Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--October 12, 1894 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michelle Burress http://www.cvnotes.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. 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 Friday October 12, 1894 Mrs. Judge Staurt is able to sit up after her recent illness. Miss Nettie Witten left Wednesday for a visit to Bluefield. Mr. J.R. Henry was in Wise, first of the week on legal business. Miss Daisy Thompson of the cove joined the party at Cedar Bluff. Mr. Frank Wall, who moved to Salem during the "boom times" has returned with his family. Rev. J. Sprole Lyons, will preach at the Presbyterian church at this place next Sabbath morning at 11 O'clock. Messrs. W. B. F. White and T. A. Lynch did not tarry long at Richmond fair, leaving Mr. J. Peirce to protract his stay. Rev. Mr. Lacy conducted services for several days in Episcopal church where his sermons were well received. A game of base ball was played by the Kelly team and College boys Thursday: score 17 to 4 in favor of the College boys. A party of young people from Tazewell spent pleasantly, a day and night at the Blue Sulphur Inn, this week. Dr. Will Painter, of Liberty, accompanied by his friend Mr. Barns Gillespie, of Tazewell, are on a pleasure trip to Knoxville. Miss Stella Stras, of Roanoke, is visiting relatives in Tazewell. Since her arrival last week, she has been quite unwell at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Walton. Information comes to us of the sudden death at Wytheville, of Mr. W. R. Cooper, of Burkes Garden, Mr. Cooper was an extensive farmer and was held in high esteem by a host of friends who regret to hear of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of Graham, have the sympathy of the people of Tazewell, their old home, on account of the death of their daughter, Lula, which occurred on Monday last. The funeral services took place from the Episcopal church of this place, and the remains were interred in the citizens cemetery. Mr. David Crockett died at his home on Cavitts Creek Monday morning, after an illness of several weeks duration. He leaves a young wife and several children to whom his death is a sad blow. His death is made more affecting from the fact that the life of his wife is despaired of.