Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS

Mr.. A. Cummins has gone to Pittsburg,
and will be absent about one week.
The indications are that there will be
considerable building on main street this
year.
K. G. Chapman advertises "a bargains. "
You may find it interesting to read about
them.
II. w. PObst gives some sensible talk
this week about wedding presents. See
his regular space.
There are FIVE cases of smallpox reported
to the Board of Health near Tptop and
one reported at Graham.
Dodge's Business College advertises a
scholarship in telegraphy for $50. See
the College advertisement.
Mr.. j. H. Stinson, a prominent attor-
ney of Grundy, Va, was at Tazewell on
Monday and Tuesday last.
Yesterday morning was one ofthe cold
est we have had during the winter. The
thermometer got down to about zero.
We have decided to offer for the next
thirty days $l25 shoes at $l.O0, Sl.5O
shoes at 81 10, $3.50 shoes at $500, $S.OO
shoes ut 1925. Hartman & Bottmore'
"Procrastination s the thief of time"
So says the ]. F. Hurt Insurance Agency.
Read what they have to say about it.
Jnv. E. jackson calls attention to the
superior value of bis white pine cough
syrup, for coughs resulting from grip.
The F. D. Kits Insurance Agency re-
minds our readers of the folly of accumu'
lating property and then not properly
protecting it.
The twenty first birthday Of the Y. P.
o. G. E. will be observed at the Christian
church Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. Lead
er, A. E. Robertson.
Mrs. Jennie Ratlif publishes notice to
contractors, in another column, asking
for bids on the work to be done on the
addition to her Ectel.
There were three burials at the new
cemetery within twenty four hours the
first days of this week. Two of the deaths
were caused by accidents.
Rev. w. w. Williamson, of Bluefeld,
will fill the pulpit of the Christian church
next Sunday morning and night. Every
one is invited to these services.
During the next thirty days we offer all
ovsrcoats, mems, boys and children's
suits at cost to reduce stock. For those
who are looking for bargains this is the
time to buy. Hartman & Bottimore.
Mr.. D. H. Smith is quite sick with &C.
cute rheumatism, and his mother Mrs.
Watts, and bis brother, DR.. Garrett Smith,
are up from Russell county to look after
him.
The High school commenced the second
term for the scholastic year on Wednesday.
The first term was the public school term.
This term the pupils will all have to pay
tuition.
Mr.. A. P. Gillespie arrived at home on
last Friday, and remained until Tuesday
afternoon, when he returned to Richmond
to resume his duties in the Constitutional
Convention.
Squire T. A. Gillespie, of Cedar Bluff,
was in town nearly all last week, assist.
ing Mrs. Jennie Ratlitf in the work Of
getting up specifications and plans fer the
addition to her hotel.
Rey. 10 Stras, a native and for many
years resident of this place, is prominent
ly mentioned for the mayoralty of Roam.
oke. The people of that city could not
select better man for mayor
There was good ice at sinking waters
one mile west of town yesterday, and the
boys and girls had a nice time skating
there in the afternoon. At one time there
were about fifty young people enjoying the
sport.
Mr.. w. S. Moore wants it remembered
that he will be at Tazewell today and will
remain here the 9th end 9TH inst. He rep
resents the jewelry firm of Ryland & Ran.
kin and will have full line of gold goods,
suitable for golden wedding presents.
Hon. A. st. Clair has purchased from
DIR. j. r. GildeIsleeve bis business house
on Main street, lately occupied by w. T.
Witten & Co. The price paid for the
property was 5000. 1t is the purpose
of Mr.. st. Clair to tear down the present
building and erect a new, handsome struc-
ture this year.
Cards have been sent out announcing
the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage Of
Colonel and Mrs. Joseph Harrison. The
anniversary will be the 10th inst, next