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1892
LOCAL NEWS
Mr. GIBBON, of Pocahontas was in town Wednesday.
Dr. PAINTER, of
Mrs. J.G. WATTS was in town yesterday.
Mr. D.G. SAYERS of Sayersville, was in town this week.
Mr. R.P. HARMAN, of Tip Top was in town yesterday.
Miss Branch KEEBLER is on a visit to her friend, Mrs. WALTON.
Mr. A.C. SPOTTS is expected on a visit to his relations and friends in town.
Mr. J.S. GILLESPIE and his son, Mr. Jeff, were on our streets this week.
Miss Charlotte HENRY left yesterday for a visit to friends in
We are glad to know a roller process flour mill will be constructed at Kelly.
We understand a flour mill will be erected near the Hockman
plant at Graham.
Mrs. Mattie SPOTTS, of Graham, spent a day with relatives in town last Saturday.
Mr. John H. GREEVER, of
Senator HILL expects to make several speeches this month in
We understand that Mr. James PEIRCE is quite sick at Col. McCabe's school at
Mr. G.W. HOWARD, of the firm of Howard and Smoot, Totten,
W.V. was on our streets yesterday.
Mr. R.E. GREEAR, an enterprising young merchant of
Mr. A.B. HODGES, representing the firm of Walter D. MOSES & Co,
Truton B. WARREN, our popular barber, left last
Sunday for
We understand that spring term of the Circuit Court for Tazewell will begin
April 4th instead of May 1st as heretofore.
We regret to report the sickness of Master Hopkins CROCKETT, eldest son of our
esteemed townsman, Mr. John W. CROCKETT.
Mr. Clinton BARNS, of the Cove, spent the night with friends in town Tuesday,
on his way home from Burkes Garden.
The Rev. W.R. SAVAGE preached at the Episcopal church
on Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) to an appreciative congregation.
We regret to say that Mr. G.W. HAMPTON, whose sickness we reported last week,
died at his home on Stoney Ridge last Saturday.
Col. John G. WATTS and wife returned home last Saturday from their bridal tour.
We extend to Mrs. WATTS a hearty welcome to Tazewell.
Dr. W. P. NYE, who has purchased the property of Dr. C.W. GREEVER on the north
side of
family a hearty welcome.
Mr. John W. CROCKETT took a fine herd of heffers
through town Tuesday. They were from the farm of Mr. W.A. BARNS and consigned
to the
market.
Mr. John D. GREEVER was in town Monday telling his friends his tale of woe,
having taken a large herd of mules south and being compelled to bring
most of them home again on account of the bad market. We wish be better luck
next time.
LOCAL NEWS
Mr. R.W. COOPER of Burkes Garden was on our streets Monday.
Mr. S.T. LITZ of Pocahontas was on our streets yesterday.
Capt. R.A. MILLER brought a couple of fine horses to town yesterday.
Mr. Frank MOSS was calling on his many friends in town yesterday.
Mr. R. Saunders GILLESPIE and Miss Etta have been spending the week with friends
in town.
The misses Belle and Minnie PAINTER of
Messrs. B.J. WYSOR and A.W. DAVIS, two prosperous merchants of Sword's Creek
were in town Monday.
Miss Estelle BOTTIMORE of Tazewell C.H. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. JOHNSON,
at the Tug River Hotel.
We understand the Mr. Robert BARNS of the Cove, has become a partner in the saw
mill and machine shop of Fuller and
county.
Mr. A. CLAPP who represents a
house for his family next summer.
LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. I.E. CHAPMAN is quite sick.
Mr. Harman NEWBERRY of Bland, was in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther MOORE, of Liberty Hill, were in town Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W.D. KROLL left Monday for a trip to
Mr. and Mrs. A. ST. CLAIR came to town to hear Mr. STUART Sunday.
Mr. Andrew PEERY is home again after his labors in the legislature.
Marshal J.G. WATTS is attending court in
Messrs. Chapman PEERY and Albert GREEVER were up from Cedar Bluff Sunday.
Mr. John S. YOUNG was up from Iaeger this week
attending a Masonic meeting.
Mr. T.J. DAVIS, cashier of the bank of
Mr. J. Lee BARBEE assistant cashier of the bank of Graham was in town last Saturday.
Mr. J.W. CHAPMAN sold his fine saddle horse to Deputy Marshal W.B. BROWN last
week.
A bear on our streets Monday morning afforded our young folks plenty of amusement.
We regret to report that Mr. A.C. SPOTTS' visit to his friends here has been
spoiled by sickness.
Col. T.G. WITTEN returned from the eastern cities Monday, where he purchased a
complete stock of spring goods.
Mrs. Mary A. WADDLE, widow of the late Dr. Alexander WADDLE of
John CHAMP was fined yesterday $300 and sentenced to 12 months in the penitently
for assaulting
Mrs. CHATWELL arrived Tuesday morning to be present at the sick bed of her son,
Mr. J.S. CHATWELL, who has been quite ill for some days.
LOCAL NEWS
Mr. R.M. BALDWIN, of
Mrs. R.C. CHAPMAN is quite sick, we understand.
Mr. Den BALDWIN of
Mr. I.E. CHAPMAN has removed his office to the
Mr. Grat CROCKETT of Pocahontas was on our streets
Wednesday.
Mr. B.W. STRAS paid a visit to his fine farm in
Mr. C.C. KELLY has left to join an N & W engineer corps in
The Misses McGUIRE of Cedar
Bluff were in town Monday and Tuesday.
We are glad to see Mr. J.E. WARDEN out again on the streets after a severe illness.
We are glad to report Mr. J.S. CHATWELL as convalescent after an attack of quinsy.
Mr. Jos. STRAS was in town Monday. He was here attending the funeral of Mr. A.
WHITE.
Mr. W.H. WERKMAN, who has opened a law office at Pocahontas, paid us a visit
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. I.C. DODD and Willie REESE, made their friends happy by a visit
the early part of the week.
Dr. GILDERSLEEVE has been very successful within the last week - he has sold
quite a number of the development companies lots.
Owing to an unfortunate accident to her eyes, Miss Lucy HENRY has been obliged
to leave school. She returned home last Saturday.
We are sorry to report the death of "Aunt" Fannie WITTEN, which
occurred at her home at Broad Ford,
wife of "Clever Jim"
McCALL.
Night watchman Jim FUDGE turned in an alarm of fire about
alley, and most fortunately was gotten under control before any serious damage
was done. It is thought this was an incendiary fire and the
perpetrator attempted the destruction of the town. A more suitable place could
not have been selected for the absolute wreck of the entire place.
DEATH OF MR. A. WHITE
It is with great sorrow that we report the death of
this excellent gentleman at his home in the Cove, which occurred last Friday
evening
after a few days illness. Mr. WHITE was well known in our county as the owner
of one of the best, if not the best, farm in the county, which he
managed in a skillful and successful manner. His popularity was well manifested
on the day of his funeral by the host of friends who turned out
to pay their last tribute of respect to one who had been such a true friend -
when to do this they had to encounter the worst storms we have
had this winter. Mr. WHITE leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss,
to whom the deep sympathy of the whole community is
extended.
OUR HORSES
The show of horses on our streets court day was one
that any county might well be proud of and they attracted universal admiration
from the crowd of
onlookers. Among the saddle horses paraded were the following:
Mr. H.G. MCCALL'S "Black Diamond" and "
Mr. C.H. PEERY's "Tazewell Prince" who
ought to get his head up more.
Mr. W.T. THOMPSON'S handsome sorrel "Red Boy",
whose temper could be improved on.
Mr. J.S. GILLESPIE'S "
Mr. George SURFACE'S "Fancy Boy, Jr" who
made his debut and showed great promise of becoming a very fine horse when
fully developed.
Amongst heavy horses for draft purposes was Mr. J.B. HIGGINBOTHAM'S fine Percheron from the celebrated Pulaski stud. This horse
weighs 1700 pounds
and any one wanting heavy horses would do well to patronize him.
Messrs DOAK and PEERY also showed a good looking black of Norman ancestry, which
ought to produce some good draft horses.
We cannot commend the wisdom of the crowd during the parade, as they persisted
in standing all over the street, running a great risk of being
run over or kicked. We thought that the fight which occurred between the horses
on this same occasion last year would have taught them a lesson,
but we were mistaken. Someone has evidently to be killed before they will take
warning.
GRAHAM
Misses Maggie HARMAN and Sallie SURFACE, two of the most attractive young ladies
of the court house, are visiting friends in Graham this week.
Tazewell girls and beat the world bringing down the budding beaux, and these
young ladies are no exception to the rule.
LOCAL NEWS
Judge KELLY has been confined to his bed with illness since Saturday.
Mr. A. Sidney HIGGINBOTHAM, of this county, has graduated from
Capt. A.J. TYNES has returned from
At this writing, Mr. Tate GREEVER'S condition is still considered hopeful. While
the report of his recovery would be little less than a miracle it
would be none the less welcome. His remarkable nerve and strong physic have
stood him well.
Miss May RATLIFF, a pupil of the seminary, who seemed perfectly well during the
commencement, was taken suddenly and violently ill at the home
of Mr. G.L. McCLINTOCK, immediately thereafter, with
brain fever or meningitis, and it seemed she would die before relief could be
had. Her
mother was with her and her father, of Buchanan county,
sent for.
Mollie CRABTREE, who formerly lived here, a young girl of good appearance, was
killed by young Grat CROCKETT, of Pocahontas, at her
home in
on Sunday last. Reports of the circumstances of the killing are conflicting,
though but one shot was fired, the bullet entering the side
of the head and producing death in a few minutes - CROCKETT was arrested after
emptying his revolver at the officers. He is of good family and the
tragedy caused no little excitement here and elsewhere.
LOCAL NEWS
Miss Daisy THOMPSON has returned from college at Wytheville.
Mr. Frank SURFACE and Miss HALL were married in Radford on the 15th.
Mr. "Bunt" WOOLWINE surprised his friends by coming in from
Miss Lou HARMAN has returned from a session of college at
Miss Len COULLING of
Dr. PEERY is back from a long stay in
Mr. J.S. CHATWELL and mother left Tuesday for Wytheville, their former home.
Dr. David PEIRCE will go to Pocahontas to relive Dr. McKINNEY, company physician, who will take a month
off.
>From an over site the marriage, last week, of Mr. Richard KELLY and Miss Pauline
WITTEN was not noted. Both parties are well known in the county
and are followed by good wishes.
Miss May RATLIFF continues to improve.
Mrs. Dr. C.A. THOMPSON has been quite unwell, but is better.
Mr. A.C. SPOTTS of
Mrs. J.L.P. SPOTTS and Miss Jean GRAHAM are at the springs, Cedar Bluff.
Miss Nannie WITTEN has returned from
Miss Leona MURRELL will accompany her friend, Miss Lettie
THOMPSON to
The wife of Mr. James IRESON was buried last Sunday,
She was formerly Miss Emma WHITLEY and a most estimable woman.
Mr. Jno. LEWIS, who was in Smyth last week to see his
father, reports him some better.
Mr. Wit. MAXWELL, aged 86 was run over and killed near Maxwell Wednesday by the
mail train.
Mr. J.P. KROLL left yesterday for
Mrs. Mattie SPOTTS was up from Graham but goes on to
Mr. Walter GREEVER is home from
Mrs. L.R. DODD went on from the HALL-SURFACE wedding to visit in Carroll.
Mr. Herbert HALL has returned from a session at the
Mrs. Jno. SPOTTS, of
pleasant.
A wreck in which eleven freight cars were destroyed occurred
at Gillespie's siding last week. Such happenings had become rare on the
clinch
Valley Division.
Mr. William DUNCAN Jr. and Miss CROCKETT, daughter of the late Thomas CROCKETT,
and who is under age and without a guardian, went to
Sunday to be married.
Mr. J.S. CHATWELL has returned from a visit to Wytheville.
Mr. J. HENRY and daughter are visiting Mr. R.R. HENRY, the formers brother.
Mr and Mrs. DAVIS, father and mother of Mrs. J.B.
PAINTER, are over from Wythe on a visit.
Miss Rachel PEERY, daughter of Mr. J.S. PEERY is at home from
Barnes GILLESPIE and James PEIRCE are the latest arrivals from college. The former from
Mr. B.B. GREEVER was in town, Tuesday, and said that his son, Tate, was still
recovering, and that he had ridden a short distance that morning. It
had been firmly believed by the physicians that he could hardly hope to recover
from the shot, but he has been lucky indeed.
Col. A.J. MAY, whose painful indisposition from ulcerated eyes has prevented
attendance to his correspondences and other duties requiring
personal attention, is, we are glad to note, improving
and expecting soon to recover. His six weeks of confinement has no doubt been
very trying.
Miss Kate KELLY is visiting her brother's family in
Mrs. Brenda MEEK has been on an extended visit to Tazewell.
Miss Eva SPOTTS of
Mr. John H. KELLY is gone to
Mrs. George R. SURFACE has returned from a visit with friends in Peterstown.
Rev. J.N. HARMAN has moved into his new cottage on
Mr. Jimmie PAINTER, now in business at Radford is on a visit to his fathers
family.
J.W. CHAPMAN, Esq. has moved into his property, recently purchased in the east
end.
Mr. J.P. KROLL has returned from
Mrs. Joseph S. MOSS died at her home in Burkes Garden last week. At this writing
Mrs. Frank MOSS is very low.
Miss Mattie WATTS, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Judge COULLING, left
for her home in Norfork, Wednesday.
Judge John A. KELLY, of
The members of the family of Rev. Jos. STRAS, of
the old home place.
LOCAL
Mrs. John BRITTAIN and Miss Josie BRITTAIN have returned from a visit to friends
in
Dr. T.R. PEERY, who has recently been very much afflicted, is improving under
treatment.
Mr. Wilk WITTEN, of T.G. WITTEN & Son, went down
to the Lynchburg Fair, now in progress.
Mr. and Mrs. L.R. DODD have returned from a visit to Carroll accompanied by
Mrs. DODD's sister.
Dr. and Mrs. WALKER of
Mrs. CHATWELL came over from Wytheville Sunday to be with her son, Mr. J.S.
CHATWELL, who for some time has been very unwell. He is still very
weak.
Rev. B.W.S. BISHIP, station preacher of the Methodist church, has arrived to
take his charge. He is considered one of the best preachers in the
conference.
Dr. R.B. GILLESPIE whose greatest happiness is in riding to
hounds, has had the good fortune to get a number of foxes lately and is good
for more
yet this season.
Mrs. Ella WITTEN and daughter, who was formerly Miss Mary LACKEY, and who have
many friends in Tazewell, are visiting here, the former from
Robert TAYLOR and his mother, an old lady, of Clear Fork, in this county, were
run over and killed by a train near Graham, Wednesday morning. It is
another case of double track accident. The bodies were brought through yesterday.
Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. B.W. STRAS invited a few friends to a reception
given in honor of Mr. A. C. SPOTTS and his bride (nee KILLIAN).
The supper was very elaborate, and dancing was engaged in by some of the couples.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. A.D.W. WALTON, Mrs. J.P.
KROLL, Mrs. Reves WALKER, Dr. and Mrs. A.F. HARGRAVE,
Mr. and Mrs. R.C. CHAPMAN, Misses Josie KELLY, Eva JONES, Carrie and Eva
SPOTTS, Nannie Rose FUDGE, Alice CHAPMAN, Nannie HIGGINBOTHAM, Mrs. Marie POYTHRESS, Messrs. James W.
SPOTTS, J.B. BOYER, George ST. CLAIR, Henry PRESTON, John W. SPOTTS and Mr.
DARST.
MRS. EVELYN PAINTER
This aged lady closed her long and eventful life at
past she had enjoyed daily the kind administrations of her daughter, Mrs. Emeline Peirce, at whose hone she
resided, and through her long affliction
her devoted daughter, Miss Mary Painter, has been her constant companion and whos affectionate and tender nursing brightened the closing
years of
her life. Who that was ever blessed with the
acquaintance of this sweet, gentle life but will say that a christan
woman has gone to her reward.
Noted far and wide for her cheerful gentle disposition, she was nevertheless a
woman of strong convictions and her firm, unwavering faith
in christian religion undimmed by age, and
brightening toward evenings close, is not only a comfort to her kindred and
friends, but has done its part in establishing the weak through all the years.
December 16, 1892
LOCAL NEWS
H.G. PEERY, esq. and Mrs. PEERY; Mr. Geo. BUSTON and wife, Mrs. Jas. WARD and
Miss Pollie PEERY left on Tuesday for Clearwater
Florida, where they
will spend the winter.
Robert and Samuel GRAHAM and Bob FLANNERY, of Norton and John W. ST. CLAIR, of
Tazewell, returned on Wednesday night from a successful hunting
trip in the west end of the county. A total of 10 rabbits and 82 partridges
were bagged during the hunt.
Following is the Honor Roll of the 5th Grade of the Tazewell High School for
the week ending Dec. 9; Mrs. Elizabeth J. HUNT, teacher; Griffth
ALTIZER, Billy COPENHAVER, William BATTIMORE, Eloise BUSTON, Mamie VAN DYKE, Vara JONES,
Gladys SCOTT, Martha COULLING, Mary COULLING.
William McCARTHY, the noted and good looking
Irishman, of
believe, of the water works department, in
of cussin.
Eugene PRICE, a former Tazewell boy, but now traveling for a Knoxville Tenn.
Drug House, was here on last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. PRICE lives at
J.W. HACKWORTH was here on yesterday returning to Gratton
from a business trip to Falls Mills and
S.H. McMULLIN of Springville,
was here yesterday and put in his contribution for the Christmas fund - just in
time for this weeks issue.
Miss Belle MAY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.T. MAY and W.T. HARMAN, were married
at the home of the bride on last Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J.H.
BOLLING, of
Miss Allie HOOVER will leave Sunday morning for
H.R. HAWTHORN a lawyer of Abingdon arrived here last
week and will be associated with the well known law firm of Henry and Graham.
Miss Pearl VAIL, teacher of the 4th grade in the High School, continues ill at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. HARRISSON.
Mrs. J.R. GILDERSLEEVE and Miss Martie WITTEN, who
have been ill at their home near Pisgah, are reported better.
Mr. Robert HILL, a civil engineer, employed on a railroad in
line.
Herbert CARSON surprised his family and friends by leaving the hospital in
Friday morning. He is fast regaining his strength after undergoing a very difficult
operation for appendicitis.
Captain J.A. JENNINGS, of
conductor of the N. and
STEELSBURG
Mrs. Nannie SMITH and little daughter, Gay returned
Monday from Castlewood where they had been visiting several days.
Miss Grace WILLIAMS and Miss Effa WITTEN were
shopping in Richlands Sunday.
Henry SHEPARD spent from Friday to Monday at the home of W. C. WITTEN. Mr. SHEPARD
had just returned from
the Appalachian Expositon, and returned to his home
in Glen Lyn.
Miss Lebra BALL was visiting her aunt, Mrs. A.W.
GRIFFITTS Sunday
afternoon.
The firm of W.S. WITT here has changed hands.
Mr. and Mrs. M.R. DAVIS are now running the store.
Messrs. Arleigh VENCILL, Grover and Andrew WHITE, of
"Shepard" to look after the flock.
Miss Grace WILLIAMS and Mr. Arleigh VENCILL; Miss Effa
POUNDING MILL
Messrs. Barnes GILLESPIE and J.N. HARMAN, Jr. were business visitors here Monday,
and guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. GILLESPIE.
Misses Cora and Dora WILSON and little sister and brother, Genelle
and J.P. Jr. left Monday for
Mrs. Thomas STEELE and Mrs. Charles LINKOUS, of Indian and Mrs. H. ARMS, of
former were guests of N.C., spent a few days last week here with his mother,
Mrs. M.J. STURGILL and friends, and left on No 12
Monday to join
his brother, John M. in
Methodist preacher in charge from Maxwell preached a fine sermon on Sunday at
Rev. FRENCH of Big Stone Gap, preached two fine sermons at the
exhortation, lead by R.W. PRUETT.
Mr. Frank HURT, of Raven Red Ash, and Geo. R. MCCALL, of Raven, were business
visitors here on Monday.
Misses Margaret and Effie WILLIAMS of Richlands
visited homefolks the last of the week.
Miss Grace WILLIAMS spent over Sunday with Mrs. Will WITTEN at Steelsburg and Miss Pearl McGUIRE
with parents at Cedar Bluff.
Mr. and Mrs. R.M. SPARKS spent Sunday with their relatives Rev. and Mrs. Ezra
LINKOUS, at Indian.
Mrs. Frank H. WILSON spent Saturday night and Sunday at Richlands.
Her husband is third trick night operator at that place, and spends the day here.
Miss Myrtle, youngest daughter of Mr. Tom JOHNSON, near Busthead
in
ROBINETT, of Raven. She is niece of our townsman, H.W. CHRISTIAN. Friends here
wish them much happiness.
J.T. ALTIZER and Mrs. Rebecca WILLIAMS are each having a new flue built to their
residence today.
Miss Uva STEELE was quite sick at her home here on
Saturday and Saturday night.
Mr. H.M. STURGILL, of
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart WYNN and three children were here Sunday on their way to
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John WYNN, in
Prof. J.J. HOBACK, the blind musician, is circulating among friends at Cedar
Bluff this week.
Charles CHRISTIAN is at home this week from the bridge force. Messrs. Tom and
Charles ROBINETT were here Sunday also.
G.R. THOMAS is rural mail carrier today.
Mrs. R.M. SPARKS spent Monday with Mrs. B.D. HUMPHREY and the new boy baby at
Indian. Both mother and child are doing well. Their numerous friends
and former neighbors here have been sending congratulations.
G.R. THOMAS has on exhibition a fine gray fox, killed by Judge Phillipps on the branch.