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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
Silver Mines FOund--The Stork
and a OhOstl
freezing, Va,

Freeling, Va. Nov. II.
Every thing is on the order of quiet
ness in our town since the election
passed Off.
AS TO the result of the election, il
gees without saying that theRepubli-
cans won everything from overseer of
the poor down TO sheriff. This, of
course, is not in accord with our
DemOcrtic ideas of good government,
but ii is the stuff of which life is
made. But TO our own household of
faith there is left consolation in n
truth expressed by the old Bristol
Courier man, some years ago-and
that truth holds good this day
that not every plug that ploughed a
furrow will get nubbin. Many
half-stified whimper will come up
from the would-be deputy sheriffs
when sailing day shall come and the
good ship glides away gallantly,
leaving them on the shore with only
the memory TO brood over broken
promise.
We turn to these. ideal November
days with feeling that not all is
darkness. A day off from the busy
haunts of men, and among the wood
folk and rural scenes will do one
good. There we shall hear the chat
ter of the gray squirrel as he sits
erect upon the branch of a tall tree,
anon leaping from bough to bough.
The blue jay will fling his saucy
taunts at us, as if TO say, "AVaunt,
intruders, these woods are mine. {"
But we will not heed him. The tap
ping of the picus woodpeckeron some
distant tree will fall upon our listen
ing ears, but we my not see him, for
he will cautiously keep on the oppo-
site side of the tree. Well, try it,
anyhow.
/ 1t is rumored that John Adams,
a Kentuckian, has found Swift's
silver mine, somewhere in the Cum
berland mountains-it is not pre-
sumed that cares to tell the exact
spot, for people have been hunting
for this particular mi.ie for almost q
century. He has an old map, accom-
panied by written description oi
themine and its surroundings, and
he says his find fills this description
perfectly. "Signs" of the furnace
are still visible. What if John should
some day become "a silver king.
Some item since the stork visited
house in this neighborhood, anC
mention of the fact was madethrougl
"a local paper. The lady who was re
lsponsible for the visit, thought sh,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
s. SON THE ECONOMY STORE

Mrs. &. G.. Hiltzheimer was called
To her home at Wytheville last Mon
day by the critical illness and subse-
quent death of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Rider, who suffered stroke OF paral-
ysis few days before her death.
Don't forget, we keep the best stock
of Rugs, Druggets and mating In
this section.
HARRISON & GILLESPIE BROS.
J.D. Gillinwaters, North Tazewell,
the Rural Route carrier, has been
quite i'll recently with appendicitis
so reported. He Is doing well.
Oscar Holly, who has been ut Wech
at work, is ut home with his family
here. He has had the grip, and una
able To make a hand except at the
table. lie is n good mechanic as
we'll as IA feeder.
Have you good overcoat you
would like to trade for couple of
straw hats, including "a Panama? If
so, please report.
As Thanksgiving, 2Sth, approaches
the turkies need not, as usual, take to
the tall timber. The price 20c per
pound renders them immune, unless
he is moDs'ous small.
j. III. McMullin, of the firm of
McMuliin Bros, large merchants at
Springville, was here this week.
Jim had was here on a sort of ex-
hibition trip with his fine young
Percheron horse, Brigadier. This
young horse, three years old, Is one
of the best of his class-a fine ami
NAL he is, and his owner is Justify
proud of him.
CORN FOR SALE-SOO bushels
new white ear corn, grown i'm valley
of Virginia, price 65c per bushel il
delivered from the car.
III. G.. PEERY.
Rev. w. VI. Minter, the Pocah ontas
In y r, was here OH yesterday. Hi.
young son, William, who has had ,
very acvere attack OF typhoid fever, Il
getting we'll.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
Mrs. DIR. BAYLOR III

The many friends of Mrs. DIR. w.
r. Baylor will be panied to learn
that she has been seriously and criti-
cally ill for several weeks. She paid
n visit TO the family of S. j. Thomp-
son, in the Cove, about two weeks
ago, where she was taken sick, and
has been there ever since. DR.. Mel
vim Crockett, of his town, has been
with her almost constantly. Her hus.
band and fami ly have the sympathy
of wide circle of friends, who sin.
cerely hope and pray that his wife's
recovery may be speedy and perma.
nent.
Her sister, Mrs. Nick Adams, /.
with her. Mr.. Adams was wired foI
yesterday
Mrs. Baylor is reported in extremi.
this morning.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15

Preaching in the Christian church
next Sunday at Z p. m.
WANTED-A woman To cook and
clean up house. Three in the family.
Water In the house. VIII pay three
dollars per week.
ID. G.. Robinson, RichIands, Va.
Don't fail TO read TaZewell Millin-
cry Company's big reduction ad in
this issue of the NEWS.
FOR SALE.-New stable on Sur
face lot, back of Methodist church.
Must bemoved at once.
1lS2t. j. II. LAIRD.
We have customer for n small
farm of about 40 acres. Have you got
il for sale?
j. A. LESLIE Il co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
WILL BE
REPLACED
Steward Iron Works Will
Replace all Soft
Steel Jail Bars

The company which put the cells
in the new Jail sent an expert Jail
man here last Friday to examine the
cell bars, which were cut 10y the pris-
oners, enabling eleven of them to es-
cape. The Board of Supervisors en-
ployed Mr.. e. &. Long to represent
them in the examination, and make
report. The examination was made,
and 90 per cent of the bars reported
soft steel. The Stewart Jail Works
ordered that the bars be replaced
with new ones, even if it>became N e.
cessary TO put in the whole business
new. The work is being done now.
In explanation, Mr.. Hydecamp, the
company's representative, said that a
mistake had been made, but could not
be absolutely certain just who made
it. Mr.. Gillette, the n. &W. expert,
explains that the test which he gave
was a fair and impartial one, yet ad-
mits that he did not examine every
ed were up to the standard, but in
his examination he did not happen
to strike soft bar, although fully 5C
per cent of them were found TO be
soft.
1t has been suggested that, il
the prisoners who sawed out are all
caught, that they be appointed tC
test the bars, or given saws and al.
lowed their freedom if they cut out,
as about the only way TO get SAT,
and reliable test. This might be NOR,
reliable than putting men to test tn,
bars who don't seem TO knew sol
steel when they see it and saw it
AT any rate, the new cell bars are I,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
Notice.

The ladies of the Cemetery I'm
provement Association are getting
ready To have another YuIetidePlais-
ance this year, ismilar To that of last
year, one of the most popular enter
tainments ever held inTazewell coun-
ty. There will be IA Bazaar, with all
kinds of needle work, fancy and
plain, for sale. a department with
home made cakes, candies and breads,
also turkeys, chickens, fruits, vege-
tables, etc.
The ladies are asking everybody to
join in helping To make this enter
tainment n great success.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
Trouble Enough

The family of Rev. VIM. IL. Kel-
ley are having their share of trouble.
Scarcely were the burial ceremonies
of the late 5. V. Kelley ended when
the sudden death of Mr.. Hamilton,
father of Mrs. j. G.. Kelley, was re.
ceived from Blueiield. He aropped
dead one morning few days ago in
front of his residence, Us he was
starting 10 his business. His death
was due TO heart failure. The family
have the sympathy of the enti,
community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
Peery-ThompSOn.

The marriage of Mr.. Chapman III.
Peery and Miss Cleo Thompson,
which took place on Wednesday, at
the home of the bride in Thompson
Valley, was an event in the social
life of the community. Miss Thomp-
son Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. o. Thompson, and noted for her
beauty of person and character. Mr..
Peery is one of the counties most
prominent young business men. lie
is son of the late DIR. Peery, of
Cedar Bluff, and brother of Geo. G..
Percy, of Wise, and Mrs. DIR. Will
liams, of Richlands. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of a
few of the immediate friends and
relatives of the family by Rev. w.
w. Carson, at 3 p m.
After delicious luncheon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peery left for jamestown and
eastern points.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
GASOLINE.
BOAT SINKS
One Man Drowned, An
other has Narrow
Escape
ST. Paul. Va. Nov. 1.

st. Paul, Va, Nov. II.
G.. II. Williams and Alexander
Engle, both in the employ OF the :.
& w. railway, left ST. Paul in gas
oline boat Sunday afternoon for a
ten mile ride down Clinch river. On
account of heavy rains the river was
very full. Soon after they started
down the stream they realized the
danger of riding in small boat
through heavy waves of tide. but
too late. ~ At second crossing of
Clinch river down the South &
Western, the boat began to sink.
Williams asked Engle if he could
swim? The reply was he could not.
Both men sprang fren the boat TO
save their lives. Williams, after
wrestling with the heavy waves soon
landed ut the bank. Engle was lost
beneath the waves. On the following
day the body was found one mile be-
low in drift. The remains were
embalmed and sent TO his home i'm
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Engle had been
in the employ Of the S. q w. for
two years rs Tunnel inspector.
j. Il. Jennings, cashier of st. Paul
National Bank, also had narrow
escape from being drowned last Sun
day evening while attempting TO
cross Lick creek near Fink. The
horse was drifted out into the river,
Nj Tnnt,i,NnS cfi hnlIfno D,,s
seeing snag or STUN fifteen or twen-
ty feet away, he sprang from his
horse and managed To catch the
stump. After sinking the second
time, not yet was the excitement
over. The river was rising fast, and
Mr.. Jennings had nothing but the
top of this stupm TO save him from
the waves for 35 minutes, when a
boat was hurried TO his rescue.
The officials of n. & w. have side
tracked special car in our town for |
few days hunting. The party consists
Of WIS. Becker, Supt. J. NJ. Carry,
asst. supt. w. II. DaMson, and B. %.
Barrett, two other officials of the |
road.
We are glad TO note the increased |
of the st. Paul graded |
school. The new four room building |
will be ready for opening Dec. LIST,
with all the modern Improvements !
that public schools are supposed to
have.
Miss Carrie Broadwater, Norton,
was pleasant visitor with us Sun
day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
Something Doing.

Capt. III. tugate, r.. Watt Fugate,
Nj. {. McCorkle and Ross McCorkle,
Mr. Boyd, B. j. Wysor and othel
prominent citizens, of Richlands,
were here on yesterday. There seemed
To be something doin', but just W hat
could not be learned. These gentle
men represent large lumber and
banking interests, and seemed To be in
the best of spirits. The money strin-
gency in Eastern banks has little, If
any, effect upon this. section. - -. -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
SIemp and Bailey Contest
Bristol, Va. NO,

Bristol, Va, Nov. IL.
1t is rumored that the Summers
Slemp faction of the Republican
party in the Ninth District has
M ade overtures to the Hon. David
f. Bailey, the independent Repub-
lican candidate for Congress, propos-
ing to give him the unexpired term
in Congress on condition that he
would withdraw from the field next
year, giving the honor to Bascom
Slemp uncontested. This veteran
Republican has declined, it is said,
and will proceed to make a whirl-
wind canvass of the district as an
independent. 1t is claimed that Mr..
Bailey is strong with the Republi-
cans in number of the counties,
particularly Washington, Scott and
Russell.
In accordance with the action of
the Republican committee, those who
oppose the candidacy of Mr.. Bailey
will meet at Gate City on the 10 in
stant and hold a nominating conven-
tion. Bascom Slemp, il is believed,
will be nominated, and in the event
the Democrats do not make a nomi-
nation, rs now seems to be the pur-
pose of many of them here, the race
for the uneXpired term will be be,
tween Slemp and Bailey. The Demo.
cratic committee will meet at Rad.
ford on the 10Th instant to determin,
what course il will pursue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
Steelsburg Items
SteelSburg, Va.

Steelsburg, Va, Nov. l3.
Mid winter seems TO have us i'm It's
grasp.
Farmers are very busy husking corn
now.
Mrs. Ruthy Brown, who has been
very ill with pne umonia, is i'm prov
ing slowly.
Mrs. +. j. Graybeal and son, Rob-
ert, of williamsburg, w. Va, have
been visiting her father here, Robert
Steele, and returned home Sunday.
Fred, the little son of w. c. Wit
ten, has been very sick, but is improv-
ing.
Rev. J. II. King filled his appoint
ment here last Sunday
Mr.. Roy Duff has moved his family
TO Richlands, where he will take
charge of Il livery stable there.
Grandma" Jackson, an aged lady
here, is very sick.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
Interesting and Instructive
Entertainment

The American Travelogues, as Major
Cooper styles his moving picture
show, now showing I'm the Town Hall
is one of the most interesting and in
structive exhibitions of the kind we
have seen. Major Cooper has made
life long study of the subjects he
presents. His lectures are graphically
illustrated by moving pictures and
stereoptican views. There are, also,
other attractions.
The entertainment, given for the
benefit of the High School Library
fund, is well worth seeing. Tonight
and tomorrow night at the Town
Hall. Everybody ought TO at tend.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15

was being made sport of, and now
somebody is being held in disrepute
ut the house where the baby cries.
Some folks are hard to please.
A ghost is reported as having made
itS-or his-appearance 10 a belated
gentleman few nights since. 1t is
further reported that he-the gentle
man, not the ghoSt-vOted theRepub-
lican ticket at the recent election,
which accounts for the "appear-
ance. Was il not Josiah Allen 5
wife who wrote that she wouldrathcr
be burglared than TO be appeared
top
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15

DROWN NED
DR.. MCClanahan Loses
His Life i'm Tug
River

The following message was received
10y phone yesterday from our Blue
stone correspondent:
We have just received the news of
the death OF DIR. Robert McClanahan,
father of w. w. McClanahan, caused
10y downing i'm Tug River. No par
ticulars have been received up to this
time.
Dr. McClanahan was well known i'm
this county. He was the father of
Mrs. 10. WINNER, of Thompson Val
lev.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
The Lesson -
Nov. 18th, 1907.

Following is the lesson which the
New York World says Mr.. Roosevelt
should learn from his repeated utter
ances and attacks upon the "busi-
ness interests of the country:
THAT the whole business of the
country is greatly distubed from
New York TO Los Angeles; that pub
lie confidence is unsettled throughout
the nation; that financiatl credit is
impaired all over the Union; that
banking facilities are almost sus-
pended, and that according TO all
signs the nation is entering upon Il
period of unmistakable depression OF
business and hard times. "
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
Local News

Suit cases, grips and handbags-nll
prices ut The Big Store.
HARRISON & GILLESPIE BROS.
y meeting Of the Cemetery I'M
provement Association will be held
nj the residence of Mrs. w. &. Har-
risson, Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10,
at half pasl throe o'clock.
Some special prices on ladies and
children coats.
HARRI SSON & GILLESPIE BROS.
Preaching in the Piesby
church next Sunday at II n. M, and
Z p. IN.
Queen Quality shoes for ladies'
Crossett shoes for men-where can
you do better?
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
Services next Sunday at | a. III. in
the Main street Methodist church,
after which there will he church
conference, and at North Tazewell ut
Z p. IN.
Crossett Shoes, for men only, Try
them. HARRISON IL Gillespie Bros.
G.. $. Compton and G. &. Fox,
we'll known citizens of Clear Fork
were here on Tuesday, and came To
see us.
Men OF taste will appreciate our
neckwear. It's so different from the
job lot sort that you find at most of
the stores.
HARRISON d Gillespie Lros.
Preaching in the Lutheran church
next Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
Ladies hosiery, the best ever, nj
The Big Store.
Harrison IL Gillespie Bros.
John II. Litz, Graham, formerly
IA citizen of this town, was here on
business this week. There are not 9
few people here who would be NOR,
than glad TO have him and his fami-
ly here aagin.
Mems hosiery from the best mills.
HARRISON d Gillespie Bros.
The first real winter of the yea
swooped down on us this week
There was snow and hard freeze Oh
Wednesday night.
It's n common saying with young
men, IF you want the right thing,
in ties, gloves, collars. ect., go Il
the Big Store.
HARRISON d Gillespie Bros.
If you want to go the whole hog o
none this season it'll cost you some
thing-about 800 per.
Fall shirts are ready. The pattern,
are new and striking.
HARRISON d Gillespie Bros.
From our coming tower it looks
as though there will be "a mighty
hard winter. The shuck on tn,
corn Is long and heavy, and the Goa
in the bin is short and light.
Make note of what you need an'
come to the Big Store.
HARRISON & GILLESPIE BROS
Mr.. w. X. Vermillion, who ba
been i'll at his home for several days
is reported better this morning.
DIR. and Mrs. j. Il. Jack son haV
returned from New YorG, " hsTe tie
were called on account vi thc seriOu
illness and death of DIR. Jacxso..
father, which occurred last Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
DON'T PAY AIIMOOY

20 be divorced from your appendix.
There will be no occasion for it if you
keep your bowels regular with DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. Their action is
so gentle that the appendix never mas
cause TO make the least complaint
Guaranteed by Jackson 25c. Try them
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
Dissolution of Partnership

The real estate firm of Hankins 4
Co., has been dissolved by mutual
consent. The business will be con.
tinued by J. A. Leslie & Co.
I. B. HAWKINS,
j. y. LESLIE.
Nov. 18th, 1907.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15

Babies and children nerd prompt
attention woen suffering from coughs
and colds. The best remedy for moth
ers to use is Kennedys Laxative Cough
Syrup. 1t tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar, it contains no opiates,
and it is laxative and drives the cold
out of the system by gently moving
the bowels. Sold by Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15
THE GOLDEN CONCERT AND

The GOLDEN CONCERT AND
COMEDY CO., will begin a week S
engagement in the Opera House,
Monday, Nov. 18th, presenting polite
vaudeville. To prove to all we have
the cleanest, neatest and best little
show on the road, we give our first
nights entertainment free to all
adults. l0c 10 all under age
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-11-15

be but in, and every precaution taken
to have the work just right this
time.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-02
Personal Mention

f. J. Smith is at the Dorchester from
Chicago.
w. A. Leib of New York is at the
Majestic.
James Mitchell of Boston is at the
st. Francis.
Charles H Gilman of Honolulu is at
the Jefferson.
]. w. Stoddard is at the st. Francis
from Baltimore.
r. C. Morse of New York City is
at the st. Francis.
Mrs. W. Clayton and daughter of San
Diego are at the ST. Francis.
c. H Candis and Mrs. Candis of
Phoenix are at the Jefferson.
A. T. Stevenson of New York is a
guest at the st. Francis Hotel.
Arthur L. Pease and Mrs. Pease OF
New York are at the ST. Francis.
Mrs. NJ. Mel. Cooper of Santa Cruz
is guest at the Majestic Annex.
George w. Cowen and Mrs. Cowen
are at the Jefferson from Kansas City.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-02
Gossip Of Doings of
Railroad Men

With the beginning OF the year the
Hawaiian-American line of steamers
will commence its triangular ten-day
service from Honolulu to Salina Cruz,
then to San Francisco and then back
to Honolulu. At Salina Cruz the yes
sells will turn over their sugar to the
Tehuantepec road. This sugar always
went East by way of Cape Horn, here
tofore, but now the Tehuantepec line
will carry about 100000 tons. 1t will.
of course, affect the Horn route and
to certain extent this new line will
affect the transcontinental roads, as
business from the island is growing
steadily.
E. e. Calvin. general manager of the
Southern Pacific, returned yesterday
from Los Angeles.
F. c. Fabens of General Superinten-
dent Palmer's office is spending New
Years at Sissons
w. S. Palmer, general superintendent
of the Southern Pacific, denies there
is a strike of the switchmen. The re-
port that the so-called Chicago sched-
ule is not being paid here is untrue, he
declares. This schedule, which in
creases the pay of the men cents an
hour, was put into effect on November
1. There are still some matters under
discussion between the switchmen and
the company, but they are not of a
nature which would bring about
trouble.
James Horsburgh Jr-. general passen-
ger agent of the Southern Pacific, has
returned from the southern part of the
State.