Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-06-19
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS

TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS
Great celeI bratlon at POcahOntaS 4th OF
July.
The Norm bal School opens at Tazewell
College july LIST.
PocabonIas will celebrate the 4th of
Chaprv has an advertisement"fOr men
only" th4 week.
One fu II day of fun at POcahOntas 4th
of July.
Read |Jackson's advertisement about his
thirst a layers. They are good.
The Icrowd which attended court on
Tuesdql " was not large, though above the
AVERAGE.
CoIhe to Pocahontas on 4th of July and
celebbate.
NJ J. and Mrs. James Bandy and their
daug hter, Miss Nancy, were in town on
Tuef day.
i bree bands of music at Pocahontas
4tI of July.
Miss Mabel Turkey, an attractive young
lady of Missouri, is visiting Miss Olette
Iarman.
hMr. II. L. Farmer has been at Tazewell
bis week and has been busily employed
Euning pianos.
Hawkins & Son at the Racket Store call
xyour attention to their facilities for fran
hg pictures.
i There will be preaching at the Christian
church next Sunday evening at $50
O'Clock by the pastor.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros, tell you
"where, what, when and Why" See
their advertisement.
See Perry THE high wire trick bicycle
rider, at Pocahontas 4th of July.
Mrs. j. S. St. Clair, nee Miss Mollie
Kennedy, of Roanoke, Va, is visiting
Captain and Mrs. A. j. Tynes.
Rob Henry and Rob Graham, who had
been students the past year at Hampden-
Sidney, arrived at home last Saturday.
Perry rides from house top to house.top
lon his bicycle at Pocahontas 4th of July.
There will be special song service at
the Methodist church next Sunday night
at $50 o'clock, conducted by Prof. M. d.
Potter.
Mrs. J. Shelley Pendleton and her
infant daughter, Elizabeth, of Marion,
Va, are visiting MIR. and Mrs. VIM. q.
Pendleton.
Prof. Showalter aud family are visiting
relatives in Franklin county. They will
visit several points before returning to
razewell.
Rev. s. P. Koon, the new pastor of the
Lutheran congregation at this place,
preached his first sermon to his con-
gregation on last Sunday
At a special conclave of Clinch Valley
Commandery, No. 20, K. T., held last
night, the Orders of Knighthood were con-
ferred on three candidates.
Mr.. Frank Louder, of Buefeld, and
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MIR. Aubrey Watkins, of Tazewell, have
recently enrolled in the business depart.
ment of Tazewel College.
The prospect for corn crop in Taze-
well county is better than it has been for
many years. A large acreage has been
planted and it is now looking splendidly.
FOUND-A gold plated watch chain
was found near the Republican" office,
and the owner can get the same by
properly describing 1t and paying for this
notice.
The posto6ice at Graham, Va, will,
after the LIST of July, 1902, be authorized
to do an international money order bust
ness. See the notice of r. L. Gillespie,
postmaster.
See the advertisement of ]. II. Kirby x
Co., Of Broadford, Va. They are furnish
ting plaster of the finest quality, and many
farmers in Tazewell county are using it
with very beneficial results.
Buston & Sons have gotten their new
engine and dynamo to running. On yes
terday they tested the lew machinery,
and last night their store was lighted by
electric currents from their own plant.
While playing baseball last Saturday
Rufus A. Hartman sustained painful in
jury. A batted ball struck him on the
nose, cutting an ugly cash and breaking
the bridge of tie nose. He was trying
to catch the ball.
In the Presbyterian church, on Saturday |
at IL a. M. there will be services prepare
tory to. the Communion; on Sunday at II |
a. IN. the Lords Supper will be observed;
and on Sunday at 4:30 p. m. "Children's
Day services" will be held. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
On last Thursday the Court of Appeals
decided the case of Mathews vs.. Glenn.
The case was argued some time ago at
Richmond, and was affirmed on Thursday
by the Court of Appeals. MIR. w. II.
Werth, of Tazewell, won the case for his
chient, Glenn, and won a thousand dol
lar fee.
Yesterday the county court was engaged
in the trial of Leroy Ray upon a-charge
Of felony. He is charged with feloni Gus.
ly shooting Dave Altizer in August 1900.
Chapman & Gillespie are, defending and
Messrs. Barnes Gillespie and H. G. Alder
son are prosecuting. The case will be ar