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The age-herald., 1900-06-08
The Chinese Minister Writes
 Of the American Woman

MT. Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, in a recent interview says that he is great ly interested in the American woman, and in comparing the lives of the gentle wo- men in this country with the Chinese wo- men of caste declares that their lives are by no means so different as one might sup pose. The occupations of a Chinese woman of social rank, he claims are to a great extent the same. "The Chinese lady, MT. Wu is quoted as saying, "does not have the same freedom of social intercourse with men as is enjoyed by the American wo- men of equal birth and station, but she is not dissatisfied on this account It would be a mistake to suppose that she is seclud- ed in any such may as the women of Tur- key or other Mohammedan countries. She meets without restrictions the intimate male friends of the household and her hus- band does not try to keep her from know ing men whom he admits to his own close acquaintance. The Chinese lady has plen- ty of amusments. She plays games with cards" MT. Wu continues, games of kinds which for the most part are not known or understood in the United States, though not less entertaining than yours-and in this way she passes many a happy hour Chess and dominos are likewise favorte pastimes with her, and, when not other wise occupied, she reads novels. She is not kept in ignorance, as Mohammedan women so comonly are, and she is fond of reading No circulating libraries are avail able, but she buys books-mostly novels and plays. We have plenty of novels in the Chinese language.
 Tn China a lady who is the mistress of an establishment has her household duties, just like American woman of good posi- ton. From her point of view, housekeep- ing tasks are in no waG derogatory or be- meath attention. She Vas a general super intendence over domestic affairs, including the management of the servants, and, though she does not interfere commonly with the kitchen department, she gives general directions and on occasions n- structs the cook as to what Is to be Dur chased in the way of food supplies. She never goes to market, the buying of all provisions being done by the cook. As rule, in the houses of the well-to-do there is nurse for each child, but the mother of the family looks out anXiously for the welfare of all the children.
 'The Chinese lady frequently occupies
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THE LODGE.

Beautiful, commodious cool, fresh "brand new' and clean TALLULAH LODGE, at famous Tallulah Falls, Habersham County, Georgia. Colonial and modern; electricity and water throughout; many rooms en suite, with bath; fine fare and cooking. Superlative climate; scenery indescribably grand and picturesque, lofty mountains, deep chasms, crystal streams music, danc- ing and every indoor amusement. Riding, fishing, hunting and excursions into the wild mountains. Cool springs, (some min crab. Railroad station at hotel Excursion fares for season. Postoffice, -four daily mails), telegraph, telephone and every con- venience and pleasure for guests. Most TO- mantle place for young folks. Send for cir cuar and see railroad guides. Address
 w. ELLIOTT TOMBSTONE, Manager,
 The Lodge Talulah, Ga.
 6-1-fri-sun- tues-3m
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herself with embroidery work but she does no plain sewing, all of that being delegated to Servants. In my country servans% wages are much less than in America, and we have more of them; where a well-to-do family in the United States would have three domestIcs, similar household in China might have seven or eight ordinari- ly we have three meals each day, just as you do, the dinner being as late in the af- ternoon as or o'clock It is customary to have a light supper in the evening. The meals are served in courses, and in much the same way as in America"
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Estes Hardware Go. sells Fishing Tackle.
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HOTEL NORNANDIE.

BROADWAY & 3sTH ST, NEW YORK. ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF.
 EUROPEAN PLAN. OOLEST HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY. Located in the livliest and most inter sting part of the city; twenty principal places of amusement within i've minutes walk of the hotel.
 CHAS. L. ATKINS 6 SONS Summer Resort: Ocean Hotel, Asbury Park, N. J. Geo. L. Atkins & Sons.
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Northern Lakes

are becoming more popular each yesr with those who spend their vacations away from home and the finest of such in Illi- nois and Wisconsin are reached from Chi cago by the Wisconsin Central Ky. Good hotel accommodations, coupled with boat ing and yachting facilities. For illustrated booklets address Jas. c. Pond, Gen. Pass. Agt., Milwaukee, Wis
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
Notice
Birmingham, Ala, June 5. 19

Birmingham, Ala, June 5, 1900. Virginia and Alabama Coal Co.,:
 Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Virginia and Alabama Coal company will be held at the office of said company in the city of Birmingham, Ala. on Wednesday, the 2Oth day of June, 1900, at F o'clock m By or der of the president.
 H. H. CHAMBERLAYNE, 6-5-to6-20. Secretary.
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SUMMER RESORTS
cAp0N SPRINGS AND BATHS

ALKALINE LITHIA WATER Hct Lithia Water Baths and swimming Pool. No fogs No mosouitoes. Ma ma laria. A most popular Mountain Resort. For information, rates, phamphlets. etc., address
 ". Fl. SALE, Capon Springs, w. Va.
 A-od-45f
The age-herald., 1900-06-08
Mrs. Darlington Semple's schcol

Mrs. Darlington Semple's school for girls, near Riverside Drive and Central Park New York, will reopen in October. For catalogue address
 MRS. HARRINGTON SIMPLE,
 292 West End Ave-, New York. 6-3-12t-Sun- -mon-fri
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Hotel Majestic Facing Central Park
 at West 72d Street
 New York. - The ideal Summer Resort.

The extraordinary success which the HOTEL MAJESTIC attained last year as a summer resort for tourists, transient and permanent guests has induced the manage ment to make still further improvement and to increase it's attractions and accommoda- tions.
 Owing to its commanding position adja- cent to the 4,ark, it is as cool as any water ing place
 The atmosphere in the Rustic and Palm Gardens on the roof, at an elevation of 300 feet above sea level, on the warmest sum Iper nigh.s Is as cool and often cooler than at the sea shore there being no obstruction to Intercept the breezes from the Palisades, the Rivers and the Bay.
 Choice Apartments, luxuriously appointed, and single Rooms with bath may be had either on a three or four months basis from May or June l at very moderate rates. Special summer rates to transients and tourists.
 Copeland Townsend,
 MANAGER
 6-29-at-tueS-fri
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Texie cigars! Texie cigars!
Estes Hardware Go. sells Lawn Mowers.
Favorite-Moerlein Beer.

Say, you must have been eating around at Albert's Restaurant. What makes you think SOP Why, by that healthy glow in your face.
The age-herald., 1900-06-08

nenmn A fmc Largest and oldest EUH RA4 D house in the south ''wenty years in business. Crayon Water ;olor. Pastel, Sepia-all kinds-from $100
 D. Jobbers in frames, always in stock. solar Prints and Art Material at low price, Agents should write at once for big
 inducements. Enclose stamp for reply. Residence, Store and Studio, Parker Sta
 ion, Woodlawn. HELM PORTRAIT CO, P O. Box 39 Birmingham. Ala. 2-17-6m
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-09-28
HOWARD TO HANG.
Jury Finds Him Guilty
and He Must Swing.

Frankfort. KY, Sept. 26.-James b.
Howard, who has been on trial for the
past ten days, charged with being a prin-
cipal i'm the assassination of William
Goebel. was found guilty today. the Jury
liking hiss punishment at death.
The fact that the ?ury deliberated all
yesterday afternoon without reac hing a
verdict led to the belief that it was hope
iessly divided, and this 4 ict made the
verdict shock to Howard and those who
hod hoped foi his ultamate acquittal.
THE CONVICTED MAN IN TEARS.
Howard did not loose his composura
when the verdict calling for the extreme
penalty of the law was read in the crowd :
ed court room. He glanced at his attor
neys who sat beside him and smiled, but
said nothing. After the jury had been
discharged Howard was taken back to
the jail, and here for the first time he be-
trayed emotion. He called for pen and
paper and wrote long letter to his wife,
during which tears coursed down his
cheeks. He was joined later by his attor-
neys, who spent a good part of the day
in conference with him in regard to the
motion for II new trial, which will be filed
tomorrow, and other matters in con.ec-
ion with the case.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-09-28
Married.

just at twilight on September 10,
1900 the solemn words we're pro-
nounced by Rev. p. j. Lockhart,
which made MIR. Charles T. Fields, of
Richlands, and Miss Callie jayne
Mea Mcclure, o" Cedar Bluff, hus-
band ard wife. At the brides request
contrary to most young ladies, only
a few witnessed the ceremony. The
bried wore a gray tailor made suit
with a blue silk front, which made
her fair complexion show forth her
lovelihess more than can be express
ed, while her affianced wore conven-
ventional black, which made his dark
vlsage and erect figure more hand
some than ever. Mrs. Fields is
quite an artist, as we'll as a scholar,
having studied art at Martha Wash
ington College for three years. She
has been offered as much as $4,000
for one of her largest paintings. Mr..
Field is an Inventor, having invented
the late window ratchet which was
patented last December. The other
two inventions are a sash ratchet for
upper sash on cords; and the last and
best OF all is rat trap, which if made
large enough, will catch and drown
a peck of rats, this, in my estimation
is the best of all, as I hate rats. J
The table was loaded with good
things, just such as Mrs. j. Marion
Mcclure knows well how to prepare
The presents were costly and beauti
ful. Mr.. Fields has accepted q
position at Norton, while Mrs Fields
will board for the present at hei
step brothers p. M. Alder, at Coe
burn, where she and Mrs. Alder will
run an extensive millinery and dress
making establishment in connection
with Steele, Cecil, Alder & Co.'S, biz
store. The writer wishes the ex-
ceedingly happy couple a long, happ,
and useful life.
A FRIEND.
Cedar Bluff, Va.
September 26.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-09-28
SWELL WEDDINGS.
Two WeddingSin CoIored
Society Wednesday.

The colored people of the town
were in evidence on Wednesday
The occasion was the marriage of
Miss Mamie Murphey, daughter of
Henry Murphey and Miss Moii,.
Parish, daughter of Lou Parish.
well known and respectable colored
people here, to two young men of
Elkhorn, w. Va.
The first marriag, Miss Mamie
Murphey and Mr.. Chas. Tucker.
took place at the homo of Henry
Murphey, at 1 O'Clock p. m. and
the other, Miss Mollie Parrish TO
Mr.. Lee Williams, at the Methodist
church in the west end of town. NJ
5 o'clock p. m. Rev. Davis and
Louderback, respectively officiating.
After each of these marriages
bountiful repasts were spread. To
which u large number of people
were invited.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-09-28
WE QUIT CHINA
AND GO OUR WAY
Our Troops Ordered to
Go Back to Manila.
C0NGER is TO MAKE PEACE.
Notice Served on Europe That
We Will Withdraw From
The Concert of the Pow
ers. Legation Guard has
Been Retained.

Washington, Sept 2l-Tne Presi-
dent today began the pursuit of an
independent course ih China.
The United States will now part
company with the other powers and
protect their interests their own wav.
The announcement of this indie
pendent policy is outlined in the re-
ply given Germany in response to
the suggestion advanced that the
punishment of those responsible for
the disturbances in Pekin be deliver
ed up es prerequisite to negoations.
Copies of the answer and announce.
meat were sent to all the powers
interested.
All the powers are informed in the
note transmitted today that General
Chaffee has been ordered to with
draw from Pekin. His instructions
weie sent today.
He is ordered to leave in Pekin as
a guard for the American Legation,
one regiment of Infantry, ond sq1ad
of cavalry amp one battery of artil-
lery.
The remainder of the 5000 Ameri-
can troops under Gen. Chaffee will
go directly from Pekln to the sea-
coast and be tranported to Manila.
instruction. have also been sent
Minister Conger to begin prelimina
ry negotiations with Prince Ching
and Ii Hung Chang for the adjust
ment of differences between the Uni
ted States and China.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-09-28
If a Stitch in
Time Saves Nine

The tailor who stitched the
elegant Gray Tailor-made
suits we sell at $1l.75 must
have saved up enough site h.
es to start IL stitch factory.
The backs are stitched, the
fronts are stitched. the collars
are stitched, the cuffs are
stitched, the skirts are stitch
ed.
The Venitian is very fine,
the facings are of heavy silk
and the Innings are of fine
pure taffeta.
These swell $1I.75 suits
are surrounded by a line of
fine now suits ranging in
price from $l.9S to $500.
The $4.9S ones are full mer.
cerized lined and are as good
as some folks have paid $500
for this season, but not here.
The next line is at $6.9S at
$3.50, all wool serge, taffetta
Ii ned; the next line is at
1898, the next $12,4S, very
fine covert, taffeta linend;
then $16.4S, SIT so, $3.50,
and up to $500.
Let us make it clear to you
that these suits are marked
at what they are worth, We
are figuring on selling them
now-not after the season
is over-at these prices.
There are no handsomer
suits in Virginia, even at
$40. 0O,$25.0O or $4,000 than
the ones we shew at S19.75.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-09-28
Clear Fork.

During the past few weeks, and in
fact, the greater part of the season,
it has been noticed that Clear Fork
has furnished by far larger por-
tion of produce, fruit, etc, to this
town than any other portion of the
county. The Buchanan boys. Will
and Ed; DR.. Harry, Carbaugh and
others have made at least one trip a
week to town with wagon-load OF
country produce of all kinds. This
section of country, beginning about
two miles east of town and extend
ing for twenty miles or more east,
supports a larger population, and
does it better than any other section
of the country. Not that the land
is richer than other sections, for il
is not. Other sections are richer in
blue grass, probably, but here the
farms are generally small, and the
population thcikly set tied, and va
riety of products are raised. Th,
people give attention to raising
fruits, vegetables and fowls, as wei
as stock, and clearly demonstrating
{ that these things, generally negle,t
ed, can Q made sour5e OF revenue
The reop'e of Gear L TX arei
"good shape" AMI Lcsr table an
we'll colt. nted.
One thing is against them-th
lroads, Situated, as many of thel
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-09-28
G.. G..
Tazewell, Va.
Resolution adopted BY Demo
cratic State Convention
May 2nd 1900.

"REsOLvED. That il is the sense
OF this convention, that in framing a
new constitution, no effort should be
made to disfranchise any citizen of
Virginia who had tight to vote
prior to 1861, nor Il descendant of
any such person, AID that when 81. ch
constitution shall have been framed,
it shall De submitted to vote of the
people for ratification or rejection,
and the democratic party pledge
that the expenses incident to a con-
stitutiOnal convention shall be keni
down to the lowest possible figures
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-09-28
PleisGo Take Notice.
A FRIEND.
Cedar Bluff, Va.
September 26.

Quite a number of people whose
names are not an our regular mailing
list, and who have not been getting
the paper heretofore, will receive a
copy regularly for several weeks.
To such We desire to say: don't re-
fase the paper for fear of being dun
ned for the subscription price. Your
subscription has been paid in this
office by some friends, who want you
to have the paper. We hope YOU
will accept it free of charge, to you
and read it, advertisements and all
and then loan it to your neighbor
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-09-28

are, long distance from town, the
miserable roads they have is serious
drawback to their prosperity. Partic-
ularly is this the case with the lum.
ber and saw mill people, in that Sec
ton, of whom there are quite a mum.
ber, for much of our lumber comes
from that section. The day may
come when these good. energetic
and thrifty people will have better
facilities for reaching market for
their products.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-09-28
"A HOT TIME In
THE OLD TOWN"
The West End in Dead
ly Conflict.
The TRIBUNE ON the THRONE
Beer Bottles, Rocks, Cracked
Heads, Pistols, "Black-Jacks,'
Razors, Mean Liquor
and Sticks Were In
Evidence.

The festivities following the we'd
dirgs On Wednesday, eliminated in
a warm-free-for all-fgLt "Wednesday
night, in which number OF
colored people and several whites
were engaged. The colored people
people chose Wednesday night, an
ticipating a large number OF people
IN town, to hold church festival nj
the Methodist church for the
purpose OF raising a fund for pastors
salary. 1t seems that there was a
goodly supply of "LuDrication" pro-
vision on the grounds, and this
caused. as usual, all the trouble.
The Tribune, looking more solemn
than usual, was busy all yesterday
morning, in putting the finishing
touches on the affair, and rounding
up the violators of the law. The
whole affair at first seemed as tan
gled as ball Of thread that kittens
have been playing with, but the
Tribune kept unwinding and untan-
cling until he had the boys pretty
well wound up.
Warrants were issued for Dave
Edwards and John Bailey, white;
Bill George, Harvey Warren, Frod
Warren, John George, Will King,
Bum Horton aud John Parish, of
Tazewell, colored. aud Sam Young
and Reese Bandy, colored. OF North
Tazewell.
Ii seems that JAS. Jordan had been
hit with beer bottle by Dave Ban
NY, so it is said, and Dave Edwards,
who drives the street car, AMI who
brought hilarious crowd from
North TazeweII up to the wedding
and festival, was in the vicinity,
and was assisting John Bailey in
getting Jordan Off the fold, when he
was attacked by several boys, whe
threw rocls and fight er sued.
Edwards knocked down several with
his fist and his whip stock, and was
shot at three times, one ball passing
through his hat. At this iuncture
Edwards left the scene, leaving his
hat. Somebody got his hat and will
hold it as trophy of bravery, and
exhibit that bullet hole TO posterity.
"There was hot time all over tho
Flat" said ono colored brother, "and
it was dangerous to be safe in dis here
town.
There was q crowd on the car that
came up about 7 O'Clock, returning
about II, at night, which made night
hideous along Tazewell AveLue. The
very air was lurid, and the fumes of
sulphur were in the air,
The Tribune had the boys lined
up, that is, all of them he could get,
and disposed of them. Dave Ed
wards, Harvey and Fred Warren
were each fined $3.50 and costs.
John Bailey, one of the chief trans
gressors, skipped.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-09-28
THE GOAL STRIKE.
Many Persons Shot Down In the
Goal Region.

Harrisburg, Pa. Sept. 2l, -Sovernor
Stone received a telegram early this
morning from Sheriff roole advi sing him
that three persons bad been killed and
fifteen injured at Shenandoah by the
strikers firing upon posse of citizens
who were protecting body of non-union
miners on their return home from work.
The sheriff said that he was unable TO
cope with the mob, and that the presence
o; troops was necessary to the protection
OF life and property in the community.
TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
At midnight the Fourth, Eighth and
Twelfth Regiments, the Governors Troop
Cavalry andi Battery Z were called with
General Goblin in command.
General Goblin is Northumberland
OF Pennsylva ma. and i'll command of the
Third Brigade n, q. Pu which is compos-
ed Of the troops named above. lie is a
veteran of two wars, and was bragadier
geueral in both the civil and Spanish
American Wars.
sTRIKEKs SHOT DowN.
A Sheriff's posse fired on crows OF
riotous men Lear Shenandoah this after
noon, killinf two persons vnd wounding
seven others. Sheriff Toole aud Deputies
TooIe and O'Donnell and Bren neman
were called to Shenandoah today To sup
press the mobs that threatened mine
workers and collier property, At.quitting
time three sberiffs and a small posse went
to the Indian Ridge colliery of the Read
ing Company, near here, to escort the
workingmen TO their homes.
The wkrkingmen left FOX home shortly
after four o'clock and met large crowd
of Poles, Slavs and nuns, men, women
and childrsn, who lined both sides os the
streed. A shot rarg out from salson.
This was followed by a shower of stones
Many of the crowd had picked up sticks
and stones and were actins in threate n
ing manner. Seeing this, the Sheriff, who
had previously cautioned his men to keep
cool and mol ufe their firearms, command
ed them to fire. The order was obeyed
with terriable results. The crowd pur-
sued the Sheriff Ind his posse to the
Ferguson House. where they took refuge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-09-28
The Indian Oreek Club Meets.
GooDNow.


Doak, Va, Sept. 26.-The In6iap
Creek Democratic Club met at Lock.
harts Chapel, in pursuant to agree
ment w. S. Payne, president, be-
ing bsent, Vice President Nj. A.
Anderson presided. On motion the
chair appointed S, II. Lambert SER
geant alarms, with Malcolm Payne
as assistant.
The next thing in order was the
election of new members, of which
fifteen came forward and gave their
names, among whom were several
lifelong Republicans. They say that
the wave Of prosperity has not struck
the country SO forcibly as the Re-
publicans claim it has; nor has the
dinner pail been oveIfowing with
with the deiicacies in this Reign of
VIM. l, of Canton.
After the business of the club Mr..
w. l.. O. Burke, the orator of Red
Oak Ridge, was present and express
ed a desire to make speech. The
club at once assented, and he was
limited to thirty minutes. His re-
marks were along the line of the 50
called prosperity, which he tried so
hard to prove MIR. Burke's speech
was not at all convincing, for he did
not prove a single point in his argu-
nent. He asserted that four years
ago he could not get but 10 cents
per pound for his wool, bu: now un.
der the showers of good times he
was getting 27 cents per pound, but
he failed to tell the people that
prices on all goods had gone up
to more than 100 per cent. while
work is as low as it was four years
ago. The club knew of his desire
to make a speech previous to his
coming, and had their trap set, and
well CREASED for the occasion. Mr..
Burke was granted the privilege of
opening the discussion. After be
had finished his abuse of Mr.. BRYAN
the club called for Capt. w. p
Payne to pull the trigger, for we
knew we had MIR. Burke in the trap
Mr.. Payne went after him in a most
convincing way, and spoke for near
ly one hour, showing the people and
proving to them that. there was nt
foundation to Mr.. Burke's speech
Now the very same people, or par
of them, that he is trying to teacl
their duty in casting their votes OK
pressed themselves one year ag
when be was a candidate for super
visor, that they did not wan
MIR. Burke in their party, and tina
they were going to drive him int
the De mocratic ranks. / think tina
most Democrats would rather hav
him just where he is, for he wi
make more Democrats by his speal
ing than If he were a Democrat
: Now, Dear Editor, if these line
r do not find their way to the wasl
J basket you shall have the procee,
ings Of our club each meeting.
We earnestly hope that all trr
! Democrats will take up this VOL
|, and organize club at each precin
!, in the county.
II OBSERVER.