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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
Tazewell i'm 1906

Last year is said by the business men
generally, to have been good year
This is true so far as merchants sales
are concerned. The large dry goods
stores OF HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Ham | s & Son. and Chapman show
large increase in sales, notwithstard-
ing that dry goods generally have ad-
vanced in price. Certain grades OF
goods handled now by these two stores
have advanced twenty five per cent in
price over year or two ago.
J. s. BottimOre, the clothier, reports
an increase In business over 1905. The
hardware people have had a good
year, but can report no big things over
1905.
The banks report about an average
year. Mr.. Preston, Cashier of the
Bank Of Clinch Valley, says, "about
the same, perhaps little better" w.
L. Gillespie, Cashier OF the National
Bank, says, "business better than last
year."
Boyer reports largest sales he ever
had, and Pobst, Notwithstanding his
interruption late in the fall, got bis
goods in on pretty good time, and had
good trade.
The grocery stores did well. but
nothing TO brag on" The truth is.
there were not so many people in
Tazewell last year as the year before
to buy groceries. "A number OF the
mechanics sought employment outside
for the greater part IL not all of the
year. There was nothin' doin' to speak
OF in the way OF building, as compared
with 1905, besides, there were two new
stores on the Avenue soliciting and OBJ
tanning a part Of the grocery trade.
The Tazewell Electric Light and
Power Company had good year. The
company had few accidents and losses,
and added TO their outfit. A sub sta
ton was established here in town
which furnishes power to the printing
offices and other houses on the street.
The Telephone Company has had its
troubles, and has given only fairly
good service. For the past month or
so there have been many complaints.
and communication is said to be any
thing but ideal.
The health of the community has
been good. There were a number of
cases of fever and pneumonia, only a
very small number OF which proved
fatal.
The crops were large, but corn, ow-
ing to great deal of wet weather. is
not sound in many parts OF the coun-
ty, and good, sound corn is difficult to
get.
The farmers have had a good year
They received the highest prices for
produce, etc., they have ever bad.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
Resolutions of Respect.

The following resolutions were
adopted by Tazewell Lodge No. 100
Knights OF Pythias upon the death of
the little daughter of our esteemed
brother, Albert j. Hagy:
Whereas, 1t has been the pleasure Of
our all wise Heavenly Father to take
from this life the dear little one from
the home Of our esteemed sir knight
and brother, Albert J. Hagy, be it
therefore,
Resolved, That we how in humble
submission to the Great sRuler on
high who doeth all things for his glory.
and that our truest and tenderest
sympathy is with our brother and his
entire family in this hour of their dis
tress, now mourning the loss of their
beloved one, and that "He who doeth
all things well,' will be with and sus-
tain them in their deepest distress.
Resolved, That copy of these re-
solutions be given. our brother, Albert
j. Hagy and family, and that they be
published in the Tazewell Republic am
and Clinch Valley News, and spread
upon the minutes of this Lodge.
W. X. vermiIlion,
Stuart Bowen,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
A Reward.

We offer areward of % cents for
every case OF skin trouble, eczema,
ulcers, old running sores, wounds, cuts.
OF any kind OF scalp trouble that Der
makola Ointment will not heal. for II
not cured we pay the Doc back.
j. Il. Jackson,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
DEEDS RECORDED.
A Valuable Christmas Present.

The most valuable Christmas pre-
sent received, 80 far as heard from,
was presented Mr.. w. Ed. Peery by
his wife-a fine girl baby. Mother and
child doing well. Mrs. Crockett, OF
Graham, is with Mrs. Peery, her
daughter. 3
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
Murder Near
CaStIeWOOd

Castlerun, Va, Dec. 81.
The sad shock OF another murder IL
now resting upon this community.
Tuesday night Of last week, a shooting
afiray took place at MolIs Creek, IN an
adjoining neighborhood, In which Hop
IL. johnson was killed and Coley
Fugate SERIOUSLY wounded. The shoot
ing took place at Henry jesse A,
Jessee isthe one who is supposed -
have committed the murder. ~.
Johnsonllved only n few minutekB He
was one OF Russells most efficient
school teachers, and son OF Rev. ].
Harvey Johnson, OF Molls Creek. He
was about 20 years old. We are un-
able to got further particulars as to the
killing.
This community has had another
wedding Last week James @. Bradley
and o. T. Keith jumped the broom
stick.
We learn with greatest of satisfac-
tion that VIM. A. Jessee has accepted
the Deputy Treasurers place for this
District Mr.. Jessee Is one OF our
best.
Withbest wishes to the News and
It's many readers, we remain,
Slim, Short and Long.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
TazeweIl Festivities.

The Christmas festivities began with
party given to the engaged couples.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
May. Most OF the fortunate ones were
on hand, AMI a good, merry time was
had. For some reason DIR. CopenhaveI
was not present.
Miss Mabel Turley spent the holi-
days with Mrs. Jo Moss-leaving yes
terday for Red Springs, N. c., where
she teaches. Miss Turley's home is in
Missouri. Four years ago she visited
here, and made many friends, so her
return was a sort of home coming.
Miss Turley is an unusually bright.and
accomplished young lady and she can
not come TO Tazewell too often
Mrs. 10 Moss gave a progressive
Bridge party Friday afternoon, Dec.
2S, from 3 TO 6. The function was in
honor of Miss Turley, who carried off
the head prize. Mrs. w. G.. HARRISON
coming in for second honor and Miss
Eva Painter capturing the Booby. A
delicious luncheon was served after the
game and merry time was had
New Year dinings were on every
side Tuesday, and turkeys with all the
necessary accompaniments were the
order of the day.
Twenty-Five young people dined
with Miss Nell George.
Mis-. 10 Moss served one Of her
faultless dinners to number of friends.
and several families went to Mr.. Whit
mans to dine.
On Tuesday evening the largest So
cial functions of the holidays was ten
dered the young people by Miss
Nanola Gillespie in her beautiful home.
About sixty happy hearts were under
that roof from eight o'clock till one.
and noisy, jolly hours they were. There
was music for those who wished to
dance, cards for those who wished to
play, and cozy corners for those who
wished to talk. Refreshments were
served about midnight, and as usual
every body voted Miss Gillespie a
charming hostess. Among those from
a distance were Misses Turley-<sS
Missouri, Buchanan, from HaS
Ark. Anglin from Mazk
and Higginbotham from r. r -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
COUNTY MERCHANTS AND
FARMERS WERE PROSPEROUS

Cards were mailed to a, few Of the
leading merchants and farmers In
different parts of the county, asking
for information as TO business, etc. /.
during the past year. A few replies
have been received. We hope to have
Others for next week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
Hints on Health and BEAUTY.

a valuable treatise on beauty hints
ana complexion secrets comes free In
side every % cent package ofLaxakola
tablets. tonic laxative containing ex-
tract OF dandellon and oascarln for the
skin. j. Il. jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04

Dear Sirs:--Sales for the past year
show gain. Condition of farmers
ana business men very good. Ours is
cash business, 80 can give you no
information az 10 bills being paid
promptly. Yours, etc.
HOWARD 81 LAWRENCE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
THOMPSON VALLEY.

Thompson Valley, Va, Jan. 2.
Dear Sir.-Replying to yours, will
say that our business for the preced-
ing year has been very satisfactory.
Collections are hardly as good as
should be. Farmers In our section all
seem to be prospering.
-. Yours truly,
nxanuxes. PEERY BRos.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04

Fruit, poultry, pork, butter, eggs, etc,
brought high prices during the year,
and are still high. The winter has been
open, and cattle, sheep, and all stock
are in fine condition.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
GRAHAM
j. BAAcII.

Graham, Va, Jan. /.
Dear Sirs:-We have done the most
business In the year 1906 than we
have since being established. We do
very little business with the farmers.
but nom what we can understand
they had n prosperous year. All 9th
er business houses seem TO have done
well. Very truly,
CHICAGO House FURNISHING Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
CHICAGO HOUSE, FURNIsmINa Co

Dear Sirs:-MY business for the
past year has been better than any
previous. All honest men are able to
pay their debts promptly or make
satisfactory arrangements.
j. Il. BAYLOR.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
THE NEW JAIL.

The only public building erected
during the year was the jail, which has
been completed, and meets all the re-
quirements. and is a credit TO the COM
munity.
The erection OF S. ID. Mays fine resi-
dence during the year, marks ar era
in the history OF home building I'm the
town. Outside OF this there has
been little or no building done during
the year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04

Mr.. JAS. d. Wright, }
Va, and Miss Dora In
were married on wednesa
home of the bride at Pou
by Rev. Mr.. Hairless.
The groom is a successi
tor of West Virginia, and
the popular and attractive
Wade Christian.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright lei
noon train for a trip east.
accompanied as far as to Il
Miss Carrie Christian, sis
bride, and Miss MyZsleE
Messrs ) C: So
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
THE SCHOOLS.

Prof Williams has had a fairly good
year. There have been four or five
vacancies owing to n lack of teachers
All of these vacancies but one have
been in the western part OF the coun-
ty. The schools generally are improv-
ing Teachers are getting better sal
aries and terms are longer.
The Good Roads Association. organ
lied within the year, has done good
deal OF talking, which has cost several
hundred dollars, and stopped at that.
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
The ladies OF the Cemetery Associa-
tion have been very active and done a
great deal OF work, which shows for
itself. The old cemetery has been
transformed. The new cemetery has
also been greatly improved In appear
ance,
The reading rooms have been kept
open, and proven benefit and pleas
ure 10 the patrons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
One Thousand
Million De-

$1,000, 100000 is al
money, The human mid
it; but, immense -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-01-04
MARRIAGES.

Clerk t. L. George issued during
the year, 253 marriage license, 80 OF
which were issued to colored people
Sixteen licenses were issued from the
% TO %, OF Christmas week.
DEEDS RECORDED.
Real estate and other deals were
quite active during the year, 972 deeds
being recorded during the year.
The only property OF any conse-
qucnce which changed hands during
the year, was the sale OF the large
grocery store of Buston & Sons, and
that of the Ratliff hotel. Several nice
residence properties changed hands.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21
REY. JOIN 0. MSS CJli.3G.

Let Young and cid come and
hear The Fanny Sjlc Of Lie. .
at Central Church. Tuesday, Feb.
20, at 1880 P. NJ.
The ladies' will serve supper a!
the parsonage before the lecture
beginning at 5 O'Clock and re-
'reshments afterwards. All win
DC fer the benefit OF Central
Church. Come and ENJOY the
evening and help good cause.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21

Levy Jones and his son James
Jones. hamble and inoHensiye
members of the African race.
Levy Jones WAS the owner Of one
colt. which, in consideration Of
twenty dollars coin Of the realm
he sold to his son Jcelns. Ia
little wAile thereafter. Jeems
went mp yon.icr' among the
the denlzens of the frozen North
there to seek fuller appreciation
Of and greater Tcco,Rpanse for,
his many racial'attributes. Pour
or five years passed. while the
colt, still at in the keeping of Levy
pater, grew TO fail statue and use
fuIness, and was looked upon and
regarded fOndly, and as Of great
value by Levy. Senior. Jeems.
having waxed fat and husky upon
the wealth of appreciation and
association and gold. showered
upon him up .ondcr HE'D him
back to the home cf his nativity,
and upon several occasions Dor
rowed from the oil man his
treasured horse. Much borrow
'ng having emboldened Jeems, he
fastened his affections upon his
whilom Il and casually refused
TO return III Il to the parental roof
calmly claiming and exercising
ownership by virtue Of the
twenty coias Of the realm from
which in tfc yont'' OF the colt he
had been separated. Whereupon
His Worship. Squire Nick Miller,
was called upon TO arbitrate. &C
cordilig to the forms and warrants
|os law, tl.is fun:ly s9uabble.
Being reIig:ously inclined, the
whole matter was taken to the
Lord III pra CT by Levy and
leems. a revival. was held zen
lurih OF which" both father and
son got toe much - lh- speri,
and saw devils. AS a result, both
sre raVing mnniaes and are con
fined i'll the Central Hospital at
Petersburg. We think this 50
unusual an occurrancc that We
give especial space thereto.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21

wife, who was Miss Sadie Morgan
OF New Point. enc son, Nm. 5.
Foster and Miss Lucy Foster OF
Charlotte and Mrs. ". II. Diggs
OF Mathews.
His remains are inferred in
beautiful Elmwood Cemetery at
Charlotte, far from the sounding
shores of old Chesapeake. which
ne loved SO well. May he rest in
peace. Amen.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21
JONES FOR GOVERNOR.

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 10
From what know" said close
personal and political friend of
Congressman William 4. Jones
of the First district, William A.
Jones will certainly be IN the race
for Governor when the next
primary is held, One or two
contingencies remain tAat may
prevent Mr., Jones from getting
into the contest. but they are
rather remote, and long before
the time for the campaign to
open they will lie disposed Of.
Mr. .Iones has for many years
desired to be Governor of Vir-
ginia, and it is believed that the
next primary Will afford him the
chance that he had been anxious
~ awaiting There will be sew
eral candidates, but some Of those
who have been mentioned will
decline TO remain in the field in
case Mr.. Jones enters.
The plan Of campaign OF Mr..
loves ana hiss a.form are COW
being considered. 1t is betrayiug
no idenc> to say that IL Will
be an antitrust and anti-corrur-
ion issne-the latter to be the
principal feature. Mr.. Jones is
au>iousto test the sentiments Of
the people Of the State on this
is ne.
Ii is no secret that Afr. Jones
IS asgreat admirer Of Senator La
Folcite and he antertains a great
many OF the most pronounced
views Of the gentleman from
Wisconsin. The control az trusts
and corporations by the people
II the control of the people ly
the trusts and corporations will
be the style Of the campaign, and
the matter will bc left TO the PEG
pie of Virginia. And when The
case is fairly presented there isl
Gt.le room TO doubt what the
verdict OF the people OF this State
will be on that issue"
The gentleman who gave this
information detailed tie coutiu-
gerCies which may possibly prc-
vent MIR. Jones iron. cntet"s Ike
cortCst. hnt kc IS couiilcn, that
thcy VIII De remo1 ed voluntarily
long before tie time arrives loI
the opening cf the campaign.
He SAYS that Mr. Jones is the
choice Of the people Of the First
district and With thc muaic;pa!ity
Of candidates in INC hell ne be
iieves that Mr.. Jones could and
wouldwin al nomination handily
-Nireinian Pilot.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21
TIE NEXT LEGISLATURE.


We desire to assure the SoaH-
SIDE SeatiEe! that we had TO in
tention of being "ioxey by
placing in the field a second
Middl@sex man in the person q
Col. John l.. Saunders. Thu
Journal thought it had pretty
good authority for The statement
that the genial and handsome
Colonel would be in the race, and
We axe frank to Say TO the SlRii-
sci that inasmr, n as Mathews
vas hsd the honor three corsec0.
1--WE times, we had heretofore fl
shat II perhaps ought this time
10 he conceded 10 Middlcsex.
However, il the good Democrats
Of Middlesex begin this early tc
soap anonS items Ives for the
sake OF harmony Mathews ma,
aate Is sep in and close the
breech, although in giving publi-
cation to Tie rumor that III. 7.
w. d. daynes,would be a candi.
'a1c, we 20 not pretend to speak
NTH authority.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21
THE WATCH CONTEST.

In the voting contest Leumas
still retains the lead by a large
majority. Madge still holds sec
ond place and Myosotis third.
The contest closes with this
weeks Sesae, and the coupons
must be handed in by SATURDAY
niel t. Any coupons received ii
Mondays Naii will also be count
ed, as the paper does not some
times reach certain points n
Mathews TIL Saturday.
The vote to date follows:
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21

All transient advertisements will be
charged Ter at the rate of so cts. per
Inch for the first insertion, IS cts. per
inch sor each subsequent insertion
~ben no change is made.
Obituaries aud resolutions of respect
IAN only be inserted as paid matter for
which charge of FIVE cents per line is
made
Communications advocating candi-
dates for Office viii be charged for a.
regular lire rates for advertising.
Reading notices 10 cents per line.
Contract rates furnished on appii-
cation.
THE JoURNAI. would be greatly in
debted to its correspondents IT they
will mail their news letters 80 as t
reach this Office before Wednesday
incoming. A great many items have t.
go unpublished or be carried over anti
the following week and DC stale read
ing because they do not reach this
office in time.
No notice will be taken of anony-
nous communications. Whatever il in
tended for publication must be signed
with the writer's name.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21
DR.. FOSTERS CASE.

The Times-DispatCh notes with in
tercst that both the Danville Register
and the Norfolk Landmark hold the
same view which it has expressed
with regard to the dismissal of DR..
Foster from The supe1intendency Of
the Eastern State Hospital.
Gas we we stated before" says tbs
Register. ''Dr. Foster has not beer
well treated in this matter. TIM
board had a righ; not 20 re-clect him,
II il chose, but no right TO dismiss him
Tor cause when there was not sufficient
apparent fer the dismissal. Thc pub
lie do not censure him for maintaining
hts rights before the courts When he
acted under ihe order OF the Circuit
Court, he was certainly not defying
the jurisdiction of the courts. 1t is
we'll that the matter is finally settled
and we merely say this much IN jus
tice 10 a gentleman who. whatever
may oe his qualifications, had real
grievance and was entitled to his day
in court +"
That is precisely our view OF the
case, as more than once expressed.
Tt is one thing TO decline to re-elect a
man to a position which he held. but
quite another to dismiss him for
cause" The difference is so radical
and so apparent that it needs not 20 be
pointed out.
The Landmark says:
"Dr. Fosters summary discharge
from the supcrintendcncy OF the Eas-
fern State Hospital by the General
Hospital Board, ia the face of report
IN favor of the doctor by the majority
of the committee of the Legislature
which Investigated the charges against
him, was wcfuliy unjust. ia OUT
who. whether fully measuring up to
the requirements q he lsition or not
had done nothing to warrant the hui
imitation Of disnli ssal.
'.If the General Board had beer
willing TO wait a few months until
DR.. Fosters term expired. il woul6
have been q simple matter, and doubt
less a relief TO him, TO install sue
cessor on the 1st Of April, 1907. We
feel very sorry FOR him, because =
great many persons not familiar with
the details of the case viii infer that
DIR. Foster was guilty OF acts of om;s-
sion or commission which were never
proved.
At worst, the interest OF the institu-
fion could not have suffered seriously
had the board delayed action few
months, until the situation had cleared
aud sszS5usted itself. 1t was unfair
and unkind to put the stigma of dis
missal upon a state official against
whou there was no suspicion of cor
rupticn.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21

Some five or six years ago there
lived near the quiet but picture
que town of Cricket Hill, in this
county-a village of considerable
historic renown by reason OF the
fact that General Lewis. aided BY
Colonel Mathews. in the COM
mand of the Virginia forces,
fighting from behind fort the
outliness of which can now be
seen. dislodged and drove from
Guynn Island Lord Dunmore, the
last British Colonial Governor Of
the Dominion of Virginia -near
this historic little hamlet dwelt
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21
Cer2li: C3as..pation curea.

One who suffers from constipation i
IN danger 81 many ailments Grin
--,'>7t.Ye 'ruit Syrup cures chronic
CONSERVATION as it aids digestion ana
st'ma!ate+ tie liver ana b.wels. re
eto.cs tie natural action of these or
fa"S- Com'nence taking ii to-day and
Won VIII feel better at once. OrinC
-."X;sti'e Fruit syrup docs not nauS
"a CT grippe ami IS very pleasant t.
ii.>t- kciusc substitutes. For sale
~ the -i1thcws Drug Store.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21

The JOURNAL reproduces the
above with approval thereof.
We, however. go much further
shan do our contemporaries when
they say that the action of the
General Board was unfair and
unkind" and wofully unjust "
10 DIR. Foster, We think it an
outrage upon him, upon the
Eastern State Hospital and It's
inmates and upon the State OF
Virginia.
Not only did we follow closely
she written evidence in the Legis-
latiye Investigation, but the
writer heard practically every
particle of the evidence taken be-
fore the Board in the trial of DR..
Foster. Not only was there moth
ing proven either against him
personally or against his man
agement of the hospital, but, on
the contrary. every witness testi-
fed TO his good and efficient man
agement, and 10 the splendid con.
siition of the institution. and some
Of the members of the Board
themselves. who had voted to re-
move him, gave testimony TO this
eject, Can our esteemed metro
pelltan contemporaries, in close
touch with all of the happenings
II current politics. give salts
factory reason. therefore, for the
action Of the General Board3
Ne cannot consent to the view
1 ,at the General Board was ever
.se Impartial tribunal, for no inn
.|afiias and ulsprcjrdlced body of
ii. cpnscious Of right and with
/ <tp>r Sense of their obliga-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21

No one is immune from kidney trou-
olesD just remember that Foley's
Kidney Cure will stop the irregulari-
ties and cure any case Of kidney and
bladder trouble that is not beyond the
reach of medicine. For sale by the
Mathews Drug Store.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-21

Willie walled ard Wiunis wheczeS.
while wintry winds Whined weirdlv.
Willie wriggied while v innie wheezed
Wretchedly. Wisdom Whispers, win
ter winds work wheezcs. Wherefore
we write. " Use Kennedy'S Laxative
Cough Syrup Nothing else as good.
Sold by y. Baker & Co.