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The evening times., 1898-06-23
INSTINCT.
aste In Frequently u Valuable
Guide In Selecting Food.

Taste In Frequently Valuable
Guide In Selecting Food.
A little child's taste Is often rells-
BILE guide to palatable and desirable food,
and it is worth ones while to observe
how the little folks take to Grape-Nuts,
the famous new food. b.
They eat 1t freely iowithout addition
of sugar. for 1t has the peculiar. mild,
but satisfying sweet of grape sugar and
the natural taste either of child or adult
recognizes at once food that will agree
with and richly nourish the system.
They are generally s;una.ble to exoain
why, but instinct seems to tell the un-
erring truth when Grape-Nuts are tasted.
and few days use will show strength
and health as the result OF food that not
only has the delicious flavor. but Is made
of those parts Of the, food supply fur
nished by the Creatord,that tend to easy
absorption by the system u
The evening times., 1898-06-23

was seriously afflicted with a cough for
several years. and last fall had a more
severe cough than ever before. 1 have
used many remedies without receiving
much relief. and being recommended to
try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, by a friend, who, knowing me to be
a poor widow. gave II TO me. tried It.
and with the most gratifying results The
first bottle relieved me very much and the
second bottle has absolutely cured me.
have not had as good health for twenty
years. Respectfully. Mrs. Mary A. Beard,
Claremore. Ark. Sold by Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail druggist, s3S Street
northwest and Connecticut Avenue and
Street northwest and 1f2s Maryland
Avenue northeast
The evening times., 1898-06-23
Americans Abroad.

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
The trouble with this country" re-
marked Lieut.. Stafford. of the United
States Navy, sis that there are too few
Americans in it,
what do you mean?'' some one in the
party asked him.
'Just what j. said." he went on. II
have knocked around all over the world
and 1 have found that with nearly any
other people, no matter in what out-of-
the-way place they may meet, their coun-
try ties draw them together and hold
them. 1t isn't so with residents of the
United States. 1 remember some years
The evening times., 1898-06-23
A Horse ON Him.
(From the Chicago News.

Yes" said the man with the heavy moustache.
''when Nansen got the pole knew that my paper
was no good If he hadn't got the pole I'd have
been all"
my dear sir interrupted the man with the
spectacles, 81 am afraid you have been mis-
informed. Nansen never reached the pole. I
admit that he got nearer to it"
"Never reached it. didn't he2 Say. mebby you
there? Mcbby you won few hundred on
him? ought to know whether he got the pole
or not. It him that crowded Black Joe out
Of the place and put him in a pocket. 1t was
20-to-1 shot on the black fellow, and I'd have
Just cleaned up about $500 on him il Nan.cn
hadn't taken the pole. that's aII!''
said the man with the glasses after the other had
walked away. 81 wonder what asylum he es-
caped from?''
The evening times., 1898-06-23
Didn't Worry Him.

tFrom the Chcago News.)
Her Father-Well, il you are determined to
marry my daughter 1 shall offer no objections:
but, before you take this irrevocable step. I
think it is only right to let you know that I
have decided to leave all my money to educa-
tional and charitable institutions
Glib Suitor-Oh, that's all right. I've got
proof that you bet a bicycle road race once.
it'll be easy enough to show that you're of un-
sound mind !"
The evening times., 1898-06-23
An Answer From Experience.

OFrom the Chicago News.)
The little four-y -year-old daughter of minister
was very much interested in an illustrated Sun
day school paper in which David portrayed
in the act of cutting off Goliath's head Her
mother thinking to instruct her. asked: what
happened after Goliath's head was cut OFF,
This was a puzzler. but after thinking for a
moment she recalled experience OF a like
nature that she had with her doll and
claimed: ''Why, all &c sawdlist wunned out
The evening times., 1898-06-23
Mhnt He Drew.

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
The bronzed soldier looked at the package ad-
dressed to him with moistened eyes.
.'Blessed angels he said ''they do not forget
u.s.
Then he carefully took off the wrappings and
found:
nail brush.
An ornamental hair receiver.
pair Of tides.
small bottle Of mixed pickles.
tract.
A hand painted blotting pad, and
pants stTeteher. -,.---.--.-,. -aa-a-- =
The evening times., 1898-06-23
FOR MARSHALL HALL

Steamer CHARLES MACALESTER''-L L.
BLAKE, Captain-leaves 1th-St Wharf daily at
10 a. and 2:S0 p Sundays. IL u. IN.
and $50 T. IN.
FARE, ROUND TRIP, 25 CENTS
Good music. All amUsements. Cafe on steamer.
Es- "CHAS. MACALESTER'' leaves for Mount
Vernon daily except Sunday. at 10 a. IN. and 2::se
p. m. Fare. round trip. SOC. Admission to
Grounds and Mansion. 25c.
The evening times., 1898-06-23
LANSBJRGH G TO,
Friday and Saturday
we viii offer the fol-
lowing
SPECIALS:

zoo Yards Linen Grenadine, suit
able for suits and dress skirts.
Regular value, I5c-
Special, 354c yd.
12Hc Colored Dimity and Lawn
Remnants.
Special, 334c yd.
1oc Fine White India Linen
Remnants.
Special, Sc yd.
I2Hc and I5c White and Cream
Colored Seersucker.
Special, Sc yd.
800 yards Lancaster Crash, tor
skirts or suitings.
Special, &c yd.
45o yards of yard-wide Plaid
Nainsook.
Special, &c yd.
1000 yard Utica Best Bieached
Cotton.
Special, $40 yd.
Lansburgh & Bro,
42O, 422, 424, 426 7th St.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-18
0AsTo1IA.


Mr.. Foster was up from Pocahon.
tas Wednesday and treasured us
greatly as to the alleged epidemic
reported there. He says, as do
others, that it is ouly a mild skin
disease puculiar to mining districts
and that it is neither virulent nor
likely to spread.
Mr.. A. F. Hargrave returned
Tuesday from what is thought pros
pecting tour. He spent some days
in Asheville and was more than pleas
ed with that elevated town. w.
should regret to lose Mr. HargIav.
and his charming family from our
society, but 50 vet we presume h-
has made no arrangements looking
to o removal.
Pocahontas people stoutly deny
that they have smallpox there They
admit an epedemic which broke out
at Koseville, a little suburb below
the tunnel, but iusist it is a cula
neous disorder of another type
akin to itch. So far, like the epe-
demic at Coopers, it is confined to
colored people. There appears to be
little or no excitement at Pocahontas
Mr.. VIM. M. Station whose illness
has been mentioned in this column
died at his home on Water street
Pocahontas Tuesday morning. He
had violent brain trouble and has
been irrational ever since he was
found wandering near the east
mine. He was gallant soldier of
Mosbys command, good citizen, a
good husband and father, and a
Jealous vestry ma of his churce.
Peace tc his ashes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-18

DIR. Hall and family are moving
into their new home this week, re-
Gently purchased from Mrs. Peirce.
Mrs. Peirce is stopping, temporarily.
with her con, DIR. Isaac PIERCE. She
will shortly visit her sister in Myth
county and her daughter, Mrs. Hern-
don, in 8 q.
The Rev. w. ID. Buckner having
been invited to preach for the Elks
at Blueield next Sunday, bis pulpit
at this place will be filed by the
Rev. N. F. Marshall, Rector of
Bluefeld. Services at IL a. IN. and
1880 p m. All are cordially invited.
will always be found at my store
and will do all work with dispatch
and careful attention. I do all nv
repairing of watches etc. myself and
will make everything cash after April
LIST 1898.
III. w. PoBST.
The irrepress;ble little darkey
who has been known around town by
the euphonious cognomen of John
Hen, it seems has suddenly develop.
ed into : benedict. He stole one Of
the handsomest girls around town and
the couple eloped to Bristol, by diff
rersnt routes, where it is supposed
they were tied together, with the tie
that is said to be indissoluble.
Mr.. Leslie, of the NEWS, while ex
perimenting with double turretted
back action hand press last Monday
/ had his hand caught and very pain
fully injured, He has laid away the
right hand in consequence, and is now
soliciting subscriptions and adver.
tisements, and eating his dinner with
the hand that is left"
Stephen, young son of James
Peck, on Railroad Avenue. last Sun
day while riding near the fair ground
with another boy was thrown from
his horse and quite badly bruised.
DR. Gildersleve sewed up his cuts
and ''nd- him as comfortable as
possible.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-18

Be careful how you take liberties
with your friends nowadays, and be
especially careful not to slap them
on the lelt arm. The modern "vac
cination" is a painful visitation.
Mr.. Geo. r. Surface has returned
FROM the coal fields where he sold
seven of the twelve head of fine KY,
mules recently purchased. Mr.. Sur
face says that mule meat sells we'll
in the coal field
Mrs. Marshall Watts has scored
the best sale Of the season. She Sc
cured seventy FIVE dollars for q
Jersey heifer the other day, and was
justly proud of the transaction.
We had a nice notice of beauti.
full young lady, written in our best
style and carefully placed upon the
copy hook last week, but some Gu
rious breeze caught it up and waited
it away, and Miss Matte Peery's
visit passed unrecorded.
Our distinguished friend. Capt
Henry Bowen, was in town Wednss
day and denied the rumor that he had
rendered his services to the Presi
dent,-at least, not for services in
the pending or impending trouble
with Spain.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-18
Tazewell College Victorious.

The Tazewell College and High
School teams crossed bats last Satur
day afternoon in Col. Mays meadow
We are informed that the contest
was lively one. At the close of
the game the score stood 10 to 8 in
favor of the Tazewell College team
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-18
OLD CLOTHES MADE NEW,

AS the Spring opens you will want
your clothing cleaned up. We are
prepared to clean or dye soiled cloth
ing for either gentlemen or ladies in
satisfactory manner. We make old
clothes look like new ones. Give us
a trial. We guarantee our work.
TAZEWELL DYE HOUSE.
Main st.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-18
A Young and
Wife

That loves
the oest roast turkey ghtest cake and pastry
the convenience her home every little
pense 10 her husband possible
our elegant line of cook
one OF handsome Ranges
Resu-the aforesaid bread cooked in hal
the time it takes We've emen
dou line OF tin and
low IN price When the
Ines Will meet price for
Saves trouble
for them.
We keep stoves SELL.
MOSS & GREEVER
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-18
NOTICE.

We mean to sell strictly for cash
after April LIST 1898, and we intend
to give our customers the benefit of
of cash prices
Very Respectfully,
POBST & WINGO.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-18
LOC.AL IND GENERAL
NE US BRIEFS.

one hoii W icau Our heel EStato
offer in the NEWS.
xxx Coffee; best package cof-
fee on the market. SPOTS Bros
For good, cheap package of
s coffee SPOTS Bros, offer xxx.
That sturdy old veteran, j. w.
Baker, is confined to his room on
account of sickness.
Miss Pearl Leffell, popular and
charming young lady of Clear Fork,
was shopping in our midst the first
Of the week
Breakfast Bacon and Hams at
SPOTS Bros, are highly praised.
Mr.. ]. A. Tiller, the indefatigable
oil seeker, spent Que day at home
this week.
j. T. Hopkins & Co, of Thomp-
son Valley, will open up a fine stock
of goods about May LIST in their nice
new brick store at the head of Taze-
we'll Avenue.
Next Tuesday is court day. Call
in and see US anal bring us little
Free Silver.
xxx coffee and breakfast ba
con, at SPOTS Bros.
r MIR. 1. G, Dodd is moving into his
new home, on main street, recently
occupied by DR., Hall.
Mrs. R. S. Gillespie, of Pocahou-
tas, lie on visit this week to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Crockett.
Try Heinz's baked beans in Toma-
to sauce and American soups. SPOTS
Bros.
Y Judge Couling and Mr. A. p. Gil
lespie made business trip eastward
this week.
Northern Seed Potatoes at Buston
& Sons.
Rev. Mr., Furguson has moved In
to the house on Tazewell Ave-, re-
Gently occupied by DIR. Jackson.
SPOTS Bros, may not be head
quarters, but they have almost every
thing for the table, and of good
quality.
Attorney ]. w. Chapman has had
a tusstle with the grippe, while he is
little disfigured he is still in the
ring.
For a sweet, cool, long smoke try
one of Pobst and Wingo's fine
cigars.
We will state for the benefit of
the public generally that single
copies of the News are &c each.
Early Rose seed potatoes at Tynes
,xBros.
Maj. r. R. Henry has returned
from business visit to Blueiield,
Louisburg and other points on the
border of the dark and ploody
ground.
Tynes Bros have fine lot of
Early Rose seed potatoes.
Miss Josie Smythe has forwarded
check for something over twenty
sdollars to the Christian Herald
Cuban relief fund, and will have an
other remittance to make soon.
Among the early week chronicles
we note with regret the sickness of
Mrs. 1. E. Chapman, and her son
%. w. Chapman. Mr.. H. Bane Har
man also shows little, if any improve.
ment
Rev. Mr.. Buckner was recalled
Tuesday morning from Bluefeld to
Pocahontas by telephone on account
of the death of one of his vestry
men there, mentioned elsewhere in
this column.
Mr.. Jenkins of the New York Rack
ct store. at Pocahontas, who is not
only good merchant, but a good
citizen and good fellow, was in
town Tuesday on busidess trip.
The many friends of that fine boy,
Barnes Gillespie, are rejoicing to see
= him on the street again. The earth
don't tremble undey him as he moves
and the West don't "tip up" as he
goes East, but he feels as good as if
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-18
W. W "

When a store Is strong without there are
. few or no troubles within. Same with flour.
Flour that is made of good wheat and made
right creates no trouble in the home Flour
. that has given our customers entire satisfac-
ton for years is the best evidence that it is
made of good wheat and made right. The
subject of flour is dear to every housekeeper's
heart. The true housekeeper hates poor
flour hates the kind that makes mean. hard
bread; while she delights in the kind that
answers to her every touch-our kind.
Ballards Obelisk Flour has few EQUALS: it
is made by the best process, by the best Mil
lers, out of the best wheat To those who
have already used it we have nothing to say
the flour will sing our praises. If you
have never tried it, let us send you barrel,
and after thoroughly testing it, you are not
satisfied, We'll take it back, charging you
nothing for what you have used Is that
fair enough?
SEE THE NUM- a--That bread, cakes, pas
try, ect. get on themselves when baked with
Billiards. Baking powder. Ladies in this
neighborhood are fast finding out that it is
better to get powder that is prize in itself
than getting prizes for using inferior stuff
Sold in any quantity and always fresh
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-18
Save Your Money.

Save Your Money.
One box of TUFTS Pills will save
many dollars in doctors bills
Theywillsurely all diseases
ofthe stomach, liver or bowels.
No Reckless Assertion
For sick headache, dyspepsia,
malaria, constipation and bilio-
usness. million people endorse
TUFTS Liver PILLS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-18
Catlett & Jenkins.

w. W. GILLESPIE, Salesman.
Mail;orders:solicited
The times., 1898-01-01
GATH has A CLOSE FINISH
Took Judges Three Minutes to De-
eide Harry Duke Beaten.
Both Horses Were Badly Ridden =
SaIIie Cliqnot Wins Handicap
Favorites Are Left Behind.

New Orleans, Dec. 81 II feature
of today's card was the defeat OF Harry
Duke Ly Gath, at three quarters Of a nile
Duke was fayorite at to 3, and Gath was
at even money. Both horses We're 5d'iiy
ridden, but the effort oil Duke was The
worst. The finish was so close that it was
three minutes before the numbers were
hung up. Favorites were among the also
ran. Summaries:
First race-Five furlongs. Nancy Tell
6 TO /, won; Saratoga second. Solution
third. Tim 1903 34.
Second rDcc- Five furiongs. Crysta
line. 8 to |, won; Ben Frost second. Wig
gins third. Time, 1:o2 II.
ThiId race-Six furlongs. Gath, even,
won: Harry Duke second, DAVID third.
Time, 1:15 "a.
Fourtt Handicap: mile and twenty
yards Srllie Cliqu0t, B to 5, won; rrah-
by second, Ellsin third. Time, 1:4S Ii
Firth race-0ne mile. Sister Clara,
to l. won; Ierranet second, Ultimasa
third Time, As IA.
The times., 1898-01-01

uately the extent OF this incrcas.:-
CONNER ciaI circles are giving eEfiencc to
all sorts Of reports Of increased area and
the findings of the departments statistic'an
will be watched with concern. The re-
port will De out early in January, not
necessarily on the 10th Of the month,
which is the day upon which the regular
crop bulletin is issued, but not far II IN
that date
When the regular crop bulletins are ,e-
suned next spring the trade will discover
that more attention will he pail in thTn
to the fuDdan entails and less TO the pee
ulative features. In other words the en-
ergies OF the Statistical Bureau VIII he
centered more largely upon the collection
and dissemination OF exact facts regard
ing crop areas than il VIII in gucsses IN
conditions, thereby reversing the practice
which has prevailed for many years. rbe
reports will be calculated to have less
disturbing influence on the speCIsati e
markets than formerly, but they viii be
OF more real value TO the trade and %
producers.
inst a Cold in the Head very often
develops into the most acute and disgusting
fntm OF Cat: nh. DR.. i gnew's Catarrhal
p, WIDER relieves a cold in the head in ten
minutes and precludes the possibility OF
the catarrh malady; but should catarrh
have gained he&dwav this wonderful remedy
will cure it in a wonderfully short .ime.
Th. Lord Bishop of Toronto over his Jvn
signature gives strong testimony To its
ctning qualities. Sold by F. g. Williams,
N.rtf, and F streets; Edmonds & Villa us,
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue. -c2.
The times., 1898-01-01

Persons who are tronbled with Indigestion
viii be intereste d i'll the experience Of VIM.
ii Penn, chief clerk in the railway mail
service at uDesMoines, Iowa, who writes:'I
gives me pleasure To testify to the merits Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhoea
Remedy For two years l have suffered
fror, indigestion, and am subject tofreInent
severe attacks OF pain in the stomach and
bowels. One of two doses of this remedy
never fails TO give perfect relief Price %
and 90 cents; for sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 93S T
St: Conn. ave. and S st. NV, aud :42S
Md. ave. he. 81
The times., 1898-01-01
SPORTING GOSSIP.

The Amateur Athletic Union is en-
deayoring to secure the team of Austraiin
athletes which are to compete in England
next year 10 visit America either ON their
on; ward or homeward trip. The schetnr is
tp arrange several meetings in this coun-
tr;, say, one in the West, another in the
middle West, nd the last with Easternn:n
1t has also been suggested TO send an
American teen. to compete in the English
championships in July, iii which NEE ing
the :. .ustralians will Ike part.
The times., 1898-01-01

Charley White, the weilknown trainer
OF pLgilis,s, has the following to say
about Gus Rubin: .'Gus Rubin is a co n
ing man in the heavy weight class, and his
chances are better than most heavy
weights are willing to concede- Ruhlin Is
a very strong fellow, who has gootI
heart and plenty OF ambition
The times., 1898-01-01

Paint 1t red" said Mr. L. F. Law
son. of Missouri at the National. orig
inateC ;:u ong the river men away back in
the fifties when Racing W Is one OF the most
exciting features OF river life. Upon EN-
tcring f race tie captain would give or.iers,
paint her red, boys 10 TIRE fireman, and
til, rich pine logs and coal would be heaved
iu until TIA. furnaces glowsd like suns, and
their crimson glare could be seen for miles
ahead on the dark rive-. Paint it red be
cane a term for a glorions good time
The times., 1898-01-01

Jim Jeffries, the heavyweight boxer
of California, who is to meet Tom Sharkey
in a twent y-ruund contest at Oakland,
Cal. next week is extremely confident
that he VIII put Sharkey TO sleep before
the tV enty rounds are finished. Jeffrias
saw Sharkey boX Fitzsimmons and Tod
.iard IL san Francisco, and he is OF the
opinion that he is cleverer man than
the sailor. Jeffries is training for the
contest at Oakland with the assistance
Of Eli Delaney, Corbett's old trainer. II
is alSt stated that the Sharkey party
Will hsre plenty of money TO bet, and
that tho odds VIII be strongl on SharllAy
v hen the da OF the contest arrives.
The times., 1898-01-01

Judge W. g Riley, ne who halls f.On
Accomac, Va, but now ella inns New York
as his home. still fingers in aW shingtOl,
hoping that one OF the plu.rs in the shape
of q consulship will fan into his cap. II
doesn take long for lobby loIng 20 know
that j edge Riley, of Accomac, is in
town.
The times., 1898-01-01
Some New CnInncls

Louisville, Ey., Dec. 81 Catcher Twine
ham, o q st. Paul; Catcher Dixon, Of Provi-
dence, and Catcher Fuller and Pitcher Me
haffy OF Cedar Rapids, We're drafted toda Y
by the Louisville Baseball club.
The times., 1898-01-01

The athletic association Of the Carlisle
Indian School has decided To ask j.. ".
Hiertbelg, the veteran runner OF New York.
to take charge of the track team. Mr.. Hiert-
berg vii: visit Carlisle on January 10 for
the purpose OF consulting with the ath-
letic committee.
The times., 1898-01-01

There have been mure crack boxers
brought out in England during the last
six n,.iths tlan ever before. The boxers
who have shown themselves 10 be world
heaters and are capable of coming "a
this country and meeting the best box ATs
we hive here at their weights are the
following: VIII Curley, who heat PItsey
Haley: Arthur skers, who defeated Paddy
Puriell: Pen Jordan. who lowered Tommy
Whites color, and JabeZ White, who
Knocked out George Corfield in five rounds
recently.
The times., 1898-01-01

a McKecsport, Pa, man has made an
offer for ten-round go between Louden
Campbell and Leslie Pearce. This ought
TO be G contest if 1T takes place, and Camp
bell would stand a good chance of winning
The times., 1898-01-01
ESTIMATING WHEAT ACREAGF
Agricultural Depa rtntent Prepafini
CD Ella borNte Report.

The statistioian of the Department Of
A griculture is engaged Ill the preparation
of a report which will be of very great
interest Just at this time To the business
as we'll as the agricultural world IL rs
an estimate OF the acreage of winter
wheat. The hign prices which have rul ID
for wheat during the last six months have
stimulated tie farmers To increasing heir
winter whca, acreage. II will be he
aim of the department TO show apprcxi-
The times., 1898-01-01
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

son OF our finest soft crabs come from
CrisfieId. Md said d welIknoSn hotel
man today, and We can get them in
wholesale b.ts at from 20 cents to 81 per
dozen.
The times., 1898-01-01

A dispatch from New York SAYS: Dave
Sullivan. the remarkably clever. Da nj ~
weight ui t6is country, who gave Pedi r
Palmer Tie hardest battle the English
bantam ever had, is expected to arrive IN
this country within a few days With
Tommy White and Jimmie Parry. Sui
liyan will no doubt be matched to meet
the y inner OF the twent y-rounl contest
between Sammy Kelly and Billy Rotch-
ford. W hich is 10 be decided ut the Polo
Athletic Club on January 3.
Kid Lavigne expects TO 20 TO England
ifhe csurot get some;hingta 60 do In = merica.
The times., 1898-01-01
These Will Receive. Too.

All those restaurants and saloons that
sell lieurichs Beer will be at home To-
day, during the regular hours.
The times., 1898-01-01

Tie annual championships of the "a
tionai Amateur Skating Association viii
again he held in the vicinity OF New Jrk
this season. W. Fl. Robertson has been up
PORTED to manage the races for the i $
sucit ton.