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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

EXCELLENT INVESTMENT in city real
- estate. 3 frame dwellings and one lot
for 81, 400. Rental Sl3 per month Assess
cd value 81, 700, located on car line.
MclLHANY &HILLEARY.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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est selling book on the market. Best terms.
For particulars, address,
W. T. BURNSIDE,
100 ID Street, Northwest,
feb 2-4t Washington, d. G.
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&7EH CASH will buy room frame
WV dwelling, with large lot, in very
good condition. This is cheap
McILHANY & HILLARY.
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FIRST COME First SERVED

Fine Plymouth kock cockerels at SlOO
apiece. Prize winners at both the virginia
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LETT with A. P. Bickle at S.P. Mann's grocery,
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No. III N. Market St.,
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
6 This paper has the largest cir
3 culation of any Newspaper pup s
G lished in the Valley of Virginia.
8 The subscription list is open to
& inspection.
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The dredge Bishop, which was moor
ed along Pier No. 3. of the Newport
News Shipbuilding Company. was par
TALLY destroyed by fire,
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G5O0, to lend on real estate security
McILHANY & HILLARY,
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Ready Made Wear.

Figured Dress Skirts, fast black, lined
and bound at 81.
Black brOcaded mohair skirts, usual
80. 90 kind, at $1.98.
Black Dress Skirts, made of all wool
French serge, percaline lined, closed seams
usually sold at "a. special price 81 SO.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-02

o,iinS you Soo VI Jas NJ HiOhii'oi 10
o. K.
And as you are going to keep a
horse, l II give you my mare Kitty"
continued the old man, "Of course
you II need harness. The boss horse
milliners of this section, to my notion,
is j. A. Fauver & Co. There is moth
ing in harness that cannot be had of
them-heavy and light, single and
double, plain and fancy, work and
buggy harness, this firm has 'em in
stock, or can make 'em to order, be
sides every other kind of turf goods
imaginable aud the finest lot of lap
robes, wnips, and saddles, you ever
laid your eyes upon" After visit to
Fauver Il Co. 8 harness store Charley
said he thought IF man couldn't
get satisfied it would be his own
fault" A fine saddle and harness was
the esult.
Now" cried the old gentleman,
now for picture of this crowd, in
good old country fashion, We'll go to
the photograph gallery, and the Muir
ray Carbon Studio is the best in the
Valley. His pictures are wonderful
in fidelity and finish. want one full
size photo for my study and some
small ones for my friends. Murray has
the soul of a true artist; all his work
is a labor of love, in which he will not |
stop short of perfection. AS he is ia
nous for successful enlareing, l want |
to give you a life size representation of |
yours truly" Uncle Josh IS pictures
may be seen at Murray's studio any
time the reader desires to calD.
En- route to their fhome the party
called at the SPECTATOR Office.
''You'll want the news every week."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
AN AVENUE OF AMUSEMENT.
Georgia Darkies, Trained Beasts, Educated
Horse, Chiquita and Other Attractions
on the Exposition Esplanade.

Philadelphia, Oct 31.-Various esti-
mates have been made as to the cost OF
seeing the amusement attractions that
line the National Export exposition
esplanade, and IL is found that to make
the rounds of all the pleasure resorts
! one is required to part with compare
lively little money, and that, for the
amount of outlay, more that is really
entertaining or instructive, or both
is afforded than IL would be possible
to find at any other place under the
protecting folds of the Stars and
Stripes Few visitors, however at
tempt to go into all of the esplanade
amusement houses in a single day.
Those who have essayed the feat de-
clare that on leaving the exposition
they are as tired as after hard days
work in the garden.
One of the first OF the objects of in
terest to greet the eye on entering the
esplanade is The Old Plantation"
where darkies from "'way down
south" live in log cabin such as
slaves occupied "befo' de wa" Here
they pursue the habits of the Georgia
colored family. While gray haired old
Ebe and the plump nanny" are in
dulging in real old plantation talk or
humping the banjo as the boys and
girls dance and the pickanninies kick
their heels and toss their heads in
ecstacy, de pason" drops in and hi
larity gives way to a season OF solemn
ity.
Adown the upper side of the broad
midway are the Palace of Mystery,
the chamber in which Lunette floats
through space; Edison's Electric Fairy
Palace, Glass Works, Lubin's Cineo-
graph, the Chinese Village, etc The
Chinese were brought direct from their
native country to the exposition. The
enclosure devoted TO this people COM
prises street, along the sides of
which are stores, a theater and the
bones of the villagers, where they live
precisely as they did in China three
months ago. A study of their home
customs is thus afforded on American
soil. Not the least interesting among
the Chinese are pair of cute tots,
barely old enough to toddle about.
Along the lower side of the espla-
made are Hagenback's trained beasts
from the forests. Chiquita, the small
est woman in the world; Jim Key. a
horse that knows something about
reading, writing and arithmetic: the
Cairo Theater, where beautiful girls
dance the dances in which women of
the orient are proficient; an Oriental
Drawing Room. where the visitors may
sip cup of coffee while he chats with
Assyrian girls. and host of features
that give to the esplanade the same
attractions that made the midway of
the Worlds fair at Chicago famous.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
The Corn Shredder Again.

MIR. A. G.. Kiser the agent for the
McCormick's, and who introduced
the Corn Shredder into this CON-
munity says we were misinformed
in what we said last week about the
Corn Shredder not doing its work
well.
Mr.. Kiser says that the machine
did as well as could be expected un-
der the circumstances.
He says the condition of the corn
was very unfavorable when
the test Of the machine was made.
He further more says that the ma
chine has not been returned to the
manufacturers, but has been sold to
other parties in this community.
1t is to be earnestly hoped that
so useful a machine as this is said to
be may prove to be alright
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
hVMoRs or THE CONGRESS.
Many Languages Spoken In the Great Inter.
national Trades Gathering.

Philadelphia, Oct 31-The Interna-
tional Commercial Congress, whose
sessions are held In connection with
the National Export exposition. af-
lords an interesting study. Though the
assemblage is comparatively small, the
subjects under discussion are as varied
and OF such world wide importance
that the listener is at once impressed
with the Importance OF the occasion
and the almost solemnity of the scene.
There is an air of dignity in the ses-
sions-that is. there is vein of i'm
portance running through the delibera-
tions, though at times the sessions may
be stormy, of an excitable nature or
even humorous.
No iron clad rule was established as
to the language to be used by this fam
GUS gathering, but il was generally I'M
derStood that English would be pre-
ferred. This is contrary to the usage
followed at most international gather
ings, French being the language Of
diplomacy and courtesy. But. as a
British delegate remarked, English is
the language OF business.
And so il is that the sessions of this
great congress have been carried on in
the Saxon tongue. The Hindoo dele
gate has presented his ideas in that
language; the German envoy has told
his desires in English; the Frenchman
argued tariff changes in a tongue he
did not know. and the Spaniard, the
last of all men to attempt English, has
reached the realms of poetry and elo-
quence in words that must have sound
ed strangely to himself This refers,
of course, to the prepared speeches and
papers, prepared days and weeks, or
maybe months in advance of the open
ing session.
The fun came-to those who were
spectators, and not the participants
when some questions came up for dis
cussion that was not on the regular
program. Take. as an instance, the
subject of an Isthmian canal. in which
all the world, and as q consequence all
the delegates, are interested. The
American advocate of a Panama or a
Nicaraguan route presented his case.
He said something a Nicaragua del
agate did not agree with. and the lat
ter, in rapid and beautiful, but forceful
Spanish, replied. The French dele
gate did not understand English but
the Spanish argument gave him a cue,
and in his own tongue, or that OF Cas-
tile. he Joined in the discussion. Then
the German delegate from Samoa. who
could neither speak English nor Span
ish. but knew French. laid his view be-
fore the congress. These were trying
times for the chairman. who perhaps
was not acquainted with all modern
languages. and his position was in
many instances anything but enviable.
The deliberations of the congress
were carried on in accordance with
parliamentary rules, and at times re-
called the sessions of the United States
senate or the upper body OF the more
dignifed state legislatures.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
The Best Christmas Gift of An

In choosing a Christmas gift for a
friend what can afford more present
or lasting pleasure than a subscrip-
ton to The Youths Companion!
The deli. hit with which it ~ well
coined on Christmas morning is re
newed every week in The year. The
charm of it is disclosed little by lit
tie as the months run their course.
There is no household in which it
will not prove an inspiration.
Those who wish to pr esent a year 8
subscription to a friend may also
have the beautiful new Companion
Calendar for 1900 sent with it. This
Calendar Is a reproduction in twelve
color printings of three exquisite de-
signs by celebrated American ar
tist, member of the American
Water Color Society. In addition
to this all the issues of The Com.
panion for the remaining weeks of
1899 are sent free from the time
subscription is received for the new
volume
Illustrated Announcement Num-
Der containing full prospectus Of
the volume for 1900 sent free to any
address.
The YOUrH'S COMPANION.
203 Columbus Avenue,
Boston, Mass.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
The News from Manila.

The news that comes to us from
Manila Is of very unsatisfactory
character. There seems to be a
great deal of activity of a certain
kind among our troops. But 10th
ing of importance is accomplished.
Detachments of soldiers are sent oct
this way and that way and the 9TH
er, they encounter small parties of
Filipinos and always put item to
flight, killing some and wounding
others. But no new positions are
permanently occupied, and no real
progress is made in crushing the
instruction. Aguinaldo still has
formidable army, apparently well
supplied with provisions, arms and
ammunition, and holds possession
of much wider district than Gen
eral Otis dominates. 1t is to be
hoped that this condition of things
will not continue much longer. BY
the first of December the rains will
cease, when military operations can
be undertaken on a larger scale and
General Otis will have twice as MANY
troops as he had last season. then
If Otis has the military genius which
the exioencv demands ha shOnl I
make short work with the issurrec-
ton and gain undisputed possession
OF the island in few months. Un-
less he does SO, the opinion will be-
come universal in this country that
Otis is Dot the man for the position
he occupies, and the administration
will be held responsible for retain
ing an incompetent general il com
mand.-Lynchburg News
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10

ing six feet in his stockings, weighing
565 pounds. and 30 years OF age, and
Chiquita, the smallest woman in the
world, 26 inches high, weight IL pounds
and entering her 30th year. Yet both
are intelligent. pleasing personages,
with interesting personalities and man
ners natural and easy.
Mr.. Grimes is a member OF the Tioga
Wheelmen, and Is himself an expert
wheelman, though the heaviest bicy-
Gle rider in the world. Beside this
giant Chiquita seems but an atom, a
sprite from Fairyland. Even with her
hair dressed high on the top of her
head, her extreme height brings her
only to level with his knee
These two extremes met for the first
time at the National Export exposition
There alone can they be seen. After
it is over their paths diverge, and it Is
not probable they will ever be thrown
together again. Mr.. Grimes has charge
of bicycle exhibit In the Main exposi-
ton building. while Chiquita, under
the Hagenback management, gives
daily receptions at her pretty exhibit
ton hall on the Esplanade. 1t is worth
going long way to see the giant and
the living doll strolling together along
the Midway of the exposition
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
CHINESE SOON TO LEARN.
They Smoke Our Cigars and Drink Our
Wine Like Native American Fond
of Luxury

Philadelphia, Oct. 31-Chinese who
come to this country are not slow to
learn American habits. said Mr.. WI
Ting Fang in the International Com
mercial Congress at the National Elk
port exposition. Mr.. Fang is the Chi
nese minister to the United States. In
his address to the commercial congress
he took strong ground against the
statement of previous speaker that
China has 0.000. 900 Inhabitants, and
If the exclusion law is repealed these
will come to America"
WI Ting Fang said: THE Chinese
that come here come only from two or
three districts in the Canton province.
You never see a Chinaman here from
the north or central part Of China.
No men from Shanghai, for instance.
except in the diplomatic corps. These
two provinces have only a population
OF about one million, so that even
should all come, which is manifestly
absurd, 1t would not be very serious.
The total number of Cinnamon in
America now is about 100, 000 Chinese
in their own country have very few
luxuries. When they come here they
learn your habits. and they spend their
money. / know that from my own ex-
perience. No sooner do they get their
money they learn to smoke your cigars
and drink your champagne, so. there
fore. they do not save any money. If
you desire good friendship with China.
is 1t worth your while to keep up this
Objectionable exclusion law? 1t is
against your interest If the law is
abolished you will be benefited by it,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
WILL HOIST ERlN'S FLAG.
Dublin's Mayor Wants to Visit the Exposi-
ton on Irish Day.

Philadelphia, Oct. 31.-An I'ish flag
of green bunting and gold cord has
been received by the exposition people
from some unknown source. Accom-
panying it was a note in Gaelic char
acters asking that the banner of Erin
be thrown to the breeze upon the ar
rival of the Irish delegation. The man
agement of the exposition are only too
happy to comply with the request, and
are DESTROYS OF learning the name of
the generous donor. The flag will be the
handsomest on the exposition build
ings.
Lord Mayor Talon, of Dublin, may
be visitor at the exposition early in
November. A dispatch was received
last week from him. in which he said
he would be pleased to be present on
'Irish-American day." IL it should oc-
cur early in the month
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
PUBLIC SALE.
OF VALUABLE LAND IN TAzEwELL CoUN-
TY, VIRGINIA.

OF VALUABLE LAND IN TAzEwELL CoUN-
TY, VIRGINIA.
BY virtue of a decree entered in the
chancery cause of w. l.. Moore, admin
istrator VS.. +. l.. Whitley, at the April
term, 1899, of the Circuit Court of
Tazewell county, appointing the und-
ersigned special commissioner of said
court for the purpose. L will sell at
public auc ion, at the front door of the
Court House, of Tazewell county to the
highest bidder,
NOVEMBER 2lst, 1899.
That being the first day of the Novem-
Der term of said county court, 100 acres
of land the property of T.. L. Whitley
situated in the Horsepen Cove, Taze-
well county, Virginia the same being
IN four tracts; in accordance with said
decree, three tracts containing 100 acres
will be first offered. then the other tract
containing go acres; the whole -four
tracts will then be offered, and the
highest and best bid reported to
Court.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash sufficient to
pay costs of suit and expenses of sale,
balance upon credit of 6, ~ and Is
months, purchaser to execute bonds,
bearing interest from date of sale, with
approved security for deferred payments
GEO. w. ST. CLAIR,
Special Commissioners.
Bond executed as required by decree.
May is, 1899.
III. BANE HARTMAN Clerk
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
Money and MUD.

The Board of Supervisors at their
last meeting voted to borrow $780,
600 to be used on the public roads
of the county, and part of this
nrrNney would be used on the roads
this fall. 49,
We do not profess to know very
much about road making, but it
does seem that it is rather late in
the season to begin work on the
roads.
1t cannot be very long before the
winter rains and SHOWS will have set
in and the newly made roads not
having had time to settle and to be-
come hard aud solid, will be almost
impossible, and not only this, but
the money thus expended will be
money thrown away.
The present fall has been one of
the finest in years for road building,
but money spent on the roads now,
unless this weather should continue
several months longer which is not
at all likely, will be money sunk in
the mud.
However, the Supervisors are SEN
sible men and know what they are
doing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
COMMERCIAL CoNTRAcr-PER MoNTH
Candle power light

Meter service 10 cents1000 Watt hour,
equivalent to Z cent. per lamp per hour)
A minimum meter rate OF S1.OO Der
month will be charged on meter service.
Thirty-two candle power lights rate
as two 16 candle power light.
Bills will be payable at the Office on
the first day of each month. II not paid
the light service will be discontinued TO
the property of delinquent.
TAzEwELL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Aug. 23. 1899.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
What Inscription 2

1t is already declared that Il mon.
ument will be erected to the British
soldiers who have lost their lives in
the war against the Beers. Wonder
what inscription will be placed upon
this memorial Shaft? 1t can not be
"died in defence of their country"
nor ''died for humanity's sake"
What then will it be?
When we raise a monument to our
soldiers who will fall in the Philip
pines, what inscription = ill be put
on that Epitaphs and insert ptions
on tombstones and monuments are
proverbially false, they say, and they
are likely to sustain their regulations
in these cases.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
PUBLIC SALE
OF Land on the Headwaters of
Dry Fork, in Tazewell County.

Dry Fork, in Tazewell County.
By virtue of decree of the circuit
court of Tazewell county, entered at the
cause of n. j. Lovely ct ais, against
Thorn II. Dillon ct ais. the under
signed who was appointed a commits
sloner for the purpose, will, on the first
day of the November term 1899. of the
county court of Tazewell county, at the
front door If Tazewell courthouse, sell
TO the highest bidder at public auction,
on credit of one and Two wears ex-
cept costs Of suit and sale, which will
be required in cash, the following land.
a tract or parcel Of land, conveyed
by Joseph K. Harrison to j. V. Lovely.
by deed of record in the clerk S office of
the county court of Tazewell county,
containing about $50 acres.
Also n tract of land adjoining the same
conveyed by John E. LinkouS and 9th
ers to the said Johu V. Lovely of record
IN the clerk office of TaZewell county.
containing about 100 acres. The said
two tracts of land will first be offered
for sale separately, and then offered as
whole, and the sale producing the best
result will be reported to 1.-THE court for
confirmation.
Bonds for the deferred payments,
bearing interest from date, and with
good personal security, will be required
of the purchaser or purchasers.
Oct 3, 1899. ii. G.. ANDERSON,
Commissioners.
Virginia: Tazewell county, to-wit:
In the circuit court clerk s office
L. IL. Bane Hartman, clerk of the cir
court court of Tazewell county do here
by certify, tn t III. G. Anderson, com
mission in the above styled cause. has
executed bond as required by decree in
In said cause. Given under my hand
this the 3rd of October, 1899.
IL, BANE HARTMAN.
'cto At Clerk
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
RICHNESS OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Extension of Foreign Trade Assured Under
American Enterprise.

Philadelphia. Oct. 31-A great deal
of information OF value respecting for
eign countries was impaired through
the medium of the International Com
mercial Congress at the National Ex-
port exposition. Graphic word pictures
of nations great and small were paint
ed by men direct from countries be-
yond the seas, and not little was said
about the Philippines. Interesting in
this line was the statement of John
Barrett, United States minister to
Siam, who during the course OF a
speech said:
"Of the Philippines | can say that.
after travelling extensively through
them, they are the richest country. in
proportion to area, in all Asia. Under
American enterprise this foreign trade
of $32 900, 900 should be extended in
ten years to 100000. 600 or $3.50. 900 600
All foreign houses doing business in
Manila are preparing to increase their
capital and enlarge operations. With
great staple products of hemp, sugar,
tobacco, copra, rice, together with cof-
fee. spices. fruits, grains and valuable
woods, as well as mineral resources
of considerable value developed to
their present extent under the depress-
ing and retarding conditions of former
years, it is difficult to state what limit
can be placed on their development
with American capital and industry
The people. moreover, take kindly to
foreign products, and will buy in in
creased quantity and value as they are
given greater opportunity to sell their
own products. Railway construction
alone in the Philippines is needed,
which would involve the safe invest
ment OF $5O,000.000. At least 1900
miles should be built within the next
ten wears {"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-11-10
DAVID Harum.

Have you read David Harum, the
new book, which is creating such q
sensation? No. Well, then IA treat
is in store Tor you, 1t is, undoubt-
eddy, the best of its class for q long
time. 1t is almost, if not entirely
impossible to convey anything Ike
a Just reception of the book in q
review article. David Harum, Banker,
the hero banker, in his qaint country
dialect, is simply incompatible. His
fondness for .Lorses and horse trad
ing is intensely amusing. You
laugh until you cry, and then, before
you get through the book the prob.
ability Is that you will cry without
the laugh. The moral tone OF the
boNk is of high character all
through. 1t is beautifully bound,
and nicely printed on good paper
Many of our book-lovers have read
it aud universally praise it. Dr.
JACKSON, who is selling the book,
has had to make several orders aud
h 'd one copy left last Monday He
will keep them on hand. BY all
means read David H.rum