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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
Rev. DIR. Strickler.

For week, twice day, DR..
Strickler preached to large con-
gregations at the Presbyterian
church. From the reputation OF DR..
Strickler we felt sure that treat was
IN store, but we scarcely expected
such Il rich treat.
TO say that he is great preacher
Is true in all that Is implied in the
expression. Seldom, if ever before,
have our people had the pleasure of
listening 20 such profoundly yet simple
presentations of Bible truth. While
DR.. Strickler makes no pretention to
oratory, still his manner aud delive
ry generally Is pleasing and impress
sive-some times powerful always
convincing.
Such preaching cannot fail To do
great good. All denomination were
pleaseds and ia fact the entire town
,s'Ilpqp L Ilqpd ipm praise of this greet and
good man. lis,l.
strsa&ge passing strange II is, that
such plain, uhanswerabie arguments cuts
should seem to fail to bring every
hearer 10 an humble acknowledge
ment OF and obedience to the claims
Of the gospel.
The meeting closed last Sunday.
night. There have been quite a
number Of additions TO the church
with Others yet 10 come. Dr. Strick-
Ter had large congregations during
the entire series of meetings, many
people coming in from the country.
Tazewell will not soon forget the
visit of DIR. Strickler, and, let us hope,
never lose the Impression made.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
The Band Was Jubilant.

Washington, July 1.-The War Depart
ment has posted the following from Gen
Shafter:
"Playa, $50 a. m, July 4, Headquar-
ters Fifth Army Corps. near Santiago.
When the news of the disaster to the
Spanish fleet reached the front. which
was during the truce, the regimental band
which had managed to keep its instru-
ments on the line, played ''The Star
Spangled Banner" and "There'n be a
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight.
Men cheering from one end of the line
to the other. Officers and men without
even shelter tents have been soaking for
five days in the afternoon rains. but all
are happy"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
The Stamp Act.

The law relative to stamping
checks, notes, etc., went into effect
on July 1st. Our business men are
suffering some Inconvenience i'm not
being able to get stamps. The de-
mand will he met as soon as possible
no doubt. 1t would be well for all
business men who have not already
done 40, to procure copy of the law
and read it carefully, in order 10
avoid ftouble. + iHiDK5 o.; sr,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plaiufield, H.,
maees the statement, that she taught cold,
which settled on her lungs; she vas treat
ed for n month by her family physician,
but grew worse. He told her she was a
hopeless victim of consumption and that
no medicine cure her. Her druggist sug :
gested DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption; she bought bottle and to her
delight found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued its nee and after tax
ing six bottles found herself sound and
well; now does her own housework, aud
is as we'll as she ever was.-Free trial bot
tie at Jno. E. Jackson's Drug Store. Larga
bottles SOC. and $I.00. .l
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr.. John
Oliver, of Philadelbhia, was the subiect,is
narrated by him as follows: II wus in n
most dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coat
ed, pain continually in badk and sides, no
appetite gradually growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Fortunately. a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters;' and to my great JOY and
surprise, the first bottle made decided
improvement. 1 continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a well man. I
know they saved my life, and robbed the
grave of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Ouly so per bottle at
Jno. E.-JacAson's Drug Store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
THEY SCREAMED.
A House Visited by a Would-be-
Burglar(q)

On last Tuesday night,a week ago,
Mrs. John Moore, living near the
car line, was frightened almost out
ot her wits. It is safe to say that
she will not grow any more for some
time. '..II .. ..
Miss Ninie Wolf was staying with
Mrs. Moore for company, in the ab.
sence of MIR. Moore. and some time
between eleven and twelve O'Clock.
Mrs. Moore and "Aunt Vinie" had
occasion to open the front door, when
behold, man was standing ON the
perch. The prolonged and
loud-frightened the midnight visi.
tor and he left as mysteriously rs
he came. What his intentions were,
or why he was there is "a yet n
mystery. Neither does Mrs. Moore
know whether the man was white or
black. This is not the first time that
such disturbances are alleged TO have
occurred in that community, and il
does seem that some sort of police
protection Is needed in that section.
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Burke's Garden News.

Bro. James II. Groseclose filled the
pulpit for w. w. Ruff Sunday and
preached an excellent sermon. James
is quite talented young man, and Will
doubtless be an able minister when he
shall have completed his course in the
ology.
Aunt Peggy Vail is very poorly nov.
w. q. Moss visited Bluefield last
week aud of course came back with n
cheerful face, Will is fond admirer
Of the Hight Of Bluefield.
Mrs. Thornton Walker, who was
brought home sick from Cavotts creek,
some weeks ago, is able tn sit up again,
We hope she will soon be we'll again.
Prof. A. S. Greever gave picnic at
the Academy last Saturday eve. We
learn there were not many in atten-
dance, This was due, perhaps, to the
fact that the invitations were not all
delivered.
The boys of the Garden are having a
hard time. the girls are all engaged
canning cherries.
Miss Jennie Groseclose, of Ceres, is
visiting friends in the Garden.
J. I. Peery has not been seen in the
Garden. We suppose he has gone to
see some of his best girls, but we are
not sure as 10 what point he has gone -
whether to Smith hural Retreat, Mount
Pleasant, Pulaski, '. or to some of the
other points sltoornumerous to'mention.
Stewart and Ewing Lawson have re-
turned to the Garden for the summer.
We give them n hearty welcome and
hope they will have a pleasant vacation.
Miss Mary Ritter, from Graham, is
visiting friends in the Garden now.
Mr.. B. NJ. Greever passed through
the Garden last week on his way to his
home in Tenn. HI'||I
Mrs. Hedrick and sons, and Miss
Burton, from Chnch, wero the guests
of Mrs. Charlie Greever, Saturday and
Sunday. se ~rf.
Mr.. Lnther Peery's baby has been
quite sick.
4ha corespondent for the last week
scsriAd tohAve had his locals somewhat
mixed, or 81, ..e compositor mixed
thsis asss9adlxA suaMlji0J 80
~ re akA ITANKlaNI3 00as
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
But It Was Not And am Out
$1,000"

Many of the patrons of the Post Office
will remember the above line written
under box rent notice over the delivery
window at the. Post Onice.
, Well, what of it? Why, simply this:
That Mr.. Young, who is too kind and
.obliging to give any of his customers
trouble, was compelled to advance
$1,000 out of his own pocket in order
to make his report to Washins:nv CstA
had a right to close all boxes on which
rent was due, June Both, but he ,slid
not exercise his right, and hence was
compelled to advance the money, and
carry over the amount Now here is
one of our business troubles and en-
barrassments. We don't pay our debts
when we could and ought TO. AS in
this case, we don't think OF it, and if
we do, we conclude, that as the amount
is so small ,as in this case, that it makes
little difference, forgetting that n large
number of little bills out make n big
difference to the man who is CARRYING
them. 1t is so much easier for one hun
dred men to carry one man, than for
one man to carry a hundred men. This
applies with great force to newspaper
subscriptions. A subscription list of n
thousand means, a thousand dollars to
the publisher, and yet he is expected to
carry this thousand dollar debt, and is
allowed to do so, without any cnm-
punctious of concience, apparently, on
the part of the subscribers. Even rich
men, and every newspaper list contains
hundreds OF these, will not pay their
small debts until the very last and then
growl wher asked for the money
These very people who are SO slow to
pay you are generally prompt and ener-
getic to collect amounts due them.
There is phase of dishonesty and in
justice in this method of busines con
cuct which people claiming to be honest
do not seem to think Of. Bro. Young
will get his money. but he will have to
send Mr. Royal after it. nff
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
Cedar Bluff Items.

Messrs. Il. j.. Greever and Geo G..
Peery, from Tazewell are in town.
There are n few cases OF measles and
fiux in and around town
Mr.. ii. w. Pobst and family and MIR.
Jessie f. White, of Tazewell are spand-
ing the hot days at the Blue Sulpher
Inn.
Mrs Elizabeth Mcclure died at her
home at this place this morning.
Rev. j. Tyler, our popular presiding
elder, held his fourth quarterly meet
ing at our neighboring town of Rich
lands on last Saturday and Sunday and
as usual, did some big preaching.
Mrs. L. A. Repass, and little daught-
er Lucy, returned Sunday from a some
what protracted visit to the home of
of her son at Coeburn, Va.
Revs. j. T. Frazier and f. A. Shugart
spent the day, Monday, az Cedar Bluff.
Our townsman, Mr.. A j. Crewey,
met with severe accident one day last
week, resulting in the loss of a finger,
which was caught in his machinery
while Mt work and severed at the first
joint.
Mrs. Emile Low, and children, OF
Buffalo, N. Y, and Mrs. G.. III. Reed
and children, Of Ontario, Canada, ar
rived on Monday and are welcomed by
a host of friends and relatives at their
former home at Cedar Bluff.
ssT -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
b. f. Johnson & Go.

Col. Arthur A. Splitter, Past Adj.
Gen. Grand Camp of Confederate @
Veterans, of Richmond, has been
in town several days this week. Col /.
Splitter is representing the publishing
house B. +. Johnson q CO.. of
Richmond. This house Is publish
ing, and aiming to introduce new
series OF School books into the pub
lie schools Of the State, and the
South. Every one who has had eX-
perience along this line knows that
the entire school book question needs
overhauling. We have repeatedly
SAID that our school books are too
high, and at the same time not well
adapted to our necessities. We have
examined several of the new books
of the Johnson Publishing Co. and
do not hesitate to say, that in our
Judgement, they are superior to
those we have now. Especially is
this true OF the history OF the Unit
ed States, by Mrs. Lee. This histo-
ry is a true statement of facts, and
being such, is Of course just to the
South las no school history published
since the war, has been. We sim
cercly hope the johnson Publishing
Co. may succeed in their laudable
effort to give us cheap and better
books for our schools.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
Shot Our War Balloon.

flaya del Este. Cuba, July 3.-The VOL
ley of rifle shots directed at the war bal.
loon from the Spanish lines failed to hit
it. but the balloon was pierced by sharp.
mel, and had to be hauled down by Max
field, who made the ascension. The bal
loon has been sent to transport for
repairs. A fresh supply of gas and
another balloon are on the way to the
front. - !
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08

Washingt on, July 5.--It is said OH good
authority to-day that, beyond the decision
TO at once get squadron ready to 90 TO
Spain, no definite plans have been reach
ed as 10 when tn e invasion of Porto Rico
will be made. All that is known is that
unless plans change Porto Rico will be
the next place against which troops will
operate.
The entire question of the plans as to
Porto Rico will beheld until Santiago has
fallen. That is expected to be almost
Immediately, and therefore the taking of
Porto Rico will not be long postponed.
The reinforcements going to General
Shafter may or may not be needed by him
but they will be close enough to Porto
Rico to be sent there to join whatever
forces may go direct from Southern
S"oAo rff |f..|I ...
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Five Hundred Lost.

The French Stenmer la Bourgone,
with 20 souls aboard was sunk, on
July 4th, by a collision with n German
ship, and over 500 people iIost. Out OF
2oo women only one vas saved, The
accident occurred sixty miles south Of
Sable Island on coast of'Nofia Scotia
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
NO. 2764
TAzEWEll DIRECTORY.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor-G. w. Doak.
Sergeant-G. l.. McClintock.
Assessor-J. II. Lewis.
COUNCILMEN.
L. {. Wingo, A. u Gillespie, w. N,
surface, V. Il. Sexton, o. G. Emshwii-
Ter I. a. Lynch Recorder
POsTOFFIOE.
Mail for west closesa a office 1910 p.m.
=" east =, I" - 3:i5 %. M.
Office open z a. m. TO 6:30 p. m.
Money order window open from s a.
m. To $3.50 p. m.
On sunday hour for distribution If
ter arrival of each mail.
May /, 1898. w. G.. Young, M,
CHURCH SERVICES.
CunrsrIAN.--Rev. A. A. Ferguson, Pastor.
Preacbing every Sunday morning. Sun.
day School $3.50 Il. m. Prayer meeting
every Saturday evening.
STRAs MEMORIAL EPIsCopAL.-Rev.W w.
ID. Buckuer, Rector. Divine Service
on first and third SUNDAYS of each
month, ut IL n. m. and eight u. m.
Holy Communion on first Sunday, at
IL u. IN. Sunday School every Sun
day, ut Ga. m.
PRESBYTERIAN.-Rev. w. w. Ruff, Pas
tor, preaching second Sundays at IL
a. M, and at Kelly at Z p. m. Third
Sundays at II "a. m. and Z y. m.
Fourth Sundays ut II "a. m, and at
May s Chapel at 3 p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday ut z p. IN.
MErnoDIsr.-I. Z. Martin, Pastor Preach
ing on first and third Sundays at IL
n. M on second and fourth Mt 7:45
p n. Prayer meeting "Wednesday at 7.45
=. m. Epworth League meeting each
Monday night Sunday School at $50
a. m. Woman's Missionary Society first
sunday at p. IN Ladies' Aid this
Friday Mt p. m.
BAPTIST. Rev. w. G. Foster. Pastor
Preaching ON LIST and 4th Sundays at
III a. m. list and Bird Sundays mt z: 90
p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday
at 7;OO y. m. Sunday school every
Sunday at 0.30 IA. m. IL. Y. P.U. every
Monday at 700 p M. Sunbeam Society
ON End and 4th Snndays at 800 y. m.
Woman's Missionary Society On end
aud 4th Sundays mt 400 y. m.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
WATSON REPORTS.
Number of Prisoners, 70 Ofncers
and 900 Mon.

Nutnper OF frlSOnerS, ~ Ou1cerS
and 600 Mon.
Washington, July4.-At 1l:25 tonight,
the Navy Department posted the appen-
ded translation OF cipher cabiegram
received from Commodore Watson.
Playa del Este, July 3.
TO the Secretary of the Navy. Washing
ton: sS sf4tAl F
At $50 a. m, today the Spanish squad
ron, seven in all, including one gunboat
came out Of Santiago in column and was
totally destroyed within an hour, except
ing Cristobal Colon, which was chased
forty-five miles to westward by the COM
mander-in-chief, Brooklyn, Oregon and
Texas. surrendering TO Brooklyn, but was
beached TO prevent sinking. N
None of our officers or men were injured
Except on boa rd the Brooklyn. Chief
Yoeman Ellis was killed and one man
wounded.
Admiral Cervera, all commanding Of
tcers, excepting the Oquenda, about
20 other officers, and l 600 marines are
prisoners. About $50 were killed or
drowned. and I6O wounded, the latter be-
ing cared for on the Solaca aud Olivette.
Have just arrived off Santiago in the
Marblehead to take charge while the
commander in-chief is looking out for the
Cristobal Colon"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
Shafter Demands Surrender of
Santiago.

Gen. Sbaiter demanded the surrender
OF the City OF Santiago sever al DAYS ngo
but up 10 going to "press" this morning
1t is not known here what the situations.
1t is reported that Sampson has entered
the harbor. and probably the city has
fallen. E tfEEt5t ettEf
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
The vessels were beached in last
effort to save as many lives sof the crew
ne noSsfhla

The vessels were beached i'm last
effort to save as many lives sof the crew
as possible. .a
Admiral Cevera, op the Cristobal Col
ON, headed his fleet in the attempt to get
away. at abont half past nine o'clock
So little were the Americans expecting
the dash that the flagship New York was
cruising up the coast to the east and re-
turned only in time to see the finish of
the fight and to fire shot or two at the
torpedo boat destroyers.
The Iowa, Indiana. Oregon, Massa.
chusetts, Texas, Brooklyn and the con-
verted yacht Gloucester, formerly the
Corsair, formed in position to give battle
as soon as the Colon was sighted round
ing the wreck of the Merrimac. The
American vessels did not open fire at
once they waited until Cevera's ships
were out of range of Morro's guns before
giving battle. Cervera headed to the
west, the Colon in the lead, followed by
Vizcaya and Oquendo and the dsstroyers,
all firing rapidly.
SWIFTLY DOWN TO DEFEAT.
The Oquendo and the vizcaya were
opposite the Iowa. Texas and Indiana,
and went down to defeat with fearful
swiftness, covering only about half the
distance made by the Colon before their
captains ran them ashore. Their crews
fought with desperate bravery, but their
courage was no match for the courage of
our men, added to their superb gunneN.
The Spanish shells went wild for/the
most part. but the American gun fire was
marked ny merciless precision. The two
cruisers botn on fire, were beacbed.
Their crews threw themselves into the
surf Ia save their lives. ...
Just before this the New York came up
aud assisted in giving the finishing blow
TO the destroyers.
There w;s explosion after explosion
from the beached vessels
1t was at first reported that Admiral
Cevera was dead, but this was afterward
denied. '.
But she Immediately put about and
followed the other vessels in the race TO
the westward and overlook them i'm time
to join in the chase for the CristobaI
Colon, afthe other Spanish vessels had
been destroyed by the Brooklyn, the Ore
gon, Iowa, Massachusetts,, Indian, Texas.
q loucester and other ships of the feet.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
Summer Normal.

We are informed by Prof. Will
liams that Summer Formal School
for teachers WILDE held in Tazewell,
commencing on July 18th, aud close
Aug. 9.r,N The a examination of
Teachers i'll follow the Normal. =
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08

The Cadiz fleet has entered the Suez
canal, on fits way to the PHILIPPINES.
Commodore Wltsoa will be sru; .y The
coast of Spain at once.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08
CERV ERA'S ESCAPE.

Admiral Cerveia escaped to the shore
in boat sent by the Gloucester To the as
sistance of the Infanta Maria Theresa.
and as soon he touched the beach he sur
rendered himself and his con mahd 10
Lieutenant Morton and asked to he taken
on board the Gloucester which was the
only American vessel near him at the
time-with several OF his officers. includ-
Ing the captain of the flagship. The
Spanish Admiral who was wounded in
the arm, was taken to the Gloucester and
was received at the gangway by her COM
mander, Lieutenant Commander Richard
wainwright. AS Admiral Cervera went
aboard the Gloucester Capt. wainwright
shook him by the hand and congratulate
ed him on having made a most gallant
fight. He placed his private cabin Mt the
Admirars disposal, and he and his staG
retired there. While Captain wainwright
was talking to the Admiral the latter
wept. The crew of the Gloucester dress
ed the wounds of the Spaniards and pro-
cured food for them They were all
half starved
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08

AMI the 81 anish vessels sank deeper al d
deeper into the sand, or else the rocks
ground their hulls to pieces as they roll
ed or pitched forward o; sidewar,s with
every wave that washed upon them from
the open sea-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08

Every yOun@fnan who wants an
education caugf't ii il he has grit,
push andlr'u'-'<. The 'I-cants" new
er accomplish much ia ihe world.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-08

The Spanish have agreed to exchange
Hobson and his men.
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THE COLON'S GOOD RUN.

THE COLON'S GOOD RUN
The Cristobal Colon was the fastest of
the Spanish ships. She steamed away at
great speed, with the Oregon, New York,
Brooklyn and several other ships in pur-
suit, all of them firing at her constantly
and receiving fire themselves from her
after guns. There was no possibility
whatever for her escape. and while her
fate is not definitely known at this hour,
it can be readily immagined from the
words of Captain Evans, of the Iowa,
who returned from the westward with
$40 prisoners Jrom the Viscaya just as the
Associated Press Dispatch boat was leav-
ing the Spanish flagship.
In answer to an inquiry, he shouted
through the megaphone:
81 left the Cristobal Colon far to the
westward an hour ago. and the Oregon
was giving her hell. She has undoubte d
edly gone down with the others, and we
will have Fourth Ot July celebration
in Santiago tomorrow"
SPANISH LOSSES HEAVY.
There is no means of telling now what
the Spanish loss was. but it is believed to
have been very heavy, as the prisoners in
custody report their decks strewn with
dead and wounded in great numbers, and
besides there is statement that many
bodies could be seen fastened to pieces
of wreckage floating i'm the sea after the
fight was over.
A large number of the Spanish wound
cd were removed to the American ships.
There can be no doubt that Admiral Ger
vera's plan to escape from Santiago har-
Dor was entirely unexpected by Admiral
Sampson, and the best evidences of this
Is the fact that when the Spanish vessels
were seen coming out of the harbor. the
flagship New Y ork was seven miles away
steaming to the eastward toward Juragua
the military base, nine miles east of
MORO. The New York was out OF the
fight altogether at every stage, but she
Immediately put about and followed the
others.
> OTHER DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.
New York, July 4.-'The New York
Herald has received from its correspond
ents at Santiago the following details Of
the destruction of Admiral Cervera's
fleet
Three Of the Spanish cruisers that were
bottled up in Santiago harbor and two
! torpedo boat destroyers we've DO ounded in.
to two helpless bnlks by the guns of Ad.
miral SIMPSONS fleet on Sunday in a
vain attempt to escape from the harbor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-14
TEN DEAD, TWENTY WOUNDED.
List Of Wounded ut virden Not Larger
Than First Reported.


VIRDEN, His, Oct. l4.-After q care.
full investigation the list Of dead and
wounded remains at 10 killed and 90
wounded. 1t was believed that the
list of injured would be found larger
than first reported, but with the ex-
ception of IS men taken to Springfield
and Eyster. there is only wounded
man remaining here. His injuries
were slight. and he was on the street
enthusiastically c~hampioning the
miners cause
Coroner John Hart went to the stock.
ade and subpoenaed a number OF the
cOmpany's miners as witnesses. 1t Is
a question as to whether any violence
will be offered the stockade miners
when they come from their barricade
to attend the inquest. Coroner Hart
expressed himself as positive that no
demonstration would be made, saying
that all feeling had at least temporarily
been subdued by the presence Of the
soldiers. but at the same time adding
significantly hat the ~subpoenaed
miners would be looked afte- carefully
while en- route to the town hall.