Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-09
TOWN and COUNTY NEWS

M RS. Joseph S. Gillespie is improving
rapidly. She is now sitting up.
w. T. W1TrEN & Co have nice line of
ladies ready-made skirts, at from $l.OO to
$500. Some astonishing bargains.
Winter apples are said to be rotting very
fast. The best keepers are not likely to
keep half through the winter.
Mrs. Lou Knoll, of Panther, w. Va,
was in town the first of the week visiting
friends, and left for her home on Tuesday
asternoon.
JACKETS and CAPEs are selling fast
better come early-good assortment yet
at y. ~. ALhAANDEh >
2-3t.
Mr.. Samuel Bennett, late of Bluefeld,
is now one of the force of the REPUBLICAN
office. He comes well recommended as
compositor.
w. T. W1rrEN & Co. have just received
lOI Ol lduleS Cdpcsi lalSSV CUJ 'NSi ~ - 49,
40 cents to $500.
J. D. Alexander calls attention to tile
fact that he has the agency of the cele-
brated Featherbone Corseta. Read what
he has to say.
The Electric Light Company is receiving
numbers Of orders for placing lights in pri-
vate houses. Those who have the lights
in their houses are delighted with them,
the editor among the number.
Our boot and shoe trade has constantly
increased-a sure sign of good value.
Shire I'D customers do not return when
they do not get the worth of their money.
1t is our intention to make all OF our GUS
toners satisfied. We desire to please
YOU and we know of no better way to do
so than to give you "the best goods for
the least money"
HARTMAN & BoTTIMoRE.
Capt. ]. NJ. Pratt and Mr. g. w. Pratt,
two of the most substantial citizens OF
Rich Valley, in Smyth county, are here
today as witnesses in the habeas corpus
proceedings of Campbell vs. Ruff.
Mr.. H. G. Anderson has been confined
to his home for about week with severely
painful illness. His trouble has been ex.
cruciating ear-ache. We are glad to an
nounce that he is now better, and we hope
he will be able to be at his office in g few
days.
Mr.. James D. Honaker, Republican
nominee has been elected to represent the
counties of Smyth and Bland in the mex
House of Delegates, Mr.. Honaker car
ried both counties. This we we're conf
dent be would do. We congratulate hin
OH his election.
Rev. w. II. Greever, pastor of the
Lutheran Church at Bluefeld, preached tt
the Lutheran congregation at this place OF
last Sunday morning and at night. Here
after he will preach on the first Sunday il
each month at this place. The congrega
ton continues to worship in the Episcopa
church, but we hear it will soon erect 6
church building.
LADYS' FURS-If you intend buying
Furs this season now is your opportunity
10 get them at bottom prices. dealer
sent us a lot to sell on commission unit
Nov. 18th. On the 10Th we shall return
to him all that are unsold.
J. ID. ALEXANDER.
Pot.
This afternoon the habeas corpus pro
ceeding of Mrs. Kate Campbell vs. w. W.
Ruff will be heard by Judge j. H. Stuart
in vacation. This is proceeding by Mrs
Campbell, who lives at Chatham Hill, ii
Smyth county, to recover possession OF hel
two little girls that are now in the posses
sion of Rev. w. W. Ruff. The children
were placed in his hands several years age
by their guardian.
1t will not be a surprise to any who are
dJ I'LL ldulllldI Will IuC ROOu qualities VI
Chamberlains Cough Remedy, to know
that people everywhere take pleasure in
relating their experience in the use OF that
splendid medicine and in telling of the
benefit they have received from it, of bad
colds it has cured, of the threatened at
lacks Of pneumonia it has averted and oil
the children it has saved from attacks Of
Group and whooping cough. Its grand,
good medicine. For sale by john E.
JACKSON.
From statements made to US, by gentle.
men wLo are acquainted with the facts, we
are inclined to believe that the verdict OF
murder in the first degree returned against
Manns for the killing of DR.. Harris, in the
criminal court at WEIGH, w. Va, last week
was harsh one. There were extenuating
circumstances, at least, which ought to have
reduced the otfense to manslaughter. If
this be correct, writ of error, no doubt,
will be obtained and new trial granted
by the appellate court.
News was received at this place on
Tuesday morning Of the suicide of Mr..
James Rhudy, worthy citizen of Bulke's
Garden. On that morning he was found
hanging to the staircase in his dwelling.
1t is supposed that he hanged himselfsome
time during the night preceding, He waa
alone in the house, his wife and children
being on a visit to the father Of Mrs.
Rhudy, Mr.. James Cornett, in Grayson
county. The deceased was about IS or
so years old, and was prosperous farmer.
1t seems that suicidal mania has prevailed
with other members of his family.
Recently one of our Democratic friends
in town was questioning his bright little
H.. t.14u.lo1rva ~ evaou-