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The National tribune., 1903-07-09
AN AMERICAN CABLE TO THE PHILIPPINES

Somehow, the consummation of even the
greatest enterprises have gotten into the
habit of being on time, but still it came as
a great surprise that the Trans Pacific
cable should be finished on exactly the day
it was promised. The cable was COM
pleted at 1850 p. m., New York time,
July 4, with only an hour and 10 minutes
to spare from the date stated, and Presi-
dent Roosevelt finished up his celebration
of the Fourth of July by sending a mes
sage round the world in nine and q half
minutes. The best time ever made pre-
viously was in 1896, when a message was
sent by Senator Depew in 90 minutes.
Very properly, one Of the first messages
of the President was to the Governor of
Manila of congratulations upon that por-
ton Of the United States's possessions be-
ing brought into such close communication
with the great American Nation.
The National tribune., 1903-07-09
WHEELER'S CAVALRY.

The feeling in South Carolina against
Wheeler's cavalry has always been very
bitter. Undoubtedly, ana in spite of all
Wade Hampton claims to the contrary.
Wheeler's Cavalry was responsible for the
burning of Columbia and other places in
the State, and they also burned I'D great
quantities of cotton and provisions to pre-
vent them falling into our hands At the
time the citizens claimed that Wheeler's
Cavalry was much worse on them than
the Yankees. The Union army would take
whatever it wanted as an act of war.
while Wheeier's men, it was charged, took
from sheer love of plunder and hatred of
the South Carolinians for having precipi-
tated in the war. Whecler's men came
from Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and
Alabama, which had felt very severely the
rude hand of war, while South Carolina,
who had precipitated the war, had so far
escaped, which the rebel cavalrymen did
not propose that she should do. The
Charleston News and Courier, recently, in
some editorials, spoke of the outrages COM
mitted by Wheeler's men, and there is
quite warm controversy started as to
whether Wheeler's cavalry was guilty of
all the plundering, robbing and burning, or
whether it was not due to deserters, rene
gades and stragglers Of the whole rebel
army, who represented themselves as
Wheeler's men. 1t is dispute, however,
in which we can take little interest. They
were all rebels to us, and it is family
hght which they may settle among them
selves
The National tribune., 1903-07-09

EX-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND has rather
shaken up the country by telegraphing
over the new cable to Gov. Taft his con-
gratulations at the establishment of tele-
graphic communication between these
two distant points of our common coun-
try" Clearly, Mr.. Cleveland may be
somewhat anti-imperialistic, but he has no
thought of "scuttling" out of the Philip
Dines
The National tribune., 1903-07-09

Now comes something from Mr.. Cleve-
land which bears every mark of authority.
1t is statement in the Brooklyn Eagle,
which has always been warmly friendly to
Mr.. Cleveland, to this effect, "Grover
Cleveland will accept the Presidential
nomination if shown that this is his duty
to his country and his party" This was
written from Buzzard's Bay, where Mr.
Cleveland is spending his vacation, by Mr.
Wm. c. Hudson, a personal friend. Un-
doubtedly it represents Mr.. Cleveland's
position that though while he loves pri-
yate life better than public office, he will,
if in the opinion Of those friends to whom
he is in the habit of listening, it is his
duty, accept the Presidential nomina ton
The National tribune., 1903-07-09

THOUGH a number of officers in the
Regular Army appointed from civil life
have been put out for various more or less
unpleasa reasons, the record of these ap-
pointments is, after all, exceptionally
good. AT the beginning Of the year there
were no less than AIS officers who had
served in the volunteer regiments or came
from civil life. This does not include a
great number of young officers who have
risen from the ranks of the Regular Army
or from those of volunteer regiments
The National tribune., 1903-07-09

so MUCH has been said about the little
oligarchy which governs the District of
Columbia being perfect system of gov
ernment and so much superior to that eff
fected by popular vote in other cities that
the thick-coming developments are a rude
surprise. Think of graduate from a re-
form school being appointed to a respon-
sible position and left unmatched until he
had actually stolen $4,000 Think of
another accounting officer whose books
have not been audited for five years, and
still another high-priced official who gave
his bond 10 years ago, since which time
it has not been looked into until now, wher
it is discovered that every one of his
bondsmen are dead and their estates have
been settled. This is only the beginning
Of list of many things that could hardly
occur in the worst governed cities of the
wild woolly West. Quite evidently a per
sonal government by few appointed Of
hcials Is not the glittering success that has
been so vehemently claimed for it. The
Municipal Government of Washington re-
9uires quite as thorough Investigation as
that OF New York, Philadelphia or CHI
cag0
The National tribune., 1903-07-09

THE drift now seems unmistakable to-
ward the admission of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory as one State. The Demo-
Gratis have at last awakened to the fact
that this would be to their advantage and
have begun quiet though systematic push
for it, and the scheme is for many reasons
acceptable to the Republicans. If ad-
mitted alone, Oklahoma would be strongly
Republican, while the Indian Territory,
being settled mainly from the South,
would be strongly Democratic. United,
the majority would be Democratic, but
probably not overwhelming. The new
State would have about 100000 inhabi-
tants and would be entitled to four, prob
ably five, Representatives, and two Sena-
TORS
The National tribune., 1903-07-09

IT WILL not take many more letters
from x-PostmasterGeneralS Smith to con-
vince the public that the man who knew
absolutely the least about the Post Office
Department was the Postma ster-General.
No wonder that President Roosevelt
speedily got rid of him.
The National tribune., 1903-07-09

WHILE the Jews are singularly free
from some diseases, like consumption,
which prevail among the Christians, they
are very much more liable to heart and
fly. Where 80 Englishmen 60 insane and
S4 Scotchmen, 80 Jews suffer from
mental alteration, and the proportion is
even larger in other parts of Europe.
From two to three times as many Jews
go insane in Germany as Germans.
The National tribune., 1903-07-09

Much is being said about the strategic
positions of the world. The United States
fact that she has over 100000 young
men who would make unsurpassed soldiers
hnd are ready at any time to take arms
at the call of the President.
The National tribune., 1903-07-09

THANKS to the United States, Cuba still
rejoices in freedom from yellow fever and
smallpox. So far the insular authorities
have carried out our teachings very well.
The National tribune., 1903-07-09

SENATOR HANNA has given out that he
does not propose to let his business inter-
fere with politics, and as he likes politics
better than business, he is withdra wing
from all business associations which re-
quire his active supervision, in order to
devote himself more entirely to the pur-
suit which he prefers.
The National tribune., 1903-07-09

OF ALL the animals, chickens alone
never have consumption, and all efforts to
induce it in them have failed. A French
scientist thinks that this points to a
chicken serum as a remedy for consump-
tion, and he has begun experiments in that
<lira.tinp
The National tribune., 1903-07-09

THOUGH the English railroad men get
only half as much wages as the American,
the cost of moving freight is more than
three times as much in England as in this
The National tribune., 1903-07-09
AID FOR THE KANSAS SUFFERERS.

We have received the following contri-
buttons for the Kansas food sufferers:
II: b. Mcneil. S5th Pa, Dallas, W.
Daniel Reese, Atglen, Pa. ....... 1
Mrs. Il. A. updikc. Ft. Scott. Kans- -. 2
James j. Mckane Post, Dwight, n. c.. 5
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After Some Troubles. the Long-Expected
Wedding Comes on at Last.

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The National tribune., 1903-07-09

WASHINGTON. D. c.. JULY 8, 1903.
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-08-07
Mrs. G. w. Doak is in Wytheville

Mrs. q. w. Doak is in Wytheville
visiting, and the Chairman of the
Democratic Committee has the house
all 10 himself. He seems to be eniov-
ing it in the usual style and manner.
Judge $. q. Graham and Geo. w.
Gillespie We're at Raven this week on
business connected with their pros
porous coal mines in that vicinity.
Mr.. Ras Lowder, of Mora, w. Va.
was in the city last Sunday. He has
large contracts for coke oven construc-
ton in West Virginia.
James \ Tiller, of Barboursville.
KY, who is prominently connected with
the development of the Kentucky oil
fields, spent Tuesday in the Gap, the
guest of Capt. and Mrs. Henry Taylor.
B. S. q. Post.
Owing to a break i'm the machinery
of Spots Bros. Ice Plant, they have
been unable To supply their customers
for the past week. \ shaft in the en-
CINE broke and it was necessary for
them to send the broken part To Blue
field to have it repaired
Mr.. james b. Peirce, an account of
whose recent illness has been chronicled
in these columns from time to time.
has aboutrecovered from his Illness and
is in Tazewell. His friends are glad TO
see him. after such severe attack Of
sickness.
Mr. W n Surface was in town
Tuesday on his way to Norton where
he contemplates locating. Mr.. Surface
reports his little son, Henry, who has
had such a sever attack of sickness as
much improved, and that he thinks he
will be entirely well in a short while.
Mrs. Surface and Henry are at Mrs.
Surfaces parents at Anthems, W. Va.
The Ratliff Comedy Co., under the
management of Mr.. J. T.. Warden. gave
two very creditable performances in
Tazewell this week-Monday and Tues
day evening. The Company left on the
afternoon train Wednesday for Blue
field, where they will give Il two nights
performance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-08-07

Mr.. L. c. Grigg, of Mannering, w.
Va, was in TaZewell last Saturday and
called at this Office. The News has a
large and growing list of readers in
that section of West Virginia.
Mrs. Maude Mathew, of Hunting
ton, w. Va, is doing the stenographic
work for the Hurt Insurance Agency in
place of Miss Mary Adair who is off on
her summer vacation.
Are you going to send your boy off
to school this winter? We have the
trunk he needs. d
Harrison x Gillespie Bros.
Mr.. r. E. Henry returned Tuesday
nom Lynchburg, where he has been
under treatment for sprained knee
which has given him great deal OF troub-
lie within the past few years.
Your girl will want IA trunk before
she goes off to school. We can furnish
just what she wants.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Sraunton Pitcher, of Roanoke, Dis
trct superintendent Of the Massachu-
settles Mutual Life Insurance Co.. was
in Tazewell this week in the interest Of
this company.
The handsomest line of trunks. suit
cases and hand bags ever brought 70
the town can be seen at The Big Store
Harrison & Gillespie Bros. =
Rev. 5. p. Vaught, OF Elk Garden. in
Russell County, was IA business visitor
TO Tazewell this week. Mr.. Vauobt
says that his wife, who was a Miss
Peery, of Tazewell county before her
marriage, has been in very bad health
Tor the past few months.
The Quarterly Conference of the NJ
T. Church. (colored.) was held in the
Colored Methodist church in this TO yn
last Saturday and Sunday. Rev. Mr.
Swan, the presiding Elder, had charge
OF the meeting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-08-07

Attorney ID. H. Smith has been quit,
sick sick for the past few days. H,
has been confined to his ped with 4
stubborn stomach trouble. We ar,
glad TO report him much improved.
Misses Rosa Ward, of Snapp; Kate
Spratt, of Richards md jamie Wilson
of Eastern Virginia, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. II. j. Ward. on Mechanics
Avenue. Miss Wilson is n sister to
Mrs Ward.
George Surber returned TO Tazewcll
Tuesday, after several weeks visit to
his home at New Castle. He has ac-
cepted a position with Hawkins and
Son Racket store.
Mr.. II. b. Kits, editor Of the Blue
field Advertiser and President OF the
Blueiield Printing and Manufacturing
Co., was in town Wednesday to attend
the wedding OF his cousin, Miss Evelyn
Kits.
Mr.. Graysons residence on the lot
adjoining the Christian church has been
completed and he has moved in.
Prof. &. b. Cannady, professor OF En-
glish in Roanoke College, has been in
Tazcwell several days for his health
Prof. Cannady stands at the top i'm his
chosen profession.
Mr.. l.. p. Peck, of San Antonio, Tex
rs, arrived in TaZewell last Monday
and is visiting his brother, Mr.. Jas. /.
Peck of this town and his father, Mr..
Henry Peck of Clinch.
The beautiful residence. of Mr.. C. J.
Brown on the site Of the old Hargrave
property is nearing completion. The
residence when completed will be an
orr ament to the town.
Mrs. John Bamette died at her home
at Unaka Tuesday evening of consump-
ton. Mrs. BaInette had been confined
to her bed for about two months, and
was in her 4Sth year. She leaves two
and IA husband TO mourn her
death. She WAS buried w, dnesday
afternoon at 8 o'clock at Colcoid d. Rev, ]
Kelley was the minister in charge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-08-07

The Southwest Virginia Synod Of the
Lutheran Church will meet in Burk's
Garden next Sunday. A large number
OF prominent ministers from different
parts OF the southwest are expected 10
be in attendance.
Mr.. H. C. McNeer. Of Tampa, Fla.
has been in town several DAYS on q Wis
it to his brother, II. Mason. who is very
i'll with fever at the home OF his broth
er, Jas. II. McNeer, of the Bank OF
Clinch Valley. Their mother, Mrs. ]
ID. McNeer, is also here.
r. b. Peery and wife and three bows
and DIR. Ed. Peery, Rural Retreat and
wife three children are visiting in the
city. Mr.. r.. b. Peery Is a missionary
to Japan from Evangelical Lutheran
Synod OF the South. He has been in
Japan for about ten years and is at
home on furlough of a year. 1t is
hoped that Mr.. reery will give us a
lecture In the near future about his
travers and work in the farOrient.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-08-07
A Thief

Fire may be likened unto a
thief. 1t comes in at times when
a man is not looking for it; when
he is sound asleep. perhaps.
The flames seize his property and
lick up his wealth Fire, how
ever, bad as it is, really doesn't
hurt the man who carries good
insurance. It's the fellow who
hasn't got insurance that's in dan
ger. We would like to talk to
those who are in danger.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-08-07

We keep a wastebasket convenient
Tor all articles unsigned, written in a
dim, Jumbled hand on both sides of the
paper. We have no time to decipber
hieroglyphics. Write plainly, with a
s )ft pencil, on one side OF the sheet and
sign your name. we will correct mis-
takes.
Our little friend James D0ak is 6ni q
annual outing to Rocky Gap visi Ing
his cousin, Doak Davidson. " h.n
Jun returns look ont for big fish ST. ri. 8
and exciting bear tales, ct.
Additional Local On First Page.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-08-07
Local News.
Ice cold watermelons at Bustons.


Lee Kimble returned yesterday from
visit to his brother at Mora. w. Va.
Mr.. A. A. Wysor, Of Swords Creek.
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon.
Mr. r C Chapman is in New York
buying his fall stock Of goods.
Mr. NJ. L. Osborne, an upholster
from Pittsburg, is in the city.
A. NJ. Black, the photographer has a
new al. in this issue.
A. F. Clark. Of Richlands, was in
town Tuesday.
Rev. q. a. Thompson, Of Bramwell
viii begin a weeks meeting in the
Tabernacle next Monday night
Mr.. Harry Shepherd and friend from
BlIeleld, were in Tazewell last Sun
day.
Born-to DR.. and Mrs. Thomas f.
Peery, a daughter. Blucflcld Tcle-
graph.
Capt. J. II. Fugatc, Of the Fugatc
Lumber Co., of Richards, spent Mon
day night in town, leaving on Tuesday
n. m.
r. S. Gillespie, Deputy Sheriff. was
down the line on Tuesday. on profess
sional business.
DR. Painter was called to Gillespie on
Tuesday TO the bedside Of Mr. JOS. \.
Gillespie, who has typhoid fever.
c. w. Spracher, Of Swords Creek.
was in town Monday to see his mother.
Mrs. Frank Lewis, who is sick at her
home on lower Tazewell Avenue.
Rev. q. w. Hairless, a wellknown
minister Of this county, preached a
number of very acceptable sermons at
the Tabernacle this week.
Rev. Mr.. French, of Chattanooga. so
well known in Tazewel preached to n
crowded house here Sunday morning.
and also at the station at night.
Don't fail to read the new al. of the
Tazewell Supply Co, on local page, also
the large cigar ad. on 2nd page.
Mr. John Hean helped to swell the
bank account of this office last Satur-
day. O, if they were all like John!
Miss ]. Nan Hoge, ofBurke's Garden.
Is at Mountain Lake, accompanied by
her friend, Miss Rebie Browning. of
Pocahohtas.
There will be preaching in the Chris
tan church Sunday morning by the
pastor, Rev. r. E. Elmore.
DIR. Warner Watkins left Tuesday TO
spend several weeks visiting his
friend, DIR. Walter Witten, at Gr,lndv.
Miss Mary Adair, stenographer for
the Hurt Insurance Agency is TAX
ing her vacation at her home at Prince
ton, w. Va.
W. II. Campbell, of Bluefield. and
W. II. Parkhurss, of Tazewen. went
down the Clinch Wednesday morning
on fishing trip.
1t was reported on the street this
week that Hon. w. L. Moore had
purchased an automobile from a repre.
sentative of an automobile comnanv
who has been in town several day.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros. are
much pleased with their New Store
They find they can take better care If
the stock and give better attention 10
their customers.
w. G.. HARRISON of The Bio Stora
Will be in New York for the next two
weeks purchasing goods for the fall
rade.
Oo not start on your trip without n
steamer trunk. 1t is easier to handle
You can find one at The Big Store.
HARRISON q Gillespie BIS.
Fred Kits, of Sand Lick. w. Va
Is In town this week, having como
here to be present ut the marriage .,
his sister,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-08-07

"a STo Hr
sss,.shs I>Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-08-07
The Right Time
to Catch Fish

is when they are biting. If you
wait too long they will get tired
and go to sleep. The right time
TO insure property against fire
is before the flames come. If YOU
wait too long the flames will lick
up everything, then you can't
get insurance, and if you could
1t would not be worth anything.
The right agency at Tazewell is
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-28
Al the Opera House.

One Of the best attractions that
will visit Waxahachie this season
will be the big farce comedy sLook-
ing for a Wife" With a company
of twenty five people and elaborate
special scenery and effects, it is
said 10 be one Of the best of this
class of attractions travelling. The
comedy Is in three acts and deals
with the troubles Of an Irishman,
Howe GTeen-by name aud nature.
Green went directly from Ireland to
the hlondike when the gold fever
first broke out, and, being one Of the
lucky ones, has made more money
than be knows what TO do with:
therefore he is investing it in every
thing aud everybody. Incidentally, g,
he is looking for a wife, and around
his efforts in this direction whirls
the plot of the play, and many of
the funniest situations are brought
about by his desire to secure a wife.
The principal parts are in the hands
oi capable and competent people who
have been selected by the manage
ment for their adaptability to por-
tray. the different parts for which
they are cast. They are assisted by
a chorus OF clever and pretty girls,
and the latest musical numbers are
introduced, catchy songs and dances
being scattered throughout the en-
tire production. Special scenery
and effects are used for the whole
piece and the costumes are novel
and beautiful. The date of the en-
gagement in our city is Tuesday
Sept 20. Tickets are now on sale at
Fearis' Drug Store Prices 50, IS and
100 children 25c.
Coming October 3rd, Arnold Stock
Comp any.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-28
DISTRICT COURT COAvENES
Opening Marked by Smaller At.
tendance.

Hon. j. f. billiard, judge of the
fortieth judicial district, arrived in
the city this morning from Kauf-
man and promptly convened the
fall term of the district court for
Ellis county. The opening of the
tribunal of justice was attended by
a smaller crowd than is usually pres
ent. The jury for the first week
did not report in full and several of
the men drawn on the grand jury
We absent. 1t will probably be
late this afternoon before the big
twelve is sworn in.
While waiting for the grand jurors
to reach the city the time Of the court
was devoted to hearing a few cases
OF minor importance and arranging
his dockets for the term. Tomor-
row those who want to have their
marital ties severed will have a
hearing before his honor, and on
Wednesday the tax suits filed by
the county attorney will be taken
up and disposed of in order.
The criminal docket for this term
Is not as heavy as usual. There
are only thirty-nine cases on the
docket and in several of them no ar
rests have been made. The above
number includes the cases tried at
the last term of court and revers ed
and remanded. There is greater
amount OF business on the civil
docket to be transacted than for
several terms. In addition to the
new business there are several old
cases which have been hanging FIRE
in the courts for "a number of years.
Most all OF these are long drawn
out cases and the trial OF some of
them will require a full week each.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-28
The Tent Meeting.

The tent meeting is making most
satisfactory progress. Each service
yesterday was attended by a large
audience and two strong sermons
were preached by Evangelist Graf
ton, one in the morning and one in
the evening. AT $40 in the after
noon there was a special service for
the children at which hour an Illus
trated sermon was given by the
evangelist. Immediately following
the children's service there was a
conference Of christians from the
different churches of the city. At
this meeting ways and means for
obtaining the best results during
the meeting were discussed Ser.
vices will be held this evening at
the usual hour.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-09-28
Cotton from the West.

H. A. Pierce arrived home last
night from his ranch in West Texas
bringing with him number of cot
ton stalks grown by him in Hockey
county. Mr.. Pierce has in ten acres
the first cotton ever planted in that
section OF the state. The stalks
brought in by Mr.. Pierce have at
tained a normal growth and were
well loaded with bolls, a number of
OF which were open. This cotton
was planted by Mr.. Pierce as an ex-
pertinent and be is well pleased with
results obtained. He says every
thing is in excellent condition in
the West. Grass is good and cattle
are fattening right along.