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The silver lance., 1899-08-04

An oficial circular. issued by the
governor of Arizona, warns intending
investors in mining claims. alleged to
exist in that territory, against the
schemes Of unprincipled stock jobbers
Their purpose is to sell large amounts
of stock in the eastern states, and the
late boom in copper, together with the
great productiveness of some of the
Arizona copper mines, may make it
possible for these promoters" to sue
ceed. Corporations, the governor as
serts, have been formed with outrage
Gus capitalization, based upon pros
poets which are either fallacious or
grossly exaggerated, and the stock is
sold upon Misrepresentation which
almost amount to obtaining money un-
der false pretenses. The governor re-
grets being compelled to make such an
nouncements, but was constrained
thereto "in the interest OF honest min
ing, to save Investors from loss, and
to protect the character of Arizona"
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

A friend of Youths Companion calls
attention to some of the many valuable
properties Of lemon juice. 1t has been
shown that any acid is fatal to the
cholera bacillus. and one of the best
means of avoiding the disease by one
In the midst of an epidemic is to acidu-
late the drinking water with lemon oil
lime Juice or citric acid. Lemonade is
regarded by many physicians as very
useful in the treatment of influenza
and Brazilian physician has recently
asserted that citric acid is an almost
infaliible remedy in the prevention
and cure of whooping-cough. The eff
cacy of lime juice as preventive OF
scurvy is well known. and many Other
are the remedial uses Of this pleasant
and health giving acid of the citrus
fruits.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

A visitor to the Canadian Northwest
came across a group of Galician girls
who were chattering to each other in
their own language "You are Gallo
ians. are you not?" said the looker-on,
mo. sir" was the reply. 1--WE Cana
diana" The response meant mdch.
The thorough Identification indicated
by 1t sladdened the listener. I'VE are
Americans" acceptable immigrants say
In due time, and with proper national
feeling. Immigrants whose sole pur.
pose d to profit by US. not to be one
with ~, are not needed,
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Kaiser Wilhelm moves steadily
along, doing sensational things from
day to day, and yet showing a remark
able quantity OF good judgment and
firm common sense. His latest move
was to write manly and friendly let
ter to President Loubet Of France, and
Loubet, another man Of pronounced
sense, wrote back in the same frenzy
strain. Peace may not be all dream
when men like Wilhelm and Loubet
exchange well-intended courtesies.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04
Rich-Yet Starving.

Doctors frequently have very wealthy
patients who are starving. They have
money to buy food. but their stomach
has not the strength to digest it. 1t
lies there heavy fermented mass. the
sole cause of dyspepsia, nervousness
and biliousness.. The surest remedy to
cure a weak stomach is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Gen. Corbin has issued an order still
more completely tightening the censor
ship of the press in regard to wal
news. II the British government
should put in practice as strict rules
limiting the transmission Of war news
from Egypt or India as are In force
against press dispatches from Manila
to the United States, 1t would cause q
row in the house of commons In day
The silver lance., 1899-08-04
A Plant That Kills Moths.

In New Zealand they take great care
of a plant which has the singular prop
erty of destroying the moths that infest
vegetation. The calyx is deep, and the
nectar is placed at its base. The per-
fume of the flower irresistibly draws
the moth into the calyx, where it is
seized between two jaws that guard
the passage, and kept prisoner there
until it dies.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

"The West" is term of growing
elasticity. According to California
paper, the West Is to be measured from
Chicago to Luzon. Lowell spoke OF
"the vague Orient of Down East !"
There is also vague Occident of "Out
West"
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Perhaps some ingenious persons will
regard 1t as practical justice that M
Bertillon's ridiculous rulings in the
Dreyfus case led to his loss Of position
IN the anthropometrical department.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Easa
A powder to shake in your shoes. 1t
rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25 eta.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04
Racked by Reputation.

The Union Pacific has added new, mod.
ern equipment to Its service both east
better satisfaction to its patrons than In
the past. 1t stands without rival as the
accommodations to accommodate all
classes of passengers. Only one night TO
Chicago st. Louis and ST. Paul and over
ten hours saved between Denver and the
Pacific coast Ticket Office al 18th street.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04
The Artists Version.

When the summer sun is slowly scorching
down behind the crest
OF grim and rugged woodsy hills which
stand out in the west,
The artist paints the milking scene' out
as rule. somehow,
of the COW,
The silver lance., 1899-08-04
His VenaiOn.

"Well, Dickey, what's the news? What
have you been doing all day?"
''Aw, me an ma had another fist Tight"
Fist fight"
Yes; she got me over her lap an 3ss
pounded me an pounded me-.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

A girls face may be slightly flushed,
of course, by virtue of other causes.
That kissing bug isn't accurately
speaking, the only thing that can do it..
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

1t is an easy matter to convince a
woman who finds tears more effective
than words that water is more power
full than wind.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Whenever you hear a man boast of
having boss" wife the chances are
that he is getting dangerously near the
ruth.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Many a stupid man has gained rep
utation as wit by being interviewed
by q bright reporter.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Corsets are going out of fashion in
Paris. 1t never was a staid sort OF
borough.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

p The man who has the greatest com
Eaand of language is the one who
knows how to keep still.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04
How tn Make Money.

We want an agent in every town to take
subscriptions for Georges Weekly AIoI-
merly The Road. Liberal terms. write
for particulars. Inclose &c stamp lor
P. o. Drawer 1924, Denver, Colo.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is q constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

''I know Scotchman who says he
never played golf in his life" Good; we
can teach him the game and he can
teach us the dialect"
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Talk must be the equivalent OF
money, otherwise gossip wouldn't gain
currency SO easily.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Georgian authorities seized 10000
barrels of Rockefeller oil at one clip.
Here's our hand. .'-Monnett.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

believe my prompt use of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption.-Mrs. Lucy
Wallace, Marquette, Kan. Dec. IL, 's6.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

"v" is really the only difference be
tween poetry and poverty. OF course
the poet never has "V."
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

It's just as much of a crime to take a
walk as it is to steal a march.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

How did you like Dobbins noveiY =. II
was so dry / couldn't wade through II
It is 20 degrees below zero and in winter
It's 80 above"
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

"wouIdn't you like to see Sarah Bern.
hardt as Hamlet?" ''It seems to me II
would be too much like trying to nix your
eve on an electric fam"
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Call woman an angel and she will
plead guilty every time.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Tommy. I hear you were shot full u
powder grains on the Fourth. Il don
care! I'm TIL only boy in tn block wots
got blue freckles."
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

A musician ought to enjoy the com
pany Of the banjo he picks himself.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Mrs. Jorkens, 1 saw you going int
Mrs. Brash's house to-day yes, pu
1 have no acquaintance. with her at all
1 just use her telephone.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the guns, RED ~
fammation allays pain cures wind collie. sc Do'ti'
The silver lance., 1899-08-04
Good Housekeepers.

Immaculate linen is the mark OF gooo
housekeeping. To get the best results ~
Faultless Starch" 1t makes collars, cum,
shirt fronts, ETC., look like new. All Bfo
cers sell it, 10c. package.
The silver lance., 1899-08-04

Look at Aunt Josephine.laugh,hnas Ing
while she's playing solitaire. An pe'
she's cheating"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
Editorial Heaven.

An editor, who died Of starvation
after making DR.. Tanner asham ed
OF himself, was being escorted to
heaven by an angel, who had been
sent out for that purpose.
"May | look ut the other plac @
before we ascend to eternal hap.
pincsaF' easily" said the angel.
So they went below and skirmish
ed around, taking in the sights.
The angel lost ira ok of he editor,
and went around Hades to hunt
for him. He found him sitting by
furnace tanning himself, and
gazing with rapture upon lot of
people in the fire. There was a
sign on the furnace, which said,
"Delinquent Subscribersi" "Come"
said the angel, we must be going,n
"you go on", said the editor, ppm
not coming, this is heaven enough
for me-"
CRAFTMAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
Struck by Lightning 600 rimes.

A very singular record is attached to
a deserted and ruined house at Dart
moor, England. 1t was built by a
wealthy landowner, with the intention
of making it his country residence; but
before the building operations were
completed heavy thunderstorm broke
over DArtmoor, and the house was
struck oy lightning. the roof being dis
mantled. The damage was repaired
and the house quickly finished. No
sooner did the owner take up his resi-
dence in 1t than another violent storm
struck the house and destroyed the
chimney-stack, doing, besides, consld-
cradle damage. This made the owner
nervous. and he left the house. 1t was
soon shown that his fears were not
groundless, for in nearly every thunder
storm that passed over the district the
house has been struck, and a fresh
portion OF it destroyed. Altogether 1t
has been struck over 200 times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
The Potato Buq.
CRAFTMAN.

we haven't seen patch OF
potatoes this season that was not
infested more or less with potatoe
bugs. Some lots are seriously
damaged already What's the use
OF raising potatoes for the bugs to
destroy! a dimes worth Of Paris
Green, and sprinkler for % cents
and a little time is all you need
for II half acre or more ofpotatoes.
a teaspoonful of the powder to a
gallon Of water is about the proper
proportion. If everybody would
use this solution on their potatoes,
grapes tomatoes, &c we would
destroy, possibly entirely, this pest.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
S25 FIVE, FIVE DAYSH UNI
DECISION Against Dixon For
Contempt of Court.
Bristol Tribunc.l

Bristol Tribunc.l
In the case OF contempt against
A. G. Smith and S G w. Smith,
publishers of the Bristol News and
Lucas Dixon, the local reporter on
said paper, the defendants all filed
their answers in open court. Evil
dencc was then introduced in the
matters. 1t appeared from the eyi
dence of A G. Smith aud S. G W..
Smith that the publication of tue
article heretofore printed in these
columns as copied from the News,
was written and printed without
their knowledge or consent and the
court promptly acquitted them Of
any contempt.
1t appeared that Lucas Dixon
wrote the article in question, placed
it on the hook for the composition,
and was wholly responsible for the
publication. Dixon stated on the
stand when asked by his counsel if
no meant any contempt, &C., mo,
| did not consider it any contempt
to court to publish the facts and
truth in the case OH information
considered reliable" and when asked
who his informants were rs to the
courts decision, he said they were
DIR. NJ. NJ Pearson, of this city,
and w. w. Bond, of Nick olsville,
Scott county, Va.
Judge Stuart took the matter ul.-
der advisement and at 2 O'clock IN.
yesterday gave his decision, which
was fine of S25 and costs and five
days. in jail. The court stated in
giving its opinion that it was the
first time it had been called upon to
perform so painful duty and he
he hoped it would be the last, that
defendant Dixon was clearly in con
tempt. etc
Col. FulkerSou and Capt j. b.
Wood appeared es counsel for Dix
on and after the courts decision was
rendered, pleaded for him as regard.
ed the jail sentence and stated the
precarioos condition of Mrs. Dixon's
health and stated to the court that
the full punishment might seriously
injure her. The court stated it
would temper justice with mercy
and abated the Jail sentence only.
In the case of Attorney VIM. S.
Hamilton against ex congressman
James A. Walker which il n damage
suit for ten thousand dollars, the
court granted the defendants motion
Tor change of venue and an order
was entei ed removing the cause 10
the circuit court of Washington
county. This suit will be called at
the September term of that court
and will be there determined before
Judge John p. Sheffey.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
A New Trust Needed.

While Trusts are forming so
rapidly, we suggest, that a new
one, known as the Franchise Trust
would be in order. After some.
what careful Inquiry we find that
votes sold, i'll the last election, at
from sl.0O to s22.5O, Now, why
is not one vote worth as much as
another? Why should there be
such inequality Let all the
tioaters of both parties get to.
gether and formulate a SCALE
agree upon a standard price, and
stick to it. If one party won't pay
your price the other will. Don't
allow yourself h. be robbed. If
you are going to sell Yourself for
money, why, then, get all you can.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
$. 6 5 d p, MAY, Commissioners.
NOTICE.

To Jacob Engler and Ella Engler, his
wife:
Please take notice, that will make a
motion before the County Court of
Tazewell County, Virginia, OIL first day
of July term-1Sth day of July, 1899
to have an order entered in accordance
with section 2i0S Code of Virginia
as amended by Acts 1897 8, directing
the Clerk of said Court to release and
discharge a lien of Two Tn rusand dol
lars ($2, .00) with interest from 10Th
November. 1890, retained by you Tor
unpaid purchase money, as vendors in
1890, of record in said clerk IS office of
said Court in deed Book No. 30, pages
25-6, conveying to Mike Stupa.sky
certain piece or parcel of real proper
ty situate on Church and st. Clair
Streets, town of Pocahontas, Tazewell
County, Virginia. The said sum of
money together with the interest was
heretofore due you, but has long since
been paid in full by said Mike Stupalsky.
The property herein described was on
23rd September, 1896, conveyed to me,
which deed is of record in said office,
Deed Book No. 80, page 166. am now
in possession If and the owner of said
property, which as mentioned above
appears of record to be encountered
Respectfully,
MARY STUPALSKY.
GEO w. ST CLAIR, Atty.
Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
Where to Spend the Summer

Tho N. & w. Ry. are sending out
a handsome pamphlet, containing
cuts, descriptions, maps, time table,.
etc, of the fa mous watering places
and summer resorts along the line
of road. Those who are deliberat-
ing as to where to go for the sum.
mer will do we'll to examine this
pamphlet which can be secured by
asking nearest depot agent, or dIop'
ping o card to Mr.. Devil, the General
Passenger Agent, at Roanoke. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
STRANGE SLEEPING PLACES.

Novel Position Assumed by Some People
For Nap.
Probably the strangest sleeping
place recorded was that OF a gentleman
whom policeman found sleeping on
tho top OF the sharp spikes of an area
railing. Before the magistrate on the
following morning he stated that he
was never more surprised in his life
when he awoke to find himself where
ne was. One OF the spikes had entered
the sleeper's clothing without. how
ever. disturbing his SAUNDERS.
There are several authentic cases of
bicyclists sleeping while riding their
machines. and police constables on
duty have been known to fall asleep
while standing on the pavement with
out support OF any kind. Recently a
man engaged to pick apples was caught
INDUCING in surreptitious nap astrida
a branch. and it is quite a common
practice OF the men who bring garden
produce into London for the early
morning markets to fall asleep while
seated on the shafts OF the cart. trust
Ing to their horses in order to arrive
safely at their destination.
hotel servant once dozed off while
sitting outside cleaning the top row
OF windows in seven-story building
But this feat was eclipsed by a steeple-
jack. who found the distance between
the top OF the church steeple on which
he was at work and the ground below
too far TO go for his dinner. 80 he par.
took OF the meal up aloft. and then
lay down on the solitary plank. face
downward, with his arms hanging in
the air. and fell asleep.
At Hackney man slept nightly for
ten years inside n four wheeled. cab A
hre In winter was. OF course, out OF the
question. but his comforts were few,
and few sacks did duty for bedclothes,
while for pillow he used piece OF
board.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
PUBLIC SALE.
valuable Land in Tazewell
County Virginia.

valuable Land in TazeWell
County Virginia.
by virtue of decree entered in the
chancery cause of w. l.. Moore, Adj.
ministrator VS.. f. l.. Whitley at the
April Term, 1890. of the Circuit Court
of Tazewell County, appointing the un.
dersigned n special commissioner of
said court for the purpose. will sell
at public auction Mt the front door of
the Court house of Tazewell County TO
the highest bidder,
JUNE Goth 1890.
That being the first day Of the June
Tern of said County Court. 100 acres of
and the property of E. L.. Whitley
situated in the HoIsepen Cove. Taze.
well County, Virginia, the same being
in four tracts; i'll accordance with said
decree, three tracts containing 100 acres
will be first offered then the other tract
containing 60 acres; the whole -four
tracts) will then be offered, and tho
hiSl. and best bid rep rted to Court
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash sufficient
to pay costs of suit and expenses of
sale, balance upon credit of 6, ~ and
IL month, spurchaser to execute bonds
bearing interest from date of sale. with
approved security for defer red nav
ments.
Geo. w. Stellar,
Special G mr.
Bond executed as required by decree.
May 18th. 1899.
III. Bane Harm IL. Clerk.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
fife Convention.

So, the State Committee decides
against calling convention to
nominate senator in opposition 10
MIR. Martin. Now as we ha,e said
all along, let this whole matter be
referredto the State Convention next
year or let co ,nty conventions meet
and decide whether or not they want
n change in the manner of elect
Dg senators.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE

The BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and la
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satis(act
ton orss money refunded. Price 25
sold by Jno.E. Jack son, druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16

News reaches lis of n powerful
sermon preached recently, Up Rev.
L. L. Martin, in Lebanon, against
the unlawful use of money in cleo
tlons. Right. The preachers can
do much to check, and finally stop
the sinful and demoralizing prac.
tice.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16

Several of the larger cities, i'll
Guiding Richmond, have passed
CAN'T Splitting ordinances" which
makes splitting OH the sidewalks
unlawful. Now, let an ordinance
be passed to reach the fellows who
spit out of car windows.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16

1T is The simplest thing in the
world. the to way to stop the
Wholesale slaughter of humanity
Ill county elections, at least. Next
week we will tell you how to stop
it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
FRIDAY, JUNE 1G, 1899.
The Biggest Thing

ProE Henry DrummOnd wrote
a splendid book on "The Greatest
Thing in The World" Some one
ought to write book on "The
Biggest Thing in the World"
What is it!Is there any one thing
bigger than all the other big things
in this big w0rldY Yes, not in inn
portance, perhaps, but in "big-
ness Is it Congress7 This is
pre'ty large, but not the "bignes"
Is 1t Education? This is great,
but not the "biggest" Is it
Christianity! THIS is great and
m"sl Important of all, but not the
"biSgest" is no. Gin itr at all.
Well, what is itl Undoubtedly
the "biggest" thing in the United
STATES, at least, is the Election.
We call it "thing" for want of u
better word. There is something
depreciatory, too, in the express
sion.
The Election, County, State and
National, engages more people,
newspapers, brain, and time and
money, than any other one thing
in the United States. Hence, we
say il is "the biggest thing.n
We do not estimate the value or
Importance of things by their
"blgncss," always, nor generally.
Why is it that the election in this,
anu other Counties in the
State and in other States, in this
nation is so "big"9 Two reasons:
Greed for office, and the money
expended to secure it. DO YOU
know, dear friend, that the two
political parties in Tazewell spent
more money in the last election
than will be spent this year for
education and religion com binedY
ltS II fact. If buying and selling
votes Is corrupt,ng the morals Of
the people, then more is being
done to corrupt and pull down
th"n toLpurify and build up. How
long will it take, at this rate to
ruin the morals and integrity of
the pcOplei We commend this
problem to the study and solution
OF the preachers and churches,
who seem to be strangely indif-
1erent on the subject. We believe
both parties are tired of the whole
business. Oflice-getting costs too
much, and the cost increases from
year to year. And then, buying
your own people from year to wear
Is bad policy. A party built up
on principle can never be accom-.
plished so long as money is the
consideration, Stop ballot buying
and the "SOlid Southn and "Solld
North" is no longer solid. If left
to vote as they please, white and
black will be found dividing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-16
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
FREE TO VIRGINIANS
in the Academic Schools.
Letters, Science, Law, Medicine. Engi-
neering.
Session Begins 14th September.
For Catalogue address P. b. BARRINGER
Chairman, Charlottesville, Va.
Dlscovered bv a Woman

DlScOVered by q Woman.
Another great discovery has been made
and that too. by q lady of this country
disease fastei.ed its clutches upon her
ana for several years she withstood its
severest tests. but her vital organs were
undermined and Ceath seemed imminent
For three months he c0ughed incescntly-
and could not sleep. She finally discoy.
cred way to recover, by purchasing of
us bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
ior consumption, and was so much re-
slept all night; and with two bottles, has
been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther LutZ." Thus writes w. e HAM
nick X Co., of Shelby, N. q. Trial bottels
free at John Il. Jackson's Drug Store.
Regular size soc and Sl.O0. Every bottle
guaranteed.