Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--August 8, 1902 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 August 8, 1902 FALLS MILLS ------------------------------------------- J.W. VERNON had the misfortune to run the prong of a pitchfork through his hand last Tuesday. H.M. PENNINGTON was thrown from a wagon loaded with oats, and was badly bruised about the head and face. Mr. Charles PRESSNELL and Miss Nettie MANS were married at Pocahontas last Saturday evening. She returned to her home at this place and he went to Bluefield that evening. B.S. PARKER and wife of Paris, Kentucky are visiting relatives and friends at this place. The I.O.P.T.S. held their regular meeting last Monday night. A great deal of business was transacted after which a banquet was served and picnics and matrimony were discussed. CEDAR BLUFF ---------------------------------- Cedar Bluff is now in the midst of a protracted meeting at the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J.A. BILDERBACK, assisted by Revs. John A. TAYLOR and R.A. KELLY, of Tazewell and Record, of Pikeville, Kentucky. May the good work go on until many of our people are happily converted to Christ. Ras SCOTT, the proprietor, is kept hustling these hot days attending to the wants of his numerous guests at the Blue Sulphur Inn which for some time has been filled to overflowing with visitors to the spring. Mrs. Emile LOWE and children of Buffalo, New York, are visiting friends at Cedar Bluff. Rev. Mr. RECORD, of Pikeville College, with his wife and little boy, are spending the hot season at the Blue Sulphur Inn. The earnest discourses of Rev. J.A. TAYLOR, of Tazewell, delivered during the meeting have drawn large audiences to the church who listen to the word with rapt attention. Mr. T.A. REPASS and daughter, Miss Myrtle are at Tazewell attending the annual examination of teachers. We learn that there will be a mammoth Sunday School rally at Steelsburg the last of this month, and that several schools from different points will attend, Cedar Bluff Sunday school will be one of the number, and an enjoyable time is anticipated. Grandfather GOODWIN, as he was familiarly known, died at the home of his son, Mr. C.E. GOODWIN of this place of last Friday morning, at the ripe old age of eighty-eight years. Deceased was a native of England where he was born and lived for many years before coming to America, and in that country enjoyed the distinguished honor of being present on the occasion of the Coronation of Queen Victoria. He was a fine machinist and in his younger days worked in the silk mills of that country. His son, Mr. c.E. GOODWIN has had charge of the Cedar Bluff Woolen Mills for a number of years past. Mrs. Joseph STRAS and little son, and Miss Carrie SPOTTS, are visitors at the home of Mrs. Dr. PEERY. Our young friend, Mr. Boyce BILDERBACK is stamping letters and distributing mail at the post office. TABORVILLE ------------------------------------ Most everybody is done harvesting their hay and stacking oats. Low land meadows were better then expected. Oats were good in quality but not so good quantity. Mr. W.B. TABOR says if oats grow every year for him like they did this year he is going to buy a reaper to cut them with for it is almost impossible to save them by hand. G.W. GIVENS is all smiles this week, it's a girl. While there are a few in favor of a still house in our community, we are glad there are so many against it. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar TABOR, of Brushy Fork, were visiting relatives on Mud Fork last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T.E. TABOR of Falls Mills were visiting of Mud Fork last Sunday. STEELSBURG ----------------------- Everything is needing a little rain. Corn crops look like a failure. Miss Myrtle CLARK is visiting relatives at Swords Creek. Mr. WITT, of Paint Lick, was in Steels Valley Sunday. Mr. J.W. STEELE and wife were visiting home folks Sunday. Miss Emily HEWSON, of Richlands, is visiting her uncle, Mr. G.W. ONEY. Mr. OWNEY threshed a fine crop of wheat to day, as good as has been threshed in this neighborhood. NORTH TAZEWELL --------------------------- The wife of Col. IRESON was buried on last Friday. She had been sick for some time. She was a good neighbor, wife and mother. She leaves a husband and several children to mourn her death. The family have the heart felt sympathy of the community. Mrs. M.C. WILLIAMS has been very ill for the past week, but is some better now. W.K. WILLIAMS has gone back to Welch. The town marshal, Samuel WILLIAMS, has been hustling around after taxes. He has got them about all collected. BLUESTONE --------------------------------- Dora and Lois SUMMERS, left for their home at Bristol, Tennessee the 26th after a stay of several weeks with relatives on Bluestone. Monroe SLADE and wife, were in our valley last Saturday and Sunday. J.H. SUMMERS, went to Clear Fork last Saturday, but returned Sunday and reports things looking fine sine the rains. A.P. TABOR has commenced work on his fine dwelling house. We understand it is to have 12 rooms. Arch RUBLE has gone to Crane Creek to work. A.J. NASH went to Crane Creek last Sunday to see his daughter, Mrs. Ed WALKER, returning Monday. Road working is in progress now in our valley. J.H. SUMMERS has a force of hands at work on the roads but not before it is needed. R.M. THOMPSON and wife were in our valley last Sunday. T.E. NASH and sister Gracie were the only representatives we had at the District Conference in Burkes Garden. Sallie YOST, of Elkhorn formerly of Bluestone, is in our valley again. FIVE OAKS ------------------------- We had a fine rain in this part of the section Monday which was needed badly. Will BUFFALO, one of Prof. DODGE'S best scholars, spent last of the week with Tyler WITTEN. Claude DUDLEY, T.R. SMOOT'S head clerk at Tip Top, spent Sunday at Witten Mills. Mrs. PIERCE and John ALEXANDER Jr. are visiting J.B. PAINTER. Will WITTEN son of Alice WITTEN has gone to Thacker were he has a fine job. BAILEY ----------------------------------- Miss Maggie KARR, who has been reported in the News as having typhoid fever, we are glad to report getting well. The fever is about gone. W.D. HOLBROOK, who has also been reported as having fever is said to be doing well. Miss Bessie HOUNSHELL left Monday for East Tennessee, where she will stay with her sister, Mrs. J.L. MASSEY during the remaining part of the summer and fall and await the arrival of the family to that part of the county. Miss Mary WAGNER, after a protracted visit in the coalfields has returned home. ---------------- Another murder is reported from Pocahontas, and a notorious colored woman is in jail, charged with the crime. It seems that John TRIGG, a well known young colored man, and who has several brothers living in this city, was shot and instantly killed about 11 o'clock Monday night, the tragedy occurring at his home on St. Clair Street. Suspicion pointed to Sue HOLLY, and she was arrested, charged with the crime. We are told that she stated that TRIGG had shot himself, but the very nature of the wound discredited her statement. The bullet entered the left side of the poor fellow's head, and ranging above and back of the eyes, lodged near the right temple. It is said that the brains oozed out over the forehead. There were no powder marks around the wound. An inquest was held, and the coroner's jury decided that TRIGG came to his death from a pistol shot fired by some unknown party. The woman was to have been tried yesterday, but at the request of TRIGG'S relatives the preliminary hearing was postponed until Friday. TRIGG was twenty one years of age, and was well liked in the community. He had borne a good reputation hither to, but it is said that some time ago he became enamored to the Holly woman, and that they had since been livening together, as man and wife, but without benefit of clergy. The woman received attentions from other men, and it is surmised that TRIGG became jealous and that a quarrel resulted, culmination in his death. TRIGG'S remains were brought to Graham yesterday afternoon, and will be interred there today - Bluefield Telegraph - Sue HOLLY is a daughter of Bob HOLLY colored, a former resident of Tazewell is akin to the large family of HOLLY'S living here now. Federal court convened in special session in Bluefield Tuesday. At morning session the cases were called and the pleadings made up. In the afternoon the case of the Elkhorn Coal and Coke Company against E.H. JONES and several others for trespassing and posting United Mine Workers circulars on the ground of the company, in violation of the restraining order, was heard. James, a little boy in knee pants, did the bill posting. District Attorney ATKINS reviewed the case and recommended that it be nollied, which the court did, after telling the defendants what they could not do about a coal mine working under the protection of an injunction. The next case was that of March ALDERSON, a colored man, charged with trespassing on the lands of the Ashland Coal and Coke Company, and also with carrying a Winchester rifle and threatening the guards employed to watch the company's property. ALDERSON took the stand in his own defense. The court reserved its decision. Judge DILLARD represented the accused in both cases, and the government was represented by Ex-Gov. Atkinson and Elliott Northcott the district attorney. Court adjourned until 9 o'clock this morning. Several cases have been set for today. A short note from Mr. J. Mason BAILEY brings the sad news of the death of Mr. John W. BROWN last Sunday, at his home on Clear Fork. We have no particulars of his death except that the call was sudden and unexpected. Mr. BROWN was one of the best known citizens of Tazewell. He moved from Cavatts Creek to Clear Fork about two years ago, where he was living at the time of his death. He was a zealous Methodist, and we believe, occasionally preached the gospel. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. HASH, and the burial took place in the Bishop cemetery. On last Saturday night Miss Alice HAVENS entertained a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. BURTON in honor of Messrs. W.L. SMITH and W.P. HUFFMAN and Miss Laura NEWTON, visiting friends from Tazewell. Among those present on this happy occasion were: H.C. CALLAWAY with Miss Hannah YOST, Lewis JENKINS with Miss Hattie YOST, J.A. REESE with Miss Bertha CRINER, L.D. YOST with Miss Addie LONGWORTH, W.R. MCCLINTOCK with Miss Laura NEWTON, W.L. SMITH with Miss Willie LONGWORTH, V.B. COPENHAVER and Miss Ella HALL, W.P. HUFFMAN with Miss Alice HAVENS, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. SHEETS, Art Dee SMITH and E.H. WITTEN, Mr. and Mrs. Oran ROSS. Every one present enjoyed themselves to the fullest possible degree. Refreshments were served with a liberal hand, ice cream and cake, sherbet oranges, bananas, peaches, pears and grapes were only a part of the many nice things found on the table laden to overflowing. The guests left at a late hour and expressed themselves as having enjoyed one of the more pleasant evenings.