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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-09-16
Glad to Hear From Him.

The following letter from a Tazewell
boy. who has wandered afar off, will
be read with interest and pleasure by
his old acquaintance and friends in
this section:
South McAlester, 1. T. Sept 1904.
Editor Clinch Valley News,
Tazewell. Virginia,
Dear Sir:
am Tazewell county man, and 1
want to get the news OF the county.
L can think OF any better way to get it
than TO subscribe for the News.
Enclosed find S1O0 for one years
subscription.
With best wishes for the success OF
the News, l am,
Yours very truly,
G. G.. REPAss.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-09-16
Graham Correspondence.

Graham, Va, Sept. 15.-Graham
College opened on Tuesday of last
week with sixty pupils. The school
promises to succeed with the corps
of good teachers employed for the
presen: session.
Mr.. w. A. Ward, who has been
spending several months in Texas.
stopped off In Graham yesterday.
Mr.. Ward was returning to his home
at Wardel, Va, where he and his
wife will celebrate their silver we'd
ding on Saturday, Sept. II.
Graham High School began work
Sept. 9th with an attendance of 200,
and since then new pupils have been
added each day.
Miss Mamie Dupuy, who has had
an attack of typhoid fever, is i'm
proving.
The n. & w. Railroad Company
are making extensive improvements
on the passenger depot at this place,
Invitations are out for the mar
riage of DIR. l.. f. Ward, of Pocahon-
tas, and Miss Nellie Hood, of Cul-
pepper County, on Wednesday, Sept.
Dist.
Miss May Carico left this morning
for Sullins, and MISS Mittie Hicks
for the Womans College at Lynch
burg. Others will leave Friday for
Stonewall Jackson Institute and
Martha Washington College.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-09-16

DIR. r. B. Gillespie was painfully
bruised and shaken up at the Fair
grounds on Monday by being thrown
from sulky. He was driving his fine
horse, Park Oberlin, and ran the sulky
into the fence. Several ribs and the
small bone in the right leg was frac-
tured- DR.. Painter rendered the nee
essary surgical aid. He was Oh the
street yesterday by the aid OF clutches.
Miss Flora Steel, daughter OF A ].
and Mrs. Steele, aud Miss Mareie
Harrison returned today to Wander
bilt University for school. Miss Steel
will visit her sister, Mrs Andrews, at
Bristol, for several days. These young
ladies were students at Vanderbilt last
year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-09-16

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Count
OF the County of Russell. on the 3lst day
of August 1904.
Noah Deal. Compl alnant,
VS..
James b. ClaypoOl. and others,
Defendants.
The object OF this suit is to procure con-
veyance of the lands in the bill mentioned
from the heirs of Eva CIaypool, and tn
subject certain land to the payment of
debt due the complainant and named in
the bill.
And an affidavit having been fiisd that
the ten children of Miles ClaypoOl, tho
five children of John Claypoof, the six
children of Amy Compton, the five chill
dren OF Rebecca Lincus. are all unknown,
and further affidavit having been made
that Laura Conner Is non resident of
this state, and all of whom are defendants
III this suit, IL is ordered that they do ap-
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication hereof, aud do what they
may To protect their interest In this suit
And 1t Is further ordered that COPY
hereof be published once week for four
successive weeks I'm the Clinch Valley
News, and that a copy be posted at th.
front door of the Court House of thi,
County, on the second September rules.
nat being the 18th day of the month,
ior the Circuit Court for Russell County.
A copy Teste:
l.. l.. BAYS, Clerk,
=, BY s. &. CRoss, ID. e,
IL. a: j: X. Routh.
and X, ). Mead, p'q'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-09-16
Fall Announcement

We invite your attention to our
Formal Opening Friday and Sat-
urday. Sept. 10th and 18th, of
IMPORTED HATS, BON
NETS and Millinery Novelties,
also Ladies Costumes. Tailor
Made Suits and Wraps.
r. c. Chapman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-09-16

SPOTS Bros. have a new adj this
week. They are selling specially
prepared beef.
Witten, HARRISON make a tempt
ing offer In their space this week.
Buy clothes whether you need them
or not, and save money.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-09-16
TOWN OF GRAHAM.

One-fourth interest in Brick building
on Morton st. Best store reom in
town, and IL rooms above. Price
$1,000.
Mill and lot situated in West Graham,
adjoining Thistle Plow Il Foundry Co.
3O.Bbl. Full Roller Process. 200 Blu. 3
Roller Corn Mill. Steam power.
About 200 yards from r. r. siding,
Price S25O0.
go acres, more or less. in Greeubrier
county, w. Va. one mile from 4 o
X X. 500 acres in small timber. 8 tenant
houses, medium sized stable, water over
all the Tar u large limestone spring,
excellent grazing land. Price So. 500
This is bargain--terms reasonable.
Ii acres in Tazewell county, Va, sit
uated L 1-2 miles north OF Tazewell, and
LIZ mile from Tazewell station, seven
acres under cultivation, remainder
grazing land. There is two story,
frame dwelling with six rooms, four OF
which are plastered, kitchen and dining
room ceiled; also nice young orchard.
good spring and spring house, stable
S~s~, D-~AOAO hOuoCI tlC. tiCc VI, lOO.
293 acres in Mercer county, w. Va,
lying on the turnpike road between
lngleside and Princeton, about 2 miles
from railroad. About 40 acres cleared
and balance in timber. There is NO
mountain land included in this tract
Convenient to schools aud churches.
Water power saw and grist mill, in
Guiding fine damn, two story build
ing. about acres of land. The mill
contains lathe machine, cut off and
single saw. Leffell wheel, 80 inches
IN diamater, 90 9-inch Diston saw, ca.
pacity four to six thousand feet per
day. Price 81 800. Terms reasonable.
TO acres, lying rules from Asbury,
Tazewell county, Va. 40 acres cleared,
balance in timber. There is a good six
room dwelling. barn and other neces-
sary out buildings, good water, fine
orchard, etc. Price 81 $50. One-hali
cash, balance one aud two years.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-09-16
Millinery Opening

We will have our display of
Pattern & Tailored Hats
on Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. 22nd 23rd. All are invited.
Tdzewen Millinery Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-09-16
TOWN PROPERTY.

One story and basement containing .
nicely furnished rooms, two small
porches, good barn, dairy and other ne
cessary out buildings. Water at the
kitchen d Dor. Price $500. Pigments,
one-half cash, balance $40 per month.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-09-16
Real Estate
Farms, Town Proper
ty, etc., for sale.
whoIesale prug Store For Sale.

Wholesale Drug Store For Sale.
No patent medicines in stock. all sta
pie goods. Present owner has fine trade
but on account OF i'll health is forced to
close out his business. The stock il Of
fered at a sacrifice. Write or call OH
US for terms, etc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-09-16
Move ii.

The street, at one place on Taze-
we'll Avenue is nearly impossible on
account Of a locust tree taken up by
the street people. 1t lies about where
it fell, and will take only one time,
and not long at that move it. Why
don't Capt. Alexander have 1t moved?
Or is it his businessi II not, whose
business Is i'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-14
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for AUGUST IL. 1904

went the dull booming thunder Of the surf came ~
against the gale
eff the wind keeps goin we'll poke her off yet,
said Sanders as the mate came aft.
ave well poke her out to sea- but could swim
that surf good an easy" said the mate quietly.
The Captain grinned and looked at his giant form,
its huge proportions all the larger by the loose
fitting oilskins-
"Mebbee you'll git chance yet" he said. g" If 1t
had blown half an hour longer you cud ha tried.
They worked off that afternoon. getting sail up as
the wind Stacked. At night they kept the light IN
sight and the next morning were standing back tor
Gun Kew under a single-reefed malnsa1l with a hne
strong northerly wind and clear sky. The steam
ship Law over on her side in the surf which broke over
it in sheets of foam and spray. The sea had gone
down; but there still enough to tear up the craft
The asts and funnel and nearly all the superstruc
ture had gone Even the iron sides were smashed,
twisted and bent, the plates starting and ripping
clear of the vets under the smashing blows OF the
sea No sign of life showed aboard but as 1T was hgn
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he called out and all hands swung about and stared
in the same direction.
Gun Key light" screamed Hebron, his eyes
staring from their salt-burned lids
"Will we 90 clear?" asked Sam his voice steady,
but his intense look telling of the tale of life or death
he wanted to hear They stared into the drift astern
and the squalls broke them UNDECIDED The sea
was quick and heavy and to strike meant certain
loss of the vessel There was one chance in thousand
for anyone to get ashore, should it fetch up on the
coral bank Yet there it going to leeward fast
in spite Of the drag and the tower of Gun Key hight
was rising under the lee. To the northward the
Beminis 1t was getting ammed and the chances
were growing against it the minutes flew by.
The steamer was farther to leeward. 1t had sighted
the edge Of the bank, and trying to drive off
into the Gulf Stream with the force OF It's crippled
engines A cross-head bolt had started, and under
the terrific strain the starboard engine had broken
down 1t could not keep head to the sea with the
port wheel and had placed tarpaulin in the mizzen
rigging help hold; but it had forced 1t to leeward
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also and it now was close 10 the edge of the Great
Bahama Bank The Sea-Horse still had between
twelve and fifteen miles between it and the reef, but
the ship had hardly ten and was dropping back too
fast for any hope clear unless the wind eased up
suddenly.
Squat after squat followed the shift. II blew
harder if ANYTHING and the Captain of the steamer
seeing that he go the bank, made ready TO
pile his ship up high possible in the hope OF
saving of the passengers and crew 10 go upon
the submerged part of the reef meant death TO all
hands lie must upon the coral above the surf
and get as high up he could. Then If the outer
edge was steep he might get his bow near enough to
dry lad to get people ashore.
The crew OF the Sea-Horse watched him as he Went
SLOWLY in n an hour after the westerly SHIFT he
was so close that the white coral showed through the
binding clouds of spray thrown up by the sea on the
reef Thea. by hard work, he managed to get some
head sail the ship and start IN for Gun Key
1t ran the half mile between it and the beach at a
tremendous pace Lifting upon a 1t rushed shore
ward and struck swung lifted again, and then was
hove sodly broadsde into the surf The men on tle
wrecker saw it strike When it stopped great
burst of white told of a smashing going over
The slantng spars and funnel told how high 1t had
hit and the huge bursting clouds OF white water
smothering it told of the rendng power that II was
exposed to in that surf. The hundred yards between
the bow and the sand was a churnng. boiling stretch
of whitcnesS
That's the end Of her" said the mate. Looks
like we re in fer the thing
In silence the rest watched the wreck They were
going in themselves; but the fate of the ship held
their attention in spite of the death that they knew
Law in the white line leeward 1t had been blowing
now for four hours with hurricane force, and as they
went in within a mile of the surf the shifting squalls
swung more and to the westward Then It
began to ease suddenly. Between gusts there was
not more than a stiff gale 1t was growing bnghter,
and they knew that they had missed the stomcenter
which must have passed to the eastward
Get the mainsail her-wen poke her To the
s'uth ard! bawled Sanders.
Led by the mate the men lay forward and working
for life raised the balance-reeed mainSall Bahama
Bill Law flat ON his stomach knife in hand, while they
cleared the forestaysail and it up Then he cut
clear the drag, of the hand, and Sanders
filed the vessel of the sarboard tack, and as 1t
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could be done for the time and Sanders crouched in
the wake of the cabin, watching ahead for the shit
which would come
What's that he bawled into the mates ear, and
pointed the eastward.
lust as the soop upon high crest, dark
speck showed for moment on the eastern horizon
1t was not far away for 1t too thick to SEE any
great distance.
steamer" bawled the mate "hove-to and going
10 the north ard like blazcs"
Were right in. tn stream-if the wind holds
southeast he II he all right"
But it won't. It's shfting-be southwest III an
hour-hen be close to the bank
Gun Key"
We amt more'n twenty miles the south ard
O. Gun Kev-'bout uwest-b south"
The squalls became hercer and more frequent.
They were like blasts from explosion, the wind
roaring past with incredible power. Between them
il was blowing the rate of sixty miles an hour
but when they struck IL nearly double that velocity
The wrecking sloop sagged away leeward, and the
dangerous sea swept upon it during those rushes IN
way that shook every bolt and fastening in the frame
It was beginning 10 make water little, and the
bursting sea which struck and again sought out
every crack and in the companion doors and
hatchway. The deck were submerged re-
peatedv For an hour and more they watched 1t
making bad weather of it, and then darker
color in the gray above There a sudden squat
of tremendous power. The vessel was hove almost
on its beam ends it took it forward of the beam,
and it swung up to the drag barely in time to take
the sea bow on. The lubber's mark swung slowly
from left to right until it reached southwest.
Its goin' fast" bawed the to Sanders along
side him.
See that Teller now" asked the Captain.
The mate pointed to the eastward.
The dark smudge of the steamers hull showed
through the flying drift While they looked flash
of white told of a heavy boarding it. 1t diSap-
peared in the foam.
Must have trouble with her engines" said Sanders.
shes gon' TO lo'rard fast a we be"
Bahama Bill was staring into the gray blank
where all things seemed to melt into chaos Suddenly
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as they dared and let 60 both anchors Paying ou@
cable. the soop soon within fifty fathoms, and
then stopped; for the Just under the stera
and burst a few fathoms farther IN.
Gimme a line, said the mate
Sam and Hebron brought forth coil OF whale line,
and the black man stripped for the plunge He went
over the side without a splash, and they paid OFT
fathol after fathom until his black head showed close
the bow of the ship which had settled 1nshore and
lower Then they him disappear around II, ana
they waited Five ten, minutes passed, and then
form showed upon the high stern 1t was the mate,
and he waved to haul line
Hebron went over the taut line next. followed by
Swede and Sam. Then the line was Stacked of, and
the big mate taking plunged to leeward and
made his way ashore. Half-hsh, the diver Went
through the surf without accident and joined the light
keeper and his assistant the beach where they We
waiting do what they could to save those on the
wreck \ line they had sent in buoy had parted,
and the man upon 1t had been drowned
The mate went back aboard. and managed to get
the ten passengers and rest of the ashore without
accident All had gone except an uncouth-looklng
laI the ships gallev-boy in whom one took inter
est enough whether he got ashore or not
Dirty dsheveled and frightened beyond words, the
lad crawed OF his hiding place and begged the Dig
mate to take him II .
rs he had been calling and looking through the ship
for disabled men the Captain having told him ms
crew the mate seized the lad without further words
and plunged over the side. The boy the last per-
unaccounted for.
Seems to me l seen yo' befo'. sonny" said the
maze he drew him clear of the surf Don't yo live
in Key Vest,
oh. YES know YOU" said the lad grinning.
The mate held him out at arms length. Ain 3 so
Jimmy Sanches; -
The grin died away from the lads face. You
won't take me back, will YOU Bill?' he said
Il reckon I'll have toe Jimmy.
The next day the Sea-Horse sailed for Key N.sz
with the first claim for salvage, and a small boy 5
tried TO run away the last minute, causing the ,
a chase to the lighthouse before he recaptured ha
You've hit it fair this trip" said Sanders
reckon as We amt thinkn about whackin up on r-e
reward hey Bill"
But the SAID nothing, his rheuny eyes looking
far away toward the southern horizon where he eN-
pected the spars of the shipping IN hey Nes.
rise above the sea He thinking, and It caused
his heavy and scanned Jaws set and line up INTO p
deep scowL Julia worked for the rich SancheS ana
their reception of a ragged and haltSober seaman ht
not been hospitable Vet here his chance
The next day the wrecking SloOp rode at ancAo.
close to the beach, and Sanders made ready to get us
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for osllns and withoutsfurther orders, and followed
the Captain deck
'Hows the wind now, Bill?" bawled the Captain.
I" Been easterly; but gon' toe tn suthard fast
said the mate Looks bit dirty
"Whew! Beginning to blow bit, hey?' said the
Captain as a fierce squar struck them and roared
past sending binding cloud of spray and drift over
them The droning cry of the wind IN the Rigging
increased and the strainng cloth stretched until the
blast passing over it made dull, booming, rushing
sound of such volume that conversation deadened
in the noise.
1t now was blowing with force The sea was white
under the steel-blue bank, which had risen until
twilight darkness upon the ocean. The sky
above was turning a dull gray, and the scud was
darker against it. whrng along torn masses before
the SQUALLS which were becoming more frequent and
violent The wind shifting southerly, and the
shifts in the squalls told plainly of the Danger OF the
approaching spot of low pressure about which the
SQUALLS drew in with the spiral movement common to
tropical hurricanes.
Bull Sanders looked anxiously at the lubbers mark
The sea was getting and the sudden hot blasts
of wind were more vicious. He too old a sailor
to be caught with loose gear Everything already had
been done to snug the sloop down; but there was
limit to the strength of spars and lines The malH-
ell ,,pbt hold. but some of those hurri-
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up on the bank
there was no
doubt that men
could live. The
Sea Horse ran
close enough TO
give the crew a
chance to read
the name Orion
on the stern.
" One o them
new ships, " said
Bill She was
in Kew West las
tim e we ran
SpOngeS-
They ran a5
close TO the surf
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sail might hold; but
cane squalls would
made of canvas, and
no chances. He got
out his sea-anchor, or
drag, and let it
90 from the I
weather quar- -
ter, passing the
line forward -
with difficulty
to the wind
lass. Then. Just
after a squat, all
hands handed in
the bit of canvas.
rolled 1t up, and
made il fast The
Sea-IIorSe now
was going astern
fast. pulling the
drag with her
which kept her
head TO the sea.
Nothing IL . I c
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