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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
POcahOntas.

Mr.. B. F. Tully, stenographer and
book-keepeI or the South West Co
with his bride, who was Miss Ligon.
of Bluefield, has gone to house keep
ing on Water Street, Mr.. Tully is
very popular here, an his bride was
one of Bluefeld's most elegant young
ladies.
Mrs. W. G. Merritt, of Alber-
marie, is on visit to Pocahontas.
Mr.. Merritt, her husband, has the
position formerly filled by Mr.. New.
enham.
Capt. Jno. Griffith, who has been
away for some time, on account of
i'll health, is here on visit. Capt.
John," was for years one of the most
popular conductors on the N. & w.
Fire broke out at 80 p. m. last
Saturday in the house of Marshall
Black, but owing to the efficient work
of the fire company, the fire was con-
lined to the room in which it origin
ated. Little damage was done to
the property, except from water.
Considering the location of the. build
ing-distance from fire plugs &c.
the work ofthe company was especi-
ally commendable. The captain of
the fire company. Mr.. Curville, fell
from platform into an open sewer
and was painfully, though not serious
ly hurt.
Mrs r. Lee Poindexter is visiting
relatives in Pearisburg, where she
went on July 18TH, to attend the
funeral of her brother, Graham Wool
wine.
Mrs. M. Bloch is in Richmond,
where she was called on account of
the sickness of her motner, who died
on the 7th., of July.
d. Schnurman, Esq, of the firm of
Schnurman and Sons, arrived a few
days ago from Richmond, and will be
connected with the firm of Schnur
man and Sons. Tailors, here.
Mrs. Isabel, who has been on a
visit to her brother, R. L. Poindex-
ter, returned to her home in Lynch
burg this week.
Mr. j. w. DELPHI, the popular
polite and efficient clerk of the Inn
for the past two or three years, will
take charge of the Radford Inn,
September 1st. The citizens of
Pocahontas, the travelling public and
Mrs. McGce, all regret to see his
leaving and with him success in his
new home.
Aug. 2nd 1900.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
Million Giyen Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know OF one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles OF
this great medicine; and have the salts
faction OF knowing il has absolutely
cured thousands OF hopeless cases. AS
thma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases OF the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely cured by it. Call on Jno. E.
jackson, Druggist, and get a free trial
bottle. Regular size soc. and 81 =.
Every bottle guaranteed or money re-
funded.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
Burke's Gardeu.

Farmers are mostly through with
their hay and oats harvest.
Rev. j. II Alexander preached a
good sermon at Central Church at
IL O'Clock Sunday and at the Grose-
close school house at 4 p. IN. Rsv.
Alexander preached here sewers
years ago aud his many friends are
glad to see him in their midst once
more.
Miss Laura Greever has been sick
for several days but we are glad 10
know that she is improv ing, and
hope she will soon be we'll again.
The young people of Burkes Gar
den had an enjoyable time at picnic
In the grove opposite Groseclose's
store last Saturday afternoon. After
the picnic the crowd was entertained
uutil about ten O'Clock, at the home
of Mis- Fannie Groseclose. All re-
port delightful time.
Miss Nellie Tune. from Ky, is
spending several months in the
Garden.
Messrs Dave and jim Spracker
and Carl Greever came over from
Tazewell Saturday to attend the
picnic
Miss Mamie Grosolose, from Ceres
is visiting friends and relatives in
the Garden now.
MIR. John III. Greever and family
and Mis- May Moss are in Poor Val
ley at the Sulpher Spring.
Prof A. S. Greever and sister will
go to Mountain Lake Tuesday aud
will return home Thursday.
Miss pinkie Fry was the guest of
Miss Lena May Wynn yesterday.
Mrs. J. d. Greever spent several
days of last week at Bluefeld, with
her son Rev. w. H. Greevor. who
has typhoid fever.
MIR. t. E. Powers, from Thompson
Valley, spent Saturday night with
his aunt, Mrs. H. II. Greever.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
RATHBONE IN CUSTODY.
he is Held in s25, 900 Bail on
Four Charges.


Hsyana, Aug 2-Estes G. Rath
bone, recently director general OF
posts in Cuba, was arrested at IL
O'Clock to-day on four charges.
These allege the unlawful drawing
OF two orders for $500 each, paying
his private coachman and gardener
from the postal funds, and drawing
per diem allowance when not eutitled
to do so Mr.. Rathbone was held
in bonds Of $4,000.
Rathbone's lawyers say the bond
is unreasonable, as the total amount
of the fraud alleged is not over S4.-
600.
They insist that be will be released
and found innocent of all charges. It
is also claimed that the two warrants
which figure in the case were not
cashed by Rathbone, aud that they
were part of the defalcations charged
up to Neely. They also assert that
the per diem allowance arrangement
has never been officially discontinued,
and that nothing criminal can be at
tributed to Rathboue on any of the
charges.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
Annual Meeting of the Incorpora-
tors and Trustees of Taze-
we'll College.

AT meeting Of the incorporators
of Tazewell College held at the office
of j. n. Harman, in the town of
Tazewell, Va, June 29th., 1900, there
were peesent j. n. Harman, George
W. Gillespie and Hon j. II. Stuart,
who were appointed incorporators of
said College by an act OF the Legisla-
ture of Virginia passed on February
9TH, 1892, and also the following in
corporators who have been associated
with them under said act, to-wit /:
j. A Leslie, Prof G. d, Nj. Show
walter and w. c. Pendleton.
On motion, w. o. Pendleton was
elected Chairman end j. N. Harman
Secretary.
On motion, the following Board of
Trustees was elected to serve one
year and thereafter until their sue
cessor shall be chosen, viz: Hon.
W. b. Spratt, l.. G. Shelburn, Prof
7. II. Williams, j. N. Harmrn, CIV.
Gillespie, w. Q, Pendleton, j. A.
Leslie. w. j. Shelburne, Judge j. II.
Stuart and Prof G. ID. NJ. Showalter.
On motion, it is ordered that the
Board of Trustees this day elected
and their successor in office shall
have exclusive control and manage
mint of said College, with power to
elect a principal Instructor and such
assistants in the school in all of it's
departments as may be deemed
requisite. The said Board of Trus-
tees shall fill all yacrncies occurring
therein, may add to or diminish the
number of trustees. provided in both
cases such action shall be taken up
on the nomination ofthe stockholders
or owners of the said College prop
.erty.
I" On motion, j. N. Harma,n Secre-
tary, was appointed a ittee to
draft bylaws and submit the same
10 the next meeting, which is to be
held at 10 a, m. on May 18th. 1901.
On motion, adjourned to meet at
time above mentioned.
w. G. PENDLEToN, Chairman:
J. N. Harman, Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
CALEB POWERS
TESTIMONY ENDS
Prosecution Fails to Dis
concert Him
IN A SIXTEEN HOUR ORDEAL
Urged Taylor to Call Militia.
Military Companies were
Brought Along Because
They Had Some Discip-
line and Easy to Control

Georgetown, KY, August Former
Secretary of State Caleb Powers, ON
trial Tor alleged completely in the shoot
ing oil Governor Goebel concluded his
testimony in his own behalf TODAY.
The prosecution failed to disconcert
him. He was subjected TO a rigid cross
examination regarding the organiza-
ton ot the mounsaineer army. He said
that Taylor and himself were the pri-
mary spirit in getting IL up The mil
itary companies were brought along, he
said, because they had some discipline
and could be more easil controlled.
Moreover, he said, they were already
armed.
URGED TAYLOR To CALL MILITIA.
The witness said he had urged Gov
ernor Taylor while the contest board
was sitting, to call out the military
companies aud to send the bulk of the
other mountain people home, and had
secured partial promise from tho gov
ornor to do il. This was To be done in
order that they might hold possession
of the State offices till the supreme court
OF the United States had passed on tho
MERITS of the case.
POWERS UNDER FIRE.
AT the afternoon session CuleneI
Campbell interrogated the Witness re-
garding his flight undor military escort
TO evade arrest after the issuance of the
warrant March l. Powers repeated that
he was afraid he could not get fair
trial on account of political prejudice
and also because of tho 800, 600 reward
fund appropriated by the legislature
Colonel Campbell said:
THAT $4,000 FUND.
"Mr. Powers, do you know that OF the
100000 fund appropriated tho sum OF
S05,994 remains in tho hands Of the COM
missioner unusedp"
The witness said he had no knowIed 90
on this point.
The cross-examination was concluded
at ll:2O a. m. and Powers quit the wit
ness box. whore he had been since 10
o'clock Monday morning.
REV. sTAMPBR TEsTIFIEs
Rev. John Stamper. Golden's brother
in-law, was asked among other ques-
tions whether Golden had told Linn that
he was TO get money for tho confession
he made Stamp er said that Golden
made a remark in substance that he was
to get $4,000. He also gave affirmative
answers regarding other alleged conver-
sations with Golden in which the latter
is claimed to have said that he was TO
be paid 81, 700 for each conviction.
Upon cross-examination Col. Hen
drick asked the witness il he did not
have talk with l.. +. Sinclair, of the
defense, and after that If he did not tell
Golben that he could get $4,000 IL he
would leaye the State and not testify.
The witness replied that he did say to
Golden that ''bo believed he could get
those fellows to give him So 900 IL he
would leave the Stato.''
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
KRUGER IN WAR TIMES.
His Famous Bed Five Feet From
the Floor

Bis dinOuS boQ five Feet From
the Floor.
"Since my last meeting with Mr..
Kruger. two years ago, he has be-
come more venerable in appearance,
aud seems TO have lost 10 physical
vigor. His hair is now snow white
and sparse; his complexion ashy pale
and his massive features, as a good
Burgher put it to me, remind one Of
a hippopotamus. His eyes give
trouble, and over them he wears at
all times smoke-colored spectacles,
with gauze sides, Two little gold
rings in his ears, that were put in
when he was a youngster, sh ow
plainly against the white hair. He
smokes less than formerly. drinks
more coffee, and while talking, spits
in a nervous, jerky manner.
The war has proved terrible
strain on the old Transvaal patriots
nervous vitality. For the first time
in his life he has been compelled to
forego the habits of lifetime, and
Pretorians tell with wonderment how
they have seen him working at j or
2 o'clock in the morning with his
secretaries.
$50 exhausted has he been on sew
eral occasions that he mounted with
great difficulty into the ancient
Dutch bed, which came out from
Holl an dwith the first Jacob Kruger.
The bed is five feet lr ,m the floor.
and is reached by stairway. 1t is
a ponderous affair. shaped like a
pyramid, broad below and narrow
at the top. A wide stiip on one side
prevents his Honor from falling over
board. 1t has been Mr.. Kruger's
custom to retire to this couch at z in
the evening and arise at 4. But With
the arrival of kilograms and couriers
from he front his rest is constantly
interrupted.
Not so with his working regime.
Though haggard in conntenance, he
Is never one second late in arriving
at the Rand House at 8 a. IN. So
punc.u is he that when the clock
shows exactly sixty minutes past Ii
he breaks off abruptly, sometimes 10
the middle of a word, AMI stalks from
the room No possible contingency
apparently, would keep him after
that moment At 2 o'clock he is
again at his post, aud remains there
until 4"-Ex
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
WELLINGToN'S PLANS.
VIII Oppose Mckinley, but Has
Not Decided How.

NOL DoClQeQ HOW.
Cumberland, Md, July 30
George l.. wellington, the senior
Republican United States Senator
from Maryland has defitinately
announced his determination to
Oppose the re election of Presi-
dent Mckinley, but has not yet
made up his mind in what manner
he will do it. Senator Wellington
has not been in full accord with
his party, either in local or nation
al affairs, for nearly two years
Prior to that time he was Chair
man of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee, and was regarded
as close friend of former Coy.
Lowndes. A quarrel between
these gentlemen resulted in the
resignation of. Senator Wellington
of the Republican leadership, and
this was followed by Lowndes' de-
feat in the last State election by a
majority of about $4,000. Four
years ago the State gave McKin-
ley $4,000 majority.
In discussing his position, Sen
tor Wellington said today:
81 am unalterabley and fore YER
opposed to imperialism, which L
shall Fl ght with all of my power.
l am opposed to Presi dent McKin.
10y because he has d, ceived me in
national affairs, and shall oppose
his election. 1 am not prepared to
state what part / shall take in
the campaign, but will at tend if
possible the coming liberty con-
gress at Ia dianapolis. / do not
know whe til er will suppo rt Mr.
Bryan or not. There are some
things about him / do not approve.
L have never, however, been a
negatite quantity in politics. When
my conclusions are reached aud nv
plans fully matured / will announce
hrm.p
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
AN "UNLOADED" REVOLVER.
It's Accidental Discharge Causes
Excitemeut I'm Court


Gxcitement In Court.
Norfolk, July 31--A court room
tragedy, IN which an "unloaded" re-
volver was the leading actor, nearly
occurred this afternoon in the county
court room at Portsmouth, Judge
Portlock presiding. The trial of w.
d. jenkins, colcred, for murder of
George Willianls,s colored, on April
22. in Norfolk county, was in prog
ress. jenkins was on the witness
stand. Commonwealth Attorney
X. o. Marshall was handling the
six chambered revolver with which
the crime was alleged to have been
committed and endeavoring to show
the jury how the shooting could have
been done. jenkins warned Marshall
to be careful as the weapon was load
ed The commonwealth attorney
replied oh, there no DANGER" as he
did so the pistol was discharged and
ball was imbedde in the wall of the
court room just above Judge Port
locks shoulder. Great excitement
prevailed, but order was finally re-
stored.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
Pounding Mill.

| 'a'' VIII Muikey ana nov. u. Ii
Sparks each got knee cut last week
Miss Ethel Hurt, of Bluefeld, who
has been spending couple o.
months here with her neice, Miss
Hattie Griffith, in company with the
same is spending few days at the
Blue Sulpher Inn, with her sister
Mrs. L. III. II. Christie We trust
these charming young ladies will
have pleasant stay.
Mrs. w. b. Steele and children
spent Saturday with homefolks al
Cedar Bluff. Her sister, Miss Pearl
Mcclure returned home with her
and on Monday Mrs. S. A. Ratliff, of
Cedar Bluff, accompanied them to
Richlands whore they spent the day
with their friend, Mrs. J. b. Crab
tree
MIR. Il. w. Hink, N. & w. agent
here. who has been sick for the past
week, is better.
MIR. aud Mrs. q. T. Williams Wis
tied their aunt, Mrs. Mary Anne
Young in the Cove Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Chss. Lawrence Wis
tied thsir aunt, Mrs. Lambert in
sinking Waters from Thursday TO
Sunday.
Mrs. Geo w. Gillespie returned
to her home in Tazewell Monday
after havi-g spent a couple of
weeks here with her daughter. Mrs.
J. B. Hurt. including few days at
tho Blue Sulpher Inn with her hus.
band
The brethren who were announced
to preach here last Friday night
failed cone. IL was rumored that
they would come the next night, the
bell was rung, good many went
aud were disappointed again.
Rev. Philip Johnson will begin
protracted meeting here beginning
next Saturday night.
Several persons talk of going 10
the quarterly meeting at Stoclsburg
next Saturday and Sunday. hats
AZ awful place for good eatens.'
MIR. w. @. Williams was up from
bis home at Richlands and reports
Miss Efiie, who has typhoid fever =.
slowly.
Mab@l-White, of the Cove, and
Miss Cora CULLEN, of Castlewood,
we're guests OF Mrs. w. b. Steele on
Inst Wednesday night on their way
from the home of the latter.
Miss Maggie Sparks, who lately
returned from the Stauntoh Institute
'or deaf, dumb and blind, is giving
music lessons to her cousins, Miss
lizzie Lambert, May and Harriet
sparks. Miss Maggie understands
music well, plays and sings beauti-
'ully.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
HUMBERT KILLED
BY AN ASSASSIN
lttaly's King Shot To
Death Sunday night.
ARREST OF the MURDERER
He Was With Difficulty Saved
from the Fury of the Populace
The King Had Awarded
Prizes in an Athletic Con-
test Near Milan, italy.

test Near Milan, Italy.
Monza, Italy, July 30-King
Humbert was assassinated near here
last evening by man named Angelo
Bressi de Preto, supposed to be an
anarchist.
His Majesty died in few minutes
after being shot, He had come to
his royal palace here for his health.
Mona is town of 25,00O iuhabi.
tants in Northern Italy, niue miles
northeast of Milan. 1t is a healthy
resort and the air there is remarkably
pure. Besides the royal palace the
town contains the Barnabite College,
the Diocesan Seminary, theatre and
a penitentiary.
Monza is celebrated for its mills
for weaving cotton goods. especially
fustians. There are also manufac.
tories of hats, leather, bricks, tiles
and sausages, for which latter the
town lis also famous.
Rome, July Boxing Hum bert had
been attending a distribution of
prizes at Msuza, in connection with
gymnastic competition. He had
just entered his carriage, with his
aide de-camp, amid the cheers of the
crowd, when he was struck by three
revolver shots fred in quick success
ion.
One bullet pierced the heart of His
Majesty. woo fell back and expired
In few minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar.
rested and was, with some difficulty
saved from the fury of the populace.
He gave his name as Angelo
Bressi, describing himself as of Preto,
in Tuscany.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
ted Hot From the Gum

. Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman,
of Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers the no treatment
belped for 20 years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Felons, Corns, Skin
Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. %
cents box. Cure guaranteed Sold by
Jno f. Jackson, Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03

In India. the land Of famine,
thousan ds die because they cannon
obtain food. In Amceic,, the land
of plenty, many suffer and die be-
cause they cannot digest the food
they eat. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what 'oi cat. IT, instantly
relieves and radically cures all
stomach troubles. Jno. K. Jackson,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03

The quicker you stop cough or a
cold the less danger there will bo of
fatal lung trouble. One Minute
Cough Cure is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results.
You will like it. Jno. +. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03

During the campaign the NEWS
will be sent to new subscribers for
% cents.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
BRITISH EATING PoNIEs.

Another letter has been received at
Ticn Tsin from the British minister, Sir
Claude Macdonald dated July "a:
"We are surrounded by imperial
troops who ore firing on us continually.
The enemy is enterprising but cowardIy.
We have provisions for about fortnight
and are eating our ponies.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-08-03
NO TIMK TO nc Lot.

''Thr Chinese government, il there be
one. has done nothing, II the Chinese do
not press the aita'k we can lold out.
for, say ten DAYS. So no tune shorld I've
Lost II terrible mn .cic L. a., De
svoided."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-12-07
The Proposed DlspensarY.

Governor Dole brought up the mat
ter of the erection of the proposed dis
pensary to take the place of the old
one burned during the plague, before
the meeting of department heads yes
terday. The advisability of building
this was discussed, but action was de-
ferred until Treasurer Lansing could
determine the status of the Territory's
finances and turn in to the council an
estimate of the expenses for the COM
ing year, together with the estimated
income during the same period. The
loss of the customs receipts makes q
big hole, and many proposed expeldi-
lures will of necessity have to be cur
tailed to great extent.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-12-07
ROOT TALKS
ABOUT CUBA
He Toes Not Think Annexation
Yet a Practical
Issue.

NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-As a result
of Secretary Roots recent inspection
of Cuba, says a Herald dispatch from
Washington, it seems certain that no
Legislation contemplating indepen-
dence for the island will be recon-
mended to Congress for enactment
during the coming session, and that
Cuban affairs will be permitted to
drift.
Secretary Roots trip was undertake
en- in The interest of his health, but
he took advantage of the opportunity
to examine the conditions which are
the outgrowth OF American rule.
My trip" Mr.. Root said last night
was simply a continuation of that
which l made last spring. At that
time l visited the western part of Cuba
and examined conditions prevailing
there. | desired to see for myself the
conditions existing in eastern Cuba,
and went directly to that part of the
Island.
Il found the people generally peace
full and contented and pursuing their
ordinary avocations. The island is
growing steadily more prosperous and
the people seem to be satisfied"
What was the sentiment in the
eastern part of the island in respect
to annexation or independence" the
secretary was asked.
81 can't answer that question:" Mr.
Root responded.
rs the Cuban convention making
progress in the preparation of a con-
Il did not have an opportunity to
attend the session of the convention.
You know my trip was devoted to the
eastern part of the island, and all
can say is that conditions there were
much the same as | found them last
spring in the western section"
This reference to his investigation
in the western part of the island is
taken to mean that Mr.. Root has
found that practically all Cubans are
trying to acquire education in the art
of self-government, and that they are
not impatient to assume the direction
of their own affairs. At the same time,
1t Is said, he appreciates that the great
mass of the Cubans desire 10 try the
experiment OF government even IL
the experiment should fail and annex
alton to the United States should fol-
low.
1t is said also that Mr.. Root does
not believe annexation at this time is
a practical question, and he is giving
it no consideration. He would not
discuss any such question last night.