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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30
DEATH All POCAHONTAS.
New Coke Ovens fer the Oolleriss
Company.

Pocahontas, Va. May 26-Mr. JOS
eph MCGEE, son Of Mrs. McGee OF tn,
Inn, died on Wednesday, and was laid
to rest on Saturday morning at 1O
o'clock. His remains were followed by
his many friends to its last resting
place. We assure them that they have
the sympathy OF this whole community
He was beloved and honored by all who
knew him. From his long life i'm Poca-
hontas no one was more respected. He
was kind, affable, effectionate and ex-
tended the hand of friendship TO all
classes. No one could say that he had
not been just, honest, and OF undoubted
Integrity. The many guests who have
constantly visited the Ina and are con-
stantly visiting it, will miss him, as he
gave his personal attention and saw
that they had every comfort.
The new coke ovens for the Pocahon-
tas Colleries Co., under contract with
Messrs. McConegley and Weakland
Superintendents, of Greensburg, Penn,
are being rapidly built. Being on the
grounds, an eye witness would say that
the construction Of these ovens can not
be surpassed in workmanship or dura-
bility, fIom the laying of the first stone
on the foundation. Mr. McCoLegley.
who has had experience from boyhood
in building coke ovens, sees that every
stone and brick laid are perfect, as they
employ none but superior worlxmen
and give every portion OF the work
their personal attention and one OF the
contractors are constantly on the
grounds. The work is progressing
rapidly and n more substantial block
of coke ovens have never been built in
the United States.
All parties who wish TO build coke
ovens in their coal fields would find IL
to their advantage to first examine this
beautiful and substantial block OF ovens.
The original contractors for this work
are the well known firm OF Bennett &
Talbot, Greenburg, Penn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30
Especial Correspondence.l ]

Mrs. w. E. Shufflebarger, of Ora
ham, was visiting her father, J. w.
Jones on last Monday.
Misses jamie and Mary Kirtnor, of
Falls Mills, were shopping in Italy
last Monday.
j. w. Johnson, the oldest pioneer
of Brush Fork, has been quite sick
for the past week but, he is now con.
valecent.
X. A. Hsrman, G.. W. Hairless and
DIR. Painter of Tazewell. were talk
ing insurance in our camp last Tues
day.
!. II. Wingato engineer o. Roam
oke city, spent last Sunday with Maj.
Walton.
Last Saturday was pay day at
Italy. Everything went off quietly.
Our boys deserve to be complimented
for their good behavior on such an
occasion.
We presume the next change made
by the n. & w. Ry., will be daily
passenger train on the Italy Air
Line, making connection with all
LEGAL trains running between Nor
folk and Columbus. Look out for a
schedule to that effect.
"SileDce give consent" so the
Falls Mills correspondent can Judge
whether or not the Italy correspon-
dent is of frank nature, for ms
tance whore 1t reads "thou shall
love thy st as thy self"
|. c. Dodd spent last Sunday with
his family at Tazewell.
The Adams Great Southern Rail
road shows will exhibit at Falls
Mills next Saturday the 3lst at 2:7
p. m.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30
Taborville.
Especial correspondence


The Farmers are all busy planting
corn.
Mr.. w. q. Hill and his two boys
Thomas and Eddie who were men,
toned in the News as being sick, are
all getting better.
Mr.. Joseph French, OF Coopers, w.
Va, but formerly OF this town, has
got smallpox in mild form.
Mr.. II. J. Tabor tho hustling merch-
ant OF this town, was In Pocahontas last
week selling mutton.
The fruit crop Is almost n failure ON
Mud Fork.
Mr.. Editor, can you inform you read
ers us TO the whereabouts OF your
Bluestone correspondent. We are get
ting anxious about him?
Miss Mamie Caldwell, OF Flat Top
Yard, WAS visiting hero last Monday,
as was also Mrs Sam Belcher.
One OF our leading church members
OF Falls Mills, was In town last Sunday
TO purchase real estate. That shows
Taborville 10 be on boom. "Remem-
ber the Sabbath day and keep 1t holy"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30
Promises and Pie-cruals-

The critic of the NEWS, dropped
IN yesterday,( 1t may not be gener-
ally known that the News has a
regular paid critic. He is known as
uncle Jonathan" and will write
and speak often for the NEws,) and
asked the editor il he bad ever had
any experience with certain class
of people, who were ready always to
promise, aud never fulfilled their
promises. The editor replied that
he had heard of such people, where
upon he spoke on this wise:
The greatest trouble experienced
by ordinaymortals, specially those
mortals who are known as 'busin ess
mem is, that, men are so ready TO
promise but so slow 10 fulfil their
promises. They promise to pay,
and don't, and after man tells
one lie he is ready to tell another,
and he continues to promise and
continues TO lie, until time runs on.
and the man who has done all this
lying has gotten used to it, and don't
mini 1t. In the mean time YOU
promised TO pay upon the strength of
of the othor fellow, and the first
thing you know you have gone TO
hard lying yourself, all because the
fellow lied TO you first. 1 tell you,
this lying business is awful. 1t
wrecks homes, fills jails. gives en-
ployment and wealth TO thousands of
lawyers and officers of Courts, and
numerous and multitudinous Of
ficials which money would all be
saved to the people if they would
quit lying 1t is lying, either in
words or in actions, which is the
cause of all our trouble" AS uncle
JohnRthan rose to leave we wondered
whether any delinquent subscribers
to the various. newspapers of the
country, were guilty or not. The
critic promises another dis
sertation next week. We assure our
readers that they will be interested
In these letters. ''Uncle Johnathan~
is we'll known among us, and this is
the only recommendation he needs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30
Sale Notice.

On Saturday, the oath day OF MAY.
1902, / will offer for sale mt Public
Auction, tho personal estate OF ID. @.
Sayers, deceased. Said sale will be
commenced at . o'clock, H. M. at the
residence OF the said ID. q. Sayers. decd.
Tazewell county, Va. and will be com.
pleted mt his Crockett Covefarm in said
county, in the afternoon OF the same
day. A large amount OF personal prop
erty Of most every character will be
then and there offered for sale TO the
highest bidder upon the following
terms: Cash on all sales of $500 or
less A credit Of six months ON sales
exceeding $500 and under $4,000.
A credit OF II months on sales
exceeding $4,000. Notes with good
personal security bearing interest ftom
date be will required.
Given under my hand this 18th, day
OF May 1902.
Ass. HIGGTNBOTHAM. Admir-.
O-l6-2. OF ID. q. SAVERS, Decd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30
COUNTY NEWS
Weekly Letters From the
Various Postoffices.
Bailey.
Special Correspondence.

CpNViA NottNcpouuonce.
Mrs. Jim Doalx, OF Tazewell Is visit
ing her brother Z. G. Wagner
Miss Lula Dunn aud her sister, of
Blueheld, are visiting Mrs. C. l.. Boone.
Misses Jennie Baily and Sue Wagner
were in Bluedcld shopping Monday.
Mrs. Mary Bailey and her daughter.
Mrs. Deaton, were visiting Mrs. Edd
Tilks, OF TIP Top, Friday.
Mr. Williams. who has been sick
Tor some time, is said to be no better.
Mrs. j. w. Bailey and her little
daughter, Gertrude, OF Pocahontas. are
visiting relatives and friends ut this
place this week.
May 26th.
MISS India wagner, OF Mud Fork. is
visiting her sister Mrs. J. G.. Baily this
week.
Mr.. C. l. Boone and his little drugh-
ter, Frances, took in the show at Taz-
ewell Tuesday.
Good luck to the NEWS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30
Formally Installed.

Rev. ). o. Hall was formally in
dncted into the office OF pastor of
the PRESBYTERIAN church, last. Sun
day morning, and Rev. Mr.. Hanra-
han, as pastor of the church In
Thompson Valley, in the afternoon
of the same day.
The program, as published in the
NEWS of last week, was well carried
out. Rev. w. A. Hall, brother OF
the pastor-elect, was present, and
preached the installation sermon.
The large crowd present enjoyed the
sermon, as we'll as the addresses,
judging from the manner in which
they listened. The addresses of
Rev. Messrs Moore of Pocahontas
and Hanrahan, of Thompson Valley
were highly appreciated and inter-
estly interesting practical from be-
ginning TO end. The exercise,
throughout were solemn and appro.
pirate. Mr.. Hall enters upon biz
work here under the most favorable
auspices.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30
NOTICE.

To +. T. Shumate administrator of J
T. Shumate:
You are hereby notified that one Lot
OF land in the Town OF Graham. Va.
designated az lot 8 Section "a on Map
OF Grahsm Land aud Improvement Co.'S.
property. on the commissioners Books
in Clear Fork District, TazewelI County.
Va, was sold on the 18th day of Dec
ember 1894, for delinquent taxes
leviss. int rest and costs TO the Com
monwealth of Virginia. and application
for the purchase thereof has been filed
ia this oftire, and il appearing from
tie records in this office that YOU are
interested in raid land you are further
notih' TO pp nr or nti,s from
the date .f al til mott al d do what
may b, nee ssr, 10 ct your in~
terests
Given under ny hand his 2sth iay o:
May. 1902.
=, GEoTaE c. er
TazrweIl Cont tonrt. Wig mia.
6-ao-4t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30
LETTER FROM ooEBURN.
Matrimonial-Election-w. F.. Rhea
Personal Mentaon.

Matrimonial-Election-w. F.. Rhea
Personal Meutaou.
Editor OF CLINcR VAIArEY NEWS:
will dot you a few items.
Mr.. Vest and Alice Greear, OF Crab
Orchard, are shopping in town TO day.
Mrs. I. B. Hillman and Bob Wolfard
seem 70 be launching their boats to-
ward the matrimonial sea-both good
men. Young ladies, you could do
worse.
c. Il. Counts, attorney, from Wise,
was in town yesterday.
Corporation officers were elected
here few days since. Two tickets in
iield-citizens ticket and peoples ticket
peoples ticket elected by handsome
majority, but hotter fight for victory
haspt occurred in this town since its
organization. All the men elected are
good, substantial citizens, and will
doubtless make excellent officials.
WIN. +. Rhea, that matchless. and
peerless leader ofthe Democratic party
of the 9th Congressional district. seems
TO have place in the hearts OF every
Democrat around and about Coeburn.
This man, who short time ago, i'm the
house OF United States Congress made
himself famous in an eloquent and
mastery manner, in denouncing the
Philippine policy, is surely deserving
the support of every Democrat in the
9th District. Doubtless you remember
n few years ago, when our flag In the
9tl, was being mutilatcd, trampled.
abused and misused 10y the Republican
party hurting vile epthets against her
fair name, was taken by the hand Of
this shrewd statesman and gloriously
carried to victory.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30
A CORRECTION.
Tint 100 Acre Farm-Price Re-
ducod.

The 120 acre farm, heretofore adver-
tised in this paper, is in Giles county
one mile from the town OF Pearisburo,
aud two miles from railroad depot
The dwelling has Sroom and Is insured
In first-class company for 81 200.
There Is telephone also In house, rent
prepaid. There are 3 acres Of select
fruit OF all kinds, and 100 extra trees
from nursery to he put out at once.
The farm Is nearly all In good grass,
and has 3 tenant houses on II. In ad-
dition there Is moving machine, rake,
Jersey, a wagon, several horses, har-
ness, plows, 4 COWS, yearlings and
calves, fine SOW and pigs, chickens,
turkeys, buggy, saddles, harrow, 5000
feet pine lumber, shingles, forage, etc,
etc, all Of which going with sale. Mr..
Williams, the owner, has recently been
in Tazewell, and authorizes the price
reduced from $4,000 to $500, with all
the above personal property. He is
on the road ali the time and cannot at
tend TO the farm. Suitable terms can
be made. Address this Office, or Mr.
JAS. w. Williams, Pearisburg, Va
naming this paper. A picture OF the
dwelling can be seen at this Office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30
Benbow.
Special Correspondencel

Especial Correspondence
Several OF our young people are
attending the commencement exer-
cises in Burke's Garden this week.
The installation of Rev. Hanra-
han, which took place at the White
church last Sunday, was well attend
ed and most beautifully proformed
Mr.. w. j. Correll, who has been
qsite sick for several days. is much
improved at this whiting.
The Stockholders are preparing
to make some very important i'm
provements on the High School build
ing. The work will be 2one in a
short time.
Rev. Mr.. Sutherland. will hold a
protracted meeting at White church
the 9th, Sunday in June, and will
continue until the first Sunday in
July, at which time he will hold a
quarterly meeting at the same place,
A CORRECTION.
Instead of being Newton Walk
who started TO Oklahoma. it was
Alex, who went to his brother New
toms who has been there for several
years. Alex was going through
Tennessee where he will spend q
short time with relatives.
Farmers are very busy this week
working corn, which is unusually
good for the time Of year, or at least
1t was before the frost.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30
swore Out Paaoe Warrant.

Trouble between John l.. Baber, a.
Sergeant, VIM. Brewer, of POcahon- :
tas, on election day, eliminated in a
peace warrant being issued by Mr..
Baber against the Sergeant. Judge
Minter. for certain reasons, declined
TO try the case IN POcahontas, and
the papers were made returnable be-
fore H. g. Peery, of this town. The
parties were all here on Tuesday and
Wednesday, and when the case cam Q
up 1t was continued and transferred
to the Magistrates court at Graham,
where the case will be tried before
Esquire Havens. There seems to be
considerable excitement oyer the
case. Mr.. Baber has Messrs Henry
& Graham and Chapman d Gillespie,
aud Mr.. Brewer, Messrs Stellar &
Jackson,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30

Smoke John Harper Cigar, the best
5 cent cigar In the world.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30

The best paper in Tazewen county
the CLMcH VALLEY NEWS. Costs 81.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-30

The ]. NJ. Cigar is a leader at Boyers,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-09-17
West Union Items.

West Union, S. c., September 1G.-Firt
feels good these mornings. Yes, ant
opossums and taters (potatoes) getting
mighty good, too.
Mr.. j. G. Shockley, our worthy mayor
is having the sidewalks covered will
sand, to the delight of all.
Mr.. Jesse G. Neville is at Ridge Spring
this week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Perry went out
to their home in the country Monday
afternoon, the first time Mrs. Perry has
been any distance from homo since sht
moved here last winter. Glad to see hel
able to be out again.
Miss Lottie, daughter of Rev. j. 1
Spinks, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Oler
Watson, of Newry, this week.
The writer went to Newry Saturday
night last and was present at the insti
tuting of Lodge of Odd Fellows at tha
place. The Grand Master, Mr.. Davis
of Newberry, 8. c., was present and die
the work, assisted by Deputy Hat Nor
gan and others of the Walhalla Lodge
There were eighteen initiated and put tc
work IN the mysteries of the order.
Mr., Riley Waddell has gone to Green
wood to cierl 'or Bailey Brothers. Sig
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-09-17
Items from Tokeena.

Tokeena, September 15.-Picking- cot
ton, making syrup and going to mill is
the order of the day down here.
Miss Lue Harris, of Elberton, Ca, is
spending awhile with Mr.. j. r. Zachary
and family.
Mr.. Pat Moore and sister, Miss Lester,
worshipped at New Bethel church last
Sunday.
Mr.. J. E. Zachary, formerly of this
place, but now of Seneca, spent last
Saturday night and Sunday with home
folks.
Mrs. II. 0. Cole and sister, Miss Sudie,
worshipped at New Bethel church last
Sunday and spent the afternoon with
Mr.. T. e. Gambreil and family.
The young men of this place have
organized young mems prayer meet
ing, which meets every Wednesday
night. The young men are invited to
come out and help in this great work.
The young girls are also invited to come.
All are asked to take part in this work.
Bachelor
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-09-17
cIsmsea's pos, oHlss Robbed.

Clemson College, September 1s.Be-
tween 2 and 2sS0 O'Clock this morning
robbers entered the post Office here.
blew open the safe and secured over
$3.50. The door Of the building was un.
looked. Two holes quarter OF an inch
in diameter were drilled through the
door of tho safe and dynamite or some
other explosive introduced and set off.
The hinges of the door were SO much
loosened that the bolts; ;slipped by. The
whole of the portion OF the room in
which the safe was situated was In chaos
this morning, papers and fixtures being
scattered in all directions.
The tools left were q footadz, n screw
driver and the stock OF brace and bit.
The drill they saved, On the steps was
found blue homespnp bag.
The robbers took 500 In money and
perhaps $3.50 In stamps. They broke
open registered letter 60 w. d. Tran
than, sent from Camden, and took the
money, leaving the letter. They secured
also two registered packages, but left
$40 in tin box in the safe and about
$50 in an unlocked drawer.
Mrs. Shiver heard the explosion about
O'Clock. Miss Ida Calhoun, the post.
mistress, has telegraphed the post Office
authorities.
Everything seems to indicate that the
perpetrators of the deed are prCfes-
sionals. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-09-17
Our New Governor Returns Thanks.

To the Democratic Voters of South
Carolina: 1t is with sense of profound
gratitude, mingled with an equal sense
of the solemn responsibility involved,
that / tender you my heartfelt thanks
for your trust and confidence as has
been evidenced by the votes given me in
the recent primary. From every county
and town, from every precinct and ham.
let, have been remembered with trust
and honor by my countrymen of our
native State. With appreciation far too
deep for speech, and with thanks that
come from my heart, pledge you again,
by our sacred traditions and glorious
history, by all that we hold dear, to do
all in my power to prove worthy of this
great gift-the confidence and trust OF
South Caroin:ans. D. @. Hayward.
Mr.. j. K. Norment, of Darlington, has
accepted the position of private secre.
tary to Governor elect Hayward. He is
q well-known newspaper man, and re-
ported the whole of the last campaign
for the News and Courier and The State
newspapers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-09-17

j. II. DARBY, Druggist.

dren to send TO school. which fact proves
the interest felt among our people along
this line, There was an unusual mum.
Der OF pupils enrolled and spirit OF
enthusiasm pervaded the whole atmos-
phere. a program of music was rem
dered, with Mrs. Will Livingston at the
organ, Mr.: +. III. Cary, in o short, happy
Henry T. Boggs, who delivered an i'm
pressive, sympathetic, but business-like
talk to the patrons, pupils and friends,
which was undoubtedly happily received.
Mr.. Cary, as chairman, then asked for
short talks from visitors present. Among
them were Mr.. j. w. Stribling, Prof. w.
Z. Thompson, DIR. w. +. Austin and j.
w: Todd. All Of them were spirited and
brim-full of enthusiasm, and after the
talks the school was tn med over to the
teachers for organization. The school
this year will be graded, and the trus-
tees and patrons are confident of most
successful year.
The many friends of Lieut.. l.. w. Jor-
dan will be interested to know that he
has recently been made captain. His
promotion will probably cause his trans
fer to the United States. He has now
been in the Philippines over two years
and his return is eagerly looked for by
his relatives and friends.
The prize of five dollars in gold that
was offered by Mrs. Coleman for the
best and largest amount of silk made in
Oconee county was awarded on last
Wednesday, the 10th instant, to Miss
Estelle Bruce, of Townville. The win
ner of the prize is a young girl of fifteen
years. besides raising nice quantity
OF frst-class cocoons, she brought in ten
thousand eggs-the result of her expert
ment with $1.O0 worth of eggs. These
eggs are for sale at Mrs. Coleman's.
Price $1.O0 per thousand. Miss Estelle
was also successful contestant for the
winthrop scholarship, and will attend
that school the coming winter. Bright.
energetic and ambitious we predict for
her successful future. Among those
who contested for t, silk culture prize
were Miss Hall, Mrs. w. p. Reed, Miss
Marye Shelor and others.
AS a ten thousand dollar appropriation
was made in Congress last spring for the
furtherance of silk--growing in the United
states, those desiring white mulberry
trees can obtain same by applying to the
Department at Washington. NJ. v, 8.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-09-17
Casual Mention OF a Few Items.

Editors Courier: The elections over,
everything is about settling down to a
normal state. The people have chosen q
set of men for their various public ser.
wants who will no doubt administer the
duties of their offices with an equal fair.
ness to all and to the best interests OF
the entire people. Let us hope 80 at any
rate.
The cotton crop is proving to be much
shorter than we anticipated. The hay
and forage crops will also prove short.
Corn appears to be reasonably good
throughout the county.
We note larger area devoted to peas
this year than usual. This speaks well
for the thoughtfulness of our farmers,
as the vines always improve the land,
and peas find a ready market. We re.
member they brought one dollar per
bushel last fall and no doubt will do as
we'll this year. If the farmers will keep
the different varieties separated they
will find moro ready sale at better price.
Mr.. j. j. Haley made short business
trip to Easley last week, returning home
Saturday.
The appearance of the fleecy staple in
our towns gives new impetus to trade
and wreathes the face of the merchant
with smiles. Rambler,
Westminster, s. c., September 10.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-09-17
NOT TICE. i.

: Seneca, s. O., September 1st. 1902
Owing to the death of our senior part.
ner, Mr.. M. w. Coleman, all the business
will be wound up this fall and a final
settlement of his estate made, and ali
outstanding debts will be closed up.
We will thank you to settle ND
promptly and avoid any complications
that may arise.
The business will be in our hands for
are authorized to make settlements and
give receipts, after that time il passes
out of our hands. Please give this your
careful attention.
Oblige yours truly,
M. w. COLEMAN g. co
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-09-17
A Morning Blaze.

Tuesday morning at eight o'clock the
alarm of fire was sounded. A two-room
tenant house on lot of Mrs. Mary K.
Bauknight, on North Broad street, occu-
pied by Major Roberts, colored, was
burning, the fire evidently having started
on the inside, the doors being shut and
locked. Roberts and family had left the
house about an hour before, and the fire
had been burning some time before it
was discovered by persons on the streets.
This house stood in about ten feet of one
of Mr. Kaufmann's houses, occupied by
Luther johnson, colored. 1t was seen
at once that the Kaufman house would
burn. Hose was attached TO The force
pump of the Walhalla Cotton Mills, but
both houses were nearly burned down
before the connections could be made
and the water turned on. The pump did
fine work and the further spread of the
fire was rendered impossible. The fac
tory laddies responded promptly and
made the connections remarkably quick,
considering the fact that there is no reel
for carrying the hose. Mrs. Bauknight
had 800 insurance on her building.