Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-20
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

hontas, visiting Mrs. +. P Landon, who
still remains at Tazewell.
Mr. II. ]. Kelly (Jim) went down to
Raven yesterday to clerk in the store of
Ratliff & Watkins.
A great many horneyheads and suckers
are now being caught in the Clinch and its
tributaries.
Candidates and local horse traders were
out in full force on court day. There was
much Misunderstanding and considerable
horse trading.
Be certain to secure an Accident Ticket
from the j.. f. Hurt Insurance Agency be-
fore attending Buffalo Bill's show.
W. q. Harrison, of Harrison & Gil
lespie Bros, left Tuesday afternoon to
select an additional Spring stock of goods.
Mr.. Joseph White, of Richlands, an
nounces himself a candidate for reelection
us Overseer of the Poor for Maiden Spring
District. He has been faithful officer.
Prime your garden with pure animal
bone meal, to be had at SPOTS Brothers.
Tickle it well with the hoe, and it will
laugh with harvest of vegetables.
Messrs. Barns and Moore had their
handsome horse, Kentucky King" in
town court day and he was in splendid
condition.
We added considerably to our subscrip-
ton list Tuesday. The persons who sub
scribed we've unsolicited but had seen the
REPUBLICAN and were pleased with it.
We are having great rush of work ut
the REPUBLICAN job Office. The reason is
easily understood. This office is the best
equipped Office in this section, and is turn
ing out high class of work.
The owners of the splendid draft
horse 'Luster" advertise him in this issue
of the REPUBLICAN. He is fine speci-
men and the farmers of the county ought
TO profit by his offer of service.
A $4,000 combination accident ticket
good for "a hours can be bought for % cts.
at the James +. Hurt Insurance Agency.
Parties who attend Buffalo Bills Show at
Blueield should secure one of these tickets.
Rev. A. B. Hunter, of Grace Methodist
church, at Blueield, W. Va, was in town
on Monday. He came here to conduct
the burial services over the remains of Mr..
Edward Winston, who was killed at Ennis,
W. Va, last saturday night.
Mary Josephine Preston, the little five
year old daughter of MI. and Mrs. Henry
Preston gave birth day party on Mon
day afternoon, TO which were invited num-
Der Of the little boys and girls of the town.
The little folks seemed to enjoy themselves
immensely.
Prof 7. II. r. Christie, Bluefed, w.
Va, can sell you the best Pianos, Organs,
Guitars, Mandolins, Viohns, Music Boxes,
Sheet Music and Music Books. Write for
catalogue and lowest prices.
Dr. j. r. Hicks, of Cove Creek, was in
town Tuesday, and informed US that the
young lady, near Shawver's Mill, who was
recently operated on for tumor has re-
covered, and is now going about. Our
local surgeons seem to be meeting with
tine success in many difficult operations.
Modern surgery is great blessing.
Mr.. Thos. L. Franklin, travelling rep
resentative of the Lynchburg News, and
Mr. j. G. Franklin, who holds the same
relation to the Richmond Dispatch, were
at Tazewell on Tuesday and Wednesday
working in the interest of their respective
papers. They are both excellent solicitors,
and working for two of the best newspapers
in the State.
Mr.. L. l. Shaver, who went to the
State of Washington about one year ago
has returned with his family to Tazewell
county, and taken up his residence at his
old home at Shawver's Mills. He first
eft Washington and came back to Mis-
somi, where he remained a few months,
md then came on to Tazewell. Mr.. Shaw
yer has come to the conclusion that Taze-
well is good enough,
While SPOTS Bros. seeds grow, their
growth can be accelerated by the use of
pure bone meal, which they also have.
Foote & Johnson had nice line of car
riages and buggies on exhibition in front
of the court house on Tuesday and yester.
day. They also had several specimens of
the excellent farms wagons they are man.
ufacturing Oh exhibition. Mr.. sc. Foote,
a member of the firm, was here looking
after its interests. He sold several vehi-
cles and laid the foundation for several
more sales.
We control the sale OF mems line of St.
John, Kirkbam Shoe Co. at this place,
and have just received our Spring assert
ment, latest styles and colors-Tan vesting
top--Tan square toe-English walking
Observation-Disclosures Grain-Cor-
lovan, etc, etc. We intend to sell "the
best goods for the least money.
HARMAN & BoTTIMoRE
The people of Tazewell will regret to
learn that Mr. G. j. Gardner, the popular
agent of the Norfolk and Western railway
at Tazewell, will leave either to-day or to-
morrow for his former home at Martins
burg, w. Va. He will take rest of sew
eral months before returning TO active
work. MIR. Gardner, by his uniform kind
ness and courtesy, has won the esteem and
confidence of all at this place who have