CLINTWOOD BAPTISTS WANT A CHURCH Rev. Mr. MUSIC of Russell County, preached here yesterday and day before (Sat. & Sun.) to a very appreciative audience. He is of the Missionary Baptist persuasion and has quite a followin in this place. An effort is being made to raise funds to erect a church house here by this organization, and some have contributed quite liberally to the cause. DEED OF CONVEYANCE A deed has just been put on record in the Clerk’s office conveying large realty on McClure Creek to Patrick HAGAN, of Scott County. This grantor is one Mr. Lovel STANELY, of this county. SUCCESS TO THE NORTON HERALD Clintwood, VA., May 21* - James F. VICARS, formerly of this place, has started a new weekly paper at Norton called the Norton HERALD. It is to assume an independent-attitude as regards politics. DOINGS IN DICKENSON Clintwood, VA., June 20* - Dickenson County Court is in session this week. Judge George L. COUNTS presiding. Jasper SUTHERLAND, a prominent citizen of Ervington, had been tried in one case for felony and is now being tried in a second. He was found guilty in the first case and fined. Peter NEWBERRY, of Tarpon, this county, had a fine horse killed in his field by lightning the other day. Among representative Democrats of this section James W. MARSHALL seems to be their first choice for Congress. Judge AYERS, of Lebanon, says the sentiment in Russell Co. is strongly in his favor, and further that “Cyclone Jim” can be elected without any doubt. CONTABLE COLLEY’S ACCIDENT Clintwood, VA., March 8* - A sad accident occurred here on yesterday. Sumter COLLEY, constable of this place, accidently shot himself while handling a gun, the ball taking effect in his head. The point of its entrance was just below the right cheek-bone and it ranged upward, lodging in the back portion of the head. Your correspondent was informed that the blood has been flowing from his ears, mouth, and nose. It is thought to be a fatal wound. Mr. COLLEY had been out hunting, and upon his return was handling his gun carelessly when it fired, with the above stated results. Many persons here are entirely too careless with their guns. SAD AFFLICTION Rev. Cale HAYNES, who lives on the Pound River a short distance from this village, lost two of his children the latter part of the past week. The whole family has been “down” with fever. The first to die was a boy of some 7 or 8 yrs. old, and before the burial rites were said over his remains --a young woman 16 or 17 yrs. of age-- passed away. The others seem to be slowly convalescing. Gordon C. CLINE, of Wyoming Co., W.VA, is here on business. DICKENSON’S DELEGATION OF FOUR Clintwood, VA., May 10* - The Democrats of this county held a mass-meeting on yesterday to appoint delegates to the State Convention at Richmond. The meeting was presided over by Hon. Richard L. COUNTS. The following persons were appointed as delegates from the county: F. M. BEVERLY, John WILLIS, E. T. SUTHERLAND, and Thomas K. COLLEY--this county being entitled to four. The sentiment of the meeting seemed to be divided as between HILL & CLEVELAND, but after some wrangling the delegates were instructed to favor CLEVELAND as first choice. KILLED BY AN OVERDOSE OF WORM-OIL Clintwood, VA., Mar. 31* - Ira YATES, a young man, died from the effects of an overdose of worm-oil at about half-past 3 o’clock last night. He was feeling somewhat indisposed and asked his father to procure some of the oil for him, which he did; and instead of measuring the dose he drank it from the vial from which held it...Drs. PHIPPS & JONES were called to attend him.... Killed by an Overdose of Worm-oil -continued it was found that he was poisoned, but they could do nothing to afford him any relief. He was sturdy, honest and industrious young man, whom everybody liked. [*Correspndence of the Richmond Dispatch] A GAMBLING DIFFICULTY Clintwood, VA., Feb 23 - Isaac CANTELL & Hank BRYANT two young men got into a difficulty over a game of cards and the former tried to shoot the latter, but was prevented. CANTELL was arrested and required to give bond for his appearance before the grand jury. FOOT CUT OFF One of Harvey KELLY’s sons had the misfortune to cut his foot off yesterday while chopping on a log. By some means his foot slipped as he was standing on the log, and the axe struck it with a heavy blow, severing it. The boy is almost grown, and has been an excellent farm hand on his father’s farm. AN ELOPEMENT Osborne FARMER and William STONES daughter eloped from her father’s the other night, the “old man” being adverse to the match. They soon found it impossible to procure marriage license here without permission from the girl’s parents. It is thought they will probably go to Bristol or to some other point in Tennessee. The girl is about “sweet sixteen”, as pretty as a picture, and is worth all the trouble she is likely to cost. Clintwood, VA., June 1 - Burdine DESKINS, an aged farmer living within half a mile of this place, had the misfortune to have his arm broken and mangled the other day by a large dog which he was trying to roll off a piece of ground. Dr. PHIPPS, who attended him, thinks amputation of the limb necessary. Clintwood, VA., Feb 8* Annette Damron, Rachel and Louise Vanover Vore