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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
COMMISSIONERS, PRoc1EDIsGs
Erko. NOr.mber 8, 1895.

$1,000 y SOS-
Tie Box-d met pursuant TO sd-
jounnsnt. Present.. p. Wool
re-ton. II. n. Reed. Ind Stanley Rigs
br.
The minutes we're read and sp.
prUvei.
Money counted and found 70 agree
with tie Auditors books.
The Official reports Of the auditor,
sbeaf- jsiler, hospital steward, rs
sesscr. clerk and treasurer we're eI-
AHMED approved and ordered fled
The following transfers were mzds
from the general fund:
To Indirert Sick Fund-.....s3oh 90
To OHeer Salary Fund. -. so %
The claims OF the TIme-Revieu
and NJ. s Riddle 4 Sons we're laid
vel.
The claims OF Company E for
a-rpory rent for June and July. slU0.
were approved
TIE follow ing claims ,or road work
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
Knew what ne wanted.

Mamma" said six.ycar-old Bobbis.
you should let Ann put up my bchoo!
lunch Instead Of doing Il yourself."
why, bobby" she replied. sta no
trouble and Id just ms soon do II my
self" Yes. | know" answered the
youthful diplomat, "but you see. Ann
ha, a bigger appetite than you havo
and she always puts more in."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
BILLS ALLOWED.

Following Is a list OF the bills al.
lowed by the Board OF County Com.
uissloners al their regular meeting
on M.'nlay. Move inter- 3, 1893:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11
DcpleiIuK.

Mrs. A.-1sn't this war dreadful?
Mrs n.-Isn't III I'm going 10 take
away three trunks less than / did lsst
year.-Drooklyn Lifo.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-11-11

SAS II
il You have never travelled via
the Burlington.
Offers a wider ,s choice Of
other Line, to and from Chicago
81. Ions, Omaha, Kansas City
and all eastern points. Two
trains through each way daily.
Festibuleu buffet smoking L.
brary cars. Pullman sleeping
cars. Reclining chair cars
seats free coaches. Finest
Dining car service in tbs world.
Dining cars operated on the
Cafe plan, that il, You pay only
Tor what you order.
A MAPOF THE UNITED STATES
three feet wide by four feet long;
printed in six %co!ors; mounted on
rulers; shows every State. coun-
y, important city and railroad in
the Union. 4 very desirable and
useful adjunct to any household
or business establishment. Sent
to any address an receipt OF III.
teen cents in stamps less than
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X. y. Ses'on. ~. l.. Little.
Travelling Pa.s. and Freight Agents.
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| Route

Won really don't know what
I@S comfortable travelling il
il you have never travelled via
the Burlington.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-28

President H. B. Maxnn
Nevada exhibits shipped
Of the g p r. r. Omaha
County Commissioner
o. T. H. which to
TO the
exhibitor Full should
hibon Before sending enything the line
scr should be to the
will President him
unIly OF advertising the Nevada be
The Trans Mississippi international
OF this
Of the States Of
hibits from their respective
while exhibits
prise
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-28

1t is n sign of rain when flies bite.
Three foggy mornings and then rain.
Kill a beetle and it will surely bring
rain,
If the sun sets in cloud look out for
rain next day.
If the frogs pipe in the evening cal
culate on n fair morrow.
II It rains while the sun shines it will
rain the day following.
The sun shines every Saturday but
one in the year.
Water boiling over from the kettle
means bad weather.
When the camphor in the bottle is
"riley" storm is brewing.
Remember that these signs, like al!
others, fail in dry times.
If you hear On owl hoot you may con-
c!ude that 1t Is going to storm.
Cobwebs on your lawn shining with
dew, mean that the day will be fair.
Blow out the candle, and IL the wick
smoldcrs long time look out for bad
weather.
When cattle lie down as soon as they
are turned out to pasture IT will rain
soon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-28
WOULD NOT MISS THE BATTLE.
Brave Capt. Gridley Was Danger
Ously Sick When Ec Went
to :IlEtla.

High on the list OF heroes OF the bat
tie of Manila should be written tho
name of Capt. CAa.l,s V. Gridley, the
veteran commander uf the flagship
Olympia. He Went ;r,n ,he fight IL
dangerously si>l. -. Iii .'i;. /, i; i: ply
steal wreck. FLUr muEihs bvfCre the
fight Capt. Grid.-y vas attacked with
ali affection of the liver, so common
in the east, and grew so seriously i'll
that on the eve of Manila bat
tie his bed and not the bridge
Of his ship was his place. But
he insisted upon remaining with
his ship and doing his part. He suf-
Tered intensely and when the battle
was over he collapsed. Admiral Dewey
ordered him home and provided the
transport Zafiro for his removal to
HongKong. There be was transferred
On Il stretcher to the Coptic, bound for
San Francisco. lie was very i'll be-
tween Shanghai and Nagasalli, and for
a time DR.. Maloney, the ships surgeon,
who remained at his side almost con-
stantiy, des SPARED Of his life. He ral-
licd somewhat on reaching Nagasaki,
Japan, and on June was seen there
NbC newspaper llIdu WIN SINUS VIC
following interview with him. The
next day. June 5, at Kobe, Japan, Capt.
GriGlcy Gied.
when Capt. Gridley was seen to-
day." the Nagasaki correspondent
writes. "he seemed somewhat improved.
in his eyes, however, there burned the
fire of fever, his face was drawn. and
his hands bony.
81 feel sorry" he said, "for those
boys they are sending out 10 Manila
They are in more danger FROM the
scourGCs Of the country than fy1gI Span
iSh bullets. The heat is simply Gamna-
bic ard they are sure 10 s;cken. The
| fleet has been singu!arly free from il,
| but fear it will come.
! ~ have no desire TO criticise any
plan of the government or stand gainst
the wishes Of the people, but Secuotb
| ing in those islands for Us EUt Il cOa,-
| ing station. Not one in ten q cur best
| men could survive there. However,
| suppose we must have troops thlre fer
time, but the sun and not lie Span
| lard is their enemy.
81 do not believe Manila VIII be bonn
bardeG unless the Spanish Gre on Us.
| The admiral told August that if IL
single shot came from the city batter
les the city would be reduced. l be-
lieve we could take the pace in two
hours. The city is absolutely block
AIDED from sea and shut in from tie
rear by the insurgents"
or course Capt. Gridley was sick to
death when he spoke, and his own suf-
rerings made him eXaggerate the ter
rors Of the Manila climate. His words,
however, show that time and care take n
in fitting out the troops for Manila were
not wasted, but were essential.-Chi.
cago Inter Ocean.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14
locnaL MENTION.

~. Mossan aprnt several days this week
N thu city.
I'll, l1smn,lnxway. Of in .kso !. Is In d, .
|clsy vls,sin; IA aughter, NJ 5. II M i,y.
Judge r. ". Williamson Ne,t Ia Carraliion
oDnday on business, and returned that cyt.
NJ. Blumenthal. Of the firm OF Blumcnthsl
GOOD.
esaaA a. jackson, we're visitors to Green
yood yesterday.
Mis- Belle Kearney will lecture in Green
vooA o. o. about the Isl OF February. sub
1ecs-AAlAaka-"
apent the erst Of the week in Jackson among
~ boys Of his youth.
Col. Bob Hicks. . merchant aud planter. Of
es0On. was mp shaking hands with his Green
WOOD fricnds last Monday.
Nessrs. n. r. Otto akd George Lott, snb-
staatial farmers Of the sidon neightsorhood.
vefs pleasant callerf ut this Office yesterday.
NJ. n. ArOn, who lives In New Orleans,
yas up Monday taking stock Of his business.
He opened his doors Tuesday. selling his
sock regardless Of price.
NJ. VIM. Cook. our expert gunsmith. visited
the Blur City last week to see his wife who
hos h0en there under treatment. We arc
glad to know she Is regaining her health.
Miss Marie Rciman leaves this morn
Ing Tor Memphis to resume her work In mus
ic. Miss Marie has been home for some time,
and her many friends regret to see her
leave.
Railroad Commissioner McGinnis was
visitor OF the Commonwealth last Saturday.
Ihe people Of Mississippi are now satisfied
u selecting him, that he was tho right man
TOR the place.
Mr.. Alt George, editor OF the Carroilton
Silver Democrat. was up on business last
saturday. All Is whole-souledl. genial fell
l0w, and Is proving himself one Of the best
editors In the state.
U. =. Marshal Tom Garner. OF Greenville.
WAS seen on our streets Tuesday In company
With MI. VIII Fardamau. We can not In
form 0ur readers NJ their business, as such is
MT given the editors.
NJ. II. n. johnson spent last Sunday IN
Ew,Dra. 'Tis said among tlenry's ntimat"
frlrnils that II Is snmethins better than hn' :
ness that causes him tn make so manytr q
toward the rising Of Old Sol.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

TIE Nowlin Concert Co. had a small
inli,-nrr ~ wiiiwrs their lcrforiasr e
list Friday night. bnt ali who we hive
heard express the,n.s l. say. they We're
we'll pleased"
Next Friday night the Greenwood
Cornet Band viii b. given . benefit by
the local musical talent Of Greenwood.
The band. Tor which the concert Is to
be given ID In need Of new instruments,
and each and every one who attends is
contributing towards the purchase Of
these instrumenta Mrs Wright. Mr..
Cole, w. 3. varylaman. Prof. Worley,
Miss Maggie Price and others will help
make the music up to the standard.
Give them full house and help your
self while you arr helping the band.
On last Monday night "Our Dorothy
Co., y with Miss Gussie Johnstone ds the
leading lady. commenced an engage
ment at the opera house for the entire
week. On tho opening night IA Gal
ley slave was presented. and was wit
messed by . fair audience. Tuesday
night that great Texas play, THE
Siege Of the Alamo, was the bill, and
was well received. Mr., tombstone
makes fine panon, while Barry Fuller
is an ideal Jim Bowie, Eddie Bowers
and Misses Johnstone, Atkinson and
Bowen also had difficult parts. and ren-
dered them perfectly. Wednesday
night, OWN. to the Indictment weather,
only a small audience WIS out to wit
ness The Gypsy Outcast.' but those
sho were there went hnme peTfeetl,
,alisii.d with the evenings entrrtal-
mtnt. In this play the petele and
cI'arning Gns>ie Julil.s.ouu i,nrersnn
ates u sweet" little girl. and Ealie
Bower = sweet" boy, and to say they
acted their parts well is but mild OK.
preston. for they were perfection itself.
Miss Gussie's songs and dances are first
class in every respect, and her very ap.
pearance ID the signal for loud and pro-
longed applause. Her song on Tuesday
night, lyon Amt So Warm, = was a
great hit. Last night Tho Sheriff." a
farce comedy, was the attraction, and wei
witnessed BY much larger audience
than on previous nights, and brought
forth lond applause: Tonight that
Lynne will be put on by special re-
quest, and no doubt . crowded house
will receive them. Miss tombstone In
this play takes the part of Lady Isabel
and Madam Vine, while Barry Fuller
will take the part Of Sir Francis Levi
son. Mr.. tombstone, the genial and
whole souled manager, and his entire
company are perfect ladies and gentle
men, and are worthy the support Of
orr citizens. and The Commonwealth
trusts that large audiences will greet
them the remainder of the week. A
matinee tomorrow afternoon and the
regular performance At night closes
their engagement here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14
WANTED.
1000 Bsss CAMS.

/ IN buying cattle for shipment, end
N Mn psy the highest prics - maskss
MI permit. Bring Thorn y ne = =
80 snow whore you have them aaA !
ali1l u for them myself, nsmsmhss
~ cash, md tho highest pslos.
AddrA
II D. W. HUFTMcM,
III Greenwood, Nh
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14
wAxrsn.

no hustling young men 70 travel n tAls
ala6s. Workea Good money TO Hight Dsf-
a1ns For further particulars address
II. r. CnOeDT3
I LEX rox b. Greenwood. Mia
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14

{ kl6u VI Ib s8s5
Canned Lobsters Crabs, aspargnru..
Wanna and Lunch sausage ut
.-,s~-@ss. Casters.
ppi ind rspeaTH M'CABE s CHAPLINE,
NJ, n. 4, g., ls, = M'cABE 4 cHAPLINE.
sss. = 1 ci .s:,S McABE 4 cHAPL1NE
ed d. fhs rssoal93 solid silver thimble from
lVythe records d
Chi nesjsee our handsome Chamber
Sets,
HENDERSON 4 BAIRD
We do hereby certify
that ticket No, 100 won
the buggy and Is now
held by Mr.. Matthews,
81 Hemingway, Miss.
TALK WITH MCABE & CHAPL1NE
ship your cotton TO the Planters
Warehouse Co.
| Champian Goldfish bricks at
CAsPER's.
Ship your cotton to the Planters
Warehouse CO.
TALK WITH M'CABE u cHAPLlNE.
TALK WITH M'CABE n CHAPLINE,
Weiler's jewelry palace Il the pride
d the State.
Just received, a big lot Of 6addlefy
Harness and Blind Brides.
HENDERSON & BAIRD.
Ship your cotton to the Planters
Warehouse CO,
TALK WITH M'CABE & CHAPLINE,
Gend your Jug orders for Whiskieh
Wines and Gins to the Merchants NJ.
change Saloon, areeAville. Mtaa,. ana
ret the best for the least money,
MI NJ, j. GOLDSMITH. MgE.
Delicatesse Herrings in jars at
CAspERs
4 TALK WITH M'CABE & CHAPLINE
TALK WITH MCABE y CHAPLlNE.
We want to give the readeU. of news.
papers, in mississippi, ono OF the bert
Il papers published.
Car load Studebaker wagons Just ~.
ceived.
~ HENDERSON d BAIRD.
- II you want to SEQ yourself % Others
q Is ssou, 20 to Weiler's jewelry palace.
t1He has the finest lot Of mirrors In the
South.
TALK WITH M'CABE 4 CHAPLlNE.
We are selling Stoves cheaper than
ever. Oct our prices before hayhG
HRNnnnsoN d BAIRD.
TAIN WITH N'cABE 4 cHAPLINE'
WI rs kerohy certify tsal
flcket No. 763 No. the bnegy
~ y h91d ~ MIR. b. H.. Mae'
thews, of HeiMingway, Miss.
= Just tell her that you aaw mo aadl
It'd kas going to Weiler's. She'll knowts'
IA
4ALK WITH MCABE \ CHArLMz
AK WITH McAHE = cHAPLIlsE
We do hereby cert:
fy that ticket No. 76a
won the buggy and 4
held by Mr.. Matthew
Hemin gway. Miss,
The county VIII bridge The Tasoa
and WELLER will bridge u bar
dimes with bis fine iewslsy q los
Il prices
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ak WITH MCABl : CHAPLIN
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14

Although . little previous, we extend
congratulations 10 Mr.. w. !. Carr, q
valued employee Of the l. G. railroad,
upon his approaching marriage to Miss
Katie Nay Wheeler, Of Winona, which
happy event will trsnspirs on Jan. 3Oth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14

Leave your orders with J. H. Stein II
you want the choicest meats on the
market.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14
Among the Churches.

!" Rev. W. E. Ellis, who has filled the
pulpit of the Baptist church at this
place for the last, two years, delivered
the farewell sermon to his people last
Sunday morning, taking his text from
Acts IS: 20; When theydesired him to
larry longer time with them, he con
sented not, The sermon was very ,ap-
propriate to the occasion, a. the rever,
end gentleman was then bidding his be
loved congregation a. reluctant fare
well. Mr.. Ellis is a rising. young pull
pit orator and fomible speaker. Dur
ing his entire discourse he was listened
to with marked attention by the large
congregation and many an eye was
dimmed with sadness as he slake his
last words to them II 10.
Mr. Ellis left for his new charge at
SehAt5bha last Tuesday morning. We
are sorry to part with him. Tor asNpeo-
pie irrespective of denotninstioe they
loved and honored him i1er bin, noble
and everlasting christian character, his
big heart and true frierdship. With
him goes their best wishes and most
earnest prayers for his future. :"
--.-o--.-a !. ri tEV
Last Sunday night thS Presbfterian
church had a good CONGREGATION and
was treated to d fine seriaontby the pas
tor, Rev. F, e. Maddox. /, His esubiec
was "where Christ fed the multitude
with five loaves Of bread and two fish
es," and was we'll delivered. Beside
the usually fine music, which one al
ways hears at this housefof worship
Miss Marie Reimen rendered beautiful
mandolin solo, which would have calle'
forth loud applause only for the respect
that ID due the house Of God.
| Mr. w. M. Green, who has been al
tending the Sewanee college, was az
pointed by the bishop as lay reader Q
the Episcopal church at this place. w
are glad to welcome him and wish hin
success In his new undertaking. Sci
vices next Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14
b CnocKETr's DRUG STORE.

For good sct. smoke try the Carna
ton cigar.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14

\ TsaA ana ll1ss msst n slways on
haaa = glllp,S ~ nlasksk
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14

For SALE Those who desire to
purchase some fine thoroughbred White
Leghorn Chichens should call on Doug
las Robinson or leave orders at this
Office.
A pure Havana cigar for . nickle Mt
Crockett's Drug Store--world heater
Carnation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14

Rev. DR.. Stone, presiding elder, de-
liyered two very interesting sermons
last Sunday at the Methodist church.
Dr. Stone is a magnificent theological
student and his sermons are always ap-
preciated by Greenwood congregations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14

Last Tuesday night Rev. F. H. Mad
dox performed the marriage ceremony
binding together Mr.. Ossie Bradigan,
of Milan. Tenn, to Miss Belle OKeefe,
Of this city. Miss O'Keefe has recently
removed to our our city with her par.
ents from Tennessee, and we are glad
to state that she and her husband will
make Greenwood their home. The
Commonwealth extends congratula
tions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14

Have you trisd the Carnation cigarS
Sold at
CROCKErT's DRu0 STORE,
Cash Sales 10 what gives you more
meat at ..~4- W.
J. H. STEMS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14
MYME NlAL.

Our efficient sheriff, Mr.. Barnes Hum
phries, while walking up the street last
Friday made the capture of his life. the
reward for which no sum of money
would equal. It was in the person Of
Miss Willie Rose. one Of the efficient
teachers In our public school.
After taking her In charge, instead Of
taking her before his honor; and upon
conviction (love) which there was not
the least shadow Of - doubt, placed her
in the homo for the guilty.
He CALAMITY accompanied her to the
nome Of Mr.. d. J. Nichols, where she
has been residing. and sent for Mr.. Mil
ler-no-but the Rev. F. H. Maddox to
try the case. which he did in very
few moments, pronouncing the sen.
tence-that they should live together in
happy wedlock the balance Of their lives.
The case we arc glad to say, will not be
appealed to either party.
The affair was quite surprise to our
people, but all admit, like The Common
wealth q most agreeable surprise, and
wish them . happy and prosperous
journey down the walks Of life together
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14

TIE Nowlin Coucert Co. had q small
-nsirnrr ~ wisi,trs their lcrforiasr e
list Friday night. bni al who we hive
heard express the,na |; shy, they We're
we'll pleased"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-01-14


6end rs new subscriber.
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We are out in New Year form.
Shoes. Shoesl at B. L Young'A cheap.
talk WITH M'CABE u CHAPLINE.
Ship your cotton to the Plantes.
Warehouse Co.
Call for Banner Mackerl at
3 CAsPER's.
TALK WITH M'CABE Il CHAPLlNE,
TALK WITH M'CABE 4 CHAPLlNE
Minse Meat and sauer Kfaut Ut
CAsPER's.
4 TALK WITH M'CABE T. CHAPLlNE.
Weller has come to stay and We mr.
glad Of IT.
Canned HOLSTERS, Crabs, aspargnrs...
Wanna and Lunch sausage ut
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-05
PHILIP JOHNSON, Tazewell va

Tired people are tired BEGAN 90
they have exhausted their strength
The only way for them to get strong
is to eat proper food.
But eating is not all. Streno.b
comes from food, after digestion
Digestion is made easy with Shaker
Digestive Cordial.
People who get too tired die
Life is strength. Food is the makex
of strength. Food is not food unt;lff
Is digested.
Tired, pale, thin. exhausted. sick
sufferers from Indigestion, can he
cured by the use of Shaker Digest.
i've Cordial.
1t will revive their spent eneraies.
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1t aids nature, and this is the best
of it. 1t gives immediate relief and
with perseverance, permanently
cures.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle
10 cents.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-05
University Graduates.

Among recent appointments CT Uniyer
sity OF Virginia graduates to positions
in educational institutions il that of Mr..
Christopher Is. Garnett, OF Mathew, Va.
TO be Instructor in Greek and Mathe.
MATES at Bellevue Academy. Mr.. Gar
nett graduated as Master OF Arts at the
recent commencement. He has already
taught for two years at Marion Military
Institute in Alabama, and did exception
ally at the University last session.
Prof.. j. w. Downer, recently elected to
the chair OF Latin in Richmond College. is
another University of Virginia man who
has won rapid and well deserved promo
ton. Prof. Downer received his Master
OF Arts at the University in 1897. For
one year he was Principal OF the Chariot
tesvile High School, and during the wear
lust past filled the position of Instructor
IN Latin in McCabe's University School
at Richmond
Prof.. Downer has done considerable
considerable work at the University for
his DoctOratc Of Philo sophy, and his
friends expect to see him receive this ad-
dItional honor before long.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-05
Death of a Cultured Chris
tian Lady.

Died in her 9th yesr, Monday
morning, Aug. Is, logS, at 9 a. m.
at the resident of her son~in law.
Mr.. Leslie, of this paper, Mrs. ). F.
Bland, widow of the late Rev. w S
Bland Of the Virginia Baptist
Church.
The remains of Mrs. Bland. ac-
compauied by Mr.. Leslie and Mrs.
Bland BROTHER. DR. Peter Winston
of Farm,illc. were taken Tuesdav
to Rhobios, Chesterfield county.
Va, for interment.
Appropriate services, conduct, d
by Rev. Mr.. Foster, were held a,
the residence of Mr.. Leslie, Tuesday
AFTERNOON at 2;3o o'clock.
The following gentlemen were
pail bearers: Messrs, w. y. Sur.
face, T. y. Lynch, J. w. SPOTS, A.
p. Kelly. A. NJ. Willard and Judge
J. II. Stuart.
Loved and respected by all who
knew her, her years almost reached
three score and ten, were years Of
usefulness; and not alone husband
and relatives. who have gone before
but those to whom she pointed gu
the way, will welcome her to Joy
eternal.
Owing to the absence of both ed
ltors, we are unable TO give an ap
proprate notice this week. it will
appear next iSsue.)
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-08-05
AS Usual.

The TazcWell base ball team de-
teated the Graham team, on the
l"tter'S ground, last Friday, By a
score OF 10 to Z.
The batteries were Hawkins.
O'keeffe and Henry forTazewell and
Lucas, Frazer and Greever for Ora
ham
There will be another game here
next Saturday between cur team and
that Of Graham. An interesting
game is expected.