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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-09-26
WAS HIS OWN CHILD.
The Sad Experience of a Massachu-
sets Surgeon.

setts Surgeon.
At Springfield, Mass, Pauline II.
Reardon, six and one-half years old,
the daughter of Dr.. Thomas c.. Rear
don, was struck and fatally injured
in front OF her home Wednesday by
an automobile owned by DR.. Charles
r. Hooker and driven by Ernest
Southard.
DR.. Hooker. without knowing who
the girl was carried her into DR..
Reardon's house. The latter's first
knowledge of the accident was the
sight of his child lying on his opera
ting table. The girl died soor after
ward. Southard was arrested on a
charge of manslauGhter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-09-26
BRYAN WILL SPEAK.
The Nebraskan Will Address the
Macon Negro Fair.

William Jennings Bryan has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver an
address at the negro state fair at
Macon, Ga, in October. The invita-
ton to visit Macon was extended to
Mr.. Bryan some months ago, but his
acceptance was not received until
recently. 1t is not yet certain what
date he will be there.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1907-09-26
SPENCE COTTON.
Consul Grif1iths Tells of All East In
dian Cotton Tree.

In its daily consular and trade re
port of "Wednesday the department
of commerce and labor at Washing
ton says:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
A Citizens Meeting at North
TazeWeII.

A meeting OF the citizens of North
Tazewell was held here last Friday
night ut o'clock, and Notwithstanding
it being very bad weather there was
good attendance.
The object of the meeting was to
discuss the best meaas of bringing
about a better condition Of the affairs
OF our corporation government.
1t is a well known fact that some OF
our officers have been very negligent
in the discharge of their duty, receiv-
ing very little pay, and consequently
doing very little to stop the lawless
element who openly violate our laws
every day.
If we had mayor who would i'm
pose fine and collec: it, we could af-
ford to pay Sarjeant at least S25 per
month, who would give the office his
attention.
We venture the assertion, that there
has not been collected exceeding ten
dollars in fines for the year 1906.
Several fights have occurred in our
town in the past few months, ana no
arrests were made. Coal stealing is
going along as usual. 1t is not an un-
common thing to see half dozen men
and boys robbing the coal trains, and
have been doing so for years. Two
little boys were crippled for life while
riding the freight Trains through the
yard in the past Is months, the rowdies
get drunk and shoot up the town.
using indecent language on our streets,
gambling in the empty cars on side
track, etc.
Very few arrests have been made,
and scarcely any fines at all have been
imposed, and consequently those who
have been violating the law have very
little fear of being punished.
We are told man was arrested here
some time ago for an offence, be was
found with pistol In his pocket, our
mayor turned him loose and gave hlm
his pistol.
No taxes have been collected for the
Year Of 1906; we understand no settle
ment has been made with the treasurer
for two years.
We don't claim there Is anything
wrCng In his account. but settlement
ought TO be made, and statement Of
the income and disbursements ought
to be published.
Our mayor, is here very little
Of the time and is engaged
in the carpenters trade. He has been
approached several times by different
ones, and asked to enforce our laws.
and if he could not do so, to resign.
2 8 1t CITIZENS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
Miss Sadie Wheeler.

Miss Sadie Nanette Wheeler, of
Pittsburg, Pa, who is now teaching
Elccution and Physical Culture in
Graham College, was the guest of Miss
Hattie Harman last week, from Friday
till Monday. Miss Hattie has charge
of the Musical Department OF Graham
College.
We are informed that Miss Wheeler
is by far the best teacher of Elocution
that has taught in this part of Vir-
ginia. She is not only a high class
reader. but a gifted impersonator and
is well versed in the art OF expression.
She has delighted and entertained the
people OF Graham with several excel
lent programs recently. No doubt the
people of Tazewell would enjoy one of
her entertaining and elevating pro-
grams.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
Death of Young Man Home
From School.
Steelehnrr Vn Eo

Steelsburg, Va, Feb. 6.
Mid-winter seems to have us at last.
Miss Matte Vencill spent last Sat
urday night with Miss Irene McGraw
Mr.. Reese Steele, son Of A. l.. Steele.
of Paint Lick, was buried here Tues
day. He was young man. % years
OF age. Funeral services were con.
Quoted by Rev. j. II. King.
Mr.. Frazier Ferrell and family left n
few days ago for their new home i'm
Texas. We regret losing them. bur
wish them much success in their new
home. Mr.. Ferrell's departure has
created quite "A Texas fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Grinitts was Wis
iting Mrs. CordeIia Mcclure Sunday.
John Davis returned home To his
family here last week.
Charley McGra who has been at
tending school at Lynchburg, returned
home Monday.
Mrs. Mamie Steele was visiting at
Paint Lick Sunday
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
A Double Wedding.

Col. and Mrs. VIM. G. Pendleton. OF
this city, have announced the coming
marriages of their daughters, Miss
Louise Cecil Pendieton TO Mr.. Walter
l.. Hodges, and Miss Julia Leonard
Pendleton TO Mr. Glenn Nj. St. Clair.
Tor Thursday morning, Feb. nth, at
the Main street Methodist church.
The brides-to-be are two of our most
popular and sweetest young ladies.
Mr.. st. Clair is n son OF ex-senator
and Mrs. A. Stellar, one OF our most
prominent families, and now holds an
important and responsible position in
tho Bank OF Clinch Valley.
Mr.. Hodges is prominent business
man of Roanoke, having been engaged
IN the grocery and lumber business in
Roanoke and Newport News.
The marriages of these we'll known
young people promises TO be a great
event i'm the town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
Local News From Adria.
Adria, Va. Feb

Adria, Va, Feb. 4.
Mrs. Geo. Fuller entertained quite
a number of her young friends last
Friday night.
@. w. Sluss, who has been survey
ing near Grundy. was at home several
days last week. He returned to bis
work Monday.
Mr.. George has sold his farm to
John Peery. OF this place, and speaks
or locating in Lee county
Miss Alice Shrader is spending some
time with Mrs. r. II. Mcclure.
p. q. Litz, of Coeburn. Is VISITING
friends and relatives in the communi-
ty.
Miss Fannie Tynes, OF Tazewell. will
finish the school at the REYNOLDS
school house. Miss Davidson taught
until Christmas and resigned.
j G. and l.. It. Mcclure, who are
attending school at North Tazewell
spent from last Thursday until Sun
day at home.
Miss Birdie Shrader, who is teach
ing at the head of Dry Fork, did not
go home as usual last week on ac.
count OF the bad weather.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
TWO MEN
ARRESTED
Believed to Know Some
thing of the Death of
L. e. George.

Two men, whose names are said TO
be Carson Gregory and James Corthln
were arrested at Falls Mills and lodged
In jail here last Thursday, suspects In
the case OF the death OF the late II. T.
George. They are now in jail await
ing preliminary hearing before a
Magistrate. The impression prevails
that the men will be sent on 10 tho
grand jury. What evidence there IL
against these men is purely circum-
stantial.
Besides making some contradictory
and damaging statements at the time
OF their arrest, they are known to have
spent the night near Pisgah. and one
them, at least, must have been near
the scene OF the death OF Mr. George
after dark, and near the time his death
IL supposed 10 have occurred.
The preliminary hearing was set for
last Monday, but is being post poned
until the men can get counsel, which
is promised from elsewhere.
Inc two men are said TO be from
Gfayson county. Roth OF them have
been working for Walton & Co. at
rails Mills-one OF them about a year.
Commonwealth's Attorney Bowen
IL managing the affair with skill and
patience, aud there ia but one determi
nation expressed on the part OF every
body, viz that iustico shall ha dom.
the men whether innocent or guilty
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
Contest in RuSSeII--TWin
Democrats.

A contest for School Superintendent
Is now on in Russell. A number of
Russells best men are in the race
Among them is w. Calvin Grigsby. one
OF our most prominent merchants. IL
Is not known whether our present
superintendent, w. l. Patton. will be
in the race or not.
Grover Gray, near this place. has
purchased the stock of goods recently
owned by FuRate and Patton near
Masons store, and is now doing bnsi-
ness at that place.
Thomas Helbert, OF Democratic
fame, is all smiles over the arrival Of
twin Democrats at his home this week
just as the reporter was going to
pen he learned that ID. a. Meade and
j. ID. Meade had purchased the unoc-
cupled store of Vanderpool Bros. at
this place, and were preparing to fill
it with new stock of goods.
Il B. Jessee, merchant at this place
is doing fine business. Long may he
live and prosper
We learn that A w. johnson. of Big
jim, has sold his farm at that place
to Vanderpool Bros. for $4,000. Mr..
Johnson will take his family to Nickels-
vile In order to be in close reach of
the school there.
AT present there has been no indict-
ment made against the Jessee bows for
the killing OF H. H. Johnson. here in
december. 1t is supposed that Mr..
hllSSSte. who was wounded in the bat
tie, will make Indictment against them
as soon as he RECEIVERS enough to 90
before the grand jury.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
Two Deaths i'm Burke's
Garden.
Burke's Garden, Va. Feb.

Burke's Garden, Va, Feb. 3.
Twice during the past week has the
death angel visited our community and
claimed its victims.
On January 29th, after an illness of
only four and one half days Mrs.
Jennie Saunders quickly passed away.
Her death was caused by pneumonia.
Mrs. Saunders was in her 10th year
and had been consistent member of
the Methodist church for about 80
years. Three brothers, three sisters
and large number OF relatives and
friends mourn for her. After funeral
services, conducted by the pastor, the
body was laid to rest in Central ceme-
terry.
Mr.. John ID. Kits died at his home
here on February LIST. He had been u
great sufferer for the past two months
from cancer OF the liver, but bore his
sufferings patiently. Mr.. kits had
passed his 18th birthday on the 18th
or January. He had been member
OF the Lutheran church Tor number
Of years.
In the absence OF the pastor the
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. 5. o. Hall and the body was laid
to rest. He leaves wife, ten children large
number of grandchildren besides other
relatives and friends.
We had quite heavy sleet yester-
day and some snow fell last night.
Miss Fannie Grosecluse is visiting i'm
Bristol.
There have been a number of cases
or mumps, and several cases of pneu-
monia and grip here lately.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
TazeweII or BIuefieId-Graham?

AT the outset we want il understood.
that from sentimental, if from no
other reasons, we want connection with
Iazewell. For the same reason. and
also, Tor a more potent one, viz: bust
ness, Tazewell should see to il. thu
she gets connection with us. There is
"A good deal OF talk, pro and con. as TO
Trolley Line from Graham up Blue
stone to Capt. Peery's place, then on
10 the Garden, Tazewell TO unite with
it at Capt. Peery's place.
In the consideration Of this three
things are necessary.
1st Cost. 2nd Will Bluefield and
Graham build it? 3rd Distance.
LIST. Other things being equal. it is
evident ii would cost more to build 30
miles than Is. But it Is also evident
that 1t costs more to Sbuild across a
mountain than up and down the val
ley. So this would have TO be turned
over to the engineer for solution.
AS To the 2nd proposition, we are in
no position to answer-this is for the
''rwin Cities" 10 do.
Bird. 1t will take twice as long TO
reach market around as across coun-
try. Now, time is money, and most
or us are after the latter. We don't
want TO take two hours to go. when
II can bc done in one. We don't want
TO have service every four hours when
we can have it every two.
In another article, / hope to give
some data and suggest a solution of
the problem.
T,,,,- ID
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
Endorsed by the County.

"The most popular remedy in Otse-
go County, and the best friend OF my
family" writes VIM. M. Dietz, editor
and publisher of the Otsego Journal
Gilbertsville, N. Y, 'fs DR. Kings New
Discovery. 1t has proved to be an In.
iailble cure for coughs and colds, max.
ing short work OF the worst Of them
We always keep bottle in the house
believe it to be the most valuable
prescription known for Lung and
Throat diseases" Guaranteed to never
disappoint the taker, by Jacksons's
drug store. Price 50c and 81. Trial bot
tie free.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
Regular Sales Day
Next Tuesday

Next Tuesday is regular Sales Day.
From all Indications there VIII he a
number of buyers here from other
states. Several gentlemen from North
Carolina have been here for several
days looking for driving horses, aud
VIII remain over Tuesday. AS TO
whether or net the stock will be here
Tor sale, remains to be seen. Parties
having stock to sell should fix them up
and be here next Tuesday. Messrs j.
X. Vaughn, Roanoke and Brersh, Of
Lansing, Michigan, will be here look
ing for driving horses, and other buy
ers are expected. Bring out what stock
you have for.sale.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
CLEAR FORK
NOT SLIGHTED
Meeting in Burke'S Garden
Was to Sound" the
People There First
Burke's Garden. Va. Feb. 4

1Sul . v H., l..
Ed. Q. " News:
l see an article i'm the Bluefeld Daily
Leader, OF Jan. 30th, from Cove Creek,
signed, "Many Citizens" From the
tone CT that article / take it, that the
good people Of Clear Fork, feel some
what sighted, as to the Mass Meeting
held I'm the Garden, on the 10Th ulto i.
in the interest Of the. Trolley. Inas-
much as 1 had the "Cards" printed.
and sent out, calling that meeting,
feel that an explanation is due the
CLEAR Fork people, and therefore, beg
space in your paper to make that ex-
planution.
My original intention, was TO "sound''
the people of the Garden, and if they
manifested sufficient interest, intend
ed having a meeting on Clear Fork,
and get an expression from them.
Then later, have meetings at Tazewell
aud Bluefield. But the meeting in the
Garden assumed larger proportions
than / mt first anticipated.
Bluefield' and Graham hearing of it.
asked TO send representatives. and of
course we wrote them we would be
glad to have them come. And as you
know, Mr.. Editor, / had invited you to
be present on account OF your having
advocated the Trolley, from time to
time in the columns OF your paper.
We also had three OF your Tazewell
gentlemen with us. / want to take
this opportunity TO say, that we feel
sure that the representatives from the
several towns, were welcome, and ad-
ded much to the interest and enthus
iasm Of the meeting
AS has already been stated in your
columns, a Chairman and Secretary
were appointed, and authorized to
name an Executive Committee. That
Committee has been appointed and
will hold meeting in the near future.
l want to assure our Clear Fork
neighbors, that their interests and adj
vantages will be presented TO that
committee. / want to state further.
that we need all the aid and encourage
ment we can get. so let all be ready 10
do all they can.
Yours very sincerely,
JOHN p. GQsE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
READING CIRCLE MEETS.
Thompson Valley. Va. Feh. g

Thompson Valley. Va, Feb. 6.
Groundhog at the bat, Spring on
deck.
Misses Cleo and Louana Thompson
entertained the reading circle on Tues
day afternoon, Sentiment was divid-
ed on the proposition that
"Whcre ignorance is bliss
'Tis folly To be wise"
Mrs. Henry Meredith is somewhat
better, but very weak. She has had
eight hemorhages Of the lungs and is
confined to her bed.
w. o. Barnes spent a few hours In
the Valley last Thursday on his re-
turn from Burke's Garden.
Erastus Thompson is in quite feeble
health.
Miss Matte Fox returned home ON
Sunday from a visit TO Tip Top.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
BLUEFIELD THE
METROPOLIS

10 the People OF TaZewell County:
Gentlemen - A gentleman from
TaZewell, speaking Of the Norfolk X
Western Railway, said that when il be-
gan building short extensions into
these mountains in search Of fuel coal
for its own use, it was not even dream
ed by the management that it was
entering region that would make it
one OF the great coal carrying roads
OF the world, and that it would intro
duce to the world the finest coal in it.
But you see what has followed. and
now hundred million dollars are be-
ing spent building other railroads into
the great coal field-the Deepwater.
and the South & Western. This, to-
gether with investments in mining
operations, will equal a half billion
dollars spent in the region of which
Bluetield is the metropolis.
You have seen this city grow from
nothing to $4,000 in but a few years,
and never suggestion Of a boom
about 1t. The value of it's little re-
naming land, suited to building pur-
poses, increases now by not so much a
year, but by the month.
Example: Last November, C. It.
Martin bought Midway lot for $3.50
He can now get $500 for it.
"Get hold Of something people must
have, hold it awhile, then sell at YOUR
OWN price"
Yours truly,
W. d. ROBERTS, Agent.
P s.-Prices Of Midway lots advance
500 each March lst.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
Canning Factory--Town Boom
ing.

St. Paul, Feb. 8.
Col. j. l.. Dingus. one OF our reol
estate agents, recently sold TO Lcegard
" Co., OF Moravian Falls, N. c.. 10
town lots for canning factory in the
Campbell addition TO st Paul. The
capacity of the plant will be 10000
cans daily. The vast amount OF yeee-
tables that are produced in the adioin-
ing counties as well as our own sec
ton will be manufactured ut this point.
Misses Gertrude and Ashby Greear
left last week for Martha Washington
for the spring term.
MIS-. Il. A. Broadwatcr, after spend
ing few days visiting her son, c. A.
Broadwater, at Raven, returned home
on the 2nd.
Hudson, the 9-year old boy of II. w.
Wright, while visiting his uncle near
Hansonville, had "A severe attack Of
measles Mrs. Wright is with him this
week
Death visited the home OF @. NJ
Qulllin and took away his four year
old girl Sunday the 3rd.
+. f. Hurt, Richlands, and g. w.
Hurt, Gardner, were business visitors
here first OF the week, the latter also
looking after business in Norton.
L. Fl. Blizzard, another real estate
agent, says, our town is booming. He
sold on the evening Of the 2nd 16 town
lots ~ the weFt end TO the colored
people, also donating church lot for
the same.
+. H. Mays, one of Walton & Co.'S
contractors, is attending court at
Christiansburg this week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08

Mr.. J. M. Waller and Mr.. Geo. B.
Jennings, Of Richmond, Va, visited
The Harman Fire Insurance Agency
here yesterday. Mr. Waller is special
agent Of the Firemans Fund Insurance
Co., which has been. in the Harman
agency for year or more, and Mr..
Jennings Is special agent for the Royal
Fire Insurance Co., Of Liverpool, Eng.
who came to plant bis company in the
Harman Agency. The Royal is one Of
the strongest companies doing busi-
ness In this country and is considered
quite valuable addition to the Har-
mAn Agency.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
The Committee and Farmers Club
Organized i'm Burke's Garden.

Mr.. Il. Nj. Lawson, SO we are in
formed, has appointeda good, strong
committee to cooperate with him on
the proposed trolley line The names
oi the committee are as follows: II. NJ.
Lawson, John Z Gosc, j. NJ Hoge.
Geo. w. Moss, Robert Meek. A. r.
Peery and A. :. Greover.
n farmers Club has been organized
also, which Will cooperate heartily and
90 what they can TO improve existing
conditions.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
The Bells.

Hear the mellow wedding bells:
golden bells
What "A world OF happiness their har-
mony foretells,
Through the balmy air oi night,
How they ring our their delight.
III you are expecting to hear we'd
ding bells in the near future, you will
do well 10 see Pobst's up-ta-date stock
of rich cut glass; also fiat and hollow
ware in sterling and plate.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
Regular as the Sum,

is an expression as old as the race. No
doubt the rising and setting of the sun
is the most regular performance in. the
universe. unless it is the action of the
liver and bowels when regulated with
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Guaranteed
by jackson, druggist. 25c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
AT BOYER'S

Z cakes LenoX soap for 25c
Never rust 4 coat TInwear.
Guaranteed enameled ware.
Squeezyeasy mops-
Dana Mop wringers-
Rayo Lamps OIL Stoves
Double Bottomed e In y coal scuttles
balls Potash for 25c
Roou glass tumblers Tor Doc
. white granite cups and saucers 35c
100 piece Hariand China Dinner Se,s
loV $4,000
j. b. Boyer 81 Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
How to Beautify Your Skin

The principle Ingredients in Laxako-
la tablets are cascarin and dandelion,
vegetable laxatives known to have a
beneficial action upon the skin and
complexion. Mild. safe, sure. 40 choco-
late coated tablets, % cents at John
l.. Jackeon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
For Rheumatic Sufferers

The quick relief from pain afforded
by applying Chamberlain's Plain Balm
makes it favorite with sufferers from
rheumatism, lame back, lumbago, and
deep seated and muscular pains. For
sale by John L. jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
Charm of a Clear Complexion

Every one who wants good, healthy
color, ruddy glow, and a complex
ion free from pimples and moth spots
sh"uld try LhNakola tablets, mild, safe,
sure, prepared from vegetable laxative
win "A selective action upon the skin,
20 cents at John f.. Jncksons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
JOHN p. GosE
VIII Cut off the Water.

In every case where taxes and water
rents have not been paid by Feb. 18th
next, a levy for taxes will be made and
water Will be cut Off This gives ample
time and will be rigidly enforced.
BY Order OF Town Council.
Jan. II, '07.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
Grazing Land for Rent

On the first day OF Circuit Court.
(Feb. 1S, 1907, I will offer for rent. to
the highest bidder, the lands on Blue
stone, known as the Z. H. Harman
land. Terms to be announced at that
time.
G. P. McMuLLIN, Guardian.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
KeXS Lost.

Lost, somewhere between the new
Jail and old Jail corncrib, or elsewhere
on the street, a bunch of keys. Finder
will be rewarded by returning same to
j. .. Mitchell, at the new iaiI
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-02-08
STATE nj EMIT
OF the Financial Condition of the
Bank of POCahOntas.

Located at Pocahontas. in the State OF
Virginia, at the close of business
Jan. 26, 1907, made 20 the State
Corporation Commission.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-27

EIks Day January 10.