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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
Brick From Fort Sumter

While the Confederate soldier boy
was always ready for fight, and as
II. K. Lee, Jr., has said he did not
ask "how many Yankee soldiers are
there, but where can / find them :"
they were little tricky.
When Greggs 1st regiment S. C..
Volunteers were on the road TO Rich
mond and, by the way, that was the
first command from any state to go
TO Virginia, the train that bore them
stopped for ten or fifteen minutes at
station half way between Peters
burg and Richmond, wag of a
boy, (and that was this writer) saw
small chimney that had fallen
down from cabin not far from
where the train was standing. He
went to the delapidated chimney and
got about half brick. When he
returned To the box car Eve were all
in box cars )a comrade said 'what are
you going To do with that brick ~
Don't you know L will find some
lady insRichmond will want n brick
from Fort Sumter?" We had just
captured Fort Sumter from the
United States troops. The entire regi-
ment didn't have 10 be drilled, but in
less than the time L have taken TO
write this there was rush for the
cabin, and every brick, probably five
hundred, were appropriated, and n
week later fully n thousand homes in
dear old Richmond, the homes of
brave men and Drawer women, had
ON the mantle of the parlor brick
or part of one from that historic fort.
God bless the women of Virginia :
We hear, and know from personal
experience, that the younger genera
tions are following in the foot steps
of their mothers We are not surprised
that the residents of that grand old
city believe they inhabit the garden
spot of the world.
Geo. b. Lake.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
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Bears the 1lhe Kind You Have Always Bought
''s1s'''' Of &<NReIAI
TO OIIR CUSTOMERS

We have at present no travelling
salesman, and cannot say just when
we will have one, II at all. For the
present we will give our customers.
who send us their orders by mail the
benefit OF the expenses OF "a salesman.
A large part OF the profit Of job print
ing Is consumed by the salary and
travelling expenses OF the salesman,
and we are willing TO share this with
our customers who send us their or
ders by mail. SO send your orders
along, and note the difference In prices.
You can save money 10y sending us
your orders.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
BRILLIANT WEDDING
Miss Ida Painter Becomes Bride
Of Mr.. Witten.
Ed. c. V. News I:

Ed. Z. V. News:
AT the home of Mrs. NJ. j. Painter,
of Five Oaks, ON August 2lst were
gathered throng of admiring friends
To witness the marriage of hel
daughter, Miss Ida, To Mr.. Tyler
Frazier Witten, of Wittens Mills,
who is manager of the Wittens Mills
Supply Co., and most estimable
young gentleman. They were attend
ell by the following couples: Miss
Frances Painter, sister OF the bride.
with w. w. Witten, brother of the
groom; Miss Annie Greever. of Five
Oaks, with G. =. Painter, brother of
the bride; Miss Cora Greear of Wit
tens Mills, with T.. :. Hurt, of St.
Paul Va; Miss Emma Witten,
sister of the groom, with f.. r..
Howard, of Wittens Mills, Mrs. j.
j. Fagg, OF Mora, w. Va, aunt of
the bride, acting as matron-of- honor.
The beautiful and impressive cere-
mony was performed 10y the Rev.
:. .. Hall, of Tazewell, Just before
the bridal party entered the drawing
room, which was most artistically
decorated, Miss Leta Davis, of Rural
Retreat, Va, II cousin of the bride
rendered in her sweet soprano voice.
Love me and the World Is mine, "
accompanied by another cousin of
the bride, Miss Mamie Fagg, OF West
Virginia, who played the wedding
march, and also the MELODY of
Love- during the ceremony.
The bride was gowned i'm white
silk, her veil being caught up with
white sweet peas, and carried IA
shower bouquet OF white sweet peas
and maiden hair fern. The brides
maids wore white chiffon, and the
groomsmen the conventional black.
Mrs. Fagg was attired I'm an embroid-
cred robe OF lace, Misses Fagg and
Davis looked very sweet i'm embrold-
cred net over tafretta.
The guests were received by Miss
Lillian Painter, sister OF the bride,
Miss Istalena Fagg and Miss Lizellc
Witten.
The bride was the recipient of
many handsome and valuable pre-
sents, consisting OF china, silver,
linen, cut glass, paintings and funl-
ture.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, the guests repaired to the din
ing room where II most elaborate
luncheon was served.
The young couple left on the even
ing train for jamestown, Richmond
and other points, followed by q
shower of rice, old shoes and good
wishes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
MADOLE
ACQUITTED
Assault upon Lady Not Justifi-
able - Fine Speeches
by Counsel

III. A. Madole was tried in Judge
shooting of Garrett, near Richlands,
some months ago, and promptly
acquitted.
1t will be recalled that Garrett,
who is connected with one of the coal
companies near Richlands, as is also
Mr.. Madole, went 10 the home of
Madole, and struck and otherwise in
suited and roughly used Mrs. Madole
in the absence of her husband. The
difficulty occurred over the question
of n garden patch which lay be-
tween the two houses where Madole
and Garrett lived. Garrett was ap-
preached by Madole, and an apology
demanded, and refusing, was shot
by Madole, though not seriously.
Madole was tried before a Magistrate
and fined $4,000. There, it was
thought, the matter would end, but
the next grand jury indicted him.
Madole was represented by Messrs.
Henry & Graham and w. b. Spratt.
Henry and Graham made great
speeches in defense of these young
people, and prompt acquittal fol-
lowed. The verdict meets with the
hearty approval of the public. 1t
was openly and fearlessIy said in
the Court House and on the street,
that the only regret was that Garrett
was not shot in another part of his
anatomy-that any man who would
strike defenseless woman, and call
her vile names deserves only eXecra-
tion. A Virginia jury can be depen-
ded upon to do the right thing under
such circumstances.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
Thompson Valley Items
Il. GILLESPIE.

Thompson Valley, Va, Aug. 81.
ID. w. Lynch and w. Il. Buch-
anan, spent several days last week in
West Virginia buying cattle.
Rev. w. w. Carson will preach
next Sunday afternoon at the White
church.
The 2-months old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Puckett, died one day
last week. ,Yhe little one was sickly
from its birth.
Neal Brothers have begun work
saving on the new site near the
home OF j. III. Buchanan, where they
have n large boundary.
Misses Corell, Matte Bell Leece
and Eddie Lynch left last week for
jamestown, and other pleasure points.
Miss Lena Corell, Poor Valley,
has been appointed first assistant in
the Thopmson Valley High School,
which opens its third session under
Prof. Fords management, September,
End, with bright prospects.
Misses Nellie Lynch, Ella and
Matte Crabtree, who attended the
Summer Normal at Abingdon receiv-
ed certificates at the close of the
term, and will teach in the public
schools this present session.
Hay making season is over, and
the largest and finest yield for many
years has been saved.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
Clinch Valley ExcursiOnists Tried
to Take Train

One of the eXcurisOnists on the
Norton train Thursday was drunk
and boisterous on his return home
that night and just after leaving
Cedar Bluff he shot four bullets
through the roof of the coach. He was
arrested and taken off at Richlands.
a mother eXcursionist became in
Volved in difficulty with Brakeman
Geore Hoback, shooting him in the
arm and infiicting painful flesh
wound. He was arrested and taken
from the train at Honaker. The
backs of the seats in some of the
coaches were slit with knives and
some Of the cushions were also cut
in this manner. OF course there were
only few engaged in this, but it is
evidence of incompatible meanness
in either men or boys who will en-
gage in such conduct.
An excursion at the low rate made
by the Norfolk and Western from
Norton here is only an opportunity
for the people to enjoy a days out
ing, and it is TO be regretted that such
pleasure is to be entirely destroyed
by such a bowling mass of humani-
ty as almost took charge of the train
at times. The Clinch Valley country,
it is to be hoped, will improve along
this line.
Too much cannot be said in praise
of Capt. Floyd Francisco, who in his
firm, friendly manner managed tn,
turbulent element TO the best advan
tage. e.--Bluefield Telegraph.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
Governor Ought to Sail I'm

Governor Swanson, if newspaper
reportes be true, is anxious that the
public shall know that he has moth
ing to do with the mixup Mt James
town. He ought 10 have something
to do with it if possible and help
give Barr and Kohlsaat the royal
bounce. Who is Barr and Kohlsaat,
anyway? We know the courtly
gentleman, Tucker, but who are these
usurping, bigheaded interlopers?
Bounce 'em.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
FROM OLD
KENTUCKY
Black Berries and Grave Yards.
Tazewell and Its Good
Women.
Pasis, Ky, August -.

TaHs, n.y., August %.
Editor News:
always look with more interest
than you imagine for the News
as the days go by. always find
something I'm IL TO please me, and oc-
casionally something that doesn't.
| noticed before left the home of
my boyhood that the good women of
Tazewell, where they grow sweeter
and purer than any where else on
earth, To me, had organized for the
purpose of improving the home of
their loved and lost. 1t didn't strike
me SO forcibly then, MS / had alwavs
gone To the grave yard for black ber-
ries, and could find thorns mixed up
with the briars Ia pin up the Ca
Doose OF my homespun pants" i'm
case / met with an accident, and
mother having rag, with something
ON II, To bind up the shins If we hap
pened To strike marker" caused
by the undergrowth.
find things differently managed
here Kentucky people are not so
economical. They prefer To pay ten
cents per quart for berries picked i'm
The country, and brought i'm by ped
lars. They don't plant their loved
ones and expect To gather black ber-
ries that grow on the same ground.
noticed also, my lifelong friend,
brother "A. j. Tynes, at Roanoke an
swcring the interrogatories propound-
ed by the Farmers institute, ms 10 the
road question -- its best methods.
etc. II il had not been for the much
abused n. 4 w. and the little street
ear line from the station TO his home.
This good old mans legs, arms and
maybe his neck, would have been
broken on his way from Graham To
Iazewell. In fact | can't see how
he lived through the thought OF IT,
Come To Kentucky, you gentlemen,
with your broad acres Take "A ride
over pixies" bedded with finely
crushed rock, and cemented with
coal tar. stop ut the double iron
gate, the entrance To the cemetery
here, with Il lovely stone house-the
home OF the keeper and his family ms
post ON one side, beautiful Office
OF the same material, as ,,ost for the
other side. Ride with me over n
Wilderness of flowers blooming over
the entire 20 acrcs--lovely roads, cut
ting into squares this beautiful little
city, and notices posted ut every turn
| please dom drive on the grass. -
See 10 To 20 lawn mowers busy cut
ling the grass-not weeds and
briars. There isn't one of either To be
scen-and then go back home and
tell the lords OF Virginia that you
were not looking at every turn OF
these lovely drives To see the first
born of earth sitting alone, drunk"
on beauty, equal TO the Eden OF old,
as ii stood, fresh from 0he hands of
Deity IL you dare Shame on you,
gentlemen, and all honor 20 these
good mothers Turn the machine
over TO them. They will give you
better roads, better schools, better
everything that's born of pure minds,
less mean whiskey, fewer jail birds,
and last but not least, bed OF roses
TO rest under after you have "shuffi-
ed off, with no mixture of thons
and briars 10 mar your robes OF
righteouness, II you have any, when
the trumpet blows.
II. GILLESPIE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
THE FAIR
PREMIUMS
Nice Prize For the Best Lady
Rider in Divided
Skirts

A novel feature of the Fair attrac-
tiOn will be n contest among the
ladies for prize offered for the best
lady riders astride. That Is, II the
ladies can be found To enter The
prize of $50 in gold is offered by Rev.
&. II. Brown and John G. 81. Clair.
There are TO be no less than ten
entries-any ages from Is To go or
over Also for the best girl rider,
astride, not less than ten entries. $40
for the first and 50 for the second.
Ages II to 16. Prizes offered 10y w.
l.. Moore and w. Ed. Peery.
AGRICULTURE AND POUI-
TRY.
The prizes offered for agricultural
exhibits are liberal, and IL Is sincere
ly hoped the people will take an in
terest I'm this department, which is
under the management of J. G.. Bus
ton, the president of the association.
Something like $l30 or more is
offered for best specimens of corn,
wheat, oats, vegetables, etc. Taze-
well prodGces a fine quality OF these
things and there should be nice
display. The farmers should see to
IL that there is IA good exhibit.
The people of all sections, includ-
ing Tazewell, are taking an increas-
ing interest i'm poultry raising. To
stimulate and encourage this domes-
tic industry the Fair Association
offer liberal premiums for the best
fowls. Prof. A. =. Greever and J.
w. Moss are at the head of these de-
partments, and will be pleased TO
give any information needed, and
hope 10 see fine exhibit.
HORSES AND RACES.
Ii can be safely stated that there
will be more and better horses and
races TO be seen at this than anyother
previous exhibition in this county.
The capacity OF the grounds will be
taxed To house and care for the stock
that Will be here. a number OF fast
horses have been entered, and there
Will be number of fine faces.
THE FREE SHOWS.
The Demarest Wild West Show
will give free exhibition on the
grounds every day. This popular
combination has already been secured
by IA number of the big fairs of the
State, and, ITSELF will be worth the
price OF admission and more. IL
Is drawing card.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
Steelsburg

Steelesburg, Va, Aug. 2S.
w. II. Blankenship and wife and
Roy Duff, returned this week from
jamestown taking in its wonders.
w. G. Witen and r. b. Steele are
serving as jurors at Tazewell this
week.
Miss Mamie Sparks spent last
week with her sister here, Mrs. &C
w. Griffits.
Rev. j. r. King will commence a
protracted meeting at this place next
Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Steele spent Sunday
with her son A. l.. Steele at Paint
Lick.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
A Practical Lesson

A. j. Steel and Son sold recently
one hundred and twenty-five ewes
for ten dollars per head. These ewes
would have brought SO per head just
rs easily IL they had been worth il.
This means, get on higher ground
and make them, and lambs, calves,
horses, chickens and all better, and
the price will go still higher. All i'm
the world that is lacking here is To
know how, and little more progress
sive industry.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
The Little Boy Died

Burtrum Leo, the six-year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John $. Warden,
died few days ago at their home in
Graham. The little fellow was OPP
Grated upon for appendicitis, and liv-
ed only short time afterwards. He
was bright little boy, the joy and
pride of his parents, and the home
seems desolate since he went away.
The stricken parents have the sympa-
thy of the community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
Another EIopement

On last Saturday night Price Ho-
back, son of Thos. A. Hoback, whose
sister eloped with John Helmandol-
lar, a short time ago, skipped by the
light of the moon with Miss Della
Bane, of Plum Greek, and at the same
time Miss Ora, daughter of Fayette
Hoback, a brother of Thomas, skipped
also, with a young gentleman
of the same name, from Burke's Gar
den. They all went together to Bris-
tol, and were made happy, returning
to Tazewell ON Monday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
Great District Fair

This great exhibition of Southwest
Virginia will open in Radford on
Tuesday Septebmer 10th, 10 continue
four days. Besides the big races and
many special features, there will be
twenty-one free acts every day by
the Demarest Wild West and Eques-
trian Combination. See the adver-
tisement in this paper and write to
Cyrus t. Fox, manager, Radford,
Va, for copy of the premium
list.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
Gold Glasses Lost

A pair of gold trimmed spectacIes,
In case, were lost yesterday morn
ing on the road between my resi-
dence and j. w. McNeil's pas
ture, near Liberty. The name of
Thos. H.. Peery, NJ. d., is stamped
on the case. The finder will be
literally rewarded by returning same
To me or To the News Office.
G.. w. DOAK.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30

II
with that air of dignity and import
ance peculiar to her race and age.
Her brown waffies, crisp light rolls,
amber colored coffee and Juicy, fra
grant ham, fat mutton and chicken
why, the recollection of IL all is as
pleasant and enjoyable as poets
dream. Over and above IL all, was
that good cheer and welcome which
only the pure in heart, or those who
desire To be can beStow.
LEBANON AND HER PEOPL
The town of Lebanon is growing.
Capt. Gent, the Nestor of the Leb-
anon bar, says that the county was
oragnized in 1884, and the first court
held i'm 1856. The court house was
moved To its present site in 1910. The
town has now something less than
900 inhabitants, and is growing
Thesituation of the town is pleasant,
surrounded by picturesque noun tains
and fine farms. The have water
works, granolithic side walks and
many beautiful and costly residences
Among the latter is, E. :. Finney's,
Judge Burns, w. S. Meades, B. T.
Wilson, Silas Fletchers, Sam Astons,
Kent Bannres, and others, all of
which are comfortable, and finely
furnished. The town has recently
spent about$30, 600 on the court house
and new Jail, both Of which are a
credit To the town. The Clinch View
Hotel, n new brick structure, is i'm
posing and comfortable. l.. l. . Bays
is the genial proprietor Russell Col
lege Is here-a prosperous institution
and beautifully located, with Prof.
Alderman, Principal. Time and
space will not permit any detailed
mention of the fine business houses OF
which there are number. The First
National Bank-a consolidation of
the Citizens National and The Rus
sell County Banks fiourishing
institution, with Silas Fletcher rs
cashier.
Near here is the home of Henry G..
Stuart, who ownes the largest blue
grass cattle ranch i'm the world, and
who the people ofRussell say will be
the next Governor of the state, and
the splendid and popular Mrs. +. G.
IS. Watts, and her sons, on fine
farm-the ever welcome rendezvous
OF the traveller and friend.
The lawyers, Gent, Routh & Son,
Bert Wilson, Finney, Burns, Quill
len, Daniel, Ayers and Smithdeal,
and perhaps others, rank high, ms do
the physicians, Bumes, Gilmer,
Garnet Smith and others.
The citizens of Lebanon "feeI
good" and they have right TO,
and they know how 10 put the visi-
tor in the same road. An evening
spent with Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher,
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Aston
will be pleasantly remembered. Mrs.
Aston, was Miss Bette Alexander,
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Alexan-
der of this town, and enjoys one of
the most comfortable homes in this
luxurious little city. The Aldersons,
w. II. and G. G. merchants, and
Ayers & Jackson and others, are pop
ular merchnts, whom il is n pleas
ure 10 meet. The Lebanon News is
still flourishing under the Bausells,
and has done much TO build up the
community. Going To Lebanon now
is like going TO heaven-hard climb
ing, but mighty nice after you get
there. The splendid new roads, now
building, will put Lebanon within
easy reach, and then, watch the town
grow, and southern visitors pour i'm.
There are already several there from
Florida now.
j. A. l..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
Coming Wedding

Miss Reba Browning, daughter of
Col. JAS. s. Browning, will be mar
ried on Sept. 11th TO DR.. Geo. f..
Koontz i'm the Presbyterian church In
Pocahontas. This will be social
event In the history of Pocahotas, as
both bride and groom elect are very
popular with wide circle of friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30

GOOD COOK STOVE FOR
SALE. .-One good cook stove, all
in good shape, for sale. Good as
new. Price when new, Sls. Call or
W rite this office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30

Do you need a buggy for the Fair?
Remember we have the largest as
sortment, and guarantee the quality
to be the best
Tazewell Supply Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30

10 different kinds of buggies and
surries In stock. Comparison is all
we ask.
Tazewell Supply Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30
DR.kING'S NEW DISCOVERY
Will Surely Stop That COuuh.
Statement Of the Financial Condition of
The Bank of Graham

at Graham, in the State of Virginia, at
the close Of business August 22nd,
1907. made TO the State Corporation
Commission.
RESOURCES.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1907-08-30

i, IL. IA. CIOcKeLt, Uashier, DO sol
emnly swear that the above is a true
statement Of the financial condition OF
the Bank Of Graham, located at Ora
ham, In the State OF Virginia, at the
close OF business on the 22nd day Of
August, 1907, to the best OF my knowl-
edge and belief.
X. X. CROCKETT, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
G. M. Graham,
j. w. Hicks.
Lee j. Barbee,
Directors.
State OF Virginia. County Of Tazewell
Sworn TO and subscribed brfoie me
this 9th day Of August. 1907.
G. o. MCCALL, j. p.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-19
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Teachers Salaries.

The legislature can meet the ap-
peal of the nine thousand public
school teachers of the state for in
creased salaries, by providing that
the money paid back to the school
districts out of the increased railroad
taxes shall be applied to the salary
account until the pay of each teacher
is raised to a minimum amount to be
prescribed by law. According to the
published letter from committee of
the New Jersey State Teachers Asso-
citation, the United States Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor has re-
ported that the purchasing price of a
dollar is now but three-fifths what it
was nine years ago.
In the meantime the wages of me-
chanics and workingmen have been
generally and largely increased. The
teachers, ministers and clerks are not
sharing in the prosperity boom. If
the teachers were.all men, and vot-
ers, they would have received proper
consideration long ago; but nine out
of every ten are women. Ordinarily
the fixing of salaries should be left
to the local authorities, but since the
state is dividing up three or four mil
lion dollars a year among the school
districts, it may with propriety direct
in what direction its bounty shall be
expended. ed.-Trenton Times.