Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19

Mr.. Clinton Barns, of Liberty Hill, is
in town this week visiting his con, Mr.. G.
]. Barns.
The F. D. Kits Insurance Agency gives
some information about the companies 1t
represents.
Hons. ]. N. Hartman and w. L. Moore
are at home this week shaking hands with
their constituents.
Have you tried our Golden Glory table
syrup? See special descriptive prices in
our regular space.
The town council has directed the Ser.
geant to proceed to collect taxes by levy.
Better pay up at once.
Buston & Sons are preparing to place
much larger number of electric lights in
front of their handsome store.
The minstrel show which showed at the
town hall several nights last week was not
very successful in drawing crowds.
The TazewelI Telephone Exchange has
purchased the property and franchises Of
the Cedar Bluff Telephone Company.
The case Of the Commonwealth vs John
Jones is fixed for next Monday, and it is
thought there will be another trial then.
Mr.. Charles R. Grayson, of Boyer & Co.,
has purchased lot in the LYONS addition
and will build residence in the Spring.
Col. A. ]. May has not been in very
good health during the winter, but was at
his Office a short while one day last week
There was a small attendance on court
last Tuesday. The weather was so severe
that but few citizens were willing to face
it.
Mr.. Henry Ascue, one of the most sue
cessful graziers in the west end Of the
county, was in town Tuesday and yester.
day.
Mr.. w. F. Hartman recently sold to the
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Co. seven.
teen acres in Sand Lick, near WEIGH, w.
Va, for $22, 900 cash.
Mr.. T. A. Mcclure was in town court
day and informs us the Cedar Bluff
Wooden Company will soon be on the
market for this seasons wool.
Tickets for the Vending lecture will be
on sale at Jackson's drug store tomorrow
friday. fyou want choice seat you
had better secure 1t early.
Ifyou fail to hear Vending ON next
Saturday night you will fail to hear the
man who is pronounced to be the greatest
lecturer now on the American platform.
Mr.. M. T. Browning, formerly Of Poca.
hontas but now of Grundy, Va, was in
town Tuesday. Since going to Grundv
Mr.. Browning has been restored to he nth.
On last Tuesday (court day. eleven
acres of land were sold in Burke's Garden
at $113 per acre. The sale was a public
one, made in front of the court house. 1t
was part of the Fox estate.
Speaking of Weddings lecture on Saul
of Tarsus, the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette said: "For nearly two hours the
immense audience sat enthralled by his
eloquent presentation of the history of
Saul of Tarsus."
In the county court the case of the
Commonwealth We. Rosa Dean was called
yesterday and the trial commenced. The
The trial is still going on. Rosa Dean IL
charged with killing Walter Turner at
Pocahontas last November.
On Monday DR.. w. 1. Painter found it
necessary to amputate the thumb from the
left hand of Mrs. Sabra Young. She had |
been suffering several weeks from a bone |
felOn which had given her great pain and |
necessitated the surgical operation
We have received a check from our
friend MIR. D. c. Rakes, of Buchanan
county, to pay for the renewal of bis
subscription and that of Mr.. r. H. Nash
TO the Republican" 1t is pleasure to
have such men show their appreciation Of
our paper.
The Louisville Courier Journal speaking
If Vending says One of the most &C
orators of America. A loyal
ION of the North, he has laid upon the
omb Of Jackson, the Christian soldi.r of
he South, a wreath of laurel that will
lever fade"
Miss Katie Peery and Mr.. Richie
'eery were given party at the home of
heir grandmother, Mrs. Kate @. Peery,
IN last Saturday afternoon, Valentines
Jay. A number of their young friends in
own attended, and they report having q
elightful time.
On last Saturday Mr.. w. G. Mustard
'ent to Richmond to place himself under
'r. Geo. Ben Johnston for treatment. He
as accompanied by his son-in-law, MIR.
|. s. Bowen, and DR.. J. H. Crockett. A
'iegram received Sunday night brought
he information that Mr.. Mustard stood
he trip well.
There has been another considerable
al estate deal at Tazewell. On last Mon
~ DR.. and Mrs. James O'Keefe sold
eir valuable property, consisting Of
yelling and one hundred and four acres
land, at the west end of town to Mr..
y. F. Hartman. The consideration was
5000 or about $l25 per acre. 1t Is