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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
Good Bye
IaZeWelI. Va.

Tazewell, Va, Sept. 18th.
To my friends who / am leaving.
| wish TO say, that il has been i'm
possible for me 10 call on and see
many OF them, as 1 wished TO have
done, and bid them Good bye, " rs
the time has been so short since ar
rangements were made that enable
me To go, and almost every hour has
been spent NJ hard work, 10 be ready
TO leave ut the appointed time. But
TO each and every one, / leave my
best wishes, heart felt thanks, and
gratitude, for their many acts Of
kindness To me in the past, and dur
ing my many troubles. But TO me
the keenest, and deepest feelings Of
regret, are over my not being able TO
pay all that / owe. 1t is impossible
Tor me to do so in my present cir
cumstances, and the hope that by
Gods grace and mercy, that | may
be spared long enough to yet be able
TO pay them every cent in full, is
one o. the greatest incentives TO me
in leaving the friends and people |
have lived among for SO years, and
L assure them, that if i live and
prosper sufficiently, as To be able To
do so, that every cent l owe will be
paid rs no debt of mine will ever be
out lawed by me, and my inability
has been the only thing that prevent
ed me from paying them long since.
May Gods blessings fall abundantly
ON them all is the sincere wish of
their unfortunate friend,
w. G.. YOUNG.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
Two Cases of Fever

Mrs. a. M. Black and Miss Lucy
Clapp have typhoid fever in this
town, the former is at her home and
the latter at the Sanitarium on Main
street. Mrs. Black returned from a
trip with her husband to North
Carolina, where they attended a
meeting of the Photographers Associ-
alton, with clearly denied case of
fever. Miss Clapp has just returned
from an extended trip TO Spokane,
Washington, and other Southern
cities.
Both cases are Of a mild tyre, and
no serious apprehensions are ieIt in
either case.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
ByarS Spoke Here
Wednesday Night

Hon. j. Cloyd Byars spoke here on
wednesday night I'm the Court House
under the auspices of the Bryan
Kern -Byars Club. The Court House
was crowded with an intelligent au-
dicnce, number of ladies' being
present.
Mr.. Byars was introduced I,yf Nm
t.. l. Greever, and spoke for an yhour,
delivering plain, dignified, inttelli-
gent address, which was greatlyl en-
joyed.
n challenge was sent Hon Bascom.
Slemp, who was i'm town, to n Joint
discussion, but owing To the lateness
OF the hour at which the challenge
was received the offer was declined
with proposal TO meet Mr. Byars at
some other time, and next morning
nm agreement was made that the op-
posing candidates should meet in
joint debate on October 3rd, nj
which time these gentlemen will
meet, and discuss before the people
he issues of the campaign, and no
doubt each Of these gentlemen will
he accorded respectable and respect
ful hearing by the people of the
county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18

The people commented very favor
ably on the music furnished by the
band at the fair this year. In adj
dition TO +. ID. Kits and Roy White
head, who came up from Norton, the
following young men from Big Stone
Gap were presents 1. c. Taylor, j.
B. Fleming, Orlando Ambergy and
VIII Jessee. Mr.. Frank Dinkley,
the well known travelling man, also
took prominent part in the band.
The visitors VIII leave for their home
today.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
Pretty Wedding
Bailey, Va. Sc.

Bailey, Va, Sept. II.
Rev. Mr.. n. ID. Mitchell, of East
Radford, preached an excellent ser
mon at Bailey Chapel Sunday.
Brother Mcitchell was on the East
Tazewell Circuit about twenty years
ago, and was warmly welcomed by
all who knew him.
Misses Jennie and Rose Wagner
spent latter part of last week with
Miss Nida Carr.
Misses Ella and Sallie Wagner
and Annie Nash spent Saturday
night with friends at Springville.
Mr.. G. A. Wagner left Monday
for Charleston on business.
Mrs. n. ID. Wanger is visiting
relatives at Princeton.
Miss Hannah Hipes is visiting her
aunt Mrs. Edd Billips
Mrs. j. H. Wagner, who has been
i'll is improving.
Mrs. N. M. Nash spent Sunday
ith her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. W..
Wagner.
Mrs. J. w. Shannon returned from
Radford where she visited relatives
and attended the Radford fair last
week.
A very pretty wedding occurred at
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. p.
Durham Wednesday, when theil
daughter Miss Della May, became
the bride of Mr.. j. /. Tiller, Rev.
Mr.. Holbrook officiating. The bride
was becomingly attiredin white silk.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom left for the grooms
home on Bluestone, only few re.
Iatives were present.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
A Cure for RepubIicanism

Clinch Valley News:
Here Is certain cure for RepubIi-
canism:
Two table spoonsfuI of Honesty,
three table spoonsful of Democracy,
two ounces OF Bryanism, two ounces
of blood split in 6l-65. Mix we'll.
Dose: One teaspoonful after eat
ing.
This ought to cure the worst case,
particularly those old soldiers who
are drawing pensions from the Demo-
Gratis of Virginia and voting the Re-
publican ticket. They are, no doubt,
ashamed of themselves, as they ought
to be. VETERAN.
Tazewell, Va, Sept. is.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18

located at Lebanon. should our conn.
" and the Ninth District line nm
win Democracy as OF old, this sec
tion would indeed be a potent factor
III dlre' ting and sharing the blessings
and benefits of this old Common
wealth. Think over the Situation
calmly and earnestly; return home
this FAIL politically; let there be a
giorlous reunion OF life long friends:
let's contribute the greatest good 70
the greatest number. Should Mr..
iatt be elected this fall aud Tazeweli
county give one thousand Democratic
majority, the number of postofIlces
In the county would not be less:
should Mr.. Bryan be elected the
same VIII obtain. The prosperity of
our people, our full participation In
the affairs of our state will be delay-
ed until We learn that the salarie.-
paid the Republican Federal OnIce-
hoIuers are for their personal use.
Now, 10y Republican friends,
nope the views 1 have advanced will
not give offence To IA single man. I
nave written from my view point and
nave Tried to avoidany personal allu-
sion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
Fails Mills

Falls Mills, Va, Sept. IA.
DR.. SHEPPARD has returned from
the burial OF his child.
Graf Fink came home from
Coluvibia, Ohio suffering with
rheumatism, but is reported better
today.
i Charlie Harry and wife and son,
OF Roanoke, are visiting relatives
here last week.
j. II. Brown and wife returned
Sunday from the convention at
Pounding Mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Sarver and
children spent Sunday with friends
here.
Mrs. Dave Shuf1iebarger, of Yards,
spent last Wednesday at the home of
II. ID. Dudley.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
Poultry Exhibit.
STANDARD BRED POULTYR


White Wyanoddttes, 1st cock, 1st
hen, 1st and 2nd cockerel, LIST and
2nd pullet, 1st and 2nd pen. Sweep
stakes breeding pen.
White p. R.-2nd cockerel, 2nd
pullet, B. p. r.. 1st cock, 2nd cock
erel, 2nd pullet, 2nd pen
Brown Leghorns, - 1st cock, hen
and pullet, 1st pen.
White Leghorns-lst hen, 1st cock
erel, 1st pullet, 2nd puIlet, 1st pen.
GEO. II. MOSS.
B. p. R.-1st on hen, Ist on cock
erel, 1st pulIet. Sweepstakes chicken
pen. 1st on B. p. r. pen.
White II. R.-1st on cock, 2nd on
hen, 1st on cockerel and puilet. lst
pen. Its on White Holland turkes,
1st and 2nd ON Pekin Ducks.
II. +. .WITTEN.
Brown Leghorns - 2nd cockerel,
End pullet.
NJ. NJ. HAWKINS.
White Leghorns-2nd cockerel, End
pen.
CHAS. MCCOY.
Black Minorcas-1st cock, 1st and
End hen, 1st and 2nd pen, 1st and
End pulIet.
DIR. j. w. WITTEN.
| Black Langshans-,1st cockereI and
+ pullet.
] A. M. LBACK.
Black Langshans--- 1st and End
cock, LIST and 2nd hen, 2nd cockerel,
2nd pulIet.
DIR. j. w. WITTEN.
II. /. Reds-2nd pen.
DIR. II. p. COPENHAVER.
II. l. Reds--1st cock, 1st and 2nd
hen, 1st cockerel, 1st and 2nd puiIet,
1st pen.
White Wyandottes--1st cock, 2nd
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
Bryan-Kern-Byars
Club at Graham

Graham. Va, Sept. 16.
On Monday evening of this week a
large and enthusiastic meeting of
Democrats of Graham was held in
the Town Hall for the purpose of
oragnizing a Observation-Disclosures,
the especial object of which is To aid
the Hon. J. Cloyd Byars in his cam
paign for Congress from the Ninth
District
The meeting was held well attend
ed by both young and old Democrats,
a number of young Democrats who
will not have attained their majority
In time TO vote at the Novem ber
election being in attendance and
showing the greatest interest in the
organizing of the Club and in all
other matter that were discussed at
the meeting.
Previous To the time of the neeting
Mr.. s. +. Payne, an old Con1ede-
rate, and also valiant Democrat,
had canVasSed the own, and as the
result OF his labors over one hundred
names were placed on the roll inn
mediately after organization of the
Club.
On motion Mr.. G.. f. Frazier was
unanimously elected temporary
Chairman of the meeting and Mr.. s.
+. Payne was elected temporary
Secretary. The election OF officers of
the Brayn- Kern Byars Club of Gra-
ham was then gone into and resulted
as follows:
President, Il. Il. Williamson,
ViceP President, :. +. Payne; Secre-
tary, r.. Kemp Morton; Treasurer
II. III. Palmer.
The President appointed Il number
of committees as follows:
Committee on Memberships. f..
Payne, Chairman, ID. b. Spracher
and b. S. Witten.
Committee on speakers-R. Kemp
Morton, Chairman, VIM. Mitchell,
and S. N. Hufrord.
Hendricks, Chairman, 7. n. Will
hanson, and S. +. Frazier.
Committee on Registration of
Voters-R. f. Baylor, Chairman,
CT. ID. Bruce, O. A. Metcalfe, c. +.
Frazier, ID. B. Spracher, G.. a.
Reynolds, j. T.. Louthan and l.. T..
Hunter.
The next meeting of the Club will
be held on the 24th instant.
In the near future field day will
ba hold hy tho fui,h a,,A oil tho IOcaI
Democrats will be rallied To the
cause of redeeming the Ninth Dis
trict.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
BlueiieId Democratic Club

Bluefeld, w. Va, Sept. 16.
The Democrats OF Bluefield have
organized a Bryan-Kern Club with
L. j. Brown President, j. w. Ruff,
Vice-President, and +. II. EaIley,
Secretary.
The club was organized last Satur-
day night in the city hall. There is
decided feeling of encouragement
and enthusiasm among theDem ocrats
of this section.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
Exhibits Of Wyandottes, Plymouth Rocks,
Langshans, Leghorns and Turkeys the
Best Ever Seen in the County

The Tazewell Fair opened on Tues
day with the usual first day atten-
dance. The weather was fine, and
every thing was in readiness.
The chief feature of the day was
the poultry exhibit and the awarding
of premiums-giVen elsewhere i'm
this paper. Mr.. II. l.. Simmons, of
Charlotte, North Carolina, an expert
on chickens, and Il judge of more
than state reputation, had been en-
gagged 10 make the awards, which he
did TO the satisfaction of all parties
He pronounced the exhibit one of
the best county exhibits he had
seen.
The first days races were interest
ing. In the 3-year old trotting race
the purse of $4,000 was on by
Senator Hale" from the Button
wood stock farm, Gettysburg, Pa.
The pacing race was won by
Geo. H., Norfolk horse, purse
$500. 90.
The running race, half mile heat.
was won by Meadow Maid" of
Roanoke, owner j. l.. Marsh.
An interesting feature of the first
dey as the ball games. Two games
were played. Tazewell VS.. Clinch
Valley, score s to , in favor of
Tazewell, and Tazewell VS.. Rich
lands, "kid" teams, score to = in
favor of Tazewell.
The day was without unusual in
cident or accident, and was
pleasantly spent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
Second Day.

The second day of the Fair was
said 10y many TO have been the
largest in point of attendance of any
fair held since the re-oragnization
four years ago. The grand stand was
packed all day long, about 800 tickets
having been sold at the entrance.
A great many in the stand were there
on complimentary tickets.
The ladies of theCemetery Associa-
tion and their associates and helpers
were kept busy for several hours
serving lunches, and n handsome
sum has been realized by them for
the benefit of the improvement of the
cemetery. The nice lunches served
by the ladies were greatly enjoyed by
those who partook of them.
FAST RACING.
A record on the Tazewell race track
was established Wednesday afternoon
by "B. Ontime," owned by &. w.
PhilliS, Huntington, w. Va, who
paced n mile heat in 2:l3 l-2. The
event was in the 2:17 pacing class,
for "A purse of $4,000.
The 27 trotting race for purse of
S400. 90 was won by "Wm. X" Va.
Breed and Train Assn, of Radford,
Va.
The county trotting and pacing
race, purse $4,000 ada Wilton, 4"
owned by John S. Thompson.
The running race, half mile heats,
of the afternoon resulted as follows
Little Rock, first; Minnie Hawk,
second; and Marguerite, third.
The following premiums were
awarded Wednesday mording:
Best bull, any age-W. 0. Barnes.
DR.. Kipps of Front Royal, Va, :,
was awarded the premiums on the
following:
One year old bull, bull calf COW,
heifer, 2-year DID, heifer, 1-year old ;
heifer calf, herd cattle.
Best buck-Croed Carter, of Smythe
county.
Best eve, herd sheep, boar, any
age, sow, any age--C. II. Brown.
Heavy draft stallion - III. 5.
Bowen.
Heavy draft pair, mares or geld
ings-Copenhaver Brothers.
Heavy draft colt-Mr. Williams,
Marion, Va.
Roadster, best mare or gelding,
any age, was won by Miss Doll
Mays beautiful horse, driven by
Mr.. Luther Copenhaver.
Three year old roadster - Geo.
Shafer.
Pair roadsters-A. s. Greever.
TOU ORNAMENT.
The tournament, which was ridden
on the FIRST day of the fair, was won
by Jas. Pratt, of Rich Valley, Isl
honors; III. B. Copenhaver, second,
and Oscar George, third.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
Very Respectfully,
JOHN l. RABER

l. >. Aug. 23rd.-- have just read
MI lait speech made at the Hot
springs NeSlerday.a speech supposed
~ delivered To Southern auditors.
MI lnit submits the proposition that
'he only way for Virginia and the
HouIh To share equitably the benen-
cence OF the Government, Is To sup
port the Republican party. He male
no uirect alluNion To the 18th and
i'th amendments, Che having done
80 ut Cincinnati), and thereby saved
ms hearers retrospective thoughts as
I" 'hVir beneiicencc. j. l.. II.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18

An incident O: the ladies riding
contest that might have proven fatal
~ occurred To Mrs. Kinder, of Salt
Vile, who fell from her horse ON
wednesday morning. The saddle
girth became loose and as the horse
turned the saddle slipped and the
lady was precipitated To the ground
head foremost. The lady escaped
serious injury.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18

hen, 2nd B. Il. II. hen, LIST on White
u. R. hen, 2nd ON p. II. cock.
Specials.
Whitest bird-Dr. Witten.
Best colored bird-Dr. Witten.
Best cOck-Geo. III. Moss.
Best pullet, best pen any American
breed, best pen any breed, best
shaped bird-Standard Bred Poultry
Farm.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
To The Richmond News Leader

Will our big brother please observe
our campaign contribution statement
on editorial page, first column, to
which should be added 500. 90 from
the Bryan Club, do a little sum in
arithmetic, and then come across?
We'll see.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
A Card From Rev.'S O. Hall

L take this means of asking all
the christian people in our commune
ty TO assist in series of tent meet
ings which L purpose holding in the
near future. My object is the extern
sion of Christ's kingdom. To this
end let us unite our prayers and
efforts.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18

The gate receipts at the fair this
year were about 5000 more than last
year The cemetery association which
served lunches underline grand stand,
cleared about 5000. The street car
people report lighter traffic than last
wear.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18

Tazewell High School opens next
Monday morning, Sept. 81, at 8 40.
All pupils will meet in the High
School Chapel promptly.
w. w. CARSON, Principal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18
Democratic Gain
in Maine

Portland, Me-, Sept. I4.-The Re-
publicans carried Maine today bv
about 5000 plurality, against 26, sI8
In the last presidential election
year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1908-09-18

Portlannd, Me-, Sept. l4.-Al-
though the Republicans came off
victorious In the state election today.
Bert Nj. Fernaldd, of Portlandd, be-
ing chosen governor over Obadiah
Garner, OF RockIand, the Democrats
had the satisfaction of seeing the
normal Republican plurality cut to
less than 10, votes for che first
time In presidential year for more
than quarter of century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
SERMON
BY THE REV FRANK DEWITT TALMAGE. D. D.

telligent foreign statesman would do, this secretary of the treasury of the south land not only studies the fiscal system and government of these people, but their religion as well. He does just as you would do if you went to an oriental couu- try. In India you would study what Hin- dooism means; if in Arabia, what Mo- hammedanism means; if in China, what Confucianism means. Not only did he study the Hebrew religion while in the Jewish capital, but he also took some of their religious books along to study on his way home.
 The Ride In the Chariot.
 The scene again changes. The studious statesman of the south is riding in his chariot over the hot blistering desert on his way south. He is returning to Queen Candace's court. In order to lessen the tedium of the Journey he opens one of the religious books of the Hebrews, called the Prophecy of Isaiah," and begins to read. While he reads and studies young un- known man comes along the chariot and asks him, "Understandest thou what thou readest?' The puzzled student answers: How can unless some one explains this book to me? Come up, young man, and ride with me, and tell me what this prophet means" Then Philip enters the chariot and sits by his side. He begins to Teau at luc page Ol Lne pdrcHluenL which was opened. This was the Messiah ic prophecy, where Isaiah described Christ as being led like lamb to the slaughter. Then Philip said: "Can you not see that the prophecy of Isaiah has been fufilled2 You heard in Jerusalem how they led Christ before Pilate. You must have heard how He was condemned and exc cuted, though He was innocent. That was the fulfillment of the prediction you have been reading in this book of Isaiah. His life and death were as Isaiah said they would be, and the other prophets de- scribed them almost as plainly" Philip went on to preach to him so forcbly and earnestly that the Ethiopian statesman became humble child of God and be- lieved and was baptized. Such Is the sim pie and yet powerful story of the conver- sion of a foreigner through the preaching of a simple. earnest servant of Christ.
 Now, as this great statesman sat in his chariot the open Bible In his hand had become new book to him, full of life and meaning. The vague, shadowy symbal of the rites and ceremonies of the law led up to the clearer visions of the proph- cts. and at last the whole became plain ir the glorious appearance of Christ. d gradual revelation given in a connected book. How such a view transforms the Bible. Let us study the book in that as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

Los Angeles, Cal, March S.-That the old Bible is still the best and indeed the only guide upon which man may depend for the present life and that which is to come is the lesson taught in this sermon. The text is Acts viii, 30, "Understandest thou what thou readest?''
 Of all the narratives and incidents in the Bible there is not one that impresses me as more powerful and dramatic than this conversion of the secretary of the treasury of Queen Candace's court. It occurred in the midst of great desert through the instrumentality of 8 humble traveling evangelist, Philip by name. This Ethiopian statesman evidently had been sent to Jerusalem by his royal mistress on a mission of inquiry. Methinks I can hear her say to this member of her privy council: MT. Secretary, we are not get ting as much money from our taxes as we ought. We must learn how to handle better our national system of finances. The expenses of the government are in- creasing year by year, the people are growing wealthier all the time, and yet the revenues are not keeping pace With the prosperity of our land You had better hand over the treasury depart ment for a little while to your deputy. Go north and study the Roman system of taxation. You need not announce that you are going thcre Tor that purpose. But go and keep your eyes open and learn what you can, and We will reorganize the treasury department when you re- turn.'' Thus, I think, Queen Candace spoke to her chief secretary.
 The mission would be welcome one to him. The Acts tells us he had gone to Jerusalem to worship. We may as- sume, therefore, that he was either Jew serving foregn sovereign, as Jo- seph served Pharaoh and Daniel Dairus, or that he was a foreigner who had come to know the true God and, like Naaman, desired to worship him, and him alone. As he had gone to Jerusalm to worship and had Jewish book to study as he travelled, he was evidently no stranger to Judaism.
 The scene changes. We now enter with the southern diplomat the gates of his- toric Jerusalem. He stays on week after week, month after month He, meets all the high officials of the province. He talks with the Roman governor and his council as well as with the members of the Hebrew sanhedrin. And, strange to say, while he is there he hears the dis putes in Jerusalem over the arrest and the trial and the sentence and the execu- tion of a young Hebrew of the name of Jesus Christ which had taken place about seven years before. Then, as every in-