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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
Mrs. Margaret l.. Bowling.

Margaret j.. Bowling, nee Young.
was born November /, lsi2, prorcssed
conversion and Joined the Methodist
Episcopal church South 1863. She was
united In marriage with Mr.. G. w.
Bowling November "a, 1870 and died
January, o, 1904.
Her Illness OF pneumonia was brief,
and her death not anticipated until
very near the end. A strong fight was
made by physicians and friends against
"the last enemy" but in vain.
She leaves husband, three daugh-
ters and one son, the latter, Mr.. Terry
Bowling, being in the insurance bust
ness ut Norton, Va. The loss TO hus-
band and children, In n measure. is
irreparable. but they are comforted in
the memory OF her exemplary life.
In writing me OF his mother, the son
said, "Sho lived u life OF which any
home should be proud, and church
should welcome and any christian ad-
mire."
Her children rise up and call her
blessed and honor her memory with
their lives.
We buried her on the hill, near the
home. amid the scenes OF her child
hood, and on the stone that marks her
grave, we do not think It would be in
appropriate to write the Spirits eulogy
OF those who die In the Lord.
IL. X. Sutherland
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
Thompson Valley High School
incOrporated

Miss Virginia LeclSey, Miss Nellie
Lynch and Miss Allie Gray Buchanan.
three OF the most popular young ladies
OF this place. spent Saturday and Sun
day with Miss Alice Thompson, the
beautiful and charming young daugh-
ter OF Mr.. w. II. Thompson. or
course they had an enjoyable visit.
Mr.. Ed. Turner and wife, and Miss
Grace Turner, OF Baptist Valley, were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Turner Sat
urday and Sunday.
The Stockholders OF the Thompson
Valley High School held meeting ON
last Friday evening. The object of the
meeting was To decide whether or not
the Company should be Incorporated.
1t was decided that IL should be, and n
committe was appointed To have IL
done.
A Board OF Trustees was elected for
the purpose Of sccurinf teachers. max
ing contracts etc for another year.
Miss Lizzie Llgon's school. near
here, closed on "Wednesday. She will
return to her home at Farmvil. Va.
next woek.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
Dogs in Baptist Valley.

John d. Daley, of Gap Store, was in
town Wednesday. Mr.. Daley has had
dogs among his sheep recently, and, Of
OF course, the sheep were damaged. 1t
IS very gratifying to hear that there
nave been a number Of sick dogs in
that neighborhood. 1t seems that these
sheep killing dogs ate so much mutton
that a few of them have died from the
effects. Every farmer should raise the
KIND OF mutton that kills dogs when
they eat it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
FIRE BREAKS OUT
IN POCAHONTAS
Bloch Building and Lam
d0nS store damaged

fire broke out Wedncsdayln the large
orick building, occupied by the Block
Company the largest store in town.
ana tho Flat Top Drug Company.
The Bloch Companys furniture de-
par'ment was seriously damaged. What
furniture was not burned was ruined
by water. The Flat Top Drug Com.
panyss stock was damaged 10y water
The fire broke out in cellar IN rear
part OF Bloch Co.'S. store, about I1:3O
The prompt response OF the fire
company prevented what would bove
peen avery destructive fire in a very
short time. The losses all fully cover
eel by insurance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
Death at CiintwOOd.

Clintwood, Feb. .. Little Maud tn,
daughter OF Columbus Phipps, one o.
our leading lawyers and merchants
died here at A. nj. Sunday. aad was
buried in the Cl'ntwood Cemetery on
Monday.
She was s years old, and the Idol OF
the household, and her parents ar,
broken hearted.
Her sister, at college in Tennessee
was called home, and was here when
the little girl died.
Mr. Phipps and his family have tie
deepest sympathy OF large circle OF
friends and relatives in their deep sor-
row.
"There is no DEATH
That which seems SO is transition"
News has reached here of the mur-
der of Soloman X Mullins, of this place.
n son Of Abraham Mullins, at Jaeger,
w. Va. by Dick Watson, a policeman.
Reports are conflicting. 1t seems
Watson aud n boy named Steele. a
stepson of Mullins, were in row. and
Mullins interferred, and was shot dead.
and Steel perhaps fatally wounded.
Abraham Mullins is keeping the
wires hot trying to find out the fact OF
of the matter, and if Watson was not
jusiiflable in the killing, he will have 1.
warm time.
The deceased mans son shot and
killed his aunt, sister to the deceased.
i'm kentucky, about twelve months ago.
said TO have been accidental.
Lillian, the little daughter of X.
Damon, attorney, and post master
here, is very low with whooping cough
and pneumonia, and is not expected To
live.
The Clintwood High School is in full
bloom, with about seventy-five pretty
girls i'm attendance, and one hundred
and twenty-five boys, under the in
struciion of Prof Remines. and Miss
Rosa Grey, Of Lebanon, as assistant.
Mr.. Remines is teacher OF ability as
well as reputation. The students are
crowding this school from this county.
Buchanan. Wise, Va. and Pike and
Letcher counties, Kentucky, are living
testimonials to this fact.
What was wrong with those distin-
guished gentlemen, Viz: Messrs. Hoh.
day, Sutherland and Gilley, of Wise,
and Nh. Brown, of Tazewell, that they
din not call at Jno. w. Kerr's last Sun
day? l will fad out, and report in the
next issue OF the News. Uncle Ned.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
Finney's Siding

Flnney's Siding, Va, Feb. Or.
r. Fletcher, went to Glade Springs
the first of the week, on business.
Misses Minnie and Hattie Thomp-
sou, of Old Dom MON College. Hon
aker, visited homefolks Saturday and
Sunday.
MISS Lizzie Howard returned
Wednesday from a three weeks visit
TO friends ane relatives at Roanoke
and Bluefield.
Engineer Hahn went 10 Bluefield on
business the first Of the week.
Miss Kate Combs left Monday for
Honaker TO enter school at Old Do
minion.
f. f. Snodgrass, who moved his
family from this place TO Lebanon,
is now in Florida for his health
Hope he may improve rapidly and
that we may welcome them in our
midst again soon.
DIR. and Mrs. l.. w. Shoemaker are
the happy recipients af new son,
at their home
j. B. Conch and G. A. Combs left
to-day on a business trip to Tazewell
and Bluefield.
S. f. Combs and family expect to
leave this week for their new home
in eastern Virginia. They will be
very much missed in this communi-
ty.
Miss Zelia Thompson after spend
ing Several weeks with relatives here
returned, this week, to her Uncle
Full Thompson's, of North Tazewell
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
BALTIMORE
FlRE-SWEPT
The Heart of the City
Ruined.

The most disastrous fire in the his
tory of the city os Baltimore. or per
haps OF any city in the United States.
swept that city last Sunday and Mon
day, resulting in the destruction Of the
entire business portion Of the city, and
of nearly s200,OOO,OOO worth of proper
ty. The burnt district covers an area OF
1iO acres.
The fire started Sunday morning at
1913, and was beyond all control until
about p. m, on Monday. The city
has one of the finest fire departments
Of any city, but owing to a very high
wind which was blowing at the time.
the fire could not be checked.
Washington, Philadelphia, Whining
ton and New York sen: fire engines and
men to assist in checking the conHa-
cation, but no check was made. The
wind changed, and swept the fire to-
ward the docks, where it was gotten
under control.
1t Is remarkable, that in this. the
largest fire in our history, not IA single
residence was burned. Had the wind
shifted il, n northcrly direction the des-
truc,ion 20 life and property would
have been appalling.
Fifty thousand people are thrown
out of employment by the fire.
TAzEwTLL INSURANCE cos LOSS.
The loss of the Insurance Companies
by the fire cannot now be estimated.
The Prudential Fire Insurance Com
pany, of Tazewell. carried small
amount OF risk in the city. Mr.. S. NJ.
Pendleton, the Company's adluster.
was in Atlanta at the time, and was
wired 10y Mr.. Hurt, the General Mana
ger, 10 proceed at once to Baltimore.
and adjust claims and pay them off at
once.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12

Tip Top, Va. Feb. 1O.-Mrs. Walk.
wife of Mr.. Van Walk, died very sud
denly on last Sunday morning. Heart
disease is thought to have been the
cause. She leaves four children. all
small, the youngest only five or six
weeks old. Mrs. Walk was a Miss
Hager, OF head of Clinch, and was
taken to Concord cemetery and buried
on Monday.
Mr.. Tom Smoot is having a we'll dug
Just back OF the big store. They are
having much trouble, as the rock is
very hard and the steam drill viii,
hardly cut it. We all hope that they
may find plenty Of good water to sup
ply the town, as water is scarce.
Miss Hottie Steel, assistant p. NJ.
and one Of the clerks of store, is indis-
posed.
Now hlr. Editor, will you please
allow me TO talk about roads little.
1t does seem strange that our repre-
sentatives in Richmond and Washing
ton do not at once take hold Of this
important matter. We say important.
for this is a question which concerns all
the people. In my humble opinion
sir, We ought TO petition Mr.. Royal,
Mr.. Harman and also EIr. Slemp. to
use every means in their power to urge
all the Va Congressman to work for
the creation Of Roads Department
Why not? When we all know the
roads Of our county are n hinderance
and drawback TO the advancement
and prosperity Of our people. Now,
don't let anyone flatter himself that
the little pittance which is derived from
taxes and road bonds will ever make
good roads here, for it will never d D it
1t may keep some Of the big rocks
thrown out, and dig little ditch in q
bad place here and there, but with the
small sum annually gotten up, Taze-
well nor any other county in Virginia
or anywhere else, will ever have good
roads. II the present condition of the
roads does not appeal to us, we surely
do not want road. At this time. and
on this matter, let us all get together
ana for the present, at least, forget
politics and work for good roads
What say you Mr.. Ed? With your ad.
vice and permission I will write AGAR
on this question.-McT. S.
All right, Bro. Sanders-pitch ind
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
SMALLPOX
AT TABORVILLE
TazeWell Man Killed in
Mexico.
Falls Mills, Va. Feb. O.

va" 4"htSt a., Ctu. "
We have had one or two eases OF
smallpox near Falls Mills, which has
created some excitement among the
People. Mr.. King is just recovering
from an attack, and ii is reported
that one Of his little chldren is tax
ing it.
|. II. aud j. r. Harry were visiting
their sister, Mrs. A. A. Carter. on
Blnestone last Sunday.
Rober BelcLer, whose name has
been mentioned in the News ms be-
ing sick, is not muoh better.
Mrs. Eliza Dudley is getting bet
ter, as is also Mrs. Will Compton.
q. W. Giyens is moving to Flat
Top Yard He expects to go into the
hotel business.
The wind storm on last Saturday
night blew James Wagnor's corn
crib oyer, but that is easy accounted
for, as jim has never shucked his
corn Yet.
w. G. Hill and Company have Just
received n car of 1000 bushels of corn
at their mill.
Mr.. b. p. Compton received a .ele-
gram few days ago, notifying him
of the death of his son, Robert e.
Compton, who was killed in Mexico
on the 2Sth of January, 10y railroad
accident, as a freight conductor.
1t will be remembered that II. T..
Compton was conductor on the Poca-
hontas and Clineh Valley Division
for several years, up to IL years ago
last December, when he left and
went th Mexico, whore he held his
same job up to the day of his death.
Robert Was man who was liked by
all whom ha came in contact with,
and his many friends at Falls Mills
grieved to hear of his death. He
leaves father, mother, three bro
theirs and four sisters to mourn their
loss, viz: Mr.. C.. E., w. S. and III. b.
Compton, Mrs. E. C. Lusk, Mrs. S. III.
Wysong, Mrs. j. r. Harry and Mrs.
G. w. Givens.
He was in the 30 year of his age.
The sorrowing family and friends
have the sympathy of the entire com
munity.
The following is letter which Mr..
Compton received from the Sec. OF
the 0. Il. G.:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
Shake-Rag Dogs.

Speaking of dogs-quite a number
Of dead carcasses CT worthless ours
have lined the streets on lower Taze-
well Avenue recently. This is good
news It is said that there are more
dogs TO the square rod, in this section,
known as "Shake-Rag," than in any
other community around about, or at
least there were up TO few days ago.
These dogs fight. bark. rob hens nests,
Kill sheep, and do all sorts OF devil
ment. Let them be slain without hesi-
tation or discrimination. Valuable dogs
SHOULD be kept at home, and not kept
at all, If they are public nuisance, or
annoyance to the neighbors. Kill out
the worthless ours. By-the-way, there
is tax Of Sl0O on dogs, imposed by
the town. Are the taxes paid on these
dogs? II not, why not, gentlemen.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
Fire Notes.

The fire originated in the large
store of John Z. Hurst g. Co., but
just how, has not been positively
ascertained.
The Millions of dollars in cur
rency, coin, securities etc, in the
various banks and vaults, was
unhurt, and has all been recov-
cred.
Baltimore has already began to
arrange for replacing the burned
buildings.
The greatest loss by fire, of
property, in any one year in the
United States was in 1901. In
that year the losses in the United
aggregated little over ia mil
lion dollars.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
Mrs. Walk Dead.

Mrs. Walk, wife of Van Walk, and
daughter of Floyd Hager, died sud-
denly at her home near Tip Top, on
Sunday Morning. Mr.. Walk arose
early on Sunday morning to start a
fire, and asked his wife where to find
the shovel. She told him, and seemed
to be In her usual health. In few
moments she was found dead. We
have no further particulars She leaves
four children, the youngest two months
old.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
Death of Mrs. Farmer.

Mrs. Farmer, wife of Thomas
Farmer, of Baptist Valley, was
buried Wednesday at the old
family burying ground, on the
river below town. Mrs. Farmer
was sister to w. N and Angus
tus Peery and was in the 73rd
year OF her age. Besides her
husband she leaves a family of
children. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. ]. n.
Johnston.
Mr.. Farmer is quite sick. He
was unable to attend the funeral
services OF his wife.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
WARSHIPS SUNK
BY JAPANESE
War is 0n--2000 Prison
erS Taken.

Two battles have been fought be-
tween the Russians and Japanese. Both
engagements took place at Port Arthur,
the first on last Monday night, at mid
night, and the other on Tuesday night.
In the first engagement The Russians
had three ships disabled and beached,
ten soldiers killed and foriy-six wound
ed.
In the engagement Tuesday night
three transports were captured with
1000 soldiers. The papers reported on
yesterday that another battle was
momentarily expected. The Japanese
seem not to have suffered any loss.
The United States and England
have issued proclamation OF absolute
neutrality.
The japanese expect to be complete
masters OF the situation within two
weeks time.
1t is thought that the two armies
will meet first in Northern Korea.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
OvercoatS at Cost.

Harman and Bottimore, our leading
clothiers, are offering their entire stock
OF overcoats at cost, for the next thirty
days. These overcoats have been selI
ing all the way from $500 TO $500.
Now is the time to get nice overcoat
at wholesale price. 1t will pay to buy
now, though you may not need the coat
this winter. 1t will come In next winter
when goods may be higher.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
Married at the RatIiffc.

Mr. j. II. Dudley. son of the late Jas
Dudley, and Miss Cara French, daugh
Ter OF Mr.. Chas. French, Of Bailey
were maniod on Wednesday at the
hatlilI, Rev. Mr.. Elmore officiating.
Mr. Dudley il one OF the best OF
TnzewelFs young farmers. and his bride
u popular and highly esteemed young
lady.
May their paths be smooth, and
their skies bright, with just clouds
enough to make n beautiful sunset.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
The Tazewell Insurance Agencies

In the numerous fires which have
occurred In diffrent parts of the coun-
try this week,our companies have sus-
tained losses Of greater or less amounts
The losses have been, or will be paid
promptly and in full.
While the losses have been heavy In
some OF the companies represented
here, there will be no delay in pay
ing losses, nor any interference with
future business. Our companies are
soiid' and are prepared for any emer-
gency.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
Letter TO w. l.. Peery
TaZewcll. Va

Dear Sir: A gallon saved Is "a or SO
earned
Two gallons saved is 80 or SO earn
ed
Three gallons saved is S12 or s15
earned.
-Four gallons saved Is SI5 or gao
earned.
Five gallons saved is $40 or S25
earned.
1t costs SO or 81 gallon to paint.
besides the paint; as much TO brusb-on
a gollon of worthless paint MS Devoe.
Mr.. Ezra RathmelI, Willamsport
Pa. always used IL gallons OF mixed
paint for his house; Devoe took 6.
Yours truly,
+. w. DEvoE & Co.,
no New York.
L. 5. John Il Jackson sells our paint
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
Leap Year German Tonight

a Leap Year German will be
given to~night, in the Masonic
Hall, Pocahontas, Va, and a
fine time will be had.
The committee~in charge IS;
Mrs. Floyd Black, Miss Cam
eron Browning and Miss Mabel
Baach. With such committee
the success of the affair is as
sured. The Pocahontas people
never do things by halves.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
San Luis Potos, Mexico,
Jan. 80, 1904.
Mr.. b. p. Compton,
Falls Mills, Va.


Dear sir:
Confirming my telegram OF the 20,
! am sorry TO have to communicate
to you the news of your sons dea tn
He was killed on the morning of
the 2Sth, while in Performance of
duty, vainly trying to stop some rum
away ears on what is known as the
Rascon mountain.
No man more truly died at his
post of duty than did Bob; and il is
proba BILE that the fact that these cars
were liable to dash into train at
the foot of the mountain and thus
sacrifice many other lives caused
him to remain at post of danger,
from which most men would have
fled.
Remains buried in the main ceme-
tey here, on the 20, amid the tributes
of sorrowing friends, and with the
last rites OF our order. in connection
with the services conducted by q
clergyman. / have his papers and
personal belongings, which shall be
glad to send to you as as soon az ]
receive your directions. All funeral
expenses have been paid by the o. r.
c., but If it is your wish that they be
betrayed by his estate will furnish
you with certified bills upon applica-
ton.
Regretiing the sad circumstances
under which / must write, / am,
Sincerely yours.
w. ID. Ives.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12

Mr.. j. M. Coffee, proprietor
of the hotel at Graham, died
last night, at II O'clock.
Mr.. Coffee was we'll known here
where he lived a number of years,
and his death will be regretted by
a large number of friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12

state To travel for house established
eleven years and with large capital.
TO cnll upon merchants aud agents
Tor successful and profitable line.
fermanent engagement. Weekly
cash salary OF $2I and all travelling
expenses and hotel bills advanced in
cash chch week. Experience not es-
Sehti"i' Mention reference and en-
close seif-addressed envelope. The
National 322 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
plows For Sale.

Syracuse iron and wood beam, hill
side and level land plows - Oliver
Chilled plows-M McWayne plows. 3
points with each plow free.
Tazewell Supply Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
< FEDRUARY%

The month George Washington
was bornin.
Only little month, usually on
lly twenty-eight days.
BUT SAY;
This February has T WENTY-
NINE days.
GREAT THING;
That extra day. 1t gives you a
chance to do something you might
otherwise have left undone.
EVER THINK OF
IT THAT WAY.
ust take little of this extra
day to get portrait from Black s
Art Studio.
Fine Things-Blacks Portraits.
BLACKS ART STUDIO,
Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-12
The New York
Racket Store
POcahontas, Virginia.
POCah0ntas, Virginia.
Rubbers

RsvhhNuc We place sale this week 500 pai
IA QOOOA - Rubber shoes consisting Of childrens
misses ladies and mems all and great many them are
Arctcs and Half Arctcs at from lOc 25c per pair
Infants and chldrens silk caps and bonne All this line
from 5Oc to 81 90. We mark your choice for SOC
Ladies and Misses Trimmed and walking hats We hava
too and to make there will be none carried over wa
mark them at half price
Ladies Waists big reduction.
All waists marked 81 % to l.50 now CSC
" 175 to 200 .25
% to 2. so now l.5O
2.75 to 800 now 2 90
3.25 to 3. 70 now $50
just received line of 700 pairs of Sample Shoes which CO.
usual, wholesale prices Sampes sent whom reo+d
Mail orders have prompt attention
Stores: So St Ci,;r y anu Streets w E. JENKINS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-05
Disbursement

DISBURSEMENTS
Due Treasurer last Report
paid NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .2S,lSS 81
Loans on Mortgages 1890. 597 1855 Is
Loans On Association Certi-
ficates ................. 26.971 90
interest on Deposit Account
and Bills Payable ......1 1907 s.
Paid for Matured and Sur
rendered Certificates,
Withdrawal of Certificates
On release of Mortgage
and Repayment of Loans
on Association Certii-
Gates Observation-Disclosures. 176,19S so
/ interest and Profits Paid on
| Surrendered Certificates
and Deposit Certificates,
Class &C" and D.. 1924 90
Bills Payable paid ......75,0 900 90
Withdrawals, Last State
ment .................. $3.50 20
Advances o,foo %
Real Estate Acquired ...... 1920 0(
Taxes Paid Isl $50 o:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-05
GO EAST TOURIST"
Why Not?

Have you never heard about on
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the world.
Our fast express trains-three Of
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If you want too you may stop a day
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All you have to do is to drop me
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Genl Agt Denver & Rio Grande
System
II. A. BUCK,
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Jones-Paddoch's superior teas, co:
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They are the best. N3O1m.