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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
THE GRAHAM
IRON FURNACE
The Parties Concerned
Refuses to Say
Anything

The Graham Iron Furnace Company
has had trouble of its own, recently.
There has been some friction i'm the
management, but just to what extent
cannot be definitely stated, as the
parties concerned refuse 10 talk, and
SO far have succeeded in keeping their
counsel. This n,u, h, however, can be
stated with certainty: Walter Graham.
the general manager, who is also Vice
President OF the Company, was not re-
elected ut the Annual meeting of the
Stockholders rs the beginning Of the
year, and notices posted TO that effect
on the premises, Mr.. A. j. May, Jr., n
wellknown man Of Tazewell, has been
appointed temporarily in. place Of Mr..
Graham, until matters have been
Strengthened out. 1t is said that Mr..
Graham has already instituted legal
proceedings against the company.
The Graham Iron Furnace was or
ignially the property of the Southwest
Virginia Improvement Company. A
few years ago, it will recalled, the Fur
mace passed into the hands Of the Car
ter Syndicate. Walter Graham leased
the property from the Virginia Coal &
Iron Company-thG Carter people
and afterwards turned the property,
over TO company, of which Mr.
Howe, wealthy capitalist Of Phila-
delphia, is President. When the new
company was organized Mr.. Walter
Graham was made Vice President and
genaral manager, at a salary OF $780,
90 per year, and it is said that this
$4,000 per year figures in the present
litigation 1t is further said that the
company has shipped great deal of
iron, and just why General Manager.
who had made, and is making. money
for the company, should be deposed is
"A mystery; TO which reply is made that
although the company may have made
money last year they ought TO have
made great deal more, considering
that last year was the best year the
Iron Furnaces have ever had.
Certain it is that Graham and the
county generally. will regret to see the
furnace crippled in any manner, and
the hope and expectation is indulged
that everything may be SO adjusted as
to insure for this company increased
prosperity.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16

He was leading officer in the I. O.
u. H., and this Order, in connection
with the Fircmen, conducted the funer-
al ceremonies. The procession to the
cemetery, under the direction Of H. p.
hecs, Chief of the Fire Department.
! and Harry Gross, Marshall, was inn
posing and solemn. The remains were
lald to lest i'm the cemetery here, the
exercises Of the Order of Red Men
being conducted by DR.. Stump and
Mr.. L. l.. Brcedlove, and the religious
exercises conducted by Rev. Nh. Meade
of the Episcopal church.
Mr.. Forster leaves n widow. who re-
sides in this town.
His death makes the fifth which oc =
CURED in this town recently, and re-
markable 20 say, all Of them we're en-
gagged in the liquor business-three OF
them being saloon keepers, and two OF
them, agents for large Breweries.
Unless transportation changes are
increased from Wytheville to Pocahon.
tas that town is likely to be depopu-
lated. The latest arrivals from that
town, among many others are. James
Birch and Samuel Kuhnet, who have
accepted positions with Messrs Hyman
and Rees respectively.
Mr.. Nose Miller, a pro<p-rons m err
chant a. Donlra. Penn.. paid his rather.
JOS Miller and friends at Pocahontns.
! surprise visit this week. E,erybodv
was glad to sce him.
Sam Matz lett last plight fer Cincinnati
for medical treatment.
l. Tatzen and daughter, of Washing.
ton, ID. C., who have he,n visiting his
brother here, returned yesterday.
Mrs. Mary A. Ovenshie. grand mother
of j. Taylor Young OF he Pharmaca
Co., died in Pocahontns this week aud
was taken to Philadelphia yestcrd Tor
burial. She was accompanied by Mr..
YOui 6. Her age was So.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
q. w. Fosters Death.

Pocahontas, Va. January IO-G. w.
Foster, of this place, died at his homo
on ChuIcn Street, Thursday night. ot
10 O'Clock, OF pneumonia, aged about
30 years, leaving "a wife and infant child
about 6 months old.
The deceased was an Englishman.
but had been in this country for sew
eral years and married here about the
year 1896, Miss Julia Dillon. He scrv-
ed in the United Suites army in the re-
cent war with Spain, and was for some
time stationed in Cuba. At the time
OF his death ne was the manager of the
Finley Brewing Companys agony at
this place, and was recorder OF the
town. He has brother, who is a can
tain in the English army in South Africn.
and one in India. He was "A member OF
the Episcopalian church and was prom
inent in the Order OF Red Men. He WAS
buried here Sunday, and the funeral
ceremonies We're conducted bv the
Order of Red Men.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Belfast Notes.

Belfast Mills, Va, Jan. 15.-Corre-
spondence.-The school at this placo
Is progressing nicely under the manage
ment of Rev. Summit.
Among the faces Of the new pupils
who have entered the S. /. since the
holidays is not a more eager or inter.
esting one than that Of Will Harper.
Mr.. Jim Gose gave the young people
a dance during Xmas. All who attend
tended report pleasant time.
Hiram Howard, who has been clerk
ing at Finney's Siding, has resigned his
position and returned to his home at
Rosedale.
Mrs. Sarah Barrett, OF Swords Creek
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Walter
Taylor
Misses Bessie and Edna Marshall
will soon be able to enter school a0aip
Calvin Taylor, who had the misfor-
tuoe few weeks ago to shoot himself
through the foot, is able TO be out on
his crutches.
Mr.. Peery Mcneil and Miss Ella Gil.
lespie. both Of Knob, Va, were VISITING
friends ard relatives at this place dur
ing Christmas.
Miss Ella Vencil, who is teaching al
Steelsburg, spent the holidays will
homefolks.
John Ferguson gave the young peo
pie dance last week. Quite a pleas
ant time is reported. He and his esti
ma5le wife know how to make peopl,
feel at home.
Mr.. Dale Mutter, Misses Lula anC
Eva Harper, OF Rosedale, spent few
hours with Miss Leona Hammon,
Saturday night.
Mr. Willie Davis, one OF Steelsburg
handsomest boys, spent Xmas here.
Mr.. G. r. Stinson, who is a new
agent for the Norfolk &. Western Rail
way, is visiting his parents and friend
iat Stinson, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
ALL ABOUT POCAHONTAS
Several Deaths - Personals Il G. B.
Foster.


Mr.. G. B. Forster, Town Recorder,
Capt. Of the Hook and Ladder Com
pany, OF the Fire Department, and
agent OF the Finley Brewing Company,
was buried here on last Sunday. He
was one OF the best known men in the
town, and everybody liked him. His
death was the sadder on account Of
its suddenness. He (, ok a prominent
part in the burial ceremonies Of Nj. A.
Smith, which took place on Saturday.
On Tuesday he was taken ill with pneu-
monia, and on the following Sunday
was buried.
f. f. Dupuy, the popular manager
OF the Chrystal Bottling Works, of
Graham, was in the city this week.
w. w. OdOr, is sick with grip.
II. M. Umberger, assistant cashier
OF the bahk, has been appointed cap
tain Of the Hook and Ladder Co, In
place OF G. B. Forster, deceased, and
G. r. Karr, Captain of Hose Co, No. 1
in place of E. j. Elicit, resigned.
John II. Haldren, a student of the
University College of Medicine, Rich
mond, is at home on vacation
W. o. Moore, known as "Shorty"
son OF Chas. Moore, passed through
town on horseback, Saturday, for
Monitor, Monroe, Co, w. Va, where
his father has purchased a fine farm.
Mr. MoOre's feet We're dragging in the
mud. He is feet, inches tall.
Miss Annie Kwass has returned from
visit TO relatives and friends in New
York and Philadelphia
Chas. Smith, and Mr.. Cline Of welch.
have taken charge of the Hoster and
Finley Brewing companies, respective
ly.
H. A. Geisen has returned from a
flying visit to Roanoke
Louis Baach he's returned to Blacks
burg after pleasant visit to home
folks here during the holidays.
Douglas H. Smith, prominent at
tory Of Tazewell, was here several days
this week, as Was also the editor Of the
News.
The j. o. U. A. Ny has been organic
ed here, and is in a flourishing condi-
ton.
Abe Hyman is in Pittsburg, visiting
relatives.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
NICE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

The Lutheran Board OF chur exten-
SION offers for sale the Wartourg Semi
nary property of Graham, Va. The
property consists OF n large, well built,
three story brick building. containing
three school rooms, a chapel and ubout
90 other rooms, and four acres of land
The property is well suited for school
purposes, hotel, hospital or orphan
home. Write IT.. P. Copenhaver
Marion, Va, concerning it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
{ JTTiNG AFFRAY
AT CEDAR BLUFF
Prof. S. IL. Laird and
His Son, Edward,
Seriously Hurt

On last Saturday Prof S. III. Laird.
one of the best known citizens OF the
county, and his son, Edward, were Sc
riously hurt at their home at Cedar
Bluf in affray with James Harman.
son Of Mich. Harman, who lives near
Sinking Waters. Mr.. Laird's hand and
wrist was very seriously hurt. and his
son was stabbed in the left side, and
came near dying.
From all that can be learned the
circumstances are about as follows:
Harman, in company with several
other people was passing Laird's
house. He stopped, and picked up II
shingle from pile that was lying in
Lair1's yard. Lairds little son. II
years old, who was in the yard told
Hartman to put the shingle down. He
refused, aid quarrel. more boyish
than otherwise took place, and grew
from bad to worse, until Mr.. :. Ii.
Laird, the father, came out and or
uereu harman To leave, who still re-
fused. Laird, it is said, threatened
Harman. About this time Edward
Laird, an older son, came out of the
house, and when Ilarman saw him
coming he struck at Laird, the father,
who threw up his hand To ward OF the
knife, and received long and ugly
cash in the wrist and hand. Ed Laird
came out and struck Hartman with n
small stick over the head. and received
II severe stab in the side by Harman.
Harman was arrested but on his way to
Magistrate. in charge of Mr. Rimmer,
made his escape, and has not been heard
from.
The injuredpooplc are doing fairly
well. The affairs deeply regretted.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Marriage.
Taze we'll, Va.

On Tuesday, Dec. Both at the res
idence of L. l.. Francis, on Cavatts
Creek; Mr.. George NJ. SnayeIv of
Groseclose. Smythe county. VA, and
Miss Maggie S. Franklin, of Taze well
We're married by the Rev. c, Mitchell
After partaking of a nice dinner pre-
pared by the good lady of the house.
they were accompanied byC.F.Kitts.
w. f. Graham, and T. l.. Francis 70
razeweli station, there they took II G
O'Clock train for their home at
Groseclose. May their future life be-
one happy dream.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Pounding Mi Letter.

Founding Mill. Va, Jan. "a -
JesSis Groseclose came down On
Gillespie today and reports her sister
Miss Annie, as breaking out with
measles.
Mr.. Dud Earls, who was shot here
Xmas evening, was able to gel
down Town yesterday and is almost
well, allhO' at first his case seemed
serious. The fuss on Xmas morning
ended without any one being hurt.
The Southern Methodists are
holding IA protracted meeting here.
Lacy Faulkner has a mild case of
Typhoid Fever.
Rex Steele has recovered from a
mild case of measles.
Walter Ringstaff had n touch of
pneumonia but is better.
Mumps, measles aud chicken pox
are all prevalent here or near here.
Mrs. Mollie Hu t of Greenville
Tenn, spent day and night each
here last week with her late husband
Geo. b. Hurt relatives, j. b. Hurts
and w. b. Steeles.
Pounding Mill, Va. Jan. 13th.-
We are having the most severe cold
spell we haye had this winter.
The Quarterly meeting was pr.-
tracted in definitely. The sermons
to day, by Rev. Kelly from Tazewell
were superb. Rev's Yost, Melton,
Brown aud Comfy are continuing
the meeting.
The sick of last week are all con
valeScent. Several new cases of
mnmpS and measles.
Z. Il. Will ans went TO Gruudv n
business this week.
School will open again next Mon
day.
Farmers are beginning TO think
about Flowing.
Mr.. Tom Faulkner's lilIle 6oy is
right sick VITA fever.
Mr.. J. c. Williams will soon hr
ready 10 move into his new house.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
A Sudden And Sad Death.

James George, son of Il. f. George.
County court clerk, dropped dead
Tuesday afternoon on the ic, pond
West of town known as Sink
ing Waters. lie had been skating
with a number of other BOYS, and
complained of being cold, and walked
Oft the ice TO the bank aud fell. diving
instantly. He was in his twenty
second year.
This sudden taking away of one
OF IaZewells most popular young
men has cast IA gloom over the entire
community,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
BrOwning's Store
New Stock of Goods Op-
ened Upin PoCahontas

Col. JAS. s. Browning, the well known
coal operator, and one OF the leading
citizens OF Pocahontas, has recently
opened in that town, n nice, select stock
of goods, in his large storehouse, near
the corner, on Center street, not far
from the company's.
This stock consists Of general mer-
chandise, and is one of the best Of the
several good stocks i'm the town.
The stock was purchased in New
York 10y Col. and Mrs Browning, in
person. The very best goods were
bought for cash, and hence, at the
lowest prices.
The public will be assured that this
stock OF goods was well chosen when
they learn that Mrs Browning did most
of the buying. AS is well known she
is lady OF uncommon business ability
and good judgement, and, of course,
exquisite taste. So well established
and widely known is Mrs. Browning's
reputation us II buyer that she has had
recent offer of large yearly salary
from one OF the leading mercantile es-
Establishments in West Virginia TO live
in New York and buy their goods for
them. She knows what the trade OF
her section demands, and where and
how To meet their demands. OF course,
then, this new 81 ock was selected with
view of putting on the market just
such goods as the people of the com.
munity want Special attention is call
ed TO their large stock OF fashionable
and serviceable shows, which are sold
in many instances ut prices as low anC
even lower than the same goods are Of
fered here by the travelling men al
wholesale.
The ladies of POcahontas and vicini.
ity, we learn, are enthusiastic over tn,
stock of dress goods shown in thi,
store. These goods are Of high grad,
and are sold at astonishingly low pric
es. In short, it is the intention Of tn,
owners OF this store TO make it an idea
one in all respects. The house will
soon be enlarged and n full line o
clothing and gents furnishings put il
and other additional attractions addeC
which, when done, will make this on
OF the best stores in the coal fields
We were told that the miners In tn
/ Browning mines get the same treat
mant here as others, though presenting
orders instead of cash, as~.ne some
times elect TO do.
1t will be an additional assurance t.
the trading public TO know that Nh
John W. Owens is manager here-a
experienced sales man and merchant c
high character and andoubted intep
rity.
Pocahontas is town Of good store
and progressive men, and this new en-
terprise will add to the commerci,
interest OF the community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
FOR RENT OR SALE.

A nice two story eight room house
IN the town of Cedar Bluff, for rent
or sale. Lot IS HINT feet, on
main street of town, centrally locat-
ed good water in the yard-shade
trees all necessary out buildings,
everything in first class shape.
Price $1,000, small cash payments,
rest on long time, or will rent for
$1,000 per month, subject TO sale.
Possession any time. For further
particulars call on or addres
CLiNcH VALLEY News,
Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Steelsburg.

We will begin the New year light
Dy giving you a few items for vour
valuable paper.
As the old year was going out our
esteemed friend Mr.. Marion Mcclure
DR., suddenly discovered that he was
tired of living in single blesseduess
ana gave our good people surprise
by leading to the alter Miss Cordelia
Grifits. The ceremony was perform
ed at the home of Rev. P. j. Lock.
hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Steele spent
New Years day with W. c.. Witten
and family.
Mrs. Dave Steele of Pikeyille, Ky..
has been visiting friends and rela.
tives here.
The dwelling of Mr.. Rufus Heldretb
was burned on the evening of the
9th. All his household goods and IL
dollars in mouey were were con-
sumed. The good people of our com
munlty have been quite liberal in
helping him towards building anoth-
er home.
Messrs Ball and Combs have been
lu our community buying mules; we
understand they purchased several
pairs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Resolutions of Respect.

AT the Meeting ofthe town council Of
Pocahontas on Jan, II, 1902, the fo
Owing resolutions were passed.:
We are deeply grieved to announce
the death OF our efficient recorder. G. b
Forster, who passed away on Thursday
night. Jan. 8 -n3.
Resolved. that in his d. attn the coun-
c'i has lost a faithful officer and the
town OF 20 shonias agood c'tlzen, tina,
these resolutions be spread upon the
minut's. copy be sent to hie family
and iurnish' d the press for publication
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Fire AT Swords Greek.

Swords Creek, Va, January l2-
The resident of Ebert Jessee, at
Cleveland, Va, was destroyed by fire
Saturday. 1t caught from a defect
I've tue on the second floor, and the
fire gained such headway before II
was discovered that IT WIS impossible
to save the building. The .oss was
II 900; no insurance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
A Narrow Escape.
Mrs. w. B. STEELE.

John Greever, and some men work.
on his place near Five Oaks, came near
being blown up last week while they
SVere cleaning out hole that had been
loaded with dynamite and failed to ex-
plode. Roy Samples, one of the men
was severely injured. The rest escap-
ed with n few scratches.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-16
Marriage.

Ballard P. Payne, brother Of w. p.
Payne, of Doak, was married on We'd
nesday night TO Miss Cora Altizer.
daughter of the late w. H. Altizer, OF
Gap Store.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-12
Soil Humus.

Soil Humus.
F. M. Lewis: The most important
question the farmer has to deal with
today regarding the maintenance or
restoring fertility of the soil is "Soil
Humus." At the annual meeting OF
the Experimental Union in 1900,
Prof. l. p. Roberts, of Cornell Uni
versity, stated that the soils of our
continent contained sufficient plant
food for the production of from 300
to 500 crops, yet to-day we find our
farms already becoming less produc-
tive simply because this fertility Is an
unavailable or locked-up condition, and
the successful farmer is the one that
Is finding the key for working the
best combination. The time has been
when most every farmer who prided
himself on doing proper work piled
his manure in the yard at least once.
and often more. The more 1t heated
the better work he thought he was
doing, when in reality all the good he
did was to kill the weed seeds, and
it was wonderfully expensive meth
cd. Every day that his manure heap
steamed he was losing the very best
fertility it contained, and that was
only part of the loss, for 1t has been
ascertained that the rotting of the
vegetable matter In the soil Is the
great secret Of unlocking the plant
food, and especially that which is the
most difficult to unlock, "the mineral
plant food" SO he not only lost fer
tility by fermenting in the heap, but
also lost the power to unlock what
Is in the soil.
Increases Moisture. This is not the
only advantage of putting plenty of
vegetable matter in our soils, as it
has wonderful effect upon the water
holding capacity of our soils. A piece
OF land, part of which had been
cropped for years, until it was about
exhausted of its humus content, was
tested for moisture. Another part of
the same soil which had only two
crops taken from it was sampled for
moisture. The atmospheric condi-
lions Of each was the same, yet that
which was rich in humus contained
IL quarts Of water per cubic foot
more than the other. These same
soils, when wet to the same extent
and exposed to the sun for ten hours,
the one rich in humus contained a
quart more moisture per cubic foot.
We see by this that the amount OF
humus in our soils plays a very i'm
portant part as to it's water-holding
capacity. When we remember that
all plant food In the soil must become
soluble in water. and that such food
is taken into the plant only through
the moisture that is in the soil, we
realize the Importance of anything in
our soils that will increase its water.
holding content.-Farmers' Review.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-12
YOUNG WIFE is SARCASTIC.
Husbands EealthfuIness Made Sub
iect of Comment.

Charlie Younghusband had been
caught in rather a confused account
of his whereabouts the night prevf
Gus. His wife accepted the state
ment without comment, but all the
next day his conscience troubled him.
and in order to square himself he
stopped on his way home and bought
a copy of Crawford's latest book.
After dinner they sat down in the
library and he commenced its perusal
aloud. AS he proceeded he felt him.
self growing more solid. AS last he
encountered this passage:
"If the girl loved her mother, and
she really did, it was largely because
her mother was so perfectly truthful.
Cynical people called her perfectly
honest, and said that her veracity
would have amounted to a disease OF
the mind If she had possessed any;
but that since she did not, it was
probably a form Of degeneration, be-
cause all perfectly healthy human be-
ings lied naturally"
Pardon the interruption, Charlie,
but how thankful you should be that
you have always possessed such mag
nificent robust health" .. <.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-12
Nitroaen-Gatheri Bacteria.

Attention was called in my last re-
port to the importance Of nitrogen
in the nutrition Of plants, and the
discovery of a new method of cult.
waiting the bacteria which gather nitro.
gen In connection with leguminous
crops was announced. This method
has been perfected during the past
year. The reason for the failure Of
former work in this line, both in this
country and Europe. has been deter.
mined, and a new, simple, cheap. and
thoroughly satisfactory method of
growing and distributing the tubercle
bacteria for all the important legu.
minous crops has been perfected. The
nitrogen-gathering power Of the bac-
terra grown by our new method is at
least five times as great as the nitro
gen-gathering power Of the ordinary
forms found in nature, and the new
forms, instead of being restricted to
certain legumes, have a much wider
range of activity. Field tests on a
large scale were stated during the
year, and advance reports from the
cooperating farmers show extremely
favorable returns from the use Of
these organisms.-Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson.