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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-26

c. II. jenkins of Temple, recently saw
a monster black bear cross the brook
about forty rods from his house and dis
appear in the woods. Mr. jenkins WAS
not feeling very well that day, so he did
NOT follow the bear. But he measured
bruins tracks in the mud where he
crossed the brook and found them nine
inches long and six inches broad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-26
FAIR AND COOLER.

Boston, May 25.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Wednesday,: Fair;
cooler; northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-26
MEANT TO KILL.
Murderous Assault by an Ugly
Prisoner in Auburn Jail.
Royal Branch, CoIored, Slabs James
Kelley, Three Times in Back.
One Wound is Very Serious and the Injured
Man May Die.

Lewiston, May 25.-Royal Branch, a
negro, and James Kelley, an Irishman,
prisoners at the county jail in Auburn.
had some words, this morning, which
ended in Branch coming up behind Kelley
while Kelley was washing his hands, and
stabbing him three times in the back.
The other prisoners got after Branch,
but he ran into a cell, swing the door to
after him. He was put into the dungeon.
Only one of the wounds on kelley's per-
son Is considered dangerous, that in the
region of the kidneys. four inches long
and two or three inches deep.
Kelley has wife living in New Hamp-
SHIRE and a brother, John Kelley of South
Groveland, Mass. The stabbing was done
with a square pointed jack-knife The
second most dangerous wound is under
the right shoulder blade. The men were
serving sentences for intoXication.
Forty prisoners saw the assault. but
did not know the negro had a knife till
Kelley dropped TO the floor There is no
Knowing what would have happened had
they got hold of the assailant before
he got into the cell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-26

- Darker and the p. & r. r.
Capt. r. ,,,t 40 900 trout into Moose
T. k *. IAN lake this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-26

Wilson lake. Wilton, is said to be fas
becoming one of the best places fol-
salmon fishing in the State.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03

Boils, pimples and eruptions, scrofua,
salt rheum and all other manifestations OF
impure blood are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
lnarilla
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03
PUBLIC SALE
VAL liable REAL PROPERTY
AT POCAHONTAS, VA.

BY virtue of deed of trust executed by
w. A Whitley and Cosby Whitley, his
wife, to J. Taylor Ellyson and Geo. W. St.
Clair, trustees of Old Dominion Building
and Loan Association, on the 18th day Of
September, 1895, of record in the clerks
office of the County Court of Tazewell
County, in deed book SO, pages 174-5; de-
fault having been made by said VIM.
Whitley to comply with the terms of con-
tract with said association and terms OF
deed Of trust, by direction of board of di-
rectors to US, We will sell on Saturday,
APRIL "a, 1897.
at front door of court house of said county,
at o'clock o. M, all that certain house
and lot situate in the town of Pocahontas,
Tazewell County, Virginia, being the north
east corner of portion of lot No. l, East
St. Clair Street, fronting % feet on Church
Street and bounded onsouth by said street.
and fronting Oh Center Street 80 feet and
bounded on west by said street, and on
north by property Of Tompkins, and on
east by property Of B. Prince.
Terms: Cash sufficient to pay expenses
Of executing trust, and amount due from
said Whitley to said association, lat this
date being 81 ,410.50), balance on credit
of 6, II and Is months.
GEO. w. ST. CLAIR,
J. TAYLOR ELLYsoN,
March %, 1897. Trustees.
Sale of above mentioned property con:
tinued until Goth May, 1897. and to be sold
on the premises at Pocahontas, Va.
GEO. w. ST. CLAIR.
J. TAYLOR ELLysoN.
a.oo.4t
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03
BuRKE's GARDEN ITEMS.

The frosts did much damage, killing all
the beans and tomatoes and biting the
corn down to the ground; but the fruit
and wheat seem to have escaped.
The petition of the Episcopal service
"Deliver us from earthquakes" is very
timely just now. The nervous tremor,
Monday, disturbed the placid features Of
Dame Nature even in Burke's Garden,
firmly fixed mid the Everlasting hills" as
they are.
The great event of the yearjudging from
the crowd in attendance, was the closing
exercises of the Academy. The attendance
on Friday vas estimated at six hundred,
and it is said by many that there were
more visitors in B. G. than had ever been
known before.
Some of those attending the exercises
were Misses Amanda Barns, Maggie Bowen
and Eva Painter, and Messrs Joe Barns
and Rufus Copenhaver and Misses Brown,
of the Cove; Miss Cleo Thompson and
brother, Walter, Misses Ella and Matte
Czabtree, Misses Rhudy and Steele, Mesrs
Hanes Buchanan and Wade Correll Of
Thompson Valley, Rev. w. H. Greever,
Misses Florence Hight and Lyde Baldwin,
Rev. Den Baldwin and wife, of Blue6eld;
Mr.. John Barns and wife, Mr. John
Spracher and wife and sister, Messrs Clint
Barns and Ed Greever and Col YIN. G.
Pendleton, of Tazewell; Miss Browning,
of Pocahontas; Misses Hall, Whitley and
Brown, of North Tazewell; Mr.. Trulin
SHUTTER and father and mother, Revs.
Matheson and Manhood, Misses Jesse Grose-
close, Carrie Mahood and BERTHE Peery Of
Bland; Misses Corsi Greever and Anna
Peery and brother, of Graham; Messrs
Jno and Charlie Greever, Jno Peery. Carl
Ewall, Herbert Dodd, Frazier Showers,
T. NJ. Bourne and son, Tom. There were
many others with whom your correspond
ent did not come in contact.
Miss Sallie Cassell, sister of Mike Cas-
sell, manager of the Cooper farm, is visit
ing school-mates in the GARDEN.
DIR. E. w. Peery left Monday for New
York to do special work in hospital.
Burke's Garden still furnishes an ex-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03
DEVELOPMENT IN FORECASTS.
The Weather Bureau Makes Significant
Discovery.
REPORTER.
May. 9lst 1897

The most significant development in
weather forecast for years, making it posi-
BILE to forecast for a period at least sixteen
hours longer than at present, and more
accurately, has been attained by the
weather bureau at Washington, D. G., and
soon will bear practical fruit.
This is the result of experiments with
kites flown at distance of one or two
miles above the surface of the earth, which
have been quietly conducted in that city
for some weeks.
Daily readings have been taken at this
altitude and the fact has been established
that the shifting of wind occurs at a mile
level above the earth's surface, from y to
l6 hours before the same change in direc.
ton occurs on the surface.
This is due to the same forces which OPP
crate to cause the wind shifts to produce a
storm; one condition being dependent on
the other.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has
AIKEN great interest in the experiments
which were made by Chief Moore, Of the
weather bureau, and his consultations with
Prof Moore have resulted in the formula
ton of a policy which will make weather
predictions more valuable in the future.
The most important part of the weather
forecasts now is the prediction as to rain or
snow. Meterologists for the past ten years
have been impressed with the fact that f1-
ture data as to storms must come from
knowledge of upper air conditions. The
aeraplane investigation, as announced to-
day, have reached that point, where it can
be safely stated that within six months the
government weather bureau, for the first
time in the history of any meteorological
service can construct q Geographic syn.
chronic chart based on air conditions one
mile above the earth.
The chart will cover conditions between
the Alleghanies and the Rockies, at the
outset. Chief Moore says this step proba-
bly, marks a new epoch in the weather fore
cast problem. With these high level read
ings the bureau will have moisture con-
tents of the upper strata as well as the
lower.
1t will be seen howimportant this double
information is when it is considered that
two strata of air may by the shifting of
wind become mixed within twenty-four
hours and that precipitation will depend
upon the average moisture of the mass.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03
CEDAR BLUFF ITEMS.

The weekly cottage prayer meeting was
held at Mrs. Mary NJ. Wingo's on last
Thursday night and was quite an enloya'
BILE religious occasion.
Mrs. T. A. Gillespie and Mrs. Jas, ID.
Gillespie are on q visit to Doran.
Corn working is the order of the day
among the farmers.
Miss Callie White came down from Taze'
we'll on Saturday to attend commencement
at this place and Richlands.
Miss Bell Gillespie, daughter of Mr. Rees
B. Gillespie, of Knob, Va, is visiting Miss
Maud Gillup, at this place.
Our district elections passed off quietly,
If not satisfactorily to all the candidates.
Quite number are on their way up salt
river.
League meeting at church on Wednes-
day night. Young mems prayer meeting
at same place on Saturday night.
Our pastor announced that the next cot
tage prayer meeting will be held at the
home of Mr.T.A.Repass, on Tuesday night
The principal and assistants of Cedar
Bluff High School are making elaborate
preparation for commencement exercises
of their school, which will take place on
the 3rd and 4th of June.
Rev. L. O. Adams, the popular preacher
of Cedar Bluff and Midway, preached one OF
his good sermons last night latter preaching
twice during the day at other points and Or
ganizing Sunday school at Gray's Branch
and conducting the school at Steel's Chapel
He will start for Lebanon to-day for his
sister who wishes to visit him at the Blutt.
Alex. Hall, q blacksmith of our town,
had the misfortune of getting his thigh
broken while attempting to shoe stallion
of Mr.. Geo. Mccall. The accident occurred
on Saturday. DR.. Baylor was called in and
rendered the necessary surgical assistance.
Mr.. Hall is thought to be doing well at
this writing,
REPORTER.
Nav. 3lst 1897
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03

Observation-Disclosures is hereby given
Othat the partnership heretofore existing
between w. ]. Higginbotham and 7. A:
Gillespie in the milling business carried
on at Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Va,
Is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
TIA. Gillespie retiring, and will be succeeded
by J. H. Kirby an experienced and prac-
teal miller. The style of the firm will here
after be known as that of Higginbotham &
Kirby, who respectfully solicit the patron,
age of the public. All accounts due the old
firm will be collected by w. ]. Higgin-
botham. Very Truly
HIGGINBoTHAM & GILLESPIE.
We, the undersigned, successors to the
firm of Higginbotham & Gillespie in the
milling business, lat Cedar Bluff,in Tazewell
County, Va, having first class facilities for
manufacturing the best quality of Roller
Flour of all grades, Corn Meal, Chop and
mill feed, respectfully solicit the pat
ronage of the public, believing that We
can give as good satisfaction and do as
good work as any mill in the State as to
quality and quantity. Give US a call.
Very Respectfully
w. J. HIGGINBoTHAM.
]. II. KIRBY.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03
PERSONAL NOTES.

Governor Pingree, of Michigan, recently
broke his record of yetoes, sending one to
the House and two to the Senate in one
day.
Mr.. Horace G. Wadlin, the accomplished
chief of the Bureau Of Statistics, of Massa-
chusetts, has been reappointed to the i'm
portant position by Governor Walcott.
DR.. John Lewis Smith is the patriarch
of Methodism in Indiana, and he wrote,
in his SD year, book of $50 pages, con-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03
cellent Supervisor for Clear Fork District.

Miss Mamie Campbell, who taught the
primary department in the Academy this
year and who has made many particular
friends twenty six to be accurately among
the B. &. folks, left Tuesday for her home
at Union, w. Va, accompanied by Miss
Maggie Greever.
Several of our B. G. Lutherans will at
tend Mrs. Mouroe's famous entertainment
at Wylheville next week.
Rev. w. H. Greever will consider the
call to BLrke's Garden two weeks longer
before final answer.
Prof. A. S. Greever will attend the clos
ing exercises of Cedar Bluff High School
this week. CORRESPONDENCE
June 3, 1897,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03

six-years-old Florence Brush, of San
francisco, Call, is dying from the effects
of blow struck by Robert Hayeril,
a companion. while at school.
Captain Reed. of the ship T. F. Cakes,
accused of failing to provide proper food
for the scurvy-stricken crew, has been ac-
Quilted at New York.
Burglars dynamited the safe in the
sporting goods store of William Woods, in
the Harlem section of New York, Tuesday
night, and stole $3.50.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03

tanning anecdotes of pioneer preachers and
their charges in the West, together with a
treatise on Indiana Methodism.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03

tanning anecdotes of pioneer preachers and
their charges in the West, together with a
treatise on Indiana Methodism.
Isaac Mcclellan, the aged poet sports
man, of Greenport, L. l., WHO recently
celebrated bis 91st birthday by playing
whist all evening at bis club, is troubled
but little by his age and has his boats,
fishing tackle and shooting implements
always ready for use.
DIR. Robt. Boal, who, though very old
man, is still active enough to attend tie
recent meetings of the Illinois State Medi-
cal association, was close friend Of Abra-
ham Lincoln, and gave him much advice
during the famous Lincoln-Dougas cam
paign.
Mrs. Frank Proctor, who recently died
in Detroit, used to relate that when she
first moved there from New York, sixty
FIVE years ago, her father bought the land
from the Indians who had settled there,
and that it was no unusual thing to shoot
deer from the back door Of their little log
cabin.
Dexter Gigger and his brother, Elbridge,
the sole male survivors of what was once
the powerful Hassanamisco tribe of Indi-
ans, in Maine, are petitioning the Legisla-
ture of that State for an annuity of $3.50
each. There are two other survivors, both
old women, who received a pension of $500
and $500, respectively.
E. A. Bruguire, of San francisco, WHO'S
one of the most popular underclassmen OF
Harvard, was the host of Lehman, the
English rowing coach, when that athlete
first came to the college, though few knew
Of it at the time. Bruguire had two rooms
and when the coach came he offered one
to the crew magnificent for the English
man.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03

Mr.. William Gross, of Bush, KY, says:
''AIy wife had suffered for about 40 years
with severe cough and had been given
up to die several times by the best doc
tors. Lately, resorted to Lightning
Cough Drops, and this medicine affected
a complete cure. She is now again able to
do her daily work and enjoy health. y
F sale by Tazewell Drug Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03
CLEAR FORK DISTRICT.

For Supervisor-J. H. Gresver. 42S;
NJ. F. Neel ,299; A. K. Brown l2O. The
majority of Gleever over both competitors
is 8.
For Justice of Peace.-W. r. Ravens,
SIS; ]. Floyd Gillespie, 296; Jas Sluss,
1917; G. c, Conley, l45; P. P. Dillon, 264;
F. L. Holmes, 100; J. NJ. Harper, 26O; R.
w. Witten, $50; G. D. Shell 9O7; j. G.
Gillespie, 1S9; Jos H. Bane, 20; c. Ii.
Greever, 947; G. P. McMullen, %.
This district is entitled to 9 justices. and
the following are elected: w. R. Ravens,
]. Floyd Gillespie, P. P. Dillon, J. NJ. Har-
per, R. w. Witten, c. D, Shell, ]. G.
Gillespie, c. H. Greever, and James Sluss
w. S. Crockett, 16e; S. L. Maxey, 56;
]. R. Thornton, 10; 7. Z. Harris, SO; S. W..
Neal, 163.; Z. P. Greever, l54.
For Constable-W. s. Crockett is elected
by plurality of over S. w. Neal. H.
r Stevenson was elected overseer of poor.
CONVENTION OR NO CONVENTION.
A very small vote on the Convention
question was polled in the county. There
were only 1744 votes cast, of which number
5e5 were for convention and 1882 against
holding convention. The majority for
''no convention" in the county, is $40.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03

Mrs. X. Davis, of Tonstalls Station, Va,
writes: 81 suffered greatly for two months
with pain in my back, and was annoyed
with headache and neuralgia; in fact, |
thought | would never get well. l saw
Lightning Hot Drops advertised, tried it,
and was cured by one bottle. l recon-
mend it to all.-For sale by Tazewell
Drug Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03
ELECTION LAST THURSDAY.
District Officers Chosen for Three Dis
triets in County.
SMALL VOTE POLLED.
The Convention Question Plays a Small
Part, But Large Majority of Vote
Against Convention.
PROFESSIONALLY DISTRICT

For SUPERVISOR. Ed Peery, 265; B. J,
Fuller 3l9; R. G. Mccall l76, Plurality Of
]. Ed Peery B. ]. Fuller 46.
For Magistrate-H. G. Peery, AS;
Geo. w. Bandy, $40; Thos G. Crock
EFT, 491; j. NJ. c. Catron, 1856;
Milton Thompson, 1913; Charter
Mitchell, 249; c. A. Leece, 800; J, W.
Gillespie, 1876; w. w. Linkous, 2SS; B. F.
Riley, l6S; ]. ", Whitley, 222; j. P, Litz,
19S; B. B. Greever, 6; A. S. Peery, 10;
Kiah Hartman, "A.
This districts entitled to six justices. and
the six who are elected are: II. G. Peery,
Geo. w. Bandy, T. q. Crockett, j. NJ. c.
Catron, C. A. Leece and Charter Mitchell.
For Constable-D. H. Payne, 462; ]. 0.
Young, SOL. Payne's n-ajority II.
For Overseer of the Poor-Mack Will
liams, 2l1; H. Carbaugh, III; Chas. Scott,
191; ]. MlPruett, 1885, c. H. Peery, l46.
Williams plurality over Scott 20.
MAIDEN SPRING DISTRICT.
For Supervisor-W. L. G. Burke, 535;
Robt Steele, 21S; w. L. Fields, 80.
Majority of Burke, over both competitors,
225.
For Magistrate-B. White, $40; w. l..
Moore, 295, NJ. D. L. Smith $3.50; j. R. Por-
ter, III; H. F. Hunt, 1S6; T. A. Gillespie,
447; R. F. Cecil, 1913; VIM. ]. Elswick, 422;
o. Duff, Ill; R. B. Duff, 66; W, F. Nc
CURE, 1873; Guy Christian, So; VIM. Yost,
1OS;Geo c. Bailey, 1856; Jack hurry, 81; S.
J. Thompson, 80; A. P. French. los.
Maiden Spring District is entitled to six
justices and the following were elected:
B. White, W. L. Moore, NJ. D. L. Smith,
T. A. Gillespie, Wm J. Elswick and Geo.
C. Bailey.
For Constable-C. H. Steele, $50; Thos.
Altizer, 5O4; Geo. Harrison, 2S7. Steel's
plurality 126.
For Overseer of the Poor-D. F. Will
liams, rs; Jos. White, 413; John Hall, 90;
David Keene, 1919. Majority of White over
three competitors A.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-03

The frosts did much damage, killing all
the beans and tomatoes and biting the
corn down to the ground; but the fruit
and wheat seem to have escaped.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

Greenfield, Mass, in 1881. When he
was months old his parents moved to
Peckville, Pa, where he grew up to
manhood. Soon after he was married
he accepted position with the Della
ware, LackaWanna and Western Rail-
road company and moved to Hyde
Park, where he lived eight years. In
1860 he moved back to PeckVille. re-
naming there until 1864, when he moved
to Dunnings, Pa. (noW Elmhurst), and
became member of the firm of $. l..
and j. w. Peck, and had full charge
of the mills and lumber business. In
1871 he again moved back to PeCkVille,
ana became a member of the lumber
firm of Peck, Wise and Co., later on
succeeded by Peck Bros, and now
succeeded by the Peck Lumber Manu-
featuring company, of which company
he was the superintendent until the
death of his brother, j. w. Peck, when
he was elcted to succeed him as presi-
dent of the company, which position he
now holds. Mr.. Peck has held many
offices of public trust, among them be-
ing burgess of the borough; council
man and school director, having held the
latter Office for twenty years. Mr.. Peck $
career as a public officer has always
given entire satisfaction and shown
that he never does things by half
He has been for years one of the most
influential members of the First Meth
odst Episcopal church and is a con-
scientious Christian gentleman. The
citizens of l3lakeiy borough will dc
well to place him at the head of the
council by electing him burgess of the
bprpl1ob for ppyt term
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

church interment will be made in st.
Rose cemetery.
Miss Matte Lance, of Pittston, is
the guest of Mrs r. u. Stuart, of Canaan
street.
Rule for decree In divorce has been
granted by Judge Edwards in the Ross
case.
Two per cent. dividend has been de-
clared by the Pendleton company.
Germania singing society elected Off
GERS yesterday afternoon.
The Brooklyn Drum corps is to enter
tain its friends i'm Burke's hall tonight.
Thomas Levison Is to take a trip to
California, Texas and other states.
Albert Moon is on the sick list.
Billy Barry and company gave the
"Rising Generation" to crowded
house Saturday night. Billy seems to
be a favorite in Carbondale
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith are
mourning the death of their daughter,
Amy May. The girl was II years old.
Interment will be made this morning in
Broukside cemetery.
Joseph Wisely, of this city, has been
called to Luzerne by the death of his
mother She was "a years old. Death
was caused by pneumonia.
Thomas Keish, a northwest laborer,
was crushed to death Saturday by a
fall OF rock.
Erik & Tolley are to discontinue busi-
ness after April 1.
Select council meeting tonight.
Hal Terrence, jr., is to leave Carbon
dale in the near future. He goes to the
New York office of the Hendrick Manu-
featuring company, and will live with
his family at Tenaty, N. Y. He will be
sadly missed
Murray and Murphy's comedians, will
be the attraction at the Grand tomor-
row night. They give "ODowd's Neigh
bors" and are recommended as the
real thing in the comedy line.
Joseph Judge has purchased for the
sum of $1,000 the property No 6S South
Main street. The land was owned by
John Won Beck.
Rev. f.. j. Balsley, Of Trinity Epis-
copal church. will attend the arch
deaconry meetings at Wilkes Barre to-
day and Tuesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

years, William B. Stevens: school di-
rector, James Mute; judge of election,
Niles H. Johnson; majority inspector,
o. A. Holford Mr.. Stevens, council
man of the Third ward. is president of
the Wilson Fire company and a weigh
master at the Grassy Island Delaware
and Hudson colliery. G. NJ. Peirce and
d. r. Lathrop was elected as the Wig
lance committee of the First ward
A street car will be run next Wednes-
day evening free of charge for the ac-
commodation of all voters of Rlakely
borough from the Olyphant bridge to
Decker's bridge to nominate borough
officers at Mott Haven Hotel hall at
7.3O.
Peckville conclave, No. 3GS, Improved
Order of Heptasophs, will install their
officers and hold a banquet next Fri
day evening at the Ledyard Hall. InVi-