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The suburban citizen., 1901-09-28

kept in the fir brush, scudding this
way and that, as the ganders charged
me.
After this fashion retreated FOL
nearly a mile, / think. lighting all the
way till got among larger trees wher
the attack slackened.
Rain began falling. I was in about
as bad a plight as can well be inn
aginedl Night was at hand, night IL
an untrOdden wilderness. l saw 8
bear looking at me from out on a tam
arack bog. and getting frightened J
started to run. had not gone far
however, when heard the report of {
gun. Thereupon shouting for help ]
ran in the direction of the noise, ant
in the course of a few minutes met al
indian coming to find me. He hat
seen the balloon come down, and wat
curious to see the man who Travelled
in the air He led me out to the banh
Of a river where there was a barb
camp and three other Indians. They
received me kindly, installed me in &
warm corner of their camp out Of thu
rain, and gave me all the fried deer
meat l could eat.
But when 1 talked with them of re
turning to the swamp to recover the
balloon they shook their heads, and
gave me to understand that it was as
much as a mans life was worth to
venture into a goose swamp in breed
ing time. The object lesson 1 had re
ceived led me to believe that then
fears were well grounded.
The next morning the Indian who
had found me led me through the for
est for fifteen or twenty miles to a
sawmill on a branch of the Gatineau
River, where l hired a Frenchman
with a shaggy little black horse and
blackboard to drive me forty miles to
a French settlement called Maniwaki
and from this place 1 got back two
days later to the town from which
made the ascent
l had lost my balloon and had come
near losing my life; yet the celebra
tion committee which had hired me to
make the ascent refused to pay me
more than half the sum agreed upon
because 1 had not made the descent
by parachute. Since that bit Of expe.
rience 1 take care to get my pay Of
celebration committees in advance,
and also to see to it that an iron
clad" clause concerning the matter Is
inserted in the agreement.-Youths
Companion.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-28

DR.. Jay w. Seaver, a physical direc-
tor in the Yale gymnasium, reports as
the result Of observations upon more
than $4,000 college students that cur
Yature of the spine is the most com
mon physical defect among educated
young men. In every thousand fresh
men who enter Yale, for instance,
tifty-six have spinal curvature suftici,
emily developed to be considered de-
formity. studlous youth prone to
long bending over books furnish more
than their proportion of the afflicted,
while Of athletes only sixteen per
thousand are thus deformed. Except
presumably in the most pronounced
cases, curvature Of the spine may be
cured or lessened by a prescribed
course of exercises, and by similar
means it may be prevented. These
observations show that in the wisest
scheme Of education it is as necessary
to urge studious boys to take exercise
as it is to urge play-loving boys to de.
vote some of their time to study.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-28

The excitement about tuberculosis
following the congress in London and
the generally unintelligent discussion
about Professor Koch's address has
led to condemnation Of the trailing
skirts English women still cling to,
even for hill-climbing in the country.
1t is claimed that the bacilli Of con-
sumption in the street dust are taken
by that means into houses. The Lon
don Daily Telegraph commends the
short skirts of many of the American
women now in the British capital, and
indeed finds much more to admire in
those visitors, including good humor
and energy.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-28

There is this to be said for the Beers,
that in the memory Of man no lot Of
men have done as much as they to
make war odious and unpopular. They
have damaged war as an institution,
hurt its prestige and tarnished its
glory. They have wholly neglected its
show features; it is not known that
they have ever maintained a military
band. They have driven the British
to expedlents that must be distressing
to the British soul, and have even
managed to throw belated dust on the
fresh.won laurels Of Lord Roberts by
not staying thrashed after he had beat
en- them. No admirer of war can well
help having hard feelings toward the
Beers, and wishing heartily that they
would abate their monumental obsti-
macy and listen to reason, remarks 3,
S. Martin, in Harper's Weekly.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-28

1t is reported from the West that
the higher price of food, due to the
failure of the crops, is requiring some
close financiering on the part Of man.
ayers of State institutions. Appro-
prlations for these institutions were
based on the promising conditions as
to food products, when the Legislat-
ures were in session, and in States
where the laws forbid the contracting
of a deficit those who are caring for
the wards of the State viii have diff
Guilty in making both ends meet. A
radical revision Of the diet may be
necessary. Il do not anticipate that
the inmates Of the various institutions
will be starved, but 1 do look for a
cutting down in their rations,' says
a manager in Indiana. Possibly they
win have to eat more soup and drink
more milk and coffee until the new ap-
preparation becomes available"
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-28
A Burning Question at Bryn Mawr.

"Of course, some of our problems in
mathematics are very puzzling," said
the Bryn MaWr sophomore, "but there
is a far harder question which is in no
way connected with our studies. There
is an unwritten law in Bryn Mawr
that a girl must not walk alone with
a professor, and we are all very care
full about observing it. There is an.
other rule, also unwritten, that a stu.
dent must not walk about alone after
dark. Now, If girl is detained un.
avoidably in the evening, and while
walking home meets professor going
her way, which rule Is she to break?
There have been a great many bitter
discussions about that point, and no
body has ever reached decision"
"Yes" said her friend, sympatheti-
cally, ut must be very troublesome
question. But what does a girl gen.
orally do when she is caught in such
an embarrassing situationP
"Oh, that" replied the young col
leglenne, depends entirely on how
well she likes the professor. New
York Times.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-28

I France as a nation is not so prosper
GUS as is generally supposed Her pub
lie debt now amounts to $6,O0O 900, 900,
and in the last twenty-five years there
have been more deficits than sur
pluses. Between 1875 and 1889 inclu-
sive the actual deficit forms the start
ling figure of $1,642, 100000. For the
first six months Of the present year
the revenue shows a falling of Of
$19,500,OO0, compared with the same
period last year, and it is 100000
below the estimate. The budget
passed in the early part Of the year
allowed a surplus of only $4,000 on
a total of $71O,92OO0O. She has to pay
out each year $25O,OOO,OOO more, for
debt and pensions alone, and her army
and navy swallow up $2O5,OO0OOO
more, SO that S455, 100000 are gone be-
fore the other needs Of the country
can be attended to. However about
the middle Of this century all the ex-
listing railways of the country viii
revert to the State, which will help
finances greatly. -------.-- .-...---,
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-28
TEACHERS AND rolLERs.

% through the the gods unto the toers not
If
didn't have the they lead them noT When olnd;
bloome IN the dew the eadt the barren ol2
teaching
theye ach who rknew
the darkness
efbeI of life us to n
To lwbich
Of CHI seems of reach
be
ing to teach
Fra L. ia Atlanta Constitution.
The suburban citizen., 1901-09-28
WASHINGTON, = D. C.

Canadas census returns show that
the Dominion's progress is far from
strenuous. In the last decade our
northern nelghbor's population grew
only nine and a half per cent.-a rate
less than half that maintained for
practically the same period in the
United States.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
A Delightful Affair.
Pacahontas, Va, Jan, 80

Pacahontas, Va, Jan, 80.
Almost enjoyable impromptu dance
was given under the auspices of the
Old Dominion German Club, OF our
city, in the Masonic Hall, on Tuesday
night. The boys were in immaeu-
late linen and the latest full dress,
and the ladies were exquisitely cos
tuned. The music was furnished
by the locally famous Pocahontas
string band.
The dance was given in honor of
Miss Sadie Baach, of this place, and
Miss May Jones, of Radford. The
boys of Pocahontas arc great, big
hearted, jolly, social fellows and
combine to make things plea SAINT, all
working in harmony to that end.
Among the gentlemen present
from distance were: DIR. Palmer,
of Elkhorn; Felix Okeefte and Mr..
Alexander, of Bluefeld; Mr.. Gaines,
ofAlgoma, and L. Baach, of Key
stone Robert Berbert was floor
manager.
Messrs j. Miller, III. Milliner and s.
Kwass were at Kimball Tuesday, at
tending the Jewish rite.
Walter McGinnis. a miner, was
killed in the mines here las Thurs
day by falling slate. Mr.. McGinnis
was SO years old and had been en-
ployed in the mines at this place
for about fifteen years
Jno. Juhase, hungarian, was
killed in the mlnes here Tuesday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
BenboW.
North Tazewell. Va.

MIR. Edgar Steele was III this sec-
tion this week on important business.
& Miss Ella Claytor is filling the
place vacated in Tho Thomps on's
Valley High School by the illness OF
Miss Mary Faulkner.
O. w. Mathews has sold his farm
to Mr.. Compton, of Clear Fork.
Mr.. Mathews is yet undecided as to
where he will make his future home.
1t is with regret that We lose another
one OF our best citizens. The tide
of emigration seems to continue to
flow. There are other sales talked Il (.
OUR SICK LIST.
Little Ella Buchanan, daughter u
MIR. John Buchanan, who has be,n
sick for several weeks, remains abo t
the same.
Frazier Mathews, son Of j. l..
Matthew's, who has had severe a.
tack of Pneumonia fever is much i -
proved.
Miss Mary Faulkner, primary tea
cher OF the High School, has had an
attack of Pneumonia also, but
with great pleasure we learn see is
much better.
Mrs. A. B. Buchanan was quite ill
Monday, but is improving
Miss Lena Corell, student # the
High School, was confined to her
room last week, is in school again.
Mr. John Witten's children who
have had scarlet fever are improving
The little child of r, H. Mathews,
has had scralet fever for several
days, is still quite sick.
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Western Rates REDUCED.

Greatly reduced one-way rates
will be in effect from Chicago via the
Wisconsin Central Railway TO points
IN Minnesota, North Dakota, Idaho,
Montspna, Oregon, Washington and
Bitish Columbia each Tuesday, co M
mencing February 18th, aud continu.
ing until April both.
For detailed information inquire
OF nearest ticket Office or address
@. e. Johnson, Dist. Passenger
Agent, W. @. Ry., 621 Park Building
Pittsburg. Pa, or Jas. c. Pond, Gen1
Pass. Agent, Milwaukee, Wis.
April /.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
Winter.

With cleaning battlements and towers
fair.
Farnorthward In the Arctlc's algId zone,
A lordly castle has for aeons stood
Upon rugged headland bleak and lone.
There dweils King Winter, in his ermlne
robes,
And ever, when the year begins TO wane,
From out that castle by the Northern sea,
He Journeys southward over mount and
plain.
He chills the flowers with his 10y breath,
And clothes the.brown earth with robe
of snow;
With murlSy clouds be wells the azure
skies,
And bids the laughing rllls no longer
flow,
Bis servile minlons are the wolfsh winds
That howl across the bleak and barren
braes,
That chase the dryads from their lonely
haunts,
And whirl the russet leaves through
woodland way.
How cold and cheerless is the gloomy
reign
The birds have vanished; verdure Is no
more;
And Nature mourns until this king 80
grim
Hath sought again tine Artict's frozen
shore.
DAISY CLARKE KRNDRIcK
North Tazewell. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
DIR. w. A. B. Harry, Agent.

DR.. Harry, of Clear Fork, well
known in the county, has taken a
position as agent for the NEws. He
will devote all of his time to the work.
He is authorized to collect and take
new subscriptions for this paper, and
orders for Job Printing, &c. We be-
speak for him a cordial reception
when he calls. We are making an
effort 10 run our list up to fifteen
hundred, at least, good paying sub
scribers this and more if possible.
from present indications we will be
able to do so. We ask our friends
everywhere to send us at least one
subscriber. Send US just one. We
don't ask for more-just one.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
BIC FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Two People Burned to Death and
Several Injured.

- W. OOPAI D0Il0O To Oc0IQ ana
Several Injured.
New York, January 2O-Two lives
were lost at the burning of Hotel
Jefferson, a seven story building,
1O2-1O6 east 105th street, early today.
The damage by fire is estimated at
100000. The dead are: Downing,
10 years of age, nurse; Elizabeth
Reynolds, 80 years old, waitress.
Mrs. Downing was being lowered from
sixth story window by means of O
rope. The rope broke and she fell
to the side walk, striking on her
scull. Miss Reynolds was suffocated.
Edward Marshall, who lost leg
while war correspondent in Cuba
occupied a room on the second floor.
Without waiting to find his cork leg
climbed to fire escape on the next
floor below and he and number of
Others escaped that way.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
Two Marriages.

Rev Geo. Buston, who has united
more couples in the holy bonds Of
matrimony, that any other minist or
in the town, reports the following
marriages for this year: In Thomp-
sons Valley Newton Grnbb and Miss
Alice Rosannah Rich were married
the 21st. inst. At Tazewell w. b.
Buchanan. OF Wyoming county, w.
Va, and Miss Victoria Elswyck, of
Pocahontas, Va, were married on the
2Sth, inst.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
BURKE'S GARDEN sNOW-BALLs.

Burke's Garden, JAN, 2S.-Winter
has come at last in full blast and it
goes ''sorter hard" after so much
warm, nice weather. We are having
some nice sized drifts, as usual.
Rev. j. H. Wyse preached an in
teresting sermon at the Centra |
Church Sunday to small congrega-
tion. This was owing to the inclem-
ent weather.
There will be no service at the
Central church next Sunday.
Miss Tillie Moss was the guest of
Miss Hattie Greever last Saturday
night.
Miss Lucretia Mahood is expected
home soon from Thompson's Valley,
where she has been teaching.
DR.. Harry was in the Garden last
week in interest of the News.
Miss Matte Fox returned home
last Tuesday from Chatham Hill,
where she has been visiting her rel
atives aud friends.
Mr.. Frank Fox aud family and
Mr.. John Necessary and wife will
leave the Garden Wednesday for
Jackson county, Missouri
Mr.. George Mahood has had very
sick baby for some weeks. 1t seems
to improve but very little
Mrs. John Dc Greever, and her
daughter. Miss Emma, were visiting
Mrs. II. II. Greever. one day last
week.
Mrs. Julia Ann Hall returned from
Rich Valley lust Tuesday, where she
had been to see her sister, Mrs. Bal
lard Mcfarland, who is not expected
to live.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
GA Little Court of Yesterday.
By Minnie Reid French.

Is a novel the theme of which relates
to the present situation of the so-called
"aristocracy" of old Virginia.
1t abounds in humor, is written in an
easy, flowing style, and is altoghther a
departure from the conventional South
ern story. 1t can be clearly seen that
Mrs. French, being cf Virginian ances-
try herself, irherits a sympathy for the
broken idols and old traditions so dear
o the Southern hearts, and oftes a
smile but hides a tear. The story has
for its setting an old historic mansion
of Colon ial type, and running through
the pages is an undercurrent, there is a
love-story which reaches its climax in
the chapter. The book is unusually
dainty and attractive.
The above book, cloth bound, one
dollar, can be obtained from Messrs
Bloch and Company, Keystone, w. Va.
1t is published at one dollar. If anv
difficulty in procuring it, The Abbey
Press, Publishers, ia Fifth Avenue,
New York (who always issue interest
ing books) will send it post paid for
the price.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
The News Service

1t is interesting to note what prog.
ress the world has made in the facil-
tiles for disseminating news within
the last sixtY-three years. When
William Nv, King of England, died
on June 20, 1887, and Victoria be.
came Queen, the news did not reach
the United States until forty five
days afterward. It had to be brought
across the ocean by regular packet.
When Queen Victora died at $50
p. m. on January %. 1901, the fact
was known in New York at two min.
utes after 2 p. m, of the same day.
The news was flashed across the At
lantic cable with 80 much greater
rapidity than the diurnal movement
OF the earth as to produce the ap-
parent impossibility OF the Queens
death being known in New York four
hours and twenty-eight minutes be-
fore 1t occurred. This is not q soli-
tary instance. The Queens death
was known in Australia and China
and, in fact, all over the world, in
less than an hour after she breathed
her last. The next sixty-three years
may witness astonishing advance
ment in human science and human
achievements but it is not probable
that the twentieth century will pro-
duce anything that surpasses the
marvellous development in the facil-
tiles for disseminating news which
took place during the reign of Queen
Victoria.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
How Henry Broke Up Court.

A good story is told Of Major Hen.
ry, the well known lawyer of Taze
well. Mr.. lkeystein, Of Pocahontas.
had lost his building by fire and
had brought suit to recover his in
surance. Maj. Henry represented
the underwriters. Mr.. lkeystein was
on the witness stand. The Major
asked: "Mr. Ikeystein, tell the jury
how the fire occurredl" Mr.. Ikey-
stein answered, "Vell, Mr.. Henry
| don't vas know for sure vedder de
fire occurr NIT lamp light on de
first floor, or oy some electric light
on de second floor and the Major
interJected: "Or by an Israelite on
the third floor" Court immediately
adjourned to take drink Bluefleld
Daily Advertiser
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01

GRAHAM GOSSIP.
Young Witten Held Up-A Shoe
makers Leg Broken.

1oung W1Cten Held Ur-A Shoe
makers Leg Broken.
Graham, Va. Jan 30-Mr. Pasons,
the shoemaker. whose les was broken
by a fall several weeks ago is i'm
proving.
S. t. Litz and Thos. Leedy, will
set a saw mill in Baptist Hollow, east
Graham, soon.
The Land Company's agent, Squire
Mccall, has made quite a large num-
ber of sales during the past six
months and has many more booked
for the near futnre. Now is the best
time that has ever been to get good
lot at reasonable price.
Saturday night as Johny witten
was returning from Rockville with
some money belonging to his father,
DR.. Witten, he was held up by three
colored men or white men BACKED,
and searched. Fortunately they did
not find the money.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
Pocahontas GOAL Fields.

Pocahontas, Va. Jan 30-In eight
years experience in Pocahontas many
minors have been induced by men of
different sections Of the country by
misrepresentation, to leave this field.
Under the present management Po-
cahontas is the uost prosperous field
In the United States, none excepted.
The miners are all content and are
well paid. They have comfortable
houses at very moderate rents, with
water and lights at reasonable prices.
Those employed by the company in
Guiding miners are furnished few
days before pay day with a statement
and requested. If any error is made,
to have them corrected. The em-
ploye of the company is always
ready and willing to make everything
Satisfactory
Men coming to Pocahontas induc-
ing miners by misrepresentation are
certain to get in trouble and have to
abide by the consequences. Last
Sunday one was jailed and is now un-
der heavy bond.
The By Product Plant, under the
management Of DR.. Smith, chemist,
is perfect success and very profits-
BILE, Last week they had an explo-
sion in the plant, but very little dam
age was done sad wss repaired in
few hours.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
Persons who suffer from rdines

Persons who suffer from ridges
tion cannot expect to live long, be-
cause they cannot eat the food
required to nourish the body and the
products of the undigested food they
do eet poisen the blood. 1t is i'm
portant to cure indigestion as soon
as possible, and the best method of
doing this is to use the preparation
known as Kodoi Dyspedsia Cure. It
digests what you eat and restores all
the digestive organs to perfect health.
Juo. +. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
A REMARKABLE sToRY, II uRut

Berlin. January 29.-rhe vorwerts. So
cialist organ. to-day printed a renarka
Bile story. attributing Emperor William
sudden departure-for England mostly
the Prince OF Wales urgent wish to set
tie a private debt affair to the Empero,
before ascending the throne. This amount
Cd 10 24,OOo,ooo marks. loaned by Emperor
Frederick TO the Prince of Wales TO let
the latter pay accumulated debts. Count
Won Stolberg. then Minister of the I'm
perial Household, the Vorwerts also says
opposed the action, and resigned. OH
cial circles say the story is q gigantI,
hoax.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
AUGUSTUS S. WITTEN
Passes to His Reward at the Age
of Sixty -four.

Passes to His Reward at the Age
of Sixty four.
Augustus S. Witten, well known
citizen of Tazewell county, died last
Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. at his
home on Plum Creek, at the age of
sixty-fve. The supposed cause of
his death was heart trouble He
leaves a widow and four children:
Mrs. A. F. Hendricks, of Welch, W
Va; Mrs. r. V. Elliot, of Seres. Va;
Messrs J. Wilk and Oscar Witten, of
the county. He leaves six brothers
and five sisters. All his brothers,
except Samuel III. Witten, of Ogden
Utah, are residents of TazewelI. The
others are: Col. L. G.. Witten, a well
known merchant. OF Tazewell Hon
Jas. r. Witten, of East Tazewell, r.
b., Jno. H., and Andrew Witten, all
prominent citizens of the county
Histers are Mrs. p. II. Hicks, of
Pulaski; Mrs. LiDnie Gillespie, of
Bluefeld; Mrs. E. S. Howard; Mrs.
Il. X. Kelly and Mrs. Jas. S. Peery.
The funeral services were conducted
by Revs. Ruff and Mowbray, and
the remains were land to rest in the
old family burial grounds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
That Throbbing Headache.

Would leave you, if used DIR. King rs
New,Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers
have proved their matchless merit for
Sick and Nervous headaches. They
make pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to take
Try them. Only Csc. Money back if
not cured. Sold by Jno. E. Jackson,
Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-02-01
Accepted the Cal.

Rev. d. A. Glenn, of Water Valley,
Miss, has accepted the oallto become
pastor of the TazeweIl Baptist church
and will take charge the third Sun :
day in February Rev. Mr.. Glenn
was pastor of The Baptist church
several years ago, aud has many
warm friends here,