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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
Three Engines water Bound.

Maybury, w. Va, March 3.-There
was a number Of surprised people last
Friday morning when they got up and
found the water from three TO six
inches deep in their houses.
Three railroad engines were water
bound at Switchback from early Thurs
day night until noon on Saturday. The
damage to the railrord Is almost as
great as in the big food last june.
Lee Brooks has resigned as carpen.
ter foreman for the Shamokin Coal
and Coke Co., and accepted similar
position with the Turkey Gap Coal and
Coke Co.
The new M. f. Church is finished
and viii be dedicated the last OF thi;
month.
Elkhom Lodge, No. 100 i. o. o. +
is going to build new hall In the early
spring. The work will be let to th'
lowest bidder. Lee Brooks, j. w
RAIDER and w. B. Crockett are th'
building committee.
SUBSCRIBER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
cUsRHrT EVENT CLUB
or Pocrhortas Ent,rtained By Mr.
HaIhr-P srsonal Mention

Pocahontas. Vs., March 4-Poca-
aontas was visited by a very heavy
cain storm on Friday morning. This
vas almost equal TO the high water OF
June 2lst Of last year. The Inn bank
nent and the Methodist chugch sus-
aimed the greatest amount OF damcge
aMiss Sadie Baach will open dan C.
ng school soon.
Miss Jamie Baldwin, of Blueaeld, has
)ecn guest OF Miss Mcaee at the Inn
'or the past week.
Mrs W. c. Merrick, who has spent
the winter with her husband here, left
Tuesday for her home "The Glendower
Farm" in Albemarle county.
II. f X Huske, of New York, has
,een the guest of the Inn the past
week.
Mr. Kare Ewald, of the Pocahontas
Wholesale Grocery Co, has accepted a
position with the Crozier Coal and Coke
Company at Elkhorn.
Miss Mary Gibbon, who has been
visiting Mrs. Voigt. returned home
Monday.
Miss Minnie Dennis loft Saturday for
New York city II visit her brothers
who are in business there.
Judge and Mrs. Curville returned
Saturday from Lynchburg, where they
were called on account OF the illness of
Mrs. Curville's mother.
Mr. w. J. Hepford returned Sunday
rom Philadelphia. He was accompa-
MED by his mother who is from Boston
Mass.
Miss Josie Dennan was up from En-.
mis- on Sunday visiting her parents
Mrs. Jno. p. Haller entertained the
Current Event Club last Friday even.
ing. Among those present were the
following: Mesdames Crockett, Ware
King, Staples, Merrick, Ward, Voigt
Peck, Blount, Stump, Walker, Block
Baach Darst, Zimmerman, Freeman
Ruderselle, Landon, and Misses Peck
Darst, Reid, Austin, Landon. Baach
Gravley, Moore, Murry, Yates, Ship.
man. A delightful supper was served
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
NOTICE.

To Geo. w. Yost, J. E. Yost and z. E
Francisco.
You are hereby notified that q Lot
Of Land in the Town OF Graham, Va.
described as situate on Morton Street.
ON the commissioners books in Clear
Fork District. TaEe well County, Va,
was sold on the 17th, day OF December
1895, for delinquent taxes, lsvies, In.
terests, and costs to the Commonwealth
OF Virginia. and application for the
purchase thereof haas been fled in this
-ffice, and it appearing from the records
in this office that you are interested in
said land, you are further notified to sp-
pear in four months from the date OF this
notice and do what may be necessary to
protect your intersts.
Given under my hand this 4th,
day of March 1902.
T. T. GEORGE, Clerk.
Tazewell County Conrt Virginia.
(3-7-4t.)
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
VIRGINIA PENITENTIARY.
Its Crowded Condition May Lead
To Legal Proceedings.

Richmond Va, March lit is pos
sible that the question OF the overcrow-
ded condition OF the Virginia penitentia.
ry may be brought before the courts
ON writ of habeas corpus proceedings.
Governor Montague is in receipt OF n
letter form prominent lawyer, In
which he raises the question as 10
where suce protecting would not
result i'm the discharge Of many OF the
convicts. The would be that the pris-
oners are being subject to"cruel and
unusual punishment" In violation Of
the state constitution, In being kept in
Dvercrowded cells, 1t Is sugge that a
case might be made up for the federal
or the state supream court. The
whole thing appears to be a bluff to
force the legislature TO provide better
quarters for the convicts.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
The Flood at rahoruilie.

Taborville, Va, March Ave had
another big freshet the 2Sth of Febru-
ary, which did great deal of damage
to farms and along the water courses.
The water was higher than it was last
June. There was n large amount of
fencing swept away. The Thomas
and Buckland bridges on Mud Fork
was washed away. The Thomas
bridge lodged on a bank about four or
five hundred yards from where it was.
/ The Buckland bridge has not been
found. The last seen of it, it was 60
ing over the falls at Falls Mills, The
branch railroad, which runs from the
main line TO the Italy stone quaries was
covered with water The wagon road.
which leads from Falls Mills to Gra-
ham, is passed travelling horseback ON
account Of drifted rails, logs, brush and
washouts. Mr.. Neel, of the Flat Top
yards, had to move out of his house
on account OF the water Two Of Mr..
Austin's mules, and fodder stacks
were washed away from Flat Tor
yards. b. Z. Compton says he is dam
aged more than any one in the commu.
nifty.
Little Charlie Caldwell has been very
low with pneumonia but rs getting bet
ter now.
Mrs. Fl. e. Perdue, who we men
toned some time ago as being yer,
sick, is better at this writing.
Watt Compton, who has been work
ing in West Virginia for some time. /
at home for awhile
| The wedding bells are. ringing o.
Belcher street. The boys say they'v
: got their horns and tin pans ready.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
Short News Letters, But
Lots of Meat in Them.
STORY OF THE HIGH WATER
A Tod By Our Q respondents.
Ipcrt as in Bailey's Population
Cedar Bluffs Charter Annulled.
Marriages-Person

Cedar Bluff, Va, March 4.-Our
town was again flooded on Friday of
last week, but not so disastroasly as
last June Clinch river and Ii dian
creek at this point lacked only about
three feet Of reaching the high water
mark OF June 22nd. 1901. Consider
able damage has been done by this
food Two new bridges, the wagon
bridge mt the mouth Of Indian Creek,
and the foot bridge spanning Ciinch
river. at the residence of Mrs. M. K.
Mcclure, have again been swept away.
These bridges had but recently been
replaced at a considerable cost. In ad-
dition e this, the county road leading
up Indian creek is badly washed and
damaged and in places rendered almost
impassable, while the Clinch Valley
railroad line also suffered considerable
damage.
Mrs Rose Dickinson, of Bond Town,
iszvisiting friends at Cedar Bluff and
Steelesburg.
The many friends of Mr.. w. p
Cecil, our postmaster, ere now congrat-
ulating him in the office after his ten
weeks contest with typhoid fever. Will
says he lost seventy four pounds. and
will have to purchase some new tailor
made clothes Of smaller pattern.
Our townsman, Mr. n. F. Adams
with his family, is moving to the Cove
We are sorry to lose these good people
from our town.
w. p Cecil and wife are moving int
their nice property on Indian avenue
T. A Repass, Jr., accompanied b.
his wife and Master Paul, came III
from Raven on Saturday, and spen
the Sabbath and until Monday at tn
home OF his parents.
The corporation Of Cedar Bluff, afte
q brief existence OF one year, is now t.
be numbered with the things OF tn
past, petition having been filed befor
the General Assembly now in session t
annul the charter, which we learn ha
already passed both houses Of tina
body.
Married, near Cedar Bluff, on las
Wednesday, Mr.. JEFF Bolton and Mis-
Arminda Hankins.
Mrs w. p. Cecil and Miss Maud
Repass visited Mrs. I. A. Repass 4
Raven last Monday.
What has become Of our Paint Lie
correspondent?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
Respectfully


Pounding Mill, Va, March 3.-Mr. 7.
G. Carbaugh, of Tazewell, and Mis- 8
Fannie Nunley, of White Forge, Va,
were married at the residence of Mr..
w. w. Bennett, on the 26th Of Febru-
AIRY, Rev. J. M. Sparks officiating. An
elegant and bountiful repast was served
to which large number OF people sa,
down, and Of course, greatly enjoyed
I'VE regret that the account of this mar
riage was so blurred that 1t could mot b,
read. Ed.I
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
Corburn Visited By High Water

Coeburn, Va, March I've were
all excited very much last Thursday
night from the high water in town. The
rain had fallen in torrents for twenty
four to thirty-six hours, causing our
little stream, Toms Greek, to overflow
its banks and would have compared
with one Of our large rivers. Our little
village Bond TOWN. was completely
flooded and looked as if destruction
was close at hand. The water con-
tinued to rise until it reached the high
est ever known here about $50 Friday
morning. The water began to run
down the streets before dark and con-
tinued to rise, making it necessary for
people to abandon their homes and
leave their furniture and furnishings to
ruin, and seek safety in neighboring
houses situated on higher lands. Fri
day morning about 10 to IL O'Clock the
water had fallen enough for the inhab-
itants to return and meet the mud and
sand in their homes from six to twelve
inches deep which they at once cleared
away and are now dwelling in their re.
spective homes as If nothing had hap
pened. The excitement is all over and
everything is quite as heretofore.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
Flood on Elk Horn.

The high waters are rapidly reced-
ing in the different streams of the
Elk Horn Valley.
The loss to the railroads and coal
operators is immense, and no reliable
estimate Of che damage done can be
formed.
Only one death /, yet reported.
The victim Is the wife OF Estils
Thomasson, who resides near David
She attempted to leave her home
which was entirely surrounded b.
water. When she got out, she wa
swept away in the current.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
A LITTLE BOY IN JAIL.

A little boy, with dark eyes and an
attractive face, in knee pants, present
ed a strange pitiable sight in our Jail
on Tuesday. He had spent the night
In the cell with half dozen other
prisoners, white and black, and when
seen by n News reporter, was walking
around in childish way, seemingly
entirely unconscious OF the serioueness
Of his condition. The case is such an
one as was, in all probability, never
$ ven in our jail before, and it Is hoped
will never be seen again.
A few days ago Mr.. Rufus Harman
picked up a little boy ON the street, who
said that he came 30 Bland county six
or eight months ago from North Car
olina. Mr.. Harman needed boy
about the house. He took him home
gave him good baths and new clothes
and congratulated himself that he had
nice little boy, who would be of
service. On Monday last the boy was
left at the house alone while Mrs
Harman was visiting. On her return
she found the boy had gone with about
everything he could carry of, includ-
ing n gold watch, shot gun etc
The boy was pursued, and overtaken
near the head OF Clinch, and brought
back to town on Monday night and
lodged in Jail The goods were all
recovered.
When seen In the jail on Tuesday
morning he seemed rather amused at
his unusual surroundings. He told n
rather doubtful story. He said his
parents live at Sugar Grove, in Waut-
aga county, North Carolina. That
two years ago he was brought from
his home against his will by sheep
buyer. He came To Bland county
from there he walked around through
Tazewell to Bear Wallow, and stayed
while with Mr.. Dula, the preacher
whom he knew in North Carolina.
From there he came to Mr.. George
Spar1tB', on Dry Fork, and from there
he wandered into Tazewell
He says he's the Oldest child OF his
parents, and is about twelve years old
and he looks scarcely that age. He
has dark hair and eys, and has a child.
ish, handsome face. His condition ex.
cites the interest OF every mother and
father, who thinks of the possible fate
of their own child, thrown out upon TN,
world. What viii become OF him Is
not hard TO tell unless something Il
done to save him.
The boy was liberated from Jail or
Tuesday, and was cared for here a
night. Next morning, after breakfast
he started out 10 go, as he said, Il
Bland county. Letters have been writ
ten to North Carolina to find on
something OF the little fellows people
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07

Swords Greek, Va, Feb. 27.-Wilie
Mutter, aged II, was accidentally shot
by Ed Belcher today abont l o'clock,
The ball took effect In the right breast
Same old story, "didn't know it was
loaded" was the explanation given as
the cause Of the accident. Young Nut
ter Is not expected to live. Belcher Il
a maa. The shooting occurred at thu
home Of Mutter. s.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
MR.. AND MRS. BEAVERS
Have Returned-A Brilliant Re
ception.


Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Beavers returned
on Tuesday from their wedding tour,
and We're greeted by large number Of
friends. A splendid reception was
rendered the newly married people by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wall A bount-
ful dinner was served and many Of the
Fri i,nds of the popular young people
wore present
Mrs. Beavers Is young and beautiful,
md has been extensively and univers-
lily admired. not only on this account,
,ut for her sterling character.
Mr.. and Mis-. Beavcs will make
their home for some time with Mrs.
Frank Wall, Mr.. Beavers sister.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
sOTlOH.
To E. Z Francisco.

To E. K Francisco.
You are hereby notified that X
House and Lot OF Land, situate in the
Town of Graham. Va, on the Commits.
sroners books in Clear Fork District,
Tazewell County; Va, was sold on the
goth day of December 1898, for delin-
quent taxes, levies, interest, and costs
to the Commonwealth of Virginia, and
application for the purchase thereof has
been fled in this Office, and it appearing
from the records In this otfice that you
are interested ia said land, you are fur
ther notified to appear in four months
from the date OF this notice aud do
what may be necessary to protect your
interests.
Given under my hand this 4tb.
day of March 1902.
4. l.. GEoRGE ClArk
Taxeweli County Court. -.
(3-7-4t.)
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
THE POCAHoNTAS BANK
With - Drawal or The Radford
Trust 90.

Trust 90.
The Withdrawal OF the Radford
Trust Company, at Pocahontas and
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. M. Galway
as Cashier, had become widely known
all through this section OF the country,
and played an important part In the
rapid an splendid development OF the
coal field. The Company, decided
60 close the Pocahontas branch
Of the Radford Trust Company, which
has been done and its business about
closed up The removal Of this familiar
land mark would be the more 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 Radford Trust
Company, and still wider field.
BY reference 10 the advertisement In
this issue OF the News, IL will be seen
that the Bank is very strong one.
The President, Mr.. Campbell, is also
President Of the Pocahontas ColleTies
Co.--a plant worth at least one and
one half million dollars. He has been
director In the Norfolk and Western
and in the Flat Top Coal Land Associa-
ton, and is therefore, not only gentle
man of fine executive ability, but rep
resents also, large monied interests in
this and other sections.
Mr.. r. Lancaster Williams, one OF
directors, Is a member Of the wellknown
firm of John l., Williams g. Sons, bank
ers of Richmond, and brother OF John
Shelton Williams, President OF the s. A.
l.. He Is also director In the Safe
and Deposite Company, Of Richmond
the strongest Bank, it Is said In the
South. The Radford Trust Company
Is also interested In the new bank.
Thus, ii will be seen, that the Bank has
hold upon, and Is In touch with, the
large money centers, North and East.
The other members OF the Board are
welllInown business men Of Tazewell
county, except, J. Hoge Tyler, whose
name Is household world In Virginia.
Mr.. Galway, the Cashier, was cashier
Of the Radford Trust Company from
it's orginazition, eleven years ago.
Everybody likes Galway who has ever
come in contact with him. He Is an
experienced bank official, and the
business OF the new bank will be en-
tirely successful In his hands, as was
the Radford Trust Co.
Mr.. H. NJ. Umbarge, as Assistant
Cashier In the Ratford Trust Company
is wisely retained in the new,bank. He
is q Wytheville boy. and had experience
in the Bank OF Wythsville before com
ing to Pocahontas Everybody who
knows him likes him, and best OF all hai
perfect faith in his integrity. Galway
and Umberger make duo OF bank Off
cials which any corporation would ap
preciate.
A new two-story stone building Is IL
course of construction which will be thu
home of the new bank, and will sooI
be finished. 1t looks very much as
the new bank had come to stay, anS
will, we feel sure be success from
the start.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
Worlds Fair noteA'

"Governor Mcmillan OF Tennessee In
thoroughly awake 10 the Importance Of
Tennessee being suitable represented
at the great Worlds Fair 10 be held In
ST. Louis next year." says the Nash-
Vile American ut will be right at
our doors" says the Governor, "an
will be second 10 none ever held In u
world. Tennessee IL peculiarly adau
ed 10 the making Of great exhibit,
live stock exhibit, and we can makes
splendid display Of our agricultural
products--tobacco, corn. cotton, wheat
fruit, etc. What course will be pur-
sued by the next Legislature Il Is I'M
possible TO say. 1 thing some steps
will be taken 20 have an exhibit OF the
marvellous resources Of the State"
-"
The State Horticultural Society OF
Wisconsin has decided 20 make an
exhibit mt the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position, ST. Louis, 1903. The Society
has asked the Wisconsin State Worlds
Fair Commission for $4,000 with which
70 make the exhibit
-
Canada has formally accepted the
invitation TO perticipatein the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, and the Privy
Council has already provided the ap-
preparation necessary TO cover the cost
of the Dominion exhibit
-
West Virginia's Worlds Fair Com
mission will meet In ST. Louis March
9TH, TO confer with the louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition officials.
-
The Kentucky State Senate Of Feb
ruary 26 passed the Cox bill approp-
ration 100000 for the Kentucky ex-
hibit at the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07
Tho Right Kind OF a Woman

The following letter was received in
our Office last week. This is a sample
OF number we receive. The husbands
shonld make note, and if they haven't
the time or inclination to read their
county paper should have some consid-
Grafton for fheir wives, who, were prob
ably, deceived when they married;
FEB. 23, 1902
Dear Sir;--Will you please send me
THE CLMcH VALLEY News, and let me
pay you for it this fall, as have not
the money now. My husband -
has been paying for it for two years
1 did mt know that he stopped it unit
yesterday, when sent to the Office ano
it was not there. He said he had sem
the money TO pay for it last year, ano
would not subscribe any longer. an
always so anxious for Saturday tC
come so can get the paper,
1t always has lots OF news. nk.
to have it in my home.
Respectfully
OF course we send the paper. w,
have never lost a subscription due u
by lady but twice, and these wer
both public school teachers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07

rhe best paper in Tazewcll county
cLNcH VALLEY News. Costs 81.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-03-07

West Virginia's Worlds Fair Com
mission will meet In St Louis March
9TH, TO confer with the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition officials.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-06-04
THE GRIP EPIDEMIC.

The Disease More Prevalent than Ever and
Quite as Fatal. The Best Treatment.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-06-04
Hunterdon County Court of
Common Pleas.

Notice is hereby given that application will
be made to the Court of Common Pleas of the
County of Hunterdon and State of New
Jersey, at Pennington, on the ninth day Of
June, nineteen hundred and two, at ten
ing Anthony 0bendefer to assume the name
of Anthony Mackay in accordance with the
provisions OF an Act entitled An Act to auth
orize persons to change their namesn ap-
proved Feb. N, 1886, and the various supple
ments thereto
ANTHONY OBENDEFER.
Dated Nav -th 1912 N' iAaSiAe'
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Tho Real Drummer

1.-THE term drummer" said tray
cling salesman for Market street
wholesale house, "has come to be re-
garded as synonymous with cheek.
hashlness and dissipation. Just why
this should be / don't know, unless
people get the idea from stage jokes
and comic papers. Perhaps years ago
there was some justification for It,
but there Is no room for that sort Of
man today. Competition is too keen.
The travelling salesman who stands
well with his trade and with his own
firm must attend strictly to business.
1t may sound strange and contrary to
general belief, but most men In my
line of work are of religious turn.
Some get into the churchgoing habit
while stopping over Sunday In small
towns, where there Is nothing else to
do They get interested in religion
and wind up by Joining the church.
Then, too. the country merchant Is
usually man OF affairs in his town
and is generally pillar Of the church,
and the churchgoing drummer is ap
to make greater impression on him
than does one who is more worldly
Philadelphia Record.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-06-04
A Tough steak.

ION the other side of the Rio
Grande." said a traveller, "meat Is
cheap, but the best cuts of Mexican
beef are tougher than rhinoceros hide.
When I first went to Mexico, l ordered
a tenderloln at n hotel in Durango, but
couldn't cut 1t to save my neck. told
the waiter 1t wouldn't do, and he re-
moved 1t.
Presently, however. he returned, ac-
companled by the proprietor of the
hotel, and laid the platter on the table.
What's the matter with the steak ?
asked the hotel man In Spanish.
Tough said l. why, can hardly
stick fork into it-much less knife. >
milne host tapped 1t over with the
fiat of the knife and eyed 1t obviously.
I'm sorry he said, but it's the best In
the house. At any rate, I can't take ii
back. It's bent"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1902-06-04
AUea nf nlrIz

Among birds the swan lives to be
the Oldest, in extreme cases reaching
900 years. The falcon has been known
to live 1G2 years. An eagle died in 1918
which had been caught 104 years be-
fore and was then quite old. A white
headed vulture, which was caught in
1706, died In the aviary at Schonbrun,
near Vienna, In 1924. Parrots live more
than century. Water birds have a
long life, exceeding that of several gen.
erations of men. Ravens also live over
hundred years.
In captivity magples live from twen-
ty to twenty-five years, and still longer
in freedom. The common hen attains
the age of from fifteen to twenty years.
Doves live ten years and the little sing
Ing birds from eight to seventeen years.
The nlghtingale's life is the shortest,
ten years being the longest, and next
comes the blackbird, which never lives
longer than fifteen years.