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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 October 13, 1905 Mr. Charles Walter STEELE and bride Miss Clara Vawter HULL, of Norton, who were married at Norton Wednesday, arrived here Wednesday on the noon train and are stopping at the home of the grooms parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. STEELE, where the happy couple have been receiving the congratulations of a host of friends. They were married in the Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday morning, at Norton by Rev. C.R. BROWN, of Tazewell. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers and evergreens. Fred B. STEELE, a brother of the groom, was best man and Miss Pauline V. HULL was maid of Honor. The ushers were Messrs. Henry GILMER, James FLEMMING, Frank WILSON and John MCCOLGAN. Mr. and Mrs. STEELE were the recipients of a handsome number of presents, among the number being 30 pieces of fine out glass. Mr. and Mrs. STEELE will return to Norton Monday. They will go to house keeping about the 10th of November. ------ The parties who were indicted here for selling Jamaica Ginger, were tried before H.G. PEERY, Esq., recently, and fined $600 each. They were given the option of confessing judgment and paying $200 each, or appealing to Circuit Court. They accepted the former and, here it is supposed, the matter will end, so far as the cases are concerned here. It is rumored, however, that the parties will perhaps proceed against the wholesale people who sold the goods in the first place, as it was not know that the ginger was an intoxicating drink, it is claimed. It is further stated that the merchants who purchased and sold the goods were assured by the wholesale people that the ginger was not an intoxicant, only a nice beverage suitable for a local option community, so there you are. Whether the merchants in question will bring action against the wholesale people for damages remains to be seen. At any rate, hereafter, who wants to steam up will be under the necessity of sending their orders to Pocahontas, Bluefield, or elsewhere, where the genuine article is sold. ------- Mr. and Mrs. C.J. BARNES, left on Tuesday afternoon for their new home in Paris, Kentucky. They will drive through the country, spending a time in Buchanan County, and in Pikeville, Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. BARNES regretted very much leaving their old home, but not more than their friends at their departure. They have strong ties of kinship and friendship here, and it will be no surprise to hear, one of these good days, that they are coming home. Mrs. BARNES address is Paris, Kentucky, 1804 Main Street. BURKES GARDEN ----------------- Miss Mary Jane COX, the only daughter of Mrs. Barbara COX, died at her home in Burke's Garden, October 4th, 1905. She had been in ill health for quite a while, but not serious, until about a week before her death. She was thought of have typhoid fever but was later pronounced inflammatory rheumatism and heart trouble. She was 17 years old, and for three years had been a consistent member of the Methodist church. Her remains were laid to rest Friday evening at Central Church. The services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. L.W. PIERCE. Mrs. L.D. SNAPP has been quite sick for some time, but is improving. Rev. L.W. PIERCE preached his farewell sermon Monday night to a large and attentive audience. Mr. Lawrence BARNS, who has been attending school at the Academy, has been visiting home folk in the Cove. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. PEERY and family, of North Tazewell, were visiting Mrs. PEERY'S parents, Mr. B.B. MOSS the past week. Miss Mary A. CROCKETT of Giles, who has been visiting relatives of this place will return to her home this week. Mrs. Stephen GROSECLOSE has been seriously ill for some time. Mrs. J.D. GREEVER and Mrs. FULLER, who have been visiting friends and relatives in Bland and Smyth, returned home Saturday. Mr. C.J. MOSS is frequently seen in Burke's Garden of late. There must be some attraction. Has he lost his Hat? Mrs. W.H. MOSS happened with a very serious accident in August, while working in a rock crevices. A sprawl from the rock struck his eye, and the sight was supposed to have been lost, but after being carefully examined by the physicians they pronounced it not entirely gone. He soon was able to be at work again but is now suffering intense pain and is is feared the sight is injured. TABORVILLE ------------- We had our first frost last Sunday night, but not enough to do any damage. The weather continues. Mr. Dan BRITTAIN, who has typhoid fever, is getting along nicely, and we hope to see him out again soon. Mrs. C. TABOR, who has typhoid fever, we are glad to report much better at this writing. B.W. TABOR and J.R. HARRY went to East River mountain one day last week chestnut hunting. Bal says they had good luck. They got about one gallon of chestnuts each and a good dinner and a feed of old corn for their horses, which you will always get when you go about that clever and accommodating gentleman, H.J. HARVEY. J.W. SHANNON, of Bluestone, was on Mudfork last week buying cattle. Mr. J.J. BUCKLEN is on Elkhorn teaching a singing school Miss Cora HILL and her little sister are visiting at Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. George WILLIAMS of Cooper, were visiting J.T. HILLS family last Sunday. Ranse DUDLEY, of Bluefield, was visiting his brothers, J.R. DUDLEY, of this place last Saturday and Sunday. John W. JOHNSON, of Erush Fork, was on Mud Fork one day last week buying cattle. Robert TABOR, of Wittens Mills, passed through Taborville one day last week with a nice drove of cattle which he brought in West Virginia. Mr. H.S. PERDUE expects to move to Abbs Valley to take charge of James S. BROWNING farm. J.F. HILL has completed the county bridge, which we mentioned in our last items, which is an honor to this community, and Mr. HILL deserves much credit for the job. Misses Eula and Bertha HARRY and Miss Anga WAGNER was the guests of Miss Maggie DUDLEY last Saturday night. B.W. TABOR went to Bluefield last Saturday on business. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bane COMPTON were visiting at J.R. HARRY last Sunday. Mr. H.J. TABOR lost a good horse last Sunday, caused by another horse kicking him, and bursting some of his insides. Mr. William WALKER, who lately moved from Graham to this community, is very sick and not expected to live but a short time. E. King CROCKETT was on Mud Ford the first of the week weighing cattle. P.W. WAGNER is attending court at Tazewell this week. Mr. Frank HILL has a sick child at this writing. ------ The Tazewell Reading Rooms, over Harrisson's & Gillespie Bros. store, have been open now two weeks, and are growing in popularity daily. Commencing on yesterday the rooms will be open both afternoons and evenings. The management are anxious to have the public call at anytime and see what has been done and is being attempted. The work has met with popular favor and the ladies feel much gratified. There will be found in the rooms all the leading magazines of the country, daily papers, and the latest books, all of which are entirely free to members. Non-members have the privileges of the rooms the same as members, by paying a small amount. It should not be overlooked, that the ladies need money to enlarge the work, and will be thankful for donations at any time. Call and see what the ladies have done. ------- Mrs. CREGGAR, wife of Joseph CREGGAR, a highly respected citizen of Thompson Valley, died at her home Tuesday night very unexpectedly. Mrs. CREGGAR was 48 years old and leaves, besides her husband, seven children. She was a member of the Methodist church and was highly esteemed by her friends and neighbors. The interment occurred yesterday afternoon in the family burial ground in Thompson Valley. Rev. H.M. FUGATE of Tazewell, conducted the services.