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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
Blucstone.
Especial Correspondence

We have been very dry here, but
with good prospect for rain. at pres
emit Farmers say, meadows are lighter
this season than they have been for
years.
The Telephone Co., has put four
wire line through our valley At this
writing they are as far as A. St.Clairs.
We don't know OF any phones in this
immediate section.
w, c. Haman went TO Mud Fork
last Sunday TO see his grandson. win
says he is the finest in the land.
AT a croquct party at J. ID. Ticlles
last Saturday, there was too much
corrosive tangle foot anoat, and we
learn there was a little rumpus kicked
up.
We arc sorry c. S. Mechanism can
not attend church on accout OF not
being able 60 wear his shoes.
John A. Leffel, of Clear Fork, was in
our valley last Saturday. He spent the
night before with his brother-in-law,
J. II. Summers.
S. II. Gin, the heavy weight, received
"A fall several days ago. He was pain
fully hurt about the head and hands,
but is able 10 drive his moving machine.
The fruit crop is almost failure on
Blnestonc, even the blacllberrics are
drying up. Close time for something 10
eat next year.
j. II. Baneis logging B. NJ Newmans
saw mill. He says he can work when
il is necessary.
We learn that Charlie Tickle has
packed his trunk and departed forparts
unknown 20 us. We wish him success
We hear the Republicans "cussin'
the new constitution, and have asked
them IL they have seen it, and they say
they have not. Now the question H.
how do they know what il is?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25

day. She spoke few words during
the day. but her condition is thought
to be critical. We understand that
in consultation of three physicians
her disease is pronounced to be con-
gesticn of the liver aud sunstroke.
The weather is distressingly dry
now in this part of the country.
c. A. Wagner, Of Davy w. Va.
visited homefolks two or three days
last week aud returned Sunday ac-
eompanied 10y his daughter Miss Sue.
Charles is talking of moving
his family to the coal field this fall.
Marcella Swope, of Coaldale, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. c. l.. Boone.
ONE SIDE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
Brauwell.
[Srecial CorrespondenceI


Owing to the fact that your CORE
spondent has got something wrong
with his head, the Budget" may fall
little short of it's average this week.
The wind seems TO be blowing
straight from the North Pole, but it
isn't half so cold as the countenance of
some OF our boys, who just got in from
Pocahontas this morning.
By overhearing a conversation of
some "tapers", we learn that competi-
tion has brought down the price on
"Stoperoligy" 1Oc. on the pint.
The strike is still on, some Of the
miners have moved out and are living
in tents and being supported by the
union. They declare they will not go
back to work until the strike is ended.
We learn that one Of the organizers
came in yesterday from Indianapolis,
where he has been attending the con-
vention. We have not learned the
particulars yet.
Brmawell has some very handsome
dwellings going up. 1t is also rumor-
ed that We are to have new depot
soon.
One of our ne:ghbors says he has
some very funny experiences, and re-
lates one as follows: 81 decided" says
the man, "since the price has gone up
on bacon, that / would raise my own
meat. Iwent out to a neighbors house
one morning and found him feeding
his hogs. He had one little runty 1de
that he offered me for two dollars anc
and l decided it would make a biz
porlzer and bought it. / took hin
) home and put a gallon of buttermill
! in bis trough, thinking it would las
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25

him all day. 1 noticed that he was
hearty and waited to see bow much he
would drink. Wen sir, in two minutes
time there was not enough milk left in
the trough 10 wet his whiskers. Just
- satisfy my own curiosity. l picked
up the pig and slipped him down in
the bucket where had had the milk
an exact gallon measured. l noticed
there was still vacancy and poured
another quart of milk in and shut the
lid. Two minutes moro the porlSer
had drank the other quart and was
suddenly asleep. But that's not so
strange as some things know, said the
man." as he refllled hispipe and walked
away.
The readers OF the News are at lib
erty 60 believe as much O, The alove
story as they wish. 1t is evident that
Il e mau who relat, d it, does not be-
licve in expansion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
Appreointing Children.

A visitor to town remarked the
other day that the familiar sight of
Col. ii. G. Anderson in has buggy
with crowd OF boys and girls, treat
ing them to a ride, was truly re-
minder OF one of life's greatest bless
ings; that of being able to rightly
and truly appreciate children. Hard
iy over is the Col. seen driving but
that he has several children in with
him Many are tho little follows
that await with JOY the coming Of
the Col. and his buggy-for there is
nothing child likes better than n
ride.
One not knowing (as the Col. seems
to know how to appreciate children
would find these little fellows real
pest. Indeed many of our men, and
women also-tho sad il is-look up
on n child as an aflliction; "thIngn
to worry US, and to teach rs patience.
Suck should think on the word of
Socrates TO Alcibades, rs recorded
in the following conversation:
Socrates-What sayest thou that
is, passing between us and you wallR
Alcibiades-I should call itathng,
some call it "a boy.
Socrates-Nay, should call il
neither a thing nor boy, but rather
n young man. BY Hercules, if l
should 20 further should say, that
being isa god in embryo!
Alcibiades--You are my master.
Socrates, or | should say that nature
would have hard work TO hatch a
god out of such an object.
Socrates-Most men are fools, be-
cause they are unable TO discover IN
the germ, or even in the growing
stalk, the vast possibilities of de-
velopment. They forget tho beauty
of growth, and therefore they reek-
on not that nature and discipline are
able TO make YOU'D boy as one OF the
imm ortals.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
C0UNTi news
Weekly Letters From the
Various PostofficeS
Graham.
Especial Correspondence.

Mr.. J. S. Davenport left on No. 3
Sunday night for Columbus to close
contract for the Wholesale grocery
house that is to be built at this point.
The Colored District conference clos
ed here Saturday night
Messrs DIR. Grat Crockett and J. b.
Saunders, who were reported last week
as being very sick, we are glad to report
better.
Rev NJ. p Carico, VIM. Frazier, c.
w. Anderson, and others spent Sunday
at Mountain Lake where Masonic school
is i'm session.
Mr.. J. E. Baylor, accompanied by
Frank Baylor and Mack Barlen are
visiting home folks at Paint Lick.
On Saturday, July 10. No. 30 as
it was speeding along ] mile West
OF the depot, struck and instantly killed
our friend and neighbor, Mrs NJ. L.
Roland, wife of Marion Roland. She had
been a faithful wife, loving mother, kind
friend, faithful christian. We mingle our
tears with the bereft family.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
Taborville.
Especial Correspondencc.l


Farmers are busy harvesting hay
and oats
Mr. Chas Wise has child sick with
dyptheria.
w B. Tabor is on the sick list this
week
Mr.. Tabor Bclchcr was in w. Va,
last week buying calves.
We are glad 10 know that our too
neighboring towns, Falls Mills and
Italy, are fighting against the reopen
ing Of the distillery mt Fiat Top, which
has been n curse to this entire country,
up TO the time it was closed about two
months ago. While it was IN operation
there was hardly day but what some
one was seen passing through our viii
lage with one or two jugs Of Flat Top
whislley on their way home 10 Wrights
Valley, Bluestone, Clear Fork and
many other places, and we know it TO
a. itNA NGtAA iith N'hA Alltlt ~ ktl
whiskey whose wives and children at
home did not have dressing TO attend
church, and lived on n rough diet on
account OF having a drunken husband
and father But since this still house
has been closed we don't see the jugs
passing by and it is very seldom we see
a man under the influence of intoxicat.
ing drink. 1t is surprising that there
are gray headed men who have boys
growing up and men who claim to bC
christians would approve of such ano
sign petition to reopen the still hous,
at Flat Top Yards.
We hope that the Hon. J. n. Harmar
will fight it TO the last
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
Five Oaks
Special Correspondence.

'fN>''' NoiANolphuthtt-
Robert Harman and wife and char
lie Harman and wife, spent Sunday with
Tom witten.
The children of this community spent
gay time in the grove near Z. X.
Crockett's.
George Martin knows a good thing
when he sees it. He buys Page woven
wire fence.
Esq. Peery, J. j. Painter and Oscar
Corel passed through our town last OF
the week looking after the roads. We
hope the young boys a success and ever
one will greet them witha smile. Feed
them well as they are small and can't
look out for them selves.
Miss Enle Williams, Of Pounding
Mill, is visiting Miss Malley Witten.
Miss Ethel Brown, Of Roanoke. is
visiting Miss Margerite White.
Miss Orie Reynolds and her sister
Mis- Carrie, of Richmond are visiting
their Grandma and aunt, Mrs. Alice
Witten. Miss Orie visited her a year
ago. All were glad TO see her She is
one of the prettiest girls ever in our
town.
Miss Mary Painter, of Pulaski is Wis
iting her brother, J. b. Painter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
Italy Leaks.
Especial Correspondence ]

Maj. S. Walton left last Tuesday on
a business trip to Knoxville Tenn.
Master Eugene Pierce, of Tazewell
after a weeks visit with his cousin
Willie Reece Dodd, returned home last
Tuesday.
J. S Davenport, the hustling repre-
sentative of Isac Eberly Co. was in the
city last week talking groceries.
Mr.. Granger Compton, who was run
over in a mule race at (Pocahontas) the
4th is about well again. He will long
remember this celebration by very
ugly scar on his head
Dr. H. b. Frazier came into camp
last Monday with very solemn look
and sad expression on his face, and
when asked his trouble replied that the
Tazewell ''Base ball" totally ate them
up in match game last Saturday. II
at first you don't succeed try, try,
again.
Last Saturday night between the
hours Of II, and II, o'clock we were
awakened by confusion of melodies
which seemed TO consist of tin pans. cow
bells, buz saws and runaway vehicles.
Weeould not quite account for this until
day following when we were told that the
occasion was the mr ia se Of
James Kertney who lives at Falls Mills
to Miss Sarah Lawson, OF Bluefield.
Falls Mills, and Italy too, are gifted to
serenading. Who will be the next.
A. w. Tabor, the brightest blue ledge
mason in this part of the section. was
raised TO the sublime degree Of mas
ter mason 30 years ago, July %. Also
twenty-four years ago 20 the very da,
he received the mark masters degree
which was conferred upon him by DIR
Jas. Okeeffe in another State. DIR. A
NJ. is a pillow of information in mason
: ic circles, and more jealous masoI
never passed through the mysteries O
! this great order.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
Judge CampbeIl Indioted

Richmond, Va, July 21.-An Am
herst, Va, special says: Judge c. j.
Campbell was indicted today by spe-
cial grand jury for felonious assault
upon Rev. Mr. Crawford, whom he
horsewhipped in front of the court
house at the June term OF his court.
Judge Eugene N. Wood, of Fluvan-
ma, Is presiding, and has set the case
for hearing on July 81.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
NEW COAL CARRIER.
Seaboard Co Enter the West vIr-
ginia Fields.

Baltimore, July 2l.-An air line
from the great lakes TO the South
Atlantic Seaboard is made possible
by deal which has been practically
consummated by the Union Trust
Company of this city. The Union
Trust Company has just completed
arrangements to finance the extern
sion of the old Ohio River and
Charleston railroad from the coal
fields of West Virginia to Lincoln
ton, n. G. Ii has been decided, also,
it is understood to extend this road
northward to Ironton, Ohio, where
1t will connect with the Detroit
Southern. Samuel Hunt, president
OF the latter road, is also pJesident
OF the Ohio River and Charleston,
which was recently taken over by a
new company, known as the South
aud Western. AT Lincoluton the
road will connect with the Seaboard
Air Line, with which company close
agreements for the interchange of
traffic have been made. The line
will be the shortest from the West
Virginia coal fields to sea, and is tho
extension To lrontOn is built, it will
give the Seaboard an independent
aud short route to tho great lakes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
Experience Is Pine

we have waited the results of ex-
perience. We now challenge the self
interest of paint users. We ask them
to buy Longman & Martinez Paint be-
cause we can show that it pays them
to buy it. If you've never had a
Longman & Martinez color card, get
now from Moss & Gereever.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
SEA SHORE EXCURSIONS

Via Shenandoah Valley route to At
lantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle City,
Avalon, Etc.-Very low rates. july
oath, August 18th and 21st, and tickets
limited seventeen days. Double daily
service. Pullman sleepers.
w. b. BEvnL,
General Passenge Agent,
Roanoke, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25

Taylor was very charming aud en-.
tortainiug aud her mauy friends
were sorry to see her leave.
When Oh when will we Get a
street spriuklerR The dust is at
least 6 inches CD deep.
Rev. Stuart French was a visitor
in n. Tazewell last week.
Mr.. Estel Ireson who has been
managing the Touring mill here, is
soou TO leave. He will be stationed
at St.Paul, in the capacity of way
boss, Cor the St.Paul Coal CO.
Miss Mabel and Lettie Ireson gave
a reception last Wednesday evening.
among those present wore Messrs
A. c. Doyle, VIM. Smith. Henry
Williams, Arthur Peery. Estil aud
Frank lreson, Misses Lauta Newton,
Miss Harew, Tilda Williams, Ada
and Jennie Lee VerInIllion and
others. Games were INDUCED in till
IA late hour, after which refreshments
were. served, aud all left thanking
the Misses Ireson for their hospital
ity.
Town Marshal Williams is very
CONSPICUOUS of late. He rs gong after
the deliquent taxpayers, aud says
they must hustle up the money.
The Rev. DIR. Halls wife and Miss
Tynes wero visiting in n. Tazewell
Saturday.
DIR. Conard Hall, late of Welch Is
visiting home folks.
Calvin Williams has returned TO
Glade Springs where he has business
interests. He Will be there short
time before leaving for oklahoma,
where he will be identified with
large lumber company.
Mrs. Robert Ireson has been in
disposed for the past mouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. u. Lundy former
ly of Tazeweli, but who have been
residing in Missouri for the last five
years, are visiting relatives here this
week.
A. C. Doyle has been indlsposed
the past week.
Mrs. Charlotte Crockett is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Whitley.
Mr.. Miles, the popular depot agent
would make good annex TO the
Tazewell Bali team We have seen
him practicing.
The little son of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Wm. Catron has beeu very sick for
a week.
Den Gillespie's little boy, who has
been i'll for several weeks is conval-
escing.
The little three months old so1 of
Frank Ericsson is not expected to
live.
MISS lllua Nltien Is WISHING re-
latives here this week.
Miss Alta and Bertha Stinsen. who
have been visiting Miss Tilda Will
lams for the past week, have return
ed to their home in Russell Co.
Miss Nanme McPeery visited her
uncle, Mr.. j. II. Whitley last week.
A crowd of young people compos-
ed of Messrs Frazier Mathews, VIM.
Walk, II. c. Williams, A. c. Doyle,
and Misses Bertha Stinsen, Tilda
Williams, Jennie Lee Vermillion
Alta Stinsen and T'lda Witten, gave
Mr. add Mrs. Mel wi'liams surprise
party on Monday evening.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
Bailey
lspeciaI Correspondencel

Bailey, July 22nd.-Mrs. Nc. .Teer
Sanders has been unwell for some
time but was able TO go about some
until last Saturday. About IL
O'Clock she was out in the orchard
with some of the children when Git is
said) suddenly fell, aud was thought
to be in dying condition, but to
some extent she recovered. and is yet
alive bnt was unable to speak and
apparently unconcious, until Mon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
COUNTY COURT.
Judge Stuart Absent-No Jury un-
der the New Constltution-Bnn
Refused.

Owing TO the absence OF Judge Stu
art, court was not called until his re-
turn ON Wednesday. Upon his return
n strange condition was found TO he
confronting the court. The old Inv
provides that jurors shall be qualified
voters, and as there has been no regis
tration under the new constitution 10
determine who the qualified voters are.
OF course It is not known who are aual-
filed TO sit as jurors This oversight of
the convention will cause some tenn
porary confusion. A bill has already
been introduced in the Legislature
looking to rightlng the defect.
Under the circumstance, the trial OF
the Jones boys was continued. A mo.
ton was made for bail, but was refused
by the court.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
North razewelI.
Especial Correspondence ]

A fishing party, headed by captain
Fudge has been inducing the finny
tribe to snap the bait off their hooks
the past few days.
Miss Salhe Taylor, of Russeli Co..
eturned home this week. Miss
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
A Beneficial Ordnance.
Roanoke, Va.

An ordinance was passedby the town
council some time ago, which saves the
people Of the county great deal OF
money. The ordinance referred to fixes
a tax on patent medicine men Of $4,000
per week or a fraction thereof.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
ALMOST A RACE RIOT
Ohicer Shoots Excursionist in
Southampton County.

Norfolk, July 21.-At Franklin,
Southampton county, today race riot
was narrowly averted. Trouble occurr-
ed on "A negro excursion train on route
20 Delaware Park. When the train
reached Franklin an attempt was made
10 arrest the ringleader whose name Is
Johnson. Special Officer Jones placed
the negro under arrest. Johnson Of
fered resistance and finally succeeded
in getting away No attention was
paid 20 u command TO halt. Johnson
was shot down. All was then excit-
ment. Ncgros demanded the life OF
Jones. Mayor Story ordered [ n c
$ 'venty-iirst regiment to be i'm readi-
ness for any emergency At 1890 this
morning news was received to the ef-
feet that no further trouble was feared.
The train was not allowed 10 stop in
the town on its return.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25

]. J. G. Davenport, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true, 10
the best of my knowledge and belief.
j. G. DAVENPORT, Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn TO before me
this 23th day of July, 1902.
J.E. MORTON, N. p.
Corroct-Attcst
JOHN WALTERS,
S. Il. LITz, Directors.
J. w. Hicks,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-07-25
Ilcport Of the Condition OF
Bank of Graham.

AT Graham, Va, i'm the Common
wealth OF Virginia, at the close of
business, july lG, 1902, made TO the
Auditor of Public Accounts of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-04-24
Alfred c. Brooke.

Mr.. A. G. Brooke died at Mountain
Lake Park on Monday evening, April
18th, about o'clock, at the residence
OF his eldest daughter, Mrs. ]. A.
Enlow.
He had been feeling unwell for some
tlpe with something like the grip.
On Sunday night pneumonia set in
which caused great suffering all
night, ending in his death before any
of his children could reach him.
He was son of Samuel Brooke, of
Addison, Pa, where he spent his bow
hood days, and was converted at an
early age and joined the NJ. E. church.
He became a teacher in the public
schools of Pennsylvania, teaching a
number of years, after which he came
to this county, where while teaching
be became acquainted with Miss Eliza
White, whom he married. Their
children were Alice v, William H.,
G. Emma and Frank d. William H.
lives in McKeesport, Pa; c. Emma
lnow Mrs. W. f. DEAN in Ohio and
Frank ID. in Clarksburg, w. Va.
Mr.. Brooke built in Oakland at the
close of the rebellion, where he was
contractor and builder for manv
years; was undertaken also and made
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-04-24

respectable man, but accomplished
nothing but a display of splendid le-
gal ability and fine oratory. Buskirk
was elected to the Maryland Legisla-
ture in 1S41 and 1s43 At the latter
election one OF his opponents was
George A. Pearre then in his youth. -
He was Secretary OF State for Gov.
Frank Thomas for at least a portion
of his Gubernatorial term. Buskirk
was popular and apparently con-
tented, but on a summers day in 1S45.
while sitting alone on bench in front
of the court house, with a loaded
shotgun in his hand, he emptied it's
contents of powder and leaden slug
into the prolific brain of which so
much of usefulness was expected and
death was instantaneous. The deep
incision made by the slug in the brick
wall lasted long as the court house
stood. looked at it MANY times. He
left note of this purport: LET not
the world censure. me for an act they
know not whereof. But this did not
solve the mystery on give a clue to
the reason Of the tragical act.
HENRY BASIC ToMLINsoN.
| will now try to furnish a sketch
of Henry b. Tomlinson, a native of
Allegany, born at the Little Meadows.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-04-24

WE WONDER if the Democratic edi-
tors and politicians who cackle so pre-
posterously every time they pretend
to have lain an issue understand how
feeble is the present public interest
in their demonstrations. Even the
Democrats themselves who have no
professional or personal stake in Dem
ocratic success, listen coldly if they
listen at all. Go where you will you
find that the general sentiment is that
the country's all right, doing well.
So are most people in it. They are
not complaining. They are attend
ing to their own business, making
money, and bother their heads very
little about politics. Really they have
nothing to worry about and they are
not worrying. 1t is the Democratic
issue hunters who are doing the
worrying. They can't find anything
that will scare the voters or stir them
or make them think that there is
something the matter. The country
is too confoundedly contented
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-04-24

favorite spot of Washington's, who
gave it the name when stopping there
In 1903, when it was simply beauti-
full prairie. Jessie Tomlinson in after
years, became its proprietor. He was
the father of this subject, who was
born in 1900. He was educated at
Washington College, Pa, studied law
in Cumberland and was admitted to
the bar in the early 1S2Os. He never
made any effort to practice. His
father was rich flor those times) and
powerful. No doubt he supposed
there was no necessity for it. He
married Elizabeth McCalmut, OF
Washington, Pa, whose acquaintance
he made in his college days. He lived
all his life in the Little Meadows re-
gion, but died in 1888, at Washing
ton, Pa, where he was on visit.
His widow in after years became the
wife of VIM. P. Steritt, of Cumber-
land. So ended "Thomsie," as his
wife used to affectionately call him.
She died in April, 1893, in Washing
ton, Pa, at the great age of 81 years.
He left no children.
April Is, 1902.
Mayors is the place to buy your
fertilizer this year. 43t