Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-08-14
REINFORCEMENT
ON CLEAR FORK
Crops Looking Well and
Formers are Happy.
lEdItorlal Correspondencc.l

Grafton. Va, August 12.-No com
munity in this county has shown great
er progress and improvement within
the past few years than the section lv-
ing along the head OF the Clinch and
Clear Fork. A drive along the road
eastward from town will convince. even
a carless observer, OF the truth OF this
statement Farms have been clean
ed up, houses improved 10y additions
aud fresh paint, flowers planted, and
the general appearance OF everything
improved. Crops arc good. Corn Is
looking fine. The apple crop il good
in almost every orchard. Tho berry
crop has been the most abundant one
for years.
The people OF Clear Fork and Clinch
deserve success. They are kind, hos
pltable and Industrious. In no section
OF this or any other county, does the
visitor, even though he be a stranger
find more cordial welcome than i'm
the homes OF those good people.
One OF the clcancst looking farms on
the road is that of Mr.. Z. q. Baugh.
He has everything in "apple pie order"
Philip has greatly improved his farm.
including his residence, within the last
few years.
Abound old Concord church every
thing has changed. The small. un-
slightly log church, i'm which services
We're held foT many years, has been
removed, and splendid now framed
church put in its place. Many of the
older people regretted 90 see the old
church go. Within the narrow com
pass OF it's wallis many OF them were
converted, and many were the good
times had there i'm the "days OF aud
lang syne.' But the new house Is
better every way. IL looks like
progr, ~ and growth in the religious
"f the community. This splendid
work. Is due We are told, largely Ia the
I'll ITS "f that veteran preacher of the
g"spcl, Wm. IL. Kelly, who lives hard
by, ami who Is the spiritual fathcr of
many peoplc in that community. and
Is still held in the highest esteem.
But, / was talking about farms.
Mr.. Lacy Tynes, with his charming
young wife, occupies the old home
place, and is doing well. His farm and
crops amt cattle are good. Lacy has
room enough and 20 spare in "thc big
house. tut, with IA pretty young wife n
young fellow feels that hig fine house
IL the only suitable house 20 live in.
and who will say hc is not right?
Our old friend Henry Peck, Is one OF
the incest farmers on the line. Brother
Peek likes TO work, but he "don't have
to- unless he wants to. Ho has several
big boys, two uf them In fine business
In the west, who never forget or neglect
their old father and mother, and biz
fat letters with big fnt checks come
whizzing from California at frequent in
terv is, and the old folks are happy.
When these boys come home, as
they do once every year, there's n
great time. One of them came in on
his annual visit to the cold folks" and
the home altar n few days ago, and
Sister Peck put the big pot in the little
one, and slew chickens and roastcd
hams and baked cakes and reioiced
and cried over that boy, and had n
great time. Well, such n son is n
treasure. Would that all parent had
such.
But. Iwas talking about farms:
Down mt Grafton, where John
Bourne has big store, and lower
down, at Darius, the new post Office,
where Bob Crockett has nice new
store and residence, all is looking fine.
and these merchants are popular in
their communities, and doing well. Bob
has hardly gotten over the scare the
robbers gave him n few nights ago.
when they blew open his safe, and got
his cash, about $1,000, and n number
OF stamps, and about $4,000. 90 worth
of good notes. Just about eleven
months ago his store and stock was
burned, it will bc remembered. and
Bob would be discouraged II he did not
! have pluch and grit and plenty OF IT,
But he has, and will be found still nj
the old stand.
Capt. q. S. Gildcrslceve, who lives
here, is putting new addition TO his
residence, which will add greatly 10 his
comfort, and the convenience of his
many friends and callers. Mrs. Gil
dersleeve and her daughter, Miss
Laura, have just recovered from quite
severe spells OF sickness. John. the
"big boy" Of the family, is "running
things" on the farm now. His father.
who is a skillful and trusted surveyor,
i'D~i'A7 thCob vi iiio III lllt WDtJflS.
Among other things, John is building n
house on his land--'for tenants" ne
says, which is probably true. Mrs.
: Umbarger, married daughter, and her
; family, have just returned to their
home in Decature, Tennessee. where
Mr.. Umbarger has n flouIishing pasto-
rate.
A very successful revival has lust
closed at MtOlivet church, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Duval. There were great
and copious showers Of blessings. "
they say, and the people are rejoicing.
There was mighty shaking OF dry
bones. and pity it is, that other com
munities could not have the same.
/ There are a number of cases OF fever
in the community-among them is Mr..
Frank Cox, and case in the family of
Ham Barnett.
Our space is limited. i haven't be-
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