Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-10-05

Mr.. John B. Hurt, of Cedar Bluff,
was i'll town during the week.
Mr.. E. L. Wright is spending few
weeks with his people in Hagerstown.
Mrs. Geo. w. Stellar lett yetser-
day for Staunton to visit her fathers
family.
The Messrs. Wilk Witten are in
Abingdon us witnesses before the
U. S. Court.
A new plank sidewalk for the
east end has been determined upon
10y the town council.
The mayor levied fines to the
amount of forty two dollars on Il
couple of colored beligerents,. the
other day.
Mr.. J. w. Chapman has sold the
desirable corner lot on Railroad
avenue to Mr.. b. w. Stras, from
whom 1T was originally bought.
Mr.. w. B. F. White, of the Cen.
trail, on an important mission, made
a race against time from Bluefield
in a buggy, Tuesday evening, and
won.
The political contest is beginning
to show signs of animation in a
number of the Ninth District conn
ties Most of the speaking in Taze.
well is vet to be done
The protracted meeting which
conducted in the Methodist church
was closed Monday evening. Some
very good preaching was done by
ltevs Bishop and Vaught. though
there was no very peceptible relig
ious reviv,l.
Judge j. I'll. Combs. of Hazard,
Perry county, Ky was assossinated
there Sunday morning. Judge
Coms,s was the father in::law of j.
o. Eversole. who was notorious
some years ago as one of the pin.
cipals Of tile French -Eversole feud.
The grand conclave of the Kappa
Sigma fraternity will be held in Rich
mond, ut the Exchange Hotel. Oct.
10, IL, IL. Occurring ut time of the
State Fair, reduced railroad rates can
be secured. THERE'S quite number
in Tazewell belonging to the organi-
cation.
Hon. j. F. Bullitt, of Big Stone
Gap, had an appointment tc speak
for the Democracy ut Pocalontas,
Monday evening. He granted Col.
j. S. Browning a division of time
and reports of the Colonel's discom
fitnre are highly amusing Mr.. Bull
litt spoke at Richlands, Tuesday.
He is said to he a good stnmper.
The Tazewell @. II. Improvement
Company had a sale Of land and
lots on Monday and Tuesday. Over
$4,000 worth was sold OH the first
day, some paits Of the property
bringing as much !is 5000 per acre.
From that the price ranged down
to $3.50. Well situated lots brought
more. 1t was bought in . chiefly by
the stockholders and paid for main
iy in stock, In closing un the husi.
ness Fall the stock will4 be retired /
aud individuals will own all the,
property. The COM mliany has been 4
of service to the town in that it
opeued up'la large territory for
growth, and gave impetus to a new
development. - &sv r.
The social event of the week was
the marriage of Miss Martha Peircc,
daughter of Mrs. E. D. Peirce. to
Rev. j. G. HerDdon, pastor ofpthe
Presbyterian church. The ceremo
ny was performed in tile church.,
Tuesday evening; at $50 o'clock, by.
Rev. Whitfield Painter, missionary
to China, a relative of the bride
The. auditorium had been beauJi-
fully decorated for the occasion and
was entirely flled with people anx-,
ions to witness the marriage. Mr.
Herndon was accompanied by his
best man, Mr.. Baker, of W. & L. u
Miss Peirce entering affefs with her
maid of honor. Miss Charlotte, Hen.
ry. Messrs. VIII aud james Peifce,,
Frank Chafin aud DR.. Will Painter
acted as 'usllers! Miss EeolaA Alder
son presided at the organ, render
ing effectively the wedding march.
The bride was very Beautiful i'm.
white satin and the groom looked
his supreme happiness i.
After the ceremony, the bridal.
party, followed by the family and
guests, repaired to the home of Mrs.
Peirce, where all were cllarmingly
entertained. The next day Mr. aud
Mrs. Herdon left for Ashland, Va,,.
where Mr.. Herndon's father resides
After visiting there aud elsewhere
they wilIreturn to '1'azewell, Where