Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Fine fishing tackle at Boyer's.
Do not fail to give particular attention
to the large advertisement of Buston &
Sons on the first page of this issue. They
are telling some interesting facts about
garden and flower seeds.
A number of ladies and gentlemen from
the town and county went to Blueheld
last Monday evening to see the comic
opera Florodora. Some liked the show
and some were not well pleased with 1t.
Most all agreed that the chow was not
worth the price that was charged to see it.
Grass Rugs and Druggets at The Big
Store.
Harrison & Gillespie BIOS.
The execution of Chess Peoples by hang
ing will take place tomorrow at Wythe
vile, unless Governor Montague grants a
respite. 1t is thought the Governor will
decline to do that. Peoples has been @
noted criminal at Wytheville for nearly
twenty years.
Ladies don't forget to see our Mattings
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
Mr.. w. NJ. Delp, owner and proprietor
of the West End Hotel at Radford, Va,
has leased the Pocahontas Inn at Poca'
hontas, Va, and has taken charge of it,
Mr.. Delp is a very capable and popular
hotel man, and the Inn under his manage
ment will become very attractive place
for the travelling public.
At The Big Store you will find not only
the correct styles, but conservative prices
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
The subscriptions to the stock Of the
street electric railway have been progress
ing nicely. About two.thirds Of the nee
essary amount has been subscribed, and
we believe the full amount will certainly
be made up in a short while. The large
property holders aud business men of the
town cannot afford to let the enterprise
fail.
Are you long or short? We can fit you.
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
The case of Vince Shrader, upon a
charge Of breaking into and robbing the
postoffice at Rocky Gap, Va, is set for
hearing before U. g. Commissioner 7. A,
Gillespie tomorrow. Mr.. ]. H. Irving, U.
S. postoffice inspector, who is getting up
the evidence in the case, was at Tazewell
Tuesday and yesterday. He hopes to
have the necessary witnesses here tomor-
row.
Mr.. Haynes Buchanan for the past three
weeks has been very i'll at his home in
Thompson Valley, on the south side OF
Rich Mountain. His friends have at
times had but little hope for his recovery.
Yesterday afternoon we were informed
that his case is not hopeless one, and
that he has chances to recover. His
trouble is now believed to be rheumatism
with complications.
Shoes to burn at The Big Stole.
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
Misses Mamie and Lou Aiken, daugh-
tiers of the late Mathew Aiken, of Canton,
Miss, are visiting their uncle, MIR. l. E.
Chapman at Tazewell Mr.. Aiken lived
in Tazewell about thirty years ago, where
Mr.. A. G. Cox now resides, six miles east
of town. The Misses Aiken with their
father left the county twenty'seven years
ago, and this is the first visit they have
made here since that time.
We understand an Act was passed by
the General Assembly at its recent session
the voters Of the town Of Tsze'
we'll to vote upon the question Of issuing
bonds to provide sidewalks for the town.
II this be rue the council should order
such an election az soon as possible. The
own must be we'll and thoroughly paved
All good citizens admit this to be true. 1t
will not do to have an electric car line and
nave our streets shabby and sidewalks
dangerous.
The Tazewell Millinery Company had
ts Easter and Spring opening on last
Friday and Saturday. The
Misses Hankins, who have charge of the
tore had decorated it with violets and
White roses, With q beautiful arch in the
entire of the west room. This opening, !
Ike preceding ones of the company, at
racted throng Of ladies'. Those who at:
ended were delighted with the handsome
splay of Spring and Summer millinery,
lies Eta Hawkins, who buys for the COM
any, has made reputation for excel
,nce Of taste, and the ladies say her selec'
ons for this season have added to that
equation.
The millinery opening Of Il. O. Chap
ian on last Friday and Saturday was at
ended by large number Of the ladies of
le town and county. They were united
praises OF the beautiful lines ofmillinery
tastefuly arranged, and many made &C.
ctions of their Easter and Spring hats
I'D bonnets. The opening this year was
UGH handsomer than that of last year.
gentleman from one of the Eastern
ties who looked In during the opening
i'd he had never sesn it surpassed, if
Iualed, in the large city from which be
liled. The dry goods, millinery and la'
es' ready-made garments departments !
ere all beautifully arranged. The MILL
ny department wag decorated with holly
ID other eVer0reens, Miss Hattie Sur
ce and Mr.. Will Henry Anderson fur !
ahed excellent music for the occasion. /