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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
OBITU
Mrs. Nancy j. Morton.


Mrs. Nancy Jano Morton, daughter Of
Erastus Grandger and Sallic Bane Hur-
man. was born on Bluestone, Tazewell
co, Va, Aug. 5th, 1892 She was mar
ried To l.. H. Dills, Aug. 18th, lS40. Mr..
Dills died April 10th 500, leaving her
n widow with four children-thrce
daughters and u son-AIrs. Ed Davis, OF
Bland Co. MIS-. Mary V. Byrd Porencc
of Kansas, Mrs. DR.. Davis, of East Vir-
ginia and NJ. G. Dills, of Tazewell coun-
ty. One son, bearing her fathers name
died in childhood. She was married
again Juno 18th, 1868 to James w. Nor
ton. He died Aug. 10th 1866. Again
she is left widow with two more chill
dren MIS-. Thos. A. itten and Miss
Lizzie Morton. She died Feb. 18th, 1898.
In this biographical sketch we have
outlined the life of no ordinary woman.
Well and largely related, she was an
honor to her blood. Her father was a
prominent citizen Of Tazowell county.
but died in early manhood. Her mo tn
er, noble woman Of precious memory,
preceded the daughter only one year ia
that better country" Her brothers,
Robert r. w. Bane and Charles G.. Har
man arc wcll known and honored cti-
zcns OF the county. Col. Ed Harman,
another brother, IA gallant Confederate
soldier was killed during the war. Her
sisters, Mrs. Mosby Davis and Mrs. John
Neel are among our best women. Her
devotion to her family was beautiful
trait of her character. She was faithful
as wife-modest and retiring in her
widow hood. She was feeble in body,
but always ready and eager to respond
to the demands of an aged and sick
mother. In her the truest characreris-
tics of a good mother were developed
in an eminent degree, Her children
feel honored in calling her mother. She
was a sister of whom brothers and Sis
ters were proud. Not one of the family
doubted her interest in or her love for
them. Her purity and piety were new
er questioned. In early life she was
converted and joined the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. She loved her
church, was "obedient to its discipline,
attendent upon its ordinances and sup
ported its institutiousn until the last.
Only few weeks before her death she
was in my congregation at May Chapel
She never claimed perfection, but in
her there grew and matured those grac-
es necessary to the highest type OF a
Christian. She lived more than she
professed. Her death was as beautiful
as her life. | saw her few days be-
fore the end came. She was suffering
but patient and resigned. l was appre-
h nsive of the result of this serious ILL
ness. prayed with her and talked to
her. All was well. 'If am alive when
you get home again, come to see me, y
she said. Il will, "but if you are not
here l suppose we will know where to
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Pounding Mill Items.

Delayed in transmission. "-Revs.
Minter and Carless stopped off Sunday
or their way from Cooperation at Rich
lands andpreached four sermons for lis
three were added to the church by bap-
tlsm. The people were very much
pleased with brother Minter's eloquent
sermons-and regret that he has to leave
on this afternoon train.
Mrs. Maty J. Wingof, OF Tip Top. also
stopped off Sunday on her way from
cooperation, us n guest of Mrs. w. B.
Steele.
Most every one have took in all or a
part OF Cooperation at Richlands. and
are much pleased with the hospitality OF
that generous people.
Henry Robinet, employee OF Nav. r.
K, is visiting his father C. L. Robinett.
Mr.. Walker had big crowd to hear
him on last Friday-he remained over
night the guest OF w. b. Steele.
Supt. p. II. Williams, of the Cove. was
Tuesday visiting his nephew, Mr.. II. ID.
Williams. The latter is able to be driv-
en- to town again.
The sick babies Of Mrs Wagner and
Mrs. Lambart are improving.
Mrs. L. Nj. Alder is visiting at her
fathers few days.
Mrs. Robert Steele and Mrs. Molie
Martin, OF Steelesburg, spent one day
last week with friends, and had the
baby's photograph taken.
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Benbow Items.

Mr.. A. Lundy and wife are visiting
friends and relatives in Carroll Co.
Miss Lou Lesce returned to M. w.
College Monday, where she will spend
the coming session.
Rev. Mr.. Bailey is holding protract-
ed meeting at this place this week, as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Martin, of Tazewell.
We are having some fine sermons.
Lite May Witten. the daughter of
Mr.. Jn". w. Witten, is very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crabtree, Of this
pace. accompanied by Miss Alice and
Sarah Higginbotham, of this yally,
were visiting friends and relatives nea7
PonmiIl last week. They report
first class trip. %
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The Peace Commission.

The names OF the Commissioners Sc
lccted by the President to represent this
country in drafting a treaty of peace
with Spain lave been announced. They
are: Secretay of State William II. Day,
Justice White, OF the Supreme Court;
Senators Cushman X. Davis, of Minneso-
ia, and William p. Frye, OF Maine, and
Whitelaw Reed, OF New York.
IT is nm able commission, and one fully
qualified to protect the int,r,sts of the
country and to carry out tee policy ol
the President.
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Paint Lick.

weather very warm.
Plenty of rain.
Farmers most all have their wheat
threshed.
Reese Steele has returned to his home
after few weeks visit to relatives i'm
w Va,
Misses Lone Steele ,Lyde White, Oscar
Bradshaw, Georgia Ferrell, Bert ha
Lane, and Jas. Bradshaw and ANDY
Lane spent Saturday and Sunday at
paint Lick
Rev. John Laid preached at Midway
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lucie Barrett is visiting Misses
Mabel and Rose White. We are glad to
have Miss Barrett in our midst again.
B. White is serving his country in the
capacity of n petit juror at Tazewell
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bundy, of b .lfast
spent Sunday at III. a. Whites.
Mrs. Henry Morgan, of Glade Spring,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs Andy A
cue, at this place
Mrs. Nancy Blankenship, an ag,d wo-
man, who died at Richlands Saturday,
was buried at Midway today.
Mr.. L. A. Repass, of Cedar Bluff spent
last week here visiting his brother j.
A. Repass. We hope Tommy" enjoyed
his stay, although he did sigh somc
times for the charms of Florida
Miss Nellie smithe, a charming yourg
lady of Doran, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Jas. Browr.
"Haner' said Jake did look SO
sweet Saturday night.
"The last shall be first That il
what w. said Sunday night after ho
had kissed is best girl ''under the
moonlight" Yes indeed, the last is al
ways the sweetest.
We heard Clint Ascue say to young
lady, always obey your parents -
That S righ. Clint, Tut don't repeat it so
frequently. "a thing told too often
loses its sweetness.
Young ladies when you write to your
swe; theart be sure not to put your letter
in an envelope addressed TO his rival.
That's what a paint Lick girl did. We
you know the rest
THE melancholy days have come. =
THIS is what we hear the boys saying
because all the girls are leaving to take
upon themselves the duties of either
pupils or teachers in the various schools
Never mind, boys, with the flowers of
Spring you will realize the happy
promises of autumns golden days.
Brother sent him to the Office,
Told him not TO stay,
But this charming lad so wise
Thought prank to play,
And the day to while away,
He'd just wander down to Greene's
Where the time so short did seem.
That G. stayed all day,
JUPITER and Juno.
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MIR. Philip Johnson,
TaZewell, Va.

MIR. Philip Johnson,
Tazewell, Va.
Dear Sir:-I can recommend an ex-
cellent teacher to you-and am sure she
would be just the one for the place-Miss
Edith Correll, Philadelphia, Pa. She is
good musician, has had excellent train
ing under Boston teachers, both in artistic
solo work, as we'll as the theoretical
branches of music. She is a brilliant
pianist. / have attended several of her
public performances, and can truly saw
that her playin 6 always won great ap-
plause even among critical audiences.
Miss Correll andI both teach according
ly to the Leschitilzky method. 1t is the
one Paderewski uses. Miss Correll is
amiable, kind and very industrious. she
is also very conscientious in all she at
tempts to do. Very sincerely,
HERMINE BOPP.
Boston, Mass.
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Repairs fer Johnson'S Ma
chinery.
JUPITER and Juno.

Repairs for the Globe No. 8 and for
the Chain Drive No. o, Mowers, sold by
us can be found at Harrison e. Co.'S.
Knob, Va, and at Peery &, Haynes,
Tazewell, Va, and at Buchanan Bros,
Thompson Valley,Va.
WLDAsIN x MASON.
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Rich in Coal.

We have about eighty acres of
the finest coal and timber lands i'm
this section lying on the waters of
Dry Fork.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02

Bedford City, va, March 10. 1896.
Mr; J. Kyle Montague, Christiansburg Va.
Dear sir: we have been using some of your
Colc Cure for horses, and find it the only sure
cure we have ever been able TO get during our
experience OF hve years in livery Your Horse
ana CattieiPowders are also the best we have
ever handled. Wishing you much succcrs with
both, we remain, Yours trulv-
JOHNSON & COwLING
Tazewell, Va. Nov. p 1895.
Mr.. j. Kyle Montague, Chriftiansburg. Va
Dear Sir: have been in the hotel and Ii,erv
business for fifteen years, and during that time
/ have had occasion to try nearly all the rcme-
dies in use for sick hosres. j have tried .Mon-
tagues Collie Cure" for horses, and it is undo,,bt
edly the best remedy have ever tried. and I
recommend it to all who may have occasion IN
use iit Very truly, GEO. II. SURFACE
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VALENTINE.

NsaAfAtscMU6iAh TEA cures Dyspcp.
. s~sss<s y sia, Constipation and lndi
eestion. Regulates the Liver. Price. 2h ~.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-04-22

shoulder, and, looking up, she saw Sir
Raoul standing by her side. In his
pale face, worn with pain and suffer-
ing, she saw infinite pity, infinite love;
compassion and tenderness shone in
his eyes. He had never looked so true
and so noble as he did just then. He
bent over her.
Mildred, poor child, is it so bad as
this?" he asked.
ut is so bad" she said, that It
could not be wore, Raoul-nothing
could be worse. l am tired OF 1t.
am going away"
Going away?" he repeated, slowly
THAT is what feared. Have your
patience, your forbearance, come to an
end at last, Hildred?"
Eyes," she replied, truthfully, they
have, at last"
then, as she looked up at him, great
awe stole over her. His eyes were
raised to the clear skies, his lips moved.
Surely in a picture she had seen a fig
ure something like this, with a serene
light on the brow. Her anger, her i'm
patience, her bitter contempt and dis
like seemed to fall away from her,
even from that one look at his face.
She rose suddenly into something
nobler than a weeping, vengeful, un-
happy woman.
you are going away, Hildred-you
can bear 1t no longer? Poor child!
This reminds me Of an hour 1 spent
once with a soldier who was determ-
ined to desert his post and fly"
II am not a soldier" she said, with
a more pitiful smile.
I'VE will talk it over" he replied;
and he seated himself by the crimson
carnations at her side. II will tell you
all think, he said, "and we will talk
1t over; then you shall decide"
He looked at her with the same
sweet, noble compassion that seemed
to her almost more than human.
"Hildred," he said, in a low voice,
will you tell me the true story of your
marriage?"
do you not know it, Raoul? It
seems to me so shameful, have no
wish to repeat it."
Il know something of it," he replied,
"but not the whole truth. l know that
you will tell 1t to me. ask you as a
physician asks. l must know the
whole truth before can advise. Tell
me one thing. Did you love your hus-
band at all before your marriage?"
mo-" she replied, mot in the least"
will you tell me again why you,
woman naturally noble, naturally
tender and true Of heart, married with
out love?"
(To be continued.)
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won from him. More than once she
had overheard heavy wagers made with
him which she knew he must lose. She
was scornfully impatient. Was not
this conduct of her husband disgrace
ful-to allow weak young soldier like
the lieutenant to be what she consid-
cred robbed?
One OF the earls most intimate
friends-one, indeed, who knew all his
affairs-was Sir Arthur Oldys; and
Hildred overheard him, quite by
chance, one day laying a heavy wager
with the young lieutenant. She looked
at him calmly.
"Sir Arthur" she said, 81 do not con-
slider that is quite fair; Lieutenant Hill
stone has no chance. You know more
than he does when you lay such a
wager-you know that you will win
it,"
She never forgot the sheer with
which he turned to her.
Lady Caraven," he said, permit me
to offer you my congratulations. You
understand money matters almost as
we'll as your talented father"
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sUBDUINO THE BICYCLE.
Mental and Physical Struggles OF the
Man Who Learned Late.


From the Kansas City Star: Ac-
companying the other harbinger or
pring, the robin, the game of marble
IN the alley, the tan shoe, comes the
learner on the bicycle. The cool, brac-
ing air of an evening and the long
stretches OF smooth roadway tempt
him, and in his minds eye he pictures
spins into the country, healthful. in
yorgating exercise and an appetite like
that of plowman. But above all he
is impelled to learn by dread of be-
ing considered a faddist. All of his
friends ride. Already he imagines they
look upon him askance and speak OF
him as sort of Philip Noland-a man
without a wheel. For six successive
seasons he has held out against the
temptation and now he curses himself
for his pains. Why didn't he learn
then, when everybody was learning, in
stead of postponing the ordeal until
now, when all are past masters in the
art? So he may be seen every fine
evening upon the level, asphalt paved
side streets struggling to subdue an I'm
tanned steed of the patents of '95, which
costs him 20 cents an hour, with 81
indemnity against breakage., All this
is gall and wormwood to the modest
man. Not that he cares for the knocks
and bruises. He would gladly double
their number could he but escape the
prying eyes, the derisive outlaws and
half-suppressed singers OF the men
and women who have passed through
it all years, years before. For these
reasons he is a creature OF .apprehen-
sion and agony. After DISCOVERING the
fallacy of the theory that the art can
be acquired in back kitchen with the
curtains drawn he remembers a par
ticularly unfrequented side street, lined
with trees that help to obscure the
light Of moon and lamps. He takes off
the handle bars Of his machine to give
the impression that the machine is out
of order and that he is on his way with
it to the repair shop. This furnishes
him with an excuse for not riding.
Then he sallies forth, leading his
wheel. The unfrequented by-street is
due north, so of course he goes south,
and tacks back to the windward side,
like yacht, and beats and maneuvers
and hauls down his halyards and
reeves the pinnacle and so on and final
ly he heaves to in front of livery
stable, which he goes through till he
reaches the alley and then by sud
den port movement he energies trem-
bling and demoralized upon the dark
ened thoroughfare. or course, every
body stops to watch him tangle him
self in his wheel. They gather in little
groups along the driveway, and when
he falls and appears about to slide, BIZ
cycle and all, into the catch basin of a
sewer, they can between spasms OF ill
timed mirth tender him assistance. 1t
is well to leave him at such a time as
this to settle with the man from whom
he rented the bicycle and with his
Maker.
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took nearly all of the medicine, but still
the trouble became worse, and felt that
my condition was hopeless. tried sever
al remedies recommended by my friends
but without benefit. After l had been suf-
fering several months, Thomas Campbell,
also a resident of this city, urged me to
try DIR. Williams Pink Pills tor Pale
People.
"Ae finally persuaded me to buy box
and began to use the pills according TO
directions. Before had taken the second
box began to feel relieved, and after TAX
ing a few more boxes, considered myself
restored to health. The pills gave me new
life, strength, ambition and happiness"
DR.. Williams Pink ri Is cure dyspepsia
by restoring to the blood the requisite con-
sttuents of life, by renewing the nerve
force and enab ing the stomach to prompt
ly and properly assimilate the food. These
pills are spe ific for all diseases having
their Origination in impoverished blood or
disordered nerves. They contain every
element requisite to general nutrition. to
restore strength to the weak, good health
to the ailing.
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(To be continued.)
A GORGEOUS SPANISH WOMAN.
Warehouses OF Laguna and Her Costume
Representing the Creation.

Marchioness of Laguna and Her Costume
Representing the Creation.
Besides their love for bull fighting,
the Spaniards also have a national love
for display, which is not to be sup
pressed by war or the prospect of more
war. At fancy dress ball in Madrid
just before Lent the marchioness of
Laguna appeared in a truly gorgeous
costume, intended to represent the Gre
alton. A description can hardly do the
costume justice. The sun, moon and
stars were represented by a sphere and
a half moon set in diamonds and stars
adorned by the same stones. All these
were stuck in the lady's fair hair and
produced dazzling effect Lizards
and other specimens of the animal
kingdom, incrusted with various gems,
scattered about her bodice, represented
the earth. The sea was symbolized by
the amethysts, sapphi. es and emera DIS
clustering on her shoulders and the SUI
perb necklace of pearls and diamonds
which fell down from the throat like a
IdDNduC. hC ali Was C5CAltu NY
butterfly placed almost Immediately
above the middle Of her forehead,
which butterfly was respondent with
rubies, emeralds and brilliants; and,
to cap all. the marchioness sported that
magnificent diadem of hers, which is
the wonder of all who behold it, says
a Madrid correspondent. Besides all
this mass of "jewelry" she wore nine
necklaces, six Of pearls and three of
brilliants, ten enormous emeralds
surrounded by brilliants, six
brilliants worn separately and
all slightly larger than or
binary hazel nuts and large brooch
composed of splendid diamonds. In
fact, the marchioness, it is reported,
beat all creation with her jewels, and
naturally embodied the character with
a sparkling originality that crushed all
other rivals.
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CHAPTER XXVIII,-(Continued.)
81 should like to ask you," he said,
"why you dislike M. Blan .yre so much?
You have seen little of him, yet you
distrust him."
81 do" she replied, quietly. II did
the first time saw him. He commits
positive cruelties in your name, and
then lays all at your door. 1t Is the
earl's ORDERS he says, and under the
sanction of your name-a name that
ought to be honored and revered-l say
that great cr1elties, acts OF great In
justice are committed"
"How am 1 to know that 1t is true?"
he asked.
go yourself among the people and
ask. You will see men with large fam
lilies and eighteen shillings a week to
support them with, whose rents nave
been raised one pound year-thelr
rents, not their wages; those are the
laborers employed on your estate-the
hewers of wood and the drawers or
water-the poorest, the most wretched
class of men in England.
"That is not Blantyre's fault. You
would revolutionize society" he said,
interested in spite of himself by the
passion of her words.
81 know it is not all Blantyre's fault.
II one of the children of a household
goes wrong, it is not the hired servant
who is to blame, but the father and
mother. l know 1t is not Blantyres
fault; but at the great day, when the
wasted lives and the broken hearts or
these people cry out for vengeance, we
shall know whose fault it was"
He stood perfectly still, listening in
tently.
"Have you finished, Hildred?" he
asked.
EYES," she replied. "All that l say
is in vain; therefore l will say no
more"
She did not wait to hear what reply
he would make-it would have been
better had she done so-she swept from
the room.
It was a humiliation for her when
Mary Woodruff came again, to tell her
that she had failed in her mission,
that, even at her solicitation. the earl
had refused the little boon she asked.
She would have given much If she could
have shown even to the poor widow
some proof Of his desire to please her
but she could not
She was one of those people who
never defer a disagreeable duty. She
sent that same day for the poor crea-.
ture. who came trembling for the fate
of herself and her children. Lady
Caraven received her very kindly, but
entered at once into the matter.
"I am sorry to tell YOU" she said,
chat l have failed. Lord Caraven
does not feel inclined tc forego the
rent"
1T is not my lord" cried the wo-
man. II know it is not. 1t is Mr..
Blantyre's fault; he said l should and
must pay. But l cannot, my lady; 1
have not the means"
81 have thought it all over" said
Lady Caraven. 81 cannot get the cot
tage rent-free for you. but can pay
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Floors of Wood PnIn.

Ordinary floors were condemned by
scientific men because they retain dust,
in which dangerous germs are fostered
and make it hold their virulence for a
long time. Cement floors are safer, but
less agreeable to the feet. NJ. Capitau,
a French hygienist, recommends wood
pulp floors. which have no cracks, are
soft to the feet and are bad conduc-
tors of heat and sound, while their
cost is considerably less than that Of
ordinary flooring. It is believed that
such floors will prove very durable. The
dried pulp, mixed with a little cement
to add resistance to the floor, is trans
ported in powder, and after being made
into a gelatinous mass is passed be-
tween rollers. The floors are painted
to initiate oak or other wood.
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Fruit for the Complexion.

We have always advocated the great
. benefits to be derived from fruit-eat-
ing, and we cannot dwell too strongly
upon the Importance of making fruit
one of the principal articles of our dali
ly food. There is no doubt that each
year people grow to appreciate more
fully the value of it, and eat 1t, not
as a luxury, but as a staple article of
diet. Fruits are uourishing, refresh
ing, appetizing, and purifying, and,
consequently, have effect upon the
health, and, what to some is Of almost
equal Importance, the complexion. Yet
there are differences. Grapes and APP
piles are highly nutritious. The form
er usually agree with the most delicate
persons, for they are easily digested
Oranges, lines and lemons are OF
great value as a means of improving
the complexion, and they are especially
good IL taken before breakfast. Ripe
peaches are easy of digestion, and are
fattening. Nothing is better to enrich
the blood than strawberries, which
contain a larger percentage Of iron
than any other fruit. Fruit with firm
flesh, like apples, cherries, or plums,
should be thoroughly masticated, 9TH
erwise they are difficult to digest. The
skin of raw fruit should never be eaten,
and before eating grapes, or any small
fruit, care should be taken to remove
all impurities by washing. Never by
any means swallow grape-stones.