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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
A WRONG INFERENCE.
Timetable Cause Does Not Rest Upon
the Gold Supply.


the Gold Supply.
Missouri man has invented n con-
trivance which will double the gold supply
of the world. Everything operates against
Bryan and slver.-News.
If the Missouri mans continuance
would do this it would indeed be an
important invention. We may be par
doned for doubling the reliability of
this report. However, the conclusion
drawn by the News that doubling the
supply of gold In the world would be
disastrous to the cause. of Mr.. Bryan
is hardly warranted by the teachings
OF political economy and the experience
of the nations.
Mr.. Bryan stands for bimetnllism, the
double standard, the free coinage of
both gold and silver upon equal terms,
without discrimination against either
metal. If there were to be large and
sudden increase in the production of
gold there would be fall in its price.
Large fluctuations in the value of gold
rs well rs in the value of silver are
unsettling to all values and therefore
disturbing to business. The double
standard and free mintage to both
metals affords check against such
fluctuations.
This was strikingly illustrated in
France Mt the time of the gold panic
caused by the discoveries of gold in
California and Australia. To persons
outside of France 1t seemed that the
fall in the price of gold would be such
MS to rcvolutionizc commercial and
financial values and destroy individual
credit. There was talk of demonctiz-
ing gold. Some nations did begin
dcmonctizing it.
Though the bimetallic system of
France hud up to this time acted us u
great barrier against sudden and dis
nstrous fluctuations In the value of
the two metals IL was feared by many
that this strain would be too much for
Ii. But the statesmen of France stood
by their guns and refused to exchange
the country's double silver standard
for the single silver standard which the
government was urged to adopt. 1t
continued coming both mcatls Mt ff.
teen and one-half to one.
We need scarcely add that France
weathered the financial storm and that
It's bimetnllic system at this time OPP
Grated greatly TO the advantage not
only to France but of the commercial
world. And it was gold. not n silver
punic. which caused the trouble at this
time.-Buffalo Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
WOLVES INCREASING.
Montana nnnchmcn Complain OF the
Deprcdauons of the Animals


Deprcdntions of the Animals.
The gray wolf, the banc of cattleInen
and flock masters, appears to multiply
and flourish i'm defiance of the efforts of
the hunter and the price set upon his
head, says tho Benton River Mont
Press. Advlces from all sections of the
range country report that gray wolves
are as numerous and destructive as ever.
Range riders are witnesses to the fact
that the fattest and strongest steers
are frequently overcome by these fcro-
cious beasts, while the weak and infirm
surrender to their attacks almost with
out struggle. The live stock loss of
Montana from this source cannot he
calculated, but from the nature of the
case it must he tremendous. Profess
sional hunters state that the gray wolf
is nm exceptionally difficult animal TO
circuInvcut. His cunning is remark
able and his suspicious nature causes
him to avoid nny locality which his
keen senses notify him has been invaded
by his human enemy. lie is not gre
garious animal. prefcrring To roam in
small lunches. which prevents such Il
Wholesale killing as could be accom-
plishcd if II large band should fall with
in the power of the hunter He avoids
poisoned baitS and dead carcmsscs; he is
essentially IA beast of prey. prcfcrring
fresh meat ut all times. and when the
pangs of hunger are felt lie starts out
to find something with warm blood in il .
For these reasons wolf hunting is an
exceptionally slow and prccnrious occu-
patton; trapping, chasing and shooting
are practically the only methods that
produce results. and attractive induce
ments are necessary to encourage hunt
crs to engage in that work as Il means of
livelihood
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
1T ISN'T FAIR.
A ProteSt Agninst Further Degrade.
tion of Silver ns II Commodity.

DCErHuR-
tion of silver ns II Commodity
The New York Evening Post, taking
the part of wolf in sleeps clothing,
cunningly advocates the placing of a
duty on imports of silver 1t says that
the white metal, as much as cabbage.
potatoes or garlic, Is entitled to protcc-
ton.
Every true friend of silver will protest
against Its further degradation US n
commodity. Silver is not involved IN
the question of the tariff. 1t belongs to
the currency question alone, and will
stand or fall on that issue.
The inadequacy of all currency MAX
Bhifts that hold silver to be merely n
commodity was long ago fully deter
mined. The Sherman law, for instance,
for which the enemies of silver were
ounningly responsible. failed of its le-
gitimate purpose simply because it
placed silver upon n commodity basis.
Then, because 1t did fail, the goldbups
laid oil the blame upon the white metal.
II was no fairer than to tie Il mans
hands behind his back, shncllle his feet.
blindfold his eyes, and then tell him to
defend himself.
The only way to test fairly the quail
tiles of silver is to place it on n free coin
age basis. No halfway measure will
do. So long as it Is held to be merely
commodity the country cannot be Civ
en- relief from the financial evils that
now beset it. 1t is the only competent
hid that can be furnished We have had
good times without Mckinley law and
the present season of depression has ex-
tended over so long period rs to show
conclusively the fallacy of looking to II
Dingley bill for help. The tariff is n
wrong diagnosis. 1t is time to change
doctors If the patient is ever to get well.
The trite saying that it is not fair to
kick man when he is down should be
contemplated by the Evening Post when
1t endeavors to hit the Dingley bill over
the PROSTATE form of silver.-Los An
geles Herald
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
Tediou. Work of old BooI.makers.

During the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries monks frequently isolated
themselves from the world and repro
duced the Bible in Illuminated manu-
script. The work was necessarily slow
and in no instance was it accomplished
in less than IS years. Guido de Jars
was producer of the illuminated man
nscripts and n beautiful specimen of
his work was sold along with the books
of Sir W. Burrell in 1890. This copy of
the Bible had occupied half n century
in its production. y note in the begin-
ning OF the manuscript in Jars hand
writing indicates that he began his task
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
THIS is A DIFFERENCE.
A story to Prove That IntcIcctuaIit
Ia Not the Only Distinction.

A story to Prove That intellectually
Ia Not the Only Distinction.
Most persons think that the chief diff
ference between mems and women's
clubs is that the one is intellectually in
clined aud the other isn't. But there are
other distinctions. AT what organiza-
ton of men could the following incident
have taken place? asks the New York
Sun. IL was ut n gathering of feminine
clans the other afternoon, and some
body, with that delightful irrespons-
bility common to such occasions, wanted
to know the time.
You see, l forgot and left my watch
at home," she added regretfully, if not
officially. "Why. so did leave mine,"
piped up the president, not TO be out
done in informality. $50 did |, so
did l." chimed in the secretary and the
treasurer, while the chairman of the
executive committee announced grave
ly: mine was all ready to put on. but
1 came off in such n hurry that forgot
1t after ALL"
All this while, however, the first vice
president had been Juggling away at her
belt in business like way, and she
now produced small timcpicce. la
dies" she began, in "a virtuous tone,
while all the rest gazed ut her with the
utmost respect, "lct me give you the
time. You can always depend upon"
But here she stopped, and, after staring
ut the timepece for full two seconds.
she began to shake it and rap it in u
manner that might have alarmed any
one unfamiliar with women and their
ways with watches.
The gathering before her, however,
being of her own sex, took il all most
seriously. Suddenly the first vice presi-
dent put the timepiccc to her ear. oh"
she cried. while n sweet smile of satis-
fnction irradiated her face, there's
nothing the matter, after all. wound
it this morning. but forgot to set it,
that's all "
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
FALLING PRICES.
Not Neccssnry Accompaniment to
Improved Methods.

Not q Neccssnry Accompaniment to
Improved Methods.
In recent publication IL gold stand
ard writer cndcnvors to show that fall
Ing prices ure of incalculable benefit
to the public ut large, since they nrc II
necessary accompaniment of improved
methods of production.
Improved methods of production nrr
certainly OF general benefit. but fall
ing prices. being but the result of the
failure of supply of money to keep pace
with the supply of other commodities,
are not necessary accompaniment of
an increased production. Had the pro-
duction of gold responded to the i'm
proved methods which have caused such
an Increase in production in general
prices would not have fallen so rapidly.
and had silver been retained us stand
ard money. then the supply of gold
and silver together would almost have
kept pace with the supply of other prod
ucts and prices would have remained
almost stationary.
But at the very time that production
i'll general was rapidly increasing a
movement was set on foot to curtail the
amount OF money by limiting or discon-
tinuing the coinage of silver. The dis
astrous results of this policy are now
with us.
The first effect of this policy of con
traction was to compel Il resort TO the
use of credits, but us values declined
credits became unsound and failed to
circulate, and industrial stagnation and
paralysis resulted. Falling prices sim
ply Indicate that the supply of money
is not keeping pace with the demand
The chief demand for money is to fncil-
itate the exchange of other com
modities.
As production In general increases,
the volume of exchangeable commodi-
ties increases, and the demand for
money increases; hence II money that
is stable in supply In the fdce of an
increase in production in general must
rise i'll value and so be IN I'm Just stand
ard of values.
The production OF silver was more
readily responded to by improved meth
DDS of production. and so silver has
preserved more uniform purchasing
power than gold, but had both gold
and silver been given the widest use
rs money. they, together, would scarce
ly have prevented decline In prices
II. G. p, in Chicago DisDatch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
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REDUCING THE STAFF.
The New Shah OF Persia Content wi tn
hut Sixty Wives

The New Shah OF Persia Content with
hut Sixty Wives.
The new shah of Persia has been re-
ducing what the Figaro calls 1.-THE fem
mime staff of the palace" at Teheran.
He has kept only go wives. and finds the
total sufficient for dignity and within
the limits of Il wise economy, saws the
Pail Mall Gazette. The family tree of GO
wives has at present put forth branches
-twenty-thrcc daughters and four
sons; and here we have the usual in
equality of the sexes. always at it's
worst when polygamy exists Whether
Muzaifer-ed-Din is happy though mar
ried, and much married. the record does
not state. but things seem to show that
polygamy is on the decline in the Per-
sian court. The last shah, in spite of
his prediction for western habits. was
as lord of the harem an eastern in heart
and soul. He had in the seraglio Mt
Ieheran the magnificent total of 1,72O
wives, who now are widows. In the
new American Bible of the women n
passage Is denounced with special bit
terness by the fcminists of the day.
IL is the one in Genesis where mcn.are
called the sons of God and women are
the daughters of men. In the case of
the late shah, one son of the Divine was
maintaining 1,720 daughters of the
earthly. Surely this was n conscien-
tious effort to make up in quantity
what was wanting In quality.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
TAEzWEll DIRECTORY.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor. A. Greever.
Sergeant--G. l.. McClintock.
Assessor. II. Lewis.
COUNCILMEN.
j w. Chapman, Smith Lockhart, L. @
Wingo. b. w. Stras aud G. r. Surface.
POSTOFPICE.
,pcn during week from 1880 a. m. to 7:0t
p. III. daily, except Sunday.
Money Order window open from . n. IN. to
4 p. m. daily except sunday.
West bound mail closes l:15 p. IN.
East bound mail closes $40 p. III.
CHURCH SERVICES.
CuRIsrIAN.-Rev. A. A. Ferguson, Pastor
Preaching every Sunday morning. Sun.
day School $3.50 n. III. Prayer meetin-
every Saturday evening.
STRAs MEMORIAL EPISCoPAL.-R Rev. w
ID. Buckner, Rector. Divine Service
on first and third Sundays of each
month, at IL a. IN. and eight p. III.
Holy Communion on first Sunday, at
II a. IN. Sunday School every Sun
day, at 8 q. m.
EREsDYTERIAN.-Rey. w. w. Ruff, Pastor
Preaching on second Sundays ut IL
a. IN. and 3 p. Ill. Third Sundays Mt IL
n. III. and p. III. Fourth Sundays ut
IL n. IN. and Mt Kelley s p. III. Sunday
School at $3.50 a. III. Prayer meeting
Thursdays at p. m.
METHoDIsT.-I. p. Martin, Pastor Preach
ing on first and third Sundays ut IL
n. M; on second and fourth at 7:45
p. III. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:45
p. IN. Epworth League meeting each
Monday night. Sunday School at $50
n. M. Woman's Missionary Society first
Sunday Mt p. III. Ladies Aid third
Friday at 3 p. III.
BAPTIST. Rev. w. C. Foster. Pastor,
Preaching on End and 4th Sundays Mt
II n. III. list and Bird Sundays Mt s: 30
p. M. Prayer meeting every Thursday
mt $50 p. M. Sunday school every
Sunday at 0:30 a. IN. b. Y. P.U. every
Monday at $50 pm Sunbeam Society
on end and 4th Sundays at 800 p. m.
Woman's Missionary Society On end
and 4th Sundays at 400 p. IN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
There liz n Money Power.

It was the habit of the gold standard
newspapers during the last presidential
campaign to sneer CONTEMPORARY at
the use of the term "money power" by
the advocates of silver. Yet now we
find the Springfield Republican saying:
THE Jewish banker buys and sells ma
lions. as he has for long time, and
every Christian nation is now his own.
Were 1t not for this. even Russia could
not keep the peace. Capt. Mahnn has
written of The Sea Power in History;
who will write of the money power in
history?" Confession is good for the
soul. but 1t is probable that the Spring
field Republican, with it's faraway look
abroad, forgot all about silver and the
money power Mt hand.-Los Angeles
Herald
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
No Money to Durn Yet.

Some republicans are talking about
charging the white house or building
new executive mansion for President
Mckinley. because the present one is
NO small and behind the times. 1t will
he time enough to blow in a few hun
dred thousand dollars on a new house
for Mckinley when the Advance Agent
OF Prosperity has given us some of the
good times which we were promised as
the result of his election. The old white
house will do very well until the hard
times are over.--Buffalo Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
Church bella Ringing.

According to M. old custom in the
Dutch village of Kdslyk the two church
bells have been rung for centuries past,
without intermission. day and night,
from the 21st to the 25th of December
every year. No reason Ia given for the
custom, but so far oil effort to stop the
maddening noise have proved futile.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23

1t Is strange some goldbug has not
told us that the return of prosperity is
prevented by the fear of free coinage
In 1900.-Dubuque TELEGRAPH.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23

The government is not in the banking
business. but still the demand Is that
1t shall go out of the banking business
Atlanta Constitution.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA sALvE.

The Best SALvI in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents
per box For sa b 4 L Har.
crave
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23
VIRGINIA COLLEGE
For YOUNG LADIES', Roa
nOke. va.

Opens Sept, 0, 1907. One of the lead
ing Schools for Young Ladies in the
aouth. Magnificent buildings, all
modern improvements. Campus ten
Acres. Grand mountain scenery in
Valley of Va, famed for health. Eu-
ropean and American teachers. Full
course. Superior advantages in art
and music. Students from twenty
States. For catalogue address the Pres.
ident, MATTE p. HARRIS, Roanoke,
Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23

Prices should never fall below the
point of the living wage.-Denver
Times-Sun
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-07-23

When you come to town call in
and see, us. We are always glad
to see our friends.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02

George Lutz, hoseman, aged SO years;
back confused and body burned,
Bethel Partridge, hoseman, aged 2J
years; hand laoerated.
OJames Kennett, badly bruised.
The fire was in four-story build
ing, No. Strawberry street. 1t
started on the third floor in the de-
partment occupied by Temish &
Tangener, manufacturers of clothing
The first and second floors of the
building were occupied by II. e.
Thompson, yarn merchants, and were
largely stocked with yarn. The flames
spread rapidly when 3Ofoot ladder
was placed against the buildin and
six fremen started to ascend 1t
broke, and the men were thrown
violantly to the ground. Partridge
was the first man taken out and it was
seen that the man was badly hurt. He
was sent to a hospital. Dever was
picked up unconscious and bleeding.
lie was taken to the Pennsylvania
hospital, where he died few minutes
after being admitted.
The fire was soon gotten under con-
troll and the damage will not exceed
$4,000, Dever was one of the oldest
men in the fire department, having
been appointed in 1876. He leaves
widow and several children.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02
GREENvILLE MISS, JANUARY

intonation, gosticulation, all that the subject
was and said and did at the moment, so that
his talks with ANDY johnson" and "I3en
Wade" excited the attention and contributed
to the information and amusement OF the
whole country. In 1868 he severed
his connection with the CommcrcIn and
became editor OF the Cincinnati Enquirer, and
subsequently, In 1870 went to Chicago and
took ,harge Of the Republican OF that city,
which he conducted with remarkable ability
aud success till the great fire OF the following
year, which swept his newspaper out OF ex-
istence.
In this extremity he was invited by the
proprietors Of the Missouri Democrat to
take the editorial management Of that pa
per, His work on the Democrat and on
tho Globe, and subsequently on the Globe
Democrat, of which paper he became part pro-
prietor, is thoroughly familiar not only In st.
Louis but all through the country.
His.actve connection with the paper contin-
ued practically to the moment OF his death
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02
A SPEEDY DOWNFALL
OF President Borda's Administre-
tion in Uruguay Predicted.
REDS AND WHITES At OAGGER'S POINTS.
Government Troops Defeated in Engage
ments with Revolutionary Forces
Foreign Vessels at Montevideo
Watching Things.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 3l,-South
| American mails received Wednesday
indicate the speedy downfall of the
| Uruguayan government President
Borda has proven very unpopular with
the two political factions, and the
reds, supporting Borda, and the
whites, sympathizing with the revolu-
tionists, have reached the fighting
stage. Several battles took place
early this month. Borda has sent his
minister of war, Gen. Diaz, to the
front with two battalions to take
personal charge Of the campaign, and
is said to have eXacted that officers
head as the penalty of defeat. Owing
to the defeat of the government forces
at Ca pilla de Farruco by Aparcia Sa-
rava, the friends of the government
are fast deserting it, and rumors were
abroad in Montevideo of the gathering
of men high in political power, looking
to the removal of President Borda and
the substit ution of triulnvirate.
The government troops, in their dis
astrous encounter with Saraya, were
commanded by Col. Rodeiguz The
force comprised the Fourth cavalry
and the Durazino police. Rodeiguz
was killed and his force routed. The
regiment was reduced by one-half in
killed and wounded. The insurgent
loss is unknown. After this battle the
government hurried troops forward
and q still more decisive battle be-
tween Sarava and Maj. Barriola was
fought.
The government announced that
Sarava had been killed and his force
dispersed, but Sarava returned again
with larger force than ever, aug
mented by troops that had been raised
inArgentine. The uprisingnow extends
to the districts of Facrembia, Cerro
Largo, Salto, Paisand, Artigas and
Concordia.
The white party is continually re-
ceiving additions of arms and ammuni'
tion. An expedition of insurgents
evaded the authorities of Argentine
and sailed from Punta Chica, Uru-
quay, arriving safely with supply Of
dynamite, Winchester and Chassepot
rifles and ammunition. The British
cruisers Piomonte and Retribution
arrived at Montcvideo, December 4,
to guard British interests. The
United States cruiser Lancaster sailed
from Buenos Ayres on the 3D. for
Montevideo to represent this country
at the center of the trouble. The city
of Montevideo is partially deserted,
and trouble is feared there at any
time. The government palace and
municipal headquarters are doubly
guarded. The government has de-
clared martial law all over the re-
public, and the national guards have
been mobilized for service in the field
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02
THE STEAMER BERMUDA


New YORK, Dec. 31-The steamer
Bermuda, which gained wide notoriety
early in the year as Cuban filibuster,
sailed in ballast, ostensibly for Bermu-
da, on wrecking trip. That there is
well-defined fear in some quarters
that the filibuster is about to engage
in another expedition to Cuba was evil
denced by the fact that the United
States revenue cutter Manhattan pre-
ceded the Bermuda to sea with the pur-
pose of keeping her company as far as
the three.mile sea limit, SO that the
laws of neutrality could not b vio-
lated. Spanish spies have been swarm
ing about the dock where the Bermu-
da tied up recently after her return
from Halifax, where she had been in
the peaceful character of fruit car
rier. The vessel unloaded and cleared
on December 26 for Halifax in bal
last. All this looked regular
enough, and suspicion for a time
was allayed. A day or SO after
wards her clearance papers were
changed and the destination of the
vessel given as the Bermudas. The
Spanish governments officials here
probably made complaint to the United
States government that they feared
the Bermuda was about to resume her
old tricks as filibuster, and revenue
officer boarded her Wednesday for the
purpose, it is said, of searching her.
He evidently found nothing suspicious
aboard of the vessel, for the vessel
sailed unmolested.