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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
SAME OLD CABINET
President Wants Same
Old Advisers.

Washington, Nov. 13-President
Mckinley to announced clearly and
forcefully to the members of hi- cab
met his desire that they should all
remain with him during the four
years of his coming administra alton.
His wishes were made known in an
extended speech at the cabinet meet
ing in the White House. Responses
were made by all of the members
present, and while there was no def
mite pledge from any of them that
they would accept th portfolios thus
rendered airosh, there Was, on the
other hand, no definite d, clihation.
Today's proceedings set forth the
wishes OF the President in the mat
ter and relieves the members Of the
cabinet Of the customary obligation
of rendering their designations at the
end of the term, unless they have
made an irrevocable decision that it
will be impossible for them to con-
tiDue in Office. LIZ also sets at rest
ali speculation and slate making OF
the couutry's political prophets, for
it is understood generally that there
is but one doubtful fac;or in the
homogenity OF the present cabinet.
That factor l. Attorney General
Griggs, as he holds his present posi-
tion at a great firancisl sacrifice.
Still, Mr.. Crig rell'd in terms of
warm Up Iation to the compli-
mentary remarks OF the President
and voiced no intention of retiring
from his present position.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
METHODlSTS
annual Gathering a
Norfolk Virginia.

Norfolk. Va, Nov. 14.-There was
good Methodist weather for the an.
nual gathering of Virginia Methodist
today. The Conference was held in
old Cumberland street church. Bish-
op w. w. Duncan, known add loved
in this city where he served as pastor
thirty years ago, presided. He con-
Quoted the opening religious services.
His prayer and exposition OF the thir.
teenth chapter of First Corin; hiars
was most appropriate. He talked on
love from heart Of love. The sac.
rament of the Lords Supper follow
ed and was most impressive prulude
to what is hoped will be peaceful
session,
DIR. Whitehead was made secretary,
and s. S. Lambeth, George f. Green
and j. I. Whiteley his assistants.
The usual yearly committees were
appointed. The committee on
memoirs was as frllows: DIR. White.
head for Alex G. Brown, DIR. Young
for Il M. Saunders and DIR. Royal
for r. M. Mullens.
The examination of character was
begun and several presiding elders
passed and made reports of their
districts. notwithstanding the lay
drouth and consequent hardship in
several districts, there will be good
showing from all sections OF confer
ence territory.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
MacArthur's Gloomy Views.

The annual report { Gen. Arthur
Macarthur, military Governor of the
Philippine Islands. 6es not bubble
over with encouragement. General
Mac Arthur takes th ground that
the guerrilas are b,ng encouraged
by the people of the owns, who are
friendly TO either sic just as occa-
sion requires. Spmitted with his
report is that of Coonel Greenleaf,
who shows the casulty rate TO be
larger today than ever, and not
promising a decreae The soldiers
are in debilitated state of health,
and, if not picked f by the native
r;femen. are i'm a condition which
predisposes them b disease. Cen
eral Macarthur mits comment on
this point, obvidsly because the
facts are suffic.eply emphatic. Bnt
he does not attehpt to equivocate
regarding the lerBth Of time 1t will
be necessary Il maintain in the
in the Philippians large military
and naval force. 4e says frankly
that this"is too Ipparent to admit of
discussion" butthere are conditions
which 10 strengthen hope. These
are largely theoetical, and for moth
ing more tangible when an actual
state of hostility opposes them He
assumes that there is no dynasty to
destroy, no Organized system OF feu-
dial laws to eradicate and no princi-
pies extant inconsistant with repub-
licanism, the LABOR should not be hard
to accomplish. But the very fact
that very little save the inti oduction
Of American FIRMS of vice, has heen
established serves to render all theo-
rizing colorlfss For nearly two
years large humber of soldiers has
been operating agains the Filipinos
with the conditions citel by Genersl
Macarthur ip their favor, and yet
the net result is hardly any more
substantial than it was immediately
after the occupation of Manila The
General seems to think that educa-
tion of the Filipinos will help tc
secure their submission, which, doubt
less, is true, but American methods
in the Islands from the beginning
have been so singular that the natives
are being taught things that will dc
neither them nor the administration
any good.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
Constitutional Convention.

Richm ond, Va, Nov. l3-Gover-
noriTyler will, it is probable, in a
few days issue his call for the legis-
lature to assemble in extra session.
The time at which the meeting will
take place will be about the 18th of
January. The Governor still be-
lieves that the best motive for bring
ing about constitution reform is by a
commission. He admits that the
time has now passed when such a
mode is possible, the people having
voted to call the convention. Should
the Legislature possibly, in their wis
dom, however, see fit to abandon the
convention and name a commission
upon whom would be devoived the
duty of recommending amendments
to the constitution, the Governor
thinks such course would meet the
approval of the people of Virgins
this, Notwithstanding they have by
their votes ordered the assembling
of the convention. There is likely
the executive thinks 10 be some
mighty lot times ahead in the con
vention. There will. in his opinion
be diversity of views even on th.
franchise question. He does no
think that the black belts are united
on this, to say nothing of other sec
tions of the State.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
ome Good Advice for Boys.

Amcricen Doy.l
Get into the habit of comm itting
things to memory; not merely your
lessons, but poems, orations, essays,
literary gems OF any kind. IL you
chance upon anything that suit your
fancy, 81; down and learn It. Your
memory will soon become accustome
To that sort of treatment, and will,
with continued exercise, begin to
write down indelibly everything you
read the moment you set your mind
upon 1t, until as time passes It will
devolope into perfect scrapbook, all
numbered, pocketed and indie xed,
that will, in after years. proye mine
of wealth to you. For, depend upon
1t, no matter what particular calling
you may choose as your LIES work,
there will surely come time when
every decent thing you ever commit
ted to memory will come into play,
and you will be glad you learned it.
During the exercise OF these mental
gymnastics. you will need some men
tai recreation. Select some good story
book, something with spice and snap
and life in it Have 1t where you
can lay your hands on 1t when you
are waiting for dinner, or at odd
times when 1t is too wet for the play
grounds, and your brain is weary OF
study. Read If only few pages
and then remember or mark the
place. About all the reading O,
books that some truly great men dc
is on just this piecemeal plan. AND
it is astonishing what a vast amoun
OF reading one can do in this manner
of simply filing in the moments th q
would otherwise be wasted. O
course, you are reading the paper
every day Not the murder trial
and divorce suits and sporting new
alone, but the general happenings il
state and national affairs. This ad
vice does not mean that you shoul,
be old before your time, but simpl
that you should make business O
life while you are a boy, as surel
you must VIXEN a man.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
Boot Trust Sends Moat Sky High

Boot Trust Sends Moat Sky High.
A Hat increase of / cent pound
was put on beef, pork and mutton
Friday by Chicago packers. In ono
year the additional cent will yield
to Chicago packers, basing the esti.
mate upoh last years business, the
following sums:
Dressed beef. $4,000, 900; dressed
pork and pork products, $40, 600, 900;
mutton, $4,000, 1000. Total addition
to incomes, S39, 100000.
Retailers of meat we're thrown
into panic by the unexpected rise
in prices. In the adjustment of
prices to the consumers, choice cuts
OF beef have gone up as much as
8 cents, pork tenderloin jumped to
the same extent, and mutton chops
went up 3 cents. The advance by
the packers is more than 10 per cent.
on the price OF meat the day before
election. The advance by th } retail
er to the consumer will average %
per cenf.
The packers claim they have been
selling dressed meats at a loss for
several years. In six months the
price of meat stuffs has gone up
$3.50 per hundred pounds. There
has been no corresponding advance
in the price of cattle, hogs and
sheep.
Reports of tho packers in charge
OF the dressed meat department says
the advance was justified by the
condition Of the trade, aud imposi.
tion Oh the heels Of the election is
but coincidence.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
VIRGINIA COLLEGE BURNED.
The Young Ladies Made Their Es-
cape Thinly Glad.

Roanoke, Va Nov. Virginia
College, an institution for young la
dies, situated just outside the city
limits OF Roanoke, was totally de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour this
morning. 1t was short while after
the "rising bell' had beei Iung, when
it was discovered that the Railways
Of the big building were filed with
smoke. The young ladies were no
tilted to lose no time in getting out
of the building;to stop for nothing.
This word was quickly passed around
and the young ladies, one hundred
and fifty in number, made their way
out, many of them thinly clad, hard
ly any with anything more than the
simplest costumes of the bed room,
There was little confusion; no great
excitement A, soon as men reached
the scene they rheerfully loaned their
evercoats to the girls in light cos
TUNES. Some of the ueighbOrs, in
the meanwhile brought blankets and
the girls who had the least clothing
went into nearby houses.
The fire started in the boiler room
exactly how is not known. 1t made
quick work and in less than two
hours the buildings were entirely
destroyed The desks from the
business Office and few articles oi
furniture was about all that was
saved.
The building was Of brick and
fitted with all modern conveniences
The loss is $4,000, with about
$4,000 insurance. The building
belonged to Miss Harris and Mrs.
Boatwright.
The students will be kept in Roa-
noke for few days until it is decid-
ed where the school resume.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
KENTUCKY POLITICS.
Beckham Will Be Inaugurated
Governor.

Frankfort, KY, Nov, 13-The
State election board will meet De-
cember 3rd TO canvass the returns
and officially declare tie result of
the election in this State While
the Republicans have formally con-
ceded the election of Beckham as
governor, aud announced that there
would be no contest, both Republi-
cans and Democrats will he repre-
sented by counsel at the canvass OF
the vote. Every phase of the cleo
ton will be closely watched by both
sides, as matters may arise which
will have bearing on the contests
for Congressman in two districts
the Third and Ninth.
Governor Beckham will be inaugu
rated December IL. 1t is said one
of the first official papers Governor
Elect Durbin, of Indiana. will have
to consider when he takes Office will
be a requisihon from Governor
Beckham for the return of formel
Governor Taylor and ex Secretary o.
State Finley to this State for trial
Leading Republicans claim TO have
assurances from Indiana Republican
leaders that Mr.. Durbin will follow
the precedent set 10y Governor Noun
in these cases and will refuse Il
honor The requisition.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16

You can't afford to risk your life
by allowing a congh or cold to
deyelOp into pneumonia or COLI
sumption. One Minute Cough
Cure will cure throat and lung
troubles quicker than any othes
preparation known. Many doctors
use it as specific for grippe. 1:
is an Infallible remedy for Group.
Children like it and mothers en-
dorse it. Jno. Il. jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
Governor Tyler's Thanksgiving
Proclamation.

Governor TyIer's Thanksgiving
Proclamation.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 12.-Govern-
Tyler has issued the following pro-
clamation:
1t has become an honored custom
for the President to designate one
day of each year to be devoted 70 9
national Thanksgiving for the bless
ings we have enjoyed as a whole
people. In accordance with his
recommendation 1, j. HOge Tyler,
governor of the Commonwealth ol
Virginia do ask the people OF this
State to observe Thursday, Nov. 29th
1900, as the one On which they vii
especially return thanks to Almight.
God for ihe blessings Of home, o
country and of civil government.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16


The Southern States did not con-
ktriotue to the Republican victory
land therefore need not expect any
favors. On the contrary, there is
reason to believe that deter mined
effoit will be made to punish this
section by reducing its political
power. Vice Chairman Payne, of
the National Committee, knows
what he is talking about whom he
threatens the South with reduc-
(tion OF representation In the House
end ip the Electoral College. We
ote his words given out in a late
erview:
Il hope the election will open up
new era in the South. At the
Present the South is neither Demo
cratic or Republican. II is gov
ernment Of fraud. II is siml ly an
archy' do not believe that Con-
gress should longer permit the dis.
franchisement of any OF it's citizens
by Southern State without reduc.
ing the representation OF the State
In Congress proportionately.
81 know that the Democratic
Senators might talk su,h bill to
death ut the coming short session
especially il we try TO pass an army
bill at the same time. But if we
can't pass the bill next winter, we
can walt until the next Congress
meets, when our majority in the
Senate will bo so large that flibus-
tering 10y few Democratic Senate ors
will be impossible"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
What McKinley's Victory Means
For The People.

Kansas City Timcs.l
The re-eIection of William Nc.
Kinley means the endorsement of
every violation OF law, every wilful
perversion Of the principles OF fee
government made by the party in
power during the past four years.
1t means thut the ancient lands
marks set up by the fathers for the
guidance of the servants of the
people are to be devoted to vandal
destruction by men entrusted with
political power; that tthe century,
and-a-quarter-Old-system of gov
ernment OF the people, by the
people and for the people is to be
relegated into disuse and in it's
place is to be erected government
of trusts, 10y the trusts and for the
trusts; that the Declaration OF In
dependence-which not only nerved
the arms, irradiated the minds and
magnified the souls who fought,
bled and endured all manner oi
hardships in the days of fLexingto ton,
Bunker Hill, Brandywine and
Yorktown, but proved fountain
of courage and hope to their de.
cendants and was a "bow Of prom
ise" to people in other lands
struggling for freedom and self
government--is On outworn and
useless document, no longer te
serve as the guide and inspiration
of republic grown populous, pros
porous and mighty through adhe-
sion to and observance of its grand
ly truthful pronouncements; tina
tine constitution which has beer
the rock. the stay, the palladium
the protector and interpreter of on
entire fabric of laws is a thing /,
be put aside, to be disregarded a
the whim of president and con
gress, as no longer controlling an,
limiting their powers; that thes
agencies shall conduct the func
tions of government according {
T directions of an oligarcy of con
mercial combines by virtue q
whose corrupting money they hol
Office and place: that we are I
swing loose from the mornings {
q Republican essence In govern
a ment and give the lie AMI I'll
scott to our splendid and hero
I past by becoming serv.le imita. u
( of old world empires and k rgl n
that are held mp by bayonets, co,
Quoted for the benefit of q priv
/. eyed class and builde upon
toll and b.ood Of unhappy million
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16

There is no pleasure in life il
you dread going to the table to eat
and can't rest at night on account
of indigestion. Henry Williams
of BOonville, Ind, says suffered
that way for years, till he com.
menced the use of Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure, and adds, "Now 1 car
eat anything | like aud all wsni
and sleep souEdly every night
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will diges
what y'u eat" Jno. Il. Jackson
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
BenbOw.

The prodigal has returned, the
dead has come 10 life and Benbow
still has a corrpondent.
Little Mary Buchanan is quite i'll
with fever.
The Thompsons Valley High
School is progressing nicely. They
organized Literary Society last
Friday which has about 20 good
mem bers now. The Society has not
yet received a name.
Mr.. Jane Buchanan, Of Rich Val
ley, has been visiting friends and rel
atives in this Valley for several day 8
Miss Lou LIE, ce and Miss. Reeds
spent Saturday aud Sunday in Taze
we'll.
The High School boys have hat
great sport since the organization o
their foot ball team.
Mr.. g. W. George is making rspit
preparations TO move way. 1t i
with regret that we see this excellen
family leave us.
Mr.. Wade Corell, Of Giles county
has been spending few days latel
with his many friends and relative
in this community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
TO SUE FOR DAMAGES.
Father and Two Sons Killed In
Virginia Coal Mine.


On November 9th, 1899, j, II.
South was killed in one of the coal
mines of the Southwest Virginia I'm.
provement Company. While at work
in the mines the coal caved III and
he was struck and killed. His ad-
ministrator, Mr.. James Bandy, of
0Tazewell, the sheriff of TaZewell
county, has brought suit against the
Southwest Virginia Improvement Co.,
for $4,000 damages. The suit has
been instituted in the Circuit Court
.of TaZewell.
On the 10th of January, 1900. John
South, son of j. H. South, wys kill.
ed in a mine of the Toms Creek Iron,
Goal and Coke Company. and in the
month of May Preston South, also q
son of j. H. South, was killed in the
same mine. The sons, like their
father, met death ba the caving in oil
coal, and their al ministrator, Mrs
Nancy South, who is their mother, has
instituted suit in the Circuit Court o
Lee county for $4,000 in each case
Mr.. S. A. Harris and Mr.. d. P. Co!
Inns have been retained as counse
by the administrators.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
Salt Goes Up.

Chicago Nov. l2.-The Chronicle
tomorrow will say:
"The National Salt Company has
put the price of common salt of
fair gu antity to $3.50 per 100 pounds.
The price before was $1.5O per
100 pounds for the same grade. The
National Salt Company controls di !.
rect'y So per cent. of the salt output
OF the country. and Is able indirectly
to dominate the remaining 5per cent.
! of the production.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
Republicans VIII Not Contest


Louisville, KY. Nov. 12.-After a
meeting of the Republican campaign
committee, Chairman Leslie Combs
today gave out q statement in which.
after reiterating his charges of whole
sale frauds on the part of the Demo-
Gratis. and said;
"There will be no contest over the
gubernational vote. There is no
tribunal to which we can appeal with
any hope of impartial hearing.
"It is not within the province of
this committee to decide for the
Presidential or Congressional dandi-
dates what is advisable with regard
to contests for the electoral vote or
Congressional seats
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
our neighboring towns.

our neighboring towns.
More than thvt tho water works
pay well. As long as the present
management OF the electric plant
continues, we aie assured OF good
service; but there are other things
to be considered. We are informed
10y these gentlemen that the plant
has not paid them n reasonable in
come. One OF two things will come
il the town does not buy the plant
it will either be closed down or rates
must be materially increased. Men
do not run these things at loss or
for fun. At the price at which the
pla can be bought, the town can
afford TO make the purchass and not
increase the rates. The amount now
paid by the town for lights would
be saved and thus overpay the inter,
est on the Investment while private
lights would pay running expenses.
Let the town buy II. X.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16

DsWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
quickly heal the worst burns and
scalds and not leave a scar. 1t
can he applied to cuts and raw
surface, with prompt and soothing
effect. Use it for piles and skin
diseases. Beware of worthless
counterfeits. Jno. Z. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
Mckinley Responds to Bryan.

Washington, Nov. 12-President
Mckinley today answered Mr. Bryans
MESSAGE OF congratnlation. az fol-
.ows:
Executive Mansion. Washing .op,
Nov. IL. iGO'-H'n w. J. Bryan,
Lincoln, Ne3.: | acknowledge with
cordial n nks your message of con
gratnlat'"" AM extend you my goot
wishes
(Sigued) "WnLIAx MCKINLEY,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16
BOBRS KEEP UP tn
Force of 1 400 HaEG
During His

burghers ~ morn
ing, sniping his mei and harassing
his TANKS Great credit is due to
Gen. Frenchs force that they got
through to Johannesburg. The
Beers imprisoned a Captain belong
ing to the Medical Corps and sent q
message to Gen. French that they
would shoot him unless the General
gave pledg, that be would burn no
farms. Gen. French replied that un-
less the prisoner was brought to his
camp the Woodworking he would bum
the town OF Bethel, and If the prison
or was shot he would,shoot ten Boer
prisoners. The doctor was brought
to the camp the next morning.
Gen Paget is at Rustenberg at
present. Gen. Grobler, the Boer
commander, is moving south.
1t is reported that Gen. Schoeman
and others who attempted to negoti.
ate with the British are in Jail at
Petersburg serving various terms
OF imprisonment. A bugher named
Conper, who surrendered TO the
British on their entry into Pretoria,
and subsequently, joined the British
Intelligence Department, has been
wounded end captured by the Beers.
He has been sentenced to eight year 8
Imprisonment.
Information received from recent
prisoners shows that the Beers are
still accurately Informed as to the
British movements. The prisoners
State that at the time of Cordua's
trial here detailed reports of each
days proceedings reached the Boer
camp at 10 O'Clock the next morning.
Mise Roberts, daughter Of Gen.
Roberts, who Is suffering from enter
ic foyer, is making normal progress.
There has been some fighting at
Piraars River, but matters are quiet
there now.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-11-16

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