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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
The Times and Free Silver,

Our gifted contemporary of the
Richmond Times is hardly fair.
and hardly logical i'm his editorial
of Tuesday headed afraid of
Prosperity" He assumes that
"good times" are here and that
the Gold Standard is the moving.
cause. We admit that conditions
are improved and suggest to our
friend that this improvement is
traceable absolutely to the fact
that the currency of the country
has been "eXpandedn-that tbr
war has put two dollars circu.
latlng when less than one circnla.
ted before. Now if this condition
continues "goOd times1 will con.
time, and if our army is reduced
TO a peace footing, and the GOV.
ernment expenditures again be-
come normal then we Will again
relapse to "hard tines II is
possible that events have occurred
that will widen our markets. and
prevent to some extent this ro.
lapse, for nothing under heaven
would compensate so fully for =
single money standard as a ready
market for all our surplus pro.
ducts.
II the Gold people Will adopt =
liberal colonial policy,-ir they
Will retain for our commerce the
immense markets of the pbillin
pines,-if they will protect and
foster our trade in India and Chi
na-lf they will build the Nicarro.
qua canal and absorb the trade or
the West Indies-then-then per.
maps we can get along reasonably
well, not with IA gold standard
exclusively but with orr money a.
1t is, gold and silver dollars each
worth hundred cents.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
con Guard" the watchvvord.

Everything is about ready, amt it,
Sister Duncan?" asked the preacher
who was going to perform the mar
rage ceremony In Cabbage Creek Val
ley.
mo, Sam amt come to guard the
back winder yit. Toms at the front
door an Ellis at the gate, an as soon
as Sam gifts to the back winder every
thing will be ready. You see, John
Henry is sorter timid like, an when 1t
comes to the pinch of the game his
courage mout fail him an he mout try
TO make dash for the woods. Polly
knows this an she amt takin' no
chances. She's got the boys posted
whar they can stop John Henry il
anything should happen"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
SHE MADE 1T DEFINlfHn,
Watson's Note Was Busincss-Lfrxe,
hat Ii Didn't Suit

nut * Dtunt SUIT,
Watson was sitting at his desk one
evening when his wife said:
My dear, will you send a note to
Sylk & Satin and tell them that I must
have the five yards of lining that /
bought there yesterday. They said
they'd send it right away, and l must
have it tomorrow, for the dressmaker
will be here the next day"
So Watson wrote as follows:
'Messrs. Sylk & Satin: Will you
please send at once the five yards of
lining my wife purchased at your store
yesterday"
Let me see what you have written %
said Mrs. Watson.
"Oh, dear," she said, after reading
it, that isn't half positive and definite
enough. They'll pay no attention to
that. III sit down and write to them
myself"
And this was what she wrote:
'Messrs. Sylk & Satin: You will re-
member that l was in your store at
about 10 O'Clock yesterday morning (or
it may have been as late as 10:30). and
l purchased five yards of percaline for
dress-lining. One of the salesladies at
the lining counter will remember about
1t. The one l bought it of was tall
and slender, with dark eyes, and |
remember that she had on a red silk
waist trimmed with black velvet and
a red and green plaid skirt. She will
remember that / purchased the lining
OF her and she promised me that il
would be sent sure to-day. 1t has not
come and it would not make any par
ticular difference, only that my dress
maker is coming day after tomorrow
and she VIII need the lining the first
thing, and cannot go to work without
1t, and her engagements are such that
she cannot come to me any day but
DAY after tomorrow and the next day.
SO II the lining should net come il
would put her back so that she could
not finish the dress, and I cannot get
her again for nearly a month, and |
simply must have the dress by the last
OF next week, and | am too busy to
come downtown tomorrow and get
the lining. The saleslady | smoke of
with the red silk waist waist will be
sure to remember about it, and told
her just why and when / wanted it and
she promised me that it would be sure
TO come. OF course it may come be-
fore you get this, and if so it will be
all right, but simply must have it be-
fore the dressmaker gets here. for she
Will want to go to work on the skirt
the first thing and she cannot if she
does not have the lining. Please send
it right away.
p. S.-Five yards of percaline skirt
lining at 3S cents a yard. bought of
saleslady in red silk waist and plaid
skirt, to be sent sure yesterday. and
has not come. Must have it to-mor-
row."
There" said Mrs. Watson, as she
folded the letter. THAT will make il
all clear to them"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Cot His Money nncI.-

a well-known London theatrical
manager tells a good story at the ex-
pense Of a local theater whose stand
ing Room Only" sign is no longer need
ed
One night, after the curtain was rung
up, small boy was discovered Sob
bling in front Of the box Office. The
manager of the theater went to the lad
and kindly asked him what the trouble
was.
L want my money backi" sobbed
the boy.
In surprise the manager asked his
reason for such request
"Because-because I'm afraid to sit
up In the gallery all alone," he walled.
His money was returned,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02

Mr.. Charles Slack i'm a LETTER IN
the "Banner Man" shows up to
the worst possible DISADVANTAGE.
His puerile and profane ravino
tends only to excite commiser.
ation. His particular deluson
seems to be that he is to be an
instrument in the hands of the
Republican party, to defeat judge
Hhea Tor Congress. His letter
shows that he has been moved
only by personal motives, to pose
III Republian convention outside
his state, in the hope of iniurino \
better democrat than he could he
II all his faults were virtues.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
BASHrUL.
hur"l Legislator Gets fn Remarks,
Even AZ UncaiIcd For


- ut help saying to you" remark
cd &C OF the old members OF a more
or less august legislative body to a
rural recruit, that some of the re-
marks you made yesterday were un.
called for, entirely uncalled for"
The other looked intently at his col
league and, removing his hat, mopped
his brow with a red handkerchief.
"Looky here. friend" he proceeded
after thinking for a quarter OF a min
ute, do you realize that l am on the
minority side of this here house?"
Yes"
And that the place is choek full of
people who are full up to the necks
with speeches they want to git de-
livered?"
There are many such "
Tvs occurred 70 you, mebbe, that
there is a dimit to the time that a man
has in this life fur ioin' things"
That hasn't anything to do with
your remarks yesterday"
Yes, it has. You find fault with 'em
because they was uncalled fur. But l
want TO tell you somethin,' Ef l had
started out in politics as a shrinkin',
modest violet l wouldn't even have got
n nomination. An with all them peo-
pie, with both hands in the air, try
in to git word in edgewise, l can't
afford TO take no chances. know
them remarks was uncalled fur, but l
leave ii to you us fair minded man,
if l held onto remarks till some OF
you fellers got NJ and clamored for
'em, what would my constituents think
had become of me-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02

Our neighhor Of the Tazewell
Republican, required last week to
what is known to the profession
as an " oflice letter" the it was
anent Walkers cock and bull story
about the sold Confederates -
When a cause is so rotten, as to
demanc the help of such malig-
nant Islander as this it should he
put on the ice, and retired from
the public e-and-SmeU.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Judge Rhea in Burke s Garden

Judge Rhea spoke IN Burke's
Garden last Wednesday. He had
a good crowd Of the best pcorle
OF that splendid community.
Mayor Doak went over and
brought the Judge 20 TazewelI the
same afternoon; and he went neyt
day To Buchanan and o.her west
ern district points where he has
appointments to speak.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Popular Literary Girl.

For literary girl Miss Plum seems
very popular"
Yes. It's her method She invites
a young man to the house to read over
her latest sonnet. When she comes to
word hike miss for instance, she
asks him if he can improve the rhyme
If he has any brightness at all he will
suggest kiss and at the same time
illustrate it. If the word is tease he
VIII suggest squeeze and illustrate
that. Oh, it's no wonder she's pom
ular poetess."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Royal REVENGE

Has another American paper pub
nsnea earicature of our royal per-
SOM inquired the Kaiser.
YES Your Majesty" replied the Dig
nifled lackey.
"'Tis WELL" replied His Majesty
we VIII exclude the American baked
bean" '-NNN
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Split Up.

The Republicans of, Campbell
BEDFORD lbemarle and many other
counties and places, are greatly
split up. The hungry, disappoin.
red pie brigade, fasting to get
their capacious maws filled and
satisfied are still "kicking.v
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02

indigestion is often taken for consumd
on. The word consumption means
wasting away, and di>peptics often waste
away as badly as cOnsumptives.
The reason people waste away is be
cause either they don't get enough to eat
or they don't digest what they do eat.
II the latter is your trouble take Shaker
Digestive Cordial This will help YOU
10 digest your food and stop YOUR loss of
flesh. Shaker Digestive Cordial is made
from ben b., barkS aup The juices of fruits.
by tue wcll-known Shakers at Mount
Lebanon. IL possesses great tonic and
digestive powers
Shaker Digestive Cordial has cured
many supposed consumptives (who were
really dispcptics), by simply helding
heir stomachs to digest their food, thus
living them nourishmcnt and new
Strength. Sold by druggists Trial bet
g { 10 cents
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
RHEA AT BLAND g.. n.
He Speaks to a Large Crowd
Refers to a Personal.

Refers to a Personal
Bland &. H.. Va. August 23, 1898
Editor NEWS, Tazewcll, Va
Hon. ". +. Rhea spoke here t.
day to a large and enthusiasts ir
crowd of people, 1t being court
day. His speech was well recciV-
ed and he made a VERY favorable
impression on the people of the
county of both parties, and after
discussing fully the issues of the
canvass he referred to "a personal
that had been circulated in the'dlS
trict by the Republican papers,
and individuals, which is explain
ed below as follows when he said
have ii speech made by Gen
Walker at Tazewell G.. III. on last
Nonday,in which it is said that ON
= certain occasion in the city OF
Richmond IN a contest for theU.S
Senate, in a legislative body of
which ! was not "a member, that
had said when Il certain gentle
man had been defeated that
"Thank God they have downed
'the old rebel at last.n
This is the statement that Gen.
Walker made in his speech ut
TaZewell &. III. | do not know
whether he made it upou his own
responsibility or upon the informa-
ton of others, but however it may
be, want to denounce it rs a
cruel and outrageous lie, coming
from whatever source it may. 1t
was started in a paper in my town
by personal enemies of mine and
i paid no attention to it. because
| do not often pay any attention to
anonymous communications, but
when it comes from the Repuh
lican candidate think IT deserves
my attention, and if Gen. Walker
made this upon information hope
he VIII not repeat it, but if hc
does,or whoever rep ats it or from
whatever source it may come. in
this form or any other, it is as
cruel and as Infamous n lie rs
ever came from human lips.
My father was Con fedcratc
soldier and died in the service
mar Petersburg He and his four
brothers left n widowed mother.
when | was hnt n child. and went
to the front, as gallant band of
brothers rs ever left any south
ern home. My father died-two
o. my unclcS were killed at the
battle of SharpSburg. and the 9th
or two, though wounded, followed
Lee To Appomatt0x They were
brave soldiers and | have the con.
ISOLATION of knowing that none of
my kith or kin ever petitioned the
President IF the United States for
pardon, or acknowledged that
they were in error in eSpousino
the cause of secession.
L have tried to he fair in dis.
cuSSing Gen. Walkers pub!ic rec
ord, and If | should at any time
be convinced that | have done
HIM any injustice, will certainly
be manly enoogh to correct il.
trnSt | shall have no occasion
TO notice this matter again"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02

Gen.Walker evidently has little
influence with the administration
In Washington, when it is consid
cred that he is serving just now
as a Republican. His district got
fewer war appointments probably
than any other in the country.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02

The Lebanon News has sold IFS
third page to the Republican OF
Russell County for the campaign.
This is exactly what Charles Slack
did III 1896. Look ont Bro. Ban.
sell for the Slack trap.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Inviting.

This" said the Kansas editor 1ook
ing over the top OF his spectacles. sis
the most Inviting manuscript I have
received for long time"
What is it?' asked the foreman
"a poem. beginning, Come. drink
with me!'"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
The Old, Old Story

You are the only woman I ever
loved" said Adam.
And YOU" murmured Eve, ARE the
hrst man that ever kissed me-"
Then Satan smiled and said unto
himself: That is equal to burnt-cork
repartee, and posterity shall perpetu-
ate it," And it was even so.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Lost Opportunities

Hungry Higgins-Well, Well, Hare
is story bout feller eittin' $500 fer
dog bite
weary Watkins-You don't say? list
think of the forching we otto have a.
that rate!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
To The Public.

L hereby give notice to the pnb.
Tic that l will not be responsible
Tor any debts or obligations
contracted in my name, by nv
wife Mollie M. Cline, or apers she
may sign in my name.
NJ
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Rival Cemcferiea

Rival Cemeteries.
In Nowhereville, in Limbo Place
Mid lurid reeking murk,
Two aged jokes met face to face,
Who died from overwork.
Where rest thy bones, since thou hast
died?"
Each asked him Of his brother.
In the Alamanac," the one replied,
Farce comedy" the other.
indianapolis Journal
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Better Than Nothing

Lord Notacent-1 cannot tell Won
now much love you.
Ethel Giltedge-Oh, make a rough
guess at it then. How much do You
think I'm worth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02

Nolan-Begorry, tn wars commenced
an We're ordered T. Cooney Islandl
Casey-Cooney Islandl Fwhat for?
''Shure, dthe Colonel says it's 7 shoot
The chutesr'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02

j. .. ALEXANDER
Has the ONLY Complete As
sortment of
Fine Handkerchief Triple
Extracts and Toilet Prepa-
rations
to be found in the county.
These are strictly reliable
high grade goods----Perfupes.
Toilet Waters, Colognes, Sachet
Powders, Powders for Complexion.
Toilet, Nursery and Teeth. Liquid
Washes for the Teeth and TOnics
for the Hair, Curling Fluids &c.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-05

They we're all made captains OF in
fantry on the same day, September
80, 1861. They were as gallant lot
of young Irish gentlemen as ever
drew swords. Half of them died in
battle for the American flag. Cop
pinger is the last one left in active
list of the army. There are two or
three on the retired list.
A few years ago Coppinger aston
ished his acquaintances and surpris-
ed the fashionable world of Washing
ton by marrying Hon. James G.
Blaine's eldest daughter. She had
been renowned for her wit and clever
ness, and was her fathers idol. The
courtship no one knew anything
about, for it had taken place at far
of military post, where Miss Blaine.
was visiting her uncle MAJOR John 4.
Blaine, of the paymaster corps, Unit
ed States army The young wife died,
leaving an infant son. 1t was the fact
that Coppinger was Blaine's son-in-
law that directed President Cleve"
lands attention to him, and Cardinal
Gibbons was influential, but Mrs.
Blaine was the main factor in win
uing his promotion. General Coppin-
ger is probably the most accomplish
ed officer among our brigadier gener-
ais. He is an A. NJ. of Trinity college
Dublin and speaks French, Spanish
and, of course, Italian, extremely
well. He is a fine classical scholar,
and a soldier who knows his business
thoroughly.
General Merriam is a Maine man,
born and bred. He resigned a cap
taincy in a Maine regiment to take a
position with the same rank in a me-
gro regiment. the Eightieth. From
this he was promoted to lieutenant
colonel in the Eighth colored and was
transferred to the Seventy-third col
ored In 1866, on the reorganization
of the army. Merriam came into the
regular establishment through the in
fluence of Major General Howard,
who is a Maine man. In 1889 he was
transferred to the Twenty-fourth, a
negro regiment, and from colonel of
the Seventh infantry he was made
brigadier general in July of last year.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-05
Pronpeelors Map Of rtnh.

The Passenger Department Of the Rio
Grand Western Railway has just issued
an up.tordate map showing all mining
districts Of record, together with an out
line sketch Of the old districts, and call
ing special attention to several particu-
larly developed regions which recently
have shown important unoOVerings OF
gold and copper, now attracting notice or
prospectors, investors and others.
For copies Of this valuable map sd-
drpss F. A. WADLETeH, G. P. A., Salt
Lake City.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-05
VIII NOT InferYene.

London, May 3.-The Vienna corre-
Spondent of the Times says:
I'm well informed circles it is posi-
lively denied that the powers will in
terVene at the present juncture, nor
has any agreement been arrived at
for mediation at any future time. The
disparity of views Is considerable
enough to render highly improbable
the cooperation of ell six powers in
any diplomatic step, either at Madrid
or Washington"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-05
DEUnY's MAGNIFICENT PLUCK.
It Causes Former ,esidcnt Harrison
TO Speak words u High Prnise.

to Speak words VI High Praise.
Indianapolis, Ind, May 3.-General
Benjamin Harrison was seen at his
home Monday night by a repr,sen-
tatiye Of the Associated Press and
asked for an expression on the great
naval victory. He prepared the fol-
lowing expressions:
IF the accounts we have received
are correct, the performance of our
fleet under Commodore Dewey at
Manila will take very high place in
naval history. Tn, passing at night
into harbor that was mined, to en-.
counter at dawn the Spanish feet
under the guns of heavy land fortif-
cations and that without any recon-
nOisance or dilatory preliminaries,
was magnificent exhibition of pluck.
1t recalls Farragut and Mobile bay.
The fight must have been very hot,
and we can hardly. I suppose have
escaped losses IN the gallant crew
If not of ships. I have an undaunted
faith in the American navy-ship for
ship and man for man, it is un.
matched"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-05

The following is a list of the Ameri-
can and Spanish warships engaged
in the naval battle in Manila harbor
with list of the officers of the
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-05
WAR SHIPS ENGAGED.
Comparative Strength Of the American
aud Spanish Fleets.


The following is list of the Ameri-
can and Spanish warships engaged
in the naval battle in Manila harbor
with list of the officers of the
American vessels:
Olympia, first class; protected
cruiser. $500 tons; launched 1892;
speed 81 knots; battery, four S-inch
rifles, ten 5-inch rapid-fre guns,
fourteen 6-pounders, six 1-pounder
and four machine guns.
Baltimore, second rate; 1900 tons;
speed 20.6 knots; battery, four g.
inch and six 6-inch rifles; four g.
FOUNDER rapid-fire, two 3-pounders,
two 1-pounders, two 1.S-inch, two IA
inch and two machine guns.
Boston, second rate; 9,1S9 tons;
speed Is knots; battery, two S-inch,
six 6-inch rifles. two 6-pounder
rapid-fre, two 3-pounders, two l.
Founders, two one-point S-inch, two
one-point 4-inch and two machine
guns.
Raleigh, second class; speed 10
knots; battery, one 6-inch and ten s.
inch rapid-fre rifles, eight 6-pound-
ers, four 1-pounders and two ma
chine guns.
Concord, third rate; LOO tons;
speed II knots; battery. six 6-inch,
two 6-pounder rapid-fre, two s.
Founders, one 1-pounder and four
machine guns.
Petrol. fourth rate; 800 tons; speed
10 knots; battery. four 6-inch guns,
two 3-pounder rapid-fre, one l.
FOUNDER and four machine guns.
McCulloch, revenue cutter.
Nanshan, collier
Zafro, supply vessel.
The Spanish feet was composed of
the following warships:
Rena Marie Christina. $500 tons;
built, 1886; speed. seventeen knots;
battery, 6.2-inch Honoritia guns. two
2.7-inch and three 22-inch rapd-fire
rifles, six 1,4-inch and two machine
guns.
Castillo, 3.342 tons; built, 1881; bat
terry, 59-inch Krupp rifles. two At
inch. two S,3-inch, four 2.5-inch rapid
fire and two machine guns.
Velasco. LISP tons; battery. three
5.9-inch Armstrong rifles. 27-inch
Hontorias and two machine guns.
Don Antonio De Ulloa and Don
Juan de Austria. each LAO tons;
speed, fourteen knots; battery. Al
inch Hontorias, 3.2-inch rapid-frc,
two 1.5-inch and two machine guns.
General LEO and FL Cano. gun ves-
sells 524 tons; built. 1885; speed, lis
knots. The General LEO has two
Hontoria rifles OF 4.7-inch caliber. one
3.5-inch. two small rapid-fire and one
machine gun; the Fl Cano. three At
inch guns, two small rapid-fire and
two machine guns.
Marques del DuerO. dispatch boat,
SOC tons; one smooth bore, 6.2-inch
caliber, two 4.7-inch and one machine
gun.
Isla de Cuba and the Isla de Luzon
are both small gunboats. They are
Of 1920 tons displacement and carry
four 4.7-inch HontOrias. two small
guns and two machine guns.
Isla de Mindarao. COmpania Trans.
Atlantica of Cadiz. armed as cruiser;
length, 376.5; beam, 1913; gross tons,
4,1s5: speed, 1875.
Following Is the roster Of the
Asiatic squadron:
Acting rear admiral. George Dewey,
co,nmander-in-chief; Lieutenant 7.
NJ. Brumby. flag lieutenant; Ensign
II H. Caldwell. secretrrv.
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