Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-04-14
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

One dozen pictures at former price of a
half dozen ut Blacks Studio.
Rev. s. D. Hall preached fine sermon
in the Presbyterian church on last Sunday
morning.
Do you want to see the prettiest line of
China and Japan mating in town, visit
The Big Store. -
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
The ground here was covered with snow
on last Monday morning. 1t soon melted
away after the sun came up.
A great many nice things are being said
about the China and Japan mattings that
are being shown at The Big Store.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Mr.. s. V. Kelly, now of Lambert, W.
Va, was in town on Monday and Tues
day. He came home to see his mother,
Mrs. VIM. H. Kelly, who has been in very
bad health for several months past.
The Big Store will receive new line Of
mohsir and light weight GUNNER walking
and dress skiTts this week. You want to
see them.
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
A large crowd attended the minstrel
show at the town hall on Monday night.
The entertainment was a good one, and
seemed to be heartily enjoyed by the au'
dience.
Rev. P. G. Clark, of Blue6eld, w. Va
will preach in the Presbyterian church at
Tazewell next Sunday at IL a. m. and 8 p.
m. He and Rev. s. o. Hall will exchange
pulpits on that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Hurt arrived al
home on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Hurt
had been visiting for some time at Gren'
ada, Miss, and Mr.. Hurt went South
about two weeks ago to accompany her
home.
We have made arrangements to handle
the well known and reliable w. L. Doug
las Shoes. "Best in the World" These
shoes are perfection as to finish and style,
and for wear are unsurpassed. The prices
are uniform, from $500 to $500.
Hartman & Bottimore.
There have been no r. F. D. mail
routes established in Tazeweil county.
The mails 90 to nearly all sections of the
county daily, and 80 far the people have
not shown any special desire for free de.
livery routes.
WOOL WANTED !
We want 10 buy wool this season, and
will pay the highest market price in cash
for same. Sacks furnished free.
Tazewell Supply Co.,
North Tazewell, Va.
Hon. ]. D. Honaker, of Rocky Gap,
Bland county, Va, has gone to Hot
Springs, Ark, for the benefit of his
health. He has suffered very greatly with
rheumatism for several months past.
Messrs. Sidney and Thomas Crockett,
who for the past three years have
been serving in the United States Army,
have returned to Tazewell for a visit.
Their term of enlistment has expired, and
they may make their home again in the
county.
Mr.. B. E. Hobson, of Pittsburg, Pa,
was at Tazewell Tuesday and yesterday.
He is General Manager of the Tri-Sate
Mining and Manufacturing Company
which is located at Richlands, in this
county. Mr.. Hobson was here on bust
ness connected with bis company.
P. E. Womelsdorff, a mining engineer
from Philipsburg, Pa, vas in Tazewell
yesterday. He has gone with Mr.. Geo.
W. St. Clair to Buchanan county to exam
ine some coal lands, and will later go to
Dickinson county for a similar purpose.
He has been sent here by one of the large
coal companies of Pennsylvania that is
making investments in this section.
Boyer & Co. will sell for CASH
Granulsted sugar at sc.
Arbuckles coffee at l23c.
Best rice at 6tc.
Four balls best potash for 25c.
Fifty Id can pure lard 9sc ID.
Ten Id can lard 10c Id.
Best Hay $500 per ton.
Best chop $l.35 per 100,
100 piece decorated dinner set $3.50.
One dozen glass tumblers 30c
3 cakes Sweet Maiden soap 10c.
get tea cups and saucers Zoe.
Set (6) plates 25c.
10 piece decorated toilet set $500.
Last week notices were posted in the
town for the purpose of holding an cleo.
ton on the 9th of May, 1904, at which
the voters Of the town could pass upon
the question of issuing bonds for building
sidewalks. A meeting of the council was
held on Monday at which it was deter
mined that there was some doubt as to
whether an election could be held at that
date to pass upon the question. This
doubt has been created by the poll tax
qualification for voting. If only those
who have paid their poll taxes six months
prior to May 9th. 1904, are qualified to
vote ut the proposed election. very few,
# any voters, can vote. The council de.
termined to let the notices stand and in.
7estigate the question further between
his time and tue day fixed for the eec-