Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-04

Thompson Valley. Mr. and Mrs Robert
Buchanan, Mr.. Jno w. Buchanan and
family, Mrs. Edward Thompson and
numbers of Others have the gripp.
William Thompson, worthy coloied
man, who lived on the top of Clinch Noun
tain, died last week from cerebro-spinal
meningitis. He had recently recovered
from severe attack of pneumonia.
Miss Lillian Baily, who for the past five
months has filed most acceptably the po-
sition of teacher iii the primary depart
ment of the High School, left for her
home in Charlotte county, Va, on last
Saturday.
Mr.. A. J. Higginbotham drove very
fine flock of ewes through town last Satur-
dav. There were three or four Young lambs
with flock and it is strange they were not
killed by the severe cold weather that
prevailed for several days.
We are informed that the Epworth
League, of the Methodist Church at this
place, will give an entertainment at the
Town Hall in the near future. Due notice
of the timeand character of the entertain
ment will be given.
On Sunday morning last the furnace in
the Methodist church did not act we'll ,and
the congregation, with its pastor, Rev. l.
P. Martin, went around the corner and
worshipped with their Presbyterian breth-
ren. The services were very interesting.
The January number of the Empire, an
illustrated Magazine, published in New
York, contains very pretty poem from
the pen of Mr.. Chapman Anderson. The
title of the poem is "Linger}Autumn, "and
it is beautifully illustrated by Mrs. Alder
son, wife of the author of the poem.
On last Saturday William Thompson,
the twenty-five year old son of Mr.. Crock
ett Thompson, died from typhoid fever.
MIR. Thompson lives about one mile north
west of town on the farm of Mr.. Jos. S.
Gillespie. Young Thompson was worthy
young man.
The Court of Appeals has refused an
appeal in the case of Duval vs. Hickman
Manufacturing Company. The case was
originally in the Circuit Coart ofthis county
but was sent to Russell county circuit
court where it was finally heard and de-
termined.
Mr.. Tom Peery, known as "mason Tom"
died at Pearisburg, Giles county, one day
last week. Mr.. Peery was native and
for long time citizen of this county,
having been born and raised in Burkes
Garden. He died at the home of his SON.
in-law, Dr. Muncey.
Judge S. c. Graham and his daughter,
Miss Jean, got back from Florida on Sun
day afternoon. The Judge says the tenn
perature in the Gland of flowers" was not
very decidedly warm when he left there.
He is right smartly tanned by the south
ern sun, and from what he says had a
good time shooting deer and fishing.
Mrs. Sally Harman, mother of MFR. H.
Bane Harman, is quite i'll with pneumonia
at her home on Bluestone. Mrs. Harman
is eighty six years old and her venerable
age is difficulty in the way Of successful
treatment of the serious disease with which
she is afflicted, but her condition at last
accounts was favorable, and she is rec.iv-
ing the tenderest care at the hands of her
children aud other relations.
On last Saturday afternoon wagon load
ed with goods belonging to Mr.. Bow Buch-
anan, who is merchandising in Thompson
Valley, was passing through Plum Creek
Gap, and was upset and went over
O precipice just above Witten's Mill. The
wagon was broken all to pieces, and two
barrels of flour and two boxes of tobacco
were burst open and badly damaged. The
horses were not badly injured, although
the wagon was on one of the horses for
some time before he was rescued.
Prof. 1. N. Beahm left with his family
on Saturday for his new home at Brents-
vile, in Prince George county, Va, where
he goes to take charge of the Normal
School of that county, of which he has re-
Gently been elected principal. During his
brief stay at Tazewell Prof. Beahm made
a great many friends. He is man Of
genial manner, excellent attanments and
decided educational ability. the people
here regretted to see him leave, and will
be glad to see him in our midst again.
The Whole Story.