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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
TIE suLTAil A BAD DEBTOR.
IioiT lilo hnSc M american I.um,,cr Firm
Walt FOR i.s ray.

Hon. lilo MnSc m .imcrica. Iurl''cr Firm
Walt FOR ~, Ray.
y certain lumber firm ct tbs city
ilorc ihan Two years ago shipped 10
t,.,. sultan OF Turkey several ii,uusaad
Loiiars' worth of iii most aiuIbie
toods. The ort.er inc.,k.cd NAH, r:l;.y
81 c.ony legs OF m.tiSuai s.zr a..d oi
lie finest coioriLg alu :, zeal qualify
.i..t could lie obtained. The IA, IL III.
~ rather the promise 10 ,aE. Wa, IN
tac shape OF u draft on he sultan. In"
money 10 lie Forthcoming upCn .ir
rival Of the logs ut Constantine ic,
.;Ltura!ly the American firm reg .rde.l
,he imperial treasury of Turkey rs
topd for the price Of Shipment OF
lumber.
In due time the mahogany and the
ebony reached the Golden Horn and the
Mediterranean Steamship company
tent III TO the shippers n gentle remind
IT that the settlement Of fregh,
charges was in order But meanwhile
nothing had been heard from the sui
tan or his agents and the New York
lumber dealers did not fancy hc.ng
Az W iN-NlbOllSbiC iOI Cllui upon
goods which were not yet paid for.
table dispatches and letters were sent
TO the porte, but the sick Man of En-.
rope was apparently too busy attend,
ing TO his Armenian subjects TO Tx. able
to look after such tr.1cs as scttliug
with American creditors. No sat.sfa..
tory response of any sort coull lie Oh.
tanned.
Then the lumber firm rale npplica.
the Turkish minister at WaFiilng:cn.
lie promised TO see that his voverc'g
paid the bin without further delay.
md the hopes of he dealers were gaia
raised. Em no, even Mnvroyrni Icy
WAS able to open The stL.,an's purse
etuugs. The Armenian quest ;o1 - II
absorbed his aitcnt on. Nav, yeni
Dey was recalled without having 81 :
romp lishcd this bit ofwoik. The flu,
had q lawyer working on he case. hp5
had for months practically aban;lpnnG
NIL idea OF getting the uorcy.
On ihc last day Of October. H,;ro
ioo,, most unexpected and ia,fli
inrn. Influenced afnr on. il may he,
hy the prevailing American stn!iinrtt
81 favor Of paying ore, dents hon,
rstiy. about noon on thnt ,':y word was
,en; TO lie firm that the iia!ti,al BEEN
jaii. Since then the actual money
LIS ;;c"n received.
Tie moral Of the transaction wou;h
ntri TO he that, If you have bus'r
dealings with Abdul Herald H.. woe
;f,ret bc content to wat awhile Cor
your money. he being n slow debtor,
~. one who will come around NJ la,
81 YOU give him plenty of t;me.-N. Y.
Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
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,polsons IN FAM BLOSSOMS.
Warning to Those Who Sleep In Rooms
with Flowers OF Plants.

Warning to Those Who Sleep In Rooms
With Flowers OF Plants.
One by one illusions are dispellcd.
and the case of the young woman who
tie other day was overcome by the
perfume of q mass of yiole,s sent her
by Il friend adds another wreck 10 the
In, of broken idols. 1t has ulwa. $ been
considered the most beautiful compli-
mcnt one could pay friend TO send
Covers. roses or violets, especially AZ
II token Of affection. But now ihut VI
is known that deadly poisons Mrk.
Gmong these charming little blossoms.
which may bring harm To otfsct the
pleasures given TO dear ones. The charm
must certainly BIS lessehesl.
The story of this young woman's mar
row escape, as told, was surprise to
many who had never realized that there
was any danger in flowers. The hun.
tlreds of beautiful viole,s which had
lscn sent her by Il friend in California,
end which she priced SO highly as not
10 wish to be parted from them even
during the night, came near being the
cause of her death. for she was found
an an unconscious condition in the
morning and WAS with difficulty
aroused.
How dangerous the poisoned gusrs
which the flowers exhgle can become,
when in a badly ventilated room, would
be good subject for study by the bellies
Of society or the stage, who receive III
many similar tributes to their charms.
DIR. Foyler, of this city, who was
asked his opinion on the subject, said
'hnt many cases of dangerous illness
and even death from such causes were
we'll known and authenticated.
The plants, especially flower n;r
Ores" DR.. Fowler said. during the day
nre not harmful, because .hcy nre
breathing in just the part Of the Gir
which our lungs throw OFF; but ut night
tie process is reversed, and they throw
Off the carbonic acid gas, which is !.
poison to our lungs. This causes weak.
ness of the heart, faintncss and hys-
terra with some people, and even death.
"a case is known. which happened
not very long ago in Germany, in oma
Df the 1lesses, where the friends of i
bride and groom, in their desire to
start them on their career on a rosy
pathway, adorned their room with
quantities Of flowers. 1t was in COLL
weather, and the windows were closed.
leaving the air heavy with perfumes.
The happy couple retired to their rose
accked room, and were found in the
morning dead, heart failure having TIE.
rultcd from the poisonous perfume.
There is poison in the perfume OF
many flowers, not in violets morr than
my others, but ii is in such small
quantities as to- be harmless unless
mnsscd and confined. Pruss'c &c d i;
found in II mild degree in most rcr-
fumes. and It is used by many pcr-
Nnners, in fact. to intensity cdors.
lDiher wcll-known medical rcisons
rome from flowers. 1t IS never safe tn
Rave any growing or clt ilowcrs IN n
bedroom at night. for vcu Garnet tell
when the system may Ike in such II con.
hitiou as to be affected by their cY.
lalations."-N. Y. Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
A Constitutional Convention.

Ii the citizens of Virginia know
what is to their own and the Statee' S
interest they will vote next May III
f,vor of calling IL convention to re
wise the Underwood Constitution. If
they vote otherwise. il will be be
cause they allow themselves to b,
diverted from the issue by arguments
which have no reference to the true
situation of affairs The Gully thing
that can defeat the movement for n
Constitutional Convention in Virgin
ia is to keep the people in ignorance
of what the i,nperfections and OK
travagancea Of the present State gov
erDment are, and this is the course
which the ablest opponents of the
reform are adopting.
The whole matter turns upon this
single point, aud that is where the
struggle will como. If the citizens of
the State obtain fair idea of the
practical good that Constitutional
Convention will achieve, the opposi
ton will be powerlsss. Ii the nd.
vocates Of II convention will set them
selves earnestly TO the work of ex
planning the need for revision OF
the ingenious scheme Of government
which the earpetbaggers designed
for their own upbmllipg, if the
many Journals throughout the Stnto
which understood lie s,iiject Will
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
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PAPER.

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stories and specinl articles that can
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The latest fashions notes and pat
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tie Woman's World Page. There is
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hand.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29

The Richmond State now reaches
us in the form of an eight page
paper. The State has always been
first class paper, but it is now
the equal of any paper in Virginia.
as to news matter, and it's Democ.
racy is of the kind that does not
wayer. May its subscription list
grow larger and its business in.
crease each day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
TIE ladies' Home less
1897.

An even excellence makes |
things Which The Ladies' Hon
promises usual y interesting al
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
GEN. WALKER ON REPUBLi-
CAN JUDGES or ELECTION.

Oh! We II 'publican Judges of
Election, read what the great
"James Acrobat Walker had to
say about you in Congress one day
last week, AMI when he comes be
fore YOU again, rs II candidate for
Office, don't forget that after the
compliment he passed upon YOU,
yon are legally bound to vote for
him.
General Walker said:
This criticism upon the election
laws and methods of the State was
in accordance with thc sentiment
of leading Democrats and Demo.
cratic papers, VI p had 3. ne much
farther in denonncing them than
he had, declaring them to he The
embodiment OF petty larceny.
Referring to Mr.. fuckers aSser.
ton that the Republican judges
IN most of the precincts where the
imperfect ballots had been de
strOyed consented thereto. MIR.
Walker asked: "What kind Of
Republican judges do they give
us!
| have. rs q candidate. asked
for the selection of competent, IN.
t,lligcnt meu, and have been Scorn
fully denied. II Republicans ask
tOr u particular man to serve as an
election officer, You may he sure
they will not get him"
Many selections made hy The
Democratic officials, Mr.. Walker
asserted. were old, decrcpi,, or is
nOrant, or else men OF no charac.
ter. who could be purchased for
$40 aud used by the Democrats,
land these are the men they say
ale Republican Judges"
Ask the Republican, county
chairman of Tazcwrll who an
pointed the Republican Judges OF
election in Tazcwell. Ask him if
lie did not recommend most of those
appointed in this county, and while
you are at il ask him il any such
Judges were appointed as tleScrih.
ell 10y Gen. Walker. 1t will he seen
that the General makes an inlis
crlmlnate attack on most of them.
hut we are glad to br able to re
f.te the Islander 50 far us Faze.
well is concerned. mud for that
matter lie entire 9th District. as
Ut has been proven in one of tie
most partiZan Congresses ever ~
semblcd in Washington that our
elections in Southwest Va. are
free from frauds than in MANY
States, which deuounce us and our
election laws.
General Walker does well to
call the Richmond Times and sew.
eral other so called Democratic
papers as witnesses against his
constituents, for their Democracy
Is OF the kind that doesn't hurt.
and they have been pandering to
the Republican party so long that
a Democrat would he surprised
to see anything OF Il Democratic
character III their columns.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALyE.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, q raped
Hands, Chilblsins, Corns and oil
Skin Eruptions, and positively cur. 3
Piles, or II, pay required. 1t Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents
per box For sac b. / r. Har.
grave.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29

WANTRD-sEvERAL FAITHFUL,
w men or women to travel for res pom,
sible established housein Virginia. Sal
airy $3.50, payable SIS weekly and ex-
penses. Position permanent. Refer
ence. Enc ose self addressed stamped
envelope. The National, Star Building,
Chicago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-29

In all Christian art the serpent ia
tnblematic OF wisdom, the origin OF
this emblem being the Bible express,
zion: "Be ye therefore wise as SER
onnfau
The herald., 1897-03-11

ing. and Councilman Ashman named
George Furtsch for the third inspector.
ship, after which Councilman Nickeli
placed in nomination ]. A. Keyes, the
pitRl. and Councilman Ashman wound
up the business by naming George X.
Dodson. the incumbent, for meat ana
milk inspector.
President Silver asked to be excused
from voting, and the incumbents were
inspectors by seven each. Mr.. Nickel
voting for the present inspectors.
The engineer reported an ordinance OF
intention to change and establish the
grade of Albion street, from Main TO
Water streets. which passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
A petition for the change of the grade
of Hubbard street was referred to the
city engineer for investigation, after
which the council adjourned.
The herald., 1897-03-11
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Routine Business Transacted at Yesterdays
Board neeting

kouttne business IrauSuCkco ~ HssessSsy
Board neeting
The fire commissioners met In the
mayors Office yesterday morning. with
the mayor presided and all the mem
bers present except Commissioner Sa-
bichi Chief Moore. having recovered
from his indis,position, was In attend
ance once more and reported as fol-
lows:
In the matter of laundry on San Pedro
street, between Seventh tnd Eighth
streets, the petitioner has not the re-
quired frontage. so the application was
fled
The Electric Railway company was
granted a gong at its quarters, Twelfth
and Olive streets, on the chiefs sugges-
ton. ..s..u
Also, reported that the regular month
ly inspection of the department was
held. ..s,t
Demands and acquisitions were ap-
proved.
william Heaney's resignation as n
member of the department was ac-
cepted.
The report of Electrician Francis
was filed, as was the application OF
Wirfred Hoettinger for appointment on
the force.
The herald., 1897-03-11
PELL THIRTY FEET
A Painter Tumblss From : Roof and Is Paine
,w~r fully Injured

A Painter Tumbles From Z Roof and 70 Pains
W fully Injured IN
Isaac W. Kellogg. painter. yesterday
afternoon fell from the roof of q house
near the corner of Eighteszssth and
Flower streets. landing on a cement
pavement thirty feet below, but miracu-
lously escaped death, having only q
fractured ankle and bruises as the
sum total of his injuries. Kellogg was
painting the roof and was on the last
stretch near the caves. Just how h5
came to fall he did not know, only that
his foot slipped and the next instant he
was falling, being unable to save HIM
self. 81
In his descent he struck several telo-
phone wires and the roof of kitchep
addition, which materially checked the
fall and probably saved his life. He was
picked up unconscious and carried into
the house, the patrol wagon being sum-
moned and conveying him to the hos
pital. DIR. Hagan found a bad fracture
of the right ankle just at the joint, but
otherwise Kellogg's injuries were super
fetal. consisting of bruises and small
cuts. After being temporarily fixed up
Kellogg was sent to his home at 303 Les
roy street In carriage.
The herald., 1897-03-11
Afternoon Session

The council reconvened again at 2
o'clock, when the reading Of the Main
street paving protests was resumed, the
first being that of w. G. Sorg and
others, who. protest against the general
character of the work, claiming that it
is not up to specifications.
The clerk then proceeded to read the
protest of Henry G. Shafer, but a with
drawal of the same was presented by the
attorneys for the contractors, and the
same was filed without reading.
The protest of F. S. Hicks against the
assessment as excessive, and also
against the cutters, which he claimed
was not up to grade, was read.
The protest of w. A. Field and others,
against the general character of the
work, claiming that 1t was not accord
ing to specifications, was read, and the
clerk was proceeding with the reading
of the protest of H. A. Barclay when the
statement was made that 1t was an ex-
act copy of the Field protest and the
reading of the same was dispensed WITH
This concluded the reading Of the pro-
tests, and Attorney Jones, on behalf Of
the property owners, presentst with
drawals from the protests of z. r.
Ramie, 1. N. Wiskoschill Isaac Ken
nedy, E. Berman, A. c. Bilicke, M. B.
Ryan and u. r. Bowers. saying that
since they signed the protests they had
examined the work, and were satisfied
that the work was done properly, hence
they wished to withdraw their names.
Mr.. Arthur, on behalf of the property
owners, said that he did not deem it
fair to go on at this time, in view Of the
new turn that affairs had taken. They
had thought that the matter was set
tied and they expected decision, not a
new trial. They wanted to bring ex-
perts before the council in order that all
the facts may be brought out. All the
protestants want is the truth, but they
I do want that, and they cannot get 1t to-
day.
| Councilman Hutchison said that the
council wanted the whole truth, and
with that in view he had moved that all
testimony hereafter be taken under
| oath.
Judge Mckinley said that this propo-
sition for delay on the part Of the pro-
The herald., 1897-03-11
n.cur,lon TIcksts to San DIsao

Are on sale every day at rate OF IS
rood for four days and $3.50 good for
thirty days. Trains leave at s:17 Z. p.
and. 2 p. m. Ticket Office. 200 Spring
The herald., 1897-03-11
Here end There

Mrs. L. L. Rose and daughter OF Sn..
cago are visiting Mrs. Larkin OF eoutn
Pasadena.
Henry ]. Kramer gave pleasant re-
ception last evening at the academy on
West Fifth street.
Moritz Rosenthal Is at the Hotel Are
cadia. santa Monica, where he intenos
Remaining about three weeks. H!e
Steinway Grand was shipped to him Se-
day.
Upon Saturday next the Stanton posi-
w r. C.. will have an excursion 70 the
Soldiers Home. All old comrades ana
friends are expected to be In the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Owen OF Garvanxa
entertained Swami Toganauoa' the inien
caste Brahmin, at dinner last evening.
The herald., 1897-03-11
To Cure : Cold In Ono Day

Take Laxative Bfomo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money Il It
fails to cure. 2bc.
The herald., 1897-03-11

work for them. ana this caused dissatis-
faction.
A general discussion followed, but the
any definite action In the matter.
The herald., 1897-03-11
Recurdos de 10, rIIsIones ="

Very elaborate arrangements are De-
ing made in Pasadena for the "Recur-
dos de las Misiones," which Will be
given for the benefit Of the Landmarks
club in the Pasadena auditorium on
the afternoon and evening of March 20.
The elite of Pasadena are busying
themselves for this festivity, whicn
promises to be quite as successful as the
Napoleon tea given last year.
There will be Spanish costumes. Span
ish dances, a Spanish supper ard the
language will be in Spanish II possible.
Booths will be fitted up In Spanish
style and all sorts of Spanish curios
and relics will be on sale. Mr.. Lum.
mis- will loan many of his beautiiul
things for decorative effects. ana the
whole affair promises to be both DE-
lightful and admirably arranged. many
Los Angeles women are taking part.
The herald., 1897-03-11
IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Ozro w. Childs gave delightful
box party at the Los Angeles theater
last evening. Mrs. w. #. Barber and
Miss Barber of Washington. d. c., being
the guests of honor. y
The party numbered twelve and were
as follows: Mrs. w. F. Barber, Miss
Barber the Misses Jarvis, Miss Wins
ton, MRS. Mckee. Messrs. Wolters,
Chadwick, Austin, Captain Bolten. Mrs.
Childs, Mr.. Childs.
The herald., 1897-03-11
Altkouse-Suhr

The very pretty wedding Of John b.
Althouse and Martha Suhr took place
on Tuesday at p. m. at the home OF the
brides mother on Wall street. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
C. A. Weissemar, Of Ontario, In the
presence of relatives and friends. The
bride wore a cream-colored gown of
satin and a wreath of orange blossoms.
She carried white carnations. Miss
Ada NJ Savage. the maid of honor. was
gowned in delicate cream white and
carried pink carnations. d. T. Alt
house officiated as best man. The
rooms were tastefully decorated with
smilax. lilies and other flowers.
After the ceremony supper was
served. Numerous handsome gifts
were received by the young couple.
After supper Mr.. and Mrs. Althouse
took the train for their honeymoon trip
of a few days. On their return they
will reside in their pretty cottage on
Wall street.
The herald., 1897-03-11
=. p..ch penasbnrr oold rIeIds

To Roach Rsndsburg Gold Fields
Take Santa Fe route. Shortest stage
trip. Leaves Los Angeles 1913 a. m.:
arrives Al in Randsburg $50 p. m. Through
tickets $6.75.
The herald., 1897-03-11
Surprise Party

A surprise party that was IN every
sense a surprise was given to Miss Pearl
Duke at the home Of her uncle. Judge
D. G. Morrison. on North Sichel street.
Tuesday evening.
Miss Duke found at the door a large
marty of young friends who called In
body to spend the evening. A pleasant
time was spent at whist. and after re-
freshments the large parlors were clear,
ed and dancing was enjoyed py al tiii
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Judge d. c. Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
r. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Cooper. Mrs.
Hutchinson, Mrs. Scott. the Misses Nell
lie and Josie Barraclough, Christine ana
Louise Wenterman. Dixon, Hutchinson,
Duke. Messrs. Taggart. Holden. Holmes:
Suddart, Galbraith. Tyler. WtEsA and
Johnson.
The herald., 1897-03-11
W. r. G. socisi

Mrs. r. r. Brown. Of 52S Echo Park
road, entertained the ladies OF the stan
ton post, w. r. c., yesterday afternoon.
The party was delightful one. ana the
afternoon was spent most busily with
thimbles and needles preparing work
for r. the fair which stanton post intends
giving shortly. Beautiful bits OF fancy
work also many pieces Of useful gar
ments were fashioned by the ieaies.
who are accumulating stores OF Things
The house was very prettily decorated
with roses and ivies. Tea was served
late in the afternoon. Among those
present were: Mines. Copeland. preai-
dent: Belden, Monroe, Leonard, Banes'
Gridiey, Jessup. Albine, Johnson, HIATT
well, Austin, Brown.
Later in the evening number OF
gentlemen added their presence to the
pleasure of the social. Ice cream ana
cake were served.
The herald., 1897-03-11
Tveotl.th Century club

The Woman's Twentieth Century CLUB
held its regular Tuesday afternoon meet-
ing at it's hall, 2201k South Main street
which was semi mi-business. Congratuie.
tions were in order owing to the SOCIAL
and financial success or It's entertaln-
mont on March I'd. A committee was
Amounted to secure larger hall. an9
the subject, what Shall We Do with
the Unemployed" was continued toe
next week.
The herald., 1897-03-11


j. H. DRAIN.
All of the analyses, reports. etc, were
attached to the report and made part
of the same.
MINORITY REPORT.
The following minority report was then
read, as follows:
Your special committee, to whom was
referred the investigation of the pave
ment on Main street and the hearing of
the protests of property owners on the
street. protesting against the acceptance
of the street by the former street super
intendent, Mr.. Howard, beg leave to re-
Fort as follows, to-wit:
In company with property owners,
contractors and some of the councilmen,
the committee made personal examina-
tion of the street, going over it's entire
length. taking up blocks of the wearing
surface, examining the concrete and gut
ters. and making such other personal in
vestigation as we were able to do.
We found by this personal examina-
tior that many of the defects in the
street alleged by the property owners
were not sustained by personal exam
ir alton of the work.
We also gave hearing by the commit
tee in the council chamber to witnesses
produced by the property owners and
contractors, and the testimony adduced
at these hearings was very conflicting in
its nature, the witnesses for the prop
erty owners alleging that the work was
not done according to specifications, and
the witnesses for the contractor alleg-
ing that the work was properly done up
tn specifications and In a mechanical
manner.
AS a further means of arriving at
proper conclusion as to the presence of
the required percentage of bitumen in
the asphaltic surface of the street. sam
pies were taken from the street and
transmitted to Messrs. Price & Son Of
San Francisco for Analysis and express
SION of opinion as to its desirability as
q paving materisL 49, correspondence