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Clinch Valley News Folder - 1907

 

 

 

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1907

April 26, 1907

VETERANS DINE AT
JEFFERSONVILLE

The Confederate Soldier was in evidence on Tuesday. He was here and seemed to be glad of it - these heroes of one of the most notable wars ever waged - survivors of one of the grandest armies ever marshaled on a battle field. They were here on crutches, peg-legs, and canes. Armless sleeves and scars and limps remind us that the aim of the enemies bullets did not  always make their mark. However, if there existed in the minds of any of these old battle cared veterans a regret for the part they played in the bloody drama of the 60's such regret was not visible or audible on Tuesday. On the other hand, they were proud of their record. They bore conspicuously yet modestly the honors which they had won in their country's defense. If there was an "Old Vet" here on last Tuesday who was ashamed of his record as a Confederate Soldier, he did not let it be known. A sumptuous and bountiful banquet had been prepared by the good women of the town. At
12 o'clock, the doors were thrown open and the old soldiers and their guests filed in under command of Col. H. C. ALDERMAN, Commandant of the Brown Harman Camp. They sat down to dinner in striking contrast with many a one they had had in other days. The guests were no prouder nor happier than their hostesses, the fair maidens and matrons who served - the finest specimens of the noble womanhood of the South – some of whom, in years gone by had wept and rejoiced over sons and husbands they gave to the Cause and Country, of which they were such important factors. There were Mrs. TYNES, Mrs. FUDGE, Mrs. B.W. STRAS, Mrs. George
W. ST. CLAIR, Mrs. A. ST. CLAIR, Mrs. DOAK, Mrs. ALDERMAN, Mrs. HENRY, Mrs. LYNCH, Mrs. W.G. HARRISSON and Mrs. O'KEEFFE. Mrs. KELLY, wife of the proprietor of the hotel, as chief manager, directed it all. The young ladies who graced the occasion, and added much to it's pleasure were, Misses Jean and Jessee GRAHAM, Mamie MOSE, Dollie MAY, Cassie LAIRD, Nannie ALEXANDER, Nellie GEORGE and May KELLY. Messrs. HANKINS and son donated for the occasion a large phonograph and Mr. Clyde HANKINS played the old songs, marches and Dixie, and the old soldiers lived over again the days when they bivouacked at Gettysburg, Petersburg and Seven Pines, Bull Run and Appomattox, and felt proud in the fact that they had borne
their part in these and other great struggles for freedom and right. One by one the old soldiers left for their homes with brighter step and heart. The day will be remembered by those present as one of the very best and happiest in the years gone and to follow.

Reorganization of the Camp

The Brown-Harman Camp of Confederate Veterans, at their annual meeting on Tuesday, elected the following officers: Commander Major, A.J. TYNES; Assistant Commander, J.P. WHITMAN; Adjutant, Maj. T.P. BOWEN; Commissary, Charles T. SCOTT; Surgeon, Dr. J.R. GILDERSLEEVE; Chaplin, Rev. J.T. FRAZIER; Treasurer, S.C. GRAHAM; Sergeant Major, A.A. THOMPSON, Secretary, A. ST. CLAIR. The following were elected delegates to the
Reunion to be held in Richmond in May: C.W. CROCKETT, H. BOWEN, S.C. GRAHAM, A.J. TYNES, C.FUDGE, R.R. HENRY, T.B. BOWEN, C.T. SCOTT, A. ST. CLAIR, J.T. WHITMAN, and J.R. GILDERSLEEVE. Seven new applications for pensions were received and granted, and 13 old ones were re-rated.

SAVED COL. MAYS LIFE

Mr. W.H. RICH, of
Bluefield was here on Tuesday. He was a member of the late Col. MAY'S command and tells a thrilling story of how he saved Col. MAY'S life on one occasion. It was near Princeton West Virginia, in the first year of the war. There had been a skirmish between our forces and the enemy. Mr. RICH, who was near Col. MAY, saw at some distance a federal soldier, preparing to shoot Col. MAY, whose uniform singled him out. RICH drew up his gun and killed him on the spot, thus saving beyond all doubt, the life of his beloved commander. Col. MAY spoke of this incident often, and during his life felt high regard for Mr. RICH.

MARRIAGE

Mr. Earl THOMPSON, son of Dr.
C.A. and Mrs. THOMPSON, of this town, was married on last Wednesday, at Marlow Oklahoma, to Miss Ida Mae McKINNEY, of that city. Mr. THOMPSON is the eldest of Dr. THOMPSON, and a young man of fine qualities. He has been in the railroad business as operator and agent for a number of years.

FALLS MILLS

Rev. Mr. SCOTT, of the Christian church, preached two interesting sermons at the Union Church here Sunday.

Mrs. Carra FIELDS, who has been at Switchback for some time, is at home attending her little daughter, who has measles.

Messrs. J.G. and R.E. FIELDS were up from Norfork to see home folks Sunday.

A.J. DUDLEY, of Bramwell, spent Sunday with his brother, H.D. DUDLEY, near here.

Wedding bells have been ringing. On last Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie WIMMER, their daughter, Sallie, was married to Mr. Ollie WALKER, at three pm. Rev. Mr. KELLEY, an uncle of the groom, officiating. There were a number of relative and friends present, and all report a pleasant time.

Miss JANES is spending some time with her brother, Wharton, in the village.

Mr and Mrs. George GIVENS are the proud parents of a girl baby. Mother and child are doing nicely.

Mr. Walker THOMPSON is footloose again after being confined for some time with smallpox. There are no more cases up to this time.

Miss Mattie ALLBERTY, of Sand Lick, is visiting her sister, Sarah, on Mud Fork.

CAME TO SEE US

A number of old soldiers called at the NEWS office on Tuesday. Among them were Messrs. T.A. REPASS Sr., and M.W. HURT, Cedar Bluff, who served faithfully all through the war. Jas. H. BROWNING, Tip Top, who walked from home to town and got here ahead of the
10 o'clock train, to prove to the boys that he is still young. Pat HILT and other comrades from Poor Valley. Col. SCOTT, Henry PECK and others, who had stories to tell of the dark days of 60-5. The old veterans, as a class, are in good circumstances and happy. Mention must not be omitted of the name of Jo HOWARD, of North Tazewell, a Kentuckian, who has still fire in his blood and eye when speaking of the war.

DEATH IN POCAHONTAS

Mrs. SINCOCK, mother of Mrs. H.P. REESE, of Pocahontas, died on last Sunday. Her death was sudden. She was about 60 years old, and leaves
besides Mrs. REESE, with whom she has lived for some time, several other children. The burial took place on Wednesday from the Methodist church,
conducted by Rev. Mr. CARTRIGHT.

May 3, 1907

RICHLANDS

Miss Margaret WILLIAMS school
at Richlands, had an interesting closing Tuesday night. There was an overflowing attendance, and the program was an interesting one. Major J.B. CRABTREE and M.C. MCCORKLE, President of the Merchants and Farmers bank, made appropriate addresses. This school with Miss WILLIAMS as Principal, Miss Effie WILLIAMS and Mrs. W.B. SPRATT, assistants and Miss Carrie SPOTTS Musical Director, has had a fine year. Everybody speaks in high praise of the management, and hope for several more years of the same.

M.R. MCCORKLE has moved his family to Raven, Mert is manager of the Raven Red Ash Coal Company.

Mr. C.B. ORR, Cashier of Merchants and Farmers Bank has moved into the house vacated by Mr. MCCORKLE.

Mr. Wilson, manager Seaboard Coal Company, has moved into the building formerly occupied by C.B. ORR.

Squire DUFF, whose health has been poor all winter, is able to be on the street considerably improved.

T. Watt FUGATE and his wife are on a business and pleasure trip to
Bristol.

Miss Annie DOUGHTY, principal of the
Cedar Bluff High School, Miss Carrie MCGUIRE and Miss PEERY attended the closing exercise of the school here on Tuesday night.

Rev. H. FUGATE preached two fine sermons here on Sunday, and spent Monday and Tuesday over the mountain at the mill with his father, Capt. H. FUGATE.

MARRIAGE AT HOTEL


A pretty wedding took place in the parlor of the
Jeffersonville on Wednesday. The groom was Mr. W.J. BRECKENRIDGE, the bride, Miss Frankie BLEVINS, all of Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Felix BLEVINS, and Miss BLANKENSHIP and Mr. James NEAL, were the attendants from Graham. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.N. HARMAN. The groom is the well known, popular photographer, at Graham, and the bride, the pretty young lady of the same town whose former home was in North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. BRECKENRIDGE left on afternoon train from Graham where they will make their home.

COMPANY A's FLAG

In regard to the inquiry in last issue as to who presented the flag to Company A the first year of the ware, we have several replies. According to information received from old soldiers there must have been two flags presented, one to Company A and one to Capt. Titus WILLIAM'S Company, afterwards, Company K. Senator ST. CLAIR recalls distinctly that a flag was presented to Capt. Titus WILLIAM'S company, by Miss Mary KELLY, then a young daughter of the late Judge John A. KELLY, now the honored and beloved wife of Mr. H.B. GROSECLOSE, of Burkes Garden, who, doubtless recalls the incident. Mr. KELLY was at that time cashier of the Northwestern Bank of Tazewell, and lived in what is now the High School building where the bank was located. Mr. ST. CLAIR remembers distinctly how the young girl looked, as she stood on the front steps of the building, and presented the flag to the soldiers assembled in the street below, in a neat little speech. He also recalls the speech of acceptance by Capt. Titus WILLIAMS, who afterwards became Colonel WILLIAMS. Charles T. SCOTT,
Thompson Valley, who was a member of Capt. WILLIAMS Company also remembers this incident distinctly, and confirms Mr. ST. CLAIR'S statement.

"Uncle" Joshua COLE, along with Messrs. REPASS and HURT, of Cedar Bluff recall, with equal vividness and distinctness that a flag was presented to Company A by a young lady who, Uncle Josh says, was the same young lady, Miss KELLY and presented from the same steps. The question is, did Miss KELLY present two flags? If not, who presented the other? We refer this question to Mrs. GROSECLOSE, who can, no doubt, clear up the matter, and trust she will let the people know through the paper, because of his flag, which Messrs. REPASS and HURT think was lost at Carnifax ferry, which place, it seems the boys found it prudent to leave there with little ceremony as to the manner thereof. "Uncle" Josh says the flag was carried by Company A until the battle of Wincheser, where it was shot to pieces. While it is a matter of no great importance it would be some satisfaction to have the question settled, and we ask for further information.

NEMOURS

J.B. MULLIN, of this place, was visiting in
Bluefield today.

Misses Genona SARVER and Georgia SIPHERS, of Yards, are visiting in Orran.

Mrs. J.B. MULLIN and children were visiting here last Sunday.

Misses Nellie PAGE and Viola BLANKENSHIP of Yards, was visiting at this place this week.

Hurbert WHITE of Orran was visiting friends here this week.

J.P. DAVIDSON, of Graham, was visiting Jeff MULLINS of this place last week.

RECENT TAZEWELL BRIDE ILL

Mr. and Mrs. John MCCALL received a telegram a few days ago summoning them to
Greensboro NC, to the bedside of their daughter Mrs. FORBIS, who was reported extremely ill. Later reports state that she is better. Miss Lizzie McCALL, who was married a few weeks ago to Mr. FORBIS, had scarcely become settled in Greensboro, when this serious illness occurred. The trouble is said to be peritonitis, and serious doubts are entertained of her recovery.

PROMINENT
BLUEFIELD PEOPLE IN TOWN

Mrs. H.B. SHELTON and Mrs. George SHRADER have been guests for some time recently of Mrs. George R. SURFACE. Mr. SHELTON, a prominent merchant of
Bluefield, is brother to Mrs. SURFACE, and Mr. SHRADER, a well known lawyer, whose wife is sister to Mr. SURFACE, both were here on Monday, andleft on afternoon train, with their wives from Bluefield.

J.R. LOWDER DEAD

Mr. J.R. Lowder died on Wednesday afternoon, about
4 pm at his home on Tazewell avenue, after a long illness. His death had been expected forsome time, and was no surprise to the community. Besides a wife he leaves three daughters - Mrs. Harry BUSTON, Misses Josie and Lettie Lowder, andone son. Mr. Lowder was about 52 years old and was a useful, upright, intelligent man, and will be missed by a large circle out side of his ownfamily. The burial took place on yesterday in the new cemetery. Rev. Mr. Harman conducted the service.

May 17, 1907

RUSKIN

On account of the recent rainy weather farmers have been delayed about planting corn. There is quite a lot to be planted yet in our neighborhood.

W.O. BARNES was around last Tuesday taking by subscriptions for a new mail route in our section. This, we hope will prove a success, as our mail, at present is so inconvenient.

Clinton Newberry BARNS, who had his leg badly cut, returned to his home in the Cove now. He has been in Burkes Garden with his aunt, Mrs. Frank MOSS, attending school.

Mr. J.G. LESTER of the Cove, was taken seriously ill at Richlands, a few days ago. He is at home now but is slowing improving.

Miss Wyrene P. LESTER left this afternoon for
Tennessee to attend the commencement exercises at Washington College, Miss LESTER'S brother being a student of this school.

RICHLANDS


Mr. Arthur GRAYBEAL is in town today calling on our merchants.

Rev. J.N. HARMAN preached an interesting sermon Sunday evening. The prospects are we will have a church erected here by the Christian denomination, and will be erected near the center of town.

Mrs. GILLEY, who died at her home on Big Creek, was taken to Jones Chapel Friday for burial. Rev. J.W. KING conducted the burial services.

Miss Effie McCORKLE is entertaining her friend, Miss Gordon KEISTER, of Graham, this week. Miss KEISTER is a pretty and attractive young lady, and "we" regret her return home.

Lee SPRATT has his residence about completed. This is a pretty house, just front of the Methodist chruch, and it is rumored that he does not expect to live alone.

Ossie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BUSKILL, of Big Creek, was burned to death last week, Ossie and her sister had gone to the mines above their home, carrying a torch with them, and in trying to extinguish the torch it was thrown into a can of powder which caught fire, and burned both little girls. Ossie only lived a little while the other it is thought will recover. The burial took place at Jones Chapel at
5 o'clock Sunday.

Mr. WITT, contractor for Merchants and Farmers Bank building, is here. The material is being delivered on the ground for the new bank.

Miss Mag WILLIAMS of Pounding Mill, spent the day in town Monday.

The West Fork Telephone line from Seaboard is about complete, and by the 15th will be able to accommodate the patrons in the future.

On last Sunday evening we were given a surprise by the marriage of Mr. Edward LESTER to Miss Willie Lee BOYD. The young couple had started to Davis Chapel to be married in the church, but met the minister returning home at the forks of the road, and were married, "In the shade of the old apple tree" Miss BOYD is the daughter of Dr. BOYD, of Oakvale West Virginia and is pretty and accomplished. Mr. LESTER is a rising young merchant of our town. They will make their future home in Richlands. We, with their many friends extend to them our congratulations and wish them a life full of happiness.

Mr. James H. GILLESPIE is building a residence here just below the College and will move here when it is completed.

Mr. J.P. WILLIAMS is one of our visitors this week.

Frank RUTH,
Lebanon, is one of our business visitors this week.

Mr. J.J. COLE, of Mercer county,
West Virginia, has completed his new residence and has moved his family here to make their future home. We extended to these good people of Mercer a hearty welcome.

The following young ladies of Cedar Bluff attended the commencement exercises at this place, Misses Pearl McGUIRE, SCOTT, Nina GILLESPIE and Carrie MCGURIE.

Mr. and Mrs. Ebb WITTEN, of Grundy, stopped in town on their way to
Richmond, accompanied by their mother, Mrs. John WATKINS. Mrs. WITTEN has been traveling for some time for her health. From Richmond she will go to Texas.

July 26, 1907

SON KILLS HIS FATHER

Father is pleaded with by son to stop abusing his mother and sister, but in Vain.

On last Saturday afternoon Thomas BEAVERS shot and killed instantly his father, Alex, better known as "Big Alex" BEAVERS at his home in Crockett's Cove. The circumstances, as reported are that BEAVERS came home late in the afternoon from Berwind, under the influence of liquor, and began to abuse and mistreat his wife and threatening to cut her throat with a knife, also to abuse and attack his daughter, whom he kicked several times. He was finally induced by the son and daughter to leave his wife alone, and he went out on the front porch, and again began to curse and abuse her, and reaching through a window near which Mrs. BEAVERS was sitting, attempted to cut her throat with his knife and would have succeeded had not Mrs. BEAVERS seen him in time to get out of his reach. The more
the members of the family tried to quite him the worse he grew, and seeing nothing could be done to save, probably the lives of the entire family from injury or death the young man seized a shot gun and shot him, the charge taking effect in the abdomen. BEAVERS lived only a short time. Young BEAVERS made no attempt to escape, and an officer brought him here and lodged him in jail. Another home wrecked and ruined by liquor.

ALLEGED MCCOY FORTUNE AGAIN IN THE LIMELIGHT


The MCCOY estate of
California which was so much talked of last fall, is still the daily topic of conversation in West Virginia and bordering counties of Kentucky. A.N WARREN of North Fourth Street, Ironton Ohio, claims to have received a letter from one of his cousins in this ???? relative to this matter, stating that he and his attorneys had been searching the ???? and had found that Walter, William and Ezekial MCCOY were brothers to Andrew, James and Lewis MCCOY. The above Lewis MCCOY is the grandfather of A.N. WARREN. The letter also stated that the family history had been fully traced to the present heirs. A letter from a West Virginia MCCOY also accompanied the above mentioned letter, which stated that MCCOY had recently returned from a trip to California and had found out for himself that the estate was really in existence and a very large one. Several law firms of West Virginia are corresponding with some of the heirs, even enclosing blank contracts asking them to become their clients. Bluefield Telegraph.

MR. MOSS HAS NARROW ESCAPE

George H. MOSS returned Wednesday from a cattle buying trip to Wyoming county, West Virginia, and reports feeders very scarce and high in price. He purchased about 150, counting scrubs and all. Mr. MOSS had a "hair raising" experience on the trip, which might have cost him his life. He was riding along the road, near the Tidewater Railroad, and was prevented from crossing the track by the approach of a construction engine of the railway. He backed his horse into a fence corner, and while waiting for engine to pass, a large blast was put off. Several rocks fell on his horse, scaring it badly. The horse tried to run, and Mr. MOSS, in the excitement, had a goodly part of his wearing apparel torn from his person, including his shoes. By the aid of some of McArthur Brothers men he was pinned together until he could reach a dry goods store and get new clothes. George won't grow any taller this year, and if his hair turns gray at once he won't be surprised.

SKIPPED BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON

There was a sensation on lower
Tazewell avenue last Sunday night, when Miss Berta HOBACK, the 16 year old daughter of Thomas A. HOBACK and Mr. John HELMANDOLLAR, left unceremoniously for Bristol, and were married on Monday. The young girl slipped out of her mothers home and proceeded as fast as her feet could carry her across lots and through side streets until she came to the waiting buggy, and in company of her sweetheart, was soon beyond the reach of pursuit. Her mother missed her in a very few minutes and aroused her son, and several neighbors and they all gave chase, but to no effect. The young people had "skipped by the light of the moon" and were beyond reach. Had her father, Mr. Thomas HOBACK been at home at the time the case might have been different. The groom, John HELMANDOLLAR, is a good, quite, industrious young man, and the only objection to the match was the age of the young
girl, she being scarcely 16.

DEATH OF 'AUNT' JULIA MOORE

Mrs. Julia Moore, better known as 'Aunt' Julia died last Friday and was buried Saturday.
Her death had been expected for a long time. About three years ago she was stricken with paralysis, and since then had been confined to her bed nearly all the time. As to her age, there is no absolute knowledge. She did not know positively herself. It is certain that she was over 80 years of age. Some say she was in her 89th year. She leaves six children - five sons and one daughter, all residents of this town or vicinity, except two sons, who live in other states. Her life was a long and eventful one. She had outlived nearly all her generation, and saw her great grand children. Her children were all here at her funeral service, her son from
Atalia, Alabama, reaching here in time for the service, which took place on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr. HARMAN.

HIS HOME IS BURNED

Harden Carter, Illicit Distiller, Suffers Loss by his Former Confederates

The report reaches here that the home of Harden CARTER, the white man in jail here, charged with illicit distilling, was burned a few days ago by his former confederates, who thought that he had informed on them. It is not known whether CARTER'S family were living in the house at the time of the fire or not. It is also reported that the few moon shiners left in the west end of the county have sworn vengeance on the officers, who have been so active in trying to break up the illicit business. U.S. Marshall DAILY and deputy George HARRISSON have been in the mountains of the west end of the county all week, and other arrests are expected.

LOCAL NEWS

Rev. C.R. BROWN will preach in Ward's Cove next Sunday at
11 o'clock.

Mr. T.W. CECIL, who has been in Tazewell for the past five weeks, left on Tuesday for his home in Indianapolis, While here Mr. CECIL was busy most of the time looking after business interests in Buchanan county. He left to his many friends the pleasant hope of his return in the near future.

Mr. E.H. WARNER of the Quigley Furniture Co. was here on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. WARNER are to leave next week for a vacation, and will go north to their old homes.

Mrs. T.E. GEORGE and her sister, Mrs. Will KELLEY, have been the guests of Mrs. LAIRD, and other relatives in town several days this week.

Mr. Joe SURFACE,
Roanoke, is here on a visit to his brother, George R. SURFACE. Mr. SURFACE is on crutches due to a stubborn attack of rheumatism, which has held him in its grip for six months or more. His stay in Tazewell should help him.

W.J. SUTHERLAND foreman of the section on the New River Division of the N and W, had his foot severely mashed about two weeks ago by a rail falling on it. His foot is sufficiently healed to permit him to return to work.

A white man by the name of GROGAN, was lodged in jail here Tuesday charged with illicit sale of whiskey in the west end of the county.

Mr. A.J. LARIMER, of
Thompson Valley, put on his Sunday coat and hat and came to town yesterday on business, part of which was to put up his figures on our subscription books a year ahead. He's a good boy.

George CRABTREE, a prosperous and well known young farmer of Clear Fork, was in town the other day and transacted business in this office. Mr. CRABTREE is a good friend of the NEWS. In fact, he is a good friend to nearly everybody and lacks a whole lot of having a face or disposition to correspond with his name - which only goes to show that there's nothing in a name.

August 9, 1907


OFFICERS FIRED AT

Moonshiners Routed and Still House Raided by Revenue Officers

John D. DALEY, US Deputy Revenue Collector, and George HARRISSON, US Deputy Marshall, returned Tuesday night from the west end of the county, where with a posse, they raided and destroyed a moonshine still on Red Root Ridge, near Buchanan county line, believed to have been operated by SIMMONS and OSBORNE.  In addition to the destruction of the still about 450 gallons of beer was destroyed.  A man by the name of SIMMONS was arrested near the still, but he could not be connected with its operation in any way, and was released.  The officers left the railroad at Doran, and are positive that their distinction was known as soon as they alighted from the train, and their presence in the neighborhood made known to the operators of the distillery, as the still had been removed from the still house about 100 yards distance, but was dropped at this point, because of the near approach of the officers.  On their return to the railroad the officers and posse were fired upon by the moonshiners from the mountains, but no one was injured.  The officers returned the shots, but so far as known none took effect.  Mr. DAILEY brought home as a trophy, a part of the copper worm, taken from the destroyed still.  Deputy Marshall HARRISSON believes there are at least eight or ten more illicit distilleries in the vicinity of Red Root Ridge and the edge of
Buchanan County, which will be raided in the near future.  Owing to the density of the forests and undergrowth and the dangerous character of the moonshiners, their capture and destruction of their business is very dangerous, and every precaution has to be taken.  Heretofore the officers have only carried revolvers, but Mr. HARRISSON says they propose arming themselves with Winchesters in their future raids, and to be prepared for any exigency that may arise.

CLEAR FORK


The little child of William GREGORY, which has been so ill with diptheria is thought to be improving.

Miss Lizzie SHUFFLEBARGER is visiting friends and relatives at the
Hicksville.

Charles JONES and sister Miss Bessie, and Charles FOX spent Saturday and Sunday at G.W. THOMPSON'S,
Hicksville and attended the Quarterly meeting also.

BENBOW

Owing to the showery weather people are getting along fine with their oats and grass.

Doak MATHEWS came home to see his sister, Mrs. John PUCKETT, who is sick. She is reported better.

John COMPTON was at home for a few days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. James HARRIS and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Dow WIMMER, were called to Russell last Thursday night by the death of Mrs. CAUDILL, sister of Mrs. HARRIS.

Misses Maud and Chloe COMPTON, of Pattonsburg, Mo., Misses Pearl and Luia STOWERS and Dora COMPTON, of Stowersville and Miss Ella COMPTON, of Cove Creek, were visiting at the home of their uncle, L.G.S. COMPTON and other relatives last week.

Rev. H.M. FUGATE preached three fine sermons at the
White Church last week.

G.S. COMPTON and Henry COMPTON, of Shawvers Mills were visiting the family of James HARRIS last Sunday.

William WALK, who has been at home a few days, returned to Graham last Sunday.

BURKES GARDEN


The people of Burkes Garden were not prepared for the recent rains. A great deal of hay was cut, and much more that needed cutting, and it is feared some will be spoiled if the rains continue. The corn and gardens are greatly benefited, and are very fine.

Messrs. PEERY, CECIL and Charles WITT of Pisgah, spent Saturday night and a part of Sunday with Mr. George W. WYNN'S family.

Miss Ida GREEVER has returned from a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. Clinton MOSS in Pocahontas.

A large number of people of the community will attend the meeting of the Lutheran Synod next week, which meets in Tazewell.

Rev. H.M. FUGATE, pastor of the Baptist church is holding a protracted meeting here this week. The people of the community regret that they are to lose him as pastor.

Mr. and Mrs. WYNN were visiting a number of friends in the community on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. G.W. WYNN, who are noted for fine crops, large cheese and golden butter, celebrated recently their Wooden Wedding. A large number of their friends were present to offer their congratulations.

STOWERS

George and John BUCHANAN of Pearisburg, are here on a visit to their relatives.

H.W. ADKINS and daughter, Miss Myrtle, paid
Bluefield a visit Saturday.

Katie ADKINS, daughter of Wiley ADKINS, got her arm badly broken Sunday morning by being thrown from a horse. Dr. HICKS was called and rendered surgical aid and she is reported doing well.

August 16, 1907

Harden Carter Gets One Year

Harden CARTER, W. G. GROGAN and Albert GROSS, the three men arrested in the west end of the county for illicit distilling, were taken to Big Stone
Gap last week and tried. Harden CARTER confessed and was given one year in the penitentiary at
Atlanta, W. G. GROGAN also confessed and was given
thirty days in the county jail and fined $100. Albert GROSS was tried, and found not guilty. GROSS confessed before US Commissioner T. A. GILLESPIE
at the preliminary hearing, but when his case was called at Big Stone Gap he found that no witnesses were present to testify against him, and he
demanded a trial, and entered a plea of not guilty. His confession before the Commissioner was not considered, and he was released upon motion of
District Attorney MOORE. GROSS' case was the only one out of 30 or 40 that went to jury.

BAPTIST VALLEY

Mrs. W.T. BREWSTER leaves today for Honaker, where she will spend several days visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rosa GRINSTEAD.

Kite CRABTREE, of Clear Fork, is on a business trip to the Valley.

There will be an ice cream supper at
Mt. Carmel Saturday, August 24th, for the benefit of the church, beginning at 2:30pm and continuing until early candle light. Everybody is invited.

J.M. TAILEY celebrated his 28th birthday Sunday. Quite a number of his friends were there, and report a fine time and a good dinner.

Miss Lizzie BOWLING is quite sick at her home at this place.

Rev. H.M. BOYD will hold a two days meeting at
Mt. Carmel Sept 21st and 22nd.

DEATH AT POUNDING MILL

Mr. J.R. THOMAS, aged about 92 years, died at his home near Pounding Mill on last Sunday. He was for many years a member of the Baptist Chruch, and was highly respected by his neighbors. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. BOYD.

THE SICK LIST

Tazewell has been remarkably free for several years of any serious sickness among her people. The few cases of fever that we have had - and that we have now, were, as a rule, contracted elsewhere. We have now three cases of fever, two of which were certainly contracted in other sections where the young men were employed. Rev. Mr. PATTY, the well known Methodist minister, who has charge of the west Tazewell Circuit has been ill for ten days with a case of typhoid and bilious fever combined. He is a very sick man, but it is hoped somewhat better today. A trained nurse, Miss OBENEHAIM, of
Bluefield, is in charge. Hal PEERY, the young son of H.G. PEERY, Esq. and Lathrop O'KEEFFE, reported in the last issue of this paper, each have fever, contracted in West Virginia. They are getting along nicely. C.W. JONES little girl has had a case of diphtheria, but is getting well. Antitoxin was administered to the child, and the other children, also, and there is no probability of other cases.


August 16, 1907

BURKES GARDEN

John WOODS was very sick a part of last week, but is well again.

Rev. J.P. MILLER and family will leave soon for their new home in
North Carolina.

Rev. E.L. RICHIE, who has been called to the pastorate of the Lutheran church here and at Tazewell will come on at once and will be installed on August 25th.

Quite a number of the Garden people attended the dedication of the new Methodist Chruch near Ceres on last Sunday. All report a fine sermon preached by presiding Elder MORRELL, also plenty of good dinner on the ground.

Among the number who attended the Luthern Synoud, which met at Tazewell this week are: Misses Clara and Etta GREEVER, Messrs. J.P. GOSE, Dr. J.N. RHUDY, S.R. SPRACHER and A.S. GREEVER.

Farmers here are complaining that the oats crop is very light indeed, hardly worth cutting. Corn also is not earing well.

Rev. D.S. FOX, Rev. J.B. GREINER, F.G. DAVIS, daughter and her husband, Rev. James MAHOOD and daughter, Rev. S.C. BALLENTINE and several others spent Tuesday night with relative and friends in the Garden enroute to the Synod at Tazewell.

Mr. Will WOODS has been suffering a great deal for the past week with catarrh of the head.

Mr. Isaac STOWERS of
Wolf Creek, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his son, H.R. STOWERS.

Rev. W.H. GREEVER of
Columbia, SC, has been with home folks here for several days.

The protracted meeting held by Rev. H.M. FUGATE, pastor of the Baptist Church, closed last Sunday night.

Miss Bessie MEREDITH and Bessie REPASS were baptized on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. B.R. MOSS took dinner with their daughter, Mrs. R. STOWERS last Sunday.

Several Garden people expect to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mathias FOX and her son and daughter, which will be preached son
Wolf Creek next Sunday by Rev. D.S. FOX of Crockets Creek.

SHAWVERS MILL

Mr. E.C. LACY, a graduate of
Milligan College, was visiting his friend, Henry COMPTON last week.

Miss Maude and Chloe COMPTON, were visiting at the home of Mr. G. S. COMPTON Sunday and Monday.

Mrs. Will GREGORY, who has been very ill for sometime, is, we are glad to say, better at this writing.

Mrs. W.K. NEEL returned Sunday from
Bluefield, after a weeks pleasant visit to her daughter, Mrs. Steward STOWERS.

Misses Dora and Ethel PRUETT, were calling on their friends, Misses Nobia and Rosa COMPTON Sunday afternoon.

Miss Nora WALKER, who has typhoid fever, is doing very well at this writing.

Frazier COMPTON and Walter HARMAN, of
Hicksville, were visiting friends and relatives in this community Saturday and Sunday.

Miss Nobia COMPTON and Henry COMPTON are preparing to leave for college the first of September and also several other young people of this community.

Miss Gracie BELCHER and her brother,
Chester, returned Sunday from Athens WV, where he had been for some time.

Miss Maggie GILLIAM, of Cove Creek was visiting at this place Sunday.

Rev. G.W. HARLESS will commence a protracted meeting at this place August 18th.

Elbert RUBLE is visiting friends and relatives in
Craig County.

Nov 8, 1907 --

Mrs. Newberry, aged 76 years, wife of Harman Newberry, well known in Tazewell, died at her home in Bland county last week.