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News reaches us, through our regular correspondent, of the death of Mr. John STEELE, at his home near Steelsburg, on Tuesday. He was a prominent merchant and had been postmaster there for a number of years, and was about 49 years old. Our correspondent says, "Never was there a more useful man taken from this neighborhood. It can be truly said a more honest or more obliging man never lived." Mrs. B.B. HUNT, of Ada, and Mrs. J.H. MARTIN, of Bluefield, sisters and R.B. STEELE, a brother, besides a wife, survive him. The burial took place on Wednesday at Steelsburg.

A very serious condition of affairs exists in Jeffersonville district in regard to the schools for the coming session. It seems to be utterly impossible to get boarding places for the teachers in a number of localities where it is desired to have a public school. Of course the school cannot send a young lady to teach school in a neighborhood where she can not obtain board in a suitable family. It would be a gross injustice to any man's daughter to treat her in such a manner. On the other hand it seems strange that people who've children to educate, who have good homes and plenty to eat, are unwilling even for an equitable consideration, to receive into their homes a young woman of education and refinement, at least sufficiently educated and refined for those parents to be willing to entrust the training of their children to her if some one else will feed her. What is the cause of all this? Is it because the teachers have made such unreasonable demands? Do they as a class, render themselves obnoxious to the households that they have shut themselves and all members of their profession out of the pale of the best homes? If such is the case (and this seems to be incredible) then it is high time for a new department to be provided in all our training schools for teachers. But if the difficulty does not arise from the fault of the teachers it has certainly arisen from some cause, and it has come to such a pass that if a practical solution cannot be suggested and put into operation at once it will be impossible for the board to place teachers in a number of our schools. We have enough applicants from well qualified teachers holding first grade or professional certificates to fill all our schools, but if we do not hear from some patron or friends of the school who is willing to board the teacher it is unnecessary for us to appoint teachers, and we will not do so. Respectfully, J.H. LEWIS, Clerk.

Casteran, Va - Jack RACHELS and George JOHNSON were killed at Dante last Sunday. The two men were engaged in a quarrel when RACHELS shot JOHNSON dead. Harvey JOHNSON, brother of the murdered man, who was present, shot RACHELS, who died immediately. JOHNSON was arrested and tried before a magistrate and sent to the grand jury. It is said that an old grudge existed between them. JOHNSON is in jail at Lebanon.

The trial of Oscar KEESEE for the killing of Marcus GROSECLOSE was held on Tuesday, and KEESEE was found guilty and sentenced to eighteen months in the penitentiary.

The trial of James GOSE for the attempted murder of an infant child resulted in a verdict of not guilty.

HIGGINBOTHAM Vs. HAROLD for assault. HAROLD fined $100.00.

GRAHAM

J. Beverly YOST and family are spending a mothers vacation at the sea shore.

Rev. T.M. CECIL, of the chair of mathematics in Southern College, Southerland, Fla., after spending two weeks with his daughter, Mrs. A.B SUTTON, left yesterday for a visit to relatives in Pulaski County before returning to his home in the "Sunny South" Prof. CECIL was very favorable impressed with Graham and its future outlook, adding, by the way, that it is the largest town for its size that he ever visited.

J.E. TOWNES, of Salem, was in Graham this week looking after his interests here.

Miss Edna COPENHAVER, of Wytheville, is the guest of friends in Graham this week. She will take charge of the Falls Mills school.

Dr. Carl GREEVER, of Tazewell, has been in Graham for several days, and we understand, he is contemplating locating here.

SPRINGVILLE

Born to Mr. and Mrs. T.S. YOST, a girl.

Rev. Isaac WRIGHT filled his regular appointment at Fair View Church Sunday.

Mr. Jessee HARMAN, of Pocahontas, was visiting friends and homefolks Sunday.

Miss Gladys SCOTT, who had been spending some weeks with grandparents, has returned to her home.

Mr. and Mrs. John HAMBRICK are visiting their father at this place.

POCAHONTAS

Mary, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. MUSTARD, is very ill.

L.D. DENNIS spent Sunday in Lynchburg visiting his family.

H.W. HICKS, the photographer, held the lucky number and secured the first 42 piece dinner set given out by George S. LANDON and Co. the big Rexall drug store.

J.S. BROWNING was in Tazewell this week.

Miss POFF, of Bluefield, who has been the guest of Mrs. George H. ZIMMERMAN, has returned to her home.

Mr. Will KELLEY, who has been on a visit to his father at Tazewell, has returned to his home here.

J.H. MCNEER was at Page, West Virginia last week on business.

C.C. FRAZIER is in the city, preparing to move to Pocahontas.

Miss Lena SAUNDERS, of Graham is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. FRAIZER here.

The child of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. NEWTON is much improved this week.

Miss Celia OFSA, of Keystone, was here this week visiting Miss BEAR.

School will be opened on Monday, Sept. 7 with Prof. BYROM as head master and the following assistants: Mrs. Will KELLEY, Misses HALLER, BRACY, GILDERSLEVE and WALTERS.

E.B. MCDONALD, of Jedd was here Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. CALLAHAN, of Nemours, were in the city Saturday.

J.W. BAILEY, general store keeper for the Consolidated Co., is back from a trip to New York and Boston.

Dr. C.A. DENNEN, of the Rexall Drug Store, Dr. Claude STUMP, of the Citizens Store, are in Salem this week.

Mr. Andrew LECKIE, here this week.

Dr. John J. ALLISON of Washington, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. John P. HALLER, Sunday.

Mr. M.C. SMITH, assist and fire chief and his assistants, who attended the Fireman's Convention at Harrisburg are home.

Dr. WHITMAN, of Bramwell was here this week.

Miss Ida MOORE was in the city this week enroute home from Tazewell.

Col. W.F. KIRBY was a welcome visitor to our city Sunday.

A Bryan-Kern-Byars Club was organized here last night with 60 members. John L. BAKER, president; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. LAWFORD, HOWARD, BLOCH and STUMP; Secretary, Floyd BLACK; Treasurer, W.E. JENKINS. Meeting very enthusiastic.

TIP TOP

One day last week a young man named WHITAKER, from Abb's Valley, came down the railroad from Tip Top toward Bailey, and meeting with Harve BALDWIN, a colored boy, demanded his watch, which the boy refused to give up. WHITAKER proceeded down the road and when near Bailey met with a foreigner, whom he offered a job on a farm at $1.00 per day. The man started with him until they came to a road - a near cut, to Mud Fork - when the stranger refused to go further, whereupon he was assaulted by WHITAKER and knocked down on the railroad track, and was threatened with death if he did not go on. Some of E.G. WAGNER'S boys saw the scuffle and ran to the assistance of the foreigner. WHITAKER ran off. A warrant was issued by J.G. GILLESPIE that night and early the next morning WHITAKER was arrested and had a hearing and was sent to jail to await the action of the grand jury. WHITAKER'S intentions seemed to have been to rob the stranger.

Will ANDERSON, Overton WRIGHT and Henry FREDRICKS, colored, were so unfortunate as to lose a small child each in the last few days.

It is feared John G. HOLBROOK, of St. Clair's has typhoid.

You recently wondered what had become of McTeer SAUNDERS. I am able to say he is in the apple trade at present, trying to arrange for a full dipper pail this winter. It is feared, however, that he will not succeed, for apples have run down to 23 cents per bushel and sugar is 7 cents per pound, so you see what it costs to get sugar to fix up the chewing.

BURKES GARDEN

Mrs. Joe MEEK returned Saturday from Rural Retreat, where she attended the marriage of her cousin, Mr. Harvey J. GREEVER, of Ceres to Miss Mamie Mae BUCK.

Mr. and Mrs. GREEVER have gone to Norfolk and Washington City.

Mr. MILLER and little granddaughter of Giles County, are visiting Mrs. Landon D. SNAPP.

Mr. DOAK has gone to Roanoke and other points.

Miss Emma GREEVER has returned from Wytheville and Emory where she spent two weeks with friends.

Master Henry and Frank GROSECLOSE left Saturday for their home in Blacksburg after a visit to their grand parents.

Miss Garnet LAWSON is at home from Wytheville where she visited her aunt, Mrs. L.L. COOPER.

Rev. Walton H. GREEVER has joined his wife and the little folks at his fathers home "The Balsams"

Mr. and Mrs. L.M. MOSS are visiting relatives in the Cove.

Mr. Clint BUNDY, Belfast Mills, was here on business last week.

Mr. George H. MOSS is turning his attention now to raising a plat of ginseng.

Mrs. Hiram STOWERS who has been ill for many months is now improving rapidly.

The hack, with Mr. HALL the accommodating driver, makes us feel considerable nearer town than we used to be.

Rev. Charlie BROWN, Tazewell, with his wife and two daughters, came in Monday to visit his sister, Mrs. George W. MOSS.

Miss Margaret GREEVER is visiting Mrs. WHITE at Richlands and friends at Tazewell.

Mrs. T. Crockett BOWEN and little son, of Tazewell, are with Mrs. BOWEN'S mother this week.

We are glad to see Dr. W.E. BUNDY in the Garden again.

Miss Stella STRAS, of Roanoke is the guest of Mrs. Robert MOSS.

Prof. HART was here last Saturday and held a Teachers meeting at the Academy.

Miss Bettie GROSECLOSE opened her school Tuesday morning.

Miss WOOTEN is the guest of the GREEVERS.

Dr. J.R. CROCKETT returned Monday evening from Tazewell and Bluefield.

Mr. L.D. SNAPP has gone to Presbytery which convents at Bell Springs, near Radford, Va. Mr. SNAPP will be accompanied by his daughter, Miss Lucille, who has been on a visit to relatives in Bristol, Abingdon and other places.

Mr. BURKS, the popular young hardware man from Bluefield, called on the merchants here Monday for the first time since his recovery from a severe attack of Typhoid Fever.

Miss CASSELL, Wytheville, is visiting Mrs. M. CASSELL.

FALLS MILLS

A number from this place have been to the Carnival at Graham last week and report it good.

There was a large crowd at the apple peeling at J.T. SARVER'S Friday night.

Mr. J.R. HARRY and wife and two children were visiting relatives on Wide Mouth Saturday night and Sunday.

Miss Gladys RANSOM of Bluefield Junction has been spending some time with relatives here.

The little child of Dr. SHEPPARD is reported worse again.

Mrs. Grat MCGUIRE and son Jim Ed left on No. 18 Wednesday morning for Graham where they spent a few days with relatives. They returned to their home at Shraders Friday, her father, H.D. DUDLEY, accompanying her home.

Misses Bertha HARRY and Mabel SARVER and Raleigh FING went to Macadonia to church Sunday night.

There has been a Sunday School organized lately at Miss Amy MULLIN which gives the children of that neighborhood chance to attend when it would be rather far for them to come here. Miss Amy is a fine lady and believes in seeing the good work go on.

Mrs. D.W. DUDLEY and daughter Bessie and sisters-in-law Misses Maggie and Sarah ALLBERTY attended the marriage of Miss Callie CLARK to Mr. FULFORD, at Eckman the 23rd.

Mrs. DUDLEY and daughter left Monday for Five Oaks where she spent a day or two with relatives and then returned home to Shraders, Va.

Shelby DUDLEY has accepted a position at Northfork and will commence work at once.

STOWERSVILLE

Rev. S.W. BROWN is holding a protracted meeting at Nebo.

Mrs. Lula STITTS of Vivian, West Virginia is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W.M. ATKINS.

The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom HOBACK and left a girl baby.

Mrs. Allie FRENCH of Wolf Creek is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen ROBINETT.

W.M. ROBINETT made a business trip to Bluefield Tuesday.

Miss Eulla COMPTON, Mr. George STEELE, and Howard STOWERS were the guests of Misses Mary and Bessie ROBINETT Sunday.

J.B. GREGORY and H.C. STOWERS went to Bluefield with a load of produce Monday.

Mr. Charlie FOX of Shawver's Mills was visiting his sister Mrs. Mary FOX of this place Sunday.

ST. PAUL/CLEVELAND

Mrs. Ebb COOK, who shot her husband's nose off and otherwise disfigured him is at his bedside waiting on him as a dutiful wife should do, notwithstanding she was justified in what she did. He was considered a very dangerous man when under the influence of liquor.

Mrs. KELLEY, wife of Rev. C.W. KELLEY, of Tazewell, was visiting friends at Cleveland Monday.

W.C. BURCHFIELD, J.P., of Cleveland, is a tenor to evil doers. He fined a Sutherland woman and her son $500 for moonshining. The good people of Cleveland are standing with the Justice, and are determined to put the whiskey traffic down.

Joseph BELCHER and family, of Finney, are visiting in the family of G.W. PRICE.