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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04

No. &c on the G. V. division
was crowded on the last day of the
year There were many passen.
gers from away down the line
Among these was DR.. w. N. Stall.
lard, a prominent physician OF
Dungannon, Scott county. who
was on his way to Baltimore with
Ape OF his patients, who is to I'm.
dergo a surgical operation. DR.
Stallard married one of Russell
county's best young ladies, Miss
Marianne Gose, who has a mum
Der of relatives in Tazewell. He
IS one of the rising young physi.
clans of the South west.
DR.. II. ii. Halves. the financial
agent of the Home and School OF
Orphans of Ministers, at Freder-
icksburg, was returning from
Tazewell, where he preached on
Sunday.
Col. Jas. s. Browning, of Poca-
hontas, was returning from Taze-
well, where he had been on bust.
ness.
Attorney G. w. StClair was
Princeton bent on professional
business.
e. c. Long was headed for Blue
field on telephone business, OF
course.
Miss Fannie Tynes was return
ing to Pulaski to resume her school.
Misses Nanola and Mamie Gil
lespie, first cousins, and daughters
OF 5. and A. p. Gillespie, and
Maggie May, daughter of S. d.
May were returning to their
studies, the two former to Staun-
ton, and the latter to the Woman's
College at Lynchburg. These are
three of Tazewell's best and
brightest girls.
DIR. Stellar was on his way to
Bluefield, and Blair Hankins was
on his way.to Pocahontas.
w. o. Neal, son Of mo. A. Neal,
was returning TO the University of
Virginia to begin his third session
as a student of medicine.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04
old Carol
A YULETIDE DAINTY.
Origin of the Plum Pudding Was q
AEOnstrous Sausage.

Origin of the Plum Pudding Was n
MOnstrous Sausage.
Ia many parts of England candles
are put in the windows on Christmas
eve, and the village seems Illuminated,
the Inhabitants little suspecting that
this usage is thousands of years old
AID had its origin in the fact that ev-
cry devout fire Yorshiper ilindled a
fresh fire on his hearthstone on. the
eve of the sun gods festival and open
ed his doors and windows, too, if he
had any, TO let the blaze shine out into
the darkness.
The Christmas carol is a relic OF the
songs once sung in honor of the sun;
tile Christmas pudding n reminder OF
the giant globuiar sausa ges made OF
that shape in honor of the Sun and
served TO our lusty ancestors ut this
joyful season. Beef, mutton, pork,
fish, anything that was handy, entered
into the composition OF these mon
strous wursts. y hash OF ali meats
that could be procured was mixed
with -four and boiled in the largest pot
bSiOhsSiAS ~ SftC t-s't'thAiS AiAiNiA'. pNcstii-
ing hot, 1t was placed on great plat
ter, a bowl of honey was poured over
it, sprig of mistletoe adorned its sum
nit, and in solemn state it was borne
from kitchen to dining hall.
Sometimes a chieT distinguished HIM
self at Yuletide by preparing puedings
Of enormous size, and instances are on
record where these festival daintes
were carried by four men, preceded by
a couple or pipers and followed by a
procession of cooks. pot washers and
solutions, who nourished spoons and
splits In tobeD Of their craft and ex-
pected 20 be rewarded for their labors
by gratuities from the guests.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04

Celebrated with Uuu~uni Entb;>sissm
I'm $oufsi Carolina


Charleston. S. c.. January 1-Eman-
oipation day Was celebrated with more
than the usual enthusiasm in Beaufort
this State. To-day There was stree
parade OF colored veterans and coloreA
militia and reading of President lin
';oln's proclamation at The schools
houses. General Rol eq zmalls de.
scribcd the first emancip3 don celebra.
ton in Beaufort in 1858 and read a con.
g-atulatory telegram from Genera.
Rufus SaNton, who had been present on
lat. occasion. The main feature OF TN,
day was the address Of ex-Coneress,N
man Miller (colored) now president oty
the SCUM Carolina state Colored COLI
ieSe. lie preached good viii between
Whlte and black, said that when all the
circumstances are considered it is NATL
ter TOR congratul3tion that the whiteX
people are doing so much for the edu(
eating ana uplifting of the negroes. HI
opposed any reduction Of congressional
representation, claiming that 1t wouh
indirectly be a blow to the colored man
VINO VIII eventually come to his OWE
lie cited the alleged persecution {f
negroes by Governor Tanner. of Illinoh.
and SAID that neither the North nor the
Republican party wanted the negr4
that nothing in favor of fun suffraae
rights fcr the negro could be found Ia
president McKinley's message, ami
that perhaps the only leading Republ-
cans now standing Up for the race wehe
Chandler, Mason, Allison, Tom Reid
and Harrison.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04
NEW YEARS IN MANILA.
The First Official Social Function i'm
Which Americans and FEIipinos
MinEle-A Great Reception Ten
dcrcd General gncArtl,ur

Manila, January If President Nc
kinley's new years reception proves
greater than that of General Mac
Arthur. il will not be the fault of the
people of Manila. This reception was
the first official social function at
which the Americans and Fflipinos
have mingled i'm n social way. For three
hours a stream of vehicles wound their
way through the grounds of the Cover
nor-GeneraTs residence and DISCHARGED
their callers-ofIicial and civilian-most
or them natives. though there was a
sprinkiing of foreigners. The American
flag, branches of nipa flowers and vines
predominafed ir the decorations
throughout the mansion
Admiral Remey received the callers
by the side OF General Macarthur and
the wives Of several Generals assisted
The introductions were made by Cen
eral MacArthur's staff. assisted by
members of the STAFF Of Admiral
Remey. The callers. after having been
introduced, passed out upon a broad
balcony overhanging the Pasig river.
ana n majority OF them fingered about
inc mansion until the ceremonies were
finished.
Archbishop Chappelle. the apostolic
delegate TO the Philippines, and other
Church dignitaries We're received first.
The members of the Philippine Com
mission and the Judges appeared i'm
biack frock coats and their attire form
ed decided contrast TO the white and
gold uniforms OF the officers OF the
navy and army. The Filipino women
wore elaborate native costumes and
eonVersed affably in Spanish.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04
DEATH OF DIR. JAMES GIBBONS.

New Orleans. January DIR. James
Sibbons. one of the ambulance studenta
- the Charity Hospital and a nephew
Of Cardinal Gibbons. died to-day OF
wounds received last night. He was on
MS way home at midnight when two
men attempted to rob him. Before he
could comply with the demand to hold
% MS hands he was shot in the groin.
Or. gibbons pursued the men, who ran
cot knowing he was wounded, buS tbs
loss of blood caused him to desi>A. A
cousin discovering his plight tooiS him
10 the hospital. No trace of the muir
aerers has IS yet been found, although
Or. Gibbons gave a fair description OF
them before he died
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04

Pellin, December 3f.-Ths man who
killed Baron Won Ketteler the Gerplan
Minister to China, in June last, was be-
headed to-day in the presence OF a
large number OF spectators
A meeting Of the foreign Ministers
viii be held as socn as Sir Earnest Ma
son Satow. the British Minister, who is
suffering from chills and fever, shall
have recovered sufficiently to be pres
emit. and when date and place Cor
me ting the Chinese commissioners
shall have been agreed upon.
4 representative of the Associated
Press had personal interview with Ii
Hung Chang, who shows plainly
physical evidence of his recent illness,
but whose mind has not been affected
by his sickness and is as vigorous as
ever. In the course Of his conversation
with the correspondent Earl Ii said
he should prefer to meet the Ministers
ana commissioners a his house IL such
m arrangement were possible. on ac-
count OF the condition Of his health,
but would not. I'm the circumstances,
make suggestions. lie said also that
the Emperor is desirous~of complying
IN all particulars with the demands of
the powers. On the other hand he
thinks the powers should order a cessa-
ton OF the frequent irritating expedi-
tons, which be looks upon as I'M
necessary and as doing a deal of hGrm.
1t Will be quite possible now, he avs,
to maintain complete order in the
province, with the assistance OF a small
number of Chinese troops. and he hopes
the powers Will agree TO keep as at
present the troops now stationed at
Fekln and Tien Tsin and along the
railway.
The Emperor Ii Hung asserts. is
wiling to punish all those named. by
the powers by Punishment to the
furthest part Of the Chinese desninions
on the northwestern frontier. and their
return, he declares, will be prohibited
under penalty Of decapitation. His
Majesty is anxious also TO have the
number of legation guards limited and
that other boundaries be specified and
ne hopes the foreign armies will be re-
called as carly as possible in the Spring
China viii eqdeavor. says Earl Ii. by
every means in her power to prove that
she intends compliance with the de-
mands contained in the note and 20
show her desire tC make the country
safe and habitable for foreigners. He
believes the powers will not insist upon
the total destruction OF the forts
Berlin, January IA dispatch from
PelSin, dated Monday, December 31st.
SAYS that sun Hal. the murderer Of the
German Ambassador, Baron Won Ket-
teller. was decapitated on the scene of
his crime at o'clock this afternoon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Ehe Gravity OF The Situation RECON-.
ing Serious I'm Cape Colony.

London, January 2.-The Cape Town
correspondent Of the Daily Mail. who
awells upon the gravity of the position
In Cape Colony, says:
The Boer invaders now number 5000.
The western invasion gives the most
concern. IT has split into two divisions.
which are marching like the prongs OF
fork, one by way Of Suthes land to-
ward Malmesbury and the other to-
ward Beaufort West.
THE enemy are now ranging over
immense tracts OF territory, necessitat-
ing the employment of an army corps
10 deal with them. Lord Kitchener
has poured troops into the disturbed
areas. but the fugitive tactics OF the
Beers have TO n large extent neutral
lied his precautions.
1T is felt that the only means OF
excluding the invaders from the rich
districts in the western part OF the
colony was to call out the farmers
ro-day's kilograms promise n splendid
response from the eastern portions, but
The western is doubtful, not 80 per
sent. OF the population being regarded
as loyal. Hence the Boer concentra-
lion in that direction.
Letters are arriving here, detailing
damage and robbery by the invaders
md beseeching military assistance. Any
action on the part OF the colony will not
abate the urgent need OF large rein
rorcements."
The aspect of affairs is scarcely less
gloomy" says the Cape Town cores
pondent of the Times. than at the be-
ginning of 1900 The invading Beers
are numerically fewer, but they have
penetrated further south, and their
presence in such centres OF hostile
Dutch feeling as Graaf Reinet consti-
faaf-n ola \.
not exist last January.
The proclamation calling for volun-
ieers comes very late. The invaders
have been enabled 10 obtain fresh
horses. All the horses in the colony
ought to have been Communicated or
bought at the first sign of invasion"
The correspondent complains Of the
inertia and reticence OF the authori-
lies.
London, January General Kitche-
1er has teiegraphed to the War Office
as follows:
Pretoria, December st.-General
Knox. who has been following ur
Dewet, reports that he has captur .
come horses, five wagons with supplies
ana 5000 rounds of ammunition. He has
released and allowed to go to their
farms seventy six BOeF prisoners who
we're taken at Dewet's lager and who
we're being forced to fight.
General French recently captured
Twelve prisoners and a large quantity
Of carts and cattle. Among the prison
.rs was a dispatch rider bearing let
:er from Beyers for Smuts."
Colesburg, Cape Colony. December 81.
Two hundred and fifty Beers cap
:ured fourteen men OF Nesbit's Horse
fifty miles southeast of Colesburg.
The enemy, since increased to 500, has
appeared near Weltevreden and is driv-
ng off stock
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04

Ehe Costa Ricnn Msaistcr DeepI, En-
feresfed in thc Fate OF the rr,,iecf-

Washington. January 1.-The Costa. RI
can Minister. Senior Calvo. said to-day In
the course Of a general talk on Nicar a.
guam canal affairs. that one OF the cost
satisfactory features Of the extended ne
Gotiations. so far as Costa Rica was con-
cerned. was the universal acceptance Of
that country's substantial rights and in
terests in the Isthmian waterway. There
never has been any doubt of these rights
on the part OF Costa Rica. but for many
years they were brought into controversy,
1t being claimed. that Costa Rica had no
sovereign territorial rights over any por-
ton OF the route. and that at most. her
Interests could be satisfied by compensa-
ton. This brought about the use OF the
name "Nicaraguan canal which seems
TO leave out of account the rights which
Costa kica has in the waterway. The Min
lister points out that the period of con-
troVersy has now been satisfactorily
closeo, and that there appears to be no
disposition IN any quarter TO question
Costa Rica's rights in the canal route.
Mr.. Calvo has not heard from his gov
eminent since the report OF the Isthmian
canal Commission was made public The
onlciais and the public generally in Costa
Rica are deeply interested I'm the fate of
the project. for Il means much to their
tuture development, and the use of Costa
H'can labor and products during the pc
ROD OF construction. The Minister ooes
not wish TO discuss the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty while il is an open question be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
am lie says, however. that he does not
snare In the statements made that the in
terests OF Nicaragua and Costa RIGA were
overlooked during the discussion of the
treaty. On the contrary he regards this
treaty as properly one concerning the re-
Iations of the United States and Great
Britain. and not concerning their reIa-
lions with Nicaragua and Costa Rica. so
that 1t is natural that the discussion
should have centered upon the mutual in
terests of the first two parties TO the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty. and later the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04

~ \ tice which these fasteners seem
- 10 have in common with the
keHE&fl peasants OF western Europe aud
- England is the cutting and burn
ing Of theYule log, says the Chicago Trib-
une. They carry the thing much fur
ther, however, even today, than the Sax
ons, the famous lovers OF good Christmas
cheer, ever did. In the Black mountain
there Is great log for Christmas" and
there are smaller logs for each member of
the family.
The fule log idea is traced to the fire
worshipers. The wood must be cut be-
fore sunrise Christmas morning. The
head of the house, followed [ his fam.
lily, goes TO some sta nding stump and
cuts it down. He then takes off his can
to the log, turns toward the east, crosses
himself and offers up prayer, Give to
me and TO Christmas abundantly, O God"
If log falls the wrong way, another
must be cut unless the family wishes 10
be unlucky for year. Smaller logs are
tEen cut for the members Of the family.
The wood is drawn TO the house and lean
cd against the wall, with the cut ends ND
permost. If one by mistake is reversed,
the whole thing must be done over again
or else misfortune will come.
When the fire is lighted, there is great
JOY in the household, but no one on any
account must speak OF witches after the
great log is put on the fireplace, for they
are supposed to be flying around on
Christmas night as plentiful as sparks"
There is n legend, and in fact a belief
In the Black mountain. OF which research
shows no trace elsewhere. Every fire.
place has hanging in il, directly over the
blaze, great kettle chain. When fire
a., is started, it takes but n few moments
for this chain 10 become highly heated
On Christmas night, however. no matter
how briskly burn the great logs, the iron
chain remains cool and pleasant TO the
touch. There is no Montenegro peasan.
but will tell you that this is n fact, and
he knows it TO be so, for he has made
test of it on many succeeding Christmas
nights. The GOODNESS of the chain is ac-
counted for by the statement that sim
liar chain hung over the fire built on the
floor Of the stable in Bethlehem, and that
at the birth Of Christ the Virgin Mother
grasped IL for support. 1t became cool
at her touch lest it burn the sanity hand,
and from that day 10 this there is no fire
hot cEough 60 heat the fireplace chain on
CHRIST mas.
The fire is lighted by means OF lindling,
bits of which arc placed under the log by
each member OF the family.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04
TWO STEAMERS COLLIDE.

Baltimore January 1.-The st, amers
Essex and Potomac. Of the NVeems
steamboat Line. were in collision Mon
lay night eff Point Lookout. Tie ma
-hinery OF The Essex was SO badly de-
ranged ~ The shock that she was una
hle TO proceed and was towed e. Solo
mons Island. The woodwork Of the
Potomac was damaged and a hole torn
IN her SIDE. Captain Davis. of The Es-
sex, was rendered unconscious. luz was
cot seriously hurt. None Of the pas
ienSeIS on either vessel was injured. A
aeavy fog caused the mishap.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04
ChfIstmns DESIGNATIONS.

Poets mention rosemary, bay, holly,
laurel and mistletoe as the principal aids
TO Christmas decorations. Where there
is n great deal of family plate and plenty
of opportunity for the display of the
same the high decoration can be entirely
dispensed with. In its place arrange
some daintily made garlands OF moss in a
well designed pattern on the cloth. tie it
wherever it is necessary with Il crimson
bow Of fairly wide ribbon and place vari-
Gus pieces of plate in loops Of the de-
sign. Anything fan nj in the way OF
dainty glass, Venetian or Bohemian, is
welcome on such occasions. provided that
its colors do not clash with the prevailing
shade, and those who are fortunate
enough to possess old china viii no doubt
he able TO produce some fine specimens
az dishes suitable for dessert.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04
TEE SALVATION OF THE NEeKa
"A Coiored Professor Says the Futu
OF the Negro ia This Country De-
ponds Vpon NraUing the Socid
Lines Tighter North and Soutb.

birmingham. Ala. January 1.-Pr1-
lessor William 2. Councill, colored. pro-
lessor Of the Agricultural and Mechani.
cal College at Normal. Ala, speaking
at the Bessemer emancipation celebLa-
ton to-day on the social probim
said:
This question has been an eating
sore because men have misunderstood
the negro, ard because il has BEEN
used simply and purely, North and
South, TO make white partSans stand
close together, as If the negro with one
mighty bound would land right in the
centre Of white social circles and carry
olt every heart in them There Has
never been a time when the true neano
thought so little CT himself that he
would surrender his racial identity and
be wiped of the face Of the globe by
another people. The white woman of
the South, who is one of the purest OF
women In the annals of the world, has
maintained On her side the purity of
ooth races, and to-day. In building the
aegro race, It can have no higher ex-
ample OF integrity than the white wo-
nan Of the South. Whatever NAV take
place in the future 1 know not. But I
40 know now the salvation of the ne
gro in this country depends upon
drawing the social lines tighter North
and South. The moment they become
slack, the white man becomes brutfe-
The negro goes down forever"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04
MEAT BUSINESS DAMAGED $1,000
BY \ SERMON
(springfeld Republican,


y Superior Court jury yesterday
awarded Jacob BlaclSman. Of Holyolxe
damages TO the amount OF $1,000 agains.
Rev. a. n. Sikorski of the Polish
Church in HOlyollc. in an action brought
to recover for injury TO the plaintiff's
meat business from n sermon preached
by the defendant. The defendant did
not appear to so on with the case and
was Gefaulted. but the case was given
to the jury on the question of the
amount of the damages.
The plaintiffs testimony was put in
as far as it related TO the loss and dam
age to his business The plaintiff
claimed that he was retail meat deal
er in 1olyole last Summer and did
considerable business with the Polish
people and that the defendant was the
pastor of the Polish Church. which was
largely attended by his Gus toners. He
further claimed that certain words spo-
ken In a sermon by the defendant one
Sunday in July resulted in great fali-
ing off in trade and finally the ADAM
aonment of his business. He testified
that on Mondays before the sermon was
preached he would have as many as Ice
customers, bat the Monday following 1t
ne had only fifteen. The following day
he had still less custom and the third
day his store was attacked. eggs were
thrown at his customers, his clerk was
frightened away and he was forced to
close his store. lie placed the amount
he had made from sales previous TO the
difficulty at about $40 a week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04
PocahOntas.

Christmas week was quite gay
IN the Smoky City," The Old
Dominion German Club gave a
delightful dance on last Thursday
night at the Pocahontas Inn.
There was large number of in
vited guests, "and all went merrv
as marriage bell" These dances
Which are given at frequent inter,
walls by this club, are always social
events, and greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Ii. Shumate, Mrs. Ben
Hager and her daughter, Miss
Lizzie, of Ennis, were visitors to
Pocahontas on Tuesday, and Miss
Alice Ravens, of the same town.
visited Graham on the same day.
Mrs. Col. James S. Browning
has been quite sick for some time
but is improving. Col. Browning
left on Yesterday for a trip to
Washington as member of the
committee appointed by Bluefield
IN the interest of the new public
building which Blueheld hopes TO
secure.
The Y. M G. A. gave a delight
Rauet Tuesday night, which
n bded and much en-
Y
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04
WILLIAMSON'S FIRE.

Williamson, w. Va, Jan. T.
Almost the entire business portion
of this town was wiped out Sunday.
The flames waged for FIVE hours, all
buildings on one of the principal
thoroughfares being consumed for
a distance of two squares. The
buildings burned are Jacob Levin,
clothing; H. K. Shumate's resi-
dence, Mrs. II. T Williamson's
store and Office building, John
Warnick's grocery, Land & Swan
sons Office building, John Stro-
snider, drugs; Hiram Williamson's
barber shop; E. +. Randolph's
jewelry; c.. c. Vaughan, dry goods;
Post-office building. l.. ]. Spauld-
ing, millinery; Vaughn's office
building, and half a dozen resi-
dences. The loss is roughly esti-
mated at SIS, 900. All structures
consumed were of frame, and ow-
ing to their close proximity no in
surance company would take the
risk and the loss is total. There
will be much suffering as a result.
Origin OF fire unknown.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-01-04
ALL GAMBLING STOPPED.

New York January 1.-The Evening
Telegram to-day says; with the end
d the century auc as a result practi-
,aiy every gaming resort in this cityi
3 closed to-day. The Mayor ordered
hat this be done, and Chief of Polfctf
DeVery promptly obeyed the mandate
dc issued Instructions to his captainsl
asst night, and the keepers OF the varif
Gus establishments were given the till
mat this time there was to be mo fool
ng."