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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
Missing Found OnIy When Dyino,
Respectfully,
Buston & Sons.

Pocahontas, Va, Dec 29-W William
]. Houch, the young man from near
Pocahontas who mysteriously disap-
peared from his boarding house at
Charlottesville, Ind. early in the fall
has be0n heard from, though under
circumstances Which brings mueh
grief to his family near here.
1t seems that William went to La
Fayette, Ind, after leaving Craw-
louisville and found employment
there. Not trace of him was ever
found until this week, letter stat
ing that William Was dangerously ill.
HIS brother John was preparing
to take the tram to go to his bedside
when a telegram came advising of
his death.
His body will be brought to Poca-
hontas for burial. The cause of his
death is unknown as yet.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
Death OF 0rviIle Brown.

0. M. Brown, aged go years, died of
pneumonia, on Dec, 22nd, at his home
in the west end of the county. Mr..
Brown was a wellknown and prominent
citizen Of the county, and in the estima-
tion Of his neighbors and acquaintances
was highly regarded. He. leaves a
large family, and numerous connec-
tons in this county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
here Il is Aaaln.

To our patrons. who have given US
liberal patronage In our job depart
inent during the past year we extend
hearty thanks, and assure them tha
we viii appreciate continuance OF TIT
same during this year. No effort or
pains will be spared TO give entire sat
isfaction. A happy and prosperous
New Year 10 ALI
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
1e Years in The p. ni,en,iarv

Freezing, Va. Dee. 2O.-Corres-
pondence- John If. Mullins aoeo
20 died at his home on yesterday
near near here' lie was one of old
Pioneer Settlers having come
nn from North Carolina in the early
30's.
Emery Mullins aged 20 died here
on Yesterday of spinal meningitis.
The second trial OF John Brvant
Tor killing VIM Vanover resulted in a
verdict of murder in the second de-
gree and his punishment fixed at Is
years in the penitentiary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
THE MERRY NEW YEAR BELLS
A Cordial Invitation.

If You receive n copy of this PAPER,
and are not already subscriber
please understand that we are very am
xions to have you on our list The pa
per is only $l.O0 per year, if paid in
advance, and $l25 if paid within the
year. Send us your name and adj
dress. We feel sure you will like the
paper.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02

~"'sN"'%' ~ ~o'@i otA'@
Cedar BlaG, Dec. 81 Corrsspon-
dence-chrstmas, With It's joys sud
sorrows is now numbered with the
past. AT our little town the day
passed quietly and ioyousIy, Christ
mas stockings, family reunion, fat
turkeys, mirth aud pleasure were tho
'eadiug features of tho day.
The prOtracted meeting now being
held at the Methodist church, we are
glad TO note, is growing in interets
at each service. The pastor, Rev. J.
d. McAlister is psesentiug the truth
in peaceful manner, aud "givlug
to saint and sinner their portion in
dew season.
May the good work continue. The
good old saint nicholas.ln his annual
visit to homes in our town, ever mind
full, of the happines of others in the
lavish bistowal of his gifts, called at
home of our L. Nj. aud in addition
to other pres enis, left n most precious
gift, in the person Of ten pound boy.
Will is happy, and the mother and
boy doing well.
The Santa Clause chimney whichwas
prepared at the Methodist church on
Christmas evening, with the Saint
himself IN attendance distributing
his glfts to the members of the Sab
bath School, was greatly enjoyed by
the children, as woll as by tho older
people present.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Repass Jr. RAJ
ven, with the the two little bows
spent portion Of last week visiting
homefolks at Cedar Blufr returning
on Saturday accompanied by their
sisters Helen and Lucy Rropass.
Miss Tivis Cubine, of our town.
is visiting relatives at Jouesboro
Tenn.
Prof. and Mrs. Allen, visited
homefolks at Tazeweil during tho
holidays.
Atty. Geo. G. Pecry OF Prestons-
burg, ky.,and his brothers Messrs G..
II. Peery of Paint Lick, and Wade
IL. Poory of North Tazewell were
welcome visitors to our town last
week
The sad intelligence OF tho untime-
ly death of Andlew Ascue at the
hands OF his brother, which occurred
at Paint Lick on last Friday, was
shock to our entire community where
the parties to the deplorable affair
whore intimately known.
Our noighbors and townsman
Messrs. 4. M. Cubine w. +. Grins-
tand Foster Biekelbaugh, William
aud Robi. Wingo, Arthur McGroer
and others, who are in the
employ OF companies in the coal
fields spent tho holidays at their
homes here.
Mr.. j. A. Repass of Paint Lick
spent Monday night at the home of
his father.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
DROPPED DEAD.

John T. Reed, wellknown saloon
keeper, of Pocahontes, fell dead on
Christmas morning. Heart disease is
said to have been the cause A few
months ago B o. Franklin, another
saloon keeper. died very suddenly OF
the same disease, it is said. These two
prominent colored men lived just two
doors apart
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
To Our Patrons.

Allow us 10 thank You for past fav-
ors, and assure you that we appreciate
yom patronage very much, and it viii
be our cndeavor, in the future as IN
the past, TO please you.
Respectfully,
Diston \ Sons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02

Mr. w. Terry Bowling returned to
his business at Norton yesterday after
several days visit to his parents IN
Thompson Valley. Mr.. Bowling is
secretary and treasurer of the Wise
county insurance Agency.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
Wanted A. Once.

A Purchaser for a $4,000 house
and 81 acres of nice land, for $500,
90. Large house, nicely finish
ed, smoothe, fine land, d,-all in this
town. Apply al once, this Office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
Pay Your Deb's.

AT this season Of the Year every busl-
ness man wants to close his books If
you owe your merchant pay him If pos
sible. We want To close our books.
and hope our friends will remember
this.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
TROUBLE ON THE BORDER.

Paris Compton, Sheriff Of Buchanan
county, was shot and killed just before
Christmas, at dance, at the house Of
a man named Justus. Compton stopp-
ed on his way home, at the house Of
Justus. Several fights occurred, Justus
was shot three times but will recover.
Compton died next day. leaving a
family.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
Must Settla Un-

All persons indebted to us are re-
quested TO settle their accounts in full.
either cash or note, by the first week
in January. Those who settle by note
will be expected to give bank note
with necessary endorsers.
Respectfully,
Buston & Sons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02

Parties indebted 10 the Coffee hotel,
or holding accounts against the same
will rome forward at once and settle.
The hotel has changed hands, and all
outstanding accounts must bc settled.
J. w. MOSS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02

There is more Catrrh in this sec.
tlon OF the country than all other
diseases put together, and until I, a
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many wears
doctors pronounced it to be a local
disease and prescribed local remed-
les, and by constantly failing to cure
them with local treatment. prononnc-
ed IT incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional des, as,,
ana therefore requires cons itutional
treatment. Halls Catrrh Cure. man
ufactured by f. J. Cheney,& Co., To.
Iedo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops TO a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucus surfaces of the sys-
tenn. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it. fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address, F. ]. Cheney & Co., Tole-
do, 0.
Sold by Druggist Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
HonakeF Hotel.
Old Honaker, Va.

Deseivedly popular with the
travelling public. Fine table
clean and comfortable, winter
and summer, a n d everything
first class. Rates vE reason
able.
N. B. HoNAKER, Prop.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
TWO SCRAPS.

An ante-Christmas scrap took place
on the street here between Will Carson.
colored, and Marcus Grosclose, white,
In which Grosclose was cut with n
knife, 10y Carson. The combatants
were heavily fined in Mayor Royals
court, and the incident closed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-01-02
A ROW AT BI.ACKsBuRG.

On Wednesday before Christmas.
late in the afternoon, when the colored
people We're assembling for festival
occasion at the cololed church. in
Blacksburg. a suburb OF North Taze-
well, quite n row occurred. which "fus-
turated" the colored people. and came
near "breakin' up the meetin'" Derry
Boyle, a negro OF an unsavory record,
and handy with his gun, was approach
ed by Alb. Thompson, another colored
man, and asked about certain indigni-
ties which he had offered his (Thomp-
sons) wife. Boyle drew his gun and
fired mt Thompson, but missed him.
Thomps on got shot gun and went
after Boyle, who received a load OF
shot in his back as he ran. Though
wounded Boyle succeeded In carry
ing off the load OF shot out OF reach.
and has been busy eversince picking
shot from his anatomy. One old color
ed man remarked. "Fur Gawd Sakel
Dat niggers hide sho must be tuff as "A
hogs"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
Drawing Her Pay.

Washington, April 16.-Min
ME E. Cox, the pegro postmist-
ress at Indianola, Miss, whose
resignation last winter caused a
sensation is still receiving her
full salary, and Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow ad.
mitted today that the negress was
to be relnstated as soon as the
postoffice authorities felt satisfied
that her life was not in danger.
Meanwhile she is loafng, the
postotfice is closed and the citizens
of Indianola are put to great in
convenience by baving to send
elsewhere for their mail.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
An Important Notice.
To Confederate Veterans.
Order Issued Friday by Gen.
Carwile of Interest to Every
y Old Soldier.

Edgefeld, April II. From the
headquarters of the South Carols
ma division, U. G. ", the follow
ing general order was issued this
afternoon.
Genera Order No. 4.
The commanding general re-
quests that all veterans attending
the State reunion at Columbia
shall wear their camp badges, the
object of this being to facilitate
the work of the entertainment
committees at the depots, enab-
ling the committeeman to identify
the veterans.
1t is also desired that each vet
Gran who intends TO attend the
reunion advise at once Secretary
K. j. Watson of the Chamber of
Commerce whether he dssire. en-
tertainment free of cost. If this
is promptly done, the work of
assigning the old soldiers to com
Portable quarters can be accom-
pllshed in advance of the reun-
ion, and each man will be enabled
|
to come to the city with the adj
dress of his host in his pocket.
Ry order Thos. w. Carwile.
Major General Commanding S.
G. Division, U. G. V.
Official:
j. M. Jordan.
Adjutant General and Chief-of-
Staff.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
ROBBED THE CIR AVE.

A startling incident, is narrated
by John Oliver of Philadelphia,
as follows:"I was in an awful con,
dition. My skin was almost yel,
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and SIDES
no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had
gwen me up. Then l was advised
to use Electric Bitters; to my great
Joy, the first bottle made decid-
ed Improvement. j continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now we'll man. | know they
robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only SO cents, guaran
teed, at Crawford Bros, and j
f. Mackey & Co. drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22

There was a big sensation in
Leesville, Ind. when w. H. Brown
of that place, who was expected to
die, had his life saved by Dr..
Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. He writes: 81 endur
ed iusufferable agonies from Asth-
ma, but your New Discovery gave
ne immediate relief and soon
thereafter effected a complete
cure" Similar cures of Cons ump-
ton, Pneumonia, Bronchitis and
Grip are numerous. It's the peer
less remedy for all throat and
lung troubles. Price soc, and
Sl.O0. Guaranteed by Crawford
Bros, and j. F. Mackey & Co.
Druggists. Trial bottles free.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
A Georgia Tragedy.

Savannah, Ga, April IA
Yesterday, near Qultman, in
Brooks County, Ivy Danpier,
a young man, 23 years old COM
mitted suicide by shooting him
self in the head. A deputy sher-
iff had gone from Quitman with a
warrant for him charging him
with seduction. Arrangements
were made for him to make bond,
and the officer was asked to take
dinner with his family. Dam.
pier asked permission to bathe
and change his clothing. Soon
after retiring to his room the
sound of pistol shot alarmed
the household, and he was found
to have placed u pistol to his left
temple and sent q bullet through
his brain
Early this morning, Miss Geor-
gia Rogers, who is said to have
been engaged to marry Dampler
at an early date, placed the mus
zIe of shotgun against her breast
and discharged 1t. Her breast
and shoulder were terrible lacerat-
ed. She is alive, but there are
doubts about her recovery.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
For Killing His Grandfather.
Boy Tried in Yorkville and Ac.
quilted Another White
Manslayer Con-
victed.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
4orkville, April 1T h c
court of general sessions is pro-
crossing quite favorably. Two
cases that might be of espe-
ctal interest is, first the trial of
Cally Collins, a white youth of
about 16 or II years of age, for
the killing last December, near
Rock Hill, of his grandfather,
MIR. j. 9. Sparks. The Collins
family with Mr.. Sparks were at
the table eating and the old gen
tleman reproved the boy for some
thing and the young man exhibi.
ted pistol, which in some way
was fired, killing the old gentle
man. The State was represented
by Solicitor Henry and the de-
fendant by Col. w. B. Wilson.
The jury rendered a verdict of
acquittal.
The next case was that of Sam.
uel McCraven for the killing OF
Thomas Douglass ct Fort Mill last
December. 1t seems that Douos
lass had taken the sister of Nc.
Craven, a married woman, to
Charlotte and that McCraven had
gotten her back to Fort Mill,
where she was living with her
mother. On the day of the kill
ing, Douglass came to the house
and McCraven was also there. In
an alteration and struggle for
the pistol of McCraven, which had
fallen to the floor, Douglass was
shot and killed. The Jury re-
turned a verdict of mansaughter,
and Messrs. Jas. f. and John r.
Hart, counsel tor the defendant,
gave notice of motion for q new
trial, which has not as yet been
argued.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
Brave Baker Prevents
Bold Burglary Of Bank.
Held Up by one of Burglars, He
Puts His Revolver Into Play
With Effect.

Wampum, Pa, April 1S.-In a
battle following an unsuccessful
attempt to rob the First National
bank of this place, early this
morning, one man was killed and
another seriously wounded.
The dead man was one of the
burglars and he has not yet been
identified. The wounded man
Henry Wllloughby, baker, who
surprised the burglars while at
work. His injuries are serious
but not fatal.
Willoughby was passing tie
bank at an early hour on his way
to work, when he was suddenly
confronted by man who at the
point of revolver, ordered him
to throw up his hands and keep
quiet. He did SO, but IN his right
hand was u revolver and a mons
ent later both men fired at each
other.
AT the report of the revolvers
two other men rushed from the
back and took hand in the shoot
ing.
The three cornered revolver
fight aroused some of the people
in the vicinity of the bank and
were soon at the scene of the bat
tie, but before their arrival the
burglars fled. While the men
had broken into the banking rooms
they had not completed the drill
ling and their effort was unsuc-
cessful. This morning the body
of one of the burglars was dis
covered in a vacant lot in the up
per end of town. AS the bullet
wound was near his heart, it is
presumed that his companions had
to drag their dying comrade from
the bank to where he was found.
While he was dressed only in an
ordinary suit of clothes, he was
not shabblly dressed and on his
body was found a gold watch and
$44 in cash.
Willoughby was shot in both
legs and it is supposed he fired
the shot that killed the burglar.
Great excitement prevailed in the
town and a posse was organized
to pursue and capture the burg
lars.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
a z e E r La GRIPPE
wEAE?

Usually hacking cough and a
general feeling OF weakness, often
leading to fatal results after the
patient is supposed to have passed
the danger point. Foley's Honey
and Tar is guaranteed to cure the
"grippe cough and make you
strong and well. 1t never fails
to stop cough If taken in time.
lake no substitutes. Il. Eugene
Funderburk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22

attorneys for the defense gave no.
uce that they would make mo-
ton for a new trial. This motion
will be argued some time next
week.
1t Is historically true that not a
single white man has been hung
here since the war, but the mercy
OF the court only saved Myers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
Boy Murderer To Hang.

Charlotte, N. c., April 49,
John Broadnax, the 16 year-old
colored boy who killed Sidney
Blair, an aged farmer in Rock
ingham county on March 90, was
today sentenced to be hanged on
May 30, the jury have returned a
verdict of murder in the first de-
gree. Broadnax shot the farmer
and his neice, Miss Sallie Walker,
and was In the act of plundering
the house when arr ested. A spec
ial term of court convened at
Wentworth on Monday to try the
case.
L " M ~ ER s I've
tho n1oat hoaIino salva r, <hs ,.o rid
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22

"A meeting of the directors of
the Hartsville cotton mills was
held on April Is, at which it was
decided to increase the capita
sock from $3.50, 900 to $780,
600.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-04-22
Myers Recommended
To Courts Mercy.
Convicted of the Killing of His
Brother-in Law Notable
Case in Williams
burg.
Special to The State.

Kingstree, April 1S.-One of
the most intensely interesting
trials ever held within recent
years 10 Williamsburg county was
ended this afternoon, the third
day of the trial, when the Jury
indicated that it had reached
verdict after having been in the
jury room little over seven
hours. The defendant, Lonnie
G. Myers, was charged with the
murder of his brother-in law,
Samuel w. James, on the Goth of
last June, near Scranton, in this
county.
Both the defendant and the
dead man come from good, sub
stantial families, and it was case
where the stamina Of Jury was
tested.
The facts of the case, as gath
cred briefly from the testimony,
are about as follows: Bad blood
had existed between Myers and
his brother>ln law, James, for
eight or ten years, from which
several pronounced disagreements
had arisen and had resulted once
in personal encounter between
the two men. The cause of the
late unfortunate tragedy was a
dispute over line fence separa-
ting their respective places. The
dispute continued to the point of
the fence beng tom down by
Myers wife and then by Myers
himself, when 1T was rebuilt or
mended by the dead man, James.
fThe evening before the shooting
ooth men met at the disputed
fence, where it had been torn
down by Myers, and then and
there Myers told James that if he
put another rail on that fence that
be (Myers) would kill him. NV
ers was at the time armed with q
single barrel breech>loadlng gun.
Next morning Myers noticed tha,
a few rails had been put back on
the fence, and he, first possessing
his gun, went over to James
house. The latter was not at
home and while returning to his
own home Myers saw James back
OF the latter's house mending a
fence, not the one in dispute.
Myers approached James and
hailed him. Just as James was
lifting up a rail Myers shot him,
hitting him in the arm, not disa-
bling him, however. No. 4 shot
were used. While Myers was at
tempting to reload, James rushed
upon Myers and the two men coll
Jared each other. Then Myers
hit James on the head with his
gun, which was broken by the
lick. Using the barrel, Myers
hit james on the head, inficting
four mortal wounds. james
head was severely crushed, the
brains oozing out. Myers then
left the body in the fiefd and ca n e
to Kingstree and surrendered.
Judge Cages charge to the
jury was clear and impartial. 1t
is said by many listeners that it
was the ablest charge that has
been heard from the bench at this
place In many a year. 1t was
terse, clear-cut and comprehen.
sive.
The jury came out this after
noon at 5 O'Clock, and an all per-
vading silence fell over the court
room as the clerk announced the
verdict: "Guilty, recommended
] to the narnu nf tLa al.>.L 4, MI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-11

of $3.50 for a memorial to DO erected to
tho late Miss Robbie Wager, who died
from smallpox contracted whlo nursing
a patient at the nlnishouse, was uiiani.
nouisly concurred III.
The Board refused to concur in tho
resolution authorizing the Committee on
Grounds ard Buildings to lease Sen.
brooks Warehouse for term OF years.
Mr.. Gordon and Mr.. Allen thought TINT
leases Of suchv aunble property should
DC approved by the Council and signed
ny the Mayor. The ordinance was amend.
ca along this line and was passed.
BY a vote OF only six noes the Board
voted favorably upon the proposition to
provide In the budget a sum not exceed.
ins 500 q year per member for transport.
ing members of the Council over tho
street. car lines Of the city Those who
voted III the negative were Mcssrs. Allen,
Gordon, Gunst. Hull. Sheppard and Sat.
Under suspension Of the rules thc
FINANCE Committee was authorized II
need DC, to borrow 100000 to meet the
running expenses of the city until the
next budget is made up.
a few other matters OF no general In.
terest were disposed Of and Tie Board
adjourned