Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--September 24, 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 September 24, 1897 BURKES GARDEN ------------------------------- Rain is badly needed in this part of the country at present. The pastures are almost parched up because of the drought. Dr. John CARNAHAN and family, of Utah, will soon bid their many friends farewell. We are very sorry to see them leave so soon. Miss Kate CARNAHAN and Mr. R.L. MOSS, Miss Emma GREEVER and Mr. Will THOMPSON, Miss Alverta MOSS and Mr. Boland CROCKETT had quite a nice trip to the mountain last Monday. Miss May MOSS, who has had a slight attack of fever, is almost well again. Miss MAY is missed in the Sunday School but we hope she will be with us again soon. The Burke's Garden Academy is progressing nicely. There are about six pupils boarding in the Academy and some at private houses. The total enrollment is about sixty five or seventy. Prof. GREEVER is an experience teacher and has several good teachers to assist him. Miss Ollie B. MOSS left Saturday for Virginia College where she will attend school this winter. Miss Ida GREEVER started Monday for Farmville where she expects to attend school. Mrs. Lula HIGHT, of Bluefield spent last week in Burke's Garden. Her daughter, Miss Florence, is attending school here. CEDAR BLUFF ----------------------------- The frost on Monday night caused some of our people to "get a move on themselves," in gathering fodder, cutting corn, etc. Mrs. M.E. MCGUIRE, Messrs. J.B. HURT, T.A. MCGUIRE, E.B. SCOTT and T.A. REPASS went to Tazewell on Monday. Joe WARDON, of Tazewell, visited Cedar Bluff on Tuesday. Cedar Bluff will soon have another enterprise in the form of a Cotton and Wollen Factory, located on Clinch River, just east of the Station, to be owned and operated by our enterprising fellow citizen, Charles E. SCOTT. The dam is now being constructed. Mr. M.M. HANKINS has removed his family to Cedar Bluff. Cards are out for the marriage on next Thursday, of Miss Ida WINGO, one of Cedar Bluff's fair and popular young lady teachers, to Mr. William F. GRINDSTEAD, one of our esteemed young men. Mr. H. COOLEY and wife, of Catlettsburg, Kentucky were guests of Mrs. M.L. PEERY on Sunday and Monday. POUNDING MILL ----------------------------------------------- Rev. G.W. HARLESS, our pastor, closed a series of meetings last night which begun on Saturday night before the second Sunday. He preached seventeen sermons, baptized twenty-one, received one from an other denomination, two by statement and three restored. At several of the services the house was overflowing and by the good attention of the congregation we know that many good seed were sown. It was pleasant to hear the young, as well as the older ones, confess their faith in Christ and follow them to the river's edge and see them buried with Christ in baptism. Mr. and Mrs. MCCORKLE and son, Mirt, and their niece, Miss Elsie WALKUP, Tazewell, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. W.B. STEELE on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. S. gave a croquet party in honor of Miss WALKUP and Mr. Mirt MCCORKLE. About twenty-five young and old people were present and enjoyed themselves very much. Other games were also indulged in. Many sides were made to ache when we played "Simon Says Wigwag," while other tried their hand at "Jackrocks" and "Mumble Peg," of course the ladies with poor success. Dr. W.R. WILLIAMS, who located at Richlands last week, was up Saturday and Sunday to see homefolks. The school at this place opened on Monday of last week, and is being taught by Mr. C.P. WILLIAMS and Mrs. W.B. STEELE. Up to this time over 80 pupils have been enrolled. Several of the higher branches, including Latin, are taught, and the school is in a flourishing condition. But they say they need several cradles. Messrs. WOOD and MCCLOUD were here the past week loading lumber, bought of Mr. Tim MONGER and others. Men are busy cutting corn, and pronounced their crops very good. Messrs. GREEVER, MAY and SPOTTS, who were fishing in the Clinch Thursday and Friday, were guests of W.B. STEELE Thursday night. Mr. C.L. ROBINETT'S new store and dwelling house in nearing completion. Messrs. T.A. REPASS and Fred MCGUIRE came up from Cedar Bluff Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J.R. PORTER will take a horseback ride to the Cove this pm. Miss Grace WALKER of Maxwell, visited her uncle Mr. C. WHITT, last week. Mr. MCCORCLE'S saw mill whistle blew fifteen minutes yesterday afternoon about 6 o'clock, for the last time. He will move his mill to Big Stone Gap, and several families will go with it. We regret very much to lost these good people. BENBOW ------------------------------- Farmers are busily engaged in cutting corn. Mr. Andrew BROYLES of Springville, was in the Valley last week on business. Mr. Frank LEWIS and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday at Mr. George CRABTREE. Mr. Will GRAHAM and wife of Plumb Creek was in the Valley Sunday. Miss Millie BAKER of Tazewell spent Saturday and Sunday with us. There are two or three single girls in the valley still, so if you are an old bachelor or widow here is your chance. Rev. J.N. HARMAN will preach at White Church, Sunday, September 26 at 11 am. FALLS MILLS ----------------------------- T.M. CARTER burned his hands last night trying to put out a fire. C.R. HAUG, of Roanoke is in town. W.C. TABOR is grinding coal by the car load. Mr. CARTER has a sick child at his house. Ed HACKWORTH of Franklin Co., has moved his family here. Mr. VASS, depot agent here, will leave us next week. We will miss a good man. Mr. MAXWELL will take his place.