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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01
FRED H. YOUNG DEAD.
Remains Are Inferred at New Hope
 Near Plantersvile.

Plantersville, August 31.-(Special.)- Fred H. Young died Tuesday night in Pen City and his remains were brought here for burial at New Hope church, two and one-half miles west of Plantersville, near his late home.
 The deceased was P years of age and has lived In Dallas county for SS years He had been in feeble health all of this year. and under the advice of his phy- sician went up to Peul City month ago thinking a change would prove beneficial. He leaves a family of six sons and two daughters, all grown. Mr. Young and his family are all highly esteemed by all who know them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01
EUREKA DOWNS AND
 CHILD HAVE FLED Mrs. Downs Suing for Divorce
 Charges Drunkenness GRANDFATHER IN PURSUIT The Father Carries Child Out for Walk With Mothers Consent and Dis
 appears--lt Is Thought They
 Went to South Alabama.
GRANDFATHER IN PURSUIT
The Father Carries Child Out for Walk

Pratt City, August 31.-tspecial)-A rather sensational Kidnapping affair came to public notice today when 1t was made known that Eureka Downs had stolen his own child from his wife, who had separated from him, and had disappeared.
 About a month ago Mrs. Libbie Downs left her husband, Eureka Downs, ana returned to her father, c. D. Golson, who lives a short distance from Pratt City. She Ia now suing for divorce, charging drunkenness on the part of her husband.
 Last Sunday. 1t is claimed, Downs Vis- ited his wife in a very penitent spirit and appealed for forgiveness. On Mon day he returned and secured the con- sent of his wife to carry the child out for a short walk. He told her that he did not want to carry the child away.
 Downs carried the child to buggy he had concealed not far away and from that moment he nor the child have not been seen.
 The horse and buggy were hired from w. H. Barnard, a Pratt City liveryman. The team was returned this morning by boys who said that 1t had been turned over to them by stranger at Gate City, with instructions to return 1t to Pratt City.
 Mir. Goison, the father Of Mrs. Downs, and Attorney Comstock of this city left this morning for South Alabama, where it is believed that Downs has gone. He has relatives in the lower part of the state and 1t Is believed that he went to them
 Mrs. Downs is almost prostrated with grief at the loss of her child.
 Notes and Personals.
 The Jefferson county male chorus met at Foleys hall far practice tonight.
 The Christian Endeavor Society of the Methodist Episcopal church will give an ice cream supper at East Highland sta- ton on the North Ensley car line tomor- row night.
 The Pratt City baseball team will go to Pell City Saturday for game with that city The contest will be for the championship of the state in amateur baseball and the game Is expected to be a very lively one. The Pratt City boys are confident of success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01
Immigration for Alabama.

Frank V. Evans representing the Im- migration asd Industrial association of Alabama. Is in Selma this afternoon. He , came in from the Canebrake country, where he has been talking on the sub ject of his work.
 MT. Evans has recently spent three weeks in the east-at Washington with Commissioner Sergeant, in New York with the immigration agents and on Ellis island with Port Commissioner Watchour, at which points he studied that end of the line
 Asked as to the progress of the work MT. Evans said:
 The wave of white immigration is on. Two thousand Germans, Hungarians, Scandinavians, Italians and Poles have been brought into Alabama within the past sixty days. and all of these of the best classes of the respective nationalties. They are giving satisfaction to the em- ployers and they are calling for more. Most all of these have come to the min eral district of the state. This means to make the negro go to wopk or return to the cotton fields where he really belongs.
 At Uniontown, Marion Junction and Marion we are going to place 100 for the farms They want them, and we will have their formal orders in a few days ''
 MT Evans or some other representa- tive of the association will address the people of the ''black belt" on the subject of immigration early in October, and Selma Is among the objective points"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01
Robbers Arrested in scottsboro.

Huntsville, August s1.-(speciaL)-A tel ephone message from Scottsboro an- nounces the capture of the negro man and woman who assaulted and robbed J. T. Neal. prominent planter, near Hunts vile a few days ago. The prisoners will be brought here at once. The man and woman assaulted MT. Neal while he was alone fin his peach orchard, and he had to make desperate fight to keep from being slashed up with razor fin the mans hands. The couple took $45 out of Mir. Meals pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01
Married Yesterday.

Yesterday at St. Pauls Episcopal church occurred the wedding of Miss Viola But Ter and Mir J. D. Boudinier, Rev. E. w. Gamble officiating. MT. and Mrs. Bour- dinier left immediately after the wedding for their future home at Sanford, Fla
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01
cRITTENToN IS COMING.
Famous Evangelist Will Hold Meetings
 In TrI-Cltles.

Tuscumbia, August 31.-(Special. )-The ministers of the tri-cities have arranged with the noted evangelist. Crittenton, to hold series of meetings in Sheffield, be- ginning September 10. Owing to the promi- hence of the evangelist already much in- terest is being manifested in the meet ing. MT. Crittenton is one of the most in teresting figures engaged in evangelistic work. Very rich and at the head of a leading business firm of New York, he has devoted his life to religious work. He is the founder of the famous Critten- ton Homes for Fallen Women, and his work along this line has been most re- markable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01

ter J. Nesbit. state past councillor of the Jr. O. U. A. NJ.
 In the afternoon a baseball game was had between two country hines.
 This Is said to have been one of the largest attended and most enjoyable bar becues ever given in North Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01
WANTED.

Five bright, active young stock girls, and i've boys for wrappers; age from IA to l6. Simpson Outright Go.
 10l6 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01

When it prints good. 1t Is e good GU. The Gawk Engraving Co >.lx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01

GDUn TTs. the cold.cure that does the tINIF=HH work in hours, and will
 not make you sick. Try it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01
Detention Camp In Good Order.

The detention camp on the southside of the river is in full working order. Four parties who came to the city from Mississippi. are residents of the camp for several days while each night two crews of four men each, who had been in Pensacola on the Louisville and Nash vile railway when the fever was an- nounced in that city, occupy the camp. The citizens will see to it that those nec- essarily detained in the camp has as pleasant time as possible. Dominoes. chess and checkers, magazines and deli caces to appease the appetite were sent out to the inmates this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01
MakIna for Monroe County.

The surveying corps which was in Sel- ma about two weeks ago and whose pres ence created no little comment here. ow- ing to their reticence as to what railroad they were surveying for, are now at Richmond in this county on the southsde of the river. They are camped in the rear of the Presbyterian church at Richmond. Information received in Selma is to the effect that the party Is headed for Mon roeville the capital seat of Monroe coun- ty. From there it is supposed they will go to Pensacola and the pr~ponderance of speculation credits the Illinois Gen. tral with being back of the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-01
FINDS HUSBAND
 DEAD IN HIS BED ?. H. Norris Passes Away Dur
 ing the Night PISTOL DUEL WITH NEGROES MT. Evans Talks of the Plans to Bring Immigrants to Farms as We'll
 as to the Mineral
 District.
PISTOL DUEL WITH NEGROES

Selma, August 1.-(SpeciaD- morn- ing when Mrs. P. H. Norris went to call her husband to breakfast she found him cold in death, the end having quietly and peacefully come some time during the early morning hours. MT. Norris was one of the oldest conductors on the southern railway He had been running for some time up to a year ago from Birmingham to Mobile, but during the past year has been off owing to i'll health. His closest friends and loved ones did not believe that he would be restored entirely to health, but none thought the end was so near.
 He was up yesterday as usual, and last night until 10 o'clock was in his front yard experimenting the planting of some blue grass seed, the negro being unable to come to his house in the day time. He slept by himself, saying that he wanted all the bed to roll in, and at z O'CLOCK this morning he was awake. Mrs. MOTIFS asked him if he wanted anything, and how he felt and he replied that he feit all right He had remarked to iriehus yesterday afternoon that he was almost afraid to say now much better he was 
 feeling lately.
 About o'clock Mrs. Norris passed through the room. but thought he was asleep. and did not speak to him. Later she called him to breakfast and was shocked to find, upon his not answering that he was dead.
 MT. Norris was born in Georgia about 5S years ago. He cant to Selma shortly after the war, and has been with the Southern railway and it's predecessors TOT about thirty years He was member or the Order of Railway Conductors and or Selma Lodge of Elks. He Is survived by his wife, who has the deepest sympathy of this people. The funeral will take place from his late residence on Mabry street tomorrow morning at 9:SO o'clock.
 Pistol Duel.
 This morning in the northern part or the city, beyond the railroad, occurred a pistol duel between two negroes ana young Clifford Jenkins, white. The latter is the driver of the delivery wagon Of the Central City Bottling Works, and some few days ago was annoyed by the ne- eroes in the section in which the shoot ing occurred this morning. When ne ielt the bottling works this morning ne put his pistol in his pocket, and when ne reached the locality where the snootins occurred two negpoes. Perale Tate and Jessie Moore. both habitues of the street gang. commenced to attack him.
 He opened fire upon Jesse Moore, se- yerely wounding him and Pearle rate shot twice at the young man. both balls taking effect, one in each leg. One Of the balls went in the thigh, the other through the calf of the leg. Neither wound Is se- rious but both are quite painful Moore went to his house where a physician at tended him but Tate made his escape. Young Jenkins drove up town to doc tors office, where he had his wounds dressed, after which he was carried to his home
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
Can Get Nothing Done.

There is general complaint all
over town of a lack of labor in all
departments. Draymen, carpen-
ters, painters, plumbers and day
laborers seem 10 be scarce, or
overworked. There are not
enough of either class to supply
the demand, or else those who
are here are afraid of work, or
"don't have TO, or something of
the kind. Ii is almost impossible
to get anything done, it is said,
either for love or money. You
can get promises, and that is
about all. We don't know how
this is, but we do know that there
is room here for several mcchan-
les, one or two prompt teamsters,
and perhaps others. Those here
seem TO be over worked, and some
of them don't seem to care
whether they work or not.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
Baptists, Attention.

The notice In last weeks News is re-
peated here, OF very important meet.
ing to be held in the Baptist church
tomorrow Saturday morning, at ten
o'clock. This meeting is intended to be
general church meeting and reunion
of all the members of this and other
Baptist churches in the county, and is
regarded as one Of the most important
meetings the church has held for years
Every Baptist, old and young, and
every member OF the Sunday school
are urged to be present. Bring light
lunch, as the meeting is expected to
TO continue in the afternoon. There
will be sermon in the morning, and
addresses, and church business trans
acted. Don't miss this meeting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
Hon. William X. Graham Candi.
date for Senate.

Hon. w. II. Graham, nominated by
the Democrats 10 represent this Sena-
torial District In the next General As
sembly OF Virginia, Is worthy OF tho
honor conferred upon him by the
citizens OF the county in which he was
born and reared. His friends believe
he will be elected. His nomination and
candidacy seems TO meet with the hearty
endorsement and approval Of the peo-
pie Of this section. Mr.. GIaham's
father Is Col. William L. Graham, one
OF TazewelPs well known and most
popular citizens. Col. Graham served
In the confederate war as an officer in
the 10th Virginia Cavalry, and since
the war has devoted his life TO farming
and stock raising. His son William,
grew up on the farm, and at an early
age took law course In the University
OF Virginia For the past twenty years
he has devoted his life to civil and
mining engineering, and TO operations
In coal fields. He owns coal property
In Virginia and West Virginia, and for
number OF years has been interested
In mining. For "a number OF years he
has been a resident OF Pocahontas
where he owns considerable properly
and at present is mayor Of the city
having been elected by both Democrats
and Republicans, without opposition
Mr.. Graham Is also President OF the
First National Bank OF Pocahontas, q
member OF the order OF Elks and X.
OF p and also 32nd degree Mason
He is about 40-years of age, active
honest and intelligent, and stands wei
very well indeed, among his owl
people, and popular wherever known
1t Is generally conceded that If Mr.
Dickinson, bis opponent for the Senate
nominated by the Republicans, beat
him he will have TO get move on hin
from the start.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
Heavy Fine
For Gamblers

VIM. Lowery. C. H. Smith, II. NJ.
Jackson, M. j. Burns were arrested Oh
the Fair grounds Wednesday charged
with conducting a gambling table.
They were taken before Justice Peery
yesterday morning and Lowery was
fined 1926 and costs, and sentenced TO
% days In jail. The trial OF the other
two men Is in progress this afternoon.
When captured by the Sheriff, S2O9 50
and number of empty cigar boxes
and watch cases We're confiscated.
The men hail from Richmond and
Petersburg
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
Burial of Edward Chapman.

The burial Of the remains Of Edward
Chapman, Son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J w.
Chapman, whose sad death occurred
last Friday morning. as stated Ia last
Issue OF this paper. took place from the
Presbyterian church last Saturday
afternoon, conducted by the pastor.
Rev 5. q. Hall. assisted by Rev. Mr..
Eskridge. A large crowd Of sympathiz-
ing friends were present at the solemn
and sad services. No death has oc-
Cured in this town for years that
seemed more sad and untlmely, or that
caused more widespread expressions
OF regret and SORROW. II there ls balm
and healing and help for aching hearts
and crushed people In friendly sympa-
thy, Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman's burden
OF sorrow has been llghtened and
will be, ere long, entirely removed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
Street Car Delivery Service.

In addition TO passenger service
the street car people are doing
quite delivery service between
town and the depot. They deliver
kilograms, haul trunks for pas
sengers and drummers, and do
quite business in delivery of ex-
press packages. This is quite a
convenience, and will be appre-
ciated by the people who want
quick and prompt service, and
who hnd it impossible often to
get hold of a delivery wagon.
The company, we understand,
contemplates putting on a regular
express car, and may do so. The
town is growing, and the facilities
of past years are inadequate now.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
QAI.AX EAR.

II f.. Cox, Secretary of the Twin
County Fair at Galax, Va, was on the
grounds yesterday seeing the horse
men In attendance here and succeeded
In interesting most OF them ia his Fair.
He announces two hundred dollar in-
crease In his racing premium list as
published in the catalogue, which in
deed makes the races at the new fair
very interesting.
The track and grounds OF this asso-
citation are among the finest In the
South, and promises to be one OF the
biggest Fairs In the State.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
CHILDRESS DECLINES.
Democratic Nominee for House of
Delegates will moi Make Race.

Grundy. Va, Sept. u.
To the Democratic Committees OF the
Counties Of Tazewell and Buchanan,
Greeting:
While appreCiating the honor con
rerred upon mo as the nominee OF the
Democratic Convention Assembled at
Cedar BLUM, Virginia, on Aug. 3lst,
ult, 1905, for the purpose of nominat-
ing Candidate for the House OF De-
legates Of the State of Virginia, to 1e-
present the Counties Of Tazewcll and
Buchanan, respectively;
For reasons purely Of private
character | most positively refuse the
nomination as aforesaid.
j. J. Childress.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
Filthy fiogpens.

i; Is said that there are a number OF
filthy hogpens In this town, that are
not only nuisances Dut threaten the
health OF the community. The Town
Council will look after these places.
and compel the owners TO clean up
their premises. The time is not far off
when keeping OF hogs within the cor
porate limits OF the town will be pro.
hibited entirely, and perhaps the
sooner the better.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15

the second day OF the iair. The coun-
ties of Russell, Blaud, Scott, Wythe,
Pulaski, Wise and a number OF other
counties and cities of the Southwest
sent large delegations here on special
trains and by private conveyance.
Some very fine stock was exhibited on
the second day. Jno. Il. Cowan, the
well known RadIord farmer, captured
"a large number of premiums for fine
stock. The following premiums were
awarded Wednesday morning:
2. % trot and pace, in 3. "Gent sel
H" owned by NJ. B. Hickson, won in
straight heats. Prince" owned by
II. g. Mccall, and Ferris" owned by
Dyer Bros, divided 2nd and Sd money.
Best 3-year old trotting or pacing
horse, Little Jim,'' DR.. r. B. Gillespie.
Best bull calf and best bull one year
old. both premiums captured by h s.
Bowen.
Best bull, 2 years old. Jno. T. Cowan.
Best herd of ia: cattle, John II.
Barnes.
Best herd of graded cattle, 3 years
old or more. s. }. Thompson.
Best herd Of cattle. 2 years old OF
more, Haynes Buchanan.
Best heifer calf, John Il. Cowan.
! Best COW, any age, John T. Cowan.
Best heifer, year old, Jno. T.Cowan
Best cow and calf, John T. Cowan.
Best stallion, in harness, DR.. r. b.
Gillespie.
Best mare or geIding, any age, Dr
Il. Crockett.
| Best stallion, any age, NJ. b. Kick.
son.
Best pair geldings, l.. l.. Copenhaver
Best heavy draft stallion. f. Il
Miller
Best pair mares or geldings, heav,
draft. H. S. Bowen, Mr.. Bowen.
mares were in fine shape, and wer.
the admiration of the crowd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
HoW'S This 2

W. offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrah that can
not be cured by Halls CataTrah Cure.
F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned. have known +.
j Cheney for the last is years, and be-
heve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN 4 MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o
Halls Catarrah Cure Is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c pc
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
ton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
BlueStone items.
Bluestone, Va. Sept I.

Bluestone, Va. Sept. IA.
Mr.. j. b. Shannon, one OF Tazawelps
most prominent citizens, died SUNDAY
Sept. 3rd. at his home, In the 65.year
or his age. He was confined TO hia
room only about two weeks. and his
death was quite unexpected. Besides
"A wife, deceased leaves two daughters
and one son-Mrs. Charles Stimson. OF
Rural Retreat, Mrs. Cbas. Hale. or
Falls Mills and Mr.. j. w. Shannon. OF
Bluestone. Mr.. Shannon was a kind
neighbor, a good citizen and a consis.
tent member OF the Methodist church
He will be much missed In this com.
munity.
the Summers school opened Sept
the fourth. Principal, Miss Lille Lewis
OF Chatham, Va. and assistant, Miss
Blanche Nash. OF Bluestone.
Miss Barnes Neel has returned from
visit TO friends and relatives on Cleal
Fork.
Miss Grace Nash is visiting her sister
Mrs. Crockett Bailey. at Hallsville, w.
Va.
Mr.. C. A. Bane was the guest o
Mr. M. F. Neel Sunday.
Our next Quarterly meeting will b.
held at Ebenezer Sept. 22nd and 23rd
This will be the last meeting In oil
Eoeneezer, as 1t win be torn down 500
afterwards.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
TAzEWELL FAIR
CLOSED LAST NIGHT
One of the Best We Have had d-Fine Horses
and Cattle Good Baseball.

The second annual exhibition of the
Tazewell Fair Association closed last
night by a grand coronation ball in the
Town Hall.
The crowds have been the largest in
n number OF years, in fact, reminded
us of the old time, fairs, when every.
body came, brought their dinners, and
had a good time. The weather has
been ideal Fair weather. Although all
signs seem to indicate rain, the clouds
rolled away and old Sol burst forth in
all his glory and splendor, and quickly
eladdened the hearts of those who had
planned for a year a jolly. good
time.
Although there appeared to be more
drinking on the ground than usual, few
accidents and rows occurred TO MARI
the pleasure and enjoyment.
The First Day.
The first day OF the fair was attend
ed by about ]. 900 people-25 per cent
more than was present on the same
day last year. The most attractive
feature OF the program Tuesday, pos
sibly, was the game of baseball be.
tween picked teams from the Elkhorn
and Clinch Valley coal fields. The
game was played for purse Of 500,
given by the Fair Association for the
best two in three games. The Elk
horn team easily captured the games
of the first two days. the score stand
ing: First day, 8 to /; second day,
to 1. The third day, however, the
Clinch Valley boys put new life into
. the game and were victorious by q
score Of 13 to 2.
No stock was exhibited the frat day
but few races were run, which result
ed as follows:
County trotting race. 5 entries, VOL
by Daisy. owned by John II. Thomp
son; second, r. b. Gillespie.
County running race. 2 entries, VOL
by mabel" owned by Steve Peery, o
Tazewell.
Running race-Petruna, Dyer Brcs
Roanoke, first prize; second Cabin Bo,
p. j. Bane. White8ate, Va.
Second Day.
Fully 5000 people were present 9
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
Sergeant Re elected.

The Town Council, at recent meet
ng, reelected Capt. j. ID. Alexander
Seargeant of the town. Only two
names were presented 90 Mr.. W. Il.
Barnett and Capt. Alexander. The
Council stood 4 60 . in favor of the
present Seargeant.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15

A purse, containing an amout of
money was found on the street during
the Fair and left at this office. Owner
can get same by proving property,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
Third Day.

The crowd in attendance on yester-
day was the largest OF the three days.
The weather was bright and pleasant
and In addition TO a large attendance
from Tazeweil and adjoining commu
mites. crowds came on special excur.
sion tickets from both east and west
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-09-15
TWO GOOD HOUSES.

One good house for rent-wel locat-
ed and roomy, and one for sale. nice
and cheap
Apply ~" News Office.