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The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-25
IN a BOG.

No vision Of death is more appalling
than that which comes to a man aink-
ing inch by inch in bog. His strug-
gles intensity the agony, for they can
not aver his doom. An English officer
in India went out one afternoon to
lake to shoot ducks. Two got up from
under his feet and few across an arm
of the lake. With the first barrel he
shot one, and the second brought down
the other, which fell on sort of prom
ontory. A native attendant went to re-
trieve the first bird and the officer
thought he would go round the arm OF
the lake and pick up the second one
for himself.
The attendant shouted something,to
which he gave no attention, but went
on to the promontory. He had not
gone far when he felt the ground
culver in the peculiar way that de-
notes Il bog. Immediately he was
frightened and did the worst thing
posaible--he tried to get back to solid
land by succession of leaps. VI
course he broke through. and with a
yell he sank in the treacherous mud.
The more hestruggled the deeper he
sank. He got his gun across the mud,
and it gave him support for minute
or two. Then he and it began again
to sink. He realized that he was
slowly but surely sinking to death. II
help did not come he was lost. The
attendant was not. to be seen: he felt
himself alone and helpless. He was
in agony.
He had sunk up to the shoulders,
| when he heard shout: "All right;
| we'll have you QUIT" and saw the shi-
| liaree (native hunteD crawling over
the bog with a rope tied to him. The
! officer felt the rope put under his arms
/ and then he tainted.
! When he came to his senses he found
himself supported on a friends knee.
| while another was trying to pour
stimulant down his throat.
The attendant had rushed into camp
and told the shkaree what had hap
pened. He got rope and reused the
officers two friends from their siesta.
They dashed down the hog and hauled
out the officer. who seemed like dead
man. Ten minutes more. so the shi-
karee declared, and the officer would
have sunk out of sight, for the bog
was the most dangerous place in the
| country.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-11-25

When he came to his senses he found
himself supported on q friends knee.
while another was trying to pour q
stimulant down his throat
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25
FREE: $4,000 IN GOLD,
Bicycle Gold Watch, Diamond
BiMETALLISM ABROAD.
A Remnr kabls Admission Made ~ an
Gold MonometaIIi.t

The S1metallist, OF London. publishes
an abstract of the report of the royal
agricultural commission. which shows
that this document is even more dis
hnctively triumph for bimetallism
than earlier accounts indicated. Ten
of the II commissioners who signed
what is called the main report" join in
supplementary report" declaring that
bimetallism is the one practical remedy
Tor the depression of agriculture. All
the commissioners had agreed that 1.-The
chief cause of the existing depression is
the progressive and serious decline in
the prices of farm produce" The ten
commissioners who sign the supple
mentary report" take this proposition
as the basis of their argument, and urge
that. since the fall in prices is due to
the appreciation of gold. and the appre-
citation of gold is due to the demonetiza-
ton OF silver, therefore the English gov
eminent should combine with foreign
powers 10 effect the reconciliation of
silver. What is even more to the salts
faction of bimetallists is the fact that
Sir Robert GifTen. the extreme mono
metallist upon the commission, agrees
with his colleagues that the fall in
prices is due TO the appreciation of gold.
With regard TO the contention of David
a. Wells and many other monometal-
lists that the decline In the price of
wheat from 1873 TO 1896 has been due to
the increase in the supply, Mr.. Giffen
recognizes the validity of the official
statistics, and says: Speaking broad
ly, the figures clearly suggest that the
decline In wheat during the last 20 years
Is not due to any great growth of pro-
duction in excess of the growth of the
consuming population. The facts are
rather the other way; the growth of the
acreage under wheat has Jagged behind
the growth of population" He adds:
1T is a great misfortune. consider. that
rome monometallists refuse to recognize
the general fall OF prices in the last quar-
ter or century as being. in economic IAN
guage. an appreciation OF gold, and as be-
Ing explained by a contraction Of gold (as
compared with q previous period OF ex-
pansion). which commenced about the Yea
1913 The facts are all beyond dispute The
crux or the question is. that whereas for
70 years before 1873. owing 10 the state OF
The gold supply and demand. the progress
OF invention. cheapening OF means OF COM
munication. and the like Influences were at
tended by no general faM OF prices. but
prices rather advanced. now owing TO the
oinerence In the conditions OF gold supply
and demand, the progress of invention
, cheapening OF means OF communication.
and the like influences, have been accom-
panied by fall OF prices"
To Mr.. Giffen. as to bimetalists, IL In
self-evident that If the supply of money
had increased as rapidly after 1873,
there would have been no fall in prices.
Mr.. Giffcn further admits that hiunataL
lism would result in a general rise in
prices. but refuses to accept the belief
OF his ten bimetallist colleagues that
this general rise in prices would help
farmers.-N. Y. Outlook.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25
A DOCTORS DIRECTIONS.
They save a daughter from blindness.

when a father writes THAT yours us the
best medicine in the world" you can
allow something for seeming extrava-
gznce in the state ment If you know that
the medicine SO praised, curco loved
daughter of disease and restored to her
the eyesight nearly lest. The best med
icine in the world Tor you is the medicine
that cures you. There can't be anything
better. No medicine can do more than
cure. That is why John >. Coode. of
Orrick, Mo. writes in these strong terms
"Dr. Ayers Ssrsaparilia Is the best med
icine in the world. My daughter had a
relapse after the measles, due TO taking
cold. She was nearly blind and was obliged
TO remain In dark room all the time
The doctors could give her no relief; one
of them directed me to give her Ayers
Sarsaparilla. Two bottles cured her com
pletely."
The thousands of testimonials to the
value of DIR. Ayers Sarsaparilia repeat
over and over again, in one form or another
the expression; THE doctors gave her
no relief; one of them directed me to
give her DR.. Ayers Sarsapariila. Two
bottles completely cured her"
1t is common experience to try DR..
Ayers Sarsaparilia as a last resort. 1t is
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25
FINANCIALLY EMBARRASSED.
Japan IL I'm the Golden Clutches of
the nOthschfIda.


The dispatch, which we publish be-
low, OF the news brought by the steam
er Tacoma from Japan shows with what
rapidity that ambitious empire is going
to the dogs. 1t was proposed TO coin
To.OOO.0OO OF gold yens This year, but
the finance minister finds that they are
only able to coin 100000 yens. The
government is compelled 10 increase
the land tax. OF course IL must. be-
cause the revenues OF the country have
been reduced equally with the business
OF the country by adopting the gold
standard. India had no difficulty in
paying 100000 OF gold interest in
London until she demonetized silver in
1873, since which time she has been 90
ing with great rapidity to what the
boys call the 'demnItion bow vows"
and borrowing money every year 20
defray her ordinary expenses.
few weeks ago we were informed
that Japan's revenues were $4,000. 900
yens short this year. This was an un-
derestimatc. 1t appears by the dis
patch published below that the govern
ment Is compelled to borrow a.. 900 600
yens. Al this rate of speed Japan will
In very short time. be in a bankrupt
condition similar to that Of Portugal.
spain. Italy. Austria and other pros
trate nations that have allowed the
English gold combination to control
their finances. Japan. with free silver.
became a formidable rival to England
and all the rest of the world in manu-
featuring. She also rose with marvel
Gus rapidity to a first-class position as
military power. Her fall has been
rapid. She can now boast of bank
ruptcy and stagnation. The heritage Of
The ooings Of gang of mercenary
wretches who sold their country to Eu-
ropean gold gamblers Following is the
dispatch:
Advices from Japan by the steamer
Tacoma are rs follows:
The Mainicha learns from the fnsnce
department that 10000 900 yen In gold WINS
ninted during August. II was previously
announced that 10000 900 yen gold wsa
10 De placed In circulation during the cur-
rent year. but the authorities now think
that fO.OOo.OOO yen win suffice for the pres
emf THE value OF the gold yen is % 7
cents.l - '''
Tho N'cha Nicha says that Count Mutsu
Eata mas definitely decided 10 increase the
taho taxes next year. bot will retrench In
every department as much as possible
The Chuwo says the government "a "a
raise another loan OF 5000 OlO yen 90 meet
me deficiency I'm the budget The Interest
IS 10 Do nve per cent. and bonds arc TO be
issued at par"
Silver knight Watchnao
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25
BELATED AND OTHERWISE.

Mr.. Roger Martin, who represents
the big house of Milheiser. ahd who
some time ago was implicated i'm the
goods business here, was in town
Tuesday.
The West Virginia Sentinel,a Blue.
field organ of the colored race con-
graduates the members of that per.
suasiOn on the worth and ability q
the three coiored member of the
city council of POcahontas. 1t gives
special prorniuece to our friend Col.
j. S. Browning i'm this connection
which leads Us to serious reflection
on the wide spread evil of color
blindness. 1t prevails to all alarm-
ing extent.
Capt. Lilly and Joe Warden kelt
the smallpox disseminnators out of
town at the point of II hickory stick
last and this week.
Mr.. j. ID. Payne and his charming
wife are again making their head
quarters at the Central.
MIR. Sam Aston, of Lebanon, WA
I'm town wi Ell we Went to pr~s> la>t
week. From here he went to Balii
more ahd the east Un a buine.S tiIr.
Mr.. Aston says that 20 far the small
poX has not seriously interfere q with
business in amy pant of Russell except
the Immediate v,cinity OF the towns
effected.
MIR. " IN. Mitchell, proprietor OF
the Mitchell Ice plant at Graham,
has recently purchased the MonigUn.-
cry White Sulphur Springs. IT is
said that our DIR. Gildersleeve is TO
be resident physician.
Spring shows some signs of pre-
cocity which alarms the fruit grow
ers. They are afraid that all this
bright weather way bring the buds
in prominence too soon.
DR.. Hargrave left last Saturday
evening for Ashville n. c., which is
to be his future home, He has
purchased a fine drug business
there, of which he takes charge at once
His valuable residence property here
was exchanged aud at very good
price for the busieess i'm Ashville
and II money consideration.
Major Walton, who WAS i'm town
Monday, begins next week on "A big
assignment of grading on The n. &.
w. west of the Coaldale furnace.
The Major who is never so happy as
when knowing the earth" has other
jobs in prospect for the Summer, and
one especially which means very
decided advance in the develop
ment of this section.
Mr.. III. f.. Hartman returned from
one of his "mysterious absences
last Monday, and in answer to a
query he remarked that he had been
"surveying." Surveying is COOP.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

a common experience TO have DR.. Ayers
Sarsaparilla prescribed by physician.
1t is common experience TO see com
plete cure" follow the use of few bottles
OF this great blood purifying medicine.
Because, II is specific for all forms of
blood disease. If disease has its origin
in bad or impure blood, DR.. Ayers Sars-
aparila. acting directly on the blood re-
moving its impurities and giving TO il
vitslizing energy will promptly eradicate
the disease.
The great feature of DIR. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla - the radical cures that result from
its use. Many medicines only suppress
disease they push the pimples down
under TIE skin, they paint the complexion
with subtle arsenica1 compounds, but the
disease RACES in the veins like a pentup
FIRE. and some day breaks out in a vol
canic eruption that eats up the body.
Ayers Sarshparilia goes to the root 1t
makes the fountain clean and the waters
are clean. II makes the root good and
the fruit is good. II gives Nature the
elements she needs to build up the broken
down constitution-not to brace il up with
stimulauts or patch il up on the surface.
Send for DR.. Ayers Curebook. and learn
more about the cures effected by this
remedy. It's sent free. on request. by the
]. G. Aver Co, Lowell, Mass.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfact.
ion, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by A, F.
Hargrave
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25
PERSONAL
PROPERTY!
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.

In this department we will add
vertise all Real Estate for sale,
for exchange or for rent, at the
option of the advertiser. Regular
rate will be charged, or a reason
able commission on sales or eX-
changes effected while the adver-
tiSement runs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

We hope to make this department the
meeting ground of those who have anything
to sell and those who want to buy, and will
spare no pains in bringing together the two
classes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25
nimefallfsm Denned.

The following clear and comprehen-
sive definition has been given by Henry
Hucks Gibbs, now Lord Alderman:
/. An open mint. TO which every man
may bring either gold or silver TO be
coined.
2. a fixed ratio which the gold and
silver coins are to bear TO each other.
3. The enactment that the money
so coined shall be legal tence~ to any
amount at the option of the payer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

We have hands the following properties and will cheer
fully give any information location, title rates We
solicit correspondence with Real Estate other
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

Mexico Knows q Good ThinR.
Mexico appears TO understand when
II has good thing. and will continue
to do business at the old stand on q
oliver basis.-IlIinois State Register.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

handsome eightroom dwelling, most desiraby located
in East Blueed fifty foot front lot with premises
and perfect drainage Would sell exchange this property
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

small tract of unmpoved land the head of Clnch
about As acres, buildings Price S. per
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

large store house fitted for business, in Graham Va,
with dwelling above Would exchange this for nmproved
coal timber lands.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

farm of about $50 acres, Chatham Hill in Rich VAL
ley fair state of cultivation, dwelling, barn. store
house. and number of houses About acres cleared
land balance in fine timber Store. MILL school and churches
by. Price $4,000 per acre, satisfactory terms
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25
p0cAN0HTAS INN.

The Hotel has been reftted
First class accommodations
Large Sample Rooms.
Most conveniently located
for travelling men working
the Flat Top coal fields.
MRS. JANE MCGEE
PROPRIETRESS
POCAHONTAS, VA.
Rates So per day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

handsome and comfortable residence in the town of
Mendoza the line of the A O. R. R. with ample grounds
fruit streets and shrubbery. Title guaranteed
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

Cylinder Press. The consolidation of the News and Hood
ght enables us to offer splendid Campbell Printing Press bt
little used and In perfect order We could add to this or
anu complete outfit for good country oce-and will sell all
at bargain, and easy terms new and complete Water
Motor for newspaper or other machinery
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

to sell and those who want to buy, and will
spare no pains in bringing together the two
classes
hands the following properties and will cheer
fully give any information location, title Wei
solicit correspondence with Real Agents other
NO. l.
small tract of unmpoved land near the head of Cnch
about As acres, buildings Price So per
NO. 3
large house fitted for business, Graham, Va
with dwelling above Would exchange this for mimproved
coal timber lands.
NO. s.
handsome eght-room dwelling, desrably located
in East Buefed, fifty foot lot on premises
and perfect drainage Would sell exchange this property
NO. 4
farm of about $50 acres Chatham Hill in Rich VAL
ley in fair state of cultivation, dwelling, new barn. store
house. and number of tenant houses About $50 cleared
land balance fine timber Store MILL school and churches
by Price $1,000 acre, satisfactory terms
NO s.
handsome and comfortable residence in the town off
Mendoza, tn line ofhe S. A o. r. with ample grounds
fruit streets and shrubbery. Title guaranteed
NO. g.
large eighrOom convenient house. for rent on Tazewe
Avenue. Possession given March lst
NO. T.
10
Prices low and terms easy.
NO. s.
small farm OF about 10 acres, good new house. situated
On the east end county, schools and churches
A bargain to buyer a once.
NO. g.
cylinder Press The consolidation the News and Head
gnt enables us to offer splendid Campbell Printing Press but
little used and perfect order We could add to this o
anu complete outfit for good country oce-and will sell all
at bargain, and on easy terms. complete Water
Motor for newspaper or other machinery.
NO TO-
ar OF lou acres 2-story dwelling large barn fine
large orchard, good water-about S miles fom town p;
$4,000. ~ '' iilce
NO. IL
mouse OF four rooms, large lot about of an acre fa
spring good water and spring house. ten trees of good f
and out buildings This property is located on R. R Anue
and is a bargain at $1,000. We will take less Payment
small and terms easy. Make us an Offer
NO 12-
"A small farm OF acres south side of town GOOD
room story house, running in ward nice orcbod .
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

small farm of about 10 acres, good house. situated
On the east end OF county, convenient schools and churches
bargain to buyer at once.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

IT, buy or sell consult us.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

farm OF 100 acres, new 2ory dwelling large barn. fine
$4,000. ~ "i' rice
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

large eght-rOOm convenient house. for rent on Tazewe
Avenue. Possession given March ls
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

good farm OF 200 acres grazing and farming land 70 eve
good residence in town N' ~ eA0
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

ABOUT LOU acres OIL Clear Fork of town oooa
or rooms one cottage house of rooms good water
grazing and farming land Schools churches near NV M
onehaf cash, terms ~ -i'oo %@ooo
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-03-25

mouse OF four large lot about of an acre fine
VI soou water and spring house. ten trees of good fruit
and out buildings. This property is located on
and Is bargain at $1,000 We will take less. pavmant'
small and terms easy. Make us an Offer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-30

the st. Paul Red Cross, as a nurse, says of
the hospital there:
Everything is in the most complete condi-
ton. In some respects the hospital is better
equipped .han those In st. Paul, and the
patients who are In condition to have such
things have every kind Of luxury. The
women of Chattanooga have done great deal,
but they are not so energetic as the North
ern women. One woman told one Of the
officers that before women nurses were en-
ployed, the people of Chattanooga were great
ly exercised over the state of affairs and
came to camp and offered 70 ssnd women
nurses out there. but she was almost in
suited for her suggestion. Now, however,
there are over 100 women nur-es 1T -ernberg.
| want to say that the Mir nesota boys are
better thought of by the nurses down there
than any others. They better class OF
men, generally speaking. They are
courteous usually and appreciate what is
done for them. The other hospitals were in
an awful condition. Much of the trouble was
due to the men from the ranks teing detailed
as nurses. They had had no experience and
the results were heartrending. Stefnberg is
nicely situated a side hin with one r?w
of tents above another. This makes harder
work for the nurses, but is an excellent
plan. The nurses have excellent care. They
are hard worked but when they break down
they are we'll cared for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-30

Tuesday and that is the last I saw or
her. have discovered from her teach
er, Miss Thompson, that two people, a
man and woman called at the schooI
and asked to see Edna. Then man gave
the name Of PiXley. The woman gave
no name. A number of pupils say that
they saw the pair talking to Edna and
that tears were running down my
daughters cheeks. Finally she went
with them, whether by force or per-
suasion of another nature 1 do not
know.
II saw County Attorney Anderson
Wednesday, the day after Ednas dis
appearance, and he told me that moth
ing could be done, as the law of Min
nesota reads that to be kidnapped, a
child must be below twelve years OF
age. also received a letter from Pix
ley. written on the train bound for the
West, to the effect that he had my
daughter with him and was taking her
to PrairieVille. The tone Of his letter
was one of sarcasm and triumph.
IT am going to Prairieyille once more
for my child and I'll take a shot gun
along with me.
Edna will come into am estate or
about $1,000 when she is of age"
Edna Smith was q pleasant little girl
and has a host of friends in the city
Her record at the Monroe school shows
her to have been a diligent student.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-30
ROY REYNOLDS RELATES.
Company ii Led the Firing on the
Part of the Thirteenth.

Another interesting letter from Manila is
from Roy G. Reynolds, son of P. G. Rey-
nolds, of the Northwestern telephone ex-
change.
He writes: 1--WE were in the reserve en-
trenchment and laid in the mud until about
noon. We could hear Admiral Dewey's shfps
bombarding Manila and the click. click of
the rapid-fring guns. The boys ahead Of ne
had block house to take and when thew got
1t We finally got orders to advance After
We passed second block house. the advance
troops, spread out as skirmishsrs, and the
Astor battery and Companies E and H. of the
Thirteenth advanced till we came TO the
church square. We under heavy
IRE and l saw an Astor battery man fall by
the side of his gun, a true and brave Amer
lean soldier. The first men to fire a shot
from our position in the battle were about
eight men from Company H. who were living
down close to the side of the road. The
Spaniards were sending fifteen bullets down
the road to our one, and had a decided ad-
vantage, besides knowing their own ground
But they retreated just the same, and
marched into the city, the natives CT New
Manila Offering us wine, ETC., as we passed
AS near as I can learn the Spanish loss
was about 300 and ours was about 40 wounded
and Killed, Of which half was from the
Thirteenth Minnesota
.o Roy G. Reynolds,
Company H, Thirteenth Minnesota. "