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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-11-20
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Bank of Clinch Valley,
AT Tazewell, in the State of Virginia, al
the close of business, on the 9th
day of Oct, 1896.

-" VIA IN 0hS o1dtS Vi virginia, AT
the close of business, on the 9th
day of Oct, 1896.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, s 274, ZOO. so
OVerdrafts, 4,271.41
Other st ks, b 'ndS&m 'rtg 'gs, 80. 279 Is
Due r'm Nat nal Banks, 20. 793. 99
Due firm State B INKS & Bnkrs 2.1I2.14
Real es t tie, f nit re G. fixt'rs, S,549. 80
Current exp 'nses e. taxes pd, 4.O1O. 90
Checks and other cash items. 8 476. 81
Specie, 44Ol OF
Legal tender notes, 1880. 90
Total, S 41s,515.02
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, s 9O1. 600. 90
Undivided Profits. 10, S35. rs
dividends unpaid, 900
Indivd 1 dep SITS 'bj ct to CHI X 100, 1856. O6
Due to National Banks, 446. %
Due to State Banks. Private
Banks and Bankers, 1,14097
Total, s 41s,5i5.Os
s eoaSt Sf OF x' Fsas@sll, ISIS:
l,Henry Preston Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
HENRY PRESTON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of Oct, 1896.
w. T. GILLESPIE, N. p.
Correct-Attest:
A. j. MAY, Directors
s. G. GRAHAM
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-11-20
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-11-20
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We have met the enemy and
they have "scooped" us in, but
then you know we will soou have a
mother chance.
Ripans Tabul5s care dizziness.
Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative.
The Press., 1896-07-09
WELLINGTON.
Will 1t rain every Sunday in July?


 Will 1t rain every Sunday in July?
 In June there was rain the first and ev- cry succeeding Sunday.
 Let the grass thiGken up at the bottom these rainy days, instead of trying to make musty hay to sell.
 Life is too short to be spent in running down lies.
 In all of our schools the average att tendance for the year is higher than us- ual.
 No one will want to miss the entertain ment to be given by Mrs. BrOwnlee, her pupils and others in the Baptist church in the near future. The date will be duly given.
 Gloomy, misty, threatening weather kept many at home on the Fourth.
 The neighborhood tea table was set in the G. A. R. hall, and the talk took the form of a story telling match. Those who have heard G. A. COsgrove in this role can guess who took the cake-with a cu- cumber in his pocket.
  enough to go up like a rocket but after all, there's always the liability of coming down like stick. Now, just for fun, notice the beginning capital letters of this bunch of items, and see what they spell. Miss Asenath Holt is visiting her rela tives in town.
 There's lot of squirrels this year, SC according to the old saying, there will be plenty of nuts. Huckleberries and other small fruits will also abound.
 Grange meeting Saturday night this week, instead of Friday night, according to the vote taken at the last meeting Flora's postponed program will be car ried out, it is expected. It is likewise ex pected that new applications for member ship will be received. N. S. Marcy is still in a feeble state.
 Daniel Eldridge is quite out of healtt this summer.
 Mrs. H. H. Starkweather is now witt her son at George Lyons.
 Frank Cosgrove and friend of Brook lyn, N. Y, are at George A. Cosgroves's
 Foreman Copeland, who has been work ing for l.. Johnson for some years, ha moved into the house formerly occupied by Aldred De Wolf, at Osborne's mills.
 We had dahlias in bloom the 10th o June. When started early they are abou as satisfactory a flower as can be culti vated, for they continue to delight the ey until the frost comes.
 The closing exercises of Mrs. Brown lees (Glass FactOry) school passed ot most successfully Friday. Scholars neith CT absent nor tardy during the term Alice Pratt, Oscar Hemmelar, Cliffor Hemmelar, Eddie De Wolf, Linnie Mich ols, Clayton Richardson, Clarence Rich ardson, Harold Pratt, Lloyd Burdick Ernest Burdick; absent two days, Mabe , Clark, Robbie Pratt. !, Later-The school entertainment mer toned above will be given in the Baptis l church next Tuesday evening, 14th ins
The Press., 1896-07-09

Those who attended Mrs. Brownlee's former exhibitions felt richly rewarded for the outlay of the small admittance fee. One or two of their favorite features will be brought out on this occasion, while many new attractions will be added. We would wish that all the children, espec- ially from the various school districts in town, might be present to enjoy the edu- cational as we'll as the entertaining part of the program.
 South Wilmington Correspondence.
 Misses Lillian Scott and Matte Cope land are attending the national conven- tion of the Y. P. s. c. E. at Washington, D. o., as delegates from the South Will lington society.
 Mrs. Anna Walker of Hartford is visit ing her sister, Mrs Ida Brownlee.
 Miss Edith Scott is spending few days in Norwich and vicinity.
 Charles Buckingham is taking weeks vacation.
 Louis Korper has taken a temporary position in Hartford for few weeks It is expected that Storrs second nine and the South WilIingtons will play a game of ball here Saturday.
 Miss Rena Young of New Haven spent the Fourth at home.
 George Richardson is quite sick with | malaria.
 Arthur Benton, who Is attending Sax. ons River academy in Vermont, is home for a vacation.
 The services of the Congregational church will be held at the town hall while their church is being repaired. Services commence at p. m. until further notice l ASHFORD. WestfOrd Correspondence.
 The personal property of the late Shpr man E. Paine, consisting of live stock wagons, farming tools and standing farm produce, will be sold at public auction next Saturday, at 10 a. m
The Press., 1896-07-09
WASH SILKS
 At IQC. a yard.

Springfield, July, 1o96. WASH SILKS
 At 19c. a yard. We have put all our 22 and B cent wash silks down to 1oc. a yard---every yard o1 our twenty patterns; we re- served nothing. There are narrow and medium stripes, big and little checks, pretty combinations. It is likely to be the most popular bargain at the counter while it lasts. Left aisle. SAILOR HATS.
 The whole country round about is coming for 'em. 30c reduced to 25
 soc reduced to 30
 75c reduced to 50
 $1.5o and $1.75 reduced to $1.oo.
 Colors are black, navy, brown and white. Main floor of Pynchon street building. AND SHIRT WAISTS. How they do go. 6oc waists to 4oc.
 $1 and SIPS to 75c.
 $1.5o and $1.75 to ST.
 And the pick of stockfu of pretty patterns. Main floor of Vernon street building. l MILL-ENDS.
 A week ago we began put ting out that big purchase O several thousand yards of fine wash goods at
 5c. q yard! goods that sell in the piec' at from 10 to 19c---organdies dimities, piques, percales lawns, ginghams. We've hat a weeks unexampled busi ness since, and there's al abundance of lem yet. W. shall have such trade ever, day as long as such a bargai1 | lasts.
 Right aisle
 FORBES & WALLACE,
 Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets,
 Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1896-07-09
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

tMatter under this head cents per line.) A. w. Walker will offer on Saturday, July il, new lot of Ladies' Shirt Waists at reduced. prices. Call and examine.
 -Children's Sailors, and Duck Gaps, both white and colored, at A. w. walk CTS.
 Ladies' Duck and Linen Suits. Skirts in wool, linen and white duck, also new lot of ladies' white cotton skirts, at A. w. Walkers.
 Miss Russell is closing out Millinery, Shirt Waists and summer underwear at cost. Q" Bargains in Laces at E. L. Burr's.
 Engraved and printed wedding cards at The Press office. -Marked-down prices in Dress Goods at E. l.. Burr's.
 -Corsets and Misses Corset Waists at A. l.. Towards.
 Windsor Ties, and 10 cents, at E. l.. Bmr's.
The Press., 1896-07-09

The Connecticut wide tire law, 1t is seen, imposes no hardship. It applies only to vehicles bought after July 1. But 1t will effect radical reform by certain, if slow, degrees. It was passed in the in- terest of "good roads," A few people in Charleston county have adopted the wide tires voluntarily and are greatly pleased with them. They will come into general use throughout the country in a few more years. In the more progressive states first, of course. Charleston g. O., NeaOs and Courier.
The Press., 1896-07-09

Always in season. Hopkins Steamed Hominy (Hulled Corn). Elegant lunch in milk Quart can 10 cts.
The Press., 1896-07-09
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 Springfield, July, 1896
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
MADa AN ASSIGNMENT.
Bis whoiesais Drug House at Peoria. riis.
Goes Under.

PEORIA. Ills, Jan. iS.-The well known
house Of Whseler a. Singer druggists
and sundry firm. through It's attorney,
Judge Winslow Evans, made an assign.
nent Friday, naming Charles R. Wheeler
Of the First National bank as assignee.
The liabilities, with the capital stock OF
t25O. 900. are figured at s4i6. lot. the princi
pal creditor being the Merchants Ma
tional bank Of Peoria, which has a claim
OF tSs,oOO. A hundred or more firms all
over the country are caught for small
amounts ranging from sl00 70 $1,000 The
assets are: Bills receivable, sl7s, ,77e, In.
ventory OF stock on hand. s223. s57; total,
ESQ.,, ,633
Jan Walter Barker. one Of the princi.
pal stockholders OF the company applied
TO Judge Shaw In the branch court for the
appointment OF q receiver for the com.
pany, stating that business was operated
irrcgularly and that Peter Singer had
misappropriated money, having taken it
from the firm and placed his notes. The
credit OF the company. Mr.. Barker
averred, was ruined Last Tuesday morn
Ing Judge Shaw refused to grant a 70.
ceiver for the company and later In the
day Mr.. Barker's petition was withdrawn
by his attorney. Daniel b. Raum. The
hrm was established In 1884 and did one
OF the largest businesses In the city. the
annual sales aggregating 81, O0O, ,O00
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
CRISIS NOT YET PAST
Kruger and Robinson Fail TO
Reach Agreement.
THE TRANsvAAL FINDS AN ALLY.

signs That the Orange Free state aud the
iransvaai Government VIII Make Com.
mon Cause Against Great Britain-Uit.
isnders slow in surrenderIng Their
Arms-Battle ia Cuba In which the span-
iards Lose Heavily.
LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch from
johannesburg, received Saturday but
dated Friday, says that the crisis In the
transvaal Is not over President Kruger
and Hercules Robinson, tho governor OF
Cape Colony have failed 10 agree upon a
settlement of the matter in dispute 1t is
understood that the president insists upon
the annulling OF the convention OF 1884
and that Amatongoland, lately added to
the territory Of the colony of Natal, bo an.
nexed to the Boer republic as an indemni.
W Tor DIR. Jameson's raid into the Trans.
vaal.
Gravity OF the Situation Increased.
III these reports are true the gravity OF
the situation has increased and the reason
Tor the assembling Of Great Britaln's feet
may DO found in the strained relations
between the president of the Transyaal
and the governor OF Cape Colony. There
are also signs that the Orange Free State
and the Transvaai government will make
common cause against Great Britain
should there be further trouble and the
report oil secret understanding between
1ermany and the Transvaal continues
undenied In official circles. The frequent.
~ repeated assertion that the British. gov.
eminent had purchased Delagoa bay from
PORTUGAL, thus cutting of any possibility
Oh the Beers obtaining a seaport, is still
unconfirmed and uncontradicted.
The Feeling at johannesburg.
feeling of great uneasiness. accom-
panied by depression, prevails at Johan.
nesburg. IL Is understood that the Uit-
landers reform committee Is to be tried
Tor high treason before the high court Of
Pretoria. Several members of the com.
mittee have fed and one Of them was al.
lowed to depart after depositing a surety
for his appearance when called upon. The
deposited was 100000.
The government Is greatly incensed at
the tho tardy and incomplete surrender
by the Uitlanders Of their arms, which, is
believed, are being concealed. Only about
400 rifles have been given up, whereas
q, 600 are said to have been issued
Details of Jameson's Raid.
A special dispatch from Cape Town
says that many details of DIR. Jameson's
raid have been brought there by Captain
Thatcher, who fought against the Beers
with Jameson freebCoters and then, es-
capped, disguised as a reporter. The cap
tain says that when :. Jameson tried to
round the Boers posi- lon his men were
Ir Iuagtle nrrrr.,o, ,,. n ,..,,- II m
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
Judgrnen, for a a-year.os.l.

. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan ls.-.Lena
sherman was given a Judgment for $50
against the Grand Rapids Engraving com.
pany Friday in the superior court for us
ing her photograph without her permis.
sion for advertising purposes. The plant
iff is only years old, Her beauty Is en-.
HANGED by wealth of curly hair A
photographer took her picture TO place In
his show window, and the engraving
company borrowed IL TO reproduce on
fancy calendar. In giving the Judgment
the court scored the photographer for
loaning a photograph as q betrayal OF .
trust and strongly condemned the action
OF the engraving company for making use
Of IL without consent
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
LAST ACT ON EARTH.
Isaac Wilson Casts a Vote for Bisckburn
shortly Refore His Death.

FRANKFORT, Ky. Jan. lathe most
touching incident In connection with the
caucus Friday night was the vote cast for
Senator Blackburn by Representative
Isaac Wilson of Nelson county II was
the last earthly act which he could author.
lie. The vote was cast by his life long
friend, Senator George Fulton while Mr..
Wilson lay on his dying bed in room IS at
the Capital hotel He came here knowing
full well that he would be taken home
only as a corpse, but he was determined,
rs he said, that the last act OF his life
should be to help an old comrade in arms
and lifelong friend. Senator Blackburn,
who objected to his removal here. 1t was
indeed the last act Of his life.
Mr. Wilson died at the Capital hotel
Saturday morning The death OF Mr.
Wilson breaks the tie in the legislature.
The Republicans have sixty eight votes.
the Democrats sixty seven, and the Popu-
lists two. The Populists will vote for the
Republican nominee for the United States
senate and that will. inAll probability, In
sure the election Of DIR. Godfrey Hunter.
who will be nominated by the Republic.
ans. Mr.. Hunter Is now in congress rep
resenting the third district.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
The Gould inheritance Tar.

, NEW YORK. Jan i8-Surrogate Fitz-
gerald has signed an order fixing the
amount Of inheritance tax to be paid by
the heirs Of the late Jay Gould. as follows:
George Gould, 500, 77i; Jay Gould. 5000;
Helen NJ. Gould, s9s. 4370s; Edwin Gould,
sqc. lb7. 7.23; Howard Gould, sp5, 1872 30;
Frank J. Gould. s97. i75 s5. and Anna
now the Countess de Castellancs. s97,
ie2 IS These are the children OF tho de
ceased. The brother and sisters have TO
pay about 800 each
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
Venezuela Commission.

WASHINGTON, Jan lathe Venezuelan
boundary commission resumed Its session
at the state department. Saturday. IL was
an executive meeting and all the members
were present for the first time. Mr.. An
drcw White, who was absent at the last
meeting, took the oath Of Office. There
were large number Of applicants for
places on the commission who filled the
department corridors and the ante room
and sought interviews with the members
of the commission.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
suit Axaiu.t Potter Palmer.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10 Nina wagert. Ad-
mlnistrutrix Of the estate of the late
Clara Wagert, who was killed by falling
down an elevator shaft ut the Palmer
House Dec. last, began suit Saturday In
the superior court against Potter Palmer,
the owner Of the hotel, for s5 QUO dam
ages. IL Ia claimed In the bill that the
elevator. door was fauitiiy constructed !,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
wciI-Known Illinois Editor Killed.

JoNEsBoRo, Ills, Jan. 1Y.-On the
night Of Dec 20 X. Lynn Minton, editor
of the Anna Talk, was struck on the head
with chair by his foreman, James 4.
Moreland. In the Office Of The Talk. Min
ton has been confined to his bed ever
since and died Saturday morning. More.
land was placed under arrest. Minton
had been publishing The Talk since
about 1883 and was we'll known among
the newspaper fraternity throughout
southern Illinois. He was at one time
president OF the Southern Illinois Press
association
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 13.-Reports
have just reached this city that mob Of
fifteen men led by Mcclure Williams, a
notorious character, went to Celina ON
the Upper Cumberland river. and In their
effort TO take In the town, q fight resulted,
In which four men wsre kilied-Williams
the leader OF the mob: tho sheriff ind ono
OF his deputies. and Ed Parrott, who,
few weeks ago, killeda brother OF Will /.
Ia
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
Heavy Lo.. to Fnrm.r.-

NILES, Mich, Jan 10 Farmers In Van
Buren county were nOarly ruined BY the
recent heavy rains. Tiny had buried
thousands OF bushels of POTATOES IN a
swamp for the winter The flood of
water washed the potatoes out and they
were frozen by the cold spell. They are a
total loss. One farmer named ] C..
Peters lost 40ob bushels OF choice varie.
ties, The loss will aggregate many thou
sands Of dollars
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
Cen. Harrison puy. New York u.,,,

RoME. y Y. Jan President Har.
riscn, who spent portion Of last summer
at Dodd's camp First lake. Fulton chain,
was so well pleased with the north woods
that he has boughs Of DIR. Seward Webb
about twenty-five acres OF land at the
point where First and Second lakes join.
and will build cottage General Har.
rison will build handsome cottage, which
he expects TO have ready Tor occupation
next summer,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
sPANIARDs LOSE HEAVILY.
Report OF Battle In Cuba In which They
Were Defeated.

Were Defeated.
HAVANA, Cuba, Jan. l3-Reports have
been received here Of desperate lighting,
and that the insurgents have captured the
city OF Guira place of 5000 inhabitants.
In official circles this Is denied, but the
report comes that the battle took place
on Wednesday. and that the loss of the
Spsniards was fully 500 wounded and
killed, while the Cubans suffered n loss of
not over 200. Gomez led his forces In the
charges that were made and drove the
Spaniards from their strongholds 1t Is
said 90 dead were left on the field While
the officials deny everything. 1t is evident
that they have received news Of crush
ing defeat In the heart OF the tobacco
country.
MADRID, Jan. l3-Four thousand
troops, chiefly cavalry, will start for Cuba
The government denies the
truth Of the report that General Weyler
is to be sent to Cuba with p, 900 additional
soldiers
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. ia. C. Ady.
dwelling house builder. assigned Friday
Assets, sD54. .0OO; liabilities, 100000. Tho
assignee Is Ben Monett Ady has l6J OF
10 pieces OF property. He assigned on
account Of out-of-town creditors coming
In and taking judgments. while his own
townspeople wanted TO give him more
time. The assignee is q good business
man and will possibly pull through nil
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
Killed by HIS own Son.

NASHVILLE, Jan. IA special from
Tennessee City states that Isaac Reed,
placed In jail charged with the ravish.
ment of his own daughter. escaped a few
nights ago, went home. attacked his Is.
year-old son with knife and was shot
and mortally wounded by the SON
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
p...emer iron OR. Men Comp,n.

CLEVELAND. Jan S-Ths Bessenaer
iron ore interests on tho Messbs, vermill-
ION. Gogeblc, Menominee and Marquette
ranges have combined TO limit the output
OF the Lake Superior mining region and
aiSe the iron market In all It's branches
q stability which u has not enjoyed for
Vpars
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
Loui,ville Want. tn. Conveo,,ou.

WASHINGTON. Jan. iS.--NationaI Com
mitteeman Wall received letter from
Louisville announcing that that city had
decided TO enter the contest for the Dem
ocratic national convention, and that a
delegation would be here 70 present that
city's claims. This means seven con-
testants-New York, Chicago, Cincinnati,
St. Louis San Francisco. Buffalo. and
Iouiayflia
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
Horrible D..sh of |. Monk.

NEW HAVEN, KY, Jan, ls.-The mon
astery at Gethsemane Abbey, near here,
has a grist mill. Brother Dominic. the
miller. while oiling the machinery Friday
had part Of his habit caught among the
machinery and was almost instantly
killed, having hts brains dashed out as his
body was rapidly whirled around
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
m, u.. pous,,... p.en Lynch.a.

MONROE. La. Jan. II. Calais Queer, o
peddler, was murdered at the cutoff
eighteen miles below here IL was gen.
orally believed that A braham Smart. q
l7.year r.old negro, was the murderer and
he confessed Parties started with Smart
for Caldwell parish. but Is reported that
he Has been lynched
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
Law a r.pu,,.t. Hoid Council.

SIOUX CRY Jan. ia secret Sonfer-
ence OF iowa popuIist leaders was held
here at the suggestion OF A. westfsll.
national committee member. to decide
what Iowa will do at the meeting OF the
national committee 10 St Louis Iowa
populists favor an early convention
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
Aoer the National Lln.eed on c.....

CHICAGO. Jan i3 Attorney General
Moioney Saturday began proceedings be-
fore Judge Gibbons % the circuit court
OF Cook county, 10 annul the charter
OF the National LiDsced Oh company.
which controls the monopoly OF the lin.
seed Oh business I'm tho United States. on
the ground that the corporation Is
a trust IN violation Ol Tho anti-trust lava
OF the state OF Illinois
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
sympathy for Cuba.

NEW YORK, Jan. ia special from
San Jose. Costa Rica. says; The latest
news from Cuba has SO excited Cubans
and their sympathizors here that there Is
danger OF an outbreak. The stores OF the
Spanish merchants are guarded by tho
police. The government has issued a
stringent decree against the disturbers of
public order
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-13
Answer. and psuie. Charges.

ALBANY, ~ Y, Jan. is.--John L. Par
sons Saturday fled with the attorney gen.
erai an answer to the denial Of charges
made against the American Sugar Rein
ing company In the application for rer-
mission 70 begin an action TO dissolve said
company on the grounds that it is mo-
nopoly In violation OF the laws OF this