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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
FOR RENT.

Read this If you know business.
GAG acres of fine land to rent in what
is known as the Sinking Waters, II
miles West OF Tazewell court house,
6 miles from Cedar Bluff. $50 acres
in glass, 100 acres in meadow. A good
12-room house, good barns and all
kinds Of Out-buiIdings, all in good
condition, and the farm is in the best
of condition. L want to rent for five
years. L have 125 nice ewes and 5
bucks. 53 yearling steers,9 fine calves,
26 hay stacks, 1000 bushels of corn
and fodder and all kinds of machin-
cry for a farm, which L will sell on
IL months time, and Will give pos
session the first of January, 1909.
1t will pay man with brains and
energy and not much money to see,
as am anxious to rent as / have toe
much on hands to run the farm as IL
ought to be run. If you should want
TO look write me at Bandy what day
you'll will call and If possible will
be at home. 1 have 2 good pail
mules and good cows.
will sell in part and wait twelve
moths. Yours truly,
w. y. PAYNE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
Didn't Show His ColorS.
Abingdon Virginian.

In the attempt TO cover up the po-
sition of Mr.. Slemp on the Crum-
packer bill, one of the most odious
ever attempted TO be forced upon the
south. his papers are saying "he did
not vote upon the bill nor was he
paired, with his permission for or
against the measure. By whose
permission" order was he paired,
then? To whom did he belong that
his position on a measure SO detri-
mental to the welfare of his own
state is controlled by some hidden
force? The above quotation is from
the Marion News. Let us ask this,
IL ii was a measure he was willing
to support why didn't he come out
and stand by the old abolition ele-
ment OF his own party and vote for
1t? If he opposed the reduction of
Virginia's representation in congress
thus larely nullifying its influence
and power In congress, why didn't he
come out and vote against IL? Mr..
Pou, of North Carolina, says he
plainly understood that he was pair
ed with Mr.. Slemp. Mr.. Pou was
opposed bitterly to the bill. That
settled Mr.. Slemp's view of 1t. If
Mr.. Pou was wrong about the pair"
why has not Mr.. Slemp called him
down on it?
1t will be seen elsewhere in the
notice of the democratic club meet
ing last Friday night that Mr.. Byars
put the question fully and squarely
to Mr.. Slemp at Jonesville as TO how
he voted and asked him If he favored
the bill. Mr.. SIemp has never an
swered yet, so far as we have dis
covered. To pass the Crumpacker
bill would be almost a death blow
TO the south's standing in congress
for good and for all, and turn loose
on the country a horde of voters that
would sweep law and order from the
land.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
Bailey
Bailey, Va.

Bailey, Va, Sept. 21.
Mrs. Ella Shannon Simpson and
Miss Ruth, of Rural Re-
treat, are visiting relatives on Blue
stone.
Mrs. G. A. Wagner is quite sick
with cold.
Mr.. G. A. Wagner spent Saturday
and Sunday with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Nash and
Mr.. John Smith, of Graham, spent
Sunday at home of Mr.. J. w. Shan
non.
Miss Ruth Simpson spent Satur-
day with Miss Jennie Wagner.
Miss Ella Wanger spent the latter
part of the week with friends in
Abbs Valley.
Mrs. T.. G.. Wagner, who has been
indisposed for some time, is still
no better.
Mr.. j. p. Wagner was visiting
friends on Clear Fork last week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
Rev. s. w. Moore.

The papers state that Rev. Mr..
Moore, pastor OF the Presbyterian
church, Pccahontas, has decided to
move to Williamson. Mr.. Moore S
removal will be regretted by large
number of the best citizens, not only
of his church, but Of the community
generally. No minister has more
warm admirers than the intelligent
and fearless pastor of the Presby-
terian church at Pocahontas. His
removal Is loss to the community
and the state. He is needed, and
men like him, In West Virginia and
everywhere, and he will be hea rd
from In Williamson. He will carry
with him the very best wishes of
this entire community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
Lester Released
On $4,000 Bail

Robert Lester, who killed his cous-
in, Alver Lester, at North Tazewell
last week, was released from custody
on last Friday upon bail bond OF
So, 600, his father, brother ana an un-
Gle being his bondsmen.
AT the time OF the tragedy Alver
Lester, an employee of the Union
gone TO his home at Richlands about
week before the Fair. On Tuesday,
the fisrt day OF the fair, Alver and
a brother and Robert Lester, came
10 Tazewell on an excursion train,
and engaged "A room in hotel at
North Tazewell for the three days of
the fair. On Tuesday afternoon, just
after returning 10 their room from
dinner, one of the trio suggested that
they take drink, and Robert Lester
opened a grip and took out a bottle
of whiskey. Robert also took pistol
out OF the grip, and was handling 1t
when the pitsoI was fired and Alver
Lester fell dead. The young man who
fired the pistol claimed that IL was
purely accidental, as he and the dead
b oy were on the best OF terms. Les
ter fed after the killing, but was cap
tured near Tip Top and was present
at the coroners inquest held at North
Tazewell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
TUBERCULOSIS
CAN BE CURED
Tazewell Physician Treats Sue
cessfully Case in Early Stage.
Important Move on Foot.

DR.. s. c. Bowen informs us that
he has treated successfully n case of
Tuberculosis, which was discovered
In Tazewell recently. The case was
In its first stage when discovered. A
microscopic examination was made
several months ago, and by the only
sure means known to matera medica
open air and special dlet-the pa
tient has thrown Off almost entirly
the bacteria which prey upon the
lungs.
Steps will soon be taken by the
Tazewell county medical society
looking toward method by which
the people generally can combat and
fight the disease. The method used
will probably be that of education in
the way of lectures delivered I'm diff
erent parts of the county 10y members
OF the society. Only in recent years
have the scientists discovered meth
DDS of diagnosing Tuberculosis I'm It's
early forms or stages. Heretofore n
case would have TO thoroughly devel-
op before the identity of the disease
was known-when, perhaps, cure
was only obtained after most heroic
efforts, the case having been allowed
To progress and fasten itself upon the
person.
All the Tazewell physicians have
reached the conclusion that the first
obstacle In The way Is the elimina-
tion of "shakerag''-that hot bed
and breeding place OF the disease,
between this place and North Taze-
well. An alarming per cent of the In
habitants of that locality are effected
In various forms by the disease, and
the per centage increases every year.
An opportunity exists now for some
gentlemen of means OF Tazewell,
who are philanthropically inclined,
To come TO the rescue and provide a
suitable abode for the people who
live In this germ infested swamp.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
TazeWeII Will Be
Last Meeting Place

Bistol, Tenn. Sept. 23.-P. j. Dav-
export, Republican chairman of the
Ninth Virginia district, has declined
the proposition of an arrangement for
joint discussions throughout the dis
trict between Congressman Slemp
and his Democratic opponent, j..
Cloyd Byars. In his letter TO Byars,
Chairman Davenport says:
"Yours of Aug. 3lst TO c. b.
Slemp, suggesting joint discussion
throughout the district of the issues
involed in the present political cam
paign, has been in my hands since
the 9TH instant.
II have carefully considered the
suggestion, and it is my opinion that
there is no reason at this time for
making such arrangement; and
especially is this true in view OF the
fact that Democratic speakers
throughout the balance of the state
refuse TO meet the Republican speak.
ers. Therefore, L have advised Mr..
Slemp that the Republican committee
deems it to the best interests of the
district TO reject your proposition.
Byars spoke to large audience al
Greendale, Washington county, To.
night, and tomorrow night will speak
with Harry st. George Tucker al
Pulaski
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
A Comment on the Fair.

Burke's Garden, Va, Sept Is.
Competition Is keener, interest more
general, an the average OF individual
excellence In exhibits shows marked
improvement over shows, for several
years past-notably so In poultry
and sheep. Two fiocks of shoropshires
would have done their owners credit
at a state fair. Fowls on dislay were
OF practical and popular sorts, Of
recognized standard type, well groom
ed and attractively presented. Close
observers of the crowd, as 1t drifted
through the grounds will agree with
me In claiming it to be the most en-
tertaining and instructive feature.
Com parison with Radfoid, Galax
Leesburg and other fairs Of the year,
reflects distinction on Tazewell's s
show. Respectfully,
w. b. DOAK.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
Pocahontas.

IOcAnontaS, Va, sept. II.
\. ID. Mcfarland. OF Landgraft,
was the guest of friends here this
week.
Chas. s. Thorne, Vice President
OF the Collieries Co., was in the city
Sunday.
VIM. Leckie of Jed. was here this
week.
Mr.. J. Baach is very III this
week.
Miss Mabel Owens OF welch was
the guest of her parents Sunday.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. J.
Davis-a son.
Mrs. Richard and daughter ofGary
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Frazier at Park Place.
Miss Pearl Smithe, who has spent
the summer at the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Spring is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. w. II. Graham.
Mrs. L.. ID. Lewis and children,
who have been some time in Lynch
burg, are home and are occupying
the Oaks.
Mrs. III. w. Macconnell, who at
tended the Fair at Tazewell, and
spent some time at Tip Top resort, re-
turned home Sunday.
Misses Bertha and Gertrude Landon
left Monday for Stonewall Jackson
Institute, Abingdon, where they will
attend school.
Z. w. Stinson, who has been In
the city for the past week, left Sun
day for this home mt Rush Run, w.
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Galway, Mr..
and Mrs. =. Taylor and Geo. L..
Byron and Mr.. j. &. + freeman spent
Sunday at the Iron Lithia Springs,
Tip Top.
Miss Marjory Wright, left Thurs
day for Blackstone where she enters
the blackstone College.
DIR. Edward Koontz, OF Salem, is
I'm the city.
Bird seed, the kind the birds like,
three boxes for quarter. The Rex
all Store.
Mrs. John Lewis, OF Lynchburg,
who has been the guest OF Mr.. Lang
horne Lewis, at the Oaks, left Mon
day for her home.
Mrs. ii. Bert Wright left sun
day for her home I'm Canada, wher,
she Will spend The winter.
Irene Jenkins was I'm Blueeiild
this week.
Mrs. w. NJ. Minter and son, who
have been spending some time IN
PittsylVania county, are home.
Mrs. Jas. III. McNeer was In Taze-
well last week.
Misses Rose and Elizabeth Aliver
of Blacksburg, who have been tn,
guest of Mrs. q. III. Lawrence, lef
Saturday for Welch.
Messrs Howard and Lawrence, wh'
have been North buying fall anC
winter goods, returned home Thurs
day.
Mr.. Fred Baray IL III with pneu
monia.
DIR. John +. Hsller, II. Il. Wright
II. Is. Dennen, John Baray, Jr., an,
s. n. Hines, were In Tazewell las
week.
Mr.. Homer p. Breneman is II
Stanton on his vacation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
New Paper at PikeviIIe.

Paintsvilie (Kentucky) Herald in
forms the public that new first
class Republican paper will be is
sued at PikevilIe, KY, beginning
October 8, under the editorial man
agement Of Mr.. Geo. b. Terrell,
"a newpaper man of prominence In
three states. In one of these states,
Virginia, Mr.. Terrell was an out
spoken Democrat. He seems TO have
'fiopped. Success to him.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
No Campaign Cry Now.

a friend dropped into the editors
chair the other day. put his feet up
on the desk, and said with degree
of satisfaction-''I am glad am
not "A politician, this year at least. +"
When asked why, he said, "Well,
I've heard both speakers-Byars and
Munsey, and, the truth is, the Re-
publicans have no argument this
year. The panic has swept them off
their feet, and the party has acknow-
lodged that the tariff Is too high, as
the Democrats have claimed all the
time. and so, there Is nothing left
to speak about except the old worn
out subject Of the disfranchisement
OF the negro. Last Presidential cam
paign the dinner pail was full and
everything was booming-now every
thing Is busted and there Is nothing
TO point with pride" TO, and al
though n Republican / am glad /
am not on the stump" When asked
how he would vote he said he hadn I
made up his mind.
The Republican who can make a
good, logical convincing speech In
this capmaign is "A man OF resources.
The panic can't be reasonably ex.
pIained. The Republican platform Is
dull, and even Mr.. Taft finds II
necessary TO go out side and put new
planks In this wonderful structure In
order to scare up "A speech worth
listening TO.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25

Alexander Peery Kelly.

Mr.. A. z. Kelley, aged about 50
years, son of the late Judge James =.
Kelley, of Tazewell, died In the hos
pital in Roanoke last Friday. The
remains were brought here To the
home of his sister, Mrs. Henry Pres
ton. The burial took place on Sun
day, the service. being conducted at
the house by Rev. Mr.. Hall, pastor
of the Presbyterian Church.
For the past ten years Mr.. Kelly
has lived out OF Tazewell in several
different localities where he was
engaged In teaching, holding high
positions In some of the best schools.
His summer vacations were invari-
ably spent here with his sister. Mrs.
Preston. On Monday, August 3lst,
he left Tazewell for Richmond TO
consult n specialist on diseases of the
eye, as he was suffering very much
in fact almost blind-in one of
his eys. He stopped Off i'm Roanoke
at the hotel, and was there Ill for
smetime, when his people here and
his brother, DIR. Jas. Il. Kelly, at
Big Stone Gap, were notified that
his condition was critical. DR.. Kelly
hurried 10 Roanoke. Death came on
Friday Sept. 18th, at the hospital
where he had been taken. Ii is said
that death was due to uremic poison
ing from his eye.
The surviving members of his
family are-brothers, DIR. Jas. w.
Kelly, Clarence =. Kelly, Big Stone
Gap; John III. and Marvin, Dooley,
Va, and JOS. p. Kelly, and one
sister, Mrs. Henry Preston, OF Taze-
we'll.
No citizen OF this town was more
highly respected than was A. Il KeI-
ly. He was strong intellectually,
and every inch n gentleman. He was
modest and retiring I'm manner and
disposition, independent and high
toned, and severely scrupulous and
conscientious. In matters of busi-
ness he was man of the highest
integrity. For "A number OF years he
was the editor and owner of the
Clinch Valley News, succeeding his
father In this capacity. The present
editor purchased the paper and out
nj from him, and knows by actual
test and personal experience whereof
he speaks when he says that in all
respects Alex Kelly was an upright
gentleman OF the highest integrity.
Through a more or less close business
and social intercourse, covering a
period of twelve years and more, the
writer had known him and triedhim,
andin no manner or degree didhe ever
fail or falter. He had his weakness,
but i'm very truth he was one ofGod' s
noblemen, and the editor OF this pa
per deeply mourns his death, yet
sincerely lays this tribute, weak
though IL be, upon his grave. May
the sod of his native hills rest lightly
upon his honored dust.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
William Henry Anderson.

The town was greatly shocked last
Monday morning when the news
went out that Will Henry Anderson
was dead. He was found dead on
his bed, in his room on Main street,
early Monday morning, by his room
mate and business partner, John w.
st. Clair, who had spent the night
at home in the country. He had
partially undressed, and had lain
down across the bed, and died, APP
parently without a struggle. The
verdict of the coroners jury was that
his death was due TO heart failure.
Simple, yet solemn and beautiful
service was held at the residence of
his parents, on Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Sydnor
Rector of the Episcopal church of
which deceased was a member, as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Hall, OF the Pres
byterian church. The remains were
laid TO rest In The Jacksonville
cemetery, followed by very large
procession of sympathizing friends.
William Henry Alderson was the
youngest son and child OF Col. III. &.
and Mrs. Mary Alderson. His sister.
Mrs. V. l.. Sexton, of Graham and
brother, Chapman Alderson, OF New
York survive, and were present on
the sad occasion. He was born and
reared in this town, and would have
been 30 years old had he lived until
the 18th. day of. October next, and was
unmarried. With all the boys and
young men of his own class and of
all classes he was popular. If he had
an enemy in the world no one ever
knew who it was. The large crowd,
of all classes and ages who gathered
at his old home and at his grave on
Tuesday, attested their respect for
the dead and their sympathy with
the crushed and broken parents. The
casket which held his remains was
surrounded by such an array OF
beautiful and costly flowers as is
seldom seen on such an occasion.
Many of the colored people, who had
1 NAO nam oAliSS AC Was a !,
came also to look for the last time
upon the remains of their friend.
Deceased was educated in the high
school here, st. Albans, at Radford,
and the University of Virginia,
where he took summer course in
law. For while he practiced his
profession with his father, Col. II.
Z. Anderson, and In other offices in the
town later. At the time of his death
he was connected with Mr.. John w
st. Clair, in the Tazewell Insuranc.
Agency, and was rapidly building
up a good business.
"Will Henry as he was famil
iarly called, was a favorite with
every body, fine business younl
man, a genial companion, a skilifu
musician, dutiful, affectonate son
Words are meaningless and impoten
to express the sorrow and sadnes
felt at his death, on the one hand, o
to soothe and comfort the bereaved
on the other. The silent tear, tn
suppressed sob, the sympatheti
touch-these mute ministries mus
express where, even the stronges
words seem hollow and inadequate
"And whosoever liveth and be
lieveth in me shall never die"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
Good Roads.
Bandy, Va,

Bandy, Va, Sept. 81.
Mr.. Editor,-I want To talk a lit
tie more good road talk. / am going
TO talk this time 10 ladies of our
county. The fair is now over, and /
presume most everybody was well
pleased, and we had a fairly good
crowd, but II we had had good
road how many more good people
would we have had At the fair? Mr..
Editor, / wish you would ask
through your paper how many bug
gies was broke down going and re-
turning from the fair? Ask all who
had buggy broke TO write you a
card. Well, Mr.. Editor, the women
like TO drive, and / want their help
In the good road movement. / hope
they Will talk IL up. Lay politics
aside and lets have good roads. IL
we can not get good roads under the
present law, send some good man TO
the Legislature and let him have the
law changed little. Take IL out OF
the hands of the present roadofficials.
They ought not to kick now. They
have fairly good roads near them.
Now let the rest OF tax payers have
show. Good women, talk to your
husband and tell him to know who
TO vote for when 1t comes to the
road question. When he has to re-
pair the buggy few times he will
learn. 1 wish we had Carry Nation
here with her hathcet while.
BUD ROSE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
The Remedy That Does.

"Dr. Kings New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but fail to perform" says Mrs.
e. r. Fierson, Of Auburn Centre, Pa.
alt Is curing me of throat and lung
trouble OF loug standing, that other
treatments relieved only temporarily.
New Discovery is doing me 80 much
good that / feel confident its continued
use for a reasonable length OF time
viii restore me TO perfvct health. y
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25

From certain editorial remarks in
a recent issue of the News Leader on
campaign contributions, our last is
sue has, evidently not fallen under
the eye of our big Brother. Some
body please tell us how one of the
'small fry may get there.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
Attention. Asthma Suffarars

Foley's Honey and Tar will give i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers and
has cured many cases that had refused
to yield to other treatment. Foley's
Honey and Tar Is the best remedy for
coughs and colds and all Throat and
lung trouble. Contains no harmful
drugs. For Sale by Jno. E. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
VOTERS MUST REGISTER.

All parties who expect to vote in
November must see to 1t that they
are registered. New voters - those
coming of voting age this fall, must
pay their poll tax and register before
at once. Look after your transfers,
also
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
New York HeraId's Estimate

On an inside page of this paper we
give an estimate frop the New York
Herald, regarded as the highest
authority on political forecasts, made
more than week ago.
IastSunday's Herald gave the fol-
lowing revised estimate. Compare
the two. According TO the Herald the
Democratic situation Is improving.
We clip from the Lynchburg News
of Tuesday
On day before yesterday, however
the Herald revised its first estimate
as Is shown I'm this summary:
Total votes I'm electoral collegee 4S3
Necessary to elect President 242
Republican reasonably sure 1876
Democrats reasonably sure I6I
Doubtful I57
Republicans 10 win must get
doubtful votes) II
Democrats 10 win must get
doubtful votes) 81
The difference I'm the two tables
Is explained by the transfer from
the reasonably certain Republican
list 10 the doubtful columns, of these
four States representing In all Al
electoral votes;
Kansas 10
North Dakota A
Ohio %
Oregon 4
Total al
THE surface indication as produced
by these figures reflect the present
stage OF the Presidential contest as
about IA neck and neck race between
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Taft. They show
besides that during the past week
Republicans have lost considerable
ground while Brayn has steadily
held the strength originally TO him.
Accompanying the altered tabu-
lated statement, the Herald publishes
a review of the situation from
Chicago correspondent, in which the
Democratic outlook Is made To ap-
pear much more promising, and the
Republicans chances far less pro-
pitious than one would judge from "a
mere glance at the figures. IL shows
the Republican management TO be
In state OF uneasiness bordering ON
panic. 1t discloses the presence of
warning, discordant, irreconcilable
elements I'm the Republican party,
confusion In Its counsels; fault find
Ing on the part OF Its newspapers
unfeigned atSpeaker Cannon's prom
inence In the campaign, severe Re-
pub lican criticisms OF Taft's lack of
aggressiveness and many other con-
siderations which are combining Ito
bear" the Republican prospects.
The Democrats on the other hand
declare, "says the Herald correspond
ent, that the reasons are that the
time Is ripe for political revolution
In the West; that Bryan is at least
coming into his own; that he has the
Republican national organization In
awkward plight on the trust, the
tariff and the banking issues; that
he is taking advantage In every way
OF state complications.
These be interesting tidings In
deed.'
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-25
Speaking

Ex- Governor, j. Hoge Tyler viii
speak at the following places at
night beginning as follows:
Pocahontas, October 9Th.
Graham, October 9Th. -.
RichIanGs, October Z.
Tazewell, October 8th.
Burke's Garden, October 9th.