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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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sept 1, 1899 THE COURTS County Court adjourned last Saturday. The principle cases disposed of were the McGREW case, which was dismissed by Judge STUART, and the case of the commonwealth against Alex MOORE, for killing Dan MCCLANAHAN, last April, in Pocahontas. MOORE was found guilty of manslaughter, and given one year in the penitentiary. Circuit Court was called on Monday, Judge JACKSON presiding. The following jurors were empanelled to try the case of North Tazewell vs. the PEERY heirs: Milt THOMPSON, J.A. HIGGINBOTHAM, A.J. COPENHAVER, S.H. GILLS, W.W. WELLS, William BEAVERS, T.P. BOWEN, Sam WARD, T.W. NEEL, J.W. BARNES, Charles BUTT and H.D. DUDLEY. The case has not been decided at this writing. -------------- R.I. HOKE is detained at his home on account of sickness in his family. His sample wheat drill is here, and will be shown, and information given by J.M. COFFEE. THE SICK Frank BELEW, the young son of Charles BELEW is quite sick with fever. The little child of Jno. W. MCCALL is improving. The baby has been quite ill. A. POBST, the venerable father of H.W. POBST, who has been ill for some time is no better. Mrs. Reba HALL, who has been ill for some time, at Hunter's Alum Springs, returned last week and is now at her father's. She is improving. Mrs. Jos. S. GILLESPIE, who has been quite sick for some time, is reported better. LOCAL NEWS The steam laundries are both in full blast, we believe. The special term of the Federal court convened at Abingdon last Wednesday. Milton H. RUSH has been appointed deputy revenue collector for Washington, Smyth, Russell and Tazewell. We understand that the Thistle Plow and Foundry Co. of Graham has recently made valuable additions to their plant, which will greatly increase their facilities. Mr. John HENDERSON and Miss Effie Gray NEAL, of Burkes Garden, were married on Aug. 18th. Rev. Mr. RUFF officiating. The many friends of Mrs. VERMILLION will be glad to hear that she is improving. She has been at Dr. GILLESPIE'S sanitarium several weeks. Mrs. G.S. GILDERSLEEVE, of Clear Fork, wishes it announced that a Box Supper will be given at Mount Olivet Church on Sept. 9th. The public is invited. Mr. W.R. GRAHAM raided a tomato this season that tipped the scales at 2 1/4 pounds. Mr. J.F. WHITE and Mrs. Dr. CROCKETT will have to come again. Miss Mattie LEWIS, daughter of John H. LEWIS of our town has been elected to take Mrs. Reba BALL'S place, who has been compelled to resign on account of ill health. Miss LEWIS is well equipped for the position and will no doubt give satisfaction. Bluefields 'sweet singer' Miss SINGLETON, who is teaching music in Bluefield, attending the Baptist Association this week, and will sing at the services. Miss SINGLETON has won Bluefield completely by her sweet singing. Tazewell people are to be congratulated upon the opportunity of hearing her. CEDAR BLUFF James W. MCGUIRE, who has been in Canada for the last four months, returned to his home here Monday. Quite a number of our people attended the burial of Mrs. W.C. WILLIAMS at Pounding Mill Sunday. T.Z. CECIL is making preparations to move part of his family to Cedar Bluff, in order to give them the benefit of Cedar Bluff High School this year. P.M. ALDER, of Coeburn, was in town Saturday and Monday. The new furniture and wagon shops of J.M. HARLOW and Son on Depot St. is almost completed. Messrs. HIGGINBOTHAM and KIRBY are running their mill day and night now, and are behind with orders. They have recently purchased an engine to furnish more power than they have now. BENBOW Rev. Mr. BAILY preached an excellent sermon at this place last Sunday. Miss Emma EDWARDS, of Elkhorn, West Virginia who has been visiting at this place for several weeks, returned home Monday, to the regret of all who made her acquaintance. A man who was chopping logs on the mountain for Milton and William THOMPSON, accidentally let one get away and rolled over one of their best steers, and killed it one day last week. Mrs. Milton THOMPSON, Miss Nannie WALK, Miss Rose WITTEN, Misses Alley GRAY and Lizzie BUCHANAN, and Susie GEORGE all made a raid on Mr. Whitley SIX, Saturday night, where they enjoyed a delightful party, and the next day they proceeded to Mr. Dennis HOWERY'S, where they enjoyed a fine dinner. The people of our valley know where to go when they want to have a good time. Of course the party was not lacking in the male sex, be we do not consider it worth while to mention their names. POUNDING MILL Miss Lizzie LAMBERT visited at Richlands from Saturday till Monday. Dr. G.J. WILLIAMS from Burkes Garden, attended the funeral of his aunt and visited parents. Mrs. R.M. SPARKS and Mrs. J.M. LAMBERT visited at Mr. Willie BOYD'S in Baptist Valley. Mrs. BOYD is a niece of Mrs. LAMBERT and has a new daughter. Miss Nannie GILLESPIE and little sister, and Pat CROCKETT, from Wittens Mills and Miss Cora CROCKETT, from Raven, visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam GILLESPIE several days. Misses Mollie and Minnie WHITE, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. STEELE, Miss Nellie WITT, from Paint Lick, Misses Callie, Pearl and Dr. Joe MCGUIRE, of Cedar Bluff, were all visitors here the past week. Rev. F.J. CAMPBELL preached here Sunday and Sunday night. Much interest was manifested during the night service. At the morning service Mrs. Fanny PHILLIPS was licensed to exhort. She is a woman of wonderful talent and spiritual power. Mrs. Octavia Davis WILLIAMS, wife of Mr. C.W. WILLIAMS, whose sickness we have mentioned frm time to time for the last four months quietly fell asleep in Jesus on last Saturday morning at about 9 o'clock. The funeral was preached on Sunday at 3 PM by Rev. P.J. LOCKHART, the same minister who united her in marriage to Mr. WILLIAMS 33 years before, and immediately afterwards the body was tenderly lain to rest in the family burying ground near by. Three hundred people were present and showed by their presence and tears the deep regret to lose such a gentle, tender, and loving relative or friend. She leaves a husband, three sisters, two daughters and five sons to mourn their loss. She was a member of the M.E. church and consistent Christian.