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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14
The Great
Tazevtell Fair

tdZGEGu I dit.
The word great is sometimes used
unadvisedly, but from all Indications
that adjective is none to strong TO de-
scribe the exhibition at Tazewcll.
next week, said 10y many u be the
fairest in all the fair Clinch Valley.
From all sides come reports OF
horses and people, attractions and
people-always people. They are
coming, cousins and strangers, bust
ness men and sports, men women, and
children, for every one will find some
thing to interest and amuse them.
The program has been so arranged
that one day will be just as good as
another. The management has bech
especially careful to make the program
on the first day one of the very best.
The tournament will be held that
morning and the Coronation Ball will
be given that night, in addition to the
regular program.
number OF attractions have been
secured, all first class, and part OF
the grounds will be turned into vcr
liable Midway Among the "shows"
already secured are the following:
"The Marvellous Castellos", said 10
be one of the best things on the road,
and high priced exhibition, costing
the management round sum, and
free to all visitors.
The Powhatan Indian Opera Com
pany will also be given space on the
grounds.
A first class Turkish Troupe will
Introduce a touch of the mysterious
Orient into the modernity of this up
to-date Fair.
Razzle-dazzle machines and hobby
horses will delight the youngsters.
Other attractions have made offers
for space and many OF them will be on
hand.
The racing program promises To be
the best i'm the history OF the Associa-
ton. The Tazewell Fair being in the
circuit with Galax, Radford. Roanokc.
and Winston Salem, the horsemcn can
attend this year at less expense and
more profit TO themselves than ever
before.
The exhibition OK horses and cattle
is expected To be fine. Cattle are ex-
pected from Kentucky, as well as from
this immediate section. OF course the
saddle horse will be much i'm evidence
on this, his native heath. The riding
contests will also be very attractive.
for there is no possible combination
more beautiful than that of n beautiful
womanand a handsome horse.
Arrangements have been made with
the n. & W., always accommodating
and alive TO the interests of the country
to run special train daily from Nor
ton TO Tazewell and return. arriving at
Tazewell about 10 a. m, and leaving
here on the return trip about p. m.
No pains will be spared 10y the man
agement to make visitors comfortable
and TO entertain them.
1t will be rare time and place to
meet old friends and make new ones,
and that amid the green hills of
Tazewell county, the garden spot of
the Great Southwest.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14
Cattle on Commission

John L. Moffett and myself are
handling stock cattle on commission at
this place, and any all shipments made
to US will have our prompt and care
ful attention, We have fine grass at
reasonable figures and are In a position
to get the top prices. Will be glad to
hear from any who have cattle to sell
N. +. ADAMS,
The Plains, Fauquier Co Va.
9 II 2m
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14
PIANO
Contest

. -, VOJcS.
Mrs. Ethel Sutherland, n. Taz.. 2O725
Miss Cora Greear, Wittens Mills. 16. l25
Miss Josia Gross, Maxwell. 3 900
Miss Annie NJ. Carter, Hickman. 800
Miss Dixie Moore, g GOODWILL, w. Va Q 400
MISS oopha Hubble, 1850
Miss Alice Grey Buchanan, Q 400
Miss Dolly May, Tazewell IO0
Miss Fannie Whitley, North 500
Miss Ida Painter, Five Oaks. 1000
Miss Rachel Bowen, Rusl<in. 65c
Miss Carrie MCGUIRE, Cedar Blnfr con
Miss Louise White, Five Oaks. 500
Little Mary Gladys PALMER :. 500
Miss Lettie Lowder, 4Oo
Mrs. Edgar Steele, Tho. Valley. cor
Mrs. Jean May Johnson, Radford. 400
Miss Rosa Burton, Grafton. 2.o0o
Mrs. II. G.. Shufflebarger, Cove Or. 600
Miss lstilena Fagg, !" 600
Mrs. Mamie II. Steele. .Steelsburo I OOo
Miss Maggie Lester, Paint Lick: 400
Miss Mary Anderson, Graham. 500
Mrs Martha Jackson, ,Finneys Sd'ng 300
Mrs. G. j. Belcher, Med View, 200
Mrs. j. II. Dodson, Berwind. 400
Miss Jessie Groseclose, Ceres. 30
Miss Ibbie Banner, Russell. 400
Burke's Garden Academy. Ino
Stuart Institute, Belfast. o0o
Cedar Bluff High School, goo
The number of votes will not no
published every week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14

IOcdhOntas, Va, Sept. ID.
Chas. M. Maxey, n young marriad
man who had charge Of pump in the
mines of the Pocahontas Collieries %
had his coat caught between the 0eora
OF the big electric pump and was
dragged down and crushed so severaI,,
That he died in few hours No ona
was with him when the accident 90
Cured, but he was found shortly after
wards. The deceased was a son oS n
L. Maxey, one OF the first residents os
Pocahontas. He was member Of tha
fire department and Pocahontas I,odoe
No. 1lS, L. o. o. +. He leaves q Srfso r'syo
and one child. "No
Inc Pocahontas Public School oman
ed Monday with Miss Pearl Sbsnnnn
as Principal, and the following teacbers
as assistants: Miss Jennie Bracev
Miss Gray Buchanan. Miss Roco
Garnett and Mrs. w. w. Kelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leckie are ON =
trip to Niagarr Falls and other places
OF interest. P'"O0S
On Sunday the 10th, Mr. Tbornh,ro,
VIII preach at the Presbyterian chnrc6
IN the morning and the Baptist cbnrch
az night. Mr.. Thornburg is an evanoa
llst OF the Jere McCauley mission ~
New Aork and will be the guest OF
Rev. >. w. Moore, while in Pocabon
tas.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14
600 Acres of
IazeweIl Land

Six hundred acres bluegrass and
timber Fine land-good timber; tele-
graph poles, other fine timber. Good
residence, all conveniences, Q miles
from railroad. About $50 per acre
buys it. For particulars apply
NEWS OFFICE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14

10 Our Many Friends and Patrons
We expect to keep open house dur.
ing the Fair. We want you to make
our store headquarters. Come in and
loaf with US and make The Big Store
your home.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14

is yom boy or gIrl going off TO
school? Come to us, we will help you
get them ready.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14
Gabriel w. Crabtree.
Q IA 2nl

Gabriel Crabtree, "a years old. died
at ms home near Shawver Mill Inst
Sunday. He was highly respected
citizen and good man.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14
To thu Citizens of TazeweI.
County.

take this opportunity to express 10
you my thanks for the courteous way
you haue treated me while in your
midst, and for the contributions Won
made for the purpose of RECONSTRUCT,
ing Emory & Henry College.
30. Straley, Agt.
handsome all Patterns in new white
and fancy vests.
uarrisson s. Gillespie Bros,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14

A mans crowning glory is his hat
We have the latest styles.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14

Have you ever noticed the style, fl.
and workmanship of one of schIoss
Bros, suitsg
Hefrss,p & Gillespie Bros.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14
STATEN EMIT
OF the Financial Condition Of the
Bank of Pocahontas.

located ut Pocahontas, in the State OF
Virginia, at the close OF business.
Sept, 1906, made TO the State
Corporation Commission.
RESOURCES
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14
Report OF the condition of
TaZeWeI National Bank,

at Taze well. iu the State of Virginia. at
the close of business. Sept Atm, 1906.
RESOIJRCES
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14

State OF virginia, County of Tazewell. IS:
W. L. GiLLESPIE, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true TO the
best OF my knowledge and belief.
w Il. Gil LESPIE, Cashier
sub scriOed aud sworn to before me this
Sth., day of September I9J6.
j. POWELL ROYALL,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
Geo W, Gillespie,
). ID May,
A. z. Gillespie.
Directors.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14
Staten ent of the Financial Condition of
Bank of ClinCh VALLEY

located at TaZewell I'm the State of Vir-
glnla. at the close of business. sent 4
1906. made to the State Corporation Com
mission ~
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-09-14
Stetson hats $4.37.
Harrisson & Gillespie Bros.
Report of the condition of
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Of Pocahontas.

AT Pocahontas. in the State of Virginia. at the
close of business Sept 4. 1906.
RESOURCES
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
How Ion, Fooled tho Old BOY.

From the New England Magazine
'rhere VAS u fellel iii the town Where
my mother come from whose name was
Tom Cook. Tom was 4 pretty rough
sort of Il customer and it was com
monty believed that he was in league
With the devil. and he was too. Well.
By and by the devil concluded he'd
like Toms company down below. So
he called ON Tom early one morning and
found Tom had just got up and was
dressing.
Tom, said hc. you've lived in this
town long enough. want you To come
down 10 the Pit and stay with me. So
make haste. We got to keep the fires
goin' down there, you know
Then the devil took Tom by the arm
to hurry him and make sure of him
Tom didn't like the looks of the devil.
and the devils fingers We're awful hot
Tom tried To pull along. and at the
same time he said, Wait. wait, can't
you. until get may galluses on?"
The devil looked AT him all over and
then he siilned and said: Yes, III wait
till you get your galluses on.
He no sooner said that than Tom
threw tine gallases into the fire The
dagil saw he'd lost his man and Went
off in great anger, and Tom never wore
galluSes again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Charles Lever.
From the Eortnightly Review.


Lever was we'll aware of his faults.
II wrote as l felt-sometmes In good
spirits--sometmes in bad-always care
lessly-for. God help me! can do no
BETTER he said at the beginning of his
career in Harry Lorrequer." and near
ly Il score of years later he remarked
sadly: Il have only to look back upon
great opportunities neglected and fair
abilities thrown away, capacity wasted
and Il whole life sQuandered. Yet if it
We're not for the necessity that has kept
me before the world. perhaps I should
have sunk down wearied and exhausted
long a.sSa but rs the old clown in the
circus goes on grinning and grimacing
even when the chalk won't hide his
wrinkles. SO do make u show of light
heartedness | have long ceased to feel.
or. What Is more, to wish for" The
necessity Was. il must be admitted. ow-
ing tn :. fondness for cards. III his case
talal because OF his Silguiaily bad luck,
and the resultant urgent need OF
money. This explains why he wrote so
much and so quickly. but. though it
has more than once been pleaded in eX-
tenuatlon. IL WAS not haste that gave
him Il loose style, although Lever him
self wondered if he had written less
he would have written better. This
was, IN great part. due To lack of re-
vision. and he would not revise his
not To be- i capable artist. he dreaded
lest probably he might at first, by
happy chance, make the righ, impress
sion. and then carefully improve it
away. on the other hand Lever pos
sessed imagination of no mean order,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
What Do They Cure!

Tho above question is often asked con-
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cinc>, Golden Medical Discovery" and
"Iavoritc Prescriptions
Tho answer is that Golden Medical
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bronchial tubes, stomach, bowels and
bladel curing Il large per cent. OF catar-
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CHA. stomach>las catarr.al dyspepsia),
bowels Gas Enthusiastically. bladder,
uterus or other pelvic orgalf,7s Even in
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ssa .h.,.. y Eay9rl.e -E1eseription is advised
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A book OF particulars wraps each bottle
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The words of praise bestowed on tho
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non professional testimonials. because
such men are writing for the guidance of
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15

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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
HOW DEBILITY SHOWS
And Why Or. Williams Pink PHI,
Are a Specific for Dangerous
Physical Declines,

The symptoms of general debility vary
according to tho cause but weakness is
always present, q tendency to pers re-
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sometimes black spots passing before
the eyes, weak back, vertigo, wakeful-
nesscaused by inability to stop thinking.
and nurcfreshing sleep. The cause of
the trouble may be some drain on tho
system or it may be mental or physical
Overworls, sometimes insufficient nutri-
lion due To digestive disturbance In
the latter case there is generalva lossof
appetite and coated tongue as we'll as
general languor and debility
Miss Lula NJ. Metzger, a stenographcr,
living at II Mill street, Watertown, N. y,
suffered for over year from general
debility. lit was caused by ovcrstudy,"
she says, ''and had no ambition, didn't
want TO go anywhere, my food didn't
taste good, was run down, iifcless and
.istless. took medicines but they failed
to help me. FINALLY friends recom-
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DR. Williams Pink Pills cure debility
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Of the body, nerves as We'll as muscles.
die new blood stimulates tho organs to
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S this treatment sufficient to cure de.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Marion Harlnn,.

The celebrated authoress, so highly es-
teemed by the women Of America, says on
pages lob and 40 Of her popular work
.Ere's Daughters: or. Cannon Sense for
Maid, Wife and lIother'
For the aching back should it be
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an Allcock's Plaster is an excellent com
foriel. combining the sensation of the
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with certain tonic qualities developed in
the wearing. 1t should be kept over the
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For pain in the Jnch wear an All
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when the weight on the small Of the back
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
IT'S THE FOOD.
The True Why to Correct Nervou.


The True Way TO Correct Nervon.
Troubles.
Nervous troubles are more often
caused by improper food and indiges
ton than most people imagine. Even
doctors sometimes overlook this fact.
\ man says:
Until two years ago WALES and but
ter with meat and gravy were the main
features of my breakfast. Finally dys-
pepsia came on and found myself in
n bad condition. worse in the morning
than any other time. | won,I have Il
full. sick feeling in my stomach, with
pains in my heart, sides and head
AT times would have no appetite
for days. then would feel ravenous,
never satisfied when l did eat and SO
nervous | felt like shrieling at the top
of my voice. lost flesh badly and
hardly knew which way 10 turn until
one day ] bought Il box of Grape Nuts
food to see il | could eat that. tried
1T without telling the doctor. and liked
it fine; made me feel as if had some.
thing TO eat that WAS satisfying and
still didn't have that heayiness that
had felt after eating any other food.
Il hadn't drank any coffee then in
five weeks. kept on with the Grape
Nuts and in month and a half had
gained - pounds, could eat almost any.
thing / wanted, didn't feel badly after
eating and my nervousness was all
gone. It's pleasure to be we'll again"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read the book, ..The
Road ta NellYille.n In nkga Thaaa,a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
BOYS HEAD ONE SOLID SORE.
Hair All Came out-Unaer Doctor
Three Months and No Better


Mr.. n. c. Barnett. proprietor of n
general store in Award. oklahoma.
tells in the following grateful letter
how Cuticuia cured his son of Il ter
rlble eczema: My little boy had
eczema. His head was ono solid sore,
all over hi, scalp; his hair an came
out. and lie suffered very much. [
had physician treat him, but ut the
end of three months he was no better.
! remembered thai the Cuticura Rene
dies had cured me- and after giving
lin two bottles of Cuticula Resolv-
cnt, according TO directions. ana using
Cutlcura Soap and Ointment ON him
daily. his eczema lett him. his hair
grew again, and lie has mover had amy
eczema sin !. We use the Cutic,lra
Soap and Ointment. and they keep our
skin soft and healthy. | checrfully
recommend tllc Cuticura Remedies for
all cases of eczema. A. G. Barnett,
Mar 3a, 1909"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
Insuomersih!e Ships.

TIu!n VEG 1-OWT0N tiI05e
Some interesting experiments have ooen
conducted at Kiel during tho past few
lass in the practical testing of insubn ers-
iale steamers The operations We're con-
Quoted IN ;he presence Of some of the chief
naval authorities and OF leading repre-
Of the great German shipping
and shipbuildiiis companies. A cargo
steamer built upon the insubmers. bic pat
eit of the mew navigation company was
fully loaded. AID a crew WAS taken on
board. Water Was then let into the en-
ginc room until the water in the -;ctael
rose to sea level As the ships deck then
remained still eighteen inches above wa
ter. its insubmers.bil. " was held to have
been fully demonstrated The company
has now five of these steamers under con-
struclion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-11-15
A Popular Man.

!,links haze ot1cn Wonsierad what
necamc Of sourface, Who cmislated to
this city years ago. He was, without
exception, the mYst disagreeable. un-
belrabe fellow tilit ever lived in our
county Everybody hated him 50 he
could not get work and had to leave.
s;trangcr-I'hc oiiy Sourface hat L
brow of is y. Il. Sourface, and he's the
most popular man IN the city,
l3linksA. B.3 Why. that's the man
Popular?
Stranger Yes indeed. An old crank
Of an uncle, who vas crazy on the evils
If the centralizatipli OF wealth, left him
an immense fortune on condition that
he should ny 70 spend IL all during his
lifetime