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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
ShraderS.
Home From the Army-Local
Happenings-Etc.

Home From the Army-Local
Happenings-Etc.
Shrader's Va, Aug S.-The farmers
are busy threshing their wheat and put
ting up their hay.
Robert Waldron, who has been with
the army, has returned home. His
friends are all glad to welcome him
back to the Cove again.
Miss Callie Shualebargerwas Wishing
relatives at this place last week.
ID. G. Gillespie has been very sick for
the past week, but is thought TO be
better at this writing.
Miss Maggie Dudley, of Falls Mills
and her niece, Miss Annie Dudley. of
Graham are visiting relatives in the
Cove this week.
Mrs. j. b. F. Gillespie is with home
folks this week.
Messrs. w. J. Mcclure and J. J
Dudley are spending this week al
Falls Mills.
Miss Venie Gillespie is visiting hel
brothers, r.. G.. and j. f. Gillespie n
Beech Fork.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
HEAVY SUITS
FOR DAMAGES
Crockett VS.. Sayers for $40, 900,
and Harris VS. Leedy for
Similar Amount.

Two suits, each for the recovery OF
damages under the Virginia Statute.
for death by wrongful act, have recent
ly been instituted In the Circuit Court
OF Tazewell County, and being the first
OF the kind heretofore brought here. In
That both seek TO recover damages In
case OF homicide. The flrst OF the
cases has been instituted by Thos. q.
Crockett against L. l.. Sayers. On the
lHh day OF last March, Hoge Crockett,
a son OF the plaintiff was shot and
Killed near Shrader's, this county. by
Sayers. Crockett had previously had
difficulty with IA son OF Sayers. The
amount OF damages asked for Is the
sum OF $4,000.
Tho second suit is that OF William A.
Harris, for the killing OF his son. Walter
Harris, by Thomas X. Leedy OF Ora
nam, this county, this suit Is also
brought or sum OF $4,000. In Janu-
ary last, Leedy was IA passenger on a
Norfolk Il Western Railway train be.
tween Bluefeld and Graham. Upon
being approached by the conductor for
his ticket, he replied that he had mono
and did not intend to pay his fare.
Thereupon the conductor told him he
would be elected from the train, unless
he did 80 Leedy paid his fare, and the
conductor asked young Harris TO hand
him cash receipt, he net desiring
further trouble. Harris was n brake
man. but not on duty. When Leedy
was handed the receipt he became In
furiated and began firing promisciously
In the train. one shot killing Harris and
"A lady was shot through the dress.
Leedy gave bond for his appearance.
but skipped the country. Both are
men OF some means and belong to
prominent families.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
Washington City and
Return:
$500
August II, 1904.

On the above date the Nor
folk & Western Ry. will run a
special excursion to Washington
u. C:, leaving Bluefeld sos a.
m. Rate, SO round trip. Tick
cts good both going and coming
on special train only. Train will
leave Washington on return trip
II P. M, August 70, 1904, thus
giving two whole days in the
Capitol city, or a chance to visit
Baltimore, Philadelphia or New
York for pleasure or business.
For tickets and information,
call on agents N. & w. Ry., or
write ]. A. Pack, excursion
agent, Roanoke, Va.
w. B. BEvrL, G. P. A.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
Death of ThOs. X. Knight.

Thos. X. Knight, a sufferer for the
past three years from a disease OF the
hip, died at his home near Unaka Wed.
nesday evening. Mr. Knigh was about
thirty five years old and leaves a wife
and several children.
The funeral and burial services oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon at Concord
where large crowd of friends from
town and different parts of the county
were present.
Mr.. knights illness was caused by n
fall while at work in the Pocabontos
Coal Fields, which injured his hin. Al
the time he was taken sick he was q
member OF the Knights of pvtbiae
lodge at Elkhorn, which has made q
monthly allowance for the support o,
himself and family. A number o
members of The Lodge from EI<hou
Tand Tazewell Were present at the fun
eral and had charge of the ceremonies
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
w. PAINTER.

will be in town Court dav
Those who need drills will do well
to see him and examine the sam
pie drill he will have on exhibi-
ton.
he will also be glad to talk to
you about Corn Harvesters, Page
Fence and Fertilizer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
AnIi-SaIOon League Picnic.
Iu9PVctIUIIy,
JOS. p. Kelly, Colporter.

Posters are being scattered oven the
county announcing the approaching
rallies and picnics of the Anti-Saloon
League of Tazewell county. There
will be morning and afternoon ses-
sion at each rally and convention be-
ginning at 1890 a. m.
The places of meetings and dates
are rs follows: Methodist church,
Richlands, Wednesday, August II;
Christian church, Springville, Thurs
day, August Is, and Methodist church
Pocahontas, Thursday night, August
,1S.
The county convention will be held
at Pisgah Methodist church, Friday
August 10.
The speakers for these occasions will
be Hon. J. N. Harman, Revs. r. II
Bennett and J. W. West and others.
The public are cordially invited.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12
Hon. J. c. Wysor

Democratic candidate for Congress
from the Ninth Virginia District, will
speak In the Court House on the 22nd
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12

Well you bet: I'll be In the bunch at
the Great District Fair, Radford, Va.
Oct. 18th, 10th, 20th and 21st, 1904.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12

Baseball games, tournaments, races
trap-shooting and number Of other
contests will be the features of the
Tazewell Fair on Sept. 9th, 7th and 9Th
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-08-12

The finest horses and cattle in the
county will be seen at the Tazewel
Fair on the 9th, 7th and sth Of Sept.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-15

State Of Louisiana for adoption or re-
lection at the Congressional election
to be held On the first Tuesday next
following the first Monday il Novem-
Der. 1904.
That the official ballots to he used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the Propos
ed Amendment to Article 500 of the
Constitution Of the State OF Louis
lana, relative to Pensions for Confed.
crate Veterans" and the words:
Against the Proposed Amendment 70
Article 800 OF the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana, relative TO Pen
ssons for Confederate Veterans" and
each elector shall indicate, as pro-
vided in the general election laws Of
the State, whether he votes for or
against the Amendment
r. II. SNYDER,
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
eives.
P. M. LAMBREMONT.
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
Approved July 4, A. d. 1904
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN 7. MICHEL.
Secretary Gf State.
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appeals within ita jurisdiction 2roI
the Parishes Of Orleans, Sc. James, st.
John the Baptist, ST. Charles, Jeffer-
son, P1aquemines and st. Bernard
shall be returnable 60 said court, and
the costs of fling same shall not ex-
coed Ave dollars in each case.
Sec. Z. Be 1t further resolved, etc,
That the foregoing amendments TO the
Constitution of the State shall become
operative on the first day OF January,
1905, and all cases pending and I'M
determined in the Courts of Appeal as
now constituted shall be transferred to
the Courts Of Appeal as herein organ
lied under such rules IS may be pro-
vided by said courts.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, etc,
That said proposed amendments be
submitted to the electors for their ap-
prevail or rejection, as required by
Article 321 of the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana and general election
laws Of this State at the Presidential
election to be held in this State in
November, 1904.
r. II. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-.
tiyes.
P. M. I4AMBRBMoNT.
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 134.


By Mr.. Lambremont
Senate Bill No. 100.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
ninety-seven (97) of the Constitu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana, rela.
tive to the office OF Attorney Gen.
eral of the State.
Section |. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
isiana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House eoncurring,
That Article ninety-seven (s7) OF the
Constitution of the State of Louis
lana, be SO amended as TO read as
follows.
Article ninety-seven (s7): There
shall be an Attorney General for the
State, who shall be elected by the
qualified electors of the State at
large every four years. He shall be
learned in the law, and shall have
actually resided and practieed law, as
a licensed attorney, in the State. for
five years preceding his election. He
shall receive salary Of five thou.
sand dollars per annum, payable
monthly on his own warrant.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
etc, That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of the State for adoption or
rejection at the Presidential and Con-
gressional election to be held in No.
yember, nineteen hundred and four,
and that, if adopted, the same shall
take effect on the first day of jan
uary, 1906.
Section 3. Be it further resolved.
etc. That on the Official ballots to
be used at said election, there shall
be placed the words: For the pro-
posed amendment to Article nine-sev-
en- (97) of the Constitution Of Louis.
iana," and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article nine
ty-seven (97) of the Constitution of
the State of louisiana" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in
the general election laws of the State,
which of the propositions. .for" or
against he votes for.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-.
tiyes.
P. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro TEN. Of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN 7. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. 1877.

ACT NO. 1877.
BY Mr.. Herman. House Bill No. 333.
AN ACT.
Joint resolution proposing amend
ments to Articles Sc, 81, So and IS
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the judiciary
Department, and providing for the
election Of Justices of the Supreme
Court:
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou.
lana, tWo-thirds of all members elects
ed to each House concnrring, That
Article Sc of the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana be amended SO as
to read as follows:
Article Sc. The Supreme Court
shall be composed Of one Chief Justice
ana four Associate Justices, a ma.
1arity OF whom shall constitute a
quorum. The Chief Justice and AS,
sGciate Justices shall each receive a
salary OF not less than Five Thousand
Dollars per anuum, payable monthly
CT his own warrant. They shall each
be elected for term of twelve years.
IN case of death, resignation, or re-
moyal from office OF any Justice. the
vacancy shall be filled by the selection
by the Court of a Judge Of one of the
Courts of Appeal from a Supreme
Court District other than that in
which such vacancy shall occur, until
the next ensuing Congressional cleo
ton, when it shall be filled by election
for full term Of twelve years They
shall be citizens of the United States
snd of this State, over thirty-fve years
of age, learned in the law, and shall
have practiced law in this State for
ten years preceding their election, or
appointment.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
etc, That Article 81 of the Constittt.
ton OF the State of Louisiana be
amended SO as to read as follows.
Article ST. The State shall be d.
vfded into four Supreme Court Dis.
tricts, and the Supreme Courts snail
always be composed of Justices elect
ed from said Districts. The parishes
of Orleans, st. John the Baptist. st.
Charles, st. Bernard, Plaquenines and
Jefferson shall compose the First Dis.
trict, from which two Justices shall
be elected. The Parishes of Caddo.
Bossfer, Webster, Bienvil1e, Claiborne.
Union, Lincoln, Jackson, Caldwell,
Ouaehita, Moorehouse, Ricnland,
Franklin, West Carroll, East Carroll,
Madison, Tensas, Coneoroia and Gaia.
houla. shall compose the Second Dis.
triot, from which one Justice shah
be elected. The Parishes Of Desoso,
Red River. Vim, Grant, Natchitoches,
Sabine, Vernon, Calcasieu, Cameron
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-15

General Assembly Of the State or
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the mem
bers elected to each House concur
ring. That an amendment to the Con-
stitution OF the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors OF
the State for their approval or reJee-
ton. at the Congressional election to
be held On the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November.
1904. amending Article As OF the Con,
stitution So as to read as follows:
Article 46. The General Assembly
shall have no power to contract, or to
authorize the contracting of. any
debt or liability, on behalf Of che.
State, or to issue bonds or other eyi-
dence of Indebtedness thereof except
for the purpose of repelling invasion,
or for the suppression OF insurrection;
proysded, that for the purpose OF &C.
curing school sites, and the purchase
or erection Of school houses and build
ings and their equipment, in aid Of
the States system of public educa-
Aon. the General Assembly, elected in
April 1904, is given authority to issue
and direct the disposition OF one mil
lion dollars Of bonds Of the State, run
ming for a period not exceeding
twenty-five years from the date OF
their issue, bearing a rate OF inter
est not exceeding three per cent per
annum, payable semi-annually,
which bonds shall be exempt
from all taxation, and in or
der to render this exemption the
more effectual, the par value Of any
such bonds shall be deducted Tor all
purposes of taxation from the aggre-
gate value of the capital or shares Of
any bank or other financial institu-
ton, or corporation holding said
bonds for a period of over six months
prior to the first day Of January. In
the year for which the tax assessment
is made.
Section 2. Be It further resolved.
That the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed there
on the words. For the proposed
amendment to Article As OF the Con
stitution, relative to bonds in aid Of
the States system Of public educa-
tion," and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to Article IS Of
the Constitution, relative to bonds il
aid Of the States system OF public ed
Ication;;" and each elector shall indi-
cate, as provided in the general cleo
ton laws Of the State, whether he
votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
r. II. SNYDER,
Speaner of the House Of Represents
tiyes.
J. y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant and President OF
the Senate.
Approved June %, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON C.. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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Secretary of State.
ACT NO. 1.6.


BY Mr.. Henriaues. House Bill No. III.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana,
providing for the exemption from
taxation for period Of ten 10y
years from the date of its compile.
ton. of all railroads or parts of rail-
roads constructed subsequently to
January 1. 1906.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
srai Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, tWo-thirds OF all the members
elected to each House concurring there
In, That the following amendment to
the Constitution of the State Of Louis
Jana be submitted to the electors of
the State at the next election for Rep
resentatiVes in Congress, to he holden
on the fast Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1904, toWit:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for period of ten years from the date
OF Its completion, any railroad or part
OF railroad that shall have been con-
stTucted and completed subsequently
TO January [, 1905, and prior to jan
nary /, 1909. This exemption shall
include and apply to all the rights OF
way, r0adbed. sidings, rails and other
superstructures upon such rights of
way, roadbed or sidings; and to all
depots. station-houses, buildings, cree
etons and structures appurtenant to
Guch railroads and the operation OF
the same; but shall not include the
depots, warehouses, station-houses and
other structures and appurtenances,
nor the land upon which they are
erected at terminal points, and for
which franchises have been granted
and obtained; whether same remain
the property of the present owner or
owners. or be transferred or assigned
20 any corporation or corporations.
person or persons Whomsoever. and
provided further that this exemption
ehall not apply to double tracks, sid
angs. switches, depots or other I'M
Rroyements or betterments which may
be constructed by railroads now III
operation within the State, other than
extensions or new lines constructed bv
sueh railroads.
R. H SNYDER.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
ttyes.
J. Y SANDERS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and President OF
the Senate.
Approved June 17sh, Al. d. 1904.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD,
4oyernor Of the State OF Louisiana
"a true copy:
JOHN I. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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eanises. AyoyeTIes, Pointe Coupess
west Baton Rouge, Ineryille. ST. Lam
dry. Acadia. Lafayette and VermiHon
shall compose the Third District. from
which one Justice shall be elected.
The Parishes of St Martin, 1oeraa, Sse.
MARY, Terrebonne. Lafoure11e. As.
sumption. Ascension, st. James, East
baton Rouge, East Feliciana. West
Ealiciana. ST. Helena, Livingston,
Taneipahoa, st. Tammany and Wash
inaton shan compose the Fourth Dis
frscf from which one Justice shall be
elected. The Justices Of the supreme
Conrt. as now constituted. snail serve
until the expiration OF their respective
terms. and their successors shall De
elected each for a term OF twelve
wears at the Congressional eiectlon
next preceding such expiration OF
term.
when the Office of Chief Justice be-
comes vacant, either by death, res1g
nation, removal from office, or otneF-
wise. the Associate Justice who mas
served the longest time shall, by var
tue OF said length Of service, become
Chief Justice.
section 3. Be it further resolved,
etc. That Article So OF the Constltn-
tion of the State Of Louisiana be
amended so as to read as follows:
Article IS. The Supreme Court
shall hold an annual session IN the
City of New Orleans, beginning nos
later than the first Monday IN the
month of November and ending not
sooner than June S0th In each year.
It shall appoint its own clerks and
remove them at pleasure The Cen
ara1 Assembly shall make the neces-
sary appropriations to preVIde SUIT
able and commodious buildings Tor
said Court, and the records thereof,
and for the care and maintenance Of
the State Library.
Section 4. Be it further resolved,
ETC.. That Article 95 of the Gonstttu-
ton OF the State Of Louisiana be
amended so as to read as follows:
Article 95. IN all cases where
there is an appeal from Judgment
rendered on a unconventional, or other
incidental, demand, the appeal shall
lie to the Court having Jurisdiction OF
the main demand.
Section 5. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That said proposed amendments
be submitted to the electors of this
State for their approval or rejection,
as required by article 81 Of the Con-
stitution of the State OF louisiana.
and the general election laws OF this
State, at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
First Monday in November, 1904:
r. IT. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Represents
tiges.
P. M. LAMBRDMONT,
President pro TEN. OF the Senate.
Approved July s, A. D. 1904
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO.-12.-

Ey Mg. Pearce House Bill No. 81.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
255 Of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana relative to the removal
of me limitation on appropriations
for the maintenance and support Of
the Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
sraI Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana. tw0thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, that
Article 255 of the Constitution of the
State OF Louisiana be amended so 80 to
read rs follows:
Article 255. The Louisiana State
University and Agricultural and Me
.ehanical College. founded upon the
land grants of the United States to
endoW seminary Of learning and
college TOR the benefit OF agriculture
AMI mechanic arts now established and
located in the City Of Baton Rouge,
lib hereby recognized; and all revenues
derived ana to be derived from the
Seminary fund, the Agricultural and
Mechanical College fund, and other
funds or lands donated or to be do
mated BY the United States to the State
&c Louisiana for the use Of seminary
OF learning or OF q college for the
benefit of agriculture OR the mechanic
arts. shall be appropriated exclusively
Cd the maintenance and support of said
Louisiana State University and Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College; and
che General Assembly shall make such
additional appropriations as may be
necessary for its maintenance and
support and improvement, and for
the establishment, in connection with
said Institution, OF such additional
scientific or literary departments as
the public necessities and the we'll
being OF the people of Louisiana may
require.
The Tulane University OF Louisiana,
located in New Orleans. is hegeby rec
ognfzed as created and to be developed
III accordance with The provisions OF
the legislative act, No. 43, approved
July S. 1884, and by approval Of the
electors, made part OF the Constitu-
tion of the State.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That said proposed amendment be sub
nitted to the electors OF the State Of
Louisiana for their approval or rejee-
zion, as required by Article 321 Of the
Constitution Of Louisiana and the gen
erai election laws of the State at the
Congressional election to be held in
this State In November, 1904.
r. H. SNYDER.
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives.
p. M. LAMBREMONT,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
Approved June nth, A. ID. 1904.
e NEWTON C. BLANCHARD.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
~ true copy
JOHN r. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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Afwz Nh J2
ACT NO. is.
By NM Peares. House Bill No. e..

By MI. Peares. House Bill No. e..
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment b Article
256z OF the Constitution of the State
on Louisiana, relative to the removal
OF the Limitation on appropriations
for the Louisiana Industrial Instl-
tute. located ait Ruston, for main
tenance and support.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
sral Assembly OF the State of Louis
Lana, Swo-thirds OF all the members
elected to each House ooneurring, That
Arsaela 2E6 oil tbs Constitution OF the