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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02

Denver. Col, Fcn. Is. President J
". Springer. of the National Live
Stock association, after a personal In
specficn Of the condition Of cattle In
Texas. places the loss from the bliz-
Yards NJ ten per ernt. This is the most
s.rious loss, he points out, since 1850,
when over 20 per cent. Of the range
cattle perished.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02
Ne Longer la Doabt.

II IL known TINT all this has been
realized by influential national lcgisla'
tors. cabinet officers and by the presi-
dent himself. There Is nc longer any
doubt that the fair win be held, and
that II will be the greatest ever seen.
The members OF the st. Louis delegn-
,lon are jubilnnt because of the GENT
ins encouragement and assurance
shown Saturday night and given them
since. Ex-Gof. Francis and J. c. Van
Blareom started for New York last
evening. The remainder Of the delega.
tion departed on the midnight train,
accompanied by II. n. Davis. Festus
Wade, ex-0ov. Stone and Others who
joined them here.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02
The 0nrt..en Tor Cshu.

New York. Feb. 2S.--A dispatch 90
III, Herald from Maniln says; The bat.
TALON that has sailed in the transport
Pennsylvania for the island Of Ccbu is
commanded by Maj. Godall.with Lieut..
Goodnll, as adjutant, aud Lieut. McNah,
a. puartermastcrs The battalion in
clude~ Company \, Capt. Pcndletou
Company X. Lieut.. Moore; Company
j. Lieut.. Schlry, and Company b.,
Ilrnt. etrrtkrnner.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02
t.ll,nr, trun M..l ln al. I.enI,.

The executive committee OF the Mis-
auuri Press association has selected SI.
Louis for the next convention and in
doTsed the Worlds fair.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02

Reports from Bosworth, Carroll
county, say there were 90 cases Of
smallpox there nine OF which proved
fatal.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02

Detrnit. Mich, feh. zH.--Jnles Jean
aeret. 9 Swiss matchmaker. aged %,
committed suicide on jefferson asx-
uue by stabhing himself III the hcart.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02

Manila. Feb. q, Ii:S5 o. m.-ESccpt
TOR nm occasional vollry aud some indi-
y,duul firing by the rebels from the
Jungle near Caloocan, along the river
and in the vicinity ~ san Pedro Macti,
ali was quiet along the entire line sun
day night The eucmy's sharpshooi-
crs a. CnloOcan continue 20 annoy the
soldiers In the day time, but the
Americans no longer pay much uttcn-
iion to them, reserylng their fire un-
iii the rebels appear in the open in
sufficient force 10 justify "a yollcy or
An occasional shell.
During the night time the men are
accustomed 60 the cucmy's alutcs,
and q majority Of them remain undis-
turbcd, secured by the outposts and
scutrics
Absaiuts uuist IN Manila
In Manila absolute quiet prevails;
the streets are deserted. and the only
sounds to bc heard after seven o'clock
I In the evening nrr the tramp uf the
[ patrols and scntrirs, and the occasion
al cantrr ~ the hoofs uf the oiiicer's
| horse.
The insurance companies, after a
/ conference. have decided Go accept wat
risks at an additional premium Of 3is
/ per cent. per month.
An idea OF the extent nf the loss by
fires In the suburbs Of Manila since
/ "Wednesday may be obtained from the
/ figures herewith. sixty buildings si
stone. and $50 substantial wooden
| structures. with iron roofs. were de-
stroyrd: Ia addition. 5000 tnips-
/ houses OF the natives WERE burned.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02
H IS Up TO A0LMAUX.
A Dramatic IneidenA In the Inquest
on Mrs. Kate Adams In
New York.
THE PRIVATE LETTER BOX RENTER

rt-.elns IIsekn naas. the Proprietor ef the
Private Lssssr Box station, hdsptissa
Roland n. Maiinenax as the hau whs
M@atsd the Letter BoI from Iiin-
MsIineaaE Called Him LIAR.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02


Rented the Letter BoI from ilm-
MsIineaaE Called tiis, Liar.
New York. Feb. 2s.- Nicholas Heck-
man, the proprietor of the private let.
ter box station, Identified Roland I
MoIineaux ns the man who rented the
letter box from him. 10 this box, u
I. =iI-.s-a lsit-r& aadreAAed to III. I,
Barnett" were sent, MolineauN call'G
Hickman a liar.
A Dramatic scene.
The identification of Molineaux By
.srcErn=a ,s.. drsmHtI".
After tcStifyinE 20 his business, and
that he had rented q letter box for one
mnnth to n man giving the name OF II.
{. Barnet. and that ;h.s man had
called for letters about Is or 20 timeA
Mr.. Osborne asked the witness.
"Could you recognize him again2"
Yes" said Hickman"
There He Isi
Hickman answered; "Mr. Molincaux.
There he is
Molinraus heard the accusation with.
out changing color of q trace Of agi'
tatlon. lie leaned forward with his
hands on the table, and staring stead
ily at Hickman. said emphaticaliy; Il
never saw that man In Furty-seeond
street (wherr Heckman's letter box
agency Isl. I saw him at the hotel.
where / was on exhibition, and nt
Newark. where man brought him 10
me. and asked IL I was the man. He's
liar"
That's all, said Mr., Osborne, qui-
etly.
80 Gross Era naination.
Despite Mr.. Weeks efforts 10 have
Hickman crops-examined, he was al
lowed Ia leave the stand, the coroner
saying that he promised the district
attorney to conduct the investigation
in his OWE way. That closed the incl
dent, and Emma Miller the Newark
saleswoman. who sold a silver holder
similar to that which held the bromn-
ssltzer bottle. wns called 10 the stand.
Ms;insaur. Hand writiaG.
William J. Kiusley. the handwriting
expert, who had been employed In the
Adams ease, testified that he had stud.
4 led the handwriting ON the wrapper OF
! the bromo-seltzcr bottle nud the hand.
writing of the men suspected, and thRt
he had no doubt MolineauN wrote the
address on the package seni 20 Cornish
and which eventually caused the death
Of Mrs, adams.
/
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02

rhs sslwnHa u ths TIEm srs slwsys spse
as shs psopla ss shs sonnsy 10 sxpress shsif
sstaiens on al publis eusssseas Of i9sas izss
psrte1es
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02

A bin passed the North Dakota senute
providing that oil persons must un-
dcrgo a physical examination before
liccnAc for marriage will be izAued.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02
what the Fair WIN do.

Moreover. the spirit Of patriotism
will he strengthened by the showing
this country viii make in comparison
with the nations of the earth. Again
will BE- demonstrated the superiority
Of American civilization over the at
cient systems Of the Old World, all Of
which will make more enthusiastic
and progressive the citizens Of this
country. Of course, II Is understood
that the greatest benefit will ne felt
In the Purchase territory. but as that
has done 80 much for tho nation at
inrgr, no one will object TO its reward
at the centennial anniversary Of ltS
becoming a part OF the country. Again
when one section of the republic IL
benefited. all other sections are CORE
st,ondlngly helped. The Louisiana
purchase is an empire in itself. II
elects one-ffth Of the senators. II IL
capable alone OF feeding the world.
and ai the rate Of increase of Topulp-
tion. II has shown that II viii contain
at lcas, ae,000.OOO Of persons by the
time the fair is opened
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-03-02

The 81. Louis delegation, which gave
the banquet saturday night. spent the
day carrying on the campaign for the
success OF the fair Long before night
Il was the unanimous opinion of nll
the national Legislators ruikrd io ii'"i
congress would mhke the loan OF 81.
600 .O0c aEsrd for. end that the fair
certainly would he the greatest ever
held in this country. There was no
one who did not express the greatest
surprise at ,6e assuring enthusiasm
displayed at the Arlington banquet,
Everything showed most positively
that the sentiment undoubtedly cX-
istcd that the anniversary of Jener'
sons far-sighted purchase should be
,s,,s,,,t.y,,r.tsd IN "a frrund scale
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
Held Up by a Girl.

Independence, Va, March g.
Thomas Feldricb, notion drummer.
while riding along lonely mountain
road. mere Newsome Gap, says he
was held up by girl bandit, who
faced him with two pistols. Feldrich
says her eyes were covered by q
mask, but that she smiled at him
while making him stand and deliver
He tried to joke her out of the no
tion of rcbbing him, and once at
tempted to draw his revolver, bu
the nervous lingering of her pistol
told him that it was no joke.
lie gave her $50, gold watch,
diamond stud and pair of damon
sleeve buttons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
More Fighting.

Manila, Sunday morning, March B,
At daybreak General Wheaton's
outposts discored a large body OF
rebels attempting to cross the river
for the purpose of reinforcing the
enemy at Guadaloupe.
A gunboat advanced under heavy
fire and poured sho into the jungle
on both sides of the river, and also
sbelled the enemy's position al
Guadaloupe effectually, temporarily
scattering the rebels.
The enemy's loss was heavy.
Private Otis. Battery G. Thirt
artilley, was killed, and two private
aboard the gunboat were seriousl.
wounded.
The enemy is evidently expec,inI
an American advance TO the mort
the transports now on the way al
rive. and are therefore strengtheuin
their trenches in front Of Calooca
I with barbed wire.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
HERE and THERE
Interesting News Fro m Differ
ent Parts of the County.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
CEDAR BLUFF.

We have had about two real pretty
days, which were very heartily well
coined.
We are glad to note Mr.. George
Peery is improving.
Mrs. p. T. Webb has been con
fined to her room for the past two
weeks.
Mrs. p NJ. Alder, of Pounding
Mill, spent last night with her moth
er, Mrs. j. NJ. Mcclure.
Miss Mollie Peery, of Tazewell,
is visiting Miss Maude GILES.
pie.
Mr.. 'Boby" Gill, one of Knoz
ville's most popular boys. was here
last week, also the famous j. w,
Hix, of Lynchburg.
Goodwin and Sullivan
now have charge OF the Klondike
Wooden Mills. at this place.
Two of our best boys left for Lex
ington, KY, last Friday.
Mr.. Dan Gillespie and wife, OF
Doran, will move to Cedar Bluff, and
will occupy the rooms over Hankin
81 Gillcspie's store.
Henry Daley, of the Valley, is
now visiting friends at Cedar
Bluff.
Mr.. Charles Reed, of Buffalo, N.
T., is paying his little girls short
visit.
Miss nj. Williams met her mother,
in Bluefeld, lest Thursday.
Mr. I. A. Mcclure, one of Cedar
BlFh's most popular business men.
left for Blueheld last evening. We,
as well as others, will miss him, and
more than one cried.
Wedding bells are soon going to
break the long silence (?)
The Misses Bandy have entered
the Cedar Bluff school.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
AN OAKVALE
Man Blown to Pieces,
James Petit, a Section Fore
man, Meets a Horrible Death
Wednesday Morning.

A fearful accident, narrowing in
its details. occurred near Willis yes
terday, rs result of which one man
was killed outright, four hurt so
badly that they will die and at six
painfully injured.
The cause OF the accident was the
careless handling of dynamite.
IL seems that Section Foreman
Petit and five section men were at
work short distance from Oakvale
and had built fire, near which they
placed several sticks of dynamite to
hsw out. The explosive fell, and,
igniting, exploded the others.
The six men were standing close
by and one of them was literally
torn to pieces. His head was found
some little distance from the scene
OF the lamentable occurrence and
presented . truly sIcksning sight
Parts of the unfortunate victims
body have not geen found. The
| others were badly mutilated.
The wreck car, which was sent e
the scene, gathered up the poor
fellows and took them to Oakvale
where they all had their homes, The
names of the injured men are John
sinclair, Noah Conner, James Hunt
and Wesley Blsnkenship. At a
late hour last night it could not he
learned whether there was any hope
for their recovery, but it was gen
orally supposed that they could not
live.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
Italy's Demand on China,

Perkin, March 4th,-The demand
OF the Italian government of China
for lease of San Nun bay as coal
ing station and naval base on the
same conditions as those under which
Germany holds Kaio-Chou bay, in
cluding a demand upon the part OF
Itily for the concession of three
islands off the cost of the province
of Che -Kiaug, with the right to con-
struct railroad from San Nun bay
to Po.Yan lake and prefential mining
and railroad rights with in u. sphere
Of influence covering the southern
two thirds of CheKiang province
has caused great excitement here
not only among the Chinese, but also
among the diplomats.
The Chinese are firmly convinced
that Great Britain is chiefly recpon
sible for the Italian demand, ant
that it was made iy order to enmha
size Great Britain's displeasure a
the turn which the NOthern railroad
question has taken. They declar
in proof of the assertion that Grea
Britin has determined upon spher
of action and the abandonment c
the "open door" policy.
| The diplomats openly say that til
new Development is the beginnin
of polio of partition upon I'll
part of the poweas. The represel
tative of a great power. ii the couri
of conversation, it is said to ha,
suggested that the moment has no
arrived for international control ,
China, and ts is added that if Il
policy of the spheres Of infuenc
ipaugerated, the United States
: expected to have a say i'll the matte
?. and tits further said that tLere a
n in dicatioDs that America is likely
e prefer the province OF Chill.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
DEATH ANDDEBRIS'
I'm STORMS PATH.
Four Persons Killed and Eight
Fatally Hurt at Madisonville
One Woman Died of Fright

KNOXVILLE, March A storm
of unusual severity passed over
Eastern Tennessee this morning,
causing loss of life aud destroying
a large amount of property. Four
persons are known to be dead, and
many other were injured, some fa-
tally. Buildings were blown down
in a number of towns, aud in river
counties enormous damage was
was done by the heavy rain, which
washed the rich soil into the
streams.
A large portion Of the town OF
Madison was wrecked. The house
of Edward Horton was blown
down. A party was in progress at
the time. Three persons were
killed, and eight fatally hurt
The body of one of the guests was
found seventy feet away. The
head had been torn from the body.
Twelve buildings in Madisonville,
includin e new schooihouse, were
demo lished.
The house of Mrs. Joseph Nc
Claim was lifted from it's founda-
ton. The woman, although un-
hurt, was found dead. She had
died of fright.
She property loss is conserva-
lively estimated at $3,000,000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
The Fiftv-fifth Congress:

The last session of the Fifty-fifth
Congress ended at noon yesterday.
Thif Congress will 60 down in histo
ry as memorable for much impor-
tont legislation. 1t will be known as
the War Congress, and as having
made a larger appropriation than
any of its predecessors. The Fifty
drst Congress is know as the billion
dollar Congress. The appropria-
tions of the Fifty fifth exceed that
enormous figure by not less than
sixty per cent.
The Fifty fifth Congress will be
notable for haqing declared war with
Spain and also for concluding peace.
Hereafter 1898 will be considered
as the turning point in American
history. For the first time, foreign
territory beyond the limits of the
continent, has been added TO the
United States. Hawaii, Porto Rioc
and the Philippines are now under
the control OF the United States gov
ernment and Cuba is temporarily
occupiec by our army. No man can
fore see all the consequences that
will follow the departure from our
traditional policy Of national isolation
and the adoption OF q colonial system.
One thing is evident. This repub.
lie will hereafter take it's place as d
great world power and become a
factor in the settlement of great in
ternational questions. Whether the
new departure will promote the
welfare OF our country or retsrd its
prograss and its development, is Il
question for the future to decide
The step has been taken,and it will
be difficult if not impossible TO re-
trace our steps and resume the posi-
ION occupied at the beginning OF the
year 1898. Before the meeting OF
the Fifty sixth Congress in Decem.
ber next, many important develop
ments may be expected in the Phil
ippines. BY that time, the islands
will be pacified, or it will become
evident that the Filipinos are irrec-
oncilably opposed to American do
minion. The next Congress will be
better prepared to deal with the
whole question of territorial expan-
sion than was possiable for the Con.
gress which hos just expired.
The Fifty-fifth Congress deserves
some prais for what it did not do.
The ship subsidy bill failed to become
law, and the Nicaragua Canal
scheme was postponed for fvtnre in
| vestigation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
''Bflley" Masons Yer sion of the
Philipene Question.

Washington, March 4.--Senator
Mason, of Illinois, says the same ar.
gumont is being used by the annex.
ationists as was repeated by the
shareholders before the war.
"They claim they are going to hold
the Philipenes for the good of the
natives" he said in speech last
night. $50 the slavelmasters said
in the south. We are the OF impu'
dence of the 10th century. We have
assumed to go 10000 miles away tc
teach people how to govern them
selves. don't want the Filipino:
for citizens, for they are not fit fol
citizen ship, and / don't want then
for slaves, for there is no room fO
slavery under our flag.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
Governor PinRee Addresses the
Republicans.

Republicans.
Detroit, Mich. Feb, 23.-The 14tb
annual banquet OF the Michigan
club was held tonight. Five hun
dred Republicans were present
Among other leading men who made
addresses was Governor Pingee, who
spoke in part as follows:
cit is high time that claims to re-
spectability in this republic rested
upon something more substantial
money or political cunning. The
Republican party came into power
as the party OF the common people.
Its votes came from the farmer and
his sons; from villages and the coun'
try districts of various States. They
did not come from the over crowded
portions Of our great cities controll.
ed by bosses. Questions of admin
istration came up. Meantime wealth
increased and capital and labor drift.
ed into conficted. Gradually men
of wealth dropped into the Republi-
can party.
Gall men who had schemes and all
corporations who wanted privelages
have joined the Republican party
expecting that party to bear Their
burd, ns and and serve them. This
has been going on for years, but il
cannot last forever, gentlemen.
"The mercantile world, as it wal
organized 80 years ago, no longel
exists. Ability does not count ex
cept as corporations can use it
When they are supplied, boys mus
90 to farming or into politics, ant
} maybe turn political strikers.
Brains, ability, power in a younl
, man without capital will eventuall
bring il his life is spared to maturit
q a far living salary-no mcre--uples
, as oometimes happens an UNUSUAL
. bright man comes to know to
/, much to be put off with only
O salary.
a 81 plead for the return to tt
v early motives and the principles II
4 the Republican party. / urge yo
"a to give the subject earnest though
. If you do, and If your ieliberatio'
is result in action, there there need
r no fear for the future of the Repu
re lican party OF this State or OF Il
10 country. The time has now cor
when theRepublican party mu
check the influences which are &C
trolling it. II it shows a dispositi
Cd to do this, / have no feaa but that
Of: will remain the allegiance Of the p
as as ple."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
TIP TOP.

The agent for the Tug River Lum-
Der Go. stopped off here and made
some important purchases.
Mr.. james A. Tiller was here in
the interest of 6guered woods.
Miss Williams, who is stopping at
the Tip Top Inn, is in very bSd
health. She is here for the purpose
OF using the Iron Litha water.
A meeting of the Church Counsel
previously decided to move the par.
sonage so they can do some more
work-they want to place about 800
new shingles on, while the sign is
right.
Miss Bailey, the daughter of Chas
Bailey, is visiting at Mr.. McDowel's
We wish her pleasant stay.
&c. Groseclose, the merchant, is
preparing to enlarge his store house
at once,
Robert Hamilton has purchased
some splendid property in Tip Tor
and intends to associate with Johr
w. Gullion, of Burks Garden, in 8
fiourifhing boot and shoe factory.
Mr.. Geo, Shafer, proprietor OF the
Rrdford Brick Co., is putting bis
machinery in first class order.
SYNRDor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for it's relief:
1t is with pleasure that we publish the
following: This is TO certify that | was
a terrible auffere from yellow iaundice
for over six months, and was treated
by some OF the best physicians in our
city, all to no avail. DR.. Bell, our drug
gist, recommended Electric Bitters. and
after taking two bottles, was entirely
cured. now take pleasure in recon.
mending them TO any person suffering
from this terrible malady. | am CRATE
| fully your, NJ. A. Hogarty. Lexington
Ky. Sold by John +. jackson, drug
gist, Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
The Summer Normal.

The following letter will give en-
courag gement to the committee which
has in charge the securing ola "Nor-
mal' at Roanoke for next summer.
"Richmond, Va, Feb. 21, 1899.
"Mr. A. X. Handy, Dear Sir:-In
reply to your letter of recent date. i
will say that it is the information OF
this department to locate one of the
SIMMER normal somewhere in South
west Virginia.
Any place that desires to compete
for the location of one of these sum
mer schools has to engage to raise
about $3.50 for defraying local ex'
penses, advertising, ETC., and also to
furnish suitable building and secure
suitable boarding rates for the teach
ers who attend. Thanking you fol
your interest in the summer schools
1 am very truly yours,
s'Jos. w. SoUTHALL."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
Solving the Problem.

The other day it was "MowiDg
the Filipinns down like grass" Now
it is "Insurgents completely routed
with loss in killed and wounded OF
about 500"
We are fast solving the PHILIPPINE
problem. johnson is right. Chris
taiDizing with the sword and civil
lzing with the shotgun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
pouuIar TAtorary Girl.

"For literary girl Miss Plum seems
very popular"
Eyes. It's her method. She invites
young man to the house to read over
her latest sonnet. When she comes to
a word like 'miss' for instance. she
asks him II he can improve the rhyme.
II he has any brightness at all he will
suggest kiss and at the same time
illustrate It. II the word is tease he
will suggest squeeze and illustrate
that. Oh, it's no wonder she's a pop
slar poetess."