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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-08-11

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Louis. sailing for Europe to-merrow. vlIl
take ~i,ooo ounces OF silver
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-08-11
knowledge
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Only when you apply that knowledge
to obtain the best results.
Our knowledge OF what constitutes
up-to-date Jewelry. coupled with our
facilities for obtaining same. makes 1t
possible for us TO satisfy the most ex-
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
Com mon Sense.

In the midst of a stormy discussion
gentleman rose to settle the matter
in dispute. Waving his hand majestic
ally, he began:
Gentlemen, all I want is common
sense"
Exactly. interrupted another; that
is precisely what you do want"
But Sir Edward Clarke's retort in
the jameson trial is still more to the
purpose. The Encouragement had ar
gued against Sir Edward Clarke's points
as being contrary to common sense.
Sir Edward objected
Then you think" said the lord chief
justice, dryly, that common sense has
nothing to do with legal point?"
NO." replied Sir Edward, with that
quickness and felicity which never fails
him. Il am only of Archbishop What
eley's opinion, who said that common
sense is an authority to which everyone
appeals on any subject he does not fully
understand" - London Household
Words.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
A Brave Seaman.

sailor, an Englishman, this time.
has received the Albert medal for
bravery. He was captain of n steamer
which was wrecked in the Red sea. She
began to sink, but another steamer Rove
in sight, and.with great difficulty, owing
TO the darkness and the heavy sea, the
passengers and crew were rescued. The
last boat to leave was loaded heavily.
and call was made for the captain,
who, in such cases, is always the last
to leave his ship. This time the On plain
refused to leave unless the boat would
also take nm injured and helpless fire
man. The boats officer claimed that
there was no room, and as the wrecked
steamer began to settle, the boat was
pulled away. In few minutes DOWN
went the ship. but to the surprise Of
everybody the heroic captain came to
the surface, holding the fireman in his
arms. Fifteen minutes elapsed before
the rescuing boat could reach him. but
eventually the captain and fireman were
picked up.-Golden Days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
The MOHAMMEpAN MESSIAH.
EeiIef OF tho Faithful Regarding His
Second Coming.


Second Coming.
According TO tradition. the true Mahdi
win he preceded by GO forcrunners-
John Eaptists or Eliases-called Babs.
Cab means the door, through which
enters Messiahl.
Asa rule. those holy personages-Cle-
mas. or descendants of the prophet, who
end 10y setting up themselves as the
Mcss.ah-begin by calling themselves
only Dahs. or doors. and if they meet
with success and are accepted, they then
pose as the actual Mahdi.
AS TO the Babsm of recent times, this
is its simple origin:
About so years ago young native of
Shiraz named Mira All Mohammed was
the favorite pupil of a celebrated sheikh,
who was looked upon as sort of Dab.
or fOrerunner of the Mahdi. After he
died his young pupil Mira Ali Mo-
hammed- announced himself as also n
Bah. He was soon surrounded with
disciples. His popularity alarmed the
reigning shah. He was arrested and
kept in prison for some time, but rs his
followers increased in numbers, the Ule-
mas thought il prudent to condemn him
TO death 10y torture. The subsequent
massacre of the Babs is matter of re-
cent history.
The Pabs that were left, inspired by n
thirst for vengeance, now plotted the
assassination of the shah, and each at
tempt has been. followed by more Bah
massacres. Now you have the key Of
the situation
The late shah suceumbed at last to
one of these assa ssins, who had unsuc-
cessfully attempted his destruction sew
eral times before. The Bah, young
Mira, was not n highly educated per-
son, but very proud, and Of irreproach-
able life. He was not otherwise re-
marlable, but possessed of strange
faculty of writing with extreme speed,
you would call it mediumistic writing,
an accomplishment considered miracu-
lous by our adepts.) Still he wrote little
about his doctrine or his person--but
after his death his apostles made q
Mahdi of him, and from that to a divine
Incarnation was n step easily accom-
plished, as we have seen illustrated in
your own Christian religion. To Mahd-
ism were soon joined mysticism and
rantheism, which have always DOM
mated the phiiosophic instincts of the
Iranian peoples. If you want to under
stand present Persian politics, you must
bear in rnird that Irania (PerSia) has
always been, and is now. full of sects
like Babism which are called Soufi
hakero. Sheikhi babis. etc.-Contem-
por.sy Review.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
A GREAT LIBRARY.
Tho Imposing Building Which
Holds the Government Books.
Built for tho Express Purpose OF Hold
taS Uac;e Sans congregational Litera-
ture-Gra1dcss Library BuiiS-
Tag IN the World.

The library is noble, imposing. mon
umental ucture. by far the finest
building in the national capital. in
many respects the finest public build
ing ON the continent, and. in the opinion
OF those well qualified to Judge. the
finest library building in the world.
That building of its size, soI:dity.
thorough construction and elaborate
and artistic embellishments should be
completed ready for occupancy for less
than $7.CCO.OG0 is a matter for national
congratulation. Not only will il be
completed for less than the original es-
timate> Eut within the time limit set
nearly nine years ago. 1t is. therefore,
both monument of good taste in archi-
lecture and the decorative arts and a
testimonial to the ability of the gov
eminent, acting through its regular Of
reials, 10 Plan and direct great public
works. te finish them within the time
originally fixed and to keep within
original estimates of cost-and these
are no slight gains.
The building u. OF course, flreproof.
Little that Will burn has been used in
It's construction. The exterior walls
are of gray granite. The interior or
court walls are of creamy white glazed
brick. The framework of the roofs
and ceiling OF the dome surmounting
the rotunda is Of iron and steel. Fire
proof material has been used between
the iron girders in all floors. and the
partition walls are of brick. Floors:
ard wairscotlng. stairways and balus-
trades are nearly all of marble. and.
there Is good authority for the claim
that more of this material has been used
in the building than there is in any
other building In the world. With the
exception OF the colored marble in the
rotunda IL is nearly all American
marble.
The library at present contains over
10000 bourd volumes. besides 100000
pamphlets. The three book stacks now
completed. together with the alcoves
immediately adjoining the central read
ing-roon. will hold 1.16s.OOC volumes.
which will provide for the growth of
the library for Is years, at the present
rate of increase. about 10000 volumes n
year. The unassigned rooms will hold
1.0i7OC9 volumes. which will provide
for all additions for so years. For the
OF the first and second stories Of the
north. cast and south sides will hold. on
tho stack and alcove systems Of storage,
l,3ce,co0 volumes. increasing the total
capacity TO 1857. 600 volumes, which will
lie sufficient for about 90 years froY,
this date. The capacity can be still
further increased by 100000 volumes
hv the building of one-storv stacks ~
the inferior courtyards, without in the
least interfering with the light in,the
second and third stories and only slight
ly olstruct.ng the light in a few in
terror corridors of the first or base
mcnt floor. Unless thefudditions shall
he more numerous than is now expected
the new building win. therefore. prove
ample for the needs OF the library for
le5 years. its total capacity being about
4.o0o.Coo volumes.-E. 4. Hampstead. in
ChautauQuan.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
CLIMATE AND CHARACTER.
National Traits often Nodded by the Ma
tare of the Weather.

National Traits often Nodded by the Ma
tare of the Weather.
The civil war is said 10 have been
caused by a difference in climate, and
the question is low being discussed
whether n hot or cold climate has the,
greatest effect on national character
1t has been widely believed that n Sc
we're climate produces the greatest CT
feet, because it compels effort and self
denial, and thus promotes energy and
jnventiveness, says the New York Jour
nal.
1t would also seem thaI the influence
ot climate upon the national character
has been greatly exaggerated. AS
syria, Babylonia, Egypt and Carthage,
situated in hot ATTITUDES, were among
the most masterful nations of antiq-
rity. Mohammed and his conquering
lcgions issued from the burning wilder
hess of Arabia, and at a later period his
successors were able TO beat back the
repeated attacks of the combined cru
sailing nations from the north.
The greatness of n nation depends
mainly upon intellectual and moral
qualities, and these have often been
conspicuously developed among the in
habitants of hot climates. 1t is i'm
portant, too, to remember that the
same nation, occupying the Same re-
gion. may be great and powerful in one
age and weak and contemplate in an
other. The difference between the an
cient Greeks, Romans and Saracens. on
the one hand, and their modern de-
scendants on the other, cannot have
been due to climate.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
PREHISTORIC AMERICA.
Ruins OF Magnificent City In Guatemala
A Palace 100 Feet Long.

Ruins or "A Magnificent city In Guatemala
A Palace 100 Feet Long.
At n recent American association
meeting at Buffalo Mr.. J. Il. Chandler
described visit TO n wonderful ruined
city of Central America.
The road TO the ruins Of Tzac Polka
ma, in Guatemala. runs through an i'm
mense pine forest, and they include the
foundations of what was once a popu-
lous city, with temples. palaces and
other structures. These were described
by Mr.. Chandler. He said that every
temple stood in n plaza, around which
had been ranged the dwellings Of the
priests. Every strategic point on the
mountain was once fortified by n castle,
fort or pyramid. The central palace
was 100 feet long, with walls eight feet
thick. On the highest point stood =
fortress 24O feet long, with a pyramid
Aeet high, the whole built on terraces
Whence the Tzac Pokama can be seen
IN its entirety, as well as the hills, vol
canoes, valleys and rivers for hun.
dreds OF miles around.
This splendid city could have held
three times as many persons ms now
inhabit Guatemala. Few utensils were
+ound, and no statues, sculptures OF
.deroglyphics. There is also n conical
all called Mumuz, with Al sacrificial
pyramid, through which goes a wind
ing passage, said by tradition to lead
% Il rich subterranean CITY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
A LACK OF LIONS.
- Is Now Found Necessary to Preserve
the King OF Beasts In India.

!. Is Now Found Necessary to Preserve
the King of Beasts In India.
British hunters of large game are
p tierly lamenting the gradual extinc-
4 N of lions in India.
They are no longer found there in
-nr number outside of one region, the
fcsest of Cir, in Kathiawar, says an
-nglish exchange. They have disap-
?.ared from the hills of Darda, the
country of Pajkot, and other places
NfA'ch formerly enjoyed high reputa-
.-S-Fs7' or account of the abundance of
iioRs in them.
~ the forest of Cir it is feared that
tneir extinction will not be long de-
iaEed. Formerly few European hunt
es aared to venture into this place,
s. hieh was infested with fevers and
Gancits. Now the forest is being
fiea ed and fevers and bandits are dis.
.DDearing and with them the lions.
Ic prevent the total extinction oil
fhcse animals the durbar of Kathiawal
eas PREVENTED the hunting of them foI
u-k years.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
eaNNor gNoaRg coMFINgMgMI
saaiaoe Loon Die II They Are Deprived OF
Their Aihs.rfr an Rrisnr,s

Their Liberty Ira Prisons.
at a recent meeting of the Sioux Val>
sey Medical association DIR. 5. Olnes, OF
Sioux Falls, read most interesting. not
TO say startling. paper on the effect of
confinement on the Indian. The Ar
CuS-Leader had been told the same
facts by Col. j. II. Burns, of Dendwood.
but was inclined 70 take the colonel's
statement with grain or two OF salt,
as the colonel is an enthusiastic cham
pion of the Indian. The figures of Dr.
Osney, however. are even more start
Ing than the statements made by
Judge Burns.
There are confined in the Fenitcntiary
123 white men, some of whom have
been there for years. OF this number
but two are sick. OF the 10 Indians
who have been confined in the peni-
tertiary in the last two years three are
de ID. one was pardoned i'm dying con-
dition and is now barely alive. five are
in the hospital with the death mark
u.~)n them. and three are i'll. OF the
seven who are practically healthy. Ave
have Teen confined but one month, one
nike months and two for two years
All of these Indians appeared to be
sound when they were admitted 10 the
penitentiary.
The statement of Judge Burns to
Judge Riner at the last term of the fed
cral court in Sioux Falls, that short
sentence of Imprisonment was to the
Indian in effect death sentence, seems
TO be literally true. and there is in this
PAPER of DR.. Olney an appeal to federal
Judges which ought to have its weight
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
TO HORSE ovEERs.

For putting s..,rse in fine healthy con.
dition try Hr. Cady's Condititn Powders.
They tone up the system, aid DIGESTION. cure
loss of appetite, relieve. conssiFi lion, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life 20 an old or ovcr-workn horse. 25
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
For sale by A. r. Fiargrave.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
The Anemnna.

Lne anernone is named from two
Greek words sigDifying the wind flow
sr-an ailusion to the habit of this
fiar of living in an exposed situation.
tcesrding to one classical legend the
tyNyer originally sprang from the blood
~ Afonis: according to another. 1t
- ag from the tears Of Venus at the
Of one of her many lovers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans Tabules cure biliousness.
R'pans Tabules: one gives relief.
Ripans Tabules cure indigestion.
Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver.
Rlpans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
Ripans Tabules: for sour stomach.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
NOTICE..

i WANT ovcry man ana -yoman In the United
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naoits 10 have one of my hooks ON these cis-.
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

NJ ANrED. -Sa'esmen to sell complete
w line of lubricatiug oils, greascs war
nishes, special'ies, etc. Good upportuui-
ty for the proper party. Garland Rein
lug Co. Cleveland, o.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

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Ripsns ga1aies cure bad breath.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

The rame OF chez j1eFs has been
played in Egypt since about 1000 p. C.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
chamberIain's Eye and Skin ointr0ar,

ChamberIain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, Tetter, Salt.
Rheum, ScaId Head, Sore Nipples, Chained
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulatel Eve Lids
For sale by druggists at % cents per hoy
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

Does your business pay without
Advertising ? Advertise and it
will pay better.
Advertisingis the life Of bust
ness.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-14
l!onrd 0GSupervis0rs.

The Board Of Supervisors Of NorfolI,
county held their regular monthly NETT.
ing on yesterday with the following
members present: G. r. Nimmo, chair
+. NJ. Tilley, w. S. johnson, John a
Codd and j. G. Lynch.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read ana approved.
On motion OF Mr.. johnson 1t was re.
solved that the various companies using
the roads for the purpose Of maintain.
ing poles with wires thereon, be request.
ed as far as practicable TO consolidate
their poles.
On motion the county license tax on
persons who obtain the privilege Of sell.
ing malt liquors was fixed as the same
as that assessed against license 10,
for selling sDiri:uous liquors.
On motion the supervisor Of Wash
ington district was authorized TO eX.
pend an amount not exceeding 500 in
the Improvement, of Cascade. Park q
public park loca ted in said district.
Mr.. Codd requested that an appro-
priation be made to purchase 800 fee,
of hose for the use of Western Branch
lire companies. Referred to Finance
COMMITTEES
All properly approved bills were or
dcred paid.
On motion adjourned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-14
THE STREET RAILWAY.
The Contract for EIcctrifyinE The
R0nd Signed by Construction CO.

DR.. William Schmoe!e received a tel
egram from Secretary T. NJ. Leonard,
OF Philadelphia, attorney for the porss-
mouth street railway, in which the lat
ter states that the contract for electri-
Tying the Portsmouth street railway
has been signed by the construction
company, and that work will be begun
rs soon IS the contract is signed by the
management OF the street railway. DR..
Schmoele says that the board Of direc-
tors Of The street railway Will probab
mold Il meeting on or about the 18th in
slant, at which time The contract VII
be signed.
As beginning it is proposed to cleo
t!lly SIN miles Of railway. Later extern
SONS Will be made 20 Cilmerton and the
Norfolk and Western railroad At the
prescn, time in G!lmcrton and nearby
there are not less than 1000 people con
stantly At work.
The electrified road will also connect
the United States arsenal with the navy
yard. Il Is in the ilians Of the COM
pany 10 run the road through the Ports
mouth company'S property The survey
mas been made. AT Gilmer.on pleasure
resort VIII be made for school p!cnics
and other parties
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-14
HOW TO FIND OUT.

FIJI hottie or common glass with
urine and let It standttwenty-fo hours:
sediment or settling Indicates an I'M
nealthy condition OF the kidneys. When
urine stains linen 1t is positive evidences
OF Kidney trouble. Too frequent desire
20 urlnnte or pain in The back Is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder arc out OF order.
WHAT 70 DO
There Is comfort In the knowledge so
OFTEN expressed, that DR.. kilmer',
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulills every wish In relieving pain in the
back. Kidneys. liver, bladder and every
part of the urinary passages. 1t cor
reefs inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing is. or bad effects fol-
lowing use of liquor, wine or beer. anu
oVercomcs that unpleasant necessity Of
being compelled to get up many times
during the night to urlnatc. Tho mild
and the extraordinary effect OF Swamp
Root Is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for It's wonderful cures of the
most distressing cases. If you need II
medicine you should have the best Sold
by druggists; price fifty cents and one
dollar. You may have a sample bottle
and pamphlet both sent free by mail.
Mention The Norfolk Virglnian and send
your address to DIR. I[ilmer & Co. I3inE-
hampton, n. Y. The proprictors or this
paper guarantee the genuincness OF this
offer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-14

pany sufiicien: hose and Il reel until
such time as the city VIII need them.
On motion the request was referred to
the Fire Committee for report
a motion was adopted that when the
Council adjourns that they adjourn to
meet Thursday night ut O'Clock to
take up SUCH business as may come be-
fore the meeting.
a number Of bills were allowed
resignation Of h. N! BilIsoly as a
member OF the Police Commissioners
was accepted.
"A communication from the chief cngi
neer OF the fire department, stating that
ne had no knowledge Of the existence
or the hook and ladder company, rs It
had not been organized in accordance
with the law. Therefore he could not
muster them in
Mr.. Montague said proper application
had been made to the court TO have in
structions given to muster them In
Mr. Glover moved that the City Attor-
nev be instructed to meet the Street
Committee tonight ut tho Council
chamber at o'clock. Adopted
On motion adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-14
baseball.

The Portsmouth baseball team will
pa! the Olympcs Of Norfolk on the
portsmouth grounds this afternoon at
S;4o o'clock. The Olympics made ap-
phcation FOR membership in the South
eastern Virginia League and have some
very, very good material in their make up.
theS VIII nave 4 professional battery
from the Norfolk League team and say
t aney VIII make 1t warm for our boys.
Tanner and Bryan will do the battery
work Tor Portsmouth. The grand stand
mas been completed and we assure all
VINO attend. especially the ladies. thai
thcy VIII be made comfortable. The
Ehlle VII ne called at 3:d5 and 1t Is
hoped that big crowd will be in M :
tendance The admission will be. IN
Guiding the grand stand, % cents for
gentlemen, 10 cents for ladies and Is
cents FOR boys and colored people. The
Portsmouth boys will have q strong
team In the field and good game is
promised. Let everybody go.