Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-22


heart was affected and his friends were
greatly alarmed. Herallied, however ,and
is now going about again.
Capt. F. S. Blair, of Wytheyille, is
attending circuit court again this week
He is one of the counsel for defendant in
the will case of Gillespie and others vs.
Peerv; May & May and V. l.. Sexton being
also counsel for Mr.. Peery.
We have full line of suits Of large sizes
for fat men and tall men. We can tityoul
person and suit your pocket. Gail on us
and see. Harman & Bothmore
Mr.. Jno H. Greever, of Burke's Garden,
announces himsilf in the REPUBLICAN as a
candidate for Supervisor Of Clear Fork
District. He has been serving already as
Supervisor for that district and will have
many friends on election day.
Mr.. w. H. Spiller. one of Wythevile's
most substantial business men, and a
gentleman of large mercantile experience,
was in town court day. 1t was his first
visit to Tazewell county, and he expressed
himself delighted with our county and
town.
A good many of our subscribers are
coming forward and paying their subscrip-
tions promptly. Others are holding back.
We are making great effort to give our
patrons nice, clean newspaper and think
they ought to encoul age us by prompt
payment of their dues.
There is beauty of shaping and perfec-
ton of detail about our new Spring cloth
inc that is rarely secured Our garments
fit and the prices are entirely right. Har-
man & Bottimore.
Mr.. L. +. Garner, of Pulaski, was mar
ried yesterday to Miss Manerva Dawson,
at the home of the brides father, Mr.. S.
D. Dawson, of Thompson's Valley. The
ceremony was performed by the groom's
brother, Rev. G. a. Garner, of Crockett's
Cove Mission, Shrader's, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Whitman gave a
birthday party to their daughter, Miss
Clara, on last Friday night. 1t was
attended by number of young ladies and
gentlemen of the town and county. Music
and excellent refreshments abounded and
the young people had fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Jackson, with their
three children, arrived at Tazewell on
Tuesday, and for the present are stopping
at the Central Hotel. He has rented the
house on Tazewell Avenue now occupied
by Rev. D. A. Glenn and will move his
family into it next week, as soon as it is
vacated by Mr. Glenn.
We have Spring suits for men and boys
all desirable shades and patterns. Our
trousers bear the stamp of artistic tailor
ing; they set perfectly; are the regular cut
and fashionable width, and made to wear.
Harman & Bottmore.
The dwelling house Ct Mr.V. L. Sexton,
on Church Street, and that Of Mr.. r. jeff
Ward, on Mechanics Avenue are being
rapidly pushed to completion. If the
weather continues favorable and the bull
ders keep up their present rate Of speed: 1T
will not be many weeks before the two
dwellings will be completed.
The city fathers, assisted by the prop
erty holders, are having a nice plank walk
made on Tazewell Avenue. 1t will extend
from the Seminary to point west of Taze-
well College. The distance is between a
quarter aud half of mile. This i'm
provement will be great comfort to those
who live in that section of the town. They
have hada bad time during the past winter
contending with the mud.
DR.. Gildersleeve is back from attending
meeting of the Board of Visitors of the
Southwestern Hospital, at Marion. He
tells us that all the old officers of the insti-
tuition were reelected except Mr.. Ii. B.
Staley and w. H. Pratt. Mr., Staley was
clerk of the Board and Store Keeper. He
is succeeded by Mr.. Richmond, Of Lee
county. Mr. Pratt was farmer and is
succeeded by Mr.. Ryan, Of Washington
county.
Mr.. j. Z. Jackson, who has purchased
the drug business Of Mr.. Hargrave, is a
graduate of the New York School of
Pharmacy, and is regularly licensed as
pharmacist by the Virginia State Board
of Pharmacy. Fora number Of years he
was a member OF the firm Of E. A Craighill
&. Co., the leading drug concern Of Lynch
burg. Mr.. Jackson comes to Tazewell
with the highest testimonials from
physicians OF the "Hill City," and will
receive cordial welcome to our town.