Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--Feb. 26, 1897 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michelle Burress http://www.cvnotes.com ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Clinch Valley News February 26, 1897 LOCAL NEWS ------------------------------- Rev. J.A. LESLIE is in Bluefield this week on business. Col. W.C. PENDLETON his returned from a business trip to Marion. Miss Pearl LEFFEL has been visiting old acquaintances in the city this week. Mr. Alfred BAKER and his wife, have moved to the farm of his father on Dry Fork. Mr. A.J. OSBORNE, of Cedar Bluff made us a very pleasant call last Saturday afternoon. Judge S.C. GRAHAM is in Charleston, West Virginia this week attending United States Court. Miss Hattie SURFACE who has been very ill is out again to the gratification of her many friends. Judge S.M.B. COULING has moved into the house opposite Mr. James KITTS on Mechanics Avenue. Mr. Charles FRANKLIN, of Lynchburg, was in the city during the week looking after the interests of his house. Mr. John RUFF one of the most popular traveling men, who comes to Tazewell was in the city during the week. Rev. W.D. BUCKNER, preached a splendid sermon to the Odd Fellows at the Episcopal church last Sunday night. We understand that after Monday, Mr. Jack WHITLEY, of North Tazewell, will take charge of the street car line. Mr. William LEFFEL, of Gratton, Virginia has accepted a position in Bluefield and took charge of said position Monday. Mr. Andrew PEERY had the misfortune to fall near his home, east of town, and break one of the bones of his ankle. >From the crowd that surrounded the dog fight on Main street the other day it must have been quite an interesting affair. Mr. Grat MULLINS, of Falls Mills, was in our town later part of the week visiting friends and relatives. He returned Thursday. Mr. WILLS, a traveling manipulator of the moveable alphabet struck town last week and helped us out last week and left for Pocahontas Friday. Miss Virginia STONE sister of Miss Mamie STONE, who became very popular with our young folks during a visit last summer is viviting her sister at Judge STUARTS on Tazewell Ave. A horse belonging to Jim LAWSON, while coming down the hill by the mill of Mr. John YOST this week was frightened and ran away. This is about the third or fourth time this has occurred. No damage was done. We failed to mention last week the marriage of Miss Eva MOORE, daughter of Mr. John MOORE, of Tazewell, to Mr. Scott PAYNE, son of Mr. William PAYNE, of Welch, West Virginia. May their future be a happy and and prosperous. BURKES GARDEN ------------------------------------------------ Miss Bessie SNAPP has returned home from Glade Spring. Mr. J.S. MOSS has been suffering with rheumatism these rainy days. Mr. Dolph KISER, of Kelly, was in the Garden on business last week. Mr. Clint BARNES, a prominent Attorney of Tazewell, visited these "diggins" this week. Owing to the high water last Sunday Rev. STRADLEY failed to make connection. Mr. C.O. SNAPP of Washington is visiting friends and relatives in the Garden this week. Mr. Jim DAVIS and Miss Rosa FERRELL of Wythe, former residents of the Garden were in our midst last week. Mr. J. GOSE, proprietor of the Fair View Farm and Burke's Garden rolling mill has added a corn crusher to the valuable property. Mr. and Mrs. Joe MEEK turned their house over to the young people from seven to twelve last Friday night. Everybody present report having a jolly time. Correspondent - Romeo and Juliet THOMPSON VALLEY ---------------------------- The US mail bag is under bonds by high water. Mr. G.O. and William THOMPSON have just returned from Tennessee, where they have been purchasing a new supply of short horns. Mr. G.W. NEAL and family at this place will leave for Chillicothe, Md. where he will make his home in the future.