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The suburban citizen., 1901-01-05

Of the lock experts art. The are sup.
posed to be absolutely proof against
everything except earthquakes aud
properly applied dynamite. But when
they get olt Of order and refuse TO
open at the time appointed the lock
expert is sent for and after an hour or
two of gentle turning and twisting and
listening to the Interior clickngs he
swings open the door and the trick Is
done.
Ordinary Office safes are "easy" for
the expert from the safe firm or even
an old-timer n the locksmiths bust.
ness. Quite often through some mad.
yertence the combination OF safe Is
unknown to the Office force. Perhaps
the one man who knew 1t has forgot.
ten it or has died suddenly without
lmparting the secret. The safe must
be opened without destroying the lock
and the expert comes. Afte, more or
less twisting Of the knob and listening
to the tumblers, together with delicate
feeling of the resistance to the knob
as 1t turns under his fingers, he throws
back the bolts and opens the door.
Roll-top desks are a frequent cause
Of trouble in this regard, as the own.
er often locks his keys inside the "cur.
tain" when he draws 1t down for the
night. Next morning he sends for q
locllsmlth, and when he sees how easi
ly that deft individual opens the desk
he bedrudges him the half dollar
charged for the job. Instead of bring
ing with him an armful Of keys to try
on the lock the expert takes from HE
pocket a .- of pliers made oe verg
thin, fiat steel. These he slips under
the roll top, Immediately below the
keyhole, the Jaws being open. A slight
pressure of the handle brings the jaws
together and as they press in the little
protectors which keep the thing
locked the desk is opened.
The night latch is oftea opened by
burglars in similar manner. Usual
ly the door closes against thin strip
Of wood nailed to the door jamb OF
casing. Immediately inside this is the
bolt of the spring lock, the bevel side
out. The burglar has thin blade Of
steel like a case knife, but not 50
springy, which he inserts between the
strip of wood and the casing immedi
ately opposite the keyhole. Pressing
against the bevel edge of the bolt
causes It to slide back, almost as east
ly as the pressure of the key, and the
door is opened.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-05
Advantages OF Submarine Boats.

There Will be no seasickness, because
in a submerged boat there is absolute
ly no perceptible motion. There will
be no smells to create nausea, for the
boats will be propelled by electric pow
er taken from storage batteries, which
will be charged at either end. The Of
fensive odor that causes so much dis
comfort in surface boats is due to the
heated oil on the bearings and to the
escaping steam. There viii be no
steam on these submerged channel
boats, and the little machinery neces-
sary to drive them will be confined
within an air-tlght chamber. There
VIII be no collisions, because the boats
coming and the boats going will travel
at different depths. s."-John p. Holland.
in North American Review.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-05
A Scotch Story.

In a dull Scottish village on a dull
morning one neighbor called upon an.
other. He was met at the door by his
friends wife, and the conversation
went thus:
"Cauld?" "Ay."
"Gaen to be weety l think" "Ay."
us John in "Oh, ay, he's in"
"Can l see himT mo"
"But a wanted to see him" 90.
but you Gamma see him. Johns deld"
"Deid% "Ay."
"Suddenp "Ay."
Every sudden% every sudden"
did he say anything about a pot Of
green paint before he deldY"
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-05
Beiligorent Bos'un Bird.

Captain Bruhn, of the Kauai, was
run into by bos'un bird on the way
from Kauai on Wednesday night. The
creature hitting him II thump on the
top Of the head as he was on the
bridge startled him a good deal, and
for a minute he thought he had been
struck by the wake Of the vessel which
was cast adrift by the heavy SEAS
Honolulu Republican.
or spoon.-Atchison Globe.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-05
List of Officers Together With
Time and Place of rIeeting.
N THE ALTER Of THESE ASSOCIATIONS
THE FIRES ARE BURNING FOR ALL
THE PEOPLE OF THE SUBURBS.
Citizens Northwest Suburban
Association.
Meetings are Held the First Friday
Evening In Each Month iu the Town
Hall, TenleytOwn, ID. G.
OFFICERS:

President, Charles @. Lancasteri
lst Vice President, Col. Robt. L
Fleming; 2nd Vice President, Hon.
Johu b. Henderson; 3rd Vioe-Presi'
dent, John Sherman; 4th Vice-Presi-
dent, Rev. Joseph q. Mallon; 9Th Vice
President, Rev j. Mcbride SterrettI
Secretary, DR.. j, w. Chappell; Treas
urer, Charles r. Morgan; Chairman
Executive Committee, Louis p. Shoe
maker.
ray Total Membership about 100.
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-05
Snake Had to Give Up Life and i,


An old woman named Jenkins re-
Gently resided in Tennessee who raised
n good deal Of poultry for sale. She
set hen on a dozen eggs and in a few
days went to see how biddy was GET
ting along, when she found a large
snake in the nest. The snake had
frightened the hen away and swal.
lowed the eggs. Mrs. Jenkins did not
flee in fright as might be supposed,
but, undismayed, she despatched the
serpent with stick and cut it open
and secured the stolen eggs, which,
strange as it may seem, she did not
set again under the hen and hatch,
but sold to country grocery.-Nash.
vile Banner
The suburban citizen., 1901-01-05
BrightWOOd Avenue Citizens
Association.
Meetings are Held the Second FRI
day Evening in Each Month in
BrightwOOd Hall.
OFFICERS:

President, Louis p. Shoemaker LIST
Vice-President, Wilton j. Lambert; I'd
Vice e-President, N. E. Robinson; Sd
Vioe-President, Thomas Blagden; 4th
Vice. President, DIR. Henry Darling;
Secretary, John G.. Keene; Treasurer,
N. E. Robinson.
R6s~ Total Membership about 200.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
The Conductors Excursion.

The D. r. c. will have their in
ming on the 27-29 of this month
They will take their wives sist ers, and
other pc oples sisters, on an excur-
sion to Cincinnati, The occasion
promises to be one of great pleasure.
The Excursionists will have every
luxury necessary, as refreshments
will be served on the cars, and no
tickets will be sold to colored
people or to people who would be
objection able in anywise. Tho ex
cursion train leaves Bluefeld on the
early morning of the 9th, and re-
turning, leaves Cincinnati on the
evening ofthe 10Th, giving one night
and two whole days in the city.
The places of interest in the city of
Cincinnati, are numerous; Coney Is
land, The Parks, Cemeteries, Art
Museum, Concert Halls, City Hall,
the famous Geological Gardens, and
etc. will be of great interest TO the
tourists. Then there ere the great
Department Stores, Hotels, Churches.
and etc, which are interesting TO see.
There are also, Concerts, Vaudeville
Shows, Theater and etc. open every
evening, where those who wish, can
visit and spend quiet evening. A
Committee appointed by the OR.
g. are to accompany the train, to see
that all necessary aid and informa
ton is given to the excursionists.
The train, returning, will reach
Bluefeld Sunday morning, in time
for No. 10, and parties from the
Clinch Valley can reach home on
Sunday morning.
The opportunity of seeing one of
the finest countries and largest cities
in the Union, is offered for the small
sum of $500. The regular fare is
1920.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
Very Sad Death.

The town and community was
greatly shocked last Tuesday
morning to hear of the death of
Mrs. j. w. NJ. Witten, which occur
ed at her home in the Cove on
Monday night. Mrs. Witten was
the daughter of Mrs. Lucy S. White,
and in the twenty-eight year of
her age. Besides a husband. she
leaves TWO small children, b2reft
OF the love and care of a mother.
Mrs. Witten has been ill, about a
month, not recovering from the
birth of her baby, which occurred
a month prior to her death. The
burial took place in the family
burial ground. Revs. Mowbray and
Wagner conducting the sad ser
vice. Mrs. Witten was a most ex
ceilent young women, greatly be
loved by all who knew her. The
stricken husband. mother and chill
dren have the sympathy of the en-.
tire community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
License Granted.

The agony is over the tension
relaxed, aud BluefeId has liquor
license. The County Court, cons
posed Of all the Magistrate S, granted
license on Tuesday. The Court"
is composed of these magistrates,
and 1t is understood that two of
these were in favor of license all
the time; but one held out. What
influence" will be brought to bear
upon this stubborn member is not
stated At any rate, Bluefield is
now in the fight and you can "wet
your whistle" there now, between
trains. Various rumors have been
atioat IN these parts, one of the
most striking of which, was that
all court gatherings were threat
eDed if license were not granted
the council would resign-the POI
lice force be dishanded' and even
the town charter be surrendered.
and the cold boy" would be to play.
generally. These threatning clouds,
OverhaDgiDg the "Summit City"
may have "influencedu the
stubborn member" and brought
about the desired result. The
ministers of the town, so it was re
ported, every one them, had sign
ed petition, asking that the sa
looms be opened, as preIera BILE
method of dispesing "the ardent
to other means sometimes resOrted
to in Bluefeld, and other places.
AT any rate everything is lovely
now, "and the goose honks hIgh.n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
Cheaper than Walking.

The o. r. @. excursion to Cincin
natl and return for $500 Is worth
thinking about. Nearly two
dollars is saved if you use the ex-
cursiOn train to Williamson: over
seven dollars is saved in trip to
KenOva. There will be a stay of
two days and two nights in CincIn-
natl, and the trip Is cheaper than
walking. You can boy tickets
from conductors and at Whites
pharmacy, Bluefeld pharmacy,
Crockett and Wholford's restau>
rant.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
The Sergeant Gone.

For the first time IN years Sar-
geant McClintOck is out of town.
He left on Wednesday TO visit
friends and relatives in Wythe-
vile. Don't fool yourself and
think, that like certain mice, YOU
can play, while the cat is away
for Z. Il. Patton is welding the
club and wearing the haversack
and it won't do to ''monkey' with
Charles.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21

Mr. w. ). WhedOn, Cashier of the
First National Bank of WInterSett, Ia.
Ia recent letter gives some experience
with carpenter in his employ that viii
be of valve to OF her mechanics. He says
Il had carpenter working for me who
was obliged to stop work for several days
on account OF being troubled with diarrh-
ora. mentioned to him that h "a been
similarly troubled and that Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera.and Diarrhoea Rem
edy had cured me. lie bought bottle Of
1t from the druggist here and informed
me that one dose cured him. and he Is
again 1t his work" Sold by Jno. e.
Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
Letter to Rev. j. S. French
TaZewell, Va.

Dear Sir:--Certainly Linseed Oil
should be bought at market value:
fresh from Che oil barrel, and not
IN sealed tin can, with paint
label thereon. Did it ever occnr
to you that when you buy a thin.
liquid paint, you are paying any.
where from 81 20 to sI.75 per gal
lon for a lot of linseed oil? Yon
don't do that with l.. Il Nj. Paint
its semi-paste, and you add from
I to l gallon of oil to every gallon
of the paint.
Please give Messrs. Moss and
Greever an opportunity to quote
price and furnish color cards.
Bours truly,
LoNGMAN 81 MARTINEZ.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
ATen Strike

j. n. Harmau, General agent OF
the South Atlantic Life Insurance
Company, of Richmond, Va. made a
ten strike when he secure JAS. b.
Hankins as agent for this company.
MIR. Hankins has been for many
years one of the most popular III um-
mers in the country. His acquain-
lance with the business men in this
section will make his services very
valuable TO the company.
He and Rufus Hartman are trav.
cling together now an5 are writing
over Sl2, 600 a weeko policies.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
Have Returned.

Mr.. Barnes Gillespie, Common
W ealthes Attorney, has returned from
his wedding tour. MIR. and Mrs Gil
spie visited number of the lead
inc cities and health resorts of the
East and North, on their trip. and
have shown uncommon common
sense by settling down to business in
Tazewell
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
A Beautiful Wedding.

A quiet and beautiful wedding
was celebrated on Clear Fork, on
Wednesday morning when Miss
Pearl, the BEAUTIFUL daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Il. Leffel, became the
bride of Mr.. G. NJ. MullIn, a popular
young man Of Falls Mills. Rev
Philip johnson of Tazewell per
formed the ceremony. These two
young people, who joined their
fortunes fo- life, have large
quaintance and family connection
in the county, who wish for them The
richest blessings Mr.. and MIS-
Mnllin will make their home at
Falls Mills.
After the ceremony the guests
sat down TO splendid wed ling
feast
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
Mrs. D. z. Peery Dead

Mrs. Peery, wife of ID. L. Peery
died yesterday morning at three
O'Clock, at her home on Whitley
Ridge She had been in poor
health for some time, and while her
death was a relief from severe sut.
fering it was a great loss and
cause of sadness to her family and
a large circle of friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
w. L, Draper & Co.

Call at Jackson's drug store and
get free sample of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
are an elegant phYsic. They also
improve the appetite, strengthen the
digestion and regulate the liver and
bowels. They are easy TO take and
pleasant in effect
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
A Terrible Explosion

"Of gasoline stove burned lady
here frghtfully." writes n. f. Palmer,
of KiTkman. la. 1.-The best doctors could
not heal the running sore that followed.
but Bucklen's Arnica .Salve entirely cured
her" Infallible for cuts, corns, sores,
boils, bruises, skin diseases aud Piles.
2jc at Jno. f. JacksOns.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21

We place on our Bargain Counter
this week, house and about 10
acres OF land 10 the corporation Of
this town. House has rooms, good
barn, orchard, meadow &c. A nice
home. Investigate it.
David C. Gillespie has been
awarded a sch olarship in Johns
hopkins University and, therefore
will not accept Fellowship in the
University of Virginia. David is in
luck.
j. II. Meek, Jno. p. Go @, Geo.
w. Moss, Simon Kelly S. L. ROsen.
baum, and other prominent Burke's
Garden people were seen on our
streets during the week
For the next thirty days Hsl risson
" Gillespie Bros, will have some
bargains in ladies ready made goods,
shirt waists, skirts, wrappers aud
summer suits. Give them look, it
will pay you,
Messrs S. NJ. McCarsy and Henry
Clark, ;wO of Grayson COunty's
best citizens and largest stock
raisers, are the guests of Ex- Mayor
Doak, on Mechanics Avenue
Attend the 4th, of July celebration
at Pocahontas.
Danger disease and death bw
neglect of the bowels. Use lie Wits
Little Early Risers to regulate them
AID you will add years TO your life
and life to your years. Easy to take
never gripe.J. E. jackson
Il. NJ. Lawson, Esq. of Bu1ke's
Garden, was here this week. Mr..
Lawson says that he has a lot of
fine lambs this season. There is
some complaint that lambs are not
up to the average this Spring.
Little Miss Isabel Leslie celebra
ted her thirteenth birth day on We'd.
nesday afternoon and evening.
There were quite a number of Ter
friends present, and a good time was
had. She was the recipient of a
number of nice Sits from her many
little friends.
Mrs w. T. Watkins returned
from Cedar Bluff last Saturday
where she has been spending some
time. Hire young dau ghter
Carabel, whose health has not been
good of late, is at the Blue Sulphur
Inn, where she will remain for some
time.
Quite a respe ctable mum Der of
Tazewell people will 90 to Cincinnati
on the excursion OF the 9th.
This will be pleasant as we'll as a
cheap excursion. The fare is only
$500 round trip.
The New Catalogue of Tazewell
College is out. The college has
elected an entire new Board of
trustees and faculty. Prof. Sho-
walter is retained as President
We are Informed that work VIII
Oegln soon on the new brick
chapel, to e erected on the college
grounds.
ono. b. Crawford, architect. left
on Wednesday, for Cripple Creek,
and other Sections on the Main line
Tor j. f. Hurt insurance agency 70
make maps, of properties which this
agency insures. Mr.. Crawford is
gaming quite a reputation, at home
at least, as an architect of no mean
ability.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
Horse Thief Caught.

Col. Browning, of Pocahontas,
mad a fine horse stolen on Monday
night. The thief was captured in
Biueheld on Tuesday, and is now
in jail here. He is a white man.
and says his name is
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
Of LOCAL NATURE

natl.
Pobst has some bargains In the
queensware line.
The 4th promises to be big day
in PocahOntas.
Norman Crawford has a position
with Buston aud Sons.
If your clock or wetch is out of
repair, take it to Pobst.
Go to Pobst's soda 70 untain 70
the latest refreshing drinks.
Rob. Henry returned on yesterday
from school at H. S, College.
Palace Gem aud Royal Crown
cigars-popular smokes-at PObsts.
Miss. Crimson Of Georgia, is
VISITING her relative Mrs. Byron.
On the 4th, of July Pocahontas
will have trade displays, music, races,
and other contests and games.
Mr.. and Mrs: j. A. Tiller leave
today for an extensive trip to Ken
lucky.
Mrs. J. w. Wall has been quite sick
for some time, and is reported no
better this n. IN.
BE-. Ginther, Of Graham advert
ses Rubber Stamps in this issue.
MIR. J. A. Goliheu is fine mattres
maker and renovator, He can also
do fine upholsteriug. Call on him.
EB. Mcdaniel and E j. Elicit
of Pocshontas, paid our sanctum q
pleasant call on yesterday.
Charles Smith, who is with b. f.
Sprinkle, of Pocahontas, has been
in attendance upon court this weel-.
MIR. lack Crockett, Of Graham, is
wishing his sister, Mrs w. L.
Peery.
Messrs. Crockett and Moss.
shipped fine lot of lambs on yes
terday.
Mr.. II a. Lynch returned OIL
yesterday from business trip to
Richmond.
r. l. Hoke. the machine man, was
here in full force on Tuesday. Hokc
has good rep in Taze we'll, as has
also his machinery.
Miss Nettie Witten is at home
from an extended visi t toRichmond-
much TO the delight of her many
friends here
Miss Vivian Gillespie. entertain
ed a number of her friends at a
delightful sOcia0le on Wednesday
evening, of this week
A surgical operation is not nee
essary to cure piles, De Witt Hazel
Salve saves all that expense and
never fails Beware of counterfeits.
j. +. jackson,
Mr. Lawrence Cregar and Miss |
Missouri Thompson were ma: RED |
on Wednesday, at the residence |
of the bride, near Pisgah, Rev.
Wilav VoCt oNso;ot:,
Rev, w. j. Shelburne, State Evan
gelist of the Christian church will
preach in the church here tomorrow
night and Sunday morning aud a.
Pounding Mill at night.
Mrs. r. A Watkins, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. j. A. Tiller
Tor some time, left Wednesday fer
her home in Bowling Green Va.
Pocahontas is getting ready for a
big celebration on the 4tb. of July.
Better make your arrangements to
attend.
a match game of base ball
between the Tazewell and Graham
teams will be played at this place
tomorrow afternoon, beginning at
/ 80.
Attorney, Geo. w. Stellar was
recently elected member of tin,
Board of Trustees of Washington
and Lee University honor
worthily bestowed.
E. B. Scott, the genial proprietor
OF the Blue Snl2her Inn, Cedar
Bluff, was IN town on Courtdav.
and paid our Office a pleasant call
Col. William Belew, the jolly clerk
of the Pocahontas Ion, returned 70
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21

DUBBER Stamps OF tie best quality at
n the lowest prices. Everything in tho
A1rubber stamp line. Catalogue free.
B. F. GNTmER.
Graham, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1901-06-21
Church was Liable to Brnn

But the flue has been torn down
and rebuilt by A. S. VANCE, OF Taze
well, Va, who made il perfectly safe
and free from danger. He is slso
s fled in plastering &c.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-20
THE HAWAIIAN LEGEND
OF THE CREATION.
(RY JULIAN D. HAYNEo
WITH ARTISTIC ILLuMINAT1oNs V1GGo JACOBSON.
(BY JULIAN D. HAYNE3

The Gazette Co. has recently secured a few
copies of this much talked of publication which
is now out of print and these copies will be
placed on sale at the book stores
Julian Darwin Hayne is man who will
long be remembered in Hawaii for his many
brilliant accomplishments and his wonderfully
checkered career
The legend is well written and the artistic
element reflects great credit upon Mr. jacobson
Though but few people here have seen
this book, nearly all have heard of it and will
be glad of the opportunity to secure copy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-14
Leadsal North Carolina Dailies News and Circulation

LAGRANGE IA miles, and enjoys telephone
connection with Greenville and Kinston
and daily mail with GOldsboro LAGRANGE
and Kinston. There are eleven mercan-
tile houses. FIVE of which are elegant
brick buildings. Prominent among the
merchants are G.. w. Suggs, j. Exum &
Co., Johnson & Canady and Miss Potter
These all carry well selected stocks
keeping abreast of the times in their pur-
chase There is also quite a horse and
mule market here Wynne q Son and Dali
& Patrick being the leaders in this ar
ticle of commerce. l always associate
Bob Wynne with a horse, he doesn't look
like one but he sits astride one or behind
one and he is besides, a good Judge of
one.
The people are alive to the advantages
of education and have an excellent
academy or high school, under the man
agement of Prof. Carr, Greene's able rep
resentative in the last Legislature, and a
private school.
The legal fraternity numbers four able
counsellors and advocates in the persons
of Capt. Swift Galloway, Geo. w. Lind
sey, l.. V. Morrill, and Mr.. Albritton. To
look TO any that may be sick there are
two resident physicians, Drs j. e. Grims-
ley and j. e. Patrick.
There are several very handsome resi-
dences and the town is lighted by the
WeIshbach Street Lamp. The Greene
County Standard is published here. The
surrounding country is dotted with fields
of great fertility and the town and sec
ton only need a railroad to develop them.
road is promised in the near future and
it begins to look as if that promise is to
be a realization. The building of the
Great Eastern that is to connect Snow
Hill with the outside world. work on
which has for time been suspended, is
to be resumed on the Goth inst and push
ed to a completion. Engineers are now
on the spot and one of the principal pro-
moters and financial hackers of this en-
terprise is expected to reach New York
from Europe on the 18th inst. The build
ing of the Great Eastern is fraught with
much interest to this section of country.
Marcus Dargan and bride arrived last
evening and were given royal reception,
at the home of Mr. Eli Dargan, the father
of the groom, who resides just FIVE miles
distant
The News and Observer has a number
of strong friends here and this visit in
creases the number by several.
PIVENBARK.