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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-05
Two Men Shot, One of
Them Accidentally.
Both Dead.
TAZEWELl NOT EXEMPT


ny ofThem With
Fatal Results.
At Pounding Mill, Mr.. nj. H.
Underdunk, the agent of the n. &
W., was accidentally shot in the
thigh, from the effects of which he
died. Our correspondent nt Pound
ing Mill gives the following par
ticulars:
"Mr. M. III. Undsrdunk, agent of
the n. & w. at this place, was ac-
cldentally shot Saturday night,
December 16, with a No. "A Win
chester, iR the hands Of Capt. IT.
wing, conductor on local freight.
e ball broke the right thigh.
passing through just above the
knee. Mr.. Underdunk had lately
bought the gun, and had handed
it to Mr.. Irving for examination,
neither knowing that the gun was
loaded. Drs. Baylor, Fox and
Williams are the attending pbysi-
Clans, and until to-day dec. 20)
have had no hope of his recovery.
"Mrs. Underdunk, bride Of SIX
months, has the sympathy Of oil
in this her first sore trouble.r
Mr.. Underdunk's leg vas ampu-
tated on Ohristmas day, and he
lived onlr d very short time after
.Is.
sHA'E RATLIFFE SHOT, AT CEDAR
BLUFF.
On Christmas day Shade Rat
life, son of Richard Ratllffe, was
shot by George w. Hess, an en-
plOyee on the section force OF the
railroad.
1t seems, from the best informa-
ton we can obtain, that Hess
loaded up with whiskey ON Christ
mas morning and started out to
celebrate. At McGuire's store he
met with Ratliffe, who, he says he
never saw before. Several alterca
tlons took place, and in the end
Hess shot Ratliffe; the ball enter
ing the left side, about the waist
band of his pants, and ranging
downward, lodged in the hip. Rat
life was not thought to be seri-
ously hurt. He was taken home,
and on Tuesday DR.. st. Clair, of
this place, and DIR. Williams, of
Richlands, performed an opera
ton. Ratliffe died on Thursday.
He was young man, about twenty
years old, and unmarried.
A reporter of the NHws visited
Hess in the Jail here On Monday.
Hess told the reporter that he knew
nothing whatever of the Shooting
that he was too drunk to know
anything. He said that he did
not know that he had shot Ratliffe
until hs was told so when he
sobered up at Mr.. Gillespie's, whore
he was tried. His brother, who
Was arrested also and lodged in
Jail as an accomplice, tells the
same story. Neither Of them know
anything. They were both very
drunk on the day Of the shooting.
Hess is about 80 years old, and
has wife and two children. He
came from Russell county to Cedar
Bluff about year ago.
ENGINEER KILLED.
On Saturday morning before
Christmas q double headed east
bound freight train left the track
east of st. Paul. and the engineer
of the foremost engine, M. j.
Beecher. was instantly killed. HI
jumped when the accident occurred
and it is supposed, struck his head
against a rock. No one. else waa
hurt.
, Beecher, with . wife and one
. Child, lived in Bluefield. He was
one Of the most popular men on
, the road.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-05
Read our Ads. for the fads.
Ladies'
Skirt Sale
at Chapman's-

Today we offer for sale, and
until sold, a big line Of the new
styles of Ladies Dress Skirts,
at the lowest prices Tailor
made and Stylish Skirts were
ever sold for here. Now, we
have not a long flowery SER
mon to preach about these
Skirts, but we know many
dealers would make a great
"spread," and say all sorts of
''bargain' and january clear
ance sale" things about such a
line Of nice Skirts for the little
)prices we ask. 1t is enough
for us to say that these Skirts
are Tailor-Made Skirts;
That they are the Newest
STYLES; that they are the
Lowest in Price ever
sold here OF their class. We
want you to see them and judge
for yourself as to the points we
mention-Quality, Style and
Prices.
A brown plaid SUI cerise
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-05
Christmas Week in Town

one. The weather which plays an
important part in the enjoyment of
the holiday was just right, remind
ing one of tho "old time Christmas
Snow began to fall on Sunday
night, and during the entire week
the ground was covered, though the
weather was not cold with the
exception of about two days.
Festivities began early. There
were numerous parties, dinings, So
ciables, dances, ETC., etc. Prominent
among these may be mentioned the
following:
Tazewell College led off with a
creditable entertainment ON Friday
evening before Christmas, in the
College chapel, given by the pupils
of the school. There were tsbleaux,
pantomines, songs, recitations, etc.
A large audience was :present. The
entire proceedings we're highly cred.
liable to all parties co ncerned. On
Christmas day Mr.. A. j. Steele had
quite number of his friends to din
ner, in honor of his daughters visit
Mrs. e. l.. Andrew of Bristol and
his son Fred, who was home from
Richmond College. Mr.. Andrews
was present also, having come over
to spend the holidays.
Miss Lucy Stuart entertained a
large company of her young friends
one evening during Christmas. There
were about fifty guests present. A
splendid feast was spread and the
evening was one of great enjoyment.
Miss Mamie Gillespie, the bright
and promising daughter of Mr.. aud
Mrs. A. p. Gillespie, also gave a
very enjoyable sociable to a number
of the young people of the town, as
did also Miss Ethel Watkins, at her
hospitable home on Tazewell avenue.
All OF these socisbles were highly
creditable aud gre atty enjoyed by
the young people.
Great interest centered in tho
eAdce eiven.by DIR. G. T. ST. Clair on
ednesdsy evening. A number OF
the older set who seem to have rele-
gated to the rear this Christmas,
asserted their rights on this occasion.
DR. and Mrs. st. Clair know how to
give their guests a good time. Their
new and splendid house received a
royal christening and one of the very
best occasions OF the season was had.
Rev. and Mrs. French gave a very
unique party. 1t may be appro-
propriately termed, We suppose,
"a Tacky Party" A tariff was laid
upon all guests who dared to dress
except in the most droll and common
manner-and upon those who cid
too. The proceeds which were lib.
eral, were given to charitable pur-
poses.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-01-05
We Are ALI Glad.

Mr.. j. Tate Greever, che of our
best citizens, has just returned from
Richmond, where DR. Geo. Ben
johnson performed a surgical op-
Grafton by which a bullet was re-
moved from his head, which had
been there for years and gave him
much trouble. The bullet was
found just over the eye that was
estroyeA when he was shot. We
are Informed that Mr.. Greever is
dplng W III and feels better than for
| of money, and
n dSs9 s.to come In at
..e their last years ac-
DODD & Co.
toIest man or woman to
rge house: salary S65.
penses, with increase:
Afsssed stamped envelope
|S0 oaxton bldg, Ch icago
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-16

-Clmarron News: Mr.. Jacob
Watson, an East Baca county pol
iticlan, was in town a few hours
Sunday. Mr.. Watson was making
his yearly call to the south end OF
the county-of course he was
down to buy calves, but strange
to say he always comes on that
trip few days before election.
Mathews, of Coolidge, has a
STRICTLY RELIABLE firm in
Chicago who will sell your broom
corn on commission, advancing
$40 per ton on arrival and guar
anteelng the best possible prices.
Present prices ranging from $50
to 1920. Best of references.
Two men in the employ of
the government in the coast and
geodetic survey department were
|camped IN town Yesterday and
today. They are travelling south
from Nebraska and their object is
to straighten the meridians which,
owing to magnetic influence, va
ny from year to year.
%. F. Wheeler, the Villas mer-
chant, is making preparations to
build large furniture house
which may also be used as dane
ing hall when required. MFR.
Wheeler's trade increases every
year and now, although having
several houses full of merchandise
Of all kinds, he is forced to
build additions. Mr.. Wheeler Is
evidently an expansionist.
We PRINT the delinquent tax
listIn this Issue. The list is the
smallest for years and shows that
land is becoming more valuable.
People are beginning to realize
that the country is good for some
thing and are keeping up their
taxes. 1t will be but few years
until all this land will bring good
round prices as the value is IN
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-16

When your watch needs fix
ing, send it to G. +. Blanchat at
Coolidge or Syrac use, Kan. Geo
will do the right thing with it.
If you intend to buy any jew
elry, communicate with q. F.
Blanchat, of Coolidge, Kan. He
will make you low prices ON good
ware.
Henry Blanchat and his faith
er, who are building a stone house
at Kenton, came home to vote.
Henry was fortunate enough to
win a $50 election bet while on
the flats.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Hoffman
and daughter Ruth visited their
homestead near Villas last week.
Mr.. Hoffman is now engaged in
farming near Holly. but still has
interests In Baca county.
Two OF Jesse Tanners broth
ers came up from the south west
part of the county yesterday to
load their wagons with the necs-
saries of life. They went to Villas
this mornieg to procure them.
L. McAdams, of Villas, made
final proof on his tree claim Sat
urday and brought II. Blanchat
and J. Shields along as witnesses.
Nc holds the important position
of justice OF fine peace OF the Villas
precinct.
The exceptionally fine fall
weather is causing the cattle men
to wear broad smiles OF satisfaction
Their cattle are in good shape now
and with the luxuriant glass and
great abundance of feed which
they all have the COW man is
happy.
Mics Loftie Crane, the lady
who was injured few weeks ago
by being thrown out of wagon
in runaway, and who has been
the patient of DR.. Homsher, was
able Sunday to be taken to Villas
where she Is under the care OF
Mrs. Alice Thompson.
Mrs. Ella Hooker. who is
teaching school at Caddoa, came
home last week to vote Mrs
Hooker was accompanied by her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ralph, who
will remain here with her hus-
band. Mrs. Hooker returned to
Caddoa the latter part of last week
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-16

CHRIS Koch has taken up his
residence at Sheriff Smart's. Mr..
Koch gives lessons on almost any
kind OF musical instrument and
has several pupils now under his
instruction.
Jonathan N. Johnston PROV.
ed up on his homestead in the
northeast part Of the county, be-
fore Clerk Whitaker Saturday.
He had as witnesses r. ID. Flem-
ming and E. E, Cockrum.
Cliff Curran was on the flats
this week after his cattle which
he has been summering at the
Easily ranch south west OF town.
He will take them to the Cimar-
ron for the winter.
-Gabe McNickles went to Las
Vegas, N. n. last week for his
health. The doctors advised INN
TO make the change ond we hope
he Will succeed In regain1pg his
Lnrls+t. .,rt;eL ", WOW" ,,co,.Ir
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-16

If you wish any repair work on
your clocks, watch or jewelry,
send them to q. F. Blanchat, Of
Coolidge, Kans.
AOtho Cole came up from Ken
ton Sunday. Ohio is still pros
pecting at Corrizo and has several
good claims there.
-Jeb Nicholson OF Villas, pass
ed through town this week on his
way to Rocky Ford for honey and
other truck for Wheeler.
e. F. Martin left yesterday
morning for Centerville, Iowa
where he goes to see his aged
father, who Is not expected tc
live.
County Clerk Whitaker il
preparing to start Sunday fol
Kansas City with a couple OF car
OF cattle. Mr.. Whitaker will Wis
1t tor a time with his family while
there.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-16

Mathews, of Coolidge, will pay
you highest cash price for eggs,
butter, hides, etc.
Sam Squlres starts new we'll
his week for Mlser & Whitaker
about miles south east of head
quarters.
Geo. Patterson, who has been
working on the Cimarron at the
-Metcalf ranch, returned home
Sunday.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-16
Delinquent Tax List Of Baca Coun-
ty, Colorado.

TREAsURERs OFFICE. COUNTY BAcA, COLORADO
PUBLIC NOTICE hereby according
fer public at the Office of the of the OF Baa
of Colorado the 10th day December
ing days commencing the hour
much of the described real estate situated said viii
the for the year 1899
to sad taxes interest and penalties to- wit
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-16
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo- Quinine
Tablets. ALI druggists refund the
money If it fails to cure. f. W
Groves signature is on each box
IS cents.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-16
e SPR INGFIELD HERALD.
RS1oIAL PAPER OF BAcA COUNTY.

tered 1t the postofice at Springfield Colorado.
d second class matter.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-16
@MA,.~

Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablet.
The Springfield herald., 1900-11-16
Stops the Cough
and Works Off the Cold.

anu W UrKS U1I Tie COIu.
Laxative Bromo- Quipine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No Cure,
no Pay. Price 25 cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
Correspondence
News Happenings Of the County,
Reported by Competent Corps Of Writer'S.
RIDGEwAY.
Anr 8 1900.

Apr 8, 1900.
fFrom our regular correspondent
Messrs. johnson and Haislet expect
to organize Yoeman lodge here this
week.
Alvin Fosse spent last week in Cas-
Italia.
Several Ridgewayites attended the
wedding of Miss Holstad and Mr..
Hovdea last Wednesday, at the brides
home miles north,of town. a
A. w. Dorm and family spent Sum
day with Mrs. Dorn's sister, Mrs. F.
Ohler, at DEBORAH.
Mr.. Bakken is quite ill with the
Grippe.
e. A. Hoyt and John Aga were De
cosah visitors Tuesday.
We are glad to report little Detlel
Anderson is improving. He was quite
i'll for several days.
Some of the Ridgeway boys attended
the 5lst Regiment Band concert at
DEBORAH last Wednesday.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j
Aga sympathize with them over the
loss Of their baby boy who died last
Tuesday, Funeral services were held
at the Ridgeway Lutheran church
Thursday afternoon.
Misses Edna Hendricks and Emily
Larson returned from DEBORAH Satur-
day.
The Good Templars expect to have
q silver Medal contest some time In
May.
Leslie Dorm and Hank Craft drove
to DEBORAH Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maricle, of Burr Oak,
were guests at the Libbey House over
Sunday.
Miss Potter, of Elma, is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Libbey.
There will be Easter exercises at the
M. e. church next Sunday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
KENDALLvILLE.

Apr. 8, 1900.
(From our special correspondent)
Geo Daskam returned from Dubuque
Saturday.
The farmers around Kendallville an
beginning their springs work.
Mrs. Walter Kendall is visiting with
her aged parents at Florenceville.
Josie Todd, who has been attending
the DEBORAH Institute, is home for the
spring vacation.
Will Howard and family spent Sun
day with Mrs. H. parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Fifield.
Mary Moore departed for DEBORAH
Saturday, where she will attend the
spring term of school.
Addison Bark and family left
Thursday for their new home at Nash
ua, accompanied by Herbert Thayer,
Walt. Middlebrook and John Oleson.
P. l.. Thayer and Walt. Kendall
have completed their job of shingling
for III. w. gilbert
Walter Kellogg departs today for
Austin where he has job for the sum-
mer.
Frank Wallace. who has been spend
ing the winter in Mimi, is back to the
burg again.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
Beware Of ointuents for cat.rrh that Contain

Beware Of Ointments for catarrh that Contain
Mercury
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucus surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on pre-
scription of reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken inter-
nally, acting directly al on the blood
and mucus surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made In Toledo, Ohio, by 4. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold
by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
n. n. Quandahl.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
WASHING BABY,s FLANNELs.

The dear babies flannels must be
washed more carefully than those of
adults as they are usually more deli
cate and expensive and need gentle
treatment. Use water as hot as your
hands can comfortably bear, and put
the little fiannels in tub separately
from others, and wash them through
two hot waters, making the suds of
Fairy Soap, with little Gold Dust
Washing Powder added to whiten and
soften the texture and fiber of the
flannel. Rinse In warm water, and
pull and stretch each little piece In
shape, and hang securely on the line
outdoors to dry. The work must be
done speedily; never let the garments
lie q moment longer than necessary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
CASTALA.

App. 10, 1900.
From our regular correspondent
School begins next Monday.
Ward Allen is attending the Valdez Bust
ness College.
Mrs. shaffer returned from AureIia, la.
yesterday.
Mr.. A. K, Waugh was up from Monona
last week.
|, A force Of carpenters have been ceiling NJ
the Burlington depot the past week and i'm
proving lis appearance.
J. l.. Windeli was In Chicago last week
visiting his brother, DR.. Grant Windell.
Mrs. Floody had her millinery opening al
Kramers store last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Cliff Cornell and family have returned
TO their home In West Superior.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boots returned TO- their home
at Arlington lat Saturday.
Thomas Doudpes moved into the house
lateley vacated by w. 8. Bailey.
The Scott sisters, of Osslan, have q Mill.
merry opening at Flynn's store this week.
Everyone seems pleased that Rev. Dicken-
sheets has been returned to this appointment
for another year
J.C. Garland. of Dubuque was transacting
business In town today.
Miss Mary Uhley returned to her school
duties at Decorah last Saturday.
Miss Sarah Smith visited friends in Deco
rah over Sunday.
A. C. Tatro took the early train for Elgin
this morning.
!. John Topliff returned from Dies Moines this
morning. s3
Robert Moon left for the west last Saturday
to be gone all summer. s
ii. w. Neverman sold three top buggies last
week and is doing splendid business in farm
implements.
VIM. Plagman moved to Monona yester-
day.
r. II. Coates is now nicely settled lat Nora
Springs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
IN BUSINESS AND HOME LIFE

The CHICAGO TINES HERALD is q
paper which proves itself to be as salts
factory In the home as in the business
office. In the latter its railroad, insur.
ance, financial and commercial col.
umns; as well as its news accounts OF
industrial development, are generally
accepted as reliable and complete In
the home it Is read for its clean tone
and high moral standards. Its Mon
day morning page Of Sunday sermons
IL well known. On Sunday 1t presents
special department devoted TO the in
terests of women. besides many other
features of live interest
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
Fee Complexion Beautifer.

We want every lady reader of the
PUBLIC OPINION to try Dwight's Com
plexion Beautifier, the most elegant
preparation for the toilet table. 1t is
pure and harmless, and once used you
will always want it. Price SOC. To
induce trial of it we will for a short
time only send FREE full size, Fifty
Cent box of 1t to every lady who will
send us her postoffice address and l0c
to pay for packing and postage. Only
one free box to each address. Cut out
this notice and send it with your order
at once to ID. w. CUSTER & Co., Hunt.
ington, w. Va. 49tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
BLUFFTON.

April 8, 1900.
from our regular correspondent.
Moving seemed to be the order about
here last week.
The Standard Telephone was moved
to the dwelling house of ]. M. Akers,
Tuesday the Sd.
Mrs. Mary Leonhart and Will have
rented Jack Halse's farm and moved
onto it last Thursday
Jack Halse has taken his fathers
farm. and will stay with the old people
this summer.
Mr.. Bateman moved to Cresco last
Saturday.
w. M. Gibbs has moved the old
Dawley house off from the corner back
on his farm for barn, which is quite
an improvement.
House cleaning has commenced and
things begin to look like spring.
The blacksmith appears to be quite
busy repairing plows and other nipple.
ments for the farmers, getting them
ready for work.
We are pleased to see Mrs. w. e.
Taylor able to be out on our streets
again.
Peter Remmey from near DEBORAH is
moving onto the old Gardner place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
BURR OAK.
Apr. 9. 1900.

Apr. 8, 1900.
Fmm our regular correspondent
The frost is nearly all out of the
ground and farmers are beginning to
think of getting to work in the fields.
Austin Sharp, of Minnesota, is re-
newing old acquaintance here.
Misses Inez and Ruth Schanck are
the proud possessors of pair of Shet-
land ponies which arrived from Mason
city last week.
Miss Della Miner has been spending
few days with her amt, Miss Lizzie
Gordon.
And still the moving goes on.
Jesse Reed took possession of his new
home Thursday and Geo. Potter moved
into Clark Manning's house Friday.
Mrs. elizabeth Cady was a guest at
the home of Levi Turner last week.
Mrs. John Stead was very sick with
pneumonia, last week but is some better
at this writing.
w. Fl. Ward was on the sick list
last week.
James and Claude Headington re-
turned toNora Springs the I'd, where
they will remain during the Spring
term.
The funeral services Of Mrs. Il. Wicks
were held from the M. f. church,
Tuesday, April 3D., and was largely
attended. The sympathy ofthe entire
community isextended TO the bereaved
family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
Tayener's Mill Remodelled.

We are ready for business in our new
ly refitted mill. We have put In new
system Of rollers Of the very best make,
and are well prepared for grinding
wheat, etc. All kinds of custom work
done. Give us trial.
J. 1. TAvENER,
West Decorah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
Money to Loan.

Will loan money on personal prop
erty at two-thirds of valuation, and
also OH real estate on short or long time
just as parties desire. Also will give
parties chance to pay 500 after the
first year or all, or just as they desire,
from 81 900 to SIC, 900 at reasonable rate
of interest. COLIN BIRDsELL,
9 If. DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
CONTEST.

This Piano is sold by the Marsh Music House. where it
exhibition for $4,000 and contains attachments
for the imitation of Sixteen Different Musical Instr-
ments besides the beautiful piano Tone which has made it
famous. 1t is handsome piano, one of the very
best made and will be given absolutely free the LODGE
CHURCH or SCHOOL in Winneshiek County having the
largest number of its credit on SEPT T. 1000
One vote will be given for every IS worth of goods
purchased of the undersigned merchants and these
must be deposited at the NATIONAL BANK OF DECO
RAH within week of date of SALE and later than
400 P. M, FRIDAY AUGUST 3D. 1900. You know these
reliable merchants They will treat fairly Buy your
goods of them and help Society this handsome
piano absolutely free Inspect the piano the Marsh Music
House, and secure your voting coupons of the following
merchants.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
For Sale or Rent.

A good business property with two
story store building. Located one
block west of Postoffice. For terms
and particulars apply to p. c. PETER
ON, music dealer. 2-5 mo pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-11
To Break up a Cold in One Night

or to quickly cure La Grippe take
Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets"
We will cheerfully refund the purchase
price II 1t fails to cure. Price rs cents.
Wangler Bros. sole agents. 6-lyr