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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
A CoAr1HG PARK ROW PEACH.
The sIiokeSt Boy in the NeighbOrhoOd Gives
n Taste of His Quality.

INC 5lGkGbt E1Oy III u NGIBuDOTuOOu OlVGb
n Taste of His Quality.
"See that kid ?" said the policeman who has
Park row. in front OF the newspaper Offices. for
his post. The reporter nodded and the blue
coat continued: Say. he's the slickest young
'un around this neiGhborhood. apd that's say
ing a whole lot" .
The boy referred to looked to be about 5
years old and was not moro than three feet tall.
His face and hands were besmirched with dirt
and the rags he wore Just about hung on his
little body. Except for a pair OF coal-black
eyes; hS showed no indications Of the slickness
attributed to him.
First place. how old do you think he is?'
asked the policeman.
Couldn't guess" replied the reporter.
well. he's about Is. although you wouldn't
think he was 5. would your That's how he
does he make? About 81 a day, the boys round
here say, and this, is his little game: Dur
there's to be made from them but SO he can
beg. Women are his prey; he, will ofer q
E Se NH p 2 paP out ana q tale u 81 snf fat dhSssnds sa do' @et h1%
to, ispd, II the woman buys paper he viii
tell me same story anyway. That's what he
sat night no gets a cigar box. fills It full OF
Gf Sfc. TSy.in dsa T TSe g s&R him 0PaR e ha snGt0S Ssen
around here for some time now. and. as he
VI Reep m hss ey ! on at him Rlnohsia 20 7 fo %S%An Ana G1 Wit6
that the policeman won't away,
While the policeman was talking the young
ster cast sly glances IN his direction. As soon
rs the policeman disappeared down tho street
the nrchin slipped his hand under his coat and
a~ccosted a man. who walked on without even
looking ut him. He succeeded IN getting a few
pennies. from a couple OF girls. aud finally
showed himself and his cigar box In front of
two young women. Both OF them hunted for
their purses, which after much trouble were
Meanwhile, the policeman had reappeared and
was upon the hoy just as the women were In
the act OF handing over some money. When
he caught sight Of the brass buttons and blue
"ohi missus. don't let him pull me ,ni"
This he kept yelling at the top Of his voice.
A crowd assembled and tho women looked I'M
comfortable, One OF them. asked the. police:
man to let him go. All this time the boy had
been yelling. Suddenly he took another tack.
don't let him pull me In" be walled again and
TThe younger Of tho two women was on tho
verge OF tenrs. while the other was appealing
10 the policeman not TO arrest = the poorchi!d."
1t was apparently with an effort that the police
man supIressed.a smile at the absurdity OF tho
situation. The spectators nt the little scene
crowded around tho group To get q look at the
principal actor IN 1t. Then the boy showed
himself equal to the occasion. The policeman
erowd. Before tho policeman could turn
around the urehin had dived between his legs,
Wrlggled his way through the crowd. and
scoOtcd around u street corner. and he was out
Of sight beioIe the policeman could get his legs
In motion. The crowd. pleased at the clever
The policeman simply muttered; He'll be a
peach In q few years"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
OUR FLAGS BIRTHPLACE.
STEPS TO PRESERVE THE ross nOUsR
IN PHILADELPHIA.

.RGtriOtlo Societies IntseoStod--In the ouainA
old Dwelling Betsy Ross Received from
Gon. Washington in Person I'm Order
to Make the First Stars and stripes.
FHmAprLrnIA, oct. 15.-Amorg the mos15
objects o! historic interest In this city Ia the
little homestead In which Betsy Ross nlado the
frat national flag. Tho fact that Mrs. Ross
fashioned tho Stars and Stripes undera direct
personal order from Washington lends an OK.
ceptlonal interest to the story Of hor lifo and
handlwork, aud the efforts that arc now being
made to preserve the old homestead lntaeh
have already aroused the active interest OF
patriotic mon and women all over the country.
The work OF preserving the coy little house
in Arch street. near Third street. from de-
struction or removal has been assumed by
Charles II. Weisgerber OF this city. lie 10
assisted by John Quincy Adams and George
Clinton Batcheller of:the order OF Founders and
Patriots Of New York. and already the 90.
operation OF many historic and patriotic sos
cletles throughout the country has been fully
assured, while prominent men In this and
other cities viii lend their support to the pa
triotic objects In view.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
oProsED 70 M6zLNG.
The Mayor or a Southern Town Gave Stu
dents u FlogEinR.

Wv
TUSCALOOSA. Ala. Oct. 17.-Mayor W. @. Jem-
ison of this city has taken II upon himself 10
break up huzinG In the University OF Alabama.
And he has stared In this purpose In u most
forclble and teTmine manner. He visited
the university Friday night last and severely
floggod several OF tho students who participated
In the hnzinR OF his son. Allen Jemison, who
was recently put through the university mill.
The Mayors son was recently entered In the
university. The boys prompts proceeded TO
administer to Allen the dose that has been ac-
corded 10 the new cadets-a suhsl antial buck
ing" Being embarrassed and distressed at the
treatment. young Jemison left the Institution.
He, returned. however. after a lapse OF {. week.
ing" The young man, IT., appears, re-
turned home and reported the, occurrence
to his father. whereupon the elder Jemison,
who Il an alumnus OF the institution, equipped
himself with a horBewhip and went TO the
cadet barracks after midnight. after the sentl-
mel had been taken on and long after the boys
had retired. According to the accounts he
went straight to the rooms OF the three cadets
who had been most severe on his son and called
them out upon the stoQp. They were In their
night clothes. which were built Of thin mater
ial. and 1t 10 said the Mayors, cruel whip
stained the clinging garments well with blood;
The Mayor Is credited with having executed
the most approved job 0f hazing that has been
Known al Tie university In many a day.
Il Is reported that or three Of those who
were Implicated In. young Jemlson'e hhxinG
have been dismissed from the university
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
STRUGGLE WITH A WILDCAT.
Hunter Finally Blinded It with Red Pepper
and Shot 1t.

and Shot 1t.
Speaking OF Wildcats" said a sportsman.
"let me tell you OF an encounter / had last fall
with one OF those treacherous beasts. Ihad
been out shooting along the banks of the
Machias River in Maine. and late In the after
noon. when I was returning to my home in
Whitneyville. 1t came on to rain SO heavily that
/ was glad OF the shelter a deserted lumber
mans hutafEorded. Being tired. 1 soon fell fast
asleep. Three or four hours later Twas aroused
by a growl from Grouse. my dog. and on OPEN
ing my eyes I saw at the entrance to the hut
two OF those much-talked-o balls Of fire. into
which wild animals eyes arc transformed at
night. Ny dog was game, and without any
urging 1t went for the beast without q
moments hesitation. But Grouse was no
Could the dog broke away and ran out OF the
hut @r S1ssdi .Rs E Via; SRa 5 SisledIn Ss NTH a Pai Il came
reach during the light Between, the two ami:
@ Wss 4 i SRa t iask IaliE ~f fRis / q aa ds g Spen Ssf
and as the wildcat came near mo | lodged it
aRS e put @sde IN tho t boast T farlo o@so and md L S"S Spraae
for me with such violence that l lost, my foot
Ing and Eel, J, however succeeded IN throw;
bitten my hand badly. The pain made me
drop the knife, and on reEaining my feet put
first thing / felt was n box Of red pepper which
had brought as seasoning for my lunch.
This gave me an idea. aud opening tho box
poured some Of the neppcr into my hand, and
just us tho wildcat wns coming toward me
again 1 dashed the hot stun into It's eyes. Its
howls OF main and rage showed that tho pepper
had reached the desired spot. and l took i'd
vantage Of this to rush out OF the hut.
AT the door / found my gun. and then locat-
ing the beast by the noise. IT made j fired;
Everything became still. After n little while l
went in the hut and struck a match. / was so
scared at the size Of tho dead animal. which
weighed fifty pounds and was , feet y INCHES
long; that l rui for home and mover, Thought OF
the big bag Of game which ] had left behind
until / reached Whitneyville."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
how Men Wlito Their Names.

ITS curious about how men sign their
names" said Mr.. Nozzleby. One may write a
letter that seems as clear and distinct as print
all the way through. aud then wind up by writ.
ing his name indistinctly. I suppose these re-
suits are brought about by two causes. In tho
nrst place we are helped in the body OF the let
familiar word a single blind letter doesn't halt
us nt all; and we slide right over short coh-
To the mans sISnsture. I suppose that he Is 40
familiar with IL himRelt that IL docs not occur
10 him that II may not he 70 othere. while the
fact that in an Unfamiliar signature q Binglo
blind letter may wreck the whole name 80 far
~ making 1t out 10 concerned"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
HAD 4 FREE RIDE ANYWAY.
A Railroad Train OF Stockholders, Two %
Whom Attend q Meeting.

Whom Attend u Meeting.
Boston. Dot. 22.-An amusing phase OF the
railroad business In this region. and Incl.
dentally a weakness OF human nature. was
shown at the recent meeting Of the Old Colony
stockholders in this city. Unde an old GUS
tom Of the railroad all stockholders are carried
free to the place q the annual meeting. On
brought TO Boston on the Cape Cod division
alone, and OF theAe Just two attended the meet
their fall shopping or TO visit friends
Five persona from the Plymouth division ate
and one from the Northern. Just how many
stockholders wero carried free. on those sec
lions Is not known. but probably the propor-
CSpe Cod divlBion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
ssa Anemonss from BronE BsrousL.

There was received at the Aquarium last
week from the shores OF the Sound In Bronx
borough a stone covered with q hundred or
more OF specimens OF long-armed sea anem-
ones. This Is a small with long
tentacles. The body Is Of an olive or greenish
tint, with many little vertical lines OF yellow or
gold. There Is also a llght-oolored marx aeross
the upper disk. Bea anemones are not unusual
In the water hereabouts. but this was . cluster
Of striking beauty,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
Trolley Car slEnsn Illuminated At Night.

The signs on the sides and ends OF the roofs Of
the cars OF the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company. which can be turned and adjusted.
so as 70 show the destination OF the car. are
familiar. Over the end signs on some OF the
underground trolley cars there has now been
placed a hood. with q row Of electric bulbs
under Il. At nsght these lamps are turned on
and the sign Is thus Illuminated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
oaorl Of sprlnE nnd IAN.

like the odor Of the nsw-n?wD Grass N
spring. said Mr.. Gosl!ngton; 1T Is iRyiEorat-
Ing and delightful and / Ike. tho earthly doors
battle-ground and the WOO, ~ flavor OF tho fAllsa
0dors OF spring. and less stimulating peEhEpA
but inYigoF9tinR M delightful ueVorthelAHA"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23

and tho owners begin to establish a record for
10 In q way that dHzzles some who arc not exc
nertH. The first OUTPUT Is asAhyed, and then
the bar OF gold Is taken 10 the United States
9oyernmcnt. assay ONCE, where a. certificate
y obtained that Q bar OF gold Qf such fnenesss
aud value was taken from such n mino on such
around this Innocent bar Of gold g. melted
up with the rest OF the gold. and
does service aRuln. In this way. BY using
the. same innocent bar n score Of times. a
high record Of output can DO obtained and
certified to by the United states assay
office. WHO would Iuestion such a certified
reeordf None. probably. except a metallufgist
who has long studied tho ways and tricks OF
the mine salter. Sorne innocent capitalist pur-
chascs tho mine 0nd sgves the large salary OF
tho trained mine examiner, In the. end be rc-
Rrets HIS bargain when II. Is too late. Many
such transactions nrc made every year. In
view OF the many gold-mipe swindlers on the
field. It would seem os u the mine. expert WINS
absolutely essential 20 the canitn ists who
would invest their. money IN mines. The salt
ing process Is confined TO no particular field or
metal. Some Of the largest swindles on record
belong to the. tin and coppcr industry. 1t is
easier sometimes. to salt these than q gold
mine. and the tricks of doing II arc Just as nu-
mcrous and deceptive Us my used in alleged
gold MINES
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-12

of government, and i'll tins sense a
challenge to the world.
Whatever the qualities that have
made Mr.. Bailey leader of the
House, it is evident that know
ledge of his country's history, and
even a fair share of political pre-
science are not among them. That
he does not torcScc the drift of
public opinion was manifest long
before he gave his political oppo.
ncntS the opportunity they wanted
Of charging the Democratic party
with opposition TO the war will
Spain, and that he doesn't realize
condition that confrOntS him was
proven the other day, when his Rip
Van Wrinkle resolutions were over
whclmingly defeated in Il convcm-
ton of his own party III his Cwn
State. That event marked the
passing of Bailey.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-12
TRUSTEES SALE
or
VALUABLE FARM LAND.

BY virtue of deed of trust executed on
the 2Ith day. of June, 1895. to w. w.
French, trustee by Ella b. Clare and j.
IL. Clare, her husband, which deed is
recorded in the Clerks Office of razeweIl
County, Virginia. IN deed book 81, page
59s, to secure unto the Baltimore building
and Loan Association, of Baltimore City,
corporation and Incorporated und the
laws of the State of Maryland the pay
ment Of ore thousand dollars, evidenced
by bond of Ella ID. Glare and j. H..
Glare, dated the 9th day of June 1895,
fully mentioned and described thcrfn,
and the said trust deed setting out the
fact that II the said Ella b, Glare and 81.
II. Glare shall be six months in default
in the payment of any monthly dues.
premiums, fines or interest. that il shall
he the duty of the said trustee. upon tie
request of said Association to sell at pub
lie auction, on the remises, the property
conveyed in said deed, and whereas. tile
said Ella u. Glare being in default o
payment of dues, premiums, fines aud in
tercst, for six months, and the undersign
Trustee having been requested by the sal
Bal timorc Building and Loan Associd
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-12

tion,F, ID: r.. French. trustee, duly ap
pointed by the Circuit Court of Tazeweil
County, Virginia, as trustee i'm said deed
the place OF the said w. w. French, re-
signed, Will on the 10th day of August,
1888, at the front door of the house form.
property described in said deed, which is
hereinafter described. proceed to sell by
way OF public auction, to the highest bid
deL the property conveyed by said deed
OF trust. Sh real-estate being two cor
,si tracts OF parcels Of tand situated in
the county of TaZewell and State of Vir.
gina, and.described as follows: ma
TWO certain tracts or parcels of ND
situated'ahd being in the county of Taz&
we'll, state of Virginia, near the line of
virginia and West Virginia. and near the
= town Of Pecahontas, Va. with all the
a applPt ~ there unto belonging. The
said Ella u. Clara by Clarinda Dean, bv
deed dated the Goth dayof February 1S9-a
and recorded in the clerks Office of 'Taze..
well county, Virginia, in deed book 81
page %. to which reference is here made
;S q complete description of said tract.
to the said Ella Il. Clark by Rhoda j,
Brooks and Andrew j. Brooks, by deed
dated February %, 1895, and recorded in
the clerks. Office of Tagewcll County
Nirginia,s in deed book 81 page 497, TO
which reference is here made for q COM
plete description of said tract. Both tS4cts
containing about forty five acres. y
This is good farming ladd, convenient
~ located to the town of POcahontas, and
having upon 1t three good dwelling hous-
cs, one containing three rooms. ono con-
tanning four rooms and the other cotain-
ing seven rooms,
TERMS OF SALE.
For cash in sum sufficient to nav tho
costs Of executing this trust. the whole
amount then due to said Association un-
der the terms OF the said loan, and any
sum paid for insurance, taxes, or assess.
mcnts. or for fees, expenses OF litigation.
all. as aforesaid, with interest rs afore.
Said, and the taxes and assessments then
due upon the said property and unnaid
and the residue upon Such terms as the
said trustee may think best.
ID. Z. FRENCH, Trustee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-12

digestion is often taken for consumd-
wasting away, and dispeptics often waste
away as badly as cOnsumptivcs.
The reason people waste away is he
cause either they don't get enough to eat
or they don't digest what they do eat.
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Shaker Digestive Cordial has cured
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really dispeptics), by simply helding
their stomachs to digest their food, thu,
giving them nourishmcnt and new
strength. Sold by druggists. Trial bot
tie 10 cents.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-12
A NEW LEADER.

The Democrats in the House of
Representatives need a new leader.
Mr.. Bailey is handsome and bright
but the age in which he lives don't
suit him. He takes one.sidcd
view of things which totally dis
qualities him for the position Of
parliamentary leader of party
which no longer ago than 79G, cast
tradition to the winds, and dcclar
ed for progress. Living in State
wrested by force Of arms from an
other power he declares that the
principles of Democracy are hos.
tile to the "acquisition Of foreign
territory" A citizen of the great
West, which has been foot by foot
ana acre by acre acquired" either
by force or fraud from its aboripi.
nal owners he declares that Gall
governments derive their powers
from the consent Of the governed ~
knowing as lie must know that
the prosperity Of the United States
depends upon the development of
market Tor our surplus products
he would commit his party to a
policy that would deprive us of
hundreds of millions Of commercial
exchange, because forsooth the ac.
QUESTION of colonies might require
an increase of the standing army.
He distorts the Monroe Doctrine.
into a creed of national timidity.
when IN fact j. was and is simple
a declaration against the .cstab-
lishment on this Continent of in
stitutinps at WARMTH our system
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-12

Food. undigested, is poison. Digested.
it is life and strength. Millions of MS suf-
fer from indigestion, bnt we often don't
know it. We thiuk it is something else.
Even doctors mis- AXE the symptoms.
Pale. thin people. Who nre oyerworked.
who need strength. who seem in wsnt of
prol cr food. should take Shaker Digestive
Cor''ial. 1t is astonishing what food will
10, ''hcn properly digested.
VIII MAKE You strong, revive vo1, re
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h boat. = 10 .hr9w OIL disaase and keep YOU
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...;.i .,,'I ION can DO prevcntep and cured
"ith SHAKER Digestive Cordial.
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-12
E. SUMPrER SMYTHE, BEDFORD CITY, VA.

Low. old lady, he sensible.
rA't goin' TO hurt YOU if you're qu.et.
Keep your head covered and lay sill.
I've got six-shootcr here, and if you
screech, | fire.
Are you a burglar?' says |.
Form your own conclusions says
he, only don't Shrek. l shouldn't
want to live if | was an old woman.
but pr'aps you do
We'll, l kinder wondered what for
myself, but did, and laid still and
only shrunk inwardly.
After II while there was no more
poking ut the bureau and rafting in
the closet; and then l heard creaking
all over the house and n Shrek some
where, and | didn't know but there
was murder done; and thought of my
poor invalid, and If he was in that
wretch's hands, poor man, and 1
thought over all the stories I'd read
OF dreadful tragedies, and l felt for
Tor all my boarders, but most of all
for the poor invalid that couldn't help
himself; but it wasn't until all was
quiet as the grave that l dared sit up
and then it was daylight. And then
courage came to me, and put my head
out of the window and shrieked. No
body heard me at first, but at last
there were two policemen, with their
clubs, and then l put on my water
proof and went down stairs.
You've been robbed, that's plain.
said the policeman; but is anybody
hurt?'
Murdered in their beds, I've no
doubt says l. And | thought it must
be so: but it was better than that.
Some weTe gagged and some were
tied, and dear little Mr.. Beckett was
rolled up in blanket, like a rollypoly
pudding, and pinned in. And diam
monds and clothes and everything was
gone, poor dears. And even the Indian
idol from Mrs. Smith mdntelpiece
And as for me, hadn't spoon left,
and nothing to put on but the water
proof cloak. But nothing dreadful had
happened except ~ he invalid gentle
man. He had disappeared.
They've murdered him. says l.
They've carried him off for n ran
SON. says Mrs. Squizzle The Ital.
ians do that, you know
Maybe he's thrown himself out of
the window in fright, says Mya.
Smith.
There we all stood, mostly in
blankets and such. and made sugges-
tions. l. for one, knew l SHOULD find
hin. down cellar. .weltering in hip
gore. What did you say? Did we:
On, no, we didn't. No. The police
snan gave the first hint of the truth.
Your invalid is your burglar sayf
he. It's easier to open door from
inside than from out. reckon
know the man. It's Sly Tom, as they
,all him. He's been up to this dodge
1efore.
And so it was, sir, so it war Mrs.
Jerrup got back her diamonds. but u
never got back my spoons; and no Of
'ense, sir-no insinuations. I'm sure
his invalid gentleman is all that ono
could wish-all! Oh, feel quits
positive of that, and no offense; but
With an invalid in tho house | should
BE Obliged to sit up in the bed all
hight l should have nerves to that
extent. No, no invalids for me; but
Mrs. vompkins over the way has new
er had such an experience, and I'd
recommend you to call there.
No. MOI do not believe Mr.. We'd
rerby. your friend, to be burglar.
)aiy / cannot accommodate inyalids
fter Mr. Roller
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-12
COMMISSIONERS notice.

X. ID. lfuffort,' who sues for tic benefit.
of himself and all other creditors who
will come info this suit and contribute to
the cost thereof, Complainant,
VS.. In Chancery
lucy Roachs admir- ct ais.
Tor ID. iIufford John w. Crockett.
such administrator of Lacy Roach. deed
l.ockett Roach, Clementine Roach and
Annie Ellis.
TAKE NOTICE. that on the 10th day
of August, 1903, at my Law Office at 'raZe.
well, Va, shall proceed otakc tho &C.
count IN the above styled cause, as order
Ell by the Circuit Court OF farewell cOun-
ty. Va, at its April Term 1898, at which
time and place you are required to be
present with such evidence as will enable
me to make said report as directed.
V. j. SEXTON, Com. in Chan.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-12

Emperor William shows proper
appreciation of BiSmari now that
BiSmark is dead, but the fact re.
mains that he snubbcd and neg
lcctcd him while living, and was
only decent To him at all in ohcdi-
cncc TO Il public opinion which hc
dared not disregard. William is
not lovely in any attitude he rs.
SumcS.