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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31
COURT NEWS.

The September terms Of both the
Criminal and Circuit Courts COM
mences Monday. Before Judge Hugus
in the Criminal Court the docket is not
as large as usual. The cases are not
of much Importance, being for the
most part of a petty nature.
The civil court docket for the term
has already been published in full
The Grand Jury is called to meet
Monday, but the possibilities are that
ing to the fact that Labor Day falls on
Monday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT.

Removed to the United states Court
on Motion of Defendants.
In AN order handed down Wednes-
day, the $4,000 damage suit of Mar
tin Chisnell VS.. Swift & Co., the de-
PENDANTS had the case removed to the
United States Court for the District of
West Virginia, and the case will be
carried into that Court. Joseph A.
Nicely and w. P. Robinson are attor-
neys for the plaintiff and T. NJ Garvin
for the defense.
The plaintiff fell ON the sidewalk in
front of Swift & Co.'S building last
March and broke his leg. The building
was in process of construction at the
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31
NInrIss From Above.

PITTSBURG-River 9.3 feet and falling.
Clnar and warm.
BROWNSVILLE-Riv feet 10 inches
and stationary
GREENSBORO-Rive I feet and sta
tionarv Warm and threatening.
WARREN-River at low water mark.
Weather clear and warm.
OIL CITY-River 10 inches and station
ar Clear and pleasant.
STEUBENVILLE-Riv feet and fall
III, 1oar apd warm.
MORGANTOWN-Piv feet and sta
tionary. Clear and warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31
A FAMOUS BAND
VIII Give Two Concerts at Wheeling
Park Tuesday.

" TT UIVe IWO NOhfeTts III W Il%tltHS
Park Tuesday.
The famous Banda Rosa, Red Band
of Italy, which made such a hit here
last season. will give two concerts at
the Wheeling Park Casino next Tues
day afternoon and evening. The band
is composed of the finest talent, and
the programmes embrace all the Dest
selections to suit all tastes. They
play both in spirit and dash, which
The Wheeling Park management has
been very fortunate in securing them
for two concerts, and IL is safe to pre-
dict big crowds Wheeling doesn't Of
ten have an opportunity 10 hear an or
ganization like the Banda Rosa, and
will take advantage Of IL.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31
TO CLEANSE TIE SYSTEM

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious. to permanently overcome ha-
bitual constipation, to awaken the kid
neys and liver to a healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them,
to dispel headaches. colds, OF fCvers,
use Syrup of Figs, made by the Cali
fOrnla Fig Syrup 60.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

This is the last week Of our Special
Summer Offer. You save just $1,000 by
enrolling with us On or before Septem-
Der 3rd. Remember you have the re-
rnaiDder OF this week to try our school
free OF charge.
THE ELLIOTT SCHOOL.
Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

PARKERSBURG-Riv feet and fall
ing. Clear and hot.

The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed feet inches and stationary.
The Bedford got away at O'CLOCK for
p ~'+ere'oure with good trip.
The Gobel left at 4:30 yesterday for
Darlington
The work of fitting up the city of
Wheeling is progressing.
The Pittsburg contractors at ParkerS-
burg paid $500 for the packet VIM. Duff
fy.
ock No. on the Monongahela river
will be completed in about ten days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.
Connections Will be made to new
pumping station commencing Satur-
day night at IL o'clock. COnsu ers
ply of water.
@. NJ. OLIVER, Supt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL.

Cadet Uniforms, short pants suits at
5000; long pants suits at $500, On
easy payments. These suits are rec
commended by the authorities of the
school as being the BEST submitted
to them Mt the price. To be had
only at HOUSE a. HERRMANN'S.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

We can cite you a number of cures
we have made in cases Of Hay Fever,
but not one failure. Tri-State Osteo-
pathic Institute. Tenth and Main SIS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

viii open on Thursday, August Both
a full line OF Dunlap & Co. latest blocks
for fall and winter wear OF stiff, soft
and silk hats. Also Guyers, Lamson
& Hubbard's and all other leading
makes worn by up-to-date dressers.
Call and see the correct shapes.
c. S. NOBLE.
A Twelfth street
Sole Agent for Dunlap Hats.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31
STRIKE ON.
Twenty-Five Boys Quit Work at a
south side Plant.

'HNhis-h I've boSs auit " ork AT u
south side Plant.
1t is reported that twenty-five boys
employed in the clay department OF
the Wheeling pottery are out on a
strike for an increase in wages. 1t
is said that the boys, who have been
receiving IS cents a day. struck for
an increase of 10 cents a day, and
that yesterday, when the manage
ment offered TO comply with their
request, some CT them at least refused
to return to work for less than dol
lar a day. The informant further
stated that some Of the boys went out
Wednesday and the rest yesterday at
noon. Il is rot known what action
the boys may decide 10 take in the
matter under the circumstances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

New students are enrolling with us
every day under our Special Summer
Offer. Ask any of our students what
they think OF our school. $1,000 saved
by enrolling on or before September
3rd- Call and investigate.
THE ELLIOTT SCHOOL,
Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

wheeling Park this evening. Con-
cert and Songs by Edmund Ynhn, of
Cincinnati. The noted baritone
Admission, Zoe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

Charleston. Cricket, 8 a. m.
Parkersburg, H. K. Bedford. Y noon.
Darlington, f. A. Gobel, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

The night school of the Wheeling
Business College opens Monday, Sep
TENDER Sd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

Marietta, Telephone, u noon.
Darlington, f. a. Gobel. $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31
THE RIVER.
Yesterdays Departures.
To-mnrro1y.s Packet!

Parkersburg. H. K. Bedford.
Darlington, F. A. GObel.
Pittsburg, Cricket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31
DECLARATION FILED
IN THE BIG TwENTY-FryE THoUs-
AND DOLLAR DAMAGE SUIT OF
GLEMANs VS.. wATERHoUsE

The Suit Assumed Definite shape
Yesterday Morning-The Charge
i'm the Declaration-The Suit of
ChfsneH VS.. Swift e. Co. For
$4,000 Damages, Goes to the Unit
ed States Court-Other Court Items.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31
The HazIett Quotations.

The following New York quotations were
received yesterday by Howard HaZlett &.
Son, National Exchange Bank Building:
OpaOiDv C3CciDc,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

The night school of the Wheeling
Business College opens Monday, Sep
tenaber Sd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31
CATlIEDNAL sIIT.

CATHEDRAL SUITS
Made 10 order. Knee Pants Suits
az. 90, Long Pants Suits $500.
ID. GUSDLING q CO..
1915 Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-31

Wheeling Park this evening, Con-
cert end SONGS by Edmund Yahn. of
Cincinnati. The noted baritone
Admission, Zoe.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Pounding Mill.

w. b. Steele returned MONDAY
from Coeburn where he had been
looking after his mercantile interests
W. b. Steele is on the venire al
Tazewell.
Mr. aud Mrs. j. b. Hurt were pre-
scented with pair of pretty girl ba.
bies last Saturday night all are do
ing we'll.
Mrs. S. A. Ratliff and two children
Irene and Virgil, of Cedar Bluff and
Miss Mamie Wynn, of Burks Gar
den, spent last Thursday night with
her step-sister Mrs, w. b. Steele.
r.. X. Gillespie e44:ended cour,
Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Evans and wife have O
real sick baby.
Mrs. 1. H. r. Christie and babies
left Tuesday for Cedar Bluff where
they will spend month or more a,
Blue Sulphur Inn.
Misses Callie and Pearl Mcclure
rode up from Cedar Bluff Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Maggie K. Mcclure and Mrs
Mary Peery spent Monday at j. b
Hurts.
The rain on last Thursday night
was pronounced by some, as being
the heaviest ever known before
Some corn was damaged by the
wind which accompanied the rain.
Mrs. G. W. Gillespie came down
from Tazewell Monday to look after
her daughter Mrs. Hurt and che
twins.
Rev. f. j. Campbell of the Nj 4
church will preach here next SUNDAY
at IL O'Clock.
IL X. and Saunders Gillespie, and
w, Is. Steele shipped some fine lambs
last week.
MIS- Lou Robinett served ice
cream and cake to-a number of her
relatives and friends Saturday night.
Misses Rachel and Ella Sparks
visited thei. cousin Mrs. Will Boyd
In Baptist Valley last week.
MIR. Fred G. Mcclure was up from
Cedar Bluff Sunday visiting Mrs. w.
b. Steele.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Convention Snap Shots.

Pearisburg was laid off in 1SOG. A
man by the name of Pearls gave filty
acres OF land for the town. and hence IFS
name. There are two stone houses now
standing that were built in 1907. in n
perfect state OF preservation
We had the pleasure of meeting, fol
the first time, the editor of the Virg;nian
Mr. Ross. His accomplished wife is y
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs w. ]. Woods
the Virgnian has improved much re,
Gently,
The most unique speech OF the conven-
ton was made by Mr.. j. b. Boyer, O!
our town. When Tazewell county was
called, Bud arose in the audience and
said: Mr.. Chairman. razewell county
is in the black belt. We cast our full
vote for Judge Rhea and ask an interest
in your prayers.
Mr.. James White Shelley, the chair
man of the convention, lis granddaughter
OF Rev. Robert Shelley, So well known
in Tazewell, and is young man OF fine
presence and promise.
Bro. Eads took pretty case OF the
''grins" when he was introduced to the
convention as the handsome paragraph
of the Southwest" Mr.. + IDS Yields q
facle pen.
We were urged by the decoration
committee not to fail to make mention
of the fact that Mr.. j. Il. Stafford's hard
work went far to make complete the
splendid decorations.
Mrs. DIR. Peirce returned from p, aris-
burg yesterday where she bad been to,
attend the burial services of her brother.
Graham Woolwine. The sad rites were
celebrated while the convention was in
session.
1t was remarked that nearly all the
men prominent in the convention were
young men-bright and brainy.
Mr.. j. II. Kendrick, of Russell comfy.
received many congratulations upon the
good speech he made seconding the NOM
nation of Judge Rhea.
Mr.. EN- Slack, a bright and genial
young man, reported the meeting of the
for the Bristol Times Couries.
He was the "desk mate OF the reporter
or the NEWS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Married.

On Wednesday July Is, quietly
at the BRIDES home at Willow
Spring Henry NJ. Smythe to Mrs.
Eliza Campbell King Owens. The
contracting parties were lovers
when the groom was n youth aud
bride girl Ia short dresses. She
IS a daughter of the late Col
WIN. King, of SsItville. The par ties
will probably return from a tour
West and North about August Sth.
Their funure plans are uniformed
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Fire.

Inc house formerly owned by Dr
"'', and now occupied by Mr.. H.
T.. Hartman as n Residence, caught on fir,
yesterday afternoon about o'clock. Tn.
prompt arrival OF help, and the good
work OF the fire company, soon checked
The fire, aud the house was saved. The
rooi and II part ol the house OCCUPIED a.
kitchen and dining room, was consider
ABLY damaged. But for the timely ar
rival oi the fire department the house
would undoubtedly have burned down.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20

One Minute Cough Cure is the
only harmless remedy that produces
immediate results. Try IT. Jno. f..
Jackson.
j. ID. Alexander changes his ad in
this issue. 1t makes you feel cooler TO
even read this ad. Try it.
1t has been demon strated by ex-
perience that consumption eau be
prevented by the early use of Que
Minute Cough Cure. This is the
fsvorite remedy for coughs, colds,
Group, asthma, grippe and all throar
and lung tronble. Cures quickly.
JnO. K. jackson. .>~
Mrs. French is at Eckm an. w. Va
with Mrs. Ward, her sister.
Rev. w. NJ. Dyer, President of Martha
Washington College is in this commu.
nifty I'm the interest of the College.
Miss Williams, of Bluefeld, is visiting
friends in Tazewell.
Miss Lucille Spindle, of Roanoke il
visiting Mrs. DR.. Gillespie and othe,
friends.
There are no better pills made
than Wits Little Early Riser.
Always prompt and certain. inc
+. jackson.
Deputy Sheriff r. S. Gillespie ra;,,rn
ed last Saturday from Richmond. WIN :.
NC had S"Ge to take several prisoners &c
the state prison. This was Mr.. Giles.
pies first visit to Richmond, and he wn,
delighted with the city, and her hospie.
able people.
roi purus, injuries, piles and skin
diseases use DeWitts Witch Huz.I
oalve. 1t is The original. Counter.
1eiIs may be offered Use only DE
Wit c. Jno L. Jackson.
Miss Marie Hargrave and her brother
walter children of DIR. A. +. Hargravs
VI west Point, reached Tazewell yes
teruay, and will spend the summer here.
Ahese young folks will have "A roval
Bood time, we are sure.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Note Change of Time.

We are requested to announce
That, on account that more time IS
needed TO finish the new church
building, the Tazewell District
Convention of the Christian Church
to be held at Shawver Mill has been
postponed from the third Sunday
In August to the third Sunday in
September. The meeting will he
commenced on Thursday, Septem-
Der 18th. and close>an Sunday 10th.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Virginia College.

FOB YOUNG LADIES. ROANOKE, va
Opens Sept. 18th, 1900. One o
OF tue leading Schools for Young
Ladies In the South. Magnificent
buildings, all modern improvements
Campus ten acres. Grand noun.
tain scenery in Valley of Va, famed
or health. European and American
teachers. Full course Unexcelled
advantages in Art, Mu,ic and Flo
cut'on. Students from thirty States
For catalogue address MATTE p
HARRIS, President, Roanoke, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20

The law holds both maker and Cir.
culatOr OF a counterfeit equally gull
ty. The dealer who sells you a dan
gerous counterfeit of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve risks your life to
make little larger profit, You
can not tru. him. DeWitt's is the
only genuine and original Witch
Hazel Salve, well known euro for
piiesand all skin diseases. See that
Your dealer gives you DeWitt's
Salve. Jno. L. jackson.
L. w. Patton, of Glen Lynn.
came up last Wednesday and re-
turned the same day. His sister.
Miss Mary Jane returned with him.
Alter many Intricate experiments.
scientists have discovered methods
Tor obtaining ali the natural digest
ants. These have been coinbined in
the proportion found in the human
body and united with substances
that build up the digestive organs,
making a compound called Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what
you eat and allows all dyspeptics to
eat plenty Of nourishing food while
the stomach troubles are being rad
ically cured by the medicinal agents
1T contains. 1t is pleasant to take
aud will give quick relief. Juo. e.
jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Virginia Development Company
DIVIDEND OF CAPITAL g

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Notice is hereby given that the
stockholders of the Virginia De
velopment Company in Gen era
Meeting of the Company ordered q
dividend of Capital Of 10 per cent
upon the Preferred stock payable
on the 18th. da, Of October, 1900
at the office of the Company in the
City of Philadelphia. Pa, to the
Preferred shareholders of record ON
the 10th. day of October 1000, on
the production of the certificates
OF stock in order that there shall
be stamped thereon the amour. OF
said dividend and of the amount
of the rednced capital thereby.
CHARLES S. THoRNE,
July I'th. 1910. Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Consolidated Goal. Iron ana Land
Company.
DIVIDEND OF CAPITAL

DIVIDEND OF CAPITAL.
Notice is hereby given that the
shareholders Of the Consolidated
Coal, Iron and Land Company in
General Meeting of the Company,
ordered adiyidend of Capital of 10
per centnm- upon the preferred
stock payable on the lst. dayof Nov
ember, 1900 at the office of the Com
pany in the City Of Philadelphia,
Pa, to the preferred shareholders
OF record on the 18th. day of Octo.
Der, 1900, OIL the production of the
certificates of stock in order that
there shall be stamped thereon the
amount of said dividend and OF
the amount of the reduced capital
thereby.
CHARLES s. THORNE,
July 18th. 1900. Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
The Register.

When Charles Moore came to
town Thursday morning the smile
on his face reminded one of q
colored youth in watermelon time
lie took his hat in both hands, pre-.
pared to run and said, sits boy, a
ten FOUNDER"
Mother and baby are both doing
well.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Successful Men

Are the ones who sit down and con.
slider things carefully. They out this
aud that together aud draw con-
illusions.
They are sure they are right be-
lore making a move, but when thew
start, they keep straight ahead.
A successful man makes up his
mind what he wants; and then pets
the best OF it, The next best won't
do.
The best fire insurance is the kind
the successful man buys. He knows
that good insurance Is possible O: .lv
when the agents are competent tn
write policy right, and when the
companies he insures in aie strong
and reliable.
Long experience has made Ia
thoroughly competent, and the COM
panies we represent are the best in
the world.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Death OF Mrs. a. l.. Calhoun

Mrs. A. l.. Calhoun, of Keystone,
w. Va, who was operated oil last
Monday by DR.. Gillespie, died four
or five hours afterwards. Mrs.
Calhoun came here u short time
ago from Johns Hopkins in a very
bad state of health. DR.. GilIesple
removed two tumors, one from the
breast and one from under the arm.
The patient rallied nicely, and
seemed in good condition, when
she suddenly collapsed, and died
In about al hour.
She was the wife of A. /. Cal
houn, of Keystone, one of the
wealthiest aud most prominent
coloIed men of West Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Trespass Notice.

All persons are forbidden to tres
pass upon my lands by riding. driv-
ing, hunting or fishing or in any
other manner whatever. Trespass-
ers Will be punished according to
law. THos. PUcKErT,
Yards, Va,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
DELEGATES Returned

1. A. Lynch, q. w. Doak, j. w. Hicks.
j. ). WINNER, f. II. Scott, J. n. Rhudv.
A Stellar aud J. A. Leslie, delegates to
the harrisburg Convention from this
county, returned on yesterday
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20

We are in receipt of very interesting
letter from Thos l.. Hunt. TazeweII
boy who is now in the Philippines,
with Co. X 42nd, Regiment, which will
appear in our next issue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20

Maj. A. ID. Reynolds, of Bristol, was
IN the county yesterday looking after
cattle which he is pastnring here. Mr..
reynolds was at one time large man
ufacturer of tobacco, but sold out some
ame ago, and is now farming.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20

WANTED-One young man from
Tszeweil county, Virginia, to pre-
pare for the coming Railway Mail
Service Examination. We fafI;sl,
everything, INCLUDING books and
maps. Address, enclosing stamp,
Interstate Correspondence Insti.
tute, Cedar Rspids, Iowa.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20

A gentleman recently cured of
dyspepsia gave the following appro-
pirate rendering of Burns famous
blessing; "Some have meat and
Can not eat, aid some have none
that want it; but we have meat and
we Can eat. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
be thanked" This preparation will
digest what you eat. 1t instantly
relieves and radically cures indiges
tion aud all stomach disorders.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
NOTICE.

Positively no riding, driving, hunt
Ing, or tresspassing OF any kind
allowed on my lands
G. II. PEERY,
MayZ6-ly. Kelly, VB-.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20

1t is estimated that thel e are three
thousand penniless people in the
Klondykc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-07-20
Personal.

~@- @e& knh
tomorrow night and Sunday.
Rev. w. W. Ruff will preach at.
Union church, on Cavitts Creek,
Sunday afternoon at A p. m.
Mr.. A. j. Nash, a prosperous
farmer Of Bailey, has been in town
this week serving his country as a
juryman.
Miss Sallie English, of Rocky
Mount, Va, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. ID. Nj. Schowalter.
j. N. Hartman and family left on
Wednesday for the Llthia Springs
near Tip Top. His family expects
to remain several weeks.
Mr.. L. M. Hawkins, ST., who
was thrown from his horse and
hurt last week is improving, though
not able to get out yet.
Mr.. G. y. Thompson and family
and Mrs. w. A. Thompson, are at
the springs-Hunters Alum, we
believe.
Tuesday was the smallest court
of the year, so far.
w. p. Borgess., of Rlchlands, was
one of the Grand Jurors of this
session of the court.
Rev. Il. Mowbrsy. of Thompson
Valley, and little daughter, Mary,
were in town Tuesday.
Judge p. W. Strotber, of Pearls.
burg, was here this week. His
visits TO Tazewell are too much
like angers-few and far between.
Jas. Hawkins, son of II. Nj. Haw>
klns, Jr., who, for the past four
months has been clerking in the
drug store of DR.. Kelly at Big
Stone Gap, came home last Sun
day to spend a few days with his
parents. "JIm" is a bright boy
and will make his mark in the
world.
The following citizens of POca-
hontas are here attending court:
Saul Miller, M. Il, Browning, Chas.
Perdue, w. NJ. Minter, Wood and
George Landon.
Mrs. w. Il. Watkins returned
from Eastern Virginia Wednesday,
where she has been on an exten>
ded visit for some time. She was
accompanied by her sister Mrs.
Priddy.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
famous little pills for liver and bow
ell troubles. Never grippe Jno. E.
Jackson.
j. q. Wilcox, of Keystone, was
in town Tuesday on business.
Commissioner Capt. Thomas
Peery, Sergeant G. p. Greever and
attorney j. w. Hicks, of Graham,
were here this week attending
court.
Mr.. G. p. Greever has been elect
ed sergeant.of the city of Graham,
by the new Council, Mr.. Greever
will make a faithful and efficient
officer.
Hon. w. b. Spratt, of RichIands,
was among our visiting attorneys
this week.
Capt. W. A. Gardner, of Tip Top,
was IL town Tuesday. Cap. Gardner
is urged by his nieghbors to accept
the position of Constable made va.
cant by the resignation of Mr.. G. |
L. Greever, but thinks his duties
on the farm will not permit, and it
is feared he will not accept.
There were quite number of
drummers here on court day, about
three drummers to every merchant.
Among them we noticed Messrs J. |
Frank Surface, FOgas, Hoke, Toll
bert, Hawkins, Mccall, Hawkins
and the inevitable-JnO. Xix.
Jno. A. Neal, of Free Stone, was
In town on Monday. Mr.. Neal saws
that Poor Valley is coming to the
front. They now have railroad.
built to haul out logs and lumber
for The ChiIhowia Iuuhar ~