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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
School Teachers Farewell.

Bear Walow, Jan. %.
Editor G.. V. News: When this ap-
pears in print your Bear Wallow
scribe will have his school finished
here, and will be Off for other fields.
My place of abode will be, however,
as near Tazewell as before, as / will,
before leaving these "diggings, Z"
finish the school at Big Creek that
another teacher deserted.
My stay here has been pleasant.
Like all places, it has sprinkling of
good people and with them my lot has
been cast. My patrons have treated
me very nice-most Of them. / have
been here since the sultry days of
summer. They haye borne with me
as well as l could honestly ask of
them. Their doors have always been
open to me. have no room to grum-
BILE at any treatment that has been
meted out to me. My enrolment
reached fifty-two. Luckily however,
they all never managed to find the
school room the same day. The child
rem here like those everywhere among
the mountains are sadly in need of
better advantages. A new school
: house has been erected here during
the last year which helped things a
great deal. 1t was built upon the
J 1910 mode-cost about one thou
, sand dollars and is the greatest pride
| of the neighborhood-n excepting
the teacher.
i feel reluctance in leaving the
pleasant haunts of this mountain re-
, sort. The trees which offered shade
in August, then chestnuts in October,
while now they are coated in dazzle
of ice and snow seem to be friends to
! me.
The wind, which is perpetual here,
bowling as it does in midwinter has
brought warm breeZes to me at times.
And alike, / love them all. Six
months in their presence have made
me part Of them. The people that
, inhale this mountain air, that bask ir
, the sunshine and shiver in the. shade,
are as kind as those that live else
where.
/ am under many obligations t,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Christian will
whom | boarded. l found their hom,
a pleasant place. And Dock fur
nished my school with coal free o
9 charge. Thanks to him toof
5 So now bid them adied. trus
t. they will have teachet next year
{. who can do what left uHdone,
w. M. G
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
JOHN R. HURT
FOUND DEAD
Body In Pastucrc Field
Not Far From
Home.

John b. Hurt, one of the most
prominent citizens of the county, was
found dead in his pasture field this n.
M, near his home, ut Pounding Mill,
where he went on yesterday morning
to feed his cattle, after an all night
search by Il large number of people.
There are no details at this writing
further than that on yesterday morn
ing, he, in company with Sam Brown
and boy, Clarence Burnett, went
to the pasture to feed cattle, MS usual
The men returned. and reported, it is
said, that they left him watching the
hogs away from the cattlo's corn
When he did not return in the after
noon his family became uneasy and
began Il search, which was kept up
all night resulting this n. IN. in find
ing his dead body in the pasture not
Tar from the place where Brown said
he left him guarding the cattle.
Whether it is Il case of murder or
heart failure or what, there is no ev-
idence at this writing, 8 o'clock.
MIR. Hurt was Il wealthy, prominent
merchant and stockman living near
Founding Mill. He was universally
popular, and had no enemies, and the
theory of murder is not entertained,
He was large man, strong and ath-
letic, and about 10 years of age. He
leaves widow, daughter of Geo.
W. Gillespie, President of the Tazc-
well National Bank. who is now in
FLORIDA, and several children, one of |
whom, son, is ut V. p. |. and "A
daughter at school in this town.
w. 7. Gillespie, Cashier of the
National Bank. and II. p. Britain,
Treasurer brothers. law of the
dead man, left this II. m. for Pound
ing Mill.
There is great excitement in the
county, and universal regret and sor-
row.
Later: a phone message received
here few moments ago states that
MIR. Hurt committed suicide, shooting
himself with pistol.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27

sing as sweetly, as in May, the peach
trees are in full bloom, and the
orange groves are laden with golden
fruit.
Oh, if we could find time to rest a
few days, we might be able to write
you letter.
Capt. c.. A. Fudge and wife Joined
us last night, after spending some
time at Clearwater and st. Peters
burg. They are delighted with our
little town in the woods along the
shore of Lake Dora. / am expecting
my wife and Newt Saturday. Mr..
John Bundy and daughter, Miss Ver-
gle are thinking of coming with
them. DR.. Witten, of Graham, writes
that he will be here about the first
of Febraury, and possibly ono or two
will come with him. Tazewell people
are looking South.
j. N. HARTMAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
Another Road Idea
(Communicated.)

Editor Clinch Vale y News: was
much interested in the road article of
last week, and in editorials which
have appeared in your columns from
time to time on the general question
of road improvement, etc. You have
certainly been hammering away, "
and if you keep at it the rock will
break after a while. The voters of
the county need information on the
road question. All we know about it
now is, that we have bad roads, very
bad, so bad that we can scarcely get
over them at~all A short time ago |
brought 1000 lbs of hay to town for
shipment, and it was all my two
strong horses could pull through the
mud and over the muddy hills. 1t
now takes two horses to do the work
of one. This is about all we know
about the road question except, that
we pay our road tax regularly and
promptly and have been doing So for
years, and our roads are not as good
now, rs they were five years ago.
Each precinct or community should be
allowed to spend it's own road money
on it's own roads. If this was the
case we would have better roads than
we have now. don't know much
about this road question and bond is
sue. | know it takes money to build |
roads, and common sense teaches that |
nobody is going to give us the money. |
We must raise it ourselves. was
talking with one of my ncighbors mt |
the blacksmiths shop the other day,
and he made suggestion. 1t was
this, says he, "now, if we issue |
$500, 600. 90 in bonds to build roads,
where will they build 'em? If they
are going TO take my money and
spend it somewhere else, I'll be |
blamed if | vote for the bonds.
We've been giving away our money
long enough, and am tired of it.
Here's what say: Let each district,
the Jeffersonville, Maiden Spring
and Clear Fork, each float it's own
bonds and build it's own roads, be
gosh. This will give each one it's
money, and they can vote much or
little, as they choose" Now, what
10 you think of that proposition? If
this were done there would be no
lickin' nor squabblin', but each com
nunity would get all that is coming
to it. l don't know whether this
would be according to law or not,
out if not it seems to me it ought to
pc. What do you think of this sugges-
lion? Keep up the fight for good
roads and better crops.
Yours truly,
East Tazewell. Reader.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
Pounding Mill

Pounding Mill, Jan. 24.--J. b.
Hunt has moved his family back home
ON the farm, to his handsome resi-
denee which has lately been remodel.
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Griffith and
baby are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. M. Sparks, prior to their
leaving for Erwin, Tenn, where MIR.
Griffith holds a position with the c..
c.. and o. railroad
MIR. and Mrs. Dock Altizer's baby
has diphtheria.
The following teachers from this
place attended the Teachers Associa-
tion at Tazewell: Misses Pearl Me-
CURE, Grace Saycrs, Margaret, Grace
and EiIie Williams.
l.. w. RingstaT is erecting a nice
dwelling on his farm here.
Mrs. NJ. j. Sturgill, and Mrs. NJ.
j. Lambert dined Friday with Mr..
and Mrs. Will Lambert, at Raven.
Mr.. William Caldwell, grandson of
f. Mcclure, of Pounding Mill Branch
was married on last Wednesday to
Miss Bertha Robinett at the home of
her parents. Mr.. ard Mrs. John
Robinett, of this place. The young
couple kept their secret well, as a
very few knew of the wedding. Rev
ErzG Linkous performed the ceremo-
ny. They will reside on the Branch
Mrs. r. X. Gillespie spent We'd
nesday at Tazewell, with relatives.
Charles Brewster, of this place,
was married to Miss Eva Maxwell, al
her home at Maxwell, on last Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Charles Christian has return
ed from weeks visit to relatives a
williamson, w. Va.
William Asbury ret rned recentl
from Dante, where he held a posi-
tion.
j. B. Hurt spent couple of day
last week at Paint Lick, helpin,
take an inventory of ID. Green an
companys' stock of goods in whc
his late nephew, j. "A. Repass was
partner.
Mrs. George Brewster was quit
sick few days last week.
Miss Cora Wilson is clerk in Pound
ing Mill Supply Co.'S. store.
viii Rees Sparks was home fror
Wardell Sunday, where he is clerk
ing. He seems to be well please
with his new home.
Prof. j j Hoback, the blind musi
clan, was very sick a few days las
week.
w. B. Steele and X. K. Gillespi
are having a store house built at tn
mounth of Laurel, on Indian Creek
where they expect to carry a full
line of general meirl;andise G. c
ShambIin is erecting the building
which will beTa large two story one
j. C. Moore and Sanders G. Whit
were guests Of relatives. w. E
Steele, Saturday and Sunday. Th
latter was formerly from near Sword
Creek, but now Rf Columbus, ohic
w. B. Steele, j, B.. Hurt and Il
X. Gillespie each pave number
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
Business For Sale.

! have accepted position with
another company and am offering for
sale one half interest in the stock Of
the Witten's Mills Supply Co., Buyer
will be expected to take charge Of
the business. Entire stock can be
bought.
For particulars call on 7. T.F.Witten,'
Wittens Mills Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
w c T u at RicIlands

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard M. Hoge,
of Lincoln, Va, will hold an Insti-
tute in behalf of the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union, at Rich
lands, beginning January Both and
closing January 81. Mrs. Hoge is
president of the Va. w. C. T. u.
and assistant recording secretary, of
the National w. C. 4. U. She will
deliver an address Monday evening
January Both. There will be two ses-
sions of the Institute Tuesday and
Mr. Hoge will deliver an address
Tuesday evening. The public is cor
dialy invited to attend each of these
services all of which will be held at
the Christian chuich.
Ms. Mamie Moss White,
Pres. Richlands w. G. Z. u.
Syracuse Plowsl,at reduced prices,
both Level Landknd Hillside.
The Tazewd kSupply Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
Elected President of College

Bristol, Jan. 23.-The board of
Trustees of the Presbyterian College
at Abingdon has elected the Rev.
Dabney R. Carson, a Presbyterian
missionary of Southwest Virginia, as
president, and Mr.. Carson has accept
ed. The new president is the son of a
wellknwon minister, who formerly
resided in East Tennessee, but a few
years ago located in Missouri. He
was educated at King College, this
city.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27

fine lambs, some are almost u mont
old.
Miss Cora Belle Altizer is visitin
her brother j I. Altiezr.
Messrs Tom and Chas. Robinett
5. I. Sparks, IL. Il. Ringstaif, ID. NJ
Cable. f. NJ, Altizer, d. w. AtlM'
were h"re Sunday from the N. 3r
w Railway. IA
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
Hotel Leased,

The Hotel Graham, owned by j.
Powell Royal and II. A. Bowen, of
this town, has been leased to Mrs.
Mary Sutphin, who has been running
the Tip Top Restaurant for years, at
Graham. Her popularity and well es-
tablished reputation, should insure
the success of her new venture.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27
ISOINCS IN THE ]
| FEDERAL COURT /
Sixty Indictments Returnsd
"Bootleggers" Get Usual
Punishment.

Old man John DiDoj who copA 4
in the Federal sedurt at Big St5ns
y Gap to bod begging" whiskey on
lower Main stYtet, was given the GUS
ftNgary 500 hnc and 80 days in Jail !.
of the county wherg tSMshfense was
committed, and was brought her.
Wednesday night by Marshall. cd, =
tain Jno. Daley. Il
The revenue officers of tho codiAl
have become alarmed Mt the GrowtI2
of the bootlegging" of whiskey a
the new railroad on Indian Creel
The statement is made that a total
$50 gallons is being disposed of iSt
that vicinity by parties, daily, whit q
and aplored, from West Virginia. BA y
causd the broad construction of the !,
statute Nkative to the punishment of
retailers who have no license, A.
which JudseN Mcdowell holds thtA n
there must be as many rs four
proven before nm oii'anse is conimf
ted, it is difficult for the reyenue Off |.
SiSo =" pue oIop W Inc luSfHcSS'
The man from Graham, HelAsaael-
lar, was not indicted bec2 D,
cient sales were not pr4 |I
him. a. [|
Harden Carter, the han E |lZ
sinner from Coal Creek, nGA g s + ( - Il
who was arrested for conE ~ IS
n dist:..rery on Coal Cree 81 : + 4 + =, /.
guilty by jury in the e. r. : :
and the court gave " -
months in the Tazewel T.
The trial developed th = +
owned by He lbert and = - : !
Carter only Happened 3 - ~
when he was seen to pot l. =. ~
beer in the still, and "pS II
cap" <23 1|I {
Cassie Salyers respectable
ing white girl from Lee county along -
with number of white men and me-
groes, was given the usual punish
ment for the first oifense-$10O and
80 days.
The grand jury has so Ear returned
about sixty indictments for various
oifenses against the peace and dignity
of the United States, among the num-
ber being the former assistant post 4
master at East Stone Gap, who is.
charged with embezzement. ~
WI B. L.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27

Mr.. Carson is brother to Rev.
w. w. Carson, of this town, and is
well known here. His name, how
ever, is Robert d. and not Dabney
R.as stated in the Bristol item.-Ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-01-27

Later: A phone message received
here few moments ago states that
Mir. Hurt committed suicide, shooting
himself with a pistol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-09
PARENT TEACHERS MEETING.

An interesting meeting OF the Parent
Teachers Association was held on yes
terday afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs Barrett. The most important
and interesting feature OF the meeting
was the able exposition OF the needs
and aims Of the schools Of Alexandria
by Captain Sweeney, superintendent
of schools. Captain Sweeney endorsed
the movement for the organization Of
the association and said that for long
while he had wanted some medium
through which he could interest the
ladies of tina community III the ad-
yancemeut Of the schools. Officers
we're elected as follows: Mrs. Edwards
secretary, and Mrs. Frederick Paff.
treasurer. The dues for the society were
fixed at twenty-five cents year Tor
active members, and five dollars year
for supporting members.
1t was decided to hold a public
meeting at an early date to which the
public should be invited.
A committee was appointed to make
arrangements for the plan Of meeting
and to secure speakers for the pro-
grammc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-09
CAR CULLIDES WITH BUILDING.

Will" number of cars were being
backed on Union street abnni ian O'clock
last night the car at the end Of the tram
Jumped the track at the entrance to the
first alley south Of King street ana col
lided with the southwest corner OF the
brick building on tho north side OF the
alley. Several toas Of brick and stone
were tumbled into the street and a por-
ton OF the box car, which was loaded
with barb.d wire, par,ly demolished
No one >Sas hurt. The damaged build
ing belongs to Miss Mary Irwin. OF
Baltimore. This is the third accident
Of this nature which has occurred ON
Union street in recent years. About
fifteen years ago 4 locomotive jumped
the track on the same square ana COM
pletely demolished Il barber shop ami
a dwelling \ few years later car
collided wih the store occupied ny II
Kirk 4 Son and knocked out one end
of the building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Alexandria Lodge No I6S OF the
B. Z. 0. Elks held their regular meet
ing last night. only business OF 4
routine nature was Transacted.
Clarence X Howard. OF Frrdc:!cks-
burg. a member Of Alexandra Wash
ington Lodge OF NlaSonS and postmaster
Of Frederick burg Lodge has been
made an honorary member OF Wash
ngton Lodge Ct New York City which
vas chartered in 1899.
The funeral OF the late J. W. PoSs
will take place from the residence OF
his mother. 1909 King street, ut j
O'Clock this afternoon.
DIR. Delaney on Saturday performed
an operation at the Alexandria Hos
pital on Lncl!a, the liulc daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stout.
A report was i'll circulation to-day tc
the effect that William lomaN. Il well
known cololcd man OF this city, hat
been drowned at Indian Head. In
curry was made at that pace and wore
received that nobody had been drowned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-09
WANTS LAWS ENFORCED.

Mr.. :. G.. Brent. Commonwealth 5
ATTORNEY has received comInunIca-
ton from William d. Saunders. DAIRY
and Food Commissioner, suggesting
the en- o cement Of leaal les tres:r bed
agains, persons who may violate the
pure food laws Of the state. the laws
are aimed at parties who mishrand OF
adulteratc articles Of food or use any
deleterous substances in the prepare
ton OF food products. The com
missioncrs suggests that in cases where
these Laws are deliberately violated
examples should be made OF the
offenders. The commissioner denic'
the immediate enforcement OF the pur.
food laws throughout the state and ye
has doubtless sent communication Il
the commonwealth attorneys III al
cities and counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-09
A REMINDER OF BY-GONE DAYS

The filling in of Baptising Cove Is
about to bury up the last vestlge OF
probably the greatest sell ever perpe-
trated on Alexandria. Early in 1887
Robert W. Fryer and several other
men from New York came to this city
and gave out that they intended to
build an iron passenger steamship 900
feet long at this place which would
cause complete revolution in marine
architecture. Fryer and his associates
said they would purchase the shlpyard
at the foot Of Franklin street at which
place they intended to construct their
ship. They made small payment on
the yard and started men to work pre-
pairing a foundation for the ways upon
which they said their craft was TO be
constructed. Many huge logs were
buried in the ground in the southern
portion of the shipyard and numbers
OF people visited the premises daily and
watched the preparations for what they
we're led to believe was TO give old
Alexandria the greatest boom IN It's
history. Pictures OF the proposed
steamer were in the meantime printed
in most OF the leading papers of the
country, together with extravagant de
scriptions Of the proposes steamer
While the people of this city were be-
ing enthused with the pictures and
Fryer's optimistic utteranccs and stock
was being sold New York paper pub
lished a full-page article declaring the
ship to be as ETHEREAL as the Flying
Dutchman. The work on the founda-
ton ceased Immediately. 1t filling the
cove the logs in the bed for the ways of
the mythical steamer will be buried
still further in Mother Earth. Fryer
subsequently went to Baltimore and
interested Howard Cassard, a meat
dealer, IN his scheme, and ship on
the formers plans, although much
smaller than originally intended, was
built. The steamer was christened
Howard Cassard," and was later
brought to this port where she was
given several trial trips, neither OF
which satisfied those interested in the
craft. After lying at the foot OF Duke
street for a long time, the steamer was
sold at public auction and vas pur-
chased by a man named FRANKIE. OF
Baltimore, who had large claim upon
the craft. Her present Whereabouts
are unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-09
The Site of the White House.

The site for the presidents palace.
as the first maps name it, was select
cd by President Washington and Ma
ior L.'Enfant when they laid out the
federal city III 1892. They purposed 10
have the presidents house and the
capitol reciprocally close to the long
vista formed by Pennsylvania avenue,
and they also laid out u parklike con
nectiOn between the two great build.
ings The plans for the house. select.
ed by Washington aad Jefferson rs
the result of Il competition in which:
L'Enfant took part, We're drawn by
james Hoban, native Of Dublin and
Il medal man of the Society Of Arts
Of that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-09
GENERAL LEES PRAISE.

General Robert T. Lee IN speaking
of Polk Miller, who is to be at the
Elks Auditorium tomorrow night sad:
Polk Miller has had no predecessor,
has no contemporary, and will have q"
successor! When Polk Miller Is gone
the man who can best tell of the old
South will have passed away. When
he is sketching the 70 de war negro,
if YOU didn't know he was Polk Miller,
YOU would think he was darkey Of
the olden time, and if you didn't know
he was m oh time darkey. you would
think i was L.. k Miller"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-09
MAYNARD A COMMISSIONERS.
|, is said in Washington that formt

|, is said in Washington that former
Congressman Maynard, of Norfolk,
will be found among the fedora! com
mi,sioncrs to the San Francisco Expo
siliou whcu they are appointed. As
yet, none have been authorized, but
they will be at TIE regular session next
winter. AT first the San FRANCISCO
people were big headed and proclaimed
that they wanted nothing from the
eovernment-not even an exhibit, ana
that they could run the show them
selves. All they desired was that the
government should designate San
Francisco as the place. But when they
asked President Taft To invite inc "a
tons of the world to participate 10 the
exposition. he frankly told them that
he would not do so unless there was
some sort of federal supervision OF
| the affair.
It would not do for the government
to invite the foreigners to attend an al
fair that appeared to be Of such a
local character. AS result OF this
obstacle, the San Franciscoans con-
senled to fedora! commission to su-
pcryise matters. 1t was therefore
agreed that Congress should be asked
TO authorize BOARD Of federal com
missioners, and if this was done the
president would appoint them and
Their would issue the invitation 10 the
foreign nations as desired
There will probably he nine of these
commissioners at a salary of s. 800
per annum each and expenses, and
they will have some patronage &c dis
pense. 'HustIing Harry" if he re-
rcivcs the appointment, will have three
or four wears to serve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-09
The Menu Card In Its First Form.

IN its old fashioned form the menu
was usually written large Oh cards of
such imposing dimensions that room
for one only could be found 1T each
end of the board III the medieval
dinner this aid to selection must have
been an absolute necessity, for the
medieval dinner was Il mine OF sur,
priSes. 1t was divided into courses. as
ara our own dainty meals; but, whereas
nowadays the diner has general idea
that fish will follow soup and that en-
tree is succeeded by relieve and can
conceive generally the sort of demand
that each course will make upon his
appetite and digestion, there was no
possible arguing as to what was going
10 happen III an early English dinner
and close study fails TO reveal tie ex-
iStence OF any principle of arrange
menr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-09
MODERN WO0DMEW

Alexandra Camp, No. 1850, NJ. w.
of A., held their regular meeting last
night and conferred the fraternal de-
grees upon several candidates. The
Uniformed ForrcstcrS accepted an inv
tation from Washington Camp to par
ticipa:c in the military field mass on
the Monument Grounds Sunday, May
IS. After the close Of meeting, refresh
n,pntS were served