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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-10-23
Tribute of Respect.

Whereas, in the providence of God
1t has been the Divine will to take
from us our beloved Sunday school
pupil, Mamie peery, and
Whereas, Names life was so
beautiful in her Masters service. so
faithful in her attendance, so prompt
In joining her sweet voice with us in
our songs.
Therefore, be it resolved that We
hereby unitedly express our profound
sympathy for the bereaved family
in this deep distress,
Resolved, that we commend the
young spirit to the one who has said.
"suffer the little children to come
unto me and forbid them not, for of
such is the kingdom of Heaven"
Resolved, that we cherish her
memory, and endeavor to so live
that we may meet her in our Fathers
house, where she sings with the choir
invisible.
Resolved, that copy of these
memorials be given to the family q f
the deceased.
Miss Ollie Hubble,
Miss Eta Ritter,
Mrs. C, ID. Jarrette,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-10-23
Filney's Siding.

FInney's Siding, Va, Oct. 90
Mrs. ID. X. Banner, of Lebanon,
visited at this place a few days last
week.
5. w. Banner AMI Mrs. w. A.
Howard attended the burial services
of their uncle, S. II. Banner, of Blue
Grass. who died in John Hopkins
Hospital. last week.
w. A. Howard has moved his
family from this place, to his fathers
residence, two miles east If town.
Misses Maud and Minnie Thomp-
son were the guests of Miss Lizzie
Howard last Sunday.
Mrs. J E. Keith has returned, af-
ter "A pleasant weeks visit with re-
latives in Bluefeld.
Miss Minnie Wilson and lit L. sister.
Daisy, are visiting at Swords Creek,
this week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-10-23
County Court.

There was not large crowd in
town ON Court Day. The candidates
were here, and the day was almost
entirely given up 10 politics.
The following are the names of
the grand jurors.
A. j. May, Jr. Foreman, .no. w.
Mccall, w. p. Barnett, J. +. Litz,
John Peery, w. C. Witten, C. P.
Greever and Us. Whit.
Four indictments were found in
misdemeanor, and three in felony
cases. Lee Finley aud colored
woman, both from PocaLontas, were
indicted for murder.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-10-23
TabOsville.

TabOrville, Va, Oct. 20.-Farmers
have commenced husking corn. Not
much wheat sowed yet on account of
the dry weather.
Mr.. ChaS. W. Butt, who was men
toned in the News some time ago
as being sick, is still very poorly.
Mrs. b. P. Compton, who has been
sick with flux is much better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Il. Belcher were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. b. P. Compton
last Sunday.
Mr.. Wade Nash, of Bluestone, and
Miss linda Wagnor, of Mudfork, were
married last Wednesday. The groom
is son of Mr. a. j. Nash, of Blue
stone, and the bride is the accom-
pl;shed and beautiful daughter of P.
w. Wagner, of Mudford. We wish
the young couple long, happy and
prospt rous life.
We we're seery TO hear of our
friend Mr.. A. Hounshell, having the
misfortune to lose his barn by fire.
Mr.. Hounshell is one of our old
friends, and We are sorry to hear of
his bad luck.
On last Wednesday night there
was right smart tahglefoot ON
Mudford, and two fights occurred
while the steam was at its highest.
Mr.. w. G.. Hill has moved into his
new house.
J. r. Harry is finishing up his new
house. He expects TO move in few
days.
G.. A. Butt, who sold his farm some
time ago. has purchased $4,000
farm in Giles county, and moved to
it last week. We wish Mr.. Butt
success at his new home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-10-23

MIS-. John L. Gose, OF Burlle's Garden.
who has been SO i'll. is steadily i'm
proving. DIR. Mcclure, of Richmond,
WAS called - see her a short time ago.
Her condition has been serious.
Mr.. Paris Thompson was brought
home from Burke's Garden few DAYS
ago quite sick, but is moving around
again. He had attack of something
like paralysis, similar TO one he had
some time ago. He was at the home
OF Mr.. Simon Kelly, in the Garden last
week when taken sick His condition
was serious, but he soon rallied. and is
about well now.
Mrs. ). l.. Bourne, of Graham. I'M
derw"nt surgical operation Yesterday.
at the office of DR.. Henry Crockett.
She was brought here several DAYS
ago, and stopped with Mrs. Cook. ON
Iazewell Avenue, until yesterday. She
stood the operation well, and her con-
dition is favorable this morning.
Walter l.. Mains circus advertised
to show here on the Dist will be the
only real circuis To visit this communi.
ty for several years. They have a large
show, requiring three trains, equal to
elghty-four ears, to transport them.
The show has 1000 names ON the nav
roll. The expense runs To 81 200 n
day. Its big thing, they say, and
the people will be here.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Doak have re-.
turned from pleasure and business
trip To Norfolk. Washington and other
points east While away Mr. and Mr..
Doak spent some time with Mr.. w. n
Griffith, the wellknown stock man. II is
rumored that Mr.. Doak has his eve ON
several fine farms in the east. and will
probably buy one of them, and move
away Mr.. and Mrs. Doak would be
very much missed from Tazeweu
The Republicans had Messrs A r
Gillespie and J. S. Browning billed TO
speak here on Tuesday, but neither OF
the gentlemen put in an appearance
Messrs j. n. Hartman and w q
Pendleton were substituted and made
the usual speeches. Bro. Hartman re-.
peated what he has often said before
"this is positively my last appearance
before the public in politics." or words
to that effect. He has announced
that his vote this fall will be his last
Wen see.
a protracted meeting will begin in
thr Presbyterian church next SUNDAY
The pastor will have the assistance q,
the Rev. j. b. Morton, of Pulaski Citv
A most cordial invitation is given 70
all the services.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-10-23
MOSS g. CREEVER

Chilly evenings call for warmer I'M
der wear-we have it,
HARRISON x Gillespie Bros.
Mr.. q. NJ. st. Clair, son OF Senator
St. Clair, who is taking business
course in Richmond, orders the News
sent to his address.
When winter winds whistle here
under wear comfort
HARRISON * Gillespie Bros.
Mrs. DIR. Isaac Peircc returned yes
terday from an extended visit To her
sister, Mrs DR.. Hargrave at West
Point
LADIES'
Come in and see our new skirts.
tailor made and coats, new styles COM
ing in every week
HARRISON n Gillespie Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAS II. Laird returned
last Friday from pleasant visit to
New York.
The lady you saw with that hand
some, perfectly fitting tailor made suit
on, got it at The Big Store.
HARRISON Il Gillespie Bros.
If you are not buying your goods
from The Big Store, the chances are
that you are not getting the best your
money will buy.
HARRISON x Gillespie Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Newberry. Of the
State of Washington, are here on n
visit to Mrs. Newberry's parents in
Thompson Valley, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Crabtree, and to Mr.. Newbcrry's peo-
pie in Bland.
Miss Lettie Crawford. daughter OF
j. y. Crawford, who has been Ill with
fever at the home of o. q. Emschwiller
Is recovering. She hopes to be out
soon.
The many friends of Mr.. Isaac
Chapman are gratified TO see him
on the streets again He looks and
feels about as well as ever. He has
moved into the Coffee house property
recently vacated by r. S. Gillespie.
Dr. Johnson, who recently moved to
Tazewell from Sayersville, in order TO
give his children the benefit of our
school, will take post graduate course
in Louisville this winter.
Miss George Crockett, daughter Of
DIR. Henry Crockett, and one OF Taze-
wells finest young girls, left on Mon
day for Charlotte, N. c., where she
will attend school this session. and nm
doubtedly do we'll and make MANY
friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-10-23

& Tabor and Hill have started the
rollers in the Falls Mill, and are
making good -four.
G.. w. Givens was heard singing a
few nights ago, "a charge to keep /
have" 1t is a girl. Mother and
child is doing well.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-10-23
The ]. r. Hurt
Insurance Agency.
The Cute Photo
Studio

which has been so popular at
Bluefield for sometime will open
in the St. Clair building, Taze-
well, Va, about Nov. ard and
remain for short time only. SO,
If you wish a set of those $50
Cute" photos taken of yourself,
sweetheart, wife, mother, son,
daughter, aunt or cousin, you Il
have to hurry. c23-Im
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-10-23
SPEAKING
ABOUT FIRE

We hear a good deal being
said about fire-proof buildings (;
apparatus for extinguishing fires,
careful janitors and everything
that can be thought of to prevent
fires Yet massive structures.
said to be fire-proof are being
consumed every day by the
flames
With all the care man is
capable Of, he is not safe from
the destroyer until he owns a
good insurance policy-the kind
we write-and in good, old,
sound companies like ours
The F. D. Kits
Insurance Agency.
Insurance Headquarters.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-10-23
Local News.

Great sellers-our ladies tailor-made .
suits.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Rev. Mr.. Hail and CAPTAIN and Mrs.
Tynes are at Presbytery at Abingdon
this week.
Our overcoat orchard is full of fine
fruit, ripe and ready for picking.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Miss Stella Stras, after a pleasant
summer spent in Tazcwell, has return
ed to Roanoke.
It's a wise child who sends his father
here for his clothes.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
The Tazewell Orchestra leaves today
for Pocahontas, where they give an
entertainment tonight.
Swell, handsome and useful-our
ladies tailor made suits.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Our enterprsing business men all
have new ads in this issue.
LADIES, don't be III bondage &c
your dressmaker. Come here.
HARRISON x Gillespie Bros.
There is general complaint at the
low price of cattle. However, we have
heard nothing "drap" in the neighbor-
hood of our beef market.
The latest arrivals in dress and walk
ing skirts at The Big Store are beau
ties.
HARRISON & Gillespie BROS.
CD. Barnes and Frank Moss have
returned from Hot Springs, Ark, very
much improved by their trip.
Jokes about the coal question may
be chestnuts, but our fall and winter
walking skirts are not.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
DR.. L. G.. NJ. Miller, pastor Of the
Lutheran church in Roanoke, preached
in the Stras Memorial Wednesday
night-a fine sermon TO n small crowd.
Judge S. c. Graham has returned
from a trip to Richmond.
OVERCOATS-We assume all re-
sponsibility for fit, style and wear.
Buyers run no risk here.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Messrs. Chapman & Gillespie are in
Philadelphia.
j. B. Hankin's prize winning saddle
horse won a similar prize in Radford
last week, and he sold the animal for
$3.50.
Mrs. Kate C. Peery has as her guests
A. H. Glbboney, of Marion and Miss
Gibboney, of Wytheville
Long and medium length overcoats
will be worn this season. Ours will
wear as long as you want them to-
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Nearly all Of the Tazewell boys and
girls away at school get the News.
Does yours?
Excursion.trains will be run from
Bluefield to Tazewell Oct. 81, for the
circus.
The Big Store is making quite a re-
putation for Smart Neckwear"
HARRISON & GILLESPIE Bros.
Hard boiled shirts are a thiny of the
past, we serve them soft. All styles
on our bill, and we serve them right.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
We like customers who are looking
aTound-Come in.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Come in and let us fit you out this
fall.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Have you seen a better $11. 20 ladies
tailor made suit than ours?
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros
AS TO RIA.
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
ACCIDENT AT ARTILLERY DRILL.
Corporal Killed and Three Soldiers
Seriously Injured,

Washington, April 1.-The overturn-
ing of a heavy piece of artillery in
the drill hall at Fort Myer, Virginia,
during the regular drill of the Fourth
battery of field artillery, caused the
death of Corporal Charles j. Slavin
and the injury of three other soldiers.
When the accident occurred the bat
terry detachment, consisting of four
pieces. was tearing at a gallop around
the drill hall in column. AS the heavy
guns took the turn at corner the
wheels of the leading piece struck a
rut under the tanbark and the entire
piece was turned upside down. Slavin
was the gunner of this piece and was
seated on the timber chest He was
hurled to the ground, the heavy ord
nance falling squarely across his body
On the timber case with him were
Frank w. Kelley and Marcus Shores.
The former was severely. though not
fatally, injured, while Shores escaped
any harm. On the axle seats of the
overturned piece were Elmer Wehn
and Jesse Woods. The latter escaped
injury. but VEIN was thrown be-
meath the axle of the overturned gun,
receiving injuries to his neck.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
AUDUBON NEWS.

Senator Frank Hopkins of Guthrie
Center was over Tuesday looking up
his political fences aud shaking hands
with friends.
Mrs. Clarence Drake has loaded
their household goods and leaves on
Wednesday for their new home at
Fort Dodge where he has good pay
ing position in a job office.
Mrs. Fred Vermilya left Sunday for
Oskaloosa, called there by the change
OF the sickness to worse, Of her sister
Mrs. j. M. Springer who passed away
on Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Springer
We're here this spring hoping change
OF climate would help her but the
change brought no relief and she is
now at rest.
The M. E. supper last Friday night
was an entire success in every parti-
cularT The supper was worth every cent
that it cost and everyone speaks a
word OF praise for it. At the enter
talnment George Washington, Dolly
Madison, Jonathan Edwards, Patrick
Henry, Rip Van Wrinkle and all the
others on the program out did the
original in their performance and
We're well received by the congre-
cation.
In pursuance to a call from the head
camp of the Modern Woodmen of
America for all the camps in the coun-
ty to meet at the county seat in dele
gate assembly to select delegate and
alternate to the state meet at Des
Molnes in May, the ones chosen as
sembled in the hall on Wednesday
OF this week. At the organization
OF the delegates, G. w. Marlin of the
Extra lodge was chosen chairman and
j. +. Bendixen of Brayton, clerk.
After the Credential Committee had
reported the temporary organization
was made permanent. At the canvas
of the votes G. w. Cosson was found
to be delegate and G. w. Marlin the
alternate.
Chas. Darland returned from Drake
University last Thursday and will
teach at No. Leroy township in what
Is known as the Geo. Agnew school.
In another column will be found
card announcing his candidacy for
county superintendent, subject to the
pleasure OF the republican county con-
vention Charley is one of Audubon
County's own boys as he was raised in
Douglas township and has been con-
sidered one of the successful teachers
of the county during the past two
years as the Endorsement of the pat
rons of the school at kimballton and
down by Extra will attest He has
been student at Drake University
during his vacation times and is we'll
qualified to hold the position to which
he aspires as any man in the county
and if nominated and elected will in
still some of his own enthusiasm and
recent touch of college life into the
terchers of the county.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
IDENTITY is NOT PROVEN.
Judge Hands Down His Findings il
the Burdick Inquest.

Buffalo, April Judge Murphy
handed down his findings in the Bur
dick inquiry and declared that identity
was not proved. The statement is an
exhaustive review of the evidence
brought out during the inquest.
Special attention is given to the let
tiers exchanged between Arthur R.
Pencil and Mrs. Burdick, particular
ly the one containing threat against
Burdick's life.
Concerning these the Judge says:
Altogether, these facts would in my
opinion, constitute a just ground of
suspicion on which warrant could be
issued, were he alive
Referring 10 Mrs. Hull, Judge Muir
ply says: The action of Mrs. Hull on
the morning after the murder and the
testimony on the stand has caused me
much thought and worry To my mind.
they are inconsistent with a perfect
want of knowledge as to what had &C.
tually occurred"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
Au jubon County journal
Most truly

DR.. j. Nj. Fulton was up from Audi
bon Tuesday to help to get Ben Hal
bur safely started on his trip over to
Shelby county.
John Reuftle was over from Dedham
Monday visiting friends and bidding
them good bye ere he goes on his trip
out to Seattle, Washington.
Jim Cameron was moved from
Audubon Monday to here and then
out to his home. He has had quite a
siege with appendicitis and is now
ready to get well.
Miss Belle Lancelot was home this
week from her school work in Carroll
on her usual spring vacation. She is
gaining strength slowly but surely
after her sick spell of the winter.
Claus Johnson has bought a good
lot of feeding steers of Groteluschen,
Forsbeck and Co. and will have good
lot of stock to put into his yards when
the time comes to put them in the
yard.
There was very interesting suit
before Squire Thomas Monday over
money affairs that We're quite compli-
Gated but which was decided bv the
jury of six in favor of the plaintiff A
d. Ferebaugh.
Il. b. Creveling expects to put his
wagons on the road next week if the
roads get passable 50 that farmers
need not wait for Saturday or to come
to town several times a week with
their produce.
Sadie Lacy entered the high school
Monday and Prof. Lancelot has the
assurance of others coming in soon. A
few have already stopped to teach
school which is in itself recommends
alton for the able administration of
the school the past winter.
Groteluschen, Forsbeck and Co. put
out car of cattle Tuesday evening.
The time card has been so changed on
the main line that it is almost i'm
possible to get stock through on the
evening tram and make any connec-
tons that will get stock to the yard in
good time.
Aus Linn and his able assistant
were busy the first of the week cover
ing the new buildings of Hon. Asmus
Boysen out on the ridge with paint.
When they have finished their job the
buildings will not only be in first class
shape but will be well prepared to
weather the storms.
Geo. Everett one of the trustees of
Lincoln twp. helped to load Ben Hal
bur on the train Tuesday and he was
transferred to the county farm in Shell
by county. The trustees have done
their duty nobly in caring for him and
his recovery to be able to move is a
surprise to every one. The train very
kindly stopped in front OF his house to
let him on and he was moved without
any excitement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
FATAL EXPLOSION IN MINE.
Six Men Are Killed and Six Others
Seriously Injured.


Seriously Injured.
Centralia, ILL.,, April An explosion
of gas and coal dust in the coal shaft
at Sandoval six miles north OF this
city, resulted in the instant death of
four men, the death of one other be-
fore the top OF the shaft was reached
and the death Of another who died
soon after reaching his home Those
who We're killed in the mine were:
LATE Leaney, Frank Deroe, Joe The
basco, John Giacino and Joe Bianco.
Six others were terribly burned about
the head and chest. Those seriously
burned were: Allen and Henry New
house. Henry Wheeler Frank Day,
Charles T. Lewis and William McFad-
den. Henry Newhouse died soon
after being taken home.
The accident was due to an accu-
mutation of gases in the mine from
imperfect ventilation and coal dust
which had been allowed to gather to a
depth of two feet in many places
The force of the explosion wrecked
the interior of the mines, destroying
trapdoors and knocking down props
The mine recently suffered from fire
in which all the frame work was
burned to the ground, with a loss of
about $4,000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
ROOSEVELT STARTS ON TRIP.
Presidential Train One of Finest Ever
Run Out of WASHINGTON.

Washington, April 1.-The special
train on which the president left here
for his western trip this morning was
one of the finest ever run out of Wash
ington. 1t had been specially deco
rated and equipped for the trip. 1t
consisted Of six cars, manned by a
picked crew, with Conductor William
H. Johnson, who has been with the
president on many trips, in charge
The trip will continue until June g.
nine weeks and three days. During
that time the president will travel
about $4,000 miles. John Burroughs,
the poet naturalist of New Hamp-
shire, will accompany President Roose-
welt until he arrives at ST. Louis, max
ing the tour of the Yellowstone park
with him. From st. Louis, Mr. Bur
roughs will return to New York.
President Nicholas Murray Butler of
Columbia university will join the
party at ST. Louis and will be the
presidents guest until he arrives in
California. When that state is reached
the president will be Joined by Ben
jamin Wheeler. president of the Uni
versity of California, who will accom-.
pany him through the state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
YOUNG CORBETTW WINS
KNOCKS OUT M'aovERN I'M THE
ELEVENTH ROUND.
Champion Has Shade the Better of
Fight From start-Floors Opponent
in Both Pounds at Resnning-Ter-
ry Disputes Referees Decision.

San Francisco, April William
Rothwell, better known as young
Corbett' of Denver, showed decisively
that his victory over Terry McGovern
OF Brooklyn at Hartford year ago
last Thanksgiving was no huke by
defeating McGovern in the eleventh
round, after fight in which there was
not second of idleness for either
man. In nearly every round Corbett,
lighting like machine, never over
looking an opportunity to send home
his blows, had shade the better of
the argument, and when, finally in the
eleventh round, he got the Brooklyn
boy fairly going, he never let up on
him until Terry sank to the floor, a
badly defeated man. Corbett put
McGovern down in the first round for
count of seven and repeated it in
the second
There was some question as to
whether or not McGoyern was down
at the count of ten, and for few min
utes it looked as if there would be
free-for-all fight. McGovern tried to
SSI uP, lliSu Adlu, anu was on MS 1eGC
an instant after the timekeeper
counted him out. George Harding,
the club timekeeper, who counted
McGovern out, stated after the fight
that the blows that knocked Mccoy
ern out were left and right swings
on the jaw and right uppercut to
the chin. Harding said McGovern
was in dazed condition; that when
he had counted nine he motioned him
to get up, but McGovern was too con-
fused to notice and was unable to rise.
At the count Of ten McGovern started
to rise. but it was too late and the
referee awarded the fight to Young
Corbett. Harding said that McGovern
was completely out and that it was a
mercy to him that he was unable to
get I'D.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-04-02
The Persian Army.

The Persian army, according to Hen.
ry Savage Landor, the traveller, is a
painful sight" although there are
some good Cossack cavalry which has
been drilled by Russian officers. The
infantry, however, is ragged, lazy,
shiftless lot. He asked permission to
see the army drill I'VE do not drill
in summer; it's too hot said the gen
eral. do you drill in winter?' mo;
it's too cold" "Are the troops, then,
only drilled in the autumn and spring?'
Sometimes. They are principally
drilled a few days before the shah's
birthday, so that they may look well
on the parade day before his majesty"