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1910
Rocky
Gap
Mr. Newt MUSTARD, of Mechanicsburg, spent part of last week at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. CM SARVER and returned by way of coal fields. By his
movements people rather suspect he is looking for a partner and is liable
any time to be overtaken by the matrimonial fever like the other widowers.
Mr. James LINKOUS of Clear Fork was married last Saturday to Miss Dove
GRAVES of Bland Co..
Mr. John PRUETT of Dry Fork and Miss Annie OVERSTEER of Giles Co. met for
the first time and were married last week.
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JULIUS C. WILLIAMS PASSES AWAY
Mr. Julius C. Williams, one of the oldest and best known citizens of
Tazewell Co. died on Tuesday, at his home near Pounding Mill, and was
buried on Wednesday near his late home. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Mr. Gose. Major A.J. Tynes, and old comrade, made a
talk at the house. Deceased was perhaps the oldest survivor of the 16th
Virginia Calvary and was a gallant soldier of the Civil War. He was 81
years of age, and a remarkable coincident is that he
was born on February
22nd and died on the same date, an anniversary of
Deceased, besides a wife, is survived by several children, viz:
Dr. George
Williams,
and Mrs. Harris, who lives in
Professor PH Williams, former
brother, and Dr. WR Williams, the well known physician of Richlands
is a
nephew of the deceased. He was a man of strong character, a student all
his life, and hence well informed on all subjects. On all the affairs of
life he was distinguished for uprightness, integrity and sound judgment.
A gentleman of the old school, a man of intellectual and literary
attainments, a gallant soldier and true man, he leaves behind him a legacy
of wealth to his children and the generations to come which is
inestimable.
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Burkes Garden
Attorney FA GROSECLOSE of
the icy condition of the mountain road deterred him from spending Sunday
with his mother in Burke's Garden.
Miss Jessie Long is convalescing after quite a little indisposition.
Miss Nannie Rose MOSS is suffering from a severe burn
on her hand,
sustained while making herself useful in the culinary department.
Master Joseph MOSS, who has had a bad case of pneumonia, is much improved.
Mr. L.D. SNAPP has acetylene lights in good working order all over his
house.
Mr. Crockett STOWERS was here on business Monday.
Mr. J.G. O'KEEFFE, and Mr. COOK, represented respectively Stras,
Harman
and Company, at Tazewell, and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. of
Mr. STONE'S successor with the Reynolds Tobacco Company.
On last Sunday morning at eleven o'clock Rev. D. Emory HAWK, of Bluefield,
preached the last sermon in the series of meetings, which have been in
progress for two weeks at Rev. James H. GROSECLOSES'S church at San
Antonio, Texas. At
p.m.
Rev. W.M. PATTY is in the midst of a revival at the Glade church.
The friends of Dr. Jimmie KELLY, of Big Stone Gap, are sorry to note the
death of his little child, Sara, which occurred on last Sat. morning.
The entire community is in sympathy with Mrs. PATTY on account of the loss
of her brother, Prof. C.A. BUSHONG, who died very suddenly on the 4th of
Feb. at his home in
Mr. and Mrs. Will WILSON and little son, Aubrey, spent Sunday with their
aunt, and uncle, Mr and Mrs. Thomas RHUDY.
Mr. RHUDY sent all his household goods and chattels to the depot on
Tuesday and Wednesday and the family expect to leave at once for their new
home in
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DEATH OF MRS. DAVIDSON
Mrs. Davidson, the young wife of Charles Davidson, died at her home near
the new cemetery last Saturday evening about
years of age. Besides a husband, she leaves two young children one an
infant nineteen days old, to mourn the loss. The funeral and burial took
place on Sunday, conducted by Rev. Mr. Wylie. Mrs. Davidson was a Miss
Hess of Russell county, and is said to have been a
young woman of
character. Her husband and motherless little ones have the sympathy of
the entire community.
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Fall Mills
Mr. H. HICKOCK of
past few days.
Mrs. Ida CRAWFORD is visiting friends in Welch this week.
Mrs. J.M. SHEPPARD was visiting in Cooper Saturday, and reports delightful
time.
Mr. Isaac WIMMER, father of J.W. and Charley WIMMER, has been seriously
ill at his home for the past week. There is little hope for his recovery.
Bert DOOLEY was killed while trying to catch a freight train on February
16th. He was in the 21st year. The remains were bought here and
interred
in the Marrs Grave yard beside his mother. We
extend sympathy to the
bereaved ones.
Mr. H.G. THOMPSON and wife were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.E.
STINSON Sunday.
Mrs. G.W. HURT and son,
S. WILEY.
Mr. Henry GIBSON, of Rocky Gap, conducted the prayer meeting at Sunny
Point Sunday.
Mrs. Newt WILEY was visiting her cousin, H.G. THOMPSON on Tuesday.
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Crockett STOWERS, of Clear Fork, was in town Tuesday, and gave an account
of the thrilling experience and narrow escape both he and his horse had
recently on
almost a miracle. Mr. STOWERS had occasion to cross
horse back. There is only, in that gap, a narrow little path. The
ice
was thick and slick on the north. The horse dug his toes in, but held his
feet with difficulty. Mr. STOWERS was wise in dismounting and leading his
horse up the sloping and treacherous path. A way up the side of the grim
old mountain, where high cliffs overhand the path and thawing suns refuse
to shine in the winter time, and deep hollows and
gorges yawn below, the
horse, picking his way lost his footing, and slid over the path on the
lower side. He started down gently at first, Crockett holding onto the
reins, which sawed and cut into his hand. He was forced to turn loose the
reins, or go down with the horse. He prudently chose to turn loose.
The
horse, butt end foremost, started down. He struck a stump and ended
around head foremost, still going, hair and bridle reins filling the air,
and Crockett standing in the path looking on, helpless as a child.
Finally, the horse struck a stump or some obstruction and lodged.
Crockett scrambled down to him, and lead him around a
snake like route on
the south side of the hill, and finally succeeded in topping the mountain.
On the south, traveling was better. Both the horse and its master went
through a good "sweat" and slept and ate with unusual vigor that
night.
Crockett's hands and fingers were swollen and sore, and when he showed
them in this office and told his story the editor could not help but laugh
to save his life, but Crockett said he'll "be doggoned if it was any
laughing matter. It was worse, he said, than the race Ed. BUCHANAN had
with the steer, or the deacon, who backslided,
either.
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"Uncle Billy" ASBURY, who was here on Monday to close a business
transaction, is well known and liked in the Cedar Bluff community, where
he has lived all his life. He walked from his home to town on Monday and
back again the same day, a round trip of nearly 35 miles, and the road was
muddy at that, and rain fell slowly but steadily nearly all day. Uncle
Billy has never been aboard a railroad train, and says he never expects
to, not because he is afraid of an accident or wreck, but says he is
afraid it will injure his health. He claims that people who ride on
railroad trains have a peculiar plaid look about them, which he thinks is
one effect produced by railroad travel. At any rate he positively refuses
to use the rail, but prefers to "take his foot in his hand," and walk.
Now, that the Indian Creek branch will bring cars daily right by his home
he may change his mind after a while.
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Unaka
Mr. S.G. HEDRICK is on the sick list this week.
Miss Rosa BURTON was with homefolks Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr. T.E. HELDRETH knows his business in vocal training and is a very find
singer.
Misses Addie NIDERMATER, Bessie
SAYERS spent Sat. night at W. R. BURTONS.
Miss Ada BRUTON is expected home next week. Her
school closes February
28th.
Mr. S.G. HEDRICK lost a very find horse last week.
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Tip Top
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ARMES, died
here yesterday, age
about one month. Buried at JJ Wallace Cemetery today.
Mrs. HOLBROOK, wife of Rev. J.W. HOLBROOK, fell, on Tuesday and broke her
arm. Dr. PYOTT rendered necessary medical and surgical aid.
Miss Annie, daughter of AJ NASH, Bluestone, has typhoid fever.
Raleigh CARTER left his home near Bailey more than a month ago, and has
not been heard from since. He left a wife and four children.
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FALLS MILLS
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Miss Nellie DUDLEY, of Northfork, is visiting friends
here this week.
Reese ASBURY, of
W.D. KIRTNER is moving his family back here from Eckman,
into his own
property.
Miss Ida CRAWFORD has returned to her home at this place after a weeks
visit to friends at Welch.
We are certainly sorry to learn that the Rev. W.J. MOSES is going to leave
us. Mr. MOSES is going to move his family to Bramwell,
where he has
brought property.
Isaac WIMMER, whose illness was reported last week, died at his home in
the 83rd year of his age. The remains were interred in the
Mr. James A. FARTHING was called to the bedside of his uncle, Charley
FARTHING, who is seriously ill at his home at
pneumonia fever.
T.J. RANSON is at home for a few days this week.
The TABOR boys are doing a splendid business with their handle factory at
this place.
J.G. FINK was over from Pocahontas Sunday visiting his parents, and a few
special friends.
John HARRY and Lansing MOSES were up from Mayberry visiting their parents
Sunday.
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COVE CREEK
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Rev. Mr. PANGLE began a protracted meeting at
with Mr. STAFFORD to lead the singing and Rev. BELCHER to assist in the
preaching. Much good is being accomplished.
Mr. John RICHARDSON of Graham was visiting friends at Cove Creek Saturday
and Sunday.
C.P. COMPTON is very ill at this writing.
Messrs. Howard STOWERS and George STEELE left
Thomas GREGORY was visiting friends and loved ones at this place the
latter part of the week.
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TIP TOP
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Miss Lula PERDUE, age 14, second daughter of William L. and Fannie PERDUE,
died at
trouble. Her remains accompanied by her parents and brother and sisters
and several friends were brought up to St. Clair and buried in the old
McDowell cemetery on last Sunday evening. A large gathering of sorrowing
relatives and friends had assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to
one whom they had known and loved. Deceased was a grand daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Sam GILL of St. Clair. Funeral services were held by Rev. W.W.
HICKS.
At last accounts Mrs. HOLBROOK, whose should was dislocated last week, was
doing well.
Dr. S.J. TABOR, a former citizen and physician of Pocahontas, who went to
Williamson several years ago, and later to
in Fauquier county,
by sticking close to his business in the practice of medicine has
accumulated quite a fortune and is still a young man.
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SPRINGVILLE
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Miss Mary WEAVER one of the teachers of this place, left Sunday for
Mr. Kell FRENCH, of
Misses Eva and Ollie DEATON were visiting the Misses WAGNER at Bailey Sat
and Sun.
Mr. IRESON has purchased the farm of G.W. HARLESS. The price paid was
$5000.
Miss Ella CARTER has been confined to her room for sometime, but is
better.
The infant for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ARMES was buried in the graveyard at
J.J. WALLACE'S last Thursday. They have the sympathy of the community.
Kelly YOST, of Williamson, was visiting his parents last week. He was
accompanied home by his sister, Miss Virgie.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ARMES were visiting at the home of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. MCMULLIN Sunday.
The farmers are busy plowing and preparing to plant a large crop this
year.
Mr. Walter CARTER was a business visitor to Graham Sat.
James WALLACE, of Simmons, was visiting his mother here Sunday.
Miss Annie WALLACE, who has had a light attack of typhoid fever for
several weeks, is improving.
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BURKES GARDEN
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The Home Mission Society met at the parsonage on last Thursday. The
meeting was well attended and much interest manifested.
Miss Margaret GREEVER spent several days in Tazewell last week.
Rev. W.M. PATTY had a very successful meeting at the Glade church.
Fourteen persons were converted and nine joined the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon KELLY spent the day Friday down on the road shopping
and visiting. Mr. KELLY has kept 47 head of cattle this winter, and fed
them without any help.
Mr. Willis BARNET from the west, passed through the Garden last Sunday,
accompanied by his daughter and little grand daughter. They were going to
neighborhood since he moved from here fourteen years ago.
Miss Maggie HOWELL'S school closed the 28th of Feb.
Mr. BUCHANAN, from Gratton, Mr. VANDYKE, from
from Bland, were on business Tuesday.
Messrs. John P. GOSE and J.R. MEEK were trading cattle the first of the
week.
Mr. WORKMAN, from
Miss Dora Neta MEEK wishes to thank the editor and
Mr. ROSENBAUM - one for
recovering her lost bracelet and the other for returning it to her.
Mr. KENNETH and Miss Mary Ruth PATTY are expected home from Tazewell
Friday evening to spend a day or two.
Messrs. M. CASSELL and Ewing LAWSON are in Grayson buying cattle.
Mrs. T.C. BOWEN is spending a few days with her mother.
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BENBOW
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Miss Mattie CARBTREE, who is teaching in
Sunday at home. She was accompanied by two of her little pupils.
Mrs. Amanda WALK is in Tazewell this week with her daughter, Mrs.
STEPHENSON, who is ill.
Mr. Jessee CRIGGER, the popular young miller of this
place, is visiting
friends and relatives in Graham this week.
Mr. Andrew STEPHENSON, son of Lee STEPHENSON, of Tazewell, was in the
community the first of the week.
Rev. Mr. KING preached an excellent sermon at White church Sunday evening.
His subject was "Christians standing in the way of sinners and sitting in
the seats of the scornful"
Mrs. D.W. LYNCH has been in Tazewell several days lately nursing her
sister, Mrs. Will CORELL, who underwent a surgical operation one day last
week. At last reports Mrs. CORELL was doing nearly.
Mrs. James H. BUCHANAN was right badly bitten by a dog Tuesday. Mrs.
BUCHANAN had fed a pet lamb when the dog came up and drove it away, and
when she attempted to take the part of the lamb, the dog turned and bite
her through the wrist. The dog belonged to Mr. BUCHANAN.
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COALDAN
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John BURRESS is in the beef business at this place. He is competing with
Sam LOVEL and the Armour Packing Company. John sells cheaper than Sam
does, but Sam has to take his pay in scrip, which is only worth thirty
cents on the dollar.
Saturday was pay day at Seaboard. Some of the boys got money enough to pay
their months expenses, and some didn't, while a few, a very few, came out
a little ahead.
Some coal operators seem to think a coal digger is doing well if he has a
suit of overalls and enough to eat to keep him able to work.
Miss Okia CHRISTIAN and Miss Lucie
BREWSTER are visiting relatives and
friends in our town.
John HORTON has opened another mud hole last night. The reason he takes
the night shift for this work is he wants to utilize as much moonshine as
possible.
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NORTH TAZEWELL R.F.D
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On the 16th of February Miss Ada PEERY became the
bride of F.H. CONLEY,
the wedding having taken place at the home of the bride, D.P. PEERY.
After the ceremonies they left for the home of the groom, and were
accompanied by his sister, Miss Viola, and Mr. Tom FULLER, Miss Rebecca
PORTER, and L.C. NEIL. A large crowd attended the reception, at which
refreshments were served, Rev. Mr. BOWLING officiated.
Recently at her home Miss Rebecca PORTER entertained quite a number of
friends, among them being Misses Ada and Viola PEERY,
Misses Mollie and
Florence DAVIDSON, Miss Elizabeth COMPTON, and the school teacher of
Horsepen Cove, Miss Nobia
COMPTON. Mr. L.C. NEEL, Professor DELONG and
A.S. OSBORNE of Broadford.
B.Y. PEERY, of
Mrs. Charles SLUSS, who has been very ill, is now visiting her niece, Mrs.
SMOOT, of Tip Top, for her health.
Mrs. J.R. PEERY, of Five Oaks, was visiting homefolks at this place last
week.
The teacher at this place, Miss Elizabeth COMPTON, was visiting Mrs.
SAUNDERS in Horsepen Cove last Sat. and Sun.
J.R. DAVIDSON, of this place, who had just put up a store, is receiving a
large trade.
Mr. and Mrs. A.P. WALDRON of Horsepen Cove were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs.
BROWN last Sunday.
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HANKINS-WEAVER
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Miss Ella Hankins, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hankins, of this
town, and one of Tazewell's finest young women, was married on Wednesday
evening in the Christian church parsonage in Bluefield, to Mr. F.A.
Weaver, of Gary, WV. Only a few relatives and friends were present to
witness the ceremony, the marriage having been kept a secret, except to a
small circle of intimate friends. The brides
sisters of Tazewell, and a
number of people from
Tazewell, and the best wishes of a host of friends and extended.
Mr.
Weaver is in business at
their return from their wedding tour.
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RECENT LAND SALES
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Last Saturday Mr. W.O. WHITMAN sold his farm near this town to Messrs.
J.S. and Harry BUSTON for $60 per acre. The farm consist of 817 acres,
and is considered a fine bluegrass farm, in good shape, with necessary
houses and improvements. The purchase adjoins on one side, the farm now
owned by J.G. BUSTON and Mr. A.J. STEELE, and is within less than a mile
of town.
A.J. STEELE also bought the mountain farm of Mr. G.W. WHITMAN, consisting
of 100 acres. Tazewell bluegrass land is appreciated by people who know
it and with the native Tazewell man it ranks high.
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COVE CREEK
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Mr. CHRISTIAN gave a social Saturday night and all present reported a nice
time.
Mrs. Lon GREGORY and her little daughter, Kathleen were the guests of Mrs.
C.G. STOWERS, Saturday.
Miss Ida WALDENS school closed Friday, and she
returned to her home near
Mrs. Geneva STEEL was the guest of Mrs. G.W. STOWERS Monday.
Rev. Peat SUITOR had the misfortune while trimming a grape vine to fall
and throw his shoulder out of place.
Miss Mary ROBINETT left last Monday to begin her school at Round Bottom.
Mr. Adam SHANNON spent the later part of last week in Smyth county
on
business.
Mrs. Geneva STEEL had as her guest Friday had as her guest Friday, Mr. and
Mrs. R.B. ROBINETT, Mrs. T.E. GREGORY and daughter, Miss Dot.
Messrs. Rabe WILBURN and Rob BYRD of
friends and relatives.
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FALLS MILLS
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Dr. SHEPPARD is improving his place by fencing with a handsome iron fence.
Doc is a hustler no doubt about that. There are so many cases of hay
fever around her that it keeps him on the go.
There seems to be another hustler around, W.B. TABOR. He is moving rock
off his yard, but says it is mighty hard work.
Mrs. Henry HARVEY, who has been visiting relatives here returned to her
home at Graham Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. T.E. TABOR were visiting their daughter Mrs. Nannie
BELCHER
at Littlesburg Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ida CRAWFORD was visiting on Brush Fork Sunday afternoon.
Reese ASBURY of Bluefield, was visiting friends here
Sunday.
Jaybird
lagrippe.
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BURKES GARDEN
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The Madams MOSS are at home after pleasant visits to friends in Tazewell.
Mr. E.L. GREEVER spent last Sunday at home. His sister Miss Emma,
accompanied him back to town.
Master John CROCKETT, the little son of Dr. and Mrs. J.R. CROCKETT,
celebrated his third birthday March the fifteenth.
Mr. John FOX brought a nice bunch of calves over from Clear Fork Tuesday.
T.H. SHORT is building on his lot near crooked Run bridge.
Mr. J.P. ANGLE of
Rev. W.M PATTY will fill his regular appointment here on next Sunday.
Beginning with next Sunday night, Rev. E.L. RICHIE expects to hold
protracted services at
On the fourth Sunday morning there will be special Easter services and in
the afternoon the Lutheran Missionary Society will hold a public meeting.
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BEAR WALLOW
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The Odd Fellows held their regular meeting at this place Sat. night and
had a large attendance. They are going to have some kind of an
entertainment on the 26th of April, the 91st anniversary of Odd Fellows.
It will consist of a brass band and an old fashioned picnic dinner.
C.E. ALTIZER was a business visitor here from Berwind
last Saturday.
Mr. David CHRISTIAN is slowly gaining strength from a severe case of
grippe.
Mrs. W.J. ELSWICK has been very ill but is improving nicely.
We are having some nice plowing weather now. J.W. CHRISTIAN plowing with
his overcoat off two
days last week.
Mr. A.M. CHRISTIAN is working for the Jewell Ridge Coal Co. on the head of
Big Creek. He says they are having good reports from all the coal they
ship. People are in good hope of getting plenty of work here later on.
Mr. Dave CHRISTIAN has quit making old rifle guns, and gone to work for
Dr. D.P. ORDWAY, selling plasters. He says he is doing a good business
with them as he has already sold $8.00 worth during the winter, as bad as
it has been.
Squire ELSWICK bought another opossum hide Saturday night. B.W.
took it from one of his traps as he came to the lodge. It was only worth
15 cents through. There has been a big drop in fur since "Ben"
caught his
last opossum.
D.W. ALTIZER had boarders last week. Three Italians took meals with him
in the store, and roomed in the stable. D.W. ALTIZER is very timid when
an Italian comes in the snow and rain, and wants something to eat, and
somewhere to sleep. He will give them the best room in the stable left,
and sell them all the soda crackers they can eat. Hay is very scarce
owing to the large number of "Tailys" that
want beds.
J.W. CHRISTIAN attended prayer meeting on Volls Creek
Sunday. Brother
Thomas STEVESON concluded the meeting.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Dr. and Mrs. PORTER are in the city, the guests of Capt. and Mrs.
FUDGE, Mrs. PORTER'S parents on
Miss Fannie WITHERS, of Abington, is the guest of Mrs. WRIGHT at the Old
Inn.
Mrs. Luther L. DICKENSON is ill at her home in
Albert HOPKINS, of Alfredton was a visitor to town
this week.
Messrs. Luther MOORE, Clinton MOSS and Henry BOWEN have gone on a trip to
Columbus and Chicago in search of a fine Percheron
horse.
Miss Lena KELLY has recently returned from a visit to friends in
Miss Nellie PEERY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther PEERY, of
Tazewell
The bride and groom are expected in Tazewell this week.
Mr. James W. MOORE, of Charleston, WV and Miss Alice HARRY, were married
on Wed. at 12 O'clock, at the residence of the brides parents, Dr. and
Mrs. W.A.B. HARRY, Rev. S.O. HALL, pastor of the Presbyterian church here,
officiating. Mr. and Mrs. MOORE left on the
where they will reside in the future. Only a few relatives of the family
were present, and two or three others. The occasion was a pleasant one
indeed. A nice, splendidly prepared dinner was served after the ceremony.
The groom, Mr. MOORE, is a substantial man of
and sisters live. He is a plumber by occupation.
Mr. and Mrs. H.A. BOWEN are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mother and
baby are doing fine.
Mr. A.J. MAY has moved his family from the Jno. W.
MCCALL property to his
own home across the street opposite. C.T. PEERY the plumber,
has moved
from
The residence occupied by A.J. MAY on Tazewell Ave., caught on fire
yesterday afternoon on the roof, and but for timely action would have
destroyed the building, not much damage was done.
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POUNDING MILL
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Mrs. Sidney HANKINS has been ill for two weeks. Her mother, Mrs. Morgan
BUSTON of Welch, has been with her. Dr. WILLIAMS and
attending physicians.
Mrs. James OSBOURNE who has been sick for several weeks is better.
Mrs. Oscar NUNLY has pneumonia and is not expected to live. Her husband
is also very ill.
Mr. Harrison OSBOURNE and his aged wife are quite sick.
Mrs. Henry PHILLIPS is recovering from a very severe attack of Grip.
Harvey George GILLESPIE, who was operated upon for appendicitis at
is expected home next week.
Mrs. W.B. STEEL is teaching a very successful school on The Branch near
this place.
Mr. T.W. HENINGER is seriously ill at the home of his aunt, Mrs. J. Marion
MCGUIRE, at Cedar Bluff. Mr. and Mrs. MCGUIRE have also been quite sick
with the grip for a week but are better.
Mrs. W.B. STEELE paid a welcome visit to her sick relatives, Mr. and Mrs.
MCGUIRE at Cedar Bluff on last Sunday.
Miss Mag WILLIAMS who is teaching at Tazewell, paid a
visit the latter
part of the week to her mother here, Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS, returning to
Tazewell Sunday evening.
Mr. Logan RINGSTAFF is in the Bluefield Sanitarium recovering from a
broken leg. His mother, Mrs. Susan RINGSTAFF, and Mrs. SPARKS visited him
last week.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan HALL, was buried
today in the Thomas
graveyard.
The death of the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John BOYD is expected
an any moment. The child has tuberculosis of the
brain. Dr. MOORMAN was
called in consultation with Dr. BAYLOR on yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. BOYD
have the sympathy of the community in this their first great trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Israel WHITE are rejoicing in the birth of a new grandson, in
the home of their daughter, Mrs. John WILLIAMS, Steelburg.
Cedar Bluff loses and Pounding Mill gains a new resident in the removal of
Mr. J.G. ASBURY to his property here.
Jno B. HURT'S brother Charles, of Indian, was a
visitor here last Sat.
Timely and quick action prevented the burning of the home of Mrs. Susan
RINGSTAFF yesterday. The roof caught from a spark from a passing train.
Mr. A.H. GRIFFITTS has moved his family to Richlands.
Mrs. Hugh WITT, of Paint Lick spent one night last week with her uncle
here W.B. STEELE.
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BURKES GARDEN
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Mr. HIGGINBOTHAM, of
machinery.
Miss Lucie SNAPP has been spending a day or two with
her grandmother.
A few days ago Mr. and Mrs. Steve BOLLING'S little son sustained a right
severe burn on the forehead by falling into hot ashes.
Mr. WILLIAMS, the lumberman, formerly of
spent Sunday and Monday in this neighborhood. His sister, Mrs. SPEARS, of
summer.
Misses Ida and Emma GREEVER returned from Tazewell Sunday afternoon.
J.R. MEEK, who is taking a trip through Bland, Gayson,
Smythe and Wythe
counties in search of will-be exporters, reports cattle as being high
priced.
Messrs. Frank and George MOSS were in town Tuesday.
Mr. Oscar MOSS, who has been ill for several days, at Tazewell, has
sufficiently recovered to return home on Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. Mr. PATTY held quite a successful meeting at Kinzer's
Chapel,
receiving twenty one members into the church.
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DANCE
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A dance was given over Greever's store on last
Thursday night, which was
one of the most enjoyable for the season, and was attended by the
following couples: Miss Jean KNAPPENBERGER with Berkley GILLESPIE, Miss
Tot MCCALL with Powell CHAPMAN, Miss Aylette HENRY
with Willie MCCALL,
Miss Katie PEERY with Jud GILLESPIE, Miss Maybelle
GREEVER with Robert
CROCKETT, Miss Virginia CARRINGTON with Goggin
CROCKETT, Miss Fan WARD
with Marvin GILLESPIE, Miss Narcye STEELE with Luther
COPENHAVER, Miss
Sallie SAUNDERS with Willie HARRISSON, Miss Doll MAY with Mrs. BURKES,
Miss Jean GRAHAM with Ed. GREEVER, Miss Mamie
REYNOLDS with Robert
HAWKINS, Miss Rose WARD with Rue HURT, Miss STRAVE with Ben COX, Miss
WITHERS with Sidney COULLING, Miss Sallie PENDLETON with Henry HARMAN,
Miss Margaret STEELE with Alex GREEVER, Miss Hattie FUDGE with Arthur
PEERY. Stags - Roy ST. CLAIR, Ed PEERY, Mr. MOORE,
Chance BUCHANAN, James
HAWKINS. Chaperons - Mrs. MOORE, and Mr. and
Mrs. HARRISSON.
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BROOKS GOT THERE LAST
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Luther BROOKS, who figured recently in an escapade, which cost him a fine
and imprisonment for several days, is again in jail, charged with being
drunk and disorderly and resisting an officer. BROOKS was arrested on the
street car line last Sunday night, and with the aid of the motorman and
conductor of the street car, he was brought to jail. He resisted
strenuously and struck officer HAGY in the face, inflicting a slight
wound. BROOKS was given a trial before Mayor STUART on Monday and fined
$25 and required to give bond in the sum of $250 for good behavior for
twelve months, neither of which he was able to give. It is understood
that the Commonwealth will take charge of Brooks when the corporation
finishes with him for resisting and striking an officer. The striking of
an officer of the law is a more serious matter than is generally thought.
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GRATTON
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W. A. B. HARRY and wife are very lonely since the departure of their
youngest daughter, Alice, who was married on the 16th and who left for
Samuel BOURNE and family were visiting homefolks Sat. and Sun.
Miss Mabel BOURNE, who is attending the High School
at Cedar Bluff, was
visiting homefolks last week.
Mrs. COX of this place visited Mrs. TYNES at Tazewell Sat. and Sun.
Mrs. Will COX, who has been very ill at her home near Gratton,
is reported
some better at this writing.
Gratton BOURNE and family spent the day at Mrs. J.C.
BOURNES Sun.
G.S. GILDERSLEEVE who has been very ill is improving.
Mrs. Felix BOURNE is improving fast.
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CORN SHOW AS WELL ATTENDED
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The corn show came off on last Saturday as appointed. Rev. C.R. BROWN won
first prize for best ear of white corn; Dr. COPENHAVER, for best yellow
corn, and H.M. KINZER and J.G. BUSTON second prizes, respectively. Mr.
Ewing LAWSON, of Burkes Garden, was judge. He also made an interesting
talk on show corn, selection of seed, etc. which
was of interest to those
present. The ear which won the blue ribbon was not pronounced the best
ear of corn on exhibition; either in size, weight or soundness, but from a
show point was nearest a model according to the rules. Mr. Lawson said it
was the hardest task he had had, owing to the large number of different
varieties on exhibition, none of which were anything like perfect.
Tazewell corn is of as fine a quality as is grown anywhere, but there is a
woeful lack of anything like uniformity in type, or purity of breed. The
judge said that a white corn and red cob ar not good
breeding, and such an
ear is always ruled out. Depth of grain, uniformity of the ear in size,
of butt and tip, are important points. Also, that breeding corn for the
show ring is one thing, and for a big yield is another thing. In either
case the selection of seed is a matter of vital importance. Tazewell
farmers, with their brother framers all over the country are waking up to
the importance of growing pure bred corn of the best type, just as they
are in raising stock. Some of them never knew until comparatively
recently that there is such a science at that of pure bred corn
production. The meeting last Saturday, it was declared, would do great
good, and the results of this small beginning of interest in this great
cereal will be far reaching and lasting. More corn means more cattle and
more hogs - better and heavier.
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BABY GETTING BETTER
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Mr. A.G. RUSSELL has returned from
took their young daughter for an operation last week. The child was
operated on at the Memorial hospital, and has apparently gotten well of
the trouble, which as caused the parents so much uneasiness.
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COALDAN
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Our people are most of them, working at Seaboard, where the mines and coke
ovens are working full blast.
The Empire people have just received two car loads of bank cars, which
they are getting on their tracks.
We notice that Bob WELLS, John HORTON'S old pard, is
back on the grade at
Seaboard, John hasn't done much good since Bob left him about two months
ago.
The new coke ovens are progressing finely under the direction of Sam
LOVEL, who is now construction foreman. We didn't know that Sam could do
anything but make big figures and punch Scrip till we saw him on a rock
pile showing some men how he would handle the stone if he was doing that
part of the work.
Guy CHRISTIAN walked off the platform at Seaboard that other night and
dented his face like an old battered wash pan. John HORTON said it was
caused by pure awkwardness for a man to fall like that when there was
plenty of moonshine.
Colonel William C. PENDLETON paid Seaboard a visit last Friday and had
your correspondent for a traveling companion from Richlands
to Seaboard,
and seemed to appreciated the honor very much. We found the Colonel a
very jovial fellow and a pretty bright chap.
A little business matter called us to Richlands last
Friday and we had the
pleasure of shaking hands with a number of old friends that we hadn't met
for several months. We found Bill BOGGESS and President MCCORKLE sitting
in front of Boggess Store right where we left them
last fall. They said
that Mayor CRABTREE passed by now and then and preferred charges of
vagrancy against them, but they just confessed, paid the fine and kept
their seat.
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POUNDING MILL
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Misses Rose, Fan, and Laura WARD, of Indian, and Wardell
were the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. GILLESPIE Monday night, in honor of Miss Buford
POINDEXTER, teacher at that place.
Mr. J.B. ALTIZER sold tickets Sunday morning for No. 5 as the regular
agent, Mr. HUMPHREY, spent the night previous at
the O.R.T.
Mr. Harvey George GILLESPIE returned home last Thursday unexpectedly to
homefolks and friends, from a sanitarium in
operation for appendicitis. The disease would have proven fatal in twelve
hours, so the doctors said. He will return to
first of next week.
Miss Bertha ROBINETT, who has been visiting relatives at Williamson,
returned home on Monday.
Rev. Mr. GOSE, of this circuit, preached an excellent sermon here Sunday.
Rev. Harvey MCCRAW preached at the
Sunday night. His wife and two children were with him.
Mrs. Joe SMITH has returned from Big Creek, where she has been teaching
for the past 6 months.
Mrs. T.A. REPASS of Indian, spent Friday night with her cousin, Mrs.
STEELE.
Mrs. Thomas ENGLAND, of
THOMAS.
The death of Mr. and Mrs. John BOYD'S child Ezra, aged 3 years occurred on
Thursday at
miles northeast of the place on Saturday at
Bertha HARRIS were among the several who accompanied the remains to Raven.
The following guests visited Mr and Mrs. John B. HURT
Sunday; Misses
Barbara BRITTAIN, and Venie RICHARDSON, Messrs. John
O'KEEFFE and Carl
TARTAR.
Mr. R.M. SPARKS, Mrs. SKEENS and a number of others attended the burial of
Mrs. Oscar NUNLEY Friday.
Mrs. STEELE again visited homefolks at Cedar Bluff Sunday. Her parents Mr.
and Mrs. J. Marion MCGUIRE are recovering from grip, while her cousin Mr.
HENINGER, of
has had a complication of diseases, such as liver, heart trouble, and
pneumonia, but strong hopes are entertained now for his recovery.
Dr. GRAHAM, formerly of this town, but now of Sinking Waters, was a
pleasant visitor here Monday.
Mr. Robert PRUETT has returned from Anderson Tenn. Indiana and other
places where he has been engaged in gospel work since the first of last
June.
Some of the Odd Fellows from this place brought their brother, Mr. Logan
RINGSTAFF, from the Bluefield Sanitarium last Thursday on No. 11. He had
a broken leg and had been laid up several weeks for repairs.
John ASBURY is having considerable work done on his residence, which, when
completed, will add greatly to their comfort and pleasure.
Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS was visiting relatives on Sunday; her health is much
improved.
Mr. and Mrs. James CRABTREE of Richlands, had as
their guests on Sunday,
Misses Ella and Mattie CRABTREE and brother of
former is a teacher here.
Miss Jessie O'KEEFFE returned to Tazewell Saturday after a week's visit to
her sister, at his place.
Floyd MCGUIRE was a business visitor to Tazewell Saturday.
Miss Cora ALTIZER, formerly of Gillespie's but now of Big Creek, visited
her brother's, Dock and James, several days last week.
Robert M. SPARKS and son Willie Rees spent last Sunday at Gap Store with
their aged father, Jonas SPARKS.
We are sorry to note the demise of Mrs. Oscar NUNLEY at her home near here
on Wednesday night of last week. The death was an unusually sad one as
she leaves a husband who has not been able to work for over a year and
six small children, the youngest being about 4 months old, which is being
taken care of for the present by Mrs. LOWE. Contributions from this place
and
received. Mr. NUNLEY's mother, who is the only
dependence for the
housework, and the care of the children, has rheumatism in one hand, which
makes her of very little benefit. Let others help. Mrs. NUNLEY was a
Miss HANKINS, and an orphan since childhood.
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STEELSBURG
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The farmers are very busy now as the weather is fine.
George W. OWNEY was at Sword's Creek on Tuesday.
Robert STEELE is on a visit to his son at Paint Lick.
Mrs. Jane STEELE spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. LESTER, who is quick
sick.
Arrived on the 16th a new daughter at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph
MCGUIRE.
Mr. and Mrs. R.B. STEELE were visiting in
Miss Ella WITTEN and brothers were visiting their friends at Liberty Hill
Sunday.
Alex WITT visited homefolks Sunday at Paint Lick.
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BENBOW
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One of John KINDER'S little boys is very sick, and it is feared he has
fever.
T.T. TURNER and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday with the family of
Joe PUCKETT in the west end of the valley.
Rev. Mr. CARSON filled his regular appointment at White church Sunday and
administered the sacrament of the Lord's supper.
The regular services
were well attended.
Mrs. Mary WILSON is visiting in the community this week.
W.T. BUCHANAN went to town Tuesday.
Misses Susie and Carrie CRIGGER gave a delightful party on last Friday
night. There were about twenty boys present, all of whom report a most
pleasant time. The misses CRIGGER are very popular and know how to make
every one enjoy themselves when in their company.
The friends of John SAUNDERS are glad to see him out again after being
confined to his house for several weeks with something like rheumatism.
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DRY FORK
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Mr. and Mrs. Alex HANKINS are the pound parents of a girl arrived
the
18th, and grandpa Linkous is looking a good deal
older now.
George LAMBERT has gone to Crumps Bottom on Business.
Will PANYE was on the creek yesterday.
T.E HANKINS, the prosperous merchant and farmer on Dry Fork, is doing a
thriving business on the farm and in the store, and you can't keep a
working man down.
J.D. BOOTHE, of the firm of Witt and Co. has been appointed postmaster at
Hankins, and will make a good and trust offer.
April
1, 1910
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OLD CITIZENS PASS AWAY
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The remains of Mrs. Barbara GILLESPIE, wife of George W. GILLESPIE,
President of The National Bank of Tazewell, were buried last Sunday
morning in the
processions ever seen in this community followed the body of the last
resting place attesting the high esteem in which deceased was held. The
funeral services were conducted at her late residence by Rev. Dr. BULLARD,
pastor of the Christian Church in
of the Presbyterian church of this town. Mrs. GILLESPIE died in
on Friday afternoon, of last week. It will be recalled that Mr. and Mrs.
GILLESPIE went to
her condition, as her health had been poor for the past year. She did not
improve but grew gradually more enfeebled, and as a last resort it was
decided to remove her to
the Sanitarium in Richmond the decision was reached at once that a
surgical operation was useless, and there her end was near, and the
stricken husband and those of her children who were with her tried as best
they might to prepare themselves for the inevitable. As for her, she
needed no preparation for the great change. A long life of consecration
and devotion to the Master's service had made her "meet for the
inheritance of the saints in light" and for her, death was a peaceful
gliding through a shimmy shadow into eternal day, and on Friday afternoon
at
on Saturday, and taken to her old home on the hill, where she had lived
many years, a quite peaceful useful life. Besides a husband, deceased
leaves three daughters, and four sons, all of whom are married except one
son, the youngest, as follows" R.K. GiLLESPIE, Pounding Mill, W.T.
GILLESPIE, cashier of Tazewell National Bank; Barnes GILLESPIE, District
Attorney of the Western District of Virginia and Professor David H.
GILLESPIE, now of Yale University, and daughters, Mrs. H.P. BRITTAIN of
this town; Mrs. John H. HURT, of Pounding Mill, and Mrs. James KELLY, of
Sioux Falls SD. Her father, the late William GILLESPIE, and her brothers,
Hon. A.P and J.S. GILLESPIE and sisters, Mrs. Col. Henry BOWEN, Mrs. Oscar
BARNS, Mrs. Margaret HARRISSON and Mrs. PAINTER, wife of the late Dr.
PAINTER all living in this county. Mrs. GILLESPIE was 71 years of age and
had been a prominent member of the Christian church for many years. Her
place in church and Sunday School will be hard to
fill. She was laid to
rest on beautiful, bright Easter Sabbath, her grave hidden by great banks
of flowers of the springtime, emblems of the resurrection.
THOMAS G WITTEN
The town and community was greatly shocked last Monday
morning to here the
Col. Thomas G. WITTEN was dead. He passed away on Sunday night, suddenly,
at his home on west main street. His health had been poor for sometime,
but his death was not expected. He had a fit of coughing, and his son,
W.T. WITTEN, who was in the room, went to the bed and raised him up and
summoned a physician. Dr. PIERCE, whose office is just across the street
opposite, reached his bedside at once, but found him about gone.
He never
spoke or seemed awake. The funeral took place from the residence on
Tuesday morning conducted by Rev. Mr. SYNDER, rector of the Episcopal
church. The burial ceremonies were under the direction and auspices of
the
Masonic fraternity, and the remains were interred in the
cemetery. Col. Thomas G. WITTEN was a son of the late Wilk
WITTEN, one of
the old settlers of the county. There were thirteen children of this
family, only five of whom survive, Viz: Messrs.
Robert and Jackson, Mrs.
Richard KELLY, and Mrs. Maria PEERY, all of Tazewell. Mrs.
Lou HICKS of
Pulaski. Of deceased's immediate family there are only three
children.
Miss Nattie and Mrs. Rose KROLL both of whom are dead
and Mrs. W.T.
WITTEN, the well known merchant of
Jerome KROLL, are the sole survivors. In his younger days Colonel
was sheriff of the county, and took quite an interest in public affairs.
For many years, during his later life, he was a merchant in this town,
besides being a framer and cattle raiser, owning a fine bluegrass farm
near this town. He was well informed, a familiar figure on the streets
and will be missed from the rapidly thinning ranks of the men of the past
generation.
W.R STUART
Colonel W.R. STUART, brother of Judge J. H. STUART and Mrs. T.P. BOWEN,
died in
morning of pneumonia, after the illness of only a few days. He was a
confederate soldier, a member of the Presbyterian church,
and a man of
integrity and good repute among his fellow citizens. He leaves two sons
and two daughters, all married except one daughter. Judge STUART and Mrs.
BOWEN of this town, went to
burial service. The remains will be interred today in
those of his wife who died some years ago.
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Martin LONG and Arthur SHUMATE, the two white men, who were charged with
shooting the little daughter of Charles KINDER, in Thompson Valley on last
Monday afternoon, were tried before Magistrate Charley PEERY on Wednesday,
and each fined $50 for carrying concealed weapons, and LONG was given 90
days in the county jail, it having been proved that he fired the shot.
The little KINDER girl was struck in the side of the face by a stray
bullet fired by LONG, who claimed that he was shooting at a rabbit. The
two men were enroute from the Pocahontas coal fields
to some point in
released.
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COALAN
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Saturday was pay day at Seaboard.
Mr. ZEIGLER has been on the sick list for a few days, but is out again, we
are glad to say. Mike is the main cog in the business wheel here, and the
old thing kinder wabbles when he gets laid up.
It is said that W.L.C. BURKE has discovered a way by which gravitation can
be harnessed and put to the use of man.
T.S. MURRAY says if there is a local option election this summer, he's
thinking of going wet. That wouldn't change the look of Jack much for he
has been a little bit bedrabbled all the time.
I.W. DAILEY has had his hair cut and his beard shaved off and a tooth
pulled, all in one week, and now he's laid up with a cold.
E.F. BRYANT is still in the store at Seaboard. Mrs. BRYANT is visiting
homefolks in Wise and
his time on that side of the store where they sell calico and stuff like
that.
The Skin and Bone Lumber Company has changed hands, J.D. DUGGER has
purchased stock in the concern and will be the sawyer, and it is thought
that they will resume work again in a short time. We dread to see them
resume, for we are most sure to have another spell of rheumatism.
Trading is said to be the life of a country and Eli REEDY and Earnest
GILLIE are making it unusually lively around here. They have swapped dogs
every week for three months
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GRATTON
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We are having unusually pretty weather for this season of the year. The
farmers are getting busy preparing for their crops.
Mr. C.M. COX and W.C. KITTS made a business trip to Pocahontas last week.
Mrs. James C. BOURNE was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. BOURNE Sunday.
Rev. Mr. PATTY will begin a protracted meeting at
Sunday.
Mr. J.W. BOURNE has the misfortune to lose one of his milk cows last week.
But J.W. says those that have must lose, and those that have cannot lose.
Mrs. J.F. GILLESPIE spent the day with Mrs. G.W. HAGY Sunday.
The
quite pleasant for the people with their musical voices.
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NORTH TAZEWELL
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Miss Ella MCCALL spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents in
Crockett Cove.
Miss Nancy MCGUIRE is visiting her aunt Mrs. T.R. Smoot of Tip Top this
week.
W.P. WHITLEY who has been on the sick list for sometime is out again.
Miss Bell HARMAN who was stuck by the croquet mallet at the home of W.P.
WHITLEY'S last week has gotten all right.
George, the eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Grat
SPURGEON who has been
very sick for the past week, is reported some better.
There were several from this place attended the Sunday school at Gravely
Hill on last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W.S. BEAVERS spent Saturday night at the home of Mr. and
Mrs.Geo. BEAVERS.
Edison and Annie SLUSS have returned to their school at Athen's
WV after a
few days vacation.
Mr. James P. LAWRENCE of this place spent last Sunday with his son R.
LAWRENCE at Bear Wallow.
K.D.R. HARMAN made a flying trip to
Mrs. W.P. WHITLEY delighted a number of young folks on last Saturday
afternoon by giving them an egg hunt.
Mrs. Jess SAYERS is on the sick list this week.
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POUNDING MILL
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Rev. and Mrs. George THOMAS had as their guest their nephew, Charlie BALL,
of Castlewood, who as lately finished a successful school at Maxwell,
assisted by Miss Ethel STELGER, of the eastern part of the state.
Robert SPARKS and wife have as their guest, their sister in law, Mrs.
Albert MAXWELL and three children, of
their many relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Josephine SMITH spent Monday at Richlands
visiting relatives and
friends.
The following bridgemen spent Sunday here visiting
their families or
relatives: Messrs. CHRISTIAN, RINGSTAFF, and ROBINETT.
F.M. MYERS and wife had as their guests Sunday, his nieces, Misses Julia
and Gray HAGER, of
James L. DAWSON came up from Dante Sunday and spent the night at the home
of his aunt, Mrs. CHRISTIAN.
Mr. O'BRIEN, of the Tazewell Republican, was a business visitor here
Saturday.
C.P. WILLIAMS, who returned from
his home here with his old complaint. He expects to move to
Oscar NUNLEY was able to go to Doran for his little son, who has been at
his brothers home for a couple of weeks, since its
mothers death.
Mrs. SAUNDERS came down from Graham and spent Monday with her sister, Mrs.
ASBURY.
Robert K. GILLESPIE, and John B. HURT and their families attended the
funeral and burial of their mother, Mrs. GILLESPIE at Tazewell Sunday.
Mrs. GILLESPIE has many warm friends who were grieved to hear of her
death.
Agent HUMPHREY expects to move his family to Cedar Bluff, a better paying
position, in a few days, and his host of friends here regret to see him
move.
Lines were run on Monday and Tuesday between W.B. STEELE and John
ROBINETT, by county surveyor John GILDESLEEVE, of Tazewell.
Messrs George HURT and Harvey George GILLESPIE returned to Virginia
Polytechnic Institute on Sunday. The former came home to attend his
grandmother's funeral, and the latter came home on account of illness,
from which he has recovered.
The many relatives and friends of Logan RINGSTAFF here were delighted to
see him out Sunday. He still uses his crutches.
W.B. STEELE visited his relatives to Bondtown
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. R.M. SPARKS spent Sunday night and Monday visiting relatives and
friends at Maxwell.
Mrs. Floyd MCGUIRE visited her daughter, Mrs. Thomas STEELE, on Indian,
several days last week, returning Sunday afternoon. Mrs. MCGUIRE is very
cheerful, through blind, and has had to make her way in darkness for
several years. She was accompanied by her daughter in law, Mrs. MCGURIE.
Mrs. STEELE'S daughter, Miss Annie, has lately had a successful operation
for the eyes, by a physician in
Mr. John GILLESPIE visited his parents at Wittens
Mills Saturday night,
and attended the funeral of his aunt in Tazewell.
Revs. RIDDLE of
holding meetings in
on their way to Honaker and Norton, and other points. They preached in the
Marion PHILLIPS and wife had as their guest over Sunday, her brother
Gerome HALL, of
hear of her recovery from recent illness.
Miss Buford POINDEXTER spent Saturday at Tazewell.
Miss Ella CRABTREE visited relatives at Gillespie last week.
Messrs George BRUSTER and John Henry REEDY have moved their families from
the Sturgill property on the farms of Messrs. STACIE
and WILLIAMS
respectively.
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BENBOW
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Arthur HARRIS has been quite sick for several weeks, but is reported as
improving at this writing.
Rev. Mr. KING filled his regular appointment at this place last Sunday and
preached a fine missionary sermon.
John KINDER'S little boy, who was very sick, last week, is much improved
at this writing.
Albert BUCHANAN, of Smyth county was in the community
a few days last week
on "special" business.
Miss Nellie LYNCH is teaching in the high school this week on account of
the illness of one of the regular teachers.
Miss Mattie CRABTREE, who has been teaching in
her school and is at home again. Her sister, Miss Ella, who has been
teaching in the high school at Pounding Mill, is expected at home this
week, and their many friends will be glad to see them at home.
Miss Ada COMPTON and Bert NECESSARY stole a march on
their many friends on
Wednesday of last week by going to town and getting married. Miss COMPTON
is the popular daughter of L.G.S. COMPTON, of this neighborhood, and Mr.
NECESSARY is a well known young man of
wishes of their many friends.
Milton THOMPSON and Joseph CRIGGER, two Masons of this community, attended
the burial of Mr. WITTEN at Tazewell Tuesday.
James H. BUCHANAN gave the young people of this community a delightful
party on last Friday night; there were about 25 present, all of whom
report a most delightful time.
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TIPTOP
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Miss Roxie CARTER, of Springville, aged about 20, daughter of Mrs. Jennie
CARTER, died on last Sunday evening and was buried at the Wallace cemetery
on Monday. She will be greatly missed, for she was highly esteemed by all
who knew her. The bereaved and heart broken mother and brothers and
sisters have the sympathy of all in this sad affliction.
News has been received here of the death of David N. WAGNER, at the home
of his son, E.G. WAGNER, at Mechanicsburg, in
about 88 years of age, and had lived in Tazewell all his life until last
fall, when he removed to
family of children; besides E.G. WAGNER, of Bland, there survive, Rev.
William N. WAGNER, of
BAILEY, of St. Clair; J.E. WAGNER, of Bramewell; D.
B. WAGNER, of
County
of
Methodism in his day in this community, and was a Confederate soldier.
There is a great deal of sickness here at this writing.
Bob HOWARD, colored, of Graham, died last week. He was a son of Aunt
Harriett HOWARD, of Tip Top, and with his mother and brothers and sisters,
had lived with the family of the late Dr. James PEERY, of Indian, in their
younger days.
Land is changing hands here; Floyd BILLIPS sold his farm to a Mr. TURNER
for $2500. Dr. REYNOLDS sold a part of his farm near Bailey recently to a
Mr. CLIFTON, and also sold some land on the north of Stony Ridge to Henry
HARMAN.
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UNAKA
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The farmers are very busy taking advantage of the gold opportunity that
March has given them.
Quite a number of the young folks of this place spent the day at Kinzer's
chapel on last Sunday, and reported a delightful time.
Rev. Dr. PATTY will preach at Mr. Oilvet at
George, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry YOUNG, has been sick with
bronchitis for the past few days, but is
on the mend now.
R.G. YOST, of
to study for examinations, he is expecting to run an
engine himself before
very long.
P.A. YOST was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Rutherford at Liberty Hill last
week.
John HACKWORTH will leave for Brush Fork in a few days, where he expects
to attend Eagle's Normal Musical Institute, which will be held during
April. Mr. HACKWORTH is one of our best tenor singers.
Samuel BORNE hasn't been feeling so well this spring, but he was able to
consume three dozen eggs for Easter. This is not as hearty as Sam usually
eats, but we are glad he is able to begin to eat again.
CC KITTS has been on the sick list for a few days but we are glad he is
improving now.
Miss Nannie GILPIN has been confined to her room for
a day or so, on
account of bad throat trouble.
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BURKES GARDEN
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For some time the Moss Company and others have been busy buying cattle to
be shipped next fall. Mr. BOWEN was here last week looking at the cattle.
J.B. MEEK and some other of the farmers have sold to the Moss Campany at a
fine price. However, Mr. HOGE is holding his for more money. Mr.
J.R.
MEEK and Mr. LAWSON, both of whom have been away from home for sometime,
have not sold, neither has Mr. John P. GOSE sold.
A large eagle and a wild cat killed several lambs in a flock of sheep
belonging to J.R. MEEK on
Eugene PEERY and Bowen LONG were home from
holidays.
Misses Georgie CROCKETT and Ruth PATTY drove over
from Tazewell Friday
afternoon and returned to their work in the art room Monday.
Clint Newberry BARNS spent Easter with his cousin in the Garden
Mrs. J.B. MEEK entertained the children's missionary society Inst. Friday
afternoon.
Miss Margaret GREEVER gave a nice little reception in honor of the boys in
her Sunday school class on Sat. evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon KELLY invited a number of their friends to dinner at
Mr. and Mrs. F.M. MOSS attended the funeral of Mrs. George W. GILLESPIE at
Tazewell on Sunday.
Miss May Belle GREEVER was seen among the friends who visited the garden
at Easter.
Mr. R.M. LAWSON is in Wytheville this week.
J.R. MEEK reached home Monday afternoon, bringing with him 126 fine young
cattle.
Little Misses Annis CROCKETT and Elberteen
PATTY spent Tuesday night with
little Misses Ida and Mary Bell MOSS.
Mr. and Mrs. Will WALKER have gotten a new piano, which was delivered at
their home on Monday.
Mr. Ernest BURKS, who represents the Bluefield Hardware Company
expects to
leave
Mr. and Mrs. L.D. SNAPP wish to thank their friends and neighbors for
their timely assistance in fighting the fire, which Mr. MCGINNIS
unfortunately allowed to get beyond his control.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Lee TRINKLE, who were married in
24th and who have been on a trip to
home in Wytheville.
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Walter HASH, of Pisgah, was arrested and brought to jail here on last
Sunday afternoon, charged with cutting Alex HOWREY, another young man of
that community. The trouble is said to have occurred between two HOWERY
boys and HASH about
between the men over a girl, to whom both HOWERY and HASH had been paying
attention. The report states that HASH approached Dennis HOWERY, a bother
of Alex, and grabbed him in the collar, and told him if he ever went to
see the girl again there would be trouble between them. HASH is said to
have drawn a knife, and started in to carve Dennison HOWERY, whom his
brother Alex, interceded, and was carved instead. Dr. WITTEN of North
Tazewell, was hastily summoned and was taken to Pisgah on a pump car and
dressed HOWERY'S wounds, none of which were serious, all being flesh
wounds. The most painful one and the only one that might have caused
trouble, was a gash several inches long in the
neck. Several other
painful gashes were inflicted on different parts of the body. It is said
that all of the men were drinking at the time of the trouble. HASH was
granted bail here last Monday.
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NORTH TAZEWELL
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Miss
Blanche WHITLEY is spending a few days with her grandfather, R.B.
Mr. J.G. LITZ, of Pocahontas, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. R. H.
MCGUIRE.
Maggie WHITLEY is spending a few days with her uncle W.P. WHITLEY on
Whitley Branch.
L.L. MCGUIRE was in Crockett Cove Monday on business.
Master Melvern SLUSS was the guest of Walter McGUIRE the first of the
week.
Robert WHITLEY spent Sunday at Pisgah.
Miss Nancy MCGUIRE is suffering very much from a bad attack of grip and
bronchitis.
Mrs. R. BOOTH who has had pneumonia, if improving fast.
Mr. George McGUIRE who has lately accepted a position
with the W.M. Ritter
Lumber company is reported as getting on nicely with his work.
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POUNDING MILL
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It snowed most all day yesterday, the snow melted however. Ice yesterday
morning. People fear the fruit will be killed.
Mr. and Mrs. William RINGSTAFF are the proud parents of a new girl baby,
which arrived on Monday of last week. Mother and child are doing well.
Mr. and Mrs. R.M. SPARKS had a delightful time at the Masonic banquet at
Tazewell on last Friday night.
Miss Sallie BRITTAIN, Tazewell, visited her uncle and aunt Mr. R.K.
GILLESPIE and Mrs. J.B. HURT last week.
Miss Buford POINDEXTER was shopping at Tazewell Saturday.
Mr. George SPARKS, Gap Store is census enumerator here.
Fred GILLESPIE is census enumerator at Paint Lick.
Jim Bob HURT of this place and R.J. HURT of Indian rode though to Emory
last week to be present at the big debate at Emory and
Miss Uva STEELE of this place and
who is attending
headache, sore throat and general aching all over.
Prof. J.J. HOBACK is on Indian teaching a number of pupils
music. Prof.
can tell you all about music and can play well on seven instruments, such
as piano, organ, horns, etc. He went blind when six months old and was
educated at
B.D. HUMPHREYS, Cedar Bluff, spent Saturday night here with is family.
Mrs. Tom ENGLAND is spending some time in
CH STEELE, Paint Lick, a brother of our townsman, W.B. STEELE, paid this
place a pleasant business visit last Saturday on his way to Tazewell.
Miss Lettie RINGSTAFF clerk of the Pounding Mill
Grocery Co, was on the
sick list Monday.
Mrs. W.B. STEELE spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Rees ELSWICH and Mrs.
J.B. HURT.
Mrs. Dr. Robert GRAHAM, Sinking Waters visited friends here recently,
guest of Mrs. James ALTIZER.
A. COLLINS is doing some papering and painting for Mr. WARD at Wardell.
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MUD FORK
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Mr. and Mrs. D.D. BAKER gave a birthday supper in honor of their daughter,
Miss Fannie, the 16th, which was greatly enjoyed by a large crowd of
youngsters.
Miss Edna COPENHAVER, who has been teaching school at Bolssevane,
closed
her school several days ago, and has been the guest of Mud Fork friends
until the 17th, when she returned to her home in Bluestone.
H.G. RYE, accompanied by his brother in law, J.H. Baker, was called to