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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
HAPPENINGS IN
THE COUNTY
What the People are
Talking About.
CEDAR BLUFF.

JAS. w. Mcclure, who has boon
III Canada for the last four months.
returned to his home here Monday
Quite number of our people at
tended the burial of Mrs. w. @.
Williams at Pounding Mill Sunday.
L. II. Cecil is making preparations
to move part of his family to Cedar
Bluff in order to give them the ben.
eht OF Cedar Bluff High School this
year.
Z. Nj. Alder, of Coeburn. was in
town Saturday and Monday.
The new furniture and wagon shops
OF ). nj. Harlow & Son on Depot
ST., is almost completed.
Messrs. Higginbotham & Kirby
are running their mill day and night
now, and are behind with orders.
They have recently purchased an
engine to furnish more power than
they now have.
Aug. 30, 1899.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Bryan's Trust Remedy

Upton, Mo-, Aug 27.-Iu an in.
terview here to-day William j. BRYAN
said:
"There is no question but we can
control the trusts if we want 10
The American people can do any
thing Now as to the plan have
suggested, the national licensing of
trusts, the idea is that the Govern
ment should say that no corporation
should do business In any State i'm
which it was not Incorporated except
under the license issued by the
Federal authorities.
This q nse should be posted i'm
- rr''~ plant in a CONSPICUOUS
place an'i Kept there il should be n
penltentiary offense for any one to
do business with a corporation not
having such license or for any cor
poration to run in any State save the
one wherein it is Incorporated with.
out this license.
"The license should be issued
under such restrictions as would
make monopoly impossible. Organ
ization should be prohibited from
watering their stock; the capitol
could be limited, and they should be
compelled to fi'e statements of
earnings, expenses, prcIit, &c, rs
raj road does. 1t would be such an
easy matter then to regulate the
capitalization and busir ess that
monopolization would be impossible.
"The States cannot handle this.
We must strike at the root of the
root of the thing aud make mon
opoly of anything an impossibillty.
Inc Federal Government must take
up the question and bring it to
successful culmination."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
The Courts.

County Court adjourned last Sat.
urday. The principal cases dis
posed of were the McGrew case.
which was dismissed by Judge
Stuart, and the case of the Com
monwealth against Alex. Moore,
for killing Dan. McClanahan, last
April, in Pocahontas. Moore was
found guilty Of manslaughter, and
given one year in the penitintiary.
Circuit Court was called on Mon
day, Judge Jackson presiding. The
following Jurors were empaneled to
try the case of North Tazewell VS..
the Peery heirs: Milt Thompson,
j. A. Higginbotham, A. j. Copen-
haver, S, Ii. Gills, w. W.Wells,
VIM. Beavers, II. Z. Bowen, Sam.
Ward, Il. E. Neel, j. w. Barnes,
Chas. Butt and III. ID. Dudley. The
case has not been decided at this
writing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01

vitation Rev. G. Il. Taylor, of Glade
Springs, Rev. Mr.. Martin, of Salem.
and other ministers made interest
ing short talks TO tie ladies in the
afternoon. The ladies of the Ban.
tist chui ch here made commendable
efforts, amid sickness and other
pressing duties, to make this meet
ing success, and while it was not
largely attended by lady delegates
from the churches, was success.
The ladies of the Presby terian and
Methodist churches deserve honora-
ole mention for the contributions
they made, in many ways, to this
meeting. The reports of this meet
ing is necessarily meagre, as the Ia.
dies had 1t understood that no men
would be admitted, not even report
ers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
A HORRIBLE
CONFEDERATION.
Scenes During the Fire
Heartrending.
Children Fall Backwards in
the Flames-The Shrieks
of the Dying-An
i. Explosion the
(.ause.

New York, August 2S.-A spe-
ial TO The World from Nyack says
says that fire was discovered in the
large boys and and girls orphan,
asylum, connected with st. Anne's
convent, at Sparkill, Orange county,
at l O'Clock this morning, but not
before the entire structure, frame
building, was wrapped in flames.
Many of the inmates, children,
were burned and suffocated, it was
reported early this morning. The
exact number of the dead could not
be told at 3:15 a. M, when the first
dispatches reached this city.
The asylum, which is conducted
by the Sisters of Mercy, held about
1000 children. 1t was long frame
building, three stories high. The
flames were not discovered until
Athe whole building was one mass
of fire. The children had a scant
chance for escape.
The scenes at the conflagratlon
were heartrending. The children,
clad in their night robes, could be
seen falling backward into the
furnace OF flame and smoke, while
the shrieks of the dying could be
heard above the crackle of the de-
vouring flame.
Some of the children were Grip
pied for life by jumping from the
windows Many of the sisters also
were injured, while others lost
their lives heroically while trying
to rescue their charges. The fire
started on the upper floor of the
three story building. Nearly 300
of the occupants of the convent
occupied rooms on this floor and
all the dOrmitories were lighted
Win kerosene lamps.
There is little doubt that the
fire was caused by the explosion of
one of these lamps. The fire spread
rapidly upward and burned
through the shingle roof of the
building in two places.
At the time of discovery the fire
had made such progress that the
sisters could not awake the hun
dreds of children under their care,
marshal them in order, and march
them from the building, as was the
practice at fire drills. Many of the
little victims were suffocated in
their sleep.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
BENBOW.
Aug. 30, 1895

Rev. MIR. Baily preached an ex-
cellent sermon at this place last
Sunday.
Miss Emma Edwards, of Elkhorn;
w. Va, who has been visiting at
this place for several weeks, return
ed home Monday, to the regret OF
all who made her acquaintance.
A man who was chopping logs on
the mountain for Milton and VIII 4.
liam Thompson, accidently let one
get away and rolled over ono of their
best stears, and killed it one day last
week.
Mrs Milton Thompson, Miss
Mamie Walk, Miss Rose Witten,
Misses Alley Gray and Lizzie Buch-
anan, and Susie George ali made a
raid on Mr.. Whitley Six, Saturday
night, where they enjoyed delight.
ful party, and the next day they
proceeded to MIR. Dennis Howerv's.
where they enjoyed fine dinner.
The people OF our valley know where
to go when they want to have
good time. OF course the party was
not lacking in the male Sex, but wo
do not consider it worth while to
mention their names.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
LOCALErT S.

The steam laundries are both in full
blast, we believe.
The special term of the Federal court
convened at Abingdon last Wednesday.
Milton III. Rush has been appointed
deputy revenue collector for Washing
ton, Smyth, Russell and Tazewell.
Read what some of our customers say
about our book printing. If you need
anything in the printing line we can
please you.
The conference of the governors of
Tennessee and Virginia held at Bristol
a few days ago, resulted in the decision
to have the State boundary lines re-
run.
We understand that the Thistle Plow
and Foundry Co., of Graham, has re-
Gently made valuable additions to their
plant, which will greatly increase their
facilities.
Two we'll defined cases of smallpox
was discovered near Gate City, Scott
county, few days ago. The patients
had been on the streets up to the time
of their taking ill.
Among prominent people attending
Judge Jackson's court this week are
Attorneys j. w. Hicks, of Graham
Judge j. III. Fulton, of Wytheville, and
Harman Newberry, of Bland.
The Bluefield company of West vir.
ton Monday, where they joined the ba.
tallion and marched to Kanawha Falls,
where the encampment is being held,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
What Some of Them Say.

We received last week .he cata-
loguc of Tazewell High School,
Tazewell. Va. The catalogue is a
splendid piece of work and comes
from the office of the CLINCH VAL
LEY NEWS, over which Mr. Geo.
b. Terrell at present presides.-
Rural Retreat Times.
Allow me to express my salts
faction with the work done by
your office in printing of my cata-
logue. / find commendation ev-
cry where for the mechanical sx-
ecution. Such work would reflect
credit Oh any job Office.
Yours, ETC.,
G. l. BYRON, Principal,
Tazewell High School.
Tazewell College catalogues have
just been received and am pleased
to state that they are in every re-
spect satisfactory. The typograph-
ical work is a credit to your
Office. Truly yours,
III. S. HoUsKEEPER,
Pres. Tazewell College.
The visiting cards you made for
me were beautiful / like them
very much.
MRS. A. j. MAY, JR.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
"In His StepS."

ain His Steps, or What Would
Jesus Do?' is a great book and
has been read by greater mum Der
of people than any book ofmodern
times, and its list of readers is
growing in all lands, There is
only one incongruous or doubtful
thing about it. We don't believe
Jesus would have copyrighted
such a book as its author has done
and thus limit its spread and, to
an extent, its usefulness. We think
everybody should read this book.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Skipped by the Light @ the Moon

Skipped by the Light O. the Moon.
ThOs. Gray, of Lebanon, raided
this town last Tuesday night, and
captured Sallie, the young daughter
of Dave Bandy, the porter of the
Central hotel. Gray met Sallie
few weeks ago, in Russell, at a
church dedication which was al
tended by choir of colored
people from Tazewell, among them
being the bright-eyed Sallie. The
old folks frowned on the young
folks, and the young folks
"hoOdoOed" the old folks, and
Wednesday morning, at the
romantic and ghostly hour of 1
O'Clock Sallie stole silently from
her room, and blew her breath on
the locked doors, which moved
noisIessly on their creaky hinges,
and the pale moon smiled, and
Gray bore his dusky lady love
away in triumph to Lebanon, and
Dave slept, and when he awoke
"cussed", and pronounced anathe-
mas upon all "nigger dudes" in the
land. An old colored woman re-
marked next morning, 81 'clare 'fo
goodness, the niggers is gittin too
smart In dis here town, da is
dOin' jis lax white fOlks.n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Mr.. Mckinley
MAKES PUBLIC
For First Time His Phil
-ippine Policy.
To an Audience at Ocean Grove
the ChiefEXecutive Freely
and Openly Announc-
es His Eastern
Program

Long Branch, Aug. 25.-Al Jer-
sey turred out today TO greet Pres
ident Mckinley. Long Branch,
Elberon, Seabright, Asbury Park,
Ocean Grove, all had share in the
days demonstrations.
After luncheon the President was
driven to the Auditorium at Ocean
Grove. 1t was jammed Thousands
outside sought in vain for admission.
III angling from the roof over head
was a giant American flag and ev.
erywhere the colors were in evidence.
Every one, Of course, became en-
thuS:astic when the President en-.
TERED. There was burst of cheer
ing and the President bowed.
Bishop Fitzgerald introduced MIR.
McCinley. and the latter in a brief
speech outlined his Philippine poll
cy as peace, a strong government
and occupation under the Stars and
Suipes.
The President said:
L have no words with which to
express my appreciation of your
warm and generous welcome. have
come to pay my respects to the
Ocean Grove Association, and to
thank it for the magnificent work it
has done in the past and for the still
greater work which it will accom-
plish in the future.
Piety and patriotism go we'll
together. Love of the flag, love of
the country, is not inconsistent with
our religious faith, and l think we
have more love for our country and
more people love our flag than ever
before.
And wherever that flag is raised
it stands, not for despotlsm and
oppression, but for liberty, oppor-
tunity and humanity. And what
that flag has done for us we want
it to do for all peoples and all lands
which by the fortunes of war have
come within its jurisdiction.
That flag does not mean one
thing in the United States aud one
thing in Porto Rico and the Philip
pines.
There has been doubt expressed
In some quarters as to the purpose
OF the Government respecting the
philippines. can see no harm in
stating it in this presence.
Peace first, then, with charity for
all, the established government of
law and order protecting life and
property, and occupation for the
well-being of the people who will
participate in it under the Stars and
Stripes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Y. M. O. A. Speeches.

Il. A. Golfer, State Secretary of the
Y. Nj. G. A. will deliver several ad.
dresses in Tazewell Sept. 10th. and
18th. Saturday night and Sunday.
MIR. Golfer will be assisted by Thos.
Z. Wood, Secretary, of Bluefeld,
and MIR. Lyons, Secretary of Poca-
hOntas, and others. These men are
pla n, practical business men, and
these addresses will be highly en-.
tertaining as well as instructive.
The object of this meeting is to
take some steps, if thought expe-
dient, to take Tazewell and the 9TH
er towns in the county, into the
I. NJ. q. A. fold. These gentlemen
wish to hold general gospel meet
ng in one Of the churches, on Sat
urday night and on Sunday they
will occupy the pulpits of the town
IT desirable, and on Sunday after
noon at 4 p, N. Mr.. Golfer will ad'
dress men only. We feel safe in
guaranteeing a pleasant and profta.
ble time to all who may attend. The
pastors of the town will, of course,
see to it, if they approve these meet
ings, that the necessary arrangements
will be made.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Bryan Goes to California

Denver, August 27.-Hon. w. j.
Bryan and family will leave Denver
over the Rio Grande road tomorrow
morning for California, where they
will spendsa month in the Yosemite
valley.
Mr. Bryan arrived here at a
o'clock this morning and later met
his family, who have been in the
mountains near here for week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
The Sick.

Frank Belew, the young son of Chas.
Belew, is quite sick with fever.
The little child of Jno. w. Mccall is
improving. The baby has been quite ill.
A. Pobst, the venerable father of IL.
w. Pobst, who has been III for some
time is no better.
Mrs. Reba Ball, who has been ill for
some time, at Hunters Alum Springs,
returned last week and is now at her
fathers. She is improving.
Mrs. Jos. S. Gillespie, who has been
quite sick for some time, is reported
better.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Mr.. e. j. GantZ.

Mr.. f. j. CAN'T, a prominent
business man of st. Louis, called
at our Office last week to get a job
of printing. Mr.. CAN'T told us
many interesting things about the
great City of st. Louis, among
others things he gave us vivid
description of the awful cyclone
which visited st. Louis some years
ago. Mr.. Gantz, while here was
the guest Of Maj. II. II. Henry. He
expressed himself as delighted
with our country.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Miss Singleton.

Bluelield's "Sweet Singer" Miss
Singleton, who is teaching music
in Blueiield, attending the Baptist
Association this week, and will
sing at the services. Miss Single
ton has won Bluefied completely by
her sweet singing, Tazewell people
are to be congratulated upon the
opportunity Of hearing her.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
A Large Colt.

j. III. Kinzer has the largest two
year old colt we have ever heard
Of. He weighed 1860 pounds last
Tuesday, and isle hands high dark
Daytime proportion and splendid
movement. Sired by a 2 year old
Fancy Boy colt belonging to Mr..
Kinzer. The dam is a 100 pound
mare.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Notice to Cattle Men

Blacksburg, Va, Aug. 21, 1899,
The State and Federal authorities
have made arrangements to the effect
that the cattle quarantine in Virginia
will be raised this winter for two
months beginning the fifteenth of
Novem Der or the first of December.
The exact date has not, as vet.
,bsen definitely settled.
CHAs. MoCULLocH.
State Veterinarian.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
New Teacher Elected.

Miss Matte Lewis, daughter of
John III. Lewis of our town has
been elected TO take Mrs. Reba
Ball's place, who has been compel.
led to resign on account of i'll
health. Miss Lewis is well equip
ped for the position. and will no
doubt give satisfaction.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
The Drill Season.

Il. |. HOke is detained at his
home on account Of sickness i'm his
family. His sample wheat drill is
here, and will be shown, and in
formation given by j. Nj. Coffee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
at DR.. Gillespie's Home.

Mrs. Parker, of Paris, Ky, Mrs
DR.. Johnson, of Sayersville, Mrs.
Holland, Of Charlotte, N. c., and
Mrs. w. X. Vermill.on, Of Kelly
are now at DR.. Il. B. Gillespie's
sanitarium under treatment. 1t
is gratifying to learn that all these
ladies are doing nicely.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Notice to Correspondents.

We must insist upon our corrc-
spondents, that we cannot permit
them to advertise the business of
acquaintances in their letters. We
are in the business for pay-our
advertising columns is our stock
in trade.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
The Burke's Garden Revival.

Rev. Mr.. Ruff is continuing
his meeting in Burke's Garden,
Rev. Mr.. Moore, of Pocahontas,
has been assisting him. Much
good has been accomplished. Rev.
Mr.. Wyse is assisting in this meet.
'ings this week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
No Nomination?

The Republican County Com
mittee met here last Monday, to
consider the advIsability of calling
a convention to nominate a can.
didate for the Legislature this
Fall. The committee adjourned
without taking any action In the
matter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01

Miss Dslla Harmaa, daughter of the
late K. ii. Harman, died at her home
nelr Springfield, last Sunday morning,
in the thirteenth year of her age. She
had appendicitis. Drs. Crockett and
Stellar operated on her few days be-
fore her death.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Mrs. Vermillion Improving

The many friends of Mrs. Vcr-
million will be glad to hear that
she is improving. Sho has been
ut DR.. Gillespie's sanitarium
several weeks.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
The Largest Tomato.

MIR. w. IL. Graham raised
tomatothis season that tipped the
scales at 2f pounds. Mr.. j. Il.
White and Mrs. DIR. Crockett will
have to come again.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Box sumner.

Mrs. G. S. Glldersleeve, of Clear
Fork, wishes it announced that
Box Supper will he given at Mount
Olivet Church on Sept. 9th. The
public Is invited.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Married in Burke's Garden.

Mr.. John Henderson and Miss
Ellie Gray Neal, of Burke's Garden,
were married on Aug. 18th. Rev.
MIR, Ruff officiating.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01

The McCorkle steam drill has been
moved to Cedar Bluff, where a number
of wells are to be drilled.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-09-01
Work Cattle For Sale.

Any one wanting work cattle can
get them from L. IL. & HIM. Kinzer,
at Shawyer's Mills, Va. 8-25-2t
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-09-14
CAPT. w. J. ROBARDS,
Tribute From al Old Time Friend and
COuntyman.

In the Durham Recorder of last
week we find the following tribute
to the late Capt. Richards. from the
pen of Capt. j. b. Hunter. 4 long
acquaintance and warm personal
friends of the deceased gentleman:
Capt. Richards was true friend.
sincere in his professions and noted
for his courteous and gentlemanly
bearing, which never failed to at
tract the respect and regard of all
with whom he was associated.
He was brave and faithful Con-
federate soldier. Left school at
Chapel Hill to join the Granville
Grays, the first company to leave
Granville county for service. Was
wounded at Gettysburg, from the
effects OF which he never recovered.
He was noted for all the delicate and
refined sentiments and practices that
band, the fond parent and loving
brother. The writer has known him
for forty years, knew his virtues
and admired his noble character, and
with his loved ones who survive,
drops the tear of sorrow and regret
mingled with sympathy.
The sweet recollection of a life
well spent, beautified and adorned
with virtue, and of q death received
with resignation to Gods will should
serve to mitigate our sorrows and
enable us to say with the Divine
Master: mot my will, but Thine, .
God, be DONE
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-09-14
Great Southern r1inStrelS.

Manager Parham announces the
appearance of the Great Southern
Minstrels at Cooper Opera House on
next Tuesday evening, Sept. 10Th.
This is consolidation of the
famous New Orleans and the old
Georgia Minstrels composed of colored
artists under white management.
From the advertising literature we
take the following:
This company is one of the largest
and strongest on the road and
includes many features in the pro-
gramme. The Capitol City Quartette,
the best trained voices in America, is
with them; also James Woodward,
the famous New Orleans pickininy
cake walker and his world famous
troupe of cake walkers, undoubtedly the
greatest drawing card ever pre-
scented. The orchestra under the
able leadership of Prof. Myers is far
above the Minstrel orchestras.
The management wishes it dis
tinctly understood that nothing is
said or done to offend even the most
fastidious and the ladies are especial
ly invited to attend.
Remember the grand street pa
rade at 3 O'Clock, p. M, headed by
the Celebrated New Orleans Concert
Band. Tickets on sale at Thomas
drug store. Reserved seats 70 cents.
General admission % and so cents.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-09-14
JOHN ROBINSON'S SHOW.
A Gorgeous. Sumptuous and impress
sive Augmention.
WILL EXHIBIT IN OXFORD. THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 2lST.

WILL EXHIBIT IN OXFORD. THURSDAY.
SEPTEMBER 2lsT.
From the Lynchburg va Ners of
last week we take the following:
John Robinson's circus arrived
here at an early hour yesterday morn
ing and gave two performances. in
the afternoon and evening. At the
afternoon performance almost every
seat in the big three-ring tent was
taken. but at night there was a
smaller audience. The performance
was not unlike that given by other
cireuses, except the spectacular fea-
ture. Solomon and the Queen of
Sheba," which was very pleasing
part of the show. The riding was
excellent and the tumbling and trap
exc performances were of high
order. The racing was also an in
teresting feature.
The parade attracted a large crowd
of people to the line of its march and
though short was very interesting
one. The wagons were a decided
change from the monotonous red and
yellow parades. A feature of the
parade was the "trampaline" trio of
Lannon'S, dressed in their havseed
costumes, giving an acrobatic per-
Torrance along the route. The clown
band also greatly amused the spec
tators. The steam calliope, drawn by
twenty-four ponies, attracted much
attention, and the elephants and other
animals, were, as they always are, a
source of interest.