Feb 16, 1906

MANY SALES MADE

There were more people and stock here on last Tuesday than any previous sales day. The weather was ideal and the farmer who had stock for sale and
those who wished to buy, were all here. Several buyers were here, from other states, and a number of sales were made of fine stock to be shipped
away. There were also, several pens of pure bred chickens, ducks, etc.

Messrs. WIGGS and UMBERGER, Wytheville; LEWIS & BUCHANAN, Tazewell and S.T. LITZ, of Garland & Litz, Graham, made purchases of quite a number of
horses and mules.

H.S. BOWEN sold two fine saddle horses to Mr. BOHANNON, for $575.00. These fine saddles go to Connecticut. There were other sales. There were several
pens of find chickens shown and sold, also. Mr. A.M. BLACK, of Tazewell, had on exhibition several pens of his fine Langshans, which attracted much
attention. These large, fine, black chickens will win popular favor.

H.S. BOWEN exhibited a lot of fine Plymouth Rocks. Mr. T.F. WITTEN showed a very fine pen of white Wyandottes, which were greatly admired, as were
also Henry BOWEN'S find Poland China pigs and Peking ducks. The poultry exhibit promises to become a prominent feature of Sales Day hereafter. The
interest in pure-bred fowls is growing among all the people.

Mr. W.B. DOAK, who has recently moved to Tazewell from Tennessee, is a chicken fancier, and an expert at the business, will have fine birds on
exhibition. He has recently carried off a number of prizes at the Bristol poultry show, held a few weeks ago.

Upon the whole, the stock sales day in Tazewell seems to be in better shape than ever, and the prospect for a successful day next month is very
flattering.

DOC HUSSEY DEAD

John Hussey, better known as "Doc", died suddenly at his home near North Tazewell on Tuesday afternoon, about 3 o'clock. He had been at work in
Kentucky until about six weeks ago, when he came home, and has not been well since. He was on the street nearly all day on Tuesday, going home
early in the afternoon. He died sitting in a chair in his home. He leaves a wife but no children. The burial took place on yesterday in the old cemetery.

KILLED BY YOUNG GIRL

Wingfield COMPTON, a well known citizen of Falls Mills, was killed on a work train near Neymours on Tuesday. The remains were buried on Wednesday
at Falls Mills. Compton was killed by a young girl, Dora TAYLOR, 13 years old, who lived, with her father and family near the railroad, and says she
shot at COMPTON only to scare him, and claimed that the trainmen were in the habit of flirting with them, and making indecent remarks, etc., when
the trains passed or were working in the community. On this occasion the work train was standing near the Neymours house and as the train pulled
out the girl fired at the train. COMPTON, who was standing on a gondola, received the shot and was killed. The TAYLOR family bear an unsavory
reputation. The girl, and her sister, 14 years old, will be sent to reform school.

TIP TOP

The silent Reaper has been gathering a heavy harvest of human souls in our community during the last few days, and there are many sad and broken
hearts and darkened homes amongst us. Your correspondent will try and give you the sad record: On Sunday, the 4th a son of W.B. NORTON died at
Bailey, of diphtheria. He was sick several days but was thought to be getting better, when he grew suddenly worse, and lived only a short time.

Tuesday evening the 6th, Miss Magda, eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary N. WALLACE, of Springville, passed away, having been sick a long time, with
consumption. She was 28 years of age.

On the 7th, a son of Taylor BILLIPS of Mud Fork, died from a brain or spinal trouble, thought to have been caused by a fall on the ice. He was
buried on the 9th anniversary of his birth, and was one of twins.

Mr. Kelly GEORGE of Mud Fork, was buried on the 9th having been killed in the mines at Pageton on Tug River. He left a wife and two small children.

Virgie WAGNER, aged 12 died on the 7th, near Macedonia church, of measles. She was a daughter of Stafford WAGNER, and had been afflicted all her
life. Mr. WAGNER has a son very low with pneumonia and measles.

Dudley BAKER lost a child on the 12th from what was thought to be meningitis.

Many more in the vicinity are very sick at this time.

TRAPPED LARGE EAGLE

Some time ago, G.W. DOAK and Archie THOMPSON offered a reward of $2.50 each for the capture of a large eagle that was destroying lambs and
committed other depreciations in their mountain pastures. On yesterday the thief was captured - a very large brown eagle, measuring 7 feet from tip
to tip. The capture was made by James JOHNSON by means of a steel trap. The monster bird was imprisoned by one foot and made a desperate fight
when approached. Those who have seen the eagle here say it is the largest they have ever saw in this section. The mate to this one has been seen
several times, and efforts are being made to capture it. Now, go for the dogs.

March 9, 1906

MAXWELL

As our pastor, Rev. Mr. BOYD, couldn't fill his last appointment, Rev. Mr. WYSOR preached for us.

Capt. R.E. DUDLEY, foreman of the bridge carpenter force at Williamson, visited his brother at this place last week.

Mr. David SHINAULT has been very ill, but is now improving.

Victor GROSS, Walter McNEIL, James and Robert MAXWELL, visited home folks Saturday and Sunday.

Arthur GRAYBEAL has accepted a position as traveling salesman for W.A. Scott & Co., of North Tazewell.

Mrs. John YOUNG, of Cedar Bluff, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Margaret McNEIL of this place.

Mr. J.O. YOUNG has had the misfortune to lose a good cow and horse on the railroad recently.

Charles GRAYBEAL has returned home from the Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he has been for his health

EAGLES LIVING HARD

Another eagle, alive, was brought into town on Wednesday. This makes four - two of them alive - captured recently in the mountains near this town.
The rewards offered by the sheep raisers of the community has had the desired effect. The American Eagle is in bad repute in Tazewell at least -
the kind the kills lambs, not the one the perches on the nations coat of arms. They are living hard, lambs will live easier. Don't forget the dogs.
Let a purse be made up, offering a reward of $2 for the scalp of every sheep killing dog in the county. Put the News down for one scalp.

MOVING AROUND

T.C. BOWEN has moved into his property recently purchased from J.N. HARMAN, and Mr. HARMAN has moved into the James BUSTON residence. J.W.
MOSS has moved into the house on Main Street, recently purchased from T.A. LYNCH. Mr. W.L. MOORE will move about April 1st, into the house purchased
from J.W. MOSS.

FALLS MILLS

Miss Annie WALKER, who has been spending some time with a sister at Welch, returned last Saturday.

Mr. Sherman McRYNOLDS and family were moving in their cottage near the county bridge Saturday.

Miss Cleo HALL and little brother left Saturday for a few days stay with relatives in Bluefield.

Miss Mable SARVER returned last Thursday from Graham, where she had been visiting relatives, and having some dental work done.

Mr. Alexander BUCKLAN had the misfortune last week to lost a cow with the dry murrain.

Mr. William MULLINS and daughter, Annie, formerly of this place, but now of Graham, spent Saturday at their old home near here.

Mr. Andrew BELCHER, who had the misfortune to lose a hand and part of his arm in a saw mill at During week before last, now brought to his father in
laws, Mr. T.E. TABOR, in the village, is recovering as fast as could be expected.

SHAWVERS MILL

Mr. T.B. FOX and family left last Monday for Loudon county, where they will make their future home.

Mrs. Mary LEEDY, of Hunting Camp, is visiting relatives here this week.

Miss Bessie LEFFEL entertained her friends, Misses Nobiah COMPTON, Hallie LEFFEL and Mr. John NEEL, with flinch and other games Saturday night.

Mr. William L. SHAWVER, Sr. who has been sick for so long, was visiting Mr. CRABTREE Sunday.

Mr. H.M. KINZER has moved into the house he purchased from Mr. FOX.

Rev. L.W. PIERCE made a find speech for R.G. SHUFFLEBARGER'S school last Monday.

AN EGG WITHIN AN EGG

"Jake" YOST brought to this office on Tuesday quite a curiosity - a well formed egg within a large one. His wife was preparing eggs for the morning
meal, and breaking a large egg, a smaller one, perfectly formed, shell and all, dropped out. The small egg was something larger than a partridge egg.
The first egg contained only the white, the yolk or yellow was contained in the small egg. Did you ever see one like this?

CUTTING AT POUNDING MILL

A cutting and stabbing affray took place at Pounding Mill on Monday evening between George TRUETT and Bill READ, white men, in which TRUETT
was severely and probably fatally cut by READ. READ escaped and had not been arrested at last report. Both men live in this community, and have
families. Drs. PAINTER and SMITH are treating TRUETT who is in critical condition. Liquor is said to be at the bottom of the trouble between the
men.

GRAHAM

Miss Maggie MAY, daughter of Mr. S.D. MAY of this town, who has had charge of the music department at Graham College for some time, has resigned the
position, which she has filled with great satisfaction to all parties concerned.

Miss Nannie CROCKETT has had as her guest for some time, Miss Mamie ST. CLAIR, daughter of Jno. ST. CLAIR, of Tazewell.

W.P. BARNETT has moved his family from Tazewell to Graham. Mr. BARNETT is known here as a fine carpenter.

Mr. R.L. GILLESPIE'S re-appointment as post master after quite a contest, gives his friends great satisfaction. There were several applicates for
the position. He has been postmaster for eight years.

CEDAR BLUFF

Mrs. M.L. PEERY and Miss Bessie visited friends at Paint Lick last Saturday and Sunday.

Our young friend, Mr. Chapman K. WINGO conducted the services at the Methodist church last Sunday night, and his talk was both appropriate and
interesting. Chap is preparing for the ministry, and will join the Holston Conference next fall.

Fred REPASS and sister, Miss Estelle, are visiting their sister, Mrs. C.W. MEADE at Honaker.

Messrs. W.P. CECIL, John RUSSELL, and J.C. SPOTTS, of our town, in company with Dr. BAYLOR and Esquire CECIL, served as jurors last Sunday at the
inquest held over the remains of the DESKINS woman, supposed to have been murdered by her husband near Paint Lick.

Old Fan, after living out her twenty eight year, and faithfully serving the family of T.A. GILLESPIE for twenty years, and having grown too old to
eat provender and corn, was executed last week. The old horse had been a faithful animal all these years, and notwithstanding her age, had been
well cared for by the family, and who regarded it as a mercy to end her useful life.

NORTH TAZEWELL

Mr. W.T. HUFFORD, who has just completed one of the handsomest houses in town, is planting his lawn with forest trees and grading his driveway
through his grounds. Mrs. HUFFORD, Miss Sylvia, and little Danny, who have been visiting friends at Welch, returned a few days ago, bringing some
friends with them.

Mr. Arthur PEERY, of the Tazewell Supply Company, who bought the Tazewell Hotel building from Mr. HUFFORD, is having it taken down in detail, to be
moved to the lot eastward, which he bought from Capt. FUDGE. Mr. Jno. IRESON is the contractor, and the material which he is taking from the
building seems to be in a first class condition.

Mrs. KISER, who has been ill for quite a while, is improving, as is Captain FUDGE, who was on horseback Wednesday looking over his farm.

Mr. K.D.R. HARMAN has bought the STEELE property here, including ten acres of land below the town for about $3,000.

Including the wholesale and retail produce stores of A.B. BUCHANAN, and E.H. WITTEN and the big lumber plant of George P. HALL & Co. together with
the Tazewell Supply Co. we have six wholesale stores here, the most prominent, of course, being the big grocery houses, of W.A. SCOTT & Co.
and STRAS, HARMAN & Co.

Messrs. W.T. HUFFORD and Robert IRESON have a new and handsome stock of goods in the house east of the Whitley building, and seem to be doing a
thriving business.

Mrs. Charles BEAVERS who was quite sick last week, is much better, as is also Henry PEERY, who had to undergo an operation some days ago.

ADRIA

Mrs. Ragus SLUSS entertained quite a number of her young friends last Friday evening from seven till eleven. Some of those present were Misses
Julia PORTER, Annie CASSELL, Laura SHRADER, Annie RHUDY, Annie SLUSS, Kate MCGUIRE, and Kathleen SLUSS. Messrs. L.T., George and Joe MCGUIRE, C.W. and E.B. SLUSS and Robert PORTER. All present enjoyed the evening immensely as they always do at Mr. SLUSS'.

J.F. LITZ, of Wittens Mill, was seen in the community one day last week.

J.N. RHUDY, of Burkes Garden, spent the night at R.H. McGUIRE'S last Thursday.

Miss Annie CASSELL of Ceres, who has been teaching in the family of Mr. Ragus SLUSS, returned to her home Saturday. She was accompanied by C.W.
SLUSS as far as Rural Retreat.

Miss Eliza RICHARDSON was the guest of Miss Belle MAY last Sunday.

Jessee PORTER, who has been working on the new road in West Virginia, spent Saturday and Sunday at home.

Mr. Paul BRITTS and Gordon JOHNSON came over to Mr. R. SLUSS'S Sunday afternoon to call on the 'School Ma'am' but they were disappointed when
they found the 'bird had flown'

Miss Clara PEARMAN was very sick last week with a case of sore throat. She is better at this writing.

Miss Laura SHRADER was the guest of Miss Julia PORTER last Sunday.

Miss Flora MAY spent the day at Mr. R.H. MCGURIE'S last Saturday.

Mr. Wilk WITTEN'S children have been very sick with measles, but are about well again.

LARIMER-MOORE MARRAGE

Mr. Samuel LARIMER and Miss Mamie MOORE, were married on Wednesday evening last, at 8:45, at the brides residence on lower Main Street, by Rev. Mr.
DAVIS, pastor of the Christian church. The groom is a son of A.J. LARIMER, of Thompson Valley, and an efficient employee of the Tazewell Electric
Light and Power Co. The bride is the pretty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. MOORE, of this town.