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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
Another Bank al Graham

Graham is forging to the front as n
city Of Banks. Ia addition To the two
already in operation there, another.
the First National, has been recently
organizcd. The President, w. b.
Morton. Johnson's Y Roads. w. Va
Cashier, j. T.. Morton, Vice-Presidcnt
jas. #. Dudley, are all we'll known
natives Of Tazewell county.
Board Of Directors: w. b. Morton
}. +. Dudley, Jas. Keys, President OF
the Keys Lumber Co., VIM. Mitchell.
President Graham Ice and Bottling
Co.. and S. n. Hufford, President OF
tho Chicago House Furnishing Co..
are well known citizens Of character
and business ability. The new bank
ought 10 succeed. and H. will.
The capital stock. $4,000. GO was all
taken in Graham. This new enterprise
starts out under very favorable con
ditiOns.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
Damage by Storm
Taborville. Va

Taborville, Va. May 0.
Well, everybody Is done planting
corn aud We are haying plenty of
rain at present to make the grass
grow.
Vestcr Wagner, OF Crane Crock
was visiting relatives on Mud Fork
last week, returning to his home
Sunday evening.
B. =. Compton went to Springville
last Saturday on business.
Hiram Compton says if he takes =
notion to mako a preacher of him
self his first text will be, "It Is not
good for man to live alone
We have been informed by Mr.. II.
>. Tabor, who has been running the
Falls null for nearly two years, that
it will change hands soon, as his
timc expires, which is tho first dav
of next August. We understand that
Mr.. Jas. Fink, of Falls Mills. will
take charge of the mill at that time.
1t it said that there is more bav
left over from last winters feed,no
in this section than ever was known
before, but likely there will be n de-
mand for it next winter.
The storm last Friday gave the
people of this section scare. and
did a great deal of damage through
this entire neIghborhood, BLOWING
down timber, apple trees, fencing
and washing plowed land.
r. G. Lusk, of Mora, w. Va. was
IN Taborville last Saturday. He re-
ported two killed and several cr,n-
pied in the storm at his place.
little boy, l2-years old, and n ItaI-
liam both killed by timber falling on
houses. 0'A
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
ESTABLISH QUARANTINE

1t is reported that there is danger
of smallpox spreading from the na-
groes who have the disease in Sbaka-
rag, from the fact that an effsct;va
quarantine has not been established
or II So is not observed. 1t is said
that negroes are constantly coming
and going from the house, and ming
ling freely with those outside. When
asked about it the Mayor said ba
did not know whether the place was
quarantined or not, or what. if anv
steps were being taken to prevent
the spread of the disease. The neoros
themselves take little or no precsn.
ton, and have to be forced 70 stav
inside, and unless looked after tba
the chances are that the d,sass. Iii
spread. WIZ
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, 1t has seemed good to our
Heavenly Father, on Monday evening.
May first, following a somewhat linger.
ing illness, in the S1-year of hi 8 age, to
call from his labors in the TazeweIl
Virginia church and community. the
Nestor OF our session, Ruling Elder,
Isaac Edward Chapman, thus ending
long and faithful service Of thirty
five years, characterized by singular
devotion and zeal, and
Whereas. He, with rare ability and
fidelity, and with that large charitysRor
all faults and failings OF his fellow man
(which distinguish the intelligent Bible
christian. and the broad humanity of
the man, discharged the responsible
duties Of the Eldership, and
Whereas, He has finished his duties
IN the church militant to enter service
with that innumerable host of the
church triumphant,
BE it Resolved, first, That we bow
as we pass under the rod, in humble
recognition OF the will OF Him who doth
all things in accordance with his pur-
pose. That In calling our brother from
'labor to refreshment," the Reaper has
but gathered ripened sheaf of the
golden harvest, into the heavenly gar,
ners, OF that Kingdom of love.
Second, That with a sad land realiz-
ing) sense of our personal loss, and all
that it means to the little company he
has left behind, we bow with submis-
sion to the dispensation, that we hum
bly, trust separated us only for time.
from our friend and brother. tried and
true, and while we shall miss his wise
counsels, and grow sad when we look
upon his vacant seat in session room
and pew, yet we shall try to remember
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
Mrs. George Palmer Dies from
Injuries

Bluefield Telegraph: Carrie Rose
Faimer, wife Of George w. Palmer. died
morning at five O'clock as a result of
the injuries she received Friday when
their home was overturned by the
storm
Mrs. Palmer, was in the kitchen OF
their home when the terrific wind
caught the house and completely over
turned it. Mrs. Palmer was struck by
.he stoVe' which cut an awful cash in
her forehead, broke her nose and near
~ severed her tongue. For a time il
was thought that she would recover
put early Sunday she became decided
jy worse and soon expired.
The death of Mrs Palmer makes the
second fatality as a result OF Friday's
strom in this vicinity.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
NFW BANK FOR POCAHONTAS
Poeahontas, Ya.. Nan III

Pocahontas, Va, May II.
Miss Gertrude Haller, who has been
spending the winter at Southern Pines
n. C., returned home today much i'm.
proved.
a National Bank is being organized
here, and the entire stock was sub
scTibed for by the merchants and bust
ness men OF the town, in less than
twelve hours. Pocahontas has only
one bank at present.
Messrs w. b. Treedwcll and G.. h.
Cornell were in Tazewen Yesterday.
where they went officially to call Rev
Gusts Fletcher as pastor of Christ
Episcopal church.
Mr.. William i. Vickers, who has
been foreman Of the coke plant for the
Pocahontas Colleries Company for
some time past has rendered his resio.
nation, and leaves June 1st for ST
Louis, Mo, whore he has accepted o
position with Prof. J. A. Holmes. Fue
Testing Expert in charge Of Fuel Test.
ing Plant Worlds Fair Grounds.
Mr.. f. G. Hatchett, who has beer
sick for the past week, is out again.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
Sale OF County Jail.

Notice is hereby given that
tt the Board of Supervisors of
Iazewell County will ol the
Ind day of June. 1905, at ,
o clock p. M, offer for sale on
the premises the county Jail
and the lot attached thereto.
with certain reservations that
will be made known at the
time Of sale. Tcrms of sale
will then also be stated.
+, THOMPSON,
On mn Board Supervisors.
5-5-4
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
CLOSING EXERCISES AT BELFAST

Rev. II. NJ. Fugate will deliver the
Commencement sermon OF the Stuart
Institute, at Belfast, next Sunday at
IL: a. m. The closing exercises take
place Monday and Tuesday following.
The programs, which are being printed
in this office, promise elaborate and
interesting exercises. Prof. Graham.
with an efficient corps of teachers, is
doing fine work in this most impor-
tant field.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
Little Girl Burned TO Death at Fink.

Bluefield Telegraph The three
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r..
W. Wright, Of Fink, on the Clinch Val
ley division, was burned 20 death Sun
day evening, while alone in one OF the
rooms. The little girl was playing with
box OF matches when i'm some way,
one OF them was ignited, setting the
clothes OF the little child on fire and so
badly burning her that death relieved
her sufIerings about o'clock .yester-
day morning. Mr.. Wright is ag, mt
and yard master for tho Norfolk and
Western and G. L. E. & l.. railroads at
Fink.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
Clinch Valley News,
Tazewell. Virginia.

Cilnch Valley News,
Tazewell. Virginia,
Gentlemen:-I gladly send you one
OF the dollars OF our Daddies. and
kindly thank you for the reminder. |
would have remitted long ago, only I
over looked the matter. So now | will
60 You one better, and make Il two
and enclosed you Will find Il Postoflice
Order for two dollars, which. according
TO your last receipt extends my sub
scription TO Feb. lst., 1907.
Hoping il not out Of place | will drop
you line or two in regard to weather
and crops:
Our weather has been very unfavor-
able for farm work in our locality
too great an excess Of rain. We were
just beginning 10 plant the largest
acreage OF corn that has ever been
planted in Iowa. You see, corn Is king
in this country, and if we have another
week of bad weather we shall be un-
seasonably late getting the crop plant
cd. Small grain is doing nicely, and
pastures and meadows are in fine con
dition.
We have several old Virginia peo-
pie in this township and county. and
they are getting well acclimated and
accustomed TO eating light bread three
times "A day instead of biscuit.
So / will bring my scribbling to a
close, 10y wishing you and your paper
abundant success, and hope you will
scare up a good live correspondent in
Burke's Garden, or liven up the one
you have at present, You sec have
a tender spot in my heart for old Vir
ginia, and especially for BurlIe's Gar
den. / am very
Respectfully yours,
j. III. DOwNs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
TazeweII Boys Get There.

DIR. Samuel Bowen, son af Rees II.
Bowen, Of the Cove, graduated inmed-
icine last last week i'm Richmond at
the head Of n class Of 70. DR.. Bowen
has an appointment as surgeon for a
term OF eighteen months 20 DR.. Geo.
Ben Johnson's hospital in the city. He
is brother TO Commonwealth attor-
ney Bowen, Of this town.
DIR. r.. Walter Wittcn, son OF II. B.
Witten, OF Tazcwell, also graduated,
and has anappointment TO tho city
Almns house, Richmond.
These Tazewell boys deserve con
gratulations. They have worked hard,
and been faithful, and are being re-
warded.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
in Jail:
Arrested Last Night

Constable George HARRISON
arrested James Osborne, the muir
derer of Rees Lester, in Poor
valley last night at dark and
lodged him in jail here at mid
night. Osborne was found in a
fodder stack and offered no resis-
tance. Rees Lester was shot
from ambush April goth by Os-
borne, as will be recalled by our
readers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
The Largest Fish Yet.

Some unusually large Fl s
h ave been taken from ClinCh
River this week. Three large carp,
weighed twenty pounds, taken by
several Of the boys. The fish were
found on the shoals and i'm the swamp
grass, and We're killed Henry Peery
caught fine one weighing pounds
with small hook and line. These
are, we believe, the largest fish caught
here for many years
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
POSTMASTER
HAS RESIGNED
VIII Give Up Office Here and
Go into Mercantile Business.
w. l.. Moore, Successor.

w. l.. Moore, Successor.
1t will be heard with surprise. and
regreat by the patrons of the Tazewell
post Office, that W. q. Young, the
present post master. has sent in his
designation. Mr.. Noung's health has
been precarious for some time, and lac
thinks a change will be bonilicial and
Is demanded lt is said that he will
go into tho mercantile business ON
Clear Fork, having bought out the
mercantile business OF Il. A. Crockett
Mr.. Young has held the position of
postmaster here for two terms. his
second term expiring next November.
and has rendered acceptable and
satisfactory service. He has been
faithful in the discharge of his duty.
and his patrons regret his leaving.
Mr. W. l.. Moore will be appointed
1t Is understood To fiji the vacancy
Mr.. Youngs resignation takes effect
june LIST
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
HAlRSTON WILL
NOT BE HANGED
Governor Montague Has Com
mutcd The Sentence to
Lie Imprisonment.

III ~ tSplllnclll.
\ telegram was received on Wednes-
day from Governor Montague. COM
mu'ing the sentence of VIII Hairston
VINO was to have been hanged here
TO LAY, to life Imprisonment in the
penltentiary.
Inc message was wired 20 V. Il.
Sexton, liairston's Attorney, at Poca-
hontas, and Immediately repeated to
Mr.. H. c. Anderson, hero, who Mt once
bore Co tho condemned man the good
news. lIairston received the message
with great satisfaction, Of course. re-
marking, "boys, thank God. tbanIs
God, thank Godl" The Governors
coursc Is universally commended here
Tho petition upon which he acted was
signed by the trial Judge, eleven OF
the jurors, and large number OF private
citizens This Is tho first instance II
Is said, in which the Governor bns
lntcrferred with n court sentence OF
this kind during his term OF office. The
petition presented TO him was the
strongest OF large number he has re-
ceived, and clearly justified his course.
liairston's Attorney, Mr.. Sexton has
been untiring in his efforts To- save the
negro's life, and he deserves hearty
congratulations.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
DR.. W. W. Smith to be Her =

Dr. w. w. Smith, President OF Ran
aoipn Macon Womans College, will
deliver the Annual Address before the
Iazewell High school, on the evening
of May 3lst.
Ihe Musical Entertainment will take
place may 3Oth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
Water Tax MOI. ice

ray your water tax by June 5tb.
III you do not the water will ba cnt
OIL from your premises.
j. ID. Alexander, Sergeant
by order of Council.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19

Look out for the potato bugs-thev
have already made their appearance
in large numbers in certain localities
Wage relentless war upon them with
Paris green. A dimes worth will des-
troy ell the bugs in your garden during
the season. Use a tablespoon fun to
two gallons OF water-sprinkle with a
sprinkling can.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19
LETTER FROM IOWA

Ninton, Benton Co., Iowa.
May 10Th, 1905.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1905-05-19

Why not dress becomingly? We can fit
your form, pleasingly, artistically, be you
short or stout, long or SLIM young or ma
ture' we nave the newest and latest in mob
by effects for the young man and ,eonserva-
tive shapes and shadings for the mature or
quiet taste.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-11-16
HIDES TOO HIGH
FOR SH0EMAKERS
A Delegation Headed by Gov. Doug
las Demands Lower Duty.

Washington, Nov. Ex-Governor ".
l.. Douglas of Massachusetts headed
a delegation of boot and shoe and lea
ther manufacturers that called at the
White House today and made the prin-
cipal address to the president in be-
half of the movement to secure a re-
peal of the duty on hides The delega-
ton numbered in all twenty-eigh men
representing the various industries in
terested. In addition to the remark
of Governor Douglas, there We're ad
dresses by several of the other mem
bers of the delegation. Following the
presentation of the views and desires
of the delegation, the president assur-
ed them that their interests should
surely receive the painstaking atten-
ton both of the executive and of con-
gress.
In his address Governor Douglas said
that the boot and shoe industry of the
country ''is greatly oppressed and bur
dened by what We believe to be a need
less tariff duty on hides. This duty
not only handicaps our industry and
prevents its proper growth and ex-
pansion abroad, but it is evil to this
country Without, as we believe,
serving any good purpose this tariff
IeNleS d Tax Oh articles essential IOf
the health and comfort of every man.
woman and child in this land and thus
greatly increases the cost of living.
Governor Douglas announced that
the interests they represent would
willingly consent to a reasonable re-
duction of the twenty-five per cent
duty on boots and shoes in order to
obtain free hides and cheap leather.
"All we ask" he added, ''is q free
field and no favor either in our own or
in foreign markets. For unless the
cost of materials can be reduced, shoes
must soon sell at much higher prices
A. Augustus HeaIy, representing the
hide and leather association of New
York City claimed that the removal OF
the duty on hides was an urgent neces-
sity.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-11-16
All That Prevented the Enactment of HOr-
rbIe Scenes in St. Petersburg
Last Night
The Swift Response to the Call for General Strike An
Alarming Situation is Rapidly Forming
at the Russian Capital

to the demand for cooperation and dis
sension has broken out among the lead
ers, some of whom believe the strike to
be hasty and ill-advised and who say
that if it does not succeed the result
will be a loss of prestige.
The situation has caused a renewal
of the paniclIy feeling among the in
habitants, whose nerves were already
shattered by the events of the last
fortnight, and hundreds of persons
who had just returned are again
leaving for Finland. The foreign res
idents are becoming more and more
alarmed, and many of them are hastily
preparing to go abroad for the winter.
In case the Finnish socialists should
join their Russian comrades and tie
up the Finnish railroad, the only
egress would be by water, and the
freezing of the Gulf of Finland n fort
night hence would close the last exit
The foreign embassies share the pub
lie alarm. and the british embassy is
advising the immediate removal of the
women and children.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-11-16

following: Asking the government to
establish experiment stations to be de-
voted to research and investigation
along the lines needed to promote the
mining and metallurgical resources of
the United States; favoring the enact
ment of law permitting owners of min
ing claims to pay an annual tax of
fifty dollars in lieu of doing assessment
work as required now; urging the
United States to financially aid newly
established state mining schools, and
providing for the establishment of a
permanent mining display in some
eastern center under the auspices of
the mining congress, with which to
educate the general public as to the
value of the VESTS mining interests
The congress accepted an invitation
to visit Arizona on Sunday in a spe-
cial train as guests of the Southwest
ern railroad. At tonights session a
resolution was introduced asking all
western congressman to "stand to-
gether and fight for better mining
laws" All resolutions were referred to
the committee.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-11-16
THE ISLE OF PINES.
The Seceders Have One Argument on
Their Side.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Senor Que
sada, Cuban minister here, called at
the state department today and seemed
to be considerably agitated over the
news of the movement of the Isle of
Pine to oppose the formal transfer of
the island to Cuba He had an inter-
view on the subject with Secretary
Root, but declined to make any state
ment concerning it.
The contention of the American re-
sidents is that as they own in fee sim
pie four -fifths of the ground and as the
remaining one fifth is in the hands of
one or two Spanish families, the 1900
native residents being nom property
owners, they have a right to be heard
by this government. a suggestion has
been made here that is known to have
received serious official consideration
to the effect that in view of the fact
that the war department actually did
at one time give ground for belief on
the part of some persons that the Isle
of Pines would be annexed it was only
just for the government to pay these
settlers for the land.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-11-16

st. Petersburg, Nov. ia fierce
northeast blizzard and snow which
blew on st. Petersburg tonight pre-
vented bloodshed in the Russian capi-
tai. The bitter cold, by forcing the
strikers to remain indoors. did more to
preserve order than all the Cossack
cavalry patrolling the streets. Heavy
military reserves are stationed in all
the industrial districts but up to mid
night there was no rioting.
The social democrats met an impress
sive response on the part of all or
ganizations of workmen to their sum-
mons for a general political strike to
demonstrate their solidarity with the
struggle of their Polish comrades for
autonomy and to protest against the
execution of the mutinous sailors at
Cronstadt.
The men walked out of all the big
mills and factories, and the employees
of the Baltic and Warsaw railroads,
the printers and other classes of labor
ers struck, but the shops in the center
of the city are not closed.
No dispatches have arrived from the
interior, however, to show that the
workmen in other cities are respondent
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-11-16

it is announced that others will soon
follow. Many big establishments be-
yond the Moscow and Narva gates
have promised to join the strike but
those of Putiloff and other factories
have declined. Should a general strike
spread over the country the position
of the government might be rendered
dangerous.
The order for the general strike was
wonderfully successful, almost 100000
men walking out when the mandate of
the strike committee was made known.
The electric lights will be shut off and
the city will again be in darkness to-
night. Car drivers and cab drivers have
Joined in the strike movement
Ire suddenness and magnitude of
the movement has terrorized the in
habitants and has caught the govern
ment, as usual unprepaped. The
streets are full of Cossacks, cavalry
and infantry but the authorities seem
to hesitate over what course to pur-
sue
Sensational reports were current
this afternoon that the "black hun
dred' had been rioting on the other
side of the river and that there were
great disorders in the Jewish market
quarter. These reports are uncon-
firmed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-11-16
THE SECOND STRIKE.
The First Day Saw One Million Men
Out.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE pro-
letariat of st. Petersburg announced
another general political strike begin
ming today at noon. The action was
decided upon late last night by the
workingmen's strike committee which
is now under the complete control and
domination of the social revolutionists
whose leaders declare that their ulti-
mate object is to overthrow the mon
archy and establish a democratic re-
public. The committee appeals to the
strike committees throughout Russia
to join the movement and also appeals
to the railroad men to tie up the rail-
roads.
The strike commenced promptly on
the Baltic and Warsaw railroads and