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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
PRIMARY FOR 9TH DISTRICT
Democrats will Meet on Saturday.
July 10.

July 10.
Tho Democratic Executive Commit
tee Of the Ninth Congressional District
OF Virginia met at Hotel Hamilton IN
Bristol, Saturday at 3 p m, pursuant
to the call of Chairman w. ID. Smith.
The meeting was called 90 order bv
Chairman Smith, and Hon. B. +. Buch-
ANN was elected Secretary.
The only matter before the commit
tee was that of fixing n date for pri-
mary election 10 nominate n candidate
for Congress.
In this connection the committee
unanimously adopted the following re-
solutions:
AT n meeting of the members OF the
State Committee composing the Demo
cratic District Committee for the Ninth
Congressional District OF Virginia. held
in the city of Bristol on this the 28th
day Of April, 1902, pursuant to notice
given by the chairman Of said commit
tee, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That pursuant 20 provi-
sions for primaries recently adopted
by the State Committee, that n primary
election shall be held throughout the
Ninth Congressional District of Va. on
Saturday, the 18th day OF July. 1902.
between the hours OF sunrise and sun
set OF said day for the purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate OF the Democratic
party to represent said district In the
5Sth Congress OF the United States.
Resolved further, That all persons
who desire TO become candidates at
said primary will give notice thereof
in writing TO w. ID. Smith, Chairman Of
the District Committee, on or before
the 18th day of May, 1902, the post
office address Of said w. ID. Smith be-
ing Gate City, Va
Unless such said written notice Is
given to said chairman by more than
one candidate, the primary herein di-
rected will not be held, but the Dis
trict Committee in the exercise Of the
power given it by the State Committee
will declare the only candidate for the
nomination to be the NOMINEES OF the
Democratic party OF said district.
w. ID. SMITH,
Is. +. BUcHANoN, Oh. Com.
Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Miss Graham Killed by Train at
Elliston

Miss Graham Killed by Train at
Eliston.
Miss Daisy Graham, n young lady
from Bedford City, met with an acct
dent at Elliston Sunday that resulted
IN her death. She had been visiting
her brother-in-law, Mr. J. b. Weddle
who Is an employe OF the Norfolk &
Western railway at that point. and be-
ing a little late was endeavorin0 TO
catch No. 4, the passenger train COM
ing east which is due here at 1:42. The
train was behind time and the accident
occurred about 2 o'clock. She ran on
the track directly in front of the engine
and stumbled sand fell on the rails i'm
under the pilot. The engine passed
over her left arm near the shoulder.
and her right arm at the elbow. Her
head was cut over the left eve. The
accident happened In such n manner
that the engineer and fireman were
powerless 20 have prevented her BEND
injured. The engineer saw IA a hang
under the engine and stopped the train
Immediately. There was "A large num-
ber OF persons on the train one of the
coaches being filed with Confederate
Veternans. DR.. Whitehead, of Norfolk
who was on the train, rendered what
aid it was possible to give and remain
ed with the injured lady until the com
pany's surgeon from this city arrive d
on the scene
Miss Graham died Monday at 7
o'clock. The remains will be sent 10
Bedford City for interment.- Roanoke
Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
Falls Mills.
Special Correspondence.

Specia correspondence.
Falls Mills, April 30.-Charies Comp
ton, whom we mentioned last week a,
being sick, is still very poorly.
Crockett Server, whom we also men
ton, is very much improved.
Charles WINNER and James Buck,
land lost a number OF rails by fores,
fire last week.
Last Saturday was pay day at the
quarry and the usual amount Of booze
was on hand.
We are informed that Hugh Green
will move his family nom the quarry to
this place in few days.
A number of the young people at
this place took in the carnival at Blue
this week.
1t is rumored that one of our best
citizens has gone to get him a partner
through life. We wish him all the
happiness this sinful life can afford.
We understand that large vein of
coal has been discovered on Mud Fork
on the land OF Bob Thomson. AS
local is within the jurisdiction OF the
Taborsvillo correspondent we will not
attempt to write it up, but hope that
he will give the News readers the par
ticulars.
When man wants to discharge his
clerk because he wanted 20 talk TO his
sweetheart, it appears TO us n little bit
selfish.
There was preaching in the Union
Church at this place last Sunday morn
ing and evening, and prayer meeting at
night. This indicates that the people
are becoming more Interested I'm spirit
ual matters.
The Sabbath school at this place is
in fiourishing condition, and well at
tended, which is another sign of good
We have come to the conclusion that
the Italy correspondent is love sick
and cannot get his mind concentrated
ON the local news If it does not be-
come chronic we may hear from him
again.
Ed. Buclxland is still with the Ameri
can Bridge Co Ed. is missed by all
the young folks.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
Burke's Garden.
Especial Correspordencel


People are preparing for and begin
ming To plant corn. Spring time has
come again, but spring weather is
rather scarce yet Everything is Dven-
ing up and old Burke's Garden is Just
lovely.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kelly were on
the sick list last week.
Rev. r.. r. Sewers made fIying trim
to the Garden last week.
Misses EfIie Weaver, Fannie RYAN,
Matte Rhudy and Mamie Greaver
were the guests Of Miss Annie Rhudy
last Sunday.
Henry Kelly spent some DAYS last
week with home folk.
Clint Barnes, Of Pocahontas was the
guest of +. M. Moss last week.
Mrs. Maggie Foglesong, of Ceres,
came over Saturday to visit home folks.
Mr.. George Mahood is building a
new house in Medley'a Valley.
Mr.. George Wynn is having his new
house finished this spring.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
POCAH0NTAS
COAL ABSORBED.
Property of the Old
{ ompany Changes
Hands.

Philadelphia, April 2S.-Itwas
officially annoupced yesterday
that the entire 81, 200, 900 capital
stock OF the Pocahoutas Collieries
Company has just been sold to
Kean, Van Corllandt & Co.,
bankers, of New York, who will
turn the property over to new
81 900, 900 Pocahontas Collieres
Company, organized under the
New Jersey laws.
The company whose head
office is in this city, and whose
stock is largely owned here, much
OF it by (. w. Clark & Co., has
a leasehold on 8 900 acres of the
finest Pocahontas coal, and owns
500 coke ovens and the town lots
in Pocahontas.
Soon after the Norfolk g. West
ern secured the Flat-Top coal
lands, negotiations were opened
to get the Pocahontas Colheries
Company. The new corpora
ton will be controlled by the
railroad which proposes to hold
firmly in its grasp the Pocahon-
tas coal field.
William b. Campbell, former
ly Il director of the Norfolk &
Western, now president Of the
collieries company will continue
in that capacity, as will Charles.
5. Thorn, as treasurer.
The offices will be removed to
the Arcade building, where the
executive departments of the
Norfolk & Western will be after
May 1.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
COUNTY NEWS
Weekly Letters From the
Various PostofficeS.
Pocahontas.

Miss Essie Jones of Radford Wis.
tied her sister Mrs. J. Frank Ward
on Saturday aud Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol BaacA visited
Keystone Sunday.
T. j. Griffith, chief inspector for
Ca astner, Curran and Bullet, visited
the mines at Pocahontas, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chaunicour and
family spent Friday in Pocahontas
enroute to Goodwill.
The Black Diamond Baseball
club will cross bats with the Poea-
hontas Baseball club on the Poca-
hontas grounds May 9th, $3.50 D. M.
which promises to be very interes-
ting game, as it is the opening game.
The public is invited.
Mr.. Thomas Henry Wickham, for
number of years paymaster for the
5. w. Va. Improvement Co., now
land agent for the Raleigh Land
Co., at Beckley Raleigh Co., w. Va, 4,
was very welcome visitor to Poca-
hontas during the past week.
Rev. S. w. Moore, has just re-
turned from Dublin. Va, where he
atteude Psrsbyiery.
Mr.. VIM. Watts. formerly with the
Crozier Coal and Coke Co., Eikhorn.
has accepted position with. the
Pocah ontas CoIleries Co., in their
store.
Mrs. Wilkce Collins, of Philad.l-
phia arrived in Pocahontas Sunday.
The woman in black has at last
appeared in Pocahontas. This can
be proven by Mr.. E. B. McDon-
aid who saw eer last Saturday night.
Since that time he has been carrying
rocks in his pocket.
Mr.. j. A. Ferney. Of Roanoke. is
visiting his father and brother this
week.
Every one in Pocahouias has
some business in Bluefeld this week
None will admit it is the ca nival.
Last week we failed to give an
account or the entertainment rem
dered at the opera house on Friday
April 18th, by the b. uefeld Musical
Talent. Too much credit cannot
be said about these parties for il
was an entire success, and Poca
hontas would be happy to have
them in their midst again. Miss
Mary A. Easley, the ElocutionIst.
was very fiue, and Mrs. Ed M.
Easley gave Il grand display of her
pretty soprano voice.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
BISHOP SCORES PRESIDENT.
ACCUSES Him OF Being Insinoere
In His praise of the South.


Savannah, April Stanging an,
clustic were the allusions To Presiden
Roosevelt and General Miles made b,
Right Rev. b. J. Kelley, Bishop OF tn,
Catholic Diocese OF Georgia. in an nd.
dress last night before Confederat,
Veterans.
"The gentleman who now happens
To sit In the Presidential chair at Wash.
ington," he said. "wrote as follows of
President Davis; Before Jefferson
Davis took his place among arctraitors
H. was unnatural that TO dishonesty ne
should add trcachery TO the public.
The moral difference between Benedict
Arnold on the other hand, and Aaron
Burr and Jefferson Davis ON the other.
was the difference bet ween politician
who sells his vote for the money and
one who supports bad measure to
get high political position"
"When Mr.. Davis was living and a
prisoner a fellow named Miles put
shacklcs on him in prison, though there
was no necessity for it, and no one but
brute would have done Il. But
have never heard that Miles. after Mr..
Drvis' death, brutaly maligned his
character-that species OF envemoned
malice was reserved for the recreant
son OF Southern woman, the Rough
Rider of Republican politics. the ac-
cldency of 1902; the lighting change
artist OF the white House who can hob
hob with the Kaiser's brother and sit
cheek by lowcl with anIAlabama negro;
who can indulge in meaningless plau-
tudes while South on the bravery and
common heritage OF Southern heroes
ana denounce them before the Grand
Army as anarchists; who can profess
a broad American spirit which brands
sectionalism as crime, and lauds the
loyalty OF our veterans OF 1S6I-ls05 10
the constitution and reunited country
while the damning evidence of his own
written words shows that he compared
the 'noblest Roman OF them all'-Jef-
ferson Davis-to Benedict Arnold.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
Governor Appoints Jamestown
Exposition Commissioners.

Governor Montague appointed one
Jamestown Exposition Commissioners
from each congressional district and
TWO from the State at large. Those
at large were recommended bv tbe
Society for the Preservation of Vir-
g'nla Antiquities, and were as fol-
ows' Right Rev. A Randolph of Nor
folk Hon. J. Taylor Allyson. OF
Richmond.
The district representatives are as
follows.
First District d. Cole, Fred
ericksburg.
Second District-Foster Black.
Berkeley.
Third District-w. S. Copeland,
Richmond.
Fourth District-Thomas F. Will
liams, Clarksville.
Fifth District J. II. Spencer, Mar
tinsville.
Sixth District-Roy B. Smith Roa-
noke.
Seventh DistrIct-N. B Richards.
Front Royal.
Eighth Districts. r. Donohoe,
Fairfax.
Ninth District---w. II, Astin, Abin-
don.
Tenth District-w. G. Barker, M.
d. Buchanan.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
That 12o Acre Farm-Price Re-
duoed.

The 100 acre farm, heretofore adver.
tlsed IN this paper, Ia In Giles countvs
ohemile from the town of Pearisburg
aud two miles from railroad depot
The dwelling has room and is insured
III a iirst-elass company for 81 200.
lhere Is telephone also In house. rent
prepaid. There are acres OF select
fruit OF all kinds, and 100 extra trees
from nursery 10 be put out at once.
The farm is nearly all in good grass
and has tenant houses ON IT, In adj
dition there Is moving machine. rake.
Jersey, wagon, several horses. har-
ness, plows, cows, yearlings and
caves, iine SOW and 8 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 50. 300. with all
the above personal property. He Is
ON the road all the time and cannot at-
tend to the farm. Suitable terms can
he made. Address this Office. or Mr..
JAS w. Williams, Pcansburg, Va.
naming this paper. A picture OF the
dwelling can be seen at this Office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
Sincerely.
LoNGMAN & MARTINEZ,
Death OF Mra- Iraaon
PAINT MAKERS.

Death still loves shining mark
Stricken in the MONDAY o. busy.
fruitful life, another true type OF wo-
manhood has been called hence. Ato
o'clock last Wednesday Mrs. Ida Cal
bert Ireson, wife Of Frank Ireson os
North Tazewell, entered into the val
ley OF the shadow ::Ssom whence none
return. She gave birth to a child q
few days ago, which was the cause OF
her death. She had only reached the
quarter ola centary mark; was n CON
slstent member of the Methodist
church, and leaves a father, husband
and three children to mourn her death
her mother having died several vears
ago. The remains were inferred in the
new cemetery yesterday about noon
The stricken household has the SYM
pathy Of the entire community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
Mrs. O. L. Alexanc er.s Trial.

1t has been known for some time
that Mrs. Chas l.. Alexander's condi-
ton would sooner or later necessitate
"a surgical operation. She has been a
great sufferer from rheumatism and
Tuberculosis of the knee, depriving her
entirely of the ability TO walk. On
Wednesday the operation was performed
by DIR. Crockett, assisted by Drs.
Painter, Greever and St Clair. A
portion of the bone below the knee
\ was semoved. The operation was
entirely successful, and her condition
is favorable. The many friends of this
most estimable lady deeply sympathize
with her and wish her speedy re-
coyery.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02

Nr. d. p. Peery, the well-known and
hlIstiing TaZewelI citizen, has captured
one OF Washington county's most
charming and beautiful daughters in
the person of Miss Maggie +. Gray,
daughter of Mr.. Taylor Gray,
True to his character as a progress
sIve. hustling man Of business, on the
morning of April 30, at the early hour
Of & o'cioaI6, Mr., Peery and his bride rode
up in front OF Haynes store at Emory
Va. and on horseback they were joined
n the holy bonds Of matrimony ae-
cording to the ritual OF the M. T.
church South, by Rev. X. c. Atkins.
When they were pronounced husband
and wife and had started on their
journey to their Tazewell home. Mack
Maeden, the accommodating clerl ~
Mr.. Haynes, threw upon them 81
of rice; and they started on their
tourney together with the et
wishes of their friends that from,
romantic and auspicious beg =,
.,a,,o,s ond hao,tisul 20 its c,osa WASH
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
Meeting Closed

The Union Service Closed last
Monday night, after weeks effort.
The Congregation were good most of
the time, and the preaching, which
was done by the pastor os the town
alternately, was of high order. The
sin.ing conducted by Mr. Taylor,
was greatly enjoyed. There were no
professions of conversions or addi-
tiop to the churches, so far.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
r It. Irvine to Speak.

The Commencement exercises OF
Dodge's Business College will be Given
on the fifteenth and sixteenth instant.
Hon. R. Tate Irvine, of Big Stone Gap,
has been secured TO deliver the annual
address to the students. The public
are invited. Mr.. Irvine is a young
lawyer OF ability and brilliant speak
er, and should have good hearing
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02

Especial Correspondence

Bailey April 28.-The most of our
people are about ready to plant corn
some are planting.
Our people have had several bal
ties with woods fires for few dnvs
past. especially on last saturday
while the wind was high aud strong
There were II gon'i many rails lost
Among the losers OF this neighbor-
hood was John T Nash. Huston
Moore and Robert Gill, and while the
fight was going on Mrs. Gill, the
mother of Robert, being in the for
front of the batrle, had the misfor.
tune to fall over log and had to be
carried off of the field. Her ann was
put out of place She is said 10 b.
suffering good deal.
Miss Mary Wagner, reported in the
News of last week as being thrown
from horse, has been taken hom.
and is doing as we'll as could be ex
pected under the circumstances.
One Side.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02

Two rooms up stairs, suitable for
small family. Comfortable quarters.
Rent 1915 per month with water
furnished.
Four nice upstairs rooms at North
Tazewell, suitable for light housekeep-
ing Water convenient. Garden goes
with rooms. These are nice and COM
Portable rooms for small family. Rent
So per month or "a per month without
garden.
All rents payable strictly in advance,
Apply at News office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
Letter to Mr.. Henry Preston.
TazeWelI Va.

Dear Sir: We cannot repeat too Of
ten that its folly to buy a thin paint,
because when you do so you are pay
ing twice as much as Its worth for a
lot OF linseed oil contained therein.
You add 5-S TO 81 gallon of oil TO
each gallon Of l. s. NJ Paint. that's
the secret of its low actual cost. II
contains more white lead and oxide
OF zine than any other paint made.
We much Wish that you would get
prices, color cards aud combinations
from Messrs Moss q Greeyer
Sincerely,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
Su MINER Courses at Taz.well
ColleRA.

Paying positions can be secured by
taking Shorthand, Typewriting and
Bookkeeping at Tazewell College. ;Taz-
ewell College has placed more students
in the past few months than any other
school in this section, and have had
more calls than they could supply
The reason for this is thai the courses
of instruction are the most thorough
and practical. Their graduates are in
such demand that they have decided
to run this department through the
entire year, and students may enter at
any time. Why not come and prepare
yourself in one Of the best business
schools in the country for a position at
from $50 to $50 per month?
There will be special courses given
this summer by expert teachers In the
literary and musical department. The
Superintendent OF Instruction of Taze-
well County has made arrangement for
normal school to be held at TazewelI
College, beginning July 1st and end.
ing with the examinations for teachers
August 9th and 9th. There is q
scarcity OF teachers in Tazewell Conn
ty, and qualified persons are urged TO
attend this normal and pass the ex-
animation at it's close il they desire to
teach school. Write for catalogue and
further information to c. ID. M. Showal.
ter, A. NJ, Principal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
Buston Building Sold.

The Tazewell National Bank ny"
purchased the brick building which
they now occupy, from Messrs Buston
and Sons. The price paid was $390e.-
90 cash. The building will be renov-
eted, and equipped with furniture,
vaults etc, and all the accessories OF a
first class band building.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
THE BOND ISSUE
Board Of Supervisors Asked to
Give Detailed Account of
Expenditures.

Benbow. Va, April 3O.-The
aboye question has been asked in
our neighhorhaod several timSs since
the Board of Supervisors borrowed
money for Internal improvement al
a creates rate of interest than they
were asked for by other parties
both by private individuals and
banks. Does this not smack of Star
Route proceedings, and just such
work as this eapses dissatisfaction
-A~ wv OAAL ULXLxym
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
what the raxpayers wapt

What the taxpayers of Tazewell
want is an itemized statement of the
expenditure from the supervisors:
amount of each warrant; to whom paid
and for what purpose. Not the aoore-
gate IN lump; they want the details
and viii be satisfied with nothing else.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
Money to Lean.

Money to loan in amounts TO suit, on
good real estate or personal security,
at 8 per cent Apply to
Fl. p. BRITAIN,
4-25-it Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
.Plxmoth Rock Eggs.

Thoroughbred PlyEot Rock Eggs
for sale, fro i hens weighing from 8 to
ii lbs, and imported five tar cockerels
at 30 cents for l3.
Tip Top Poultry Farm,
Tip Top, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02


suaded to put their heads in 4 hal
ter, This matter ought to oe inves-
hgated before the proper authorities
as the people have not entirely for
gotten that county farm serape we
had up few years ago.
So let us have the Board publish
IN both county papers the RECEIPTS
and expenditures of public money.
We again say let us open the books!
Rev. Sutherland preached a fine
sermon at white church Sunday to
an unusual large and attentive au-
dience.
Mr.. G. o. Thompson has just re-
turned from a pleasant visit near
Pearisburg.
Mr.. A. B. Buchanan and family
were visiting Mr.. aud Mrs. S. b.
Thompson Sunday,
Mr.. j. 0. Corre.l took dinner at
the High school with Prof. McBryde
last Sunday.
Our Sunday school promises to be
the best we have had for some time
ut this place. We had about 20 new
schollarS LAST SUNDAY
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
For Sale.

The Methodist parsonage at Liberty
Hill Is for sale. Persons desiring 70
purchase the property can get terms
ETC., by addressing.
X. K. Sutherland,
Knob. Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02

rms shatswe can sell: you for a reaaon
personally examined these lands and If
'rth every dollar asked for them, we wd
We have some blue grass farms in wv
Washington counties. that are a "No. I'll
we have also several magnificent ests
&c Valley. Az of these ale ghly i,nprol
hchurcLes, schools, culleges and d.nl
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
Garden Seeds

Five varieties Of seed potatoes, four
varieties OF onion sets, sweet potatoes
and all kinds Of Garden Seeds. The
largest and best stock kept by any one
in TazewelI
BUsToN & SoNs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02
BUsToN & SoNs.

l h I'VE two boundaries of blue
grass sod to rent for grazing.
5. j. Brown.
Tip Top, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02

The best paper in Tazewell COUNTY
the CLINcH VALLEY News. Costs a
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-05-02

One hundred bushels of corn
for sale. Apply to
L. D. sNArp,
Burke's Garden, Va.