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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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ November 3, 1899 KILLING OF HIRMAN WHITE On last Saturday morning Mr. MARTIN, who lives two miles east of town on the estate of the late Capt. W.E. PEERY, and who married Miss Annie, the daughter of Capt. PEERY, shot and fatally wounded Hiram WHITE, and old colored man, who had been living on the place a great many years. The circumstance, as we gathered them, are about as follows: Of late Hiram had been quarrelsome, and a short time ago insulted Mrs. MARTIN, and made himself generally disagreeable and left, or was ordered to leave the place. On the evening of the shooting Mr. MARTIN was out hunting, when he met Hiram, who was on his way to Mr. S.C. PEERY'S. Mr. MARTIN and Hiram exchanged the usual salutations, when some thing was said about his (Hiram) returning to his former occupation in the family. Mr. MARTIN told him that an apology was due Mrs. MARTIN and must be made. One word brought another. Hiram advanced on Mr. MARTIN, grabbing his gun and attempting to wrench it out of Mr. MARTINS hands. In the scuffle the gun was discharged, the load entering Hiram's thigh. After the shooting Mr. MARTIN rushed to town for medical aid, and Dr. PEIRCE went out, but too late to be of any service. Mrs. Kate PEERY had the body decently buried. The sad affair is very much regretted by the entire family, and by none more than Mr. MARTIN himself. As we go to press this morning the preliminary trial of M. MARTIN is in progress before the magistrates, Messrs. LEECE, MOORE and BANDY. The claim of accidental and unintentional killing is borne out by all the evidence we have heard. DISSOLUTION NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore carried on by S.D. SMITH and J.T. GREEVER, under the name and style of Smith and Greever, at Five Oaks, Tazewell County, Virginia, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, and in future the business will be carried on by the said J.T. GREEVER, in his separate account. Who will pay and receive all debts due and owing to and from the said partnership, in the regular course of business. CEDAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL Report for second month, ending October 27, 1899. Number enrolled 133; percent of attendance 1st and 2nd grades 79; 3rd and 4th grades 87; 5th grade 96; High School department 96; average daily attendance, all departments, 103; percent of attendance of entire school 87. ROLL OF HONOR This includes pupils who have neither been absent or tardy during the month and who deserve special mention in deportment and class work done. FIRST AND SECOND GRADE Anna LUTTRELL and Stadley WINGO THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE Peery HANKINS and Louisa HIGGINBOTHAM FIFTH GRADE Daisy Zoe CROCKETT, Pearl MCGUIRE, Joseph A. CECIL, John M. HANKINS and James E. GOODWIN. HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Callie MCGUIRE, Nannie L. HIGGINBOTHAM, Stella M. STEELE, James N. RUSSELL and Hallie M. RATLIFF. Excellent work is also being done in music and Elocution. There are now 28 pupils in those two classes. P.R. ALLEN, Principal. ---------------- Mrs. George F. SMITH, while out walking a few evenings ago had the misfortune to loose a valuable diamond set from a ring. Mrs. SMITH will pay a liberal reward fr the return of the diamond. POUNDING MILL Mr. Sheffey STURGILL left on No. 16 last Wednesday to visit his mother in North Carolina. Mrs. MURPHY & Son, who have been visiting here brother, J.M. LAMBERT, started to her home today in West Virginia. Mrs. Eli MURPHY has been visiting old friends at Knob since Saturday. Miss Bertha TRUITT went to Bluefield Monday to spend some time at the home of her grandfather ? HUNT. We all regretted very much to see her go, and hope she will return again before leaving for her home in the "lone star state" Mr. Smith MURPHY came home Saturday and left Monday afternoon for Bramwell, where he expects to hold an hypnotic and coneographic entertainment. Mr. Shadrack STEELE, father of our townsman, accompanied his son in law, Rev. C.C. BROOKS last week to his home in Lee County to spend a couple of weeks. Mr. Will HALL'S mother and niece returned to her home in Bluefield Monday after a weeks visit. The following young ladies and gentlemen drove up from Cedar Bluff by Baptist Valley and across by this place on last Sunday afternoon. Viz: Misses Callie and Pearl MCGUIRE and Nannie GOODWIN; Messrs. Ely HANKINS, John DURHAM, James E. MCGUIRE and Mr. BALL from Richlands. Such happy faces gladden our town; come again. Everybody asked the preacher, Rev. P.J. LOCKHART home with them Sunday. He had already told them he would have to return home at once to sick wife. The sermon was considered very good by all. Mrs. Charlie LAWRENCE visited at her father's, John LAMBERT, over Sunday. Uva and Rex STEELE are taking piano lessons from Miss MURPHY. Miss Nannie GILLESPIE spent over Sunday at her brothers here. Her school is progressing nicely on Pounding Mill Branch. Mrs. Will HOLLAND was over to see her parents Mr. and Mrs. R.M. SPARKS one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. L.R. ALLEY, who have been boarding here for the past year have gone to housekeeping near Banner Vane. Mr. ALLEY has a telegraph office at the tunnel. Mrs. ALLEY was one of our best church workers here and will be greatly missed. The meeting conducted by Rev. F.J. CAMPBELL of the M.E. Church closed on Friday night with six conversions and six additions and three penitents. Mr. Melvin ANDERSON has moved into the Southeastern suburbs of the town. BRAMWELL AND VICINITY Mr. Lassin GEARHART, of Goodwill, West Virginia, died last Wednesday at his home. The cause of his death is unknown. Miss Mary S. LEE died of typhoid fever at her home at Simmons, West Virginia this am, at 10 o'clock. She was teaching school at Coopers, West Virginia when she was taken sick, which time was about two weeks before her death. Miss LEE was a lady of many promising good habits and has led a true Christian life since her early girlhood. Mr. and Mrs. LEE were giving their beloved daughter every possible advantage of an education, and there could be no greater disappointment to them then the death of their dear child. Miss LEE was about eighteen years of age. She received her diploma at the commencing of Bramwell High School last June, and commenced teaching in September. She has many friends who mourn her loss. Mr. Robert SALE, a former well known citizen of Graham has moved to Bramwell. Mr. F.L. PADDOCK of Bramwell, is moving his family to Philadelphia where he expects to remain during his old days. Mr. W.R. DRISCOLL, received a telegram Sunday saying "your mother is dead." Mr. DRISCOLL boarded No. 4 Monday for Covington, Va. where his mother will be buried.