Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-23
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Western Railway. was visiting his parents
here on yesterday.
Part of the equinoctial storm came on
last Saturday and Sunday. They were
both very disagreeable days.
Seed in bulk or by the packet at SPOTS
Bres.
There is a rumor in town that Mr.. b.
w. Stras, since he has sold his property
here, will move his family to Roanoke.
The excavation for the new Buston
building is nearly completed, and as soon
as it is done work on the foundation will
begin.
Capt. A. Z. Ward, OF the Cove, was in
town Tuesday, the first time in several
months. He was very sick for a long
time, but has been restored to health.
One of the largest crowds we have ever
seen attending court was here on Tuesday.
The candidates were very numerous and
we're presenting their claims to the SOW
ereigns.
Thousands of dollars in losses paid to
the citizens of Southwest Virginia by the
j. F. Hurt Insurance Agency and an IN
creased business each year, are sufficient
evidence of fair dealing aud prompt set
Elements.
Mr.. NJ. w. Barrett, of Richands, an
nounces himself candidate for Commis-
sioner of Revenue in the Maiden Spring
District. He is popular and good citi-
zen.
DR.. w. c. Hail, who has been occupy
ing the Office of the late DR.. Huf0rd, has
moved his office to North Tazewell, where
he will be found in the future.
While SPOTS Bros. seeds grow, their
growth can be accelerated by the use OF
pure bone meal, which they also have.
Several very handsome stations were
shown on the streets last Tuesday. Taze-
well has always had reputation for its
fine saddle horses, and it looks as if the
reputation is to be kept up.
Mr.. o. E. Hopkins was in town Tues
for the first time in several months, hav-
ing been detained at home several months
by painful sickness. His friends were all
glad to see him out again.
If you want garden seeds it will be
worth your while to go to SPOTS Bros, as
their seeds grow.
The opera chairs have been placed in
that part of the courthouse which Is set
apart for the use Of those who are specta-
tors during the sessions of court. The
chairs are very nice and comfortable, and
add very much to the appearance of the
room.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr.. j.
Sanders Gillespie and Miss Mary II.
Mahood. The interesting ceremony will
take place on the 9TH of April at the resi-
dence of Rev. w. E. Bailey, Liberty HILL,
Va. The prospective bride is a sister OF
Mrs. Bailey land is a very attractive young
lady.
V. l.. Sexton and j. n. Hartman, under
the firm name of The Tazewell Insurance
Agency, will give you honest insurance
at the lowest rates.
Nh H. w. Pobst had sold at auction on
Tuesday about twenty-five watches that
had been left with him to repair, and on
which the owners had never paid the
charges for repairs. Some Of them had
been in his possession since 1891. Joe
Warden and ]. NJ. Coffee acted as auc-
tioneers. The watches were cheap ones,
and brought about enough to pay Mr.
pobst his bills for repairs
Mrs. George w. St. Clair, with her two
children, left Tazewell Tuesday afternoon
for Staunton, Va, where she will visit her
father. DR.. Walker. Mr.. ST. Clair accom-
panied his family, as far as BlueGeld. Miss
Lucy Walker, sister of Mrs. s.. Clair, who
had been visiting her sister for several
weeks returned to Staunton
Honest rates md your money paid you
promptly, if your property burns, Is the
past record Of the j. +. Hurt Insurance
Agency.
The Masonic fraternity at this place is
prospecting and growing numerically. New
members have been added to the "Blue
Lodge" and "Chapter" during the week,
and it is expected there will be several adj
ditions to the Commandery of Knights
TemJlar tomorrow night, as there are
number of applications for membership
and several of the candidates have all
nounced their intention of being on hand.
Mr.. Jos. S. Moss, of Burke's Garden,
has purchased the handsome residence
property Of Mr.. B. w. Stras, at TazeweIl
This is, perhaps, the handsomest of many
handsome properties in our town. The
residence is large, of architectural beauty
and beautifully located. There are eleven
acres of valuable land surrounding the
house. The purchase price was 100000.
There was a serious report on the streets
Tuesday about the health of Mrs. Jno. w.
Crockett, who is now at Richmond under
the treatment Of DR.. Geo. Ben Johnston;
but upon investigation it was found to
be untrue. Mr.. o. Z. Hopkins, brother
of Mrs. Crockett, telegraphed to Mr..
Crockett, who was at Richmond, land receiv-
ed more favorable reports. AS it was the
frierds of Mrs. Crockett were deeply con-
cerned.