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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 September 19, 1902 FALLS MILLS --------------------------------------- C.H. HARRY and wife of Roanoke are visiting friends and relatives at this place. J. Lee BARBER has returned from a visit to Kentucky. Walter J. FINK returned last Saturday from a visit to Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and other points, he reports a nice trip. Madam rumor had it that he would bring Mrs. FINK back with him but this did not materialize. Mr. Luther FINK and wife of Ceres are visiting friends and relatives at this place and at the Yards. Squire H.S. DUDLEY was in the village last Tuesday. Mr. B.S. PARKER who has been visiting at this place and Bedford returned to his home in Kentucky last Monday. Uncle Sammy TABOR of Mud Fork was in town last Saturday. Mrs. W.W. SADLER, was shopping in Pocahontas last Tuesday. C.B. WATKINS was in Roanoke on business last Monday. Miss Fannie and Bertie TABOR were shopping in Pocahontas Monday. Jim TABOR was up the Welch last Sunday. Our old friend Robert GILLESPIE has been confined to his room for several days. We hope to see him again soon. A.E. DEATON and family were visiting at the old homestead last Saturday and Sunday. J.R. HARRY, was heard at a late hour a few nights ago singing, "This world can never give the bliss for which we sigh," on being as what was the matter, he said that it was a girl. Miss Stella WINGO of Tazewell is visiting her sister Miss Hattie at this place. Mrs. J.A. TABOR has returned from the Sulpher Springs near Tazewell very much improved in health. E.S. WARD, Station agent, at this place has excepted a similar position at Coopers. He was a kind and accommodating agent and we regret very much to lose him. W.E. BYRD, has been appointed Station agent at this place. Mr. BYRD is a young man just stating in life and we wish him success. A party of gentlemen from here and vicinity went to Bland County last week on a hunting expedition. They killed a quantity of small game and seen several deer, but were not fortunate enough to kill any. They report game as being plentiful in that locality. Last Monday evening as Mr. BARBER was leaving his office on his wheel he got as far as the rail road bridge and had to return to the office for something and place his wheel at the end of the ties between the tracks and the bridge. While gone a train passed which jarred the wheel down. A look at it now will explain what happened. Billy TABOR, who has been confined his house for several month felt well enough to go to Bluefield last Tuesday; we are glad to see him out again but would advise him to be cautious. A fine steer belonging to J.M. HALE feel over the cliff last Monday and was killed. Miss Hattie and Stella WINGO and Amie MULLINS, were visiting at Graham last Monday. Mr. William MULLINS, has got his honey. The dwelling house of Zeke PERKINS with its contents were destroyed by fire last Monday morning. The family escaped with great difficulty. Last Thursday Miss Florence BRITTAIN gave her friends a nice party in honor of her birthday; the ice cream was nice, the cake was nice, and the fruits were nice; the plays were nice and the enjoyments were nicest of all. We have a gang in this community who steal most anything that is lose at both ends. If the people will keep a sharp watch it will be but a short time until they will be in the hands of the law. W.J. FINK, leaves today for Ceredo and other points along the Ohio River. E.A. DEATON and H.A. GREEN are getting the lumber to repair the Co. bridge at this place. The bridge needs a coat of paint badly. FREELING ----------------------------------------- Republicans here seem to be pleased with the nomination of Colonel Slemp for Congress. It is needless to say that the Democrats are not disturbed. William BEVERLY, of this place, has gone to Iaeger West Virginia, where he expects to make his future home. Hon. William F. RHEA, will address the voters of this County on October 13th. A meeting of the ex-confederate soldiers of this county was held at Clintwood on the 10th. J.S. COLLEY was elected Commander, J.F. ANDERSON, Lieut-Commander, and J.H. LONG, Secy. Addresses were made by Judge A.A. SKEEN of Dickenson, T.M. ALDERSON, of Wise and W.W.G. DOTSON, of Wise. BENBOW ------------------------------------ Mr. A.B. BUCHANAN and family spent last Sunday in town. Misses Lillie and Mattie Bell LEECE and Laura HIGGINBOTHAM, started to Martha Washington College last week, where they will spend the winter in school. Mr. and Mrs. G.S. CRABTREE have just returned from Presbytery at Graham where they spent quite an enjoyable time with relatives and friends. Mr. Ed HIGGINBOTHAM of Marion has spent the past week with relatives in the valley. Mrs. John AKERS, of Missouri, are visiting friends, and relatives in the Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie GIBSON, of Russell, are visiting friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar CORRELL, Mr. and Mrs. John AKERS, Mr. Erasins THOMPSON, Miss Rosa WITTEN and Lee HARRY, dined at Mrs. Mary BUCHANAN'S Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D.W. LYNCH, visited Mrs. John ADAMS Sunday evening. Lee HARRY, of Tazewell visited his sister, Mrs. J.H. BUCHANAN, Saturday and Sunday. STEELSBURG --------------------------- Mr. and Mrs. Robert STEELE visited W.P. CECIL at Cedar Bluff, Sunday. Irvin, the little son of Mr. R.B. STEELE, has been quite ill with flux. Mr. Ed MCGUIRE and family spent Sunday at J.H. MARTINS. Miss Ella VENCILL of Belfast, opened her school at this place with an enrollment of thirty five pupils. Misses Jennie and Lula HARPER, of Rosedale, visited friends here Saturday and Sunday. A. GRIFFITS, W.C. WITTEN and George ONEY attended court Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George GRIFFITS attended the Baptist association near Card, in Buchanan County, the past week. Mrs. Mollie UNDERDUNK and brother, George MCGRAW, left last week for Milligan College. I.W. DAILEY spent Sunday at O.M. FERRELL'S. J.H. WIPPER is delivering a fine lot of timber at Cedar Bluff. D. GREEN of Paint Lick, spent Sunday at C.T. GRIFFTTS. News reaches us of the death of the infant child of J.W. REPASS of Paint Lick. POUNDING MILL -------------------------- There was much excitement here Monday about three o'clock when the people heard that Mr. B.P. LESILE had died suddenly. The cause of his death was heart disease. He died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Tom FAULKNER. Mr. LESLIE and wife came here on Wednesday week before for his health and had had three physicians to treat him since he came here. Mr. LESLIE'S remains were taken on the train Tuesday to his home at Ada, West Virginia for burial. He was about 39 years of age, had been married 18 years and had no children. The people at this place were deeply grieved on last Sunday when they heard at 1:30 p.m. of the tragic death of Taylor BRYANT which occurred on Friday morning, Sept. 5th at 6:55 near his home on Tom's Creek. He was just ready to come off duty as he was brakeman on the yard at night. It is thought that his foot slipped and he fell and one car of sand ran over his breast, almost cutting him in two. He died instantly. He was about 39 years of age and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. Was converted about two months before in Methodist revival and joined the M.E. Church. His remains worn interred at Coeburn on Saturday at 4 pm by his pastor. Mr. and Mrs. BRYANT lived at this place for some time and left here about four years ago. Death of Pearl ONEY which occurred at Swords Creek last August was so triumphant. Pearl had not known a well day from the time she was three years old - she was 13 when she died. She told her father and mother, sisters and brothers not to weep for her, that she would soon be at rest, that she had suffered so long she was anxious to be free from pain. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff ONEY, formerly of this place. The funeral of Mrs. Belle HOOPS, age 34, and little daughter, Fannie 8 months old, also her step daughter, age 15, who were drowned June 22, 1901 during the flood here, was preached at this place on last Sunday by Rev. P.J. LOCKHART. The services were very impressive. G.W. DOYLE, the Holiness and Evering Light preacher is expected to be here on next Saturday night and Sunday and will hold a meeting for several days at this place.