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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-10-20
BRITISH SOLDIERS KILLED
Beers Captured an Armored
Railroad Train.
WAR HAS BEGUN IN EARNEST
The Afrikanders Suffered Several Re-
pulses While Attacking Mafeking-
Vryburg Is Threatened.

London, Oct. l6.-An Edinburg pa
per, the Scotsman, asserts that a bat
tie has taken place between General
Sir George Stewart White, commanding
the forces in Natal, and the Beers,
who entered Natal by way of Van
Reenan's Pass. General White, the
Scotsman says, is very sanguine of the
success of the British movement.
A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
from it's correspondence at Ladysimth,
dated at noon Friday, says:
"a strong mobile column under Sir
George Stewart White, accompanied by
General Sir Archibald Hunter, proceed
ed before day break this morning toward
Acton Homes for the purpose of recon-
noitering. General Whites object was
to observe what was going on and also
to test the mobility and efficiency Of
his forces. All the men are we'll and
the weather is fine"
According to dispatches from Lady
simth to the Standard and the Daily
Telegraph, dated Thursday, heavy
storms have begun and forage is scacre
on the veldt. General White has II
guns and the Beers IL.
The Daily Mails Cape Town CORE
Spondent says:
81 learn on good authority that the
Beers are attacking Mafeking. They
are reported to have already suffered
several repulses. 1t is generally ad.
mitted that Vryburg cannot stand
strong Boer attack"
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from the general COM
manding the Cape forces:
Cape Town, Oct. 16.-An armored
train from Mafeking escorting two
seven-pounder guns sent from here to
Mafeking was attacked last night ait
Kraaipan. Apparently rail had been
removed. The train left the track, and
the Beers fired into it with artillery
for an hour and captured it."
The Ladysmith correspondent of the
Times says:
"A subsequent reconnaissance shows
that the invading force from the Free
State numbers approximately $4,000
men,"
Glencoe, Oct. Lett is reported
that the Beers have crossed the border
at Ingogo, and that the Free State gov
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-10-20
wireless Telegraph in Hawaii.

San Francisco, Oct. 12.-The steamer
Australia arrived from Honolulu today.
Among her passengers was Frederick ].
Cross, who visits this country to confer
with Marconi, the inventor of wireless
telegraphy, regarding a system of wire-
less telegraphy which is to be placed
in operation among the islands of tbs
Hawaiian group.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-10-20
Cnnnda,s Contribution.

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 16.-At meet
ing of the cabinet today, decision was
reached to send 1000 Canadian SOL
diers to South Africa as Canada's con.
tribution to the British force now fight
ing the Beers. This is double the
number of troops asked for by the i'm.
perial government.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-10-20

Glencoe, Oct. let is reported
that the Beers have crossed the border
at Ingogo, and that the Free State gov
enment has taken possession of the rail-
way to Van Reenan, and seized Natal
government train.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-05-27
Eye W5Ah SCENT J

"A FEW IliOlC SOoOlCo NoaiA ~
spared from the borough limits with
out any serious kick from anyone.
Geo. G. Baker is to be commended
for starting the ball TO rolling IN
tearing down the old Morris stable
and preparing to erect handsome
dwelling house in the place OF it.
If your Boy needs a new suit,
bring him to Hirsehman's to be
fitted
ALL kinds OF shoe repairing and
making at Whittington's.
NoBBY styles in boys vestee suits
at Hirschman s.
IT is again announced that the
work on the extension of the Z. V.
and G. is to begin soon. The officials
Of the road have been in Brownsville
recently locating the route IN that
section and it is thought that it
will not be long until the work is
actually under way. What has de
layed them until this late in the
season is not known.
AT the Brownie Gallery 10 pictures
for 10 Poster building.
We would like to show you few
of the latest arrivals of mems silk
bosom shirts at Smiths dry goods
store.
WE are still making 10 pictures
for 10 cents at the Brownie Gallery.
DECORATION DAY is almost here
and we are reminded that Morgan
town will have no celebration on that
day. However the Fourth Of July
is left to as and we can have one OF
the greatest times that ever happened
if we will only do it. 1t will be
worth dollars and dollars to tue
town besides giving everyone a
splendid time. Who will be the first
to lead off in the move?
ST. GLARS can supply customers
with fresh bread at all times.
NICE fresh bread every day at ST.
Clair's bakery.
HANAN and Banister shoes are
known as the best; to be had only at
HIRseHMAN S.
MCCLURE's MAGAZINE for June
will give the untold story of the ne
gotations between Admiral Dewey
and the Spanish commanders that
resulted In the final surrender of "a
fight on the part of the Spanish land
forces. The story is told by Oscar
King Davis, the Manila correspond
ent of the New York Sun, from the
diary OF NJ Edouard Andre, the
Belgian consul, who conducted the
negotiations For sale at MADEIRA s
10 cents.
WARRINGTON can't get enough of
the fakirs with the circus and one
of the residents of that place went
into the game again at Fairmont on
Thursday He dropped over one
hundred plunks in discovering that
the fakir was not engineering the
plan for his health alone Manning
ton may learn to let gambling de
vices alone but it will have to pay
well for the knowledge gained Of the
futility of biting before it lets up.
ANY one wishing to purchase one of
J. III. Hunts coupon ice books can do
SO by calling at the Acme Book Store.
$50 pounds of ice for $500. J. H.
Hunt Proprietor of the Yellow Ice
Wagon.
LADIES; you cannot go wrong if
you 90 to Smiths tor corsets. A
new lot has been received. The F.
G. corset is claiming attention now
MEMS Gotten, Wool and Silk un-
derwear at Hirschman's s.
4 Wonderful Reductions.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-05-27
cabbage and Tomato Plants.

Nice, strong, healthy, plants in any
quantity aud Of the best varieties.
Prices reasonable. Leave orders at
ChadWick's store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-05-27
q Wonderful Reduction.

The Victor bicycle has always been
considered the best wheel made and
until to-day sold for $4,000.
To-day they were reduced TO $40. 90
which makes it without doubt the
best wheel made for the money Guy
Wiley has the agency and sells on
easy payments.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-05-27

Al to s room house to rent by
responsible party.
Paul G. Cruciger,
Acme Pub. Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
COUNTY NEWS
What Happens in Differ
Parts of TazeWeIl.
Falls Mills

AS we have not noticed anything from
the regular correspondent at this place
for some time, we suppose that he is
either love sick or gone to the Philip
pines.
+. A. Maxwell, 1. III. Harry and A.
Tabor attended the Masonic Lodge at
Graham Saturday night, aud did not
return until the we small hours.
Lee j. Barbee, late cashier of ahe
Bank of Graham, but now in the en-
ployment of S. Walton & Co.. has his
office at This place.
The North Dakota Convention held
their regular communication at this
place last Saturday. A great deal of
gas was disposed Of
j. G. Holbrook, member OF the firm
of Tabor q Holbrook, was over last
Thursday looking after his business
affairs.
Lee Tabor is the champion fisherman
He caught two carp last week, one
weighed I0i and the other a pounds.
He neither uses nets, hooks, lines OF
explosives. He says such things for
catching fish are frauds.
The Masonic Lodge at Graham will
give Raspberry and ice cream supper
at Graham, on Saturday night, the "a
inst, for the benefit of the masonic
home at Richmond; every body is in.
vited to attend.
DIR. Jas. O'Keefrs, District Deputy
Grand Master, visited the Masonic
Lodge at Graham Saturday night.
w. G. Tabor and Baily Hale are con.
templating trip e. North Dakota in
the near future.
1. III. Harry is working for Walton
81 Luck, on Elk Horn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
Montague and the Conferee 8.
(Danville Register)

We observe with pleasure that
MIR. A. j. Montague some time ago
ceased to cooperate with the so.
called Senatorial reformers.
AS soon as Mr.. Montague saw that
the May Conference scheme did not
have the confidence of the people;
}hat there was lurking suspicion
among the great body Of the Demo
cratic voters, OF the motives and
personal ambitions behind it; that it's
leaders instead Of accepting defeat
gracefully, would continue an un.
profitable agit alton, factional fight
AS it were guerrilla war-on the
organization of the party-he at
once washed his hands of the whole
affair and the several recent meetings
of the reform leaguers have been
held without his presence Of counsel,
MIR. Montague has a great many
friends and admirers in this district
who have been delighted to see con
ference on him the highest honor, in
the gift of his party, and it is very
gratifying to these friends and to his
many good friends throughout the
State to note that he will not lend
his influence and tho prestige of his
popularity to the furtherancs Of q
scheme calculated to stir mp within
the Democratic party strife nd dis
cord, without the possibility of nc
CO mplishing any good rule.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
Why the Bell Didn't Ring3

Our esteemed friend, Mr.. Kelly
Groseclose, of Burke's Garden, was
in town on Tuesday. We took him
to task for not answering our call
over the phone last week, and
between grins he told us that be
was holding the baby, and we excused
him on the spot, and shook hands
with him. Kelly says the boy will
soon be large enough to ring the
bell and al swer calls himself. Moth
er and baby are doing we'll.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
DEAD SHOT.
To whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
l hereby recommend w. F..
Nichols as q good painter. He
painted my house, and after seven
teen years l had another painter to
paint it over, and in very short
time it looked as bad as if i. had
not been repainted at all. / had
several doors grained ut the same
time, and they don't look any better
than the doors which Mr.. Nichols
grained when he painted the house
seventeen years before. This last
work has been done thirtt en- years
and Nichols work had been don,
thirty years. He painted it with
Louis link and oil, what else he pu
in it ! do not know, but / think i
Will stay on my house Ten year
longer. Mr.. Nichols car put pain
OH an iron rooa or bridge which
VIII guarantees to stay thirty y. ara
do not sign this for M. Mic. oil
benefit alone, but for she People u
large.
q. +. Thompson
J-S Thompson.
Benbow Va. Jnne 5th 1899.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
Received His Degree.

Garnet, and his brother j. III. A.
Smith, returned from the Universi ty
last sex. Mr.. j. III. A. Smith grad
uated in law, with the degree of b. L.
He made a fine record in his class.
The hard, work of ihe year told
heayily.upon his health, however, and
he has been sick for time. He il
recovering rapidly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
New President

Prof. HI. S. Houskeeper of
Maryland has been elected Pres
ident of Tazewell College next year.
He is a man of considerable ex-
perience in College and Univer-
sity work and comes to us highly
recommended He will move his
family to this place early in next
month. We welcome Prof. Hous-
keeper to the delightful town Of
Tazewell and the bluegrass hills
around about.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23

ippines except where our troups have
gone by Mr.. McKinleys order, de
manding the unqualified "submis
sion of the inhabitants and their
unconditional recognition OF our
sovereignty over the entire archipel
ego" From no one of thd islands
however savage it inhabitants, has
come any report of tribal wars, up
risings or anarchy. Commander
Ford says: "They have q good
government which they are operat
ing successfully, and preserve law
and order. 1t may not be govern
ment up to the Ohio s}andard-that
OF Cleveland at the present TINA, for
example but it is more satisfacto
ry TO the Fihpinos than our military
rule would be, or they would not
fight so desperately and die so
bravely for what they consider their
"unalienable right" to freedom and
independence.
So tnat the prstext OF ''maintai
ing order falls with that of prot ect
the fruits OF a conquest which we
have not made and II guarding
property which Spain had no power
to deliver to us.
What then is the object of this
costly aud apparently endless war?
1t cannot be to secure the annexation
of the Philippines, for Congress
failed TO declare such a policy and
the President said that "forcible
annexation is criminal aggression.
Before this unauthorized, unnecessa
ry and un-American war progresses
much fnrther some one in authority
oughtto tell the American people
what it is for.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
Why Not Two?

1t is understood that the new
brick store of OF b. w. Stras is to
be only one story. This is to be
regretted for several reasons, and
we hope Mr.. .Stras may yet reconsider
and put another story. Why man
OF Mr.. Stras business foresight
should make such q mistake is
difficult to see. We recognize the
fact, however, that Mr.. Stras is doing
the building with his own money,
and he will probably say that it is
none OF our business.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
What is the War For?

The object of Mr.. McKinley's war
II the Philippines, as defined by
Peace Commissioner Reed, is to es
tablish and maintain "order" in those
islands. This duty, he argues, was
imposed upon us by our conquest
of the islands and our succession by
purchase of the sovereignty of Spain.
It is to observed in the first place
that we'have not made a conquest
of the islands. We actually hold,
according to Commander Ford, late
feet engineer with Admiral Dewey
s'not quite as much ground as dur
ing the first of August last year.
Our lines, he says are practically
restricted to the suburbs of Manila
That is to say, we have a foothold
under the protection of the guns o
our navy, on one OF the 1900 islands
ond are now Fastening reinforce
ments to Gen. Otis after 1873 day
of war-nineteen days longer thai
our war with Spain.
In the next place, there has beer
no disorder or fighting in the Phil
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
To Wed in Missouri.

Mr.. w. G. HARRISON, mem Der
OF the firm of HARRISON, Gillespie
Bros. left on yesterday afternoon
for Fayette Mo-, where he will be
married next Wednesday to Miss
Helen Spencer, a prominent young
lady of that city. Mr.. and Mrs.
HARRISON will take an extensive
wedding trip to northern cities, to
be absent about month. Messrs
W. B. +. White, Barnes Gillespie,
JEFF Gillespie and A. s. Higgin
botham, accompanied Mr.. Har.
risOn TO Missouri.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
HOW MANY SOLDIERS SIOK
Ex-Ambassador Eustis Declares
the War Department Gives
No News from Manila on
This Point

@-@e - 0eAe
James B. Eustis. formerly Ambas
sador to Frarce. has written to the
Evening Post, in which he says
among other thing:
eff you can enlighten us upon the
ques, ion of the condition Of the
health our army in the philippines
you will crafty your readers.
Why is it that for weeks one has
vainly sought for the slightest allus
ion by our Government to this vital
question? Is the number OF our
brave soldiers in hospitals in the
PHILIPPINES so insignificant that it is
that it is not worthy of special
noticef Or is it so large that the
War Department does not dare to
publish it on account of the impend
ing election in Obioi
81 was in Paris when the French
Government sent It's expeditionary
force to Madagascar; in three months
$500 of the flower of the French
army were buiied in that foreign
land, only sixty OF them having been
killed by the bullets of the enemy.
This fr!ghtful loss from sickness was
due to the criminal blunders OF the
French Secretary of War, Gen, Mer
cier. We were more fortunate. The
Americon people believe that only
about 4,500 of our troops lost their
lives through the criminal incom
potency of our War Department.
1t is to be hoped that the Govern
ment is not Withholding this impor.
tant information because it fears the
indignant resentment of the Amer
ment of. the American people. IN.
Y. World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
6 + s. ds.MaY D; MAY |, Com missioners.
NOTICE.
To the Unknown Heirs of James
Firth,

On the first day of the May Term,
1899, of the County Court of Tazewell
County, Va, the following order was
entered, on the motion of The Holston
National Building and Loan Association,
in the said Court
"The Holston National Building and
Loan Association, corporation.
VS.. Notice TO substitute Trustee.
Allen Sanders, Julia Sanders and James
Firth.
On motion of the plaintiff by its
Attorney, this notice is ordered to be
docketed, it appearing that the same
has been duly served on Allen Sanders
and Julia Sanders, and it further ap
pearing from affidavit filed with sale
notice, that James Firth is dead, ant
that his heirs are unknown, and will
have to be proceeded against as partie
unknown, it is ordered that they b
thus proceeded against against by orde
of publication published four con
secutive weeks in some News pape
published in Tazewell County Va. an
on motion of the plaintiff, the estate O
James Firth is committed to the Sherii
of this County, the Same having bee
dead for more than 60 days and no on
having applied to administer upon hi
; estate AMI this case is continued -
} 1t is therefore ordered that the he'll
a. law of James Firth who are proceed
ed against herein as parties unknow
as appelrs from affidavit fled in thi
motion. appear here within fifteen day
after d publication of this order an
do W at is necessary to protect the
inieres herein. A Copy Test.
T. E. George Clerk.
j. w. Hicks p. q.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
County Court.

County Court was calleq on Taes-
oay, ut little has been done 80 far.
The Grand Jury, III. G.. Peery. fore
man presented three felon indict-
ments.
The newly elected officers of the
county qualified except Jas. Bandy
who Is sick, Capt. Tho. Z. Peery
and one or two constables. These
will qualify soon. No business
otherwise, has been done by the
court up to this time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
Statesmen Wanted.

Mr.. j. e. Jeffries, of Culpepper
county, has been in town seyera
days exhibiting the Rialto Canning
outfit. Mr.. Jeffries wants to employ
good statesmen to sell this outfit to
the farmers of Tazewell county. Call
at the Coffee House, and examine it,
The farmers need it, and it ought tc
sell we'll.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
THE CONSTITUTION
The Leading Southen
Newspaper.
Has the Largest Circulation OF
ANY Southern Newspapar.

The Constitution announces new
contest, beginning April 1st to run
until Aubust 3lst, upon the number
of oales in the cotton crop for the
season 1898 90. There are three
prizes offered for April the first $2,-
500 for the exact, or nearest to the
exact estimate of the number of
bales in the crop; $1,000 for the next
nearest estimate, and $1,000 for the
next nearest estimate, provided the
threo are received during April; this
makes IA totel sum of $4,000, u very
handsome prize for newspaper
contest.
Last ear the Constitution paid
$4,000 to Mr.. ID. Z. McLaurin, of
Clio, ). O., for his estimate (which,
by the way, was the "nearost' and
not the exact estimate) on the cotton
crop, and eeveral other psizes were
paid ranging from S375.00 to $4,000
to other contestants.
We wish to state plainly for the
benefit of all our subscribers, that our
club rate with the Constitution is
>l.75-and all who subscribe TO the
Constitution through us on the com.
bination offer will bo entitled to en-.
ter the cotton crop contest. The es-
innate must be given with the sub
srciption SO that it can be forwarded
by us at the same time the name is
sent N. Tue Constitution is known
To be entirely fair and scrupulously
Just in the conduct Of its contests
The postal authorities have ruled
that these estimates based upon
figures and statistics that are obtain.
able and widely published, are adj
missiole and do not constitute IA
lottery In any way. A great deal
of good is being accomplished 10y
contests of this character; they cause
our people to think and figure care
| fully upon the size of the cotton
crop aud its possible bearing upon all
other lines of business. The pres
ent il ono OF unusual interest, fol-
lowing Rust after one that reached
yearly eleven million two huddred
thousand bales. II has been esti-
mated by experts to run ms high as
twelve million bales, while some
have dropped their figures to below
ten million bales, and all have mod
flied their views more or less, as the
time advanced. The question is one
of unusual interest, and we feel sure
that many of our Subscribers would
like TO participate in the contest
Do not send you subscription un-
der this combination Offer so the
Constitution; this is our own offer
of our own paper with the Constitu-
ton, and the subscriptions that in
clude our paper must be sent direct
iy to us and not to Atlanta.
The figures given 10y Latham, Al
exauder X DO. of New York, are
generally received throughout the
South as official.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Harman.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Il. Harman; re
turned to Taxewell on Tuesday after
a pleasant and extensive we'd
ding trip to Eastern and Northern
cities. Mr.. Harman is busy shaking
hands this week with his numerous
friends. Mrs. Hartman is a daughter
of the late Palmer st. Clair, of
Roanoke, and comes, therefore, OF
one of the oldest and best families
of Virginia, and is lady OF many
charms Of person and admiral traits
of character.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
Order of Publication.

"To Joseph Il. Kennedy and Sarah Jane
Kenuedy:-You will please take notice
that on the first day of the July Term,
1899. of the County Court of Tazewell
County, Va / will move the said
Court TO Substitute j. w. Hicks ms
Trustee in Deed of Trust executed by
you TO Bird NJ. Robinson, Trustee, on
the l2th day Of February, 1892, to secure
the undersign ed in certain monies, as
set forth i'm said Trust Deed and which
is of record in the County Court Clerks
office of Tazewell County, Va, in Deed
Book 80, page $50, the said Bird NJ.
Robinson having resigned.as such Trus-
tee.
May l1th 1899.
The Holston National Building and
Loan Association BY
A. ID. Reynolds,
President.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-23
AN AMBUSH FOR
WHEAT0NS men
They Have a Sharp Fight
With the Natives

The Engagement Lasted Sever
al Hours-Insurgent Loss
Heavy-Five Men Killed.
Washington, June l9.-General
Oils has cabled the War Department
as follows:
Manila June 10.
Adjutant General Washington:
Sherman arrived this morning.
Casualty Edwin l.. Gavatt, Co. /.
Sixth Infantry; Colonel kellogg, 120
men left at Honolulu sick; II cases
of typhoid en- route. Sixth Infantry
leaves for Iloilo to relieve Califor-
mans at Negros. Transport Indiana
1874 officers aud soldiers discharged
as sick. with civilians left for Sanl
francisco via Nagasaki yesterday.
Hancock and Sherman, with Nebras-
ka, Pennsylvania and Utah leave for
Mnited States as soon as troops can
be placed in readiness. Califoruians
will leave as soon as collected. Col.
orado to follow on first available
transport. OTIS.