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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

pecially by those of the Middle West,
some of whom did not hesitate to az
firm that any effort to place a tariff
upon the exchange of business be-
tween the United States and Porto
Rico would have an injurious effect
upon the Republican party in those
States. 1t was generally agreed, how
ever, that from party standpoint al
most any bill would be better than
none, and this feeling gave the friends
of the measure hope, despite the ap-
parently unyielding attitude of the
party factions. They are still holding
to the bill as originally introduced,
and express the belief that IT will form
the basis of whatever settlement is
agreed upon. This opinion is based
upon what was said in general way.
Those senators who favored the
proposition for tariff on Porto Rican
goods coming into this country, and
free trade for goods to Porto Rico,
said that this course would afford free
entry of food and supplies needed by
the Porto Ricans, while the tariff on
goods coming into this country would
supply revenue for the island and also
retain the principle of protection. Sew
eral times during the debate the course
VI NhC was
and the statement that the country
was aroused because it had seemed
that Congress was acting contrary to
the wishes of the President.
Political Gossip.
Among the political gossip which
comes from Washington, 1 find the
following. which is given for what it
is worth:
Many Republicans believe that an
understanding already exists between
President Mckinley and Senator Platt
that in the probable event of the
Presidents reelection his Cabinet
shall be reconstructed and New York
State be accredited with one MEM
Der. The man who will be called to
the Cabinet. in all probability. will be
Thomas G. Plat. He will accept. 1t
long has been his ambition to be Sec
rotary of the Treasury. He expected
to be designated for that position by
Benjamin Harrison, and Harrison's
failure to recognize him made Platt
his foe. Republican gossip now is to
the effect that Platt, Odell and Presi-
dent Mckinley have an understanding.
by the terms of which Plat will go in
to the Cabinet and Odell will go to
the Senate as Platts successor. All
this is based of course on the re-elec-
ton of President Mckinley and a big
enough majority in New York to elect
enough majority III this State to elect
Republican Legislature in both
branches. So Odell may be counted
out as a possible candidate for the
nomination for Governor this year."
Otis and Watson.
The recall of General Otis, to follow
that of Admiral Watson is now look
ed for. General Otis has now been
continuously on duty in the tropical
climate of Manila for nearly two years.
and the amount of labor which he has
performed has been enormous. He Is
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30
The GreenVIIIe RIOT.
County Chairman

Mob law reigned in Greenville
County last Saturday. Two men,
one white and one colored, who were
in Jail for the murder of two promi
inent citizens of the county. were
taken out and hanged by the citi
zens of that county. Anticipating a
lynching, troops were asked for and
promptly sent by the Governor
After arriving were convinced by the
Judge of the County court and the
Sheriff OF the county, that they were
not needed, that the citizeus would
protect the prisoners. Upon an or
der of the Sheriff, the Governor
withdrew the troops. Before the
train which carried the soldiers to
Richmond had gotten we'll out of
hearing the mob took the prisoners
out and hung them. We talk about
the majesty of the law" respect
for law" ETC.. but the truth is that
a large number of the citizens of the
State have no respect for LAW. y
There Is no such thing as majesty
OF the law so far as they are con-
cerned. This may be the fault of ihe
law itself, or of the people, or both,
most likely both. Justice so often
miscarries these days. Law makers
are often notorious law breakers,
and when an occasion offers the law.
lessness of the people breaks out
like smothered flames. The State of
Virginia has been disgraced in the
Greensville riot, and this and other
recent occurrences like it, only indi-
Gates, as In Kentucky, what may take
place on larger scale should occa-
sion offer. We do Lot see how Gov
ernor Tyler could be blamed in this
matter. He sent troops there by
request of the Sheriff. He withdrew
them upon order of the Sheriff and
assurances on the part of other of
tcials that the prisoners would be
protected. 1t seems to us that he
did his duty and should not be held
blamable.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30
The Norfolk Convention.

As will be seen by an announce,
ment in another column, a call Is
issued to the Democrats of this
county to meet at the Court House
next court day for the purpose of
electing delegates to the State
Convention, which meets at Nor
folk next May.
1t should be borne in mind that
the object of the Norfolk Conven-
ton isnot simply to elect delegates
to the National Convention az Kan.
sas City.This is only one of several
important things that will come
before the Norfolk Convention.
The Constitutional Convention
question will come up at Norfolk
for discussion and decision. No
more important question than the
making of new constitution OF
the revising of the old one could
come before the people, hence 1t is
very important that wise and con-
sentative men should he chosen
rs delegates to the Norfolk Con-
vention. This will, of course be
borne in mind when the delegates
Are chosen.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

awe must make the revision of
the Constitution a party question"
Whyi is there a real sound,
good reason why the Democrats
should shoulder all the respon-
sibility? The Constitution we
have was made, "a few amendments
excepted) by crowd that believed
the same thing. 1t seems to us
that, above all other things, the
whole people are intimately con-
cerned in the matter. However, If
it is necessary to carry the state in
favor of the convention make it
a strict party question.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30
Book OF 100
Pages
50 FrrI
illusnlrlons

We have had a number of call
for It's charm ing little book men
toned above. We give the book
free to new subscribers, to the
NwS, and ID old subscribers who
pay year in advance. Send your
subscription of one dollar to this
Office.
Youth and Age, very fine pa
per, published by the same COM
pany is given, with a subscription
to the NEWS, for S1.5O, saving you
90 cents. Call or write for sample
copies. This paper is next to the
Youths Companion, and will please
the old as well as the young.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30
The Death Rate

1t has been a long time since
there were so many deaths in Taze
well as have occurred this week.
The Great Reaper has been busy,
gathering his victims from all
classes and ages. Many of the
homes of the county are IN deep
mourning for loved ones who have
gone on the long journey, not to re.
turn. In the Christian home there
is the shining of light, not of the
sun, however dark the clouds may
be. We extend to all our bereaved
readers and friends sincere SYM
patty.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30
The Right To Vote

AS we see it now, it is perfectly
clear that all citizens of common
wealth should not have the right
of suffrage. The law excluded
certain characters, but there are
others. Because man pays his
taxes is not a reason, per sc, that
he should be allowed to vote. He
is assured of protection for himse
family aud property under the law
and this Is ample return for the
privilege of voting, if cOnsidera
ton for this privilege is necessary.
The necessity of restricting the right
of suffrage is recognized by law,
and the line is drawn at a certain
limit Indicated by the commission
of certain crimes, and all parties
within this prescribed circle are
excluded from the polls. Whether
this circle is wide enough, and in
cludes all who should be excluded
from the right to vote, is a QUESTION
about which there will be different
opinions. There is no difference
of opinion however, that there
must be some restrictions thrown
around the ballot box, which, i'm a
government like ours, is the arbi-
ira tor of the nations welfare, the
final court of appeals in questions
involving the veal and woe of
society.
Without attempting TO name all
who, in our judgement should not
vote, we are unalerably convinced
that the citizens whose vote is pur-
chasable-whOSe vote is controlled
and cast for money considerations
be lie white or black, educated
or ignorant should be excluded
entirely from the right of suffrage. .
He is dangerous citizen, capable
OF being inclted to, even deeds of
treason. How to get at this class
is the question now agitating the
people of Virginia. His vote must
be contOlled 10y legislative enact
ment, or bought. He will never
be allowed to control the South.
The show" Is the question, now.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

country since Magma Charter. The
other provisions of the Fourteenth
Amendment might have been
omitted, but the Fifteenth
Amendment, which was intended
to secure and does secure To the
whole mass of negroes the right TO
vote, is an unmitigated curse that
must finally depOpulatc the South.
ern States, and turn our fair land
iutO blighted wilderness, unless
We can find some means Ofcscaping
from its perniciOus influence. 1t
is strange tina; the country does not
wake mp to the Importance OF thus
matter. The vote is of no sort Of
value to the negro, it does not con-
tribute in the smallest degree to
enabling him to secure protection
in his rights of person and prop.
erty. 1t simply results in the
degradation of the white man with
out any corresponding benefit
whatever to the negro.
The people of Massachusetts and
Maine, and all the Northern
States, ought to have foresight
enough to see that a political gan
CREME of this sort il the South must
react upon them and must produce
consequences fatal to them in time.
A poison of this kind in a body
polite will necessarily circulate
III time through every party Of it,
and will necessarily infect every
part and parcel Of it unless it is
extirpated root and branch. 1t
seems to us the lethergy Of the
Southern States in regard to this
matter is fatal. The Fifteenth
Amendment should be repealed,
and then the Southern States would
provide that as individual negroes
qualified themselves for the suf.
frage, they would be allowed to
vote, and thus our society would
be saved from the appalling cal
amity that now hangs over it
Richmond Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30
The Curse of the Nation

a recent article in the New York
Journal of Commerce, discussing
the cotton crop of 1899 and com
pairing it with the cotton crop of
1900, shows that the South will be
made about eight hundred millions
of dOllOrs richer by these two crops
The wright then asks, what evil
this do for Southern politics and
Southern trade and railroads.
We fear that there will not be
much improvement in the Southern
politics so long as tile Fifteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of
these United States securing the
solid mass of the ignorant negroes
the sight to vote, remains "a law of
the land. That is the most terrible
curse ever inflicted upon any
country. 1t cOrrupts the founda.
ton and source of all of our insti-
tutlons and must continue to de-
grade them until "a result is reached
which makes every friend of his
country shudder in contemplating
1t. We asked yesterday if the
Chicago Times-Herald really be-
lleved that the man who wrote the
Fourteenth and Fifth Amendments
to the Constitution of the United
States, conferred a blessing on his
country. What we meant to ask the
Chicago paper was this: Was the
enfranchisemeut of the negro
a blessing either to him or to the
country at large?
There can he no question that
one provision of the Fourteenth
Amendment is blessing to any
country that has it as a
part of its fundamental law.
We refer to the provision making
all men born or Daturalized i'm the
United States, citizens of the
United States, and forbidding any
State of the Union to make or en-
force any law depriving a citizen
OF the United States Of his privil.
eyes and immunities as such cit.
izen, and forbidding any State to
deprive any person of life, liberty
or property without due process of
law, or to deny to any person the
equal protection of laws, That
provision of this Amendment is the
greatest piece OF organic legislation
that has ever been adopted in any
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30
The Citizens Meeting.

The citizens meeting TO nominate
Mayor and Councilmen for the town
for next year, met in the Town Hall
last Saturday. Mayor Doak called
the meeting to order, and Hou. JOS.
5. Moss was elected chairman, j. A..
Leslie and w. c. Pendleton, Secre-
taries. w. O.. HARRISON nominated
V. l.. Sexten as a candidate for May
or and the nomination was unani-
nous. Messrs. Geo w. Gillespie,
III. T.. Hartman, j. r. Heldreth, J.
n. Hartman and q. @. Emschwiller
were unanimously nominated Vas
candidates for Councilman. G.
Dodd was nominated as a candidate
for Recorder
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
ooop OFFICES RENDERED TO STOP
THE BOeR WAR.

Final Completion OF the Financial Legis-
Iation--whst the Effect May Be--Enlarg
cd Cfrcul. .tion-- ID lie "a nccs IA the senate
ON the Porto Iliean Tarin.
The President has been very anxious
to do all in his power to bring about
peace In South Africa, and as the
whole civilized world looked to this
Nation as the one best situated to act
rs on intermedery, the responsibility
Leen very great. There have been fire.
Quent meetings of the Cabinet and the
discussions have been long and earn
est. The answer of the British gov
eminent to the representations made
by Mr.. Choat was not given to the
public promptly. and it is now known
that all that was ventured in this first
overture was an enquiry as to what
Great Britain was likely to demand
as the price of stopping the war To
have gone further and have proposed
terms on our own account might have
placed the United States in. the posi-
ton OF an unlimited mediator. II
was announced from London that the
Interview between Mr.. Choate and
Lord Salisbury was very brief, the
premier combining himself to cour-
teous verbal declination without en-
tering into details.
Secretary Hay discussed at the Cab
met meeting the efforts which the
Boer government is making through
the State Department to lay a propo-
sition for peace before the British gov
ernment He presented the subject
In detail, describing the terms pro-
posed by President Kruger and defin-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

The day Of heavy refreshments has
passed away, perhaps never to return.
Cultured people live more simply and
more daintily. Afternoons Eat home,'
are social gatherings, not feasts: con-
sequently, they may be given by those
whose incomes do not justify them i'm
entertaining in more expensive way.
lhen, too, they are elastic. A dinner
party, as a rule, can only be given to
a chosen few, but an afternoon affair
is sufficiently elastic to include all Of
ones friends and calling acouaint.
ances.-Ladies' Home Journal
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

Rev w. f. Sitter, W. Cston,'N. Y.
writes, | had dyspepsia over twenty
wears, and tried doctors and medic
ines without benefit. was per suede
to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it
helped me from the start. believe it.
to be a panacea for all forms of in
digestion it diges what you eat.
j, +. Jackson
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

We publish another interesting
school letter this week from Eek
teacher" of Cedar Bluff. We hope
other teachers, also will give us their
views on the school question. These
discussions will do good. Prof.
Williams promises US another arti-
Gle soon, reviewing what has been
written on the subject.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

The question of the right of
suffrage is only one of the question
which the revisers OF our constitu-
tuition will be called upon to con
slider.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

We suppose that there are two
sides to the Porto Rican question,
but the Republicans in Congress
are on one SIDE and the whole
American people are on the other.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

An entire line of neckwear for wo-
men of middle age shows the fashions
OF the younger folk moderated a little.
but done on the same lines 1t has
been grievance with women past the
extremes of youth that they are DOOM
ed to unrelieved black or to real lace.
Both are well enough in their way.
but the spring affords to ones mother
a choice
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

YES" said the Spanish statesman:
I'VE must re-establish our navy"
True" replied the other; but what
have we to begin within"
Well, thank gCcdnessi we still have
plenty OF water. Philadelphia Rec
ord
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

u used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
In my family with wonderful results
1t gives Immediate relief is pleasant
to take and is truly the dyspeptic's
pest f;iend." isays f. Hartgerink
overisel, Mich. Diyests what YOU eat
cannot fail to cure. j. Z. Jackson
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

lie emptieth demijon into himself
and shot gun into his enemy, and
his enemy,s son lieth in wait for
him on election day, and lol the cor
ner ploweth up forty acre field to
to bury the remains of that man,
Woe, woe is Kentucky, for her
eyes are red with bad whiskey, and
her soil is stained 9Th the blood of
innocent moonshiners.-Lex Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

Lewis Alderman, Goshen, Ind
says. "DeW'tt's Little Early Riser
always hrings certain relief. cure my
Lca"ache and noser grippe - They
eHtly cleanse and invicorate the
dbwels and liver. J. f.. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale ILL.,.
writes. l never fail to relieve nv
children from Group at once by
using One Minute Cough Cure. u
would not feel safe without it.
quickly cures coughs, colds, gripp
ana all throat and lung disease
j. +. Jackson
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

Nj. b. Smith, Butternut, Mich, says
"Dewitt's Little Early Riser are the
very pest pills / ever used for cos
tiveness, liver and bowel troubles"
j. +. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

We publish short notices this
week ofthe death of three of our old
est citizens. This issue of the NEWS
will be of melancholy interest.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30
,r..se a.ytains uLs such possible
wer. nfi.r.rre..nted.

Were Misrspresented-
Personal explanations were made in
the Senate by Mr.. Allen, OF Ne braska,
and Mr.. Butler, of North Carolina. OF
their positions on the financial ques-
ton. Both announced their belief in
the free ana unlimited coinage of sill
yer at the ratio of 16 to l. The state
ments were called out by reports to
the contrary which had gained some
circulation
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30

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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30
NOTICE.

Positively no riding, driving, hunt
Ing or tresspassing of any kind
allowed on my lands.
9. II. PEKRY.
May26-ly. Kelly, We
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-03-30
The Porto Rico Tariff.

brought out great difference Of opin-
ion between the members of the Sem
ate. which at one time seemed ire
eonciiahle. At the caucuses deep
feeling Yves displayed over the ques-
ton by a number OF Senators, and es-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-08
MIR. DAUTRICK CALLED
Tears Shed Caused Tidal Wave
 in Skagway Bay.

A. s. Dautrlck, who on Saturday eve ming was elected one of the delegates to the republican convention at Juneau, was yesterday called away in a great hurry. His company, the Washington X Alaska Steamship Company, w.ote sim on the Al-Ki to be prepared to leave for Nome on the next City of Seattle, and when he got the letter out of the postofflce the City of Seattle was ready for the return voyage There was no time to pack up, so he Jeff Mrs. Dautrck to do that and to follow him on the next steamer. She accompa- nies him to Nome.
 MT. Dautrck, both as an active member of the chamber of commerce, member ol the town council and prominent eitizer generally, will be missed; but MT. Pope who Is favorably known here, has been sent by the company to take h::s place, ane he brought with him Mrs. Pope and twt children and has rented MT. Dautrick's res idence.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-08

steamers City of Seattle, Farallon and Ru'h running into this port, will dispatch two of their former trans-Pacifc liners for Nome this month. They will send the Olympia Nav 20 and the Tacoma May 25. The Olympia is to take passengers and freight which had contracted for trans portation on the c. w. Dickinson, which is being built by the Morans and has just been bought by the government for trans portsin the Alaskan serviee.
 "Some of those bound for Nome may come this way. but there seems to be no great inclination below to take the river route"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-08

First class bath for 25 cents. The Prin
 cipal, opposite U. s. Barracks. 28Im Price of baths cut to 25 cents The Principal, opposite U. s. Barracks 28Im
 English corduroy pants. Clayson's, Fourth avenue and State street. I2 2I If
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-05-08
ARMY POST MAY
 Co ID DOUGLAS Thirty Acres Offered, Cleared and Ready for Occupancy.
NOT MUCH TIME LEFT
Captain Hovey Directed to Make a Final Report on the Next Hum boldt as to Skagway Sites and
 Those of Dyea, Hatnes and Douglas

Capt. Hovey received yesterday two off, cial communications from Gen. Randall in regard to the army post site, one coming by the steamer Al Xii and the other by the City of Seattle. In the first one the gen. ersl stated that he was surprised that the citizens of Skagway took so little interest in the matter, that he was not satisfied with the size of the sites so far proposed, and that he would have to consider the re- moval of the post from Skagway to some other point.
 In the second letter Capt. Hovey was commanded to immediately communicate with Juneau and Douglas Island, and ob- tain an official statement as to the thirty acres offered on the island, free of all costs, for military post, and also to report on the Haines and Dvea reservations as site for such post, and also with more definiteness upon the site or sites offered by the citizens of Skagwav.
 This will be Capt. Hovev's last report on the subject. and upon 1t Gen. Randall will immediately make his decision. This report must be sent bv the next Humboldt, so if there are any citizens really desirous of having the army post here, possibly the military headquarters of Alaska, they will have to hump themselves and get at once in position to be able to offer Gen. Ran dali such site as he Is likely to accept. | As the case now stands Douglas Island seems to have the best chance of obtain ing the post, but much might be done in 8 few days bv cur enterprlsing citizens.