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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
Recognized Him.

A professor in the Harvard Law
school has memory which plays him
false or all matters except points of
law. He cannot remember his men.
When the school opened last fall a stu
dent who prides himself on his reputa-
ton with the instructors and makes
himself felt by wise questions fin the
classroom approached the professor
and held out his hand.
The professor hesitated a moment
over the mans name and finally got ii
out in triumph.
The student was highly elated and a
few minutes after said with proud sat
isfaction TO the professors secretary:
THE old boy seems to be getting his
memory back. He hesitated only q
minute before he called me by name.
Pretty good after three months vaca-
ton, isn't itT
why" replied the secretary, 'its
funny he hesitated when / had 1ust
told him your name. He saw you com.
Ing across the hall and asked me who
you were. youths Companion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17

Hotbeds are not needed for sweet po-
tatoes, for plants can be grown aud
ready for transplanting before Il Is
safe 10 plant In the field with n simple
bed similar 10 cold frame, but with
out the frame. Dig up and ditch bed
three feet wide and as long ns needed,
throwing II up five or six inches nbovc
the general level ana having IL well
drained. There should he layer OF
rich soil six inches deep and over this
two or three inches OF loose. fine soil
into which the seed potatoes are 10 be
pressed and then covered two inches
with top layer OF fine. sandy soil
Over this spread IA good layer OF hay or
straw or cottonsccd hulls. which can
be removed when the potatoes sprout
Az vine cuttings give better results
than slips from the seed bed. IL Is well
TO plant few rows on rich soil TO
make vines for the main crop. Sweet
potatoes can be planted on oat stubble
with good results. IL will take about
f4ur weeks 20 develop good. well root
ed sets.-rexas Farm and Ranch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
ELAINE OF THE
ORCHARDS
By Martha
mcCulloeh-Wi Williams
Copyright, 1905. bb the
5. 5. Mcclure Compsiny

The JOY OF midsummer Possessed
Elaine. Commonly she was male.
with Swallowed eyes aud pIteouslv
urooping mouth. Today the shadows.
the dropping. had vanished. She
smiled until dimples played hide and
seek through cheeks family pink as
the sweetbrier in the hedgerow. She
was picking the first ripe peaches in
the young orchard that was her moth
er's pride. IL had but just come into
bearing and was full three weeks
ahead or anything the neighborhood
had ever known. Elaine and her moth
er We're piously glad that the rIpenlng
fell In with the date OF the big meet
ing.
The peach basket would go to church
tomorrow along with other baskets
overlooking with good things. There
were To be three sermons, with dinner
and supper In between; much choice
gossip also, with. incidentally, loyemak-
Ing. Everybody within ten miles round
would be there. That meant to Elaine
mainly sight and speech OF Allan Nav.
He would he sure to fetch his mother.
a lady OF gracious speech, but coldiy
calculating eyes. Elaine dreaded the
eyes. yet was glad Allan had a mother
To look out for. Ii saved her the tor
ture OF seeing him gallantlng other
girls ever so much prettier than her
own pale self.
Until he came she had never loved
anybody. She was sure that he loved
her Had he not kissed her fingers
and called them precious" after she
had played for him whole evening
through? He had said too: II must
be free before l marry. My mother.
you know, holds everything In trust
until | am thirty" It was easy for
Elaine TO persuade herself that he
did not speak out because he was too
honorable 10 ask any woman TO walt
for him five years.
Gossip had IL his mother was bent
or matching him with her niece. Madge
Clayton, who lived In the next county.
But the young pair were close and
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
Order of Publication.

NIRG INIA;-Buchanan County. to- WIT
To Della AltiZer, Il. G.. Ward ElVine
johnson. Guy Il. HARRISON, Rufus Brew
ster ana Nlcie Brewster, who are non
residents OF the State OF Virginia, and
the heiIs at law OF John Christian, who
are unknown.
You are hereby notified that upon the
petition OF Leroy Ray, Jr., Trustee, iii led
before me. the undersigned commission er
OF the Circuit Court of buchanan County
virginia. for the purpose of maxi q proof
under section 1910 and 334l of the Code of
virginia, of n certain original deed ex.
ecuted by the Clerk of the Comfy Court
ol Bucnanan County, Virginia. convey ing
of land returned delinquent for the non.
payment of taxes for the year Is. i'm
the name of John Christian, and sold for
the taxes due for the year a. in the
name or John Christian, and purchased
by Henry HARRISON; also for the purpose
OF making proof of the papers and re-
cords of proceedings in said sale as re-
CURED by statute, and the recOrdation of
said deed IN said CLERKS Office and the
destruction by fire of the deed book con
tanning the record of same as we'll as the
original deed and pap .rs and records i'm
SAID proceedings, as so alleged by said
petitioner
shall, therefore, on the 9th day of
Al ri. 1908, at the law Office of George
w. st. ClaiI in the town of TazeweII
virginia. proceed to take such proof as
may by said petitioners be offered on
deemed necessary by myself and il
necessary continue the taking of said
proof 10 my Office at Grundy. Virginia. or
other places until completed, and report
the same to the Circuit Court of said
County at the nexs term thereof. Ii YOU
are affected or claim interest in any wav
IN these proceedings you are requested To-
be present then and there TO project your
interests.
ALEX BEAVERS.
Commissioners of the Circuit Court of
buchanan County w
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
Ten ysOn.

Miss Weld I'm writing of the visit OF
Tenpyson 10 her fathers house in Lon
don says: My uncle dlsliked an over
display Of demonstration i'm public and
said that In his experience when young
married people keep on publicly rain
ing my dears' thick upon each other
1t is sure sign that quarrel is at
hand
"Akin TO this hatred OF unreal affec.
ton was my uncle's dislike to the full
some fiattery ard general vapidness OF
many after dinner speeches, and he de
clared to me that. If called on to make
a speech when he felt he had really
nothing to say. he should just rise and
exclaim.
"Out OF my latitude. as live.
Therefore no platitude-pray forgive.
and promptly resume his seat"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17


lance, however. which called her away
one day just as her visitor entered
I'll be back in n minute. IT'S the
superintendent himself wants me-" she
explained smoothing down a snowy
apron In little hustle OF excitement.
Half an hour later In returning she
passed by the long line OF tracks. A
crowd surrounding a woman whose
dark head was covered with a cotton
handkerchief attracted her attention.
and she drew near.
What's the trouble. Mixer" she
asked n uniformed fellow ceuntryman.
Thin dagos-" Mike jerked n thumb
over one shoulder Wen OF thin lost
his mother. and nothln'd do the young
diyti but TO skrewge through the gates
ana try TO cross the tracks just as No.
81 was puliin' In. Ii 'twasn't for that
gintleman there. there'd be one foreign
er less TO grow up In the counthry"
Mrs Mcguire turned TO look at the
tall figure. One glance was sufficient.
A moment later she was hanging to his
arm with all the pressure OF her 175
pounds
wait. STRIP she painted. For the love
OF heaven. don't goy'
he looked down, amazed
"Oh, I'm not mad. don't you think II. ("
And indeed the gray eyes raised to his
were wonderfully sane behind their
steel trimmed glasses.
"She's in there" Mrs. Mcguire whis-
pered
'Shei Who"
"Herself-the little girl you married
four years ago. Oh. didn't see you?
Sure, twas little else did that blessed
day but look at the picture you made
The curse OF the Almighty on whoever
came between you. for sure you must
have the kind, brave heart to do what
you just done"
The man paled as he had not done
when looking death in the face.
Cor Mrs. Mcguire gave him a
push toward the waiting room door.
She's In there, | tell you. aiting her
heart out for sight OF you. And"
grasping him again. don't you say q
word. but just take her along home"
AS his broad back disappeared Mrs.
Mcguire laid hold OF newspaper
stand for support
A few minutes later when. with
flushed cheeks. she passed. humminy n
bar OF EILEEN Aroou'' above a lump
which threatened to choke her, they
were sitting where they had sat four
years before.
Dear" he said huskily. his head
bent over hers. that we should meet
here-it was fate"
And Maggie Mcguire" added that
worthy woman as she entered her own
domain.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17

lit LSpptned 10 me Hartley began.
Jus Ike you told IT, II happened here
last summer. she came here with some
people frcsu Davenport. She was a gov
erness. the sort that travels with people
to Europe I'm the winter. She was alone
IN the world. she wouldn't give me anv
hope at all. but was sure she cared.
lust about then II happened. Il wasn't
man that came and told, but a WON.
an. woman whom had known and
who had kaown her"
lie suddenly stopped
Tho next day she was gone"
And You let her go" said Buscoe
iuieily. until she had gone where
you couldn't lind her. And now Won
c0uns' back here In the summer to hope
ana hope"
For the last act" said Hartley sad.
Y. "o'dy Tor that"
I'm The Perfect Play" said Buscoe.
the hero sought her out. and the last
set set would show nm exterior water
scene. with trees aud n rising moon"
Hartley was still looking or across
the water.
Young woman my wife has known
Tor long time"-Buscoe was talking
TO tho moon apparently-"grew conf.
Dental Few months ago. She is re
sponsiblc FOR the plot OF The Perfect
flay.' She thought the story would
make a perfect play AMI that with my
help she could write Il. She told my
wife finally who the man was"
Hartley had grasped him by the
shoulder.
You are the man. Hartley" Buscoe
was smiling. "She said you were here
Tor the summer. You see. she knew
more about YOU than you knew about
her. So | thought that as long az
needed vacation l might as well
come here and incidentally become nc.
quainted with you aud your ideas
about the fourth act Since you mn.
parently agree. here is her address. {"
He peered by moonlight into his card.
case. Il think l shall be here nbout
two weeks longer" he went on serene
ly. That's time enough for you To get
back here on your honeymoon. This
Is the fourth act set by nature"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
FATE AND MRS.
MAGUIRE
BY M. LOUISE CUMMiNS
Copyright. 1908. bB the
s 5. Mcclure Company


Mrs Mcguire looked up from her
knitting a second time to meet the
same pair OF brown eyes. Again a
sense OF familiarity in their gaze went
over her
And. sure. there'd be nothing strange
in that" she soliloquized, latter me
being attendant I'm this waiting room
Tor the past fifteen years"
Nevertheless her mind went hack
gropingly trying to place the girl sit.
ting opposite. She gave quick glance
and reached what she sought with
such suddenness that she fairly start
ed.
lis the very wan-the very wan"
she muttered- ''But. Lord love us all.
what has changed her so much?"
Presently she rose. holding her knit
ting In her left hand. and made a little
tour or the room. picking up a paper
mere strengthening a chair there, ap-
parently intent only upon her business.
But she paused near the woman who
had attracted her attention.
"Tis tiresome work waiting for
trains. ma'am." she hazarGed.
ut is, inGeedr'
AT sight Of such woe In her eyes,
which she had once seen flied with such
blessedness of JOY that. us she said.
they were like twin lights on an al
tar Mrs. Maguire's heart ached.
Though there's them that don't
mind 1t, she went on. Look there
now" with side.ong nod to where I'm
the outer waiting room young couple
We're seated Oblivious of tine and place.
They makes me think of a pair that
sat in that very spot--let me see. II
must be all OF four years ago." she
continued reminiscently. They had
missed their train and had to wait six
mortal hours for the western express
wen, II you'll believe me. L don't think
they knew twas as many minutes"
Mrs. Mcguire saw the hands of the
woman come slowly together suddenly
in her lap.
did you ever see them againY' she
asked slowly.
Not her,
The dark eyes came round in a fash.
"And him?"
well. as sure as you live''-Mrs. Ma
guire had seated herself and was knit
ing complacently-"'tw only last
week. He come I'm and just sit in that
very spot. l took no notice to him Mt
nrst, but he looked so broke up / had
to. 1t seemed all wrong to see him sit.
ting without her"
The woman at her side sprang I'D.
1T is suffocating in herev' she pant
ed.
Then she sank back into the chair.
"You recognized me-" she said weari-
ly.
"And If did, a-lanive'-Mrs. Ma
guire laid n soothing palm on her knee.
the soft grooming OF her mother tongue
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17

A HANDY POULTRY YRKD run.

and will look something like the right
hand picture. Visitors to my place al
ways notice these tubs, says an Amer
lean Agricu'turist correspondent. aud
ask permission TO take a pattern Of
them. saying they are the best thing
they ever saw. They certainly are the
most handy thing ever used. Twelve
hens cnn get around one and eat with
out crowdng. They are handy to carry,
either empty or full: fowls cannot roost
on them, consequently they are always
clean, and when not I'm use they can
be stacked up In a corner out of the
way. Smaller tubs or pals can be used
for chickens.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
Oct. l-l002.
u months.

A weak stomach weakens the man be-
cause IL cannot trasform the food he eats
INTO nonrishment. Health and strength
cannot bc restored 10 any sick man or
weak woman without first restoring
health and strength TO the stomach. A
weak stomach cannot digest enough food
to feed the tissues and and revive the tired
ana rundown limbs and organs of the
body. kodol Dyspepsia Cure cIeanses.
Pnriiies. swcetens and strengthens the
glands and.membranes OF the the stomach
and cures Indigestion, dyspepsia. and all
stomach troubles. John R. jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17

LONE OF HEAVEN, DON'T GOT
coming back TO herr meant no harm
by what l said. Sure. when / looked
across the room you made me think of
bit Of a primrose you'd see in a boreen
at home whiting because the bush that
sheltered 1t was tore away"
"And l thOught"-her slender body
seemed to contract with the agony OF
recollection -"God help me. what
thought was not the truth"
God help us all when we begins TO
doubt the wan that's dearer to us than
our hearts blood.
"'Tis well to be sure" she went on
slowly -''sure before you spake the
word that can't be onspOken."
IF some one had said that to me
Them Her breathing seemed to tear
the delicate throat. but | would not
listen to him. and now-now it is too
later
"'Tis never that" Mrs. Mcguire said,
with conviction.
cit is. He said IL left him 1t would
be final"
thoughts went at such bewildering
pace tHdL she StdTleO Wnen DeT COIL
paniOn rose. She took and patted be-
tween her own the hand held out to
her, looking beyond with unseeing
eyes.
''She'll come back" she thought, with
the assurance OF one who knew. "And
he, Mother of God! Isn't 1t the pity Of
the world to see them parted? And for
nothing at all, most likelyv'
1t was strange after that, on days
when slight figure in dark blue sat II
the ladies' waiting room, how many ex
cuses Mrs. Mcguire found for excur
sions to different parts of the station
with what eagerness she set out OF
these expeditions, and with detection
written in every line OF her comely
face when she returned.
"'Tis watching for him she Is her
SELF" she thought. meeting the wistfu
Interrogation OF the dark eyes. An(
never did maiden look for the coming
OF her lover as did Mrs Mcguire 70
the tall figure which bad imprinted 1t
self on her memory.
Ii was matter -nf genuine impoy
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17

The very people who ought TO have
the best milk and butter really have
the worst. Do we allude to farmers7
Most of the difficulties OF this life are
nothing but shadows anyway. They
hurt nobody only as they make cow
ards
A western judge holds that an I'M
sown crop cannot be mortRaged; that
thing cannot be encountered which
does not exist.
Country or city. It is all the same II
one has but the true grit
No dairyman can afford to feed
twenty-five cent butter to six cent
calves.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
The Principal Weapon. o, p..,,

Ihe nrteen principal causes OF death.
with the rate per 100000. mace public
by the census bureau. are ~ follows:
pneumonia. 1910; consumptica. 1918:
heart disease. 1874; diarrhenI diseas,,.
SOL; kidney diseases. SS.7: apopleyy.
900; cancer 90: old age. "a: bronchitis.
4o-5; cholera infantum. 4T.S: del,:I.>
400; Inflammation OF the brain ,nJ
meninges.4l. dlphtheria. 34.4: typhoid.
3S.s' and premature birth, 1877. Death
from all principal causes shows n do.
crease since 1880, the most notable be-
ing consumption, which shows a de-
crease OF o4.0 per 1OO.000.-Dietetic
and Hygienic Gazette.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
Look. Liz. . Good Thing.

Procure some empty butter tubs from
the grocer, the heaviest you can end.
1 get them OF oak with galvanized
hoops. With pencil and rule draw a
mark around the tub Ave inches from
the bottom. Then with n pair OF COM
passes space around the mark. dividing
It into twenty-four spaces. Take a one
and IA half or two inch bit and bore
holes at every other point, making
twelve holes. Remove the top hoop and
with II fine saw saw out az indicated
by the dotted lines. Smooth the edges
with IA knife. and II is ready for use
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
Or der of Publication .

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. County, to- wit.
To Guy L. HARRISON, Vicie Brewster
aud Rufus Bre ster, non-r siIents, and
the heirs mt law of John Christian, who
are unknown.
You are hereby notified that upon the
petition oil Martha E. Blevins, filed e.
lore me, the undersigned commissioner
of the Circuit Court of Buch anan
County, irginia. for the purpose of
making proof, under sections 1910 aud
3341 OF the Co OF Virginia. of eel tain
original deed executed 10y the Clerk uf
the Comfy Court OF B1chanan County,
Virginia conveying to Henry HARRISON,
deceased, 10 acres OF land returned
delinquent for the non-payment of
AXIS du" for the ear Is, in the name
Or John Christian, and sold iur the
taxes due for the year IS, in the
name OF John Christian and pur, has.d
by Henry Harrisson; also fer The pur-
pose ot making proof OF the papers and
records ~ pro eedings in said sale "a
required by statute, and the record.-
ton Of said decd i'm said Clerks Ollie.
ana d'a tructon ty fire of the deed
book 'onia min ecord ol same az
well m the original deed aud paper and
records ia said pro-, eedu e., as is 20 all
eyed hy sa'd petitioner.
shall, therefore, un the 10th. day OF
April, l3t5. at tie Jaw Office of Geurpe
w 81 Clnir Ia the Town OF TazewelI
Virginia. proceed :" take such proof AS
may bN g. Il petitioners be Offered or
de"med ~ cesSary by myself and #
necessary continue the taking ol said
proof {" my office at Grundy, Virginia.
or other places until completed, and re-.
port the sutne u the Circuit Court OF
said Comfy. at the next term thereof
II on are affected or claim inter, st in
any way in these proceedings you are
rrqnest to he present then aud there
TO protect your interests.
ALEX BEAVERS,
Commissioner of the Circuit Court OF
Buchanan ounty, Virginia.
3-20-4t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
Lockjaw from cobwebs

Cobwe6s put on a cut lately gave a
woman Lock1aw Millions knew that the
best thing To put on a cut is Buokien's
Arnica Salve. the infallible healer of
wounds, Ulcers, Scars, Skin eruptiOns,
Burns, Scalds, and Piles. 1t curss or no
pay. Only 25c ut Jno. E. Jacksons drug
store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
Tresspass Notice.

All persons are hereby notified not
TO hunt or otherwise tresspass on my
lands. Tresspassers will be punish
ed to the full extent of the law.
+. X. CROCKETT,
Witten Mills Va.
Oct. l-l002.
q months.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
TRESPASS NOTICE.

All persons are warned not TO hunt.
shoot or Otherwise tresspass on my
p-emise o. Trespassers will be deal
With according to law.
J. E, BUCHANAN,
Clear Fork, Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17

To j. L. r. Bondreaw:-You are here.
10y notified that 3 lots of land, situated
IN the county OF Tazewell, Virginia. in
the Maiden District, in the town OF
R"hlandS, designated as lots 6, Sec. >
and \. Sec. IL Plan of said town of
hichlancs, We're sold on the oath day o.
December 1892 for delinquent Tux, 5 lev.
les and costs and interests TO the com
monwealth OF Virginia, an application
for purchase thereof has been fled in
this office, and it appearing f,om the re
c 'rds in this office that you are intcr.s-
Ted IN sad lands YOU are further nosiii-
Ell t" apo ar ia four months from the
date o. this notice and do what may
be necessary to protect Jour interests.
Given und'r my hand this 10 day OF
February 1903.
T, +. GsoIg',
Cltrk Tazewell County Court
4-3-4t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
For SALE.

House with % rooms and ten acres
OF fine land. j. N. Harmon offers his
property mentioned above, situated
in the town of Tazewell, for sale for
$1,000. Terms TO suit purchaser.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17

IT you want new house, 8 rooms,
lot loOxi6O feet, good stable, we'll
located, for $500, or one. located on
Tazewell avenue, 3 rooms, new, for
5000. or one for $500, seyen rooms,
etc, call at News Office for particu-
lars.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
FINE MONUMENTS
We make a speciality of HIGH

We make a speciality of High
Grade work OF Vermont,
Georgia, Tenn, and Penn.
marbles, which are the finest
and best on the market. OF
Granite we make a specially OF
Dark Quincy, which is the best
and most be autifuI quarried.
We buy in car lots, and work it
by machinery, which puts us
without a Rival for fine work
at low cost.
TdzeWell Steam Canite GO,
MARBLE COMPANY. LTD.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
lncubators For Sale.

Have one cyphers and Prairie Stat,
Incubator for sale. Both good IA new
viii deduct liberal discount from cata.
logue price.
Address.
y. j. Brown
Tip Top Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
Ronaker Hotel.
Old Honaker, Va.

Deseivedly popular with the
travelling public. Fine table
clean and comfortable, winter
and summer, a n d everything
hrst class. Rates very reason
able,
N. b. HoNAKER, Prop.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
EPISCOPAL CIIuRCn.

Prcarhing, second and forth Sundays,
at / ] a. IN. Sundayschool every Sunday,
10 II. m. Rev. r Ii. Brosius Rector
PRAYER MEETING
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17

union prayer services every wednes-
day at O'Clock alternating between
the Baptist, Christian, ana Methodist
churches. Tazewell Preachers Council
every Monday at , p. IN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-04-17
Directory.
CHRISTIAN CnuRcn.

Sunday s"hool every Sunday 9:3O a
m Preaching first aud third Sunday
evenings, se"ond and fourth Sunday
mornings. hrlstiAu Endeavor PRAYER
meeting every Friday evening r. T.
Eimore, pastor.