Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-12-12
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

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re. Chapman has good deal Of talk
in this issue about Xmas Neckwear.
Buston & Sons call attention in this issue
to their stock of cakes, waters and crackers. !
Read the adj. of the j. F. Hurt, Insur-
auce Agency and you will learn something
about money.
w. L. Draper & Co. are advertising a
complete line OF harness, saddles, etc. See
their change in this issue.
Spots Bros, who run the little grocery
store around the corner, are justly proud
of their stock of goods for the holidays.
Read their advertisement.
Shortly after three O'Clock Monday after
noon an alarm of fire was raised. The
roof of Mr.. J. A.Tiller's residence OH Taze-
we'll Avenue had caught on fire, but 1t was
soon nut out with water carried in buckets.
The selection of Bristle goods, such as
Hair, Tooth, Nail and Shaving Brushes, is
one part of our business that we under
stand and take pride in. These goods are
worth your inspection. They came direct
from manufacturers or importers
Jackson's.
The Sunday School of the Methodist
church will give an entertainment on
Christmas Eve, consisting of songs and re-
citations. There will also be a distribution
of bundles among the scholars OF the
school.
Services will be held in the Methodist
church on next Sunday night under the
directions Of the AntiSaioon League. An
interesting programme will be prepared
and it is expected that the meeting will
be largely attended.
Suits and oyercoats-the best value we
have ever had-bought for less money,
therefore sold for less. You get dollars
value for every dollar spent with us. This
is guarantee, which we will make good.
Harman & Bottimore.
There vas a church meeting of the men,
bers of the Presbyterian church at this
= place on last Sunday, and another call was
, given to Rev. Paul, of Augusta county.
The call is of such character that it ia
| thought it will lie accepted.
We are informed that immediate steps
will be taken to have a telephone line
from this place to Wytheville. 1t will go
by way of Burke's Garden. There is now
line from this place to BurKe's Garden,
and it will be extended to Wytheville.
The members of Clinch Valley Com
mandery, K. T., will assemble at their
Z ASYLUM at II IN. on Christmas to respond
to a toast TO the Most Eminent Grand
Master of Knights Templar in the United
J States Of America. 1t is expected that all
the members will attend.
We are requested to say that the faculty
of Dodges Business College will give an
entertainment to their students in the
High School chapel next Tuesday night,
: December 10, beginning at 7;3O O'Clock,
to which all patrons and friends of the
= college are cordially invited. There will
be no admission fee.
DIR. and Mrs. G. T. st. Clair and their
d. little son, Charles, got back to Tazewell on
Tuesday, after having been absent about
five weeks. The Doctor was at Richmond
taking post graduate course at the Vir-
ginia Medical College and tie University
: College OF Medicine. Mrs. St. Clair and
little Charles were visiting relatives at
Pearisburg, Va.
Bob Mitchell was brought to Tazewell
on Tuesday by Sergeant G. P. Greever, OF
Graham, and lodged in jail. About Six
months ago Mitchell, who is a colored
man, shot another colored man by the
name of Sam Terry three times, near the
furnace at West Graham. Mitchell fled to
West Va. Sergeant Greever heard that
Mitchell was at Pocahontas as witness IN
a trial and went there on Monday and
arrested him for shooting Terry.
The Christian endeavor Prayer meeting
is growing in interest and enthusiasm.
Miss Eta Hawkins led the meeting last
Sunday, and the subject was "The Right
Use of Ability" The service was inspiring.
The subject for next Sunday evening is,
"Imperialism of Christianity" Dan. 2,
: 44.45, Leader, ]. G. Shelburne. The
meeting opens promptly at 6 O'Clock and
closes at $3.50, thus giving ample time to
attend preaching services at other church
es. Everyone. cordially invited to attend
these services. Preaching at the Christian
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