Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-10-25
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS

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J. d. Alexander advertises many new
and beautiful things just received for the
ladies.
There Is fine chestnut crop this year
in this section. The nuts are large and
very sound.
The freight and passenger traffic on the
Clinch Valley Division Is now greater than
it has ever been.
Capt. A. j. Tynes is attending the ses-
sion Of Synod of the Presbyterian Church
of Virginia, now being held at Newport
News.
We regret to hear this morning that
Mrs. II. G. Mccall is very ill, and her
relatives are seriously alarmed about her
condition.
Yesterday was one of the prettiest days
we have bad during the entire year. The
day was warm and grass grew as it does
in the Spring time.
VIM. G. Pendleton spoke at Cedar Bluff
on last Friday night. He had large and
attentive crowd. More than half dozen
pretty young ladies attended the speaking.
Mr.. Earl Bennett, who has been for
some months at Pittsburg, Pa, spent yes
terday at Tazewell, visiting bis brother,
Mr.. j. s.. Bennett, of the REPUBLICAN
office.
Rev. w. H. Greever has been i'll since
Sunday at DR.. Crocketts. At first there
was some apprehension that he was
seriously sick, but we are glad to hear
that he is much better today.
Rev. Willis L. Wayts, pastor of the
Baptist church, preached in the Presby-
terrain church last Sunday, the pastor Of
that church, Rev w. w. Ruff, being alb
sent on visit to friends in Rockbridge
county.
The Electoral Board for this county has
not yet appointed the judges of election
for the coming election. We had ex-
pected to publish the list of judges this
week, but are unable to do SO for the
reason given above.
Mr.. l. G. Dodd, who has been at Church
wood, Va, for some months past in the
employ of the Walton Company, is at
home. He will remain here few days,
and then go to the new camp which the
Walton Company will establish near Tip
top.
You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. JNo. L. JACKSON will re-
fund your money if you are not satisfied
after using it. 1t is everywhere admitted
to be the most successful remedy in use
for bowel complaints and the only one
that never fails. 1t is pleasant, safe and
reliable.
The ballots which will be used at the
election in Tazewell on the 9th of Novem-
Der were printed this week in the News
office, under the supervision of T. A.
Lynch. No Republican will be able to
know what is on the ballot until he en-
tiers booth to prepare his ballot, as nc
Republican ever sees a ballot in Virginia,
except under those circumstances. What
an infamous law 1t ought to and does
cover the party with infamy that made
and uses such law.
On Tuesday night Frank Below, the
thirteen yea.oid son of Mr.. G. II. Belew,
came very near being electrocuted He
was climbing over fence into his fathers
yard, and came in contact with guy
wire which was fastened to a post in the
fence. He fell back in the alley, and was
found in an unconscious condition by
Mr.. Corvin, from Bluefeld, who was
stopping at the Coffee House. He carried
the boy into his home and physician
had to be sent for. He soon recovered
and was going about yesterday.
The trial of the case Of the Common.
wealth vs.. John Peery has been occupy
the attention of the county court since
last Thursday. Argument of the case will
begin today, but it is doubtful whether
the trial will be concluded before tomor-
row. A great number of witnesses have
been examined during the trial, and every
step has been warmly contested, both by
the prosecution and the defense. The
prosecution is represented by Common
wealth's Attorney Barnes Gillespie and
Col. A. ]. May, and the defendant is
represented by Messrs. Chapman & Gil
lespie.