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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
AGRICULTURAL
EXHIBIT

y leading farmer dropped In the
office IA day or two ago, and said, in
substance; "I am glad To see interest
revived in the agricultural feature
of our county fair. This should be
the chief and most prominent feature
of the entire exhibition, perhaps,
whereas, heretofore, for some unac-
countable reason, il has been almost
entirely ignored or neglected. a
county exhibit without the county's
chief and most important products, is
farce. | will stand by you and do
what ! can TO make the thing go. ."
Our farmers are making wonderful
Improvements in stock of all kinds.
The poultry business Is becoming
famous, but little or no improvement
is noted in size and quality of crops
and vegetables grown. Think of this
fact: Only small proportion OF the
people of the county are attempting
to make their money by raising
stock. The great mass of the people
aIe small farmers What they make
must be made by raising crops, fruits
and vegetables. This part of our in
dustry needs special attention and
help. More crops on less land, is the
motto. Hwo TO raise 100 bushels OF
corn instead of 40 or 80. How to gel
more out of our lands and gardens
to have more and better stuff To sell,
Is the cry now. Generous, sharp rival
ry--comparisons OF products with
Others OF the same kind, finding out,
by observation and reading how to
do it-these are some Ct the objects
sought by the county fairs, and
wherever taken hold of in earnest
marked and wonderful improvement
is seen. The horse race, merry-gc-
round and fakir shows may be all
right for some people, but there is
something higher and better to be ac-
complished by the fairs, and more
useful ways in which to spend oul
time and money.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
Cove Greek

Cove Creek, Va, April 12.-Mr.
and Mrs. Edd Nash are visiting the
latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. F.
NeeI.
Mrs. Geneva Steele and little son
Earl left Wednesday for Pearisburg,
To visit friends and relatives.
Mr. George Fox, of Blue6eld, was
visiting his grandfather, Mr.. II. E.
Gregory last week.
Mrs. Jennie Showers of Wolf Creek
has been visiting friends and rela.
lives at this place for the past week
Mr.. Charlie Showers and family
were the guest of Mr.. John Gregory
and family Sunday.
The stork passed the home of Mr..
Nj. f. Neel Saturday night and left
Mr.. Edd Nash and wife IA dish wash
eT.
Mr.. John Catron is wearing n broad
smile-its girl.
Mr.. William Robinctt was visit
ing his uncle, /. +. Showers, nj
Grapeiield Sunday.
Mr.. Isaac Showers and son, Charlie,
took dinner at X. B. Robinett' :
Thursday.
Preaching next Sunday at Mt.
Nebo, at IL Il. IN. by Rev. Chas. a.
Pangle.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
Mai. Albert Akers

Maj. Albert Akers, of Washington,
lectured here on Thursday night of
last week, in the Methodist church,
TO small auaience, but reasonably
large when ii is remembered that the
lecture and entertainment business
has been done 10 the limit here
OF late.
To say that the lecture was a dis
appointment is only TO state the
truth, and is no reflection upon Mai.
Akers, for he was more disappointed
perhaps, than was his audience. He
reached Tazewell after a long, tedions
night, and day ride on the cars iu
which he took cold and an un-
christian and heathenish beefsteak
some where on the line upset his
digestive APPARATUS, and knocked him
out. famous General, ii is said, once
lost great battle due beefsteak he
ate, or tried TO eat, for breakfast that
morning, and il seems that lecturers
are men of like stomachs with GEN
erals.
Maj. Akers is an intelligent,
pleasant gentleman, and made inc
impression upon those of our citizens
who met him socially while here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
BURKE'S GARDEN

Burke's Garden, Va, April IL
Roy Meek returned 10 Itoanoke Col
lege on Wednesday, having been mt
home FOR Easter.
Mr. Wool, representing Norton
Hardware Go, called on the mer-
chants Tuesday.
Scott Bros drummer, Mr. Kelster,
was In the Garden Monday.
Mr. Bud Ileldreth, brother-in-
law of Il ii Short, died mt West Gra-
ham ON Tuesday morning and was
brought here for burial Wednesday,
Rev t. l. Richie, being indisposed
on last Sunday the Easter servicee
were postponed until his next ap-
pointment, April %.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
Well Known Citizens Here

Among the well known citizens
of the county here on Tuesday were
Messrrs DR.. Baylor and +. b. Scott
and G. II. Peery Cedar Bluff !;
Spratt, Richlands; t. r.. Smoot,
Tip Top; H. S. Bowen, and f. X.
Crockett, Wittens. Mills; Jno II.
Barns, S. A. White anud Reese T.
>. Bowen, Ruskins; w. p. Payne,
Doak; DIR. Crockett, Stephen Rosen-
baum Alex Ions and K. M. Moss,
L. IL. Short and ---KeIly,
Burke's Garden; S. w. Bourne and
Ham Carbaugh, Clear Fork; w. s.
Crockett, Blue6eld; j. M. Beavers,
RichIands; ID. W. Lynch, Will CIa-
ytor, Prof. Archie Thompson, Thorn
pson Valley; w. B. Tabor. Falls
Mills; and others, whose names We
failed 10 get.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
BURNED TO DEATH
WHILE MOTHERS
MILKING THE COW
Little Profit Child Got Too Close
to Open Fire and Clothes Are
Caught - Mother Tries in
Vain To Save Her Child.

The six year old child of Sam
Profit who lives on the Gillespie
farm near Wittens Mills, died OH last
Sunday as the result of bel ,g burned
on the Friday previous. The little
girl, with Others younger, was left in
the house by an open fire place while
its mother went some distance from
the house TO milk the COW. BY some
means the cbifds clothes caught fire,
and its cries attracted the attention
of its mother who hastened To its
aid. The flames were eXtinguished
only after the little girls body was so
badly burned that relief was beyond
the power of physicians. Mrs. Profit,
in trying to save her child, was also
badly burned about the arms and
h ands, but not seriously.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
The Editors Moving Scythe
Gone

VIII the gentleman or lady, white
or black, as the case may be, who
borrowed the editors moving scythe,
please return ii, as his crop of Alfalfa
will need 10 be mown, and this
scythe was all he had. The editor
doesn't mind Ioaning his agri-
cultural implements TO such OF his
neighbors as are not able to buy
tools, and who will return same,
but 20 have a neighbor keep them a
year or SO and then have To go after
them in this public manner, and
become involved in lot OF quest
ions, ETC., AS he did in the case of
his hoe, is exasperating. Now, we
hope this gentle hint will be suflici
ent and the moving blade returned
so as to avoid any further-steps being
taken. II the scythe does not come
back pretty soon after publication OF
this notice ii will be clear proof that
the borrower meant TO steal it in
the first place. So, grind it and fix
IL up and send il home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
Not for Prohibition but Against
Saloons.
Saloons.

The fight that's in progress through
out the country is not prohibition
fight, but a saloon fight. Great evils
do exist in connection with the sa-
loon business, and il is these evils,
not the mere drinking of wine,
beer and whiskey, that have aroused
so IN any people. In the South, for
instance, abuses that characterize
the liquor traffic are almost incredi-
BILE. They are known, however, and
the reaction that they produce affects
saloons in general-the law abiding
place as well as the den and the
grocery. The founder of the Anti
Saloon League was marvelously
shrewd man. He hit the liquor traffic
in its weakest spot. Prohibition had
gained little ground here and there,
but had given no promise of becom-
ing a successful national movement.
The direct attack on the saloons, how
ever. has produced wonderful results.
The saloons have suffered great
deal in short time all over the
country, but they have not yet learn
ed from experience. They are as wise
as ever. Many of them still defy law
and decency. In this way they are
playing right into the hands of their
enemies. The great mass OF tn Amer
lean people believe in regulation of
the saloon businss, but if the saloons
refuse to be regulated, then extermi-
nation, as the lesser evil, will boone
imminnt. Which course shall be
taken rests, in the Tfist place, with
the saloons themselves. Their con-
duct will determine the outcome
One phase of the saloon question
that was not even touched upon In
the Rose Dickie debate is of vital
import in connection with the ulti-
mate solution of the whole question.
We refer TO the saloon inufience in
politics. In all large cities the sa-
looms exert powerful influence at the
polls. Often they hold the balance Of
power, elect this or that ticket tC
office and control municipal govern.
ment. They and their allies do {
great deal more-they influence Stat,
and even national elections. and buy
state and national legislation. Their,
is really no greater danger to the sa
loon than this manifestation OF thei
power in politics. The people ar
becoming aroused TO this phase o
public life, and it takes no seer I,
predict what the end will if the sa
looms do not quit the political field
If those behind the saloons even at
tempt to defend political activity OF
the part of the saloons, retributior
will be quick and complete, for thos
who Insist upon control of the sa
looms will resist to the utmost con
troll by the saloons. Milwauke
journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
BRYANT VICTIM OF
M'COY'S GUN
Dickinson County Man Killed in
West Virgiuia-Corn at $I.oo
Bushel and May Go Higher

Freeling, Va, April 12-News
has been received here of the death of
Samuel Howell, of the U. S. Army,
in the Philippines. He was sent
on an errand some distance from his
company, and as he over stayed his
time, party was sent TO look after
him, when portion of his body was
found, the flesh having been torn
away, as If by some savage beast.
1T was, however, thought to have been
the work of the fierce Moros. Howell
was %, and son of Jackson Howell.
Hariff Bryant, formerly of this
place, was killed on Hart's Creek,
in Logan county, West Virginia,
accoardig to late Dispatch. Bryant
and one John Mccoy, member of
the Hatfield-McCoy feud, were en-
gagged in an alteration, when the
later fired the fatal shot. Bryant was
about 30, and married.
Confederate veterans OF Dickinson
county, held a meeting at Clintwood
ON Saturday. On account of the
inclemency of the weather, the atten-
dance was not as large as was antici-
pated some members of the chapter
being unwilling TO venture out. They
areabout so eX-Confeds in the county
Eli Davis, who is blind, is perhaps
the eldest, he having reached the age
of 50 Capt j S Colley is the young
est, his age being about 90. Rev A ID
Rakes, who was member 70 the
chapter, died recently, ut the age of
30.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
Death at Lebanon

Lebanon, Va, April l3.-Miss
Mamie Mason, daughter of Drew
Mason, died last week at the home
of her father at Mason's Store, aged
about % years. Miss Mason was a
splendid young woman, and besides
her family, her death will be NOUN
ed by host of friends.
Miss Make Caudler, an attractive
young lady of Belfast Mills, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Scott G. Cross,
this week.
Mrs. j. III. Caudler, of Bolton.
spent Tuesday in town.
Mrs. III. +. Bausell, and little son.
Bernace, is visiting in Blueiield.
Mr. and Mrs & G Bums and child
rem, left Wednesday for HARRISON,
Tennessee, where Mrs Burns will
spend some weeks visiting her father
Rev Mr. Shuler
Attorney Il. S. Finney left Tues
day foI Grundy court.
Cryus Smithdeald visited i'm Blue
field last week.
Several Lebanon attorneys will
attend Grundy court.
The Russell Hardware Co., a new
store in Lebanon, is preparing to
soon open its doors To the public. a
business of this kind is much needed
in Lebanon, especially one like this
as everything from "A nail up will
be kept in stock.
The corner stone To the Masonic
Hall will be laid Friday April %,
and play will be given on the
same night, subject BUSY Liar, "
proceeds to so go for the erection OF
thehall. a general good time is ex.
epcted and the public is cordially
invited.
w g Buchanan and w NcNeal
were here last week and bo ght q
few nice horses. We understand thes,
gentlemen will be here each month
for the purpose of buying horses.
Attorneys Greever and Pol S Taze.
well, are in Lebanon abstracting
for the new railroad To be built u
Lewis Creek near Honaker.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
Brief History of Abingdon
PreSbytery
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Il. A. Draper, Pres.

The TaZewell people will extend
a cordial welcome to Abingdon Pre-
bytery, which meets here next Tues
day night.
Abingdon Presbytery was organized
in 1867. 1t includes within its bounds
10 counties, as follows; Carroll,
Grayson, Washington, Scott, Lee,
Wise, Dickinson, Buchanan, Taz-
ewell, Bland, Pulaski, Wythe,
Smythe, and Russell, Virginia; and
Mcdowell, West Virginia.
There are now on the roll "a min
listers and 80 churches. The Tazewell
church was organized in 1851 with
eleven members-all of whom have
died. The present membership
numbers 142. The congregation con.
tributed last year to the various
causes, $2702. 90.
The present pastor two months
ago entered upon the eighth year o
his ministry here. No one has served
this church longer than he, exceI
Rev. Jonathan Lyons who labored
here about Is years.
Our town has entertained Abing
don Presbytery only three time
previous to this, the last time bein,
in 1894.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
Fifty Cents Ton on CoaI--SIemp

Bristol News: Congressman G.
Bascom Slemp passed through Bris-
tol Monday, being on his way home
TO Big Stone Gap from Washington.
He was in good health and spirits,
and talked pleasantly and encourag-
ingly both of things political and
financial, to his many Bristol friends,
who called TO see him at Hotel
Hamilton during his brief stay be-
tween trains in this city.
He was intorrogated relative to
things political, both national and
state. When asked about the Hon.
A. p. Gillespie's candidacy for the
Republican nomination for governor
of Virginia Mr.. Slemp replied. "Mr.
Gillespie would be a splendid candi-
date, but we have no assurance as
yet that he would accept the nomi-
nation.
What about the tariff bill as re-
Gently passed by the house?
1.-The tariff in general will be very
satisfactory to the people of the
country. 1t will be revision down
wards but not emitting the protec.
tion feature at any point"
How about articles in which the
people of this immediate section are
most interested?
Goal will be protected so cents
per ton, iron ore at 20 cents, barytes
$3.50 Gan increase of 100 per cent
and pig iron at $500 per ton"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
MANY HORSES
CHANGE OWNERS
Horse Day is Well Patronized
BY Both Buyers and Sellers.
Fancy Prices Still Prevail.

Tuesday, Stock Sales Day, was one
of the best days the company has
had. There were large number of
stock here, and buyers for nearly
every head offered. A car load was
purchased and shipped to Martins
Vile, Va, and Il buyer is still here,
hlling out an order for another car
load. There were more people here
on Tuesday than has been seen on
any previous sales day for some time,
all of which goes To show, that Sec
retary Moss not only knows how but
has the vim and push necessary To-
brings things To pass. More about
the sales next issue.
Among the sales reported are the
following:
Ii. B. Hundiey, Martinsville-one
ear load OF horses, shipped on We'd
nesday morning
Gardner and Company, of Danville.
have had "A representative here all
week buying II car of horses
w. o. Barnes from MIR. Dills-fine
horse, 500.
Pitzer Transfer Company, OF Roa-
noke, had representative here, who
wanted several horses, but was un-
able TO buy any, chiefly on account
of the high price.
J. Il. Martin, of Radford, was here
looking for horses.
O. t.. Kaufman, of BlueGeld, sold
n fine driving mare to j. 4. Card
well.
j. w. Moss sold on yesterday
morning II line horse To Geo. w.
Lewis.
Buyers were here from the
Pocahontas and Clinch Valley
Coal Fields, l}lueiield, and horses
were here from all parts of the coun-
~, and from Lebanon, i'm Russell
county. Secretary Moss said that
horses were here in great abundance,
and that the reason many people
did MOI buy, is that the those who
had horses for sale made the prices
too high. Horse flesh is on the
upward move.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
Four TaZeweli Moonshiners

United States Dupty Marshall
George HARRISON left on Monday for
Danville, Va, with four United
States prisoners, who are to be tried
in the Federal court at that place for
moonshining and illegally selling
whiskey in Tazewell county. The
ma uues of the men are Geo. Davis,
James Long, G. Testament and Char
ley Cox. A number of prisoners were
taken TO Danville from the counties
in the Southwest. witnesses were
also summoned from TazewelI, Buch.
anan, Dickinson and Russell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
TazewelI Young Lady i'm Mo.

A clipping from a Fredricktown,
Mo-, paper gives an account of a
big Millinery Opening" of the
Schwaner Company and the A. K.
Thompson Copmany, of that city
recently, and adds: "At Thompson S
Miss Belew was in charge, assisted
by Mrs. Thompson and several as
sistants. Things were humming
in this store all day, and a large
force were kept busy all day, looking
after the wants of customers etc
Miss Edna Belew, mentioned above,
is sister to Mrs. Hurt and Mrs. Bot
timore, of this town, and has many
friends here who will be much graft
fed to have this pleasing report OF
her.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
Oscar Mitchell

Oscar Mitchell, for a number Of
years deputy jailer here, died at the
home of his brother, Charles, in Poor
Valley last Wednesday. He was
about 5S years of age, and had been
in poor health for several years. His
father was the late George Mitchell, o
well known citizen of his communi.
ty. There was a large family of the
boys and girls, nearly all of whom
are still living.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
NEWS OF ST. PAUM

(from our regular correspondent
ST. Paul, Va, April 13 The
town of ST. Paul is forging ahead.
McReynolds and Skeen have the
foundation about completed for IA
wholesale hardware. ELI Monk is do
ing the stone work which is a guar
antee that the work will be done
right.
Hon. r.. w. Dickinson, OF the
firm OF Dickinson, Duff and Handy,
has purchased three lots near their
wholesale house, and will erect a
building on them. He paid SO, 600 for
the three lots.
Dr. James Speer, of Coeburn, is
in town looking after business
interests.
Ms. Mrs. Nancy Suite died near
Wise last week, aged 56 years. She
was native of Russell county.
J. ID. Cleek, the we'll digger,
keeps busy digging wells for the peo-
pie of st. Paul and surrounding
county.
I'D. McReynolds is full fledged
citizenof st. Paul. He will go into
the hardware here as soon as his
house is completed.
A young man of Norton, by the
name of Strength, was knoced in the
head with II hammer by an other
boy. The doctor took out piece of
theskull and he bids fair to recover.
The injured man is a son-in-law of
f. X. Jessee, of Russell county.
Deputy U. s. Marshall Addington
passed through st. Paul Monday
with six moonshiners for Danville
court.
The patrons of st. Paul postoffice
/ are little exercised over az appli.
cant for Charlie Bolton's ''shoes. =
All the patrons OF the office are fol
Mr.. Bolton, including, Democrats
and Republicans, with two exception,
and they are enemies of Mr.. Bolton
and their inufience will be ligh
with the Department. Mr.. Bolton
is very popular with the people ans
the applicants can't trump up an,
charges against Mr.. Bolton and h'
has learned this fact, and he will
have to seek greener fields. ] w b
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16

a farmer named Stillwagon, liv-
ing near Green Pond, Pa, says he
has pig that he has trained To dig
potatoes. The pie starts ut one end of
the row, roots up all the potatoes and
when he gets To the end, starts at
the next low, and keeps ut the work
until all the potatoes are above
ground. He never misses tuber and
never eats one, bnt only because he
is muzzled. After the potatoes are out
of the ground Stillwagon drops bar
rels into holes along the rows, and
the pig roots the potatoes into the
barrels. When the farmer feels like
having mint julep, Tom, his
edeucated cat, goes oil To the garden,
and returns with several spIigs of
nice fresh mnit. While that is going
ON, black bird with split tongue,
whistles "Drink her down." and an
educated possum sits up Mt attention
in an appletree, which blooms every
Christmas regardless OF the weather.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-04-16
PocahOntaS
Pocahontas, Va, Apri 15

Pocahontas, Va, Apri 15.
Miss Mollie Bowyer, of Welch,
w. Va, was here for the Easter
Holidays the guest of Mrs. Mary
Cox.
Mr.. j. Archer Station of Big Four,
w. Va, was here Sunday on a
visit to his mother who is very i'll.
Miss Matte Clark, of South
Boston, Va, is here the guest of her
cousin Miss Dasie Station, on Moore
Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Minter had
for their guest this week Mr. A. X.
Minter of Maybeury, w. Va.
DR.. G. b. Irwin, of Coopers, was
here theis week the guest of friends.
DR.. Francis Patterson Landon, of
Keystone, W. Va, was here Sunday
the guest of his parents DR.. and Mrs.
G. III. Landon, the Doctor was
enroute to Crozet, Albermarl County
Virginia., where he will be
married on Wednesday the 18th to
Miss May Austin of that place.
They will be at home at keystone,
w. Va, after the 25th of the month
Mrs. Jas w. Bailey, and son
James Jr., are in Rural Retreat the
guest of Mrs. Bailey's parents Mr..
and Mrs. r. ID. Moore, this week
Mr.. Clyde Beerbower, of Salem,
Va, was here Sunday and Monday
the guest of friends.
DR.. Frank j. Demchock, of Mate
wanat, w. Va, was the guest of his
parents here this week.
Edgar Kendig, of Baltimore, Md,
was in the city this week Mr.. Kendig
was for a number of years engineer
for the Pocahontas Consolidated
Galleries Company, here and at Bois-
slvin, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Davis have for
their guest Mrs. Sam Davis, and
daughter Miss Lillian of New York
City.
Born TO DR.. and Mrs. l.. e. Ward,
a son.
Mr.. Henry Shufr!ebargel, who
has been on visit TO his wife at
Rural Retrerat, Va, is home again.
Mr.. John Tiolney, OF Ash landgs,
w. Va, was here Sunday the CUES of
friends.
MIR. andM rs. Sol Baach attended
the german at Welch, w. Va,
Monday night.
Otto Drexal, of Gary w. Va,
was here this week the guest OF his
sister Mrs. ii. n. Wood, on st.
Clair Street.
Robert Barter, was in Welch w.
Va, this week the guest of friends.
Miss Effie and Grace Morrison of
Kimball, w. Va, were here the
guest of the Misses Galloway this
week at their home on Cent er Street.
DR.. j. III. Thompson, of Boissevain,
Va, were here Sunday.
Mis-. Floyd Black, who was the
guest of Mrs. J. p. Harman at
Tazewell, Va, last week, retur ned
home Thursday.
THOSE BON-BON DISHES.
The second shipment of thos G
beautiful Bon-Bon Dishes, quad
ruple plate gold lined, has arrived
and are being Distributed among our.
customers. One lady secured twelve
of these and intends to use them fol-
! finger bowls, as metal ones are the
proper kind to use now, and, of course
she saw the good in it and got heI
supply free. These bowls are only
distributed at one drug store in town
or city and, of course it had TO be
Landon's the ReXall store.