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The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15

notice while Mr. Walter New
man our rural mail carrier is off
on vacation. Prof Timbes, his
substitute, is carrying the mail
and he is regular and always on
time. He happened to bad luck
the other day, losing his pocket
book and some money. Did not
learn how much Do not know
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15
North Of huntsville.

ED. VIDErTE:
All right boys, here l come
again.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
BrOadford.

Broadford, Va, May 3.-We are
having some rainy weather now,
which has delayed the farmers i'm
planting corn.
Mrs. j. C.Taylor is slowly improv-
ing after "A long illness.
Mr. a. u. French is about well, rs
is also George French's little boy,
who has had scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patrick were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Patrick
Sunday.
j. II. French, of Saltyille, was
visiting home-folks Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. w. w. Moore, o, Johnson City,
Tenn, was here last week visiting
her father, Il. II. French, whose sick
ness has already been mentioned.
w. NJ. Kirk, of this place, has
been sick, but is slowly i"proing
We are having good Sunday
school at this place. T.. l.. Roberts
is superintendent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
A Word About the Fair.

The county fair had its origin and
beginning in desire To improve the
condition OF the county people. The
idea was, that, 10y Offering premiums
of money and other valuable con-
Siderations To stimulate and assist
the production of the best. That this
worthy purpose has been partially
accomplished 10y the county Fairs,
wherever held and properly managed
goes without saying. That wonder
ful stimulus has been given the poul-
try and stock Industries in this coun-
ty through the exhibits at the Fair
no one disputes or even questions.
The primal and true object of the am
nual exhibit is, the benefit of the far
mer. | ( this object is lost sight of the
Fair will be of little real value to
any one, the stockholders, perhaps,
excepted. The Tazewell Fair has de
generated In late years into mere
show, and not the best sort, at that.
No criticism of the management Is
meant, but everybody knows that the
chief attraction nj our Fair for years
has been the racing of "A lot of horses
shipped here from other points,
owned by men interested i'm Tazewell
and the Fair only To the extent of the
premium. Horse-racing Is all right
I'm its place, but TO stop at this, and
the exhibition of II few live stock,
will be of interest and benefit only Ia
the few. The great mass of our tax
payers and wealth producers are not
stock men-haVe no stock tO show
only plain farmers. This is the class
that should be stimulated, encouraged
and interested in the higher and
more profitable systems of farming.
1t is the small farmer, the avcIag,
farmer, who needs stimulation anC
help. The edior of the Progressive
Farmer, Mr.. Poe, says and proves
that the development of the agricul
tural interests of this county depend
upon. the development of the averag
farmcI-the small farmer. The biz
farmer, he successful stock and poul
try man, the successful furit an'
} vegetable groweT--this class Is no
the one needing the most help, bu
+ the unsuccessful one, the man who J
growing one bushel or one ton wher
two oughtDto grow--hc is the one 1
I help.
, These county exhibits, with all th
necessary and attending efforts, etc.
, will go IA long way towards this VI
{ lift. The agricultural exhibit ut on
= fair this year and each successiV
70 year. should be the largest and mos
interesting as IL certainly Will be I'll
, most important. Go ON with the b ]
r tail horse races and the big cattle
II sheep, etc., but give the widest an
best place to the men and wome
T who till the soil, the garden and pr'
8, vide the comforts of the table an'
the home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
ST. per Year.
Lebanon

Lebanon, Va, May 5. Jack Frost
made his advent Sunday morning
destroying early vegetables, fruit, etc.
Capt. \. G. Bigely, of st. Paul,
received n message stating that his
17-year old son of South Bend, Wash.
died Saturday morning. He was
young man of unusual promise and
his death is mourned by n large cir
Gle of friends in Russell county.
y mad dog passed east OF town a
few days ago, and bit fine hog for
John Catron and Saturday the hog
died with all the symptoms of
hydrophobia.
Capt. Mason, former citizen OF
Russell county, died ut his late resi-
dence ut Greendale last week, age 40
years.
\ negro preacher of Dante was
lodged in our county Jail for moon
shining. 1t Is due our colOTed mini
sters tn state that he was one of those
stray negroes, and even did not be-
long To any particular branch % the
church
y livery team from Cleveland ran
the buggy, throwing colored woman
out, and seriously injuring her. She
was picked up by viii Finney and
brought To this pleac, where she re-
ccived medical aid.
Mrs. G.. w. Rcecc and two child
ron, of Norton, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. BauselI, OF this
place.
Miss Mary Bausell, of this place,
returned from visit To- BlueGeld.
Her uncle, IL. IT, Bausell and wife,
accompanied her home.
Fullen Thompson, of Tazewcll,
was here Tuesday court day, looking
after stock.
Miss Sarah Presley, of this place,
is confined To her room with rheuma-
tism,
Circuit Court convened Tuesday. a
large crowd was here To hear the dis
cussiOn between Mann and Tucker.
So far as this correspondent could
JUDGE the crowd was about evenly
ldiVided rs To choice for governor.
The Lebanon Dramatic club gave
an entertainment at St. Paul last Fri
day night and at Honaker on Satur-
day night.
Several horse buyers were in town
on court day, but parties who had
horses for sale asked high prices, con-
sequently Few horses changed hands
j. w. B.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
Baptist Church Next Sunday.

Rev. Mr.. Goad, pastor of the Bap-
tist church at Honaker, will preach
in the Baptist church next Sunday
morning ut IL o'clock, and through
the courtesy of Rev. Mr.. Rector and
the Methodist brethren, he will
preach ut North Tazewell at night.
Rev. Mr.. Rector breaches at North
Tazewell in the morning and in the
Main Street at night. AS there will
be services in all the churches on
Sunday night the Baptist people
will not have services. Presiding
Elder Kelly, who knows, speaks in
the highest terms of Rev. Mr.. Goad,
both as n man and preacher. The
public is very cordially invited To
hear him.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
Buston Lots Sold.

Mr.. ]. G. Buston made the first
sales this week of lots laid out on
his property east of town. Mr.. J. A.
Leslie and his son, w. B. Leslie,
were the purchasers. They got the
fist four lots on the front, beinning
at the corner, near the residence 70
III. G. Mccall. The purchasers think
they got this block of nice lots at a
low price. 1t is easy to make ten pei
cent OF more on the investment by
raising potatoes on this fine land, and
they are highly pleased with thei
purchase. AT the price placed on these
lots by Mr.. Buston they ought to sell
rapidly, and will If people know |
good thing when they see 1t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
William b. Walker Dead.

Mr.. William B. Walker, whose
illness we noted last issue, died at
his home in Staunton, Va, on Tues
day afternoon. The burial took place
on yesterday in Staunton. Mr.. Walk
er was the son of DR.. Geo. 5. Walker,
and was about 36 years of age. About
seven years ago he married Miss
Lucy Ashby Henry, second daughter
of Major and Mrs. II. II. Henry, Of
this town, who, with two children,
survive. His illness was of short
duration, and his death resulted from
the grip, followed by complication
of troubles.
Deceased was a young man OF fine
character and business ability. lie
was in the insurance business at th'
time of his death, and had been for ;
number of years before. He lived il
this town for a number of years
where he had many friends. He wa
an intelligent, energetic young maj
of integrity, and his many admirer
and friends here deeply regret hi
death. His sister, Mrs. Geo. w. ST
Clair, Mr.. st. Clair, Maj. II. II
Henry, the father-in-Iaw, and Mis-
Aylette Henry attended the burial i
Staunton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
DEATH CLAIMS
Sam. 7. LITz
Well Known Citizen, One of Ten
Brothers, Dies After \ Lin
gering Illness.

This community was greatly
shocked to hear of the death of Sam
uel L. Litz, well known citizen of
Graham. The death occurred i'm Colu-
mbus on Sunday, where he had been
undergoing treatment in II hospital.
lie was reported as improving last
week, and his recovery seemed only
matter of time, and hence his death
comes as surprise, and great shock.
Deceased was born and reared in
this county. lie was the eldest of ten
brothers, whose father, John Il. Litz,
was an honored citizen of this
county. Nine brothers and three
sisters survive of this large family of
fourteen children, n daughter having
died some years ago. Deceased was IA
man of sterling worth and undisput-
eel intergity,a member of the Baptist
church, n public spirited, charitable
man, aud the community suffers II
serious loss in his death. His wife
and several children survive him.
Mr.. Litz was prominent Mason,
and the funeral and burial cere-
monies took place on Wednesday Mt
Graham, under the auspices of the
fraternity, in the presence of large
concourse of people.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
Assistant Superintendents

An assistant superintendent viii
be named soon for each community
in the county To look after the eN-
hibits for the agricultural depart
ment at the Fair this fall. The list
is not yet complete, but will be, per
haps, for next issue of this paper. A
lively, sharp contest between the diff
ferent communities Will add much
interest To the exhibit.
We have "a number OF sample copies
OF several fine agricultural paper'
and magazines for free distribution.
Call or send and get one OF them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
CABElL SLATED
TO HEAD TICKET
Richmond Postmaster Choice of
Virginia Republicans For
Governor.

Christiansburg, Va, May g.
According to the Republican leaders
OF Montgomery county, the Repubpli-
can candidate for Governor who will
oppose either Harry st. George Tuck
er or William III. Mann will be Roy
all E. Cabell, the postmaster of Rich
mond. In speaking of the guberna-
torial fight, a Republican office-hold-
er, who is high in his party's coun-
ellis, said that there was no Repub-
lican in Virginia with the possible
exception of Representative Slemp
who had the influence and power
that Mr.. CabelI possesses. "If Cabell
wants the nomination he can get it
for the asking,' said this man, land
If he doesn't want il, in my opinion,
it will be forced upon him, and he
will be compelled TO it," Continu
ing, he said President Taft is ex-
ceedingly anxious To make bold at
tempt TO carry Virginia, and will
give the matter his apersonal atten-
tion, and will. call upon the very best
speakers and workers of the Repubil-
can party TO help in the fight.
'Mr. CabelI is a warm personal
friend of Postmaster-General Hitch
cock, and his nomination as IA Repub-
lican candidate will carry with il
national influence.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
Report of Road Engineers

An estimate for building the roads
in the county rcently designated by
the Supervisors has been received
here from the office of the State
Highway Commission in Richmond.
The estimate for the Clear Fork road
is 81, 5O0.per mile ;JeffersonviIle road,
$4, 332 per mile, and Maiden Spring,
"a, 800 per mile. 1t is understood that
bids for the construction will soon be
asked for and the work on the roads
commenced.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
DIR. Peery Coming.

Rev. r. Benton Peery, ID. d., of
Denver, Colo, Will preach next Sun
day morning in the Central church
in Burke's Garden. DIR. Peery is a son
of Capt. Thomas Peery, formerly of
Burke's Garden, and now of Culpep-
per county. For twelve yeaIs he was
Missionary in Japan and is author
of book on Japan, which has wide
sale. He Is now one of the promin-
ent pastors in Denver. This is his firsl
visit to Tazewell for severasl years,
and his many friends will be glad K
see him.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
lt May Possibly BE True.

A rather rosy-Iooking view of Mr..
fuckers candidacy for the guber-
material nomination appears ON the
second page of this paper i'm a SPECIAL
from Richmond. Without discount
ing the alleged outlook for Mr.. Tuck
er, or in the least endeavoring to
take care of the chances of Judge
Mann, we arise To remark that we
think great lot of people I'm south
west will smile when they see il i'm
cold print that Mr.. Tucker will fall
heir to the Stuart influence and vote
in the State, and especially i'm the
southwest. II may be SO, but many
of Mr.. Stuart's friends do not and
will not endorse this optimistic view
OF the situation. y good many will
remember that when Mr.. Stuart and
Judge Mann were pitted against each
other, and il was thought that the
contest would be that way, Mr.. Tuck
er stepped in, knowing it would in
jure Mr.. Stuart's candidacy, and an
nounced himself a candidate. He had
right to do so, of course, as had
any man who felt himself able To fill
the chair, but il was impolitic from
several points of view.
Mr.. Stuart's friends out here will
hardly tumble over themselves try
ing to corral votes for Mr.. Tucker
that is TO say, so TAR as the Virginian
can discern sentiment. t.-Abingdo
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
Burke's Garden

Burke's Garden, May 5.-Last Sat
urday was not IA favorable day for
the proverbial festivities-tho picnic
and dance around the May pole. III
such had been attempted amid the
snow and ice the coronet of flowers
would probably have frozen upon the
dainty May Queen = fair brow.
Rev. :. O. Hall filled his appoint
ment at Central Church on alst Sun
day, and brought the usual snow
storm with him.
The Methodists of Burke's Garden
beg To inform the Clinch Valley
News that Mr. George w. Moss is
not Presbyterian, ardent" or
any other kind. lie is IA staunch sup
porter of Alethodism; SO is his at
tractive wife. eve meant Frank.
Got names mixed. Ed
Rev. G. w. Kelley, presiding elder
of this district, came over from Taze-
we'll Friday, spent the night with
Rev. and Mrs. ID. II. Miles, conduct
ed quarterly meeting Saturday and
Sunday aL the Methodist church in
the east end of the Garden, and went
TO Bishops chapel To hold services
Sunday night.
The Catholic priest was here Mon
day and Tuesday looking after his
flock.
Mrs. III. b. Groseclose is endeavor-
ing TO still make her home Il comfor-
table stopping place for the drum
mers.
Messrs. Joe and jeff Gillespie and
Mr.. Campbell came into the Garden
! Monday TO look ut the fine cattle.
They were conducted over the differ
: ent farms by Mr.. Lawson and Mr..
, Hoge.
The Meek Brothers sold 2O7 cattle
on Tuesday To Mr.. Sam Thompson.
g There is some talk Of a literary
entertainment being given by home
: talent at the Academy on next FRI
It day night.
e Mr.. and Mrs, Stephen Rosenbaum
d have their grand children with
them.
y
tanned in their usual hospitable man
ner at quarterly meeting, as diC
many others in that part of the Gar
J, den.
n The B. g. correspondent wishes t
D, correct the statement that Mr.. Johl
as Wilson, who died on April "a, wa
T. buried at Central church. His remain
'n were taken to Ceres, his oil
ed home for burial, as were also, th
ee remains of his wife, who died o.
e. Sunday night, May Eat the home c
to her daughter, Mrs. John Rhudy
Dy Both funerals were conducted b.
TN Rev. +. l.. Richie.
Fishing season has come roun
again, much to the delight Of sma
:. ~ boys and to the satisfaction of the
~ fathres, as we'll. Afew days ago NJ
nd j. II. Meek presented to MIR. Stephe
by Groscelose fine string of fish, anon
them a 13-inch California trout.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
Sheep Killing Goes On.

News reaches this office of con-
tinued degradation in different parts
of the county of sheep-killing dogs.
Mrs. Ella Peery, near town, and n
farmer in Poor Valley. have recently
had their fiocks tom up and scattered
by these worthless dogs. Mr.. Doak
has killed sixteen dogs that he
knows of, and says that several of his
traps were sprung, and he hopes and
believes he has gotten more than this
number. xiii dogs" should be the
slogan. These worthless ours are q
nuisance and an evil. Stay every
mother son of them on whom the
slightest suspicion rests.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
Rummage Sale

The rummage sale for the benefit Of
the Cemetery Improvement Associa-
ton will be held in Thompson-StOw-
ers store building on Tazewell ave-
nue.. opposite the laundry, Friday
and Saturday, May 14th and 10th,
beginning at 2 p. IN. each day. Cloth
ing, shoes, dry goods, and many arti-
cles of value and usefulness will be
offered at very low prices.
The wagon will call on those who
wish to contribute articles for the
sale, on Thursday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07

have been visiting in Roanok, Salem,
Pulaski have returned home.
Do you, like dentist mt his work,
always look down in the mouth, Z"
feel languid, physically dilapidated
and mentally dull, then your liver
is ON strike. No other remedy will
act as scientifically on the liver rs
ReXall Liver Salts, and il is sold
with guarantee To give satisfaction
or your money cheerfully refunded.
This is another of the ReaNll family
and are sold only at their home,
which Is Landon's store, phone 925.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
BrOOmS at Fair.

Mr.. Adam Ritter, Of Cavatt's Creek,
the Jolly Dutchman, called to see us
one day this week. He is interested
in the agricultural exhibit this fall,
and said he thought it would be well
to add homemade brooms to the list
of exhibits. His son makes brooms,
on small scale, but broom that
will compare favorably with any
article made elsewere. He will have
brooms on exhibition at the Fair,
whether a premium is offered or not.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
The Last Call

During the last six months we
have sent several statements To each
of our customers who are due us eth
re On note or account.
Quite a number have paid no at
tention whatever, othes have not
settled. This is not optional with
us as we must collect all outstanding
debst in order to settle with the
estate ofthe late j. S. Moss.
This is positively the last call and
if you force us to place your account
or note in the hands of an officer yOI
can't blame us. We would much pre-
fer settling with you personally an'
save us both this unnecessary eX
pense.
Respectfully,
j. A. Greever & Co.,
4 Tazewell Va. Nav g.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
n. w. Kiser Married

Mr.. n. w. Kiser of North Tazewell, I,
was married on Wednesday at Dan
Vile, Va, To Mrs. Rosa Anderson,
widow of the late Rev. Thomas
Anderson, Baptist minister. Mr..
and Mrs. Kiser reached Tazewell OF
yesterday morning and were rendered
a reception at the home of Mr.. JesseC
Mccall, son-in-law, at North Taze
we'll. Mr.. Kiser's friends called Il
extend congratulations to the happy
couple. They will reside at Norti
TaZewell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
WORST. STORM
IN MANY YEARS
Over Two Hundred Lives Lost
in Southern States and Much
Damage to Property and Fruit

The most disastrous storms of the
year occurred last Friday afternoon.
In Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia
at least 200 lives were lost and mill
lions OF dol lars worth of property de-
stroyed. The storm swept a wide area,
coming from the northwest, and dis
appearing i'm the Atlantic ocean. The
storm did not reach damaging pro-
portion in this section For a few
minutes, however, the wind reached
a high velocity here about p. m.
on Friday. A few small buildings
and the roofs of several houses, were
injured. The terrific wind, which
lasted only few minutes, was at
ended and followed by heavy rain
and later by cold and freeze, which
injured the fruit and early garden
vegetables. However, reports from
different sections of the county indi-
cate that there will still be fruit
uni si killed later.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07
Hotel Changes Hands

Pocahontas, May 4.-The new
proprietor of the Pocahontas Inn took
charge of the property yesterday.
They are Messrs. Smith and Stump.
Both of these gentlemen are well
known throughout the coal fields,
Mr.. Smith being manager of the
Bluelield Brewing Company, Poca-
hontas Opera House and Concert
band and orchestra, rs well as chief
of the fire company. DIR. Stump is
physician at this place and has been
located here number of years The
hotel will bc under the management
of II. j. German, of Roanoke, who is
no stranger To the travelling public
and the people of Pocahontas, as he
was in the employment of the Poca-
hontas Inn, when it was conducted
by the late Mrs Jane McGee, and
with his wide experience and his eX-
cellent staff of assistants the patrons
of the Inn need have no fear but that
every conmfort will be looked after
and assured. The culinary depaTtemnt
will be i'm charge of n competent
chef. The cafe will he looked after
by Messrs. Lane and Mccall. The
following is the personnel: Smith n
Stump, proprietors; Il. j. German,
manager; G. Y. Pemherton, night
clerk V. ID. Lane cafe; @. Nj. Me-
Call, cafe; Mrs. B. Young, house
keeper.
Miss May Galloway, of Northfork
was here this week the guest Of heI
brother, @. G. Galloway on Center
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. DOss had for
e their guest Sunday, w. w. Hughes
I of Honaker.
Mrs. Ford, of Nemours, was in tn
e city this week shopping.
= Mrs. :. B. Cook has for her CUES
-, Mrs. G. w. Yancie and daughter, O
I Welch.
5 Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Black wer
n the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.
{ Landon at Keytsone last week.
> Mrs. l.. Il. Johnson and daughter
of Salem, who have been spendin
IL sometime here with Mr. and Mrs. NJ
II c. Smith on Water street, returne
home Sunday.
c Sam Goodman, of New York CITY
e has been in the city several days u
ie guest of Mrs. Francis Goodman.
Miss Alice Barbour is in Ke.ystor
IN this weke the guest of Miss Brett
- Landon.
aS Miss Regenia Cogland, of Wyth
lii willie, was here this week the guest
is Mis-. r. Il. Dennen.
Is Mrs. T. l.. Johnston and daughter
w. Elsie and Maude are in Richnom
u where they are the guests for {
sS summer OF Mrs. Johnston s parent
III Mrs. j. Acton Landon was 1
guest of DR.. and Mrs. i. Patters
Landon at Keystone Sunday.
Mrs. G. e. +. Burnley, of. Coope
we was here Monday shopping.
oh Mr.. Benjamine II. MCGEE, of BE
- ford City, who is one of the &C
" tractors fol- the work which the ci
is having done, is here the guest
at chief engineer Jack Freeman.
not The Powder plapt at Nemou
ith which has been idle for sc &c
months, resumed operations on Nj
day of this week.
TIC Rev. j. Thomas Grove, OF Bra
well, was here this week To "
and Mrs. Station, whose condition is V
mt critical.
Rev. Chas. w. Sydnor was
Staunton this week attending
pre- convocation of the Episcopal chuI
and which convened in that city.
ex- DIR. Geo. ii. Landon was IA Wis
TO Keystone OH Wednesday.
II. w. Bartlett, Of Oran, was
this week on business.
- Mrs. j. II. Haller and daught
Misses Virginia and Gertrude,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-05-07

Chapman's stole was damaged
more by the storm on last Friday
than any other building in town.
About two squares of the roof was
blown Off and water came through on
he stock and did about 5000 in dam
TO stay in the rooms over his store
building on Friday night, and catch
the water in buckets and throw it
out as they were filled. A balm and
grainery of A. :. & a. J. Higginbot-
ham in the west end of the county
was slightly damage, also by the
wind.