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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
THE BRITISH IN
FULL RETREAT
The Flag of Dom Paul
Kruger
Is Now Flying Over Both Dun
dee and Glencoe-Burgh-
ers Are Waiting for
General Cronie.

London, October 25.-The War
Office dispatches seems to realize the
worst fears. Gen. Yule has aban
doned not only Dundee, but Glencoe
also, and so far as present news
would indicate. he has neither joined
General White nor reached Lady
smith. General Whites successful
action announced in Parliament by
MIR. Wyndam, seems to resolve itself
into mere engaging of the attention
of the Free State troops, while len.
Yule is slipping southwark. 1t is
evident from the official dispatches
that both Commandant General
Jouberas column on the north aid
the Orange Free State troops on the
west now occupy strong positions
and that nolhiug hinders the Beers
from following up Gen. Yule's re
tirement and getting around Lady
smith from the southeast. Until
reiniorcements arrive it seems that
General White is obliged to coucen-
trate on Ladysmith.
1t is believed that the Government
has other dispatches that have not
yet been published
The Secretary of State OF War left
Mr.. Choate's residence Immediately
at the end of the banquet to Gen
Harrison, and proceeded to the War
Office, where, even after midnight,
there was considerable activity, many
visitors called to enquire for inf,r-
nation, among them a sister of Gen.
Sir Archibald Hunter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27

fencing has been destroyed an,
much valuable timber injured
The fires seem to all be dying ont
now, thanks to the efforts of on,
neighbors.
Robert l.. Stevens and family
returned Monday from short visit
TO friends at Maybeury.
The people generally, and Meth.
odist in particular of the East
Tazewell circuit. are very much
reJoiced to learn of the return of
their one time pastor, the Rev. p.
r. kinzer, to this work. Bro. Kin.
zer was on this work for four years
and did a good work, and was liked
by all who knew him. A hearty
welcome awaits him on his arrival
y. Il. Wagner has improved his
valuable property here, by having
a well dug In the rear of his house.
The we'll was dug by Messrs. Nc.
Oorkle and Whorley, and 20 feet
Oh water was reached at a depth
OF 90 feet, this is consider , y re-
markable stream of wate; hat
depth, considering thc rene
dry weather.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
Forest Eiros.

Fires have been raging in the
mountains round about for several
weeks. The farmers east have had
great difficulty in keeping the fire
from their farms aud fences. Mr..
Adams had part of his tramway
burned last week, and has kept a
force of men in the mountains day
and night for some time,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
Real Estate Bargains.

We have several pieces Of real es-
tate recently purchased by the Hol-
ston National Building and Loan
Association, which can be bought
cheap and on easy terms. Call at
this office, or on Judge j. H. Stuart.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
The Weather.

Such spell of weather as we are
having is unprecedented in the his.
tory Of Tszewell. The farmers have
been hindered in the seeding Of
wheat ,5ut have had every advantage
otherwise to prepare for winter.
When this weather changes the
probability is that we will have it
I'D, sure enough.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
Manila, Oct. "a. 1899.
Old Time Hospitality.

On Wednesday last, at the hospi-
table home of Capt. John G.. Bundy.
six miles west OF Tazewell, there was
gathering of forty or fifty of his
neighbors. relatives and friends, the
occasion being the celebration of the
sixtieth anniversary of his birth.
The OCCASION was one of great
enjoyment. the feast prepared being
a sumptuous one, and the music of
the piano and violin with all its
cheerfnlness, filled the stately old
mansion until late in the evening,
when all the guests were departing.
The mansion, which rs one of the
oldest of the county, and was built
and owned by Col Harvey George
in the ,rly years of this century, is
In fine state of preservation, and
the 1900 acres of fine grazing land
surI ounding the home, covered with
the finest cattle Tor the export mark ct
for next year, presents very pleas
ing effect. The departing guests
with one accord voted the lay the
most enjoyable If the season, and
with hearty wishes for many returns
of the anniversary to the prosper
Gus, genial and happy host and
hostess
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore carried on by S. d.
Smith and j. L. Greever, under the
name and style of Smith g. Greever, at
Five Oaks, Tazewell county, Virginia,
has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent, and in future the business will
be carried on by the said j. T. Greever,
in his seperate account. who will ray
and receive all debts cne aud owing to
and from the said partnership, in the
regular course of business.
S. d. SMITH,
j. T. GRsEvER.
October 18th, 1899. Oct. 20-4t
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
October 18th, 1899.
The Election,

The election takes place on the
7th OF November, which i not far
Off. The people OF The county, for
once in bundled years, have a can
didate, who is. generally speaking,
acceptable to both parties. When
the best people of both parties get
together, &c"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
70 Wed

Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Lucy Kidd, of Clear Fork, and
William Newberry, of Bland, on
Wednesday Of next ,stek. Miss
Mag Litz prepared Miss Kldd's
splendid wedding outfit.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
VERY GOLD IN MONTANA.
Many Sheepherders Frozen and
Thousands of Sheep Lost.

Thousands of Sheep Lost.
Chicago, October PA dispatch
from Helena, Montana, in the north
ern part of the State says the peo
pie were digging in the snow for
four or FIVE days last week. 1t
showed almost necessarily during
that time and was from ten to twelve
feet deep on the level.
The bodies OF eight sheep herders
have been found in Teton county and
fifteen others ard missing. Twenty
thousand sheep in Teton county
have perished and it 's believed the
loss of human life will bc twenty.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
Red Hoi From The Gun

Was the ball that hit q. B. Steadman
of Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen's Ar
nicr Salve cured esm. Cures Cuts, Bruis-
cs, Burns, Boils, Felons, Corns, Skin
Eruptions. Best Pile euro on earth. %
cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
Jno. 4. Jackson, Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
Shocking and Sad Accident.

Mr.. S. o. Claytor. we'll known
citizen of Thompson Valley, was al
most instantly killed near Swords
Cree k, Oh Wednesday. His remains
were buried today in Thompson
Valley. Mr. Thompson was engaged
III the lumber business At the time
OF the accident he was shooting logs
down the mountain, when ono OF the
logs Jumped the track, striking Q
large rock. which it sent flying
through the air. The tck struck
MIR. Claytor on the back Of the head,
crushing his skull. He lived about
three hours after. Mr.. Clsytor was
the brother Of w. o. Ciaytor, and
one Of Tazewell's best young citizens.
HIS wife is the daughter OF Mrs. A.
j. Larimer. She ha. three little
children, the youngest of whom 10
FIVE months old. They have tho
sympathy Of all their friends.
Mr. Claytor was about 33 years
cid.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27

The 'Indepandept" is abroad in
this campaign. Up to this writing
there are seventy one candidates In
the field opposing the regular nom-
inees.s Sixty two OF these ara fer
the House and niue for the Senate
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
Benbow,

The bu siest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life pills. Every pill is a sugar coated
globule Of health. that changes weakness
into strength listlessness into energy A.,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building UP the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by Jno. T.. Jack
son.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
POCAHONT

i
Our town is smol
Chas. Barr visitoc me Sun
day.
Mrs. VIM. Lr. ID friends in
Bluefeld Friday
j. w. King waa ! gaost of MIR.
L. w. Poff, in Blaefsld Friday.
Sol Hyran ~s' rp from Blueiield
Sunday.
A. Stellar Al d wife were shopping
here last week
Mr.. Rrssack visited Blueneld
Thursday.
JAS 5. Browning left Thursday
FOR business trip TO Philadelphia.
DR.. Hallcr aud II. ID. Baldwin re-
turned Thursday from Abingdon
where they were attending court.
M. Weinberger, Nj. Il. Brown ing
aud w. Minter were attending
court ut TAzewell last week.
E. ID. Richeson, Nj. D., returned
Thursday from long trip on G Il o.
- g. i Mrs. ID. l.. Piles and son
were 4 ests to Mrs. W. l.. Black
last week from Roanoke
The Virginia Brewing Co., will
establish a branch here from Roa-
noke.
w. E. Minter has excepted po.
sition as secretary for j. M. Newton,
insurance agent.
Jno. II. Black was up from Blue.
field Thursday,
Misses Mollie Kwass. and Ida
Miller visited Mrs. Abraham at
Bramwell last week.
A dog fight between ia Tx and
Dracks took place at the City Park
wednesday. They fought As min-
utes and was decided a draw. IS
people witnessed the contest.
Our police docket this morning
was rather an interesting one, and
the culprits came off lively. Justice
Odor is surely terror to evil doers,
but does not effect citizen who is
trying to act the part Of gentleman.
Abel Hymar, Luther Mustard.
Geo. Zimmerman, Chas. Fleming,
Misses Lizzie and Aisle Murray, Min.
ME Dennis, Emma Yates, and Ger
trude Baker went possum hunting
last Thursday night. They traversed
the mountains through aud only
brought home coon.
There is in progress in the Bap-
tist church IN our town a splendid
revival, such as We have not had for
quite long while, if ever in the
his3 orv of the church. Rev. HIM
ilton, from Bluefeld,' is doing the
preaching in an earnest; heartse arch
ing. pathetic manner, and sinners
are convicted and saints are truly
edited, and the Lords cause per.
manently strengthened in the com
muLity. The home talent is truly
aroused and when Zion travails sons
and daughter will be born unto God.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
HAPPENINGS IN
The COUNTY
What the People Are
Talking About.
Fighting Forest Fires-Hunt-
ing the Possum-Dog
Fight-Baptist Revi-
pol,ca CO,ct

Fight-Baptist Revi-
val-Police Court.
POUNDING MILL.
j. b. Hurt has moved into his
new dwelling.
Rev. Ezra Linkous and daughter
spent Tuesday with II. M. Sparks.
Mr.. Clint Ascue and sister, Miss
Nellie, spent Sunday with their
relative, A. III, Griffith.
Rev. p. j. Lockhart will preach
here next Sunday at IL o'clock.
Every one is always glad to hear
him.
Mr.. Sam Gillespie spent a couple
OF days at Raven with homefolks
and brought back "the old oman;"
the baby and the bird dog.
Mr.. Tom Johnson has moved to
his farm at Busthead. Mr.. Sol
Boiling bought Mr. Johnsons
house here and has moved into the
southwest suburbs Of the town.
Miss Callie Mcclure returned
to her home at Cedar Bluff after a
couple of days visit to her sister,
Mrs. w, b. Steele, Miss Callie
spent month at her step brothers
L. nj. Alder, at Coeburn, recently.
Mrs. Fanny Philips conducted
prayer service Tuesday. She gave
a talk which brought tears to all
eyes, and promoted the cause of
Christ She is great power to
the church, and those who hear
her are always benefited.
Rev. f. j. Camp bell, OF IT,, NJ.
Il. church is continuing a pr0tract.
eel meeting which was begun here
last week by Rev. @. O. Brooks, of
Lee county. There has been three
conversions and number of seek
ers still at the altar.
The following young ladies were
invited to tea at w. B. S.eele's on
last Thursday; Misses Callie Nc
Guire, Lou Murphy, Hattie Griff- !
tits and Bertha Truitt. The oc-
casion was in honor of Miss Truitt.
of Palestine, Texas, cousin of
Miss Griffith, with whom she is
spending couple of weeks, whose
beauty, grace and figure is seldom
excelled.
Miss Hattie Griffith received a
letter from her uncle, Thos. l..
Hunt, of Bluefield, formerly of this
place, who is now at Fort Niagra.
n. Y. He won the medal of be-
ing the best shot i'm the 42nd u.
8. ", Co. X. The regiment num-
bers k300 men and will leave on
the 3Oth Tor San Francisco, thence
to the Philippines. He says he
was almost crazy the first few
days after enlisting and arriving
in New York. He left the first
Monday in September.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-10-27
Thompson Valley Week.
Last week was Tbonnson W.

Last week was Thompson Valley
week In The News Office. Haynes &
Harold aud j. W and others, inclu.
ding Dan Lynch, r r. st ele and
others, took the hint" and waItzed
u aud did their work ch9erfully.
Capt j. 5. Peery, ID. w. Dudley,
Boggess, of Richlands, and others
added their names also Some peo-
pie 'fake hint easily, others
you've got to-hit Oh the Lead with q
maui before they wake up.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-02
NO GREATER CONCESSIONS.
procla m ton by American Philip.
pine Commission Represents
the Government Exactly.

WASHINGTON. May lit Is declared at
the state department that the procsafTsa-
ton issued by the Philippine commission
just before the beginning as the last cam
paign represents the ma axlr1au. concessions
10 he made 10 the Insurgents by the Unit
cd States government. Il Is realized now
more strongly than al any other time that
the capacity Of the Flispinos for ss!f-gos-
ernrneTas Is an undetermined question.
The United States government Is willing
70 accord the natives an opportunity -
ses, their ability. fsr the Philippine COM
mission proposes 10 allow them almost
complete control Of their local affairs. ex-
eveislns only such supervision threagn ssc
Taitea States military 81 may be neces-
sary 10 guard against the consequence. 81
mistakes on the part g the native sra4n.-
ctpal aui provincial officials in their frs.
experiment at sef-governTDent.
The experiment ts already IN progress a.
some p0.nss Ia the Philippines OUTSIDE ;he
island ef Lazon. whore the United STATES
authorities have hosslei tae aas aE: as
sunsed sovereignty. ytt have continued tie
lseaI gog@rTs.saaHas gsaaar native direction
So ,a~ as the reports indicate. these ex-
perinerss are working well. and promise
so have good influence IL saapEas :ae
atr.tuae toward tAe United States AZ
considerable eEernent among sha Ffspsnas
which has BEEN sa2spAcfouS of oar anfen-
tfosss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-02
SEATTLE WASHINGTON PAGES
o4nenca Pays the 51oney to Spain
on the Anniversary Of Deuey's Oidtov.



NJ
France, as
of tt of
Of .ofd
-
IN MeheAyof
Of
Washington &C
tie
o"a' 41e 11 1"' oaooao 1<e"0" ~ Io
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WITH $N,QO,oO N
HIS INSIDE POCKET.
M. Cambon Receives Drafts
for Payment to Spain.
PUTS THEM IN CARD CASE
Four Warrants for $5,000,00O
Each Delivered by Secretary
Hay-Exchange Will Be
Made Without Ad-
vance in Rates.
PUTS THEM IN CARD CASE

WASHINGTON. May Assistant Sec
retary vanderiip today handed 20 secre-
tary Hay drafts for x2a00.oo1 10 be turned
over 10 the Spanish government through
Ambassador camhon, according TO the
terms Of the peace treaty.
After receiving the saoaoae NJ. Camion
folded the four warrants and put them
In his card cass. He and Secretary Hay
chatted over the speedy restoration Of
dipioasic relations between the United
States and sTain. for this payment marked
the very last step of the war negotiations.
MIR. Hay desired 10 know when the Duke
D'Arcos would arrive in Washington. NJ.
Cambon said he thought the Spanish min
lister wclld come in about two weeks. still
he was not certain OF this. as he said 1t
had been left largely 10 the dukes person
al convenience.
A cable notification was gent to Madrid
concerning the payment and preparations
made for having the warrants paid and
the funds forwarded. This. however. will
not be done today and the four warrants
remain FOR the time being In Washington.
The money Will be deposited entirely in
the City National bank OF New York.
No Advance In Exchange.
NEW YORK. May lit is expected that
the warrants for the S2o.suaoo payment
10 Spain witl reach the sub treasury to-
morrow. and that exchange for the entire
amoun. Will be purchased by Spain rep
resentattve in the local market. Dealers
were of the opinion this afternoon that
exchange for ahoat three-q quarters of the
amount Of the indemnity had arsady been
gathered. and that the remainder will be
obtained without a further advance in
yatp,x
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CABINET WILL DISCUSS IT.
Edward Askinaen's Tr~asona Ale
Action To He eonsid~r~d mt
Todaysa Meeting.

WASH Nf3TflN. May f--The csreula-
taan es fh@ ana trrsT#tiarstge esacgra nts
admitted TO have tesn ssns ss5t ~ F.st~arti
AskgTassn - Rasson. was ofacsaliy called
- - attention q. ysr~sr71as.s~ General
Saith ss~asy ans .hs matter as row await
Irg 0Fssetai aes5or IN al probabilities Is
~sss sre taken ~ ss~ discussion a. ,oasar-
ross cAhsrrs -sssf3rv
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These votes come from south Of
Ohio river.
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What Asonciiio wired AsuinaIao.


again shss DELAY lsft ~ fgfne fos eos
TFsss 20 asr geon the question of what
disposition should be made % .hs Philip
Tlr@a bst iwfT fhsrn ia sno hAasix ~ sre
president. He asa rot the pawer 70 safs-
pose q fhefs. TSay ava territories fg-
wssiess congress Ta4sss make resafat rss}es
sn9 regulations The title % sserr in ss.
ffe f'nftesf States. H5s sgwspse 8afv ss 10
maintain Law and order there urtsi essn
gree@ Nau act
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Pilot John q. Brandow Scored
by the Inspector.
SHOWED POOR JUDGMENT.
Should Have Taken His Ship Uu-
der the Glenogle's Stern.

Capt. w. j. bryant Takes the Pilot
to Task for the Way he HANDLED
Hts ship Before the Catnntr~pho
Latter FOrwets How Many DE.
gr~es There Arc In = Circle ana
HoN Many Degrees in Point of
Campass-Testtfies That the tslen.
OgIe's Men Were Doiaw yothanw
~ Tho1xh ALI Had Deen Well.
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NEST Is ANE 1O
NINE NEXT SPEAKER
Has the Votes Necessary to
Make the Combination.
SHORT 8, WITHOUT OHIO.
McKinley's State, With Is, Can
Take the Prize From East.
SHORT 8. WITHOUT OHIO.

There Are 1O3 Republican lGembers
West of the AIlewhany Mountains
tatns. anA Only 81 Are Res.irsA
-Atl6ntic slope Can Poll Only n
the Southern and Border states
woold secure the Noaination-
Gross Discrimination Against the
West In Committee Chafrmanship
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Here. then. Is the situation. The East
has seyenty-one votes. II she could draw
To her candidate the fifteen votes of Ohio.
she would still be seven votes short If
she could hiring TO her support the entire
Ohio delegation ard the entire Southern
delegation, she would have the nomination
with "a majority OF three. The Yves. has
eighty-eight votes. independent OK Ohio.
II she can draw the Southern contingent
she has the nomination with a majority OF
Ave. If she can draw Ohio she has the
nomination with a majority Of ten. II she
can carry her own vote solid and secure
nre votes from either the Southern con-
tingent or from Ohio she can be success
ful.
II will be seen tina. IL mere personal
considerations do not outweigh the gem
eral geographical political considerations.
the speaker Of the Fifty-sixth congress
Is very likely TO come froru ives. q. the
Allegheny mountains. Al the organization
Of the FTfty~fnurth and FEfsy-afth con-
crosses the East had a majority OF the
votes and shsy were able not only 10 nom
snase Mr.. Reed from the extreme north
eastern country but they were able to To-
cate the tive grea. offices II clerk Of the
house and deorkeeyer of the house. tnyolg
Ing three~fourth@ ef the patronage all east
OF the Aiieghsnies. The Western men gay
that the star az Republican political power
ia moving their way and IL is good deal
10 ask of them that they shall yield the
rpsakership 70 man who is ns1trsnked In
YEARS os service IN ;lse house by not fewer
thar seven ar eight distinguished repre-
ssnsaaives firm the vast territory west
ssf thn A!ieS Mrs.
Chatrmanship. in the Last Congress.
There Ia sveay poiltseai power fa tbs
ssse aesehip, ard 10 small arn0un. ~ sa-
tersst attaches to ts4e disposition of the
sneaker ar ne house - daai fairly ~
this behalf Now take she iaxs congress
as an illustration II the Discrimination
that Is possible il matters - this csAr-
aese~. The state af New YORK. ia The F~fsy-
afgh congress has tie cAalggnensskas az
sne fatss sefng committees: Rivers and har
tsors merchant urarfne ard fisheries. ssr;
Sasaxe, fndias affairs. railways sna canals,
invagsa pensions, aleoholSc hQ9eF trarfc,
expenditures in tbs xssse department, ex-
rs.sv,ssis<sres sr she department - asrseal-
tsre. ara accounts Here are sFn eAasr-
rnAasa3gs f4aSszt apan representation fro1a
the state ~ Ns~ Ysrk ~ swensy-etgss
prruNllcass OSLO rat :awee Chairman
shgps usan Representation O. assesn-
Nsa# Af 1aa hsg3an3nw q tae sesslan aai
shsee valuable ssssa ajvrssa sssss sps~-eay~ aas
rueanx. nzvsl affairs aaA pGa.2e hsas11an4ss
ani grounds. upna vcts es gaa7 Inai-
ara has sw~a ehstr-sanshfrs wfss nsna Re-
ggsSsszAs vete=. Pennsylvania had eight
caaSyrr aFsshsFs gita n vcfe et swe1ty-
ssvgn. snsie Wisconsin Rad ere asta a
xot@ 81 .ea. Ngsssa@a @a1es.ss VITA fve.ve
vees@. hs-3 sweo essA (FsssrS SsipS wAs3e fawz,
xsga ssevea va.ss. tsa six cssasruzaassss>s.
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OMAHA M2y s~Tagt. E2xser. eassf
agsaTsewwsasger ~ the department ~ tas
Missouri, hAs sesa cg1sse1 - Manila for
Aazsx.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-08
A RUSH oF SHOPPERS.

AS all women and few men know,
the extraordinary reductions in the re-
tail dry goods trade, announced so ex-
tensively through the columns of the
Register and other local papers, the
past few days, has resulted in an I'M
precedented rush of customers for the
houses involved, the crush being so
great that at times street doors had to
locked, while many ladies have been
compelled to wait for hours in the
hope of being waited upon and then
leave without a chance to make pur-
chase. Several instances where waits
for four hours resulted in disappoint-
ment are in evidence, and doubtless
there are scores of such cases, II not
hundreds.
This rush OF custom from the city
and surrounding towns is not only re-
suit Of reductions in price, but is a di-
rect demonstration of the value of adj
vertising That form of publicity for
business men is undoubtedly the very
best yet devised by modern enter
prise and careful business thought,
and those who do not resort to it
when they have goods and wares to sell
are not wise. A well prepared adver-
tisement in q paper of extensive circu-
lation, such as the daily and Sunday
Register, brings results every time,
and that is what business men are af-
ter. In this case the proof of the fact
is attested in the crush of customers.
When business houses, with largely in
creased forces of sales people, have to
turn would-be buyers away or COM
pei them, unavoidable, to wait for
hours, some business is being done.