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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
MaxweII's Mail
RObber in Jail

Robert Asbury, who was arrested
last Thursday, at Maxwell, a few miles
west Of town, for robbing the mail, and
brought here ON the came night and
lodged in Jail, had a hearing before
United States Commissioner Gillespie
on Friday morning, and sent on TO the
grand jury When Asbury was arraign-
ed he plead not guilty, asserting posi-
lively that he did not commit the
crime. He afterwards confessed that
he cut the mail sack open, and took
the letters out. At first he told long
rambling story OF being held up OH
each occasion by a strange man, who
cut the pouches and extracted the
letters. The story was incoherent, and
impossible.
Sometime in January the Depart
ment received complaints that regis
tered letters were lost between Max
well and nearby stations on the line
As many as three such complaints
were received. Mr.. w. M. Calvert. an
Inspector, with headquarters in Roam
oke, was put on the case, and after the
usual tests was convinced that the
robberies occurred between the post
Office at Maxwell and the station, "A
distance Of near half mile. Mr.. Madison
Asbury had the contract 10 carry the
pouch To and from the post-office to
the station. He became disabled some
time last fall by an accident, and his
son, Robert, boy of II years old, was
put on the job. Mr. Calvert, after
looking carefully into the matter, ar
rested young Asbury, as stated. The
boy states that he did not get all the
stolen money-about SO taken in three
small amounts-and it is thought tina
he might have had partner.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
PRUDENTIAL
TO ATLANTA

Fire Insurance Company Here
Takes Over Risks of Atlanta
Birmingham Will be Great
Loss to Town and Commu-
nifty.
Much regret is expressed here in the
removal of the Prudential Fire Insur-
ance COmpany's Office 30 Atlanta. Ga.
The deal was made last Thursday. by
which the Prudential assumes all the
risks outside OF San Francisco of the
lanta-Bermingham Fire Insurance
Co, OF Atlanta, Ga. The Pruden-
tails officers, will, of course, be
retired by this deal and the officers
OF the late Atlanta Birmingham COM
pany will be the officers of the Pru-
dental, of Atlanta. The stockholders
here will have representation on the
new company's board OF directors
The capital stock will be increased.
making the new company much
stronger, financially, than the old one.
Mr.. r. n. Hughes, Secretary of the
Atlanta Birmingham Co., will succeed
Mr.. NJ. S. Pendleton as Secretary OF
the Prudential, who will have charge
of the company's affairs for Virginia
and West Virginia, and probably other
states, as general agent.
Messrs w. p. Huffman and NJ.
Jackson have accepted positions with
V. q S. w. Ry Mr.. Huffman will be
in the general managers Office in Bris-
tol and Mr.. jackson will have charge
OF one of the company's commissaries
Mr.. Hughes has been here several
days, packing and arranging the Pru-
dentials Office supplies, preparatory to
shipping to Atlanta.
The removal OF the Prudentials
Offices from Tazewell is quite u loss tc
the town, both financially and socially
but on the heels OF the removal comes
the announcement that another com
pany will be organized here at once. II
5 hoped that this rumor will prove K
be a fact.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
POCahOntaS Police
men Shoot to Kill
Negro Desparado Makes Run
ming Fight-Shot Through
Lungs.

The policemen of Pocahontas had a
warm time one night last week. For
while the crack OF pistol shots filed
the air. A negro named Cash was ar
rested by Pat O'Conner, for carrying a
pistol. When O'Conner began to search
the negro he whipped out gun and
fired upon the officer at close range.
three times, and took to his heels.
O'COnner fired at the negro twice.
About this time Geo. Mays and Thos.
Tinsley appeared on the scene and
took hand in the running fight. A
number of shots were fired by the
negro at the officers. but all went wild.
One shot from an officers pistol took
effect i'm the negroes shoulder. He was
finally caught and disarmed, and is
now in Jail, and thanks to the negroes
bad shooting, neither of the officers
were hurt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
There Are
Some Things

that are every where recogniz-
ed as the very best OF their
kind.
Others are the standards.
Others may be good. but the
genuine always command re-
pect, evoke admiration.
You have heard of The
Liverpool and London and
Globe, The Hamburg Bremen,
The Aetna, North British and
Mercantile, Phenix Insurance
Company. Hartford. These and
twenty others equally as, good
fire insurance companies are re-
presented by
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
NOTICE.
To NJ. B. McIver, nonresident Of the
state of Virginia.

To NJ. B. McIver, nonresident OF the
state of Virginia.
Take notice that by decree entered
by the Circuit Court of Tazewell county.
Virginia, on 18th day of June, 1906, In
the Chancery Cause of Roanoke Music
Company, "a corporation, against NJ. B.
McIver, l was appointed commission
for the following purposes:
irst:To report the real estate owned
by NJ. B. McIver in the county of Taze-
well.
Second; The liens against said real
estate, il any, with their priorities, and
Third: Any other matters deemed
pertinent by myself or required by any
party to the suit, and report my actions
to next term of the Court.
shall therefore on the 9th day of
July, 1906, at the law Office Of Geo. w.
st. Clair, Tazewell Va, proceed to per-
form the duties required of me by
the said decree.
Respectfully,
W. II. AlCerson. Com'r.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
o. NJ. Terrell Injured -SteeIsburg
News and Personals.
Steelsburg. Va. June .

Steelsburg, Va, June 27.
Farmers have about finished cutting
wheat here. The crop wasn't an ex-
ira good one in this community.
One of the hardest wind and rain
storms that has been here for some
time, visiting here last Saturday even
ing, and on Sunday harder rain than
ever fell. Considerable damage was
done to crops.
Mr.. John Brown is somewhat i'm
proved.
Mrs. p. NJ. Alder, OF Coeburn, is Wis
iting Mr.. O. NJ Terrell here.
Miss Matte Vencin, who has been
spending few weeks here, has re-
turned to her home at Belfast Mills.
Clyde, the little son of O. NJ. Terrell.
met with quite an accident Monday.
While attempting to climb n fence he
fell, rail falling on him breaking his
thigh. DIS. Williams and Cox set the
broken limb, and at this time he is
doing very well.
Mrs. Louisa Terrell and Mr.. and
Mrs. f. 7. Terrell spent Sunday with
Mrs. Mamie Steele.
Quite a number of people attended
the show at Cedar Bluff.
Mr.. George Brown, of Kansas City.
is visiting his uncle, Robert Steele, and
other relatives here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
" GOOD MUSIC AT ALL.
SERVICES"

The above statement appears in
very many church notices of Sunday
services. The assurance Of good music
seems to be regarded as u sufficient or
necessary inducement to draw a crowd
for the worship hour. Why not say,
good preaching at these services, F."
sometime, a. least? or ''good music and
preaching at these services?" Is it as
snmed that the masses are attracted
nsorc by music than by preaching? Is
II q virtual acknowledgment that the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
A Tragic Finish.
June %, 1896.

A watchman's neglect permitted a
leak in the gleat North Soa dyke, which
a childs finger could have stopped, TO
become .Tuinous break, devastating
an entire province of Holland In like
manner Kenneth McIYer, of Vance
boro. Me-. permitted Il little cold to go
unnoticed until tragic finish was only
aver;ed by DR.. Kings New Discovery.
He writes: Three doctors gave me
up to die Of lung inflammation, caused
by neglected cold; but Dr. Kings
New Discovery saved my life" Guar.
anteed best cough and cold cure. at
Jackson's drug store. soc and Sl.OO.
Trial bottle free.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
A Little Later Than Usual.

The pleasing intelligence reaches us
of the marriage on last Thursday OF
Mr.. James Hurt, of Gardner, and Miss
Leila Gardner, at Gardner, the home
Of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Hurt were
given nice reception on Friday ev-
ening at the home Of the groom's par
ents
Mr.. Hurt is a successful saddle and
harness merchant at Gardner. His
marriage comes just little later in
life than is usual with members of his
family, but "better late than never"
and VS. sStepd cQDgrstalatIQps
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
New Real Estate Firm.

We have taken out regular real
estate license, and hope to have the
patronage of the people of the town
and community We will rent, sell,
collect rents, etc, Tor try to do SOY and
help parties wishing to buy property.
If you have property to dispose of
in any manner, or wish to rent or buy,
let us know, and we will do what we
can to help you.
j. A. LESLIE & CO.,
TaZewell, Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
Miss Jeter'S Opinion.

The accomplished and successful
music teacher, Miss Ethel Jeter. who
had charge of the Music Department
of Tazewell High School last year, says
of our Prize piano:
81 heve examined the Harvard piana
offered as prize by the Clinch Valley
News, and in my judgment, the instru-
ment is all right, fine in tone and ac-
ton, and the case is especially beauti-
full. 1t is an instrument of which any
home might well be proud"
ethel Jeter."
principal Music Department Tazewell
High School"
"June IA, 1906
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION

The Democrats of the Ninth Dis
triCt will Meet in Bristol on
August 10 to Name a Candi-
date for Congress.
Democratic District Convention for
the Ninth Congressional District of
Virginia will be held at Bristol, Va.
on Thursday August 10, 1906, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for
Congress in the election to be held Nov
ember 7, 1906. The respective Coun-
ties will Ice entitled to one delegate for
each 80 votes and fraction over -
votes east for Parker in 1904. The
Counties will be entitled to the follow
ing numb.r Of delegates:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06

people care less for the utterances
from the pulpit than the performances
Of the choir? Or, is it tacit admis-
sion that the deliverances from the
pulpit are not sufficiently interesting
to attract?
Whatever may be the reasons the
fact is potent, that the churches which
have the finest and most elaborate
music have, as a rule. the largest con
gregations.
The crowds go TO hear the music,
not the sermon, which seems TO Toe re-
garded as secondary thing, something
to be endured rather than enjoyed, be
tween the acts.
Good music" is a drawing card in
church as well as in play-hOuses, but
nowhere, outside of the church, per-
haps, is the music advertised as the
chief drawing" attraction. If the per-
formances Of the actors falls short "a
scantily filled house may be expected
next night, and criticisms scathingIy
administered i'm the morning papers.
Preachers, in many places, have
come 10 rely upon outside influences
To ''draw" a congregation, rather than
upon the power OF the plain, attract
presented truths OF the Bible, or
TO presume upon social or other in
fluences to bring desired results.
The masses seldom stop To consider
the question Of their need OF the Cos
pei, but they will go to hear an in
teresting, pleasing address, music or
no music.
The theological schools need each a
chair OH elocution, such as the schools
for actors have, and if such thing
We're possible one also on "magnetics. -
if there be such a word. The man
whom the people cant stay away
from" and whom they "hear once are
bound 10 hear again" is magnetic
has live, burning message TO deliver,
born OF an over towering, consuming
conviction, and says il and quits. III,
in addition, there is good music at all
the services, SO much the better.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06

The County Chairman Of the res
pective counties are requested Ia pro-
ceed with the selection of delegates
10y methods that to them may seem
best, with the suggestion, however,
that the delegates Ice selected 10y mass
meetings, and that alternates be also
selected. Every effort should be made
to secure full attendance at the Con
vention.
r. +. ST. CLAIR, Dist. Chairman.
J. +. WYsoR, Secretary.
June %, 1896.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
DIR. Isaac Pierce President.

At the annual meeting of the Taze-
well County Medical Association, held
recently, DIR. Isaac Peirce was elected
President. DIR. George NJ. Walker. first
Vice President, DIR. l.. J. Stump, Of
POcahontas, second Vice President,
DIR. c. T. Stellar Secretary and DIR.
w. l. Painter, Treasurer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
Twenty Year Battle

II was loser In a twenty year bat
tie with chronic piles and malignant
sores, until / tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; which turned the tide, by curing
both, till not trace remmni," writes
A. NJ. Bruce. of Farmville. Va. Best
fot old Ulcers, Cuts, Burns and wounds
25c at Jackson's. the druggist
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
A Hard Lot

OF troubles to contend with, spring
from a torpid liver and blockaded
bowels. unless you awaked them TO
their proper action with DR.. Kings
New Life Pills; the pleasantist and
most effective cure for Constipation.
They prevent Appendicitis and tone
up the sostem. 25c at Jackson's drug
store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
Only 81 Years Old

al am only 80 years Old and don't
expect even when 1 get TO be rsal OLD
TO feel that way as long as can gel
Electric Bitters," says Mrs. E. H.
Brunson, OF Dublin. Ga. Surely there's
nothing else keeps the old as young
and makes the weak as strong as this
grand tanic medicine Dyspepsia, torpid
liver, infamed kidneys or chronic con
stipation are unknown after taking
Electric BitterS a reasonable time
Guaranteed by j. f. Jackson druggist
Price &pc
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
Democratic Convention

A mass meeting of the Democrats
of Tazewell County is hereby called to
meet at the Court House, at noon, on
Tuesday July 10, 1906, for the purpose
of electing delegates to a Congression-
al Convention to be held at Bristol.
Virginia, in Aug. IS to nominate n candi-
date for Congress.
BY order Of the Committee.
V. l.. SEXTON,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
BOarderS Wanted.

Mrs. John S. Baltimore will take q
limited number of boaIders for the
summer at her residence in the West
tern part Of town. Address
Mrs. J. s. Bottimore,
Tazewell, Va,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
Please lake Notice:

We cannot publish free, long obituary
notices, resolutions OF respect, etc. We
charge a small amount 10 cover cost
OF setting up. Short notices will be
published free.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
First and Second Prizes.
LOCAL ITEMS

CIR. McCorkle and T. W. Fugate, OF
Richlands, were in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A Lynch are spend
ing the hot days at Blue Sulphur Inn,
Cedar Bluff, Va. They were called
here Sunday by the death OF Mr.. Kent
Dodd.
DR., J. NJ. Sheppard and Daniel Brit
tain, of Falls Mills, were here Monday.
Mr.. Felix Lake, who has been on a
business trip to Washington, ID. C. re-
turned to Tazewell las Saturday.
Mrs. C. l.. Speer and her brother,
r Farmer Williams, who have been
spending several weeks at the RatlifI
Hotel, left Monday afternoon for Hun
ter's Pulaski Alum Springs, where they
will spend sometime.
Atty w. f. Morris, Geo. w. Mays
and J. NJ Newton, OF Pocahontas, were
in the city on business Monday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06

Advertisers not having regular space
i'm this paper are requested TO send
copy carly i'm the week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06
Advertising Rates Furnish
ed on Application.

Entered at The Tazewell [ Va. post
office as second class matter.
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For a it has been the life guard of a
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06

l. =. ID. UT, 40 Solemniy swear that
the above Is a true statement of the
financial condition of the Merchants
and Farmers Bank, located at Rich
lands, in the State of Virginia, at the
close of business on the 18th day of
June, 1906.
c. b. ORR, Cashier.
COrrect-Attest:
Il. w. Fugate.
W. r. Williams,
NJ. G. McCorkle,
Directors.
State of Virginia, County of Tazewell.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 22nd day of June, 1906,
w. B. Spratt, Notary Public
My commission expires Dec. IL, 1907
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Terms of Subscription.

IN ADVANCE -
BY mail, postage paid, one year-S1.OO
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06

The Corporation Commission has
adopted another great relief for the
people. 1t has promulgated rates on
Telegraphic and Telephone messages
within the State, reducing all messages
over ten words from three To two cents
per word for day messages, and one
per word for night messages.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06

The political star OF William Jennings
Bryan. the best private citizen living
is again i'll its ascendency. The Bryan
boom for presidency, in 1908 has been
launched from all parts OF the country,
May his star continue 10 rise and
shine 80 bright that it will guide the
American people out OF the slough Of
political corruption, and again place
their feet upon the solid ground Of eq-
uality. justice and honor. Bryan is the
peoples hero, the Moses that car and
will lead them out Of this political
slavery. Western Texas Light.
Amen,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06

That Ohio Judge, who sentenced the
five big ice-dealers to year i'm the
penitentiary and TO pay IA fine Of
$4,000 each treated the boys coplly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-07-06


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Newport daily independent., 1906-04-20

fcials of the Postal Telegraph Company in this city at 8:35 D. m. received the following mes sage from Mr. Storer, superin- tendent of their service in San Francisco:
 'The fire is still going on and will probably consume the whole city except those streets situated between the Golden Gate park and Webster street, in which neighborhood there is water and where the fire department can work with some chance of suc- cess. ."
 Messrs. Julian and Ross Logan, formerly in the mercantile busi- ness in Jacksonport, and quite we'll known to many in this city, have been in the drug business in San Francisco for a number of years. Their relatives here have heard nothing from them as yet.
Newport daily independent., 1906-04-20
Walnut Ridge News Notes.

Walnut Ridge, April 18.- Special to Independent. News reaches this city that Joseph Gibson and Jake Driskell, both farmers living near Lauratown in this county, became involved in fight at that place few days ago, and Driskell was stabbed by Gibson, from the ef- fects of which he died few days later. It seems the trouble arose over some quarrel they had in the past, and both were drink ing, and when they met Gibson was horseback, and Driskell or dered him to dismount, and he being a little slow in doing so Driskell pulled him off his horse and struck at his head with re- volver but missed him. Gibson drew knife and stabbed him.
 Mrs. Spence of DeSoto, Mo-, is visiting her son and family at Midway this week.
 Judge L. B. Poindexter has been holding probate court in Walnut Ridge this week.
 Secretary Sticht of the Y. M. c. A., at Hoxie, is having some work done on the grounds there which will greatly improve the appearance of that institution.
 Dr. J. C. Swindle has returned from the Memphis Medical Col lege and will begin the practice of his profession in this city.
Newport daily independent., 1906-04-20
San Francisco Doomed to
 Utter Destruction.
WATER AND FOOD FAMINE
Every Effort Now Bent to Stop the Aires, the Only Means of Fight
 ing Being Explosives.

San Francisco, April 19- San Francisco tonight is the city des- olate.
 It seemed that the acme of it's misery was reached at dusk, when flames burst from all sides of the beautiful Hotel Fsirmont. the palace that above every other structure was apparently most strongly entrenched against the attack of the all-consuming fire.
 And surrounding that lofty pinnacle of fame as far as the eve could see to the south, to the east and out as far to the west, lay in cruel fantastic heaps charred and smoking, all that remained of a prosperous city.
 The metropolis of the western slope is in ashes.
 This has been another day of an uneven struggle of man against an unquerable element of nature. Acre after acre has been ground into dust and ashes, despite the heroic perseverance of the firemen to limit the con- flagration.
 Tonight there is a hope that the worst has been nearly reached and that, when tomor- row dawns, the end will have come but the hope is faint in- deed.
 If the flames can be barred in their devastation of the western addition then finis' will be written to the great disaster.
 The relatives and many friends of c. E. Maynard and family, formerly of this city, have much hope for their safety on account of the following press dispatch giving the cheering assurance that the section close to Golden Gate Park, near which they lived has thus far escaped serious damage either from the earth quake or fire:
 New York, April 19. The of
Newport daily independent., 1906-04-20
Strawberries Late.

Six and a half cases of straw berries were shipped from Jud- sonia last year on April IF, but as yet this year there have been no shipments from there.