Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1913-07-11

Mrs. A. B. White is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Rose Scott,
lin Norfolk.
Mrs. Jennie Kits came to town
yesterday from Clear Fork,
where she has been on visit to
her brother, w. d. Jones, esq.,.
for several weeks. She will make
a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. f. d.
Kits at Norton.
Mrs. Bessie Hopkins is quite
sick at her home here. Typhoid
fever is feared. Her daughter,
who is visiting in West Vir-
ginia, was called home on ac-
count of the illness of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack w. Han
cock, who have been residents of
Iazewell for several months,
MIR. Hancock having position
as road engineer, left for West
Virginia last Saturday for a Wis
it to Mrs. Hancock's parents.
Mr.. Hancock rendered his resig-
nation as road engineer.
The Republicans of the county
held meeting here Tuesday and
selected delegates to the legisla-
tive convention to be held at
Richards. So far as is known
no candidates have come for
ward for the nomination, but it'll
is said that Buchanan county is
entitled to the member this time.
Several stretches of the princi-
pal streets IN this town are in a
very bad shape, and becoming
worse every day. A few months
ago these streets could have been
repaired at small cost-now
twice the amount will be reuuir-
ed. If let alone a month or two
longer new streets will have to
be made entire. Has the council |
money to throw away?
Kincer and Vermillion are
building concerto wall in front
of the residence of Rev. Geo.
Buston. A cement walk will also
be built in front of the residence
es of Mr.. Buston and Mr.. Barns
Gillespie.
Mr.. Clinton Barns came over
from Burke's Garden in an auto
yesterday and got here by 8
O'Clock. He says he doesn't very
much like the auto-goes too
fast, and may "bust" at any
time. Mr.. Barns has been STAY
ing with his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Moss for several months,
and evidently has been we'll car
ed for. He is looking and feeling
fine, notwithstanding his eighty
odd years. He is as cheerful and
bright as a boy, tho he cant run
quite so fast.
George Carter, a worthy color
ed man, died in Burke's Garden
} last Saturday. A large crowd of
white people attended his burial,
showing their appreciation of
his worth. For quarter of a
century he had lived on the
Kelly farm, and was highly es-
teemed as a servant and an hon
est, faithful man. CA letter Civ
ing an account of his sickness
and death was received in this
office, but was misplaced and
lost. -Editor).
There will be preaching in the
Burke's Garden Baptist church
next Sunday at IL a. m. and
$3.50 p. m. The ordinance of bap-
tism will be administered at
the after service. All the candi-
dates for Baptism are earnestly
requested to be present at both
services, if possible, as the pas
tor wishes to preach a sermon
that will be helpful to young
converts. TIL. Campbell, Pastor
Mrs. j. H. Johnson, who died
in this town on June 18th was a
member of the M. E. church for
thirteen years, and died of drop
sy, after being ill several weeks.
She was devoted mother and
wife. He husband and children
wish to publicly thank the good
people of the community, who
ministered unto them during the
bereavement.
The Fourth passed by quietly
here. A few flags were display
ed, the banks and a few stores
closed. Several bibulous citizens
from the county and one or two
in town became quite red in the
face by the time night came.
These were about the only indi-