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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1G, 1898.
A New Convert.

Below we give an extract from
speech made in Congress by
MIR. jenkins (Republicam IN an.
swer to Gen. Walker, who had ac.
cused Jenkins of cowardice i'm not
going with Walker to any extent
to subscrve partizan ends. This
Is taken from the Congressional
Record:
Mr.. jenkins (Rep) of Wisconsin
on Walker,) from Congre ssional
Record in a contested election
case.)
"There was no cowar1ice ON
their part, and if my learned
trend from Virginia had been as
industrious in the committee rs
ne was III getting votes in the
State of Virginia at that time he
would have become as familiar
with the views as | am. So [ say
that so far as that is concerned
there is no fault to be found with
those gentlemen. want to know
why l should be charged with
want OF loyalty to the Republican
party because do not agree will,
these three learned gentlemen I
why, my friend who made that
attack upon mo was in his swad.
ding clothes, feeding out of a
nursing bottle, when | was ont
mere IN the State of Virginia try.
ing to keep the Democratic party
from overthrowing this govern.
ment! (Laughter.)
l was Republican when my
learned friend from Virginia was
a Democrat, doing every thing
he could to overturn the Consti,
tuition OF the United States.
was a Republican here when my
learned friend was down in Vir.
glnla helping the Democratic par.
ty TO deprive the loyal negro vot.
ers OF that State of their political
rights. am Republican vet.
l admire the honesty of the cen.
Ileman. | admire his bravery and
his courage, BUT NEW CONVERTS
ARE ALWAYS JEALOUS. WHY
charge me with cowardicc or want
OF loyalty TO the Republican party
because L fail to follow my col.
ic"su es OH the committee in their
views! Am I to be abused and
charged with want of LOYALTY 70
lug republican party because |
aoiuse 10 follow the views of the
gentiemen from Michigan (Mr.
nhomas,) who was not educated
,or tne par! l think that, with
twenty five years experience at
Inc BAR, L am as competent TO
Judge OF these election cases rs the
gentlemen who have attacked me-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
FOlLED.
The GentlcmanIy HiEhwnyman Was
Bicycle FIend.

Ahr 1ehtichonty HiEhWnymnu Was
N Bicycle FIend.
"Pll trouble you for your little wad,
IL you pleased"
The footpad was polite, but insistent.
The luckless pedestrian looked up
and down the dimly lighted street. but
nobody else was in sight.
1T will not do you any good, my
dear FRIEND" said the gentlemanly
/ highwayman, still holding a revolver
pointed in most threatening manner
at the others head. THE nearest sa-
loon is half mile away, and the dis
lance to the nearest policeman Is ex-
/ actly the same. You and | have the
locality entirely to ourselves. Where
fore'-and he gave the trigger an ON
inous little click-"there is no occasion
for prolonging this interview. Pro-
ducel"
Il see you've got the drop on me all
right enough" said the victim, grumb-
lingly. land all I'm kicking myself
about Is that l didn't need to lose my
roll. could just as well have left 1t
Mt home this evening If you'll put
your fingers in my right vest pocket
you'll find 80, more or less. It's all
I've got about me. and was going to
spend 1t tomorrow for n new set of
tires for my bicycle"
What kind of tires?" sternly de-
manded the footpad.
"The Fladger & Sklmmerhorn Pune
turcless Anti-Sideslip"
Can you get that for s9?"
Il know where | can get 1t for a
shade less than So"
Great Scott, old man! You keep
your little wad and go and buy that
tire. Say, do you know that's the best
tire on earth? Why, darn it, / ride the
Fladger Skimmerhorn myself.
Shake!"
If this should meet the eye of the
gentlemanly highwayman he will learn
that an outrageous confidence game
was played upon him.
The belated pedestrian whom he met
on that occasion uses the lingo &
Slabb Extra Resilient bicycle tire. and
has no use for any other kind.
But he happened to see by the light
OF street lamp that the gentlemanly
highwayman wore n Fladger & Skim
merhorn button in the lapel of his
coat
Furthermore. he had s675O in anoth-
! er pocket
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
SURE SIGN OF UNFlTNEss.
DrunIksrds No Longer Tolerated In Bush
ness or Society.

ness or Society.
Incorporate indulgence in alcoholic
stimulants Is more thoroughly under
tho ban Of public disapproval in this
country today than ever before in our
hi: y. In every avenue of human en-
deavor tho habit of drunkenness is prop.
erly regarded as mark of disqualified.
ton. Such palpable lack of self control
is by common acknowledgment the surcst
sign OF unfitness for any of the RESPONSE
bilities of business or society.
There is no doubt that the develop.
ment of such n sentiment has resulted
In n marked decrease in drunkenness
The moderate drinlSer is acquiring O
contempt for the drunkard. Society has
no use for him. Even tho club casts
him out, and sharp competition in the
business world is putting premium on
sobriety
Time was when young men went to
college partly for tho purpose of "sow.
ing their wild oats, F" and generally man.
aged to acquire among other valuable
accomplishments an appetite for whis-
ky. Drunken carousals were frequent
among college students i'll earlier days
Today drunkenness Mt college is not
only the signal for complete ostracism,
but is occasion for promI.. dismissal by
the college authorities. = is no longer
regarded rs u mark of extraordinary
mental brilliancy for newspaper man
to indulge in periodical sprees. Tho ex-
actions and arduous duties Of modern
journalism require steady nervo and
an unclouded brain. Reputable news.
papers no longer tolerate drunlarls on
their staffs Even the man who gets
tipsy at n banquet nowadays Immediate
ly forfcits the respect of his fellows, no
matter what may be his position or sta
ton in life. They regard him with feel
ings of mingled pity and contempt.
The decrease in drunkenness has not
been brought about by legislation 1t
has been amply demonstrated that laws
will not make men temperate. Tho do
crease in drunkenness is duo to the ex-
acting demands of our industrial life
and to the elevation of the moral tone
of the people to that standard where
public sentiment brands drunkard rs az,
objectionable offender against decency
and public order.-Ohicago Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16

There will DC an investigation
when Congress meets, and the
country will be stunned by the
disclosures which will be made of
the wholesale corruption that has
been carried on in the name of
patriotism by the confederates of
Marcus A. Hanna, who have been
placed in the highest Offices in the
gift of the American people.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16

Hon. Jacob Yost, who will be
here to speak for his more fortu-
nate companion in official obscu-
rity, has many things to recon-
mend him which Ex. Gen. Walker
has not. He is personally popular,
is a skilled politician, and has been
a life long republican. He failed
of denomination simply and solely
because he had no influence with
the administration.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
Rhea and Loo.

Suppose Judge Rhea did say of
tltz Lee, 81 am glad we have down
ed the old confederate" 1t was n
remark applied to an individual, not
the representative of the confeder-
ate soldiers, but us distinguished
from, and i'll joy over the election of
the young confederate, |. S. Martin.
who fought at New Market with
other cadets of the V. Nj. l., an in
stltution, from which james A..
Walker was dismissed, ut the instance
OF Stonewall Jackson, for which
Walker threatened the old soldier
ITO Kill him on sight" "Fixed n
certain day for the attempt, then
changed it to that night, to the next
day and next night and fiually left
amidst the derision and disgust of
the boys. What is that remark in
comparison with Walkers conduct
ignoring the old soldiers in the dis
tribution of his post offices? How
many one armed old confederates.
struggling for an existence has he
"downed' for wealthier non.com.
batants? Some of them can be nam.
ell if desired. Let Gen. Walker and
his friends answer. He turned out
and turned down r. Wadley, post
master mt Pulaski, an old Stonewall
Brigade man. with no arms, who
lad been undisturbed by Harrison
and Cleveland. Others of that same
grade have been treated likewise, vet
upon the reputation of Jackson's
brigade, he poses as hero and
struts over the country as one of
them. One knowing Walkers dis
position well knows after the humil-
Iation inflicted upon him by Jackson,
he hates the name of Stoncwall. At
ter the snubbing the Veterans gave
Walker at Richmond, and his Bos-
ton speech, self respect should
prompt him TO champion the cause
OF the Southern soldier. 1t is a DIES.
perate effort to re-instate himself.
1t is reported, he said at Graham,
he would pension the Confederate
Brigadiers. Certainly. He always
votes for legislation in favor of self,
even voting to increase his salary
$lOO per month in the shape of a
clerk, when the government was
borrowing money and the tax payers
were sacrificing property to pay the
collector. Doesn't he and his clerk
draw over $4,000 per annum? An.
swer, Mr.. Walker.
Ex-C CONFEDERATE,
Who is not sorry.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16

We learn from an intelligent
gentleman, who recently returned
to the Republican party, after u
brief absence, that there will be
"no more joint discussion" in this
canvass. From this it is fair to
infer that the recent episode, or
joint-episodc, ut Lebanon, has not
PANIED out rs well as those who
expected much from Gen. Walkers
bullying tactics, had hoped. 1t
proves also one or two things
which, up-to date had been some
what in controversy,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16

we publish today a coinmunica.
zion from San Ex-Confederate who
10 NOT sorry" which puts Ex.Gen.
walkers ridiculous charge of dis.
loyalty against Judge Rhea. in
rather a new light. The writer is
one OF the most prominent Repub.
ilcans in the State, and doubtless
represents thousands of others
who are tired of Walkers endless
struggle for office. Coming from
the source it does we let it sneak
for itself.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
&ADS TO ETERNAL RUIN.
Alcohol the Most Potent of All Causes In
Producing Insanity.

Alcohol the Most Potent of All Causes In
Producing Insanity.
By any showing whatever, then, there
is no cause which equals alcohol in pro-
ducing insanity. It moves i'll triumphal
procession along every route of stress
which leads to tho human brain and
mind. Like flood it submerges sense,
reason and the will rs the de1uge did
the valleys and the hills Like demon
it inhabits the mans vitals and blows
its breath of Oblivion through his senses
into that most wonderful Of Gods
mechanism, the higher brain centcrs
With fiendish suggestion Of cure IL
lies ambushed in tho mothers remedy
for ailments of her children, and hidden
Ill the darkness of natures most incom.
prehonsiblo secret, it reaches forth the
skeleton hand of Mephistopheles and
touches the unfolding tissue that God is
weaving into human brain. That
touch is degeneration. Not yet content,
it sits at the accountants desk and
blots his page with error
1t takes tho business routes over the
travelled ways and writes the word sin
fanny" on the business mans advertise
ment 1t seeks out his rivals and enc
mics and whispers to them the awful
word "drunkard. 1t seeks out hi
friends and teaches them to bow theil
heads in shame while murmuring the
words Of pity. When all business rela
lions are broken and ruined, the tyran
of slaves turns about and with an iro1
hand he grasps the mans brain ant
brushes reason, thought, love and happi
ness into tho chaos OF eternal ruin.
DR.. Leslie e. Kelley
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
No Change For 1t.

The best description of counterfeit
dollar we have ever heard was that
given by saloon-keeper in a trial at
Wichita, Kan, the other day. He
said; well, Dawson threw a piece of
money on the counter to pay for the
drinks and l could tell by the sound of
1t that I did not have the change"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
At North farewell,
OONFL DEhAI he,
Who is not sorry.

For sale at North Tazewell. 5 lots near
the depot, with two Cottage houses of
rooms each on lots, corn crib, barn,
spring house and other necessary out
buildings, all new; also so bearing fruit
trees grapes and berries of finest varie
ties, plenty of good water. Will SO II
chfap or exchange for farm.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16

THE new missionary" said the King,
as he pluclted bit of wool from be-
meath splinter on his club, SIS a
strange sort of person. I hardly know
what to make OF him."
Soup" suggested voice, at which
the King frightened visibly-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
How They Got Rich.

She-I could have married either
Whipper or Snapper if I'd wanted to,
and both of those whom refused have
since got rich, while you are still as
poor as a church mouse.
He-of course. I've been supporting
you all these years. They haven't.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16

When money is withdrawn from
trade to put into bonds, it forces
up the price of gold and forces
down the price Of everything we
produce in the West and South.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
Taken MT HIs Word

Gentlemen" shrieked a medicine
fakir on the streets of Abilene, 81
pledge you my honor that there is no
whiskey In this medicine" With
which the crowd gazed on him re-
proachfuIly and melted away.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16

How does Rhca account for the
advance i'll the price Of wool
Does he charge it to the Dinglcy
blll!-Tazcwell Republican.
How does Walker account for
the decrease in the price of wheat
Charge it to the Virginia Election
Laws, we suppose.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
Choosing the Lesaer.

did you really lie still and see a
burglar walk off with your watch?"
Eyes; my wife had Just quit talking
and gone to sleep, and wouldn't have
had her wate again for all the gold
watches in creation!"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
Not to the Swift.

You told me this horse had won
half a dozen matches against some of
the best horses in the country He
can't trot a mile in six minutes to save
him."
1T was in ploughing matches that
he took the prizes, sir"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16

Bond slavery for the masses is
the Sh'boleth of the Republican
party and the cabalistic insignia
OF its political philosophy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
Not n Question of veracity.

What was the row between you and
Thomperson A question of veracity,
was it not?"
mo. 1t was question of unverac-
ity. l said he was liar and he said
/ was another"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
Prcpnring for tho Worst,
er poke

Mrs. Clancy las Mike starts for the front
to fight Spain)-Take this umbrelly, darl-
Int. DE papers do be sayin' as IFS rainin'
bullets at dc front, an yez mustn't git cold!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-16
RnrnIOX.

The man who treasures up his speech
To cite general rule
Is either philosopher,
Or else he Is a fool
The man who talks and talks and talks
Belongs to the same class;
He's wiser, even. than a sage,
Or el,e he Is ali ass.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The football candidates of the Spauld.
ing High school met yesterday after.
noon and elected Golda Douglass cap
tain and Arthur Camp as manager of
the foot ball team.
Another practice was held yesterday
afternoon and they seem to be improv-
ing daily. All the positions have been
decided upon except the ends and one
half back. They are as follows: |. t.
Rich, !. =. Durham, C. Camp, r. g. W.
Wales, +. t. Harrington, q. b. Douglass,
+. h. b. Mcdonald, f. b. r. Wales.
Herman Rich, an old student at the
school, has returned and will be good
addition to the team.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-22
The Anti-Saloon League

The Ant.-Saluon League which has
been organized in twenty States, and is
in process of organization in this State,
is a non-poltlcal, undenominational
non-sectarian, and common sense
organization, to fight the liquor saloon.
1t has nothing to DO with the political
prohibition party. 1t endeavors te
promote temperance, but does not re-
qure fiat its members should be total
absla..trs. Recognizing the demon
strated fact that the liquor saloons are
the sources of a third of the idocy, half
the insanity, two-thirds of the pauperism
and threefourths of the crime in the land,
its object, as explained by its officer.
and agents, is to unite in a war on the
legalized saloon all friends of temper
ancc and lovers of law and order. 1t
appears in Vermont, where there are no
legallzed saloons, because there IS an
organized effort on tCot to lcgalize the
saloons in this State. In some of the
States the league has greatly reduced
the number CT saloons and the amount
of ntempcrance. Hence its work must
be largely precautionary but also
positive and beneficial in arousing pub
lie sentiment, influencing prosecuting
officers to perform their duty, and
securing better enforcement of the
prohibitory law. 1t would seem that
such league, wisely oiiicercd and
administered, ought to command the
favor and support of ali friends of tenn
perance, of all lovers of good order,
and of all who would like to save, for
other things, some Of the money they now
have to pay for the support of poor
houses, jais and courts of criminal
Observation-Disclosures, VT, Free Press,
Sept. 20, 1898.
Ret. Howard Russell d. d., of Ohio
will speak in the interest of this order
Sunday night in the Methodist Church,
and Rev. j. c. jackson ID. d., of Ohio
will speak in the Presbyterian Church.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-22
a SURPRISE.

II. b. Bradley was very agrcably
surprised last evening by the assemb-
ling of about 80 of his relatives and
friends to do him honor in connection
with the celebration of the Doth anniver-
sary of his birth. Mr.. Bradley was the
recipient of many handsome aud costly
presents, after the presentation of which
he responded to the call for "speech"
in Il few, but wei chosen words.
The evening was spent in very en-
joyable manner by playing games and
singing until well into the evening when
refreshments were served consisting of
most everything in the line of dainties,
after which dancing took the lead until
tn" small hours Of the morning when
all departed for their homes thoroughly
pleased with the nights outing.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-22

The shoes for the boys selling papers
can be seen at the Peoples Shoe Store.
Miss Sarah Low has returned from
trip TO boston.
Mrs. Webb of Graniteville visited
Mrs and Miss Hayes Yesterday
A. I. Bean returned to West Charles
town today after visit with friends.
A son was born last evening to Mr..
and Mrs. Glass of 449 North Main st,
Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Cheever arc re-
ioicing over the birth of son born TO-
day.
Stephen Forsythe who has been threat
ened with typhoid fever is a little i'm
proved today.
George F. Scott and daughter Lillian
left on the noon train for Boston where
they will spend week.
Deputy United States Marshall Drew
of Burlington was in the city yesterday
and called on II. X. Bush,
Miss Maggie Conner entertained a
party of her friends at her home on
Merchant street last evening.
+. T. Cutler returned yesterday after
noon from ten days business trip to
Waterville and Norwood n. Y.
Whoever borrowed the two flint lock
muskets and two sabres from the
Armory is requested TO return them.
Joe Wards horse Ono Nadis won
second money in the 1926 trot at the Dog
River Valley fair in Mortified yester-
George Patterson OF ST. Adams was
in the city this morning to see about re-
pairs on the Central Vermont freight
office.
David Cilley and daughter Nellie,
and Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Towne are
among those attending the fair in North
field.
Mrs. Wallace Dodge who has been
visiting friends and relatives in Wor-
cester and Boston returned home last
evening.
|. X. Davis of Brooklyn street is very
low at his home with nervous troubles
and is not expected to live. He is an
old resident.
Bert Gritiith's has gone to his home
in Waterbury for weeks visit and
during his absence W. a. Pepper
will have charge of his hack service.
Frank Uosler, manager of the Chica
90 Monument Co. left for Chicago yes.
terday afternoon after stopping with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Mcdonald on Tues
day evening.
Dean Bassctt was thrown from hi;
wheel Oh Prospect street this noon by
running against an express team. One
of the tubings to the rear wheel was
bent but aside no other damage was
done.
Brother Hayden will give lecture a
the Uuiversalist church next Wednes
day evening under the auspices of the
Good Templars. After the lecture re-
ception will he held for members only
in X. of 7. hall.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-22
SERVICES AT THE CHURCH or
TIE GOOD SHEPHERD.

Bishop Hall of Burlington spoke be-
fore fair sized con- aggregation at the
Episcopal church last evening.
The train was over an hour late, de-
laying the arrival of the Bishop so that
the services did not conn ence till about
8 o'clock.
The sermon was on Jesus words to
St. Matthew, the lax gatherer, "Follow
Thou Me-"
He, from his calling, was despised of
all men, looked down upon, and regard
ed as . traitor to his nationality. What
4 feeling of surprise and eXultation
must have filled him when Jesus, the
model of true manhood said unto him
"Follow thou me- Not only to Mat
thew is this call given but to us all.
Read We the gospels and learn how to
follow him and become like Him. The
call is extended to us as individuals, it
is not only general invitation but we
each have a personal invitation to come
to Him,
Take Him for your example. Think
how lie would act if He We're in your
place, and then act as He would under
The same conditions. He did not live
to discourage MS but to give his pure
life as a model for all.
The church should not simply echo
His words "Follow thou me-, but
should reflect his example and show
others the beauties and compensations
of righteous life. Make virure at
tractive. Win others to the church by
showing how beautiful a good life is.
BY request of the Bishop the officers
stopped in the church after the services
to confer with him about church matters.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-22
Rules Governing The Contest

/. Everybody buying a Telegram
during the contest will get vote.
2. All votes must have written legi.
bly, upon them the name of the clerk
voted for, and be received at the TEI.E-
GRAM Office not later than 10 O'Clock
p. IN. on Monday Oct. 81 1898. All
other votes will be rejected.
3. The clerk, lady or gentleman, in
the City of Barre who shall receive the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-22
ELECTED OFFICERS,

The nominating committee of the Y.
p. A. of the Presbyterian church met
last evening and nominated and elected
officers. They were as follows: prcsi-
dent, Peer Niver; vice president, Miss
Maggie Wood; secretary and treasurer,
Peter Mulch. Alexander lIaMton and
Miss Mary Hunter were chosen editors
of the magazines.