Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--11 July 1890 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michelle Burress http://www.cvnotes.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clinch Valley News 11 July 1890 LOCAL NEWS AND GENERAL BRIEFS Miss Charlotte Henry has returned from the recent trip east and south. The work of the removal of steps and porches projecting on to the streets has begun. The new building at the Seminary which will contain ten rooms is going up rapidly. Mrs. W.G. Harrison, Mrs. I.C. Dodd and Miss Ella Higginbotham are at the Montgomery White. Prof. c. Shelburne attended the dedicatory exercises of Randolph Macon College at Bedford City on the 4th. Miss Kate Kelly is home from a visit to her friends, Miss Bullard of Pulaski, and Miss Johnson of Princeton. Mr. B. Dodd, of Bland C.H. and late of this county, father of Mr. L.R. Dodd, died at his home on the 1st. Rev. J.A. Leslie has been for some days in Lynchburg in the interest of the Baptist church now building here. Capt. S.C. Painter and daughter, Miss Minnie, are visiting Tazewell relatives and friends. Captain Painter is not well. Mr. Wm. Moody has moved his family into our famed little city to add to its population and society and they will be heartily welcomed. Mr. A. C. Spotts, of the Three C's Railroad is in the city on a visit to his father's family and is cordially greeted by his numerous friends. Having found the credit system a humbug, I have determined to sell hereafter strictly for cash. So when you come to see me, bring the money, Respectfully, E.V. Spotts. On Tuesday, as Mr. Wm. Peirce on a bicycle passed on the road a buggy containing Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Greever, the horse became frightened and dashed forward. Peirce and his wheel were run over and both somewhat broken up. When the buggy overturned, Mrs. Greever was not severely hurt, but Mr. Greever received a broken collar bone and other hurts. JOSEPH MEEK One of the best known men in Tazewell County is the person of Joseph Meek, of Burk's Garden, died at his home on Monday last. Deceased had lived a quite but busy life, adding much to his possessions, which made him one of the most wealthy land owners in the county. He now rests under the sod of the beautiful Burk's Garden which he had tilled for so many years. ----- Wm. A. O'Keeffe, son of Dr. Jas. O'Keeffe, of this place, was killed by one Dean at Prince's Flats, in Wise County, on the evening of the 3rd. Young O'Keeffe was a member of the engineering corps and was walking near the commissary of one of the contractors, when a number of engineers began an indiscriminate firing of their pistols. It is supposed that he was hit accidentally by the man Dean. They body was brought to this place where it was interred Saturday evening. His family have the sympathy of the community. MRS. JOHN KELLY Mrs. Martha Kelly, wife of Judge John A. Kelly of Marion and whose illness has been mentioned heretofore, died in Burk's Garden on the 3rd. There were with her, her husband and all of her children, of whom there are ten, Mrs. Mary Groseclose, of Burk's Garden; Mrs. Sallie Groseclose, of Marion; Mr. Jno. P. Kelly, of Tazewell County; Mrs. Josephine Hull, of Marion, Prof. F. A. Kelly, of Smythe County; Mrs. Ellen Gilmer, of Russell county; Mrs. Clara Copenhaver, of Marion; Mr. Jas. H. Kelly, of Marion; Mr. Jos. L. Kelly, of Estillville, and Miss Mattie Kelly of Marion. Mrs. Kelly was before marriage a Miss Peck and had an extensive connection in Virginia and West Va. She had many friends in this county where Judge Kelly lived prior to his removal to Smyth county about the close of the war. She was a woman of high character and most loveable, having the most unbounded adoration of her large family.