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Stikeen River journal., 1899-01-21
The Ladies' Aid Society
CASE X WILSON.

The Ladies Aid Society will meet at tine home of Mrs. LamoureuX on Thurs day afternoon, February 2d. \ fnli at- tendance is rcqucsted.
 The Ladies Aid society gave a rc- ccption at the Seward House on Thurs day evening. which was largely attend ed The occasion was cnlivencd with songs. instrumental music and recita- tions. fncores were called for and re- spOnded to. Altogether the meeting was more than pleasant Messrs. Will son, Roundtree, Sherwood. Taught and Calvert and Mesdames Broderic. Cal vert. Misses Ames and Hunt supplied the entertainment. After the music refreshments were served
 Mrs. Roundtrcc. Secretary.
 We have a copy of the plaindealcr. published at I;oscburg. Oregon. of which Alr. F., D. StratfOrd. who is tenn porarlly with Us as tOwnslte COmmis- sioner, is Editor. The leading article is an obituary of the manager. AIr. C. w. Beniamen, who died on the Huh inst. Mr. Beniamen was practical printer and all round newspaper man. He was much respected and will no doubt be seriously missed by Mr. Stratford, who by reason of these unto- ward circumstances. will be compelled to hasten to Roseburg to look directly after his business interests there.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-01-21

Our Facilities for Turning out Job Work is
 IneXcciled in Alaska.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-01-21

Town killers are classified into eight separate punches, as follows: First, those who go out of town to do their shopping: second, those who are opposed to Improvement: third, those who prefer a quiet town to one of push and business: fourth, those who imagine they own the town: fifth. those who de- ride public spirited men: sixth. those who oppose every movement that does not originate with themselves: seventh, those who oppose every movement that does not appear to benefit them; eighth, those who seek to injure the credit or reputation of individuals
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
A FIFTH MUSKETEER

When Arthur Annersley ran away
from home and joined troupe Of
strolling players, he left only one sad
heart behind him, and that belonged to
little Nellie Fenton, the 15-year-
daughter of Squire Fenton.
The girl and boy parted. with many
kisses and many tears.
when L come back" said the boy
bravely, 81 shall be rich and famous,
and l will claim you for my wife,
Arthur wrote continuously to Nellie
and received long letters in reply; and
once, when the troupe was performing
but few miles away, the girl escaped
from her fathers house and saw her
hero act.
That, in fact, was n great night for
Arthur Annersley. With Nellie in the
audience he felt inspired and played
as he had never played before. Now
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
Millions Given Away.

1t Is certainly gratifying to the public
10 know OF one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprieiors of DR..
Kings New Discovery for CONSUMPTION
Coughs and cclds, have given away over
ten million trial bottles of this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured thous-
ands OF hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron-
ehitis. Hoarseuess and all diseases of the
Throat. Chest and Lungs are surely cured
by 1t. Gallon Jno. 4. Jackson. Druggist
and get free trial bottle. Regular size
zoe aud 81 90.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
The TaZeWell


n ttention 10 being turned to-
hward Fall Fashions, and
\ while you are looking and
talking about the styles. your
thoughts will naturally turn to-
ward this millinery store.
Street Hats-gray is still the
color in greatest demand, but
any color is permissible.
Only one style is arbitrary
that feather Everyone must
have Feather in their cap"
You can choose your style of
feather. You can have the
whole bird, or, you can select
single-plucked quill.
We have all the new styles,
shapes, colors and sizes, at any
price, from ST to So.
Our corps of artists have
been busy for weeks fixing these
dainty head-pleces with the
elegance which deft fingers and
knowledge of fashion alone can
lend-character, originality, the
little trick or twist which, la
ken collectively, makes these
superb hats inimitable.
Our Miss Hawkins was in the
fashion centers two weeks,
learning all about the new and
beautiful Fall styles. She knows
how to make the latest style
hats. Visit our store and see
some of the Fall hats, which
are really works of art.
TazeweIl Millinery Co.,
TAZEWELL. VA.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27

-. 10 receive the instruction OIL
wisdom, justice and judgement
and equity.
4. To give subtity TO the simple;
to the young man knowledge and
>. a wise man will learn and
will increase learning; and man
of understanding shall attain unto
wise counsels.
6. To understand prOverb and
the Interpretation; the words Of the
wise and their dark sayings.
Z. Happy is the man that find
eth wisdom, and the man that get
teth understanding.
s. My sou, attend unto my wis
dom and bow thine ear to thy un-
Outstanding.
9 Then shalt thou go on thyway
safely and thy head shall net leave
thy body.
TO- When thou Hest down, thou
shalt not be afraid, yea, thou shalt
lie down and thy sleep shall be
sweet.
IL When thou arisest thou shalt
not he afraid of sudden fear, and
when thou stOOpest over, thou shalt
not be utterly cast down.
II. Get not behind a mule when
he is mad, when he pinneth back
his ears IN IL rage: for he kicketh
like a yankee in IL country hotel,
and destruction shall come upon
thee.
ID. He knoweth his own bust
ness and not another.
II. He seemeth asleep and sud-
denly removeth thy pate.
10. He de, iseth mischief in the
night time, and eXecuteth in the
early morning.
l6. lie pranceth and fiappeth
his ears, but doeth no harm; after
wards lie moveth as though asleep
till he seeth barrol, when thou
shalt suddenly be split and that
right hard.
II. He scareth at wood pile
and tllceth from it.
Is. He breaketh bnggies and
causes strife. Verify one is not
safe III his precinct.
10. When thou nearest his voice
beware, for he brayeth not in vain.
20. When thou drivest him put
the buggy top back, lest he sud
denly perform, and smash the rear
window.
81. He seeth dog, and leapeth
into the air; verify, when he COM
eth down thou shalt be busy.
-. \ hen thou test him up,
move thy buggy Tar from HIM, lest
thou come again and find "A bicycle.
%. Have thy hitching post well
planted, lest he carry 1t TO thy
neighbors house and brighten the
children.
"a. Tie him not with rope, for
he will surely gnaw 1t i'll twain;
yea, lie will leave there and thou
wilt feel like IA fool.
20. BE wary when thou buckleth
his girth, lest thou lit up thine
eyes, oe-ng III adjoining .erritory.
26. Put him no: in the stable of
stran ger, lest he carry il of and
thou be sued for the price: verify
lnOu Shalt not rest TILL thou hast
paid the uttermost farthing.
"a. n soft word cutteth no ice,
and Il lash eXciteth the brute.
20. He pricketh up his ears like
u country editor at ii circus and
dOdgeth like a delinquent sub
scriber.
-. lie that is slow TO monkey
with Il mule Is OF great understand
ing, but he that Iasteneth the
crupper exalteth folly.
81. My SUI, harken unto the
voice of wisdom aud take the old
mare; thus shall thy days be
heightened out and thy hair shall!
not turn suddenly gray.
81. Working mule seemeth
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
&

We beg to inform you that we are ready for
the fall business, having a line of 5000 sam
pies, containing all styles imaginable for
gentlcmens wear
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
ANNOUNCEMENT.

announce myself az a candidate 10
represent the people of Tazewell in the
Legislature OF Virginia, soliciting the
support OF my friends.
j. S. MOSS.
Burkss Garden Va, Sept. Goth, 1899.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27

Tresspass Notices for sale at this
oGicc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
NOTICE.

Positively no riding, driving, hunt
Ing. or tr'sspassing Of any kind
allowed ou my lands
G. II. PEERY.
May 26-lv. Kelly, Va
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02
GEORGIA. HAS NATURAL INK

Charlottesville, Ga, Letter in st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
One of the most intimate friends of Alex
ander H. Stephens, the yice-president OF
the confederacy, has just shipped to Eng
land gallon of natural ink, product or
Georgia. to the address of Lord Rosebery,
the distinguished politician who once held
the reins of the British government. This
little incident eliminates a peculiar and
interesting story. Some thirty years ago.
when Stephens was in his prime, Lord
Rosebery visited the United States. The
two men met and in a few weeks were on
an intimate footing. Mr.. Stephens had
genial manner, splendid intellect and bril-
liant conversational abilities Lord Rose
berry was much attached to him and they
spent much time together. Toward the end
of the Englishman's stay he accepted the
invitation of Mr.. Stephens and came for
few weeks to the patriarchal homestead
near this town. Charlottesville was then
In it's swadding Clothes and fine speci-
men of the quiet American country town.
Lord Rosebery was charmed with the
hospitality of the people and the many
quaint characters he found here, and de-
cared he had spent one of the pleasantest
times in the history of his life. Among
other interesting things which Stephens
showed him was some natural Ink, which
flows from a peculiar spring at the base
of Kenesaw mountain, near Marietta, Ca,
and which he used for all purposes of rec
ord and correspondence. The liquid was a
little heavier than the manufactured arti-
Gle. but left a permanent stain, which
made it a valuable agent where documents
were to be preserved. Lord Rosebery
finally returned home and kept up a con-
slant correspondence with Mr.. Stephens
until the latters death. A few days since
the heirs of the former vice president re-
ceived a letter from the ex-premier asking
that some of the ink be bottled and sent
to him, as he wished to exhibit it to his
friends, and adopt it for his personal use,
If practicable His request was complied
with and in few days the ink will arrive
In England and be shown around as nat
ural freak from America. IS e1s &c
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02

young spellblnder, Beveridge by name. Will
come out of the west. The rest of the new
eomers are unknown quantities and will be
apt to remain unknown to the end of their
senatorial careers. There is a chance, how
ever. that Senator-elect Culberson, of
Texas, win work well in senatorial harness,
and the friends of Judge McComas, of
Maryland, believe he will become credita-
Bile senator. Millionaires Kean, of New
Jersey; Scott. of West Virginia. Clarke, of
Montana and Foster, of Washington, will
remain milionaires and nothing beyond.
Senator-elect Quarles, of Wisconsin, may
turn out well, but the rest of the new
senators will probably handle patronage
and quietly serve out their respective
terms.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02
Germany and Uncle Sam.

The German flagship in the China sea,
the Kaiserin Augusta, will soon steam out
of Manila bay, and then there will be an
end of false rumors concerning Germany's
intentions and acts and plans in the Phil
ippines. She has none inimical to the United
States, and has had none. She accepts
the situation, and entrusts the care of the
heavy interests of her people in the Philip
pines to Admiral Dewey and General Otis.
No German warship is to remain in the
Philippine group. All have been ordered to
the German base on the Chinese coast.
The flag of the doughty Won Diederichs will
no more greet the morning light in Ma
Mia bay, and Aguinaldo will have to build
his hopes hereafter on some other phan-
tom.
1t should not be forgotten that German
mercantile interests in the Philippines out
rank those of any other nation. Neither
Spain nor Great Britain have as heavy
investments in the great group of islands
as Germany has. and her willingness to
entrust the care of her people and of their
property to American soldiers and sailors
is reassuring in every respect. 1t will dis
courage the insurgents. 1t will take away
all possibility of friction between the
United States and Germany. 1t will SIM
plfy the problem, and it will advance the
prestige of the United States in the far
east.
There are no grounds for friction between
the two highly enlightened countries, ami
there never has been. The action of Ger
many in Manila bay has never transgressed
the rules of neutrality, and there has never
been an intention on the part of the Ger
man government to minify in any way the
victory of the United States on the LIST
day of May. The truth is, Germany pro-
poses to maintain friendly relations with
the United States at all points. She wholly
withdraws from the Philippines in order to
put an end to false reports, and she stands
ready to modify the Berlin treaty as to
Samoan affairs at any time. She asks for
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02
EMILE LOUBEr'S SIMPLICITY

From the Chicago Tribune.
Paris, February 25.-In a few days Presi-
dent Loubet will inaugurate a new social
regime at the Elysee. While occupying
the palace of the Luxembourg as president
of the senate he has lived with extreme
simplicity. He is a typical French bur-
geois, with a taste for the classics. He
cultivates his mind necessarily, but has
made little change in his mode of living.
His table has oftener the old-fashioned
garlic spiced dishes of the Merdional,
whence he sprang, than the new-fangled
+ Partisan CONNECTIONS. His guests of late
have been more frequently academicians
than politicians, and he has said since his
, election to the presidency:
II am too fixed in my habits to change
now. shall be Emile Loubet at the Elysee
as always have been. The dignity of the
presidency cannot be enhanced by any adj
ventitious aids"
.Montelmar in the Midi takes the eleva-
ton of it's late mayor to the highest DO
Sltlon in the state with little enthusiasm,
Frederick Denis, whose sister is Nine Lou
bet, owns an ironmongery store in the lit
tie town, his father having come there as
tramp from Picardy, finding employment
in a nailsmith's shop. Mme Loubet grew
UP IN THIS Shop, where her father pros
pered, leaving a fortune of 800 900 francs
to her brothers. This was long after she
had married M. Loubet, who proposed to
her when she was IS.
Frederick Denis, describing the new pres
ident said
Emile Loubet was always up at O. clock
and retired punctually at IL He Is simply
a good fellow, and an honest one. His
father was plain peasant. who lived by
the sweat of his brow on the family farm
where Emile was born at Marsanne, four
miles from here. His mother lives there.
Though Sc years old, she has clear eye,
and is a good walker. She still wants to
do everything for herself.
Emile has passed through every grade
Of civil authority from municipal council
for to president. The only regret we have
il we won't see him as often as formerly
and M. lie Protocol will doubtless make 1t
difficult for us to get at him in Pafs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02
TWO FEDERAL JUDaEsHIPs

From the Washington Star.
The president has just made two impor-
tant judicial appointments--one to the DIS
trict bench of Illinois, and one to the cir
cult bench in the south. His choice in each
case was made difficult by a fine field OF
candidates, but 1t is admitted that two very
worthy and competent men have been Sc
lected.
Opposition to confirmation appears, how
ever in both cases. Senator Mason objects
to the Illinois appointment on the score
that he was not notified of the president
intention in the premises. He had canui-
date of his own whom he had been pre-
senting for recognition, but the president
at last decided upon another. In the south
ern case the objection comes from Senator
Bacon, and is based, it is reported, upon a
contention on the senator's part that as
he was instrumental in securing the legis-
lation which created the new judgeship ne
ought to have been permitted to name the
man. He had candidate, and one in every
way worthy of the honor.
Neither senator gives reason Tor MS
opposition to confirmation which would
prevail with the senate. Both of course
We're entirely within their rights and the
propreties in taking sides and in exerthg
themselves for the men of their cnolce'
But tho duty of selection was with niHl'
ana in dlscnarglhB IL ne hdu eNSiy u.s..
put by this mans choice and that ana
make his own. The responsibility was MS.
AS the matter stands now the only ques-
ton properly before the senate relates TO
the fitness of the two men the president
has selected. If they are men of high per-
sonal character, of good professional equip
ment, and of good standing in their re-
spective localities, they are entitled to the
senate's favorable consideration. The fact
that they are not supported in the contests
before the president by Messrs. Mason
and Bacon, respectively, should cut no hg-
ure at ALL Federal judgeships are life OF
fees of altogether too great consequence to
be distributed after the fashion attaching
TO misunderstanding and such places.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02
Congress After March q.

The hope of fair and just legislation will
which the republicans will have thirteen
majority, instead of the present majority
of fifty-five. So lean a majority means
that grossly partisan legislation can not
be safety attempted, for detection of
seven votes on one ground or another
would change the slim majority into mi
nority. Hold-ups are probable. When a
member becomes disgruntled over patron
age, and especially the members of state,
hold-ups will be possible. and what is pos
sible in politics is probable.
In the senate four republicans are to be
elected, in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ne
braska and California, and two democrats
in Utah and Florida. The Florida legisla-
ture does not meet until April and the
Utah legislature is deadlocked, and Mil
lionaire McCune has not thus far been able
to secure majority. Doubtless he or some
other democrat will be elected, and doubt
less, too, the four deadlocked republican
republican senators. They certainly should
do SO if they consider themselves at all
representative. They We're elected to select
republican senator's, and it is their duty
to carry out the popular mandate
The senate will then stand-republieans
IS: democrats. "a third partyites. s; total,
90. If the entire opposition vote could be
punched, 1t would still fall below the re-
publican strength by twenty votes. The
minority in the senate is practically pow
: erless, except in debate, which might be
prolonged to a compromise, but in a vote
they are weak beyond any precedent since
the close of the reconstruction period
The new senate will lose Stephen M
White, George Gray, David Turpie, Arthur
p. German, William v. Allen, and Roger Q.
Mills-every one of them experienced legis-
lators. What will 1t gain? Chauncey NJ.
lep-N will be there for the joint purpose
of rounding OUT his vanderbiltian career
and Of rehashing his ancient jokes. and a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02

her plain rights III both cases. but she
shows, and has shown, no disposition to 90
beyond plain rights. y
Germany is the real mother land of the
Anglo-Saxon world. and there is no reason
why Germany and all the Anglo-saxon
world should not pull together for the
common good, and for the good of all the
world They have to furnish the best
science and the best learning and the best
literature of the world, anyway and there
is no reason why they should not stand
together in China and elsewhere for fair
trade and equal opportunities and equal
rights. Germany trusts Uucle Sam in the
Philippines, and Uncle Sam should recipro-
cate wherever and however he can. The
Philippine courtesy deserves return Of
some sort, for one good turn deserves an
other. If we cannot quite admire the d.
vine rights Of Germanys bumptious en-
peror, we can certainly admire and respect
the noble German people who have in this
century conquered place In the world
very near the top.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02
JUST AS THE sun WENT DOWN
By Walter V. V. Marsh.

After the din of the battles roar,
Just at the CLOSE of day, TN
Seeking for rest on the battlefield si
Two hungry soldiers lay.
One ate joint of army beef, II
One ate some bareback brown,
Wondering what the effect would be,
Just as the sun went down.
CHORUS
One thought of porterhouse steak at home,
Far, very far away;
One of the biscuits his mother made,
Had none for many day.
One masticated his embalmed beef,
One swallowed bareback brown,
Running their chances of life or death,
Just as the sun went down.
II.
One knew the joy of a good square meal,
One of a banquet rare;
Thinking of home, they lay side by side,
Breathing a farewell prayer:
One for the man who embalmed the beef,
One for the bareback brown.
One prayed that they would survive the
meal,
Just as the sun went down.
All through the fight they had been In
front,
Knowing no fear at all.
Trembling, they sat in that tented field,
Fearing the dinner call.
Bright be their fame as the stars IN heaven,
Bright be their well-earned crown.
Brave were the men who ate army beef,
Just as the sun went down.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-02
American Iron Abroad.
Editor

The London Statist regretfully admits
that the prime cost of American pig is be.
low that of either Scotland, Cleveland or
Cumberland, and as to the future 1t sees
no way to avoid the conclusion that Ala
bama and the lake-ore districts 'can GER
tainly smelt pigs more cheaply than we
can"
In an analysis of the situation the Statist
finds that the Americans have the advant-
age of cheaper fuel. American coal is
cheaper by about six cents than coal in
England, Scotland or Wales. The wage
cost. too, has been reduced from ten shil-
1898, and the average annual output per
employe has been carried from 100 tons In
1880 to $50 tons in 1898
The result of these changes is that steel
rails, for example, which were worth e5
per ton in 1896, were worth but e3 ISIS. in
1893 The reduced cost of material and
greater economy in production has given
the United States the cheapest iron and
steel in the world, and an export trade has
become a big feature of the industry in
this country. The Statist mentions the
fact that the lowest tender for rails to be
used in India came from America, and it
also mentions the shipments of American
rails to China and japan. "At this rate,,'"
1T adds, another year will have shown the
United States to have left its competitor
in this export far behind" And worst of
all, America is actually sending ship
plates to England to be used in English
built ships.
The Iron and Coal Trades Review of Lon
don does not take quite so gloomy a view
of the situation, and yet it admits that the
materials are phenomenal, mentioning and
describing the strata of red hematite in
Red mountain. The cheapness Of raw ma
terials is matched by cheap transportation
rates to tide-water, which have in the case
of export iron been marked down to one
dollar ton. The Review discusses the
cents ton when the waterway is opened
1t evidently thinks that Alabama will
dominate a great part of the world in
years that are to come" SO far as iron
and steel are concerned.
And yet congress hesitates to appropriate
money for the speedy opening of the
waterway upon which so much depends
alike to this district and to the nation at
large.