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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20

IL the great rank and file shall be sat
isfied and encouraged. The Journal
a his view:
Nor can the seceders of 1896 and 1900
expect to have the present leaders OF
the party vacate in their favor. They
will all be welcomed back, and will
have all the influence to which their
abilities and their good will may en-
title them. There will be a general
amnesty, but not an ~abdication. It
must be remembered that while seven
million voters cannot win a victory If
half a million of their associates are
resolved on defeat, the seven millions
have rights which they ann be ex-
pected to surrender to the half million.
Finally, the conservative democrats
must accept the fact that the great
masses OF the party still love and ad-
mire the brilliant leader who, Like Hen
ry Clay and Daniel Webster, has failed
to win the presidency"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
THE NEGRO VOTE IN THE NORTH.

The recent election shows how Mary
land was rolled into the republican
ranks. Bryan had 129. 1873. Then there
were 1900 goldites voting with McKin-
ley. The negroes voted 53,S77 for Nc
Kinley. While republicans number ST.
S21. There seems to have been 139, 1873
white opposition. to 2.S2e white repub-
licans and 53,S77 negroes. Total 136, SOS
If all the whites who We're not %republi-
have carried the state. So up in Mary
Ian it has come to pas hat there is
a negro in the woodpile." The white
men who oppose McKinleyism could
have saved Maryland if they had been
united. It is the gold democrats in that
state who decided for Mckinley. Dur
ing the campaign Mr.. Bryan said with
forecast Of coming events. that the
colored voter had been making presi-
dents and getting ianitorships in return
for a long time. Very likely he will
now come to the front and demand his
share of the flesh pots of the federal
Egypt. 1 don't see how the republican
party can turn him down any longer"
1t is known that the large negro vote
in Ohio and Indiana. and in West Vir-
ginia, had a great deal to do with the
republican victories. The Augusta (Ga)
Chronicle takes this view:
We believe that an analysis of the
votes of all the states will prove that
despite the tremendous power of mon
eyed institutions, east and west, a clean
majority of the white voters of the
country cast their ballots for Bryan"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
BREvrTlES.

DIR. Walter C. Murphey b in
Washington and tells the Post that
North Carolina Is dead against popu-
liar election OF United States senators.
lone experience was fully satisfying
land convincing.
Mckinley likes his fellows and the
Iold gang viii keep him company for
Ianother four years Having learned
by experience may they do better here
after. The happy family will not be
broken up.
The cost OF the Transvaal war ID
lsimpls enormous as the chancellor OF
the exchuquer tells his people. The debt
is some SIS. ZOO. o0o. 600.
Beef is up and so Is salt The salt
trust has put up table salt from about
l cent TO 2h cents a pound. And since
THE election.
Yellow fever continues at Havanna-
Quay, the corrupt rascal who holds
a seat in the senate from P~ennsyvl-
lania. will get back. 1t is sad. in spite
OF all opposition 20 his vicious methods.
Royalist activity in Paris is reported.
That means "recrudescence OF royal
ism" May be so.
Governor Beckham. of Kentucky. will
pursue Taylor. Governor Durbin. OF In
diana will be called upon to surrender
the fugitive from ~jus>:ce.
Senator Vest thinks Bryan's day 4.
past. He says democracy can survive
his disappearance
The new army is to begin with 1885,
Zoo men. according to General Miles
plan.
Mr.. Tom Vance was a candidate for
attorney general in the state OF Wash
~ington- Was he defeated?
Colorado increased 800 per cent:
Idaho, sl.7. and New Jersey. 1913 per
cent in population during the decade
The cabinet will ask the congress to
cut down the government
ISIS. 600, 600. What about cutting down
that monster McKinley-D ingley tariff
the mother of ruinous trusts?
If a big row does not come out OF the
Chinese matter and involve some OF
the so-called civilized nations II will be
a wonder.
The Paris exposition is a thing OF the
past. 1t excelled all Others Fifty
millions of people passed through its
lgates. Only the immense hot houses
Twill remain as souvenirs of the expo
lsition- The center Of the grounds will
be used as gardens to the
city, while the wide border will be sold
-. 49, g.
residences.
A great rice trust is reported. The
plan is to buy the rice from the plant
ers ait an advanced price and then
lequeeze the eaters with a still higher
price. Do you see? The consumer lis
at the bottom
Hanna is already issuing his orders
to the republican congress as To what
lit shall do. A big boss indeed
The percentage OF growth Of popula-
ton is less for last decade thar be-
tween 1SS0-9o. 1t was then % per cent.
1T is now but Is per cent.
During the last fiscal year ending 9Th
November, 1900, the receipts exceeded
expenditures by Sc, 1894 43. The New
York Journal of Commerce says the
surplus for the completed fiscal
year last closed was sS1, 229, III. This is
considerably more than the estimate
made by the secretary in the winter.
The Chinese imperial troops killed g.
900 Boxers The latter fought for
twelve hours with bravery that laugh
ed at death.
Southern yarn mill men continue To
Icut expenses.
Mr.. Bryan, it is mentioned, brought
by his personality but five electoral
Votes in the north.
The British war chist is empty.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20
A Monster Devil Fish

Destroying its victim. il a type OF
The power Of this muir
maiady Is felt on organs and
NERVES and muscles and brain. There's
lno health till it's overcome. But DR..
certain cure. Best In the world for
stomach, Liver. Kidneys and Bowels.
lOnly % cents at r. r. Bellamy'A
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-20

I.5sible increase in the aggregate re-
publican plurality in these states, it is
evident that the change of 5000 votes
would have reversed the result in all
twelve of them. That is to say that if
5000 citizens who voted for Mckinley,
had voted for Bryan. II electoral votes
now in the Mckinley column would
have gone in the Bryan column thus:
McKinley's electoral vote as it is. 1872
Electoral vote of these twelve states III
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
A Correction.

A friend kindly called our at
tention to the fact that in our
notice last week, of the death of
ID. j. Gillespie, there were two er-
tors as to the survivors Of the FAM
lily of the deceased.
Mrs. Gillespie is not living, and
there are four surviving children
instead of two. as we stated. We
had our information from an old
friend and intimate acquaintance
of the deceased, whom we suppose
knew the facts. 1t appears, how
ever that his memory was at fault,
and hence our m istake. We make
this correction as due ourselves as
well as all parties concerned.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
Thanksgiving Service.

The Thanksgiving Services on
yesterday were held in the Baptist
Church, at eleven o'clock. Rev.
Philip johnson preached a fine
sermon, which was greatly enjoyed
by the large audience present.
Rev. T. r. Handy conducted the
opening service. The pastors of
the town and all the churches uni
ted to make this one of the most
enjoyable services of the kind ever
held IN the town. A collection
was taken for the poor, amounting
to S7.71. The music was furnished
by the singers of the different
churches, and was appropriate and
good.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
Samuel M. Wilton.

MIR. Samuel M. Witten, of Ogden,
Utah, reached Tazewell yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Witten is a broth
er of Col. Il. g., II. B., Jas. r.,
Andrew and Jack Witten, Mrs.
Richard Kelly, Mrs. Jas. S. Peery,
Mrs. Linnie Gillespie, of Bluefield,
Mrs. Hicks, of Pulaski, and con-
neeted with many of the leading
families of the county. His wife
is the sister of Mr.. Samuel Il.
Heninger of Burke's Garden. Mr..
Witten left Tazewell SO years ago,
and this is his first visit since. He
says he still recognises a few of the
buildings in town, but the town
has grown almost beyond his
knowledge. Mr.. Witten will spend
most of the winter, and will be
kept busy most of his time visiting
his, many friends and relatives here.
who are more than glad to see
him after these many years. He is
In fine health, and the years have
dealt kindly with him. He looks
young for a man of his years. We
feel sure he will enjoy his visit to
Tazewell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
Death of Martha Watkins.

Martha Watkins. daughter of La
fayette and Sussn Watkins, died at
her home on the car line, near the
depot, Of consumption, in the 23rd
year Of her age. She was member
of the Methodist church, and highly
esteemed by all who knew her. On
the day before her death she called
ell of the family to her bedside, and
told them TO meet her in Heaven.
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. B. Brooks, her pastor, and
the brurial took place at Maxwell,
in the old family grave yard. Faith
or, mother, three brothers and four
sisters and many friends survive to
mourn their loss.
A FRIEND,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
Volcanic Eruptlons.

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salv
cures them, also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils. Felons.
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns.
Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile cure on earth Drives out
Pains rnd Aches. Only 25cts abox.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Jno. E
jackson, Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
A Frightful Blunder

Will of ten cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise Bucklen 8
Arnica Salve, the best iu the world
will kill the pain rnd promptly healit
Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions.
Best Piles cure on earth. Only % cts
a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
Jno. E. jackson. Druggist
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
J. N. Hartman & Sons,
GENERAL AGENTS
TAZEWELL, VA.

Among the privileges and COM
forts enjoyed by the citizens of
Tazewell Avenue for which they
gave thanks on yesterday, was not
included good dry sidewalk, but
rather that no accident worse than
a few sprained ankles had occurred
lately.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
THE DISMAL SWAMP
THE TANGLED JUNGLE AND CYPRESS
DEPTH IN SONG AND STORY.

Tho wind Cattle and wild Hogs Uncle
NIB Garry Ono OF the oldest SwRmPers
Ills Stories.
Il mos nigh eighty years old. I
reckon" said Uncle Bob Garry. ZEN
seems like l mus been born in de Dis
NAL Swamp somewuzz. or else in de
Big Juniper. or mebbe In de Alligator
Swamp over yon. Can't tell whar, dcs'
ezacly. but I feel so swampy through
en- through dat / suhtinly mus been
born somewuzz In some o desc hyuh
dismals. No matter whar bouts in
EN- been born. l done grow up with
de bears. en- de wild hogs. en- de Wild
cattle, en- de wildcats. en- de rattle
snakes. en- de moc'sin snakes, anyhow
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
BiSmark's Iron Nerve,

Was the result Of his splendid health
lndomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach, Liv~
err, nj neys and Bowels are out of
order. Ii you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
at John Jacksons,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
Box Supper,

The ladies of Baptist Valley will
give box supper at Daley's Chap.
ell, Saturday night before the third
Sunday in next month, proceeds
for the benefit of the church.
Everybody is invited.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
That ThrObbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of suffers have proved their
matchless merit for Sick and Nervous
Headaches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your heal tn.
Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents
Money back if not cured. Sold by Jno.
E. jackson. Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
"wrigbts Health Underwear

"Wrights Health Underwear"
does not irritate the most sensa.
tive-smooth and soft, absorbing
the perspiratio from the body and
carrying It TO the surface of the
fabric where IL is evaporated, there
by preventing the body from beng
suddenly chilled by atmospheric
changes and guard the wearer
against colds, lagripp, rheu matism,
etc. Price $1.OO, other underwear
Csc 50c Zoe S1.00 and S1.25.
HARdAN a. BoTTIMoRE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
A Vote OF Confidence.

The South Atlantic Life, OF Richmond
Va, has recently issued a policy for
500, 900 on the life of b. F. Johnson,
of that city, He is president of the Il.
f, Johnson Publishing Company, and
insures for the benefit of the company.
This is said to be the largest policy ever
written on a single life in Richmond.
The South Atlantic evidently has the
confidence OF it's home citizens, aud has
already tram acted a fine business.-In-
surance Herald.
We advise out readers who contem-
plate taking life insurance, to take
time to investigate this Old Line
Southern Co. The men behind this
Company is a sufficient guarantee to
any virginian that its business will be
well managed and the funds wisely
invested so as to insure the best divi-
dens fer their policy holders.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
HARTMAN & BOTTIMORE.


Mrs. John G. Watts received an
Invitation to the marriage of Cow
ernOr Beckham, of Kentucky, which
took place last week. Mrs. Watts
is an acquaintenance and friend
of Miss Fuqua, the bride OF Cover
nor Beckham.
Men and boys Storm Overcoat
from $500 to S12.50. We guar
antee them to be equal to anything
on the market for the same money.
HARTMAN q BoTTIMoRE.
If you are to be married soon, or
at any time, you will need fine
wedding invitations. You prob
ably never saw as fine ones as we
are now showing in our Office.
Call and see sample, also of fine
engraved cards, and up-to- date
Christmas cards, &c
Boots $3.50 to $500, shose 1926
to $3.50.
HARTMAN & BOTTIMORE.
Miss Ellen Moore, the young
daughter of John Moore, Of this
town, was seized suddenly one
day last week, with something like
the Group, and for some time her
life was despaired of. She has
about recovered, due to the skill
full and heroic efforts Of the ply
sicians and nurses.
For number of days counsel
have been taking dispositions in
the suit of Bowen Watts against
j. G.. Watts ct ais. THIS is a very
important suit. involving large in
terests in valuable ireal estate in
this county. Messrs Chapman q
Gillespie, Henry & Graham, A. S.
HigginbOtham are attorneys for
the plaintiff, and Messrs Al. &S.D,
May and S. Nj. b. Couling for the
defendants. The case will not likel-
ly be heard at the December term
of the Circuit Court.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
Services Next Sunday.
A FRIEND,

We are requested to state that
Rev. @. w. Cassell Will hold servic
in the Episcopal church here next
Sunday morning. No service at
night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
Personal.

turn to this Office and be llber-
ally rewarded.
There weTe great many stuffed
turkeys in town yesterday.
Fresh caLdies at ii. w. Pobsts
every 10 day.
Rev. aud Mrs Ruff have returned
from their visit to Eastern Virgin
ia.
FOUND. The best and newest
assortment of Rings at Ii. w.
Pobsts.
e. Il. Hale, of BluestOn, paid his
respects to the NEWS Office on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Rose Knoll gave her friends
a delightful hop on Thanksgiving
night.
If you don't want to get mad
read Cecil Chapman's al on first
page.
ATTORNEY, J. w. Hicks, of Ora
ham, was examining records &c. at
the Court House Wednesday.
If you want the neatest thing is
town for Christmas present call
on ii. w. Pobst.
Capt. Ely was home few days
recently, returning to Davenport
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucy White, of the Cove,
was in the city on Wednesday look.
ing around for Santa Claus goods.
Capt. and Mrs. q. A. Fudge ate
turkey with a. b. Buchanan in
Thompson's Valley, yesterday.
Call on II. w. Pobst and see his
stock of Christmas goods He has
something nice and at lowest
prices.
Rev. Robert Shelley, the aged
and well known Methodist minister
attended Thanksgiving services in
town yesterday.
Mrs. Ii. w. Pobst is spending
Thanksgiving at Radford with her
uncle Capt. f. w. Peck.
Nice butter was selling in town
on Wednesday at a shilling, and
ressed Turkeys at 10 cents a
pound,
The colored people will erect a
handsome church on the ground
where the present. old church stand
j. B.Crawford is making the plans.
Rev. Jno. E. and Mrs. Wool, of
WEIGH, ate Thanksgiving dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Preston
yesterday.
MIR. j. W. Laird has accepted
aposition with H. w. Pobst. He
came up on Sunday, and has as
sumed his duties.
Mrs. @. L. Alexander is able to re-
sumo her music teaching after a
suspension of a few days on account
OF sickness.
Sam Mustard, o. b. Moore and
O. A. Black, prominent citizens OF
the North side of the county, were
IN town several days this week
The Lutherans will build new
church ON the corner of Church
and Mechanics Avenue this winter
J. B. Crawford will furnish the
plans for same.
Mr.. o. B. Sears, a bright student
OF the University, spent several
days in town this week, the guest
of Rey. Philip Johnson and Taze-
well College.
Alex Stellar, son of Jno. G. st.
Clair, has a mild case of typhoid
fever. His condition is favorable
and no serious results are appre-
bend by his physicians.
NJ. j. Lambert and son, an en-
terprising mercantile firm, of
Pounding Mill, had representa-
tive in town Tuesday, who called at
this Office for lot of printing.
The town council bought $500
worth of water meters several
months ago. bnt do not nrnr,ooo
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30
Don't Censure
An Adviser. . :.

You may have read ar
ticles Of advice written by
men whom you know to
be faulty in their actions.
You may also have censur-
ed them for their insinceri-
ty. But these advice givers
should be pitied more
than censured. Tell us
who is to be more pitied
than the man who knows
right from wrong and who
has moi the strength and
will power to avoid the
wrong. Tell us who is
more able to warn people
of the rocks and reefs than
the man who has run on
them and cannot get Off?
A man who knowingly does
the wrong thing is more
able to talk convincingly
against it. He knows from
experience the harm to
come. These thoughts
come to our mind as we
listened to a conversation
between two triends,one of
whom had lost his fortune
by fire and was urging upon
his friend the Importance
of good insurance.
Fire may come your way
tomorrow. Better insure
today.
he ]. F. Hurt
,C,,~D@@
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30

Ii you need a suit of winter
clothing we can supply You at $500
to Sl6.50.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-30

HARNAN ~ BoTTIMoRE.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
CHRIS. xANDER'S
STREET TRAFFIC RELIEVED.
Advantages of the Underground
Railway In London.
F'rom the London Telegraph.)

CFrom the London Telegraph.)
Although the Central London Railway is
conveying something like 10000 passen-
gers per day, it would, perhaps, be pre-
mature to Judge OF its effect upon the gem
orally congested traffic of the great artery
from the Bank to the Marble Arch On
the one hand, the holiday season has be-
gun, taking away ever SO many thousands
of well-to-do people. who generally pro-
coed upon their pleasure or business by
omnibuses and cabs. On the other hand.
this fitting entails the hiring OF many
conveyances for the transport OF them
selves and their luggage TO the various
stations. Nevertheless, cursory glance
at our metropolitan stage coaches and
hackney carriages breeds the welcome sus-
piclon that the relief Of our crowded thor
oughfares has begun, and the suspicion is,
moreover, strengthened by the drivers and
conductors of the said vehicles relieving
their feelings on the subject in decidedly
forcible language.
what do you think of it7'' asked one
driver OF another. pointing to one Of the
new stations along the route. What do
l think? 1t must be like going to tho
Internal regions with return ticket" was
the answer. mo, 1t isn't: It's like going
down into a mine and coming up without
COAL" retorted the first speaker The refer
ence to the neither regions is rather plenti-
full in the dialogue overheard. ITS quite
comfortable. Jin." shouted another Jehu
to a passing pal I'VE can take our half
of the road and take 1t out OF the middle. ="
mo need OF short cuts now replied the
passing pal. mo. but they've taken the
bottom cut. We're still at the top"
while we can keep aioat, mate" And
then they vanished.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-09
HOUSES INVADED BY sPooKs.
Tenants Hard to Secure in Reputed
Haunted Domicilcs.

(From the New Orleans Times. Democrat
"A family ghost may be a very deslr-
able appurtenance TO a baronial CASTLE
remarked veteran real estate agent,
but it's the last thing in the world |
would want on a piece OF improved city
property. 1 have two houses ON my list
| that have been seriously deprecated in
| value solely on account Of ridiculous ru-
/ mOrs that they are haunted. In one in
stance It was a clear case of 'put-up- job >
A tenant who was behind several months
| in his rent declared his family couldn' [
| stay on the premises any longer on ac-
| count of mysterious noises In one of the
| upper rooms, and the occasional appear
ance of a spook woman in the back hall
| He said plainly that if any steps were
| taken TO restrain him in moving out his
| furniture he would tell everybody why he
was obliged to leave. and having some
knowledge OF the effect OF ghost stories
| on rental values | advised the owner to
| let him go unmolested. That was done,
but he told his yarn all the same. and the
consequence is that the house is vacant
and likely to remain / dare say the
landlord will have to let him have 1t rent
free for while in order to break the
spell The other place got its bad name
from an old lady who is chronic spock-
finder She has seen ghosts everywhere
she ever lived. and she couldn't occupy 4
house OF mine under any circumstances
/ knew her record and as soon as ] heSd
she was the tenant / advised the landlord
to give her notice Immediately. He did
So but he wasn't quick enough. She got
there first with her usual spectre, and ever
since the night that her screeches aroused
| the neighborhood people have been making
| detours to avoid the place after dark. A
person who starts ghost story about a
| house ought to. be compelled to produce
the apparition in open court or pay rent
for 1t as long as the premises stand va
can't"