March 11, 1892

LOCAL NEWS

Mr. R.W. COOPER of Burkes Garden was on our streets Monday.

Mr. S.T. LITZ of Pocahontas was on our streets yesterday.

Capt. R.A. MILLER brought a couple of fine horses to town yesterday.

Mr. Frank MOSS was calling on his many friends in town yesterday.

Mr. R. Saunders GILLESPIE and Miss Etta have been spending the week with friends in town.

The misses Belle and Minnie PAINTER of Marion arrived last Saturday on a visit to their aunt, Mrs. PIERCE.

Messrs. B.J. WYSOR and A.W. DAVIS, two prosperous merchants of Sword's Creek were in town Monday.

Miss Estelle BOTTIMORE of Tazewell C.H. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. JOHNSON, at the Tug River Hotel.

We understand the Mr. Robert BARNS of the Cove, has become a partner in the saw mill and machine shop of Fuller and Loop, at Cleveland, Russell
county.

Mr. A. CLAPP who represents a Boston firm of lumber merchants, and who is running a large mill at Sword's Creek, was in town yesterday hunting a
house for his family next summer.

March 18, 1892

LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. I.E. CHAPMAN is quite sick.

Mr. Harman NEWBERRY of Bland, was in town Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Luther MOORE, of Liberty Hill, were in town Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. W.D. KROLL left Monday for a trip to Baltimore.

Mr. and Mrs. A. ST. CLAIR came to town to hear Mr. STUART Sunday.

Mr. Andrew PEERY is home again after his labors in the legislature.

Marshal J.G. WATTS is attending court in Lynchburg this week.

Messrs. Chapman PEERY and Albert GREEVER were up from Cedar Bluff Sunday.

Mr. John S. YOUNG was up from Iaeger this week attending a Masonic meeting.

Mr. T.J. DAVIS, cashier of the bank of Lousia Ky. is here on a visit to his mother.

Mr. J. Lee BARBEE assistant cashier of the bank of Graham was in town last Saturday.

Mr. J.W. CHAPMAN sold his fine saddle horse to Deputy Marshal W.B. BROWN last week.

A bear on our streets Monday morning afforded our young folks plenty of amusement.

We regret to report that Mr. A.C. SPOTTS' visit to his friends here has been spoiled by sickness.

Col. T.G. WITTEN returned from the eastern cities Monday, where he purchased a complete stock of spring goods.

Mrs. Mary A. WADDLE, widow of the late Dr. Alexander WADDLE of Staunton, died in Bramwell, West Virginia, Wednesday.

John CHAMP was fined yesterday $300 and sentenced to 12 months in the penitently for assaulting U.S. officers at Doran some months ago.

Mrs. CHATWELL arrived Tuesday morning to be present at the sick bed of her son, Mr. J.S. CHATWELL, who has been quite ill for some days.

April 1, 1892

LOCAL NEWS

Mr. R.M. BALDWIN, of Bluefield was in town.

Mrs. R.C. CHAPMAN is quite sick, we understand.

Mr. Den BALDWIN of Bluefield was up at court.

Mr. I.E. CHAPMAN has removed his office to the Stras Building.

Mr. Grat CROCKETT of Pocahontas was on our streets Wednesday.

Mr. B.W. STRAS paid a visit to his fine farm in Abbs Valley this week.

Mr. C.C. KELLY has left to join an N & W engineer corps in West Virginia.

The Misses McGUIRE of Cedar Bluff were in town Monday and Tuesday.

We are glad to see Mr. J.E. WARDEN out again on the streets after a severe illness.

We are glad to report Mr. J.S. CHATWELL as convalescent after an attack of quinsy.

Mr. Jos. STRAS was in town Monday. He was here attending the funeral of Mr. A. WHITE.

Mr. W.H. WERKMAN, who has opened a law office at Pocahontas, paid us a visit yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. I.C. DODD and Willie REESE, made their friends happy by a visit the early part of the week.

Dr. GILDERSLEEVE has been very successful within the last week - he has sold quite a number of the development companies lots.

Owing to an unfortunate accident to her eyes, Miss Lucy HENRY has been obliged to leave school. She returned home last Saturday.

We are sorry to report the death of "Aunt" Fannie WITTEN, which occurred at her home at Broad Ford, Smyth County last week. She was the devoted
wife of "Clever Jim" WITTEN, who only proceeded her to the "world beyond" by a few weeks. She was also the sister of Messrs. Jesse and John A.
McCALL.

Night watchman Jim FUDGE turned in an alarm of fire about 1:30 this morning. It was discovered to be at the residence adjoining the bowling
alley, and most fortunately was gotten under control before any serious damage was done. It is thought this was an incendiary fire and the
perpetrator attempted the destruction of the town. A more suitable place could not have been selected for the absolute wreck of the entire place.

DEATH OF MR. A. WHITE

It is with great sorrow that we report the death of this excellent gentleman at his home in the Cove, which occurred last Friday evening
after a few days illness. Mr. WHITE was well known in our county as the owner of one of the best, if not the best, farm in the county, which he
managed in a skillful and successful manner. His popularity was well manifested on the day of his funeral by the host of friends who turned out
to pay their last tribute of respect to one who had been such a true friend - when to do this they had to encounter the worst storms we have
had this winter. Mr. WHITE leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss, to whom the deep sympathy of the whole community is extended.

OUR HORSES

The show of horses on our streets court day was one that any county might well be proud of and they attracted universal admiration from the crowd of
onlookers. Among the saddle horses paraded were the following:

Mr. H.G. MCCALL'S "Black Diamond" and "Midnight" a pair that anyone might well be proud of.

Mr. C.H. PEERY's "Tazewell Prince" who ought to get his head up more.

Mr. W.T. THOMPSON'S handsome sorrel "Red Boy", whose temper could be improved on.

Mr. J.S. GILLESPIE'S "Prince Albert" who seemed to be a great favorite.

Mr. George SURFACE'S "Fancy Boy, Jr" who made his debut and showed great promise of becoming a very fine horse when fully developed.

Amongst heavy horses for draft purposes was Mr. J.B. HIGGINBOTHAM'S fine Percheron from the celebrated Pulaski stud. This horse weighs 1700 pounds
and any one wanting heavy horses would do well to patronize him.

Messrs DOAK and PEERY also showed a good looking black of Norman ancestry, which ought to produce some good draft horses.

We cannot commend the wisdom of the crowd during the parade, as they persisted in standing all over the street, running a great risk of being
run over or kicked. We thought that the fight which occurred between the horses on this same occasion last year would have taught them a lesson,
but we were mistaken. Someone has evidently to be killed before they will take warning.

GRAHAM

Misses Maggie HARMAN and Sallie SURFACE, two of the most attractive young ladies of the court house, are visiting friends in Graham this week.
Tazewell girls and beat the world bringing down the budding beaux, and these young ladies are no exception to the rule.

June 10, 1892

LOCAL NEWS

Judge KELLY has been confined to his bed with illness since Saturday.

Mr. A. Sidney HIGGINBOTHAM, of this county, has graduated from Hampton Sidney College with second honor.

Capt. A.J. TYNES has returned from Hot Springs where he was in attendance as a delegate upon the Presbyterian General Assembly.

At this writing, Mr. Tate GREEVER'S condition is still considered hopeful. While the report of his recovery would be little less than a miracle it
would be none the less welcome. His remarkable nerve and strong physic have stood him well.

Miss May RATLIFF, a pupil of the seminary, who seemed perfectly well during the commencement, was taken suddenly and violently ill at the home
of Mr. G.L. McCLINTOCK, immediately thereafter, with brain fever or meningitis, and it seemed she would die before relief could be had. Her
mother was with her and her father, of Buchanan county, sent for.

Mollie CRABTREE, who formerly lived here, a young girl of good appearance, was killed by young Grat CROCKETT, of Pocahontas, at her home in Bluefield
on Sunday last. Reports of the circumstances of the killing are conflicting, though but one shot was fired, the bullet entering the side
of the head and producing death in a few minutes - CROCKETT was arrested after emptying his revolver at the officers. He is of good family and the
tragedy caused no little excitement here and elsewhere.

June 17, 1892

LOCAL NEWS

Miss Daisy THOMPSON has returned from college at Wytheville.

Mr. Frank SURFACE and Miss HALL were married in Radford on the 15th.

Mr. "Bunt" WOOLWINE surprised his friends by coming in from Nashville.

Miss Lou HARMAN has returned from a session of college at Asheville.

Miss Len COULLING of Asheville, is in Tazewell with friends for the summer.

Dr. PEERY is back from a long stay in New York, and Dr. GILDERSLEEVE from Detroit.

Mr. J.S. CHATWELL and mother left Tuesday for Wytheville, their former home.

Dr. David PEIRCE will go to Pocahontas to relive Dr. McKINNEY, company physician, who will take a month off.

>From an over site the marriage, last week, of Mr. Richard KELLY and Miss Pauline WITTEN was not noted. Both parties are well known in the county
and are followed by good wishes.

Miss May RATLIFF continues to improve.

Mrs. Dr. C.A. THOMPSON has been quite unwell, but is better.

Mr. A.C. SPOTTS of Salem was in town during the week.

Mrs. J.L.P. SPOTTS and Miss Jean GRAHAM are at the springs, Cedar Bluff.

Miss Nannie WITTEN has returned from Asheville Female College after graduation.

Miss Leona MURRELL will accompany her friend, Miss Lettie THOMPSON to Missouri.

The wife of Mr. James IRESON was buried last Sunday, She was formerly Miss Emma WHITLEY and a most estimable woman.

Mr. Jno. LEWIS, who was in Smyth last week to see his father, reports him some better.

Mr. Wit. MAXWELL, aged 86 was run over and killed near Maxwell Wednesday by the mail train.

Mr. J.P. KROLL left yesterday for Michigan.

June 24, 1892


Mrs. Mattie SPOTTS was up from Graham but goes on to New York.

Mr. Walter GREEVER is home from Roanoke College with the orator's medal.

Mrs. L.R. DODD went on from the HALL-SURFACE wedding to visit in Carroll.

Mr. Herbert HALL has returned from a session at the University of Virginia, medical department.

Mrs. Jno. SPOTTS, of Staunton, is visiting Dr. and Mrs. J.M. ESTILL and other relatives in town. We know her stay at her old home will be made
pleasant.

A wreck in which eleven freight cars were destroyed occurred at Gillespie's siding last week. Such happenings had become rare on the clinch
Valley Division.

Mr. William DUNCAN Jr. and Miss CROCKETT, daughter of the late Thomas CROCKETT, and who is under age and without a guardian, went to Bristol
Sunday to be married.

Mr. J.S. CHATWELL has returned from a visit to Wytheville.

Mr. J. HENRY and daughter are visiting Mr. R.R. HENRY, the formers brother.

Mr and Mrs. DAVIS, father and mother of Mrs. J.B. PAINTER, are over from Wythe on a visit.

Miss Rachel PEERY, daughter of Mr. J.S. PEERY is at home from Martha Washington College.

Barnes GILLESPIE and James PEIRCE are the latest arrivals from college. The former from Bethany, WV. where he graduated the later from Petersburg.

Mr. B.B. GREEVER was in town, Tuesday, and said that his son, Tate, was still recovering, and that he had ridden a short distance that morning. It
had been firmly believed by the physicians that he could hardly hope to recover from the shot, but he has been lucky indeed.

Col. A.J. MAY, whose painful indisposition from ulcerated eyes has prevented attendance to his correspondences and other duties requiring
personal attention, is, we are glad to note, improving and expecting soon to recover. His six weeks of confinement has no doubt been very trying.

August 5, 1892

Miss Kate KELLY is visiting her brother's family in Gate City.

Mrs. Brenda MEEK has been on an extended visit to Tazewell.

Miss Eva SPOTTS of Richmond is in Tazewell with her friends.

Mr. John H. KELLY is gone to Gate City where he is in business.

Mrs. George R. SURFACE has returned from a visit with friends in Peterstown.

Rev. J.N. HARMAN has moved into his new cottage on Tazewell Ave.

Mr. Jimmie PAINTER, now in business at Radford is on a visit to his fathers family.

J.W. CHAPMAN, Esq. has moved into his property, recently purchased in the east end.

Mr. J.P. KROLL has returned from Michigan and with him are several capitalists, friends of his.

Mrs. Joseph S. MOSS died at her home in Burkes Garden last week. At this writing Mrs. Frank MOSS is very low.

Miss Mattie WATTS, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Judge COULLING, left for her home in Norfork, Wednesday.

Judge John A. KELLY, of Marion, has returned after a visit to his Tazewell friends, which was much enjoyed by them.

The members of the family of Rev. Jos. STRAS, of Salem, are spending a while in Tazewell, their former home. They are with Mrs. Hester SPOTTS at
the old home place.

Friday Oct. 28, 1892

LOCAL

Mrs. John BRITTAIN and Miss Josie BRITTAIN have returned from a visit to friends in Tennessee.

Dr. T.R. PEERY, who has recently been very much afflicted, is improving under treatment.

Mr. Wilk WITTEN, of T.G. WITTEN & Son, went down to the Lynchburg Fair, now in progress.

Mr. and Mrs. L.R. DODD have returned from a visit to Carroll accompanied by Mrs. DODD's sister.

Dr. and Mrs. WALKER of Staunton, who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. George W. ST. CLAIR, returned home yesterday.

Mrs. CHATWELL came over from Wytheville Sunday to be with her son, Mr. J.S. CHATWELL, who for some time has been very unwell.  He is still very
weak.

Rev. B.W.S. BISHIP, station preacher of the Methodist church, has arrived to take his charge.  He is considered one of the best preachers in the
conference.

Dr. R.B. GILLESPIE whose greatest happiness is in riding to hounds, has had the good fortune to get a number of foxes lately and is good for more
yet this season.

Mrs. Ella WITTEN and daughter, who was formerly Miss Mary LACKEY, and who have many friends in Tazewell, are visiting here, the former from
Missouri, the latter from Tennessee.

Robert TAYLOR and his mother, an old lady, of Clear Fork, in this county, were run over and killed by a train near Graham, Wednesday morning.  It is
another case of double track accident. The bodies were brought through yesterday.

Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. B.W. STRAS invited a few friends to a reception given in honor of Mr. A. C. SPOTTS and his bride (nee KILLIAN). 
The supper was very elaborate, and dancing was engaged in by some of the couples. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. A.D.W. WALTON, Mrs. J.P.
KROLL, Mrs. Reves WALKER, Dr. and Mrs. A.F. HARGRAVE, Mr. and Mrs. R.C. CHAPMAN, Misses Josie KELLY, Eva JONES, Carrie and Eva SPOTTS, Nannie Rose FUDGE, Alice CHAPMAN, Nannie HIGGINBOTHAM, Mrs. Marie POYTHRESS, Messrs. James W. SPOTTS, J.B. BOYER, George ST. CLAIR, Henry PRESTON, John W. SPOTTS and Mr. DARST.

MRS. EVELYN PAINTER

This aged lady closed her long and eventful life at 5 am last Sabbath morning at the ripe age of 83 years, 9 months and 10 days.  For many years
past she had enjoyed daily the kind administrations of her daughter, Mrs. Emeline Peirce, at whose hone she resided, and through her long affliction
her devoted daughter, Miss Mary Painter, has been her constant companion and whos affectionate and tender nursing brightened the closing years of
her life.  Who that was ever blessed with the acquaintance of this sweet, gentle life but will say that a christan woman has gone to her reward. 
Noted far and wide for her cheerful gentle disposition, she was nevertheless a woman of strong convictions and her firm, unwavering faith
in christian religion undimmed by age, and brightening toward evenings close, is not only a comfort to her kindred and friends, but has done its part in establishing the weak through all the years. 

December 16, 1892

LOCAL NEWS

H.G. PEERY, esq. and Mrs. PEERY; Mr. Geo. BUSTON and wife, Mrs. Jas. WARD and Miss Pollie PEERY left on Tuesday for Clearwater Florida, where they
will spend the winter.

Robert and Samuel GRAHAM and Bob FLANNERY, of Norton and John W. ST. CLAIR, of Tazewell, returned on Wednesday night from a successful hunting
trip in the west end of the county. A total of 10 rabbits and 82 partridges were bagged during the hunt.

Following is the Honor Roll of the 5th Grade of the Tazewell High School for the week ending Dec. 9; Mrs. Elizabeth J. HUNT, teacher; Griffth
ALTIZER, Billy COPENHAVER, William BATTIMORE, Eloise BUSTON, Mamie VAN DYKE, Vara JONES, Gladys SCOTT, Martha COULLING, Mary COULLING.

William McCARTHY, the noted and good looking Irishman, of Bluefield, was here on Tuesday, and joined the great majority. Mr. McCARTHY is head, we
believe, of the water works department, in Bluefield, and now, if he will add that gas department they are talking about, he will get his full share
of cussin.

Eugene PRICE, a former Tazewell boy, but now traveling for a Knoxville Tenn. Drug House, was here on last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. PRICE lives at
Johnson City.

J.W. HACKWORTH was here on yesterday returning to Gratton from a business trip to Falls Mills and Bluefield.

S.H. McMULLIN of Springville, was here yesterday and put in his contribution for the Christmas fund - just in time for this weeks issue.

Miss Belle MAY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.T. MAY and W.T. HARMAN, were married at the home of the bride on last Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J.H.
BOLLING, of North Tazewell. A dance was given at the home of the groom on Wednesday in celebration of the event.

Miss Allie HOOVER will leave Sunday morning for Philadelphia where she will enter the training school of the Jefferson Hospital.

H.R. HAWTHORN a lawyer of Abingdon arrived here last week and will be associated with the well known law firm of Henry and Graham.

Miss Pearl VAIL, teacher of the 4th grade in the High School, continues ill at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. HARRISSON.

Mrs. J.R. GILDERSLEEVE and Miss Martie WITTEN, who have been ill at their home near Pisgah, are reported better.

Mr. Robert HILL, a civil engineer, employed on a railroad in Pennsylvania, was the guest here last week of his sister, Mrs. Jos. T. WRIGHT on the car
line.

Herbert CARSON surprised his family and friends by leaving the hospital in Richmond a day before he was expected to, and reaching his home here on
Friday morning. He is fast regaining his strength after undergoing a very difficult operation for appendicitis.

Captain J.A. JENNINGS, of Dublin, a native of Horsepen, this county, was in Tazewell yesterday and called at this office. Captain JENNINGS is a
conductor of the N. and W.

STEELSBURG

Mrs. Nannie SMITH and little daughter, Gay returned Monday from Castlewood where they had been visiting several days.

Miss Grace WILLIAMS and Miss Effa WITTEN were shopping in Richlands Sunday.

Henry SHEPARD spent from Friday to Monday at the home of W. C. WITTEN. Mr. SHEPARD had just returned from Knoxville Tenn, where he held a position in
the Appalachian Expositon, and returned to his home in Glen Lyn.

Miss Lebra BALL was visiting her aunt, Mrs. A.W. GRIFFITTS Sunday
afternoon.

The firm of W.S. WITT here has changed hands.

Mr. and Mrs. M.R. DAVIS are now running the store.

Messrs. Arleigh VENCILL, Grover and Andrew WHITE, of Belfast, were visiting at W.C. WITTEN'S Sunday. What a good thing it was, there was a
"Shepard" to look after the flock.

Miss Grace WILLIAMS and Mr. Arleigh VENCILL; Miss Effa WITTEN and Andrew WHITE were enjoying a horseback ride Sunday afternoon.

POUNDING MILL

Messrs. Barnes GILLESPIE and J.N. HARMAN, Jr. were business visitors here Monday, and guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. GILLESPIE.

Misses Cora and Dora WILSON and little sister and brother, Genelle and J.P. Jr. left Monday for Brookneal, Va. to spend a month with their sisters.

Mrs. Thomas STEELE and Mrs. Charles LINKOUS, of Indian and Mrs. H. ARMS, of Baptist Valley were here Saturday attending the Rebekah Lodge. The two
former were guests of N.C., spent a few days last week here with his mother, Mrs. M.J. STURGILL and friends, and left on No 12 Monday to join
his brother, John M. in Jacksonville Fla. where each has charge of a news stand.

Methodist preacher in charge from Maxwell preached a fine sermon on Sunday at 11 o'clock and left in the afternoon to fill his usual appointment at
Mt. Carmel in Baptist Valley. He dined with Mrs. Rebekah and Mrs. Robert WILLIAMS.

Rev. FRENCH of Big Stone Gap, preached two fine sermons at the Church of God Wednesday and Thursday nights of last week, and was followed by
exhortation, lead by R.W. PRUETT.

Mr. Frank HURT, of Raven Red Ash, and Geo. R. MCCALL, of Raven, were business visitors here on Monday.

Misses Margaret and Effie WILLIAMS of Richlands visited homefolks the last of the week.

Miss Grace WILLIAMS spent over Sunday with Mrs. Will WITTEN at Steelsburg and Miss Pearl McGUIRE with parents at Cedar Bluff.

Mr. and Mrs. R.M. SPARKS spent Sunday with their relatives Rev. and Mrs. Ezra LINKOUS, at Indian.

Mrs. Frank H. WILSON spent Saturday night and Sunday at Richlands. Her husband is third trick night operator at that place, and spends the day here.

Miss Myrtle, youngest daughter of Mr. Tom JOHNSON, near Busthead in Baptist Valley, was married at her home on last Wednesday to Mr. William
ROBINETT, of Raven. She is niece of our townsman, H.W. CHRISTIAN. Friends here wish them much happiness.

J.T. ALTIZER and Mrs. Rebecca WILLIAMS are each having a new flue built to their residence today.

Miss Uva STEELE was quite sick at her home here on Saturday and Saturday night.

Mr. H.M. STURGILL, of Goldsboro, Stark's big nurseries, sold W. B. STEELE a nice bill of fine trees last night.

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart WYNN and three children were here Sunday on their way to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John WYNN, in Baptist Valley.

Prof. J.J. HOBACK, the blind musician, is circulating among friends at Cedar Bluff this week.

Charles CHRISTIAN is at home this week from the bridge force. Messrs. Tom and Charles ROBINETT were here Sunday also.

G.R. THOMAS is rural mail carrier today.

Mrs. R.M. SPARKS spent Monday with Mrs. B.D. HUMPHREY and the new boy baby at Indian. Both mother and child are doing well. Their numerous friends
and former neighbors here have been sending congratulations.

G.R. THOMAS has on exhibition a fine gray fox, killed by Judge Phillipps on the branch.