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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
How 1t Was Settled.

Our fathers had their own way Of set.
Ting important questions, sometimes, if
the following be true: Mr. Henry Peery
says that when the question OF locnting
the County Seat permently came MP for
discussion our fathers settled it by n
very peculiar method. At that time
court was held hear the residence of the
late Capt. WIN. f. Peery. east Of town.
and the people OF that section wanted il
kept there. while the people of the West
end wanted it located here. There was
considerable controversy. and no doubt
bad blood generated between the oppos-
ing factions. 1t was finally agreed to
select two OF the "best men" one from
each side, and let them fight it out. Mr..
Bailey OF the East end, and MIR. Thomp-
son, representing the West, were the
men selected. They pulled their cents,
and went ut it. For several hours these
men fought, urged on aud encouraged by
their respective friends. until finally.
Bailey was whipped, and hence the West
end people got tho choice OF location.
And this is the way IL happened. These
inct were furnished by Mr.. j. f. White
who got them from Capt. Reese Bowen.
who got them from Mr.. Henry Pccry.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
Two OF Our Oldest Cltizens

Mrs. Christina Bowman. widow ,S
'"''ei Bowman, who now lives with
her youngnest daughter. Mrs. John
H'uss on Mud Fork is prob ably the old.
dist citizen in Tazewell County. She wos
married at about 25yrs OF age TO Danifl
bowman, in the year 1929. Her maiden
name was Owens. She was the mother
ID Ten children. Mr.. II. ID. Brown. from
whoh we get these facts, says that Mrs.
Bowman is still iu iairly good health
ana up to n short time ago was able to
walk around where and when she
PLEASED. She recollccts distinctly the
war OF 1872, and ON one occneiou tool
several horses from her home IN R;y
SANDY to keep the Indians from getting
them. She recollects also the Indinn
tort which was built near Mr.. Chorles
orocketts on Glinch River. near Wittens
Ailils. a truly remarkable old woman
OIL I'll past generation. That Tazewell
can boast OF so many old people speaks
well Tor the healthfulness OF our climote
ana the good habits OF our people. Of
In
the passing generation ut least. One If
the oldest and most active OF our old
people Is Mr. John Hambrick who lives
near Springville. Mr.. Hnmbrick WINS
porn IN Montgomery County, in 1916.
ana his wife in the same county. in 1S1 <
ana they were married in 1880. MIR. and
Mrs. Hnmbrick moved to TazewelI in
1919, ana have lived here ever since
mere were four children-three
daughters and one son, born to them
"'l Oh whom are liying-A. ID. Hnmbrick
candidate for Commissioner in the
clear FORK District, Mrs. Joseph Shan
non, Mrs. j. j. Wallace and Mrs. C. w
Crockett, all well known and respected
people OF Tazewell. Mr.. John ID. Parry
u prominent merchant of Kelly, married
grni.d daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ham.
orick' Messrs. Geo. and w. N. urfoc..
oi our town,are MIR. Hambrick's nephews
a'r' hambrick and his wife are enjoying
good health, and are n cheerfnIl md
happy couple, and not only enjoy life
themselves but render themselves ;,t..
'S''ng and pleasant to the young ~oplr
VI the community who are fond OF cnIliu,
10 s'e them, aud listening to their re
ctu's oil past events. Mr.. and AIR..
nan" Drick have the wishes of mnu,
friends that they may live VET MN,
years.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10

Henry Bpusell, son of j. w. Bau.
sell, and one of the junior editors OF
the Lebanon News, was stabbed last
Saturday night by Tyler Williams,
at Lebanon. Drs. Gilmcr, Hess and
Shoemaker attended the patient, who
was doing well ut last account. We
nave no further particulars of the
unfortunate occurrence. Williams
was arrested! and is under bond. We
tender our sympathies to Broth 7
Bausell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
A Wife Should Insist on an AL
lwance.

lwance.
we wish here emphasize the fact
which SD many husbands and wives
seem to forget-that marriage il OH one
side as much II business contract M my
other partnership, and demands exactly
tho same business treatment. The Inns.
band is the Garner, the wife the dis.
tributor, OF capitol, and of the two her
work Is really the more complex
and difficult. The only way to carry
Oh TINS business partnership successfully
IN financial wny, md without friction
personally, is to put 1t on IL cash bnsis.
1t is right that the wife should insist ON
having an allowance. think the rr.
Inctancc with which many n man looks
upon giving an allowance to his wife
comes from not so much from n selfish
and sordid love OF the money itself. ma
rom real lnlstrust of II woman's ability
To handle it. wisely. lie. foolish mon
doubts her knowing the value of n dollnr
b"cnnsc she has never earned ono
Helen Watterson Moody in the March
Ladies' Home journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
County Court:

County court, which adjourned
last week, was called yesterday to
try the case ofB. w. Stras Trustee
VS. Ihos. ilankins. Attorney, j,
w: Hicks, Of Graham is presiding
Judge Stuart being a witness in
the case.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
The Past
Is Valuable
TO UsusA-

Only Tor comparison. aud the lessons
Its exp' riences may have taught us.
The great present and great future en-.
gross our energies.
THE PRESENT OF THIS STORE
IL the result Of your confidence In orr
desire and ability to serve Won hon.
estly.
By retaining your confidence and
gaming that of Others, we shall con-
tinue to develop into larger sphere OF
usefulness.
EASTER FOOTWEAR.
Its II good time now to look after
your Enster footwear, before spri mo-
shopping begins in earnest. II you are
not ready to purchase now, come in and
look at the new STYLES of Ladies' PAT.
ent Leather, Kid and Dongola, vesting
top Shoes. and Oxford Ties.
KID GLOVE SALE,
Oh Monday. the 18th, We praee ON
snle AZ doz. Ladies Kid Gloves-blacks.
tans, browns, reds, and blues-ull sizes.
One Dollar is the vaue-50c. ia the price
ut which they will be sold. We will
sell these gloves at 50c because they arc
too old to keep pnce with our younr
stock, soon to arrive; but they are good
just as good us any dollar gloves we
have. Don't forget the day OF sale
Monday, March H.
LINEN & EMBROIDERY SILK SAFE.
On Tuesday, March IA, we will sell
Is. and A., and Belongs Wash, Embroid-
cry Silks-at 3Oc. doz. Not less than
six spools will be sold at this price.
The Stamped Art Linens at the fol.
lowing prices
Duck Splashers, 12hc each. Duck
Tray Cloths, 10y Fringed Doilies, 3
sizes, oh, 10y, and 25c. and IL inc h
Dolies, Sh and 12hc. 1Sx24 inch Cen
terpieces at % und 35c 1Sx54, hem
stiech Bureau Sci, Zoe. Sofa Cushions,
assorted colors and patterns, 40 and 45c.
Laundry bags, soc.
Remember these prices, good only for
the above dates.
HARRISON & GILLESPIE Bros.
Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10

Mayor Doak and Jno Britain lost
three head of 3-year old cattle in the
last cold spell. 1t is supposed they
froZe to death.
There we're six marriage license
issued by the County Clerk during
tht month of February, five white
and one colored.
Buston and Sons have genuine
Leghorn eggs for setting. The Leg
horns are perpetual layers. Fifteen
eggs for fifty cents.
We are authorized to announce
@. Mitchell candidate for the
office of constable for tho Jeffer-
sonville district. Election 4th
Thursday in May, 1899.
Miss Edna Below, who went to
Pocahontas some time ago to be pres
ent at the marriage of Miss Laudon.
has just returned, delighted with
her visit.
HARRISON Gillespie Bros j. L. Hurt,
The Tazewell Drug Co. and Higgin-
botham and Kirby, change their ads.
in this issue. Don't fail TO read each
one carefully.
Attorney Geo. W.Stclair returned
from Wythcville OH Thursday,
where he appeared us counsel for
North Tazewcll, in the bridge and
road case. A. p. Gillespie appear
ed for the Peery heirs.
Buston e Sons have fine lot of
Spring Seed Oats for sale.
All the Companies represented by
the Tazewcll Insurance Agency paw
their losses promptly, guaranteed
by their deposits with the State
Treasurer as required by law.
Waking up ut midnight with your
house on fire, YOU will regret not
having Insurance in the splendid
companies represented by Tazcwell
well Insurance Agency, ut TazeweIl
Va.
Rev. Mr.. Waytes, of Kentucky,
who is to preach in the Baptist
church next Sunday morning and
night, is expected to arrive this
afternoon. He will probably be
called as pastor of the church.
IL. a. White, who lately bought
the property of X. A. Smith, near
u iade Spring. has had barn burned
Thursday night, together with three
good horses and some COWS, Some
farming machinery belonging to
Mr., Smith, was also DESTROYED. Or.
lgln Of the fire unknown bristol
News, March 9TH.
The many friends of Mr.. White in
Iazewell, will regret to hear of his
misfortune. "a bad beginning
makes Il good ending Brother
White.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
Mr.. Baldwin Dead

Mr, Baldwin, the man who la,
oeeh mere under treatment by DR.
Gillespie, died on Tuesday morning
of Tuberculosis. DR.. Gillesnin 20
moved from him large tumor some
SIN weeks ago, weighing about 1l
pounds, from which operation he
had recovered, and but for the I'm
bercular trouble would hayeentire
~ recovered. He was buried by
the County on Wedncsl
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
Insane on sanctificat,op

Mrs. Maggie Tabor, wife Of s.
l aoor, OF Richlands, was brought
II c Wednesday, and placed in the
custody, temporarily, of the County
Jallo Mrs Tabor is violently in
sane She had been in fairly good
health Il two weeks ago Some
one placed IN her hands book on
Sanctiiication, and she studied if
closely, and soon became rayino
maniac, 1t is a very sad case. Mr.
>. L. Tabor, her husband. is a worthy
sooa citizen, and has been a success
lui teacher in our public schools ror
several years. Mrs, Tabor will be
taken to Marion at once if room can
be had.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
Miss Kits Dead.

Miss Lula j. Kits, sister to Mr.. II. 3.
Kits editor OF the Advertiser of Blue
field died last Friday afternoon, from
iniamitory rheumatism. She WIS n
lady of exemplary character and lie,
and her death Is deeply incurred by
large circle of admiring friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
The Largest Yet.

Attorney O. G. Brewer. reprc.
sentlng the Geo. l.. Garter syndi
cate of Southwest Va, was here
Wednesday and had placed on re
cord the s10,OOO,OOO.OO mortgage
Inc State tax on this mortgage was
ShooO.OO and the revenue tax
100000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-03-10
1 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES xxxx ]
;L0CAL MENTION. /
q EEGUE (
q Condensed News Gathered in !
q and around TazeweH :
You'll find it all on this page.

DR.. A. T. Hargrave went east
this week on business.
Mrs. j. III. Heldreth is quite sick,
threatened with pneumonia.
Mr.. +. 2. Landon went to Poca-
hontas Monday, returning Wednes-
day.
S. Il. Litz and J. w. Hicks, of
Graham, were here on business this
week.
j. NJ. Kits gets the contract for
brick work on Buston's new build
ing.
III. M. Smythe, L. w. Dodd and
w. ID. Knoll were reported in Blue
field Sunday.
Col. May and ri. S. Gillespie
have shaken off the grip, and are on
the street again.
DR.. w. |. Hall returned from his
vacation on Tuesday, in the best
of health and spirits.
Mr.. S. S. Bourne has rented the
Hawkins property, on Railroad ave,
and will move his family to town at
once.
We have rented two houses this
week-have only one left-a nice
good house, price eight dollars per
month.
1t will pay yon to watch
the local columns of the News, If
you want to buy, sell or rent
Rev. DR.. Broadus and Prof. w.
III. Tharp, of the South West Viz
ginia Institute, visited Tazewell this
week.
Rev. Willis i. Wayts, of Ken
lucky, will preach at the Baptist
church next Sunday morning and
evening.
News reaches us of the burning
OF the sawmill of Gillespie g.
Neal, on Clear Fork. last week.
We have no particulars.
Attorney @. j. Barnes returned
last Monday from Bland county
Court where hr appeared ina road
case.
Mr.. Shell Surface has been missed
faom the post office. He hiss been
raslin" with the grip and has con-
quered the wretch.
Messrs. V. Il. Sexton and j. n
Harman, under the firm name of
Tazewell Insurance Agency, will
give you honest insurance at low
rates.
Mr.. G. Mitchell announces his
candidacy for the Office of Consta.
Die Oh this page. If elected he
will do his best to give satisfac-
ton.
March has broken all previous
records for floods, storms cycl es
and zero weather. You can't trust
March from one end of the row to the
other.
IL. y. Chapman, representing Band,
Ter Bros, manufacturers of Neck
Wear, New York, spent couple of
days with home folks this week.
Miss Clara Cecil, colored wom-
an 20 years of age, died last Sunday
morning, of consumption, at the
home of her uncle, Nathan Holly.
The rivers of Virginia, Tennessee
and Kentucky are higher this week
than they have ever been known to
be. Much loss of life and property
resulted.
we have a nice store and dwelling
house combined, for sale, rent or
e1change-one of the best stands, in
a rich section of country. This is ii
lne opportunity. Address this Of
flee.
Nj. a. Smith, manager of the
h Hoster Brewing Company, for
focahontas and keystone, paid
us welcome visit the first of the
week. Milford is deservedly
popular with his many acquaint.
aDces.
1t has been a rumor on the streets
tor some time that Mr.. NJ. L. Peery,
e
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
REY. DR.. CLARK REELECTED
As President Of the United Society oJ
Christian Endeayor-Deiegates to
the Convention Delayed.

Detroit, Mich, July 5.-Rev. Or. Francis
70. clark was reelected president of the
United Society of Christian Endeavors at
To-Day meeting of the trustees. John
Wits Baer was reelected secretary and
William Shaw, treasurer
The officers of the society did not arrive
to-day in time TO hold the annual business
meeting of that corporation at the hour
set VIZ, 10 a. m, and the meeting was late
In conveying. The special train from Bos-
ton was the victim OF the congestion of
railroad trantc caused by the large num-
Der OF Christian Endeavor special trains
en- route for Detroit.
Rev pr. Francis f.. Clark president:
secretary. John Willis Bacr and treasurer,
william Shaw arrived at 1890 At II Dr.
Clark called to order the annual meeting
oil the United Society ia Hotel Cadillac
Di Clark addressed the members Of the
legal Organization saying that the past
year OF Christian Endeavor work has been
a year OF remarkable prosperity, a year
siEnaly marked by the favor of God. The
Christian Endeavor has now so largely oc-
cupled the field that the phenomenal
growth recorded in the early years of the
movement cannot be expected. Neverth--
less the growth has been very consdera BILE
ana the accession of a hundred thousand
to the ranks within the last L. months is
no small addition. He said his recent jour
ny w tilt W Isl InulcS was tuIl OF enCOur-
aEement and hope
Devotional exercises were held in Tent
EndeaNor this evening, led by Rev. j. ti
Butler, of Washington.
The welcome Of the local committee was
extended by William II. Strong, its chair
man.
Rev. Charles Il. Newman eloquently wei.
coined the convention in behalf of Detroit
pastors.
Mayor Hay5urg then extended tho well
come in the name OF the city The follow
ing telegram from President Mckinney
was then read:
'Rev. DR.. Francis +. Clark, Detroit,
Mich:
"On the occasion of the 18th iuternation-
al convention of your society desire 10
express my cordial interest iu its work
my best wishes to those assembled with
You in convention and my earnest hone
Tor the continuance and increase of ;he
GraJt results which the efforts of TN,
Christian EndeaVor have achieved.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Next on the programme came RESPONSES
IN behalf of Endeavorers from foreign
lands, Rev William Patterson of 'roronto.
Rev. DR.. II. j. rressidcr secretary Of the
London. England, council If Christian En-
ieavor, Rev. Joseph Walker OF Queens (
land. Australia, Rev Elwood G. Tcwks.
bury, missionary in the vicinity of Pc |
kin, and others.
Il' g oSed the first day of what prom !
lSes to be one of the most notable gather /
lnGs IN the history Of the organization.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
PRISONER SUFFOCATED,
was fiaced In Coll at Bellows Fails and
Set Fire to the Bedding Statement
by tho Oficer.

Bellows Falls, July John Keefe, aged
DO. Of North Walpole, y. H., who was az
rested yesterday for drunkenness and
placed in the lookup, set ire to his cell
last night and was stihed by the smoke.
special Ofhcer Hogan. who made the ar
rest said tonight: Il arrested keefe
about O'Clock in the evening being sent
ior by his wife Keefe was very drunk,
was smashing up tho furniture and had
driven his family from the house. Before
placing him in the cell / made a thorough
search of mis- clothing and removed all
his Valuabes and took away a quantity
OF matches. About II o'cloCkI went to the
ockup and upon opening the door, smoke
rushed out nearly sitting me. | found
Eeefe at the grating of the door, mis- hands
clutched 10 tho bars apparently trying TO
get air. on opening the cell door he fell
forward and was dead before a doctor ar
1iVod. The cell was thick with smoke The
mattress and bed clothing burning A pail
OF water was In the cell but keefe had
made no efforts to cXtinguish the iire"
keefo was employed by the Internation-
al Paper company and leaves wife and
family.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
WINOOSKI.

Winooski was again aroused from slum-
Der by the we'll known peal of the fire bell
Monday morning about 2:l5. Hotel Am
erican was enveloped in smoke and tire
was leapng from the rear windows of the
house. The hotel contained about II per-
sons who all had narrow escapes The
house is completely gutted from the ;op
to the FIRST floor, leaving only the walls
standing. The bell rang about 2:l5 and the
fire companies responded as soon aS pos
Sible. The fire was tirst located n the Kit
chen on the rear end of the building. From
here ii rapidly worked its way up three
stories to the roof, which was covered with
tar paper and almost Instantly the fire
spread over the roof and other parts Of
the building. The fire was very stubborn
one to tight it getting into the partitions,
where Il was almost impossible to reach
with the appliances on hand. Mrs. John
I.avaIly was the first to he awakened by
the smoke and she Immediately aWoke her
husband, who called the clerk. George
Lauzon, and together they proceed
ed to awaken the guests in short order.
A number of amusing incidents, ~ the
reader, happened here which always come
as out in fire of this kind, among them
being a few persons arraycd in nightly
garh, who thought only Of themselves and
not Of their property. Another gentleman Is
said to have been SO dazed whcsl hrst
awakened that he had forgotten where H.
waa and when he came to found himself
at the foot of the stairs whittier he had
fallen in his nightmare. The proprietor
John b. I.aVally, estimates his loss at Sll,-
90 and he is insured for $500; 5000 on ho-
tel and $500 oU furniture. 4 number of
the guests had also heavy personal losses
The hotel was a Veneered brick three
story structure built in 1867 by Edwards
stevens & co. and has changed owners a
number of times since. Mr. Lavally
t., f,,tr ,.nNrn nfrN ~ anna.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
A DOUBLE SHOOTING.

jamestown, y. Y, July 5-About 2
clock this afternoon Squire Taslkard shot
and killed Mrs. William Beaumont. He
hen turned the revolver on Mr. Beaumont
and shot him, the bullet taking effect in
his arm making serious wound After
the shooting Tankard jumped into the
axe and placing the muZzlc Of the reyol-
yer at his own head fired again but the
wound was not serious and he left the wa
ter and made his escape into the woods
before the campers made any effort to ap.
prehend him.
The shooting took place at Driftwood on
thautauqua lake, whore the Beaumonts
in company with a party # friends were
pending few days camping Mrs. Tank
ard, wifi of the man who did the shooting
was sister of the muv.d red woman and
t1'r" mad bean quarrel between the two
families for some months Tankard and
MS Wlie had separated. she having gone to
we Nlih IN" Pcllmonts. The parties are
all mill opera tiv"s but were respectable
and well 20 DO, Officers are out searching
for Iankard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
is NO T%PANSIONIS'r

Roston, July 5.-lIon. A. T.. Pillsbury.
former attorney general of Massachusett !;
IN letter to Clan-na- Gael for the rr,t
time Announces his attitude on the otlcs-
tion OF expansion. He says he protests
against the insane policy Of foreien en-
pirc 60 which the American people are be-
ing committed against their wills. We
nave bccn made to pay twenty millions
Tor the privilege Of wagnS a war of indc-
Unite length at cost of a million n day
10 say nothing of the health and lives of
Brave men against people who have
never given us cause for offence and whose
moral right to government is a good
as our own. We are doing this chiefly to
benefit Great Britain whose diplomatists
and statesmen are this moment laughing
in their sleeves at our folly in allowing
ourselves to be so easily gulled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
MIDDLEBURY'S CELEBRATION
A Good Parade, Comical Sports. Horse
Races and a Firemen's Ball to Close
tho Festivities.

Middlobury VT, July 4-Tho Fourth of
July celebration was a splendid success
from start 10 finish. In the early morn
Ing hours, even, unexpected crowds came
TO Town from every direction and by every
conveyance, 1t it Judged by persons of cx-
pcrience that there We're fully three thou
sand people in town,
The parade was started from the Ad-
olson county fair ground at about 1O:3O
d. m. II was marshallcd by col. r. NJ.
Chapman, high sheriff and Mr.. Eugene
Twttchel as chief aid. The Brandon band
headed the marching column. Mr.. John
Mulliean aOcoutcred and cquipped as
Agujnaldo, and plaviny his part to such
perfection that he can never be disasso-
ciated from that un 'hivalroUs character
hereafter, was a unique and striking
hguic as acting drum major. Then follow
ed floats, mechanical, industrial, mcrcan-
tile, agricultural and nondescript. The
parade passed through the principal
streets ana was augmented by numbers
of teams from the surrounding towns
The holriblcs constituted the special fca-
.ure of the heetng show and instead of
a silly exhibition of grOtesquo nonsense
was really wittly conceived ana hand
somely executed feature of the pro-
gran me.
The tub races on otter river were viewed
by tnrongs. The prizes went to
Willie steele and Theodore Butler. In the
wheelbarrow race Edward Larock was the
winner with George steele second. George
Wilson coupled with Archie Nelson beat
William Lavine ard Edward Larock lock-
ed together in the three, pcd race The
four-legged race was cal iured by George
Steele, his brother, Burt being a good
second. John Hutching won the sack race
In good order. In throwing the base ball
William Debuc Of Nergcnues was first
with W. H. Levine second, The tug cf
war between the fat and lean men was
won by tho heavy weights.
he races were on the fair ground track
"a follows: In the free-for-all race only
two heats were paced, Little George being
mao in both heats and Cinderella second.
'ss Mabel Sd in the first heat and Attn in
ne second. Romeo Wilkes ith in the first
"a third In the second. Time, 2:2e and
33 In the 2:5o class only one heat was
ced. Brown Dick being first Montapoe
cond and Monitor third and Athlone
1rth. Time, 2'd The races were discon-
.ued on account of rain.
NotWlthstahding heavy shower or two
III the afternoon the streets were stlll