Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--December 5, 1902 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michelle Burress http://www.cvnotes.com ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Clinch Valley News December 5, 1902 LOCAL NEWS -------------------------------- It is quite unusual to see two coffins taken out of town in the same wagon, at the same time. Such was the case last Sunday morning. Undertaker PEERY was called early Sunday morning to furnish the coffins for two young women. Miss Grace WALKER and Mrs. Ed LOCKHART, the former about 18 and the latter at 25 years of age. Mrs. LOCKHART died of consumption and leaves a husband and several children. Nearly all the deaths which occurred in the County for a number of months have been those of young people. The two deaths above were peculiarly sad, invested with a tinge of such a sadness and sorrow as no earthly consideration can dissipate. This hog killing weather calls for Pure Ground Sage, and Pepper. You can get both at Jacksons. The friends of that splendid gentleman, Capt. M.A. MILLER, of Bramwell, were glad to see him in town this week. Captain ALEXANDER first work as a city officer, was to have the mud cleaned from Main Street. The large storehouse of S.F. COMBS & Son, near Finneys Siding, was burned to the ground with all their goods a few nights ago. The safe was blown and robbed by burglars and, it is thought that the explosion fired the building. We are going to give away a black silk dress pattern, 12 yards, worth $1.00 the yard, to the farmers wife or daughter who send us the greatest number of eggs between now and the 20th of December. Better send your eggs, you may get the pattern. Hankins & Son. John c. FREEMAN, of Pocahontas, orders his paper changed to Paris, Ky. We have no information as to whether Mr. FREEMAN'S removal is permanent or not, but it is hoped that he will not leave us. He is a valuable citizen, and we haven't too may such. Dr. J.A. MCGUIRE and O.N. HILL bookkeeper of the Stony Creek Lumber Co. came up from Wise Friday to attend the dance at the town Hall. It is rumored that Mr. HILL was called, for some unknown reason, to the grand and historic spot of Burke's Garden. We think the attraction which called Mr. HILL so suddenly away must have been one of Tazewell's fair maidens who is temporarily at Burkes Garden. Owing to the continued illness of Sargeant MCCLINTOCK and his consequent inability to collect the tax of the town, the Council found it necessary to appoint one in his stead, and at a meeting on Wednesday, Capt. J.D. ALEXANDER was appointed and has entered upon his duties. An extension of time, without penalty, for the payment of taxes, has been given to January 1st, next. Captain ALEXANDER appointment meets with general approval. The Tazewell Cotillion Club gave a delightful german last Friday night in the Town Hall. Radford, Graham, Bluefield, Pocahontas and other sections of the country were represented. Prof. Ashby HENRY, of St. Albans, and Miss Sadie BAACH, of Pocahontas, led the german gracefully, splendidly and skillfully. After the german delicate refreshments were served at the Ratliff. The festivities did not close until 4 o'clock am Saturday. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. WILCOX, died on Monday night at the home of its parents on Tazewell Avenue, aged about five weeks. The baby had a complication of diseases, and bad been sick from its birth. The community was greatly shocked and grieved on Wednesday to her that Harold BUCHANAN was dead. He had been sick for some time with pneumonia, but not until the past few days was his condition regarded as serious. Despite the best medical skill and nursing he passed away about two o'clock pm Wednesday. The burial took place on yesterday in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives among whom he was born and reared. Mr. BUCHANAN was 38 years old, and had lived in Thompson Valley all his life. His wife, who was Miss ALLEN, daughter of the late James ALLEN, with four children survive him. His brothers are, Ed, Haynes, and A.B. BUCHANAN, and his sisters, Mrs. C.A. FUDGE and Mrs. C.W. GEORGE, of Missouri - all well known and widely connected and popular in this section of the state. Probably no man in the county, among the younger class, was better or more favorably known than was Harold BUCHANAN. He leaves behind him a good record, both in social and business circles, and his taking off, in the midst of his usefulness and promise, is peculiarly untimely and sad. Rev. A.H. BURROUGHS, was called from his couch at 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning to consummate a love affair between two young hearts. The contracting parties were Will COMBS of Grundy, Buchanan County, and Miss Mary E. HARRISON, of Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia. The groom was 21 and the Bride 10. They were accompanied to Bristol by W.A. STEELE, of Swords Creek, and Miss Nannie HANKINS, of Cedar Bluff, Va. - Bristol Courier. FREELING ----------------------- James DOTSON two sons aged 10 and 12 where handling firecrackers when a piece exploded putting out the eye of the elder one. The jury to try John BRYANT for killing William VANOVER, will be summoned from Wise County, in case a jury cannot be found in the County. Judge RHEA'S course in refusing to accept the certificate on Technicalities is commended by both Democrats and Republicans. ---------------------- John THOMPSON, James WILLIAMS and Thomas MOORE, three young white men were brought here on Tuesday from Pocahontas and lodged in jail charged with breaking into the dwelling house of Harry REES, in that town. MOORE confessed upon being arrested, and gave information which led to the arrested, and gave information which lef to the arrest of THOMPSON and WILLIAMS. the burglars secured $230.00 in cash, and several watchers. Part of the money, and the watches were gotten back.