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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
a CATECHISM.
Some Questions That Are Being
Asked, with Their Answers.


Question-Is it true that gold. in a
greater degree than other substances,
possesses stable value, unaffected by
supply and demand?
Answer-It is not true. Nothing could
be more silly than the melting pot"
test. So long as n certain amount Of
gold can always be freely coined into u
dollar it must always be equivalent to
a dollar, but, as we all know, the value
or purchasing power of dollar may
rise and fall within wide limits. con-
ditioned upon the amount OF money in
circulation as compared with the
amount of commodities in the market.
Give silver free coinage and the melt
ing pot test would apply to silver equal
ly with gold. The increased demand
for gold occasioned by the denial of
free coinage to silver has given an i'm
mensely increased value to every dollar
in money based on the gold standard.
Q.-ls the quantitative theory OF
money generally held by political econ
omists?
At is. John Locke, volume 5, page
40, says: For the value of money, in
general, is the quantity of ali the money
in the world in proportion TO all the
trade" The report of the British bull
lion committee of 1910 says: IAN in
creased demand for gold and a scarcity
of that article will make il more valua-
bic In relation to all other articles. The
same quantity of gold will purchase a
greater quantity OF any other article
than it did before; in other words, gold
will rise" Ricardo, in his principles
of Political Economy" chapter 13, says:
''The demand for money is regulated
entirely by its value, and its value by its
quantity" Giffen, in "a Chapter in
Standard Money" says: ''In this sense,
to say that the quantity of money regu-
lates prices is only the same thing as
to say of any article that is bought and
sold that its quantity is a material fac
tor Ia determining it's value"
Q.-What is a prime requisite of a
stable money standard?
A.-That the aggregate amount of
standard money in use should increase
rs nearly as possible in an equal ratio
with the increase of other forms of
wealth and the demands of commerce
Q.-Is the annual increase in the vol
ume of gold money sufficient to render
that metal stable. or. in other words,
just and honest standard of values?
At is not. Commerce has for many
years been increasing at the rate of
more than six per cent. per annum
while the amount OF gold coin or bull
lion available for use i'm commercial
transactions has shown an increase Of
but n slight fraction over one per cent.
Q.-Under bimetallism would the
present rate of production of both gold
and silver combined provide n sufficient
supply of standard money to keep
prices up to n scale that would prevent
constant appreciation in the purchas-
ing power of money. detrimental to the
owners OF all forms of property save
money and credits?
Alt is not at all probable that II
would, but the depreciation of prop
erty. or 'unearned increment" accru.
ing TO the owners of money and credits.
would be much less than under an ex-
elusive gold standard.-Gilbert Nc
Clurg. in Chicago Dispatch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
BLOWING UP OF THE MAINE
New Spanish Theory That Dis
credits the Spanish Findings.


Washington Post.I
A very remarkable development
last night adds a most significant
and important turn to the present
situation in its relation to the blowing
up of the battleship Maine. Spain,
which has insisted through ITS
naval court that the Maine explosion
was the result of an accident, has,
il is thought, given its case away.
On Friday, the 25th ultimo, after
the Spanish court of inquiry had
made its report, the Spanish Consul
General in New York fled officially
with the United States District At
torney in New York, an affidavit
made by a man named John ID.
Bennett, of 207 Forty.f fourth street.
New York city. Mr.. Bennett an
nouuces himself as an inventor of
explosives, and tells how he was al
led upon by Gonzalo de Quesada,
Horation S. Rubens, and other of
the Cuban .junta in Now York, who
were greatly interested in his ex-
plosives, which, he says, ''emit light
and flame and have four times the
strength of gunpowder,' He does
not say that he sold any explosives
to The Cuhans, but he believes that
Cubans blew up the Maine
The interest of the affinavit does
not lie in its inference, for they are
not even supported by allegations,
much less facts, but ia the official
formality which Spain's represen
tatlves give to it. The Spanish Con
sui General i'm New York took &C
casion to investigate the character
of the man who makes the affidavit,
and not only filed copy of the
document in the District Attorneys
office, but sent a copy to the Spanish
Minister here, who last night gave
it publicity.
The activity on the part of the
Spanish officials in New York and
Washington to prove that the Maine
was blown up by Cubans naturally
tends to discredit the report Of the
Spanish naval court of inquiry in
Havana that the explosion was due
to internal and accidental Causes.
The fact will be laid before the
Senate Committee on foreign Affairs,
which meets today, and which is pur-
suing a line of investigation regard
ing the Maine, in the belief that
Spain's official responsibility can be
fixed This contrary Spanish
evidence will be an Interesting con
tribution to it's labors.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
TO MAKE HAULING EASY.
Experiments I'm the Use OF Steel
Trackways on Wagon Road..


Trackways on Wagon Roads
In accordance with the desire of the
secretary OF agriculture to promote
more extended experiments in the
use OF steel traclSways ON wagon roads.
the Office of road inquiry has made
arrangements with the Cambria iron
works, of Johnstown, Pa, for rolling
special rails for this purpose. these ar
engagements to go into effect as soon
as definite orders from responsible par
ties amounting to one mile Of track
are received.
Ihe director of road inquiry and the
engineers of the iron company. after
much discussion, have agreed upon n
plan of track which promises TO meet
all requirements. 1t uses no wood in
construction and no cross ties for sup
port but consists of u simple inverted
trough or channel OF steel for each
wheel with slightly raised bead on
the inside to guide the wheels. each
channel resting in bed of gravel and
the two tied together occasionally to
prevent spreading.
special devices for remountinr are
provided at each joint The bearings
or tread for wheels is eight inches wide,
the thickness about seven-sixteenths OF
an inch. The weight of the structure
is about 100 tons per mile OF single
track road and 1t will be furnished in
small sections ut the rate OF 81, 500 per
mile.
The first order for track has been
given by the New York State Agri.
cultural experiment station.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
CAPITALISTS WORRIED.
They Fear the Spanish May De-
stOy Their Property at New
port News.

SIOy Inelr property at New
port News.
A number of Richmond business
men are growing quite uneasy over
the Spanish American situation by
reason of the fact that they have
large amounts of capital invested in
Newport News, which will be expo
sed to the attacks of the Spanish war
ships in the event of hostilities unless
more effective defenses are construc-
ted TO protect the harbors along
Hampton Roads against the inva-
sion Ofhostile forces.
1t is well known fact that large
sums of Richmond capital are inves.
ted in real estate at Newport News
and vacinity. There are also q
number of Industrial enterprises in
Newport News controlled by Rich
mOnd capital, among them being
the valuable gas plant there.
A number accommodations have
been sent to the Navy and War De-
partments by Richmond gentlemen
who are interested in Newport News
enterprises, asking that more effec-
tive harbor defences be made there.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
BRANN AND DAVIS DEAD.
Former Business Manager Shot
Davis While Dying the
Latter Saws.

: Waco, Tex, April 2.-W. c.
lBfann, editor of the Iconoclast, who
was shot in a street duel with Cap
tain Nj. Il. Davis, yesterday, died
this morning. Captain Davis died
at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Captain Davis dying declaration
before a notary was that Ward,
Brann's business manager, who was
with Brann at the time, shot him
as he lay on the sidewalk, Upon
this statement Ward was to day
arrested and jailed charged with
murder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
-a<>W
O'FERRALL IS READY.

He Will Offer His Services in the
Event of War.
In a private conversation with a
friend yesterday Ex-Governor OFFER
rail- was asked if he would enlist i'm
the event of war with Spain.
He replied that he had been
through one war and had quite
enough of fighting, but that if his
country became involved in foreign
war. he would undoubtedly tender
his services to the government.
Governor O'Ferral's political
course has been criticised, but no one
has ever questioned his courage and
daring as Confederate soldier.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
a BIG TURQUOISE.
VIII weigh Fully Eighty-Eighs Car
ats when Cut and Polished

W.. "ei6h F'uDy Etghty-EfEhf Car
ats when Cut and Polished.
Probably the largest and finest tur-
quoise ever taken from American soil
was received Mt Santa Fe, n. NJ, tho
other day from southern New Mexico.
1t weighs about 176 carats and il is es-
umated by competent experts thot II
will weigh fully ss carats when cut and
polished.
1t has the best color known, being a
delicate sky blue, just u shade lighter
than n bluebirl's wing. This, with o
number of smaller stones running from
forty TO ten carats, was taken from n
newly-discovered mine. the location of
which, IL is believed. Is in Lincoln coun-
ty, N. NJ.
Absolutely no details of the discovery
can he learned. The large stone Is es-
timnted to be worth $4,000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
rAzEWEll DIRECTORY.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor. A. Grecver.
Sergeant-G. l.. McClintook.
Assessor. II. Lewis.
COUNCILMEN.
j. w. Chapman, Smith Loekhert, l.. <.
Wingo, b. w. Stras and G. Is. s5-.rfaoc.
POSTOFkICE
Open during week from 7:3, ". .to7GG
p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Money Order window open from ga.
4p- m. daily except sunday.
West bound mail closes I:15 u. m.
East bound mail closes $40 p. III.
CHURCH SERVICES.
CHRISTIAN A. A. Ferguson Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday morning. Sun.
day School $3.50 n. m. Prayer meeting
every Saturday evening.
STRAs MEMORIAL EPIsCoPAL.-Rev w.
ID. Buckner, Rector. Divine Service
on first and third Sundays of each
month, mt ii u. IN. and eight D. IN.
Holy Communion on first Sunday, at
III u. IN. Sunday School every Sun
day, at Ga. m.
PREsBYTERIAN.-Rev. w. w. Ruff. Pas
tor, preaching second Sundays at IL
n. m, and at Kelly at p. m. Third
Sundays ut IL a. m. and z D. IN.
Fourth Sundays ut IL IA. M, and at
Mays Chapel at 3 p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday ut p. IN.
METHoDIsT,-I. L. Martin, Pastor. Preach
ing on first and third Sundays Mt IL
n. m. on second and fourth at 7:45
p. IN. Prayer meeting Wednesday at z.
p. IN. Epworth League meeting each
Monday night. Sunday School at $3.50
n. m. woman's Missionary Society first
Sunday at p. m. Ladies Aid third
Friday at p. IN.
BAPTIsr.-Rev. w. &. Foster. Pastor
Preaching on lat and 4th Sundays at
III n. IN. LIST and Bird Sundays at z: 90
p. M. Prayer meeting every Thursday
ut ZOO p. IN. Sunday school every
Sunday at 9:30 IA. IN. B. Y. P.U. every
Monday Mt ZOO pm. Sunbeam Society
ON End and 4th Sundays at 800 p. m.
Woman's Missionary Society on end
and 4th Sundays at 400 p. IN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08

"A Dakota man has after 20 years ef.
fort succeeded in collecting SIS from
the government for supplies furnished
Clusters army on its way TO the Little
Big Horn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08

A salary, In the first place. was a
sum of money given the soldiers in an
army with which TO purchase the salt
used with their food.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
No Further Concession.

= Madrid, April IL p. M.Accord-
ing to the best Information obtain
able to day Spain has definitely re-
solved not to make any further
concessions to the United States.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
HoIston Conference Quarterly Meetings,

Liberty Hill Ct, Liberty Hill, Feb. 10
Tazewell sta, Kelly, 's 26
Eckman and NorthFork, ,Algoma," 90
Graham, Ebsnezer, March s
Welch and Keystone, Keystone, IL
Bramwell STA, Simons', =" 10
Elkhorn and Maybeury ,Elkhorn, 20
West Tazewell Ct, g 26
Clear Fork Ct, April Q
Grundy mis-, Grundy =" Q
Buchanan mis-, :" 10
Tug River mis-, Sand Lick, 23
Jaeger mis- g 80
j. T. FRAZIER, Pc.
+. o. address-Pocahontas, Va.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06
OnniI CnmmiE Snicide.

One morning recently, while Mrs.
Garrison Baer, wife of Assessor Baer,
was hanging out clothes in her yard,
near Roam, Ind, she noticed hawk
sailing about her head, intently gazing
at the ground. As it circled nearer
covey of quail was flushed, the
birds, terror stricken, rising quickly
in their mad effort to escape the
enemy. The hawk cut off retreat on
one side, and the frightened bob
whites turned suddenly and flew with
such force against the side of the
house that nine of them were killed
by the shock. Only two or three
managed to get away. Mr., Baer had
a fine quail dinner. Cincinnati En-
uuirer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06
JAPAN IS FRIENDLY.
Decree of Neutrality Therefore Not
Yet Issued.

Washington, May at turns out that
while Japan has given notice she will
declare neutrality a decree is not yet
actually issued, so that Yokohama and
other advantageous ports of Japan con-
tinue to be open to the American fleet.
This is looked upon by the authorities
as an evidence of the friendly disposition
of Japan toward the United States. 1t
leaves both ports of Japan and China
still open to our ships.
When the japanese decree of neutrality
is issued there is a strong hope, based
upon reliable information, that it will
contain what is known as "hospitable
coal clause" This would afford ample
facilities to warships to lay in necessary
coal at Japanese ports to carry them to
the next home port. While the privilege
could be enjoyed by Spain as well as
the United States, yet the effect would be
of distinct advantage to the United
States, as it is in Asiatic waters that the
United States most needs hospitable
ports for recoaing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06

Justice Miller of the United States
supreme court undertook some years
ago to arrest the flow of eloquence of
an attorney who was arguing his first
case, an appeal from the circuit court
of western state. The young law
yer was declaiming on some of the
simplest principles of law, and becom-
ing weary after awhile, Justice Miller
interrupted the speaker in sarcastic
tone, inquiring Il hope the learned
counsel will give the court the credit
of knowing the rudiments of law. "
81 beg the pardon of your honor, "
replied the attorney, in the blandest
manner, 'but l made that mistake in
the lower court. "-Argonaut.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06

- all-gone feelings, palpita-
ton of the heart, bearing-down sensa-
ton and painful menstruation. Icould
not stand but few minutes at time.
When commenced taking your med
icine l could not sit up half day, but
before l had used half bottle l was
up and helped about my work.
| have taken three bottles of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
used one package of Sanative Wash,
and am cured of all my troubles. l feel
like new woman. l can do all kinds
of homework and feel stronger than l
ever did in my life. Inow weigh 131 4
pounds. Before using your medicine
weighed only 10s pounds.
Surely it is the grandest medicine for
weak woman that ever was, and my
advice to all who are suffering from
any female trouble is to try it at once
and be well. Your medicine has
proven a blessing to me, and [ cannot
praise it enough.-Mrs. Lucy GOODWIN,
Holly, w. Va.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06
Oxygen for Wounds.

The new oxygen treatment for
wounds is regarded by the medical
profession as of the greatest value and
as a distinct advance in surgery. Not
only does it bring about healing in
cases that seemed hopeless, but the
new skin is wholly unlike scar tissue /;
it is soft, thick, smooth, fair, loose,
warm skin. not ridged or scanned,
and hardly to be distinguished from
healthy structures.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06
The Hot Springs of Arkansas, the Mount
ain-Locked Miracle of the Ozarks.

The hot waters the mountain air equable
climate and the pine forests make Hot Springs
the most wonderful health and pleasure re-
sort in the world, summer or winter. II Is
owned. endorsed and controlled by the L. ;.
Government and has accom- citations for
all classes. The Arlington and Park hotels
and 90 others and ~ boarding houses are
open all summer. Having an altitude of 1000
feet, il is cool. safe and nearby refuge dur
ing the heated term in the south. For infor-
nation concerning Hot Springs address G. +.
Cooley, Manager Business Mems League Hot
Springs, Ark. For reduced excursion tickets
and particulars of the Tip see local agent. or
address w. A. Turk, Genl Pass. Agt., South
ern Ry., Washington, ID. G.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06


come blind. My nerves we're In such stats
that a step on the noor unsettled me.
Eminent doctors, skillful nurses,
best food and medicine all failed. Then
consented TO an operation. That, TOO
failed. and they said another was necessary;
After the second l was worse than ever anu
the world was darker than before.
at was then I heard OF DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. l heard tnat
they had cured cases like mine and trleu
them.
They cured mel They brought sun
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piness. The headache Is gone; the tWitch-
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trembling has ceased, and l have gained
twenty-six pounds. Health and strength
Is mine and / am thankful to DR.. Williams,
Pink Pills for Pale People for the blessing,
These pills are a boon to womanklno'
Acting directly on the blood and nerves,
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parts OF the body; creating functional regu-
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the nervous system. The pallor OF the
cheeks is changed to the delicate blush OF
health: the eyes brighten; the muscles
grow elastic, ambition is created and good
health returns.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06

Aliens Foot Ease "A powder for the feet. II
cures painful swollen. nervous, smarting feet
and instantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Aliens FootEase makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating callous and hot, tired,
aching feet. Try il to-day. Sold by all drug
gists aud shoe stores, 25c. Trial package
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06
Heavy Artillery Ready for Service.

Boston, May 4.-The majority of the
men of the First heavy artillery, now at
Fort Warren, are ready for the United
States service. Few of the men have
been rejected for physical reasons, and
those who are not to enlist are side
tracked for causes best known to the
captains. 1t has been decided not to
muster i'll the regiment until the whole
number necessary has been qualified be-
fore the surgeons.
1t Is expected that two thirds of the
original regiment. az 1t was organized
in the militia, will enlist
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purites from the body. Begin today to
Danish pmples, boils, Dlotches, blackheads,
and that sicky bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfac ion guaranteed, l0c, Csc, soc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06
Widespread western Storm.

Chicago, May 2.-Specials to The
Times Herald report widespread storm
extending over parts of South Dakota,
Iowa and Indian Territory. South Da-
kota reports a death list of eight and
property loss of 100000, and Duncan,
l. T., was about destroyed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06

A Western man has invented a din
ner pail which has lantern in one end,
thus doing away with the necessity of
carrying an extra lantern and prevent
ing the food from freezing during the
day, as we'll as warming the coffee and
eatables at noontime.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06
An Eryntian Scaio,

A pair of scales, much like those of
the modern pharmacists, is among the
multitude of objects discovered this
year in excavation about thirty miles
from Thebes and recently exhibited in
London. The scales are finely fin
ished, having a beam about four and
one half inches long.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06

The Korean does not carry his UNI
brella in his hand. 1t is made of oiled
paper, and is like the ordinary UNI
brella in shape, but is smaller and has
no handle 1t is worn on the head
over the hat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06
Africans Keep Diamonds.

1t has been discovered that the
native African chiefs i'll the diamond
regions have great quantities of valu
able diamonds which were accumulated
years ago. They treasure them as
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06
MRS. LUCY GOODWIN

Suffered four years with female trou.
bles. She now writes to Mrs. Pinkham
of her complete recovery. Read her
letter:
DEAR MES. PINKHAM:-I wish you to
publish what Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, Sanative Wash
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06
EiiIllsy.

Wickwire-Say, I have been carry
ing those I. o. e. of yours until
they are almost worn out.
Mudge-Don't they make miser-
able quality of paper nowadays?-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06

A Japan paper says that resolu-
ton prohibiting anybody from wear
ing beard unless he pays over ten
ven as annual land tax has been passed
by the village assembly of a certain
village in Ava county, Chiba Ken.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06
Well Described.

"They represent eternity" he said
as the couple passed
How do YOU mean:" she asked
"He is a man with future and she
is a woman with past, he replied
Chicago Post.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06

Think Of it, ladies;yOu can permanently beau-
tifyyour complexiOnwithGlenn' sSulphurSoap p.
Hills Hair &Whisker Dye, black or brown, soc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06

Five hundred miles of railway were
opened for traffic in japan last year,
bringing the total length of the Jap
anese railway system up to about
5000 miles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06

Flour is now being pressed into
bricks for use on the march and in
camp. The British government is
testing it for use in the army.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-05-06

From q, EoeaiHg Noes. Deiroh' MICA
Tbs women 81 to-day are not as strong IS
their rrandmothers- They are bs.If
burden in silence that grows 1870. -,
by DAY; that IL sApPins ther
NJ Alexander b. CLARK. Of All Alehigah
Irsnus Detroit, Is a typical woman 81 to-
ds~ wife with such ambition As onp
loving wife can have. But the Joys o. s neI
life were marred by the existence VI U
ease. ,A.fstars have
suffering as thousands OF her slste nc. "a