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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
MAIDEN SPRING
LEADS IN ROADS
Brings in Larger Subscription
List Than Other Districts Com
bined-Amount to Be Spent,

The adjourned meeting OF the Board
oi Supervisors of the county, met in
the Court House last Saturday after
noon, and received the amounts that
had been subscribed 10 supplement
the State and County funds for road
building.
The largest amount received was
from Maiden Spring district, in the
Liberty Hill neighborhood. Nearly
all the property owners in that Sec
tion bound themselves to contribute
certain amounts for road purposes,
the total of the contributions being
$500.
or course the Board had TO accept
the Maiden Spring district subscrip-
tion, which will be augmented by
like amount by the county, and a
like amount by the State, the total
amount TO be spent in that district
being $11, 400.
The next largest amount was rails
ed by Clear Frok district, a total of
81, $50 being added to the list of sub
scriptions. The State and county
funds will apply To this district as
in the Maiden Spring.
Jacksonville raised 1917, and will
receive the same State and county
aid as the other districts.
The roads OH which these amounts
VIII be sPent were designated by the
subscribers OF each magisterial dis
trict.
The work 10 be done in the Maiden
Spring District will start at the
Forks of the road near Captain Reese
L. Bowens, and go west TO w. A.
Barns; thence from Robert NJ. Wit
tens west as far as the appropriation
will build.
In Jacksonville district the appro-
priation Will be spent on the road
beginning at the river, and running
over the Hubble Hill down BAPTIST
Valley MS far as the appropriation
will last.
In Clear Fork District, from forks
OF the road at G. w. Crockett's old
residence as far east as the appropria-
tion will last.
The State Highway Commissioner,
Mr.. Wilson, has been notified OF the
action OF the county through the
Board of Supervisors, and is expected
TO send engineers here TO look over
the road, and pass upon the grades,
etc. All Of the roads built with State
aid are built under the supervision
OF the State Highway Commission,
and are constructed after the most
improved methods of road building
In the country. The State requires
that the roads shall be built by the
lowest bidder, under the supervision
OF the State. Bids, OF course, will be
asked for, which will be advertised
in the press in "A short while.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
His Hat i'm His Pocket.

Hankins, Va, March IL.
The stork has visited the home OF
Luther Sparks and wife and left
them possessors of fine boy. Every
body radiant, even grand pa Joe.
Sir Luther is carrying his hat in his
pocket.
Arthur Sayers has returned from
Crump's Bottom, where he has been
working and took up his old Job,
going TO the Postoflice.
Paul Pruett returned home yester-
day from BerWind, WA, where he
has been working for the past year.
w. w. Linkous has just about
completed at nice dwelling.
A. II. Beavers has just returned
from Tennessee, where he has been
buying cattle.
Otis Linkous has gone to work
on the farm, cutting brush. It's GO
ing hard with him but il will be
good for him If he can stand it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Capt. j. w. BauseIl of Lebanon
Special Representative of the

The Clinch Valley News will be
represented in the western district,
including Wise, Russell and Dicken-
son COMMITTEES by Captain J. w. Baus-
ell, the well known newspaper man
and editor OF Lebanon. Mr.. Bausell
will have charge OF the circulation
department of the News, and also
take orders for commercial printing.
He is authorized 10 transact business
for this paper, until further notice,
and we hope his friends and ours
will received him kindly and give
him plenty OF work. Few men are
better known in Russell and sur
rounding counties than "Uncle Jim,
and few men have more friends and
sympathizers. The News considers
itself fortunate in securing him. lie
will also write us weekly letter for
the paper, and keep us informed as
the doings down the Clinch. Let te n
may be addressed TO him at | ebanon
or care oi this Office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
The Monday Night Meeting

The address OF State Superintendent
Eegleston, in the High School Chapel
last Monday night, was greatly en-
joyed by those present. Mr.. EggIes-
ton Is clear, forceful, practical
man, and his address was what was
To be expected. Since he went into
Office two years ago, the schools OF
Virginia have been given wonder
ful impetus af over the state. Pro-
badly no state in the union has made
more progress than has Virginia,
and the work is still growing. The
problem OF the country school, is i'm
a fair way of solution. TazewelI
county is waking up, and will soon
take her place along side her sister
c)unties in the front rank. With the
completion OF Tazeweli's new school
building, now in process of construc-
tion, the cause of education will be
greatly enhanced in this county.
The melting was called to order &c
minutes after the hour advertised fol
opening, by county Superintendent
Williams, who introduced Prof.
Harris Hart, District Superintendent.
who introduced Mr.. Eggleston. The
Tazewell Orchestra furnished the
music - vocal and instru mental,
! which added greatly TO the interest
Of the occasion,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Simple Remedy for LaCripe

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneu-
monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the couge but heals and
strengthens the lungs 80 that no
serious results need be feared. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no harmful drugs and is in "A
yellow package. Refuse substitutes
John l.. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
COaIdan

/ IT..
Editor.-We notice that according to
the annual report Of the State Audi
tor, there is big dodge in taxation
OF the property of the state, and
we wonder if there will be any steps
taken to investigate the matter. 1t
ought to be done, and laws passed to
prevent such things. Our laws are
too loose. People are supposed to be
assessed for what property they own
the first of February, and that is
where good part of the dodge comes
in. For instance, Mr.. Jones winters
20 head of cattle, and Mr.. Smith 100
head, and after the first of February
Mr.. Jones buys so head from Mr..
Smith.
The assessor comes to Jones and
asks, "how many cattle have you
got?" Jones says, 81 had 20 head
the first of February" "What were
they worth?' "WelI, 1 don't know
about 5 or 10 dollars each." cal
right, we will put them at ten. ;"
Now he passes on to Mr.. Smith, W no
has sold so of his 100 head since Feb
ruary 1st, and asks him "how many
cattle have you got2" Twenty head
even," "What are they worth?"
" Well, they are low grade, about
3 or 10 dollars, j guess. See, the
dodge - one hundred and twenty
head of cattle worth from 40 TO 90
a hnf lor
missioner's book, and that small
number at only about II per cent of
its real and reasonable value. l say.
If the poor mans milk COW is worth
30 dollars place her value on the
commissioners books at that figure,
and do the big cattle dealers the
same way, and il won't be long till
we will have good roads, and other
public institutions, and funds to
pay all our debts, and no one be any
poorer. But every body will be better
off, for if these public Improvements
didn't pay we wouldn't be all the
time clamoring for them, but the
very men who clamoI most for good
roads, etc. .are as a general thing, the
tax dodgers. AS for my part, l have
no kick To make on the condition of
the roads. Fact is, uad roads ans Wer
my purpose the best as | only use
them once in while, and then just
for an excuse 10 go the near way
through some fellows field TO keep
from getting myself mixed up in a
mudhole. But the proposition TO raise
funds, or any part of the funds for
improving the roads by private con-
tribution is unfair TO all classes, and
will cause too much friction. Go at
ii in "A regular business like way.
Figure out what il will cost TO do
the job, then issue bonds on the
county TO raise the cash, then make
those tax dodgers show their hands
for all they are worth, and stop this
quibling about road funds. All bust
ness men know that this is the only
solution TO the road problem. 1t can't
be done without means and il will
take too long 10 squeeze the means
out of the poor man, and so those
dodgers had just as well pony up.
Well if don't stop / may land
in the waste basket. jerry Il.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
KILLED IN MINES.

Jos. Conley, 15 years old, son of
Mrs. Jane Conley, a widow, was
killed Oh Laurel Fork on Wednesday
He was digging coal in an old mine,
and the slate and rock fell on him.
He lived only q short while.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
BIG COAL DEAL
AT POCAHONTAS
Mines and Equipment of Colonel
Jas. S. Browning Leased to
L. L. Boswell, of Baltimore.

The largest coal land deal consul
mated in Southwest Virginia since
the boom days of Pocahontas, was
closed last Monday between Col. Jas.
.. Browning and Mrs. Browning of
Pocahontas, and Thos. L. Boswell.
OF Baltimore and Philadelphia, a
well known coal operator of the
Pennsy lvania coal fields. Mr.. Bos-
well comes into possession of the
famous Browning mines at Pocahon-
tas, which produces the we'll known
No. vein Pocahontas coal.
The terms of the lease include a
$1,000 cash payment, which will be
made on April 1st, and in addition
thereto, 15c royalty on every ton of
coal mined during the life of the
lease and 24c on every ton of coke
made. The minimum royalty to be
paid the Brownings for the first three
years is S22, 500 for each year, and
after the first three years the mini
mum royalty is TO be $40, 600 per
year for the life of the contract,
which is for 30 years, unless the
vein of coal is eXhauted i'm the mean
time.
The lands embraced i'm the lease
lie north of the top of the summit of
Laurel Ridge, on the waters of Laurel
Fork, i'm Tazewell county, the acreage
OF which boundry is estimated to be
eight or nine hundred acres.
Tho nooI loocoI ;c NJ
tas vein with a thickness of eleven
feet of solid coal. The poduct of
these mines has been used largely by
the United States Navy, and con-
struction work on thePanama Canal.
Colonel and Mrs. Browning own
about 1000 acres of valuable grazing
land, lying near the land leased, but
is not embraced in the lease.
There is clause in the lease which
permits the lessee, Mr.. BowselI,
to purchase the land embraced in the
lease within a limited time for the
sum of 81, 200, 600 in cash, and the
impression and belief here is that
the lessee will take advantage of this
clause and take over the land in fee
simple under this clause.
Colonel Brow ming under the terms
OF the lease reserves the right TO
himself TO mine and operate at any
time veins No. and 4, which un-
derlie and overlie No. vein respec-
lively. The No. 4 has n thickness of
from four 10 five feet, and No. . lies
fortyeight feet below No. 3, and has
thickness of from six 10 seven feet.
On account of the present low price
OF coal and coal lands in South west
Virginia, and the business depression
caused throughout the entire coal
fields by this low price, this sale has
given impetus to the coal business in
Southwest Virginia, which will be
very acceptable at the present time,
as the price of coal has been so low
in the past few months that very
few operations in this section have
been able TO operate their mines at a
profit, and many are unable to oper-
ate at all.
Thos. L. Boswell is the owner of
Is, 600 acres of coal land in Boswell, ,
Pa, and is president of the Mer-
chant Coal and Coke Co., of Bos-
well, Pa.
Mr.. Il. c. Bowen, o, TazeweIl, the
well known lawyer, was instrument
tai in closing the deal in behalf of
the Brownings.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
The Jones Bows

They were here on yesterday-five
of them-sons of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
ID. Jones, of Clear Fork. Jim, one
of the boys, was on his way to Mis-
souri,, where he will try to make his
home. The others came this far with
him, and they all went to the barber
shop, got fixed up, and had their
pictures taken in q group.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Skaters Take Notice

The Town Council at a recent meet
ing repealed the ordinance forbiddine
skating on the sidewalks.
But-and special attention is called
TO this statement-the skating must
not be continued past 8 80 o'clock al
night, and the sidew alks must moi
be blocked: or people passing rur
into or otherwise inconvenienced. L
this injunction is not needed the
Council will promptly revoke the
privilege and stop the skating
Tote fair" boys and you car
skate, but get fresh" or too smar
and the Council will ''set down" OF
the whole crowd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

My three year old boy was badly
constipation, had IA high feaver and
was In an awful condition. gave him
two doses OF Folcy4 Orino Laxstive
and the neXr morning the fever was
gone and lac was entirely well. FoleY's
Orino Laxative saved his life" A. Wollx-
ush, Casimer, Wis.-John Il. Jackson
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Pure Bone Meal.

Pure bone meal, the standard of
excellence in plant prodution. We
want you TO try Tits no expert
ment. Star Milling Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

Woods Liver Medicine is a liver re-
gulator which acts directly on this
organ, invigorates and produces nat
ural action. Brings quick relief to sick
headache, constipation, biliousness and
other symptoms of liver disorders.
Particularly recommended for Jaundice
Chills, Feaver and Malaria. The 81 90
size contains % times as much as the
5Cc. size Sold by John Z. jackson
Richlands Phar., Richlands, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
Saw Mill Flourishing

Tannersville, Va, March I6.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Riburn Patrick are
visiting Mrs. Patrick's parents, near
Chilhowie.
q. i. Holmes made flying trip
Chatham Hill on Sunday to see
his mother, also his brother, DIR.
Ed. Homles.
Mr.. j. N. Rhudy was in the val
ley part OF last week on business.
While her he was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. w. f.. Hit.
Mr.. A. p. French, one of the VAL
ley's oldest citizens, is very sick
with grin at this writing.
Miss Bessie Rhudy closed her school
at this place and has returned to
her home in Thompson Valley.
Miss Corrie Hit closed her school
at Laurel Branch but has been given
another in the upper end of the val
ley,
The saw mills in this section are
doing "A thriving business. Mr.. S. p.
Goodman has one near Laurel
Branch ana Neal Brothers have one
on Mr.. A.P. French S farm. The
Quigley Furniture Company Is also
thriving, as two trains are employed
almost daily to haul the lumber to
Saltville, nearest railroad station.
There will be preaching at Crab
trees Chapel next Sunday evening
at o'clock by Rev. Mr.. Eskridge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

Don't buy your SLIPPERS until you
look over our line of tan goods for
men, women and children. II III.
Short and Co., Burke's Garden, Vn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
MISS RUSSELL COMING

Miss May Russell, of Mississippi,
one of the lecturers and organizers of
the National w. G. T. U. will make
two addresses in Tazewell in the in
terest OF the temperance cause on
Sunday, April 4. AT IL 90 a. m. at
the Christian church and at 3 80
p. m. at the Methodist church.
No person interested in temperance
work can afford to miss these Iec-
lures.
The object OF Miss RusselI's visit
is not to raise funds. but TO arouse
more interest in definite work for
temperance. She is an earnest chris
tian worker, highly cultured lady
and is said to be good speaker.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs quickly, strengthens the lungs
and expels colds. Get the genuine in a
yellow package.-John +. jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

DON'T YOU want to buy nice
TazeWelI home-large grounds for
about $40, 600; a nice blue grass farm
for $50, OOO-over 800 acres; a nice
country home of 135 acres for 81, 500
or nice Tazewell building lot? Do
you want either of these, or some
thing as low as $500? If so, you will
write or call at this Office, and we
will tell you where to get it?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

Nice line of mems and boys hats at
L. Ii. Short and Co., Burke's Gar
den, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

If you get faulty or .indierfrent
knife carving set, razor or anything
OF the keen Kutter" make and
don't exchange it-keep your peace
its your fault. Boyer is agent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

Capt. c. A. Fudge and his family
have moved into their new home on
Mechanics avenue, and will soon be
as "snug as bug in rug"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

A great line of white goods at the
"big store.
HARRISON & GILLESPIE BROS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

Ladies gloves: tan, white and
black. Dress goods to match. IT. III.
Short and Co., Burke's Garden, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

Red seal lye at II. III. Short and
Co.., Burke's Garden, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

How can any person risk taking
some unknown cough remedy when
Foley's Honey and Tar casts them no
more? It's safe remedy, contains no
harmful drugs, and cures the most
obstinate coughs and colds? Why ex-
pertinent with your health? Insist up
on having the genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar.-John Z. jackson,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

A nice line of hamburg and lace at
L. III. Short and Co., Burke's Gar
den, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19

Rugs from 81 TO "a. Druggets from
$3.50 to $50.
HARRISON & GILLESPIE BROS.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-12-24
JUpICAL ADvE TI>EMEAT.

JUDICIAL ADvE TIoEMEAT.
SEizU"E AND SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Tensas,
10th District Court.
MYLES BONNEY
vs.. No. 1910
LUCIEN S. PROXY.
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given
that by virtue of writ of Seiz-
ure and sale to me directed by the above
name Honorable Court in the above
styled matter, will on
SATURDAY the 18th day Of JANUARY,
L. D. 1910,
offer for sale at the Court House door,
in the town of st. Joseph, in this parish,
between the hours of IL o'clock a. m.
and O'Clock r. m, to the highest bid
der, the following described property,
situated in the Parish of Tensas. state
of Louisiana, to-wit, and seized in
above styled matter:
That certain cotton plantation situ-
ated on what is called the Island in
Lake Bruen, Known as bellevue"
plantation, containing $50 acres, more
or less, bounded on the West by Lake
Bruen, on the North by "YelvertOn"
plantation and said lake, on the East
by said "Yelverton" and "Eastland"
plantations and on the South by said
lake and the "Chetwynde" plantation.
as more fully described by map record
ed In Deed Book "H' page 537 of the
records of above parish, the said prop
erty being situated in the above parish
and State.
Eight (S) mules.
| Terms Of Sale: Cash.
JOHN HUGHES, Sheriff.
ST. JOSEPH, La, December IL, 1909.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-12-24

mer. Full allowance is made Tor
the tact that weevils do not emerge
from, Information at any given time,
some remaining in winter quarters
until approximately July LIST.
The use of powdered arsenate of
lead Just before the first squares APP
pear on the cotton plants, when APP
piled as directed by Messrs. Newell
and Smith, results in destruction OF
practically all boil weevils then In
the fields. The infestation caused
by weevils emerging from winter
quarters after that time is retarded
by further applications of the poison.
A considerable number of the IN
sects can be killed with the arsenate
after cotton is in fruitage, but the
rate of weevil increase Is so great
that the most that can be done Is
to hold back" the infestation until
a fair crop is set on the plants. The
outcome of the field experiments
made by Messrs. Newell and Smith
appear to show that their theories
in the matter are correct. Circular
33 also contains letters from a num-
Der of leading planters, confirming
the statements made as to the pro-
duction in the various experiments.
Without doubt Circular No. 80
will receive a warmer welcome than
any publication which has yet ema-
mated from the office of the Crop
Pest Commission. The Circular will
shortly be ready for distribution
and a free copy will be sent to all
Louisiana citizens who apply for it,
as well as to all farmers now on the
Commissions mailing list.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-12-24
The Census Examination.

Washington, Dec. lS.-Any per-
son of good judgment who has re-
ceived an ordinary common school
education can readily pass the test
to be given applicants for census
enumerator places to be held on
Saturday, February 5, the date
finally set by the United States
Census Director Durand, an all.
nouncement of which has just
been made by the Census Bureau.
The test will be practical, like
that for the twelfth census. 1t
will consist of filling out a sample
schedule of population from a de.
scription in narrative form, of
typical families; and, in the case
of enumerators whose work will
be in the rural districts, they will
be called upon to fill out an adj
ditional sample schedule of agri-
culture from information furn.
ished by the Census Board.
All persons, women or men, who
may desire to become census emu
merators must be citizens of the
United States; residents of the
supervisors district for which they
wish to be appointed, not less
than 10 nor mere than 70 years
of age, physically able to do the
work, trustworthy, honest and of
good habits; must have at least
All ordinary education and be able
to write plainly and with reason
able rapiiity. There will be at
least SO, 900 enumerators' places
to be filled by the middle Of
March in preparation for the emu
meration, which will begin OH
April Is.
Application forms, with full in
structions, and complete inform
alton concerning the test, and the
method of appointment, can be
secured by writing to the super
visors Of the census for the super.
visors' district in which the ap
plicant lives. All application
must be filed with the supervis-
ors not later than January 25th
Any received after that date will
not be considered.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-12-24
BONNEY
LUCIEN S. PROXY.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given
L that by virtue of writ of SeiZ-
ure and sale to me directed by the above
name Honorable Court in the above
styIed matter I will on