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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-15
The Normal Inst itute at Taz ewell

We will have Normal Institute in
Tazewell HighScool building beginning
July goth and ending August Sth Prof.
q. l. Byron, and teacher from Taze
well College will be employed as lee
turers. Prof. A. S. Greever has prom
ised to give all the time he can spare.
The cost of tuition for the session will
not exceed one dollar and half per
teacher.
Arrangements will be made to secure
board for teachers who have not the op-
portunity to engage board themselves.
Examination for white teachers, Au-
gust the 9th and 10the, and for colored
teachers 18th and 18TH.
hope all the teachers will attend this
Normal, if po o'sible.
p. III. WILLIAMS, Supt.
June 12, 1898.
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The Contract Let.

The contract for the improvements
on the Court House has been let to
Barnett Bros. for S29l7. The Court
House will be greatly improved in
appearance when these improve
ments are complete, which will be
about Nov. 1st.
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May SAVE WRECKS.
Sampson Wires for Powerful
Wrecking Appliances.

,s.Washington, July 9.-The following
g., ,i,lsgrim was received from Admiral
Simpson today.
Playa del Este. July 8.
Secretary OF Navy, Washington ID. c.:
ninary report from bonrd ordered
tn examine wrecks states that wreckinp
npI,innrrs should be gotten here imme-
,linlrly. Think no doubt about saving
vizrnyn, Maria Teresa and Cristobal Co
.Inn il haste bo made. Colon is much
ih" llo> valuable, being in perfect order
You'd f'rommcnd most powerful appli-
tiuc.S b. MT Mt once
SAMPSON,
rln. Department hnd already arranged
with the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking
Company to undertake the salvage of
these vessels and two OF the vessels of
that company are now on their way to
Santiago. As SIMPSONS dispatch makes
out much stronger possibility OF saw
ing the ships than was supposed, copy
OF it hns been sent to the contractors
with the request to hasten the work and
to be prepared to send additional assist
ance, il it be found necessary.
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University Scholarships.

The Faculty of the University of Vir-
ginia has just awarded.the Scholarships
FOR public school graduates TO Mr.. W.
B. Stone, of Roanoke, and Mr.. A. NJ.
Dobie, of Norfolk. These Scholarships
entitle to the holders to $2OO. 90 per year
and free tuition in the Academic de-
partment OF the University for three
years. By enactment of the Visitors
six scholarships were set aside for the
graduation of the Virginia public
schools, two to be filed ono year Tho
examinations arc competitive and are
set by the professors of English, Latin
and Mathematics through the soporin-
tendent of the County or City in which
the candidate for tho scholarship re-
sides.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-15
If SANTIAGO is NOT SURREN.
DERED TODAY.
PROPOSITION TO SEND SPANISH ARMY
TO SPAIN

Washington, July 13.-While the long
expected fall OF Santiago did not take
place today, it is evident that the crisis
has been reached. Within the next TWEEN
Nfour hours Santiago either will surron-
der or will receive such II baptism Of fire
as seldom falls to the lot of bcsieged
town. III he refuses will open on him
ut II, noon, tomorrow with every gun
have, and have the assistance OF the
navy, who are rendy to lombard the
city with thirteen. inch Shells"
That is the program laid down by Gen
cral Shafter and is to be carried out to
Vt he letter
THE GOyERNME EMT'S OFFER
The public, in one of these kilograms
from General Miles, was given the first
notice that our government, in the
course OF negotiations with General To-
raj, had offered 20 send the Spanish
forces in Santiago back to Spain. A few.
days ago it was stated that the l'resi-
dent would iusist upon unconditional
surrender, but it appears that conditions
hnve been modified, az indicated by Cen
cral Miles. This was done from u desire
A. avoid useless boodshed, for General
Tural's army, removed to Spain would
b HARMLESS to prevent our further opcr-
uiions in Cuba, and would serve as good
apurpose as would bc the destruction OF
the Spanish army.
Our government il also moved to
make this proposal to move the Spanish
forces to Spain through strong desire
to close up the operations at Santiago ut
the es list possible moment
FEVER CAUSES HASTE.
This desire has been materially
streI gthened by the appearance OF yell
low fever in the American lines. 1t was
nt first supposed that the men were fall
ing ill with malaria and climatic fever,
so that the cases were reported as sim
pile suspicious. Now, however, comes
he final admission that they are genu-
inc yellow fever cases.
ut is expected by Shafter that the navy
will cooperate, and while Secretary
Long has received no direct advices on
Thar point from Admiril Sampson, he full
ly credits expectation.
R"n':tuant ns the War Department is
tSsnc ifce the many lives that might be
LOST in an assault it is deemed the better
'ruiicy 10 make it than allow the men to
roi away with fevers and other diseases
during the long period that would be re-
quir,'l to perfect the reduction of the city
IN expectation is still entertained here
however, that tlie assault will be un-
II ctssnry through Toraj's surrenderng
hrior" it begins.
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The "Usual Smile"

Mr., Henry Preston. the obliging
cashier, wears the "usuai SMILE" 1t
is voter this time. Mother and
baby are doing well.
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a list of lawyers, doctors and dentists OF
the town, county and vicinity and where
To find them.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS,
Cable sad saliivan. Former Gold Mea
Psonis~ to ssppost the Party Hereafter.

NeusS eou buuivan. Former Gold Ae0,
Promise to Support IN. Party Hereafter.
Springfield. H.. July l2.-The Demo.
cratic Stnie Convention to-day noml.
natc,i the following state ticket.
State treasurer. Willard +. Dunlop,
Jacksonville.
State superintendent OF public In.
structIon. Perry u. Silver of FrecIori.
Trustees OF the University Of iii.
nois, Jacob T.. Seller Of Mt. Carmel, M.
poleon il. Miche>on of o,iin. Dr. Julia
Holmes Smith OF Chicago.
The convention was held at the Ex.
Position building Mt the State Fair
grounds. william Pren,iss OF Chicago
was 10th temporary and permanent
chairman. and a. L. Bentley OF Pitts.
field was secretary.
The chief Incident Of 'hc convention
proceedings WAS n bitter fight over the
appointment to the state central com.
n,ltisc OF two men prominent ns gold
Democrats In iSg6-Ben r. Gable ~
Rock Island and Roger e. sullivan VI
the Fifth Congressional district.
The fight was carried Into the con.
vcniIon. where Cable was denounced
NJ u srnitor. hut the choice Of both Ca.
bile and Sullivan Ms committeeman was
finally ratified. II having been mn.
nounc,si iha. they would hcrca ftcr sup.
port the Chicago platform.
The ticket wnn put through without
opposition. For university trustee, in.
cob T.. Seller OF Mt. Carmel wns named
by the Populisis In the fusion arrange.
mcnt.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16

Madrid. July 11.-It Is understood
lowing demands as conditions Of
peace:
FIrst-The possession Of Cuba and
Porto Rico, with port In the Cana
ries.
Second--An indemnity Of $4,000, 900
pounds (alOut &2lO.OOO,O0O.
Third-The retention OF the Philip
pines as n guarantee Of the payment Of
the indemnity.
These terms are regarded ~ impos-
sible.
1t Is understood that Premier sagas-
tn hns submitted to the queen regent q
question OF confidence In the Cabinet.
II is said that Captain General Blan.
co has cabled to Madrid declaring that
the volunteer army In Cuba wished the
war to continue ~ the troops hope to
secure victories.
London. July 12--The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Times, telegraphing
Monday. says:
''Senor SaRnstn went to the palace
to-day and rendered his resignation
and that OF the Cabinet. II Is said that
he advised the queen regent to appoint
a new Cabinet. largely consisting Of
the military element. which would mot
necessarily mean the adoption OF a
warlike policy. but probably the re-
verse.
ut In generally expected that the res.
ignntiOn will he accepted. but the re-
suit mny possibly he merely a partial
reconstruction Of the Cabinet. The
ministers nrc now IN council. and Senor
Sagastn has doubtless communicated
to them an account OF his audience
with the queen regent"
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16
MAY HAVE FLED.
Thought That the spanish Army Has Left
nAat'AEO Quietly.


seat'aEo Quietly.
Washington, July 1l.-Dispatchcs
from Santiago nre very meager. 1t ap.
pears that the feet threw a few ahells
into the city and exploded n magazine,
Before General Shnftcr's men had done
much fighting flag OF truce was seen
coming from the city. Further than
this little Ia known.
Advices come also In cable dispatch.
cs to tlie New York Herald saying that
part OF the Spanish army may have
evacuated the city. There nre not q
. few In the War Department who In
cline TO the opinion that General Shaf-
ter may have brought his infantry for
the first time during this attack active
ly In play. and is now sparing no vigor
that will put the city at once into his
hands, and the fleeing Spaniards also.
On Sunday General Shaftcr held a
conference with the American gener-
ais mt the front concerning the offer
made by the Spanish commander. Gen
cral Tornl. TO surrender Santiago. II
the Spanish garrison were allowed to
march out with their side arms mud
have twenty miles stnrt without mOies-
tntion. General Torai agreed that II
this was accepted lie would not destroy
the ships In the hnrllor. the nmmuni.
tion In the forts or the buildings in the
city. The majority Of the generals.
Geenrai Wheeler leading are In favor
OF the acceptance OF these terms, on
the ground thnt the Spaniards can
march out 20 the westward ANYHOW.
and burn the city md destroy NIL the
vessels. guns and ammunition before
leaving.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16
The WAR LOAN.
Oners Are More Thsa Five TImes the
Auosut Of the Loan.

Onen Are More Thss Five Times tn.
AnOsut Of the Loan.
Washington, July 12.-The subscrip-
tions TO the new war loan Will close mt
j o'clock next Thursday afternoon. Up
to this time. both the number of sub
scriptlons received and the aggregate
amount subscribed for far exceed NIL
estimates. Yesterday the number OF
subscriptions wns about 2l.0Oo for the
day. and the total reached the sur
prising aggregate of 2aO.OOO.
Those for $3.50 and under to date are
FOR about sixty-five million dollars. and
1t Is expected that 1t will approximate
s"venty-hve million dollars by 3
4 clock on the 18th instant. The sub
scriptions for ~ ''ns exceeding $500 al
ready aggregate :g1 million dollars,
and II IL expected that at the time of
closing they will have reached IIJ
million dollars. making In the grand
total. Including the large blanket bids,
over billion and II quarter Of dol.
lars. Offers for large amounts nrc still
coming In rapidly. two iivc-million dol
lar applications having been received
yesterday. Although the hurry OF re-
cciving and scheduling the offers has
prevented the officials from making
any accurate computations. Il Is known
that the Individual subscriptions are
FAR In excess OF the whole loan. and
therefore Assistant Secretary Wander
slip Will direct that. beginning next
Thursday evening NIL subscriptions
from firms or corporations In imme-
dlntely returned To the scn,lers with
the checks which accompanied them.
This class Of subscriptions ulpue now
aggregates about - million dollars,
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16

At the sixty-third annual meeting Of
the New England Cotton Manufactur-
ers' Association last week Mr.. J. 8. Da-
Wis. Of Holyoke. Mass. presented . pa
per on Flax Culture and the MaEufac.
turc OF Linen In Place of Coarser Cot.
tons in New England" Among other
things the speaker said: 1T seems IN
svitAble that the manufacture OF coar.
ser cottons will be gradually trans
ferred to the south. Indeed. II this
movement toward the south continues
At the increased pace Of the last ten
years the south will be making the
larger part OF the coarser cottons man
ufActured In this country. The New
England cotton manufacturers mus,
face this fact squarely and with the
same indomitable courage and enter
prise with which they have faced the
many obstacles OF the past" Further
on the speaker stated that the produc-
tlon Of the max nber has fallen from
q. .f33 .03A pounds In 1869 to 800 .00o
pounds in 1897. In 1910 $4,000. 900 yards
OF linen were made In this country.
whereas at present We import $50. .000.- :
600 worth Of linen annually. It vai
suggested that the abandoned farms OF
New England are peculiarly adapted
to the culture OF max and that many
Idle cotton mills could be prontably
converted into linen mills.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16
RETREAT CUT OFF.
SANTIAGO - SURROUNDED
ossssai nna Takss csa.aaA ~ . N.
ssas Aaaa esssn Fssvsas y,sAaaas-
Ansehse nag af fssoe. F

Denvef, July a special to ths
Republican from the New York Her
aids correspondent before Santiago,
Tuesday, says:
Major General Miles, who this morn
Ing assumed control Of the American
forces In the neld, promises to take
Santiago within three days.
General liles declares that the cam
paign must end quickly. With that
object In view the American CON-
mander, who arrived ON the, Yale yes
tertiay afternoon, hastened to the front
and took charge. He found forty
forty pieces OF light artillery mounted
and ready for use.
The spaniards after being heavily
bOmbarded by the New York and
Brooklyn from OF Agundores, hoisted
nag Of truce yesterday afternoon af-
ter q portion OF the city had been de-
stroyed by the American fre.
GenaAul Miles was enthusiastically
received by his troops when I've ap-
peared at the front. He arrived dur
Ing rainstorm and was accompanied
by 5000 reinfOrcementS from the Yale
and Columbia. The st. Paul also, ar
rived with the "TreSident's Own" Of
Ohio, and other reinfOrcements from
Illinois and Massachusetts
Shocked Mt the condition he found In
siboney, General Miles Immediately or
dered that the town be destroyed by
fire. He decided upon this rs sani-
tary measure. and several wooden
buildings, including one In which Cen
eral Miles established himself tenn
pOrarily. now are In flames.
Ambulances are constantly arriving
Mt Slboney with sick and wounded.
General Dutiield who In confined In
the hospital, Is in very serious condi.
tion.
Rain fell all night and the hospitals
and trenches are flooded.
Washington. July 12.-Rain serious
ly interfered with the operations OF
the American army before Santiago to-
day. and the dispatches which had
been received up to late hour to-
night indicate that while the position
Of the troops has been somewhat
strengthened. nothing more has been
accomplished.
One dispatch has been received from
Major General Miles and two from
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16

than that for target peactice: fourt1.
TIE coeperati0a q sueedinatfs about
the department. When the Aavy d.
partment saw that war was appeoach-
ing the bureau chiefs were catlsd to-
gether and told they would b head
personally responsible for The efacien-
cy Of their various departments. They
were given every reasonable amount
Of supplies and told that the navy
must be placed In thorough condition.
They made their estimates and their
regulations upon the 100000 fund
were promptly honored. Not enough
credit has been given these men who
made success possible BY having the
navy prepared.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16
xssss,les IN Madrid.

Madrii. July u. via Bayonnc.
frnncc. July i2.-All the Spanish min.
ls,crs have handed their rcsignntions
TO the premier, scnor sagnsin. who hns
explained the situation tn the Queen
Regent. Hut the difficulty is that mo-
body II willing 10 nccrpt the premier.
ship. Martinez dc Cnmpos would Nc.
ccpt II. hut lie does not command INN.
jority In the Chamber of Deputies.
While the military pnr;y urges war
large proportion u the civil popuia.
tion II desirOus Of tencc.
1t ls pointed out. however. that II the
United States insists upon the cs~siou
of Porto ltIcO AMI the Philippine IN.
landA the general feeling will be In
favor Of continuation OF the hnstii,.
Ties. many spanlartis trlRvlu. that the
situation In CuiA will enable spain
10 trosoug the struggle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16
HAD TO lsAvs CANADA
Dabsss ssA csssssss Wsss CrgsA - 0s
Oss n Hssry.

Dasess ssA csssssss Wses CresA - Get
Oss la Hurry.
Montreal. July ii.-senor pubosc.
late secretary Of The spaniai, legation
At Washington. and Lieutenant Car.
rama. military nitache. will leave
Montreal tomorrow night by the
Dominion steamer Ottoman. At tho
urgent and repeated request Of the
Dominion government.
The prcmlcr's request wns a. fol.
lows: ''riie action OF e~nor Carransa II
Q violation Of the laws Of the land. and
have therefore I" request Hcnor Car.
rNnxn to leave this country. ! have to
make the snms request Of Ncnor Dn.
hose. who. from evidence In our hands.
10 an accomIiicc In tho establishment
OF tho spy service which ras organized
~ Senor Carranxa."
Mr.. ~. ItcrrH communicated tho
reemier's letter 10 Ecnor Uuhosc and
received ON July 3ni letter stating
that they would sail On th~ nsxt steam.
- Of the DoriEion line. et the same
tinse entering his p:oicstn.
Some delay occurred In the arrival
0f this letter a. Ottawa ansl tho GOV.
eenment at ones lscrnme um<asy. Teae.
grams passed 10 ard fro. Rif wilfrid
Laurief inquirsd snxicnsly: "iiavs
party leftr' The party had not left.
0eaor Dul,esc. q 1ufy 3rA. expersses,
hIs intsntioe "a hare BY the next
steamer Of the DemlutNn iinc. lcaving
July oh. He waA uRata~ 10 10 ~ l,c.
eaIss he couA Aot obtain rassaee On
NJ. and NJ. Tarsan~e wrots 10 the
government n the eject that thrro
WAS net hssth vArant. A. ths env.
eeument WAS N lnsistent. however.
eoooT puhosc AecideA IN safi IN the
ne0iniea steamer Ottoman. 4 jsrrs
frslght vessel which has very iitlu
poAee0gee accosnusada and hN Roes
q hard to-nleht. f1~ n vcsy iuAje.
mt q ~ trsAtnssnt 10 which Ae has
besa sahtscted. esd sayp ~ eovefn.
Deot Wio heav srsM Nh ainla wAeo
~ peeaont treaaaes arr NSey. o. ~
asseSa) = nvespeel Ne Nm en - la.
- an4 awak ee1ess eeusa hia mn.
seooe1t beeese Deeeee1eng y Aa1siA
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16
THE SPANISH D1sGRrRRs
eey That the CssAssssa 81 the Ossrs>sa l.
Net Dsspssase.


At General Rhnfter'a Hcnd1unrters.
July 10. via Tort Antonio. July II,
20 n. m.-Dcsertera from the Span
ish ranks this morning included a
non-commlssioncd officer. He said
that the situation In Santiago was
bad, but by no means hopeless from
the Spanish point Of view. lie said
troops had food enough for their pres
enf needs. We're In good health aud
would make n good fght when they
were called upon. He said the men
were given 81 each on Saturday. and
rs 1t was the first money they had re-
ceived In many months they were
feeling very cheerful. The water sup.
ply for the Spanish troops is getting
quite bad, and the amount Of Il is
somewhat limited. although up TO this
time there has been no serious dis
trcss on this account.
DcScrtlons from the ranks OF the
Spanish volunteers continue. and II il
now said that fully 5000 men who
agreed To fight for Spain nrc out Of
the city. \ party OF zoo cavalry left
the city Sunday morning. marching
In the direction of HolguIn. The
spanish Infantry have removed all
Hight articles from the trenches TO IN.
cilithtc their movements In case the
abandonment Of the city Is deter.
mined upon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16

A plea for the enactment OF legisla.
tion giving railroad commissions .
greater degree OF control over the roads
than they ut present exercise was put
forth In the report OF the committee
on proposed legislation to the tenth
annual convention OF railroad commits.
sioncrs which recently met ut Wash.
inK'on. In the view OF the commit.
tee no power exists In the courts o,
the commissions to grant adequate re.
lief against abuses. One direction IL
which It wns suggested that action
could be taken was In relation to tn,
supervision and control OF the account.
Ing o. railroads. No books. II was xug.
Eestcd. should be allowed to be kep,
except such as were accepted and ap.
proved by law or regulation. and tn.
same should always be kept open &c
examination by government agents
every detail should be spread upon
these records and every trnnsactIor
duly recorded. and such publiclt,
should be given 10 the entries n.
would protect the public and tho
stockholder alike. In this way, the
report contended. fictitious values
false statements and artistic juggling
Of figures would bc eliminated. and
with them all the attendant mys,inca.
tlon that now surrounds the account,
looks Of many railroad corporations
The demand for greater publicity In
relation to corporate management 1,
oee which IL backed by . strong and
growing public sentiment.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16

Admiral Dewey when boy tried to
whip the teacher of n district school.
and got 30 pounded that he resigned
the enterprise: and when grown UP he
went to the teacher and thanked him
for the pounding. adding that the
teacher had made a man Of him. Per-
haps the ambitious school-boy Of to-
day will pront by this example. but he
had better utter the apology first and
let the other part take its natural
course. Sill further. We are grleved 20
learn that the admiral didn't begin life
By cutting down his papa's cherry tree.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16
DE-
WILL asMovs M,Mss
rhs.sAt - NJ Ne Daasss Hrsn spaaisA


shipa
Washington. July 12.-The secretary
Of war has ordered the removal Of all
the submarine mines which protect
the harbors Of the United States
against the entry Of hostile ships.
This action was decided upon at to.
days Cabinet meeting. For weeks
past, IN fact almost since the begiu-
ming OF hostilities, the War Depart
ment has been deiuged with protests
from the commercial centers OF the
country against the continuance Of
these mines. which operated to the
great detriment Of commerce. In GER
tain cases influences were brought to
bear that secured nm abatement OF
the rules, but this only Increased the
dissatisfaction in the localities where
they were rigidly applied.
Practically 1t has been Impossible
Tor shipping TO enter or leave any of
the harbOrs OF the United States dur.
Ing the last two months between tho
hours OF sunset and sunrise. The de.
cision OF the Cabinet TO remove these
mines IL one OF the most slgnnl mani
festations of supreme confidence OF
the government In the future and OF
the exemption OF United States ports
from attack mt the hands OF any hos
tile power. After thoroughly consid-
ering the subject 1t has been decided
by the engineers that the safest and
quickest means OF removing the mines
Is by exploding them, and orders to
do this have been given to all of the
United States engineer officers in
charge Of hnrbor defcnscs throughout
the country.
While the mines proper are to be re-
moved. all the incidental attachments
necessary TO their installation and op-
erntion Will Ike retained, such rs the
easements. anchors. the cable connec.
tions and the switch boxes. 80 that II
II is found necessary to replace the
mines 1t may be done on the shortest
notice.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-07-16
rsvass lssss sssss.ssss,

New York. July 1.-Two explosions,
which killed eleven men. woundesl
about tweuty othsss and wrecked two
buitdinsA occurred at the plant oe ths
iAain. Hand powder woTke at romp-
ton. New Jessey, to-day. The nrse *.
p1oaoa was y ths hosss whsss sun.
cottoa WAS being made. and the second,
presumably saresisduced by eoscus.
ssoa. wse II the dsyins hosss. ciaes b..
After the expaosion tAerv was seass
talk oe q Spanish spy bslns iaplteatesl
IN The attempt 10 destroy ~ powder
Mill. bat ~ theoey a lAa nsn cse.
nected with ~ woeks n that . grain
o. gfavsa - eas1 ~ inte seass psWAef
wssea was = lssso 8 hanese9 e
ils5a1A u noalissey iae fsssign Is.
G1oqg9 eo1p = eon16st W11A Z, nseal
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