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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
THE WORLDS SMALLEST WOMAN
She Is Perfectly Made, Mature In Age and
Is Only Three Feet High.

Philadelphia, Oct. 3.-No feature
Of the Esplanade of the National Ex-
port exposition has attracted more in
terest and curiosity than tie exhibit
tion of the very smallest woman of
mature age in the world This curios.
ity. who is in every way perfect
woman. although only three feet high,
was born in Cuba, and is known as
the "Olive Skinned Midget" She ia
&c years old and weighs less than n
4-year-old baby. ChiQueta is an ac-
complished person, sings with great
purity of voice and performs upon a
number of musical instruments with
great skill. She sings in English,
italian and Spanish and her voice am
ply fills the large hall where she gives
her performances. She has a coach,
drawn by a pony, the whole outfit
weighing only 100 pounds. The car
riage Is four feet and n half in height.
Chiquita rides a bicycle, which is IA
Inches high, weighs seven pounds and
has a wheel diameter of seven inches.
This midget of woman, who has been
given the name of the Living Doll 4"
converses with 1uency and intelligence
In three languages. In addition to her
accomplishments as a vocalist she is an
excellent little actress. and gives some
astonishing representations. Chiqui-
ta's wardrobe is large and extensive
Her dresses and coats are made in
Paris. and after the latest and most
approved designs of those of the best
society women of England and tho
Continent. Chiquita's foot is little
larger than n mans thumb. Her
head is not much larger than n base
ball, but she possesses every physical
and mental characteristic Of a full
grown person in the best of health and
most intelligent mental development.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
Big Insurance on Little Woman.

Philadelphia, Oct. 31.-Chiquita, the
Smallest woman in the world, made
application yesterday for 100000 in
surance on her life. The application
was made to the Mutual Life Insurance
company, of New York, through agents
Edward A. Reilly and II. G. Hill, OF the
Philadelphia Office Though so dimin-
utive in stature. Chiquita is perfectly
formed and proportioned, weight
height. age and all corresponding as
correctly as in full size person, and
there seems to be no reason why she
would not be as safe n risk as any
one. Her nearest birthday is &c. her
Insight &c inches and her weight II
pounds. The thousands of friends that
Chiquita has made since she has been
at the National Export exposition Will
be pleased to have her secure the poll
cy applied for, which is on the endow-
ment plan. and the annual premium
$4,000 per year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
Ladies' Love Jim KoY.

Philadelphia, Oct. 17.-The following
Endorsement is the latest of many sim
liar testimonials that have been given
to Mr.. Rogers. the owner Of the beau
/ tiful Jim Key, by various humane So
cieties throughout the United States:
1--WE heartily indorse the marvellous
exhibition of beautiful Jim Key, the
educated horse, as an object lesson.
showing what patience and kindness
will accomplish in the teaching of an
imals. and how much more effective
they prove than severity and cruelty,
and we recommend to every one to take
advantage of the opportunity to wit
ness so remarkable a performance.
(Signed) Caroline Earle White, pres
ident of Womens Pennsylvania So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals"
Jim Key is still on exhibition on tho
exposition Esplanade, and some of the
children of Philadelphia are going to
DO few dollars richer by his presence.
The Women's Pennsylvania.S Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals
has offered to the children OF the pub
lie and parochial schools of Philadel-
phla sori0s of prizes. in value to the
amount of $500. to the children who
write tho best composition on the topic
Patience and Kindness" as exempli-
fed in the exhibition Of beautiful Jim
Key. This wonderful horse is consld-
cred tho grandest object lesson that
the humane societies have had to pre-
sent to the people to teach them that
kindness and patience will accomplish
much moro than force and cruelty. DIR.
Key. who taught beautiful Jim Key to
read. write and spell. spent sevon long
years in patient, kindly treatment.
When he was asked how he taught
the horse to do all these wonderful
things he said it was patience, kind
ness. apples and sugar.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
Special Pennsylvania DAYS.

Philadelphia, Oct. 3.-Oct. 20 has
been set apart as Schuylkill Valley day
at the Philadelphia exposition. On
that occasion the commercial interests
in Reading, Pottsville, Pottstown, Nor
ristown, Conshohocken and other towns
in the busy Schuylkill region will be
represented at the exposition by
throngs of persons. In several of these
towns the public schools will be closed
on Schuylkill Valley day.
Another occasion OF more than usual
interest for eastern Pennsylvania will
be Lehlgh Valley day-Oct. 81. Many
Of the mines and factories at Allen
town, Easton, the two BethIehems and
other places in thrifty Lehigh and
Northampton counties will suspend OPP
erations on Lehigh Valley day to en-
able their employees to attend the ex-
position, which Is interesting and in
structive alike for employer and en-
ploye. Visitors on Schuylkill Valley
and Lehigh Valley days will have the
opportunity of hearing Damrosch's
world famed orchestra in the great ex-
position Auditorium afternoon and
evening. These concerts are free to
all patrons of the exposition.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
MARY LAND AT THE EXPOSITION,
The First of the State Days Will Be
Memorable Occasion.

Philadelphia, Oct. 3.-Maryland leads
the way among the statos as the first
to appoint day at tho National Elk
port exposition upon which, in an Of
fetal way. she will display her inter
est in the enterprise Maryland Day"
will be that of Oct. 10, which has been
agreed upon by tho commercial organ-
izations Of the metropolis OF tho state
and endorsed by the leading state of
ficials. A concerted effort upon tho
part OF the commercial bodies OF Bal
timore and OF other Maryland cities
and towns and the city and state Of
ficials will be made to lend Importance
and eclat to the occasion.
One OF tho features OF tho occasion
will be a mass meeting, which will be
held In the Auditorium at noon, when
the numbers Of a splendid musical pro-
gram and addresses by some of tho
most distinguished orators OF Mary
land and Pennsylvania will be heard.
Governor Lowndes of Maryland and
Mayor Malster of Baltimore will DO
present, and the governor will probably
preside at the mass meeting. If Car
dinal Gibbons can arrange matters no
will accompany the Baltimore party,
and Bishop William Paret will be a
guest. and each will participate in the
Auditorium exercises. Invitations have
been extended to Governor Stone and
Mayor Ashbridge. of Philadelphia, both
of whom will share the honors OF tho
day and make brief addresses
The orator Of the day will be one OF
the most eloquent OF the public men
of Maryland. The musical attractions
of Maryland day will consist of special
concerts by Damrosch's orchestra and
a. concert by band from Maryland,
which will accompany the official
party to the exposition. The promot-
ers of Maryland dny expect TO have
10000 enthusiastic Marylnnders present,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
Chiquita, the Cuban Fairy.

Philadelphia. Oct. 17.--An especial
favorite at the National Export expo
sition is the little Cuban lady, Chiqui-
ia, whose daily receptions, in her OWL
building. have been attended by far
larger number Of people, It is said, than
any other attraction. with the possible
exception of the famous Hagenback
trained wild animal show, within the
grounds since the exposition was open
ed Chiqulta takes great delight in
frequent visits to Hagenback's, and en-
joys flirting with "Jolly," the big
good natured elephant.
Chiquita is no freak. but dainty
we'll dressed and accomplished lady OF
charming, refined manners She Is %
years of age, and only &c inches in
height Her weight is 17Ia pounds.
Visitors TO the exposition are oe-
lighted with her, and her prettily ar
ranged reception parlors are crowded
daily with the ladies and children o!
the best families from all parts of the
Union. AT no other exposition was SC
small and dainty. yet so beautiful, per-
feet. finely developed, the smallest
most charming little creature in the
world, that every one feels they must
see her upon visiting tho Philadelphia
exposition.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
PICTURES WORKED IN FIRE.
A Wonderful Series of Electrical Hffssts at
the Expert Exposition.

Philadelphia, 80 1.-THE possibfl-
tiles OF electricity as means of en-
tertainment seem to be limitless. Some
OF the wonders of electrical light ar
rangement and the astonishing things
which can be pictured by an electric
current are viyidly and beautifully
shown in one Of the theaters on the
Esplanade. This display, known as the
Edison Electric Fairyland, is said to
be the most expensive of all the enter
tainments to be seen upon the Export
exposition's broad thoroughfare. In
producing the astonishing effect to be
seen in the fairyland the use of 5000
multi-colored electric lights in various
combinations is required Among the
most striking and beautiful effects is
scene painted with fire representing
the sport of the fays and the fairies,
and is appropriately named Mischief
Brewing" or the ELVES Fire Frolic."
The figures of Japanese jugglers in
their deft tricks are painted with a
countless number of tiny electric bulbs,
which when set in motion make fan
tastic effect.
A beautiful picture effect is that OF
= -. ~ 81 SSo, ou6SSStluS TIE lltl0 WHICH
has been given of "Homeward Bound"
Among the other interesting effects
among these visions of fairyland,
drawn with electric currents, is a skip
ping girl with rope of flaming roses.
The rising of the moon over a sea of
silver is shown in another scene. The
display of electrical flowers which
meet the eye from every point Is ar
effective show in itself. The front of
the building in which these wonders
are shown is brilliantly Illuminated at
night, an electrical clock being one of
its principal features.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
Brave Men Fall.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the resulls in loss of appetite, poisOns in
the blood. bachache. Nervousness. head
ache and tired, listless. rundown feel
ing. But there's no need to feel like that
Listen to j. w. Gardner, IdaviIle, Ind.
He Jays: Electric Bitters are lust the
th'dg for man when he is all run down,
and don't care whether lie lives or dies.
1t did Tore to give me new strength and
good appetite than anything could take.
| can now eat anything and have new
lease on life. Only 80 cents at Jno. E.
Jackson's drug st ore. Every bottle guar.
anteed
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
A SCOTCH VERDICT
On the Export Show--Tt Is Great Thing,
Says DR.. Buchanan, the Eminent
Edinburgh Divine.

Philadelphia, Oct. 3.-One Of the
most interested visitors to the Nation
al Export exposition this week was the
eminent divine, DR.. Robert Buchanan, OF
Edinburgh, Scotland, who was on his
way to the Pan Presbyterian council at
Washington. DR.. Buchanan Is a globe
trotter as well as very learned minis
ter, and he knows great trade exposi-
tion when he sees 1t. OF the National
Export exposition he said: II am more
than pleased by what | have seen to-
day. or course we abroad know what
a great nation the United States is, but
those of us who are making our first
trip to this country were scarcely pre-
pared for what has been our good for
tune TO see.
This exposition Is truly wonderful
presentation OF what can he and IA
done by American manufacturers. 1t
is beautiful show. and / am happy
that 1t was included in our itinerary.
Every one Of us is enthusiastic over
what we have Deen. Philadelphia has
world fame for her manufactured
goods, and this exposition shows that
she fully deserves her name.''
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08

ssssasss q ne Avvens u Anuss.san q
the Exposition.


Philadelphia, Tho Espla-
made is to tho exposition what season.
ing Is to food. Whilst there is not q
dull spot In the acres of moving ma
chinery and other, exhibits. there is an
animation, glamor and fascination
about the Esplanade that appeals
alike to the demure and gay, old
and young. nabob and peasant. Melo-
dies of brass bands mingle with rag
time music as it is heard in the Orient,
while as throngs pass up and down
the great thoroughfare in KALEIDOSCOPE
lie procession the man with the mega
phone and stentorian voice shouts the
merits of the attraction he represents,
and each has something to tell about
that Is interesting and either amusing
or instructive. frequently both.
lining the Esplanade, adown the
center OF which are pretty beds of
shrubbery and eyergreens, are:
Hagenback's Aggregation of Train
ed Animals. so popular at the Worlds
fair in Chicago and afterwards during
long engagement in New York city.
Beautiful Jim Key, the educated
horse, the equine world wonder, in his
marvellous exhibitions Of reading, writ
Ing, spelling. counting, figuring, chang
LIS hoACJt uoiu6 SttSu lSSlSlSE, StC.
Chiquita, the smallest woman in the
world, the little Cuban fairy, in re-
ceptions every day and evening to
throngs of delighted visitors.
A Chinese Village of 450 persons,
brought direct from China especially
for the exposition, with temple, theater.
stores, workshops and houses, the
whole producing a realistic effect, as
though street from some populous
oriental city had been bodily transfer
red to the exposition grounds.
Edison's Electrical Fairy Land, a
fascinating presentation of illusions
and electrical novelties.
Moving Picture Show, reproducing
with lifelike accuracy many interesting
scenes, amusing and comical situa-
tions.
An Oriental Theater, Coffee House
and Smoking Room, wherein, after sip
ping delightful drink from a dainty
cup, one may smoke the curious pipes
of the far east and view the graceful
dances of Oriental beauties.
The Old Plantation. where may be
studied that interesting phase OF slave
life before the war. which Is illustrated
by party of Georgia negroes, with
songs, dances and the manners and
customs Of those days.
Glass Works in operation, showing
every step of the industry, and the
strange, fantastic and beautiful shapes
the material takes under the breath
of the expert blower.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
The KING of soua.1,es.

Philadelphia, Oct 17.-There are a
few things at the National Export ex-
position that command as much at
tention as the beautiful, chaste and or
nate. the marvellous In mechanism or
handiwork, the picturesque, grand OF
artistic. One Of these is q member OF
the humble squash family. The squash
In question is exhibited in the west
end OF tho South Pavilion. And for size
It stands alone in the history of escu-
feetts of its class. 1t weighs 345 pounds
and Is eight feet six inches in circum-
ference.
Three lady visitors were weighed
the same scale with this squash,
combinecA eight of ladies and so
being SIS x ounds, so that the squa
three wounds heavier than the
ladies. Served at any first class
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous TO the needy
and suffering. The proprieiors Of DIR
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 1T has absolutely cured thOus.
ands of hopeless cases. Asthma, F5ron-
chitis, Hoarseue>s aud all diseases Of the
Throat, Chest ami Lungs are surely cured
by 1t. Call ON Jno Il. Jackson. Druggist
and get free trial bottle. Regular size
soc and 81 90.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
A TRANsPLANTEo VILLAGE.
Some Interesting Facts About the Chinese
at the National Export Exposition.

Philadelphia, "A Chinaman in
America is an interesting personality
wherever you find him and however
accustomed he has become TO the ways
of the country. A Chinaman trans
ported in few days from the byways
OF Canton and Fow Chow to the full
glare of an American city Is still more
curious. There are 500 such China
men now wandering about the aisles
and exhibits of the National Export
exposition. They have not yet been
walled up within the enclosure of their
artificial village. In the meantime the
deniZens of this section OF the exposi-
ton Esplanade mingle with the Curl
GUS crowds through the exhibition
buildings the most interested and in
teresting features of the exhibition
throng. The Chinese have come di-
rectly from their Oriental home. and
have had no opportunity to lose the
distinctiveness OF their nationality
and domestic habits and occupations.
They are constructing Chinese quar-
ter with that infinite patience AMI
fidelity to detail characteristic of the
race, after the real Chinese fashion,
and deport themselves just as they did
few weeks ago when they were in
habitants of the Flowery Kingdom.
The managers of the Chinese village
have had no end of trouble with tho
custom house authorities, but they
have finally settled with the officials
of the treasury department.
The village, which is the greatest
concession on the Esplanade, and in
some respects the most interesting.
consists of winding street, upon
which Chinese shops, u Joss house.
Chinese restaurants, Chinese private
houses and Chinese theater open to
the public. The village covers an area
OF nearly 10000 square feet AS tho
buildings are numerous and extensive,
the work of preparing them for ex-
hibit1on has taken a correspondence
long time, but the manager, Yam Phon
Lee, has arranged for an opening of
his village on Saturday In the mean
time the villagers are busy building
the roadways. putting up bamboo mat
ting with y ell & INT f2atustic designs
AID pi-oi... .ha cNA.hi,s iii their proper
places. Tho solemn patience and tho
attention to the worry small things in
the decoration of their artificial homes
and public places could only be found
In the work of Celestials who have not
been contaminated with the more care
less habits of the west or tho 400
people at the village nearly all are men
or boys, ranging in age from Is to SO
years. a few of them are students
from educational institutions of Can
ton, but most Of them arc from the
suburban and country districts which
surround that city. These Chinese
from the country are able bodied and
intelligent looking mon, but thoy arc
entirely unfamiliar with the people
and the habits of other nations Thoy
arc expert in certain Chinese articles,
but know next to nothing of the arts
and sciences and are una1fectedly
amazed at the American way of doing
things.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
A HORSE THAT TALKS.
Beautiful Jim Key, From Kentucky, at tn,
Philadelphia Exposition

y
Philadelphia Exposition
Philadelphia, Oct. 3.--A horse that
knows more than was ever dreamed OF
In horse philosophy is exhibited on
the Philadelphia exposition Midway, In
sn attractive building especially erect
ed for the purpose. This horse is Jim
Key. Jim is a beautiful equine won
der, the most intelligent and learned
horse in tho world. He gives recep-
lions daily to largo audiences. and is
doing mora toward strengthening the
position OF horses In the esteem and
respect Of mankind than all the hu-
manitarians in the universe.
Jim Key reads and writes, solves
arithmetic problems. operates cash
register and rings any number of fares
desired on street car register. He
can manipulate Il telephone, and by
movements Of his lips appear to be
talking through it to the man or horse
at the other end OF the line. and do
innumerable other things requiring u
degree of intelligence one would never
suspect a horses brain capable of de-
veloping.
Jim Key was bred in old Kentucky of
pure Arabian dam, Lauretta. brought
from Arabia by the late lamented Bar
mum. The mare was known as the
Arabian Queen, and was originally the
property OF Shlel Ahmeid Jim Keys
sire was the Hamiltoniah Volunteer,
known as the king OF Hamiltonians.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
Important Notice.

Dying to changes made and to
be mado in our business we must
demand of all who owe us that they
come toward Mt once and settle their
accounts. We have decided to adopt
the cash system and have marked
our goods down to cash prices.
Hereafter we will sell for cash only.
or for country produce.
THOMPSON, HOPKINS & Co.
Oct. 8, 1899 East Tazewell,Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-12-08
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Working Night ana Day.

The bu siest and mightisst little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life pills. Every pill is sugar coated
giobule of health, that changes weakness
into strength. listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by Jno. e. Jack
son.
La Junta tribune., 1899-06-03
s...... I.v.s vs,t. s.,,.

Constable ]. G. Howard is hav-
ing merry time this week seizing
railroad property, and before the
week is out will have enough roll
ing stock to go into the railroad
business himself. Early in the
week he seized eight cars belong
ing to the Hicks Stock Car Com
pany, which were subsequently, re-
leased on payment OF the amount
Of taxes due. On Thursday he
swiped a Continental Fruit Ex-
press car, loaded with oranges, the
owners of which had neglected to
pay any attention to repeated no.
tees sent them by County Treas
urer Beerbohm. The loaded car
was in transit and the agent of the
company begged hard to have it
released, promising to dig up an
"empty" to take its place. He
was accommodated, and yesterday
morning the empty was also re-
leased on payment OF the taxes
and costs. Howard is now on the
lookout for a car belonging to the
Kansas Manufacturers Despatch
Company, the Hutchinson Salt
firm, and expects to have enough
salt to pave the streets with before
the week is out.
La Junta tribune., 1899-06-03
M.ee.bees Organize.

La Junta Tent, No. %. n o.
T. NJ, was organized last Wednes-
day night at Hecox hall with a
membership OF about thirty one.
AT the next meeting it is expected
that about twenty additional mem
bers will be initiated. The lodge
starts out with very fiattering pros
poets, much interest being evil
denced by the members. The Of
ficers elected for the ensuing year
were as follows: Sir Knight Past
Commander, c. w. Cultivate;
Sir Knight Commander, A. c.
Kennedy; Sir Knight Lieutenant
Commander, A. c. Draper; Sir
knign, Record Keeper, II. w.
Adsmond; A. c. Morris; Sir Knight
Chaplain, ]. (. Blair; Sir knight
Physician, 4. w. Ragsdale; Sir
Knight Sergeant, w. ]. Nichols;
Sir knight Master-at-A Arms, VIM.
q. O'Neilr Sir Knight Ist Nj. OF
g.. Il. l. Blankenship. Sir knight
7d NJ. of G., Paul Kennedy; Sir
Knight Sentinel, John Lynn; Sir
Knight Picket. f. +. Gorman.
La Junta tribune., 1899-06-03

The Holbrook Valley Cemetery
Association filed articles OF incor-
poration with the secretary of state
in the capital city Wednesday.
The names of the following gen
tlemen appear as the incorpor-
ators: w. Z. Stanton, d. b.
Deeter. w. II. Darlington, w A.
Harris. j. l.. Brown.
]. D. Engie, middle aged man
who was for a short time in the
employ OF the La Junta Steam
Laundry, returned one day last
week from Colorado Springs, ac-
companied by his wife, a blind
woman. Engie is thought to be
insane, and since his arrival he
and his wife have been stopping
at the ST. Charles Hotel at the ex
pense OF the county. His wife as
serts that he is suffering from ner-
vous prostration, and will not