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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY. 4. 1897.

The selection Of Lyman J. Gage, OF
Chicago. for Secretary of the Treasury,
should allay the fear, expressed in some
quarters, that the Mckinley admin
istraton might compromise with the
silver forces. Mr.. Gage is known to
be pronounced in favor of reforming
the currency system in the right d.
rection. Briefly stated, in his own
words, his views are as follows:
sour whole monetary system Is the
result of makeshift legislation ana I'M
scientific compromises. 1t Is time that
reforms began In my own opinion
the greenbacks should be permanently
retired. The silver purchased under
the Sherman act should be gradually
used and the treasury notes redeemed
and cancelled Some well.guarded
system Of bank note circulation, broad
er and more elastic than the present
National Bank act provides, should DC
inaugurated. Such bank notes should
be redeemable at u central place and
be redeemable In gold only.
"Silyer certificates, which form
nearly one.iifth Of the circulating me
dunn of the United States, are danger
Gus, By their use Y volume Of inferior
money has found an abnormal use
They are the most perplexing feature
In the much involved problem of our
national finances. There IL no reason
why the government should act as u
ware. houseman for either gold or
silver. Such u function is outside It's
proper limit Of action.
"But we are faced by condition
OF the enormous amount of $50O,OOOO0O
silver represented by $333,O00O0o IN
silver certificates added to the $50,
100000 purchased by the government
under the Sherman act, constituting
a standing menace to every business
interest
ITO sum up, the defects or our
present currency system are: Con
fusing heterogeneity which needs
simplilcation; the greenback contro-
verts the principle OF paper money,
VIZ: That every note injected into the
commercial system should recommend
an existing commercial value; the
treasury note 10 standing evidence
OF foolish operation the creation OF
\ debt FL tho purchase on a falling
market of n commodity for which the
purchaser has no use; 1t lies open to
,ho luo s. chp::so Of being both ldlotio
and immoral; the national bank note
merely conforms to the true ne!bclple
Of paper money but the unreasonable
requirements For security paralyze its
efficiency and operate to destroy It's
elasticity; the silver certificate en-
courages the use Of silver to larger
extent than is consistent with the safe
preservation of that metal on u parity
with gold"
Mr. Gage has, we believe, declared
himself a protectionist; but he Ger
tainly is not representative of those
protectionists who are 30 blind as to
declare that the currency system would
be all right If the government only
had sufficient revenue.
"1n my opinion" says MIR. Gage,
"the greenbacks should be perma-
nently retired" And in this respect
he Is in advance of Mr.. Sherman, who
In all of his recent utterances shows
an undue fondness for this form OF
currency. In fact Mr. Gage seems to
be fairly representative of the real
sound money sentiment of the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
Olive Branch home Bakery.

| have adopted the above name for
my Home Bakery, which is now fully
equipped to supply bread from the
hygenic tlours of the Farwell 4 Rhines
mills at 12l cents per loaf, ? loaves
for IS cents, aud also make to order
bread from other flour at 10 cts. per
loaf. Cakes of every description,
from the famous Pansy Pastry flour
to order. Turkeys and other meats
cooked promptly to order. Fresh pies
daily. Gladstone Mincemeat, my
own make, fresh and pure, Is cts. per
pound. Boston Baked Beans, Cookies
and Doughnuts fresh every day. Full
line of cookery on display every
Saturday. Leave orders in evening
for next day.
EDITH PHILLIPS BURNS.
Rear of Deller's Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

Cash prizes aggregating 800 are
offered by The Milwaukee Sentinel for
the best Wisconsin historical sketch
written by any pupil of a public or
private school in the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

Lost-A dear little child who made
home happy by its smiles, And, to
think, it might have been saved had
the parents only kept in the house One
Minute Cough Cure, the infallible rem
edy for Group. w. H. Pridcaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

Preachor--And do you always say
your prayers at night?
Johnny-Not allwus. When pa don I
como home to supper, ma gifts so excited
and tears around so that she fergits,
and sneak off to bed without sayin
'em. -Clevuland Leader.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
She Suspected 1t.

why, Mrs. Paryenu, this is unmis-
takahly an old master, said the enthu-
siastic caller.
That's just what l told John. I'll
send it back to have it ropainted and a
new frame put on. detroit Free
Press
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

The corn tassel is symbolic Of riches,
though the low price Of tho product
during the last few years has deprived
the symbol Of much of its former sig
niticance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

100 acres, so miles west Of Sioux
City, and > miles from Savage, on the
Pacific Short Line; so acres in cultiva
ton, the rest fenced; good water in
pasture. 1870 acres can be cultivated.
No sand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
WhN Does
druggists.

A grocer say that some other brand of
flour is just as good as Pillsbury's
Best? Because PiIlsbury's Best is the
standard, that's why.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

One hundred sixty acres, 4 miles
south of Mineral Point city; good
buildings; 100 acres under cultivation
40 acres timber and pasture; running
water. Will be sold at bargain if
sold soon. Good cheese factory and
school house within less than half a
mile of the place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

One hundred and sixty acres of good
farm land in Nebraska, y miles west
of Creighton, a thriving town of one
thousand inhabitants, in Knox county,
100 acres can be cultivated; 40 suit
able for pasture; 40 acres now in Gull
tivaton. This land Will be sold at a
bargain, or traded for good property
in city of Mineral Point,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

A hundred feet of three line barbed
wire fencing requires IS pounds Of wire.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

Railroad engineers are surveying a
line through the northwestern portion
of Manitowoc county toward the city.
but it is not known what company is
behind the survey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
Worry Gnnh In,licntinn.

What makes YOU say Jones is unso-
cial. unaCCommodatng and selfish?"
We'll. the other night when three
people were looking for n fourth to
make up hand at whist, he took the
only pack of cards in the house and
got in corner and played solitaire all
the evening. Boston Traveller.
According to the latest estimate. there
are 1,479. 900 people on the earth
The man who thinks he Is the whole
thing" is respectfully requested to fig
ure out the fraction Of it that he real
" Is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

A fine residence, south part of city
of Mineral Point; nine large rooms,
good cellar, cistern, barn, wood house,
barn, etc; two acres of land \ very
desirable place. Will be sold very
cheap.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04
Real Estate Agency,

Having established in Mineral Point
an agency for the sale of Real Estate,
| am prepared to list, advertise and
sell Farms and City Property. Per-
sons having real estate to sell will do
well to consult the undersigned.
Money to loan on good real estate
security.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

House and one half acre of land, in
Taylors addition, south part of city
The house contains 9 good rooms,
three pantries, and good cellar; good
cistern; fine large shade trees.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

Good dwelling house, with six
rooms, convenient barn and one acre
of land, near city park. If not sold
soon will rent.
For further information in regard to
any of the above property, inquire of
n. X. VANMATRE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-04

A good substantial stone house and
three lots, situated a few blocks from
city hall.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer s
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every other part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold uriee and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad eff
fects follow use of liquor, wine or beer,
and oyercomes that unpleasant necessi-
ty of being compelled to get up many
times durinS the night to urinate. The
mild and the extraordinary effect OF
Swamp Root is soon realized. 1t stands
the highest for its wonderful cures OF
the most distressing cases. If you need
medicine you should have the best.
Sold by druggists price fifty cents and
one dollar. For sample bottle and pam.
phlet, both sent free by mail, mention
Clinch Valley News and send your full
post office rddress to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghampton, N. Y. The proprietor OF
this paper guarantee the genuineness OF
this offer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07
TAzEwELLS VA.

The Shakers hvve made discovery
which is destined to accomplish much
good. Realizing that three fourths of
all our sufferings arise from stomach
troubles, That the country is literally
filled with people who cannot eat and
digest food, without subsequently suf-
fering pain and distress, and that many
are starving, wasting to mere skeletons
because their food does them no good,
they have devoted much study and
thought TO the subject, and the result
is this discovery of their Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial.
a Iittel book can be obtained from
your druggist that will point out the
way of relief at once. An investiga-
tion will cost nothing and will result
in much good.
Children all hate to take Castor Oil
but not LAXOL, which is palataqle.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07

Butts and Bolts for machine, one frame
for swing cutoff and Turning Lathe,
all wooden Shutters for betting, one
glass table, three additional iron pull
leys, one brackett pattern, all bench
jaws and screws, and all betting now
in use on said machinery.
TERMS OF SALE. Cash in
hand rs to so much of the purchase
money as may be necessary to pay the
expense of executing this trust and to
pay off and discharge the said bond
with interest, and as to the balance, if
any, upon such terms as the West Ora
ham Wood Working Company may die
rect.
S. NJ. GRAHAM. Trustee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07
POUNDING MILL, VA.
Pounding Mill, Va, May 8, 1897.


We had quite snow storm here
Sunday afternoon and night hut snow
melted rapidly, orly about two inches
remained over night. As there was
no freeze, no injury was done to
fruit or garden truck.
Rev. J. N. Hartman, Tazewell,
preached here Saturday night and
Sunday. Owing to the inclement
weather very few had the pleasure of
hearing him Saturday night, but
Sunday the house was well filled.
Both sermons were highly apprecia
ted by the hearers. Mrs. Harman
accompanied him. They spent the
night with her sister, Mrs. j. NJ.
Lambert, aud dined Sunday at w.
b. Steeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. p. aud r. S. Viii.
liams attended the funeral and bur-
ial of their cousin Miss Kate Laird,
at Cedar Bluff yesterday ut 3 p. m.
We are sorry to note the serious
illness of Mr.. Jacob Scott, who was
taken very suddenly last Saturday
evening. He has bronchitis and
pneumonia.
Miss Leonia Murrell came up from
the Blue Sulphu: Inn, Cedar Bluff,
Friday and renamed till Sunday af-
terhoon with her friend Mrs. w. B.
Steelei
The change of schedule makes all
passenger trains due here in the az
ternoon, which makes it very incon-
venient for us.
Misses Rosa and Ella Terrell
spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs.
p. M. Alder, the latter returned
with them to spend a few days.
Miss Rebecca Davis has moved
the postoffice into The new building
opposite depot.
Rev. Hairless is now clerking for
Rev. Robinet.
Drs. w. f. Baylor and Geo. Will
liams last Saturday rgofted the sores
OF MIR. Shelton, who was badly burn
ed last fall, with flesh from some of
his friends.
Miss Mary and MIR. John McGraw
aud Mr. Terrell aud others of Steels-
burg, attended church here Sunday.
Mr.. I. H. r. Christie sang with
the choir Sunday N corning. His tenor
voice greatly improved the singing.
The wet weather which began Sat
urday has caused the death of many
a poor little chick. We fear fryers
will be scarce in these parts.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07

Quite a nice time was had on Tues
day evening, at the home of DIR. j
L, Cooley. The occasion was par
ty given complimentary to Misses
Jennie Cooley and Mamie St Clair
The young people had good time
aud the occasion will be pleasantly
remembered.
There was quite pleasant "Su
prise party" at the residence of Mr.
ID. II. Litz, on Tazewell Avenue last
Friday evening. A large number Of
young folks marched in, without
warning, and took possession oI
the premises. An enjoyable time
was had. The latch string hangs out
side at Bro. Litz's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07
BAPTIST VALLEY.

The farmers have commenced
planting corn.
Miss Mamie Harrison has been
teaching school for Mr.. w. G.. Ia
Dor during his absence, in Pocahon
ia Va.
Miss Mollie BruSter, who has
been staying with her nncle, Mr.
Whit Low IS very I'LL, but we hone
she will soon recover.
The candidates are as thick as
grasshoppeIs in the summer time,
here now.
One of orr good neighbors, Mrs
Mary Pruitt has moved to Beach
Fork. We hate to lose her.
Mrs. Mack Mitchell has been very
Ill for sometime but we bope she
will soon recover.
We have just started mp large
Sunday school here, Paint Tom and
Pretty 3. S. are the Superintend
ants. Make her fly, old Bachelors
Miss Lizzie Johnson, the daugb
ter OF Th0s. Johnson, of Pounding
Mill is staying with Mrs. Nj. nj
Hankius of this place.
OLD VA. HUSTLER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07
The tennessee Centennial.

The Tennessee Centennial was
formally opened in Nashville on May
LIST. President Mckinley pressed
the button in the White House at
Washington which started the wheels
of the machinery and formally open
ed the ceremonies.
This celebration is in commenora
ton of the one hundredth anniyer
sary CT the admission OF the State
into the Union, and also to exhibit
the various resources OF the State
The papers report great crowds in
attendance. The exhibition will last
until October.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to II. E. Buck
len ~ Co., Chicago, and get free
sample box of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
IN the cure of Constipation and Sick
Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have proved invalua
BILE. They are guaranteed to be per
fectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action.
but by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the sys
tenn. Regular size 25c. per box.
Sold by a. 4. Hargrave.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07
4 STRENUOUS DENIAL.

The following telegram, says
the Roanoke Times of last Satur-
day, received in Roanoke yester-
day explains away that Bluefeld
ghost story:
"Phiiadelphia, Pa, April 3D.
ID. FL. Matson, Roanoke: Report in
Bluefieid Telegraph of yesterday
regarding Joss of contracts is ALSO
lutely unfounded. We have not
lost any orders and have more
contracts booked now than we Sc
cured all last season. We have
forty-three vessels chartered. ag.
gregating $1,000 tons.
CASTNER & CURRAN.r
The Bluefield Telegraph, being
on the ground, was supposed to
SNOW the facts, and hence it's say
rigs, concerning the shutting
down Of the business of the N. 4
w. II. II. in the coalfelds were
copied far and wide, and produc-
ed no small stir. We are glad to
know the facts, and that things
will move on with their usual &C
tivity.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of the authority vested in
me as trustee, in a certain deed If trust
executed by the West Graham Wood
Working Company, a corporation of
the State of Virginia, to me as trustee,
dated the 2Sth day of November, 1892.
and recorded in the Clerks Office of
the County Court of Tazewell County.
Virginia, in deed book No. 35, page 90.
conveying the property hereinafter de-
scribed to the undersigned trustee to Sc
cure to the Bank of Graham. corpora
ton of the State of Virginia, the pay
ment OF certain bond executed by the
West Graham Wood Working Company,
bearing date on the 2Sth of November,
1892, and being for the payment of Five
Thousand Dollars on the 2Sth day of
May, 1898, or for any renewal Of the
said bond which the said Bank of Ora
ham might see fit to permit the said
West Graham Wood Working Com
pany to make from time to time, and
and default having been made in tho
payment of said bond in accordance to
the terms thereof and being required sc
to do, by. the said Bank of Graham, I
>. NJ. Graham, trustee, will, on the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07

The present mONth is an inter
esting one in the politics Of the
State. There are to he two i'm
portant events, first the elections
on the fourth Thursday, and the
other the meeting of the State
Committee, 70 fix the time, place
etc., for holding the State Conven-
tion, 10 dominate Candidates for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and Attorney General. The prin-
cipsl interest in the May elections
will center in the constitutional
convention question. Wise men
differ on this question, and the
people of the state, irrespective of
party utilization or prediudice
should give the question serious
Thought. We are thoroughly con.
viaced that our Constitution might
be greatly improved by wise and
Judicious revision, and if is to be
done why is not this o good time
TO do jty
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07

AS ANNOUNCED i'm last weeks
issue have purchased the Office
of the CLINCH VALLEY NEWS.
i shall continue the paper along
the old lines, hoping to improve it
if possible, in every respect. The
policy of the paper will continue
To he Democratic in pOliticS-firm
and decided, but not Extensively
partizan--Glevoted unwaveringly
to the cause of bimetallism with or
without International agreement.
i believe first, last and all the
time in the principles of govern
ment as advocated by VIM. Jen-
nings Bryan, and in my small way
shall advocate the same unless
future events shall demonstrate
that he aud his followers are IN
error.
1t shall be my purpose to give
the people a NEWS paper. To
these ends / ask the sympathy
and cooperation of my friends and
the good people generally.
I don't believe it good policy OF
sense to go gaming with brass
band OF agreat flourish Of trumpets
so we close our inaugural right
here.
+ A LESLIE
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07
TO our CORRESPONDENTS.

The letters of the correspondents
TO the NEWS from the different
sections Of the county have boon
enjoyed each week by the readers
of the paper, and we hope, under
the new management that they
Mill continue their good work from
week to week. We want good
correspondents from every postof
flee in tire county, and are willing
to pay them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-05-07

W.T.. THOMAS, West Indies, May
Full reports were received today
from the Island of st. Christopher,
popularity called st. Kits, of severe
earthquake shocks that were felt
there Thursday. Word also cones
from che adjacent islands of Antigua
and Montserrat that seismic dis
turbances were experienced there
from Friday until last Monday The
worst shock was on last Sunday CIV.
eaing, when many buildings were
thrown down and destroyed
These terrible commissions of ma
ture caused great alarm and special
services were held in all the church
es, at which prayers were offered up
for divine protection.
TERRIBLE DAMAGE DONE.
At Point Pitre, the principle
town and port of Guadaloupe, the
shocks were very severe about a
quarter past 10 o'clock on Thursday
morning, They lasted for 40 sec
onds, during which brief space ter
rible amount of damage was done.
Houses and churches were thrown
down on every side, burying their
unfortunate occupants in the ruins.
Tue shocks were so unexpected
and sudden that the people could do
nothing for several minutes. but
stood waiting to see il there would
be any more.
AT length when they had ventured
to make an investigation it was dis
covered that 40 people had been
killed by falling timber and stones.
Over hundred houses had been
totally destroyed, and from the
ruins the authorities removed 40
persons who had been seriously, aud
Ill many cases. fatally injured.
PUBLIC PLACES CLOSED.
The alarm has been so general that
all stores and public officers have
been closed, and although earth
quakes are frequent in these instanc
es it has been years since such a Sc
we're one has been felt.
The Governor aud his staff attend
ed the funeral of the victims which
presented many sorrowful scenes.
Husbands had lost their wives, wives
lost their husbands and children,
and in some cases whole families
had been swept out of existence.
Prolonged shocks were also felt
in the island of Dominica at tie
same time No damage is reported
from there, aud it seems to have
stopped at that point. No reports
have been received yet from. the rest
of the islands around here, and it is
not known whether they have suffer
ed or not.-By Anderson j. Born in
New York Journal.
The shock was felt here quite dis.
tinctly by number of our people
on Monday of this week about noon.
Very few realized, however, that it
was an earthquake, and didn't get
scared until they were told what the
trouble was hours afterwards. Every
unusual noise or shaking now, is of
course, an earthquake, and many
people are still excited.