Excerpts from the Pearisburg Gazette, 1872, part 3 - Giles Co. VA Pearisburg Gazette (Excerpts) Published every Saturday by A. Lloyd Fry, Editor and Proprietor April 20, 1872-July 6, 1872 ************** April 20, 1872 ************** Good News-John French, the notorious murderer, horse-thief and renegade, has at last been captured and confined in the Bland county jail. He is a murderer, because he was /the/ man that shot, in cold blood, the poor negro, Woodson, in Pulaski county a short time ago, and about the same time attempted to take the life of Mr. Stowers, and did shoot Mrs. Stowers; a horse-thief because, it is well known, at least believed, that he has followed that profession ever since the surrender, and but a few months ago, it is firmly believed, stole Mr. John F. Farley's mare, on Sugar Run; and a renegade, because he deserted the Confederate service for that of the Yankees. He was arrested by Mr. Stowers in the extreme end of Bland county, and will be turned over to the authorities of Pulaski county, to be tried for murder. County Court-The regular term of this court was in session last Tuesday. An unusually small crowd was in attendance, owing, we suppose, to the busy season of the year. Several deeds were admitted to record. John Williams, sheriff of this county gave a new official bond, in the penalty of $25000, with Isaac Williams, Wm. H. Stafford, James H. Porterfield, David L. Bolton, James S. Williams and James E. Williams his sureties. George W. Porterfield was appointed Deputy Sheriff, during pleasure, and duly qualified as such. Wythe G. Bane, Registrar, having other business to attend to, soon, tendered his resignation which was accepted, and John W., Candler appointed Registrara /pro tem/ at Banesvill precinct. David A. French was appointed Registrar of the Corporation of Pearisburg, and J. D. Peters, R. C. Mahood and T. A. Mahood judges of election of said corporation. Wm. T. Gitt was appointed Registrar of the corporation of Newport. The authorities of the corporation of Pearisburg were ordered to move the old town Pump out of the Courthouse yard. Gen. Herman Haupt, was duly qualified, and gave bond as Notary Public of Giles county. Council Perdue, who was indicted at the last term of court, arrested and lodged in jail some weeks ago, on a /Capias Ad. Rsspondendum/ was admitted to bail, on his own recognizance, in the sum of $50. M. G. Clarke, was granted a certificate to obtain license to keep an Ordinary at the Mouth of Wolf Creek. Application was made by G. W. Trinkle to obtain a license to engage in the business of Liquor Merchant in this place, but the Court, from all the testimony offered in the case, was of the opinion that the place was not a "convenient and suitable place," refused to grant the license. Another "Bird"-George Christmas, colored, was arrested and lodged in jail on Wednesday last, upon the complaint of Judge Strother, for "obtaining goods under false pretenses." M. D. -we call special attention to the professional card of Dr. Geo. W. Johnson, who has hung out his "shingle" at Poplar Hill, in this county. He is a thorough graduate, a promising young gentleman, and no doubt, will be an ornament to the profession. Married-by the Rev. T. M. McCorkle, on 18th inst., at the residence of the bride's mother, in Pearisburg, Miss Fannie A. Hale, only daughter of Mrs. Beatrice Hale, to Mr. James P. Snidow, of "The Horse Shoe" Giles County, Virginia. No cake. ************** April 27, 1872 ************** Personal-Dr. Allen Fowler, formerly of Monroe county, W. Va., but now of Salt Lake City, Utah, has been in town several days on a visit to his relatives here. The Doctor went to the "Great West" about six years ago in search of adventure and fortune and this is his first visit to his old friends. Mr. E. Fowler of the /Border Watchman/ has also been on a visit to his friends here, looking none the worse for his Editorial labors. The Rev. T. M. McCorkle, who has been quite unwell for several weeks has gone on a visit to Lynchburg, hoping to improve his health. We trust he may at an early day sufficiently recover to enable him to return to the discharge of his pastoral duties. Our young friend Phil Killey, has just started on a flying trip to "Old England" to see his relatives and look after an Estate which he has had the good luck to fall heir to. We wish him a safe and pleasant journey and a speedy return. New Goods-Our friend C. C. Woolwine is just receiving a full assortment of Spring and Summer goods, to which he invites the attention of the public through our columns. See his card in this issue, and give him a call. ************** May 4, 1872 ************** We Take it Back-In our last, we published the marriage of Mr. J. P. Snidow to Miss Fannie A. Hale, and added, "No Cake." We take it all back. We were, perhaps, too hasty, for on the same day we received a plate heaped up with the nicest cake ever sent to a poor Editor. We are always willing to "go back" on /ourselves/ under such an arrangement. Personals-We are pleased to see our friend "Ned" Easley in town. He is looking hale and hearty, and trust he may find it convenient to spend the summer in our midst. Mr. Joe Chap Hughes, and family, of Wilmington, N.C., is now in our county, on their way to Summers county, W. Va. It seems that Chap. has become tired of the "good old State of Turpentine" and is returning to his old home on "Pipe Stem." Dr. Allen Fowler will leave us in a few days for "Mormondom." We had hoped to have him with us all summer, but it seems that there is more attraction in Salt Lake City than in Pearisburg. Good-bye! "Good luck to you." Off for Baltimore-F. G. Thrasher, Esq., of the firm of R. M. Stafford & Co., is now in Baltimore, buying goods for their store in this place. D. W. Mason, Esq., is again able to be about. He is suffering from a sprained ankle, caused by jumping off a fence. We hope soon to see him without his crutches. Married-In Pulaski county on the ____ April, Mr. Wm. A. Dove, to Miss Cynthia Akers, all of Giles county. Married-At the Pearisburg Hotel, in this place, on the 29th ult., by Rev. Jacob Douthat, Mr. Isaac G. Nickell, to Miss Elizabeth S. Nickell, all of Monroe county, W. Va. ************** May 18, 1872 ************** Apology-This is the first apology that we have ever offered for the non-appearance of the Gazette. But owing to a quarrel existing between the Express companies we failed to receive our supply of paper and had to order it by Freight, which we failed to get for four weeks after making the order; consequently, we could not issue the Gazette last week. We trust this explanation is satisfactory, and that our first apology-during nearly three years-will be accepted by our kind readers. Commissioned-Jas. B. Peck, Esq., of this place, has been commissioned Colonel of the 49th. Regiment, 19th Brigade, 5th. Division, Virginia Militia. Postal-T. D. Crawford is appointed postmaster at Catawba, Roanoke county, /vice/ Mr. Kaufman, resigned. Jas. Jamison is appointed at Dublin, Pulaski county, /vice/ S. J. Jeter, badly treated. Married-Barbee-Bane. On the morning of the 15th inst., at the bride's father, by Rev. C. A. Miller, Mr. Mortimer A. Barbee, of Lynchburg, to Miss Nannie, daughter of William Bane, Esq., of Giles County, Virginia. Married-Bane-Hight. On the 15th inst., by Rev. J. M. Humphries, Mr. Wythe G. Bane, to Miss Jennie Hight, all of Giles County, Va. Died-Very suddenly on the 9th inst., of Paralysis, Mrs. ____ Hudson, consort of the late Isaac Hudson, of Pulaski county, Va. Aged 75 years. ************** May 25, 1872 ************** Corporation Election-The following gentlemen were elected, Mayor and Councilmen of the corporation of Pearisburg: Mayor-Dr. Jno. W. Easley. Councilmen-J. W. Williams, W. W. Powell, John D. Peers, C. C. Woolwine, Rufus Brown and James M. Peters. Ill-We regret to her of the sudden illness of Mrs. A. D. French. She is improving slowly, and we trust will be well soon. Personal-Col. Robert A. Richardson is now in our place on a visit. He is he same genial light- hearted "Bob" of long ago. Would be glad to have him spend the summer in our midst. Judge Mahood has returned, having completed his circuit thus far. He will commence his court for Giles next Tuesday. He looks well, and seems to be in fine trim and ready for action. Something Nice-Mr. G. N. Wertz, Practical Photographer, is now in our town and ready to make Photographs, Ferrotypes and Gems, in the latest and most improved styles. [rest omitted] County Court-The May term of this court was in session last Tuesday. Being only a monthly term very little business was transacted, and the crowd in attendance was quite small. Among the business before the court of importance was an application made by A.. J. Hunter, of Newport, for license to keep an Ordinary in that place. Mr. William Keister and Mr. Joseph Echols defended the application. They procured able council in the persons of Mess. Johnston, Pendleton, and Peck, and with a host of the best citizens from the town and vicinity, the application was defeated. Messrs Ronald and Hardwick, the applicant's council, were driven to the wall. We never saw friend Charley so completely routed. But then, he had a bade case, and was advocating an exceedingly unpopular occupation, and ought to be floored every time. [remainder omitted] Thanks-We were made glad, a few days ago, by the reception of a very nice package of cake from Mrs. Wythe G. Bane, whose marriage we published last week. May peace, prosperity and happiness be here through life. Township Election-Election day passed off quietyly, with "no visible marks of violence or displeasure" on any one. The crowd at all the precincts was exceedingly small, consequently, the number of votes polled was less than we have ever known at any previous election in the county.-This fact, we suppose, was owing to the want of the interest or excitement that is generally manifested on election days. Below will be found the officers elect of the Townships, heard from, up to the time of going to press: Pearisburg Township Supervisor-C. E. Peck Clerk-E. T. Mahood Collector-James H. Johnston Assessor-W. W. Powell Com'r. Roads-M. McGinley. Overseer Poor-W. R. Woolwine Justice-Jno. D. Peters Constable-John H. Easley Walker's Creek Township Supervisor-Wm. H. King Clerk-J. W. Breedlove Assessor-W. H. H. Brown Collector-C. T. Kirk Com'r Road-- ______ _______ Overseer Poor-Thomas Johnston Justice-Wm. M. Stafford Constable-- ______ _______ Pembroke Township Supervisor-George Snidow Clerk-Wm. B. Vass Collector-E. B. Engel Assessor-A. D. Bolton Com'r Roads-A. L. Tucker Overseer Poor-John M. Snidow Justice-George A. Lucas Constables-Wm. M. Fowler and Isaac Croy. Newport Township Supervisor-Samuel Kinzie Clerk-R. H. Payne Collector-E. W. Peck Assessor-S. H. Earley Com'r Roads-Isaac Epling Overseer Poor-Dr. Logan Justice-Wm. T. Gitt Constable ________ _________ There is not a single licensed liquor seller in that long stretch of country from Estillville to Pearisburg, comprising the counties of Scott, Russell, Tazewell, Bland, and Giles. Fall of an Editor-On Saturday last, Mr. A. L. Fry, Editor of the Pearisburg Gazette, while engaged in a game of base ball, fell upon one of the limestone ledges which form the footstool of Angel's Rest, and dislocated his shoulder.-Bristol News. [That's so, and it hurt too and is getting no better, fast.] Died-Col. Alex. Arbuckle, a well-known and highly esteemed citizen of Greenbrier, died on the 10th inst., aged 74. Married-Martin-Payne-In Newport, by Rev. Leo Butt, on the 16th inst., Mr. James H. Martin, to Miss Sarah Electra, daughter of F. P. Payne, Esq., all of Giles county, Va. May all that is good fill to the brim, The noble, manly, whole-souled JIM; That naught on earth, may cause him to wreck, The beautiful, loving, tender "Leck." Married-Gooch-Waldo-On the 22nd inst., by Rev. J. Sweeney, Dr. B. P. Gooch, of West Va., to Mrs. Ella Waldo, daughter of the late James Adair, deceased, of Giles county, Va. Died-On the 6th inst., in New York, the widow of the late Rev. Dr. T. E. Bond, died. She was the mother of the Rev. T. E. Bond, and Judge H. L. Bond, of Baltimore. Died-Colonel Andrew Beinre, died at his residence in Monroe county, West Va., on Thursday last, aged about 71 years. ************** June 1, 1872 ************** Singular Coincidence-Nine years ago, at 6 o'clock in the morning of Saturday, May the 11th, Jane, first wife of Daniel Whitesel, who resides on Christian's Creek, near Staunton, died, and on Saturday last, May the 11th at 6. A. M. he lost his second wife both having died at the same hour, of the same day of the week and month, and as further coincidence, both were carried to the grave in the same hearse and buried by the same man, at the same hour of the Sunday following-Vindicator. Little Boy Killled-A fatal accident occurred about four miles from Staunton on last Friday evening. The eldest child of Captain Lewis Harman, a little boy about five years old, was run over by a wagon loaded with a hundred bushels of corn, and killed almost instantly. It seems the little fellow was driving some cows along the road when the wagon came along, and his foot being caught under the front wheel, he was dragged down, and the hind wheel passed over his breast, crushing him to death. Baptized-Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams were baptized by immersion last Sunday, by Rev. T. F. Smyth of the M. E. Church. The right was performed in New River, near French's Mill, before a large and very respectful crowd. Hard to Beat-Mr. Meadow St. Clair clipped from one sheep this year, sixteen and a half pounds of fine wool. The sheep weighs 302 pounds. He also has a lamb, three months old, that weighs 80 pounds. Circuit Court-the Spring term of Judge Mahood's court is now in session. The crown in attendance is very small, and the business, thus far, is of minor importance, to the public generally. A writ of habeas corpus was sued out by Frank Jefferson, colored, and was tried before his honor, who granted the prisoner bail in the sum of $200. Court is still in session. Arrested-Dave French, another of the murderers of the negro in Pulaski county, last March, was arrested in Bristol, Tenn., last Monday, and is now confined in jail at Newbern.-This makes three, of the four engaged in the murder, that has been arrested. They will be tried at the June term of the County Court of Pulaski, which commences, we believe, next week. The report, that John French is very low with fever, is untrue. He is quite well and able to "pull hemp." Malicious-Col. Peck, of the 49th Regiment has announced the appointment of the following Staff Officers: Lieut E. T. Mahood, Adjutant. Capt. G. W. Easley, Commissary. Capt. C. C. Woolwine, Quartermaster Dr. A. A. Chapman, Surgeon These gentlemen are too well known to need any note of commendation from us. It is reported of that the old veteran, Gen. Early, that upon reading the appointments of Division & Brigade Officers, he remarked in his usually emphatic manner, that "Governor Walker certainly means peace." We think the General about right, and heartily join in the cry of "Let us have peace." Gen. Mahone has discontinued the use of kerosene oil on the passenger trains of the A. M. & O. R. R., and restored the use of the primitive but non-explosive wax candle. The Wytheville /Dispatch/ is authority for the statement that Col. J. M. French, of Bland County, is a candidate for Congress from this District. Next! A correspondent writing of the late fires along the Susquehanna river says: "Very many rattlesnakes came out from beneath hot rocks and burning gorges to die. On Laurel Hill some were seen to jump into the air in their frantic efforts to escape destruction.-Some came down the mountain side and hid beneath logs and rocks near creeks. Above Laneboro, scores of the reptiles, large and small, were seen to mingle upon a rock, jump upward, and run down the hill into the flames." Rather pleasant, all this! ************** June 8, 1872 ************** Married-On the 5th inst., by Rev. Jacob Douthat, in this place, Mr. John R. Johnston, to Miss Louisa Manning, all of Giles County. We return thanks for the very nice cake and "spoon victuals" sent us; and Now that our "devil" is married and well; May he so live as to keep out of h____; Never regret or see cause to rue, The choice he has made of his darling "Lue." Committed-Thursday evening, Austin Cummins, of Summers county, was lodged in jail, in Union, by Mr. J. W. Wiley, and posse, on charge of robbing Joseph K. Smithson, of $143, on Tuesday evening. It is alleged that Cummins had first made Smithson drunk, at his bar-room, near Big Bend. Public feeling was so strong against Austin, that the officers found great difficulty in saving him from being lynched. Had it not been for the firmness of officer Willey, the deed would have been committed. ************** June 15, 1872 ************** The Pulaski Murderers-In the County Court of Pulaski on Thursday, John French, David French and James Dunford, indicted for the murder of a negro named George Woodson, some three months since, were arraigned, but elected to be tried before the Circuit Court, and were remanded to jail to await trial at the September term of that Court. The prisoners were represented by Messrs. Kent, Wade and Pollock, and the Commonwealth by Isaac Hudson, Esq., Commonwealth's Attorney, assisted by Gen. James A. Walker. Willis Baily, negro, charged with stealing money from Messrs. Mason & French, of Dublin, in March last, was sentenced Friday, by the county court of Pulaski, to three years confinement in Penitentiary. Married-On Thursday, June 6, 1872, at the residence of the bride's father, in Marion, by Bishop G. F. Pierce, Mr. M. P. Venable, editor of the Marion Herald, to Miss Laura F. Miles, second daughter of Rev. G. W. Miles, of the Holston Conference. No cards. Married-On the 5th inst., by the Rev. W. W. Houston, A. A. Phlegar, Esq., of Christiansburg, to Miss Sue Shanks, daughter of Col. D. C. Shanks, of Roanoke County. Married-On the 30th ultime, by Elder A. J. Elmore, Mr. William McCaleb, of Alleghany, to Miss Kate E. Price, of Craig county. Married-On the same day, by same, Mr. John W. McCartney, to Miss Ella V. Elmore, both of New Castle, Virginia. ************** June 22, 1872 ************** Funeral-The funeral of Joseph Straley, deceased, will be preached, at Straley's Chapel, to morrow at 11 o'clock, by Rev. T. F. Smyth. County Court-the quarterly term of this court commenced its session on Tuesday last. Present, Hon. P. w. Strother, assisted by Hon. James P. Kelley, of Tazewell county. Owing to the busy season of the year the crowd in attendance was small, and on account of the unavoidable absence of several gentlemen of the legal profession, the court closed on Thursday without doing any business of general interest. The Grand Jury found bills of Indictment against Frank Jeffeson, Ed. Crump, and William Young, for felony, and W. R. Woolwine, for retailing ardent spirits contrary to law. Seventeen out of the thirty township officers, elected, qualified and gave bond as the law directs. The court certified that John W. Condley and Jonathan Wickline, confederate soldiers, who lost an arm each during the war are so disabled that an artificial arm would not be of any service to them, and therefore, were entitled to the $60 allowed by law in lieu thereof. Surgical-Mrs. John M. Stafford, of this county, a few days ago, had a small cancerous tumor successfully removed from the mammery gland by Drs. Johnston and Easley. She is doing well. Died-On the 13th inst., at his residence, in Bland county, of Softening of Hepatized lung, Mr. Madison Allen, Aged 62 years. Died-Near Bristol, Tenn., on the 13th inst., Mrs. Dickey, consort of Rev. J. W. Dickey, Presiding Elder of the Wytheville District. ************** July 29, 1872 ************** Good Sale-Mr. Perry Cahill sold his entire crop of tobacco, about 3000 pounds, to Mess. Clarke & Co., at the Narrows, for $20 per hundred. These gentlemen have been buying tobacco in this and adjoining counties and are paying good prices. Accident-Miss Williams, daughter of Isaac Williams, while returning from preaching, last Sunday, hear horse became unmanageable and ran away. She was thrown off, her head and shoulder striking the corner of a fence, and for some time it was thought she could live but a short time, but we are happy to state that she is out of danger and improving rapidly. New Council of F. of T.-A new council of the Friends of Temperance was instituted at Newport, last Tuesday night. It is now in working order, with twenty-odd members, with fair prospects for as many more. The following is a list of its officers: President-R. F. Darnall Associate-G. W. Hines Chaplain-Leo Butt Secretary-W. J. Payne Financial Sect'y-R. H. Payne Treasurer-Wm. Keister Conductor-C. C. Wingo Asst. Conductor-W. L. Keister Inside Sentinel-O. F. Payne Outside Sentinel-Bittle Keister Ex. President-Jos. Echols. Masonic-the following are the officers elected by the Giles Lodge No. 106, A. F. & A. M. at the June communication: H. W. Broderick, W. M. Geo. W. Easley, Sen. Warden. James B. Peck, Jun. Warden Owing to the sickness of the W. M. elect, the installation did not take place on the evening of the 24th inst., as usual, nor has the W. M. announced his appointments to th other offices. Dr. Wm. Farmer of Dublin, Va., has been appointed Demonstrator of Operative Dentistry, in the Baltimore Dental College, and has accepted the position. Married-Thrasher-McComas-At Central Depot, on the 26th inst., by Rev. Doniphin, Mr. Fred G. Thrasher, to Mrs. S. M. McComas, all of Giles county. No Cards. ************** July 6, 1872 ************** We are authorized to announce Gen. James A. Walker, of Pulaski county, as a candidate for Congress in this the 9th District, subject to the decision of a fair Convention should one be held. June 29th 1872. To the Voters of the Ninth Congressional District-Gentlemen-In response to numerous solicitations both by letter and otherwise, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Congress from the district, subject to a nominating convention fairly constituted. Respectfully, J. M. French June 22, 1872. Dr. John B. Radford, a prominent and most estimable citizen of Montgomery county, died very suddenly at his residence, near Central depot, at 11 o'clock on Sunday night last, of rheumatism of the heart, in the fifty-ninth year of his age. Mr. Andrew Croy an old gentleman of some 86 winters, living in Blacksburg, has, within the past two weeks, cut five front teeth. A young man named John Draper was drowned on Sunday near Staunton, while bathing. Painful Accident-We learn that a few days ago a son of Hon. H. A. Edmundson, of Big Spring, met with quite a painful accident. He was hauling hay, when the wagon upset and he fell on a fork, it penetrating his side through and through. Had it not been a broken fork it would, no doubt, have killed him. As it was the middle prongs were broken out, which prevented more than one entering his body. He is, we learn, doing well, and hopes are entertained that he will soon be out again. -Salem Times. Married-At the "Honcock House" in Wytheville, June 27th, by Rev. J. D. Thomas, Mr. Albert A. Banks, Printer, and Miss Emma Deyerle, of Marion, Smyth county. Married-At Trinity church, Buchanan, Va., on the 19th ult., by Rev. E. W. Hubbard, Dr. Walter Coles, of St. Louis, Mo, to Miss Lizzie C. daughter of Col. Edmund Pendleton, of Botetourt county, Va. Married-At the residence of Mm. Mustard, Esq., near Mechanicsburg, on Wednesday, 26th ult., by Rev. J. A. Meurer, Catholic Pastor of Wytheville, Mr. Josehp E. Ewald and Miss Lizzie Burns- both of Bland county, Va. Died-Near Newport, in this county, on the 6th ult., Mrs. Susanah Criner-aged 72 years. Submitted by Melissa Kennedy **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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