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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
WILL CONTROVERSY
Over Large Estate Finally COmprO-
mized
AFTER ONE TRIAL IN COURT.
pIaixtiff RenOunces All Claims to Estate
and Receives Money and Lands.

There has been no litigation in the
courts of Tazewell for some years that
excited as much interest as the case of
Mary Ann Gillespie vs. Henry L. Peery,
which grew out of contest of the will of
Mrs Nancy Peery died. Mrs. Gillespie
was the daughter of Mr.. Peery by her
first husband and Mrs. Peery was the second
husband of the deceased. In July, 1896.
Mr.. Nancy Peery, decd ,afte' being very ill
for several weeks, at the residence Of Mrs.
Kate C. Peery, two miles east of Tazewell.
On the 10th day of June, 1896, she made
will giving all of what was claimed to be
very large estate to her husband, Henry
T. Peery. A short time after the will had
been probated Mrs. Mary Ann Gillespie,
the daughter and only heir at law of Mrs.
Peery, employed counsel for the purpose
of breaking the will. Her counsel were
Messrs Chapman & Gillespie and Henry &
Graham. The usual suit in equity was
brought and an issue out Of chancery
directed by She circuit court of Tazewell
County for the purpose of having the will
contested before jury.
Mr.. Peery engaged for his counsel A. j.
& S. D. May, F. S. Blair and V. L. Sexton.
At the last term of the circuit court, in
April, the case was tried before jury of
Tazewell men and resulted in mistrial.
A number of witnesses were examined by
the propounder and contestant of the will.
1t was q stubborn fight ,and because Of the
extensive relationship of both parties to
the suit, large crowds we're in the courthouse
each day during the progress of the trial.
The counsel were very earnest and able in
the presentation of the law and facts to the
jury, but, as we have said before, all the
work resulted in mistrial or hung jury.
Almost as soon as the result of the trial
in court was known, friends of the parties
to the suit began to urge that compro-
mise should be made out of court. 1t was
evident that i'll feeling might be engen.
dered between persons who ought to be
friends, because of their supposed or ex-
pressed sympathy for one or the other of
the litigants. Friends continued to urge
compromise until their advice and labors
resulted in settlement, which WAS fully
completed on Tuesday, the 18th inst.
The substance of the compromise is as fol-
lows: Mrs. Mary Ann Gillespie, daughter
and only heir at law OF Mrs. Nancy Peery,
decd, agreed to withdraw her contest to
the will and renowned oil interest in the
estate of her deceased mother; and in con.
sideration of such Remuneration MIR. Henry
T. Peery. the sole beneficiary under the
will, paid to Mrs. Gillespie S50000, and
conveyed to her four several tracts Of land
on the headwaters Of Clear Fork, in Taze.
well County. These tracts contain in the
aggregate about PAS acres. 1t was further
agreed between the parties that each should
pay their costs incurred in court.
So very unpleasant litigation has been
terminated by TIE advice Of friends. We
congratulate the parties on the settlement
of the difficulty.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
Il. l.azaruS&
PoCahontas, Va.
Prompt Attention 10 HAIL Orders.

The one hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Mrs. Emily G. Willislon, wife of
the founder of Wllliston Seminary, in
Massachusetts, was celebrated at East.
hampton on Sunday.
John D. Rockefeller is remembered
among old Cleveland merchants as ayoung
man in the oil business who was of,eh seen
with face hands and clothes shining With
the illuminant.
Representative Bailey, Of Texas, when
boy was considered lazy, but he had his
ambition awakened hy the character
of Ishmeal Worth in Mrs. Southworth's
"Ishmeal; or, in the Depths" and dltes his
career from the reading of that novel.
Colonel j. Payson Bradley, the newly.
elected commander of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company of Boston,
is great grandson of Revolutionary
soldier and claims, as maternal ancestor,
Co!une! Frye, who commanded a regiment
at Bunker Hill.
Mr., John T. Morris, the well-known
educator of Baltimore, was presented last
week by the public school teachers of that
city with loving cup, on one side ofwhich
is engraved verse from Browning.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
Picnic and Fishing Party.

On Tuesday quite crowd of young
ladies and gentlemen drove TO Pisgah to
have picnic and try their luck at fishing.
The following constituted the crowd:
Misses Nellie Huf1ord, Pollie Peery,
Eva and Bessie Cooley, Bette Crockett Of
Graham: Mamie and Lou Witten, Stella
Bottimore, Weaver, Of North Carolina;
Sheppard, of Pennsylvania; Faupel, of
West Va; and Messrs Jno Bottimore, Coke,
of Elkhorn; Sutherland, of Graham, J.P.
Royal and w. w. Kelly
From what we have been told the crowd
had delightful time. They had plenty OF
good things to eat and lemonade in abun-
dance. The fish did not bite, they never
do for such crowds because so little talking
is done.
After dinner the crowd went to Pisgah
Station, where Misses Sheppard and
Fuapple and MIR. Coke took the train for
Elkhorn.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
The Champions.

Several of the professional and business
men of Tazewell have visited Clear Fork
this season to fish for trout, and several par.
ties have made nice catches;but Col. H. C.
Anderson and Mr.. Lewis Britain are the
champions. On last Thurs lay aud Friday
they caught in Clear Fork and Cove Greek
one hundred and FIVE of the speckled
beauties. We had the pleasure, in
company with several other gentlemen,
of partaking on Saturday Of fish supper,
gotten up by Col. Anderson in his inimit-
able style. The guests did ample justice
to the trout
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
On RatrImony Intent.

On Monday just before noon a buggy
was driven into town and halted in front
of the Office of our popular county court
clerk, T. Z. George. The occupants Of the
vehicle were young man, MI. w. I.
Etters, and blushing young damsel,
Miss Mamie Bell Meadows. 1t was soon
apparent that the young people were on
matrimonial mission. The young man left
the young lady sitting in the buggy and
came into the clerks office and gave the
clerk to understand that he wanted a
marriage license. Mr.. George, struck with
the youthful appearance of the damsel
asked Mr.. Etters her age. He replied six
teen. Mr.. George then informed him that
he must produce some evidence Of the
consent of the parents of the girl to the
marriage. MIR. Etters said that is all right
and drew from his pocket paper signed
by the parents of Mis- Meadows, giving
their consent to her marriage with Mr..
Etters. The paper was witnessed, but MIR.
George told him it would not do unless the
person who witnessed it was produced to
prove that the paper was genuine. Again
Mr.. Etters was fortunate enough to be
able to say call right" He said the
witness was in town and would he produced.
Just after dinner Mr.. Etters presented
himself at the clerk office with the witness
and MIR. George issued the license. The
young people left town Immediately for
the head of Clinch where, we have no doubt,
they were made man and wife by Rev.
w. II. Kelly. The couple came from
Wolf Creek, in Bland County, the bride
being the daughter Of Mr.. F. S. Meadows.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17

Switzerland has issueda new 2O-franc
gold piece, Helveta being represented on
its face, realistic peasent girls head
Around it are twenty-five stars for the
twenty-five cantons.
At recent English school examination
the word "holiday' was said to come from
the time when the Britons used to cut the
holly. Telescope" telegraph and
"telligence" were given as derivatives OF
the verb "to tell, " "p,iest' was said to be
the past participle Of pray, and 'swine"
the past participie Of SOW.
The birthplace Of "Mark Twain" IN
Florida, Mo-, has been torn downto make
loom for a more modern building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
Housebreaker Captured and Lodged in Jail.

On Tuesday last U. S. q. Froe, a police
man from Pocahontas, brought to this
place and lodged in Jail colored man
named Bristol Yates, alias Will Cox. He
had been arrested and sent on upon a
charge of larceny and housebreaking.
The charge is that he broke into the bar
Der shop of William Jones, at Porahontas.
Cox Is in the county Jail to awaitthe action
of the grand jury.
Another colored man by the name OF
Henry Miles was implicated in the house
breaking. He fled across the lines into
West Va, to- escape capture. He was
arrested there, however, where he is held
upon charges of forgery and robbery
committed in that tate.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
The Sick.

Prof Benton is still quite sick but there
has been no serious change in his condi'
ton.
Miss Ollie Wirgo is now conva!escent,
after several weeks illness.
Capt. A. j. Tynes is quite sick at his
home, three miles east of town.
Miss Julia Pendleton, who was confined
with rheumatism several weeks, is vel
enough to go about again.
Rev. Samuel Austin, who lives near Five
Oaks, is very much improved.
Col. A. j. May is much better, though
he has not been at his office for severa
days
Mrs. I. E. Chapman was taken very sick
on last Thursday, but we are glad to an
nounce she is now greatly improved.
There is good deal of sickness among
the children of the community, we are in
formed but nothing of Il serious character
Thus far the year has been fortunate one
there being comparatively no fatal sicknes:
abort town.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Public worship of God on the 1st and
3rd Sundays at II A. NJ, on the End and
4th at 7:30 P. NJ.
Meeting for prayer, Wednesday at 7:3O.
P. NJ. Sabbath School at $50 p. NJ.
Meeting of Epworth League each Mon
day night at 7:30., the third Monday
night of each month being devoted to
literary work.
A most cordial welcome is extended to all.
ISAAC p. MARTIN, Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
STRAS MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

First and Third Sundays of the month
at IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Holy Communicates Sunday at II
a. m.
Sunday school every Sunday at $50
q. m.
A hearty welcome is extended to all.
REV. w. D. BUCKNER,
Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
gotten part of the way up Rich Mountain,

gotten part of the way up Rich Mountain,
on the road which leads through Col.
Mays farm, when the earth gave way in
the path beneath his horses front feet. In
his efforts to keep from falling the horse
pressed his riders left leg against rock
fence, bruising it very badly and tearing
some of the ligaments loose. The Doctor
returned promptly to bis home and sent for
DR.. Gildersleeve, who dressed the injured
limb in plaster of paris. DR.. Huford pro-
ceeded with his practice as usual, but is
still using crtuch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
O'Keeffe Chapter r. A. Masons.

The annual election of officers for
O'Keefe Chapter, No. 26, Royal Arch
Masons took place in its hall on Monday
night, and the following were elected for
the ensuing year. Ii. w. O'Keefe, H. P;
G. A. Thompson, X; D. G. Emschwiller,
6. James O'Keefe, Treasurer; w. G.
Young, Secy,; w. T. Witten, c. II; j. s..
Bottimore, P.S.; L. c. Wingo, r. A. C.;
II. Raven, NJ. 3rd "; w. D. Buckner
NJ. End "; E. o. Sloane, NJ. lst "; l. P.
Martin, and P. P. Kinzer, Chaplains; j.
T. Cooley Steward; G. L. McClintock, Jan.
itor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
Electric Lights and Telephone Exchange.

Messrs G. Z. Cochrane and Albert
Parlett, of Bristol, Tenn, arrived i'll our
town on Monday. They had been told
that our town was in need of an electric
light system and telephone exchange, and
they came here to see if they could not
talk the matter up and get the contracts
for puttingin these much needed improve
ments. The gentlemen have had consider
able experience and are thoughly equipped
in the business. They did not succeed in
exciting much interest among our citizens,
and left on Tuesday afternoon.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
PERSONAL NOTES.

Secretary of the Interior Bliss has as
the assistants in his department four ex-
Congressman and an ex-Mayor.
DIR. Hiram Jones, Of Chicago, has pre-
sented to the University Of Illinoise a
memorial building in memory of his wife.
Mrs. Dorothy Howard, one of the most
eccentric women of Indiana, had mania
for fine clothes and when she died recently
left l75 dresses of the finest quality.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17

himself as a specialist. We are glad to
announce that DR.. Peery has secured an
excellent position in the Manhatton Eye
and Ear Hospital.
This is going to be fruit year, and glass
jars are cheaper than ever they were known
before. Peery & Dodd can supply you.
They have a large stock, all sizes and at
the lowest prices.
Among the young ladies of Tazewell
who have recently returned from school
We have failed to mention Miss Lula May
Steele, daughter of Mr.. A. ]. Steele. She
attended Sullins College, and is one of the
most attractive and popular young ladies
Of our community.
The Democrats Of Tazewell county will
have meeting III the court house at |
O'Clock p. M, on next Tuesday, to elect
delegates to the State convention, which
meets at Roanoke on the 18th of August,
1897. The meeting has been called by
Mr.. S. j. Thompson, county chairman.
Hon. Henry Downing, of Front Royal,
Warren County, Va, arrived at Tazewell
on Tuesday. Mr.. Downing is one of the
largest graziers in the Shenandoah Valley,
and comes to our section for the purpose
of buying stock cattle. On yesterday he
went with Col. Jno. G. Watts to Russell
County.
Some excellent improvements will be
made In the buildings at Tazewell College.
The room which was used for a chapel last
year will b. divided up into recitation
rooms, and the old chapel room will be
fitted up for temporary use. During the
next year new and much larger chapel
will be built.
Prof. A. S. Greever, principal of Burke's
Garden Academy, and two sisters came
over on Tuesday to be present at the
performance OF the Reformation. While
here they visited the Summer Normal and
expressed themselves as pleased with the
thoroughness of the work done.-Wythe-
vile Enterprise.
On last Saturday afternoon, during q
heavy storm, lightning struck the large
sycamore tree that stands Immediately
over the spring at Col. Jno. G. Watts
home. The tree was not very seriously
damaged. COL Watts had short time
ago put some California trout in the spring
and one of them was killed by the con-
cussion.
At the meeting of the American Medical
Association at Philadelphia, the 1st OF
June, our townsman Dr. J.R. Gildersleeve,
was honored by being placed as the mem
Der from Virginia on the committee on
nominations. This committee was inves-
ted with power to nominate all the officers
of the Association and select the place for
its next annual meeting. The next meet
ing will be he'd Denver, Col.
At the conclusion Of the services at the
Methodist church last Sunday night the
pastor, Rev. I. P. Martin, made announce.
ment of different meetings for the week.
He stated that regular church services
hereafter would begin promptly at the
minute fixed. So it will BIZ we'll for
peraons who atteni that church to be on
hand promptly. Heretofore the congrega'
tions have been very slow and irregular
in entering the house Of worship.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
CIinch Valley Agricultural and Breeders
Association.

DR.. R. B. Gillespie, secretary of the
Clinch Valley Agricultural and Breeders
Association, has called a meeting of the
stockholders of the association, to be held
in the Office Of the secretary, at Tazewell,
Va, on Saturday, June 10th, 1897. at II
a. N. 81
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
Notice.

On the 5th day of July, 1887, The trus.
tees Of school district No. for Tazewell
County, will meet at the Office of Moss 4
Greever, in Tazewell, Va, for the purpose
of electing 4 principal for Tazewell High
School for the scholastic year of 1898.
w. II. KELLY, Clerk of Board,
6-l0.4t Unaka, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
SULTAN DELAYS PEACE.
His Appeal 10 Kaiser Blocks Negotla
tiOns.

LONDON, June II. 1t is understood that
Saturdays peace conference at Con
stantinople was regarded as satisfactory
by the Ambassadors, but the Sultan's
direct appeal to Emperor William is again
delaying matters.
The Turks have already begun to gather
the harvest in Thessaly.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
Dr. Huaord Painfully Injured.

On last Thursday evening DIR. Hufford
left town to visit patient in Poor Valley,
and had gone but short distance when he
received very painful injury which
necessitated his return home. He had
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17

In addition to the above have 20 prs of the celebra
ted Carlisle Ladies' Oxford Shoes in Vassar opera Pccad
and Madrid pat tip toes which will close with the above
at same reductions So long these shoes advertised in
this paper so long they will be had at these prices and may
be inspected any time bargain table where they are
placed for SALE This should be mutual benefit shoe sae
and when you examine this shoe counter you Will readily see
wherein comes
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17

Women working in many German fac.
tories are forbidden to wear corsets dur
ing working hours.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17

The confidence of the people in Hood S
sarsaparilla is due 10 its unequalled record
Of wonderful cures.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-17
Ii you Want TO SaFe Money!.

Buy your Hardware, Tinware, Corn
Twine, Stoves, Baling Wire, Paints,
Pumps and all kinds of plumbers
supplies, and have your plumbing
done by the
TALEwELL HARDWARE CO.,
Opposite Com thouse, Tazewell, Va.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-11
Or. VIM A. Montgomery,
KING OF THE GEE.GEES.
Second Coming Of Vol Hoggatt With
An Enormous Enterprise.

Volney Hoggatt, ex-mayor. lawyer,
town boomer, bridge Jumper, conner
and all round good fellow, dropped In
from New York yesterday with q
string OF horseshoe diamonds and
terse tales. Hoggatt is known by
every one who knows Guthrie history
from the opening TO '95. Since he left
Guthrie for New York Hoggatt has
changed his shirt twice and maze and
lost two fortunes-left him by spinster
auuts In Cork He has bargained in
divorce cases for two years and re-
Gently returned from South Dakota
where he purchased a real lovely be-
frilled divorce decree for a Murray
Hill lady-who was married. Hog
gait still wears crescendo smile and
a Fitzsimmons stare, which tends TO
lull one into repose. He returns TO
Guthrie for the purpose Of submitting
to ]. II. Havighorst and M. L. Turner
a scheme for fattening giraffes on
alfalfa. Hoggatt has several crates OF
giraffes in New York and by grating
them on Major Croziers converted In
dians and allowing them 10 browse on
alfalfa Hoggatt thinks he is tail
enough TO see his way through. Large,
Juicy, home grown, alfalfa fed giraffesi
containing Indian blood, make pretty
card party souvenirs and work ur
nicely into handkerchief boxes--when
properly stuffed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-11
Personal MENTION.

DR.. A. Hughes is here from Perkins.
]. w. Luke is here from Oklahoma
City.
W. H. Clark, Of Oklahoma City IS
here.
j. II. Kirkham is here from okla
homa City.
Bill Boonschiedt was in oklahoma
City yesterday.
Mrs. J. w. Shartell has returned
from Kansas City.
President D. h. Boyd, OF Norman,
was in the city Yesterday.
X. Klamann, Of lola, Kan is visit
ing Mrs. Fred Ritterbusch.
Mr.. and Mrs N. B. Hughes were
Perkins visitors yesterday.
County Treasurer Ritterbusch and
wife are visiting in El Reno.
Mrs. John NJ. Hale has returned from
visit to relatives in Indiana.
W. T. Walker is up from Norman
with q first mortgage lien on the Usage
agencyship.
Bank Examiner Jno. Pngh went TO
Shawnee yesterday to examine the
new national bank there.
Major Beamer was in Norman yester-
day. He will soon let the contract for
the building Of the deaf and dumb asy-
lum.
Fathers Depret and Stevens, Of
Ponca, and Willebord, OF Perry, were
guests Of Bishop Meerschaert yester-
day.
J. A. Baker, former political TOM
tom beater OF Guthrie, is up from Me-
Loud on business before the land
office.
Sam Murphy returned to Oklahoma
City yesterday. Sam has caught the
scent OF new job and Is after it
hottern' a wolf.
Seymour Price, Of the Oklahoma City
land office, was in the city yesterday.
The report that Mr.. Price is afraid of
himself is not true.
Capt. l. S. DeFrod was up from Ok
lahoma City yesterday. The captain
has quit politics ard embarked in the
money making business.
Attorney A. A. Byers came down
from Newkirk yesterday. lie is cicer-
oning Judge Scott and doing a little
legal business on the side,
L. NJ Potts, OF Guthrie. cotton buyer
for Stafford a. Cooper, of Gainesville.
has purchased 1, 200 bales in Perry for
/ his house. Perry Enterprise.
= Father Willebord, accompanied by
Fathers Depret and Sevens, of Ponca
= City. visited Bishop Meerschaert al
3 Guthrie today. Perry Enterprise.
Sheriff Frank Lake and daughter,
/. Madge, of Pawnee county, were in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Lake has just
returned from Lansing where he de-
livered a batch of prisoners.
! Marshal Thompson went to Okla
( homa City yesterday to escape the i'm
portunities Of twentY-eight candidates
= for janitor Of the court house. He re
e turned in time for supper.
Gen. W. A. Hardy, Of Kaw agency
}, Is in the city. The general Is a candi
/. date for chief of police OF the Kaw res
4 ervatlon and Is considered a at mar
(. for the place. General Hardy has
' history as long as a Leader advertiser
A pull.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-11
OKLAHOMA VETS
And the Amount OF Money They Draw
rom Unole Sam.

WAsHIEGToN, Nov. l0.-The report
OF the commissioner of pensions just
issued shows that the total number OF
people residing in Oklahoma and draw
ing pensions from the government on
June 30 last was 6, 1872 and that the
total disbursement to citizens OF the
territory in the shape Of pensions
amounted to s7l1, 200 10
The report shows that the Indian
Territory has only little over one
third as many pensioners as has okla
homs. there being only 2,63s residing
IN that territory, receiving from the
government annually S369. .003 81.
The report OF the commissioner
shows that there were on the pension
rolls on June 30 last 967, OLA pensioners
and that they received in pensions
from the government sia9. 779, 2i2,l 10.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-11-11
Nice, Big, Fat, Juicy Turkeys
Are Looked Forward To With Much Anticipation.


about this all
"that for Thanksgiving for hubby and the Children The
The good ladies talk about the the clubs
disease that's catching
the girls that Christmas coming when all will be repaid
and
the We
While thinking
light Guess that buyer of learned mndleadr
He wired last week. "Just bought your
Thanksgiving dinner OF to work and shapene
thinking of the good fat turkeys puddn
make We Behold
all kinds Merchandise in
Store Guess the Bought tell
ready; everything will be cooked and ready
SATURDAY MORNING.
Our Thanksgiving Sale will the enchanting Values will
futures the side We have number sapopc.
waiting Friday morning The will be
"Are you on Watch this space Friday morning
"ThG Cyclone" Bio Stores.
Ioa-OKL AHoMA AVENUE iii DIVISION STREET