Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-09-26
Cosburn.
lSpec'al Correspondcnee .

OF the chlei cities OF the rich county OF
Wise, boasts of some of the best peo-
pie in the world. and justly, too. She
boasts Of wealth and great rccources.
and Justly so, again. But one thing
she cant boast of, and that is, good
street lights, and this she needs worse
than she does money or good people
1t seems strange that in this enlightcn-
ed day of progress and luxury the
town of Coebun should seem entirely
indifferent TO this source of comfort and
evidence of thrift.
1t is absolutely unsafe to risk life
and limb on tho streets or Coebum at
night if the sidewalks were really
good, or the town had hglts the case
would be different But she has ncith, \.
One of these times some unwary pedc-
starian will trip and fall ON these tre-
cherous sidewalks and break a leg or
probably neck, and sue the corpora
ton, and obtain judgement for an
amount sufficient TO build brick side
walks and an electric plant. Such "A
thing Is possible II not probable. Tho
sooner such an undesirable calamity
happens the better, perhaps, for Coe-
burn. Good lights are great civilizers.
They mark the grades Of intelligence
and culture in every home and city or
the land Think, il this is not true. Tell
me what kind OF lamps and lights a
people have and use, and L will come
pretty near telling you what they
know, how they live and what kind OF
houses they live in, and all about them.
This writer knows not n single member
OF the town Council OF Coeburn. but II
1t is composed Of her best and wealth
lest citizens, (which we doubtD Il is up
to them TO explain why they allow this
state of things TO continue. No renec-
ton upon any body is intended. and il
may be said that this is none Of my
business, and probably IT il not, but
like Coebun and her people, and want
them 10 rise up and "strilSe light"
just any old light is better than none.
The News man met today Mr. VIII
Webber, the organizer OF the Miners
Union, who, il will be beremembercd. was
arrested some months ago for trespass
and sentenced TO six months I'm jail by
the United States Court. After forty-
five days continent he was pardoned
10y President Roosevelt. Mr.. Webber
Is n young man OF fine address and in
teliigcncc, an popular with the miners.
he ls very much In earnest in his
work
A pathetic circumstances occurred
here. curing the recent meetings. Mr..
Il. c. Greear, n prominent citizens. was
wrought upon by the meeting 10 the
extent that his reason became dcthron-
ed, and he is now in the asylum at
Marion.
The Coeburn Hotel, here, Nh. +. r..
Cross, Proprietor, is doing a good bust
ness. Most of the drunmers stop here,
which is always n good sign that every
thing is right, as the good book says,
"where the carcass is there will the
eagles be gathered together"
The News man is under special obli-
cations TO large number Of people all
along the line for practical evidences OF
their appreciation Of the old paper and
the work Of the Office, and especially 20
his travelling companion, A. B. Scott.
who represents w. A. Scott & Co..
wholesale grocers. 1t is said that
"Kat-Eye" can make merchant be-
lieve that wheat straw is hay, but we
do know il requires no effort 60 make
one believe that he is an all around
good fellow, and deserves the wide
popularity he enjoys.