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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08

Mrs. Landon will reside on Moore
street after their return to Pocahon-
tas.
Mr.. E. E. Keller, returned home
last night, with his bride, who Was a
Miss Spite, of Durhamville, Tenn.
The Misses Dugon, of Roanoke.
Va, are the guest of Miss Kate
McGee at the InG. -
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thompson, of Big
Town, w. Va, visited Pocahontas
Sunday.
Mrs. E. G. McPhelps is much inn
proved this week.
One of Mr.. j. l.. Babers children is
very i'll.
Mrs. DR.. G. w. Zimmerman return
ed from visit to her mothers al
Pearisburg, Thursday.
Mr.. G. Fl. Landon is i'll this week.
The dance at the Inn on Thu rsday
evening WAS quite a success. We re-
gret we have not space to give fuller
account.
A fire on Thursday destroyed some
of the Companies shanties in Bear
town, near the Browning Mines.
Little Bertha Crockett is very i'll
with typhoid fever.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
TOOK AWAY
HIS CONTRACT
Blankenship Wanted to
Rescind Contract.

JAS. II. Gillespie, Of Cedar Blufr, was
In Tazewell this week. Mr.. Gillespie
was a party to very peculiar expert
ence at Cedar Blum a few days ago
He recently purchase d from Mr..
Biankenship. a tract OF land lying neaf
Cedar Bluff. and when Mr.. Gillespie
came to settle with Mr.. Blankenship
Blankenship wanted TO rescind the
contract and take his land back. Mr..
Gillespie would not agree to any such
proposal, and, In the meantime. pro-
cured the contract and read Il to Mr..
biankenship. Blankenship asked to
see the contract which was given him.
ana after reading 1t over put 1t In his
pocket and walked away with it. Mr..
Gillespie asked him TO return II
hut he refused, and Mr.. Gillespic's
business here is to see Mr.. Blankenship
and get his contract back.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
TWO MEN KILLED
INSTANTLY
Four Others Badly Hurt
Dec. 29th.

Big Greek, Va, Jan. GA terrible
and fatal accident occurred on Capt.
Fugates incline, few miles from
here, on Tuesday, Dec. Goth. by
which James Carter and Riley
Houchin's, OF this place were instant
ly killed. and four others badly, one,
perhaps, fatally injured.
Ii seems that the men had boarded
loaded fiat to decend the incline on
the north side OF the dividing ridge,
the cars being let down the tram
road by wire cable rope.
When in the decent an iron bolt
attached to the break at the drum
broke, and the car with its load, and
human freight, dashed down the In
cline with the speed OF lightning,
and when striking the bottom the
unfortunate men were hurled with
great force high in the air. and the
fiat and Its contents totally demolish-
ed and scattered broad cast over a
large area. The two mon Carter and
Houcbins We're killed outright, their
brains being scattered on the ground
Mr.. Ed Houchins, brother of the
one killed, lies at home with a brok-
en- leg, and other Injuries.
The other men will recover. No
blame is attached to any one for the
unfortunate accident.
The sudden taking of of Carter
and Houchins, both young men, was
doubly sad, as Carter had married a
sister of Houchins, but four days be-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08

Misses Matte Belle and LilG,
Leece, who have been ATTENDING
school at Martha Washington, came
home for the holidays.
Miss Annie Steele, OF Paint Lick,
has been visiting friends and rela-
tives in the Valley the past week.
Mr.. Archie Thompson visited
friends in Washington county, last
week.
VT. Thompson and family have
had the pleasure Of entertaining Mrs.
a. j. Steel aud htSle daughter.
Margarine. in their home for several
days past.
Mrs. j. l.. Meredith, who has been
very sick, is improving.
Mrs. Oscar Witten, who has been
with her mother, Mrs. J. l.. Mere
dlih, through her sickness. returned
home this morning.
Mr. II. II. Winner Is making active
prepai atlons to leave the community,
lie expects to settle in Loudon Co.,
Va. We regret 20 loose Bob" from
our midst.
Rev. Mr.. Hanrahan preached an
excellent sermon last Sunday morn
ing, at ii o'clock, but ON account of
the inelemency of the weather, there
was bnt small congregation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
Bank at RichIands.

A bank has been established Mt
hichlands, with Genaral r. A Ayers as
President. and his son, Mr.. James
Ayers as Cashier. The bank Is located
In the old stone building, which was
occupied some years ago by the Bank
of Richlands,
This bank is branch OF the Trust
Company, of Big Stone Gap.
The citizens Of the town are rejoicing
over many evidences OF the growth and
prosperity of the town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
Finney Siding.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Gilmore. o.
Biueiield. visited relatives and friends
In this community, this week.
Miss Ibbie Banner. OF Lebanon
spent Saturday and Sunday here, the
the guest OF her brother, s. w. Ban.
ner. She attended school at Virginia
Institute. Bristol. the past session. and
will return in a few days.
Mrs. w. A. Howard and children
havel eturned from weeks stay at
her fathers in Lebanon.
Mr.. Full Thompson and son. Ross,
OF Iazewell. We're here on business a
few days last week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
Delicate Operation.

Robert Neal, son OF Mr.. John Neal
OF Poor Valley, was operated upon
Wednesday morning by Drs. Crockett
and Greever. Young Neal sometime
ago was kicked In the forehead by
a horse and the wound CAV. him con-
siderable trouble, causing him to have
severe headaches. which prevented
him from studying. In the operation
. knot was found to have formed on
an effected nerve over the right eye.
Tho knot was removed and Mr.. Neel
Il is thought, win be restored to his
usual health.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
Thompson Valley.

The Christmas season is passed,
and Santa Claus, after making many
a childish beart overflow with Joy,
has returned TO his home-at the
North Pole-making ready to visit
us again, with a more abundant sup
ply, if possible, in 1904.
Mr., c. A. Leece inyited few OF
his many friends to partake OF a
sumptious dinner given at his home
on last Thursday. They report a nice
time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08

Tore the accident, and Houch,ns was
to have been married on last Thurs
day, the day on which they were
buried at the Cemetery at Jones
Chapel side by side.
The sad event was attended by an
unusual large crowd OF sorrowing
friends and relatives.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
BluefeId Inn.

Bluefield, w. Va.
A first-class hotel, modern con-
venlences, first-class accommo-
dations.
Rates, $500 per day.
European hotel and restaurant.
Opposite passenger station. Ia
BILE furnished with best. Open
day and night. Neatly furnish
ed rooms. The only first-class
restaurant in coal fields.
SLOAN & MARSH, Props.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
BERLIN'S CITY OFFICIALS.
Said by This Writer to he Far Ahead
OF Those OF American
Towns.

Prof. r. T. Ely, in the World To-day.
presents a striking contrast between
the type OF municipal employees in Ger
many and in the United States. He
writes:
What are the prospects for that i'm
provement in the civil service which is
demanded by existing conditions! {!
When / speak about the civil service
have two very different pictures in
my mind. / think of the employees OF
the city hall in Berlin and of the en-
ployes in New York city When ]
wss a student in Berlin. ! was asked
by Andrew D. White, theE our minis.
ter TO Germany for the first time, to
make a study Of the government of the
city OF Berlin. In order to make my
Investigations / had occasion to go to
the city hall and consult the officials.
| found them scholars and gentlemen.
thoroughly familiar with all the de-
tails OF their business and evidently
interested in It I was given q budget
of the city Of Berlin which was model.
At that time the city council OF Ber-
lin was body OF high-minded men.
among whom one OF the most eeie-
brated scientists OF the world occupied
dominant position; mean DR.. Ru-
doiph yirchow- It was largely through
his influence that improved sanitary
conditions had been introduced into
Berlin. saving the lives Of many thou
sands annually. Soon after my return
to this country, had occasion to 20
to the city hall OF New York and was
almost overcome by q sense OF humilia-
ton at the contrast, seeing corrupt
looking men sitting on desks and chew
Ing tobacco. men evidently not at all
versed In the science Of municipal gov
ernment, and caring nothing about II
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
Sealed Bids.

Sealed bids solicited for borrowing
S500000. for the permanent improve
ment OF the public roads in Tazewell
county. Said bid TO be returned to the
Clerk Of the Board ofSupervisors on OF
before Jan. 16, 1904.
+. Thompson,
Chairman OF Board.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
New Year Greeting

To our friends and patrons we ex tend
our thanks for the success of our busine s S
in 1908 and assure YOU that our efforts
in your behalf will be doubled in oo4.
To all We wish happy and prosperous
New Year.
Horrisson & Gillespie Brothers,
~ Big Store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
Christmas at Benbow.

| o'eto Deit duu Liiile Loece,
TWO charming young ladies of this
section, have been spending the hoI-
idays at home. They will return the
last of this week to Martha Washing
ton College, where they have been
attending school for the last two
years.
Mr.. George Moss and Mr.. Rosen-
baum, two of Burk's Gardens best
known young gentleman, spent sew
erai days in this community during
Christmas.
The High School opened again
Monday the 4th. All seem to be re-
freshed after weeks rest.
Miss Eliza Richardson and Miss
Mary Miller, two beautiful yonpp
ladies OF Tazewell, spent several days
IN this community last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes Buchanan
gave tho young folks of this commu.
nity very enjoyable party the night
of the % ult.
nj SIS Matty Fox and Miss May Mel
son, two well-known young ladies
who live few miles west of here.
were visiting friends and acquaint-
ahces IN this section the last OF last
Week.
The party given the young folks
OF this section. on last Saturday
night, was well attended and was
enjoyed very much by all who had
the pleasure OF attending. Mr.and
Mrs. Wilton always have thing. right
around them OF do not have them at
all.
Everybody likes j. b. and are nj
ways glad To be invited to his homo
The little l-ycar-old badly, of Jo I'm
ruckott, who has been so sick with
pneumonia is slowly improving.
Mr.. Reece Kinder has hadn yer
Sick child, but IT Is almost well again
Mr.. Dave Williams has been verv
sick for sevirnl days with rheuma-
tlsm. He is not improved AT this
writing.
Mr.. William Allen has had "A very
sick little boy for several Gays. but
he rs much improved at tins writing.
Almost the ent 10 family of Mr..
Jas. Harris has been sick for sew eral
days with something like quinsy.
All but Miss Samantha are improv-
ing. She is quite sick yet.
The festivities OF the Christmas hol
idays were opened Monday night with a
party and dance given 10y Miss Blanche
Buchanan. Judging from the late hour
at which the guests departed, and from
their reluctance To leave, there was not
one who did not thoroughly enjoy the
entertainment.
Miss Nellie Lynch had some OF her
friends on Wednesday to spend the day.
Someone suggested fortune telling with
cards, but one of the young ladies pres
ent objected so strongly that there were
those who suspected that she desired
to settle her own fate.
Friday night, Miss Allie Gray
Buchanan gave combined Finch and
Pit party. The charming young host
ess Possesses to- remarkable extent the
talent to make one feel at homo, and
have a pleasant time.
Miss Rosalie Witten gave a dance
Saturday night and everyone who at
tended is still talking Of the pleasant
time enjoyed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
w YRICK- GREGORY

On Thursday OF last week Misc
Sarah Wyrick was married to Mr.
George w. Gregory. The marriage
took place at Mr.. John Gregory's. near
Stowersville, the cermony was perform
ed by Rev. ID. A. Lcffel.
The walters were Miss Pearl Showers
and Mr.. Sam Gregory; Miss Fannie
Gregory and Mr.. Steven Fox: Miss
Lizzie Compton and Mr.. Adam Shan.
non.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party retired to the home OF the
grooms parents where a number OF
friends We're invited, and beautiful
supper was served.
We wish them much joy and pleasure
In their happy union.
Mr.. s. F. Showers and family are
visiting Mr.. Kelly Neel.
Mr.. Rush Robinett Is very III at this
writing.
The people are having a good time
this Christmas. Plenty Of cold weather
and haye TO shuck corn every day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
DOES ADVERTISING PAY

C1inch Valley News,
Tazewe11, Va.
Dear Sirs:-
We are pleased with the growth
our business last year, and attribute it
largely to liberal use of Printers' Ink
Yours truly,
HARRISON & GILLESPIE BROS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08

Men

are those who persevere. work
hard and possess the tireless
kind of energy. Few men
reach the top; but there are
thousands who get enough
ahead to build a house. It
seems strange that after work.
ing hard to acquire property
that some men are careless af-
Ser they get it.
Right here in Tazewell to-
day there are people who have
no insurance on their houses
while others are insured in
companies which cannot be de-
pended on absolutely.
How about your policy?
But maybe yov haven't got one.
Where would your money be
should deyouring flames come
along tonight.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-08
Cove Creek.

Mr. George Showers died at his home
near Stowersville on last Saturday
morning. He had been suffering with
heart trouble for some time. He leaves
a wife and ten children living, lve boys
and i've girls, and two girls dead. Mr..
Showers. was about sixty years Of age
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-15
HINTS ABOUT x

Before commencing 10 milk, brush
all loose dirt from the sides and udder
Of the COW.
Always milk the COW dry before
leaving her, but do not continue strip
ping after the milk is all drawn.
Always milk a COW in the same
manner. at about the same time and
speed. Any change will irritate and
tend TO excite her.
There should always be a friendly
feeling between the COW and the milk
er. and mixers should not be changed
II it can be avoided.
a COW will not give down" her milk
to a mixer she hates or is afraid OF
and what she Ices give will be de-
hcient in butter fat.
After a little manipulation Of the
teats and udder. the milk is ready &c
come down" Then is the time 10
take IT. and do not delay.
The last milk drawn from a COW IS
much richer than the first. The last
quart usually contains more than three
times as much butter as the first.
No definite rule can be given as tc
how the teats should be handled in
milking. as cows differ and hands diff
fer so much, but be sure Of one thing
please the COW II possible.
Have the stable clean and have the
COW clean. or you cannot get cleasl
milk. Lime and whitewash for walls
and posts is a good thing. Land
plaster is a good absorbent in the
stable.
When 1t comes a cows turn TO be
MIXED she knows II and expects 1t and
wants to be MIXED. II you disappoint
her and milk half an hour later. the
chances are hat you will get less anc
even poorer milk than IL you milkec
al the proper time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-15

A short time aFo. By request Urcle
Isaac came 10 Waco and sal for his pic
ture. IL his hand he he-1 . stick cut
from the grave Of General Andrew Jack
son. which has been carried by him ever
since. Mr.. Brock is 2 dignl1ec old gen
tlenan. showing few signs q cecreql-
tude. His family Bible isstill preserved.
and IL shows that the cate Of his birth
was written rs years ago.
Surely few words from this rtnarka-
bic old gentleman who has had ll5 years
OF experience TO draw from. would b
interesting as well as profitable. A
lengthy biographical sketch is given o;
this remarkable old man in the Waco
Times-Herald. December 1. 1885 still
more pretentous biography Of this. IN
Oldest living man. illustrated with q
double column portrait. was given The
readers OF the Dallas Morning News
dated December II. 1888, a1d also the
Chicago Tines-HsrSid Of same date
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-15

After some experience chicks can
be selected before they are two
months old. Leghorn pullets soon
show their sex on the wings. Barred
Plymouth Rock cockerels are lighter
than the pullets, and there is a differ
ence in the shape. Pullets seem to fill
out the wings soone and take form
early. C6ckerels are straight mp
(their heads curl Owe their feet),
have longer legs and necks and are
bare about the shoulders. The pullets
have rather more OF thu Dorking or
duck shape. not standing up so
straight. Observation and experience
| are the best guides. |. is claimed that
II the little combs are examined with
a magnifying glass those Of the cock.
| erels will be straight, while those OF
the pullets will be inclined to lean
syer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-15

Es ry little scAoolboy aud girl In
America mas. learned from the geog-
raphy that the fresh water current ~
the Amazon extends into the ocean 20
miles from the mouth Of that noble
river. so that ships are able 10 get
drinking water from the ocean when
out 81 sight Of land. But even among
tie grown folk IL Is not generally
known that Americans have a river IN
which theN can take similar pride. On
stin. calm days the crew Of the light
shin anchored three miles southwest
OF the mouth OF the Columbia river.
Oregon. are able al strci e ebb 70 send
"a bucket over the side and bring up
water So palatably fresh as 10 be used
for drinking. This fresh water spreads
out over the surface 81 the ocean in the
shape Of q fan. tie apex being the
mouth ofthe Columbia. IL IS only about
two feet IN depth. and II the bucket Is
allowed TO sink below that the water
with which II is filled IS strong with
ocean briup.-N. y. Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-15

noted Massachusetts H~orticulturtst
says That All Pruning should
Hc Bone la June.

After three score years q experience
In orchard culture. allow me 10 SAY
something ON the proper time ioI
pruning. There Is bul one proper time.
the month OF June. when the new barA
forms on the wood.
More orchards are ruined by being
pruned at improper times than IRON All
other causes. II pruned in autumn OF
winter. the bark Will dry around The
stump and heal there, but never over
the end, this exposed stump Will rot
out in a few years. leaving a ragged
hole where water can enter, and the
decay OF the center Of the whole tree
begins. shortening its life many years.
II pruned ia the spring. the wound
bleeds. the sap often running down
and killing the bark below. making a
black. unsightly wound. which never
heals over. and the whole tree is sub
jet 10 decay.
II prunod in June. when the new bark
and wood is forming. the wound begins
to heal al once. and no matter what the
size Of the branch cut may be. The
wound Will heal before decay begins if
the tree is vigorous and ia good condi-
ton.
Care should be taken to cut close tc
the trunk or larger branch, SO hat the
wound may heal over the end. for il
cut two or three inches from the trurh
or main branch. nature forgets to carry
the necessary material TO heal oven th'
wound. and again the water enters anC
decay occurs.
When from accident. The effect OF snow
or ice. a large branch is broken. cut TEN.
porarily. leaving a foot or more to b.
cut again close 10 the trunk in tn
month of June.
The eason farmers generally prun'
in early spring is that they then hav'
time and little else to do and are anx
ious 10 be al work. and thus have som,
excuse; but il they could realize th.
damage they are doing TO their o "
property, they might perhaps refrain
and put Their labor 10 better account a
the proper season.-W. 6. Ripley. Il
Country Gentleman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-15

La the hi.try OF our comic literature there
have been many genuine Irish bulls Pc
corded, but rarely one that IS oi q heater
brand than that encountered a few nlgats
ago at a political gathering on Locust stltet,
above Broad, 10 Philadelphia, says the fee-
ord. of that ely. \ convention Oh delegates
had been called 10 revise tine ruler OF TIE pai-
" ana IN order 10 expedite matters 2 dele
gaze moved that a committee Of - be APP
pointed 60 draft the proposed rules. Be
lore TINS was accepted another delegate sug'
gested shat a committee Of ID would lie ul-
wieldly aud proposed au a~menoe.eut. ieGuc'
ing the number to elgnt. Inl, was agreed TO-
but before lts adoption the aged ce.egatet
win a rich Mie-.an hTogue. arose anl
kolemly proposed. "MI,tLer Chairman,
move scr THAT the committee be increase
70 nome. IS that ln case ot a toie vote tacre j
be a maJauty Of wan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-15
ricnt WHIT a rleht.

During the fight al Colcnso there oc
CURED a peculiar incident The gal
liant Dublins. in an attack upon the
-enemy's left flank. paused at a spot
FOR cover and also in order 10 regain
their breath. Here two ~ the soldiers
had a dispute. and before p could
say Jack Robinson they were on their
feet banging their rsfs into each 9th.
cr's faces with tremendous vchemence,
while the bullets whistled by their
ears and kicked up the dust az their
feet. Whom the best man had won
the Duliius left their cover and went
for the Bocrs-LonG0n Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-15
THE OLDEST MAN In AMERICA
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters
by Using Pe-ru-na.

THIS ce-teraris- is an ardent rierc o.
Peruu2. having used % many year.
In speaking - his GOO health and AZ
IRENE old age. M Brock says
After a mar has lived ir the world a.
long As I have. he ought 70 have fouro
cur a great many things b ~experencs
/ think have done So
..One of the things ! hsve found
our 10 nv entire satisfaction IS fhe
proper fhfng for ailments thar ane
due directly 10 the effects OF me
cTmsfe. For rs years have
- frbsrood fhe chsngesble climate OF
the United Sfafes-
I have always been a very healthy
nan. but q Course subject 20 tle lltI4e
ararr5rrs which are due 10 sudden
changes ir the climate and temperature
During ny long life ! have known a
great uanv remedies for coughs. coics
and LizrrtoeA
..As for DR.. Ha1man's rrne6y.
peuns. 4 hsVe found IL 70 be The
best. If not the only. reiisbfe remedy
for these affections. IL has been nv
STANDBY for many yesrS. and Iaffrfo-
ufe M good health and extreme olo
age 10 This remedy
ANAAa.aM a|"aH $50 =@a
II protects re from the evil effects q
| sudden changes. 10 keeps me IN Ecoo
appetite it gives n strength N Keeps
nv blood liz good Circulation have
/ come 10 rely upon itaiuOst entirely Tor
/ the many little wings for w1icAl rseo
medicine
When epiteuics q "a grippe trst
I began 10 make their ~appeara-ce ir THIS
! country ! vas Z sufferer from this dis
ease.
al had se-ersI IOrg sfeEes With
fhe grip. Al first I did not kno"
fh1r Perrsa uzs q remedy FOR fHIS
disease When heard fhsf IL grippe
was epidemic cafaTh. Tfrfec Prrfna
for Ia grippe snd found IL 20 b. l1Sf
fbe thing"
In lat rletter dated January 81 1893
Mr. BrccE whites.
4 an well and feeling as vel as !
have for years The only thing nat
bothers ne IS nv sight II could see
betterI could walk an Overthe farm ard
il would do me good would rct -
without Peru-a
Yours truly.