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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-04-09
What Was His creeds

He left load of anthracite
In front of {. poor woman s door,
When the deep snow, frozen and white,
Wrapped street aud square, mountain
and moor.
That was his deed. he did it we'll;
"What was his creed?n cannot tell.
Blessed ''in his basket and in his stora,' -
In sitting down and raising up;
When more he got he gave the more,
Withholding not the crust and cup.
He took the lead in each good task.
"What was bis creed?" l did not ask.
His charity wns like the snow,
Soft, light and silent in its fall;
Not like the noisy winds that blow
From shivering trees the leaves; "a pail
For flowers and weed dropping be-
low.
"What was his creed?" The poor may
know.
He had great faith in loaves of bread
For hungry people. young and old;
And hope inspired, kind words he said
To those he sheltered from the cold.
For we must be fed US well as pray.
what was his creedpp 1 cannot say.
In words he did not put his trust;
His faith in words he never writ;
He loved to share his cup and crust
With all mankind who needed it.
or r-...
whit was his creedp" He told not
me.
He put his TRUST in heaven, and lie
Worked we'll with hand and head;
And what lie gave in charity
Sweetened his sleep, and daily bread
Let us take heed, for life is brief.
This was his ereed-ttis was his
belief. ~
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-04-09
Personnel ofthe Lodqe.

A lodge can be neither better nor
worse than those who compose its
membership, and tie amount Of
good it will do dope nds entirely up
on tho members themselves. None
hut Conscientious, upright, aud intel.
ligent men should ever be permitted
TO enter it's portals and receive the
honor OF being made Masons. Those
should be avoided who are known, or
rven suspected of being otherwise.
'r who associate with persons OF
Loose morals AMI ways. To an err
iig md eek brother the divine mt
tribute of charity should be shown,
and efforts, renewed il necessary,
should be made, with true brotherly
love aud affection, to persuade him
to forsake his errors aud return To
the straight and narrow path; but
should the best efforts fnil, and be
refuse to abandon his habits unbe
coming one occupying his station il
life, then charity should DO temper
with justice, and be made to feel the
iron rod OF discipline.
The only claim to preferment in q
Masonic body should be sterling,
personal merit, and no one, eveI
though he Possesses social virtues
and be ambitious for preferment,
should ever be advanced, II he is not
possessed with an irreproachnblc
character, and is nn honest law abid
ing citizen. No brother should ever
hesitate opposing IN undesirable can.
lidate for preferment. We can new.
or expect to rise above the standard
we set up. The character of the
officers Of lodge is judged by the
Masonic fraternity at large, as well
as by the profane. and il such officers
are not representatives. of our best
men, we must suffer the consequence
esi Masonic Record.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-04-09
TAzEwELl DIRECTORY.
CITY oFktcRRs.

Mayof-J. A. GreeSet.
Sergeant@zG L. McClihtock.
Assessor--J. H. Lewis.
EoUNCiLMEN.
). W. Chapman, James o'keefe, S. A..
Gresver, b. w.,stfas, G.. r. Surface.
50 POSTOFkICE. esfae 81
Open during week from 7.SO a. M. TO TOO
pm. daily, except Sunday.
Money Order window open from a. m. to
4p. m. daily except sunday.
Yest bound mail closes i.Q0 D. m.
East bound mail closes $3.50 p. m,
CHURCH SERVICES
FsEsDrTEnIAN,--Rey, w. w. Ruff, Pastor
Preaching every Sabbath morning and
evening, except the first, when the pas
tor holds services in Btu kes Garden.
Sunday School 9;30 o, m. Player meet
ing every Thursday evening.
METn"prsr.-l. p. Martin, PASTOR. Preach
ing on first and third Sunday In each
month ut IL q, M; second and fourth
Sunday at 1880 p. m. Sunday School at
9:30a M. Prayer meeting every We'd
nesday evening. c''.
BAPTisT.--Rev. ID. A.. Glenn, Pastor.
Preaching the lst and Sd Suhtiat lin the
morning and I'd aid 4th SHhdaS in the
evening. Sdhda, SGil55l 5.36 a. IN.
=, Prayer meeting efery Friday evening.
,ClIRIsTIxN:--Ret. j N: Hartman, Pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath morning. Sun
day School $3.50 a. m. Prayer meeting
every Saturday evening,
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge Circuit Court.-Hon. s. w. Will
'liams, Wy theville. Va.
Circuit Court Sessions Sd Monday i'll
April; 4th Monda, in August, Sd Mon
day in December.
Judge, County Court.-Hcn. J, II" H."Stunrt.
nSzewell, Va
County Court. after the Third
Monday.
Clerk Circuit Court. III. Bane Hntman,
:, TaEewell, Va.
Clerk County Court.--T. +. George, Taze-
we'll, Va.
Commonwealth Attorney--Jno. Il. Barns,
Tazewell, Va.
Sheritf.-John w. Crockett, TazewelI, Va.
Treasurer.-R. n Gillespie, Pounding
Mill, Va.
Commissioner Rcvenue-Clear Fork Dis
.drict-eG- A Sink, Bluestone. Va.
,Cummis- -ioner Revenue Jeffersonville Dist.
III N JohnsoD, Sayersyille, Va.
;Commissioner Revepue-- Maiden Spring
District-S. H, Laird, Cedar Bluff. Va.
supervisor, Clear Fork District: H.
Greever, Bnrkes Garden, Va.
Supervisor, Jeifefsonville District: J..El.
Peery. Tazewell, Va.
Supervisor, Maiden Spring District; w.
l.. y. Burk, Big Greek, Va. ts
County Supt. of Schools: PHI. Williams,
Snapp, Ya. R-
County Surveyor: Robkrt S. Williams,
Pounding Mill, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-04-09

When person is loosing flesh and
wasting away there is cause for alarm.
Nothing so worries physician. Con
sumptives would never die if they could
teEain tiioir usual weight. III fact
there would be no consumption il there
was no wasting of the system. The
cause of this loss of flesh is failure to
properly aigeSt tie food eaten. Nine
tenths of all our Diseases date back to
some arrangement of the stomach.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial will
stop this wasting of the body. 1t acts
by causing the food we eat to be di-
gested so as to do good, for undigested
food does more harm than good. The
Cordial contains food already digestcd
and is digester of foods as well.
Every mother hates to make her chill.
dfen take Castor Oil. LaAoi is sweet
Castor Oil.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-04-09

Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.
Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles.
Ripans Tahnias: pleasant laxative.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
WAS NOT A VAGRANT.
Two Policemen Reprimanded for &
Hasty Arrest.

Laura White, cham Dermaid, was ar
rested about 80 O. CLOCK Sunday morning
on Mission street by Policemen Tyrrell
and Phelan, and Notwithstanding her pro-
iestations she was sent 10 the City Prison
on a charge of vagrancy.
She remained in prison till yesterday
morning, when she was taken. before
Judge Campbell.
Policeman Tyrrell testified that he had
been watching Laura ior several days and
had seen her out a ali hours of the night.
Policeman Phelan's testimony was worse.
He declared that be had known Laura for
several weeks and had been keeping a
close watch on her movement.
The Judge told Laura that the case
looked bad Ior her, and he wouls have to
send her 10 the County J all for six months
unless she could bring witnesses To testify
as to her character.
Laura asked TO be sworn. She testitie d
that she had been in a situation at Santa
Cruz as cham bermaid and came to the
city last Friday morning. Since then she
had bean trying TO get SINH ar position
here She vas on her way home when
the off ce RS arrested her.
She told her story so truthful,y and
offered, If given time, to substantiate it,
that the Judge believed her and dismissed
the case. In doing SO be severely repri-
manded the officers for swearing that tn ey
had known the girl when she was at the
time in a situation in Santa Cruz.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
DEACON KEPPEL
and THE WIDOW
She Had Him Arrested for
Traducing Her Char
aCter.
He Issued a Pamphlet Wherein
He Told the Story Of
His Wooing.
1t Was a Confession, but 1t Was
Ungallant in Several !.
Respects.

There is Dig scandal up in Butte
County and Garret Keppel is under arrest
as the sequel.
Mr.. Keppel is an old and respected citl-
zen, deacon in the church and the father
of sixteen children. Being a widowe and
desiring o obey the Scriptural injunction,
he conrted Mrs. w. S. Little, buxom
widow of West Btggs. Mrs. Little has a
grown daughter and has always borne a
good reputation.
Some week or so ago the local newspa-
per contained an item relating TO the can
dal. Without mentioning names it told how
a prominent and once well-to-do pioneer
OF that county had in the mig httime forced
his way into the parlor of "a well-known
widow" presumably not on robbery bent,
and how she had screamed and had
caused him to be jected by a male neigh.
Dor.
Only few days after the item appeared
hundred or more copies of pr MED
pamphlet were circulated through the
mail 10 peop in Butte County, princi-
pally i'll the neig borhood of Biggs. tn
pamphlet was headed 'Garrrt keppel's S
Answer" and imm ediatev following was
a copy of the item in the local paper. On
the next page. under the heading "Garre:
Keppcls Confession and Defense began
Keppels statement of his alleged relations
Wi IN the widow.
asking permission to call upon her; how
she mad graciously replied tnat he might;
how he had called many times; how, IN
order to notify him that the coast was
clear, she stuck an empty tomato can on
one OF the pickets OF the front gate; how
he used 10 stay out IN the buggy shed
until her company should depart. for he
was modest man. th:s deacon, anu how
she promised to become his wife.
Thus far the tale runs smoothly enough,
but the good deacon goes on to make
statements which the lady considers libel
Gus.
The widow refused to see him on the
last two or three occasions on hich he
called. On the night OF the forclbe en-
try he found the lower part of the house
in darkness and the parlor door unlocked.
He entered and lay down upon the
lounge.
Smiling the darkness with his voice he
demanded to know whether or not the
widow was at home. Her daughter,
Clara, up stairs conveyed the information
through the ceiling that her mothef had
retired and did not want to see the dea-
con. Then the widow spoke I'D and or
dered HIM out of the house. He refu ed
to go. Then n neigh Dor was sent for and
good Deacon Keppel was assisted into the
starlight by the nape of the neck.
After narratlng in print this narrowing
tale of woman's peridy, Mr.. keppel OBJ
serves that lie loves the widow still and is
ready. able and willing to marry her.
For the libelous insinuation against the
lady's chastity the deacon was arrested
by the postal authorities, having been in
dicted by the United States Grand Jury
of sending obscene matter through the
mails.
Senator George c. Perkins and Samuel
Feeder went on the deacon's bond for
$1,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
SMURR'S FUNERAL TO-DAY.
Railroad OficiaPs Remains to Be Es-
corted to Los Angeles for
Burial,

A flag iying at half-m mast at the top of the
raj road building. the high Montgomery
street entrance draped in mourning and
mourning over the doorway OF the South
ern Pacific ticket Office under the Grand
Hotel were the,outward signs yesterday of
the death of G. F. Smurr, The Southern
Pacific Company's freight traffic nager.
Within the graf building and in the
various railroad agencies OF Montgomery
and Market streets were personal evil
dences in the remarks OF railroad officials
that Mr.. Smurrs death had caused sad
ness and regret for the loss OF a popular
man reputed TO have said no i'll OF any
one,
The funeral will be held at / o'clock
this afternoon, from Mr.. Smurrs late
residence, 9G6 Devisadero street. The
services Will be simple. Tney will be
conducted by the Rev. Dr. Mackenzie,
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
The remains will be taken across the
bay on the o'clock Oakland ferry, and at
the mole special car will be provided 10
take the funeral. party to Los Angeles,
where the interment will take place under
Masonic auspices.
The pail bearers, mostly officers OF the
Sou hern Pacific. will be ). a Fillmore
T. H Goodman, George W.. Luce, George
w, Fletcher @. J. Wilder. e. Il. Hoiton
and George Kink, and D. d. Stubbs,
secretary o. the Occidental and Oriental
Steamship Company. Messrs. Goodman,
Luce, Fletcher and Wilder will accompany
the remains 10 Los Angeles. the former
home OF The deceased and the present
home of many OF his relatives.
The freight department. of the Southern
Pacifc in the rail- Dad building Will be
closed all to-day and the freight depart
ment under the Grand Hotel will be
closed this afternoon.
Mr.. Stubbs, third vice-president and
general traffic manager OF the company,
said Yesterday that no successor 10 Mr.
Smurr had yet been Jnought o, ana mat
nrohabIv no anpointment would be made
Inr,
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
WINDOWS MUTILATED.
yaudaIs Destroy Plate Glass on Kearny
-tleet-

yandaIs Destroy Plate Glass on hearny
-tieet-
Policemen have been instructed to look
out for pair OF vandals who mutllate
show windows.
Storekee pers have often found on open
ing their places of business that their
show-windows had been either cracked or
scratched by some sharp instrument dur
ing the night.
The yandals are described as two sporty
looking young men about 5 feet 3 inches
TALL, wearing stiff high-rolled collars, with
shoestIing neckties and Derby hats. Iney
walk close to the buildings and either hait
in front of the windows or slacken tneir
pace sufficiently to permit them 10 either
puncture a hole through the glass or
otherwise deface it by drawing lines
across its surface in such manner rs TO
spoil lis appearance. Windows on kear-
ny and Market streets have received the
attention OF these vandals.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
TO TXAMINE MILES OF ROAD,
Big Party of Southern Pacific Officials
starts on q Coast Tour.

1'i6 aAty VI oouhhcth OmCtaIB
Starts on a Coast Tour.
A large party of Southern Pacific Off
cials left here Saturday night for Colfax,
on the. Sacramento division OF the rail
road, 10 begin there what is 10 be an ex.
tensive tour Of de stalled inspect on OF over
1000 miles OF The pany's lines on this
C, asst The purpose of the examination of
the. roadbt d., the stations and the eauip-
ment of the different sections and DIVISIONS
is to make comparisons with condit. .ons
found last year, and also TO attem pt to
raise the general standard of the service,
In the party are General Manager ].
Kruttschnitt, III. ]. Small, the superin-
tendent of motive power; J. II. Wallace.
the assistant engineer of maintenance of
way; A. D. Wilder superintendent, and
W. S. Palmer. resident engineer, of the
Western division; j. B. Wright, superin-
tendent, and ]. b. Robinson. resid ent en-
gineer, of the Sacramento division James
Agler, superintendent of the Salt Lake
division /; J. A. Muir. superintendent and
Z. L. Swaine. resident engineer, of the
Los Angeles division; ]. L. Frazier, super.
iniendent, and r. s. CulverweIl, resident
engineer. of the coas. division, and several
secretaries and minor attaches. The Sac.
ramento, Coast, Western and Los Angeles
divisions will be visited.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
SHOCKING PROFANITY.
James Mcclure, saloonkeeper, Sent
to Prison for Contempt of
Court.

James Mcclure, saIoonkeeper, Third
and Bryant streets. was yesterday morn
ing fined $100 and sentenced to twenty
tour hours in the City Prison by Judge
Conlan for ontempt of court.
Mcclure was arrested Sunday night by
Sergean: Davis and posse for conducting
a dice game, and G.. w Freethy,- Gus
Wickman and Jonn Larsen for playing
dice. Mcclure had no attorney. and the
Judge offered to continue the case to en-
able him to procure one, but Mcclure
said he was ready to go on.
Sergeant Davis then testified to seeing
the three men shaking dice i'll the saloon,
and Mcclure was. looking Oh. Mcclure
Interrupted the sergeaatywiih an oath and
called him liar.
The Judge promptly ordered him into
custody, and besides the punishment OF
$l00 fine and twenty-four hours in prison
ordered the sergeant to enler a charge of
vulgar language against him.
He was convicted of conduc ing dice
game and will be sentenced this morning.
Larsen pleaded guilty and was fined So.
Freethy and Wickman secured continu-
ance till Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
Supervisors Decapitate a
Police Court Prosecut-
ing Attorney.
A Movement to Raise the Lii
cen8e Fee on the Nickel
in-the-Slot Machines.
Balboa Boulevard Will Be Extended
by the Board Next
Year.

The Supervisorial az swung again yes
terdav and another head-not vouched
far by the members whose otficIal lives
we're placed in jeopardy b. Judge Wal
ace-.e mo the basket
J.J. Gleason, prosecuting attorney of
Potce Court 4, was removed and John F.
MoG3vern was given the place.
supervisor Dodge changed his vote and
ave notice OF reconsideration 1T the next
meeting.
Major Phelan's veto of the permission
recently given for the alteration OF certain
premises on Morton street was put over
for one week IN order to give the BOARD
chance 10 investigate the matter.
On motion of Supervisor Sheehan 1t WAS
decided 10 create new standing commit
lee. to be known as the Comm on
Public Morals.
Supervisors Delany, Smith and Morton
were appointed on the committee by
Mayor Phelan.
The ordinance prohibiting the giving of
chances for prizes by merchants was
passed, but is operation was suspended
until the 18th inst. because OF the fact that
a large number of these Lotteries are now
in operation.
The board pledged itself by resolution
TO include in the next tax levy sufficient
money 10 finish the Balboa boulevard TO
lbe San Mateo county line, providing
proper;y-owners will donate the land
necessary for the work.
Tne report OF The Street Com mittee ap-
pointing Superintendent John McLaren
OF G lien Gate Park, ard Edward Deadly,
head gardener OF the City Hall, TO look
out for a size for the Mission zoo was
adopted.
The Board of Health ordinance requir-
Ing phys cans 10 use sieriized swaos on
s4srec-ed cases OF oiphtheria was also
passed.
Supervisor Delany's motion that the
license on picEel-In-the-slot machines be
raised from So to $40 per quarter was re-
.ereJ TO The license committee.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
Coursinp at Nerced.

The Interstate Coursing Club will convene
this evening purposely to make arrangements
for Its annual meeting at Merced on the 9th
inst.
The club will leave this city on the morning
of the 9Th for the coursing sward, aud as
sportsmen from New York; Chicago, Kansas
and Denver will be present to witness the con-
tests between Eastern and Western dogs, par
ticular in lerest is manifested by leashmen in
this coming meet.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
stolen Plumbers Tools

Richard KentzeA and Charles Elliott, ex-
convicts, were arrested about O'Clock yester-
day morning By Corporal Geimann and booked
AT the City Prison on charge of burglary
Geimann mot them Pacific avenue and
Pawell street carrying "a kit of plum bers' tools.
They gave contradictory answers to the ques-
ions as 10 where they got the too!s, and Gel
mann believing they. had been stolen piacei
the pair under arrest. The police are search
ing ior the owner of the property.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
Wake Up.

Yes wake up to the danger which threatens
you if your kidneys and bladder are inactive or
weak Don't you know that If you fail to impel
them TO action Bright's disease diabetes awaits
your Use Hos.etters Stomach Bitters without
delay 1t has a most beneficial effect upon the
kidneys when sluggish. and upon the bowe a.
liver stomach ana nervous system
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
Thanks to an Efficient omcer.

On behalf of the committee of 81 in connec-
tion with the sixteenth international Chris
tian Endeavor convention c. T. Baker, the
secrets y, has expressed in formai letter the
thanks o. the association to John L. Meares,
recently superintendent OF the city delivery
department OF The Pos toffiee, for "the efficient
branch office maintained at the MECHANICS
Pavilion during the convention
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
Aitkea Libel Case.

The case of Charles s. Aitkeu of the Exam.
iner, charged with libel by Claus Spreckels.
was called in Judge CampbelPs court yester-
day morning By consent the case was con-
tinued Tor two weeks, pending the application
of A. NJ Lawrence before Judge alnge-field
for a change OF venue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
The GOulet Robbers.

Bert c. Grey, alias Miller Charles Kelly and
George Rowe were yesterday held to answer
before the Superior Court by Judge Conlan on
charges OF robbery and assault To murder in
$4,000 bonds each. They are the bows who
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02

knocked down and robbed Isidore Goulet, the
tailor, while entering the gate leading to his
residence on Golden Gate avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

summary of the We ak's Work of
Ill., the Board.
he following is 2 complete record of
lie street Improvements which passed
Tie Board of Supervisors at yesterdays
session:
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
THIS DAY ~
TUESDAY ,........NovEMBER 2, 1891
At IL o'clock noon,
All OUR SALESR0OM, 63S MARKET ST.,
Sixth Street Investment.
Opposite Palace Hotel. San Francisco.

Sixth Street Investment.
Easterly corner of Sixth AMI Shipley SITS lot
75x125: to be sold whole with improvements
or Undivided as follows: Corner, 75x75 with i'm
provements- suitable for a market; lot 5Ox75 on
ship ey st, with three houses. his property is
in the heart Of the most thckly populated section
of the city; can be n prov d 10 pay good interest
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02

West side Mission ST., 40 feet north of Brooks
through to Fan Jose av.-Can be cut VI into flats:
opposite Cortland ave-: improvements, good
4-ioOm cottage; 10. 61xl7Sx52X16S
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02

Pierce-Street Improved Property.
NV. corner (No. 9l5) Pierce st. an (Nos l1O6
and 1lGS) Elm ave-; substantial 2-siory bav,
window house of rooms and bath on P.erce ST
and two 4-room flats on Elm ave; corner lot;
25xlt0.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
Western Addition Flats.

Nor; line tNos. S24 AID s26) Page ST., ISL :3
feet cast OF Scott-Two h ndsome wei built mol
flats of B and rooms anu bath; in good condi-
tion; brick foundation. cement sidewalk; street
ituminized; lot 25x1a7:6.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
Modern FIats-Lapuna Street.

West line (No& 2717 and 2719) Laguna St, so
feet soutn of Gtetn-Two egant n odern flats OF
and rooms an bath; nearly new we'll built
every conyentenoe: street buumlniZed; cement
sidewalk lot 25xlO0.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02

y orth line McAIlister ST., 1878 west of Lot
Three desirable lots, only short dis ance from
Golden Ga Park three lots 25x137 %.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02

X chmond Lot. 80:
East side Four h ave. $50 feet south of Deeth
or south California st.-Level and ready for
building; Four h ave. severed and macadamized;
lot 26x 1u0.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02

Improved Pacifi C. Street Corner.

South line Jackson ST., l56 feet west OF Baker
An elegant lot; street Dituminized; cement side
walk: lot 25x127:S1A. .-.-.-
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-02
Mission Rusiness Property

Nort beast corner Pacific and Jones-Two cot
tag s and rooms and bath; rents for $440 per
annum: lot 45x6l