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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
ABOUT P0cAH0NTAs.


Those Of us who enjoy sur
reptitous visit to the town (includ-
ing the dean of the bachelor corps, J
are fully convinced that there is no
other townjust exactly like il. Some
towns may insist that they don't
want to be like it. Bluefield for ex.
ample, but that don't cut any ice.
There can never be another Poca.
hontas, with its picturesque sur
roundingS and its cosmopolitan make
up. a callow newspaper man came
out from Lynchburg, when pocahon.
tas was in its flush times, and said
the town was fearfully and wonder
fully built, and among other things
related after going up five flights of
stair steps in the Rudsill house he
went to bed to wake up next morn>
ing and meet the enquiring gaze of a
horse which looked into his rear
window from a livery stable on the
ground floor. What the Headlight
did for that correspondent was a. d.
You see it wouldn't have been so
supremely ridiculous if the fellow
hadn't hailed from Lynchburg
which is so hilly that they have pat
ent air brakes to their baby carriages
and fat people have TO be tied in
bed. But all this is reminiscent and
idle. We are in another age and a
great many Typographical and other
asperities have been removed since
that time. True some of the deniZen
of Silver Hill step trifle high when
they get down on Water Street, but
that is the effect of going home
"tired" and having to reach"up" for
tine ground. ('rhis iss not Intend
to reflect on John Bubcr.)
Babcr, the Bloch Company, the
Company Store and the Racket Store
people were all buying goods last
week and this is II good Indication
The Southwest Company is behind
ON its orders, and this is another
sign Of improved business, or bad
management, and it can hardly be
the hitter Mr.. l.. Goodman had
himself repaired last Sunday i'm OK
pectation of the arrival ofMrs. Good
man and the babies, and looked
somewhat better, though MIR. Cum
mings still looked As if he had pot
mixed up with the acids in his lab.
ratory on stellar Street. DR.. Zim-
norman, on the contrary. is look
ing bette than ever before i'm his
long and eventful history. BY the
way, the bachelor fraternity has a
stimulant in the person of n hand
some young doctor, just "sent out''
from the Valley, who with that nj.
together delightful young parson,
MIR. Moore are making things lively
for the passee memb ers of the for
lorn brotherhood.
P.S.
notwithstanding continued rush
of business at Virginia City Mr.. II.
II. Wickham turned up at the Inn
again last Saturday night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
War News.

During these exciting times you
can do no better than subscribe TO
the NEWS and one or more papers
OF our clubbing list. Read the list,
and send us your order.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
OUR CLUBBING LIST.

For the information of our patrons
we publish again our Clubbing list
and rates. Let it be distinctly I'm.
derstood that these are CASH prices.
We cannot give credit, as we make
nothing except possibly new sub.
scriber now and then who would not
otherwise want our paper. We can
give the News and either of the
following papers, one year, at tn
following prices;
Thrice-a- week World S1.65
Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer $3.50
Atlanta Weekly Constitution 81. rs
DemorestMagazine, monthly $l.75
Ladies Howe Journal, monthly
$1.S5
Detroit Free Press, twice-a-week
$15O.
Breeders Gazette 5000
The Breeders Gazette is not only
stock paper, but is one of the most
npto- date agricultural Journals pub
lished. Call and get sample.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22

The man who waits for business to
pick up before he advertizes loses sight
oil the TACT that business like any other
individual needs an occasional slim
ulant. What would the world know
oil Mrs: Winslow's Soothing Syrup but
uor printers ink.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22

The only circumstance to regret
is that the head of the government
with which we are at war is q pure
and virtuous woman, who guards
the inheritance of q child.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
NORTH TAzEWeLL BEEF MARKET

We deliver the best beef in guam.
tiles to suit customers at any poir t
in town. Orders by Telephone or
otherwise promptly attended to
Telephone free.
I'll j. Fl. WHITLEY & Son.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

The most disgracciul incident
that ever occurred in the United
States Senate was Mr.. Yelling
toms acceptance" of Mr.. Moneys
statement, "YOu lie."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
Rich in Coal.

We have about eighty acres of
the finest coal and timber lands in
this section lying on the waters of
Dry Fork.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
8 pett@ Bro@-,
S&z@m0M Do not claim To-,
Z;.|S be Leaders but
lZ'WSSS& Followers

Tn that they trying to tread in the footsteps
those grocers who in times gone by have merted
success by fair dealing in the communities in which
carried on business Confidence counts for good
deal and we believe win and retain that of all
who give us trial. not only by prices but because of the
quality OF our goods, which while not claimed to be
absolutely pure free from all adueration as any
sold in Tazewel.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
j. d. Alexander,
Good rewsf FarmerS; )

y yes 1oe haze 1-and every ''up-to-date,
"1b'1|c1'1g farmer 1OiI appreciate Tits the 0uzz,
geI1t11'ee something every good f6tDae, needs
Is we might as 10eU tell you for it will soon be
puma OUT any 1ooy Its simply this: ne have
b 0ee'1 appointed AGENeTS fo, the GENULNE )
T. OLIT.ER CHILLED PLOWS anal REP aTP6 ~!
u gu t11S place, and no1o hare a. ueM nsso,ted &
st0c1. There's no excuse for 61lyiue the BOGUS
"sey are dear at any p,ace-no farmer zvho a
y 0''eSes ms tune can afford to use the BOGUS 3
& points, they meOer set PERFECTLY you run the
rvs" OF 6reah5'ag your plo10-n GOOD pzoz0 with 4
b 5000 POINT is mo GOOD" aU genuine points
/ '.t e sSe ~ z001@ 0ve, cast in the om Logic
rs OUT 1or the word "O1iver"-yo11 find the oeg.
U17ae only 0t our store d
G. IL. PERRY SON.-,ae6,. denot
SS57sssss sesszsssGae Us
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22
The Power of a Name
Some names branded on a
2lsaaaa lalM SHOE !
MsaaaaM
set at rest any doubts
Wear and the rest OF 1T.
ZIEGLER BROS.
Some names branded on a
Shoe buyers may have as to @yl,

Ilu >. '1uStr'es tnls IDEA forclbly.
Shaii continue to carry this celebrated line of shoes
winch everybody knows ahead of others for stvla com
or and durability you have worn pair of Zeplar
shoes suppose you try pair to there is differences in
SHOES We never shown handsome lines as this sooe
Or STOCK OF shoes is now compeein Mems Bows Ladies'
Nsse and Childrens Have stock more than ooo
pairs, running in price from 25cs to S. co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-22

How gladly we welcome the sun
shine again, and hope that nature
III all her beauty will soon come
forth.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
CATS AS BEER TESTERS.
Malt Substitutes Tried on Patient Fe-
lines 20 Determine Their In
furious Qualities.

In considering whether corn and
other substitutes used in the place OF
malt in the Manufacture of beer were
directly injurious to health, Philip
Schidrowitz, appearing as an expert be-
fore the beer materials committee of
the house of commons, said he had eX-
amined the effects of residues Of brew
ing sugars, and the residues of all malt
beers on cats. In some OF the cases
where residues of brewing sugars were
administered to cats, either actual vom-
iting or retching was caused within
from half an hour to an hour, and In
two cases slight ataXia was produced.
Seven experiments were conducted
with the residues Of all-malt beers, this
cats baving been from 1s to 90 hours
without food. The substances were in-
trOduced into the stomach in the after
noon of one day. and the next morning
all the cats were found to be quite nor
NAL, no symptoms Of any kind having
been observed.
The cat was chosen for these expert
ments for two reasons, says the st.
Louis Republic. First because 1t IL
a carnivorous animal, and, secondly, be-
cause it is extremely resistant, the lat
ter characteristics rendering 1t prob
able that the effects following the ad-
ministratiOn of the residues were nom
inal and not maximal. He thought that
further investigation IN this direction
was necessary
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
JUST INDIGNATION.
Felt by a kfnd-Hea rt I'd w oman When
She Heard of Men "Running'
"Blind Pig"

A certain woman of this town is
noted for her kindness to animals,
says the Milwaukee Sentinel. She has
a way of bringing stray dogs and cats
into her own and her friends homes
with a heart overfowing with such
affection for her fourfooted brethren
as she calls them, that over and over
again she persuades unwilling people
into becoming guardians to one-eared
felines and sad visaged ours. Not long
ago this woman was visiting In q mo
license" town and some one undertook
to play the old joke 1.-The blind pig"
on her, telling her with great concern
that they were running such an ami
NAL just outside of the town. That was
enough. The kindly woman put On her
bonnet and set off for the village mar
shall or some such functionary, and
with tears in her eyes protested
against such cruelty.
II can't see why they should be run
ming blind pig" she said very ear
nestly, 1.-The poor thing can't have
harmed anyone, but anyway it ought
to be stopped" and the marshal sol
emnly agreed with her.
But the point of the story lies in
this: When the man who put up the
joke confided the delight in it to nn-
other woman and expected her tn
laugh with him, oil he got was look
of wonder from two big brown eyes
and the questions:
well. what were they running the
blind pig for anyway"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
CROWS FIGHT A TURTLE.
of One of the Birds Held Rrts-
Oner by the Reptile.

Benjamin Rust, Of Chestertown, Md.
gives an interesting account of COM
bat between a large swapping turtle
and a vast number of crows, which he
witnessed few days ago. While noted
for his shyness, the crow Is also noted
as vicious fighter in defense of his
own household. Mr.. Rust noted great
commotion among the crows in mead
ow. The birds were darting down max
ing vicious thrusts with their beaks
and pounding away with their wings
at the same time keeping up tremen-
dous chatter.
1t was noticed that one crow, though
Tapping vigorously, was unable to get
away. An examination disclosed the
cause of the trouble to be a big snap
ping turtle, which had seized a crow
by the wing and held it captive, and
was making his way to a branch, where
it is supposed the bird would have
been dragged down and drowned, pre-
paratory to being eaten. Mr.. Rust cap
tured the snapper and released the
crow
Snappers do no small amount of dam
age to goslings and young ducks. They
grab their prey by the foot as they swim
along, drag them beneath the water
and when they are drowned proceed to
devour them at their leisure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
EARLY POSTAL SYSTEMS.
Rome Had the Best Organized Sys-
tenn of Delivery of All the AM
Client States.

We find the first recorded postal sys-
tenn in the Persian empire under Cyrus
the Elder; but it is clear that Rome Of
all the ancient states possess cd the best
organized system of transmitting let
ters through its numerous provinces.
All along the great Roman roads houses
were erected at distance OK five or six
miles from each other. AT each Of these
stations 40 horses were constantly kept
and by the help of relays it WAS easy to
travel 100 miles In q day.
These services were intended for the
state only, it being imperative to secure
the rapid interchange of official com
munications. In the time of Julius
Caesarthe system was so well organized
that of two letters the great soldier
wrote from Britain to Cicero at Rome,
the one reached its destination in 26
and the other In 2S days Private citi-
zens had to trust to the services of slaves
and it Is not until the end Of the third
century that we hear Of the establish
ment of postal system for private per-
sons by Emperor Diocletian, but how
long this system remained history does
aot say.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
FIRST ELEPHANT IN AMERICA
How Moses Smiths Eccentric Notion
Made q Fortune for An
other Man.

1t is not generally known that
former citizen of Owensboro brought
across the ocean the first elephant
that was ever in America, says the
Owensboro (Ky.) Inquirer. The name
OF the gentleman was Moses Smith.
who at one time owned vast body OF
land from the mouth of Panther creek
up the river, embracing nearly all the
present farms in the neighborhood of
Sorgho.
Mr.. Smith was at Paris with his
brother and had more money than he
knew what to 10 with" He told his
brother that he intended taking some
thing to American that the people had
never seen. "You had better buy an
elephant" said the jocular brother and
that was what Moses did. He picked
out the biggest animal he could find
and paid an enormous price for it. He
brought Il to New York, where it was
q nine days wonder, but the owner
soon found that he had something
worse than the proverbial white ele-
phant on his hands. He tried to sell
1t, butt could find no buyer and at last
undertook TO give it away. in which he
was equally unsuccessful Finally he
found a man who agreed to pay him
500 for 1t and this individual put it on
exhibition. He was SO successful that
he went into the show business and
made a fortune out of Mr.. Smiths fol-
ly. Col. Frank McKernan, of Adrian
vile. is q grandson of Mr.. Smith, who
lived to . great ego at his home in this
county.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
SPANIARDS PLAYED FAIR
But 1t Was Long Ago When They
Were Engaged In War with
England.

In the year 1746, when England
was engaged in war with Spain. Capt.
Edwards, of the Elizabeth of London.
coming through the gulf from Ja.
maica, richly laden, met with violent
storm. The ship sprang a leak that
obliged it to run into the port of Ha-
vana. The captain went on shore, and
waited on the governor, and told him
of the occasion of his putting in. add
ing that he surrendered the ship as
prize, as well as himself and crew, as
prisoners of war. only requesting good
quarters. 'No, SIR" replied the gov
ernor; eff we had taken you in fair
sea, or approaching our own coast
with hostile intentions, your ship
would then be a lawful prize, and your
people prisoners, but when, distressed
by the hand of Providence, you come
to our port for safety of your lives,
we, being men. though enemies, are
bound by the laws of humanity to af-
ford relief to the distressed who ask
it of us. We cannot, even against ouI
foes, take advantage of the act OF
God. You have leave, therefore. to I'm
load your ship, if that be necessary te
stop the leak. You may fit her here
and traffic SO far besides as shall b,
needful to pay charges. When re
paired you may depart. will give yo,
a pass, to be in force till beyond Ber
muda. If after that you are taken
then you will be a lawful prize, where
as, now, as you are only IA stranger
you have strangers right to safety
and protection"
Here was fairness. The ship depart
ed and arrived without any other ac-
cident N the port of London.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
BULLFIGHT BOMBAST.
spanish ToreadOrs Are Not Unlike
Her statesmen in Claiming
VictOrfes.

"These constant victories won by
our friend, the enemy" remarked the
man who had seen Spain TO a reporter
for the New York Sun, remind me of
the Herculean labors performed for
public amusement in the bull ring al
Madrid.
The chief toreador comes out, stalks
about the arena, swings his bright-col-
ored draperies, and finally, halting be-
fore the royal inclosure, puffs up his
chest and pounds upon his manly bosom
with clenched fist.
"'Oh! mighty and magnificent poten-
tate he calls, do but cast down the key,
that may go and drag from his lair the
furious beast!'
"Then, with great strides, he passes
to Q gate, unlocks and opens 1t. Out
comes a puny, measly, bloodless little
bull calf, that has been kept half starved
In darkened pen to prepare it for the
prowess of the fighter. Attendants
goad the poor, frightened creature
! through the usual spectacular perform
ance. When the furious beast ought to
die. the toreador slaughters 1t, and
quickly Its emaciated body is dragged
away.
Behold, Oh, majestic monarch,
shouts the fighter. 4 have triumphed
over the savage foe of man: I have
brought to dust the raging beast, as I
will bring all of its kind forever
"Then he parades himself around,
while the crowd goes wild with delight.
tell you. it's grandiloquent vocabu-
larry that keeps things a-going in Spain.
At word-painting the Dons are artists. !"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
FEARFUL EXTRAVAGANCE.
One of the Inha bi itants Seemed In
stinctively to Realize
1t, Too.

The conductor had announced "20
minutes for refreshments" but the
passenger in the fashy suit had finished
in ten minutes, and was walking up
and down the station platform smoking
a cigar, says the Chicago Tribune.
Seems to be a lively little town
you've got here" he remarked to a
stoop-shouldered youth who was stand
ing on a drummer's huge sample trunk
and chewing tobacco.
'You bet!" responded the youth.
whats the population ?"
II reckon it's about 2,O0O."
considerable of a business town,
isn't it?"
"Yes. Got Ieven s1oons"
THAT tall derrick over there-what's
II for?"
That's where they're borin' for
water"
For water? Great Scott! What do
you want of water here?"
'Durned if l know"
"All aboard" shouted the conductor.
And as the train moved away the
stoop-shouldered youth was still sit
ting on the sample trunk chewing to-
baccO
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
DOG SAVES A BIG LINER.
The Faithful Animal Warns the Cap
tain Just In Time to Avoid
q CoIlision.

Capt. Granlain, of q big lake liner,
never leaves the vessel OF demands
money for his services. This peculiar
tar is known as Bert" He has no
surname, as far as his fellow sailors
are able to ascertain. Beyond an oc-
casional report to the "old man." as
the captain is called, he rarely opens
his mouth, says the Chicago Chronicle.
Bert" Will have the everlasting
graft udc of the stockholders of the
transportation corporation for being
instrumental in avoiding collision
recently. The steamer was proceed
ing slowly along Lake Huron in a
dense fog with every eye directed
ahead in search of a strange light.
The deep-mouthed whistle was below
ing out a warning every moment and
an answering toot was occasionally
heard on the starboard side.
Suddenly"Bert" was full of activity.
lie had been looking through the
gloom as earnestly as the others with
his paws on the bulwarks. He bound
ed to the captain and barked with all
his might. Capt. Granlain rushed to
the engineer signal and ordered IRE
verse" The helm was thrown to port
just In time to avoid towering pas
senger boat whose prov loomed up
suddenly in the fog. If the freighter
had proceeded along her course both
vessels would probably have gone to
the bottom.
THAT dog is the greatest sailor on
the lakes" said the captain. He al
ways keeps my watch with ME and
cannot be induced to leave the deck
forward or the bridge where l may
chance to be. His eyes are far superior
in power of vision than human optics.
Next summer when get time Pm GO
ing to teach him the compass. and
then may be able to utilize him at the
wheel. think he would make an eX-
cellent pilot"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04

Cupid breaks his how Mt the sight
of u face iull of Iin pies. Hollow
cheeks, sunken eJn aud "A sallow
complexion will defy his best inten
tions. Beauty is more than skin deep.
The skin is merely the surface on
which is written in plain characters
the condition of the body. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is
good for the complexion because it
makes the whole body healthy-be
cause it clears and pnrities the blood
makes the digestion strong and clears
out Impurities of all kinds. BY i'll
creasiDg the ability to assimilate nn-
tritious fc cd. and by rhe Infusion of
it's own ingredients it enriches the
blood and SO makes solid, hedHhy
flesh. 1t cures diseases OF the lungs,
liver. stomach, bowels, skin and scalp,
simply because all these diseases
spring from the same cause-a dlsor
dered digestion and consequent lm-
pure blood.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
RELIEFINSlX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney aud Bladder ols-
eases relieved in six hours by the "NeY
Great South American Kidney Cure."
This new remdy is great surprise on
relieving pain in the bladder. kidneys,
back and every part OF the urinary pas-
sages in male or female. 1t relieves
almost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cnre this is your only remedy.
Sold ~ F. G. Buerstatte, Druggist, Mani
towCs. Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
English SDayln LInlment removes

English spawn L1nlment removes
All Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney
Ring Bone Stiles, Sprains, all Swo.
len Throhis. Coughs, etc. Save $50
by the use of ore bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known. Sold by F. G. Buerstatte
Druggist, Manitowoc. Wis
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
WHAT DIR. A. E SALTER SAYS.

BUFFALO, N. Y.-Gents:-From my
personal knowledge, gained in observ
ing the effect of your Shiloh's Cure in
cases of advanced Consumption, l am
prepared to say it is the most remark
able Remedy that has ever been
brought to my attention. 1t has Ger
tainly saved many from Consumption.
Sold by Oscar Alter. 25
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-08-04
BIG COCKROACHES.
A New York Journalist Makes the
Acquaintance of Some Flor
ida WhOppers.

Some parts of Florida are infested
with an animal of extraordinary char
acter, which has about the same rela
ton to a cockroach that a whale bears
TO hornpout. 1t is a gigantic but ex-
tremely lively creature, says the Bos-
ton Transcript, which suddenly APP
pears from almost anywhere and goes
racing like IA shot over anything that
comes in its way. The strongest man
will jump like a girl at the appear
ance of it. 1t seems to be particular
ly aboundant up at Lakeland, where
the Massachusetts and New York sol
diers are. Shortly after the arrival of
those troops Now York journalist of
delicate sensibilities went up to Lake
land and found that he had to stay all
night. BY dint of much persuasion ne
local tavern, whose proprietress
seemed to have deeply-grounded OBJ
lection to entertaining any guest at
all. She gave him candle and he went
upstairs. Presently he came rushing
down, in his shirt and trousers bear
ing the candle, which had been ex-
tinguished by the rapidity of his flight.
On his face was an expression of ter
riblc alarm.
'See here!" he said, there are cock
reaches as big rs rats running all over
my bed!"
The landlady sighed deeply. Why"
she said, presently, you amt afraid
of them. are YOU? Why. they get into
our table drawers and eat up our post
age stamps on us as fast as we get
'em!"
That was all the newspaper man
could get out OF the landlady on the
subject. He had to go back to his
room. and sat up wondering what sort
of table drawers they could have in
Florida that these creatures could get
into them when he fell asleep of actual
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