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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-09
Moved Away.

Two OF Thompson Valleys good citi-
zens left this week. Mr.. Jno. III.
Akers going TO Missouri, and J. w.
Corell to Giles County, where they
VIII make there homes in the future.
Before leaving these gentlemen called
at the News offi,e and ordered the
paper to follow them. A host of
friends in Tazewell wish these good
people success aud happiness in
their new homes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-09
New Firm at j ip Top.

Messrs. Geo. Shafer, of Tin Ton
and L. f. Smoot, OF Wittens Mills.
have bought out the mercantile bus.
mess of McMullin Bros. e. Gillespie
at Tip Top, and will continue the
business under the firm name of
Shafer & Smoot.
Both these gentlemen are we'll
known in the county. MI Smoot
has been a successful mercha mt at
Wlttens Mills for a number of years
and MIR Shafer has been manager OF
the Radford Brick Company, mt Tip
Top for long time and is a gentle.
men of much energy and business
ability. The new firm we fell sure
will succeed from the start as thew 90
well deserve to do.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-09
Tazewell Mon Appointed.

Governor Tyler has made public
the list OF delegates he has appointed
to the international mining Congress
which is to meet Ill Milwaukee on
June 18th. Among them are G. G.
Tallaferro, of this city; George L..
Carter, Of Bristol; John Robinson.
of Graham, and DR. Jas. O'Keeffs, of
Tazewell, are also on the list.--Ros-
noke Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-09

D. L. Bevry, Loganton, Pa, writes. "I
am willing to take my oath that I was
cured of pneumonia entirely by the use
OF One Minute Cough Cure after doctors
failed. 1t also cured my children of
whooping cough" Quickly relieves
and cures coughs, colds, Group. grippe
and throat and lung troubles. Children
all like it. Mothers endorse it. Jno.E.
jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-09
Death of Mrs. MAYO.

Mrs. Caroline Mayo died last Sat
urday afternoon at 5 O'Clock, at the
residence of her brother, Col. A. J.
May, of our town, in the 73 year of
her age. She had been in feeble
health for long time, but was not
confined to her bed. She was nm
on Friday morning, but took her bed
early in the day, and sank RAPIDLY
until death came, at the time above
given Mrs. Mayo was the youngest
sister OF Col. A. ]. May, with whom
she has made her home since the
Spring of 1898. She was the widow
OF the late Washington Mayo, who
died in Missouri. Mrs. Mayo leaves
no children. her only child daupbt.
er, being dead. She leaves one
brother, Col. May, and two sisters
Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Randall, of Mis-.
souri,. Her life had been consistent
as true Christian woman, whom
every body respected for her nanv
virtues. For many years she had
been worthy member of the Meth
odist church. Rev. Mr.. French con
Quoted the funeral services at the
residence of Col. A. j. May last Sun
day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-09
Laird
and Kits

Office with j. F. Hurt Insurance Agency.
Stras Building, TAZEWELL, VA.
Have you seen our $4,000 Double
Combination Accident and Health policy
for Business Men?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-09
Every
Tenth


Gets accidentally hurt each year.
No person is exempt from liabil-
ity to accidents.
Accident Insurance has, therefore.
become more popular with 1usi-
ness and travelling men than
Fire Insurance. It's feasibility
has called to its patronage the
best class ofpeople; we therefore
solicit yours, with the assurance
OF satisfaction. We represent
only the best Companies. Give
us trial.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-09
PERSONAL
= = - MENTION.

Mr. j. M. Coffee is on the street
again, after long sickness.
Miss Mamie Greever, of Burke's
Garden, who is teaching on Dry
Fork, was III town on Saturday.
Miss Leonora Hunt, who has
been i'll, at her home in Thompson
Valley, is rapidly recovering.
Main Street is beauty. 1t is
now in order to haul off what was
hauled on some time ago.
Mr.. j. B. Boyer will move his
stock Of goods into the brick store
recently vacated by SPOTS Bros.
Senator Stellar spent last Sat-
urday and Sunday at home with
his family.
The modern and most effective cure
for constipation and all othsl liver
troubles-the famous little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risors. Jno.
Z. Jackson.
The protracted meeting which
has been In progress for some time
at the colored Methodist church,
closed last week.
MIR. Chas' Larim er, of Thompson
Valley has been very sick recently
but is alright now if he can get e.
nough to eat.
L nave a few cheap mems sad
dies from $500 to $1,000. l want
TO sell, as my trade demands, q
better grade of work.
w. l.. DRAPER
Mr.. Foglesong, one af Bland
county's best citizens, has been on
visit recently to his relative, G 60.
). Crabtree, in Thompson Valley.
j. W. COrell, of Thorn pson Vail
ey was in town on Tuesday, and
stopped only long enough to shake
hands with us. He seemed to be
on his way to mill, and was in a
hurry.
W. l.. Draper says that he is still
making saddles and harness, and
If material of all kinds is high he
hopes to keep prices down by sell
ing for cash only.
G. II. Appleton, Justice Of Peace,
.Clarksburg, N. j., says, "DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers are the best pills made
for constipation. We use no others"
Quickly cures all liver and bowel
troubles. Jno. E. jackson.
Mr.. Chas. Young was in town
on Wednesday. Mr.. Young is
one of the youngest of our old
citizens.
When you need anything made
out of leather come direct to nv
shop and get prices. l need your
trade and hope to get 1t by fair and
honest dealing.
w. l.. DRAPER.
Mr.. James G. SPOTS has been
confined pretty closely to his room
for some time His many friends
will be glad to know that his gen
eral health is very good.
Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind, saws,
"Kodol Dyspepsia Cure did me more
good than anything 1 ever took 1t di-
gests what you eat and cannot help but
cure dyspepsia and Stomach troubles.
Jno. E. jackson.
Sam Young, a well known color
led man, who lives at North Taze-
well, buried his wife hn Tuesday.
Young has been a faithful en-
ploye of the Norfolk and Western
for years, and is we'll thought of By
both white and colored people. He
has much sympathy in his sore aft
lotion.
Next Wednesday the contest of
Rhea and Walker will come up be.
fore the Committee, in Washing
ton. If the same partisan ruling
is followed as heretofore, Walker
will be seated, of course.
Mrs. j. d. HARRISON, who has
been In Richmond at the hospital
for treatment, returned last Mon
day, apparently sound and well.
lu company with number OF
friends she dined at Col. Harrissons
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1900-02-09
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
BANK OF CLINCH VALLEY

AT Tazewel Va the Commonwealth Virginia the
OF business Dec 2nd 1899 made the Auditor Public
counts of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
A Negro Killed And Didn't Know What Struck
Him.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Durham, N. c., July 24-Silas Weaver
colored who ran government distillery
and resided about five and a half miles
from Durham, was struck by lightning
during the severe electric storm Monday
evening and killed. Weaver was sitting
in a window asleep when the sudden
flash came that did it's destructive work.
Deceased was about Al years of age, and
was a wellto-do darkey, and prior to
embarking in the distillery business was
as highly thought of as any darkey in
the county.
At the same time that Weaver was
struck, his daughter was right badly
hurt, but not seriously, and it is thought
that she will recover. Weaver himself
being asleep at the time did not have an
opportunity to realize what struck him,
it being so sudden and unexpected.
During this same storm John Rigsbee,
white man, who lives about five miles
northwest of Durham, had the misfortune
to lose two very nice mules by lightning
striking his stables.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
Sockless Jerry Turned Town.
(By the Associated Press.)

Fort Scott Kansas, July 24.-The fea-
ture of the days proceedings in the Pop
ulist, Democratic and Silver Republican
State conventions which met here today
in separate halls to nominate State
tickets or effect a fusion in the interest
of single ticket was the turning of the
Senatorial aspiration of Jerry Simpson
by the Populist convention. He desired to
go before the next Legislature with the
definite endorsement of the State con-
vention for the office of United States
Senator. His first fight came before the
committee on rules and there he was
successful for the committee reported a
rule bringing the question of a Senatorial
endorsement before the convention.
Mr.. Simpson took the floor and urged
his own candidacy. He was bitter in his
denuncation of some of his opponents
and the convention was soon in an up
roar. He retired amid groans and Kisses.
When a vote was taken endorsement
was refused by majority of nearly two
thirds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
Bryan at G. A q Encampment.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, July 24.-William ]. Bryan has
accepted an invitation to attend the ma
tonal encampment of the Grand Army
in this city next August. General John
C. Black, chairman of the committee on
invitation received this formal acceptance
today, settling a question over which
there has been considerable controversy:
Colonel Bryan in his letter to General
Black says:
when l wrote you on June 2Sth the
convention had not been held, and | did
think it wise to make any promises I'M
til the convention was over and / had a
chance to consult the committee in regard
to the notification. | am in position to
accept the invitation, and take pleasure
in doing SO, although it is still impossi-
BILE for me to fix the exact date, on ac-
count of the uncertainty of my where
abouts just before and just after the en-
campment. If it is necessary to know
the date at once, l would suggest Au-
gust Both. That would come nearer har-
monizing with a subsequent date which
have IN contemplation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
RAIN Is NEEDED.
All Crops in the Southern States Are Suffering
For Rain.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, July 24.-The Weather
Bureaus weekly crop summary says
Rain is very generally needed in the
Atlantic coast districts north of Florida,
the drought being quite severe in the
Carolinas, New Jersey and portions of
New England, while too much rain has
fallen over portions of the central val
leys, northern Texas, the Central Gulf
States and northern Florida.
Throughout the Atlantic coast districts
corn is in general need of rain.
Generally there has been some further
Improvement in the condition Of cotton,
but the crop is suffering from drought
in the Carolinas and from too much rain
in portions of the central belt and por-
tions of Texas. In the last State it has
generally made rapid progreSs, being
excellent in places and poor in others.
Shedding is reported from the greater part
of the cotton belt and rust from the
eastern districts.
In the Carolinas and Virginia tobacco
has suffered for rain, late rains having
improved the crop in Maryland.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25

the lawn just in front of the store.
There the five hundred people, including
many ladies', were comfortably seated
ready for Democratic talk. Col. Cunning
ham in his polished and scholarly man
ner introduced the speakers. Col. Web
ster, who for fifty minutes preached the
truth was followed by V. S. Bryant who
spoke for an hour and quarter If
any man after hearing him through has
any doubt as to his duty towards the
a mendment, then speaking will not reach
him. Both made strong and eloquent
speeches and received close attention.
Col. Cunningham has worked necessarily
day and night and the demonstration
here is proof positive of it's effectiveness.
He secured the services of the Boston
brass band which enlivened the occasion
with popular airs. The Colonel who is
patriotism proverbial with his name
scores a point on having raised the first
flag to Bryan and Aycock here The
crowd dispersed with three ringing
cheers for Col. Cunningham, and so say
we all, Person county and this district
is safe by big Democratic majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
NOBLE OLD ROMAN
Senator Ransom Arouses
GuiIford County.
The Mounted Parade Of Men and Ladies Was a
Mile Long. Largest Registration
Ever Known There.
Especial to News and observer.)


Greensboro, N. c., July 24-Today has
been notable day in the history of
Greensboro Those who came expecting
a grand political rally were not disap-
pointed. This morning at an early hour
crowds of people began to arrive in town
coming in all kinds of vehicles, on horse
back and On the train. When the band
led off for the depot to meet the speakers,
the sidewalks looked like circus day. Hon.
b. f. Long was scheduled to speak at
1920, but by the failure to make con-
nection he failed to arrive until twelve
o'clock. Mr.. James w. Forbis entertained
the crowd in the college grove until the
arrival of Mr.. Long. Hon. Jno. A. Barrin-
ger made 4 ringing Introductory speech
in presenting the first speaker, Mr.. Long.
The speaker declared that it was an en-
barrassing situation for him to have to
precede a man like Senator Ransom but
if he could simply hold the audience I'M
til his arrival he would feel amply repaid.
1t was not necessary for the speaker
to make the apology as the audience paid
the most flattering attention to his speech
and punctuated it with frequent APP
plause. At 2:30 Senator Ransom was
gracefully introduced by the silver ton
gued Major Stedman. 1t is unnecessary
for me to comment on Ransoms speech
The people of North Carolina know so
well the wonderful mastery this old Ro-
man has over his audiences that l could
not tell them anything new. 1t is suffi-
cient to say that for nearly three hours
On an exceedingly warm afternoon, the
Senator held large audience of several
thousand people spell bound, listening to
his matchless flights of eloquence. The
line of mounted men and young ladies
who paradcd today was nearly mile
long.
The news from the registration. in the
county is good. Greensboros registration
is ., 100 this year-the largest ever known.
High Point has made large gains and the
whole county sends similar report.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
MR.. BELLAMY IN THE WEST.
Returned Sunday and Speaks Hopefully of
Success For the Amendment.
Wilmington Starr

Hon Jno. ID. Bellamy returned Sunday
afternoon via the Seaboard Air Line from
q ten DAYS canvass for the Amendment
in Buncombe, Haywood Madison, Yancey,
Mitchell Watauga and Caldwell counties.
He brings encouraging reports from every
point at which he spoke. Mr.. Bellamy at
each of his campaign meetings portrayed
in his peculiarly striking manner the
awful condition in Wilmington in 1898
and much interest was manifested by the
Western people in the description of the
awful events. A strong desire was ex
pressed by them to come to the aid of
their neighbors in the East. He spoke
twice CIR more in each county and large
crowds were present. In Mitchell and
Buncombe he participated in a joint can
vass with Republicans.
cat Cane River, Yancey county, the
largest crowd gathered | ever saw in
the country" said Mr.. Bellamy; cover
four thousand people were present" Mr..
Crawford spoke with Mr. Bellamy and a
barbecue of twelve beeves and eighteen
sheep were required to feed the multi
tude.
From general observation" said Mr..
Bellamv "T thinll the Amendment will
run a good deal ahead of the county and
State tickets in the counties l visited.
Mitchell county has the largest Republi
can white vote in the State and Repub
lican msrule exists there. The county
scrip sells only for ten cents on the dol
lar. In Madison, Senator Pritchard's OWE
county, county scrip sells for about 80
cents on the dollar and the county, un'
der a Republican regime, has contracted
a debt of nearly O,O00. Recently the
county treasurer lost the county funds
and alleged that a burglar stole them"
Registration in the West is full except
in Caldwell and Catawba, where the ne
groes have refused to register in a num-
Der of instances"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
THE GOEBEL TRIAL.
Has the Most Uneventful Day Since Its Be-
ginning Two Weeks Ago.
(By the Associated Press.)

Georgetown, Ky, July 24.-This was
the most uneventful day of the trial of
Caleb Powers, charged with completely in
the Goebel shooting, since the hearing
of testimony began nearly two weeks ago.
The testimony was nearly all corrobora-
tive. Among the possibilities for the wit
ness stand tomorrow is Robert Noakes,
whose cross examination was suspended
last Saturday.
1t was definitely stated tonight that
Henry Youtsey will not be placed on the
stand.
Editor Mcdonald, of Frankfort, testi-
fed that on January 30th few minutes
prior to the shooting, he saw W. H. Gull
ton and another whom he thought was
State Inspector Lester, standing at the
point where Goebel fell shortly after
wards. On Saturday prior to the assessi
nation witness saw man run down the
stairs from the legislative hall and call
to crowd of mountain men: go and
get your guns, it's time for the shooting
to begin"
Representative Berry (Republican), had
Just been unseated. Witness did not know
the man.
At the afternoon session Miss Ella
Smith, of Barbourville, told of CONVEX
sation between John Powers and herself
on January 10th. They were regretting
the Colson- Scott tragedy, which happened
at Frankfort that day. and Powers said
there would be more bloodshed at Frank
fort if Goebel was seated. Witness was
surprised at this statement and said:
"On, Mr.. Powers you would not be
willing to kill him. would your Then
Powers replied that he would
James Fletcher, of Knox county, testi-
fed that he heard John Powers say in
December:
Taylor has been elected Governor and
if any effort is made to count him out
Goebel will never be seated"
John f. Dazier, of Knox county, testi-
fed that he heard Charles Finley, then
Secretary of State, till Caleb Powers early
in December that he would leave a shot
gun loaded with buckshot in the office of
the Secretary of State and advised Pow
ers to use it if any attempt was made
to unseat him. The court excluded this
testimony on he ground that it was not
competent.
The prosecution was granted a writ
against managers of both telegraphs of
fees at Frankfort, requiring them to
to bring into court all cipher kilograms
sent through their Offices between De-
cember 22nd, 1899, and February 9Th,
1900 Writs were also granted against
both the Secretary of State and the adj
jutant general, requiring them to bring
the executive journal and other records.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
Neeley Case Drags On
(By the Associated Press

dition hearing came to a close today be-
fore Judge Lacombe. Both sides were
given until August 2nd to file briefs and
the judge said he hoped to finish the
examination of the documents submitted
by August 9Th.
In the course of the days testimony it
was shown that the safe which contained
the postoffice funds had it's outer door
always open, and that there was general
laxity in handling the funds. All the
employees of the office had access to the
safe. The defense put in evidence the
report from George Seyboldt. Treasury
Special Agent, who praised Neely's ad-
ministratiCn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
The Nicaraguan Boundary Settled.
(By the Associated Press.)

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
July 24.-Amid great military, civil and
religious pomp the Nicaraguan and Costa
Rican government engineers and Cen
eral E. P. Alexander, of South Carolina,
arbitrator of the boundary dispute be-
tween Nicaragua and Costa RIGA, ap-
pointed by President Cleveland, signed
today in Congress Hall, in the presence
of large and distinguished company,
the maps delimiting the boundary recent
ly agreed upon. This ceremony termi-
mated a dispute which has often threat
ened war between the two governments
during the last forty years.
This evening President Zelaya gave a
banquet at the Hotel Italia to the arbi-
traitor and the engineers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
Gaynor and Greene Trial.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, July 24.-The hearing in the
conspiracy charges against the Gaynors
and B. d. Greene were resumed today be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields.
VIM. H. Flagg, a broker of this city,
testified today that his firm had dealings
with Captain 0. M. Carter in the matter
Of certain railroad and other securities
which the firm purchased from Captain
Carter. Specifically 100 shares of Della
ware, Lackamanna and Western Rail-
way stock, in the name of Captain Carter,
were purchased by the firm October Sth,
1895.
Checks representing thousands of dol
lars were recognized by witnesses as
having been given to Captain Carter
in payment for securities. Witness said
that Captain Carter told him that the
bonds, securities and all other business
was that of Robert f. Westcott, Carter's
father in-law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
THE MAFIA SCENES ALMOST RE-ENAcTED
A New Orleans Negro Kills Two Policemen
and Wounds Another.
inv the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, July 24.-The captain
and one member of the New Orleans
police force were killed while attempt
ing to arrest a negro today. Another
policeman was wounded.
The policemen attempted to arrest
the negro and his companion for
lettering. The negro Robert Charles.
who is an e-convict, showed fight and
wounded officer Mora. He fed and
took refuge in his shanty. Captain
ohm Day and posse attempted to
capture him but Capt. Day and Off
Ger Lamb were killed by a fusilade
from the negro's Winchester. The
negro then made his escape. Active
search is being made for him and if
found he will be lynched.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-25
"OLD MAN, YOU G|1"|
What the Mob Said to Mr..
Baggett of Hunneycutt.
After They Had Held Him Up in the Road
and Stolen the Registration
Books.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and ObServer.)
Clinton N. c., July 24.-Mr. w. \.
Baggett, registrar of Honneycut town
ship, reports that on last Saturday
evening he left the voting place after
shutdown to 90 to his home, about
seven miles distant, with a mule ana
buggy, that just before reaching his
house. six men meet him in the road,
evidently disguised, two of whom
caught the mule by the bride and the
other four rushed to the buggy, two
on each side, and he said: Men, what
are YOU doing?'' They replied: BE
quiet and we will not hurt you" In
the darkness he could see that they
were armed WITH pistols or clubs, ne
could not say which. Just then sun
another man in rear OF HIM sald:
Boys | have got it," and on looking
back he saw number of men, ttteen.
twenty or twenty-five, in the rear or
him. On account of the darkness ne
failed to recognize any of the crowd.
They appeared to have q black mask
on their faces. One of them then
spoke and asked Are you certain
YOU got it ?" Another one replied:
YES" let him go. The other man
then spoke to Mr.. Baggett and said:
"Old man, you git now" The two
men at the mules head turned him
looae and Mr. Braggett drove on to
his house, about half a miles distant
and examined his buggy and found
his registration book and papers all
taken by the mob. He believes from
a threat made by a Populist, that
there would be no election held at
Honeycutt's, that a crowd Of Popu-
lists took the books. He IS strength
ened in this belief by the fact that the
book showed twenty-seven Democratic
majority, not counting any of the
doubtful ones as Democrats