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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-03
CHAPTER XIV.

In after time Griswold could never
satisfactorily account for the i'm
pulse which sent him to wander aim
lessly through the deserted streets
of the town after leaving DR.. Farm
hams and parting from the other
dinner guests.
But this night the thought of Mrs.
Holcomb's and the quiet room was
e,1riously repugnant, and so he
roamed, like any vagrant, far and
wide, drifting at length to the rail-
way crossing and beyond, and COM
ing to some sense of the actualities
only when he found himself in the
neighborhood of the iron works.
At this he would have turned back.
Since the closing of the works the
plant had been guarded nightly;
first by the inner circle of deputies,
and later by an outer Gordon of the
striking workmen. This outer guard
had latterly been maintained in re-
liefs and made continuous, ostensibly
to show the good will of the strik-
ers and their readiness to protect
the property: but really. as Girls
void knew, to forestall any move on
the part of himself and Raymer to
supply the places of the men with
imported labor.
It was a chance collision with this
outer guard that brought Griswold
alive to the actualities. Two men
stepped out of the shadow of tree
and halted him. But at the word
one of them recognized him.
ooh, it's you, Mr.. Griswold. Beg
pardon, sir, but you see we have to-
be sort o. careful
Griswclds smile was openly cyni-
cal. "Your carefulness is a good
bit overdue, Martin. It should have
begun before you made this sense
less strike.''
Now the man Martin was in some
sort leader among the discontent-
ed workmen. and he asked nothing
better than chance to argue the
point with one Of the bosses.
''There's two sides to that, Mr..
Griswold, and you hain't seen but
one. You don't know what it means
to earn your bread from day to day
like we do"
"Don't I?" said Griswold, smiling
again, this time without the Gym
icism. Perhaps I don't. and again,
perhaps I do. You're an older man
than / am, Martin, but Til venture to
say that I've gone lacking more
meals in a year than you have in
your whole lifetime
The man was silenced for a mo-
ment, but presently found tongue
again.
''Then what makes you SO tarna-
ton hard on us fellows?" he de-
manded. eff you've known what
bare cupboard means for yourself,
I sh'd think you could put yourself
in a workin mans place.
81 can and do; and so does Ray
mer. But you woe't believe anything
we say, and that settles it"
cit hain't come to anything like
settlement yet,' remarked the man,
sullenly.
cit has, SO far as we are concerned.
If we can't be allowed to run our
business in orr own way the plant
may stand idle. It's ours
Il don't know about that, Mr..
Griswold.''
about what?"
about the plant bein' yours and
Mr.. Ray1ner's. Seems like we fell
lows that helped earn the money to
build it ought to have some little
say"
Now this was one OF the founda-
ton stones in Griswold's theories
and in his book; that the laborer is
entitled, not to a dividend share in
the product of his labor, but to the
entire product. HUT as vet he was
sAssF hSssa sSozsS@ ~ ESy aosxe Sas
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-03
A Peculiar Name

"What makes you call your mule
Pihg-Pong?"
''It minds me of de happy days
when | was workin' fob some o. dem
select gemmen at de club answered
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley. "When rs dr1v.
in dat mule / has to talk to him ies
about de same as dem gemmen waa
talkin' to de balls when dey was learn.
in to Play de game. Washington
S.ts&.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-03
The News Condemns d.


Jeremiah Quin, member of the Mil
waukee board of educa ton, scholar
and philosopher, has taken up the
cudgeI against the game of football
and believes he may be able to con-
vince the board that the sport should
be forbidden in the public schools.
The first ice yacht race of the sea-
son was sailed over the four-mils
triangle on Lac La Belle, in Ocono-
mowoc and it was won by the La
Belle, Charles Fulmer's boat, which
covered the course in 24:21. The
Snow Bird of Louis Larsen was sec
ond and the Mamie, owned by w. Fl.
Stephens, was third.
In the case of Charles Boice
against the Wilbur Lumber company,
of Milwaukee, in circuit court at
Oshkosh the jury gave a verdict in
favor of the plaintiff for the sum
of $1,000 The plaintiff was injured at
Menasha September 81, while riding
on the side of freight train which
collided with the gondola car on the
locks of the Wilbur Lumber COM
pany.
F. NJ Marz1uff & Co.. one of the
largest manufacturers of women's
shoes in the west, closed down their
factory in GAINESVILLE on account of a
strike. One hundred members of the
Boot and Shoe Workers union
walked out because the proprietors
had refused to reinstate William
LEONE, a foreman who had been dis
charged for incompetency.
Rumors are afoat concerning the
opening of copper mines upon the
Dennis Flynn farm, five miles east
of Boscobel. j. C. Alden, a mining
expert and agent for company Of
Chicago capitalists, is experimenting
the prospecting, and 1000 pounds Of
the ore has been shipped to an as
sayer for examination.
James A. Wall has been appointed
postmaster at Oxford, Marquette coun-
ty, vice Jefferson J. Wright, removed,
and Francis Biles. at Porcupine, Pep
sin county, vice James Shaw, resigned.
Debaters to represent Lawrence uni
versity, of Appleton, in the debates
with Upper Iowa and Albion college,.
have been chosen. For the debate
with Upper Iowa college, of Fayette,
Ia, Herbert Peck, George Atkinson
and Allan Boyden will represent Law
renee. In the debate with Albion col
lege, of Albion, Mich, William Dam
iels, Arthur Hansen and George W.
Fry will be the Badger orators.
Edward Augustus Foster, aged
about 70 years, a retired lumberman,
dropped dead at his home at Wausau
from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr.. Fos-
ter was known as the Lumber King"
and well-known in this state and Mich
igan and on the Pacific coast.
Morris Pratt, of Whitewater, one of
the early converts to spiritualism and
founder Of the only school in the world
devoted to instruction in spiritualism,
is dead from the effects of stroke Of
apoplexy.
The body of Mrs. Amelia Meyer was
found floating in a cistern in the
ward at the rear of her home at Fond
du Lac by her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Louis J. Meyer. It is believed to be
a case of suicide.
Prof. F. E. DotyI principal of the
high school, at Sparta, has resigned
to accept a position in the state SUI
perintendent's department..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-03
New Secretary.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Robert B.
Armstrong, private secretary to the
secretary of the treasury, will be APP
pointed assistant secretary of the
treasury on the reasseInbling of con-
gress, to succeed Gen. Spaulding,
whose resignation has been in the
hands of Secretary Shaw for some
time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-03
Bank Closed.

The Bank of Westby, in Vernon
county, was closed by State Bank
Examiner Bergh, being found in
solvent. It is a private bank, owned
by Carl o. Brye. It's last published
report showed a capital stock of
$4,000, with $1,000 surplus and total
resources of s171, e3e.1e. It had about
S139,OOO in deposits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-03
Ra nSack a. Home.

Mrs. Walter Lawrence, of James
vile, refused to give meal to some
hungry tramps who called at her
door. AS result she was gagged
with handkerchief and tied up with
clothes line, while her unwelcome
visitors went through the house I'M
til they had satisfied their hunger.
Nothing was taken from the house
but food.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-03
Generous Gift.

Miss Anna Yonkers, a Milwaukee
bookkeeper, received draft for $780,
900 as a gift from Charles w. John
ston, of Chicago, an aged man whom
she treated kindly while on train
three years ago. She had not seen
him since.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-03
Six PERKS In by Fire.

London, Dec. 30.-As a result of Il
fire in small house in Stepney Mon
day, Mrs. Schlessinger and her five
young children were burned to
death.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27

Speaking Of the Bayksdale law; II
is no longer the case now that a de-
serving man, without money, is de-
barred from running tor office.
Heretofore IT was foregone con-
clusion that poor man could not be
elected to any Office of emolument in
the state, however worthy, and it
was also true, that a rich mau, how
eyer unworthy, could get any Office
to which he aspired. Merit, not mon
ey, must be the qualification hereaf-
ter, and this ought to be a source of
rejoicing on the part of every man
who wishes to see the right prevail.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
STRANGE STORY COMES FROM LEE
VALLEY.

A correspondent at Lee Vally, Hawk
ins county, Tenn, sends us the follow
ing interesting, II somewhat incredible.
story:
"a strange man, who fills the de-
scription Of the kidnapped wentz, was
seen here TO day. IL is believed here
that he Is occupying a cave and either
deranged or is n party to a. scheme 70
be a beneficiary in the reward. If he
is deTanged it is believed that he has
been decOyed TO this place by a man
who Is a stranger to the people here.
A strange man was seen near here TO
day who had hollow metal tube on
which he played several tunes. He
attracted the attention OF one of the
neighbors OF the vicinity and he was
seen to go TO cave. The observer
went to the caye and the man came
our and played several tunes on the
tube and performed several feats. such
as turning his toes straight behind him.
twisting his legs like twist OF tobacco.
turning his hand all the way round on
his wrist, etc. He was not known by
any one here, but said he knew all
about the country.
The above is taken from the Bluefleld
Telegraph. Well wager that the
stranger spoken of is Frank Bond.
There is only one man on earth who
can perform tricks like the above. and
that's old Frank. He has been miss
ing from TaZcwoll for some time. and
h re he is. sure
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27

VIRGINIA In the Clerks office of the
Circuit Court of the County of Taze.
we'll, on the 18th day of September. 1904
Albert Ross, Plaintiff.
The Graham Supply Company, a corooy.
alton, chartered under the laws of the
STATE OF Virginia; W. K. Sheets. Oren
Ross, Mrs: A. ii. Pritchard Frank Carroll
and r.. King Crockett, Sheriff of TazeweIi
county, and as such administrator Of
Joseph Cardwell, deceased, Defendants
The object of this suit is to settle and
wind up the business and affairs of the
defendant corporation, The Graham SIM
ply Company when has become insoIv-
eDt and unable further to transact bust
ness, and to have receiver appointed IN
take charge of the business and affairs Of
said corporation.
And an afiidavit having been made and
hled that the defendants, w. X. Sheets
Mrs. Il II. Pritchard and Frank Carroll
aie not residents of the State of Virginia.
{ Is ordered that they appear here within
fifteen Gays after due publication hereof.
and do what may be necessary to protect
theif interest in tnis suit. And it is fur
lser az d"rtd that a copy hen enf be pulish-
Ed once i week for four weeks in the
CLINCh VALLEY NEWS, wee xiv news
paper published at TazeweIl, TazeweII
cuInty Va, and that a copy he posted at
lhcfr'nt uOUr of the Court. house of this
couuty a. prescribed by law.
copy-Teste
ii. BANE HARMAN, Clerk,
Henry " Graham, ID. q.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
SECESSION "THEN AND NOW"

The Colombian Republic has made
earnest protest to Great Britain against
the action OF the United States govern
ment toward Panama, claiming that
"the main responsibility for the seces-
sion of Panama lies with the United
Staths government, firstly, by foment-
ing the separatist spirit, of which, there
seems TO be clear evidence; secondly.
by hastily acknowledging the indepen-
dence OF the revolted province: and,
finally, by preventing the Colombian
government from using proper means
TO repress the rebellion"
AS If that were not severe enough.
the protest goes on TO say in conclusion
that "the hastiness in recognizing the
new government is under these circum-
stances all the more surprising to the
Colombian government, as they recol-
lect the energetic opposition of Wash
ington to the acknowledgements Of the
beliSercncy OF the Confederates by the
Powers during the civil war"
But the Colombian authorities seem
10 forget that it mokes great differ
ence whose OK is gored. The Southern
States had greater cause for secession
than hud the little State OF Panama.
and the Southern States had the CON
I stitutional right to secede: a right
which each and every State reserved
To itself when the Union was formed: a
sight which Mr.. Charles Francis Adams
says was recognized in all parts OF the
Union in the early days Of the republic:
and "A right about which there was at
best an honest difference Of opinion
among men at the time that the South
withdrew. I'm those days. however.
secession Wa regarded at Washington
as high crime and misdemcnnor.
Those who seeded were called rebels
and traitors, and, as the Colombian
protest says. "therc was energetic Cd
position To the acknowledgements Of the
belligcrency of the Confederates 5v the
powers OF the world"
But, manifestly, sentiment at Wash
ington has undergone radical change
since that time. Secession i'm Panama
IS regarded IA "a righteous and honor
able thing, and if the government at
Washington did not actually foment
strife and encourage the State OF Pana-
ma TO secede, it was at least very
prompt 10 recognize the secession gov
eminent before it Was out OF its swad-
ding clothes.
However, Panama has seeded and
set up for itself. The new republic has
been recognized by the United States
government, and all the protests which
Colombian can make will amount To
nothing.
Saul, the King of Isreal, once said 10
David, the shepherd boy, 81 have play
ed the fool When n man plays the
fool, there is no escape form the conse-
quences. The only thing that he can
do Is to take his medicine and endure
1t. The same is true of a nation. The
same is true OF Colombia.
The Colombian Senate "played the
Tool, and like the dog in the fable lost
everything 10y being too greedy. Pana-
ma splaycd smart and seceded-and
secession is always right-when it sue
ceeds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
County Court Pays
Tribute.

NIRGINIA:-At a county Court for
" TazcwellCounty, continued and held
ut the Court House thereof on Thurs
day, Nov. 18th, 1908.
Hon. J. IL. Stuart, Judge, presiding.
MEMORIAL.
Douglas Hutchinson Smith, WAS born
at Smithfield, Russell County, Virginia,
thirty years ago the present month.
He died mt TazcwelI, Virginia, Monday,
November, 10th, 1903. He was a
graduate Of the Virginia Military In
stitute and OF the law school Of Wash
ington and Lee University. Being thus
well equipped to enter the profession
OF law, he began the practice OF law at
the bar Of this County, and continued
10 reside here until the time OF his
death.
His death was as sudden and I'M
expected as il was sad and untimely
and is deeply and sincerely regretted
10y the members Of this bar. He was
n young man OF more than ordinary
intellect, studious, thoughtful, indus.
trious and ambitious; had already
established a practice that assured his
success, and Inc bid fair TO take high
rank at the bar
Resolved by the members Of the
Tazewell Bar, that the foregoing me
MORALS to Douglas H. Smith be- spread
upon the records OF this count. as Il
tribute OF their respect 10 his memory
1t is ordered 10y the court that the
foregoing memorial be sprcal upon the
records OF this court.
On motion II II. c. Anderson. it is
ordered that the written tribute to the
memory OF Douglas ii. Smith, read 10y
Judge Graham, on presenting the
memorial, be spread upon the records
OF this court, and that a copy ~ the
memorials and the written tribute be
furnished his mother. Mrs +. G.. 5
Watts, and copies also be- publish, Il in
the Tazewell Republican, CLNcH VAL
LEY News and Lebanon News.
The court here notes that other feel
ing and appropriate addresses IN the
character and life II the deceased.
were delivered 10y Maj. II. Il. Henry,
w. II. Wcrth, ". VI. Minter and j.
Powell Royal
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
PAY YOUR POLL TAX.

Ihere Is quite a commOtiou i'm the
cities whore elections for municipal
Offices occur next June. The new
constitution provides that in order TO
vote In any election after Januarv
l9O4, all state poll taxes assessed or
assessable must have been paid at
least SIX months prior to the election.
lifetime is short for voters in the cit
les, and the Papers are urging every
voter to look after the matter at once
1t is not amiss, we are sure. 10 re-
mind oul readers of the law on the
subject. We have an election next
November and our taxes must have
been paid six months before Novem-
Der Bird. The time will pass rapidlv
and perhaps before we are aware Of
1t the time will have expired. Better
look INTO the matter at once, while
you have time and money.
The Payment OF a polltax as a pre-
requisite to voting falls upon all
alike. The money thus collected
goes into the public school fund The
c'tizen who refuses or neglects to
pay 1t certainly cares little for the
education of his children, and does
not value very highly the privilege
OF a voice in the affairs of govern
ment. BY all means pay your poll
tax, and better do so at once.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
Wood Wsnfc i.

WANTED Several carloads O,
Buckeye, Cucumber, Lynn and
Poplar cord wood, barked. free from
knots. round or split. 1 To S inches
IN size. cut 10 6 or 0 feet in length.
Cash on delivery. Address.
Mitchell Transparent lee Co.
Graham, Va.
Oct.-9th.-4t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
NO APPREHENSION HERE.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 2I.-There is
apprehension OF trouble in the coal
helds Of Virginia and West Virginia
next spring. 1t is reported that nm
less there are sharp advances i'm the
pllces of soft coal, there will be n emf
In wages and a strike is almost sure 70
result Some operators are said TO
have gone SO far as to instruct their
agents to look around in the various
cues and be ready to engage men TO
take the places of miners if there shall
be a strike.
Local dealers say there seems no
prospect of an advance in the prices OF
either soft or anthracite coal during the
winter. Steam coal is selling at the
NINE Tor 20 cents per ton less than II
did a month ago
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27

Midshipmau. Harry a. Stuart, son
Judge Stuart, of our town, has been
recently appointed president of the
\. NJ. {. A, of the United States
Naval Academy. at Annapolis. Nd
Harry is making II good record in
his school.
Judge Stuart is holding Court in
Buchanan. Judge Beavers is quar-
antined at Williamson, where there
are a large number of smallpox cas-, s
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
A Great Offer.

1000 new subscribers wanted.
We make the following lire
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Subscribers on this offer get
News and Stockman from date
of subscription to January lst
1905.
| The News and the Nat
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The News and American
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
THE BARKSDALE LAW IN TAzEwELL

The opinion is expressed by promi-
nent men of both parties, that the
Barksdale Law is the best Of it's kind
ever passed in Virginia. The result of
its filst trial in this county is satisfac-
tory. This does not mean 10 say that
the law is perfect, or that there were
no irregularities i'm our recent election.
On the other hand it was clearly estab-
lished before the Grand Jury last week
that the law was violated, bur i'm such
a way as TO make it almost impossible
TO get at the violators. And here the
weak points in the law came out No
doubt the present legislature will
remedy these defects
The law makes no provision, we he
lieve for an attempt to bride or inilu-
ence voters, OF for restraining or pre-
venting voters from going to the polls
1t was shown before the last Grand
Jury that one man at least mot a can
didate) offered at voter five dollars not
TO vote, and it is said there were other
offers Of this kind. The law does not
seem 10 reach such attempts. and it
can be readily seen that if this gap is
lett down the object OF the law will Toe
defeated entirely. To pay a man not to
vote is as vicious as topay him To vote.
and clearly a violation of the spirit of
the law, and there will always be found
men in every community and in every
campaign who will shave as close as
possible TO a prohibition OF this kind.
There are other defects in this good
law, all of which will no doubt Toe
remedied.
The great trouble, after all, is not
with the law but with the people who
administer it. 1t is almost impossible
TO farme law that cannot be violated
nitted' pscrupulous politicians. II the
voters and managers would determine
to have pure elections. as they all
claim to desire, there would. of course.
be no need of law, but SO long rs the
millennium is rs far of rs it seems TO
be now there is need of more stringent
laws and more rigid penalties for its
violation than we now have on our
statute books. However. there are
strong grounds for congratulation. The
recent election in the State, as rule.
Is admitted to have been one OF the
faircst held for years, and it is also adj
mittod gladly, by both parties. that the
Barksdalc law, properly amended and
strictly complied with will give us
absolutely fair elections.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
Not 4 Sick Dau S.nc

II Vas t'>r" sever 'ly sick with kidney
trouble. 'ri q all >"rt as ui.dicines.
none OF VIII IL re;Ievs a me. One dav
saw an al. II your Gle tr'c Bit-rs and
determined to try that. After taking a
few doses | Il relisved, a "A Sn,n there
after was entirely curei, ant have not
seen sick day since. Neighbors OF mine
have bee cure Of Ri .umatis an. Neural
gia, Liver and KID ~ troubles ami gen.
eral Debility" This i what y. +. Bass
OF Fremont, N. .. Whites. Only -O,. AT
Jno. K. Jackssn DIR Iggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
Disastrl,u5 wrecks.

CarSlesS ness is r''Sponsibl for ANY a
railway wreck and the some sufferers
from Throat and Lang tr Il ,i,.. 4 Mt
Since the ad .rni o ID. K',vs New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, even the worst catrs ron %. cured
and hop less resignation is - longer
necessary. Mis- l. 'iS Cr.g of Dorches-
ter, Mass, Is one Il many whose life \, 5
saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery.
ms great remedy guaranteed for all
Threat and unS diseases by .Ino. +.
Jackson Druggist Price 4Oc, and 81 90
Tell rottll free