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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-02
FROM BURKE'S GARDEN

Winter did not come very soon, but IL
seems TO be coming now in earnest. Last
Saturday would have passed very we'll
for regular winter day.
Miss. j. Mamie Hoge, who was at Vir-
ginia College is at homenow because of
sickness.
1t Is reported that Messrs. Stuait and
Clarence Wynn. who went to Washing
ton last Spring, are expected home at any
time.
Prof. A. 5. Greever, principal of the
B. q. A, accompanied by Mr.. j. K.
Groseclose, went out bird hunting one
evening last week and not finding any
thing else to kill, shot quite a number
of Mir. GOss's pigeons.
Miss Mallie Rosenbaum spent last s. E.
urday night at Mr.. Joe Mosses.
Rev. Wyse preached at Central church
Oh Sunday morning aud in the west end
of the Garden in the evening.
Rev. Ruff will hold a meeting here next
Saturday and sunday. Rev. Alowbray
will probably hell in the meeting.
Every body is looking toward to the
Christmas holidays.
MIR. George. Barger and family moved
from the Garden to Rich Valley Last
week. We are sorry to lose them from
our midst
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DOdd 81 Co.'S. Display.

A visit TO Dodd & Co.'S. will convince
any one that they have the incest line OF
goods, probably ever shown i'm Tazewell.
To give any thing like an accurate de-
scription of their stock requires a more
expert knowledge of such things than
most newspaper men possess, Mr.. Dodd
and Mr.. j. B. Boyer have both been hard
at work unpacking and arranging for
several weeks and their store room pre-
sents a beautiful appearance. Mr.. Boyer
has had experience with large northern
firms, handling various lines of goods.
for the past sixteen years, and he has
brought his judgement, skill and taste to
bear upon the selection and arrangement
of this nice Christmas stock OF goods.
Mr. Dodd's ability is well known among
us and needs no commendation. An
enumeration, or anything like it, OF the
articles on sale is simply out OF the aues-
ton. Suffice it to say, that these goods
were bought from first hands in almost
every ease and represent many differ
houses in America. Germany, Australia,
Japan and other foreign markets Hence
they were bought cheaper than if pur
chased in the usual way. The most fas-
tidious person of wealth as well as the
humbi"st and poorest, can find her,
something suited to their taste and
purses. All kinds OF silver wear, tea sets
china wear, toys, in bewildering profu
sion, at amazing low prices, books, con
fections, fruits, and the most beautiful lot
OF lamps of nj! sizes, ETC.. ETC.. ad infini
tum.
Their picture department is splendid
which Is opened up in the building form
erly occupied by Peery & Haynes. Their
you will find an art EXHIBITION Of bean
tiful paintings. not cheap daubs. but ell
egant paintings, many of Them copy
righted-.xact reproductions of man,
OF the old masters. We know this il ,
poor description of this nice stock O
goods. Whether you buy or not tax
our advice aud see for yourself,
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NEWS FROM BENB0W

Rev. MI. Bailey failed to fill his ap-
pointment at this place Oh Sunday on ac-
count of sickness
Mr.. Jake Kinder, one of the Oldest and
best citizens of our valley. while riding
by where Mr.. e. III Buchanan was kill
ing hogs one day last week, was thrown
from his horse and badly hurt
DIR. Pierce was sent for and rendered
such service as Was necessary. Mr.. Kin
der Is rep orted to be doing very we'll at
this writing.
Most people have got their corn up and
are killing hogs this week.
Mr.. Sam Thompson is preparing to
build him a nice dwelling house near
here, we understand.
Weddings are the talk now. but we are
afraid it is only ak.
The ground is white with snow this
morning and the whole valley assumes
the appearance of mid winter.
,iuess IL the weather continues as at the
present we can have rabbit for Christmas
INSTEAD of turkey.
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IN PURsUITa OF HIGHWAYMEN.
North Carolina and Virginia Of
ficers After Them.

Danville, Va Nov. 24.-Officers of
Caswoll County, N c., are securing the
border section in search of the high
waymen who last night held up and
robbed Lee Ri-hmond and Charles Oh
iver, two Caswell formers The officers
have been joined by numbers of citi-
zens. and it is more than probable that
the highwaymen will be caught tonight
Information has just reached here that
two other farmers were held up and
robbed the same night five miles from
the place where Richmond ana Oliver
were held up and robbed.
II is believed that well organized
bana Of highway men are at work in
this section, expecting ric' fruit from
the formers of ls bright tobacco belt,
who are now in the midst OF the mark
ing season. In view of tia csc facts Wig
liant comni'tess lave been organized
to oper tie on the roads leading to .
vile. This is being done to protect the
farmers who market their leai tobacco
here.
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FAILS MILLS

$. w. Mars went to Tazewell last Sat-
u rday.
Mrs. Hackworth has been quite sick for
while. but is improving now.
: &. II. Mullin returned Wednesday night
from visit to friends and relatives at
Xazewell and Raven
MI. W. q. Tabor Is having patent roll
ers put in his mill. He hol es to soon be
able to furnish his customers with the
best OF -four made by che roller process.
The dying sQueal of the fat porker il
now being heard abroad In our land, and
the small boys slumbers are being dis
turbed by visions of roasted pig tails and
spare ribs and sausage.
We are glad to hear that "Rattlehead"
IS sstill in the ring. and to know that we
will still be favored with the news from
Teal Branch and Bhestone.
The rabbit hunters seem to be growing
moro numerous than the rabbits are at
present. though there are large mum bers
of hofhs SD60N z. GRRRNHoRN.
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SPAIN accepts
Terms Of Peace Offered by
Or Commissioners.
PROBABLY TAKE ECAROLINES
Uncle Sam Takes the Philippines
and Will Pay Spain
$40, 100000.

Paris, Nov. % Spain has accepted
the demands Of the American commits
sioners
The Spanish commissioners have an
nounced Them elyes as being author
izs by their government to reply that
while the American propositions are in
admissible on 'egal principles, never
ertheless on the Spanish part all diplo-
matte resources are exhausted, and the
Spanish commission is now asked to
accept or reject the American PROPOSE
tions.
They say Spain inspired by reasons of
patriotism and humanity and to avoid
the horrors of war, resigns herself to
the power of the victor
She accepts the offered conditions in
order to conlude treaty of peace.
The American demands included the
acquisition of the whole Philippine and
Sulu groups for twenty million dollars,
and it is also understood that the Unit
ed States will purchase the Caroline
group.
The question of the debt of Cuba is
left unsettled. The ext meeting will
take p "a - on "Wednesday.
Paris, Nov. 2S.-When the members
of the two commissions were seated to-
day Senior Montero, president of the
Spanish commission, handed the Span
ish reply 10 Mr. Ferguson. the Spanish
interpreter attache IA, tine limited States q
peace commission.
The aus er of the Spaniards was so
short that less than ten minutes was re-
quired for rendering it into English for
the Americans.
Spain s reply was as already cabed,
and added that throughout the contro-
versy SPIN had the strongest argument
aud that as being in positions so dia-
metrically opposed, the American offer
of twenty millions was not fair set
tlement. Nevertheless, the reply con-
tinued, Spain desires to avoid any fur
ther disorder and had concluded to ac-
cept the American offer unconditional
ly and thus bow TO the superior power
of the victor.
The Secretaries were then empowered
to prepare treaty articles embodying the
cession of Cuba, Porto Rico and the
PHILIPPINES, and the payment by the
United States of the twenty millions
for submission to a meeting which will
be held Wednesday next.
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EARTHQUAKE FRIDAY.
Felt Here and ALI Through South
and Southwest Virginia.

Lynchburg, Va, Nov. 25.-Lynch-
burg was visited by an earthquake Fri
day afternoon at little past three
o'clock. Considerable difference of
opinion exists as TO its duration some
declaring that it lasted about fifteen sec
onds and others that 1t lasted two min
utes From observations taken at the
Weather Bureau station, the earthquake
wave reached Lynchburg, travelling
from the northeast to the Southwest at
twelve minutes past three, and had a
duration of twenty seconds.
Richmond, Va, Novs mber 25.- Many
points in South and Southwest Virginia
report having experienced an earth
quake shock about $3.50 o clock this af-
ternoon. The disturbance was felt
from Nottoway county TO the Tenness-
ee line. There was the usual proceed
ing roaring noise. No damage is report
ed.
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
Wythev lie Va, Nov. 25.-A very
perceptlb!c ca thquake shock was felt
hcfe thus aft rnoon at half past three
OIL ck. IL tasted fully one MINUTE.
| pua~k "a. Nov. 25.--An earth
quake lasting about twenty seconds was
| felt here about Il rec o'clock this ev-
cnEg.
3 dford City, Va, N v. 25--At 4
o ci. ok this afternoon there was a dis.
tincr shoch nj arthquake felt here, the
| jarring, C; ;Iating vibration continue
ing about two seconds. Those who
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-02

wounded in the head in this battle. bat
neither OF them Were seriously hurt liz
was PECULIARLY said that Il you wanted TO
kill n Short you must shoot him some
where else besides iuithe head.
Alter the war James Short came home
and began life over again in Tazewell.
At the time of the opening of the Poca-
honuas coal fields, Short moved their
with his large family of boys, FIVE in
number, several OF whom were grown
men, aud worked and pros1ered several
years in that growing and developing
section. He made consi derable money,
which lie invested in land in Tazewell.
When the boom struck Richlandsi and
the Clinch Valley he moved with his
family back to the old neighborhood.
and then, TO use his own words, his
troubles began.
His boys, nowyoung men, worked on
the railroads aud in the towns, and fl
nally in the coal mines of that section.
The boys became frequently involved in
troubles where pistols and knives and
bad whiskey played an important part,
aud james Shorts troubles deepened un-
til his ruin was well nigh complete. As
the aged mother expressed il as she wip-
ed the tears from her face; 1--WE never
had no trouble with our gals, but
enough with our boys TO mighty nigh
kill u.s." In defending his unfortunate
sons Mr.. Short had to sell all his prop
erty, and now in his old age is penniless.
The object of the old peoples visit to
Tazewel on this occasion, was to see il
any thing could DO done TO secure the
release of their son, James from the
State prison, where, il will be remem-
bered, he was sentenced six years ago,
for killing colored man ut Richluuds.
The anxious and troubled parents have
gotten lengthy petitions, new evidence.
etc, bearing on the case, which they
hope will procnre their sons release.
He said to Us in tears, I'VE aint able to
pay lawyers, and l brought the old wo-
man along because the Judge who SEN
fenced Jimmy aud the attorney who
prosecuted him are fathers, and thought
maby, their human nature might be
touched wheu they saw us, and the old
decrepit father and mother started out
next morning on an uncertain mission
full oi hope, to make an appeal, such as
only parental love can make. What sue
cess they had we do not know, but il il
TO be hoped they succeeded in getting
such help as will justify our merciful and
tender hearted Governor in restoring
the boy to his aged parents, and that
I he sun may again shine upon their
home. even though it be II sun that is
setting. The pretties sunset scenes are
not cloudiess ones
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Martha Washington at Valley
Forge.

-
The part which Martha Washington
played at Valley Forge has, indeed, sell
dom received the credit which it de-
serves rs an example of the virtues of
the women of the Revolution No SOL
dier's wife was more faithful to her
husband in the midst of his perils and
hardships than simple-heart Martha
Washin ton, one of the richest women
of the colonies. She visited the sick
and suffering in their huts; she braved
the dangers of the smallpox she patch
ed trousers, knitted socks and made
shirts for the IN en-. and his Gear Patsy
as the big General use to call his plump
and pleasant little wife, kept the ladies
oi tho camp busy, when they called on
her the stone house. sewing for the
soldiers William Perrine in the De-
cember Ladies' Hom9Journal.
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The "virginia Life"

The'hrst issue of the "Virginia Life,"
new weekly published in Norfolk. Is
before us. Mr.. J. 1. Greene is editor and
general manager. The paper Is unique,
unlike any other in the State. The lead
ing article gives splendid portraits and
biographical sketches OF ''our Governor
and His Family" There are many beau
tiful pictures and interesting sketches of
prominent people In Virginia. The pape,
has twelve pages, and Is unusually neat
and attractive In appearance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-02
BOARD OF CANvASSEas.
Gen. James A Walker Hoard
Total Vote in the State.

AOCdA NOJS III JnS state.
Richmond. Va, Nov. 29.-Gen. james
A. Walker was here yesterday attend
ing the meeting of the State Board of
canvassing the vote-of the election this
month. The general claims that he will
make his contest before congress on the
ground of fraud. When asked what
kinds of frauds he Intends Co allege, his
reply was:
"All characters of fraud y.
'You and Judge Rhea,n it was re-
marked to General Walker, "had a
pleasant campaign togeather."
THAT is just what we did have We
had six joint debates..,fnd at three of
them Rhea put his hand on his pistol. :"
Judge Rhea was also in the city.
The State Board of Canvassers COM
pleted the work o. canvassing the vote
and awarded Certificates of election to
all ten of the democratic candidates for
congress. General Walker appear ed
before the board and when the Ninth
District was reached, raised the point
that the envelopes containing the
returns from the counties of THAI dis
trict had been opened in advance of the
meeting of the board. Tae secretary OF
the commonwe lth pointed out to him
the section of the law providing for
this, which General Walker said he had
overlooked.
The total vote cast for congressman
was 173 .365. divided rs follows: Dem
ocratic. lO6 439; republican, 66. 156; scat
tering, 7S5; prohibition, 9SS. Democrat
ic majority over all $3.50 The vote
was small one,
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BALDWIN ACQUITTED.
End of the Trial at Dinwiddie
Courthouse.

Petersburg, Va, Nov. 26.-The trial
of Detective w. g. Baldwin charged
with the shooting and killing of Henry
Hswkes, colored. which began in the
County Court of Dinwiddie last Tues
day, terminated today with a verdict
of acquittal, which was received with
applause by spectators in the courtroom
The court refused any j. structions of
ferred by the Commonwealth and grant
ed all asked for by the defense. BY
agreement between counsel the case
went to the jury without argument.
The case against Feits as accessory
was nolIe prossequid.
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Crossing the Bar
BY ALFRED rEssYsoS.

BYALrRED rESNysoN.
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for mel
And may there be no moaning of the bar.
When put out to sea-
But such tide as moving seems asleep.
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundIess
deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening BELL
And after that the dark
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When embark;
For tho from out bourne of time and place
The flood may bear me far,
hope TO see my Pilot face to face,
Whom have crossed the bar.
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Unexpected Guests.

unexpected duoStS.
AS the sun went down on Thanksgiv-
ing day an old man ol/nearly seventy
years aud his wife. the same age, stood
before the door Of the junior editor o
this paper and asked "Me and the old
womun would like to get TO stay all
night, ii il is convenientr word or
two oi inquiry and the old people were
invited in. in accordnnre with lifelong
custom of ours not 10 be forgetiul to
entertain strangers. The aged couple
were made to teel at home, and especial
attention was bes towed upon the wo-
man who, shivering with cold, said she
was not ar all well. Our Thanksgiving
turkey Tor what was left of IT'D was still
smoking on the table, enough remaining
to satisfy the appetites OF our visitors
who, unexpected to us (and themselves,
too, probably, were beueath our roof
Our unexpected guests were Mr.. aud
Mrs. James Short. OF this county, AMI. |
need not add, people OF wide reputation;
for there is no citizen in razeweil. prob
ably, who has not heard OF Jim Short.
For ten years we had known Mr.. Short
by reputation, but had never seen him,
and were surprised now to find him
actually guest in our house. His life
has been an eventful one. Probably no
citizens of Tazewell, for many years mt
least, has had so many ''ups and
downs az these now aged people Sun
shine and shadow (morc shadow than
sunshine) have alternated with rapid
and stunning abrnptness in their lives.
Time has sprinkled indribIy his hoar
frost on their heads and pIowed his fur
rows in their faces, and they have been
pierced through with many SORROWS.
Just fifty-three years ago John Short,
with his family. moved from Carroll
county, Va, to TazewelI bringing his
family and ali his possessions in a one
horse aud ~ two horse wagon. Moving
on through the then snail village oi
Jeffersonvile he finally settled near the
mouth of Swords Greek, in he edge OF
Russell county. At that time almost
this entire country was a vast wilder
ness. After about four years Mr.. Short
moyed into, what is now Buchanan
County, not far from the present village
OF DoIan. Here James Short grew into
manhood. During this period, the Shorts
and their neighbors as wen made Il large
part OF their living. aud most OF their
ready money hunting and trapping.
Deer, bear, wild turkies aud many OF the
fur-bearing animals aboundcd IN u, M
numbers. The flesh OF tIi,se animnis was
stored for domestic use and the fur sold
once Il year to agents who innde annual
visits for the purpose of buying it up
Here James Short. iorty-iive years ago
married Miss Bird, Young girl OF hi.
own age, and W itl, whom he was rear
ed, and who has proven llers-li a true
wife and mother through those eventfu
yearF
When the war broke out Jas. Short
volunteered in a company ior;ned at IIo
maker and fought through the war
spending nearly two years in fedora
prison. Two OF his brothers were in tn,
war also. = singular coincidence oc
CURED in a battle at Kernstown, in th,
valley of virginia, fought by Gen. Jack
son, The three Short brothers were al
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Teal Branch and 8'uestone.

Rhea was elected-no more than 1
expected.
Mr.. T. E. Nash sold nice lot Of
beef cattle last Monday.
Mr.. Charles Hale, of Falls Mills,
was over to see his father-in- law,
Mr. j. B. Shannon, last Sunday.
Charles has been wearing very
bright smile since the election.
Mr.. F. j. Mcclure killed a wild
turkey last Monday in East River
mountain that weighed 133 pounds.
Misses Jennett Gillespie aud Lou
Flummer, If Falls Mills, are visiting
friends at Teal Branch and Spring-
vile this week.
Messrs. j. w. and G.. G.. Bailey
went to Elkhorn Sunday evening to
join the engineering corps again.
Mr. James Kirtner, of Falls Mills,
!, was on Bluestone last week bird
hunting.
Mr.. Robert Rhule says il nothing
happens aud the weather is suitable,
he L. going to commence husking
corn the first of December.
Mr.. William Tabor. of Mud Fork,
was on Bluestoue Sunday. Wonder
what the attraction is
Mr.. William Carter, who has been
working on Elkhorn for some time,
came up Saturday to see the wife
and babies.
Mr.. Editor-Can you tell me what
has become Of "Mr. Cyclone" or
''Miss Cyclone" which ever it may
BET
Miss Jettie Nash, of Bluestone.
and Mr.. E. l.. Walker, of Clear
Fork, were united In marriage on
the 18th OF N"v., at 2 O'clock, p. M,
at the residence of the brides father,
A. j. Nash. The attendants were
Messers. j. W.. Shannon, Albert
Caldwell, William Slade, w. H.
Mash. Misses MoliIo e. Tickle, May
Harman, May Nash and Nora Walk
er. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. j. w. Smith, OF Graham,
after which nice supper was en-
joyed by about one hundred specta-
tors. Tile guests were entertained
during the remainder of the evening
by the nice music Oh the organ, reu-
dered by Miss Nora Walker. We
wish the young couple long, happy
and prosperous life.
RATTLEHEAD.
This letter was delayed in trans
mission. ED.
We have had some rough weather
for N'.vember. Last Saturday was
very disagreeable day at Teal
Branch, and it caught "Rattlehead"
out of fuel.
Mr.. Sam Mars, of Falls Mills, was
over at our place last week on busi
4ess. Sam had forgotten the way
to Bailey, and had to get n friend to
accompany him.
Mr.. G. A. Wagner was up ftom
Elkhorn lasl week visiting home
Mrs. Jno. Hambric. OF Bluefield, is
yjsiting her many friends at Spring
vile this week.
s. A. Rhule went tn Clear Fork
last week on business.
Mr.. r. w. Wills Is enjoying the
COMPANY OF his three brothers this
week from the eastern part of the
State. / havn't been able TO learn
the names of these gentlemen.
Mr.. "Cyclone"-I was sorry to
hear of the sickness of our friend
Mr.. w. E. Yost. but of course We
cannot wonder at this when we
think Of the dose be took on the 9th
OF November. However, let us hope
for him aspeedy q recovery.
a -<Mr. j. b. Shannon went to Gra
ham this week on business.
There is very little fresh news in
the eommunsty this week.
RATTLEHEAD.
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wei QUITO, doors heard distinctly the
roaring noise and felt the waves of mo-
tion. The trees were visibly shaken
and the doors and windows of the hous
es were ratified as those of a train of
cars in motion.
Roanoke, Va, Nov. 25.-A very per-
ceptible earthquake shock was felt here
this afternoon at 3 o'clock lasting about
thirty seconds. No serious damage was
done.
AT OTTER POINTS.
Danviile, Va, ,.Nov. 25.-At O'Clock
sharp this afternoon an earthquake
shock was felt throughout the city and
surrounding country very percepfibly.
No damage reported.
Raleigh, N. c.. Nov. 25.-A special TO
the News and Observer from Franklins-
vile, N. c., says: A very distinct earth
quoke shock was felt here this after
noon about five minutes after three.
Vibration from east to west.
A special from Winston, N. c., says:
A distinct earthquake shock was felt
here at $40 this afternoon. 1t shook
the largest buildings in town.
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