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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
Bluestone Letter.

BluestOne, Va, May 15-Corn
planting is over. Summer is here,
and we may expect "cyclones" at
any time, but not dangerous ones.
Jno. A. Leffel, of Clear Fork,
was visiting his sister, Mrs. j. ii.
Summers, last Sunday.
VIM, Summers, who is on the
sick list, is better at this writing.
w. B. Yost says "the sign will
be right to plant potatoes next
Tuesday and Wednesday,
One of the best signs we have
seen of winter being over, was we
saw BILLY McClanahan out last
week.
We learn that L. A. Harman is
going TO move 70 ElkhOrn to live.
We regre lose him.
II. M. Thomason wears ore of
the broadcast smiles we have ever
seen. OF course its boy and It's
grandpa, w. @. Harman, is won>
derfully pleased. Mother and
"Jno. w. Daniel" are doing nicely.
A. p. Tabor is fixing to cover mis-
house, or has been ready for a year
or more, but he may be like the
fellow told the Arkansaw traveller.
Where are the lamb and wool
Duyersg Where Is the Dinglay-
Mckinley tariff protection on wool7
Where are the thousand and one
things we could mention under the
kingly reign of prosperity9 Gone!
Gone where? Gone to the woods,
but 1t Will return just before the
election in 1904.
Rev. M. p. Carico failed to be
with us last Sunday, but y. D. Hol.
brook filed the pulpit for him.
We have fine Sunday School at
our church at present. We would
like to see all the young people of
the community present every Sum
day.
S. A. Ruble went to Bluefield
last week, nj says it is a very dry
place, and he couldn't find any
"snake medicine" any where.
There is fine prospect for big
wheat and fruit crop in this section
If there is no freeze later OH.
CYCLONE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
Items from Italy.

We wonder what A. w. II. does
with Ills oranges and bananasl
Rev. ID. A. Daugherty, of Doran,
Va, is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
III. a. Green, on Water street.
G. r.. Watkins, of Christiansburg
was in town Friday.
Miss Ella johnson has returned
from SprIngville, where she has
been visiting friends.
Author Baily spent Sunday on
High Street. Ills visitsr.t0 our
town are becoming more frequent.
Mr.. Il. II. Seddeth, of Welch,
spent Sunday at Maj. Walton's.
QIeento Francesa and John
Givina, who went TO Italy last fall
returned OH Wednesday, bringing
six more cutters with them.
j. S. Davenport, representing
Isaac, Eberly & Co, of Columbus,
was in our camp last Tuesday in
the interest Of his company.
S. Walton & Co have had to en-
large their boarding ho1'e Bus
mess is hummlng.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
POcahOntaS.

Pocahontas, May 12.-Fire caught
at three different parts, from the
local engine, between Supply House
and Electric light plant. MIR. Geo.
Pettitt and Joseph Criss, being near
with forethought and energy, sue
'ceeded in saving large quantity of
valuable props and ties.
A magnificent view of Pocahontas
is obtained from one of the eminen-
ces of Philadelphia Avenue. From
this point, which overlooks the town
you see many improvements
tions to tenement houses and new
buildings going up, which adds very
much TO the beauty of Poca. If she
still improves, will be numbered
with one of the cities of Virginia one
Of these days. We have from this
point splendid view of the Catholic
church, which has been erected e.
Gently. We have talented Priest
and be has large membership. He
Is doing much good in this field. As
to the other churches all of the
preachers are young men of educa
tion and talent and are doing much
for the morals of Poca. The Young
Mems Christian Association, under
the management of the Rev. VIM.
LYONS, is growing daily. It's mem
bership is remarkable, its library is
growing and many of both sexes are
benefited. The rooms, generally,
are crowded with members and yisi-
tors.
see In the News quite a number
OF houses advertised for sale and at
very low prices. They must have
been built by the enterprising men
OF your town and put at these very
low prices to build up the town.
knowing the people of Tazewell c.
d., having resided there for several
years feel satisfied that there is no
county IN Virginia more desirable as
a private residence or for educating
the youth of both sexes. Tue High
school Is unsurpassed in the State,
the teachers being selected from the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
Falls Mills.

Miss Millie Caldwell is visitin o
her sister in BluefieId.
Mrs r.. M. Page, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.
Mabry, returned to her home in
Richmond last Monday.
Mrs. A. Mabry is visiting rela-
tives and friends in r. .chmond.
1t is rather Interesting when a
fire alarm turns out to be an inter
esting game of croquet
We are informed that w. r.
Tabor, who went from this place
to Richmond for Medical treat
ment is at the Old Dominion Hos.
pital and is very much improved,
we hope to see Billie at home soon
in usual health.
James Tabor, of Mud Fork. is
dangerously ILL.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
1874!
"a Free Ballot"

Ifa man must pay his take
shoulder his musket and 90 to the d
fence OF his country, he should ha,
q right to vote. A man must be
citizen, slave or serf. Slavery hs
been abolished, serfdom could ns
be tolerated. Citizenship is what "
want. A free ballot for every tax
payer, whether we be high or Ioy
rich or poor.-Msrion NEWS.
Sounds well, but absolutely
fallacy. Women pay taxes and al
not allowed TO vote and they certain
ly are not slaves or serfs. Th
property of minors is taxed an
is subject to military duty and roa
work; but minors may not vote. Th
people who boilt the constitution {
these United States knew exactl
what they were doing and looked {
head when they put in the provisio
allowing each State TO fix its ow.
requirement for voters. Let tn
people vote who can vot
with intelligence and purpos,
and whose possession OF the fran
chise is not a menace to the State
Exclude all other. The result vii
be better for everybody and ever
our Republican contemporary a
Marion will in time come to under
stand that fact. When tho right {,
vote become an honor to be soughi
with hope, won with effort and priz.
ed instead of being thing inherit
cd and TO be thrown away or cheapl,
bartered, the voting will bring better
results than ever before.-RichmonC
News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
COL. hcH@OMD'S PLATFoRA
Scott counT'S coUVenhon Can
Hdafes FdVorS Many Reforms.

Gate City, Va, May 7-Colone,
j. B. Richmond, candidate for tho
constitutional convention from
Scott county, is making a through
canvass of the county, in order e.
be as much in touch with tho
people AS possible. Large crowd2
attend all his appointments and no
is succeedingsad in arnusinC
the voters TO "a sense of the impor.'
tance of the work To be done bx
the convention.
lie fayors abolishing the Office
of Leutenant-Governor, OountS
Treasurer, Supervisor, aud, IL prac
ticable, County superintendent
of schools. However, he does no.
want anything done that will IL
the least impair the efficiency ok
of the public free school system
Il He believes that one Justice or
the Peace in each magisteria,
district is sufficient, and that this
one should hold cour. twice a.
month at a central point, having
jurisdiction in all misdemeaor casel
and in civil cases up to specified
amount, an appeal being allowed
to the County Court to be compos(|
ed of three of the justices, whose
Judgment shall be final. The iustl
tices, he thinks, should be elected
for term of four years, and shonldI
discharge also the duties now de-
volviDg upon the Board OF Super
visor.
lie advocates Circuit Court, EN-
bracing six to eight counties, anG
holding bi-monthly sessions il
each county, 10 have Jurisdiction il
law and felony cases, and a Chan
Gerry Court, embracing large
circuits.
Colonel Richmond favors election.
OfalI officers by popular vote, ,except
the judges of the Supreme Cours1
and the Superintendent OF Public
Instruction. +
Colonel Richmond would prac.
tically eliminate the colored vot9
by making a property and educa'
tional qualification, with the proVis
ion that it shall not apply to an
one who had the right to vote o,
the 1st day of January. 1867, no.
the lineal descendants of the SAND
He believes that quadrennia1
sessions of the Legislature are su
fficent.
DR.. N. w. Stallard RepublicaI,
has announced his candidacy fJ.
the convention. 1t is not believe:
that he will receive a large vots
although he is a very popul{
young man
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
Steelsburg Items.

The last few nights has reminded
US that frost was not far off.
Miss Maud Vencill is visiting here
this week.
Mr.. Robert Steel spent Sunday at
Paint Lick.
Mrs Mamie Clark, has been on a
visit to Swords creek last week on her
return home she was thrown by a
young horse and received a severe
fall.
Mr. c. t. Griffitts. lost a flee mule
a few days ago.
Mr.. Robert Steel who has been RIGHT
sick few days ago has got able to be
out again.
MIR. p. Dayis is wearing a broad
smile. He had a daughter co G
to his home last Saturday Mr.. and
Mrs r B. Steel spent Sunday with
Mrs. Ocie Brown at Paint Lick.
Some Of the young gentlemen at
tended the show at Richlands Tues
day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17

Bob and Luther Tabor were
called home by telegram last
Friday to sec their brother vino is
very sick.
Mrs. Kate Dudley, who has beeu
visiting at Shraders, returned
home last Sunday.
Last Friday party of youhg
gentlemen from this place boarded
a freight train for q ride down the
line. We noticed that they return
ed on a tie ticket with no praise
for the speech that the conductor
made for them, but each one can
now tell the number of cross ties
there is In a mile of railroad.
a spiritual wave appeared to
strike this place last Sunday.
There was preaching at the Union
church at II o'clock, prayer meet
ing at the Methodist church. mt
p. m. and prayer meeting at the
Union church s p. IN. We were
glad to sec a change from what it
was Sunday week and we thank
Bros. Smith, Saddler, Vernon and
Deaton for the interest they have
taken in this matter. Now il our
Baptist brethren will co operate
and take the interest that they
should a decided change will be
noticed among the people at this
place. In union there is strength.
We will have more to say on this
subject later on.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
Horsepen Local News.
Horsepen, Va, Ma,

Horsepen, VA, May 10,
Editor CLINcH VALLEY News:
l forward you a few items from
this portion Of the neral vineyard,
hoping they may be Of interest to
your readers
We had a very heavy rain and hail
storm yesterday. 1t washed out
land con siderabIy.
Farmers haye not as yet finished
planting corn.
Doctor @. @. Almond moved to
Falls Mills last week. We miss the
doctor very much.
Rev. G. w. Hairless preached last
Sunday and organized a Sunday
School.
ID. Is. Daniel has bought the
Shannon farm. He is expecting a
lively time with the brush to be cut,
George Deaton is in the Cove
surveying the coal lands purchased
by c. g. Cummins. Horsepen is
coming to the front.
j. W, Daniel and II. l.. Myers
made a flying trip to keystone and
Welch last Sunday evening visiting
relatives and friends. They returned
with a nice present in the shape of a
pair of hound pups and report a
good time generally.
Charles Scott passed through the
Cove the other day.
w. Q. Daniel, from Keystone, is
the guest of his father, j. w. Daniel.
ANON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
Bailey Items.

Mrs. Mullen who was reported
last week as being poisoned on green's
has about recovered.
Misses Jennie Bailey Mary
Wagner, and Bessie Houoshell, were
shopping In Graham one day last
week.
Rev. r. M. Walker filled his pulpit
here Sunady for the first time since
the second Sunday in February as
the appointment is monthly one aad
the weather has been so disagreeble
that the people did not turn when the
time did come Notwithstanding
the preacher was on hand.
We had prof. T. II. B. Christie
with us Sunday at church and after
service he was the guest of A. and
Mrs. Hounnshel and as the people
generally knew where the Prof was
there was quite a cr,w WI gathered in
the evening and as the Prof. is fine
player and singer the music for an
hour or more was splendid
There was a new Sunday school
organized Sunday evening at the
Holbrook school house two and half
mil east of the church which will
meet on sunday evening the following
officers were elected "A. Hounshell
Supt. Rev. u, d. Holbrook Asst Supt.
Miss Mary Holbrook Sec. and treas.
Mrs Thomason whose name hasSbeen
mentioned in the News as being sick
is still feeble and poorly. j. f.
Wagner had the misfortune to get
a fine cow struck by freight
train this morning breaking one of
her legs and bungjng her up in
general.
Miss Gray Wagner went to Graham
Sunday evening for the purpose of
taking in the commencement this
week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17

Mrs. Lewis Curville entertained
some of the young folks very delight.
fully last Friday evening.
DIR. George Zimmerman, a former
physician for the Southwest, was in
the city last Saturday.
Louis Baach was in town Sunday
visiting relatives and friends
Some of our young men wear
beaming covntenances these days.
In anticipation of the return of our
college girls"
Misses Sadie and Ray Baach were
visiting friends 10 Simmons last
week.
Mr. "Cholle" Wards health is much
improved.
Our new tennis court in fine
Episcopal church yard WI soon he
IN condition for use.
Mr.. G. ]. Barnes made busipess6p,
and pleasure trip at Roanoke las,
week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
Stony Ridge News

May 2--On May 2nd aud srd the
whole OF Stony Ridge was on fire
and great deal of damage was
done,
Mr. ). w. Cline has left his old
nome and gone to Welch to live and
has sold his farm to Mr.. WE. Harman
Mr.. Browning, at Pocahontas. has
a mule gone. 1t passed THROUGH
Baptist Valley Saturday verv LATE
1t Is "a gray mule, about seven wears
ola . he says he will pay any one
that will get it and write to him
1t has been very pleasant weather
Tor the past week and every BODY is
trying to plant corn in this part.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
COUNTY NEWS.
Items of Interest from the
Different Sections
BenbOW.

II. G.. Peery of North Tazewell,
and S. B. Thompson. of this place,
werd visiting A. B. Buchana Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Laurence Caudill, who lives at the
foot of the mountain, had the sad
misfortune of losing one of his little
boys last Friday evening. He died
with something like flux, He was
% months old.
VIM. Walk has accepted posi-
tion with the Adams Lumber Co., OF
commissary clerk.
r. b. Peery and wife were
visiting G. A. Leece Sunday.
V. L. Stephenson is preparing to
push the building of W. L. Buchanan
new house to completion.
Rev. Mowbrey, being a service of
meetings at the white church. Thurs
day night and the Sacrament of the
Lords supper will be administered
on Sunday.
Ed Buchanan in taring down his
old kitchen, and dining room this
week new one will take the place
at once.
Mrs. Mollie and Clarry Buchanan
and Mrs. Milton Thompson were IN
Tazewell shopping last Saturday.
A great many farmers are shea-
ing sheep this week, especially
those who are done planting corn,
and sowing oats.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
Beware of a Cough.

A cough is not a disease but a symptom
Consumption and bronchitis. which art
the most dangerous and fatal diseases,
have for their first indication n persistent
cough, anh if properly treated as soon as
this cough appears are easily cured.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has prov
en- wonderfully successful, and gained Its
wide reputation and extensive sale by It's
success In curing the diseases which cause
coughing. II It is not beneficial it Will
not coust you a cent. For sale by John T..
Jackson, Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
Mr.stokes ACQUITTED.

williamson, w. wa, May 15.-This
morning Senator S. ID. Stokes stood
up in the court room and pleaded
"uot guilty" to the Indictment
accusing him of the murder of Rev.
j j. woll, a Presbyterian minister
here. last November.
Senator Stokes took the stand
and explained howWoll was killed
There were no other witnesses fol
the defense.
=. Tonight the jury returned 6
verdict of ''notrguilty," and Sen.
ator Stokes is again free.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17
MRS. MCKINLEY
BATTLES FOR LIFE
Reported Dead Yesterday
Last News Favorable

The report was current yesterday
that Mrs. Mckinley wife of the
President, had died early Thursday
morning. Such was not the case.
The papers state today that her
life hangs in the balance, and death
may occur at any moment. The
Presidential party, as is generally
known, are in San Francisco, Oal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17

Three parties haye called at O
office this week inquiring for &c
farms for sale. If you wish to 8
your fs-m, come and see as or wi
giving description, p.ice and te
We have these inquiries often.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17

1T is with good deal OF pleasure ane
sat isfaction that 1 recommend Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, says Druggist A. w. SawteIle, OF
Hartford, Con. "A lady customer, seeIns
the remedy exposed for sale on my show
case, said tome; i really believe that med
lcine saved my life the past summer Will,
at the shore, and she became so enthusi
astlc over It's merits that at once made
upmy mind TO recommend IL In the future
Recently n gentleman came into my store
SO overcome with collie pains that he sank
at once to the floor. gave him doso
of this remedy which helpt him. Ire
peated the dose and I'm fifteen minutes he
left my store smilingly informing mt
that lie felt as we'll as ever. Sold b,
John e Jackson. Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17

best talent in the State. The repu
tation of this school, conducted bv
Prof. q. II Byron, need no recon-
mendation, as students turned out
from 1T compare favorably with anv
gradu ates in the State. These facts
make Tazewell desirable for anv
parties seeking the best society and
wanting educational facilities.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-05-17

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Bears the ~ The Kin You hets iISsp Bnzis
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-15
DR.. WiSE'S WILL.
4 Petition Tor 4 Local Option Election
L Carpenters Bad Fall.
Dispatch to The Times.


WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Jan. 14.-In the
County Court to-day, Judge Sidney Smith
presiding. DR. Henry y. Wise qualified as
administrator of the estate of his father.
the late DR. r. y. Wise. in a bond of
sS.ooo with Miss Virginia p Wise as
surety.
a petition signed by seventy-thrce legal
voters of Jamestown district. praying for
a local option election. was presented to
the court. and an election will probably
be ordered
The will OF Matthew Watson was ad-
mitted to probate.
Rev Nh Sears, of Charlottesville has
been called to supply the pulpit of the
, congregation OF Olive Branch Disciples
Chur.h He will preach in this church
The first and third Sundays in each month.
a carpenter, Nj. w. s. Meanley, while
at work Oh the new residence of Dr. IL Y.
Stephenson, at Toano. this morning. fell
through the well-holc and broke his
shoulder blade. 1t is feared that he IS
injured internally DR.. Stephenson at
tended the injured man and he was taken
to Hotel Felix
Miss Minnie Braithwaite is dangerously
i'll at the Virginia Hospital, Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-15
" oodstoc!1 Splinters.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.


WOODSTOCK, VA, Jan. 1.-THE large
barn belonging to Mr.. Reuben Maphis
situEted at St. Luke, Va. was entirely
destroyed last week The contents, except
a few implements and the stock, were
also destroyed. How the barn caught fire
is mystery, as no one was around the
building with i light Loss about 81, 000
No insurance.
The dwelling house belonging to Mr..
Jack Fadeley at Columbia Furnace, Va,
and occupied by Mrs. Teller. was totally
destroyed by fire las Tuesday. Only a
part of the personal property was saved.
7 10 insurance was carried on either.
Mrs. Alverdn Coffman. widow of the late
Jonas Coffman, aged forty-four years. died
at St. Luke. Va, on Thursday, Of typhoid
fever. 1t has only been a few weeks since
her sister, Mrs. Virginia Coffnan, died OF
the same disease.
The Mount Jackson Journal. Il rewspa-
per published at Mout Jackson, Va, has
suspended publication.
\ water famine, which threatened Wood
stock for some time past, has been broken
by a settled rain.
Work of the Snail iron bridge, which
crosses the Shenandoah River, near Edin-
burg, Va, has been resumed, and the
completion OF same is. being pushed as
rapidly as possible. This bridge is being
erected at a cost OF Si00O to Shenandoah
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-15
GREAT DEMAND FOR OYSTERS.
Cartcr's Creek sIaSnihcient Lands
Lock IlarEor.


Especial DISPATCH TO TIE Times.)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Jan. T.
There was a tremendous demand Tor
OYSTER, in Carriers Creek, Lancaster
county, during the past week. Between
forty and fifty thousand bushels were SOD
to vessels and shuckers, a an average OF
fifty cents per hushel. On one day there
were eighteen vessels buying with
capacities ranging from 1900 to 5000
bushels each. Rappahannock oysters
have not been sold in large quantities be-
fore this winter, as prices had been low
Though about "a hundred thousand BUSH
els have been marketed this SSaSon there
are probably fifty thousand bushels more
in the creek to be sold. 10000 bushels
has been the highest output for the creek
of any season in recent years.
Cavters Creek is near the confluence
Of the Rappahannock, and the Chesapeake,
consequently the finest harbor in that
section OF the bay region, for such YES
sells as can get into its narrow mouth.
Once inside it could accommodate a large
fleet Of vessels Besides the great num-
Der Of coasting vessels which enter it,
steamers between Baltimore, Norfolk and
Fredericksburg daily visit its two ship
ping wharves. a small appropriation for
widening the narrow mouth was recon-
mended some two years ago by Govern
ment engineers, but has not yet been
acted upon There are no lights or Gov
eminent buoys, even. at its entrance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-15
COPELAND INDICTED.
The Widow of His Victim Fears
Bodily Injury at His Hands.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.j

SUFFOLK, VA, Jan. 1i.-Henrr j.
Copeland, accused Of shooting down J. d.
Starry on the farm of Mrs. NJ. o. Holland,
near Buckham, December 31st last, WAS
to-day indicted by a Nansemond county
grand jury. The case was set for trial
February 18th.
The murder is regarded as cold-blooded
and premedtated. When Copeland went
to Mrs. Hollands farm, on which Starry
lived, he learned that Starry had gone
hunting. Waiting till, Starry came home,
Copeland invited him from the presence
ofhis young wife and child and shot him
through the head from close range. Mrs.
Holland. a widow. said to-day her life
had been, changed since the tragedy.
which occurred in her yard. She is very
nervous, and feels that should Copeland
get free any time in future he would do
her bodily harm.
The grand jury found the following
other true bills: Alexander Jones, house
breaking; Henry Griffin, larceny; James
Murray, larceny; Walter Davis. house
breaking; John Brown, housebreakins:
John Jones, larceny, and Boykin Walker,
manning.
Charles Britt. tried by Il petit jury for
holdinS-up Raleigh Old near Churchland,
to collect a bill at a pistols point. was
fined $50 and given six months in Jail.