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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Thompson Valley News.

Quite number of our teachers at
tended the examination at Tazewel.
Mrs. w. II. Thompson and family
have been visiting relatives in the Cow.
Mr.. II. I. Bowen, Jr., of the Cove, was
in the valley last week buying sheep
Mr.. N. l.. Stephenson, of the N. & w.
B'idge force, came home Saturday.
Rev. Thos. Mowbiay's next prayer
meeting will be held Mt G. w. Bowlings
Thursday at 3 p. m.
Rev. w. f. Bailey will preach at
lennwood next saturday and Sunday.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered on Sunday at ii am.
COLONEL.
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Falls Mills Items.

Prof. Nj. o. Litz, Principal of the Ora
ham High School, was in town last
week. We hear he is making nm active
canvass in the interest OF his school.
James S. Thomos, Of Knoxville Tenn,
was visiting here last week. He is Il
nephew OF Mrs. Robt. Gillespie. Jim is
well known Mt Tazewell, having attend
ed Tazewell College several years ago.
a number of the young people had
quite an enjoyable picnic in the Church
Grove OIL Friday evening. Croquet
seemed to be The prevailing game. A
very amusing part of the program was
4" Cake Walk participated in by Mr..
S. w. Marrs aud Miss Nancy Tabor, MIR.
j. s. Thomas and Miss Florence Britain.
and MIR. G. r. Buokland and Mrs Ben
Parker. All proved themselves excellent
walkers, and opinion was divided as to
the winning couple. Comic Rotations
were well rendered by Misses Mary Bnu-
sell and Nancy Tabor. Both rotations
were well rendered and highly enjoyed.
An abundance OF ice cream and cake WINS
served to those present. We under
stood that the supply was so great tha {
after the picnicing party had eaten all
they wished (which,by the way, was no
, small amounD it was being carried away
in water buckets, and even then it was
some time before the supply was cxhnus
tsd!! Dear editors and readers, we wi, h
1T distinctly understood that wr do not
vourl for the vcracity oi the above re-
port: we only heard il. Perhaps it was
an eXageration.
On Friday night n Lawn Party WIS
given at the home of Mrs. vicic Mnrrs.
Quite n number were present. After
playing several games upon thr apn ions
lawn, they dispersed each expressing
their enjoyment OF the party.
Billy Tabor has been right seriously
affected for awhile. lie claims that he
lns beensuiirrimg from tootlmch,: hut
well, we suspect that something else is
he real trouble. Some one suggested
that lie has II car,liniic aiiccIicn. We
think that this is very likely the correct
diagnosis OF the young mnn's ease
Prof. A. II. RAINY, OF Tnzewel College.
delivered nn interesting lecture hcra
Sunday night
Charli" Mcclure. IL grandson OF MIR. II.
ID. Dudley, was visiting relatives here II
lew days ago.
Where WAS Mr.V. last Friday evening?
We heard that II certain young lady at
the picnic was looking very much drjrci-
ed because ot his absence.
"SlMON u. GREENHORN."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
FIFTEEN CARS DEMOLISHED
Wreck on the N. .&W. Near Mead
ow View Sunday Night.

a disastrous freight wreck on the
Norfolk and Western rairoad Sunday
night about ~ o'clock. near Meadow
View, in which fifteen cars were COM
pletely demolished.
The wreck was occasioned by the
bursting oil wheel underone OF the cars,
and for distance of several hundred
yards, cars were distributed along each
side OF the track in n confused mass of
debris. In one Of the demolished cars
were four tramDs, who miraculously
came OF the wreck unharmed One of
the "Knights Of the road f" had II peg
leg which was broken in halves. None
OF the employees were injured except n
brakeman who was slightly injured
about the legs. The trucks and iro,
trimmin gs were loaded on hut cars and
sent to the company's shop at Roanoke.
Mari on News, Aug, 26th.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Bluestone Items.

Mr.. Will Pardue and wife were visi-
Mr.. a. A. Carter Sunday.
Mr.. G. A. Bane is uneasy about his
corn. He says it is shooting, but miss
ing tho stalk.
Mr.. James Summers has had the
steam threshing machine moved to his
stack yard. He says he is out of flour,
Mr.. Ed Summers and Will Bane were
taken suddenly sick the other day as
they came from Bluefield, and they
had to stop at Mr.. Burres and stay till
the cool of the evening.
We are sorry for Mr.. w. w. Wells,
that the gold standard has brought
him to peddling chickens.
MIR. a. st. Clair's fine cattle were
tresspasing on his hay stacks Sunday
and caused him some trouble.
Mr. John Tiller has been sick for sew
eral days but is improving.
CYCLONE
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
New School Books Adopted

The properly authorized commits
tee to select the new school books
for the public schools uf the county
met last monday and performed
their important and diflicnlt task TO
the satisfaction of all parties. we
suppose, except tho publishing cum-
panies. There were eight compan-
les competing for contracts to fur,
nish part ofthe books to be select
ed. The American Book Company
of New York. WAS represented by
Mr.. j. w. Womack; b. f. johnson
Pub. Co., Of Richmond. by Col.
Splitter; University Pub. Co, of New
York, by Col. Parry; Ginter & Co.,
of New York, by Mr.. John Stuart.
Silver, Blu. dett & Co., d. c. Heath
& Co, of Boston, ,and j. p. Lipincotte
& Co., Phila. had no representatives.
The following is list of books
adopted
Readers, Stepping Stones to Liberia.
tion, Silver, Burdett & Co.
Geography, Maurays, University
Pub. Co.
Arithmetics, Same Co.
History, United States; Lees.
B. f. Johnson Pub. Co. Richmond
Grammars, Whitney & Lock wood, =,
CHM g. Co., New York.
History of Virginia, McGills,
j. p. Bell Co., Lynchburg.
Physiology, Gutter, j. p. Lippin-
& Co., 'Phila
Hyde's Language Lessons, Heath
e Co., Boston.
Finch's Primer, CHM G. Co.
Copy Books, Smithdeals, b. f.
Johnson & Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Benbow Items.

Mr.. A. Lundy and wife are visiting
friends and relatives in Carroll Co.
Miss Lou Lesce returned to NJ. 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 Wilton, tho 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 vally,
were visiting friends and relatives near
Ponmill last week. They report
first class trip. -
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Abbs Valloy Nows.

Crops are excellent in the Valley corn
especially. Our farmer says he has
corn three feet long
Mr.. A. st. Clair lost fine COW last
week on his dairy farm by falling in
hole.
II is reported thnt there will be n new
school building erected on the upper
corner of Mr.. st. Clairs farm. IL will
not 10, before it is needed
Mr. Javin Mullin is erecting new
house on the Mullin farm near the mouth
of tho valley. We know not his inton-
ton, but would venture to guess.
Misses Mamie and Lizzie Long. two
young ladies OF Knoxville, aro visiting
the family of Mr.. A. j. Kateman.
Miss Florence Whitley has been viai.
ting her sister Mrs. Ed Moore, but has
returned homo.
VALENTINE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
The Peaee Commission.

The names OF the Commissioners Sc
lcctcd by the President to represent this
country in drafting treaty of peace
with Spain lave been announced They
are: Secretay OF State William II. Day,
Justice White, OF the Supreme Court;
Senators Cushmnn X. Davis, of Minneso-
ia, and William T.. Frye, OF Maine, and
Whitelaw Reed, oi New York.
1T is nm able commission, and one fully
qualified Ia protect the interests of the
country and to carry out tee policy oi
the President.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Pounding Mill Items.

" Delayed in transmission. "-Revs.
Mintcr and Carlcss stopped off Sunday
OH their way from Cooperation at Rich
lnndS and preached four sermons for us--
three were added to the church by ban.
tism. The people were very much
pleased with brother Minter's cloouent
scrmons-and regret that hn has to leave
on this afternoon train.
Mrs. Maty j. Wingoi of Tip Ton. also
stopped off Sunday on her way from
cooperation, as n guest OF Mrs. W. b.
Steele.
Most every one have took in all or n
part oil Cooperation ut Richlands, and
are much pleased with the hospitality OF
that generous people.
Henry Robinet. employee OF Nav. II.
r., ia visiting his father c. l.. Robinctt.
Mr.. Walker had n big crowd to hear
him on last Friday-he remained over
night. the guest of w. B. Steele.
Supt p. III. Williams, OF the Cove, was
Tuesday visiting his nephew, Mr.. II. d.
Williams. The latter is able to be driv-
en- to town again.
The sick babies Of Mrs. Wagner and
Mrs. Lambart are improving.
Mrs. p. Nj. Alder is visiting at her
fathers few days.
Mrs. Robert Steele and Mrs. Molie
Martin, oil Steclesburg, spent one day
last week with friends, and had the
baby's photograph taken.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Mr.. Philip Johnson,
TaZewell, Va.

Mr.. Philip Johnson,
TaZewell, Va.
Dear Sir:-I can recommend an cx-
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 brilliant
pianist. i have attended several OF her
public performances, and can truly say
that her playin 6 always won great ap-
plausc 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
tcmpts to do. Very sincerely,
HERMINE BoPP.
Boston, Mass.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Paint Liok.
Weather very warm.

NSoehSA why MuIin.
Plenty of rain.
Farmers most all have their wheat
threshed.
Reese Steele has returned to his home
after few weeks visit to relatives in
w Va,
Misses Lone Steele, ,Lyde White, Oscar
Bradshaw, Georgia Ferrell Bertha
Lane, and Jas. Bradshaw and Andy
Lane spent Saturday and Sunday Mt
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 tho
capacity ofa petit juror at Tazcwell
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bundy, of B-lfast,
spent Sunday at ii. A, Whites.
Mrs. Henry Morgan, of Glade Spring,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Andy A.
cue, Mt this place
Mrs. Nancy Blankenship, an ag,d wo-
man, who died Mt Richlands Saturday,
was buried ut Midway today.
Mr.. Il. 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 somo
times for the charms of Florida
Miss Nellie Smithc, charming yourg
lady of Doran, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Jas. Brown
"Haner' said Jake" did look SO
sweet Saturday night.
"The last shall be first That is
what w. said Sunday night after hc
had kissed Us best girl "under the
moonlight Yes indeed, the last is al
ways the sweetest.
We heard Clint Ascue say to II young
lady, always obey your parents -
That 8 right Clint, Lut don't repeat it 30
frequently. "a thing told too often
loses its sweetness,
Young ladies when you write to your
theart be sure not TO put your letter
in au envelope addressed to his rival.
That's what paint Lick girl did. Wei
you know the rest"
"The melancholy days havo 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.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
OBITUARY
Mrs. Nancy j. Morton.


Mrs. Nancy Jano Morton, daughter of
Ernstus Grandgcr and Sallc Bane IIur-
mnn, was born on lIlucslonc, Tnzewell
CO., Va, Aug. 5tl, 1892 She was mar
ricd To l.. II Dills, Aug. 18th, lSi0. Mr.
Dills died April 10th 1859 leaving her
widow with four children-t three
daughters and II son-Mrs. Ed Davis, OF
Bland Co. Mis-. Mary V. Byrd Porcncc
of Kansas, Mrs. DR.. Davis, of East vir-
ginia and NJ. G. Dills, of Tazowel coun-
ty. Ono son, bearing her fathers name
died in childhood. She was married
again Juno 18th, lSG3 to james w. Nor
ton. He died Aug. 10th 1860. Again
she is left II widow with two moro chill
dren MIS-. Thos. a. Nittcn and Miss
Lizzie Morton. She died Feb. 18th, 1898.
In this biographical sketch we have
outlined the life of no ordinary woman.
We'll and largely related, sho was an
honor to her blood. Hor father was
prominent citizen of Tazowcll county,
but died in early manhood Ilor mo tn
CT, u noble woman of precious memory,
preceded the daughter only ono year to
that better country" Her brothers,
Robert j. n. Bane and Charles G.. IIar
zons Of tho county. Col. Ed Harman,
another brothor,a Il gallant Confederate
soldier was killed during the war. Hor
sisters, Mrs. Mosby Davis and Mrs. John
Noel arc among our best women. Her
devotion to her family was IL beautiful
trait of her character. ShO was faithful
as n wife-modost and retiring in her
widow hood. She was feeble in body,
but always ready and eager to respond
to the demands OF an nged and sick
mother. In her the truest characteris-
tics of good mother were developed
in an eminent degree, Her children
feel honored in calling her mother. She
was u 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
or questioned. In early life she was
converted and joined the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. She loved her
church, was "obedicnt to its discipline,
attendent upon its ordinances aud sup
ported its institutons" until the last.
Only ii 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 n
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. was appre-
h nsive of the result of this serious i'll
ness prayed with her and talked to
her. All was we'll. "If am alive when
you get home again, come to see me, +"
she said. II will, "but if you are not
here l suppose we will know where TO
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
IN MEM ORlAM.
tFor the cLINCu VALLEY NHws.)
James Edward CoreII.

Drowned while bathing in a mill.dam
in Thompson Valley, Tazewoll county,
Va, on the night of June 30th, 1898,
aged 90 years aud three months.
The deceased was son of j. o. and
Mary Corell, born March 31st 1873,
y child of the covenant he WAS bap
tized in infancy by Rev. j. G. Carson
1t was the cherished hope OF the parents
that God might call their son into the
Gospel ministry. With this in view
he WAS carefully reared in the fear and
admonition of tho Lord
lie early manifested traits of chnrnc.
ter, which were comforting to tho hearts
OF his parents: amiability, obedience
and reverence for parental authority.
He was perseveriug in whatever hc un.
dcrtook, often overtaxing his strength
/" zeal TO discharge his full duty on tho
Farm. Ambitious to qualify lims If
FOR tho duties of life. he spcnt two ,,nrs
ut TIE High School in Ta2ewcll then
entering king College prosccut d his
stnai's with fidelity until rnilin health
compelled him To rel,nquish the a.
After spending IL few ycnrs ON Lis IT,
theirs farm. he ontc cd into business
relationship with the firm of I hompson.
Hopkins & Co., becoming one of tho
pnrtnors therein. He took hold of this
new enterprise with cl aracteristic encr-
gy' III short timc laying foundations
winch III course of time guaranteed
business success. As n member of tho
Presbyterian church he was exemplary
in his daily walk and conversation. nj.
ways ready to assist in the churches
work and ent erprisc Ills life and work
were abruptly terminated. Atmidnipht
there was cry mndc, Behold the bride
groom cometh: go yc out To meet him,
Like the wise virgins in our Lold's par
able we believe he was ready watch.
ing with !oins girtand lamp burning
The great assemblage Mt his burial
tho eyi ident tokens of subducd grief .and
the profound sympathy expressed FOR
the bcrcaved family testified to the love
ana election in which he was held.
Servant Of God, well done;
Rest from thy loved employ:
"Thc battle fought the victory won.
Enter thy Mnstcr's joy
/ "Soldicr of Christ, well done
Praise he thy new employ.
"And while eternal ngcs run,
, Rest In thy Snviouis Joy"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Repairs fer Johnson's Ma.
Chinery.

Repairs for the Globe No. 8 and for
the Chain Drive No. 0, Mowers, sold by
us can bo found at HARRISON & Co.'S
Knob, Va, and at Peery 6, Haynes,
Tazewell, Va, and at Buchanan Bros,
Thompson valley,va.
WILDAsIN * MASON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02
Rich in Coal.

We have about eighty acres of
the finest coal and timber lands in
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. lsoo

Bedford City, va. March 10. 1896.
MIR. j. Kyle Montague, Christiansburg Va
Dear Sir: We have been using some of your
Collie Cure for horses, and find II tho only snre
cure We have eyer been able to get during our
and CattlelPowdcrs are also the best we have
ever handled Wishing you much succcrs with
both' we remain Yours truly,
JOHNSON Il CowLING.
Iazewell, Va. Nov. q 1896
Mr.. j. Kyle Montague, Chriftiansburg, Va
Dear Sir: have been in the hotel and livery
business for fifteen years, and during that time
have had occasion to try nearly all the rome.
dies in use for sick hosres. have tried "Mon-
tagues Collie Cure" for horses, and It Is undoubt-
cdly the best remedy have ever tried, and /
recommend it to all who may have occasion to
use lit. Very truly, GEO. II. SURFACE
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-02

Servant Of God, well done;
ltcst from thy loved employ:
"'Thc battle fought the victory won.
Enter thy Mnstcr's joy
soldier of Christ, well done!
Praise he thy new employ,
"And while eternal ngcs run,
Rest In thy snvlou,s Joy"
The record-union., 1898-01-16
and fo- compensation to the amount of
several thousands taels for the relatives
of the murdered Missionaries.
YUKON RELIEF EXPEDITION.
The Report That 1t Has Been Or
dered Postponed Denied.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Acting Sec
rotary Meiklejohn of the War Depart
ment pronounces to be absolutely I'm
true the statement coming from Port
land, Or, that General Merriam, the
commanding General of the Depart
ment or the Columbia, has been or
dered from Washington to postpone the
Government relief expedition TO Alas
ka. he department has been much
annoyed by the circulation of stories
that it had any intention of abandoning
the r. lief project.
Nothing that had been reported to
the officials of the alleged sufficiency of
supplies has come from a source that
carries conviction, and it can be stated
on the authority of Acting Secretary
Meik.eJohn that the expedition is GO
ing forward as rapidly as the depart
ment can push them.
If there had been any change made
by General Merriam in the arrangement
for the shipping of the expedition, it is
said that he has undoubtedly done so
because he could secure more advant-
ageouS conditions. 1t is also said that
the reindeer will be used for Transport
tation, as originally intended.
The record-union., 1898-01-16
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
DISCUSSED IN HOUSE.
Eu1ogies on the Life and Public
Services Of the Late Represen-
tative Milliken of Maine.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The ses-
sion of the House to-day after 2 o'clock
was devoted to eulogies on the life and
public services of the late Representa-
tive Seth W. Milliken.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, Representative Star P) of Ne
braska rose to a question of privilege
to deny a publication in a local paper
stating that he had acted as attorney in
the pension case of Jackson w. Cheney
As a representative he said he had in
terested himself in the case, but he had
never acted as an attorney in his life.
On motion of Lanham Cd of Texas,
bill was passed authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint an additional District
Judge for the Northern District of Tex
as. 1t was explained that Judge Rector
now Judge of the district, was utterly
incapacitated from his duties.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, and took up the army ap
preparation BILL
The bill, Chairman Hull of the Mill
tary Committee explained, carried $23,
49,. 800 81 ,039, 751 less than the esti-
mates and $56.746 in excess of the law
for the current year. The increase in
the pay OF the dTI1ly was due 10 the Idcl
that the army was nearest its maxi
mum strength than heretofore.
new provision in the bill required
the payment of troops by the paymas-
ter in person.
The general debate on the bill was
desultory, and was not confined to the
subject matter dealt with by the bill.
Henry CD of Texas took occasion to
denounce Secretary Cages financial
scheme.
Terry CD of Arkansas made some re-
marks about the protective tariff, and
Gamer CD of Tennessee some on the
claim of the publishing house of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
AT o'clock the debate was suspend
ed to give the members an opportunity
to pay tribute to the memory of the late
Representative Milliken of Maine.
Sreaxe~ reed oonf-ri hair dur
ing the delivery of the eulogies.
The record-union., 1898-01-16
SUICIDE AT CHICAGO.
Jumps From the 18th Floor of the
Masonic Temple

CHICAGO, Jan. 1o.-Alfred c.. Green
leaf. a bookkeeper committed suicide
to- day by jumping from the sixteenth
floor of the Masonic Temple.
Greenleaf has been out of employment
for some time, and, becoming desperate.
decided to make away with himself. His
first attempt was made in the Chamber
of Commerce building, where he was
caught in the act of jumping over the
railing from the twelfth floor to the ro-
tunda, and elected from the building.
He then went TO the Masonic Temple
assembled to the sixteenth floor, climbed
upon the railing. and jumped off into
the rotunda- His body struck a marble
landing on the third floor, shattered a
slab two inches thick, and landed on the
balcony of the second floor. The body
was reduced to a mere pulp. Green
leafs fall was witnessed by scores of
people in the rotunda.
Greenleaf was once a wealthy whole
sale merchant of Columbus O. Until
ten years ago he was at the head of the
wholesale dry goods house which his
father founded. His brother-in-law is
now the senior partner in the firm of
Bancroft, Sheldon & Co., which sue
ceeded the firm of Greenleaf & Son. His
fortune was dissipated, and he drifted to
Denver and finally to Chicago, where
he ended his career, penniless.