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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

He who initiates evil always goes be-
yond the example that is set; he who
initiates what is good always fall short
--(yuieci7rdiui
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30
Preferred Them at Rest

'You want the pockets to run up and
down, suppose" said the tailor.
mo, sir" the irritable customer re-
piled. Il prefer stationary pockets. You
may make the Sits perpendicular, how
r."-Chicago Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30
BANG! BANG!
KI-M! KT-M!

The prize dog-shOoting contest of Oak
Park, H., police. which has been waged
during the last week for the ownership
of a shaving mug and razor. resulted in
the death of more than 100 unlicensed
CANNES. The crusade is not meeting
with favor from everybody, as unsigned
letters show. One woman tells the head
of the police department that he is worse
than 4 cannibal and expresses hope that
the man who wins the razor viii cut his
throat with IL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

Government Buys EavaUa Dry Dock.
The enormous floating steel dry dock
waish spain placed IN he ksvbor az Ha-
vaEa II increase the efficiency y her feet
n rle West Indian wasers has been pur-
chased bv the United States for SlS9.O19.
ami viii be towed II Manila IL render
our feet in Asiatic waters Independent
Of the aoeEln- facilities 81 H0asSong.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

EITe Permanently Cured No fts nervousness after
Gorer Send for FREE &c 90 trisI bottle and treatise
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

The birch bark canoes used by the In
dams Of the Northern lakes were mod
eled after the shape Of the fish.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

Berlin has on the average only twelve
days a year when no clouds at all are
seen in the sky.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

Mrs Winsiow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teethinG; softenB the gums, recuces In Inflammation
RlGys pain cures wind coac . cents bottle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

A man who gives his children habits
of industry provides for them better than
by giving them fortune.-Whately.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

Impatience dries the blood sooner than
age or sOrrow.-Cleon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

Before 1850 little was known in
China Of kerosene. In 1890 more than
lo0.oo0.Oo0 gallons were imported
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

The total value OF the produce Of the
forest exported froIa Canada last year
was SO. 954. $50.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

Schumann's mother was gifted with
musical ability.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-30

A man is seldom il undue haste 10
take UP an overdue note.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
A Worthy Successor.
"soMErnNa NEw uNpEn rnr -,

SOMETHING NEW UNDER TuE SUN
TARIiH by the use of powders, acid
gases, inhalers and drugs in paste form.
Their powders dry up the muscous
membranes causing them TO crack open
and bleed. The powerful acids used in
the inhalers have entirely eaten away
the same membranes that their makers
have aimed TO cure, while paste and
ointment cannot reach the disease. An
old and experienced practitioner who
has for many years made close study
and speciality of the treatment of
.CATARRH, has at last perfected a
Treatment which, when faithfully used,
not only relieves at once, but perma-
nently cures CATARRH, by removing
the cause, stopping the discharge and
curing the inhamatIon. II is the only
remedy known 10 science that actually
reaches the afflicted parts. This won
derful remedy is known as SNUFFLES
The guaranteed Catarrh cure, and is sold
at the extremely low price OF One Dallar,
each package containing internal aud
external medicine sufficient for, a full
months treatment and everything
necessary to its perfect use.j
'SNUFFLES" is the only jperiect ca
tarrh cure ever made and is recognized
now as the only safe and positive cure
for the annoying and disgusting dis
ease. 1t cures all Inflammation quickly
and permanently and is also wonder.
fully quick to relieve Hay Fever or Cold
in the Head.
Catarrh, when neglected, often leads
TO consumption-''SnufIles" will saw,
you if you use it at once. 1t is no or
binary remedy but Il complete treat
ment which is positively guaranteed Il
cure catarrh in any foim or stageii used
according to tue directions which ac-
company each package. Don't delay
but order it at once, end write full par
ticuars as to your condition, and you
will receive special advice irom the dis
coyerer Of this wonderful remedy re-
garding your case without cost to you
beyond the regular price of ".nufies
the guaranteed Catarrh cure"
Sent past paid to any address in thu
United States or Canada on receipt o.
One Dollar. Address Dept, G AZ
Edwin B. Giles & Company, 1880 an,
1882 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
From Pocahontas.

Mr.. Ed Rich, of Wythevill was
in town last week.
Mr.. Moore, our Presbyterian
Minister, is at his home in North
Carolina for few weeks.
Mr.. aud Miss Sol Baach were in
.own Sunday.
Mr.. Mathews, the whole sale
man, was in town last weeek.
Mr.. Lee Poin6exter is visiting
her mother in Pearisburg.
Miss Minnie Dennis was visiting
in Bluefcld Wednesday.
Mrs. R. EIslnger and Mrs. DeIn
OF Radford made us a short yisis
last week.
Miss Ida Miner returned from
Baltimore Friday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
THE COUNTY
ELECTION
Small Vote Poled-Very
Few People Out.

There was an election held in
Tazewell yesterday which will proba-
bly, be news TO some of the non poll
ticians of Tazewell county.
Owing TO the very fine weather
many of the farmers did not come TO
the polls, hence very light vote cast.
The election was for representative
to the constitutional convention.
magistrates. supervisors, constables
and overseers of the poor.
JEFFERsoNsvILLE DISTRICT.
Fuller and Maxwell for Supersi-
sors seem close, with chances favor
ing Fuller.
For Magistrates, Peery, Bandy and
Linkous appear to be elected. Ruth.
erford elected without opposition for
Constable. Carbaugh seems TO have
won for Overseer of the Poor.
In Maiden Spring District ]. s.
Horton, Supervisor. In Clear Fork
District, b. f. Neal, Supervisor.
This is not ofllcial-only based on
reports we hear this morning.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
the HOME GOLD CURE.
An Ingenious Treatment by which Drunk.
ards are Being Cured Daily In
Spite OF themselves.
No NoSious Doses. No Weakening OF the
Nerves. A Pleasant and Positive Cure
for tho Liquor Habit

It is now generally known and under.
stood that Drunkenness is disease aud
not weakness, A body filed with poison
and nerves completely shattered by
preiodical or constant use of ihtoxicat-
ing liquors, requires an antidote cap
able of neutralizing and eradicatlng
this poison and destroying the craving
for intoxicants. Sufferers may now
cure themselves at home without prb-
licity or loss OF timo from business by
this wonderful HOME GoIp CURE
which has been perfected after many
years OF close study and treatment of
inebriates. The faithful use according
TO directions of this wonderful discovery
is positively guaranteed to cure the most
obstinate case, no matter how hard n
drinker. Our records show the marvel.
Gus transformation OF thousands OF
Drunkards into sober, industrious and
Upright men.
WIVES CURE Your HUsBANpsll CHIL-
DREN CURE Your FATHERsll This remed y
is in no sense nostrum but is a specific
for this disease only, and is so skilfuIlv
devised and prepIred that il is thorough
lY soluble aud pleasant to tho taste. 40
that it can be given in cup of tea or
coffee without the knowledge OF tho per.
son taking it. Thousands Of drunknrds
have cured themselves with priceless
remedy, and as many more have been
cured and made temperate men bv
having the ''CUREn administered by
loving friends and relative without
their knowledge in coffee or tea, and
believe to-day that they discontinued
dgnking of their own free will. DO
Nor WAIT. DO not be deudcd by nm
parent and misleading Improvement. -
Drive out the disoase at once aud for all
time The "HoME GOLD CURhn il sold
at the extremely low price One Dollnr
thus placing within reach OF everybod v
a treatment moro ofrcctual than othe ~
costing 500. Full directions accompanv
each package. Special advice by skilled
physicians whonlrequestcd without
sxtra charge. Sent prepaid TO any part
of the world on recespt OF One Dollar.
Address Dept C47l EDWIN Is, GuTs &.
COMPANY 1880 and 233e Market Street
Philadelphia.
All correspondence strictly confideltial.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
MONTAGUE AND ECH0LS.
Enthusiastic Convention. A Full
Delegation From All Sections.

Enthusiastic Convention. A Full
Delegation From All Sections.
The Democratic Convention held
here last Tuesday was one of the
largest and most enthusiastic, MS well
as the "warmest," held in the county
for many years,
Every section Of the county was
we'll and fully represented. The very
best of feeling prevailed, generally
speaking, although there were several
sharp contests in the Convention.
the chief of which was over the ques-
tion of instructing the delegates,
quite a number being opposed TO in
sttucting. Echols and Swanson each
had friends in the convention, who
did not want to see their candidates
left out Messrs Montague and
Echols as first and second choice,
carrie l the day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24

BiliOusness is a condition charac-
terized by disturbance of the diges-
tive organs. The stomach is debilit
atated, the liver torpid, the bowels
constipated. There is loathing of
food, pains in the bowels, dizzlness,
coated tongue and vomiting. First of
the undigested or partly digeste d
food and then of bile. ChamberlaIns
Stomach and Liver Tablets allay the
disturbances of the stomach and
create healthy appetite. They al
so tone up the liver to healthy ac-
ton aud regulate the bowels. Try
them and you are certain TO be much
pleased with the result. For sale by
John E. Jackson, Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
Death Of r. r. Steele.

r. r. Steele, of Belfast Mills. Rms.
sell county, died last Saturday
morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Eliza T. White, at the age of
So Mr.. Steele had been in feeble
health for some time and was afflicted
with heart trouble, which caused his
death. He leaves one son and one
daughter-Mr. A. j. Steele, of Taze-
well, and Mrs. Eliza F. White q,
Belfast Mills.
Mr. Steele was christian gentle :
man, having been member of the
Christian church for forty wears
Ine remains were laid to rest in the
old burial ground near Midway last
Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
DYNAMITE UNDER THEArER.
President Mckinley and Party
Intended to Have Visited
Perform nance.

A special dispatch to the Phil
adelphia Press from San Francisco
says: Inspectors of the state board
OF health found box of rubbish
In the cellar of the Chinese theater
last Thursday evening. The pres
idental party had intended TO
visit that theater some time during
the week. Twelve sticks of dy-
Mantle, weighing ten pounds, were
found in box, together with coils
oil wiie and electrical apparatus.
An AK was used to open the box
containing the explosive, which
was encased in an inner box. No
caps were found, but one stick was
broken in the manner customary
for the inserting ofa cap. All the
sticks were wrapped in paraffine
officespaper. Inspector Matthews
carried the box to the temporary
quarters to the health Board. He
said:
IL do not know why the dyna.
mite was under the heater where
the presidential party was expected
L found It and carried il to NV
superior officer, who ordered the
whole thing cast into the bay.
which was done. / have been
ordered-in fact, all the inspectors
have-to keep the matter secret.
but it has leaked out some way.''
The health officer, DR.. Lawloe
said ~ don't know what was meant
but L am thankful that the pres,.
dental party did not visit the
thcaetr while the explosive was
concealed in the basement
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24

Mrs. Browning left Tuesday for
Staunton TO attend the com mmence.
ment of the Baldon Institute. She
VIII return shortly with her daupb.
ters.
Mayor Sexton, of Tazewell made
MS weekly call to our town.
DR.. Ward, Messrs Weinberoar
Giesen, and Landon, were at the
court house Tuesday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
BenboW.

Rev. Thomas Mowbrey preached
hne sermon at this place SUNDAY
10 a very large and attentive an.
dience.
Miss Gussie Correll, of Giles %
who is attending school in Burke q g
GARDEN, was visiting friends and
relative at this place Sunday.
The rain last Saturday EVENING
did considerable damage to the corn
and oats crops, and also the steer
land which was plowed.
q. 0. Thompson who is attend,no
scnool in Burke's Garden was q,
home Saturday and Sunday.
John Thompson was VISITING n,
sister-Mrs. John Adams Saturda,
night and attended church at tb;'
place on Sunday.
Sunday school is prooras.;.
nlceley at this place this year. Mis-,
MISS Jessie Bowling of Bowling VI
Is visiting her sister-Mrs V;sc;.
Hager thisweek
W. D. Brooks of Poor valley wa,
visiting friends and relatives AT This
place Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
EFFECTS OF the STORM.
Slides and Washouts Epidemic
All Trains Delayed.

Yesterdays wind and rain storm
was more severe aud the resultant
damage much greater than those
who were comfortably housed have
any idea of. All over the city the
tops of tall trees were broken and
blown of. In number of instances
tin was blown from the roofs of
house, and the high waters flooded
several cellars. A basement whic
is used to store q part Of the stock
OF wholesale grocery hosue was f.
He'd almost to the floor above with
water,on top of which oranges,
bananas, etc., could be seen flaat-
ing around.
The real damage. was to the
road bed OF the Norfolk and West
ern railway. Slides are reported
from almost every direction. Bet.
ween this city aud Pearlsburg
there are four or five slides and
many wsshouts, the worst being at
Tulip, and train No. 3, due at S:25
p. M, had not put in an appearance
at the hour of going to press.
Extra No. 16 was made up here
and left for the east on time, but
did not get through and owing
to the washing away of the trac k
at the east end of the yard, could
not return TO this city.
On the west end of the yard, near
the city limits, tracks Nos. 3 and 4
we're undermined so they could
not be used.-Telegraph, 22nd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
Burke's Garden.

A shadow of gloom was cast
over the Garden last Saturday
by the heath of Mr.. Rufus Good
man. His death was not unex-
pected as he had been quite low
for several days. He had almost
completed his four score wears
and as ripe sheaf ready for the
garner he entered upon his rest.
: His burial took place in the
cemetery sunday evening after
service by Rev. j. S. French from
Tazewell.
The wet weath her continues but
the old darky. said more rain more
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
grass grow. and we hope there will
be heavy hay harvest.

grass grow. and we hope there will
be heavy hay harvest.
The commencement exercises
of the Burke's Garden Academy
will take place next Thursday and
Friday and from present indicativu
it will be no dry affair.
Mr.. Will CorelI came to the
Academy last Friday and made
his escape with one of the young
Iaeies, but he brought her back on
Monday.
Pat Floyd, of Unake has spent
the two last Sundays in the Garden.
Have you seen the pleasant
smiles displayed on the countenan.
ce of Mr.. James Mahood the last
ten days? It's a girl.
b. r. Moss is painting his house
which was built last fall, and i:
helps the looks amazingly.
ii. III. Rosenbaum was elected
delegate from the Garden to the
Norfolk convention tu be held tn,
Ia, of August.
Messrs, Geo. Moss, r. S. Mos
d. b. Meek, VIM. Goodman, S. II
Spracher and others ATTENDED
county court Tuesday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
Marriage.

MIR. General Randolph Bevel and
Miss Met. Josephine Melvin, all of
Tazewell county, were married on
May 18th, at the court house by Rev.
Mr.. Ruff.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24

NO Train for Twenty Four Hours
bluefield' May 24.-[Speciall No
trains have moved east of Blue>
neld' or came into the city from
the east for "a hours, OWING to
wsshouts on the Radford Disision
The hotel and boarding houses are
crowded and the pavements and
oinces are crowede with express,
ana every thing is blocked. The
roads Will be open tomorrow NOR
ming.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24

The heaviest rainfall OF the season
occurred oS' last Tuesday afternoon.
Inc creeks and branches of This com.
munity We all out their banks--soma
Oh them being past fordine. Gardens
were washed and early vegetables,
10 many places, were considersblv
damaged.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
NIGH WATERS PLAY HAVOC.
People Drowned-Bridges Washed
Away-Crops Destroyed.

SAOPc .~SoetOJO0-
East Radford, Va, May %.
Owing to the heavy rains of the
past few days New River is again
rampant 1t is repetation of the
flood of last month, only that the
water rose more rapidly and over
q foot higher. According to an
old inhabitant it is the larges
freshet in one hundred and twenty
five years save that of seventy
eight. At dark last night the river
was about at its normal height, at
dayiigh this morning it had risen
over twenty eight feet and 3. p' m.
it stood twenty-eight feet above
It's level. Trees and houses are
submerged and the ice plant which
had been repaired is again total
wreck. The rooler mills, owned by
w. L. Baldwin, ard fiodoed to the
second story. The men worked
faithfully from 1 o'clock last night
removing flour, grain, etc., to tn
second floor, but before daylight
the rising waters forced them to
flee from the building. Mr. Bald
wins loss is about $4OO. Owing
to a slide on the New River road
no trains were run between here
and Blueheld from yesterday until
late this afternoon, while trains
on the main line were many houes
late. The loss to farmers along
the banks of New River Will be
heavy.
Wytheville, Va, 22.--Reports
from the county indicate that
crater damage was done by the
storm of yesterday than was done
by the neavy rains several weeks
ago. The heaviest damage being
done to the corn crops.
Nashville, Tenn, May 22.-A
from Elizabethton says the great
eat flood in the history Of that
town last evining. drowning three
persons and destroying their dwell
ings.
At Morrlstown twelve houses
floated past today, and one corpse
went past on driftwood. One
hundred feet of railroad ties bound
together passed this point also.
These are supposed to have como
from Elizabethton.
The Trench Board has reached
within four feet of it's. famous food
of 1867 and is rising two inches an
hour.
Danv'lle reports much damage
TO the Danville aud Western rail-
road, and at Bassetts, west of the
city, church was washed away.
The Danville mills ard flooded
and the electric light plant had to
shut down.
Richmond, Va, May 22.-News
reaches here tonight of disastrous
floods ali over the State. at farm
vile, the Appomattox is higher
than in 20 years and there has
been great loss to farmers by the
washing away of crops.
The high water from up the
James river is expected to reach
here about noon tomorrow. The
merchants and other in the low
lying section of the city are NOV
ing out.
Charlotte, N. O., May 22.-The
food in Western and Piedmon
North Carolina is the worst in
many years. The Catawba river
at MorgantCn is 81 teet above
low water At three places near
Marion it has changed its couree
At Marion zoo feet of track on tho
Western North Carolina division
OF the Southern railway is washed
away.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
Felix O'Keete Has Il Marrow
Escape.

Felix O'keete Has e. Narrow
Escape.
Yard Conductor Felix O'Keefe
was struck by light engine yes
terday, and that he was not very
seriously injured may be regarded
as little short Of miraculous.
It seems that his attention was
directed TO a train engaged in
shifting some cars on the ward.
aud not hearing the approaching
of the light engine, he stepped
directly in FROM Of it. lie was
knocked down, and his legs pract-
ically locking the wheels, the engine
slid about three car lengths, drag
giug him this distance.
Had the wheels made one rev
olution after he was struck, there
is little doubt that both of his legs
would have been cut off, AS it is
ne is not seriously hurt. His ankle
is painfully bruised and there arc
slight bruise about his body; but
1t is hoped that he will be able tC
resume his duties within a week OF
two.-Bluefield Telegraph.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24
bob, the Inimitable. "

The people ofTazewell are to be
congratulated that they are to have
Hon, Bob Taylor among them. Every
lecture has been "the best one YETI
but "the. best one has been reserved
for the last" He will be here or
lt' 'lunfti2ll, lst.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-24

Hon. Peter J. Otey will deliver the
address on Memorial day at Wythe-
vile, Va, May Both, under the
auspices of the Daughters of The
Confederacy.