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Newark, have been visiting bcr parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. v. Kirk.
Mrs Joseph Bcrkrnnn and son, Ralph,
are in Philadelphia 70 a stay with friends.
Mrs. Alfred Porter and little daughter,
Mary, have returned from writ with
Wilmington relatives.
Mrs. Harry Ellison Of Wilmington
visited her aunt, Mrs. Jacob II. Emerson
this week.
Miss Lidie Cottcr ia tho guest Of rrla-
tives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Julian n. Foard and little daugh-
ter, Helen, are at Ocean City, ". j., for
an extended STAY,
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Young Boy Makes LosR Tris.

Master Wendell French, srn II Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. &. French II Chicago, III /, -
visiting his grandparents, Mf. and Mrs
y. l.. Cook u SZl West Fourth street.
Although only eight year, ~ age, Wendell
made the trip Fast alone. being met a. tis
station in Wilmington by his grandpa.
eDts. A trip of this length by 4 ts,v y,
young is considered little short n fe-
markable. He will remain m pllmingf0n
until the latter part a August, making
the return trip alone and arriving n
Chicago in time for the oiening Il 10
school term.
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AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE.

Delmar, July 23.-A collision between
Buick car driven by Alton Bacon of
Laurel and Ford containing two men
from Kent county. Md. took place ct
the intersection of the State Highway and
Jewel street, yesterday afternoon.
One of the occupants of the Ford re-
ceived a cut on the head, but was not
seriously injured. The car was consider
ably damaged
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LAWN FETE AT BEAR.

Bear, July 23.--The Epworth League
will hold a lawn fcte on the school green at
Bear tomorrow evening.
Sunday services will be as follows.
Sunday school at $50, preaching at l0.45,
followed by communion service; Epwortb
League at 7.45, leader, Mrs o. s. Walton.
The social will meet Tuesday evening,
Jul 81, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Sterling.
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COLLISION NEAR LEWES.

Delaware Breakwater July 20-Hav-
ing collided with the tank steamer W. NJ.
Irlsh of Cape May. during a log. the
steamship Lake Hewes. Philadelphia for
Antilla, has returned to her clearance
port in leaking condition. Her bow was
damaged The tanker, bound from Port
Arthur to Philadelphia, was able to
proceed
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STANTON CARNIVAL.

Stanton. July 23.-The carnival being
held at Stanton, under the auspices of
the Stanto Community Association, Is
drawing large crowds each evening. There
are number of booths, which are all
beautifully decorated with national
colors, and electric lights.
This will make fine place for the poll
ticians to meet their friends, and great
many of them have already made their
appearance there.
The carnival will continue his evening
and Saturday evening, with special fea-
lures for the children and growD-ups
each evening
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COMMUNITY SING AT NEWPORT

Newport. July 23-The Community
Sing at the Playground and Recreation
Centre at Newport will not be held this
evening, but has been postponed on ac-
count of baseball game which the play
ground children will play in Wilmington.
The sing Will be held Wednesday evening
at the Playground, when singing will be
led by Mr. Stone, the Cowboy Song
Leader.
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HARVEST HOME AT
WHITEMAN'S GROVE

-Ebenezer NJ. f. Church will hold the
annual harvest home in Whitemans
Grove on Thursday, August IL. The
ladies of the church will sell dinner and
supper to the friends, and a very interest
ing program OF music, as we'll as speeches
has been arranged, for afternoon and
evening
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GAVE AN OUTING PARTY.

Laurel, July 23.-The William B.
Gordy class Of Christ Methodist Protest
ant Sunday School were hosts YESTERDAY
20 a very enjoyable picnic party at Oak
Orchard 10 the Young ladies of the classes
ot Mrs. William L. Hoffman and Mrs
Feulah &. Hastings, Mrs Lawrence B.
Riggin and Miss Martha Hitch of the
e. me school
The young people motored to the beach
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MIDDLETOWN NOTES.

Middletown, July 23.-Mrs Jesse H.
Shepherd and Miss Jessie G. Shepherd are
at Lake Placid, N. Y, for two months.
Mr.. and Mrs Allen f. Evans of Trainor,
Pa, visited their parents here recently.
Miss Estelle Beaston of Wilmington, is
spending several days with Miss Madeline
Pennington.
Mrs Roger A. Davis and little son Of
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reported To be out Of danger.
Courtland Coubourn left for Jancsville,
Wis, after visit hero with his mother,
Mrs. Ardclla Coulbourn.
Misses Ruth and Nellie Foglc are visit
ing friends in Wilmington.
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cut deep cash in her head, which rr-
quircd several stitches To close up. The
wound is now healing.
Miss Hasel Wright Of ChoptAnk, Md,
II visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ralph Jump,
near town
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RED LION PERSONALS.

Red Lion, July 23.-Missos Margaret
and Eleanor Kemp arc visiting friends at
Washington, ID. G., and Welcome, Md.
Mrs. Edgar Germany Of Washington
ID. G., is the gues Of Mrs Preston Kem p
and family.
Miss Marie Mendinhall is visiting
friends in Chester, Pa
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PAPERS TO COMBINE.

Delmar. July 23-The Peninsula News
of this town has been purchased by the
publishers of the Wicomico News of
Salisbury, Md, and will be combined
with that paper after July 81.
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HURT IN AUTO CRASH.

early in tho morning and reported having
a splendid outing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-23

You try an Every Evening want adv.
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cOpyrisns Isie.Kins Pramcs.syndsa,s. is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-27
DIAMONDS BOUGHT

ANY SIzE--PRICE NO OBJECT
Pawn Tickets for Diamonds BouEht
KELLY g. GO, 03@ CHESTNUT ST.
ute 2l-22. Over Childs Restaurant Private
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WANTED
DOGS, BIRDS, ETC.

FOR SALE--Belgian police dog. 1 year old !;
finest breedfngi a show dog In every way
Cleo Echo Farm. poylestown. Pa
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COUNTRY BOARD WANTED

BOARD wanted for summer with family IN
country near Phia. for 5-year.oId haaI,h,,, ~,
boy, state terms and fun details NJ 73S
''WoODLElGH." TowRnda ia Nodar,
electric lights, bathrooms farm attached,
guests automobllesj booklet Miss EIizabsth
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PESSSIIVaNJA-sURTrRp.

GIN. The Gretnor 162 f. Walnut Iana-n,
lightful accommods tons. excellent tabIs
individual service: gardens. shade, other cor,'
forts; dining accommodations for nonresi
dents; rates reasonable; Gentiles opIy ca
mnntown S25T. Mrs. Franklin Can't "er'
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20ls CHESTNUT ST. --Baorclur Apartment
elevator.
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WEST PHILADELPHIA
NEWLY FURNISHED

Apartment; rooms aud bath to sublet from
June 10 Octoberi private porch. also fur.
nished. ii sos. Ledger of1ce.
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BUSINESS PERSONALS
DIAMONDS BOUGHT

highest cash prices for your d,a.
monds: any size, from y to 10 carats; none
pay higher; also old gold. platinum 4 silver
bought. Estates bought (priv) Est. 10 years
The Diamond Shop ,tib e N aD. 'G56 N,s i 4: :,
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THE WELLINGTON. 18th and walnut sts. =
summer months c 3i9 Ledger onEe
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HELP wANTED-MALE

n2Hys TASr5R sS 5RrEEo EoR Is NIaEE gEEcEE cEoEK gs
+, dMHy l. e d @ e n OFFICE. FIFTH
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HELP wANrEn-MlLE

oAsshi,S,sMEM--I s,i,,s have an opening for a man
n,spires ~ ii, TO better his condition in life and
q; w,uing 70 report for work at o and work
D1,iy sDnotyy, ana character. Call Walnut 3044 for
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Ford Sedan, 1920 Model
ROOMS WANTED
BOARDING

YOUNG LADY wishes room, central = %,
Ledger Office - -''
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APARTMENTS

ATTRACTIVELY furnished apsrtments. 2
bedrooms, dining room. kitchenette and
bath. sun parlor modern, elc.; June. July
and August: reasonable. Robinson. 5000
powelton ave.
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JUST COMPLETED, HANDSOME HOMES
Fisher ave, @2i-230 absolutely nInGerr, r.,
immediate possession. Vide street; convenionn ~, ~
location. ABERNTTHY, 1928 C'bcstID,r,,n,
KllNGEL 27g4 y 6th. '''d' .
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HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS

WARwICK-Wi sublet furnished until
October |, housekeeping apartment al
$50, single apartment at $50. WHGTESIDE
Z McLANAHAN. 18th and Pine
GREEN ST, 202e---Housekeeping apartm'ts.
private bath $40 and up See janitor
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USED AUTOMOBILES

ovERLANDs. all MODELS. . and 7-pass.
touring, 2 and q, pass. roadsters 4-pass
chummy roadster: all other makes and
models; special basement bargains every
land Harper Co. 1929 Arch st.
BATTERIES, volt, rebuilt for $40: eaunl
to new. Battery Specialties Co., 1908
Vine Ht.
ESSEX, touring. brand new: make offer for
quick sale. $50 N. Broad at.
JEFFERY, touring. good cond. 5000 down,
balance on your own terms. $50 N. Broad.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-03-26
JOHN COOPER DEAD.

Mr.. John Cooper, about 60 years
Of age, died at his home near Five
Oaks, last Friday. The burial took
place on Sunday afternoon, near the
home. conducted by Rev. Mr.. Troy,
the Methodist minister and pastor.
His wife, who was Miss Julia
Greever before marriage, a daughter
of the late Blair B. Greever, survives.
There are no children. He had been
in poor halth for quite while, and
his passing was no great surprise.
He came to Tazewell with the late
Capt. Sam Walton's construction
force. from Montgomery county, and
was an official OH the first passenger
train that came to Tazewell, in the
year 1888. After leaving the road he
spent some time in farming at Five
Oaks, and was for time one of the
foreman on the road construction in
this county. He was quiet, intelli-
gent, upright and industrious man,
and leaves good name behind him.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-03-26
RICHARD w. WII'rEN DEAD.


Pocnhon,as. Va, March %.
Richard w. Wttcn, outside fore
man for pOcahontas Fuel COMPANY
here, died in Bluclicld hospital to-
day at 1910, following an operation
for irreducible hernia, with which he
was smitten the night previous. lie
was 80 years of age, and the son of
the late james r. Wittcn, of Taze-
well, who was u. S. Commissioner
and had represented Tazcwcll county
in the Legislature. He was twin
brother of Ancil ID. Witten, presi-
dent of the American Furniture Co.,
of Martnsville, Va, also brother of
Ebb. ii. Wittcn, of Princeton, and
William ii. Wittcnn, of Powellton,
West Va, His sisters are: julia B.
George, widow IF the late II. e.
George, of Tazewell, Mrs. M. Lou
Floyd, Of Glen Jean, West Va, Mrs.
Robert a. Crockett. Stanberry, Mo-,
lottesville. Va, Mrs. J. Francis Kelly,
now of Bluefield, Mrs. Chas S. Kahlc,
Of Bluelield, Mrs. j. Nj. Newton, of
Graham, Mrs. Harvey +. Peery, of
Cucumber, West Va, and Mrs. VIM.
w. Kelly, of Charlottesville.
He married Ella Slushcr, daughter
of DR.. l.. Slushcr, of Floyd Co., Va.
Besides his widow and brothers and
sisters, he is survived by six child
rem: Mrs. Frank Sloan, of johnson
City, Tenn, Mrs. C. M. Fell, of May
bcury, w. Va; Mrs. Maurice Ferrell,
Kenova, West Va, Catherine, Winnie,
and Edna Wittcn, of Pocahontas.
He came to Pocahontas when n
young man and was employed by the
coal company. Taking an interest in
| civic affairs he was two or three
times elected Mayor. Later he re-
moved to Graham, where he engaged
in business, and was also elected as
mayor of Graham. He was member
of Pocahontas Lodge No. 240, A. f.
and A. f., and this lodge will have
charge of the burial. He was also n
member of Lodge No. GO, X. of p,
this lodge will assist in the burial
service. A sad feature in connection
with his departure was the absence
of his wife who had been called ia
the bedside OF her daughter, Mrs
Pearl johnson, at Johnson City
Tenn. After arriving Mrs. Witten re.
.civcd Il letter informing her that hcl
father was very i'll and not expected
to recover. Much sympathy is ex.
pressed for her and the bcreaveC
family.
James II. McNecr, cashier of the
First National Bank, has recovered
from recent illness.
! Dr.. NJ. j. Alexander has been call
ed to South Carolina, on account ol
the serious illness Of his father.
Mrs. j. A. Early attended the miss
ionary conference of women worker.
of the M. E. church at Radford last
week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-03-26
TAZEWELL FAIR
COMING TO LIFE
President II. G. Mccall Thinks
Time is Opportune For Great
Exhibit of County's Pro-

AT recent meeting of the dircc-
tors and stockholders of the Taze-
well Fair Association the advisabilitv
of holding fair this fall was con.
sidcred and discussed The general
opinion seemed to be that since the
country was getting back to peace
time basis the fair should be rcsum-
ed. 1t was thought that the public
was anxious that the fair be held this
fall. In accord with the views OK
pressed it was decided to hold the
fair September to lth, inc.
IL will be good all round fair
rs regards the races, exhibits, live
stock, and amuscmcnts. AS plans nre
more mnturcd they will be published.
We wish. now, to cmphasizc the
imct that no one man can make fair.
We must have the enthusiastic helm
of the people. Fall in line and lets
work together for the grcatcst fair
Tazcwcll ever had. Farmers are urged
now to begin preparing stock for cx
hihlt. and to grow and preserve crop
exhibits. We want this to be the
farmers lair.
III. G. MCCALL, Pres.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-03-26
AUTO THIEVES
CAPTURED HERE
Two Boys From Saltville Under
take to Get Away with "Tin
Lizzie" But Are Detained
by Walker and Pribble.

Jack Repass, seventeen, and his
young brother, age about ten, were
detained here Monday by special DO
llceman A. j. May upon advice from
Saitville that the Ford car they were
driving had been stolen from the
Vance Motor Co., at Chilhowic. The
boys undertook to buy gasoline from
Tazewell Motor Co., and the eagle
eyes of Pribble and Walker noticed
that the number of the car cores
ponded with number of q car that
mad been stolen from parties Mt Salt
vile last week. Walker managed to
take the key out of the car, and while
Repass was bargaining with Pribble
Tor n new key the authorities were
informed, and the elder of the two
was gathered in and taken to iail.
Walker wanted to do the fatherlv
act, and refused to have the little boy
locked up, but had arranged to take
MN to his home and look after him
until his father came for him. Walker
Dusied himself with his work in the
shop, waiting for the lunch hour, and
while he was examining the Gin
nards" of car the little boy slipped
up behind him with an iron rod and
was in the cat act of striking him.
when he was prevented from doing
so Others about the garage
undertook to be friendly with the
boy, but he gave them all to under
stand that he did not want their
friendship. He became so obstrcp-
erous that he, too, had to be gather
ed in, and was taken to Jail. MIR. Re-
pass came over from Saltville Mon
day and got the car and his smaller
son, but left the older boy in Jail and
said the law might take its course us
far as he was concerned. Sergeant
thompson took the prisoner to Salt
vile Tuesday, where the Smyth coun-
ty authorities took him in CHARGE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-03-26
LIBERTY HILL.

Those on the honor roll for tho
month of February for the Liberty
Hill School are us follows:
Primer Margaret Ellen Humphrey
Jelf Lewis, Harvey Crnbtrcc.
Second grade-Mclvin Angles.
Third grade Herbert Lawson,
Mary Rose Humphrey. Loula Crab
tree.
Fourth grade Alta Stevens, Geo,
Angles, Louise Herald, Garnet Her
aid.
Sixth erade-Lizzic l.amic, Elsie
Lawson.
Mrs. Will Crnbtrcc and family
spent the week end with her sister il,
Tazcwcll.
Mrs. Elswici; has returned from
Raven, where she WIS called ON tho
account of the illness and death of
her mother.
The box supper was quite IL sue.
cess and we hope that our library
will be installed before school closes
Rev. Mr.. Shannon preached II very
interesting sermon Sunday afternoon
Mrs George Lowe is very i'll ut this
writing
MIR: and Mrs. John Bowling are tho
proud parents of fine baby girl.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-03-26
NEWS OF COVE CREEK.

Inc flu hns flown away and the
farmers rai are busy ut work again.
Miss Edith Shufflebarger spent the
week end with homefolks and hns ne ne
ham. - VII"
Mr.: Ward Compton, of this place
and Miss Della Thompson, of Rocky
Gap, went to Bristol last SATURDAY.
and am, were married. They returned to
the brides home ut Rocky Gap Mon
served. was
Miss Hazel Showers left Sunday for
harrlsonburg, where she will enter
Glen, the youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Fox, who has been III
i ior the past week, is some better Mt
this writing. "'
Miss Lizzie Compton, who hus bccp
visiting in Rich Valley the past 4
months; Mr returned home Monday.
,nn mr. Wylle NesIe and wife. attended
Blucstonr. Monday. WI
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-03-26
NEWS OF POUNDING MILL.
Pounding Mill. March 6

Founding Mill, March "a.
Dorothy, the little five year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pruett
died at the Williams Hospital on Sun
day morning at Gas, of meningitis
following influenza and pneumonia.
The funeral was held ut the Union
church an Monday, by Rev. w. E.
Hughes, and burial took place at the
Thomas cemetery in the presence Of
n number of relatives and friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Curtis Shamblins Is
months old baby boy died on Tuesday
of practically the same disease as
the above and will be buried from the
church at the public cemetery.
Among the now flu cases are, Mrs.
Walter Lowell, Walter Stower's wife.
and four children, S. T. Sparks, Mrs
Curtis Shamblin, and two children,
Mrs. Raymond Trayer, Mrs. Bob
Petts, Leon Simpson, Mrs. C. II. Grif-
fifth, Miss Mabel Shamblin, Mrs. Cora
Shamblin, Mrs. James johnson, and
perhaps others, all recovering.
MIR. Howard Rigsby, is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. I. w. Simpson.
Mrs: w. B. Steele and Catherine
Lee Gillespie spent Thursday and Fri
day visiting their mother, Mrs. Jane
Mcclure at Cedar Bluff.
Rev. James N. Graham, of Belfast
Mills, was here Monday to attend
the funeral of his niece, Dorothy
Pruett and spent few hours with
his sister. Mrs. Mary Christian.
Among the Visitors to Tazewell on
Saturday were: f. o. Gillespie, Miss
Lois Hurt, and Mrs. w. B. Steele, the
latter dropped in to the court house
to hear the demonstration. But had
to leave to catch her train before the
demonstration of how to make hens
lay was over.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Gillespie and
baby were visitors to Cedar Bluff and
Richlands yesterday.
Mrs. j. T. Altizer( of Richlands
spent the day recently with her sist.
er, Mrs. Alex Beavers.
Mr.. R. l.. Ellis, of Whitewood
spent few days last week with Mrs
Martha Sparks, and family.
John B. Gillespie recently visitet
his mother, Mrs. John F. Gillespie
at Wittens Mills. She is reported n.
being some better.
Miss Mary B. Gillespie returned
last week from a weeks visit to heI
sister, Miss Jessie Gillespie, studen
at Womans College, Lynchburg.
Rev. w. E. Hughes preached her,
Sunday night, guest of R. X. Giles
pie.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-03-26

He came to Missouri from VIRGINIA
in 1859, driving through with a team,
and located near Bethany. During Mi
these years he has lived in and near
Bethany, until thee last few months.
when on account of inability to keep
house, they went to hive with their
daughter i'll New Hampton.
Uncle Bob" as he was known by
all, was appointed to the Office of AS
SCISSOR of Harrison county and was
also clerk and assessor of White Oak
township, for II number of years. A
loyal Democrat, II devoted husband
and father, Il kind friend and neigh
bor. 4 man of intelligence, public
spirit, moral virtue. To fill the sphere
which Providence had appointed him,
to discharge trusts faithfully, to work
out the best development possible, of
body and spirit, of mind, conscience
heart and soul, and live exalted ideas.
that WAS the mission of this grand
good man. His was the strength of
silence, never allowing himself to
speak an unkind word or harm to
anyone. Exercising patience toward
his fellow man, cheerful in DISPOSE
TON. liberal i'll thought, courteous in
manner; these traits Of character
gave to this noble man n legion of
friends, Il well balanced and we'll
stored mind, life full of useful pur-
pose.
Burial was i'll Shady Grove ceme-
terry, with the beautiful and Impress
i've Odd Fellow ceremony, of which
order he was one of its Oldest and
most valued members.
j. j. JOHNSON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-03-26
PRISONERS MAKE
PLANS TOESCAPE
Strike Jailor Boothe With Heavy
Piece of Iron, But Lose Nerve
and Return to Their Cages.
They Are Sorry, 'Tis Said.

Much excitement was crccated in
town last Saturday night by the un-
successful attempt Of number of
prisoners in the county Jail to
escape, through the means of floor
ing" jailer Alex Boothe. Boothe was
Knocked in the head by Henry Smith
who used a heavy piece of iron wrapp-
ed with bed clothes. The jailer was
almost knocked senseless, but retain
ed consciousness sufficient to give
the alarm by calling his wife. who
spread the news in town and soon the
Jail was surrounded by crowd of
men.
The attempted delivery wat hatch
ed by Henry Smith, McClanahan and
viii Hairston, who were encouraged
IN their delivery by Dave Bailey, the
convicted murderer, who has been
sentenced to twenty years in the pen
ltentiary. After Smith struck the Jail
er he lost his nerve and skunk back
in his cell. Sheriff Harman was noti-
fled at his home near town, and re-
port has it that the three negroes
have regretted their attempt at
escape.
Mr.. Boothe was treated by phy-
sician, and aside from an ugly cash
in his forehead he has suffered no in
convenience for the cscapade Of the
three negroes, one of whom, Hair
ston, has been sentenced to the peni-
tentiary and is awaiting the arrival
OF guard. The other two negroes
are charged with robbery Mt Pocahon-
tas, and when their case comes to
trial additional charges will be made
against them.