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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 12, 1898 A WEEK OF CASUALTIES The past seven or eight days have been notable in Tazewell. Probably no one week in our history, for years, at least, has witnessed so many casualties and fatalities at that. T.M CARTER SHOT The unfortunate killing of T.M. CARTER, at Falls Mills, a full report of which is found elsewhere in this paper, shocked the entire community. SMOOT SHOOTS THOMPSON The shooting of a colored man named THOMPSON by a negro named SMOOT, occurred near Richlands and seemed to have been, from what we can gather, an unprovoked affair. Thompson has near relatives in our town. LAMBERT SHOT BY JONES On last Saturday, a young man named JONES shot and seriously wounded a young man name LAMBERT, on Cavitts Creek. It seems that the two LAMBERT boys shot JONES' dog on Thursday, and returned on Saturday, passing through JONES' yard. They were forbidden to pass through the yard by young JONES, and after some words LAMBERT shot a JONES, missing him, when the other JONES boy fired at LAMBERT, "filling him full of shot" LAMBERT is not dangerously hurt. AWFUL ACCIDENT NEAR RICHLANDS - FOUR MEN KILLED On last Monday evening the steam saw mill of Mr. Thomas BLANKENSHIP, situated about 18 miles from Richlands, blew up, injuring Mr. BLANKENSHIP seriously, and killing four men instantly. Viz: A. K. OSBORNE, and Alderson BLANKENSHIP, son of Thomas BLANKENSHIP, and two other men whose names we could not learn. Young OSBORNE was a son of Mrs. Matilda OSBORNE, widow of S.C. OSBORNE, of Little Valley, and a nephew of Mr. J.B. CAUDILL of our town. OSBORNE was blown about one hundred yards against a pile of lumber knocking it down. One of the other men killed was blown through both sides of a small house. Young OSBORNE was buried at Richlands, it being impossible to get his remains home. This shocking accident cast a gloom over the entire community, evoking universal sympathy. A SAD DEATH AT CEDAR BLUFF A death occurred at Cedar Bluff on Wednesday, which was peculiarly sad. Mrs. Charles REED (Miss Lena MCGUIRE) of Canada, with her sister in law Mrs. Emile LOW, has been on a visit to her home for some time died suddenly at her mother's, Mrs. MCGUIRE. Mrs. REED had been sick with fever only about a week. She died about 10 o'clock Monday morning. She leaves three little girls, the youngest about one year old. The bereaved husband was telegraphed for and arrived on yesterday. The burial took place today at Cedar Bluff. Mrs. REED was perfectly conscious up to her death. She gave her children to her mother, and without a fear or tremor, passed into rest. FALLS MILLS One of the saddest and most tragic events that has occurred in our vicinity for some time happened at Flat Top Yards, one mile north of here, last week. Thomas M. CARTER, of Falls Mills, went to the Yards on some business Wednesday evening, and while there he and John W. STEELMAN, a railroad man, had some words about a debt STEELMAN owed to the firm of CARTER and NOONAN. Your correspondent understands that STEELMAN called CARTER a liar, that CARTER struck him with his fist, whereupon STEELMAN drew his revolver and fired, the ball taking effect in CARTER'S abdomen. The wounded man was removed to his home late that evening. On Thursday evening Drs. WITTEN and FRAZIER, of Graham, and FOX and PEERY, of Bluefield, performed an operation upon Mr. CARTER in the faint hope that it might save his life. The operation disclosed the fact that the pistol ball had penetrated his intestines in four different places. But he continued sick until at 9:15 o'clock that night, he died. He was buried Friday evening about 4 o'clock. Burial services were held at the home by Revs. J.H. GILLESPIE, of Springville, and T.F. SUTHERS of Graham. STEELMAN was arrested and taken to Graham. On Friday morning he had a preliminary hearing before Esq. J.M. MCCALL, and was taken to jail to await future trail. He is originally from N.C. T.M. CARTER was a son of Mr. Daniel CARTER of Springville, and married Miss Dora MARRS, a daughter of the late William MARRS, of this place. He had resided here since his marriage, and much of the time had been engaged in the mercantile business. He was widely known and liked. He was kind, courteous and accommodating to all. He leaves a wife and four small children. The sympathies of the entire community are with the family and relatives in their sad bereavement. Mamie BRYANT, the little granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. FLUMMER, still continues very ill. About six weeks ago she took diphtheria. As she was recovering from this she was attacked by spinal meningitis and later was partially paralyzed. It is thought that she is improving slowly now. Her mother, Mrs. James BRYANT, of Wayne, West Virginia has been with her during her illness. Mr. E. Granger BROWN, who was thrown from his horse a few weeks ago, is still right sick. It was at first feared that his injuries might prove right serious. His many friends hope to see him out again soon. Mrs. Reese LUSK and Mrs. Ben PARKER, of Paris KY are visiting relatives and friends here now. Rev. James GILLESPIE preached at the Union Church last Saturday night and Sunday morning. We are glad to see Ed BUCKLAND out again after his long illness. Messrs. James BROWN and George GILLESPIE two of Springvilles young men were down last week. Miss Nancy TABOR has closed her school at this place. She taught two months. We understand that her patrons were very much pleased with her as a teacher. The unfavorable weather has delayed our farmers in putting up their oats and hay. Many are not through with their meadows yet.