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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-08-07
Prizes for your skill

The persons forming the largest
number OF words using the letters in
the tiki "EXCELSIOR,p. will be Civ
on 500 i'll cash. $500 will be Civ
ell to the person forming the next
largest list. The next will receive
$50 90 in cash, and for each of the
next eleven lrrgest lists will be paid
$500 each. Money deposited in
Bay City Bank, corner Center and
Washington avenues.
Separate the letters in the text
thus E X C-E LSI.O R,iand form as
mony words as you can. For exam
pie: Excel, is. etc. 1t is said that
over ten small words can be formed
from these letters, and wo will give
prize to every person sending ten
words or more so if you are good
at wordlnaking, or are bright, you
are sure. of thing for your ,troub-
lie, while yon have m equal opportu-
nifty for the larce cash prizes
Our object is to advertise our
y"EXCELSIOR' GERMAN MEAD,
the most improved and healthful
summer beverage on the market.
One tablet placed in n glass of water
is sufficient to satisfy the thirst of an
epicure.
Every person sending list of words
must enclose the same thirteen two
cent stamps for package of Excel
sior German Mead, which will be
sent postpaid, togeather with full
rules aud particulars governing the
cuntest.
AS guarantee of good faith, the
Mayor aud Chief of Police of this
city will act as judges in. the award
of prizes.
Ii Number your words and write you,
namo plainly.
+ Address The German Mead Co.,
Cor. Adams and Center SIS. Bay
city, Mich.
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TAZEWELL SEMINARY.
Miss Georqiette Clarke, PRINCIPAL

The next session will open Septen
ben 16, 1896 with broader courses of
instruction, higher standards, and a
fuller, stronger Faculty. No pains
OR expense spared to secure the most
competent and experienced teachers.
A new addition will DO mad. to the
present building with increased ca
pacity for twenty five boarders under
the Immediate control Of the Princi-
pal aud her assistants,
A safe home school for your girls,
where they will receive careful train
ing at most reasonable rates. Gaia.
logues ready by the. Goth of July,
For one of these, or for particulars,
apply early-since only a limited
number can be Accommodated in the
school house,
Miss Goorgiette Clarke, Principal,
- Tazewell Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-08-07

Miss Millie Baker, who taught
school in Mcdowell County, w. Va,
during the past session. has return
ed home Miss Mmuie Baker of
Amelie county, Va, accompanied
her to Tazewell, aud will stay for
some time Miss Baker attended
school here some years ago.
Rev. Mr.. Bucknor conducted ser.
vices Mt the Episcopal Church Sun
day night. Mr.. Backnor will
preach here a number of times dur
ing the summmer. He is II young
man of pleasing appearance and
good address. and we have no
doubt will give satisfaction to all.
Miss Virginia Stone, who has
I been visiting in Tazewell for some
time, leit;Mouday for Pearisburg Va.
@. II. peery, of Cedar Bluff, was
here Monday He lett the same
day for Wythcville to attend the
Democratic Convention. accompan
led by Messrs. Will Ward and Ed
l.. Wright.
Mr.. Jinsic Buston aud wife who
have been spending the last 10 days
at Mountain Lake, Giles county
Va. returned homo on Tuesday last
and from the glad smile on his free
we know he had pleasant trip
One day last week Claude Allis
son, of Kelly, fell whilo painting n
house mud received severe injuries,
both bones OF his right aIm just be.
low the elbow being broken md no
ceived several cuts about the head
j. w. Chapman DIR. James O'Kee
fife, ". A. Ward, @. II. Pecry, G. W.
Doak, d. G. Sayers, p. II. Williams,
A. L. Ward, j. Il. Hurt, s. j. rhomp.
son, Dan Angles, j. b. Painter. j. Il.
Greever, III. Nj. Smythe. Il. l.. Wright
~. G. Cox, G. G. Mitchell, Walter
Turpin, j. w. Hicks, G. z. Greeyer,
j. K. Groseclose, Wash. Asbury,
Rees u. Bowen, James O'Kectle, Jr.
and George Ward attended the
Democratic Congressional Cvnven.
ton ut Wythcvillethis week.
The Odd Fellows, of Bluegrass
Lodge No 142, of this place, initial
ed three new members on Saturday
night last and on eight was confer.
red the 3rd degree. The Odd Eel
lows will have II handsome Hall fit.
ted mp in the new building that in
being erected by ii w. Pobst. The
Odd Fellows now have 80 bprs
on the roll and have several others
to be initiated in the near future.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-08-07
Opposed TO Dancinq.

The session of the Presbyterian
Church of Iazewell, Va, after due
consideration adopted the follow.
ing paper and ordered it to be- rea.l
publicly from the pulpit and in ad.
dition published in the CLINcu
VALLEY NEWS and Tazcwoll Re.
publican.
To the members of the Presby,
t. rian: Chur ii, Tazewcll Va.
Dear Brethren:-
We are constrailsed by onr
sense of duty to yeu and
the cause of Christ in our midst.
to urgently entreat you, one and
all, to walk worthy of the vocation
wherewith you are called. VIE
pray those of you who have been
conforming in any manner to the
world, to come ont from it and be
we separate, and let Your light so
shine that men may see your good
works and glorify your father in
heaven. To you, and all of Gods
people i'll our midst we heartily
express our hearty disapproval of,
either participating in, or encour.
aging by your presence, or in any
ether way, dancing. We feel that
the dance is an evil, initiating
against growth in giace, destroy
ing peace of conscience. detracting
from your interest in Ohrist's cause
Gripping your influence, for good
and generally harmful to Christ's
kingdom.
1t is rot our desil to force, or Mt
tempt to force any one into an uh
willing obedience nor to have YOU
deny yourselves any harmless pleas
ure, but when n pleasure ia either at
best doubtful, or evidently harmful
There is but one consistent courso foi
tho child of God, and that is self de
NAL. Boing deeply Interested in you,
welfare and the glory of Christ't
kingdom we trust that your piety
may prove itself genuine, intelligent
and robust, and ever watchful against
every form and appearance of evil.
Our eXhortation we lny npon you.
conscience, urging you to special
prayer for wisdom at MI times To
discern between right and wrong
and for grace to do Gods VIII.
May all OF our homes be rulad well
and notably pious and every mombor
thereof be devoted to God aud hia
cause.-(Signed) W. w. Ruff, Mod
orator. II. Britain, a. j. Tynes, L,
+. Chapman, G. w. St.Olair, j. ID,
Alexander, j. II Stuart, j. @. SPOTS
Ruling Elders.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-08-07

Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch: Among the
callers at Silver head quarters today
was ESD. ROutt, editor of the Lead.
er, a Republican paper. at Winches
ter, Va Mr.. Routt announced his
conversion to the cause of free sill
yer. He said the silver sentiment
was very strong among the Repub
llcans of the Valley, rhrou chout the
entire northern portion of Virginia,
and that the nominee of the Chica
go convention would carry the State
by an immense'majority in Novem-
Der.
"Mama, was that sugar plum
you just gave me?p asked little Ma
bel mo, dear, it was one of DIR. Ay
er's Pills." please, may l have
anotherf" Not now, dear; one of
those nice pills is all yon need at
present, because every dose is eff.
fective.r
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-08-07
CEDAR BLUFF.
CEDAR DLUFF, august
The Show wasa hu,ubug.

The Show was.a huinbug.
Miss Nancy nayic, of Pounding
Mill, was visiting friends in town
first of the week.
Mr.. T. A. Repass had n fine COW
killed by the train last Saturday.
Mr.. ID. j. Atwell. is the happy
dad" of fine girl.
Miss Lula Lewis, one of Taze.
wells most charming young ladies
is spending Il few weeks with her
sister Mrs. John Newton on Indian
Avenue.
Mr.. @. II. Peery is in attendance
at the Wythevillc convention this
week.
Mr.. George Mccall, of Tnzewell,
was on our streets Saturday last.
was also.R. NJ. Sparks, of Pound
ing Mill
Prof. Fl. Roark is exhibiting some
fine paintings in his Studio. The
product OF his own hands.
T.. Mcclure Son 81 Cos new flour
ing mill is completed and is max
lug some nice flower. The propri-
eters are too well known to need
particular mention from 10
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-08-07
NOTICE..

The undersigned stockholders of the
Mercer County Development Company,
holding together, more than one tenth
of the capital stock of said Company,
hereby call meeting of the stockhold-
ers of said Company to meet at their Of
flee in the town of Tazewell, Va, on
the 18th day of August, 1906, at 1870 p.
III. of that day. Given under our hands
this 18th day of July, 1896.
A. G.. cox,
H. p. BRITAIN,
II. q. PERRY, JR,
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

e'' - - '''V ~ N"SH'
Judge Samuel NJ. Williams
Nominated on the Sec
o1d Ballot.
The Democratic convention for
the 9th district was oallod 10 order
by Senator BE. Buchanan at Wythe,
vile at IL NJ. Wednesday, the 18th
inst. Nh, Walter j. Turpin. of Taze.
we'll, Mas elected temporary char
man, end IN the opinion OF the con
vention made first class mosilins
officer. After appointing the usual
committees the convention took nc
cess until B O'clock,
On assembling, the commi.tees not
being ready to report, motion wax
made to take recess until 5 O'Clock,
which was promptly voted down end
call was nude for speeches Mes
srs. Winston aud Faw, OF Bristol;
Duncan. of Lee, and Bell, OF Smyth,
nftor they had been repeatedly called
on to add ess the convention. After
which the committees being ready to
report their reports were received
and adopted.
Col. Robot IL. Withers, of Wytho
was elected permanent chairman. of
the convention, and after making II
few remnrks announced That no,nina
tions were in ordes. Col. Withers
then called Mr. G. 9. Mitchell to the
chair and taking tho floor placed
Judge Samuel w. Williams, OF Wytho
in nomination. II. Walter Dotson, OF
of Buchanan nominated Hon. James
W. Marshall. Prof. Geo. w. Miles, of
Pulaski, presented the name. of
Judge &. Fl. Fudge, and Mr. Penn,
OF Abingdon prosecuted the nnmo of
Judge Vim. H. Rhea, of Washington
county.
On motion the convention then
took recess until 8 o'clock. On
reassembling. the chairman nnno,ln.
ced that balloting was in ORDER
The first ballot resulted in no
choice. Judge Williams received
the largest number of votes, with
Hon. James w. Marshall second
A great deal of confusion cnsued at
tho conclusion of the first ballot.
oweing TO tho changing ofivotes
from one candidate to another, but
the chairman succeeded in rcstor
ing quiet and the result of the
ballot was announced, and the sec.
ond ballot commenced, when Judge
Williama received 20 votes more
than was necessary TO nominate,
and on molten of Judge Duncan, OF
Lee, tho nomination WAS made 10y
aoclamation.
The chair then appointed n com
mittee to conduct Judge Williams
to the ball, and on being presented
to the convention was greeted by II
whirlwind of applause. He then
proceeded to mako an address on
the issue of the day aud the con
vcnlion again went wild and cheer.
ed him TO the echo
!. After Judge Williams had con
cluded his address Messrs. Fudge,
Rhea and Marshall were called ON
by tho convention for speeches, and
they responded in short addresses
pledging themselves to do all that
Ivy in their power to bring about
the election of the candinate.
The convention was tho largest
ever held in the district and the
enthusiasm WAS unboundcd. III
we arc to judge what Democracy is
to Ito this fall by the enthusiasm
displayed in the convention, VIC
will march on to such victory ~
was never heard of IN the State OF
Virginia. Blu: we must be up and
doing and prove to the Democrat
of the State that we nre the people
and our motto is "l6 to L."
The convention then adjourned
sine die.
CEDA r. RT JJEF
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-08-07


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These glands pour out the digestive
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and UNMARRIED success.
At druggist, price 10 cents to
$l.00 per bottle.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-08-07

In the vicinity of Boquet. West
moreland o., Pa, almost. any one
can tell you how to cure lame back
or stiff neck. They .dampen piece
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Frye, prominent merchant of Bo-
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Balm, and his recommendation have
had much to do with making it pop
ular there. For sale by A. Il. Har
grave Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-08-07
SPOONS FREE no ALL

1 read in the Christian Standard
that Miss A. M. Fritz. Station A, ST.
Louis, Mo, would give an elegant
plated hook spoon to any one send.
ing her ten 2 cent stamps. sent for
one and found it so useful TINT 1
showed it to my friends, and made
Sl3 in two hohrs, taking orders for
the spoon. The hook spoon is q
household necessity. It cannot slip
into the dish or cooking VESSEL being
held in place by ahook on the back.
The spoon is something housekeeper
have needed ever since spoons were
first invented Any one can get a
sample spoonsby sendig ten 2 cent
stamps To Miss Fritz. This is spIen.
did way to3make money around home.
Very truly. JEAsHBrTE S.
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a CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY.

/ read how one of your snbscri
bers made money seliiug :Dishwnsh-
ers; ordered one, and my lady
friends were charmed, rs they hate
dish washing. My brother and /
commence selling them, and have
made ST. 700 sitter paying oil cxpen.
SEES. We don't canva. any. Our
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much money can be made selling
Dish Washers. For full particulars,
address The Mound City Dish Wash.
or 90, st. Louis, Mo. They will
start you on the road to SUCCESS. "A
READER.
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Local. IND GEN ER.4L
NEHS BRIEFS.
Subscribe for tho NEWS.

ware COS. ,ss- ..,.fe
b. w. Straws, Esq has gone to
Marion OH business.
Go to the Tazewell Hardware
Co.'S for Machine repairs,
Mr.. Needles, of Blueiield, was in
the city Wednesday.
Now is the time to subscribe for
the NEWS.
Rev. j. A. Leslie is in Yves, Vir
ginia this week.
DIR. Greever. of Graham, has been
in our town for week.
X. Groseclose drove over from
Burke's Garden Monday.
Mr., l. G. Dodtfs:new house OH Taze
well Avenue will soon be finished.
Champion. Mccormack and John
son Moving Machine repairs at
Tazewcll Hardware Cos.
Capt. S. Walton, Of Falls Mills,
was at the Central Friday.
Mrs. Emile Low, of Cedar Bluff,
was in town last Friday and Satur
day.
Mrs. Spindle and daughter, OF
Roanoke, are visiting Mrs.. II. B.
Gillespie.
Scythes, Swathes, Seythe Stones
and Forks, at bottom prices at
the Tazewell Hardware Co.'S.
Messrs. Chapman 81 Gillespie are
attending court at Lebanon this
week.
Capt. w. G. Mustard, wife and
daughter were registered ut the
Central Monday.
Sid Higginbotham is back from
Blueticld, where he has been taking
dispositions for several days.
The new College chappel is being
erected just below the old one on
the hill.
HOODS PILLS euro Liver Ills,
Biliousnoss, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. ALI Druggists.
Tobacco chewers will find, in an
other coluun, an item of decided in
terest to them, headed Don't Stop
Tobacco"
Hon. S. w. William was nomi.
mated at the Democratic Congress
sloDal Convention, Wednesday at
Wytheville.
Sections, Guards. and Rivets mt
Tazewell Hardware Co.'s for the
Champion, Mccormack and John
son Movers.
Miss Laura Lyons returned Sat
urday from Goode, w. Va, where
she has been visiting her sister Mrs.
Ralph lizard.
If your Moving Machine is ont of
repair get Mr.. Long of the Tnzewell
Hardware Co. to repair it.
Bring your job Work to tho
News Office. We are prepared to
do first class work on short notice.
The trial of Tom Blankcnship for
the lynching of the four negroes at
Richlands some years ago ended
this week. He was acquitted.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
cures colds, Group and whooping
cough. 1t is pleasant, safe and re
liable. For sale by A. f. Hargrave
Druggist.
Miss Walker, Of Staunton, who
has been visiting her sister Mrs. G..
w. StClair for some weeks return
ed home Thursday.
Miss Armstrong, who has been
spending the past two months at
Charlottesville returned TO Tazewell
Wednesday where she will reopen
her school for tho next session.
Mr.. John Carbaugh, one of the
oldest citizens of the county. age
80 years, died at his home last
Wednesday, after "a long illness.
sRev. j. N. Harman's new honse is
going up rapidly ON the hill east oil
Tazewell College. Mr, Hartman has
chosen a very pretty location for
his building.
Do you want to buy a piano, OF
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"WHyi BOLT"

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store:p
Sid Colonel Jep.ha Garrard Mon
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Evening journal., 1896-05-30
THEIR LAsr PERFORMANCES.


After Tonight Professor Gentry VIII
Fold His Tent and Take HIS Animal.
Away.
Last night Professor Gentry's com
modious tent was filed with people who
went to enjoy the tricks Of bis trained
ponies, dogs and monkeys. The
performance was an excellent one
throughout, and the applause was
hearty and frequent Oae Of the neatest
features of the program is the theft and
hanging OF the black poodle, which
shows almost human intelligence. The
younger portion of the audience,
particularly. was pleased With a big
black dog, with a monkey tightly cling
ng TO his back.
A funny thing happened nearly at the
close Of the entertainment, when the
monkey on the back OF the big black
dog reached dowa and slyly nipped q
greyhound near him. The hound retail
lated by swapping At the monkey, which
Immediately sent up a howl, and the
hound was sent out ia disgrace After
each performance the dogs and ponies
wander around the tent and make friends
with the audience. To might will close
the engagement In Wilmington
Evening journal., 1896-05-30
NEWS ALONG The RIVER FRONT.

Items of Iutsrest Quilted From ths
Various shipTards of Wilmington.
The Standard Oil Compsny's barge No
5S has been repaired at the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company's shipyard and
left last night
The steamer Republic has cleared from
the Harlan and Hollingsworth OompaDy's
yard. having been made ready for heI
Summer trips
The steamer Columbia cleared from
the Harlan and Holllngsworth Company q
yard yesterday to begin her work on the
upper Delaware.
The steam barge Harry is dlscharRln z
= cargo Of Virginia iron at the Diamond
State Iron Oompanys works.
The new schooner sShinnecook will be
given her builders trial trip on the
Delaware river on Tuesday. Members OF
the company owning her will be present.
The course will be from Chester to
New Castle, twelve miles.
Evening journal., 1896-05-30
Ksnnett,. araduntInr omar.

KENEETT SQUARE, May 80 There
was very large attendance at the an
nuAl commercsment exercises of the
High School last night. The exercises
were very interesting and were partici-
pAted In by Rev K A. Hunter and the
following students: John Setaro, AdelIa
A. Taylor. RIdgway M. Gswthrop, Bertha
O. Gamble. Edna W. Graham, William
Russell Miles, Mary L Jones and Eliza
beth h. Monks The presentation Of
diplomas was by Joshua d. Ladley,
president Of the Board Of Education. and
DR.. NJ. G. Brumbsugh made an address.
Evening journal., 1896-05-30
African MethodIst Omcers Elected.

WEST CHESTER, May 30-What is
known as the Union Relief Association OF
the Union African Methodist Episcopal
Convention met here yesterday and or
ganized by electing the following officers
TO serve the ensuing year: President,
Rev. Jacob f. Ramsey; vice president,
Rev. William H. Billingly; secretary,
Rev. w. /. Castell assistant secretary,
Mrs. Mary A. Derry; treasurer, George
johnson. Topics touching the objects OF
the organization we're discussed by the
members present, and the organization
atarted out under favorable auspices.
Evening journal., 1896-05-30
WORCESYER'S MURDER CASES.

The Trial of william HambIin's murderern
Postponed--rbe Case Of 0ordy Removed
TO Wicomioo County.
Snow HILL. Md. May 30.-Ths Circuit
Court for Worcester county has ad
journed until next Tuesday morning.
This was dole at the urgent request OF
George w. Purnell and Wilson and COL
Inns. the counsel for the three men who
are indicted for killing William Hamblin,
near Whalsyville, last February. States
Attorney Jones offered no objection
Judge Lloyd was alone on the
bench and expressed himself as very
reluctant to postpone the trial Of the
case, but owing to the gravity OF the
charge and the fact that tho lives OF
these men srs hanging In the balance, he
adjourned the court until the time
named, 30 the prisoners might have every
opport" nifty to establish their innocence
A large number Of witnesses are sum
moned and the trial will probable con-
tlnue several days. Peter L. Davis, John
II QQillen and John J. Qdillsn are the
men who are under indictment.
The murder case Of John i. Gordy,
colored, has been removed to Wicomico
county for trial upon the affidavit OF the
prisoner that he could not get fair and
impartial trial In Worcester county
The matter was brought up In court by
William \ Wilson, who will defend ths
prisoner. Ia capital cases the court has
no discretionary power when such sffi .
davit is made The next jury term In
Wioomico is In eeptember.
The offense for which Gofdy In to be
tried Ia tba murdar NJ Idzzia Timmoua
near Berlin, on the Both day OF April.
The crime WAS q most brutal one, the
victim having been literally dubbed to
death. It occurred on q quiet road,
about 3 o'clock at night, as the girl
was on her way to church Circum
stances point very strongly toward the
prisoner. He had been very attentive
to the woman, contrary to her wishes,
It Is said. He was seen near the
place of the murder only short time
before. Footprints in the blood CORES
pond with the shape OF his shoes, and
blood was found on both his shirt and
trousers. At the request of the prisoners
counsel an examination was made as to
his mental condition to-day by Drs. Paul
Jones. James R Purnell, William d
StrauRhn, James O. DerrIckson aad John
s. Aydelotte, but their opinion is with
held Though this would indicate a
possible plea OF insanity, It ls not thought
that 1t viii be the defense Gordy il
also under Indictment for larceny OF Ger
tan property nom the home Of The
murdered girl on the night Of the murder.
This will not be tried except In the event
OF verdict Of not guilty OF the other
charge.