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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-15
TALES FROM AFRICA.
Traveller Returns with Accounts of
Strange Sights and People.
Entered Region of Active Volcanoes
and Vcritable Sea of Liquid Fire
-Cannibnls Depopulating
the Country.

Some of the London papers-the
Daily Mail, the Daily Chronicle, the
Daily News and the Morning Post
publish remarkable interview with
Z. S. Grogan, who has returned to Eng
land after two years journey in
Africa.
Mr.. Grogan, who travelled over $500
miles and represents himself to be the
first European who has travelled
through the continent from the Cape
to Cairo, says that after leaving Lake
Tanganyika, with eight porters, he
entered region of active volcanoes,
where he encountered enormous lava
streams, forming veritable sea, 40
miles by 60, and 100 feet deep
This whole region he found devas-
tated, forests and herds of elephants
being buried in liquid fire. The neigh
boring country, he says, is occupied
by some 5000 Balekas, ferocious can
nibals from the Congo, who live by
man-hunting. His guides told him
that the country, covering $500 square
miles, had been until recently densely
tNP'iotSb. OuU lAuU tllS ptOlJlC hdu
virtually been killed and eaten by the
Balekas.
Proceeding along the west coast of
Albert lake Mr.. Grogan found the ma
tives terrorized by raids of the Bel
gians. He declares that he thoroughly
investigated this matter and found
that the Belgian troops We're in the
habit of crossing the frontier. had shot
large numbers of the inhabitants and
had carried off the young women and
cattle. tying up and burning the old
women, while white Belgian officers
were present. He adds:
From the north of Albert lake to
Lake Myeru the whole country is in q
state of chaos. 1t is administered by
incompetent Belgians. Often the non
commissioned officers and troops are
OF the lowest type of native, and they
are almost invariably cannibals."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-15

Its Seven bare branches-I counted
them as carefully as if my fate had de-
pended upon their number.
Il am very glad that you have told
me this" said the girl, softly.
I'm sorry can't join in the ceiling, +"
said I, savagely. Nothing is very glad.
dening to me just now"
II had thought"
"Well?"
II had thought, feared, rather,
that"
"Well?" I repeated, still staring at
the tree.
"That you were-were asking me out
of pity for my poverty"
"iou were mistaken"
There was pause. l continued to
glare at the tree; but, after little, in
some way the idea penetrated my brain
that the hand withdrawn from me q
little while before was now more neigh
borly AZ any rate, moment later it
lay INTERESTINGLY in my clasp.
You were mistaken" repeated. It
was pleasant to hold that hand, even
though the privilege was one extended
to rejected sutton.
And perhaps you werc," she said,
almost in whisper.
"Eh! How" said I, turning to her
IN perpleNity. Ter eyes met mine for
an instant, and a deep blush mautled
her checks.
Cant you imasinc?" The words
were hardly audible, but at last | un-
derstood
ITO no coptipuo6l
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-15

proach in her tone.
ut was selfish, purely selfish, all
through. won't try to make excuses.
1t would be hypocrisy to attempt them.
When q mans in love. he's seltshncss
itself. After l had learned that one
stumbling block was out of the way,
determined to end my suspense as
quickly as possible. Yet 1 waited day
after day--you know why. But when
you said that you were going away,
it was too much. IIammred as / n1n,
knowing how unworthy of you am,
Dorothy, l could not resist the tempta-
ton. l have had my answer What
happens to me after this won't matter,
for I've told you that love you"
This lucid statement finished, stared
at the trunk of dead tree on the sum-
NIT of a little hill far ahead of us, on
which my eyes had rested throughout
the explanation.
To this day I have vivid mental
photograph of that gaunt trunk and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-15
WOMAN
IS LIKE a DELICATE
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

In good condition she is sweet and lovable,
and sings life's song on joyful harmonious
string. Out of order or unstrung, there is
discordance and unhappness. Just as there
is one keynote to all music so there is one key
note to health. A woman might as we'll try
to fly without wings as to feel we'll and look
well while the organs that make her woman
are weak or diseased. She must be healthy
inside or she can't be healthy outside. There
are thousands of women suffering silently all
over the country. Mistaken modesty urges
their silence. While there is nothing moro
admirable than modest woman, health Is
OF the first importance. Every other con-
sideration should give way before it. Brad
fields Female Regulator is q medicine fol
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-15
Bridge Structures of the Great
ErepcL
Does Your Stomach Distress You.

DO you have pains in the side, nausea,
sometimes vomiting, distress after cat
ing, belching, constipation, loss of ap-
petite, dizziness, tlatulence, moth
patches, sluggish looks, pimples and a
repulsive complexion: If you have any
of these symptoms, YOU have dyspep-
STA or stomach disorder. These distress
sing troubles arc prcmptly relieved and
then cured by Eaiiey's Dyspepsia lab
lets. Pleasant to take. They will bring
quick relief to the worst cases. Writ
ten signature of w. j. Bailey on each
package. Price 25c. Sample free. Drug
giSts who don't have them will get
them for you. Two kinds OF tablets in
each package. The latest discovery.
Sold by j. ii. LuerS Drug Co. tt cow
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-15
noer Electric A1nrms.

Once armies were guarded at night
by sentries pacing their rounds. Now,
In South Africa, the Beers stretch cleo
trio wires around their camps, hich,
when touched, set bells a-ringing at
headquarters. In brief, it is u giant
system of burglar alarms to guard an
army from surprise. There are few
more striking appliances of science to
Warfnrc than this.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-15
TELL YOUR SISTER

A Beautiful Complexion is an impos-
sibility without good pure blood, the
sort thatonly exists in connection with
good digestion, a healthy liver and
bowels. Karl's Glover Root Tea acts
directly on the bowels, liver and kid
neys keeping them in perfect health.
Price % cts. and 80 cts.
j. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-15
MANY AIOVER

Has turned with disgust from an other
wise lovable girl with an offensive
breath. ka"l's Glover Root Tea puri-
llcS the breath by its action on the
bowels, etc, us nothing else will. Sold
for years on absolute guarantee. Price
p cts. and scots. j. Ill. LuerS Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-15

"After suffering from piles for fifteen
years was cured by using two boxes
of DeWites Witch Hazel Salve, y
writes w. j. Baxter, North Brook, u.
e. 1t heals everything. Beware of
countcrfeitS. j. III. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-05-15
If you have not read Keiths, Sever

If you have not read Keiths' Seven
Studies for Young Men twenty five
divisions and three hundred and nine
ty-two pages, Illustrated, you have
missed the best book ever printed on
the Care of Body and Mind. 1t takes
in the subjects that are connolly left
out of a book and will give you rich
rewards for the study. Postal brings
contents. Address Kings Command,
Belleville, Ohio.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-10

Mr- j. A. Greever aud Miss Ma
nile Moss leaves today for Rural
Retreat, ChIlhoyie and other poin- S
on an extensive visit Mr.. Greever
VIII attend the meeting of the
Lutheran Synod, which meets, next
week, at Chilhowie.
The electric lights are delightful
In the summer time, when the heat
from kerosene lamp becomes OPP
pressive. There is a great differ
ence in the temperature of a room
lighted by electricity and one
lighted by kerosene.
There will be preaching in the
Baptist church Sunday morning
and night. At the morning ser
vice the pastor will preach, text:
"This is the finger of God.n Sum
day night the pastor will exchange
pulpits with Mr.. French, Mr..
French occupying the Baptist pull
pit and Mr.. Wayts the Methodist
pulpit.
MIR. Andrew j. Witten, brother
of Col. Thos. G. Witten of the firm
of w. Il. Witten and Company, and
one OF our most successful farmers
and graziers, called in the office
last week and entered his name on
our subscription list, and also order.
ed the paper sent to several of his
friend and relatives in other parts
OF the country. MIR. Witten has not
been a subscriber TO the NEWS
heretofore, and welcome him to
ur list of readers.
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Henry e. Harman's New Hous.

Henry e. Harman's New House
Dirt has been broken and the
foundation begun for Mr.. Henry E.
Harmon's residence on the South
side OF town. The house will con
tain 8 rooms and large airy halls
veraAdas &C., and fitted up in
modern style. 1t viii occupy Lice
lot fronting on Marion Avenue and
also Main Sire t, and add much to
the beauty and Improvement of the
South side OF he city.
The plans were made by Jno. Is.
Crawford. Tie foundation is being
built by Ike George aud the carpen-
tiers work will be done by w. p.
Barnett.
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Pushing Ahead.

MIR. L. r SmoOt, of WItte ms Mills.
called in few days ago to get a
stock of nice printing for his two
stores. Mr. Smoot has bought the
entire interest Of Geo. Shafer, in The
store at Tip Top, and now owns and
operates this store rs we'll as the one
at Wittens Mills Tom" is said to
be fine merchant, and will be heard
from in the future if no bad luck hits
him.
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a SToErA.
Bears the The Kind You Have kI6aYs Bouph,
signature Of G<Wzzl%x
The Peery e. Co. Sale.

We failed to mention at the time,
the sale of the Flour and Wooden
Mills, of Peery & Co. which took
place a short time ago. Mr.. NJ. L.
Peery, Of Burke's Garden is the pur-
chaser. The farm was included in
the sale. Mr. Pecry will take charge
OF the property about Sept LIST and
move his family over about October
LIST. DR.. c. w, G.eever, che of the
members of the firm of Peery & Co
will take a review course In medicine
this winter in some one of the lead
ing Medical schools of the country.
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A Shingle Roof
V ERSUS
A Spark of Fire.

At this tine we cannot con-
ceive of anything so exposed to
the weather and yet so combus-
tible as an old single roof, Tor
even a new one
A tiny spark of fire the size
of a pins head is sufficient to
ignite the shingles and in al
most the twinklng of an eye
envelope the building in flames.
At this particular time (and it
may happen to you today you
cant stop fighting fire to run
and get an insurance policy, be-
sides agents are loathe to in.
sure burning buildings.
Insure before the fire, with
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Sale of the Coffee House.

We are reliably informed that
there has been no sale of the Coffee
House, as rumOr reported sometime
ago. 1t is said that suit will be
instituted at he next term of the
Circuit Court to have the property
solds if possible, and it remains to
be seen whether such decree will
he entvred, and if so the property
will be sold at public auction.
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The Appetite of A Goat.

Is envird by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out OF order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives n splendid appetite,
sonnd digestion and regular bodily hab-
it that insures perfect health and great
energy. Only % cents ut any Drug
Store. Jno. T.. Jackson.
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He Cooled the Surgeon.

All doctors told Renick Hamilto on, OF
West Jefferson, o., after suffering Is
month from Rectal Fistula, he would die
unless costal operation was performed
but he cured himself with five boxes oil
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. the surest Pile
cure ON Earth, ana the best Sal,e in the
World 2ocents box. Sold by Jno. E
Jackson, Druggist.
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Will Be Immersed.

We are asked to state that Mr..
Robert II. Witten, who lives just west
OF town, will be baptised by Rev Mr.,
Wayts, the 3rd., Sunday in this
month, at $3.50 o'clock, near his home.
The reason for making this announce
ment, we understand, is to give MIR.
Witten's friends and relatives, who
may wish to do 30, the opportunity
of witnessing the ceremony.
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Tazewell Boy For China.

A letter was received by Judge J.
h. Stuart from Sarg't. Charles f.
Miller, of the First U. S. Infantry,
stationed at Little Rock, Ark, stating
that Lis Regiment had been ordered
to China, and would leave within
three weeks for that field.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-10

Wanted-RaiU, and that badly
The corn is seriously damaged
gardens are gone, and the pastures
are dry. This is probably the most
hurtful drought we've had for
many years.
b. ii. Cooper. the furnace man,
was la town this week, preparing to
put in heaters for Col May and Maj.
Henry. MIR. Cooper has solved sthe
problemiof heating houses, both as
comfort aud economy.
Attorney Spratt, of Richlands,
IL. b. Greever, Esq, of Five Oaks,
VIM. Clayton and Walter j. Harris,
Of Thompson Valley and +. L.
Rutherford, of Grafton, were among
our visitors this week.
The past week has been Shirt
Waist weather. Why not organize
a Club in townY We take the
privilege of nominating our genial
and r,,tund friend, Mr.. George r.
Surface, as President of the Club
The continued drought has
caused scarcity in the water sup.
ply of the town. There has been
talk of cutting off the water from
the plants in town that consume a
large quantity. Don't waste any
water now.
The wolf in the fable put on Sleeps
clothing because if he travelled on
his own reputation he couldn't ac-
complish his purpose. Counterfeit
ers of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
couldn't sell their worthless salves
on their merits, so they put them in
boxes and wrappers like DeWitt's
Look out for them. Take only De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cures
piles and all skin disease. Jno. +.
Jackson,
Mrs. DIR. Mays, of Kentucky,
who has been on a visit for some
time to her daughter, Mrs. Wayts.
has been compelled to spend much
Of her time in her room on account
of sickness She is wei, nov, and
will return to her home next week
Millions will be spent IN politics
this year. We can't keep tie cam.
paign running without money any
more than we can keep the body
vigorous without food. Dyspeptics
used TO starve themselves. Now
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat and allows you to eat all the
good food you want. It radically
cures stomach trouble. Jno. +.
Jackson
1t will surprise you TO experience
the benefit obtained by using the
dainty and famous little pills known
as DeWitts Little Early Risers. Jno,
E. Jackson.
Mr.. JAS. Il. Peery passed through
town on yesterday en- route from
Russell ana other counties looking
for sheep, but says they are all
bought up, and he failed to get any.
He was thoughtful enough TO drop
in to see us.
Mothers endorse it, children like
it, old folks use it. We refer to One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t will quickly
cure all throat and lung trouple. Jno.
+. Jacksod.
In India. the land of fami ne
thousands die because they cannon
obtain food. In Ameeica, the land
of plenty, many suffer and die be-
cause they cannot digest the food
they eat. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat. 1t instantly
relieves and radically cures all
stomach troubles. Jno. +. Jackson,
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Nrw Lsbanon Assooiation

New Leb9non Association meets
with Honaker Baptist Church, Ho
maker, Va, Aug %. Time oforgan
ization has been changed from IL
o'clock 3. IN. TO 2 80 p IN. Thursday
All delegates and Ministers are re
quested to govern themselves &C
cordingly.
w. n. BUCKLES, Moderator.
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Our Agent.

Rev. Chart Mitchell is agent for this
paper, and good one he is. lie is
authorized to solicit and collect. and re
ceipt Tor subscriptions, and we hope our
friends will receive him kindly, and help
him to help us, aud himself too.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-10

40 ~ 3
Mrs. ii. S. Surface has just re.
turned from visit to Bland and
Smyth counties.
Miss Hattie Tynes, who has had
slight attack of typhoid fever is
getting along nicely.
Mrs. Lizzie Peery and family
have moved to Liberty Hill, in the
western part OF the county.
That excellent lady, Mrs. Geo
Surface, has been quite sick recent
ly, but is better now.
Miss Hattie Surface and her
sister, Mrs. @. L. Peery, have re-
turned from their visit east.
Mr.. II. w. PObst and Mrs. w. A.
Scott have been quite sick this
week but ase out this morning.
Spott Bros, received on yesterday
q Shipment of tea direct from Mr.
Lee Yik Hing from his tea garden
at Ching Kee.
Ice has been scarce part of the
week. BustOn & Sons have been
waiting for their cans in order to
start to manufacturing.
Mrs. j. A. Greever and Miss
Alberta Moss are visiting Mr.. Jno
L. Barnes and other prominent
people in the West end.
Will and Harry Smith, who
have been in business in West Vir-
ginis, are on a visit to their mother
on Tazewell Avenue.
Miss Henry, a beautiful young
lady of Greenville, S. c., is on a
visit TO the Misses Henrys OF this
place, to whom she is closely re-
lated.
MIR. Mckinley is riskIng his
election by permitting such a dis
asterous drought. Or is the drought
due to the probability of MI. Bry,
ans electioni
We publish this week the ads OF
the University College of Medicine
at Richmond, and the Bushes Col
lege of Prof. Smith, at Lexington,
Kentucky.
a. S.Higginbotham, one of ouI
prominent young lawyers, has been
appointed a member of the cam
paign committee for the Ninth
District.
MIR. and Mrs. +. l.. Andrews, OF
Bristol, Tenn, have been on - visit
for some time to the parents OF
MIS- Andrews, Capt. and Mrs. A.
j. Steele, one mile east of town.
Among the rising and reliable
young merchants of POcahontas is
G. w. Mays and Thompson Bros,
grOcers. These young men are
straight goods''all the way round
Mrs. Belle Caudill, Il. e. Chap
man, SPOTS Bros, j. +. Hurt and
e. o. E. jacobson, change their ads
this. week. They all have some
thing new to offer in the way O.
bargains.
ThOs. j. Heldreth, of Heldreth 6
Sons, carpenters, went to Burke's
Garden yesterday to close the deaf
with Mr.. B. Il. Moss for thu re
building of his dwelling, which
was consumed by fire a short time
ago.
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q a - TO RIA.
Bears the II The Kind You Rave Always BOugh;
signature "a &SXIzIZ3
Our Four Months Offer.

We have enrolled quite number
of new names on our offer of the
News until December lst for 25cts.
Among the number last enrolled is
MIR. {, n. Ellis, of Thompson Valley
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Personal.

Judge and Mrs. Graham have
returned from their visit to the
Springs and other points east.
Mrs j. M. Coffee left on Tuesday
for Snowville to see her sister, Miss
Emma Taylor, who is critically i'll.
Miss Rena, daughter of Capt.
George Barger, of Roanoke, is
visiting the family of Judge j. Ill.
Stuart.
Jno. w. Bourne and w. ID. Jones,
the firm of Jones 81 Bourne OF
Grafton, were both in town this
week. Mr.. Bourne paid us a
pleasant call.
Mrs. j. G.. Buston and her sister
Miss Alice Alexander, left on
Wednesday for Mountain Lake.
Mr.. J. G. Buston expects to join
them on Sunday.
j. III. Campbell, of Roanoke,
General Agent of the South Allan.
tic Insurance Company, spent sew
eral days IN town this week as the
guest of j. N. Hartman.
L, The sidewalk on Mechanics
Avenue is disgrace to the town,
and a hlnderance to the couven-
fence and comfort of the people.
Where is the street committeei
j.. N. Hartman, agent of Tazewell
College left on yesterday to attend
the annual meeting OF the Holston
District Convention, where be will
make an address on education.
Miss Patsy Graham, daughter
ofMaj. Graham, of Graham'sForge,
and one of Wythe county's most
excellent young ladies, is visiting
the Misses Graham, of our town.
MIR. William Oampbell,t the young
man who has typhoid fever at the
Presbyterian Manse, is doing fairly
well. His physician, DR.. PIERCE,
speaks very encouraging of his
case.
Robert Scott, of Washington
county, and Ferd Mcclure, of Cedar
Bluff, former students of Tazewell
College, have already engaged
rooms i'll the College for the next
session.
A. j. Larimer, and his son Sam,
of Thompson Valley. paid us very
pleasant cali on Tuesday. candy
is a Democrat from "wayback, "and
can always give a reason for the
hope that is in him.
Mrs. @. M. Hauser, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, and her charming
young daughter, Miss Alton, are
visiting relatives in Tazewell. Mrs.
Hauser, is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Peck, of Clear FORK.
We have added quite a goodIy
number of new subscribers to
our list recently, among them
was Reese Thompson, a wor-
thy cOlored man of Thompson
Valley, and he paid for his paper
too.
Misses Eloise George, daughter
oil Harvey George, Of the Cove,
Blair and l.. G. Haytor, of Abing-
don, are spending the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Ward. The
Misses HaytOr are neices of Mrs
Ward.
The advertisement of the Uni
versity of Medicine, of Richmond.
which appears in this issue, is a
striking one, and the record of 100
per cent. by its graduates before
seven different State Boards is
most noteworthy.
Mr.. J. p. Whitman was in town
the first of the week. He has been
instrumental in having the post
Office at Horsepen, w. Va, ices
tablished. The office was discon>
tinued some time ago. Mr.. Whit
man deserves the thanks of his
neighbOrs.
Miss Carrie Francisco, of Green
vile, Tenn, who has been in the
county for some time, is now visit.
ing her cousin, Mr.. !. L. Chairman.
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DR.. H. MORGAN
DENTIST
farewell

fQZeWeU HIrOInI0.
Special Attention given to
the preservation Of the natural
teeth. Gold corwn and bridge
work. Artificial on and base.
Nothing but first class work
done.
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Business Meeting at the Baptist
Church

Saturday afternoon at half past
three there will be business meet
ing at the Baptist Church to attend
to Associational business.
1t is earnestly requested that all
members be present.
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j. n. HARTMAN,
Fire and
Life Insurance.

Successor to Tazewell Inc. Agency
TAZEWELL, VA.
Office in Masonic Building, oppo-
site Court House. Reliable CON-
panies represented. Prompt pay
ment OF losses guaranteed.
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