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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
.sss,.x. The Fair and the Future

The result OF the Fair held here this
year was gratifying TO all parties con-
cerned, IA well as complimentary TO
the management. 1t was clearly shown
that our people want and viii patronize
a good county fair, properly conducted.
The question as to what will be the
plans OF the future is an interesting
one. We are not informed as TO what
action, II any was taken, at the recent
meeting, looking to n permanent or
ganization OF the Fair. 1t is rumored
that some action is contemplated. and
VIII perhaps be taken. Why not buy
the grounds, II the price asked is reas-
enable, and organize permanent
board of stock holders A sufficient
number OF subscriptions, at, say S25.00
or $4,000 each could be easily secured
to raise n sum sufficient TO place tho
Fair on n firm footing.
The object should be, OF course. not
to make money, but to run the Fair on
high plane and give tho people OF the
county what they want-a FIRST class
county Fair.
The educational possibilities Of the
county Fair, appeals TO every true
lover of his county, and therefore. TO
every progressive citizen.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
finneys Siding News.

Mrs. VIII Bausell, of Lebanon, speut
few days here last week.
A large crowd boarded the east
bound special for Walter L. Mains
Big Show at Tazewell Saturday. Ev-
erybody had a nice time.
Mr.. Roy Slaughter and Miss Leonn
Davis, of Honaker, spent Sunday with
Miss Lizzie Howard.
a large crowd attended the funeral
services of w. J. Harris near here last
Sunday.
Howard & Banners large trade has
made it necessary to secure the ser
vices of another clerk, Mr.. L. G. How
ard
Miss Maude Wilson spent n few
d lys shopping i'm Bluefield last week
Miss Myrtle Hurt was calling in our
town Monday afternoon.
Miss Fannie Couch, of Carterton,
spent one night with relatives here
la st week
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
FRANK LYNN
Burke's Garden Notes.

Burkc's Garden has been blessed
with few good corn shuckIng days.
Rev. J. II. wyse. OF this place.
preached Mt TazcweIl Sunday.
Mr.. A. w. Davis was hurt last Fri
day while driving n wagon under n
shed. He was caught 10y u log over
hnd, and at last account was some
better.
n. w. Showers and wife are on CIear
Fork until after the election. Mr..
Showers will vote at his old precinct.
Mr.. Geo. w Showers passed through
the Garden last Saturday and spent
Tho night with his son, N. w. Showers.
Miss Eta Grecver left last week for
Cedar Springs, Wythe County. where
Sho will teach in n private family.
Mr.. David Spracher, OF Graham
was In the Garden today buying horses.
Burke's Garden, Nov. 2nd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
Shakespeare at POcahoRtss.

One of the chief events of the season
will be the Simvelle revival OF Shakes
peare's beautiful love story, "Romeo
and Juliet at the Opera House in
Pocahontas Saturday, Nov. 14th next.
This immortal love story is one of the
great drdmatist's master pieces, and
will continue to charm as long as the
race endures. 1t isn't often that one
of these great plays is brought SO
near us, and no doubt mnny OF our
people will await themselves of this
opportunity to see the play.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros,
The Big Store.
The Known Devil and the Unknown.

The hopes that the new Land Bill
would keep the Irish at home have not
yet been fulfilled. Irish emigration is
still on the increase; but the Irish Anti
Emigration Society is confident OF sue
cess ultimately. Aside from appealing
to patriotism, it breaches against Amer
lea as hard taskmaster, where money
Is the only god. Over the door OF the
mission on State Street, New York. the
new arrival may read:
"The Missions advice to all prospec-
tive Irish emigrants is to remain at
home II you can at all. You may con-
slider your lot hard and laborious. but
the devil you know is less 70 be dread
ed than the devil you don't know
Golfers Weekly
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
An Alarm Of Fire.

On Tuesday night, about ten
O'Clock, an alarm of fire was gi,,i,.
and there was consider able eNcii.
men'. The lirc WAS f.unl Ia hr il,
the coal cellar, under the ,lIice IN
the property occupied 10y Mr |. T.
Chapman. No serious damage wns
done except Ia some overalls, etc.
left there by the painters who had
been ut work ON the building. How
the fire originated is not known.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
The Big Circus.

Mans circus, as advertised, exhih.
tied here last Saturday.
1t was one of the best and cIeanrsr
show ws ever seen here. There wer,
between six and ten thousand pcopl,
here, about 1000 coming on an ex
cursion from down the Clinch Val
ley, and II large number from IT,.
East. The program as shown ON th
papers, was pretty closely followed
The Exhibit WAS II fine one, and every
body was there, and all had u GOO.
time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
Vote in TazeweII.

The election on Tuesday resulted i'm the
election OF the Republican candidates
through out the entire county. W. =.
Payne, Democratic candidate for Leg
islature from Buchanan AID Tazewell
counties, is defeated, j. p. Royal, the
Republican candidate, being elected by
good majority. The sweep was "A
surprise to the public generally, but
not so tothose familiar with existing
conditions in this county. The Repub-
hcans made thorough canvass. and
determined fight-taking nothing for
granted, and won.
The vote in the county, for the chief
officers; is as follows:
FOR LEGISLATOR.
w. p. Payne, Democrat, Tazewell
$50. J. p. Royal, Tnzewell I743.
Royals majority 9l3.
OOMMoNwEALTHs ATTORNEY.
j. H. Stuart, Democrat, 0O4. r. G.
Bowen, Republican, 1907. Bowcn's
majority 803.
SHERIFF.
l.. King Crockett, Democrat, 1893.
5. s. f. Harman, Republican. I43f
Harman's majority 39l.
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
Jeffersonville District. JOS. Crockett
Republican, majority over Johnson 81
Maiden Spring District. Il. ". Hank
ms majority over Williams, Democrat
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
Enforce the Law

There are rumors afloat already OF
money, whsl<ey, etc, being used ON
Tuesday, at several precincts In this
county, for the purpose of influencing
voters. We know nothing as To the
truth of these reports, but they should
be Investigated thoroughly 10y the
Grand Juries. Under the Barksdnle
law the use of these things becomes a
crime, and the violator he he Demo
crat or Republican. should be held to
strict account. III the Rarksdalc law
is upheld and enforced 10y the peol To-
We will have honest elections. nthrrvi e.
the law will be dead letter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
Letter to Geo. w. Gillespie.
TaZewell. Va.

Dear Sir: - Messrs Leachman &,
Edelin, Grafton, w. Va, had been sell
ing a paint, which they thought we'll Of;
and this had occurred.
They had sold a Gust omer 1S gallons
OF 1t to paint his house. A few years
later, they sold the same man Devoe
lead-and-zinc the same number Of gal
Ions to paint the same house. Hehad
Z gallons left.
The point of this tale is: IL gallons
Devoe paints an 16-gallon house.
or course, that isn't all.
Why does IL gallons Devoe go as
far as Is gallons of other paint? Be-
cause 1t is all paint, all true, no sham,
and full measure.
But that isn't all. Devoe lasts longer.
No. no; you haven't got to wait ten
years to find that out. Ten Thousand
people know it. We've got their names.
Our agents know them; they think q
heap Of Devoe. There's no difficulty
In showing your tOwnspeople what tc
expect OF Devoe. so will paint Il SlJ
house; and the painlfl last twice as
long. John E. Jackson sells our paint
Yours truly,
r. W. DEvoE & Co.,
J New York.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
OBITUARY.

Departed this life AT 10 minutes br.
fore b o'clock, October IL, 1903, an tho
residence of her husband, Il. T. Ruth
erford, miles east OF Tazewel. Mn
Agnes Jane Rutherford. who was born
June Is, 1904, married TO Il. Z. Rut
erford, July 2, 1874. She joined the
Lutheran church, October 1889 and
made quiet, orderly and consistent
member, and was regarded by those
who knew her rs one OF the best women
OF our neighborhood. She raised To
man and womanhood two SONS and
two daughters-the SONS are indus
trious, sober men and her daughters
show the influence Of religious moth.
or. Why n mother should have beer
taken from the care and training o
her younger children seems TO finit.
finite minds mysterious Yet, God sees
not as man, and we bow to his divIn,
behest. X
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC
BY LARGE MAJORITY
New York City and Maryland Also in Democratic
Coumn--lt's Alright in "Old Kentucky Too
Legislature Remains About SamcRcpublans Make in
Southwest But Lose in the East

The election in the state and country
generally passed Off quietly on Tu, s.
day, with the exception of the unrortu-
nate occurrence in Scott county. and
a few minor troubles elsewhere. The
weather was fine all over the country
and n large vote was polled.
The Democrats have every reason
for encouragement. 1t this state, the
Democrats elected their full st, aight
tickets except in the counties ofSmythe
and Russell. In Smythe the Repub-
leans elected member OF the LeCi
lature and Sheriff, Mr.. w. w. George
being defeated for the legislature. In
Russell the Democratic niminees for
county officers were defeated. II. A
Ruthe, Independent Democrat, defeat
ed B. T. Wilson, regular nominee fnr
Commonwcalths Attorney. In on,
two other counties the Rrpubl ~,, =,
gained few minor Offices, and =. ,n
others heretofore carried. Their l..
presentation i'm the General Assem-! Is
will be about the same-about twenty
five on joint ballot.
IN OTHER STATES.
In New York Mcclellan, Democrat.
was elected by about 10000 majority
over Low, Republican, for mayor.
Maryland elects Democratic Gov
ernor, and state officers.
Governor Beckham was reelected in
Kentucky 10y II large majority.
In Rhode Island the Democratic
candidate for Governor is said 90 be
elected.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
HUMAN BLOOD
Split AT POLLS
Two Killed in Election
Row in Scott COUNTY

Bristol, Tenn, Nov. "A fatal cleo
ton row occurred in an election booth
at Fairview, Scott county, today. Two
men were killed, one other fatally in.
jured, and one seriously. The dead
John Osborne and Ezekiel NiclSles.
Wounded: J. II. Catron, shot through
the neck; will die. Alexander Keys,
shot In the right hip.
The trouble arose over objections
being made to C.. p. Roller serving as
a Republican judge. Roller, it is claim
ed, had been selected by Democratic
election commissioners for service. Os.
borne and Nickels, the two dead men
were Democratic judges and were
brought into the quarrel on account OF
their official connection with the elec.
ton. 1t is believed that Catron fired
the shots that killed Osborne and
Nickels. The two men who were killed
shot Catron and Keys.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
P0CAH0NTAS POINTERS

Mrs. Frank ID. Kits, who has been
attending the horse show In Richmond.
spent several days with her friend, Mrs
Floyd Black, as she was enroute To her
home mt Tazewell this week.
Miss * ate Niece is much improved
Mr.. W. 7. Kabrick, the undertaken
Tor tho Pocahontas Collerics Co. Is In
Cincinnati attending lectures onembalm-
ing. The Colleries Co. have recentlv
purchased n new hearse.
Mr.. L. s. Crockett was called To
Wytheville this week on account OF his
fathers dcaih.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
MISS DORA WOODRUFF, g=r
OF the McGuinness Woodruff Comedy
Co, who have been at the
Town Hall this week.
Married in POcahOntas.

Mr.. Fl. j. FerimeT and Miss Annie
Kwass, eldest daughter or 5. Kwass,
were married in the Masonic Hall nj
Pocahontas on Tuesday evening al
7 o'clock. The ceremony was perform
cd by Rev. j. Rcpenport, assisted 10y
Rev. nj. Russack. After the ceremony
dance took place, participated in by
friends of the bride and groom from
the town and from Radford and Blue.
field, who came on special cars. Mr.
and Mrs. Ferimer left on "Wednesday
Tor New York, Boston and ether east.
ern points.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
THE LESSONS.
Communicated

The lesson OF the hour is that when
party ignores everything but expe-
diency in its nominations for public
Office it may certainly expect to be sat
upon and should be.
Again, when a party consents TO rel
egate to few the keeping OF it's legiti-
mate interest in public affairs, and the
shaping OF its policy by withdrawing
from active participation in the noces-
sary work of the party, nothing but
defeat is to be expected, and forfeits
its right to complain.
VOTER.
TaZewell. Nov. 4
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
Wanted,

Wanted-A trustworthy gentleman
or lady in each county to manage busi-
ness for an old established house of
solid financial standing. A straight
bona fled weekly salary OF $500 paid
by check each Monday with all expen-
ses direct from headquarters. Money
advanced for expenses. Enclose adj
dressed envelope. Manager, $50 Cax-
ton Bldg, Chicago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
Accepted Gracefully.

We surrender rs gracefully as
possible under the circumstances.
We have been overcome 10y superior
numbers and resources, and come
out about rs we went In. We have
lost nothing. We brought nothing
into it, and take nothing out. What
little this paper can do-shall be done
to help the incoming officers IN their
work IN this great county. In th,
mean time. we serve notice, that W,
shall try our friends, the enemy
another fall next year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06

Clear Fork District. J. q. Gillespie
Republican, majority over Thos. Pccry
29S.
SUPERVISOR
Thompson's majority over Pcery
Democrat 1872.
Maiden Spring District, McGraw
Republican, majority over Horton, l91
Clear Fork District, McMullin, Dem.
ocrat, majority over Neal, 1856.
II. Z. Britain. Treasurer, no oppo-
sition, 1851.
Mcssrs. Peery, Bandy and Ril " are
c..ntcd Magistrates in Jefferson, illc
District Mcssrs Mccall. Havcns and
Pyott, in Clear Fork District. and
Messrs wingo Murphy and Cecil in
West End.
Rutherford and Mcfarland were
elected constablcs in the East end OF
Tia" nnty.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06

FOR SALE-230 acres Of good blue
grass land. 200 acres cleared, good 3
room dwelling, two good barns and all
necessary outbuildings. For further
Information, address
JUDsoN SKAGGs,
Wolf Creek, Monroe Co, " Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06

Bristol, Tenn, Nov. 81. II. Cat
ron, who is believed to have fired the
shots killing the election judges at
Fairview, IN Scott county, this morning,
Is surrounded by his friends, and is de-
flying arrest.
He is regarded as a dangerous char
acter, and more bloodshed is expected.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
.AY IS MAJORITY IN BUCHANAN

From ,lc best information obtain
abb" This morning Buchanan gave
PAM about 800 majority.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06
Nice Office For Rent.

A nice Office rooms, for rent over
Spots Grocery store. Suitable for
living rooms. Apply at News office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06

The Royal Crown cigar is still fine
Seller at Pobst's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-06

Fresh candies at Pobst.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-06-13

Keneaeo street, and followed this
thoroughfare until they came to the
elaborate lift-bridge spanning the
Ontario canal From time to time
Becraft regarded his new friend spec
ulatively.
Say" he 81 length broke ont, a.
the three paused and leaned over the
railing, idly scanning steam packet
that was moored below, you've been
used to different sort Of life, haven't
your"
i Rossiter did not reply at once.
EYES," he said finally.
Had an education, an all that1"
ayes"
II thought SO. You don't talk like
well, like most Of the people l
know"
I'm not aware of any difference"
ooh, yes, you are. That is, you
would be II you'd stop to think about
it."
81 got through thinking some time
ago, at least I so imagined until
lately"
"You know, an education" said Be-
craft, not needing Rossiter's last re-
mark, sis something I'm always wish
in had. It's a great thing"
"I've certainly not done very much
with mine," replied the wanderer.
How'd it happen?"
"It's hard to say. don't doubt
another-you, for instance, would
have profted by it, but as for me"
He ended with an expressive shrug
of his shoulders.
They continued to look at the
steam-packet for several minutes
longer, and then resumed their walk
towards the Cottage hotel.
Don't b'lieye we'd better say
anythin' about my swimmin' ex-
perience to Ma, JIM" observed Joe
Becraft, as they left the main street
for the narrower thoroughfare
where the hotel they sought was
situated. Like as not she'd have Q
blue fit"
"Bet she would" replied Jim.
"She's pretty nervous about my
health sometimes" Joe explained.
"You see, father died O. consump-
ton"
why should you say anything to
her about I'll" inquired Rossiter.
"Certainly, SO far as l am aware,
there's not the slightest reason for
your doing So"
"Oh, but want her to know some
day what you did for me. I'll tell
her about it up in the hop-yard. She
won't take on so there. l mean, she
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-06-13

won't give it to me quite SO strong
about bein' careless, an all that"
"Have it /as you will" said Rossi-
ter, "but / should be rather pleased
If you made no mention of it what
ever"
I'm goin' to introduce you" said
Joe, "as a friend who's done me a
good turn. Thatll explain our fetchin'
you along"
Rossiter now deserted in the dis
lance the staring letters-"Cottage
Hoter'-above large and rambling
wooden building, so he intimated that
before he met the mother and sis
ter of his companions he would like
to make a slight change in his ap-
parel.
'I've got another shirt in here" he
said, displaying his bundle, "that
looks more presentable than this one
I'm wearing"
ma amt over particular" said Joe,
hut as Rossiter insisted, they turned
| up at the side of the hotel and sought
the stables, where the vagrant, made
the desired alteration. He could but
smile to himself as he was affecting
this, the experience was SO novel to
him. 1t was many long day since
he had given much heed to what any
one thought of him.
| The hotel stood upon a corner, ana
| on two sides of it there was wide
veranda, at one end of which mother
and daughter were, sitting. The girl
was plain, shy miss of II, while
the mother proved to be a woman of
ample proportions, with worn but
kindly face which showed that her
path through life had not been among
the roses. Her manner towards
Rossiter was at first marked by q
decided reserve, but when her son ex-
planned that he was indebted to "the
gentleman" for very particular
favor, she thawed perceptibly, and
later, when Rossiter contrived to
compliment Joe while the latter was
not listening, she quite beamed upon
him, and thereafter the newcomer
was fully established in her good
graces. Though her experience in
the world had been limited, like her
elder son she was person of obser-
walton, and treated Rossiter with
something akin to Difference, detect
ing in him a superiority of breeding
| It was not long before the clock
IN the city hall not far distant pro
claimed the hour of noon, fact that
was reiterated by sundry whistles OF
different tones in various parts of the
city.
"You might as well be gettin' the
lunch out, Mamie" said Mrs. Becraft
to her daughter. II presume the boys
are ready for it, we had such an early
breakfast"
| Rossiter now rose, remarling that
he would join them later.
mo, you don't" announced Joe Be
craft. "You amt goin' to run of like
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-06-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
State of Mississippi;
WASHINGTON County.

State of Mississippi;
Washington County.
Sealed bids are hereby invited to
be filed with the undersigned clerk on
or before 10 O'Clock, NJ, on the first
Monday, the LIST day of June, 1903,
for the erection Of an iron fence
around the court house yard, the same
being about 1900 feet in length.
There is to be two drive gates eight
feet six inches wide and one twin gate
in front and one single gate in rear.
Bidders will be required to furnish
specifications for their different style
fences also to include the cost of cree
ting in a good and substantial man
ner. The successful bidder will be
required to give good and sufficient
bond of 81, 100000 The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Given under my hand and official
seal this 4th day of May, 1908.
mo, At. T. H. Hood, Clerk.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-06-13
CHAPTER ".
AT THE MERToNs'.


1t was long and wearisome ride.
There had been a protracted season
of drought, and beyond the city the
fields lay scorched and sere, while a
white coating of dust covered every
thing by the roadside. Even the
leaves of the trees, motionless in the
sultry air, seemed burnt and lifeless.
Overhead hung a blazing sun. AS
they plodded forward, the horses be-
ing unable to move faster than q
walk, owing to the heavy load, clouds
of dust rose about them. The very
atmosphere was permeated with
floating particles, and the distance
was blurred and vague.
For nine miles the road assembled
gradually, part of the time following
the course of the abandoned Susque-
mango canal, part of the time in close
proximity to the track of the Sus-
wego and Eastern railway. There
was little conversation. Occasionally
one of the young men near the driv-
er's seat was heard to berate the
heat in subdued, hopeless fashion,
and there was a rare interchange
Of chaff between these same young
men and lone yokel shouting from
farm-yard by the highway. Once
or twice a pugnacious sheperd dog
rushed out and barked at them, but
no one gave heed to the implied chal-
lenge.
1t was nearing five o'clock when
they reached the shady park at Hin
tonville. Very familiar this spot
looked to Rossiter, for it was at the
institution situated upon the lofty
hill mile and half from the pretty
little town that he had spent the
four years of his college life. There
Was the church in which he had once
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