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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

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which can be more satitfsctcrilyset
tied by a constitutional convection
than in any otrer wsy.
A Richmond correspondent sys
the Republicans are against he
proposition aud that the large or
porations prefer to endure the Ii.
derwood abomination rather TIN
jeopardize their interest in a col
vention of tho people OF Virginia.
The World believes in justice t,
corporations, but that does not IN ear
the abandonment of the rights aud
interests of the masses Of the PEG
pie. That this element should op
pose the proposition is confession
that privileges can be obtained uu
der the present constitution which
the people, prompted by a higl
sense of justice to the common wei
fire, might prohibit, if assembled IL
sovereign constitutional couven
ton. With the Republican party
and those who desire special priv
leges at the expenses of the public
opposing constitutional reform
there should be no doubt as to the
positi' the plain every Democrat
should occupy.
We still believe that the Demo
cratic party made a great mistake in
straddling the question at the State
convention in Stanton last summer
and it would rally to the cause OF
public interests and make live,
progressive issue by carrying the
convention proposition in the spring
election, it would gather strength
for the fight over the State govern
mont in Observation-Disclosures
World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
HIS PARDON POWER.
Governor 0'FerraH Uses 1T in
1874 Cases.

During 1896 Governor O'FerralI
pardoned 134 prisoners in the va
rious penal institutions of the State.
He refused to grant two. thirds OF
The applications for pardon made to
him. By his act l5 alleged murder
ers were liberated from tile pentiten
tiary, Fl persons convicted of house
breaking, of horse stealing; s.. for
burglary, 2 of barn-burning, 4 of
unlawful shooting, 9 of grand LARGE
NY, 4 of manslaughter, 3 of bigamy,
s of forgery, of arson, and one OF
ma'iei us burning,
He also respited several mon sen,
fenced to be hanged and COMMITTED
one convicted murderers sentence to
life Imprisonment. One of the al
legel murderers pardoned was sery.
ing life sentence.
1t would seem from the above
that Gov. O'Perrell has been q
very busy man during the past
year, and one can no longer won.
der why he joined the Mckinley
ranks, as Grover the Great mnst
have told him the last time he
saw him in Washington that gold
was tho "stutl7' and he didn't have
time to examine the matter for
himself, owing to his arduous la
bors of writing pardons for PEG.
pie who had committed all kinds
of crimes including some senten-
ccd to the penitentIary for life for
murder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
A Constitutional Convention,

The most important event of this
year. to Virginia, will be the vote on
the vote ON the question of holding
constitutional convention at the
spring election. There has been but
little said about this matter for some
time, but this ia no reason for the
assumption that there is no longer
popular interest in the matter of
constitutional reform. The ablest
lawyers in the State agree that tho
needed reforms in the law and court
procedure can be effected only by
constitutional revision.
The business interest suffe greatly
by slow and inefficient administration
OF justice, and the people are burden.
ed with hundreds OF officers whose
services might be dispensed with
The agitation of this matter has al.
ready resulted in much saving to the
State, as it undoubtedly prompted
the passage of those measures Of
retrenchmeut and reform that were
adopted by the Legislature at its
last session, and which are proving
so satisfactory. But there is still
room for economy, and all agree that
the constitutional revision is the
most effective method for its appli-
cation.
Then there is the question OF the
ss6xaws which has assumed in
Importance, and which has
Sreasins Importance, and
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
STRANGE pIMIrs-Tbe Gran,

STRANGE DIMIIS.-The Grand
Lodge of California issues two
forms of dimits to brethren with
drawing from membership. One is
accompanied with recommendato
ry certificate and the other is not.
Tho one which is not "will not enti
tie the holder to apply for affiliation
to any lodge in this jurisdiction,
We do not understand why this
Discrimination is made with dimits-
or what the standard is which may
be required to receive recommends
tory certificate, or what is the degree
of depravity or offense which will
debar brother from obtaining one.
We think charges should be pre-.
ferred against brother withdraw
ing if a recommendation cannot be
given and the brother tried, before
turning him loose to prey upon the
fraternity. We hope Grand Lodge
will consider this matter with refer
ence to that craft at urge. II is
just Trestle Board.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
MASONIC LIENS.

There is n decided movement all
over our country towards organized
charity. Many good brethren of the
old school still maintain that this
Is unmasonic, because not voluntary
aud individual, and therefore bad in
tendency aud in practice. But the
prevailing idea is now that the cpl
demic excels the sporadic method as
means of practical relief, and also
that organized effort does not ex-
clude or excuse individual dispense
ton. And so the homes for widows
and orphans aud aged Masons are
springiug up all over the country
ii. H. Ingersoll of Tennessee,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
CONFIDENCE.

Mzeh has been written aud
said about the restoration of con
fidence since the election of Nc
Kinley, but the failures in business
for the year 1896 were gseater
than ever in the history of the
country with the possible cxccp.
ton of 1898. But the strangest
part in the whole matter is the
fact that the failures since conf.
dence was restored (D by the cleo.
ton of Mckinley have been more
numerous than in any other
months in rho year. Among the
failures of the past two months
are found many banks whose of:
fcers were lOudest in their dccla.
ration that all that was needed to
restore prosperity was the election
OF Mckinley whereby confidence
would he restored in business cir
eles and times get better imme.
diately. Now we do not believe
the election of Mckinley has
caused the many great crashes in
business in the past two months.
but we do believe that if The pres.
ent suicidal financial policy of the
Cleveland Administration is adj.
hered to much longer, it will re-
quire more confidence than we
nave at present to convince us or
any else that "cOniilencen can
take the place of dollars in the
estimation of the man whose wife
and children are crying for bread,
while lie is unable to supply thei,
needs. There is no use trying to
disguise the fact that what this
country needs is more money, and
there is no use for Republican aud
mugwump papers to keep up the
cry OF returning prosperity in the
face Of the failures in business
that we see on every side of us
each day. All the taxation the
Republican party can heap on the
people in the way of "Protectionn
and all the bowling the Republi.
can papers can do about restora.
tlon of confidence, will never OBJ
Ell a mill or light the fires of a
furnace unless there is money he.
hind the "cOntidencen TO Dnsh il
along. When the proclamation
"open the mints and the mills
will open themselves" uttered by
MIR. Bryan during the last cam
paign, shall have been acted upon
then, and tfen only, will conf.
dence, backed by big silver dol.
lars, be restored and amount to
anything. You can't run bust
uess of any kind without the dol.
lars, though you may have as
much confidence as Job had pa.
thence.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

Wonder what has become of the
confidence those banks that have
failed since the election had DC,
fore that event. If they had con,
tributed less cash and more OF
that same confidence, they pro.
iessed Mckinley's election would
inspire, td Hanna's corruption
fund they might DC in better shape
now.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
Short, Sharp and Snappy.


a successful lumber merchant oil
Brownsville, Texas, is woman. She
Is " liberal newspaper advertiser.
The Car of Russia has turned
down the plan for the introduction
OF the gold cure in that country.
The year ninety seven
Isn't likely to be heaven;
But we'll lot he in worse liz
Than mo>i of us were in '9G.
The man who can be easily per
suaded 10 "swear OFF, can usually be
just as easily persuaded to "sweai
on" again.
If Doth sides could be made to dis
pense with their press agents. PEG.
pie would soon see how significant
that Cuban affair really is.
Bre'r Wanalnaker has lots of tricks
to take before he can be considered
to have even n reasonable chance to
win that Senatorial game.
Those who are hunting for enter.
tanning reading matter will save
time by skipping the newspaper re
ports OF the tariff hearings in Wash
ington.
The European powers should be
given to understand that implied
threats will not influence the United
States In its Treatment of the Cuban
question.
1t is already certain that Senate or
Teller is to receive what has seldom,
II ever, been given by State Leeis
lature-a unanimus re election to the
U. S. Senate.
When men are compelled to reside
in one particular State to avoid i'm.
prlsonment os bigamists, as they are
now, it is high time that we had q
uniform National divorce law.
The governor of Delaware should
thiuk twice before setting up sucll
a dangerous precedent as making
the State militia an adjunct to the
election of a United States Senator
would be.
The fact that Major Mckinley
neither hunts nor fishes will result
in the destruction of a number OF
newspaper jokes which have been in
constant use, with slight variations,
for twelve years.
Kal sas could not answer the Sian
ders of the New York and Chicago
papers more effectually than by the
train load of provisions Nansans are
preparing to send to- the poor Of
those two cities.
President elect McKinley's deter
mination to call the thirteenth ex
ira session of Congress shows him
not afraid OF superstition. Now lie,
him clinch the evidence by calling
the session. to meet on Friday.
The fool killer, in order to save
himself work. persuaded some Geor
gians to make cannon out of O
piece OF old water pipe and to fire
it, Results, one death and severa
wounded. two probably fatally.
General Euckner mutt have a,
sexagerated idea Of the }capacity 4
the twelve Kansas Yot,6s who resis
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
The New York Ledgea
AMERICAS GREATES.E1
PApER.x 81

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hand.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

all of our noblsS nature and should
ever be uppermost in our minds
While there are want to be relieved.
sorrow TO be sympathized with, faulSs
aud errors to be forgiven aud while
widows and orphans weep and suf
for there is work for Masonry and
Masons. From the highest to the
lowest, the rich or he poor. all cur
find niche in tho ger e,al whole
\and all with good results. il earnest
and faithfully intent upon Tho
tarrying out. each for himself, OF
1yen rars of the grand mission q
asonry Nv ]. Danoan in Nsw
+ Prk Dispatch;
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08
A Full Ticket.
buchanan Banner.)


80. Hoge Tyler, of Pulaski for
Governor; Baker p. Lee, of Hamp.
ton, for Lieutenant Governor, and
Francis Il. Lassiter, of Petersburg,
for Acknowledgement, would be a
winning ticket"
The above would make a first
class ticket and one which would
receive the support of evero Demo.
crat In the State. But while we
would like to see Hon. j. Hoge
tyler get the nomination, it is a
little too early to pick candidates
as there is no telling what compli
cations may face us ere the con.
vention is called. However, there
ls one thing we must guard
against and bear in mind:
"We want no more O'Ferrell,s. -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

'1HE OLD WORK Did any
ore Yer hear of "the old work.4 Is
Iherdany one who has not heard of
it a 4 ousand times? Did any one
ever III you what it ia? Cnn any
one e4ctly describe or locate it? Do
any typ of the hundreds who glibIy
talk atPut it agree as to what it isl
Il it nd after al mere myth or
form of speech behind which 1.-The
lame AM the lazy" would fam hide
their slbrt conings2 Perhaps it
would bl best described as near of
kin Y dnybody's aud everyboLy's
mongfal pup, proverblally known MS
the ''yillar dawg, that never had n
father,is not proud of his mother,
and is dsowned by his brothrr.-Ex.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

We excerpt the following from
the report of the State Auditor for
1890:
Total criminal expenses in the
State curing the Year 1896, were
337S,29l.37.
In the counties of the 9th dis.
trlct the expenses per county
were as follows: Bland, $955.5I;
Buchanan, S5,SQS 81; Craig, S57I.
a; Dickinson, $5,179.G4; Giles.
81 ,942.35; Lee, $3,96G.G0; Pulaski.
s5,S94.4a; Russell, S3,959.25; Scott,
S7,Sl5..ll; Smythe, S3,24S.53; Taze
well, S7,952.d2; Washington, 80,
1915 Wise, sS,3l7.lA Wythe,
sd,323.02; Bristol City, sl,73S.92.
But in three counties the ex.
pcnses wore larger than Tazcwell
as follows: Norfolk S11,GoS,O7;
f'ttsylvanla, SS,O29,0S; Wise, IS,
347,lI
Receipts from all sources dur.
ing the year were So, 499,3O1.5I.
Balance on hand Oct. LIST. 1896,
S213.29S,O5.
Total criminal expenses in tho
9th districts 7O,10O.29, nearly
onc-iith of the entire amount.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

The Masonic Reviow announces
that Ohio consistory, Ancient Ac!
cepted Scottish Rite, will do the
furnishing of the chapel of the Ohio
Masonic Home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

While basiness houses are crash
ing IN this country and prosperity
seems rs far off as ever, the mills
and factories in Germany are op-
ening up and preparing for busi-
ness in anticipating of another
Mckinley bill being passed by the
U. $. Congress. This may sound
peculiar but it is fact neverthe
less, for when we exclude imports
our exports fall off accortlingly
but you know Mckinley is the
"torerunner of prosperity"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

In the only election precinct that
was carried by Palmer aud Rnckner;
hesent them 25 gallons of Ky. whis-
key aud $50 for holiday jolificailon.
Some of the multiplication edi-
tors are doing lot of unnecessary
kicking. The republicans are going
to give us new tariff kick or DO
kick. Iii it works well. the Republi
cans will be gamers; if it doesn't the
people will do the rest.
The crime columns of the newspa
pers shows that the usual result of
making men who filled themselves
with intoxicants see tue joyful greet.
ing of the season as, "War on onrth.
enlnity towards men, was obtained.
We shall probably have a crimeless
Christmas when we have sober
Christmas.
Old lady Mckinley says she never
thought Billy would be President
when he was ~ boy. Nearly six and
half million voters were OF the
same opinion up to the announce
ment OF the vote cast at the last
election, but', barring accidents, he
will be President all the same.
The Ohio gentleman who rejoices
in the cognomen OF "Private Dal
zell has bobbed up1ong enough to
say that we have too many men and
that it is necessary to get some Of
them killed off in a war. Mr.. Dial.
z"ll nay be right,but wo know at
least one man who objects to being
killed for no better reason than to
make room for some other fellow.
No matter wnat may be the iuttn
ton of the administration or what
may be done or left undome bv cit.
there is some thing very humilinting
to Americans i'll the spectacle of our
State asking Spain please not 10 get
mad at the action of the Senate For
e'gn committee in favor of tho in
dependence of Cuba. and pledging
the executive branch Of our govern
ment 10 couiinua IL of its policy
Of inaciion. regardless of what may
de done By Congress-. Ponce is de
'ired by all sensible people, but
Americans are not in tho hnbit of
etting humble pie to maintain it, as
Secretary Olney should know.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

Recently the chamber of dern
" Mt Nienna, by u large majority,
allulled Article $50 of tho pens.
cob. which interdicted PRECURSOR
ryl The prohibition originated in
us.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

Sir Samuel S. Yohe is now grand
commander of Pennsylvania knights
Templars and Sir Montgomery Ii
Smith grand recorder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

"Conidencc and Protection
without dollars would cause old
Nick himself to collapse.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

The God OF Freemasonry is Our
Father, which is in heaven" and
whose glories every true Mason vii
Que day share.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

For First Glass Job Work
Send to
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

Col. james NJ. Arnold of Cincin
natl is said to be the Oldest entered
apprentice. He was initiated il
1863, and the higher degrees have
never been conferred.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

Sir r. H. Thompson is now grand
commander of Kentucky Knights
Templars and Sir l.. d. Croninger
grand recorder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

Major McKiniey is the Republic
can advance agent Of prosperity
~ e sis sssssi yisis 70 Chicago
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

The grand lodge of the State Of
New York re elected it's old officers
with the exception of Rodericl
Campbell, who is trustee of the Uti
ca home, vice A. 7 Goodwin, resign
ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

The grand lodge of Indiana re
ports prosperous year. Simeon P
Gillet is grand master aud w. H
Smythe grand SECRETARY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-01-08

The total membership of the Or
der of the Eastern Star is ll0,635
The gain for the past three years
has been over 70 per cent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-18
LEGAL NOTICE.

Sadie Pool, whose place of residence is un-
known; will take notice that on the 18th day
OF September, A. ID. 1897, James Sterling filed
his petition in the Court of Common Pleas of
Stark county, Ohio, in cause No. 1888 pray
ing for the partition of the following described
premises: Part of the Northeast
quarter of section No. 2, township No. IL and
range 10, beginning at the southwest corner of
said quarter, and running thence north, deg.
and 10 min. least 1926 #. to a stone; thence
south, SO deg. and 35 min. east, 429 it. to a
stone; thence north, deg. and 25 min east,
623 feet to post, 1041 feet south of a
stone in the north line of said section No. 2;
thence south, S5 deg. and 35 min. east, and
parallel with the north line of said section to
post in the road, 1044 #. south of a stone in
the north line of said section No 2; thence
with said road south, 3 deg. and 45 min west.
lOS54 ft. to a.pOst; thence continuing with said
road south, deg, and 10 min west, 1887 #. to
the northeast corner of one. fourth (4) acre
tract heretofore conveyed to Joseph Collier;
thence north S5 deg, 35 min. west, 1O4t IT. to
post at the northwest corner of said Id acre
tract; thence south, At deg. west, 104A #. to
the southwest corner of said Ia acre tract
thence NORTH So deg, 35 min west, 203t it. to
the northwest corner of tract heretofore con-
veyed to James Rose; thence with the west
line of said James Roses tract south, Al deg,
west, 1884 #. to an iron stake in the south line
of said quarter 3074 #. west of stone in the
center of the cross roads; thence with said
south line of said quarter north SO deg, 35
min. west, 7S5 feet to the beginning, contain
ing 55 so acres.
Said Sadie Pool 10 required to answer on or
before the 11th day of December, A. d. 1897.
JAMES STERLING,
oct2SLw Plaintiff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-18
CHAPMAN WRITES
To the Democratic Press and COngra.
tulates the Editors Upon the
Good Fight.
Columbus, Nov. 13, 1897.

Columbus, Nov. 13, 1897.
Dear Sir:-The work of the Democratic
press in the recent campaign was such as
to deserve more than passing recogni-
ton, and want to express my obliga-
tions and acknowledge the debt that is
due from the party, Your columns were
edited with an intelligence and our cause
supported with vigor that has never
been equalled. The editors Of the Demo-
cratic press are the mainstay of the party
and it is through their unceasing efforts
that the fires of Democracy are kept con-
stantly burning. The fight for free silver
is to be continued in Ohio, and with
work similar to that donein the past few
months, the cause of our party win grow
until Ohio is redeemed from the party Of
trusts and corporations and placed in the
hands Of those who represent the great
toiling masses. shall always keep in
grateful remembrance the kind words you
have given me, and In my way as you
in yours, will be found fighting the bat
tie Of the people.
Believe me, am very sincerely
Your Friend,
HORACE l.. CHAPMAN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-18
THE PRESIDENT MAD, ,
He is IGclined TO Blame Foraker for
Not Stopping the Opposition
to Hanna.

Washington, Nov 13.-(Special. 1T
was reported that Gov. Bushnell of Ohio,
had been asked to come here by the Presi-
dent, who desired to interview him about
his reported candidacy for the senate
The report had it further that Bushnell
had spent the day at the White House.
Inquiries there invariably brought the
answer that Gov. Bushnell had not been
there and was not expected. The great
concern shown by the President in the
reports of the fight on Hanna is probably
the reason why the report was started.
The president has expressed himself a
number of times that failure to return
Hanna would be lamentable disregard
of the will of the Republican voters in
Ohio. The President is inclined to lay
the blame for the anti-Hanna talk upon
Senator Foraker. He knows how close
Foraker and Kurtz are and believes that
If Foraker sincerely desired the election
of Hanna he could put stop to the op-
position by merely saying the word. He
does not like what Foraker said at Gin
cinnati, which the senator has reiterated
several times. That interview is con-
sidered at the White House as the very
essence Of treason to Hanna.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-18
NOT DAUNTED.
The WOman's American Rimetallic
Union Strong in the Faith and
Ready For Work.

The Woman's American Bimetallio
Union held meeting Friday, Nov IL,
in Bast's hall. The attendance showed
that the bimetallists We're far form being
discouraged, and the hopeful expression on
their face, showed that they had not come
TO attend funeral. The women reason
that the world was not made in a min
ute, and it win take time to convince the
people that bimetallism is the only rem
edy. A paper on the result of the cleo
tions was read by the secretary Out of
ten states five We're intensely Democratic,
and in one state where the women voted
the bimetallists We're victorious. Mrs.
Lord read Senator Gamblers views on the
subject and perhaps if he had thought
twice he would not have published his
views. Mrs. McDermott read an inter
esting article and the club still hopeful,
adjourned until further notice should be
given of the next meeting.