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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
A Road TO Bear Town

Burke's Garden, Va, March 25.
Some of our good citizens are max
ing plans for n road. by means OF
which the oldest town in the Union
Bear Town--may be reached with
out SO much peril TO the neck of both
man and horse. Though the new road
Will be some what roundabout, IL
Will avoid many OF the rocky hill
sides which ut present are To be clam
bered over, and will greatly benefit
many OF the farmers who have bdsi-
ness interests I'm Bear Town. The new
road will enhance the value ofAIaple-
hurst, w. B. Doak's suburban home.
The angels OF commerce who have
hitted in and out OF our Garden dur
ing the past few days, are these go.
MeSsrs Davis--NOtions.
PhillipS-HatS.
Neal-Pianos.
O. Keefre-" Good Things. g"
Owens-Cofrec.
Il lps-- Brooms.
Swope-Trousers.
McConnel-Shocs.
JOhnSon-Grocerles.
Mrs. Rufe Thompson, who sustain
ed n painful Injury from fall in
the yard about two weeks ago Is
much improved.
Mrs. Robert Meek spent lats sun
day with her mother, Mrs. III. II.
Groseclose. This is the first time
Mrs. Meek has been out since her
protracted illness from nervous pros
tratlon.
Rev. ID. II. Miles Is stlll lndis-
posed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
GLOVE FACTORY FOR


A new enterprise Is TO be launch
ed in town within Il short time.
Messrs Hanklns & Son will establish
a factory for the manufacture Of
Fabric gloves, that Is, gloves made
of cloth. The factory will employ a
number of girls and women, as well
as men, and will prove a valuable G
addition TO the business interests of
the community. The fabric glove is
not extensively known in this immc-
diate section, but all through the
west, and other parts of the country,
1T is widely used. The gloves cost
ten and fifteen cents pair, and in
many respects are superior to leather.
The firm of Hankins 81 Son are
progressive and the glove business,
the only one of the kind In the state,
so far as we know, will succeed
from the start.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
Raven Galleries Company Sold

The Raven Collieries Company, at
Raven, in this county, was sold this
week TO the Dixie Coal and Coke
Company, Coal Creek, Tennessee, the
consideration being $26, 10000. Mr..
E. l.. Foster, banker, and President
OF the Tennessee Company, was here
on Wednesday, and closed the deal.
1t Is understood that the deal has
been pending for some lime, the Dixie
people having contracted for only a
half interest I'm the Raven Company.
But the contract was changed, and
a new deal made by which the entire
property was purchased.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
JUDGE WATTS DEAD.

News reached Tazewell several days
ago o: the death Of Judge Sterling
Watts, at the home OF his grandson,
II. Bowen Watts, in Prince Edward
county, and the remains buried there.
Judge Watts was about SO years old.
For many years he was leading
citizen OF this community, where he
practiced law, and was at one time
Judge OF the county court. We hope
some one would furnish us "A suitable
sketch of his life for publication.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
NEW POST MASTER
NEW BUILDING.
North TazewalI. Y.

North Tazewell, Va, March "a
Hon. III. M. Smythe, who has
been confined to his bed for some
time by sickness, was able to be
out this week.
Mr.. II. +. Peery has received
notice OF his appointment as POST
master here I'm place of It. X. Hall,
resigned. The Office will be moved
from the store of J. III. Whitley &
Son, where 1t has been kept for
years, to the new building at III. Ct.
Peery's now In course of erection.
Mr.. Hall, Veteran Republican.
and Jack Whitley, a Democrat, have
been postmaster and deputy respec-.
lively. for about six years. A change
in officers has been attempted several
times without success until now,
The new building being erected by
III. G. Peery VIII be quite an addi~
tion to the town. It viii contain,
when completed, Magistrate Peery's s
office, the Postofiice building, Dr.
J. Walter Witten's s office, a barber
shop and shoe shop. The new build
Ing viii be completed soon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
Will Bevins Shot
Himself Last Niqht

News reaches us by phone this
morning that Will Bevins, young
man living on Clear Fork, shot him
self last night at BramwelI, w. Va.
whether with suicidal intent or not
could not be learned. He was not
expected TO live.
Bevins hao been working for some
time with Ellwood d freeman.
butchers, and is said to have been
drinking when he shot himself. lie
is brother of Mrs. A. l.. Rpeass, at
Grafton, and Is we'll known in Taze-
we'll.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
THE ANSWERS POURD IN.

Up 10 this writing, Thursday
morning, we have had nine inquiries
about the little farm advertised for
rent in our last issue. These inquiries
came from all parts of the county,
Russell and West Virginia. This
Shows that farms for rent are much
in demand-and also that this paper
is pretty widely read, being lone of
the little sheets.''
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
IN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
NEXT SUNDAY

Rev. j. T.. Linkous, the well
known Country Preacher" Will
preach In the Baptist church next
Sunday morning at IL o'clock, and
in the Christian church at night.
Mr.. Linkous is n strong preacher,
and will interest and profit all who
come 10 hear him. Give this good,
strong backwoods preacher" as he
calls himself, large crowd. Every
body will be welcome. Bring youi
song book.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
MRS. BURTON DOING WELL.

Mrs. William Burton, who lives
on Clinch, near Concord church, was
operated upon for appendicitis last
Saturday at her home. Drs. Crockett
& Bowen performed the operation,
which was entirely successful. DR.. G..
w. Greever was also present, and
rendered assistance. IL will be grati-
flying TO everybody 10 learn that this
excellent woman and mother has, so
far, passed through the drcnded or
deal-succcssfully.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27

Geo. Il. Surface has purchased the
property OF Lawson Miller, I'm this
town. The property consists OF
about acres OF land. Mr.. Surface
will overhaul the residence; and
make many improvements. The en-
tire community will be gald to
know that Mr.. Surface and his ex-
cellent wife will not leave TazewelI,
as was at one time contemplated.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
sToRK DAY IN TAzEwELL.

The editor OF the Register Depart
ment records with pleasure the two
visits OF the .tork on last Sunday to
Tazcwell homes--one TO that OF G.. A.
Bane, where l2-pound boy baby
was left, and one 10 the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred r.. Steele, where n
nice gil baby was duly installed a.
n member OF the family. AS this
was the first visit OF the historic and
busy bird TO Mr.. Steel's home the
event was OF unusual interest, and
there have been numerous and
hearty congratulations. The Sabbath
day visits OF the stork here WAS a
bowling success.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
HANGING IN
RUSSELL JUNE IS
James Price, Sr., TO Pay Penalty
For Murder Sam Lowe
Dead-Other Russell News
Lebanon, Va, March "a,

Lebanon, Va, March "a.
On Sunday morning news spread
over Lebanon that Sam Lowe, a we'll
known character was dead. At9a.
IN. he was i'm town and started 10
w ashtngton county, and proceeded
on his journey , miles, and was TAX
en- suddenly i'll, and was conveyed TO
house near 10y, and Dr. Duty was
called in and rendered all the assis-
ance I'm his power, but nothing he
could do would stay the hand OF
death. In 30 minutes after his attack
he was dead. The opinion of the
physician was that he was poisoned,
but no inquest was held, and his re-
mains were turned over 10 undertake
er Garrett, and Monday morning he
was buried miles east of Lebanon.
The deceased was % years old, and
was buried near Belfast Mills. lie
leaves several children that were de-
pendent upon him for support. lie
and his wife had not been living to-
gether for several years.
The guard from the penitentiary
came here Monday and conveyed
Harry Crosby, colored, and Charles
Ramey 10 that Institution. The for
mer, Is years for killing negro Mt
Dante, The latter one year for reak-
ng into freight car at 81. Paul.
Ramey was the son OF Sallie Ramey
deceased, noted moonshiner
James Price, Sr., who was sem
tened Mt out last term of court To
hang on the 10Th of June for the
murder OF SIS. Rhoads, Is seemingly
Indifferent TO his impending fate.
lie talks but little and gives but lit
tie encouragement 10 the ministers OF
the town who visit him i'm his cell.
He Id one OF them that he was
not concerned about his future state,
as he had done nothing that he was
ashamed of.
Fred Dye, who killed Mutter and
Call is very nervous, and offers as
nm excuse that he was so drunk he
did not know what he was doing.
Gross, his accomplice, says he has
wife and 1--WE children dependent
upon him for support, and he would
like To get out OF Jail.
Capt. Gent, n prom inent attorney
OF Lebanon, had spat with Henry
Gray few days ago. Gray made an
assault upon the captain, an d the
Mayor fined him S25 and cost, and
Capt. Gent sued Gray for 81, 900
damages.
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather, the road from Lebanon TO
Cleveland Is progressing.
When James Price, ST., Is hanged
the 10th OF June, makes three legal
hangings since the formation of the
county. A strange coincidence In the
execution OF criminals. The first
hanging was Bremen, for the murder
OF Indlcutt. Thirty-hve years after,
Arch Johnson, coloTed, was hanged
at the same spot, and 30 years has
elapsed since Johnson was hanged.
In all probability red Dye will ex-
plate his awful crime on the galiows
erected for the old man Price, as he
VIII be tried at the June term. 1t has
been demonstrated that Russell
county jury Will hang, as IL has often
been said, n Russell county jury will
not hang any one.
j. w. B.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
-BLUEFIELD'S NEW
SCHOOL BUILDI

1t is stated that the plans for the
new school building for BIuefleld
have been adopted, and the work of
erection will begin at once. w. E.
and +. l.. Shuiilebarger, the well
known architects, will have charge
of the work. The building will be
ready for opening next fall. How
about Tazewell's school building 4?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
FARM PURCHASED.

VIM. Thompson, who has been
living on lower Mechanics avenue
for some time, has purchased about
100 acres of the Stower's farm, ad-
joining the one recently purchased by
Thos. Hoback, near Stowervsille, in
the edge OF Bland county. He moved
his family and goods this week. The
price paid was $1,000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
SPRING CLEANING.

Chapman has just received another
shipment of straw mattings, rugs and
druggel,. the patterns are new, and
always just little different from
the other fellows. Prices Always
Right.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
A HIGHER HEALTH LEVEL

Il have reached higher health
level since 1 began using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. writes Jacob
Springer, of West franklin, Maine.
They keep my stomach, liver and
bowels working just right. If these
pills disappoint you on trial, money
will be refunded at Jackson's drug
store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
SPECIAL 10 THE BAPTlsTs.

We are asked 10 say that each and
every member of the Baptist church
in this town and community is ear
nestly requested 10 be present at SER
vices next Sunday morning, as mat
ter OF great importance will be pre-
sented for the action and decision OF
the members.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
WAL TER RIPpEY
HANGED THIS A. NJ.
Pocahontas Negro Who Committed Criminal Assault Is
Executed in Jail Yard-Large Crowd Present But
Perfect Order Prevailed.

Walter Rippey, the negro rapist.
was hanged here today at IL O'Clock.
The execution was private, only the
officers, physicians and few spec
tators were present. The negro's neck
was broken and he was pronounced
dead in 20 minutes. The body
was buried In the Potter's field.
Rippey slept we'll last night, ard
ate hearty breakfast this morning.
He walked TO the gallows unsuppor,-
ed.
For an hour or more before the
hanging this morning services were
held in the jail by the ministers Of
Tazewell and one from Pocahontas.
The nes'ros mother was present at
the services, but did not accompany
him TO the gallows. He made short
speech from the steps of the Jail.
He was assisted TO the gallows by the
Shelf and several deputies.
1t is estimated that there were 500
people present, most or whom were
from the east end of the county. A
haf dozen or more women were
among the spectators on the outside
OF the enclosure
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
From the two entertainments
we realiyzed 5

When 'oou want the best, get De-
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
Is good FOR little or big cuts, boi or
bruises, and is especially recommend
ed for piles. Sold by Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
A CARD.

We, as representatives of the color
ed people of Tazewell, take this
method OF thanking our white
friends for material assistance in bet
tering our condition. The great dis
play of undoubted friendship in our
recent effort in rendering the Cantata
proves TO us that your strong arms
are still under us when we are in
the right. Becoming our appreciative
guests at this time means much To
TO you graciously for all it means
We condemn crime of whatever ma
ture whenever we find il. We are
earnestly striving to make the best
citizens of ourselves possible with
the very limited means at hand.
Your race is celebrated for push,
energy and industry-you therefore,
admire these qualities in others. We
are weak and hope TO prove more
worthy-you are strong and charit-
ably inclined. Let us go up together.
When in the course OF events man is
brought TO a realizations sof the fact
that he is dependent upon man, TO
him life's duty is clearer, upon him
dawns the fact that man is man as
God is God. We have been friends
true and tried for centuries-we can
not get along without each other
peace must abide at all hazards.
LET us follow after peace with all
men, and holiness, without which nc
man can see the Lord
From first entertainment we
realized $40. &C
From second entertainment we
realized $50. OF
From the two entertainments
we realiyzed S101. so
Again we thank you foi your very
liberal patronage - from a large
point of view your appreciation can
not be estimated. You will be more
than repaid some time, some where.
Yours very truly,
A. II. STROTHER.
T. B. WARREN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27

The crime for which Rippey was
hanged was criminal assault COM
mitted upon widow lady living
near Pocahontas on Feb. 18th. The
lady was returning from n shopping
visit TO Pocahontas, carrying her baby
I'm her arms. The negro accosted them
in the public road, and by threats
and force, forced them TO accompany
him into patch of woods not far
from the road, where the crime was
committed.
AS soon as the crime became
known, posse of Pocaho ltas officers
and citizens was formed, and n search
for the nergo beagn.
About ten o'clock Thursday night
he was arrested at Coaldale asleep
in power house. He submitted 10
arrest without resistance, and was
brought TO Pocahontas, where he was
guarded In Jail, until about IL O'Clock
Friday he was hurried TO Tazewll on
special train, consisting of an en-
gine and box car. The prompt
action of the authorities prevented a
lynching, as a crowd of people had
began TO arrive In Pocahontas with
the avowed purpose of putting the
negro out of the way.
Rippey was indicted on Monday
following his arrest, and tried and
convicted and sentenced to be
hanged on Tuesday. The trial and
conviction was one Of the swiftest
ever conducted In this section.
Services were held in the jail last
Sunday By the colored pastors of the
town, In behalf of the condemned
man, consisting of prayer, singing,
and reading of the scripture. The
nergo frequently stated that he was
ready to die, and prepared 10 meet
his Maker.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
Rev. j. II. Wyse Dead

Rev. J. III. Wyse, a former pastor
OF the Tazewell and Burke's Garden
Lutheran churches, died at his home
at Staunton last Wednesday morning
OF peumonia. He was native OF
Lexington county, s. {. He Is sur
vived by his widow, who was Miss
Henderlite, OF Marion, Va, and
seven children, also one sister, Mrs.
George Green, of Marion, S. c.,
and one brother, Fl. Il. Wyse, OF
Wheeling, w. Va.
A very handsome line OF tan and
brown oxfords are on display at The
Big Store.
IHARRIssoN& & GILLESPIE BROS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27
Mr.. Copeland in Town

Mr.. WIS. Copeland, the well
known Richmond editor and writer,
is in town. Mr.. Copeland Is now on
the stan OF the News-Leader, and is
making tour OF Southwest Virginia,
sizing up the political situation. His
articles appearing the News Leader
are interesting and full OF informa-
tion as TO political conditions in The
Ninth district. He reached town last
night, and is stopping al The Jeffer-
son. lie leaves tonigst 1T q 20 fol
Salem.
----s A.
Feed and meal, wholesale AID
retail.
Clinch Valley Milling Co.,
Norti TazeweII, We,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-03-27

E Feed and meal, wholesale AID
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-31
Headache HELPS.

When I feel Il headache coming on,
says a writer in the April Designer.
[ look around for 'thc cause. Usually
l loosen my hair. 1t is not generally
known that hair done up tightly and
pinned close to the head will cause
headache. Try letting The hair fall
loose. or braid or pin il, loosely in a
4 different style. Sometimes it is
my collar which is too tight, and
when I take it off my headache dis
appears. Again it is caused by tight
or uncomfortable shoes, or by high
hcelcd shoes. which may feel comfor..-
able but which will cause the trouble.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-31
Putting 1t Up to Him.

II was his keen sense Of humor ana
the returning minister from China 81
popular with the intellectual cotcri2
Of Washington. The wife of a Cali
fornia congressman who met Minister
WI many times during his former re-
sidence in the nations capital, where
he had a home in New Hampshire
avenue, told me that ne was regarded
as a delectable tonic among Tire jaded
wits of Washington.
WI is a great believer in homes
| and families and is with Roosevelt in
his views of marriage. 1t is owing to
a suggestion of WI, by the way, that
Robcrtus Love, the clever st. Louis
correspondent, became a benedict.
Love was detailed by his paper to in
terview the distinguished Oriental,
but as usual with the astute diploma:
it was the latter VINO did the inter-
viewing.
"Are you married 20 he asked the
newspaper man.
"No,' replied Love.
"And why not?"
"My salary is too small?"
"Nhy is it too small?"
"I'm sure I don't know.'
"Would You marry if they gave
you mora salaryq"
"Yes.'
That was all Of the interview, and
when Love returned to the Office he
had to confess that If he wrote out
what WI mad said to him ii would be
too personal.
"Ncver mind,' said the city edi-
tor, "that will make it more charac-
tcristic. Just write down the exact
words the old chap said"
The interview appeared in The pa
per just as Love wrote it, and in the
afternoon his managing editor called
him to the inner sanctum, greeting
him with a large, generous smile
and the words:
"Your salary is raiscd.'
And Love got married.-tSan Fran
cisco Call.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-31
A Question of Occupation.

A clothing firm occupying a prom
incnt corner determined that it would
extend its premises by leasing the
quarters then occupied by a German
saloon keeper. The clothing people
already occupied the floors above the
saloon, and by n sort Of agreement
with the owner Of the house had a call
on the ground floor whenever they
were ready to pay the rental demand
ed. This time having arrived, the
manager of the clothing place called
on the German, and, in a friendly
way, remarked that he fancied his
firm would take the ground floor af-
ter the first of May, and that the
dispenser Of lager had better be look
ing for new quarters.
"But I don't want to move" pro-
tested the German.
"Well, but you'll have to. You're
a poor man, and we are rich, and can
pay three times as much for this
Don as You can. IF you 90 out quiet
ly and make no fuss about it we'll
help you to find a c place. IF you
stay here at all, you'll pay rent that
will bcggar you-mind that"
"Well, you come in two weeks, und
I dell you vot I do.'
Two weeks later the manager called
again. The German was all smiles.
"Dot's all right mine vricnd. You
may schtay upstairs und I'll schtay
here. I don't pay no rent at all, but
you pay Won hundred pounds a year
more as you paid last. | hat bought
de building. '-Tit-Bits.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-31
NEWBERRY REPRESENTED.
DR.. Bowers Eloquent Talk On DC.
casion of Inauguration of Pres
ident Of Presbyterian College.

DR.. ~. }. Bowers represented New
berry college in Clinton on Friday
night at the Inauguration Of DR.. Rob
ert Adams as president Of the Presby-
terrain college of South Carolina. The
other colleges in the State were also
represented.
The Columbia State says of DR..
Bowers address on this OCCASION:
"Dr. A. j. Bowers, vice president
Of Ncwherry college, represented that
institution in the absence Of DR..
James A. b. Scherer, who was una
vidably detained. DR.. Bowers ad-
dress IA one of the best of the even
ing. He said it was Il good hour for
DIR. Adams, for the college and for
the Presbyterian denomination Of the
state, and urged liberal support for
the college. the home Of Christian
character and Christian citizenship.
lIr SAID n Of The greatest assets of
Nrwhcrry college was the affection
of the Lutheran denomination for lis
welfare. II was the business Of this
institution. he said. to send out Chris
tan gentlemen rather than scholars.
lie said this was Il greater day than
the fourth OF March when il president
is inau%uratcd because il means
much TO the future Of the State. He
paid Il beautiful tribute to his late
collcgemate and friend, DR.. Neville,
and grew eloquent as he rccited his
v~irtu2s.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-31
3-24. t;lw'-4t.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,

STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY or NENVBERRY.
All persons holding claims against
the estate Of Sallir Tidwcll, leccas-
ed. are hereby requested to present
same. duly attcStcd. to Hon. Frank Nj.
Schumpcrt. probate judge for New
berry county. on or before the said
day cf April. 1905.
And all persons indebted ia said
estate are hereby required 10 pay
same to the probate judge for New
berry count. on or before the said
18th day OF April, 1905.
J. Brooks Wingard.
Qualified Executor of the last will
and testament Of Sallic Tidwell,
deceased.
.}w.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-31
Victim Will Receiver.

Washington, March 2S.-Louis
Lundy, the negro who was shot by
Representative J. Thomas FFeflin, Of
Alabama, last night after an alterca-
ton on a street car, is greatly i'm
proved today and will recover, accord
ing to the hospital authorities. The
bullet, which entered MS head above
the left car, has not been found, and
an X-ray examination will be made
to locate the bullet.
Lmndy was unable to appear in the
policNcourt and the ease was not call
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-31

REPAIR SHOP-Furniture, lounges,
and parlor suits, eacn upholstered,
recaining chairs, repaired; making
and laying carpets and mattings,
cleaning old furniture. In Sunlight
Han, near old colored Baptist
church.
Wesley Means. J