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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
Rural Carriers.

Important changes inIthe method OF
appointment OF rural free delivery car
riers went into effect this week. Here
torore the carriers have been appointed
solely on the recommendation Of men
OF influence. generally OF the members
OF Congress. But now the men are to
be examined before being appointed to
any position OF this character, and the
board has provided for hearing of
those patrons OF the line TO be served
by the carrier who think he Is not n flt
man for the position. The two rules
referred to are as fallows:
"2l. The postmaster at each Office
from which rural free delivery emanates
shall furnish the Rural Carrier Exam
lining Board with certified copy OF list
containing the names OF the heads OF
families residing on and patronIzing
each Of the rural free delivery routes
from his Office.
"22. Whenever five or more patrons
OF a rural free delivery route submit to
the Rural Carrier Examining Board,
in writing. over their own signatures
sworn statement that an applicant is
unsuitable for appointment, giving
specific reasons therefor, each OF the
heads OF families may be requested by
the Rural Carrier Examining Board to
express an opinion as TO the fitness OF
such applicant. If, upon the evidence
80 submitted, IT is shown to the satis-
faction Of thee commission that the ap-
plicant Is not suitable for appointment,
his name shall bs stricken from the
register. The sworn statements re-
ferred to In this section must be sub
mitted before certlfication Is made
otherwise they viii not be considered. y
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
BODY CUT IN
TWO BY TRAIN
Sheriff of Bland County
Met Awful Death.

John A. McNutt met frightful death
on the railroad tracks, a short distance
west OF the electric light power house.
about III O'Clock Saturday night. SAYS
the Telegraph.
II seems that Mr.. McNut, who was
sheriff OF Bland County, together with
a friend, brought load of produce 10
this town. 1t was their intention to 90
70 Flat Top yard Saturday night, but
after dispos,ng of their produce and at.
tending to other business they found
that 1t was too late to go by passenger
train. as No. B had already left. They
then decided TO ride freight train and
went down the yare for the purpose OF
catching one.
Near the power house they saw the
Eikharn shifter pulling out and at
tempted to board 1t. Mr.. McNutt
grasped the hand holt and tried tr
swing himself ON to the tender. but the
impact Of the train hurled him to one
side and the yard enjine, which was
Just thea passing, struck him and
Knocked him under the wheels OF the
local.
The poor fellow was fearfully man.
gied, his body being literally cut into at
the waist, while there are other fearful
gashes about his legs and body.
Coroner Chambers was notified and
took charge OF the remains. No in.
quest was deemed necessary, and
about one o'clock yesterday morning
the body was brought TO Crockett's un-
dertaking establishment to be prepared
for burial.
Mr.. McNutt was aged about "a years
ana unmarried. He is survived by his
step-mother and two brothers. who live
near Sharon Springs, In Bland County.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
THE HUNT FOR
NEGRO BRUTE CONTINUES
The AssaiIant of Mrs. Shields and Her Little
Girl EIudes Officers.

Roanoke. Va, Feb. 1.-The
hunt for the negro who assaulted
Mrs. Shields here last Saturday
continues with no results. More
than forty arrests have been
made of suspicious characters,
but all released for want of evil
dence.
Mrs. Shields and her child
will recover.
Detective Baldwin and a large
number of officers all over the
country are looking for the brute.
Great fears are expressed that he
will escape entirely. Roanoke
is in a state ofexcitement enequal-
ed in the history Of that city.
The description Of the negro and
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
Letter TO Prof. Byron,
TaZewell, Va.

Dear Sir: You are a teacher: here's
one for your boys:
Ii the painting costs two or three
times as much as the paint, and one
paint goes twice as far as another,
how much are those two paints worthf
If DeyOe is worth 81 so or Sl.75 O.
gallon, how much is the other one
worth?
How much is gallon of paint
worth anyhowf
The answer is: Depends on the
paint.
The reason is: paint isn't always
paint. There are true and false
Paint and short measure.
How much is short-measure gal
lon WORTH How much is false paint
worthf How much is Devoe worthq
There are millions a year in the
answer to this last one.
Yours truly,
f. W. DEvoE & Co.,
Al New York.
i. ). John + Jackson sells our paint,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
OFFICER WYATT
EXONERATED,
Chief HoWard's Charges
Not Sustained.

"Resolvod, That We And from tho
evidence given In this investigation that
policeman William III. Wyatt Is an
honest, truthful man and an efficient.
faithful and courageous officer, and
that the evidence introduced by the
Chief OF Police is not sufficient to JUS
tliy the opinion he expressed OF Police
man wyatt. '-Resolution unanimous
~ adopted by the Board OF Police
Commissioners OF Richmond.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
overcoats at Cost.

Harman and Bottimore, our leading
ciothiers, are Offering their entire stock
OF overcoats at cost, for the next thirty
days These overcoats have been sell
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 win come in next winter
when goods may be higher,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
A Nice Pipe Pre- tsented.

Mr.. L. L. George, the popular Clerk
OF the Court, presented Judge Stuart,
upon his retirement from the bench, a
Meershaum pipe, as an expression of
appreciation Of the universal kindness
and courtesy with which the Judge had
trca'ed him as Clerk, during the past
twelve years. The gift was appropriate
as well as timely and valuable, for
the Judge is lover OF the weed, and
few men know the weak points OF his
friends better than Mr. George,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
Benbow.

Benbow, Va. Feb. William Cor.
rell, OF Asbury, Va, was In this com
munity yesterday. VIII has lots Of
friends here who are always glad to Sc,
him,
Miss Lizzie Buchanan, Miss Lizzie
Lyon and Miss Lou Leece spent Sat.
urday night and Sunday with the hos
pitable family Of MIR. A. J. Larimer.
News reached here yesterday that
Mr.. Sam Thompson, who left here
early In the fall for Texas and other
western states, has just purchased a
farm In Texas.
V. l.. Stephenson spent Saturday
night and Sunday with mis- wife, who
Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Walk, at
this place.
DIR. Crockett had the misfortune to
lose fine horse at Mr.. VIII Buchanan's
last Thursday night. The horse got
sick shortly after the DIR. arrived ut
Mr.. Buchanan's, and only lived few
hours.
Mr.. ]. L. Buchanan has been some
what indisposed for several days. but
Is not seriously Ill at this writing.
The stockholders OF the Thompson
Valley High School are to have a meet
ing Friday evening, Feb. 8. The
meeting viii be held In the school
building about 2 o'clock. The object
OF the meeting Is to discuss whether or
not we shall have the school incorpo-
rated, and to elect new officers.
Mr. William Allen says he is going
to tear the month OF March out OF his
almanac, for he is tired OF the winter.
while J. l.. Matthews says he can't get
an almanac 30 he just has to take the
weather as 1t comes.
The sick are all very much improved
at this time. Mr. Allen Buchanan Is
at school again and Hugh Humphrey
walking about the house, while some
are just beginning to sit up.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
TazeweIl College to Reopen next Week


We are authorized to state that Taze-
well College will resume next week In
the old building, formerly occupied by
the school, or just as soon thereafter rs
necessary furniture, etc., can be pro-
cured.
A number Of the students, who live
nearby have gone home temporarily.
while those living at distance are
still here. Prof. Dodge has the SYM
pathy OF wide circle Of friends He
has sustained a total loss of every-
thing, and is forced to commence over
again.
However. he knows no such word as
fau. Those OF us who have watched
his course here for five years knows
that he has sticking and staying quail
ties. He has sailed against the tide,
but he has sailed, nevertheless. where
and when nine men out of ten would
have become discouraged and dropped
the oars. Mr.. Dodge deserves the
hearty and substantial support Of the
people.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
Fine Stallion For Sale.

Owing to my coal business
demanding all of my time and
attention, | will offer for sale un-
til March IS, my Black Stallion
at a bargain. Don't write to me
unless you mean business
B. F. Gillespie,
Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
TAZEWELL HAS
A BIG BLAZE
College Burned to Ground
Tuesday Morning.

Last Tuesday morning, at about
o'clock. Tazewell College took fire.
and was entirely consumed, with prac-
tically all OF the furniture, library etc.
The second floor OF the building was
occupied by students as do-mitories
and the family Of Mrs. Peck, the
Matron.
Everything In the way OF furniture.
bedding etc. on this floor, was lost.
The first floor was used as recitation
rooms, In which there were a number
OF typewriters, telegraphic instruments,
etc. used In the Business Department
OF the school. All this, except one type
writer, was lost.
Prof. Dodge, the President, lost all
his books. papsrs, records, accounts,
etc. Many Of the young lady students
lost clothing. watches, and other val
liable articles. Practically every thing
was consumed.
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
The fire was discovered by one OF the
young ladies. She was awakened
shortly after 4 o'clock by the smell OF
smoke In her room, and the cracking
sound OF flames. SHE discovered, upon
Investigation, that the room adjoining
"a corner room-which was unoccu-
pied, and used as IA storage room, was
burning near the ceiling, and had ev-
identity been set in the wall, supposedly
by rats.
She Immediately gave the alarm,
and attention was turned toward get
ting everybody aroused and out OF the
building, as it was evident that there
was no hope OF saving the building.
owing to the distance from town, and
the absence OF any means OF fighting
the fire. With a hose and even a
small supply Of water, the building
could easily have been saved.
Owing to the fact that some ten or
fifteen girls including a number OF
children, one OF them an infant. ex-
tremely i'll, were In the building, and
had TO be looked after and gotten out
first, little or no attempt could be made
to get out the furniture etc. Though
why the furniture on the lower floor.
and the large amount of provisions etc.
stored In the cellar, was not saved by
the bystanders and crowd gathered
there, Is not clear.
The residence of Senator Harman.
frame building, standing about 40
feet away, and occupied by his family,
and Mr.. r. A. Harman and his family.
was thought to be doomed sure, and
everything was moved out, but q shift
in the wind just at the right time saved
this building.
INSURANCE CARRIED.
The building, three story brick
was purchased by Mr.. A. J. May, Jr.
short time ago, and was leased by
Prof. j. H. Dodge
There was insurance on the building
TO the amount Of $4,000. 90, as follows;
F. d. Kits Insurance agency, $1,000 in
the Phoenix, OF London, $1,000 in the
Queen Insurance Co., $500 In st. Paul
Fire and Marine. J. F. Hurt Insur-
ance Agen,y, $500 in the Prudential,
Of Tazcwell, and $500 In the Phoenix.
OF Brooklyn. There was no insura nee
on furniture and fixtures.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
Meeting of Stockholders.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Tazewell Telephone Ex-
change will be held In the Office Of the
Secretary, Geo. w. st. Clair, Tazewef.
Virginia, on the Goth day OF February
1904, at 10 a.. IN.
BY order OF
Geo. W. Stellar, Secty.,
Jno. st. Clair, President.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05

An Old Maids Convention will be
held at the Cedar Bluff High School
Saturday, Feb, 20, z p. M. Admis-
sion, 20 and 10 cents. Ice cream
will be sold at end of entertainment.
Proceeds for benefit of church.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
THE TREASURERS OFFICE.

The treasurer's Office, in the Court
House, has recently been overhauled
and much improved in appearance
and comfort. A new floor has been
laid, wainscoting put in, the walls
kalsomIned ETC.. and Treasurer
Britain feels better and looks better.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
Statement OF the financial condition of
Bank of POcahOntas.

Located at Pocahontas, in the State
OF Virginia, at the close OF business.
January the 22nd. 1904, made to the
State Corporation Commission.
RESOURCES.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-02-05
seyeralindustrious
w 0xA1CNs persons in zach

w oAAICOs persons in each
state TO travel for house establishe ed
eleven years and with large capital,
to call upon merchants and agents
for successful and profitable line.
Permanent engagement. Weekly
cash salary of $24 and all travelling
expenses and hotel bills advanced in
cash each week. Experience not es-
sential. Mention reference and en-
close self-addressed envelope. The
National, 322 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-12-02
Trout Too Plentiful.

Howard S. Jaffray, the veteran pig
con shot and yachtsman, a most ac-
complished sportsman both afield and
afloat, has Just returned from a sue
cessful fishing trip in Maine. He is
very enthusiastic over the great luck
he had. and his report of the abund-
ance OF fish this season is certainly
very wonderful. Now this is no ex.
aggeration, gentlemen" he said,
while l didn't see 1t myself. was
told that near Braggville, in Penob
scot county, the trout were so plenti
full that trenches actually had to be
cut TO divert the water OF the streams
in order to give the fish additional
room. New York Times.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-12-02
- S U NJ MIT.s

Summit, Utah, Nov. 80, 1904.
The health of the people of this
place is, generally speaking, good at
present.
The Mutuals gave very nice party
on the night of Thanksgiving, with
which all who attended were very
much pleased.
Hyrum Daley has been released
from the presidency of the Y. l.. M.
l. A. on account of having too many
labors of public character to allow
him togive them all the necessary
time and attention, and j. s. Daley
has been chosen to succeed him.
The Mutual Improvement associa-
tions are in very prosperous con-
dition, and are very popular among
the young folks, nearly all of whom
attend their meetings. Moroni
Daley has added two new rooms to
his house, which has greatly inn
proved his home.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-12-02
His Contribution.

A minister was preaching a sermon
in aid of a mission to savage coun-
try, and In the course of his address
dwelt on the fact that the natives were
not civilized enough to wear clothes.
but went entirely without. A small
boy, who had attended tho meeting
with his father, asked his mother on
his return whether the minister had
told the truth when he spoke about
chose black people not wearing any
clothes" His mother replied that it
was certainly quite true. Then, moth
err" said the youngster, why did
father put a button in the collection?"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-12-02

Notice is hereby given that special tax for
and laying water pipe mains in Cedar Cny,
March %, 1904 is due aud unpaid in amount an y
the land set forth and described in the deinQuc e
hereto attached and unless said tax, together vita Il
Of advertising, is paid on before the 10th u
December 1904, the real property upon which sad
lien will said day be sold for said tax, Of
advertising and expense of SALE at the front door of
the City Hail. in Cedar City, Utah. beginning at the
Of II o'clock noon of said day and continuing until all
II said property shall have been sold
John r. Fretwell, 4th East ST., u % # of lot 15
b 81, water district Observation-Disclosures. s15. 81
Richard H. Palmer, 3rnd E street, 25 # of lot
l6 80 in water dist 9 also on 1st Il
street w % #. of lot 4 of 4 and 8, b 90, in
water dist no. 4...................... 81. 6S
William Simkns, Bird street. E % #. of lot l.
b 90, water dist Observation-Disclosures 3. OF
Fannie r. Jones, 2nd street. w % # of lot y
of 3, %, in water dist no. 3 ............7.2G
John S. Walker, 2nd street. w % # of lot frac
3 and lot 2, 80, in water dist no. 3 ... %. 80
Ingre Jensen, End street. % # of lot IL, b
30 in water dist 3....................15. "a
Josephine Hallman, End street, % # of lot
49, % in water dist no. 3................8.S 81
William Keel, LIST street, w 20 IT of lot frac g.
4, % in water dist Observation-Disclosures. SO
Thomas TAFT, LIST street. w % # of lot 6of So,
b %, in water dist no. 4................ 10. "a
Andrew Cory, LIST street, w % # of lot 4 of
lot s, b % in water dist no ........ 20. &c
Jane Spiking LIST street, 20 # of lot y of
II, b 81 in water dist 4...............7.92
Ecclesiastical Ward, LIST + street, + % # of lot
q of IS, u of II, b 81 in water dist 4 7.75
Daniel S. Pendleton, jr LIST street, 90 # of lot
Is, b "a in wtter dist no.4...............15S 81
WATER DISTRICT NO. 5.
Robert Bulloch Main street, % # of lot 9, b
"A, ............. .....'.......f. 10 81
Elizabeth Brown, Main street. c5 # of lot u
of TO- 44.''.'.. 1892
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-12-02
..WASHIN0TON......

Washington, Utah, Dec. 1, 1904.
A little one came to gladden. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sch
lappy on the goth ult.
Mr.. Miller Iverson has just rel
turned from Milford with load OF
Christmas goods.
Two children of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Tobler, who have been sick for
some time past, are reported better at
this writing.
Thanksgiving passed off very pleas
antly here. The Primary association
gave dance in the afternoon for
the children and for the older people
at night A nice program was car
ried out and very much enjoyed by
those present.
Mr.. Joseph Covintgon and Mr.
Alfred Leo, with their wives, were
guests at the Larson home last week.
Mr.. r. j. Jolley returned from
Modena with his sister, Caroline
Hamaker. Sho will look after his
home, as he was a short time age
bereft of his wife.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-12-02
Mich Women in-Eeud.

Mrsl Jeanette P. Coin is one Of New
York's richest women, but is never
seen in society. for which she ex.
presses vast contempt. Mrs. Coin
owns an immense deal of valuable real
estate. Adjoining her home on Fifth
avenue is that of Mrs. Perry Belmont.
who built an extension some time ago,
thereby cutting of Mrs. Coins light
and air. The latter thereupon quietly
purchased lot around the corner, on
which she built nigh stone fence.
Mrs. Belmont's extension has been
much darkened in consequence. but
Mrs. Coin declares her fence will re-
main until Mrs Belmont's extension
shall have been taken down.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-12-02

WOODWARD ScBaOL NOTES.

Mrs. Webb, instructor of The fourth
grade, is out on sccornt of sickness
this week. Mrs r. Miles is sub.
shutting Tor her.
Thanksgiving recess was greatly
enjoyed by both obcrs and lppils
We renew our laoors with renewed
zeal and determination toma1c every
day until Christmas count.
A recital by Prof. John z Meakin
of Salt Lake will probably be given
under the auspices of the Woodward
next week If the school be fortu-
nate enough to secure such nm artist,
the public will enjoy rare treat.
Operetta "Pinafore" was set in
motion this week. 1t will be given
during the early part of the holidays.
And that reminds us that the "Merry
Milkmaids" will he presented again
Friday evening, December 10. 1t is
presumed that all conference people
will try to got here in time to enjoy
this beautiful operetta.
The Woodward boys are first, last
and all the time for the Woodward,
but question arose during the week
as to which they would rather do
achieve musical or athletiohonors for
the school. They argued that both
are within reach, but il is more fun
to play ball than rehoarsoi anyway
they decided to stickto the operetta
rehearsals and delight tho public with
their sweet song,
Parents Parents!l Parentsl ! |
There are altogether too many alb
sences of late. Why DO YOU keep
your children homer BY so doing
you discourage the child, for he can
not keep up with his work; you re-
tard the progress of the whole class,
and you simply dishearten teachers
who are Interested in your children
and who are trying to advance them.
Again, parents, why have you per
mitted your children to go out on
the streets every night this week?
Teachers have wished thousand
times that the Puaker doctor was in
Cedar, and have felt that they
we're OF getting proper support from
the parents.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-12-02

Legal Blanks at this office.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-12-02
K A N A R r A
Kanarra, Utah, Nov. 30, 1904.

hanarra, Otan, NOV. ~, lJOt.
o, how dry and dusty it is.
The entertainment given by the
Primary association short time ago,
as very creditable. Something like
nine dollars was realized.
Mr.. Charles II. Stapley and family
of Toquerville passed through here
the first of the week on their way to
Beaver, where they intend living for
four or FIVE years, at least.
There have been loads aud loads of
coal hauled fromour local mine this
month. Now is the time to hit the
iron while it is hot, for when Jack
Frost gets on it will soon be cold.
Josiah f. Reeves, better known as
Frank" and family are here visit
ing relatives and old-time friends,
and will no doubt stay until his
brother John comes home from his
mission to the Eastern States. Elder
Receives is expected to arrive the last
of the week.
A forty -year-old birthday supper
was given at the residence of Joel
j. Roundy, superintendent of our
Sunday School, who had passed that
many summers, Nov. 30. Three OF
his sisters, besides host of Other
relatives and friends, enjoyed the
dainty repast. After hich the even
ing as pleasantly spent in social chat.
Last Monday tho district school,
started in the new building, with