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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
A GRAVE ERROR.

"A northern newspaper charges
that the former slave owners are
responsible for such crimes as that
which is now the theme of such
wide discussion. This is a grave
error, the Old slave owners and
their sons and grandsons are the
best friends of the negroes. Not
man of that class participated
IN the Lake City lynching. They
may be III sense responsible for
lawlessness that they fail to re-.
press or prevent, lat unless Baker
had committed some heinous crime
he was absolutely safe from injury
from this class. Ifthere is an in.
vestIgatiOn and the lynchers are
identified they will he found to
belong to the "Crackerr element
who hate the negro because the
negro despises them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
NEW WATER MAIN.

The News has repeatedly spoken
of the need of a better water supply
down Tazewell Avenue, for use in
case of fiie. The present pipe is en-
tirely too small to furnish a sufficient
supply, even if necessary fire plugs
were supplied. We learn with much
satisfaction the Council is consider
ing the matter. Mr.. Long has been
measuring the different routes, max
ing calculations, etc. and we hope
the work will be speedily finished
The time may come very soon when
the large number of citizens in that
vicinity will need water and need it
bad.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
REV. w. C. FOSTER.

Editor of the Southwest Baptist,
heretofore published from the News
office, has purchased the office of the
late Virginia Evangelist, and will,
in the future. publish the paper him
self, except the press work, which
will still be done here. The South
west Baptist is well edited and got
ten up, the subscription list is grow
ing, and we see no reason why the
paper should not be u success. We
apprehend that the editor will soon
find it necessary to issue the paper
oftener than once a month, as at
present. The subscription price is
only so cents year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
A GREAT NEWSPAPER.

1t isn't often that you find one
newspaper selecting another as a
subject of culogy, but there is one
Journal i'll the United States which
we admire above others because
1t has all the virtues of the best
of its contemporaries and none of
their blemish cs. Republican i'm
principle it has done more to ele-
vate the tone of its party than any
one agency. 1t does impartial
justice to William Mckinley, VIM.
d. Bryan and Grover Cleveland.
and is known among men as the
Washington Post. 1t never con-
tanned line that would offend
cultivated taste. 1t has no fads
makes no vulgar display, and
its only aversiOns are hypocrites
and blatherskites. If asked TO
designate the most reliable, most
readable, and the cleanest news
paper among the great dailies we
would nnhesitatingly, name the
Post.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

A law passed by the last Legis
iature makes it compulsory upon
County Treasurers, in paying wit.
ness claims and jurors certificates
and any other claims against the
Commonwealth, to first deduct all
taxls due by the person in whose
favor the claim is issued. Mer
chants and others, who are in the
habit of buying these claims. will
do well TO remember this new law.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
A PROMINENT WRGINiAN IN MISSOURI

Major Blake l.. Woodson who en-
joys the distinction of being one of
the most successful and brilliant
criminal lawyers in the state, is a
Nirginian, and was born i'm Bote-
tourt county, He graduated from
.Lynchburg college in 1858 and COM
pleted his education at the Universe
ty of Virginia, after which he all
tended the law school of John w.
Brockenbrough at Lexington, Va.
He entered the Confederate army as
first lieutenant of artillery. May l.,
1871. ami was subsequently, placed
on the staff of General J. b. Floyd.
At the death of that officer he was
promoted to the rank Ct Major and
served as brevet Lille utenant Colonel
until the close of the war. He was
elected to the Legislature of Virginia
in 1868, and then later, in 1871, locat-
ed in this city. In 1884 he was elects
ed prosecuting attorney of this coun-
~ and reelected i'm 1856.
Although engaged in general
practice he devotes especial attention
to the criminal branch, and his rec
ord for the quarter of century at
the bar in this county shows him
TO be not only one of the most sue
cessful, but one ofthe most profound,
lawyers in the State. AS a trial
lawyer he has few equals. Before a
jury he Is eloquent, fnrcible and log
zeal, and during his twenty six years
practice here he has, perhaps, ar
gued larger number of important
criminal cases than any other lawyer
in the western part of the Stute.
notable among which might be men,
toned the Thomas Green murder
case, Robert Fitzsimmons, Maurice
La Cross, Alice Plat and many
others,
Major WOodson's argument on
Saturday last i'm defense Of John
Kennedy. charged with robbing the
Chicago and Alton railway train.
Was one Of the most eloquent and
convincing ever madein this county.
Next week he will defend John
Schlegel, who is charged with the
murder of DIR. Berger CITY
Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
A GREAT NUISANCE.

We mean the top loftycal, three
story hat now worn By the fair
wOrshippers in our churches. Ev-
erybOdy wants to see the preach
er, but it is an impossibility I'M
less you occupy a front seat or the
end of pew of the center isle. At
recent service we counted as
many as five of the noddIng
plumes on Il number OF single hats.
Dodge about as much as YOU will,
(for these hearse.like plnmes are
never Silly you catch only one oc-
caslonal glimpse of the speaker.
just why devOut wOrshippers
should load their pretty heads
with such conspicuous sight-ob-
structing, bewildering, sky-scrap-
ing, hearse-like ornaments i'm the
Lords house is explained only on
the ground, we suppose, that every
thing must be sacrificed to the
uncompromising goddess of fash
ion. What Tazewell lady will be
the first to lead in the reform of
removing her headgear in chnrch!
GIVE the down trodden men a
chance to see as well as hear.
They are entitled to some priviIeg
es.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
WHY

We ask, in all candor, why the
debris and rubbish cannot be moved
from Main Street? The head of
Main Street is blockaded 10y IA pile
OF large stones, old pipe, brick and
mortar piles, and AL sorts of dirt
and stuff lying around loose, hid
eous to behold, and menace to trav-
el. Whose business S it to look aft
ter this town, anyway
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
WHAT BECOMES OF THE MONEY.

AS matter of information many
tax payers in town would like to
have-a report of the treasurer of the
Town Council, mt least semI-o cca-
sionally. Within the past ten years
the people have paid about $50, 900
taxes,and if II report of the expendi-
lures have been made within recent
years it has escaped our notice. The
request from the tax payers is IA
reasonable one, and should be grant
ed. Let the report be forth-com-
ing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

A GOOD cartoon in the Washing
lngton Post represents the President
standing firmly and perhaps trifle
deiiantly at the helm of the State,
deluged with sensational reports
while in the distance boat bear
ing the Investigating Committee
is coming into port. Above is the
legend. Be sure you're right, then
so ahead. A good hint for many
people.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
FIRST Call for Volunteers.
WAR is IneVitable!=

Out before we begin the about tho rl.r a.
c""F"gh the principles the of attack
AS you no doubt know, Of fbonr,o,
"o"tson ana am in their old Hotel am nou
'eVi"e my New Spring Stock
oeieve best for all quality and under sin
o"uon WI" sell as low as
WI" nave TO limit time transactions The prevailing practice Of
accounts through o
win me- am willing RESPONSIBLE parties and
' 7 '" inc MONEY PERIOD OF this
VINO cannot o beo an
do No, ,
IN spirit OF independence mo
OFFER SPECIAL TEMPTATION CASH BUYER If time
permits VIII tell you something of och mex week
Very Respectfully.
j. d. Alexander.
Tazewel, Va, March
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
COUNTY COURT.

Court adjourned last Wednesday,
only two eases being tried. The
Commonwealth VS.. Froe for assault {
and Jordon Johnson for stealth O
meat from Capt. Rees Bowen. The
former was given five days in Jail
and fined 5000, The latter was
declared not guilty. All the other
criminal eases were continued.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1898.
DANGER.

We have smallpox on every side
of us, and the danger of its intro
duction here is imminent. Business
is paralyzed in Russell and Wise and
East Tennessee and the contagion is
spreading from Coopers to the North
of us. A RIGID QUARANTINE
should be established at the station
TODAY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

THIS is about the season of the
year for "the peace Of Europe" to
get dig in the ribs. Usually at
atIme corresponding to cur ssM arch
Court the German Kaiser begins
to feel his oats, call for more troops
and dispute the supremacy OF
heaven. If we are ever to have a
complication" with any European
power, we trust that William will
be at the other end of the target
range.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

The DEATH of Mr.. Singerly, the
great Philadelphia journalist, coming
as it did, just after his business re-
verses and before he had rehabilitat-
ed his fortune is particularly sad.
lie was good man, in many re-
spects great one. Let us hope
that "now life's fitful fever over, lie
sleeps we'll"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
A BRAVE FIGHT.

No Drawer or more persistent
struggle has ever been made by q
newspaper than that of the
Charleston News and Courier
against the lawlessness that has
prevailed in South Carolina, and
which eliminated the other day
In the murder of the colored post.
master at Lake City. The News
and Courier acknowledges the ut.
ter helplessness of the State gov
eminent, and calls on the United
States authorities to act i'm the
matter. Why not Baker was
an officer of the United States and
why should not his murderers be
prosecuted as well as the poor ig-
norant moOnshiner who is hunted
from mountain to mountain for
making little brandy from his
own apples, and with his own
crude apparatus in his native Glen
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
THE WATER TAX.

Now that the new water works
are completed Tazewell can boast. of
a bountiful supply of fiue wholesome
pure water. The next thing to do
is to pay for it. The cost of the
entire work was about $4,000. About
$4,000 of this amount was provided
for by the issuance of bonds, the
whole amount however. must be
paid 10y taxation. The question of
water tax, therefore, becomes of i'm
portauce to the town. Whether the
present system of taxation is the
best or not has been raised, and will
probably be considered by the Coun
ell. 1t seems to us that, i'm order to
make the system effective there
should be Superintendent of the
water works appointed, whose bust
ness it should be to give special at
tention to this branch of the town
government. The water tax should
be collected quarterly, and each citi-
zen called upon to pay for the water
he uses. The revenue from this
source ought to be much larger than
1T is, and would be if properly look =
ed after. The tax for watering
stock from the hydrants is not col
lected closely, if at all. 1t seems
only just and equitable that the cit
liens who use the town water for
their stock should pay for the same
and II competent man to look after
this and the whole water business.
seems to us II necessity. We COM
mend this question to the consider
alton of the Town Council.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

The distinguished New York chemist
L. A. Slocum, demonstrating his dis.
covery of reliable and absolute cure
for Consumption pulmonary Terberca-
losis) and all bronchial, throat. lung
and chest diseases, stubborn coughs.
catarrhal affections, general decline
and weakness, loss of flesh. and all
conditions of wasting away, will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES TALL differently
OF his New Discoveries to any afflicted
reader of the CLINCH VALLEY NEWS
writing for them. His New Scientific
treatment" has cured thousands per-
manently by its timely use, and he con-
siders it simple professional duty to
humanity to donate a trial of
his infallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders,
and this great chemist patiently expert
menting for years, has produced re-
suits as beneficial to humanity cas- can
be claimed by any modern genius. His
assertion that lung troubles and con-
sumption are durable in any climate is
proven by heartfelt letters of graft
tude," filed in his American and Euro
pean laboratories in thousands from
those cured in all parts of the world.
Medical experts concede that bron-
chial. chest and lung troubles lead tn
Consumption, which, interrupted means
speedy and certain death.
Simply write to T. A. Slocum, D..
W Pine street, New York, giving post
office and express address, and the free
will be promptly sent. Stuff
erers should take instant advantage of
his generous proposition. Please tell
the Eoctor that you saw his offer i'm
the CLINcH VALLEY News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
THE ATLANTA Constitution

THE ATLANTA Constitution
claims that the Fifteenth amend
ment has been a blessing to the
white people of the South in Civ
ing chem greater influence in leg
islation, and a curse to the negroes
for whom it was undoubtedly
intended as blessing-by teach
ing them to rely too much on po-
litical advantage, and too little on
individual effort.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

MIR. BRYAN seems to be afraid
the silver question will die before
1900, and he issues "a manifesto that
should it die the corpse must be pre-
served.-Southwest Republican.
Your recent new county move
ment, and efforts to boom your dead
town is interesting you in the corpse
business, is it?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

The Greenbrier Independent
speaks of a pupil of unusual prom
Use at Lewisburg Female Institute.
The young ladies especial talent is
Tor drawing, and she recently drew
hen so true to life that when she
threw it into the waste basket it
laid there. This is something to
crow over unquestionably.-Inter-
States Advertiser.
If this young lady ever gets mar
ried we apprehend that her husband
will be hen-pecked. In this event
ne will have nothing to "crow over.'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

AS we go to press the first intelle-
gance reached us of the destructive
lire last night Of Hotel Graham.
This beautiful and costly structure
now presumably a total ruin. The
building was insured but 10 what ex-
tent we do not know.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

If ANY doubt fingered in the
minds of our Republican friends,
they are probably convinced by the
action of the Democrats in Kentucky
in trying to enact Force Bill that
the fools have not all joined the
Goldbugs and Populists.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

President Paul Kruger has or
dered a statue of himself which is
to be fifty fest high. This un,
doubtedly calls for a few more adj
ditions to Gen Miles uniform
Washington Post.
Gen. Wade Hampton took his
measure the other day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

In TIME of peace prepare for
war. Dig cyclone cellar and
then 60 out and fire mems minds
Tell them Of the wrongs we suffer
from little kid in Madrid who
wears bib and plays with kitten.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

THERE are two classes of people
III the world-those who want to
fight and those who do not. We
have heard a good deal from the
latter class lately. They want war
and expect the other fellows to do
the rough work.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

If THE smallpox should spread
and become virulent in its type,
many people and many communities
would reproach themselves for what
has not hitherto seemed reprehensi-
bic negligence.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
A BRIEF NOTE.

Through this brief note present TO vou
notice our STOCK OF NEW GOODS 1t has been
selected with much and Judgment as we are
capable of we think it embraces EVERYTHING one
could reasonably expect to find in
A Store devoted to the retail
OF plain and fancy groceries.
When you have it, you will not consider it dis
creditable to the town county
We shall endeavor in EVERY PROPER WAY
10 make our business a success and hope
the time will come when our
name will be accepted as a
guarantee of the good quality
and fair prices of all we sell.
We cordially invite YOU to come and see what
offer
Very Truly
SPOTS Brothers.
lzewel Virginia. February 1905
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
WAN TED

A good man at once to travel in Taze.
well and Smyth counties for Bluefield
Marble Works. Good position to re-
liable party. For information write to
r. l.. Hopkins,
Bluefeld, W. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
Hotel TaZeWelI
POCAHONTAS, VA.

This hotel has been thoroughly renovated and e;1
from top to bottom. i"Sheo
First Glass Accommodations
RATES: Single meals 35 cents 81 so nor dav e5 M
week. $500 per month"; r. V' ~o'oo per
Give a trial.
URlAH Mccoy PROPRIETOR
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

The community is threateud by AN
epidemic of measles as we'll as small
poX. \ petition j. heing CT culaIe,l
today asking the Town Council TO
take immediate steps to quarantine
the town. All the business houses
have signed the petition. This small
poX business is no longer joke,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
To cure a Cold i'm One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo inc Tablets
All Druggists refund.the money ii it fails
to cure. 25cts,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
BiIiOusness

Is caused by torpid liver, which prevents diges-
ton and permits food to ferment and purify in
the stomach. Then follow dizziness headache
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04
Good Newsfor Farmers
j. D. Alexander.

N Yes 10e hare H-1nd every "up-to-date'
h1n6tnS farmer 10iU appreciate tits the onZy
n genuine sometime eUe1y good farmer needs
il We might as OeU tell you for it 1OiU soon be
8. fo"nd out any ray. It's simply this: ne hare
n been appointed AGENTS fo, the GENUINE
q OLIV,ER CHILLED PLOU,S and Reptiles
a at this place, and hare q 1ceU assorted
"a stoch. There's no excuse for bttyinS the BOGUS
4 they are dear ut any pyice-no farmer zcho
N UdttSes his time afford to use the BOGUS
z points, they neUer set PERFECTLY you run the
n Tts6 OF breah5nS your ptO1O-U good plozO 1cith
s. " bad point Us no eood'' HI genuine POINTS
Z hare the 10O1d "OliUe1'' east in the iyon Looh
n out for the W0rI "Oliue,''-you find the CEN
UiI1e only at our store
B c. II. PEERYS. SOW.-near oze,ot
Ie 'o
rs
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-04

insomnia, nervousness, and,
if not relieved, bilious fever
or blood poisoning. Hoods HIS
Pills stimulate the stomach, u = u -

rouse the liver, cure headache, dizziness, con
stipation, etc. 25 cents. Sold by ali drllgpiSts
Tie only Pills tn take with Hoods Sarsaparilia
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
Fit for a FIGHT.

Forty years ago, at the conclusion of the
war with Mexico, which resulted in great
gains to the United States in territory and
prestige, President Polk sent message to
Congress in which he adyeried to the con-
sequences of the war in so far as they had
advanced our standing with the nations OF
the world. What he said then applies with
equal force to the facts developed by the
war with Spain. We quote his passage to
Congress in 1885,
1.-THE war with Mexico has thus fully
developed the car acity of republican gov
ernments to prosecute successfully a just
and necessary foreign war with all the
vigor usually attributed to the more arbi-
trary forms of government 1t has been
usual for writers on public laws to impute
to republics want Of that unity, concen-
tration of purpose and yigor Of execution
which are generally admitted to belong to
the monarchical and aristocratic forms
been supposed to display itself more partic-
ularly in the conduct of war carried ON
in an enemy's territory. The war with
Great Britain in 1912 was to great extent
confined within our own limits, and shed
but little light on this subject; but the
war which we have just closed by an
honorable peace evinces beyond all doubt
that a popular representative government
is equal to any emergency which is likely
to arise in the affairs of nation.'
Certainly it was demonstrated then, as it
has been demonstrated half century
later, that we can take care of ourselves
and any power that challenges us to COM
hat
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
BRITISH LIBERAL VICTORY.

Sir Herbert Leland Wins the Seat
Long Held by Curzon.
London, Aug 25.-The election for the
seat in the house of commons for the
Southport division of Lancashire, made
vacant by the acceptance by Mr..
George N. Curzon of the viceroyalty of
India, was held Yesterday, and re-
suited in the return of Sir Herbert
Naylor-Leland (LiberaD, by majority
of 272 votes over his Conservative OPP
ponent, Skelmersdale. AT the last
election for the seat Mr.. Curzon, in the
Conservative interest, was returned by
a majority of 764.
The result of the election is 8 bad
defeat for the government, Mr.. Curzon
having held the seat since 1886. Pc
culiar circumstances affected the con-
test. A section of Liberal Unionists,
headed by the chairman of the local
Unionist association, declined to sup
port Lord Skelmersdale, on the ground
that now that the home rule agitation
is dead, there is no longer any need for
Liberals to vote for Conservatives.
Thereupon Mr. Chamberlain, secretary
of state for the colonies, plunged into
the fray with letter urging the I'm
ionists to vote solidly for Lord Skel-
mersdale, because home rule was not
dead, but only sleeping.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
PHILIPPINES INSURGENTS
Would submit to Either an American
or British Protectorate.

Would submit to Either an American
or British Protectorate.
Manila, Aug. 2s.-At a conference
yesterday between the insurgents and
the Americans the former declared en-
phatically that they were willing to
cooperate with the Americans and
to surrender their arms promptly II
assured that the islands would remain
either an American or a British col
ony or under the protectorate of the
United States or Great Britain. Other
wise, the insurgent leaders asserted
they would not dare disarnI, but must
positively refuse to do so. They threat
en- fresh rebellion within a month if
the Americans withdraw.
The natives assert that the religious
orders are instigating opposition to
American supremacy.
The United States transports Rio
Janeiro and Pennsylvania arrived yes
terday, the former bearing two bat
talions of South Dakota volunteer re-
eruits for the Utah light artillery and
a detachment of the signal corps and
the latter the First Montana voIun-
teers and 300 recruits for the First
California volunteers.
Many Spaniards assert that they are
eager to invest their fortunes in new
enterprises. but that they fear ruin If
the Americans withdraw. A few mo-
nopolists fearing competition, are Sc
cretly intriguing against the new re-
gime.
Newspapers published in both the
English and Spanish languages have
already appeared.