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BLAND WAS AN ELIJAH
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of the strongest silver men in congress
and one Of the best speakers on the
democratic side. He is an old confed-
crate soldier. serving when a boy, suf-
fering two years Imprisonment and
leaving the service in his 18th year.
He is now in his 50th year, and is full
of vigor and resources, and WILL if
chosen, make an able democratic leader
on the committee Sam B. Cooper of
Texas, another member of the commit
tee, is an able and energetic man, who
is also the ranking member of the mi
nority of two other house committees,
which are likely to prove preferable to
him. 1t is apparently a good predlc-
ton to say that Rice A. Pierce will
succeed the late Mr.. Bland as leader
of the democratic portion of the COM
mttee on coinage, weights and meas
ures, and there is no reason to doubt
his entire fidelity to the silver cause.
He will keep 1t well to the front IN SO
far as the minority can do SO. IL
should, of course, be understood that
it is in the power of the speaker ana
the house majority to wholly side
track the silver question. In fact, IL
is expected that the financial legisla-
ton to be attempted by the majority
this winter will not be or a character
TO be considered by the coinage eoni-
mlttee. 1t Will come eitnef from tne
judiciary committee or the committee
on banking and currency. Col. ID. Is.
Henderson, who is to be the new
speaker, is chairman OF select re
publican caucus committee which mas
been considering financial legislation
at Atlantic City. 1t is said that they
have formulated quite an elaborate
plan for presentation to the new con-
gress, the most material feature OF
which is expected to be the retlrement
of the greenbacks. rms leglslatlon, II
proposed In the mousse VIII not De re,
ferred to the coinage commlttee, ana
IN TINS connection, tnat committee VIII
lose temporarily at east' inuch vi
the prominence II attallieu uui iiis 'he
CONSIDERATION Oh lree coiiiase. a,
II IS no"eVer u laiiee ailIae
mountain STATES haVe ti,a,.'ar,t
on lhe coliilil..ee. ps ne ~ nni,,
u eA-coiislea man Ia .l,iar' NJ
Sochy liioun.aiii ne .oIr;o, t., aa
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HIGHEST WATER KNOWN
Fears That the Dams on the Wise
River Might Give Out.
ALARM IN THE LOWLANDS
The Region Around Dewey Is Flooded
and Water Is Running in at the
Windows of Homes - The
Worst Probably Over.

The Big Hole river, according to re-
ports received in Butte yesterday, is
higher than it was ever before known
to be, and the fear was that one of
the Montana Power company's dams
on the Wise river might go out and
cause great damage along the river.
The big dam near Divide, however,
stood the great water pressure well
and there was not the slightest danger
that it would weaken unless the Wise
river dam should give way. In that
case, the result was problematical,
though the possibility of break in the
Wise river, which is about Is miles
above the big dam, caused sufficient
apprehension to cause the power COM
pany engineers to send a warning to
residents on the river bottoms to be
on their guard. A man came down
from the Wise river dam on horseback
yesterday afternoon with the report
that the dam was giving way, and,
after changing horses at Divide, he
proceeded down the river to give warn
ing to the ranchers. Engineer Har-
per, who was in charge of the big
dam, at once summoned Engineer Nc
Donald from the city to take his place
and he Immediately proceeded up to
the Wise river dam to investigate.
Ii is believed that the rapid fall in
the temperature during the last "a
hours has caused the waters to subsu-
side sufficiently to remove the danger
that has been feared. The river for
two days has been so high that it
overfowed the banks. The lowlands
at Dewey are flooded and the water is
running in at the windows of several
houses located on the river bottoms.
A lot of fences and many small bridges
on the side streams have been wash
ed away, but altogether the damage
reported yesterday was small. The
Short Line park is again under water.
The big dam of the Montana Power
company near Divide has been put to
the severest test it probably ever will
be subjected to. and at last reports
it had withstood it splendidy. 1t is
said that fully nine feet of water was
running over the dam on Tuesday and
the sight was a magnificent one.
Col. P. r. Dolman, who has some
land on the river near Dewey, receiv-
ed notice Of the big flood and went
down on Tuesday to take look at it,
He returned to Butte yesterday and
brought reports of the damage already
done on the lowlands around Dewey.
He visited the power dam and was in
formed by Engineer Harper, in charge,
that $4,000 cubic feet of water passed
over the dam every second and the
velocity of the river above the back
water was 10 feet a minute, the or
| binary velocity of the river being 4oO
| feet. The water fell four inches yes
| terday morning, and it was felt by the
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sioners NJ. D. Ratchford of Indiana,
John G. Bell of Colorado and Lee Man
tie of Montana. This subcommittee
will spend the months of July and Au-
guest in the Rocky mountain states
taking testimony and conducting indie
pendent investigation for the purpose OF
obtaining information relating to the
mining industry The committee will
leave this city soon after the 1st OF
Juiy-that is to say, Messrs. Ratchford
ana Bell. who are in the city, will leave
at that time. They will be Joined in
the West by ex-senator Mantle While
the exact route of the subcommittee
mas not yet been arranged, it is prob
able that the first stop and hearing will
De at Denver. Here they will spend
some time, calling as Witnesses a num-
per OF prominent mine owners and la
boring men employed in the mines.
from Denver they are to proceed to
salt Lake and thence to Butte and the
Occur q Alenes. The length of time
spent IN each state will depend upon
circumstances, but will be subject TO the
necessity which the members are under
to complete the independent work by
the LIST of September.
Inc subcommittee on mining has Sc
1ected as its stenographer Watson E.
Coleman, formerly a well-known Cola
RADIO newspaper man, who is a native
ol lne w est ana quite familiar with the
subject matter to be considered in these
Investigations He will join the com
mittee upon it's assembling at Denver.
In addition to this committee, the
United States industrial commission
will have a number of other commits
tees at work during the summer
months. the most important of which
are those upon agriculture, transporta-
ton and manufactures All of these
are expected to push their work as dill
gently as possible, as The commission
desires to make it's first formal report to
congress upon the reconvening of that
body in December
President Mckinley is now in New
England and the consideration of his
Western trip is delayed pending his re-
turn. There is still a strong prospect
that he will be able to make the trip,
and spend about two weeks in Colo
rado Utah, the park and Montana
cities along the line of the schedule
heretofore given in this correspondence
The presidents private secretary said
to-day that it was too early for him to
undertake to give the itinerary with
any particular detail.
Harry Cunningham, file clerk of the
United States senate, is now in Penn
sylvania visiting his mother, and leaves
for Butte next week.
George E. Gilliland, private secretary
to William A. Clark, leaves for Mon
tana on Monday HOSFORD.
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The $4,000 shares of treasury stock of
the Butte & Bingham Copper company
of Bingham, Utah, is selling rapidly
and this block is nearly closed out.
The next block will positively be plac-
ed at Is cents per share, and it may be
placed at 25 cents per share. Don't
miss this opportunity to make money.
This stock is positively the best buy we
have offered on the market this year.
Five dollars will buy 100 shares, S2o
will buy 500 shares.
Call or address, w. H. Nichols, sec
rotary and mining broker for the COM
pany, No. 1, West Broadway, Butte
Mont P O. box ASS
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Dan Tewey of the Southern hotel, he
who advertises Kun c Me- and when
you do it. treats you so royalty that you
want to prolong your stay, has just pur-
chased an oil painting for his new bar.
The picture represents Clusters last
hunt and is worthy a place in the
worlds most famous collection. Every
detail shows the work of a master
hand The artist has crowded on this
canvass so many things OF interest 70
the late corners as we'll as the old
timers that no one will have cause to
regret the effort it costs to see it.
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LANE STRUCK IT RICH
A Short Line Conductor Ready
to Retire From His Train.
BEEN AT 1T FIFTEEN YEARS
After Putting Up Money Long Time,
Developing Copper Mine in the
Seven Devils Country, 1t Fin
ally Pans Out Richly.

"Bill'' Lane, a Short Line conductor
from Salt Lake, is just about to re-
tire from the field of hard work and
enter the realm of luxury and red
top. He's a rich man, and mining
venture is the cause of his good for
tune. Everybody who knows Bill
is extending the glad hand and wish
ing him more of the same kind of
luck. The Salt Lake Herald tells of
his good luck as follows:
"Bill'' Lane, as he is Familiarity
known, the popular Oregon Short Line
conductor, has struck it rich in cop.
per mine in the Seven Devils coun-
try, in Idaho.
He is associated with Fred Head,
another Oregon Short Line conductor,
in what is known as the Head group.
For several years these gentlemen
have been contributing a part of their
pay checks each month toward de-
veloping the property. Not long ago
the ground was bonded to an eastern
syndicate, which sent a we'll known
expert out to make an examination.
He made favorable report to his
principals, and now it is said the par
ties who have the option are going to
take it up and pay over to Lane and
Head $4,000 for all their equity in the
group.
Bill Lane has been passenger
conductor on the Short Line for about
Is years, and for long time operated
a train between Salt Lake and Poca-
tello, only recently having been trans
ferred to the run between Pocatello
and Butte.
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men on guard that the danger point
had been passed, but at that time no
word had been received of the dan
gerous condition of the Wise river
dam. 1t was estimated that on Tues
day the river for a distance of Is
miles had an average velocity of over
nine miles an hour and the Oldest set
tiers along the Big Hole said that they
had never before seen anything like it.
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PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
John Howes Owes Butte and Dillon Mer
chants $1,265.

John Howes, who owes $1,265.S4 to
Butte and Dillon merchants, yester-
day petitioned the federal court to be
adjudged bankrupt. John N. Kirk is
his attorney Mr.. Howes' assets are
composed of his household effects and
wages, all of which he holds to be eX
empt from execution. His schedule of
liabilities is made up of the following
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-22

Evidence of the increased heat of the
solar system has been observed in
Butte, but the public is happy in the
fact that it enjoys the best beer on
earth-Centennial. Everybody knows
that this beer is perfect, and the Cen
tennial Brewing company is prepared
for the hottest emergency that DR.. Sees
theory may develop
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Attention, Sir Knights.

All members of Montana commandery
No. 8, knights Templar. are requested
to assemble at their asylum in Masonic
temple on Friday, the Gath, at 1890
p. M, for the purpose of attending the
funeral of Sir Knight Joseph Buzzo. BY
the order of the eminent commander.
EDWIN SKINNER, Recorder.
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Her Injuries Resulted in Death

Theresa, the 3-year-old daughter of
]. P. Harrington, who was so terribly
burned Tuesday by falling into tub
of boiling water. succumbed yesterday
to the awful burns she received. The
little one fingered until 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, conscious almost to
the last and suffering the most terrible
agonieS till death came to relieve her
sufferngs. The grief-stricken family
have the sincere sympathy of their
many friends in their sad and deplor-
able misfortune.
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Take the Oregon Short Line for Los
Angeles and Save IS Hours in Time.

July to inclusive, the Oregon Short
Line will sell excursion tickets, Butte
to Los Angeles and return, for $3.50.
Tickets limited for return Sept. 4.
Routes via Ogden or Portland. Make
sleeper reservations now at No. 19 East
Broadway, Butte, Mont. HI. y. Wilson,
General Agent.
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The success and reliability of the
Butte OPTICAL Co. at treating eyesght
and making glasses is evidenced by the
daily throng of people who visit their
parlors, rooms and 8 Owsley block. 1t
is they who examine eyes by the dark
room. and the new method is giving
wonderful results.
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Irma Rinaldi, aged IA months. daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rinaldi, died
yesterday. The funeral will take place
to-day at . p. m. from the family resi-
dence, No. Is Montana street, Meader-
willie
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-22

Free Open Air Concerts Nightly
BY the Quaker Doctors Concert com
pany corner Park and Academy
streets at o'clock sharp. Free tc
everybody.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-22

James Thomas, aged 50 years, died
yesterday at the family residence. No
rs West Woolman street. Deceased
was a member Of Victoria lodge, Sons
of st. George.
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The funeral of Capt. Joseph Buzzo
will occur at p. m. Friday from the
residence of his brother T. w. Buzzo,
in Walkerville.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-22

Moderate prices for mouldings, pic
lures and picture framing at Schatz-
lein's, IA West Broadway.
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Crystal Springs Hotel, the most mod
ern pleasure resort in Montana. Plunge
bath furnished from hot artesian
well. Boating on lake. Large dance
hall. Service strictly first-class; only
five miles from Butte. Round trip, SOC.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-22

1t is our treat. Call at Gordon-Lewis
Co.'S to-day
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-22

If you want fine smoke try Anna
Held cigars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-22

Doctor Dogge, specialist for diseases
of women. 80 North Main street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-22

1t is our treat. Call at Gordon-Lewis
Co.. to-day.
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It is our treat Call at Gordon Lewis
Co.'S to-day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
Additional Local.

Hon. A. Stellar was in the city yes
terday,
Mrs. DR.. Thos Witten, has been SER
iously ill of late, but is better now.
w. N. Surface has been confiued to
his room several days by sickness.
Mrs. P. 4. Rhudy of Thompson Valley
was in town. the first Of the week. She
reports her husband 3 health not good.
at all.
Mr.. Robert Witten, who lives west OF
town, is recovering from quite serious
attack of illness.
Rev. A Davis, pastor of the NJ. E.
church colored, has been returned to
his charge here His people are delight
ed
There will BIO preaching by Rev. w.
W. Ruff at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning, and at Mays Chapel
ut four o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr.. Stuart Bowen who went to
Detroit, Mich, was not well please
with bis position, and has returned. He
is now setting 'em up in tue NEWS
office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
ENTERPRISING FIRM.

w. T. Wilton & Cos. Upward
Move-New Goods-New Life.
The News man heard some talk
ON the street about the recent chance
and Improvement in the store OF the
old and we'll known firm of w. II.
WItten u Co. We droppe in TO
see Tor ourselves, and IN ,st confess
that we were surprised to see what
changes had been made. The inside
OF the store room had been comrlete-
ly altered in Encouragement of the
goods. This firm has recently pur-
chased a considerable stock of new
goods Of all kinds, and their shelves
and counters IRE piled up with them
The goods have been artisticallv
arranged aud placed, and the store
has pleasing and business like an
pearance-a little out of the ordi,
nary OF the average store. Col. r.
u. Witten has been in the goods
business here for many years and
probably no merchant in the county
is better known tina lie is. He still
has guiding hand on the boys, but
has given up the main work of tbe
store to them, and will watch finn.
them to see what they vii do.
MIR. w. T. Witten and w. ID.
Kroll will take care ~ ~ lush tl,o
business, and make /, poip, tn
keep always on hand popular goods
at popular prices. The present stock
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
The TazeWell
LADIES'
~ ~

n ttention 10 being turned to-
Inward Fall Fashions, and
" while you are looking and
talking about the styles, your
thoughts will naturally turn to-
ward this millinery store.
Street Hats-gray is still the
color in greatest demand, but
any color is permissible.
Only one style is arbitrary
that feather Everyone must
have a "feather in their cap"
You can choose your style of
feather. You can have the
whole bird, or, you can select a
single-plucked quill.
We have all the new STYLES.
shapes, colors and sizes, at anv
price, from 81 to SIS.
Our corps Of artists have
been busy for weeks fixing these
dainty head-pieces with the
elegance which def fingers and
knowledge of fashion alone can
lend-character, originality, the
little trick or twist which, ia
ken collectively, makes these
superb hats inimitahla
Our Miss Hawkins was in the
fashion centers two weeks
learning all about the new and
beautiful Fall styles. She knows
how to make the latest style
hats. Visit our store and see
some of the Fall hats, which
are really works of art.
TazeweII Millinery Co.,
TAZEWELL, VA.
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Important Notice.

Owing to changes made and to
be made i'll our business we mus,
demand Of all who owe us TINT they
come fOwnrd at once and settle th. i,
accounts. We have decided to- adopt
the cash system and have marked
our goods down to cash prices.
Hereafter we will sell for cash ONLY
Or Tor country produce.
Thompson, HOPKINS C Co.
Oct. 3, 1899 East Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the part.
nership heretofore carried OIL by S. d.
Smith and j. It. Greever. under the
name and style of Smith & Grcever, at
Five Oaks. Tazewell county, Virginia,
has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent, and i'll future the business will
be carried on by the said j. T. Greever.
in his separate account. who will pay
and receive all debts due and owing to
and from the said partnership, in the
regular course of business.
s D. SMITH,
j. It. GREhvzR.
October nth, 1899. Oct. 2O-4t
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10

ct.
BEST blanket 1 ever saw for the
price" This is what one of our custo-
mers told us a few dogs ago, Klon-
kyke Wooden Mills.
The trial of Mr.. Geo. Martin for shoot
Ing Hiram White, the culored man, as
reported in our last issue, resulted in
an acquital of Mr.. Martin. The magis-
trates, Messrs. Leece, Moore and Bandy
decided, after hearing all the evidence,
that the killing was unintentional.
Do you desire to save money in buy
ing wooden goods2 Then call on Good
win & Sulliyan-Klondyke Wooden
Mills at Cedar Bluff.
There will be preaching at the Bap-
fist church Sunday morning and night
by the pastor Rev. Willis l.. WAITS.
Morning theme; How we should treat
the stranger. Evening theme; Seven
denominations unto the Lord. Every.
body is cordially invited to attend these
services, Strangers are always wei.
come.
Jackets and Capes are going fast
better come early. Good assortment
yet at
j. d. ALEXANDER.
81.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
CEDAR BLuFn.
A Model rown-The Woolen
Mtlls-Blue Sulpher Inn-The
6raoto not f.E,.fI,p

1uo iiItie village OF Ceuar BluU
enjoys good reputation away from
homeland at home, too, we sup
pose.
The cause is not far to seek. Her
citizenship is composed Of the very
bsst of people. Within ten years
there have been fewer criminals
from Cedar Bluff in Tazewell jail,
probably, than from any other town
in the county. Cedar Bluff or cour-
ages and supports the best schools
and churches. Her people are law
abiding, moral and upright citizens.
One always feels refreshed after
having visited this quaint lite town
provided the weather is good
On recent short business trip we
met with some OF the good citizens
of this town to whom we are under
special obligations.
Messrs. igginbotham u Kirby,
tho proprietors of the Clinch Valley
Roller Mills, were busy running duy
aud night in an attempt to
catch up with orders for fine
flour. This firm, among many 9th
or fine brands of flour, make the In.
vincible, which is beyound question,
as fine -four as there is on the
market and cheaper than most 9th
or fine hours.
On tho occasion of this visit Mr..
Kirby's lace was little bit longer
than usual on account of the absence
of Mrs. Kirby and the baby who
were away on u visit.
We had the pleasure of a visit to
the Klondyke Wooden Mills, over
which MIR. G. e. Goodwin presides
MIR. Goodwin is an energetic, pro-
gressive man and possesses, in nd
dition to many other advantages
that of having once been practical
printer.
A visit to the Klondike and Cedar
Bluff Wooden Mills is necessary 10
get anything like correct idea OF
the large amount and splendid char
acter OF the goods turned out from
these mills Here wooden goods OF
all grades, equal to those manufac-
tured anywhere, can be purchased at
reasonable prices.
These homo industries should be
encouraged by all our people as far
as possible.
We are especially indebted for
courtesies shown us to Mr.. Goodwin
aud his efficient clerk and book keep
er, Prof. Repass, Jr., and also to
Messrs Daily and Mcclure.
Capt. Hall, a trusted and faithful
employee of the N. & w, who had
the good fortune to marry a Miss
McGdire, was laid up for repairs
having had the misfortune to gel
his arm broken a short time before
He gave us his name and money foi
years subscription to the News
Sylvester Ratliff, NJ. Nj. Hawkins and
other good people there helped to
make our short visit pleasant and
profitable.
The News has large list of in
telligent readers at Cedar Bluff. who
appreciate the paper and paw for it,
most of them.
We must not fail to mention the
fact that the Blue Sulpher Inn still
holds its place in the affections OF
the people who love good living aud
comfortable surroundings.
1t is n notorious fact that the
transient and permanent boarders of
the Inn are sure to get "full" if they
stay long enough, ard it is only ne
cessary to stop for one meal in order
thereto. Ras and Mrs. Scott are
widely known as among the best
hotel people along the line.
ENTERPRISING FIRM.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10

OF ladies dress goods and capes, etc,
are complete. They are selling
capes at from 40 cents 20 $500 and
nice dress goods at low prices. A
visit to his store will be of interest,
to see how changed it is in appear
aEce, il for no other reason.