Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-13
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.


last Monday night Rev. and Mrs. w.
L. YATES were terribly surprised and
pounded by the congregation of the Bap-
fist Church.
Miss Clara Bowles one of Bluefeld's
most attractive young ladies, was visiting
Miss Bessie Cooley last week
j. B. Hankns, of the firm of j. B.
Hawkins & Co., has accepted a position
with the Southern Shoe House, of Roa-
noke, Va, but tie Racket Store will con-
tinue to sell goods cheaper than they have
ever been sold in Tazewel before.
When in town court day do not fail to
call on us for anything you may want in
the way of Garden Sedde. Yellow Danyer
Onion Sets, Seed Oats, Sweet Potatoes or
Grass Seed. Our prices are right, and
seed will grow.
Buston & Sons.
The editor of the REPUBLICAN was at
Marion the first Of the week, very much
to the delight of the "court house gang"
Miss Ruth Racer, who has been on a
visit to her uncle, Col. A. ]. May, has re-
turned to her home at Miilgrove, Ind.
Miss Racer is very charming young lady
and her friends at Tazewell regretted to
see her leave.
Major Thos. p. Bowen announces him
self candidate for Commissioner of Reye-
nue. for Jacksonville district Major
Bowen was a gallant Confederate soldier,
and has a large number Of friends and
relatives
Many persons in town are now busily at
work in their gardens. This is the first
weather that has been suitable for garden
ing this Spring.
Miss Tillie Witten, who has been teach
ing at Graham Graded School, returned
last Saturday to her home, at Unaka,
about four miles east of town.
When you come to court, call at our
office, rest and refresh yourself, and above
all take out policy insuring your property
from loss by fire. Respectfully,
V. L. SEXTON & j. N. HARTMAN.
Q Mrs. NJ. l. Floyd, who has been on an
extended visit to the eastern cities, re-
turned to Tazewell on Saturday.
Messrs. Robt. Britain, of Texas, and
Louis E. Britain, Of Roanoke, Va, were
called home Tuesday by the death Of their
father, Major Rufus Britain.
If you want garden seeds it will be
worth your while to 60 to Spots Bros, as
their seeds grow.
The person that borrowed Disston
hand saw from us will please return at
once to HARRISON & Gillespie Bros store,
JONES & WARD.
Say, had you not better see j. N. Har-
man and V. l.. Sexton about insuring
against loss of yom property by fire?
DR.. w. L. Baylor and wife, of Cedar
Bluff, are in town circulating among their
many friends
Dispositions in the Walker-Rhea con-
test are now being taken for Gen. Walker
in rebuttal.
Buy your Yellow Sweet Potatoes from
us. Buston & Sons.
Mrs. Jas. Maxwell, died at the home of
he husband, Mr.. Jas. Maxwell, at Max
well, on asst Sunday night.
Strouse d Bros, areone Of the largest
Manufacturers of fine clothing in the
country. Equal in quality, make and
finish 10 the best tailor made suits. We
carry a selection from their line which we
will sell for % per cent. less than tailor's
prices. Any statement we make through
these columns are las good as a promls-
sorry note payable on demand" Try US
and see.
HARTMAN & BorTIMoRG,
Rev. Z. II. Lacy, Evangelist of the
Diocese, will hold services at Stras Memo
rial Church, on April Dist, 22nd, and 23rd.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Margaret Whitley, wife of Mr..
Wesley P. Whitley died at her home near
North Tazewell on last Monday and was
buried on Tuesday, the funeral services
being conducted by Rev, !. S. French.
The deceased was a daughter of Joseph
Peery, and was member of the Method
ist Church.
On next Tuesday court day the Racket
Store of J. b. Hankins & 20. will make a
great "racket" on mems hats. Don't fail
to take advantage of the special bargains
they will offer on that day.
Mr.. Robert Britain WHO lives at Round
Timber, Throckmorton county, Texas,
arrived at Tazewell on Tuesday at noon.
He is the eldest son of Maj. Rufus Brit
tain and came to Tazewel to see his father,
of whose sickness he had been informed,
but he got here too late to see his father
alive, his death having occurred about
seven o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr..
Britain has been living in Texas since
1877, and visited his former home at Taze-
well five years ago.
Yellow Danuer Onion Sets for sale at
Buston d Sons.
TIE REPUBLICAN Job Office is now bet
ter equipped than any office in this Sec
ton. 1t is also doing better work than
any competitor on the line. The result is
that our work is constantly increasing
Let our readers bear this in mind and
come or send to us for their work.
MIR. w. j. auckland, worthy citizen,
was killed at Falls Mills, last Wednesday
by an engine on the tracks of the Norfolk
& Western Railway. Mr. Buckland was
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