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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY MEETS
Number of Bills Have
Been introduced

Both houses OF the General Assembly
met on Monday. There was no quorum
present A number Of bills were intro
duced. however.
The most interesting matter up 20
this time is the mode OF selecting COM
missioners Of the Revenue. This mat
ter, which has caused so much discuss
sion, will be settled probably In a eau
Gus. The friends OF both election by
the people and appointment by the
Judges, seem TO favor this mode OF
settling the matter.
THE cRAwFoRD-oAMpBEI CASE.
Tho Crawford Campbell cowhlding
case will come up before the House
Committee next Wednesday. The Com
mittee will 60 20 the bottom OF the case
Hon. VIM. q. Loving, OF Nelson county.
will represent Mr.. Crawford. Judge
Loving and Judge Campbell are bitter
political enemies, and a warm time Is
expected
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09

work aud honest, we'll directed effort
counts then President Hatton may
expect very large school aext year.
This scribe is aware that this letter
sounds like a "boom" write up, and
is liable to be classed with the "not
always reliable reports mentioned
above, but he can assure his readers
that this is not a ''pay" article, aud
that he has uuderstated rather than
exaggerated the facts.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
ASSAULT MADE
IN THE JAIL
Harry Lambert Attacks
JalIer with Scissors.

Last Friday as the prisoners were
given their breakfast, Harry Lambert
made an assault upon deputy-iailer
Mitchell, with pair of scissors. and
endeavored to escape. Mr.. Mitchell
was taken so completely 10y surprise
that he was unable to use his gun, so
he drew the large Jail key from his
pocket, and struck Lambert several
blows about the head and face. caus-
ing the blood TO flow freely. Lambert
grabbed piece of iron pipe, used as
poker, and attempted TO use it. but
Mitchell wrenched it from his hand and
would have probably killed Lambert
Dut Tor interposition Of Mr. Green, who
begged him not to strike, and Lamberts
pleadings. He was forced back into
the cell, and his wounds attended to.
The prisoners are allowed in the
corridor to the wash basin every morn
ing, and when they were returned on
Friday morning it is thought that
Lambert hid himself by lying down on
the noor. His aim, so it is thought,
was to render the jailor helpless, and
turn all the prisoners. out. Where he
got the pair of scissors he used in the
assault is a mystery. 1t may be that
he had outside help.
Lambert, it will be recalled, was SEN
fenced at last term of the court, to one
year in the pen for shooting Reese
HARRISON some years ago
1t is likely that Lambert will wear
bracelets around his wrists or ankles
from this tins on until he is taken to
Richmond.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
Charged With Murder.

J. r. Overstreet was arrested at his
home in Rluefield on Wednesday night,
charged with the murder OF w. ID. Far
rar, last August 1t will be recalled that
young FarTar was found dead on the
street in BIuefleid on the morning of
August 81. Strenuous efforts have been
made TO find the slayer, and several ar
rests have been made. 1t is claimed that
several people have been fouLd who
saw 0verstreet strike Farrar.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
Tho Symphony Concert

We overlooked mention last woek, of
the Boston Ladies' symphony Concert,
which was given here on the Goth. OF
OF December. The concert was great
In all it's parts-,he finest we have
ever heard in this entire section OF the
state. notwithstanding the night was
cold and walking uncertain and dis
agreeable, there was n large and ap-
preciativc- audience present 20 enjoy
the music Of these splendid and skill
full artists. The community is due Mrs.
Harrison and members Of the Lyceum
Club IA hearty vote of thanks.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
Pounding MnI

Not seeing any items from the bril-
liant pen Of your correspondent for
some time, / think III contribute "A
few.
The whole community was shocked
by the burning OF J. c. Williams house
on the night OF Dee, 18th Fortunately
no lives were lost ETis. Williams got
an ankle severely spmined in the
sldrmish. Not n thing was saved from
the fire, though none of the outbuild-
ings were injured.
Christmas went Off quietly in our lit
tie town. The Christmas trees were
greatly enjoyed 10y ALL
School at this place has closed on
account of the teachers being "strick-
en- with measles.
Eva Mae, the little daughter Of Mr.
Robert Ireson, has been sick with
measles, but is improving
The "twenty days" meeting the
holiness people" began at this place,
came 10 an abrupt ending. Perhaps
they froze out, at least they looked
rsther "blue" on Sunday.
Mrs. J. c. " iliams is visiting Mrs.
c.. p. Williams this week.
Quarterly meeting will be held at
this place Saturday and Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
surkes Garden;

The first drifts OF the winter came
this week. Roads are almost full.
Mr.. John ID. Greever started Tues
day with horses to South Carolina.
Stephen Boiling went with him.
Mrs. Thornton walker, Is very low.
1t is thought she viii not recover
Rev. H. E. Bailey returned Sunday
from Giles County where he had spent
holidays with home folks
.Is. John Crigar, who has been quite
- with consumption died last Friday
and was taken to Zion, Smythe county
for burial.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
Fire in Col. Mays ONCE.

Fire broke out last Monday morning,
in Colonel A. j. Mays Office building
in the apartment up stairs, occupied by
Mr.. J. p. Harman, as aresidence. There
was considerable excitement, but not
much damage to the building. The fire
company responded quickly, and the
fire was soon extinguished.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
Marrow Escape.

A letter from DR.. Tynes' wife in
Augusta county, gives an account OF
a very narrow escape which DIR.
Tynes had from drowning last Sat
nrday afternoon. In making a
call he attempted to cross II swollen
stream. His horse became uuman-
agable and plunged, the buggy was
upset, and the horse drowned The
horse aud buggy were found some
distance down the river. Besides
the loss of the horse aud buggy, DR..
Tynes lost his medicine case and al
so "A case o: fine instruments. His
own escape was almost miraculous.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
Mrs. W. B. STEELE
Milford Smith Dead

M. A. Smith, manager for the Hoster
Brewing Company, at Pocahontas, died
there last Friday, Of heart failure, it is
said. We have no particulars of his
death. He had been in Pocahontas a
number of years, and had many friends
there.
He leaves a wife and several chill
dren.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
BRISTOL PRIDE
OF HER CITIZENS
Remarkable Growth in
Past Few Years.

To one who hasn't visited the city
of Bristol for long time, as was the
case with their scribe, ITS growth
and present prosperous condition, is
genuine surprise. The reports
IN newspapers concerning the growth
OF towns and cities, have not always
been reliable, particularly of late
years, but after, even short visit
TO Bristol one is convinced that re.
ports of the growth of the town fall
below the facts rather than exag-
CRATE them.
Evidences cf growth aud prosper
ity are seen Immediately upon
Nlighiing from the cars. A new and
commodlons passenger depot has
taGen the place of the old unsightly
and uncomfortable shed, SO familiar
to the travelling public. Leading out
from the depot INTO the business and
resident portions of the town, are
generally splendid sidewalks, which
Notwithstanding the rains on this oc-
casion, were clean. The new build
ings going up and others recently
completed, are solid and slightly
structures, both business and resident.
Splendid new reside nces have been
buift and others bulliing, away out
South and West of the city. The
city has electric lights, cars, manu-
Featuring plants, an abundant wa
ter supply, fine schools aud churches
and above all, genial, intelligent
and progressive people. Add to all
this, Blisiol's geographical situation,
accessible To ali points, the gateway
into vast coalields, railroad facilities
etc. and it's growth is no wonder.
and it's commercial future an assur-
ed fact.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
Must Settle Up.

All persons indebted to us are re-
quested to settle their accounts in fun,
either cash or note, by the first week
ia January. Those who settle by note
win be expected to give a bank note
with necessary endorsers.
Respectfully,
Buston s. Sons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
LOCK-JAW KILLS

ICY Pistols Get In their Deadly Work on Many
Youths During Christmas.
Several deaths in Richmond, large
number in Norfolk, and nnmber in
other parts Of the state, are reported, as
the results OF wounds produced by toy
pistols during Christmas. Nearly every
town In the state forbade the use Of fire.
works. ard as a substitute the boys re-
sorted to toy pistols. So far about 20
deaths have occurred from wounds re-
cieved, in the hands principally, from
these little pistols. The disease, tetahus.
Is regarded as almost incurable.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
NEW MEN In JAIL.
The BaIIeYs In TroubIe-A BRIDEGROOM
In Jail.


Chas., JAS and Thos. Bailey. the last
tw" brothers, all living In Abbs Valley.
were sent here last Monday, and lodg-
ed in jail, charged with stealing n lot
OF harness, saddles, etc, from James
Woodbridge, aneighbor. 1t seems that
Jas. Bailey, was moving 20 Giles coun-
ty. Jo Bailey came over and asked
the driver, Chas. Bailey, 70 take lot
OF harness, saddles, etc. for him, Jo, 10
Giles on his wagon. Charles, who was
driving tho wagon for Jim, consented
to haul the stun, and when they reach
ed Graham, Charles. the driver and
Thomas, who was driving the COW.
were arrested on warrant sworn out
10y Woodbridge, who claimed that tho
harness and saddles were stolen. The
team and goods are held in Grnham
James BaiIy. who owned the team. was
arrested in Pocahontas. Jo. Bailey.
who put the goods on James wagon,
has not been arrested. The men are
innocent, 80, they claim.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
MOSES DrLIs.

A young man, 16 years old, was
lodged In jail here on Saturday, charg-
cd with setting fire To lot OF fodder
corn, etc. belonging 10 Messrs 10. and
Shade White, for whom DiIls worked.
Dills claims that he WIS at home In bed
sick when the burning took place. He
was married only weeks ago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-09
THE SCHOOLS.

Il
Bristol has three fine schools
King Collrgr for young men, Sullins
College aud Virginia Institute for
young ladies. The two former are
old, well established institutions with
able Faculties and good patronage.
The last uamed is younger, having
been established only within recent
years, haYiug been moved from Glade
Spring, where il was originally
founded. The history of the school
has became generally known. Ii has
bad its ups and downs, tho downs be-
ing due to It's lack of funds TO dis
charge "A burdvnsome debt incurred
IN lis construction. The friends of
the institution will bee gratlfed to
know that tue Indebtedness has
been finally arranged for, and will
give no further trouble.
The greatest surprise" which
comes TO II visiting stranger to the
Mountain city, is this same Virginia
Institute.
The newspaper reports, certainly
for once. hnYe not exaggerated in
speaking of the splendid Equip
ment which our Baptist friends havs
ia the Institute, as school for girls.
The spacious and imposing building
which is situated on an emiuence
overlooking the city and country, is
one of the best in appearance, in the
South. II is heated by steam, has
hot and cold water, bath rooms,
wide halls, carpeted rooms elegant
ly furnished, Offices, parlors, lecture
rooms, music halls, reading rooms,
and, in fact, is first class in every
way. There is an air of elegance
and refinement about the entire
building which can have none other
than an eleya,ing and refining inhu-
ence upon the yonhg ladies. The
Faculty is composed of Is officers
and teachers-men and women OF
high culture and wide experience in
teaching. President Hatton md his
wife are we'll qualified in h al and
heart FOR the responsible posiiione
which they occupy, and have already
inspired the friends of tn. College
with confidence in their ability and
! fitness TO care for and train the
young women under their care,
1t occurred TO the wriier that all
that is necessary to fill this inslitu-
ton with the 800 girls, viii ch number
it is capable of accommodating, is
that the people should see it for them
selves. If those who haye daughters
to educate could visit this splendid
school, IN one OF the oest towns in
the country, where the climate Is fue,
and all the surroundings conducive
to the highest development of body
and mind, there would be no ack of
student or money To make this at
once, what it will be in time, one Of
the leading Institutions in the land
The School has goodiy number
of pupils this session, with a goodIy
number slli 10 roin - i,s hall
lsessiOu. Ii hard wYrk and efficient
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-10-09
Freight Schedule Changes.

Wednesday morning the freight sche-
dule on the Palouse aud Clearwater
branches changed. Moscow was made
the freight division point in place of
Pullman and'the Spokane freight trains
60 through to Sites. A swing train takes
the place of Nos. II and IS and makes
the run from Lewiston to Culdesac, Pot
latch junction and back.
Number 50 freight leaves Spokane at
9 pm, Potlatch junction at 9:3o am.
and arrives at Sites at $3.50 pm. Mum
ber 90 leaves Sites at a am. leaves
Potlatch junction at 9:I5 and arrives at
Spokane at 10 pun. The two trains pass
at the junction. All of these freights
carry passengers and the time card is
arranged so that a business man called
hurriedly from Spokane can leave that
city at 9 O'Clock at night arrive IN Lewis
ton little after nine the next morning,
do his business and return on the train
the next morning. This will also give
the people the road between Moscow and
this city chance to come here early in
the morning. The freight out of Lewis
ton leaves at S am. arrives at Culdesac
$50 am. and Potlatch junction at 9.
Returning the train leaves Potlatch
junction at 10 and arrives here at Io4S.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-10-09
Opera House Contract Let

ii. T. Madgwick of Lewiston and p.
l.. Peterson of Spokane were awarded
the contract for building the Masonic
Temple and Opera house at meeting
held Tuesday afternoon. The total cost
of construction not including the furnish
ings will be about $54. 600. The Architect
in. K. Dow was instructed to revise the
plans and the work of building will
begin at once. Mr.. Peterson expects to
have a carload of apparatus shipped from
Spokane to Lewiston in a few days.
The committee ordered an assessment OF
40 per cent of the stock to be paid at
once and the secretary. T. S. Ward, is
instructed to issue such call and re-
ceive the money.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-10-09
Two Horses Stolen.

Frank Clark of Lapwai creek was in
the city yesterday. He is searching for
two horses that were stolen from the
Wapsheli pasture on Mission creek Sat-
urday afternoon. A stock man had been
seen around the premises Saturday and
he was followed to Anatone, Wash, but
did not have the missing animals. Be-
yond this suspicion Mr.. Clark has no clue
as to the where abouts of his property.
This is the first theft that has been CON-
mitted in the Lapwai country during the
year and 1t is a revival of bad practice.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-10-09
Storm Coats

Mems long full khaki lining corduroy
cuffs double shoulders back and rms, tent
astenings around sleeves, fly front with patent ~ "K
catches Just the thing for who is sUO.Vyy
out IN and wind. T
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-10-09
Electric Road for Lewiston.

The Grangeville Free Press states that
Col. Judson Spofford, of Boise, is here to
investigate the proposition of building an
electric line from this city to Lewiston.
He has spent several days gathering
statistics as to the tonnage. travel and
amount of money now being paid for
freight and is thoroughly convinced that
such a road would not only be a paying
proposition from the day OF its compile
tion but one in which capital can be
readily interested when the true condi-
tons are once understood.
Col. Spofford with w. H. Hill, the we'll
known engineer, will start tomorrow and
go over the route from here to Lewiston
to more thoroughly inspect the country
through which the road would travel.
Col. Spofford financed the Boise Payette
River Electric Power Co., and is in close
touch with eastern capitalists who are
looking for good investments.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-10-09
CITY COUNCIL VOTES
$4,000 BOND ELECTION
The City Fathers Net Wednesday Night and
Voted to Hold an Election to Issue $4,000
Worth Of Bonds for Redemption Fund and
$4,000 Bonds for Water Works Funds.

At the meeting of the city council
Tuesday evening, two ordinances were
past providing for an election to autho-
rise the issuance of $50, 900 bonds to
retire the warrants due and providing for
water works fund to pay for the COM
pletion of the new system. The ordi-
nances provided for 900. 900 for the war
rant redemption fund and $2o,ooo for the
water works. All of the councilmeu
were present and voted in favor of the
ordinances. The principal gain to the
from this action will be interest. At pre-
sent the warrants are drawing per cent.
and city bonds will bring par on the
markets at per cent.
An ordinance was ordered drawn by
the city attorney providing for lease of
900 feet of river front next to the Clark
ston bridge to c. F. Allen of Clark ston.
The lease will provide for a rental of SIS
per annum. MIR. Allen explained that
he wished the ground for an art, level
glass and paint mixing works.
The original plans for the Carnegie
city library will be changed with regard
to material to be used in the foundation,
woodwork and roof and new bids will be
called for III few days. The council
has made such changes as will bring the
structure under the So, 900 limit. Archi-
tect Galbraith will be called upon to
make the changes in his plans that were
decided upon Tuesday night.
w. A. Smith, superintendent of water
works was granted upon request, leave
of absent for one week.
Councillor Scully. Colby and Thomp-
son were appointed as a committee by
the mayor to engage an attorney to visit
the city attorney in the defense of the
Fitzgerald damage suit.
The bill of Engineer w. E. Moore for
$I5o for inspection of sewer system was
allowed in full after some explanations
by the engineer regarding its regularity.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-10-09
New Prints

Black and white, silver grey
indigo blue and fancy. Every
one full standard goods.
Your choice e...........,..CC DC va
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-10-09
Adventist. WIN Build School.

The seven day adventists who live near
Myrtle have decided TO build $Iooo
school building for tine benefit of their
children. The land has been broken
and men are at work hauling material
from the mountains>for the structure. A
large number of this religious sect have
settled on the Cottonwood creek and this
beginning will no doubt be followed by a
large school and church IN that section.
Messrs. Walker, Thomas Loper and Lee
ROLAND are at the head of the movement
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-10-09
Report Of the Land offle. for September.

The September report at the Lewiston
land Office shows that during the month
63 homestead entries we're made; 90
homestead certificates issued; rs cash
certificates; mineral applications and
mineral entries made.
The total cash received during the
month amounts to $I7,77o.34 and the
total cash for the quarter ending Sept 80
was 36,99o.S5. There is falling of OF
the business as compared with the same
period last year.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-10-09
CONGRESSMAN FRENCH
VISITS LEWISTON
hon. Burton L. French, Congressman from
Idaho. Visited in the City Tuesday Evening
and Wednesday-he Left Wednesday for
Granqeyille

iudho, SSted IN the lily luesoay Evening
and Wednesday-He Left Wednesday for
Granseville.
Burton l.. French, representative of
the state in the popular branch of the
national congress, arrived in the city
from his home at Moscow Tuesday after
noon and visited with friends and rela-
tives in the the city until the Sites train
left the depot Wednesday afternoon
when he went for Grangeville. Friday
MIR. French will return to Moscow and
Saturday he will start on his road to the
National Capitol. After spending day
III Boise and Nampa the congressman
will go to Ohio, in response to a request
from Chairman Dick, to take part in the
state campaign during the last two weeks
OF the contest. During these two weeks
he will stump the Buckeye state, speak
ing two and three times each day.
While here Mr.. French vi.ited the
Normal school and was shown around
the state building by President Black.
He was very much pleased with the
workings of the institution. 81 visited
the Normal three years ago" said Mr..
French, land at that time we went
through the country to get to the school
building, today there is city all the way
from Main street."
The congressman stated while here
that two laws would come up in the ma
tional legislative body this winter which
will affect the people of this portion of
the state directly. First the open river
and second the repeal of the four land
laws, including the timber and stone act,
the irrigation act, the commutation clause
in the homestead law and the script law.
1t is almost certainty that Congress
man Jones of Washington will be ap-
pointed upon the river and harbor COM
mittee. If Mr.. Jones is placed upon that
committee the fight for the open river
will be half won. Mr.. French will do
all in his power to get the open river.
The laws relating to the settlement of
public lands may not be perfect but Mr..
French states that it is for the interest of
all the people Of Idaho to have the lands
settled and the raw material converted
into the manufactured article and it is
for their best interests that the land laws
stand as they are. This script that has
been issued should be honored but no
more of the land scrip should be issued.
The script gives syndicates chance to
capture large tracts of timber lands for
almost nothing.
incidentally Mr.. French stated that he
would urge the opening of the Coeur-
d'Alene reservation, the irrigation work
in south Idaho and the establishment of
cavalry post at Boise. Boise is an ideal
place for cavalry headquarters as large
tracts of vacant land adjoining the city
will furnish maneuvering grounds for the
troODs