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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clinch Valley News February 5, 1897 GENERAL NEWS --------------------------- Col. Joseph HARRISSON is in Washington this week. Mrs. T.M. RATLIFF has been very ill at her home on Tazewell Ave. Mr. James PIERCE has bought an interest in the Tazewell Hardware Company. Last Saturday afternoon a wagon belonging to Mr. Harold BUCHANAN and loaded with goods for the firm of Buchanan Brothers was going up Plum Creek and on their way to Thompson Valley, slipped over the embankment and resulted in a general smash up of several barrels of flour and other goods. The wagon was broken up, but the horses came out of the wreck comparatively uninjured. Information was received here this morning to this effect that Mr. John S. YOUNG, brother of our townsman, W.G. YOUNG, Esq, died suddenly at his home in West Virginia this morning. Mr. YOUNG'S large circle of friends in Tazewell will learn with profound regret of this sad occurrence. Burial will take place fro residence of Mr. W.G. YOUNG, on Main Street, at 3 o'clock tomorrow. Tazewell Lodge, No. 62 A.F. & A.M will have charge of the ceremonies, and all members of the Lodge are requested to be present. BURKES GARDEN ------------------------ John H. THOMPSON and M. CASWELL of this place spent Sunday at Tazewell. Miss Alberta MOSS left here yesterday for a stay of several months in Graham. She is one of Burkes Garden's fairest daughters, and her many friends will mourn her loss from among us. Mr. and Mrs. J.A. GREEVER of Tazewell went home yesterday. We are always glad to see them. John T. PEERY has gone to his sisters bedside at Parisburg. Blane GREEVER, while loading ? at Burkes Garden had the misfortune of getting one of his check lines stolen. The thieves are serving 18 days with Mr. STEELE. Wish we had justice like Jack. Mrs. L.D. SNAPP is sick after an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. J.H. MEEK is on the sick list. Robert MEEK and Kelly GROSECLOSE killed 14 rabbits in one day and it wasn't a good day for rabbits either. Messrs. L.P. THOMPSON and Simon KELLY lost one of their fine grays last Tuesday night. John THOMPSON went to see his best girl Saturday. John must have had something of vast importance to say, as he took another fellow along to entertain the rest of the family. Mrs. Tobe GREEVER returned to her home in Tazewell Monday. Mr. Paris THOMPSON had the misfortune to loose one of his fine match horses on Tuesday the 26th. As the Courthouse is not built yet, business was transfered to Squire GILLESPIE on Clear Fork last week. We are sorry Miss Clara GREEVER continues unable to attend the Academy, the more so as she is an industrious student and is anxious to finish some of her studies this year. J. MEEK and M. MCGINNIS are viewing life through rose colored spectacles at present. The arrival of the sweet little girls at their respecive homes, has brought a sunshine and feeling of prosperity which nothing can dispel. SPRINGVILLE ------------------------- Rev. Samuel W. AUSTON preached last Sunday. G.P. MCMULLIN did not teach last part of the week as he had the grippe. Mr. W.W. WALLACE died at his home Wednesday morning in his 47 the year of consumption. He had been having hemorrhages for 18 years. He was buried with Masonic honors. At the burial of W.W. WALLACE, Brothers A.W. TABOR, of Harman Lodge 222 and Lindsay BAKER of Bluefield Lodge 85 were present. Mr. R.P. HARMAN and wife went to see their mother who is very sick with pneumonia. She is not expected to live. She is the oldest person living on Bluestone being past 80. Miss Sarah TILLER died last Sunday and was buried Monday. She had fever and dyspepsia. Mr. H.E. ASHWORTH had company from Thompson Valley last Sunday. Mr. H.G. PIKE of Bluefield was at Mrs. Mollie WINGO'S this week. We forgot to mention before that there was a new comer at Mr. F.S. WALLACE. He arrived a few days ago. Mr. G.E. CARTER likes to visit Mr. S.N. CARTER'S on Sunday evening. Wonder why? Mr. E.E. FRANCISCO went to Bluefield this week on business. Misses Sallie WALLACE and Jennie HAMBRICK was at home Sunday, but returned to their schools. Mr. E.G. WAGNER, who lives near Bailey, Virginia, has pneumonia. Mr. John S. CARTER is preparing to move to Kentucky where his father lived. Mr. C.R. HARRY formerly of Falls Mill, now residing in Roanoke, was in the neighborhood on business.