Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-02-25
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Geo. Mccall, Of Raven, was visitor
to Tazewell on yesterday.
Mrs. G. C. Rector was very in the
first Of this week, but we are glad to
report her much better.
Mrs. w. l.. Hodges and son. William
Bittle, Of Roanoke, are visiting Colonel
VIM c. Pendleton and family.
Services next Sunday morning at
North Tazewel and in the Main Street
Methodist church at 7:S0 p. m.
Messrs. H. C. Mccall, E. L. Greever,
J. Powell Royal and ]. F. Hurt were
visitors to Bluefeld yesterday.
Rev. W. h. Kelly, Of Unaka, is visit
ing his sons. ]. G. Kelly; of Buefeld.
and W. w. Kelly, of Pocahontas.
Rev. J. J. Lloyd, of Big Stone Gan.
Va, spent several days at TszeweIl
this week the guest of DR.. John E.
Jackson.
Mr.. R. c. Chapman has returned
from Baltimore and New York where
he purchased his Spring and Summer
stock of dry goods. millinery, etc.
Mr.. w. G. HARRISON has returned to
Tazewen from the Eastern markets
where he had been purchasing Spring
and Summer goods for The Big store
In the circuit court this week, Will
Osborne, Milton Osborne and VIM. Byrd
were found guilty of selling liquor with
out having license, and each fined $40
and costs.
Mrs. V. L. Stephenson, who under
went q serious operation at her home on
the north side of town the latter part of
last week, is reported this morning as
improving nicely.
Lock Mitchell, who was tried in the
circuit court last Friday for the killing
OF Tony Davis, was acquitted. Sheffey
Brooks, charged with killing John Hagy,
was given two years in the penitentiary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Peery, Jr., return
ed yesterday from Blue6eld where they
had been to have an operation perform
ed upon their little sons tonsils. The
operation was performed by Drs. Fox
and St Clair and was very successful.
Joseph Rose was tried in the circuit
court this week for assault and battery
and fined SIS. Much sympathy is ex-
pressed for Mr.. Rose, who is an old
Confederate soldier, and served in Pick
ett's immortal brigade; and some of the
old Confeds are wanting to pay the fine.
Ensign Harry A. Stuart, son of Judge
and Mrs. J. II. Stuart, of Tszewell, who
was on the battleship Vermont during
the world-girdling trip of the feet which
ended in Hampton Roads on last Mon
day, is to be promoted to lieutenancy
in short time. His many friends at
Tazewel are watching his career with
interest, and believe that in q short time
he will be one of the most efficient Of
ficers in the naval service.
Mr.. Samuel M. Sheets, a highly re-
spected citizen living four miles west Of
Tazewell, died the latter part of last
week after short illness Of pneumonia.
He was q man well liked by all who
knew him, and had an abundance of
friends. A widow and Ave children as
well as community of neighbors and
friends are left to mourn his demise.
Rev. W. NJ. Patty conducted funeral
service over the remains, and interment
was made in the Bundy burial ground.
On yesterday evening at z O'Clock.
Mr.: ]. A. Cecil, of Pickaway, w. Va.
and Miss Pearl Smith. OF Graham, Va.
were married at Pocahontas at the resi-.
dence Of Mayor W. r. Graham, who is
brother-in-law of the bride. The groom
is son of T. 2. Cecil, Esq, and moved
from this county q few years ago to
Monroe county, w. Va, where he il en-
gagged in the mercantile business. The
bride is the daughter Of John M. Smith,
mayor of Graham Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
have gone to their home in West Vir-
ginia.