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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22
ANCIENT ExTRAVAGANCE.
lavish Display OF JeweIry by Men an,
Women.

Women.
The great display Of jewels by women
Of fashion ON both sides Of the ocean
las been severely criticised, even by
those who could well afford 10 wear
jewels if they desired TO. But if tie
precedent of history furnishes any
justification for this fashion the Jewel
w"arers of the present day are thor,
oughly justified. According to Plinv.
Lolita Pauline, the wife of Caligula.
wore on her head, arms, neck, hands
and waist pearls AMI emeraIds to the
value of Si.GS0.00O. Faustina had a
ring worth 100000. Domitia had one
worth 100000 and Caesonia had 4
nraceletworth $500. 900 Seneca bewailed
that one pearl in each ear no longer
sufices TO adorn a woman; they must
have three, the weight of which ought
10 be insupportoble to them.
There were women in ancient Rome
WHOSE sole occupation was the healing
Of the ears of the bellies who had torn
or otherwise injured The lobes with the
weight of their pendants. Poppaea's
earrings were wortle S75O,OOO, and
Caesars wife. Calpurnia, had a pair
valued at twice that sum. Marie de
Medicis had dress made for the cere-
mony of the baptism of her children
which was trimmed with $4,000 pearls
ana 5000 diamonds, and at the last mo-
msnt she found it. was so heavy she
rouldn't wear 1t and had to get another.
But men led in the splendor of the mid
hse ages. and Philip the Good of Bur-
Rundy often wore jewels valued at
F@oo,ooo. When he walked along the
streets the people climbed over each
other to get look at him. The duke of
buckingham wore suit at the court of
st. James which cost 100000. The
fress of the mobiles during the middle
iges was literally covered with gold and
precious stones.-San Francisco Chron-
icle
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22
BREAD STORIES.
The Breton Peasant Believes In the Power
of Crumbs.

ot Crumbs.
II is supposable that bread, home.
made or bakers, being free from adul.
terations, would be a singularly simple
nnd honest substance and therefore
have no power in regard to the evil eve.
but ii seems that it has Nothing ca"
be more beautiful than the act of the
Breton peasant who, before cutting his
loaf, makes the sign of the cross on it,
III he stopped there, expressing his
thankfulness for food, that would be
well, but superstition carries him much
farther. If a child is born to him, =
crumb of that bread, especially If it be
rye bread, is put into the infants sleeve
md then the chances Of the baby's hay
Ing the collie are diminished. If COW
shows signs of sickness or a horse is
lame a crumb of the bread is supposed
10 benefit the animal.
In Bavaria, when yOu go into the
woods, especially that portion infested
by spirits, only put n crust of bread
in your mouth and no ghost, sprite o,
witch can trouble you. Somehow many
retain an idea Of the peculiar sanctitv
OF bread. For instance. it is all right to
leave a bit of meat on your plate. but !,
is wicked to leave piece of bread
Very good fathers and mothers incuI-
rate that idea and little children believe
then that there is something particu-
'"rly sacred about bread which n po-
tato does not possess, and this is shee!
nonsense, All waste is TO be avoided.
but there Is no more special goodness in
bread than there is in sausage.-N. Y.
Times,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22
WHAT AN ENGLISH DUKE COST.
Vanderbilt II Said To Have Paid $4,000
600 10 the MarIbnrourhs.

600 40 the Marlboroughs.
Fifteen millions is the price of a real
iirst-clasS duke. IA least that is whal
the New York World says Mr.. w. X. Van.
derbilt paid for the honor OF allying nj.
family name with that OF the ancient
house Of Marlborough.
This statement. says the World. il
made on the unquestionahlc authority
of an English gentleman visiting ia
Washington who has been in position
To know all the facts. His account il
c.rcumstantial and undoubtedly cor.
rect.
The terms OF the settlement were
$4,000, 000-Or, To speak with absolute
accuracy. the income OF $l0,O00. OO0-ou
MIR. Nanderbilt's daughter during IA, r.
lifetime and $4,000 600 on the duke. T.
children are born they will inherit TIM
mothers portion at her death. If the
marriage shall be without issue this
100000 will revert on the death OF
the duchess.
l;ut the dukes s., COO, goo is TO be his IL,
any event.
The settlement was not made i'm cash
aut in investments for the benefit o.
I the duke and duchess. These invest.
n,ents are principally in the stocks amt
bonds of the Lake Shore and other NaI
derbilt railroads.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22
RABBIT INCUBATION.
Australians Compelled TO Resort to tn,
French Theory.

Australians Compelled TO Resort to the
French Theory.
The Australian government is again
alarmed over the tremendous increas,
IN the rabbit population which each
year does greater destruction to foliage
and crops. says the New York Journal.
Mr.. Pond, the Queensland government
hacteTiologist, has been engaged by the
Central Rabbit association 10 conduct
series of experiments for the whole
sale destruction OF the rabbits by inoc-
ulation.
The tests will be made i'm territory
comprising about 300 acres. This plot
WIFI be divided into three parts bv is
many wire sections The inner plot-a
Square-will be reserved for the moe
ulation, after which the rabbits will be
urnSd into the second section. so that
they may be closely studied and
watched. Those which survive a longer
rerlod than that allotted by Mr.. Pom
VIII be transferred to the third section
ior more minute study as to the effects
tf The incubation.
@!eat secrecy is preserved as to wha.
virus will be used. so that in case OF on.
'aiIure another disease may be used to
demonstrate that incubation will
eventually nd the country Of the pests.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22
ROSA eoNHEUR's DAILY LIFE.
Early TO Bed. Early to Rise-Eie- Method
OF Work


OF Work
MY life is that OF peasant" writes
Rosa Bonheur in Ladies' Home
Journal. Il wake with the day and lie
down TO sleep almost at nightfan.
Early in the morning stroll i'm the gar.
den with my dogs or drive my PONY
cart through the forest OF Fontain,.-
bleau Gin the midst OF which is heg es-
tate, Dy). Toward nine o'clock take
my seat at the easel and work until
1880. Then breakfast quite simply
and aftcrward smoke my cigarette as
j run through the daily pIpels. re-
same my work at orc o'clock and "a:
five go out for q walk. love 10 see the
tun sink behind the trees OF the forest.
! finish the day by reading. The books
| prefer are those OF travel. hunting and
historical works. Often read the
Bible
Before commencing picture 7
study ny subject cNhaustiyely, prcfac-
ing this work with conscientious
studies from nature look for the eN-
act sky and the exact ground that Will
suitably frame the sub jrct. and not I'M
I'll then do commence the work on tho
canvas. The ever-preSent desire 20
bring myself nearer 90 truth and an in
ccSSant research after simplicity are
my two guides. have never grown
tired of study. II is to-day. and it has
been during my whole life. happiness
10 me. for il is with persistent work
none that we ca+ aprroach the ur-
solved problem which more than ANY
other eicNates our soul and cntartains
in us thoughts of justice, of goodness,
of charity"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22
Mn Cry Arguments There.

In Siam they settle lawsuits in pc
rulIar manner. They place both the
contestants under water, and the enc
who can stand it longest wins the
ease"
That's nothing; the principle is
just the same with US. only we apply
the test to the lawyers instead"
What is the principle ?"
Lung power. "-Up-to-Date.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22

insurance against unemployment
5 an accomplished fact in Germany.
Norkingmcn who have resided two
ears in the city of Cologne aud are over
is years of age ca~ join the society. The
subscription Is thecpence a week. II
no employment can be procured for a
member during q dull season half n
,rcwn per day is paid to him IL married.
,ne and Sevenpence IL single.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22
no HoRsF oWHERs.

For putting aaorse in fine healthy con-
!ition try Or. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up tho system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve eons.iration, correct
Kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or cvcr-worl<ed horse. %
cents per nackaoe. For salc Nv druggists.
For sale by 4. T. Harg,avs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22

chamberiain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is uneqsalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rhsum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples Chapped
Hagds, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granalated Eye Lids
For sale BY druggists at % con,s per box.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22
I'm tho Modern want Co,Dnn.

- -oung criminal lawyer eI>sirSG at
suitable remuneration RESPECTABLE
criminal."-Fliegende Blaetter
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22
Didn't Knov \,

Doctor Ito page boy)--Who was the
gentleman who called just now?
Page Boy--Snlith, sir.
What's that? You should say, Mr..
Smith,"
Please, sir, didn't know he was
married. "-JudY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22

w NNFED. --Sa'osmen to sell q complete
" line of lEbricnung oils. grasses war.
nish's special les. etc. Good oppottuni-
~ FOR the prop party. Garland r., fin.
rug Co. Cleveland, O.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22

Bring your job Work to the
NEWS Office. We are prepared to
do first class work on short notice.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22
Comfort for Her

Sometimes think / shall never mar
~" said Miss Elder in burst of con
sidence.
%, don't despair" replied Miss Fin;
I'VE read In the Bible that Naomi was
sSo years old when she married. Bay
City Chat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22

nv ANTED-SEvERAL FAITHFUL. MEN
w OR WOMEN to travel for response
pie establish ed honse in (here insert the
name of your state.) Salray $3.50, pay
able 4l5 weekly ard expenses Position
permanent. Refs renee. Enclose self
addressed sta:n3s3 envelope. The Nation.
al. staa BsiI]'sE. jhicago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-22

Does your business pay without
Advertising /? Advertise and it
will pay better.
Advertising is the life of bust
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-02-18
The N. p. in the Hands Of Jim
& TN e Hill. s;3. e:

+ Washington. D. O., Feb. News
from New York today is to, tho effect
that J..J. Hill is now practically in, con.
troll OF the Northern Pacific railway. II
isstated thatthei syndicate which; re,
organized the Northern Pacific, and in
which j P. Morgan was Interested, have
parted with a great, deal Of stock recent.
ly and that it has been secured by. Hill.
The failure Of coagress7to confer; on the.
new Northern Pacific national franch-
les iss said to have had much to do with
the great change that has been so quiet
ly consumlnanted. The Joint resolution
which passed the house last session and
which conferred abont the same privile-
ges to the ere- organized Northern Pacific
as that Of the Original act in 1862, died
in the senate and the new company,
therefore; was Obliged, to submit to the
various laws in the stat es through which
it runs. 1t cannot be learned just, how
this change will affect the Northern
Pacific. but there will be no consolida
tion.f & .t1s - - s%
The reported change in the Northern
Paci fc control was quito generally: dis
cussed here this afternoon. Several Of
the Minnesota members were OF the
opinion hat tho report is correct, but
no details as TO how it will effect the
managemeuto Of the Northern Pacific Gun
be definitely ascestained, 4. ss.gi.,, 4, 4,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-02-18
Slightly Mixed.

A Texas editor wrote up a. wedding
and saloon row. ands the make. up. got
the articles mixed in the following man.
ner: go ,.S tsES. .,S
"At the residence Of the brides par
ents. on avenue H.. Miss Celina Muggins
was united in marriagelast evening to
John Henry Hugging, a Houston tough;
who blew in on freight train and xat
once proceeded toifill up on tangle foot.
and made himself generally obnoxious.
The police gathered him in and dragged
him kicking and cuwing to- the bride
elect, where the Rev. Mr.. Twogood; per-
formed the ceremony in the presence, Of
about the toughest aggregation that ever
got together in that notorious: resort.
An ugly scri,lmaget followed in which
beer glasses played, an important palt.
the Hustonian beating one Of the female
habitues with heavy chair until she
was irlsensible. Quite aparty Of friends
accompanied the bridal party 10 the
depot to witness their departure Tor New
YorY, where the police wooped down on
the disreputable,gang aud ioadeds the
worst Of them into the patrol wagon, and
after considerable difficulty sue ucceedsd IN
landing them behind the bars. Mr.. ard
Mrs. Huggins. begin their matrimonial
VOYAGE under fattering auspices. and it
is the universal wish OF the community
that they will land in the penitentiary.
where such characters properly belong.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-02-18
St. Valentines Day.

The 18th of February, is, Or more cor
rcctly was. celebrated in England, Scot
land, and in different parts Of the contin.
ent. particularly Lorraine and Maine in
France. by very peculiar and amusing
custom. On the eve Of ST. Valentine, a
number Of young folks maids and
bachelors--would assemble together. and
inscribe unon little biilets the names of
an equal number OF maids and bachelors
OF their acquaintance throw the whole
into receptacle Of some sort. aud then
draw them lottery wise care. of course,
being taken that each should draw one
OF the opposite sex. The person thus
drawn become ones valentine. OF course,
besides having got valentine for ones
SELF one became. by the universally of
the practice. some othor PERSONS valen-
tine; but. as Nilsson. q learned traveller
in the early part OF last century. remarks,
"thc man stuck faster to the valentine
that had fallen to him. than to her to
whom he had fallen These imaginary
engagements. as may readily DO sup;
posed, often led to real ones; becauso
one necessary consequence of them was
that. for the whole year, q bachelor re-.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-02-18

The largest locomotive ever built, is
now in St Paul, the property of the
Northern Pacific railroad company. 1t
is on its way west to the mountains
where it will do duty. 1t is expected to
make twenty miles an hour with heavv
train. The N. P. has ordered a full
brother. of same size, viz:
The height of the smoke stack is IA
feet 10 inches. Tho total length with
tender is g. feet l inch. Loaded. the
engine will weigh about 50 tons, and in
Guiding tho tender about 105 tons.
There are 332 tlues y inches in diameter.
and 13} feet long. The high pressure
cylinder measures "a inches, the low
pressure cylinder "a inches. and the
stroke is 2s inches. The diameter of the
boiler is so inches, and the driving wheels
arc IS inches in diameter. There are 12
wheels. including four pairs of driving
wheels and the truck wheels. The en-
gine can maintain steam pressure OF
900 pounds. The weight On the drivers
is 14S.GOO pounds. The rigid wheel base
is Is feet inches; driving wheel base
Is feet inches; total wheel base, So
feet inches. No engine ever construct
ed possesses the weight on drivers oil
this engine.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-02-18

manned bound to the service Of his val
eniine. somewhat after the fashion OF Il
medieval knight of romance 10 his lady
love. At one period it was customary
for both sexes to make each other pres
ents, but latlerly the obligation seems to
have been restricted to young men.
During the 18th c this amusement was
very popular amang the upper classes.
and at many European courts. From
Pepyss Diary, We see that in Charles
lis reign, married as we'll as single peo
pie could be chosen.
For some time back, the festival a,
least in England and Scotland-,has
ceased to possess the graceful symbolic
meaning it used to have, and has become
a considerable nuisance. 1.-The approach
of tho da, is now heralded by tho APP
pearance in the print sellers shop Win
dows of vast numbers of missives calcul-
ated for use on this occasion. each gen
orally consisting of a single sheet Of
post-paper, on the first page of which is
seen some ridiculous colored caricature
of the male OR female figure. with a few
burlesque vrrses below. More rarely,
the print is of sentimental kind. such
as a view of Hymen's altar, with /; pair
undergoing initiation into welded happi-
ness before it. while Cupid huttors
above, and hearts transfixed' with his
darts decorate the corners. Maid SER
wants and young fellows interchange
such epistles with each other on the l4th
OF February, no doubt conceiving that
the joke is amazingly good; and, goner-
ally, the newspapers do not fail to record
that tho London postmen delivered SO
many hundred thousand more letters on
that day than hey do in general"
The connection OF the custom with st.
Valentine is purely accidental. In the
legends of the different saints of that
name recorded in the Acta Sanctorun,
no trace of the practice peculiar to the
l4th of Februrry is found. 1t has been
suggested by MIR. Douce, in his Illustra-
tions OF Shakespeare, that the custom
may have descended to us from the an.
Gent Romans. who, during the Luper..
Gala, celebrated the month Of February.
were wont, among other things. "to put
the names OF young women into a box.
from which they were drawn by the
men as chance Girected;" and that the
Chrietian clergy, finding it difficult or
impossible to cXtirpate this pagan pract-
ice. gave il at least a religious aspect by
substituting the names OF particular
saints for those Of the women; and it is
certainly a usage more Or less widely OK
tended in the Raman Catholic church to
seccct. either on ST. Valentines day or
some other a patron saint for the year,
who is termed valentine. But it is far
moro probable that the custom Of choos-
ing valentines is rolic OF that nature
religion which was undoubtedly the
primitive from the religion in II. W.
Europe-as elsewhere; and that is
sprung from recognition of tho peculi
arity of the seaeon. Hencc the explana-
ton. that ''about this time of tho year
tho birds choose their mates. and thcnco
probably came the custom of the young
mon and nlaidens choosing valentinea or
special loving friends on that day." Val
entines are nov less extensively manu-.
factured than formerly.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-02-18
For Shame on You Citiz n.

Lincoln, rOD Id, SJl,
After taking careful study Of the
heading, and glance at the letter
which appeared in the columns of The
Pioneers last issue, by an. individual
who signs himself or herself Citizen oi
Rope,' it fairly makes my blood run
cold, to think that such an interesting
letter has been kept from the public
for over month and half.
Why did not our friend notify the
police at first opportunity, instead ol
waiting to tell tales OF past sorrows
through tho press, two months after the
occurrence?
"Cilizen'' tells OF being satisfied that il
the surrounding circumstances and con.
ditions of this matter we're known, that
it would be heartily endorsed by all. Be.
low will give a few Of the circumstan.
ces and the conditions:
A few of the nearest neighbors pro
posed an entertainment, and sent out
invitations to all residents OF both north
and south Lincoln. Sufficient room
compelled L;ncolp lines to be drawn, and
therefore one urinvited guest was pres:
ent, who seems to have rooms to let in
in the upper story-judging from all up
pearances coming into a private meet.
ing under disguse OF a friend, and turn.
ing around to think OF tho matter for
about two months, then writing. with a
black letter heading, about its troubles.
will also challenge "CitizeD" to bring
up any ono outside Of Lincoln. who was
written up in that paper, without the
writer first getting their permission. And
further, wish to say, that the paper
contained nothing that would iniure
anyone's character, as our friend has
been commenting upon and who has been
pleading for sympathizers.
Tho writer speaks Of my character be-
ing diegraced after reading the paper.
If it be true. must confess that it has
twice been disgraced. First, for being
in com any with a filthy tongued indi.
vidual under a friendly disguise. and
second. for reading the afore mentioned
paper in private meeting which con.
tain that which would cause laugh on
all present.
Why don't the "Citizen of Hope sally
forth-bring the necessary vouchers as
an application for an apology, and then
publish the apology?
"Citizcn's' letter really puts me in
mind of a laughing match among child.
rem, after one gets worsted, retreats and
says all sorts Of uncivil things, like: "I'll
tell ma and she'll tell pa and he'll get
my big brother to throw corncobs al
you, 80, now and so with "Citizen."
Not satisfied with telling troubles. but
trye to involve tho whole community.
Trouble not thyself fair one. about the
character of others. and do not use the
Lincoln people as foundation for tale
of woe. Each and all have taken their
part like men.
It strikes me that "Citizen"' is trying
to create a general dis urbance about
some subject or other of which I know
nothing about. But can plainly see
that the paper is an excuse. but not the
starting point. Enough said
FRANCIS E. VADEIE.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1897-02-18
A TRIP ACROSS TIE COUNTRY
To the Land Of Salt-Wa er Fish,
Hard-Sheli Oysters and Gray
Back CLAIMS s%--By Sid :sS
Fuller. ss.A':
PRov1pENos, r. T., Feb. Z, 1897.

Editor aope pioneer: - :. s.le-.'' 81
AS promised to write YOU from here.
I will keep my word, and give you an
account Of our trip across tho country. q
AS you know we left Hope Dec, 25.
remained, in Casselton that night, and
reached Fargo next morning ut $40.
Saturday we went to Harwood and
visited our old friend Mr.. and Mrs. New.
ton, over Sunday. LelL Fargo over the
old Pioneer Line the N. p railroad Mon.
day at II 40 a. M, arrived in st. Paul at
6 p. IN. Left there at 7:2O and reached
| Chicago over the popular Burlington
Route at 8 next morning, Tuesday. Left
| Chicago over the Michigan Central. At
! $40. took sleeper, and woke up Wednes.
day morning at 8 o'clock in Toronto,
| Canada. Took breakfast and left Toron-
to at 8. &sas
1t was raining hard. but lote of snow
on the ground. Here we entered;a part
| Of the country that I travelled in nv
boyhood days, before l left. Now York
state. We coon reached Kingston, Bell.
evifie, Madlve, Prescott and Oydenburg,
| where I have often been. These places
have grown a great cleal.{ but T.. could
plainly see old landmarks, that quickly
recalled old times '.ays {. 4
We arrived ia Montreal at 6 n, M.
where we eat big slipper and left Tor
Boeton ats o'clock, ii an elegant sleaper
arriving there ut 9 next morning. / Wo
departed 1908 FOR Providence, whore va
Handed safely at 11:0A Thursday, Dec. 81,
New Years day, Jan. /, 1897, we found
my wifes folks in. their usual good
health, and YOU may feel assured glad
to see us. We remained in doors uiost
all day visiting" My wife'sl father and
mother are hale and hearty, although
thev have reached the ripe old age OF 80
odd years, and seem good FOR many more.
Providence is quiioa city Of 100000
inhabitants, but old fashioned as 7 q
Quaker bonnet. The streets ara ,varv,,
narrow and run in All directions. moth.
ing like our western cities at ali. The
buildings are low and ou, OF date. 10
Thursday, Jan:,7. here Just a week,
Spent tho froenoon iu Olneyyille. ga su.
berb Of Providence, and 1 thriving manu-
featuring town but it don't look. as
though prosperity has struck the coun-
try very hard to sec so many factories
lille. and others running on only half
ti;ne.g a. .s@ ,2:...t 4