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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
Pccahontas Bre,fs.
Success To the NEW
ONE SIDE.

Pocahontas. Va. Feb. 25.-Miss
Esther Jones, of East Rcd 'orI visited
her sister, Mrs, ], Frank Ward. on
Road street Sunday,
Miss Rey Beach, who has been visit
ing in Giles county for the past fort,
night, returned home Friday,
q. II. Landon, fell on Friday last
and injured his hip, but he is much
better, and is again aple TO be at his
post
W. u. williams, our genial freight
agent was called TO Buena Vista, Va.
Last week on account Of the sickness
OF some Of his relatives,
The Monticello German club will
give an Easter German on the 4th Of
April, at the Pocahontas Inn.
The Pocahontas Cemetery Associa-
ton has very much improved the en-
trance If this well kept Gem, tory bv an
elegant iron gate at the drive entrance
over which are the words Pocahontas
Cemetery.
T.. >, Ware, storekeeper for the
Pocahontas Galleries Co., ACCOMPANIED
by w. j. Hepford, left on Saturday for
Philadelphia and New York to purchase
spring Soods for the Company store.
Will Henry Anderson. of Tazewel, a.
been visitor to our town during the
last week,
The Georgia MinstreIs, who exhibited
here on Wednesday Of last week, gave
us good show and also brought a
large number OF TazeweI, BIuefield.
and Bramwell visitors to our town.
Mrs. +. T. Flanagan and Mrs. w. Lee
Johnston, of Eci nun, visited Mrs.
Thos Dennen OH Wednesday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28

Bristol Tenn, February 22.-News
came from Russell county, Va. today,
that while the sheriff's posse was en-
deavoring to capture George Perkins,
a desperate mountaineer who recently
murdered an aged negro man and for
whose capture there was reward Of
5000, Perkins came face to face with
Deputy Sheriff J. A. Smith, Perkins
realizing his hazardous position had
his revolver In his hand and shot Offic, r
smita dead on the spot. The report Of
the revolver was heard by others Of
the posse but when they had reached
the scene Perkins had disappeared.
There is much Indignation in that
community, and Il captured Perkins
may b, lyme d
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28

Mr.. c. c. Long. who has heretofore
been the owner is the TazeweIl Tele
phone Exchange, has sold that property
to joints took company, remaining
In the company as one Of the stock
holders of the company. A charter has
been granted said stools company by
Robt. @. Jackson, Judge Of the Circuit
Court of Tazewell county, with G. G..
Long, George W. StClair, John C. ST.
Clair, George Shafer and Alexander ST.
Clair as incorporators. The charter
says that the company is Incorporation
for the purpose OF purchasing, const-
rqcting and operating telephone ex-
ceange system in the county OF Taze.
well, Virginia with the privilege and
power to construct and operate tele-
phone lines and system In the counties
of Russell, Buchanan, Smyth and
Bland, Virginia, and Mercer and Nc
powell counties. West Virginia, with a
central station ct Tazewell, Tazewel,
county, Virginia
1t Is said that the purpose of the
company TO extend its present lines
, and also construct new ones dorine sh.
| resent year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
Short News Letters, But
lots of Meat in Them.
OPERATION PERFORMED ON
Sammy Holbrook. of Balley-Po
cahontas Briefs-What the Folks
at Springville are Doing-Bank
of Pocahontas.

Bailey, Feb. 24.-Little Sammy Hol-
brook, whose illness has been mentioned
IN the NEws, Is still In a very critical
condition. This morning DIS. Witten
and Reynolds performed an operation
on the little fellow and the physicians
think that one CT more like operations
will he necessary before cure can be
effected. During the above named
affiction Rev. and Mrs. Holbrook have
become the parents OF new baby now
only few days old. Mother and
child are doing well,
W. ID, Holbrook, and nearly all Of
his family are said to be siok with colds
aud one with IA bealing in his head,
Rev, j. w, Holbrools is suffering very
seriously with his old disease, asthma.
AT times he ls scarcely expected To live.
His friends are anxious about him.
On Friday OF last week Misses Bes-
sic Hounshell and Carrie French Mt
tended the closing exercises oS the
school ON Bluestone. They report a
nice time,
Today Misses Ida Carter and Mazda
Wallace, Of Springville, two Of our
popular young school teachers. were
shopping ut Tazewell.
A. Hounshell and l.. G. Wagner, OF
this place, were in attendance as jurors
ut the county court of TaSewell. this
term of the court
Success 10 the News.
ONE SIDE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
Is The Number I..cress q neq

DR.. G. A, Thompson, superintendent
OF charity for the town, and John +.
Littz, of the county farm, say that ap-
piications for help from the public
funds, have Increased very largely
within the past two years. The In
crease in town, DIR. Thompson thought,
was hundred per- cent. This is @
surprisint statement Why this great
Increase? The population has not in
creased much if any. Are the people
getting poorer? Times are more pros
perous than for years Are our people
g ting poorer, or are they getting
more worthless. or bolder? which?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
ORGANIZED
Was the Anti-Saloon League on
Wednesday, Night,


Wednesday, Night,
On Wednesday morning hand hills
We're scattered about town announcing
that there would he "a meeting of the
the anti-Saloon League at the Presby-
terian church that evening. Imme-
diately after prayer meeting Capt. A.
j. Tynes called the meeting 10 order
and in few well chosen words stated
the object Of the meeting after which
he introduced W, ]. West, district SUI
perintendent of the anti-Saloon League
Of Southwest Virginia, who 6ddressed
the body, setting forth In plain and
forceful language its many good points
and entering more fully into the work
ings of the League. AT the conclusion
Of Mr.. Vests address the election Of
officers was called for and the following
were chosenj
Prcsident--John Laird.
LIST e-President.-M. J. Hankins.
2nd President Frank Kits.
Bird. Vice President - Capt A. ],
Tynes.
Secretary-Prof. j. II. Dodge.
Treaaurer-Rufus Harman
Cor. Sec'y.-Mrs. Frank Kits
After the election Of officers those IN
the audience who felt 30 inclined were
invited 10 become members of the
league. About eighty accepted the 10.
vitation. Thus was the anti-Saloon
League Of Tasewell county duly organ
lied.
At the close Of the meeting It was
announced that the League would meet
once month and that the time and
place OF holding the next meeting
would be announced In the newspap-
ems of Tazewell
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
raBsoUL's ETERNAL Youth.

And why should we mo Tn because
we must grow old? VIII every silvery
thread in the bright locks we may gath
er a new virtue, that shall make the
setting ofour sun brighter than its noon
day glory The soul has an eternal
youth, and if 1t is rightly cultivated It
will shine through the burrows Of age,
undermined by the many infirmitics of
mortal life. We love the aged. Fr m
our earliest childhood our heart has
warmed and lea.Ied toward them.
We had rather talk with good old
man or woman-their hoary hairs ~
crown Of glory-than with the gayest
OF earth's gay children.
How much experience the aged have
gathered! Every word that falls from
their lips is pearl to be treasured for
ever. Earth is growing darker to
them, and the beautiful visions of an
eternal world all upon their almost
beautiful spirits, making their possessor
seem, at times, more than mortal Then
why should we dread TO lose our youth
when age brings 50 much to love?
But let US rather strive to train these
immortal guest that tarTy within our
earthly temples so careful. that shall
tmpart beauty to the fade d lineaments
and wrinkled bows when we too gcow
old.-Emi lyF. Cross.-in Fcarnary
Forum.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
HIS NAME ERASED.
Mr.. Tiliman Not 10 Dine With the
President Tonight.

Mr.. Tiliman Not 10 Dine With the
President Tonight.
Washington, Feb. PA sensational
sea'al 10 the disgraceful alteration in
the Senate between senators McIa,Ilin
and TiIlman last Saturday afternoon
was announced yesterday. Mr.. Till
mans name has been erased from the
list OF guests invited bv President
Roosevelt to meet Prince Henry at din
ner at tho White House tonight,
Mr.. TiIlman received his invitation
some time ago because he Is the rank
ing Democratic member Of the Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs. On nc
count OF Prince Henry's rank as an adj
miral OF the German navy, it was con-
sidered appropriate 10 secure a naval
representation at the White House. and
so not only the chairman OF the Senate
and House Naval Committees, but the
ranking Democratic member Of each
eonmittee was ALSO invited. Since the
episode of Saturday. with it's conse-
quent action by the Senate, it has been
decided that a Senator who has been
unanimously ,leclared In contempt, and
who cannot either speak or vote. can
not be expected TO participate In a for
mai and official function given by the
President Of the United States.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
Wreck on Clinch.

At an early hour Wednesday morn
ing Il freight train on Clinch Valley ran
into slide near Tip Top. The engine
and q number OF cars were wrecked.
None OF the train men were hurt, but
q man who was stealing a ride was
instantly killed. He was staining be-
tween two cars when the crash came.
No. 15. the CIinch Valley passenger,
was delayed six hours.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
Hn With "a I,ook.
A SUBSCRIBER.

Freezing, Va, Feb. "a, l9O2.-lSpe.
cial Elmer Smith, u farmer near this
place, was struck on the head with a
rock by one Andrew Moore and serious
ly, IL not fatally wounded. The trouble
came up over Smith asking Moore for
the payment OF a small debt which he
owed him. Moore became very angry
and Immediately threw rock AT smith
with the result above stated. Justice
nj. l.. Senter issued warrant for
Moore. and search is being made for
him; but 1t is thought that he has fled
TO Kentucky, as he has relatives there,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
THE PRINCE is HERE
Presi lent Rooseve cit Gtv.s Cordial
Weloom. w bite House q
Brilliant Spectacle.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 34.-Rarcly
in its history has the White House
been the scene Of ansore brilliant spec
tacle when today President Roosevelt
welcomed 20 the United States Prince
Henry. Ever since it was announced
that Prince Henry would visit this
country as the representative Of his
brother. the German emperor, the
president and the cabinet have taken
lively personal interest in the arrange
ments for his reception. 1t has been
the Pre- ii',nt's wish, that avoiding all
ostentation, the prince be given cor
dial welcome 81 far as Federal au-
thority controls in the matter that plan
has been carried out.
Tho prince has met the president and
tlie welcome he received WIS genuinely
hearty and open-handed, and he i'm
turn showed unmistakuble evidences OF
til pleasure IL gHvc him to- meet the
President of the American people.
Nothing could have been more cordial
and in!onius than the Presidents greet
Ing To the German prince, and Il was
returned In kind and IN fnh measure.
Special preparations were made at the
White House for this event.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28

Will Shawver and Tom Leffel, of
Clear Fork, were i'm this neighborhood
fcom Thursday to Sunday of last week.
Rev. c. w. Hairless filed the pulpit
at Springville church last Sunday in
the absence Of Rev. s. W. Austin.
Bro. Hairless is good talker and there
fore preached ~ good sermon.
Shannon Faulkner, who Is doing the
smith work for the mines got piece of
cinder in his eye the other day causing
him considerable pain.
The school at this place will close
tom 'rrrnw. the 26th.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28

This Telegram was received by g.
Cllcslxi Il Is morning. 1t breaks the
news 10 n number OF Richmond people
that fortunes are before them.
Three thousand barrels OF oil a day
rhlt sell for 81 q barrel from one well,
p omises mu h and the 10 al investors
Who got into the Atlantic ard Pacific Oil
Company in time are coDgratulating
themselves 3, day.
In the company are w. p. Woods,
R. G. Reynolds. DIR. II. Stuart Mac
Ian. Beverly T. Crump and other vel
known men OF this city. The presiden
is Judge w. H Fl minor. of Farmvills
Between one third and one half Of the
st ,ck Is owned here.
Lo, kin . for the hidden Beaumon,
the Richmo.r borght, with their Eel
low investors 10000 acres Of ID Ia
Knox counny, KY. and $4,000 acres iE
other counties
Near the Wager well another wei
giving a thousand barrels dayis now
being worked and contracts have beer
let for boring fourteen other wells.
Mr.. Galcsld said this morning that
when the company started operation
Il was not believed in Kentuckey tina
they YOU'D strike anything, 1t wal
risk but the geologist felt sure the
there was oil ia the land, and on hi
recommendation the company wen
ahead.
The Wager well" ne said, is per
haps, the finest and biggest high grad
oil producer I'm the country. 1t look
as n we are going to get good thinl
out Of our venture.
Inquiry as to whether any stock {
the company WIS ON sale resulted onl
In kn wing wacs of heads. " 1t &
said one man. 1t Is mi2l ty high pric
after tais news.-Richmond News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
THE 10, AHoNrAs
With Drawal or Ths Radford
Trust 90.

4
The withdrawal OF the Radford
Trust Company. at Pocahontas aud
the organization Of the Bank of Poca-
hontas, marks an era In the develop
ment Of the Flat Top Coal field Of South
West Virginia. and West Virginia. The
Trust Co. was established here In 1891
and had been, therefore. for nearly
twelve years. doing fine business,
The Company. with Mr.. c. NJ. Galway
as Cashier, had become widely known
all through this section OF the country,
and played an important part I'm the
rapid an splendid development OF the
coal Geld. The Company, In 1891 de-
'tded to close tho Pocahontas branch
OF the Radford Trust Company, which
has been done and It's business about
closed up The removal OF this familiar
land mark would be the moro regretted
but for the organization Of the Poca.
hontas Bank, which was effected In
January last. and which will occupy
the field vacated by the Rsdford Trust
Company. and a still wider field.
BY reference 10 the advertisement In
this issue of the News, Il will be seen
that the Bank Is a very strong one.
The President, Mr.. Campbell, Is also
President Of the Pocahontas Collcrios
Co.-a plant worth at least one and
one half million dollars. He has been
a director In the Norfolk and Western
and In the Flat Top Coal Land Assocla.
tion, and Is therefore, not only gentle.
man of fine executive ability, but rep
rcsents also, large monied interests In
this and other sections.
Mr.. X Lancaster Williams, one Of
directors, is N member OF the wellknown
firm Of John L, Williams & Sons, bank
ers of Richmond, and brother Of John
Shelton Williams, President Of the S. A.
L. He is also director Ia the Snfe
and Depcsite Company. OF Richmond
the strongest Bank. Il Is said IN the
South. The Radford Trust Company
Is also Interested In the new bank.
Thus, II viii be seen, that the Bank has
~ hold upon, and is In touch with, the
large money centers, North and Fast.
The other members OF tho Board are
welllnown business men of Tazewen
county, except. J. Hoge Tyler, whose
name IL n household world In Virginia.
Mr.. Galway. the Cashier, was cashier
Of the Radford Trust Company from
rs orginazition, eleven years ago.
Everybody likes Galway who has ever
come In contact with him. He Is an
experienced bank oficial, end the
business Of the new bank will be en-
tirely successful In his hands, as was
the Radford Trust Co.
A new two-story stone building Is in
course OF construction which will be the
home Of the new bank, and will soon
be finished. 1t looks very much as II
the new bank had come to stay, and
VIII, we feel sure be a success from
the start.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28

VIRGINIA: In the ClePk's Office OF the
Ci.cni Court OF the County ofTnze-
well on the rs day OF February. 1902.
ROSA Belle lawson, Com.
against In Chancery
Jerry n. B. Lawson, Del
The object Of this suit is too dissolve
the bonds Of mstrimony existing be-
tween the complainant, and
te defendant ON the ground
of wilfnl abandonment and dsser ton
for more than three years and to restore
complainant TO her maiden name. And
/ appearing from affidavit on file in
. id office that the residence OF the de.
ien.lant, Jerry II. b Lawson, hun-
known. that diligence has been ussd ON
behalf OF complainant to ascertain In
what county on cIrporstion he is " with-
oat effect and that process has been
twice delivered to the sheriff Of Tazew el
Q unity tn days before re-
t rn day and not executed
Il 10 ordered that he APPEAR here within
fifteen days alter due publication OF thi,
order and do what may be necessary Il
pset-cs his interest Ia shis auit, and tha
copiss Asrsof bs publishsd and postet
az prsscribsd ~ law.
A copy Tssts:
q. B<ns Hartman, Clark
a. j. as. ID. May, r.q.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
HIGGINBOTHAM
EXECUTED.
Full Confession With His
Last Breath.
ALL IS DONE DECENTLY
History OF q Horrible Crime I'm
which Deliberate Attempt at
Murder Followed an Assault.

Lynchburg, Va, Feb. 24.-Joe
Higginbotham, who on Jan. IL as
saulted and then cut the throat OF Mas.
Ralph Webber at her, home 1915
Monroe street. was hanged this morn
Ing In the jail at s;I9. Life was pro-
nounced extinct In twenty-one minutes
the neck having been broken.
The gallows were elected Saturday
and all day Sunday was inspected by
a stream of people. City Sergeant
johnson and Sergeant John seay. OF
the police department, left for Roanoke
on the 2;sO train yesterday afternoon
AT o'clock last night they had "A hack
driven TO the Roanoke jail, and thew
with tho prisoner, drove 10 Bonsacls's
where they waited two hours for the
regular train. The prisoner spoke but
little on the trip.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28

On Wednesday, Feb. 26th, at Frank
ford, w. Va, Miss Nellie, daughter Of
Mr.. Henry Ascue. and Mr.. James
Beavers were united In holy bonds OF
wedlock- Mr.. and Mrs. Beavers will
spend their honeymoon In Washington,
ID. c., after which they will return to
Tazewell and make their home here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28

Train Held Up Near Pix tone Gap
A special from Bristol, Tenn, to the
Knoxviily Sentinel under date OF Feb
% says: AYirginia and South.
estern pass niger train W 8
held up by unknown parties this morn.
ing, near Big Stone Gap. about six
miles northwest OF Bristol. The men
took $40 from box in the baggage
car.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28

The best paper in Tazewel county
the CLNcH VALLEY News. Costs 81.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
Oil Well investors N W
Promised Fort Iues.
NEW GUSHER STARTED
Wngsr Wells Giving Three Thoua-
aud Barrels OF Finest Grade Oil
"a dry in Kentuoky.-Whils In
s.lling at 500 per. barrel.

Barboursvills KY.
Feb. 81. i903.
"r'.e Wager we'll is 'uuktng
5000 barrels . dav. finest esde;
excitement intense.
,. A. 1ILLEn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
SPEECH ON THE aAL1ows.

When asked If he had any thing to
say; he replied In a firm voice: "Dear
friends, the time has come for me TO
pay for crime OF which 1 am guilty.
1t was a terrible crime, and I'm sorry
for that and all my sins. Men
may not forgive me, but feel that God
will i know that I'll be saved. be-
cause Jesus died for sinners."
He then quoted with some correc-
tions the 10th verse ofthe third chapter
OF John, being promoted by the Rev
Downing. The black cap was drawn
over his face and he stood PERFECTLY
erect. AS Sergeant Johnson descend
ed the steps said: "Good-bye. friends
meet me IN Heaven"
At S:19 the bolt was pulled. and Joe
was launched into eternity. The body
turned round and round, and for a
minute or TO there were musculars con-
fractions. At S:26 the physicians re-
ported the pulse at 120 At 8:2s it was
%; five minutes later II was very faint,
and at S:45 he was pronounced dead.
AT $40 a coffin was brought In, the
rope was cut and the body was lower
ed into the coffin, which was then fast
ened, and taken in hearse In waiting.
This afternoon 1t win be shipped to the
University College OF Medicine, In
Richmond.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
THE FINAL JOURNEY.

J. q. Craig, deputy sergeant and iail-
er OF Roanoke, with A. ID. Earheart. OF
Baldwin's detectives. and the Rev. l..
l.. Downing, colored, OF the Presbyte.
rim church, left Roanoke ON the train
and accompanied the prisoner and
guards 10 this city, which was reached
ut l;0O. The prisoner was taken up
Seventh street To the jail, which is ON
Ninth and Clay. instead Of going to the
union depot; but neither there nor on
the way 20 the Jail were any crowds
seen, every one being content that the
execution OF the laws sentence would
be carried OUT.
AT o'clock the Rev. L. l.. Downing
had come 10 the cell and prayed with
him repeatedly, as later did the Rev.
u. Tyrrell, of the Diamond. Hill Ban
tist church, to which Joe belonged. He
was neatly dressed In dark suit and
look In good condition.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-02-28
LAST STATEMENT.

To most OF those who came TO look
at him In his cell he refused to talk.
but he assured The News correspon-
dent, In reply to the question, thst
when he left the Webber home he took
the route by way OF the railroad 70
Hickson's mill, where he turned and
came back. He said he did not 90 To
the Presbyterian cemetery, where the
bloodhounds followed track.
At s:13 Sergeant johnson, with his
assistants, entered the cell, as did the
spiritual advisers. Joe was told TO
stand up and take off his overcoat.
which he did promptly. The handouts
were then taken off his wrists and his
hands were tied behind him. He then.
was escorted by two policemen TO the
gallows, walking with a firm tread up
the steps and talking his place ON the
trap. The Rev. Downing then read the
2Srd Psalm, afterwhich Sergeant John
son produced the death warrant The
moose was then adjusted, and his feet.
Tyrrel was telling him In a low tone
totrust In the Lord and be courageous.
Joe was seemingly composed.
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VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office OF the
Ii. cni Court OF the County ofTaze-
well on the rs day OF February. 1902
Bisbee daily review., 1902-11-08
Aprons.

Asanother sign of reversion On the part of our girls to femininity there is prophesied the return of the apron, long banished to maids wardrobes and to below stairs regions. Now it is coIa- ing to the fore hy degrees, and by the time all indoor things are in full swing it will be recognized part of every woman's house uniform. Of course it will be an ornate affair, made of mate riais expensive and dressy and with everything possible done to it to relieve it of it's utllitarian aspect. Though it will have strings, no apron is complete without strings for the tying up of va- rious persons that like to be held by such means.-Boston Transcript.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-11-08

Hits of prices and values; hits ol styles and utility, such as the Selz or Packard shoe. Schwartz Bros