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

Mayor G. h. Hartman, OF keystone, W.
Va, was in town Tuesday, shaking hands
with his Tazewell friends.
CHEEKY trees are beginning to bloom and
apple blossoms are peeping out on some
trees.
Miss Bessie Cooley, who has been sick
for some days, is improving and will soon
be out again.
The graziers say that grass is unusually
short for this season of the year. Very
few have turned their cattle out on grass.
The Standard oil Company has built a
storage house near the station at North
Tazewel, and keeps it fulIof barrels Of oil
for the trade at this place.
Accident insurance is growing in popu-
larity. Why? Because it is not only a
valuable protection but very cheap. The
J. +. Hurt Insurance Agency sells all kinds
of accident insurance.
The Supervisors have ordered the i'm
provement of the road through Plum
Greek Gap, and bids have been asked for
on the work. The improvement ought to
be of thorough character.
County court is still in session, though
but little work has been done. The
case of the Commonwealth VS.. Hoops is
set for to-day, and we suppose it will be
tried,
Thomas G. Smith, a colored friend, who
lives near Pisgah, on Tuesday brought the
editor nice lot of horneyheads, which we
greatly enjoy and for which we return our
hearty thanks
Hunters Pulaski Alum Springs are adj
vertsed in this issue of TIE REPUBLICAN.
This is pronounced by many persons the
finest mineral water in the world. For
cutaneous diseases it is without rival.
We carry line Of hats direct from
Baltimore manufacturer. Also a line of
"Stetson Hats" Latest styles in shape
and color
HARTMAN & BoTrIMoRE.
The sun and wind are now placing the
county roads in such a condition that they
can be travelled with more comfort. If 1t
was not for these natural forces that an
nually work the roads they would hardly
ever be passable.
Mrand MrsJ. Saunders Gillespie return
ed from their bridal trip to Washington on
last Friday, and that afternoon an elegant
reception was given at the home of Mr..
Gillespie, near Maxwell. The guests were
principally those who attended the we'd
ding.
If you want garden seeds it will be
worth your while to 90 to Spots Bros, as
their seeds grow.
Messrs. Buston & Sons are having well
drilled on the lot where they are prepar-
ing to erect their new business house.
The water from the well will be used for
their refrigerator establishment and other
purposes in the building. Mr.. NJ. G. Nc
Corkle is the contractor for the sinking of
the well and work on same commenced
this morning.
The best Sheep Dip so gallons for soc.
at Jacksons.
Some of the young gentlemen of the
town were out Tuesday night serena1ing.
They gave some sweet music with violns,
guitar, banjo and mandoline. The night
previous the "Rough Riders" were out
making the night hideous With their drums
and other noises. The sweet music Tues
day night was enjoyed by those who had
suffered the night previous from the din
and racket of the CROUCH Riders"
Strouse & Bros, areone of the largest
Manufacturers of fine clothing in the
country. Equal in equality, make and
finish to the best tailor made suits. We
carry selection from their line which we
will sell for % per cent. less than tailor's
prices. Any statement we make through
these columns are 'as good as promis
sorry noe payable on demand" Try US
and see.
HARMAN & BoTTIMoRE.
Marvin Kelly who volunteered in the
Second Regiment of Virginia Volunteers
last Spring, and was with the regiment in
Florida until November, got back to Taze-
we'll last Saturday. When, the regiment
was on its way from Florida to Richmond
to be mustered out of service Marvin
was taken seriously i'll, and was placed in
hospital at Richmond, where lie remain
ed several months. He was then taken to
the home of his brother, DR.. Kelly, at Big
Stone Gap, where he has since been until
last Saturday. His friends were glad to
see him back again, and to hear that his
health is now improving.
The Spring term of the circuit court for
Tazewell county, which had been in ses-
sion for little over tSo weeks, adjourned
yesterday, and Judge Jackson left on the
afternoon train for his home at Wythe-
vile. During the term an unusually large
amount of work was done both in chan
Gerry and common law cases. III the impor-
tant case Of Greever vs. Norfolk and
Western Railway Company, which had
been appealed by the Company from the
county court, the county court was re-
versed in part and affirmed in part. The
Norfolk and Western will carry the case
to the Supreme Court of Appeals, as the
case is one of first impression in some par