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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
DEMAND FOR AFRICAN HIDES,
SKINS OF Many Animals Used for Va
rtOus Purposes.

SKINS OF Many Animals Used for Va
rtOus Purposes.
From the London Spectator
In Mashonaland and central Africa the
trade In skins still fiourishes, though only
the poorest of the Beers follow 1t. and they
nave to trek north of the Limpopo. The
hloes OF the larger bucks, such as the sable
antelope, the road antelope. the hartebeest
OF any OF the zebras. are worth s shillings or
UShiiings each, and there is row something
TO be made by selling heads and horns as
enriositfes. Leather made from the skins
OF these big antelopes is still in common
use In high-class bootmaking No one
Knows exactly what animal may have sup
piied the uppers or soles of his footgear,
and the possibilities range from the por-
potse and the arctic hair seal TO the bIes-
box and the koodoo. Three other African
animals skins are in commercial demand
for curiously different purposes.
The gfraffes. as every one knows are kill
ed so that their skins may be made into
sandals for natives and sjambak whips for
colonists. In the Soudan they are also kill
ed for the sake of their hides, which are
made INTO shields. Many of the Deryish
shields captured during their attempt to
invade Egypt under the Emir Ntuni were
made or This material. The elephant and
rhlnoceroS skins go to Sheffield. . here they
-, ~ tttSe 'he WhrttS useu IN polish
ing steel cutlery. No othec matcriai is
equally satisfactory and IL wouil DE most
difficult to find a substitute.
The rhinoceros skin used was formerly
that Of the white rhinoceros. Now that this
species is extinct, the black rhinoceros of
central Africa is killed for the purpose.
Much OF this immensely thick skin, which
is not tanned, but used in the raw state,
never leaves Africa. 1t is in great demand
Tor making the round shields used by the
Arabs and Abyssinians A black rhinoceros
hloe yields eight large squares each of
which will make round shield two feet
IN diameter, and each of these squares,
even IN the Soudan. is worth s. The skin
when scraped and polished is semi-trans-
parent, like hard gelatine, and takes high
polish. Giraffe skin is even more valued as
material for shields, as it is equally hard
ana lghter. Thus, while the south African
glranes are killed off to supply whips, those
OF north central Africa are hunted to pro-
vide the mahdis Arabs vile shields
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the throng of men and, hardly recognizing
her own voice was speaking:
Drayr '
She fell on her knees before Wilhelm,
AT once favorable omen came from the
emperor-he answered her in French.
he said.
= want to speak to you, sir"
,,.,,, vel i;, you have invaded my presence,
willy nilly. Speak on, mam'selle"
1o our majesty, Mrs Vansittart Is dy-
ing! She Is very ILL.,"
Wilhelm turned as white as corpse.
men. men, flushing into scarlet wrath:
ehce' you men! How dare you let her come
! mere to annoy me?'
Marie sprang upright. Several hands
caught at her shoulders, pulling her back
~ will speak, she cried ooh. 1t is a.
shame-Mrs, Vansittart-''
BE silent you!" exclaimed Wilhelm
am not going to be- shrilled Marie.
at the same time throwing herself bodily
down on the steps like an obstinate child
thought you did not know about it.
TOOK you for gentleman-and 1 came to
called Ritterburg, NJ. Foliiet says-who car
Iied her of-Oh oh. let me go-will you?'
NOW 1t was out-Wilhelm had heard it
chapter and verse. He had been able to
the shrillness of a woman's tongue. HIS
right hand dropped with gesture of
abandonment.
Finland herr" he cried out. Leave the
Wench alone with me. Now, woman. speak
your full"
Marie, speaking in sobs from behind her
hahokerchief. began to pour out her tale
! thCught-your majestey didn't know
because my husband says no gentleman
Wouid-have done it. And 1 thousht-Td
come and tell you-it was a man called
Rltterburg-so NJ. FolHet, the detective,
says And she is dying! She is very Ill.
And sne is my friend-so good-and sweet
And I-don't think your majesty knows to
Judge from your face. And the men Mr.
Fa7sittart sent to get her last night-have
Eeen blown up-and there isn't any hope at
an-and Mrs. Eansittart will die except
your ms ieSty-'
She stopped, choked with sobs. and VIII
helm stood. locking at her and said moth
iIg. >' ''
The next day. for certain, there was to
he a battle; If emily for that day the mind
OF FanSittart could have been kept in
state OF paralysis; the fool of a girl should
nave waited at least day
This was not quite what Wilhelm was
thinking but it was not remotely dissimi-
lar from what ne was feeling.
where are you FROM" he asked sud
denly
From Graveotte. sir"
Fhen you had better get back to Grave
Iotte as quickly you can"
And Will your ma jesty--'
BE silent! Here, some of you see this
young woman taken safely through the
lines on the road to Gravelotte Won
SchiegCi, ind out at once where L man
named Ritterburg is now, and let me know
by shutdown"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
they are to take the shortest route to

they are to take the shortest route to
Paris
To Paris, your majesty?'
Yes, l said Paris-not Berlin"
Who will lead them
Il, myself. / will issue proclama ton
from the French capital within a fortnight
as my march will be positively unopposed.
But above all else. you and Kreuznach
must hold Vansittart fast on this bank of
the Mouse. If he retreats. attack him. Do
not leave him night day. 1t is matter
less what happens so long as he is unable
to bring large body of troops to Paris
before do"
Whhelm had got his opportunity and he
was not slow to take 1t.
tTo be continued.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01
The Right Way.

Frem the Indianapolis Journal.
81 don't think our officers went at it right
to get the support OF the insurgents in Gu
ba."
why not?"
why, when they found how opposed the
Cubans were to lighting between meals
they ought to have insisted that they
should only eat between battles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01

; I Is 4 STRANGE
thing that, so late
as the present year.
the French republic
being more than a
quarter Of IA century
old. the conscience IS
of Frenchmcn should
be again disturbed
the wrong way-over
such an unrepublican
matter as the right
TO bcar aristocratic
titles. Yet this Is eN-
pc-lV what &c 49,,
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an open carriage, and that leaning back in
the carriage was woman.
In the name Of God, what Is it?' he
cried, his face lighted with wildly inquisi-
tive scrutiny.
His heart was humping against his ribs
as though he should die
The troop approached, approached In a
silence which was absolute. A minute
eyes. Suddenly. with cry, he dropped 1t
to the ground, and ct the same instant had
leaped to the ground. AS though the
avenger of blood was after him he flew to
ute Evelyn was sobbing on his shoulder.
Her new hiding place on the German
side of the Moselle was known to some
men high In the German counsels. During
the night Wilhelm had discovered it. and
sent messenger ordering her immediate
conveyance to Metz.
The whole party, Marie holding Evelyn's
thin hand In the carriage, proceeded to
the Chevai DOR The carriage was blazoned
with the royal arms of Hehenzollern. 1t
was Wilhelm's own private landau.
The man dressed in the long black robe
was Carl Gottlieh Ritterburg. When Van
sittart had come near him he had seen
that around the mans neck was a rope, ana
on the black skull cap. which was of the
shape worn by condemned criminals in
Saxony. had been fastened a band of white
paper bearing these words in red ink:
TO Mr.. Vansittart with the Emperor
Wflhelms COMPLIMENTS
An hour later, after Wiihelms messen.
gers had been Toasted. they returned. They
took with them Ritterburg, and letter
from Vansltthrt-and specimen Of Ar
mand's engine of fire. Vansittart, in the
letter. declined to hang Ritterburg, though
he admitted that ne should be glad to hear
that he had been shot by the proper Ger
man military authorities.
Whilst these courtesies were being in
dulged in by the leaders, General Kreuz-
mack was leading a host of 100000 men
from Dledenhofen across the Moselle. With
in three hours the left flank OF the French
army was turned, and men were murmur-
ing that Vansttart had betrayed France
in order to secure the release of his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-01

movement has been organized Within
| three days, perhaps sooner there will he
| a general rising; the city will be sacked
| the king and queen driven from Paris, if
| not killed. and a republican government
| proclaimed, with leaders anxious and ready
| to pake peace with you on very favorable
terms
Can you prove this?''
Beyond shadow of doubt. Here is the
| cipher. l will explain it to you
! Schwartz produced scrap of fimsy IA
per and read message, of which his ex-
! PLANTATION to the emperor was an accurate
summary. ~
But how am to know that this is re-
| Liable? VINO are your authorities for the
statements made? They are almost IN
| credible without substantiation"
Il am faint said Schwartz. sinking IN
| to a chair. Give me some wine ann q
| morsel of food. and l will tell you every
thing. My wound has weakened me, and
| the difficulty of crossing the French lines
has quite exhausted me-"
SO within few minutes of ordering Kim
| to be shot, the emperor was waiting on
| Schwartz. and helping him to such eatables
| as were in the room.
| While the spy ate and drank he talked
| and the emperor listened.
Half an hour did the wondering staff re-
| main in the anteroom be.ore the kaiser
| called them. and there wcs an eagerness
IN his manner; settled purpose in his
| words. that had long been absent from the
| imperial methods and utteranccs
! With our present troops between here
| and Verdon we can keep the French fast In
their new position" he said to Won Gossler.
'Oh, yes, i am sure of that"
| Good. We have 10000 reseryists gather
ing at Diedenhofen?"
| Yes"
They are now all mobilized. and COM
Fully. They are under orders to march
| tomorrow at daybreak."
| Then send additional instructions that
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Any One in France May Now Take 6
Noble Name.
REPUBLICANS WANT TO CALL A HALT
But Homemade Mobility TO Them
is as Good as Other Kinds.
AND THE PEOPLE LOVE THEM

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
PARIS, September x lsoS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23
TRUSTEES SALE
OF HOUSE AND Lot ~ rowN OF nrcnLA,

OF HOUSE AND LOT IN TOWN Oh, RIcII.,N,ns
Whereas, 5. Baker and Roso Rol,,r
ms Wlle, =. SilVcrman and NJ. Eloop All
"n the 10Th day OF February. 1893 cxr-
cute 10 BIRD NJ. Robinson. Trustra. y
certain ueed oi trust conveying Co tho
H.''u TRUSTEE, mat certain house, and lot
situate III the Town OF Richards 'rnya-
wen county, Virginia. known and dos.
lSnatNd AS lot /. in Section =. Plan 4 in
a plat with certificate thereto. made nv
the tlnch Valley Coal and Iron Comnonv
on May 9th, 1890 and of record in Nm
la]eWeii county court clerks office in
- - 20, PIP etc, to secure Hoiston
Naloha' huiiding and Loan Association
ia ~ payment 90 a certain loan men
uoneu IN said deed oi trust: and
whereas the said Bird VI Robinson has
r'slSi'u as such trustee, and the circuit
court oil lazewell county, Va, did by an
order entered ut it's December term 1898
appoint an substitute j. II Stuart ms
substituted trustee in the place and
stead OF saii Bird N. Robinson. trustee
who had resigned. And whereas the
said grantors in srid deed OF tru st have
deIaulted for more than six months i'm
the payment OF dues, interest, premiums
etc., ON the loan secured in said deed O
trust and having been directed by the
Holston Nation Building and Loan As
ISOLATION 50 to do.
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue
oil the authority vested in me by said
deed oil trust and the said order substi
tuting me rs trustee therein, | will on
the 10th day OF January, 1899, on the
premises, proceed to sell the said house
ana lot ut public auction to the highest
bidder Tor CASH IN HAND.
The said house and lot is fully describ-
ed III said trust deed TO which reference
Is here made and adopted which is of
record in Tazewell county clerks office in
d. Il 30, PIP. ll9 etc.
j. IL. STUART,
Substituted Trustee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23
Keep the Bells Ringing.

1t was Christmas Sunday. Merrily
rang the bells, and they seemed to say
to the teaching To her class, Peace on
earth, to men good WILL" The teacher
told her class the message of the bells,
aud said, let us keep the bells going.
wherever we may be and whatever we
may have to do that the world may
know that Unto Us is born a Savior :"
That week a scholar left for n situation
IN large city 1t was at lodging
house, where she had rongh work, hard
words and poor food. No girl even stay
ed there over month But Nellie said
Il must keep the bells rim giug here"
The mistress wondered when she car
Red the heavy scuttles and trays up and
downstairs, uncomplainingly and won
d'red yet more. when she bore her sharp
words without retort, as day by
day Nellis stayed the quick reply, con
qucred her inclination to scamp her work
and kept the bells going.
Again the Xmas bells rang ont. with
strange new gladness. Nellie heard
them Her mistress called her. "My grip
she said, YOU have something that |
havenot; will you tell me what il is?'
Nellie told all, aud as the bells ring mer-
rilN. her mistress SAID, "Nellie, girl, stay
with me and and help me TO keep the
bells goiag.-Selectcd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23
Oh ITuARY.

The subject of this sketch. Minnie J
Myres, was born January II 1871. She
was married to John w. Moore April the
9th 1895. To them was born one son who
still lives. For ten long mon tbs she suf-
fered with that slow, bu. dreadful I dis
ease, consumption. when on the IL day of
Dec, 1898. as quietly and peaceful IL as
an infant sleeps i'm its mothers arms. She
pillowed her head ON the bosom of Jesus
and IA ling in sleep, went with the an.
GELS 10 be cO-heir with them in that sun
bright CLINE. She was con verted in her
thirteenth year, and joined the NJ. f..
church South, and lived consistent
member until death. The writer visited
her often during her Hines sand SIwavs
found her hopeful until the last few DAYS
when she cut loose fIOm the world and
said, Il am ready" She sent for the
writer about two hO1rs before death:
wnen asked what She wanted she said
pray with me for an easy death" after
which she passed away almost with out a
struggle, folding her hands
lie funeral service proper was con-
Quoted by Rev. w. w. YOst, IN the pres :
encc OF large crowd ut her home, after
which she was laid to rest on the hill in
slg ht OF home-a spot selected by h erself
May God bless the bereaved husband
and little boy. J. w. BRowN.
Dec. 18th, l3gS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23
New Church Opened

The new Christian church will Ia IN.
ened for the first time the first Sunday in
January next, az which time there will
be reunion of the members Of the
ohurch' Oh course all the members are
expected to be present, and all their
friends. especially all those who have
contributed IN any manner to the success
OF the new church enterprise. The pub.
lie gen eI"ily. and in fact every body is
'oraially invited TO he present on the oc-
casion, which promises TO be one of much
interest. The dedication of the new
church will not take place until soma
time in the SpIing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23
On a Sad Mission.

Capt. a. J. and Mrs. T'ynes left on the
afternoon train Tuesday, for Auburn,
Nebraska, where they were summoned
on account OF the death of their son-in.
law, Mr.. IL. 4. Peery, which occurred on
Monday. Mr.. Peery died Of fever. He
was sick only three days. His sudden
ana mtimely death Is peculiarly sad. lie
leaves a wife and two children. Mr. Pee
~ moved to Nebraska some years ago
and was highly esteemed among the peo-
pie. AT the TINY of his death he was
clerk of the CountyCourt
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23

Many-7f ihe teachers of the county
are already personally acquainted
with the wo.k done at Tazewell
College, and will re-enter after their
schools are out.
We hear only the most favorable
reports from Tazewel College. IL
Is ihe earnest wish of our best citi-
zens that great school may be built
up among us.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23

Rev. w. IL. Ball, brother of Mrs.
w. n. Surface, preached two fine
sermons at the Baptist church last
Sunda7. At the morning services
two new members received the right
hand CT Christian and Church fellow
ship. Mr.. Ball is at present pastor
OF Princeton and Concord Baptist
Churches in Mercer Co. w. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23
soldie& Roys Returned.

Iesers Lewis Britain, S. V.
Kelly, E. III. Witten, Willie Willard,
Frank Alexander. Il. M. Lily, J p.
Hartman. Herbert and George
DOdd, have returned from Roanoke,
where they were mustered out of
service on the 18th The boys say
they have enough oft. u
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23

Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.
The annual meeting OF the Stock
holders Of the Bank Of Graham viii
be held at its office i'm Graham, Va,
on the 10th day of January, 1899.
p. j. w. Hicks.
Dee. 2lst, 1898
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23
If Your
Purse Leaked
j. II. SIUAKT,
Substituted Trustee.

You'd stop that leak
instantly. You'd stop
1T If you had lost only a
penny. If there was
Just one weak stitch
you would strengthen
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23
BRONZE TURKEYS

oiler for the next thirty days twenty
I'VE nice Bronze Turkeys. Toms 81 each
ana mems Sl.5O. Mrs. Nj. J. Hoes,
Burke's Garden, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23
now About
Your House?

Is there any leakage
there? A house is real
iy a purse with lots of
Money in it. Every cent
will leak out and be
eternally lost if it burns
down and is not insured.
a good assurance policy
makes your house leak
proof. ] am in bust
ness TO write policies in
the best companies on
earth. 1t costs no more
to get the best iusur-
ance of me, than to get
questionable insurance
IN questionable compa-
! r. HuR II,
The ipsarance Man.) Tazewel Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23
FUR! FUR! FUR!
,A

All kinds ofFur at
full prices. Also hides
OF all kinds, wool, bees
wax, tallow, ginseng
and feathers. Send in
or write for prices to
FRANK Z. BROWN,
Established 30. Roanoke. Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23
Blow
Your Own Horn

It's natural (your Christ for instance)
lfyou don't blow it Yourself nobody will blow
it for you they're all too busy footing solos
for themselves. Ever notice how easy it is
for everybody to blow their horns Xmas
times Seems that they can foot as loud as a
whole choir. The old horns are just loaded
with Everybody has got the biggest stock of
Holiday Goods in town. Somebody is blow
ing too hard. They can't all have it. Some
body is lying under a msapprehension Some
body's got
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-23

We want large number of new subscribers for 1899
order to get them we offer great inducements in good read
matter We make the following splendid Clubbing 0Her.
The Coconino sun., 1898-01-29
Coming Entertainments.

The Edna Paige Comedy company, now playing to crowded houses through Kansas and Colorado, will entertain Flagstaff audiences for one week, be- ginning February lith.
 The Flagstaff Literary society per fected temporary organization Sunday, the 22nd, and will be a feature in our future entertainments.
 A grand masquerade ball will be given on February 2l. washington's birthday eve, by the Woodmen. Every body is anticipating superb time.
 The ladies of the NJ. F.. church give an interesting entertainment and supper in the opera house, February 22nd. Judging from the active interest that is being taken in the preliminary work by the ladies, packed house will be the result of their efforts.
 Oraibi Tribe No. 8. Improved Order Red Men, are preparing a rib-eracking burlesque of their initiation work It is very interesting and amusing cere- mony. showing how they adopt pale face into their tribe, and is to be given at the opera house very soon al the expense of the members of the tribe. The net receipts are 10 be given to the various ladies' societies of the city and by them used to clothe the worthy school children of our town or assist them to get proper books for school use. The distribution will be left entirely to The discretion of the ladies societies
The Coconino sun., 1898-01-29
THE COCoNINO SUN.
To the Voters of Flagstaff.

In annodncing myself as candidate for city clerk expecting to be shut out in the race, would be pleased to know where stand. If you think can do your work properly vote for me. Should you think me incompetent snow me under-induce your friends who are unacquainted with me to vote for ihe other fellow. I am awaiting your pleasure. J. NJ. SIMPSON.
The Coconino sun., 1898-01-29
In the Right Direction.

st '. ' from New York. has opened steno- graphic institute in the Babbitt ouiid- ing and announces that he is now pre- pared to teach Munson's famous short hand system to young and old. See ms advertisement in another portion of this paper.
 William Freidlein has just completed new tin roof on the Vail block.
 J. ]. Donahue is having plans made for second story 10 his business house.
 A E. Cheney of Concho, Apache county, has been appointed live stock inspector at that place by the live stock sanitary board.
 Julius Aubineau has purchased the Flagstaff Commercial property and is going to thoroughly reDovate and strengthen il from cellar 10 roof.
 A. T. Cornish has commenced the ice harvest. The ice comes from the John Clark ponds and is from ten to twelve inches thick and of good quality.
 The following Flagstaifites are on their way to Klondike: F. F Green law. Willard Love, George Campbell. Henry Ward, Barney Stiles, l. \. Lewis and Cumberland Michaels.
 Thomas Saver sold his 1896 wool clip in Boston this week for l2 cents per pound In 1896 cents per pound was the best price obtoinable. MT Saver still has his wool clip of 1897 and ex- poets to realize an advance over the '96 clip.
 Plans for steam laundry are being prepared and are to be submitted to one of our citizens. The laundry will be built this spring and will have the novel feature of a bath house of six baths. three for ladies and three for gentlemen. This is an excellent idea. For the l. .t.y zf IA. .l..