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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

to be hurried up is an interview
with Gen. Miles, which has been
widely printed, in which he says
that the invasion will take place
when the army is in proper condi-
ton aud when other conditions are
deemed favorable, and that the
government does not intend to be
hurried, These are not the exact
words OF Gen. Miles, but they express
the meaning Of his words. 1t is
inconceivable, in view eff the secrecy
maintained by all other officials
that the commander Of the army
INDUCED in talking for public tion
without having an important object
in view also that he should have
told the enemy that the invasion
of Cuba was indefinitely postponed.
IL the authorities really intended to
postpone it. II is therefore very
lik' ly tina. his interview was made
public to deceive, for the belief is
general that the American fig is
gong to be planted in Cuba with
out further delay. After setting
many times for his departure from
Washington, Gen. Miles has at last
got away and will establish his
headquarters at Tampa, Florida.
The weather at Tampa at this sea-
son Of the year is not such as to
tempt man from this latitude to
60 there for pleasure.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
TWENTY.SEvENTH ANNUAL CON-
MENCEMENT
Exercises or the Falrm0nt State
Normal School June 8 g, 1898.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.

ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Thursday, June 2-8 P. NJ. Musi
cal Entertainment.
Friday, June 3-S 2. NJ. Junior
Glass Exercises.
Saturday, June 4-8 p. NJ. Ad
dress before the literary socie.
ties, by Prof. l.. @. Woolery,
Morgantown, W. Va.
Sunday, June 5.-10:30 A. NJ.
Baccalaureate sermon by Rev.
John e. Tlgert, D. d., L. I'D.
Monday, June G-S p. II. Elecu-
tionary recital.
Tuesday. June 10 A. NJ. Glass
day exercises 8 p. Nj. An.
nual contest between the liter
airy societies.
Wednesday, June 50 A. NJ.
Commencement; s p. NJ.
Alumni program and reunion.
The faculty and students of the
Fairmont State Formal request the
honor of your presence at all these
exercises.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02


The Heather Advocate of Par.
sons is determined to get us into
trouble with the women. The edl.
tor-in.chIef was over here himself
recently, sporting around and
made a patriotic discovery, but was
Immediately taken home by his
wife before he could make any fur
Their explorations. Now he is try
ing to lay it all on to Us. Here is
what he says in last weeks issue
Deacon Brown, Of the Kingwood
ARGUS, SAYS that the girls Of King.
wood show their patriotism by
wearing red, white and blue gar.
ters. and that he would like to see
more Of them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

A Washington correspondent OF
the New York Sun calls attention
to Admiral Dewey's narrow escape
from missing the opportunity OF
his life time. When it was neccs-
sary to select new commanders for
the European and Asiatic stations,
the choice lays between Commodore
Dewey and Commodore Howell.
Dewey wanted The European station
because IL offered better opportuni-
~ for fighting, ~ the event Of war
with Spain, and 80 did Howell.
Howell got the assignment he and
Dewey both wanted and Dewey
went 70 China waters, regretinp
that he was cont Of it," Howell
is still commodore. Several
naval officers who we're to be as
signed 10 duty with the hero Of
Manila bay, we're let Of and given
shore assignments, at their urgent
request. Now they are wishing
they had some active service. and
The officers who were with Dewey
have been thanked by Congress and
will have bronze medals.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

The throne room Of Spain is DIES
cri5ed ns u magnificent apartment
of crimson and gold with col,ss i
mirrors and chandelier OF rock
crystal that is considered he fines
example of the k nd in the world.
Undcr the g rgeous crnopy are two
large CHI 'irs handsomely CT we'd AMI
gildcd, and upholstered in crimson
brocade. Upon these the Qlcru
Regent and the boy KING sls upon
occasions Of ceremony.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

Men arc like hogs, however dis
tasteful this may sound to the hog.
When a hog gets an ear of corn,
every other hog will trot along be
hind and squeal and whine and
beg, and is ready for a bite, but
just let the front hog get his head
in crack and every son Of sow
will jump on and tear him to
pieces. Just so with men. AS long
as man is prospecting and has
money he can't keep his friends of
with baseball bat. The moment
he is unfortunate and his wealth is
gone, he is not only snubbed by
former alleged friends but they be-
gin to do HIM all the harm posi-.
BILE. When a man starts up grade
the world falls behind and pushes.
But when he starts down grade the
world steps TO one side and greases
the track. -Pythian Banner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

forgot. lyon do % asked the
teaehcrin surprise. "Whit Is il p
Promptly rs rife shot came the
answer hat completed The verse
70 he'll with Spain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
I / I

Key W st, Fla, May 27-Fivc
ships of Commodore Schley' squad
ron entered he harbor of CIcnfugos
on tn, sd Y aud steamed all around
it without drawing The fire IF any
Spanish battery. Then the war
ships filed their bnnkers witt coal.
On the day before entering Glen
fuegos h,rbor the feet established
nlcaton with the insurgents.
for whose use 10000 rounds of am
munilion were landed. The insui.
gents were found in necu OF shoes,
and 30 pairs were contributed to
them by the American sailors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

Baptist Young Peoples Union II
America. Buffalo. N v. July
14-I7. 1888 - baltimore & Ohio
Railroad
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
I I

Although Spain is COUNTRY of
100000 population there are
fewer newspapers Published in il
than arc published in the State Of
Illinois. la Epoca, published IN
NJ ,drid, lays claim to circulation
of but 5000, while II Globo,
though smaller in sizo thln FL
Liberal or the Impartial, has a
much larger circulation. None Of
these papers make point of secur
ing the latest news or has any regu.
lar Geographic service. All tho
papers Of the country devote
columns to memories Of SPANS de
parted greatness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

There is no probability that the
war with Spain will last long
enough for the battleships Illinois,
Alabama and Wisconsin, now being
built, to participate. The armor
trust, composed OF tho Carnegie
and Bethlehem companies, which
refused to make the armor for
those ships under The act Of the
last Congress, limiting the cost to
$500 ton, have now submitted
bids 10 furnish IL under the act Of
the present Congress, raising the
limit to $500 8 ton, but The delivery
o. the armor will not be begun
until next December and will not
be completed until a year after
that date so that The government
will be lucky If the baltlesbips are
ready for service by the middle Of
1900.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
TRAPPED!
THE SPANISH FLEET SAID TO BE
BOTTLED UP AT SANTIAGO
De CUBA.
The Yellow Flag Of Spain to Be
Driven Prom The Western
Hemisphere.
The Stars and Stripes Soon TO Re
Planted In Cuba
spsoial correspondence Of The Argus.

special CorresDondence OF The Argus.
WASHINGTON, ID. O., May 2S.-
Amidst the general rejoicing at the
trapping of the Spanish fleet in the
hsrbor of Santiago de Cnba there
Is no disposition to unduly focus
public attention on the f,ct that
the Spanish trapped themselves, in
stead of getting trapped as the re
suit OF orders issued 10y the admin
istration. Everybody Is so glad
that the fleet is securely trapped
that there is no disposition to probe
too closely into the why and where
fore OF the trapping. Naval officers
familiar with the haI Dor at Santiago
say that with two of our big warships
ut the narrow mouth of The bottle
shaped harbor it will be an impos
sibility for a single Spanish ship to
escape destruction should they at
tempt TO get out. The country
around Santiago is in complete
control of the insurgents. These
being the facts 1T is not surprising
that many regard it among the
probabilities that by the maiute-
nance Of strict blockade we can
very soon starve the Spanish feet
into surrenderlng. That would be
a catch worth having sure enough,
as there are some fine vessels in
that feet. But the most i'm portant
thing about the trapping of the
Spanish fleet is that 1T will enable
our warshlps in Cuban waters to do
something more practical towards
bringing the war to a close than
chasing here and there hunting for
this fleet which has so kindly put
itself in our power. This of itself
should result In some immediate
results and hints are dropped that
it will.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

Charles j. Golf. OF Clarksburg.
brother Of Judge Nathan Golf. Is
SAID to be slated for appointment
by the President as assistant quar-
termas'er in the army, with the
rank Of captain. HIS nomination
wns expected Friday. but it did no!
come. Tx Sheriff Fr,uzhelm, OF
Wheeling, who wants IT, IS also
thought to be likely to get un army
appoint ment. Just what is not
known.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02


A Kansas City, Mo-, milliner ad
vertises: Wanted--A regiment Of
ladies 10 rendezvous at the head
quarters for High Art Millinery
lOOG Main street-w here We have
assembled trimmed hat foi each
one. Any maid with orc Of these
can capture a man OF war-or
peace either. Our Flying Squadron
~ SO are tho pink Of perfection in
Millinery Engineering. and rides
waves (of auburn hair) above the
deep blue (eyes) with grace and
poetry Of motion. Just a glaucing
shot from the lookout Of the wearer
will capture a merchant 40, "a nan
Of war or any other man.
TIT
The following story is told as
having occurred at district school
recently. IL was Friday. the day
Of original compositions. Each
scholar had TO memorize his or her
production. A little glrl with blue
eyes and sandy aair llspod:
The dawning shafts Of light come out
To greet the larks refrain,
And evey gladdened heart sang out
Then she stopped. a blue-shirted
urchIn raised his hand and snapped
his fingers. "What is it Bobby"
asked the teacher. 81 knows it,"
you know what 20 'The line she
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

Although momher of the Cabi-
net this week denied that o call for
additional volunteers had been con-
sidered, Mr. Mckinley has issued
proclamation calling for rs, 900
more men. This call was deter
mined upon a week ago, as stated
In this correspondence, but, like
the many other plans determined
upon by the ad ADMINISTRATION, it was
hung up for a time. From unof-
fetal sources it is learned that Rs.
600 men are to be sent TO the Phil
ippine Islands, 10000 to Porto
Rico, which is to be shortly occu
pied 100000 to Cuba, and that
100, 900 are to be held as a reserve
to be used for home defense or as
achievements to any of the other
armies as circumstances may de
termiDe. The movement against
Porto Rico has been urged upon
Dir. Mckinley ever since the wal
began, on the ground that il Spain
should sue for peace while still in
possession Of that island we would
have no right to demand that il
should be given up, while il We
capture it we will have every right
to hold on to it, il we desire it,
or to make any other disposition
Of it. The idea Of those who have
urged this moVe-a correct one.
too-being that the people Of this
county will be satisfied with moth
ing short Of the expulsion Of the
Spanish flag from this hemisphere.
-
The House passed several minor
war measures this week, but Cz,7
Reed still has the Hawaiian an.
neKation resolution hung up. The
Senate is still considering the war.
rayoruo I.1T
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

The transports which will carry
troops to Cuba will be provided
with distiiling outfits which will
make salt water fresh and provide
water so the men will not be re.
qaired to drink the disease breed
ing Cuban waters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

One Of the most encouraging
signs that the invasion Of Cuba is
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
WAR NEWS AND MOTIFS.
Ructlon Between Uncle samuel
and Baby Alph.

Russell r. IIarrisou has been rs
signed to du.y on Gen. Fiizhugh
Lees staff, with the rank of
Major.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

Admiral Camara has assured the
Queen Regent that there are only
eight warships in Spin which are
now seaworIhy and ready for
service.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

First assistant Post Master Gen
eral Heath. announces that bereaf
ter papers aud packages addressed
to soldiers will be forwarded the
same as letters when the regiments
ch inge location.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02

The Captain of the Spanish rcve-
nue. cutter Gallon. which WAS cap
tnred by Admiral Dewcy's fleet,
has been shot for not returning
the fire of the American ships.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-11
COMPLETELY MISTAKEN.

We have noticed q tendency
among certain newspapers of both
parties to ascribe the wise deliber
alton of the Executive in the
present crisis to the Influence of
Wall Street-on the presumption
that monied intereats are opposed
TO war. There never was n more
payable mistake 1T is directly or
indirectly, or both. the monied in
terest that is trying, by everymcans
to bring about war, and which
would would profit by it exclusive
~. a war would make the rich
richer and the poor poorer beyond
the shadow OF a doubt, and he
rule would be literally without eX
ception. No, if the President
shows any delibeIation that tn =
circumstances do not warrant it is
not in the interest of the pluto
Gratis.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-11
ANOTHER VIEW.

Those frantic jingoes whose war.
cries offend heaven and keep their
neighbors awake at night; who
have no patience with their iallow
citizens, and clamor Tor the vindi.
cation of the National honor are
not the kind of people, as n rule,
who know the horrors OF war or
who are likely to participate in it's
dnngers. They do not calmly con-
slider its cost, nor are they equipped
by nature to forecast its results.
Granted that neither blood nor
treasure are to be considered in
comparison to our fame as a pe0.
pie, we must remember that our
iame depends as much upon our
1oroearance, as upon our valor.
Our very strength should give us
pause in the presence of weaker
antagonist, and war should be the
last resort of a brave people. A
war with depleted, aud bleeding
Spain for any but inevitable cause
would tarnish that national hon.
or about which we hear so much.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-11

The Gate City Gazette has chang.
ed headlines to the Southwest Jour.
nal. The initial number doesn'6 die
close the indemnity of the new NAH
ngement which leads us to hope
that there is nothing in the past life
of the Editor which affords II reason
for residence. The paper Is to be
Democratic however, and we trnst
that from his bomb proof the
:Champion thumper" will thresh the
paw'pnw Tickets Of Moccasin and
Copper creeks, which may conceal the
enemies OF his party in approved
style 1t seems that our q d friend
Mahoney is to be still "implicated'
III the conduct of the paper. Bon
voyage.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-11
WAR CLOUDS.

The war clouds that gather and OBJ
scure the sunlight of peace to day
are dissepated tomorrow only to be
succeeded by the same ominious
token as the following day.
Many people fail to appreciate
the tremendous influence that is al.
ways exerted in favor of war. No
class OF our citizens can exercise
more influence OH Legislation except
ing always, the monied class, than
the officers of our armey and
navy.
They all have friends in Congress,
and in official life at Washington, and
they all without perhaps an exception
look forward to war, as n man in
business loaks forward to the COM
pletion of his fortune. Uuder peace
conditions it is possible for a mall
TO serve life time as Lieutenant,
retired on the meager half pay of
the service, but war offers not only
tho hope of promotion but the hope
of glory. It's impossible for us not
to sympathize in hopes so natural
aud ambitions so honorable, and
there is little doubt that the in
fiuence Of tho class to which we re.
fer reinforced by the naturally com.
batiye tendencies of a brave pee.
pie will prccipitate conflict when
ever there Is a shadow OF justiflca,
ton. Inde"d there is always the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-11
FRIDAY, MARCH IL, 1898
RESULTS.

The General Assembly that had
it in charge from the people to re
trench and otherwise reform the
State government was relegated by
the constitutional limitation to
innocuous desuetude last week and
great, and useful, and set apart as
the constituent members may he
or rather may have been they have
scattered out from the temple and
have been swallowed up in the CON-
mon heard. They sdid lido all
that some sanguine souls may have
expected them to do and possibly
not all that they might have done
but they did many things that need,
ed to be done, aud some things they
did well. A few enactments may
not work well in practice, and these
we may recall later, but just now
we are in eulogistic frame OF
mind, and rather disposed to say
"well done good and faith ful SER
wants"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-11
POUNDING MILL ITEMS.
WEDDING BELLS.

Mr.. Raymond Ellis, of Big Stone
Gap, and Miss Sallie Maxwell, of
this place, went down to Richlands
to be united it marriage by the Rev
j. II. Sparks. The. following ladies
and gentlemen from this place
accompanied them to Richards to
witness the marriage, viz Misses
Lizzie Lambert, Eva Sparks, Eva
White, Matildn Quizenbury, NATL.
da Anderson, Viola Goodpasture
and Maggie johnson. The gents
were: Messrs II. Nj. Sparks. Will
McGrav and Charlie Ellis. Miss
Belle Lambert, Messrs Merit McCor-
kle and Lake Ellis, of Tazewell
College were also on the train to
accompany the party. The bride
and groom will go taday to Mr.. G..
A. Maxwell's, brother of the bride.
at Falls MIL aud tomorrow to Big
Stone Gap where they will make
their future home. The groom is
nephew of Mr.. M. G. McCorklc
of Tazewell, and the big lumber
dealer of Big Stone Gap. The
bride is sister OF Mrs. Il. M Sparks
of this place. Although we hate
to lose the bride, we submit, and
fling an old shoe.
Mrs. z. NJ. Aide begun a sub.
scrlption school at this place Mon.
day.
Messrs G. A. Ryley, Judge Hall.
IL. S. Williams and others attended
the lodge at Cedar Blnff last night
DR.. W.&. Williams and Stuart
Watkins, who have Just returned
from Richmond were in town this
a. m.
Mrs. John Azbury accompanied
her mother, Mrs. Patrick, and little
son, to their home i'm the Cove
Monday and returned today.
Mr.. G. Williams is off this week
on surveying trip.
Mr.. r.. NJ. Sparks went to Tazc-
we'll yesterday with Mr.. Raymond
Ellis to get the latters "biading
link" Qicense.)
Mr.. Jne Pritts' little boy was bit.
ten by a dog on last Sunday, the
dog was supposed to he mad and
was killed. The child was taken
to Cleveland to have the Mad
Stone, at that place, applied to the
bite.
a COW Of Jas. Barns went mad
and had to be killed Monday.
Pounding Mill, Mar, 6 1898.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-11
TUFTS Liver Pills

The distinguished New York chemist
L. A. Slocum, demonstrating his dis
covery of reliable and absolute cure
for Consumption pulmonary Terberca-
losis) and all bronchial, throat. lung
and chest diseases, stubborn coughs,
catarrhal affections, general decline
and weakness, loss of flesh. and all
conditions of wasting away, will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES TALL differently
of his New Discoveries to any afflicted
reader of the CLINCH VALLEY News
writing for them. His New Scientific
treatment" has cured thousands per-
manently by its timely use, and he con-
siders it simple professional duty to
suffering humanity to donate trial of
his infallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders,
and this great chemist, patiently expert
menting for years, has produced re-
suits as beneficial to humanity as can
be claimed by any modern genius. His
assertion that lung troubles and con-
sumption are durable in any climate is
proven by heartfelt letters of graft
tude," filed in his American and Euro
pean laboratories in thousands from
those cured in all parts of the world.
Medical experts concede that bron-
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Consumption,w which, interrupted means
speedy and certain death.
Simply write to 7. A. Slocum, D.,
98 Pine street. New York, giving post
office and express address, and the free
medicine will be promptly sent. Stuff
erers should take instant advantage of
his generous proposition. Please tell
the Doctor that you saw his offer in
the CLIScH VALLEY NEWS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-11
LATEST News.

The jury decided that Sheriff
Martin was justefied in firing on the
Hazleton rioters.
The President has sent an officer,
Capt. Bronson, to Europe to take
option On naval vessels.
There seems to be more danger
OF war between England. and
Russia as between the United
States and Spain. The tone Of
Spanish officials since the fifty
million appropriation being decided
~ more pacific.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-11
Roanoke College,
Salem, Va,
March 8, 1898.

March D, 1898.
Mr.. j. A. Leslie.
DEAR SIR.-The students had
here in the town hall last night a
Cuban Demonstration meeting.
The hall was decorated with
flags; back of the rostrum hung
the Cuban Flag, over which was
the written words "Cuba Lilrc.''
Music was furnished by the Salem
band. The meeting was presided
over by Mr.. w. G. Shackleford,
who made short talk on taking
the chair. Mr.. Shackleford was
the Senior speaker. Then each
class followed respectively : Junior
were represented by j. w. Cline.
Sophomore, by Il. q. Darst. Fresh.
men, by Bedford Bond.
The meeting was well attended
by the citizens of the town, and
there seemed to be a good deal of
interest shown,
The above facts arc furnished
by Tazewell boy, now at Roa.
noke College, whose modesty de.
clines to allow us to give his name.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-11

danger that such sentiment may
be created, that war may not wait
for actual Justification. Many wars
have been brought about merely
by the condition that make it ac
ceptable to the people. Such was
the conditson in France n year be
fore Sedan. One thing is certain
and that is that should the govern
ment find war inevitable and neces-
sary, it will have, not only the army
aud navy. but the whole people
enlisted.