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

Aakcd, with Their Answers.
Question-Is it true that gold, in Il
greater degree than other substances,
possesses stable value, unaffected by
supply and demand?
Answer-It is not true. Nothing could
be more silly than the melting pot"
test. So long as certain amount Of
gold can always be freely coined into Il
dollar it must always be equivalent to
u dollar, but, us we all know, the value
or purchasing power of II dollar may
rise and fall within wide limits, con-
ditioned upon the amount of money in
circulation as compared with the
amount of commodities in the market.
Give silver free coinage and the melt
ing pot test would apply to silver equal
ly with gold. The increased demand
for gold occasioned by the denial OF
free coinage to silver has given an i'm
mensely increased value to every dollar
in money based on the gold standard.
Q.--Is the quantitative theory OF
money generally held by political econ
omists?
Alt is. John Locke, volume 8, page
40. says: For the value of money, in
general, is the quantity of all the money
in the world in proportion TO all the
trade" The report of the British bull
lion committee of 1910 says: AN in
creased demand for gold and II scarcity
of that article will make it more valua-
bic In relation to all other articles. The
same quantity of gold will purchase a
greater quantity of any other article
=, Il
will rise" Ricardo, in his principles
of Political Economy" chapter 13, says:
''The demand for money is regulated
entirely by it's value, and it's value by its
quantity" Giffen, In "a Chapter in
Standard Money" says: ''In this sense,
to say that the quantity of money regu-
lates prices is only the same thing as
to say of any article that is bought and
sold that its quantity is II material fac
tor in determining its value"
Q.-What is prime requisite of n
stable money standard?
A.-That the aggregate amount of
standard money in use should increase
rs nearly as possible in an equal ratio
with the increase OF other forms of
wealth and the demands of commerce.
Q.--Is the annual increase in the vol
ume of gold money sufficient to render
that metal II stable, or, in other words,
just and honest standard of values?
Alt is not. Commerce has for many
years been increasing ut the rate of
more than six per cent. per nnnum,
while the amount of gold coin or bull
lion available for use i'm commercial
transactions has shown an increase of
but slight fraction over one per cent
Q.-Under bimetallsm would the
present rate of production of both gold
and silver combined provide n sufficient
supply of standard money to keep
prices up to scale that would prevent
a constant appreciation in the purchas-
ing power OF money. detrimental to the
owners of all forms of property save
money and credits?
At is not Mt all probable that 1t
would, but the depreciation of prop
erty. or "uncarned increment" accru-
ing to the owners of money and credits,
would be much less than under an ex-
elusive gold standard.-Gilbert Nc
Clurg, in Chicago Dispatch
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TAZEWELL. VA, FRIDAY APRIL s, 1898
The Effect of War on Business
Richmond Mines

Richmond Mimes.l
We find two signiffcant news
items in the Lynchburg News of
Thursday last. The first is an an.
nouncement that the Glamorgan
Works of that city shave taken steps
to secure all specifications necessary
for the manufacture of the big pro.
ject;les for which there would be a
large demand should war be declar-
ed between this country and Spain"
The other is that prominent
member Of the Board of Directors of
the Lynchburg Cotton Mills said to
n reporter of the News that til,
Board had decided to postpone any
further action towards doubling the
mills capacity until the trouble now
existing between this country and
Spain had been settled. And it is
added:
1t will be remembered that the
board decided on undertaking the
extensive improvement over month
ago and submitted recommendation
to that effect to meeting of the
stockholders held in tho Y NJ. 9. A.
last week The stockholders were
unanimous in endorsing the plans
Of the directors, aud if the present
condition of affairs between Spain
and the United States should be ter
minated i'll favor Of peace, it will be
only IL very short while before the
plans of the directors will be put into
execution
Tnere is something in this for re-
Election to those who seem to have
the idea that war means prosperity.
War does give au Impetus TO certain
branches, und those establishments
which make the supplies of war are
necessarily busy for the time.
But war cannot and does not help
the general business of the country.
Men do not branch out in business
during war times, because conditions
are Too uncertain, The Lynchburg
factory that makes war projectiles
will naturally enlarge it's business, if
war shall come. But the men who
own the cotton mills are not disposed
to extend, but rather to curtail, their
operations.
When the country is at peace, when
there are no disturbing elements,
when conditions are normal, when
the people generally are at work
producing and consuming, then AID
only then is there general prosperity.
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a BIG TURQUOISE.
VIII weigh Fully Eighty-E,ght Car
nts when Cut and Polished,

VIII weigh FULLY hiEhty-EiEht Car
nts when Cut and Polished.
Probably the largest and finest tur-
quoise ever taken from American soil
was received at Santa Fc, N. NJ, the
other day from southern New Mexico.
1t weighs about 176 carats and IL Is es-
umated by competent experts thnt II
will weigh fully ss carats when cut and
polished.
1t has the best color known, being n
delicate sky blue, just Il shade lighter
than bluebirl's wing. This. with o
number OF smaller stones running from
forty to ten cnrats, was taken from u
newly-discovcred mine, the location of
which, IL is believed. is in Lincoln coun-
ty, N. NJ.
Absolutely no details OF the discovery
can be learned. The large stone Ia es-
timated to be worth $4,000.
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CAPITALISTS WORRIED.
They Fear the Spanish May De-
stoy Their Property at New
port News

A number of Richmond business
men are growing quite uneasy over
the Spanish-American situation by
reason of the fact that they have
large amounts of capital invested in
Newport News, which will be expo
sed to the attacks of the Spanish war
ships in the event of hostilities unless
more effective defenses are construc.
ted TO protect the harbors along
Hampton Roads against the inva-
sion ofhostile forces.
1t is well known fact that large
sums of Richmond capital are inves.
ted in real estate at Newport News
and vacinity. There are also O
number of industrial enterprises in
Newport News controlled by Rich
mOnd capital, among them being
the valuable gas plant there.
A number of communications have
been sent to the Navy and War De,
partments by Richmond gentlemen
who are interested in Newport News
enterprises, asking that more effec-
tive harbor defences be made there.
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BRANN AND DAVIS DEAD.
Former Business Manager Shot
Davis While Dying, the
Latter Saws.

= Waco, Tex, April 2.-W. G.
)Bfann, editor of the Iconoclast, who
was shot in street duel with Cap
tain NJ. Il. Davis, yesterday, died
this morning. Captain Davis died
at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
Captain Davis dying declaration
before a notary was that Ward +,
Brann's business manager, who was
with Brann at the time, shot him
as he lay on the sidewalk. Upon
this statement Ward was to day
arrested and jailed charged with
murder.
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WHOLE NO. 2755
TAzEWELL DIRECTORY.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor-.J. A. Grecver.
Sergeant-G, L.. McOlintooh.
Assessor-J. II. Lewis.
COUNCILMEN.
j, w. Chapman, Smith Lockhart, T.. L..
Wingo, B. w. Stras and G. Il. ;5zttnc:.
POSTOFtICE
Open during week from 7:3L g. VI. u.to7pG
p. M. daily, except Sunday.
Money Order window open from 9a,
4'p. m. daily except sunday.
West bound mail closes l:15 p. IN.
East bound mail closes $40 p. IN.
CHURCH SERVICES.
CuRIsTIAN.--R A. A. Ferguson, Pastor.
Preaohing every Sunday morning. Sun.
dny school $3.50 n. III. Prayer meeting
every Saturday evening.
STRAs MEMORIAL EpIsCoPAL.-Rey.W w.
ID. Buckner, Rector. Divine Service
on first and third Sundays of each
month, Mt IL u. III. and eight p. III.
Holy Communion on first Sunday, ut
IL II. IN. Sunday School every Sun
day, at o u. m.
PREsBYrERIAN.-Rev. w. w. Ruff. Pas
tor, prcaching second Sundays Mt II
n. M. and Mt Kelly Mt z p. m. Third
Sundays at IL u. m. and p. IN.
Fourth Sundays ut IL II. M, and ut
Mays Chapel mt 3 p. III. Prayer
meeting Thursday ut 7 p. III.
MnTuopIsT.-I. p. Martin, Pastor. Preach
ing on first and third Sundays at IL
II. m; ON second and fourth Mt 7:45
p. IN. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.45
p. III. Epworth League meeting each
Monday night. Sunday School ut $3.50
n. III. Woman's Missionary Society first
Sunday Mt 3 p. III. Ladies Aid third
Friday Mt 3 p. III.
BAPTIST. Rev. w. G. Foster, Pastor
Proaching on lat and 4th Sundays mt
IL II. III. 1st and Ord Sundays at z: 90
p. III. Prayer meeting every Thursday
mt ZOO p. III. Sunday school every
Sunday ut $3.50 II. III. B. Y. P.U. every
Monday mt 700 pm. Sunbeam Society
on End and 4th Sundays ut 800 p. m.
Woman's Missionary Society Oh end
and 4th Sundays at 400 p. IN.
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-u- -%b---
O'FERRALL IS READY.

He Will Offer His Services in the
Event Of War.
In private conversation with a
friend yesterday Ex-Governor OFFER
rail- was asked if he would enlist in
the event of war with Spain.
He replied that he had been
through one war and had quite
enough of fighting, but that if his
country became involved in foreign
war, he would undoubtedly tender
his services to the government.
Governor O'Ferral's political
course has been criticised, but no one
has ever questioned his courage and
daring as Confederate soldier.
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After Twenty Years.

a Dakota man has after 20 years CT
fort succeeded in collecting $75 from
the government for supplies furnishe,
Clusters army on its way TO the Littl
Big Horn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
No Further Concession.

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

A snlnry. In the first place, was
sum of money given the soldiers in an
army with which TO purchase the salt
used with their food.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-04-08
OLD CLOTHES MADE NEW.

AS the Spring opens you will want
your clothing cleaned up. We are
prepared to clean or dye soiled cloth
ing for either gentlemen or ladies in
satisfactory manner. We make old
clothes look like new ones. Give us
q trial. We guarantee our work.
TAZEWELL DYE HOUSE.
Main st.
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HOIsion Conference Quarterly Meetings.

Liberty Hill Ct, Liberty Hill, Feb. 10
Tazewell sta, Kelly, " go
Eckman and NorthFork, ,Algoma," 80
Graham, Ebenezer, March s
Welch and Keystone, Keystone, F" IL
Bramwell STA, Simons', 19
Elkhorn, and Maybeury, ,Elkhorn, 90
West Tazewell Ct, +" 28
Clear Fork Ct, April 2
Grundy mis-, Grundy =" 9
Buchanan mis-, " 10
Tug River mis-, Sand Lick, 28
Jaeger mis- s 80
j. T. FRAZIER, PIE.
L. o. address-Pocahontas, Va.
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]. N. HARTMAN.
LAWYERS.

LAWYERS.
Circuit Court of Tazewell. Court of
Appeals at Wytheville.
Coulling and Harman, County Court of
Tazewell. Office opposite Court house
and story Masonic building.
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MANCHESTER.

Mrs. M. G., Burton will spend the
rest Of the summer at Clifton, Mass.
Harry Rawlins, professional, and
Harry Sweeney of the Albany County
club, Albany, N. Y, played match
Saturday. Rawlius won, six up.
George H., Thatcher IT,, won the
open handicap tournament Friday.
There will be a baseball game
Thursday between the Equinox and
Bondville mines.
The premium list of the Manches
ter Fair is out. The fair will be hello
September Z, 8 and 8. The largest
purses for races are $500, 1926 class
5000, 2.37 class; $500, free-for-all
Entries must be made with Secretar,
d. X. Simonds on or before Septem
Der l.
Mrs. James A. Garfield, wife o
President Garfield is spending
short time at N. Canfield's. nc
Mrs. Emmons Blaine Of Chlcag,
has arrived and taken Mrs. Burton
cottage. pa.pes
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WESTON.

Republican caucus at town hall
Monday evening, Aug. %, at eight
o'clock. A full attendance is desired.
Mrs. Nellie Shultz from Everett,
Mass, is spending few days in
town.
Mrs. Annie Gilmore and two sons,
who have been stopping for several
days at A. d. Gilmore's, returned
to their. home at Springfield, Mass,
Monday.
T. H. Richardson has sold his
matched pair of chestnut colored
horses to parties from Worcester,
Mass.
B. F. Shattuck from Somerville,
Mass, was in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Shattucx and daughter, Elva,
are stopping for few days with Mrs
Shattuck's father, W.. W. Manning.
Will Pease from New York city is
visiting friends in town.
Prof. W. C. Whiting and wife
who have been spending their vaca'
ton at j. NJ. Waite's returned tC
their home at Chicopee, Mass, Tues.
day.
Richard Farley and family who
have been spending several days al
the hotel went to Poultney Monday
A party of young people from hert
picniced al 0avendish gorge Tues
day.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will hold Photographic sociable a
the town hall on Wednesday evening
the Oath inst. at which ice-cream ant
cake will be served.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19

Porto Rico, in proportion to its area,
was probably the most valuable of all
OF SPANS colonial possessions. With
area of $500 square miles, the 1t sup.
ports population of S07, 900, two.thirds
white, an ususual proportion for a
tropical American country. This island
paid to the Spanish treasury in taxes
about 100000 pesos annually, which
is equivalent to about 100000. The
total value Of imports into the island
in normal years amounted to about
$18,000,000, and the exports about
$16,000,OOO The exports from the
United States to Porto Rico averaged
about s2,250,000 per year, and the
imports into this country about the
same amount.
With the island in the possession o.
the United States and the differentia
duty in favor Of Spanish trade abolish
ed its geographical position will cause
most of its commerce to flow to ant
from the ports Of the United States
| 1t will furnish a market for larg,
quantities Of food products, textile ia
brics, iron and steel, and coal, ant
| from it the United States will receive
principally coffee, tobacco and sugar
1t is in the line Of coffee cultivation
that the greatest development Of Port
Rico is expected in the near future.
The island is also the heallhiest 0
all the West Indies, and when enlight
ened systems Of sanitation are applied
to the cities and towns it will not be al
unpleasant place Of residence, especiall
in the winter months, and when Sal
Juan bay becomes the headquarters Q
the north Atlantic naval station fror
November until April it will become
rival Of the Florida winter resorts 70
fashionable tourists.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-08-19
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Miss Edna Martin from Chester
is visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Jennings
from Bartonsville are visiting at E.
E. Jackson's.
Miss Marcia A. Colburn from
Kansas called on friends here recent.
ly.
George Martin from Chester was
in town the first of the week.
Horace Tenney is visiting at G. F
Buffers.
Miss Marcia A. Nourse, who hal
been spending her vacation with he
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G
Nourse, returned to her home il
Claremont, N. H., last Monday.
Grafton Grange held a picnic a
Henry Woolley's on Friday, the 18th
Tables were spread with a bountifu
supply of food under the wide spread
ing branches of butternut tree, tn
circumference of which was 10 fee
and 8 inches, two feet from th
ground. A very pleasant day wa
enjoyed by all.
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MANCHESTER DEPOT.
Hot and dry.

Hot and dry.
Ezra Wellman and wife of Jamaica
who have been visiting their son, W.
Il. Wellman, of this place for the
past week have returned home.
Geo. Ballou aud wife have gone to
Monroe, Mass, to attend funeral
of Mrs. Ballou's sister.
Mrs. Ann Boynton is on the sick
list.
The old lady Carleton, who has
been sick for some time had surgi-
cal operation performed last week
Wednesday and is now doing nicely.
DR.. Burnhan of New York, who is
stopping at the street, performed the
operation. 5a,
Mrs. Stewart and little boy who
have been stopping at Mrs. Eldred's
udNt IcGuIucu uOucs
Fayette Farnum has house full of
company, Mrs. Silas Simonds and
three children of Somerville, Mass,
and John Baird's two girls and there
has been young man from Keene,
N. II. The two Baird girls and the
young man have gone to Peru visit
ing.
John Carleton and wife of London
derry have been over here helping
care TOR his mother.
A good number from here took in
the excursion to Lake George the
9th.
The M. E. are going to have So
ciable at the parsonage Friday night.
Delbert Seymour of Schaghticoke,
N. Y, recently visited his mother,
Mrs. A. l.. Jenkins, of this place.
Geo. Jenkins was in town the other
day.
Mrs. Kelley of Arlington visited
at A. L. Jenkins last week and
called on other old friends.
There will be an excursion on the
b. and R. and Fitchburg railroad to
Saratoga the oath of this month.
The fare from Manchester for the
round trip will be slips, and there
will be six hours in Saratoga.
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WARDSBORO.

Late arrivals at the Underwood
House are: E. Miller Dexter and
John Morse Of Philadelphia, james
White Of Warren, Mass, Rollin
White Of Worcester, Mass, Merrill
Leonard and wife Of Waterbury, Conn.
Otis Parker and wife, Mrs. B. j.
Green and daughter Of Worcester
Mass, Frank Waite and wife Of Brat
tleboro.
H. E. Howard and family visited in
Bondville the first of the week.
Charles Morgan's little daughter
Vera, was bitten by snake while ou
berrying. 1t was poisonous bite and
for time seemed dangerous but by
remedies promptly given she seems al
right now.
H. D. Briefly spent Sunday witt
his family at the Underwood House.
Mrs. Jennie Choat and son Free
with Mrs. Mabel Hayte returned tt
their home in Fitchburg, Mass, Wed
nesday after a weeks visit at s. D
Mays.
Mrs. Carrie Stetson and little daugh
ter Of Greenfield, Mass, are visiting
with G. A. Briggs and family.
Alvah Bryant of Philadelphia is Wis
iting his sister Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Pate'
Of Somerville, Mass, is visiting at l.
Whitcombs.
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Our Neighbors 3,
what They are Doing-Briefly Told by
the Siftor's Intelligent stan of
Correspondents.
LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. E. F. Arnold, Mr.. Won Berg
grun and Mr.. Stockwell returned to
New York Wednesday morning.
Mrs Barden and daughter went to
Ludlow last week on their way home.
The covered bridge leading into the
village is receiving repairs, for some
time it has been in an unsafe condition.
Ladies Aid will meet at Union Hall
Friday afternoon Aug. 26th, Mrs. Asa
Warner and Mrs. Harry Abbott en-
pertaining. Let each one come prepar.
ed to work.
There is to be Sabbath school pic.
mic at Maple Farm Thursday after.
noon.
Saturday eve Of last week the friends
and neighbors Of Albert Aldrich and
wife, numbering about fifty, convened
at their pleasant home, it being the fif-
teenth anniversary of their marriage.
1t was a genuine surprise but none the
less enjoyable; refreshments were serv.
ed during the evening. A handsome
set of dishes the gift of Mrs. Lucy
Pierce, mother, and the brothers and
sisters of Mrs. Aldrich, fruit dish,
cake plate, tumblers and several dol
lars in money were among the presents,
which were presented by Rev. Mr..
Frazee. Mr.. Aldrich responding
All returned to their homes feeling
that it had been very pleasant occa
sion and that it was in reality more
blessed to give than to receive. Thai
this worthy couple might enjoy many
more anniversaries was the wish of all
Charles Prior of Chester was in towr
Monday looking up scholars for thu
Chester High school.
The Library has received two vol
umes containing the last census Of the
United States, the gift Of Redfelc
Proctor U. S. Senator.
Rev. Mr.. Gilmore of Dummerstor
has been visiting his friend Rev. F. E
Frazee.
Harry Chapman of Windham ha
been spending few days in town.
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The President has appointed the

The President has appointed the
following Cuban commissioners Gen.
Wade, Rear Admiral Sampson and
Gen. Butler, and for Porto Rico,
Gen. Brook, Rear Admiral Schley
and Gen. Gordon.
A Frenchman, giving his name as
Omer Labounty, has been lodged in
Newfane jail, charged with stealing a
horse from a Gulford party. He
was captured in Bernardston, Mass.
The war department is seriously
considering the settlement of the
question growing out Of the Spanish
war. The disposition of troops, the
number to be retained and what
troops to muster out of service are
some questions that are giving the de-
partment considerable concern. The
president has discussed this matter
with Secretary Alger and Gen. Cor
bin, and after going over the various
phases of the situation has directed
them to think over all of the questions
and recommend what is found to be
best in their judgment.
The army probably will be reduced
Ito 100000 men, and the volunteer
troops aside from this number will be
mustered out as soon as the depart.
ment can conveniently do so. 1t is
believed at the department that, now
that there is no more fighting to do
the volunteer troops Will be anxious
to retire from service and get back to
their various vocations. The large
force is great drain upon the coun,
try, not only In the matter Of pay ant
subsistence of the army, but on ac
count of SO many men being away
from their various employments. L
is believed that 100000 men will bt
sufficient to garrison the variou!
places occupied by the United States
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LANDGROvE.

Mrs. Mary Farnum and Mrs. D..
Eddy are improving slowly.
Mrs. Alfred Childs and Miss
Blanche visited in Pawlet lately.
George Chadwick and family spent
Saturday with friends in Londonderry
Miss Cora Wilson, recent guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cahrenger,
has returned to Hoosick Falls.
Harlie Holden has gone to Water
bury to work.
j. G. Barton and family returned
from Perkinsville, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington and Miss
Theresa Harrington Of Hoosic Falls,
N. Y, are visiting at L. Streeter's.
Rev. M. II. Smith is spending the
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. Smith.
Mrs. L. F. Woodward is expected
home this week.