davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-05-02

there bargains be had in the of Dry Goods
depend this store having them That's what here
for. Sometimes neglect you them thewspa-
they here just the Some wrote the other
day. know filed orders for goods mentioned by but
advertised by others Yes certainly and whenever possible
at lower prices than they quotebut always as low.
Tomorrow mention among perhaps dozen equally import
ant items:
voice.
Black, White Linen-co1ored Linons sc yard
Dress Goods from yard for ali wool fabrics
idea of price, Everything from the woven
sunshine; something for everyone plenty for all.
And best of all beautiful dainty Fantastic Rouch-
ng Every thread bit of choicest Surely the designers
reached the limit Of Ladies' Neckwea Chiffon
Fronts Accordion P1eaed Fronts Bolero Collars Coarees and
Collars Latest ideas. But the window display will tell
Have thought about that Carpet Mating lately? We
have been work planning for Here Designs
choicest ideas best combinations Aren't ready look yeti
Prices can't possibly stay low much longer It's against all
Better buy
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-05-02

don Immediately after making the bid.
He paid the cash for the property.
Waiter L. Main, of circus fame, was
the only circus man who was present at
the sale He did not offer TO bid, but it
was understood that ne desired the eie-
plants. However, he only was an in
tersted spectator.
Just prior to offering the property for
sale in bulk, Mr.. Amidon said that he
would sell any part of the property
should any desire 70 purchase. When he
SAID this, Mr.. Costello, who was former
ly partner of Mcmahon and who now
has suit pending against the estate
for s., 10000, sad: 81 desire to bid on
the elephants"
AIR. Amidon said: How much do you
bid?" Mr.. Costello answered: Two
thousand five hundred dollars" When
Mr.. Costello said this, Mr.. Amidon
smiled a sarcastic smile. and said:
Everybody knows that Mr.. Costello
has no money" This seemed to rattle
Mr. Costello.
Continuing, Mr.. Amidon said: This
is cash sale; have you the money!"
The ex-hownan said: Il can get it"
well, go and get 1t, ard 1 will cry
your bid. l VIII give you ten minutes" :"
Mr. Costello intimate that it would not
be time enough. Well sad Sam, Il
will delay the sale long enough for you
to go to any bank in the city and re-
turn. Do you want 10 go TO the bank"
Mr.. Costello shook his head, patted
his hand against his side in nervous
agitation AMI said nope"
This ended the business and the crowd
disappeared.
The sale was made by the order Of the
probate judge. The court is not allowed
to run the business Of circus or any
other line wherein the stock is perisha-
bic. The court would be compelled to
sell any perishable property, if they
were only offered one dollar. The sale
must occur within forty days after the
death OF the owner. This is why the
sale took place yesterday
There has been a great many demands
made against the estate and filed in the
court. Some OF the bills, II is said, have
been paid and that Mrs McMahon holds
the receipts Of the parties who are now
SoaiAiS ~ pc pd4N ny iic LUZ Nldl
they have already been paid for.
A gentleman who has authority TO
speak, said yesterday that Mrs. Nc
Mahon had signified an intention, and in
some cases bad already paid some of
the bills which were owed by the estate.
He also said that some Of the bills were
exorbitant and unjust, and would not
likely be allowed by the court It was
his opinion that somebody was malici-
ousiy getting certain persons to present
bills which had already been settled.
The demands which have been made
on the court. and some Of which are said
10 have been paid are as follows:
Davidson & Case ........S 5072
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22
GAP STORE.
Gap Store, Va, Oct. 10, '97.

We had little rain Tuesday.
which was badly needed. The fra
mers are all behind in sowing whear
on account of the lack of rain.
Mrs. j. A Baylor left last Satur.
day for Greenville, Tenn, where
Rev. Mr.. Baylor will take charge of
his work for the year.
Miss Hester Yost spent Sunday
night with Miss Cora Catror and
left Monday on West bound train
for Richlands where she will make
her future home.
Mrs. j. w. Mcneil spent last
Wednesday with home folks.
Mrs. H. II. Yost is spending this
week at home.
Little Miss Leola Daley is on the
sick list but it is hoped that she will
soon recover.
Miss Susie Showers, of Bland coun
ty, is visiting Mrs. J. II. Crabtree.
We are glad to say that we have
Rev. q. w. Presley with us again
this year.
The public School at this place is
progressing nicely.
The Sunday School closed out
until April 1898.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22
POCAHONTAS.
Pocahontas, Va Oct. 18th, 81.

l send you some items with my
remiItence.
Very dry weather is causing fires
here as well as scarcity of water.
Mountains around here are burning.
Yesterday fire caught in the west
mine fan of the Southwest Co. mine.
and was blazing about so feet high
when the Water Works Co. turned
the hose on aud soon put it out.
Not 60 days ago it caugt fire and
was put out by these boys in like
manner. They get no pay for ser.
vice, If they take it in honor they
should have more Of it than they
have been getting, for they have
saved many houses in town.
Rev. Tylor Frazier held quarterly
meeting here Saturday and Sunday
The coke ovens here are doing
fairly well now, but the miners do
not make so much on account Of
more men being in the mines than is
necessary TO do the work.
Some Elders in the church of the
Latter Day Saints-Mormons-have
been preaching rascality and infidel.
lty out of the people at school
house above towr These good elders
preach the pure gospel and prove
themselye s by their fruits. No Nor.
mon preacher uses tobacco, whiskey,
or tho general evil habits. They
preach by example as we'll as expound
Scripture. They travel and preach
without purse or script, as divinely
commanded to do. We agree with
President Elliott, Of Harvard Uni.
versity, Mass, who went to Utah
and investigated them; that they
have boon foully misrepresented.
OBSERVER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22
GOOD REASONS WHY.

There are good and sufficient
reasons why Alexander Stellar
should be returned to the next
session of the General Assembly
of Virginia. One good reason is
that he has had an experience as
Senator. He knows the workings
OF the Senate, and is prepared
therefore, to devote himself at
once to whatever tasks nav be
assigned him, or may necessary TO
take up. In this respect he has
great advantages over a young
aud inexperienced man, who
would be compelled to take a
great deal Of time to learn the
ways, means and customs of the
Senate. He has weight and in
iluence. Being a representative
man his opinion and advice will
be sought and respected by his
brother Senators. His thorough
business qualifications and integ.
rity is guarantee that what he
does will be done well, and for the
best interests of his constituents.
Everybody feels that Alex ST. Clair
can be trusted TO do what sound
and clear conscience
and experience shall dictate to be
best for the people whose repre-
sentative he shall be. For these
and other good reasons which
could be given, we believe the
voters Of the Third District will
cast their ballots on Nov. 2nd for
their friend and cOuntryman,
Alex Stellar.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22

depressed the price of wheat. They are
not the ones that have cut the price of
wheat. The cuts i'm the price of wheat
have rather cut them. Thus. in 1881,
we find Australasia exporting 3.3l4,5I0
hundred weight of wheat to the United
Kingdom; In 1895. 3.5SS, 1862; last year, n
year of drought, none at nl. She inn
ported 100000 hundred weight OF
wheat last year. And Egypt exported
1,072,550 hundred weight of wheat to
the United Kingdom in 1881. and only
$500 In 1895.
AS to Russia, she is doing her best to
cut her own throat by dropping silver
and tying herself down to the gold
standard. The only saving clause is
that in getting down to the gold stand
ard she declares Il tender of two .-old
roubles to he full satisfaction for q
debt of three, and has commenced the
recoiuage of her gold, taking One-third
Of the gold out of each piece. Thus. she
DEGREES the adoption of monetary sys-
tenn that condemns debtors TO give what
would have been six roublcs' worth of
produce at old prices for n debt OF three
roubles, but she DEGREES the debt OF
three roubles shall be arbitrarily re-
duced to two, so that the burden OF
debts may be increased not 100 per cent,
but only 80 per cent by her plunge to
the gold standard. But, as gold goes on
approaching, debts will go on increas-
ing, and ahe Russian wheat producer
VIII find himself more and more handi-
capped by such increase, Il handicap
which will not be eXacted of his Gem
petitors in silver and paper using coun-
~
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22
THE WAY 1T DIES.
Enthusiastic Crowds Can Stiu Listen
to Silver SDeeches

to silver Speeches.
Let me tell you the way "the silver
craze" is dying" in this part of the
country.
AT Cloverdale, recently, there was IN
immense crowd, nearly 10000 people.
assembled to hear money talk. Hos.
w. V. Rocker, silver republican. ex-
Gov Matthews, and Hon. II. c. Bell, ex-
deputy commissioner of pensions, were
advertised TO speak. Mr.. Bell led off
In a speech of an hour and half. Mr..
Rocker followed, speaking another hour
and half. Gov Matthews could not
come. But, as the vast assemblage was
hungry for more free silver talk. Mr..
Bell was called on to make'a second
speech to the same audience. He made
1t, and 1t was lively one. For On hour
he poured hot shot into the ranks Of the
goldbugs, and heated the blood of the
silver men to the boiling point. They
were very enthusiastic over his first.
speech, but went wild" over the Sec
ond. 1t was something new-two free
silver speeches the same day, from the
same fellow, to the same crowd. And
those men will vote as friend Bell
talked. No mistake about it.@Silver
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Il
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22

THE speech of DR.. II. c. Meade
made at Clint Wood last wee,,
and referred to in another column
displayed a lack of information
which is appalling in candidate
for seat in the Senate Of yiroip
Ia. Mr.. Meade'S lack Of Intellectual
ability and OF educational advap.
tages is misfortune rather than
a fault. Men Of small attachments
like DR.. Meade and ourselves
should not thrust themselves be.
yond their depth or permit their
oYer-zealous friends to do so.
Every loyal citizen of the Ola
Commonwealth of Virginia should
weigh the questions very careful.
iywhetner or not it is wise to re.
Ject the true and the tried for
the untried and inexperienced.
1T is amusing to hear the Re.
publican papers proclaiming tbe
death of Bryan and Free Sill.
yer and at the same time denopnc.
ing him in their columns day after
day and week after week. If ba
Is dead issue why continue TO
denounce him. The truth Of the
matter is VIM. Jennings Bryan is
more popular today than he ever
was.
We have taken pains to count
III given number of Republican
papers Bryan's nsye is mentioned
about two and one,nelf times Of
tener than McKipIeAs, and yet
Bryan is dead.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22


HE horse sale III Tazewel, on
court day was a very remarkable
one Horses bought at lower pric,
eS than ever was known i'm Taze.
well Luke Blackburn" horse
that Brought 10000 ut two wears
o!d, sold for $50. Ida Melon.
aid, fine blooded mare, that has
run and won many races, brought
S2"5O. Bonnie Blackburn brought
$1,000. These horses sold for
cash. The truth is money is scarce.
Notwithstanding the prosperity of
the country.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22
BENBOW.
Benbow, Va, Oct. 10, '97.

Miss Mary Ritter spent Friday
night, Saturday and Saturday night
at Mr.. Geo. Crabtrees.
Mr.. A. b. Buchanan is having some
ceiling and plastering done, which
will add much to the beauty and
comfort of his residence. 1t is said
that he is is going to build a law office
fronting his store, whioh will be oc
cupied by one of Philadelphia's best
COunselors.
A wagon containing abont 80 gal
CONS of North Carolina whiskev
stayed in the Valley Thursday night,
Friday and Friday night. Things
were pretty lively Friday and Satur
day nights.
We hear that Mr.. Sam Peery is
teaching school in the upper end of
the Valley. We believe Mr.. Peery
prove good teacher. We wish
him success.
The residence of Mr.T.T, Turner is
very neat since getting tie last coat
of paint on.
The fire has been doing a great
deal of damage in the Valley; burning
over pastures and burning fences.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22

WE are reliably Informed that
Dr. Meade, the Republican nomi.
nee Tor the Senate in this district.
made very brilliant speech at
Clihtwood, at Dickerson County
Court, on last Tuesday. In addi
ton to old offences, for which he
arraIgned the Democratic partv
III Virginia he discovered and pa.
raded some new ones: amouo
them being the charge that the
last Legislature had made appro-
pHatiOnS to improve the streams
and ports in Eastern Virginia and
lalled TO appropriate anything for
the rivers in this part of the State
Come Off your perch DR..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22
PUBLIC SPEAKING AT CLINT.
WOOD.

On Tuesday of last week the Re-
publicans aud Democrats had ap
pointments for public meetings.
The Republican meeting was not
held, for some reason, and when the
Democrats met, Mr. Meade. tho Re.
publican candidate for the Senate.
snd other Republican speakers were
IN attendance. After addresses bv
the Hon. A. st Clair. j. w. Hicks.
and others there were loud calls for
Meade, the Republican, though no
division Of time had been asked fer
by them.
Mr. Meade made the wonderful
River and IIarbor speech referred
to in another column. This speech
was replied to of course, and the
folly of it fully shown up.
1t Is said that all the speeches
were good, with this one exception.
Mr. j. w. Hicks, especially distin.
gushing himself on the occasion.
His address clearly indicated his
power and ability as a stump speak.
er. The sentiment of the crowd
was clearly in favor of Alex Stellar
as his own successor in the next
assembly of Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE,

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, ulcers, Salt
kheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfact-
ion, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by AT.
Hargraye.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22

THE Republicans are running this
campaign on Mckinley prosperity
aud the election law. If Prosper.
ity' has reached this country he Is
keeping himself very close. Tho
election howl is not heard in those
districts where the Republicans me
in the majority.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22

FROM the tone and contents of
n certain circular issued "To the
Colored Voters of Tazcwcll Coun.
ty,' 1T would seem that Bro. Spratt
fears evil consequences from the
lyinching episode at Richlands
several years ago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22
CONTRIBUTED FOR AND IN
BEHALF Of GOOD GOV
ERNMENT.

POcahOntas, Va, Oct. II, 1897.
EDITOR c. V. NEWS:
The election is coming and if we
do not vote right, that is for the
best men, our government will be
a disgrace, expense and failure.
The best platform ever before
the people is an honest man. If
our men are honest and competent
we can rest easy without any
platform, instructions, or articles
of faith to guide them.
If we put dishonest man on an
honest platform that does not
make the rascal honest, nor do
what we put him in to do. There
fore there is nothing in the party
one pretends TO espOuse. | have
said many times that we do not
belong TO parties if we are free;
because the parties all belong to
us.
Any one who ties himself TO a
party is q servant, he is not free,
is narrow, hide bound, and sticks
to a fraud and trickster who
gets votes in a hogish way,
and helps betray our country into
the hands of despoilers. Why not
be a free manl Let us declare
our freedom, and honesty by yot-
ing for the best men who pass
good laws and execute them. /
sometimes get independent and
vote for republican, if he is the
best man, because | know an hon
est republican will serve me and
the State better than dishonest
democrat.
When we fail to uphold good
ness, good men and good laws, we
lnvalidate our own character.
have only heard one white man
swear that he would not vote for
y. St.Clair. lie said he knew Mr..
Stellar was an honest man, no
better man ever lived to his
knowledge, but he (thc voter was
born a republican aud could not
vote democratic ticket. That
settled it.
The same argument would cause
him to vote for n devil againt q
saint, and SO bctray our country
and us into the hands of evil ones
and despOilerS. There is not
republican in the State who will
say a word against y. Stellar.
because he knows there is nothing
against him. He is one of the few
whose word is as sacred as his
bond; not satisfied with doing the
most good to the greatest number,
he is willing TO 80 further and do
the most good to all mankind. In
Pennsylvania when the republi-
cans found that they could honor
themselves 10y voting for a great
and good man, democrat. like Pat.
terSon, they did SO. In Ohio they
chose Campbell, democrat, COVER
nor in same way.
Two years ago the republicans
in this district knowing that \.
StClair was an honest and cOmpe-
tent man, who would grace the
chair as governor, or even presi
dent of the United States, voted
for him az State Senator and
elected him. and all who did SO
will ever rejoice. Again we can
all unite and support him, know
ing there is not a better man in
the State.
1t is also a consolation that our
democratic nominee for governor
is a gentleman and so worthy of
our respect and suffrage.
Yours for the best man.
WNT. EDWAPD PUAn
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22
DECEPTIVE.

The impression is being made
by Republican papers in certain
quarters that no interest whatever
is being taken in the campaign.
We believe altogether differently.
and that this impression is being
made in order to throw democrats
Off their guard. In almost every
district the Republicans have made
nominations, and where they have
not they are fusing with the Gold
Democrats, Populists, or any other
party possible, in order to defeat
the Democratic ticket. 1t stands
the Lamb faction in hand to make
a strong showing, as bid for the
endorsement of the administration.
Let Democrats be OH the watch.
>. lloSe Tyier's, stake nothing for
Granted" should be the motto.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22

Call at the News office and get
sample copies OF the atlanta Constj-
tuition, Enquirer and World. We are
clubbing our paper with these great
newspapers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22
FOUNDING MILL.
Pounding Mill, Va, Oct. 81, '97.

- ''"A'pS h0i pdtSnlS, MI. auO Mrs.
Julius Williams.
Mr.. Earnest Bevins stopped last
night at w. b. Steele's, on his way
from Lynchburg Fair to Big Stone
Gap, at which place he will still re
main as clerk for Mr.. III. G. McCor.
kle.
Mr.. G. H. Hunt, of Welch, w.
Va, photographed the school at this
place last Friday afternoon. Only
about 80 were present-enrollment
100.
Mr.. JAS. Osborne visited her Sis
ters in Smythe Co. recently.
Rev. z. j. Lockhart preached at
this place last Sunday at IL and
Rev. PRESLEY at g. p. m. Both ser
mons were quite interesting
Messrs. c. l.. Robinett and r. NJ.
Sparks; Misses Maggie and Lizzie
johnson, Lizzie Lamber, and q few
others attended church at Steels.
burg Sunday, while Mrs. Rinestaff
and others went to Lockharts Chap
ell.
We had n good rain yesterday, the
first since August. Grass is dried
up, and some farmers have began to
feed stock
Mrs. p. NJ. Alder came home from
her fathers at Steelsburg Sunday
and resumed her school monday.
Mrs. Mary Lambert is quite ill
at this writing, but better than on
Monday night.
Mr.. Willie Lambert started back
to Staunton Monday, where he will
attend the school for the blind. This
is bis third year at that institution
may it prove as successful as the pre-
ceding ones.
Mrs. JAS Hurt, of Tazewell, came
down yesterday to visit relatives.
Messrs. Harry Williams and vii
lie Lambert debated twice last week,
your writer was so unfortunate as to
not be present at the first, but en-
joyed the last one. The first debate
was decided in favor of MIR. Lam
bert and the latter in favor of Mr..
Williams. Let other young men
join and have another soon.
Mr.. r. X. Gillespie loaded another
lot of cattle Monday.
Chestnuts are plentiful and the
school boy is happy.
Both cid and young, little and
big are shucking corn today. It
raiEe Il yesterday.
Mr.. Keys loaded lumber at this
place and McCorkle the past week.
Drummer Hodges stayed over
Sunday at Steele's, while Messrs.
Peck, Hankins, Whitlock, Scott and
others were recent visitors.
Mrs. Will Mulky and Miss NATL
da Anderson visited at Mrs. Nc
Graws, Saturday night and Sur
day.
Mr.. Lee Anderson has gone to
W. Va, to engage in mining bust
ness till Xmas, but he's expected
back in week.
Miss Sallic Maxwell is spending
some time with her brother, George,
at Falls Mills Mr.. Maxwell is agent
at that point.
Willie Rees, the 2 year old son
of r. NJ. Sparks, was accidently
shot in the head Friday morning
by the discharge of a gun in the
hands of Willie Bryant, lad of 16.
DR.. w. r. Williams was telegraph
ed for, and probed for the balls, bu
both had passed out, and the iniu-
ny was only slight. Over one hun.
dred shot Of same load lodged in
the store house of G.. Il. Robinett,
Let this be a warning to all boy
who read or hear Of this.
Mrs. Jonas Sparks, of Baptist
Valley, and Mrs. Albert Maxwell,
came down to r. NJ. Sparks Satur.
day to see the baby who was shot.
Messrs. Jas. Barnes and Jas.
johnson attended the funeral of
Mrs. Yost, at Lockharts Chapel
Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22

Our subscription list is growing
every day. Send US your name, and
get your neighbor to subscribe.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22

When you come to court drop in
and see us, and if you should feel
like leaving 90 cent dollar with us
for your subscription, We will not
kick"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22
SA9ToErA.
Tie Tao n
'i' i "&MzZzZw - -

All the leading merchants in town
advertise in the News. Don't fail to
read our advertisements.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22

People

arship in most any other reputable business col
lege literary schools in the u. S. can be secured
by doing little work at home for the Youths
Advocate, an illustrated semi-monthly journal.
especially interesting and profitable to young
people, but read with interest and profit by peo-
pie OF all ages Stories and other interesting
matter well illustrated. Sample copies sent free
Agents wanted. Address Youths Advocate Pub.
%, Nashville. Tenn. Mention this paper.l
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-10-22
CA9TORrA.
The fac n
'i''si'''G aZZSSeMM I s.sas

FREE: $4,000 IN GOLD,
Bicycle Gold Watch, Diamond
Ring, or a Scholarship III
Draughon's Practical Business
College, Nashville, Tenn, or
Texarkana. Tex or n schOl-