April 26, 1907
VETERANS DINE AT JEFFERSONVILLE
The Confederate Soldier was in evidence on Tuesday. He was here and seemed to be
glad of it - these heroes of one of the most notable wars ever waged
- survivors of one of the grandest armies ever marshaled on a battle field.
They were here on crutches, peg-legs, and canes. Armless sleeves
and scars and limps remind us that the aim of the enemies bullets did not always make their
mark. However, if there existed in the minds of any of
these old battle cared veterans a regret for the part they played in the
bloody drama of the 60's such regret was not visible or audible on
Tuesday. On the other hand, they were proud of their record. They bore
conspicuously yet modestly the honors which they had won in their
country's defense. If there was an "Old Vet" here on last Tuesday who
was ashamed of his record as a Confederate Soldier, he did not let it be
known. A sumptuous and bountiful banquet had been prepared by the good women of
the town. At 12 o'clock, the doors were thrown open and the old
soldiers and their guests filed in under command of Col. H. C. ALDERMAN,
Commandant of the Brown Harman Camp. They sat down to dinner in striking
contrast with many a one they had had in other days. The guests were no prouder
nor happier than their hostesses, the fair maidens and matrons who
served - the finest specimens of the noble womanhood of the South – some of
whom, in years gone by had wept and rejoiced over sons and husbands
they gave to the Cause and Country, of which they were such important factors.
There were Mrs. TYNES, Mrs. FUDGE, Mrs. B.W. STRAS, Mrs. George
W. ST. CLAIR, Mrs. A. ST. CLAIR, Mrs. DOAK, Mrs. ALDERMAN, Mrs. HENRY, Mrs.
LYNCH, Mrs. W.G. HARRISSON and Mrs. O'KEEFFE. Mrs. KELLY, wife of the
proprietor of the hotel, as chief manager, directed it all. The young ladies
who graced the occasion, and added much to it's pleasure were, Misses Jean and Jessee GRAHAM, Mamie
MOSE, Dollie MAY, Cassie LAIRD, Nannie
ALEXANDER, Nellie GEORGE and May KELLY. Messrs. HANKINS and son donated for the
occasion a large phonograph and Mr. Clyde HANKINS played the old songs, marches
and Dixie, and the old soldiers lived over again
the days when they bivouacked at Gettysburg, Petersburg and Seven Pines, Bull
Run and Appomattox, and felt proud in the fact that they had borne
their part in these and other great struggles for freedom and right. One by one
the old soldiers left for their homes with brighter step and heart.
The day will be remembered by those present as one of the very best and
happiest in the years gone and to follow.
Reorganization of the Camp
The Brown-Harman Camp of Confederate Veterans, at their annual meeting on
Tuesday, elected the following officers: Commander Major, A.J. TYNES;
Assistant Commander, J.P. WHITMAN; Adjutant, Maj. T.P. BOWEN; Commissary,
Charles T. SCOTT; Surgeon, Dr. J.R. GILDERSLEEVE; Chaplin, Rev. J.T.
FRAZIER; Treasurer, S.C. GRAHAM; Sergeant Major, A.A. THOMPSON, Secretary, A.
ST. CLAIR. The following were elected delegates to the Reunion to be
held in Richmond in May: C.W. CROCKETT, H. BOWEN, S.C. GRAHAM, A.J. TYNES,
C.FUDGE, R.R. HENRY, T.B. BOWEN, C.T. SCOTT, A. ST. CLAIR, J.T. WHITMAN, and
J.R. GILDERSLEEVE. Seven new applications for pensions were received and
granted, and 13 old ones were re-rated.
SAVED COL. MAYS LIFE
Mr. W.H. RICH, of Bluefield was here on Tuesday. He was a
member of the late Col. MAY'S command and tells a thrilling
story of how he saved Col.
MAY'S life on one occasion. It was near Princeton West Virginia, in the first year of the war.
There had been a skirmish between our forces and
the enemy. Mr. RICH, who was near Col. MAY, saw at some distance a federal
soldier, preparing to shoot Col. MAY, whose uniform singled him out.
RICH
drew up his gun and killed him on the spot, thus saving beyond all doubt, the
life of his beloved commander. Col. MAY spoke of this incident often, and during his life felt high regard for Mr. RICH.
MARRIAGE
Mr. Earl THOMPSON, son of Dr. C.A. and Mrs. THOMPSON, of this town,
was married on last Wednesday, at Marlow Oklahoma, to Miss Ida Mae McKINNEY, of that city. Mr. THOMPSON is the eldest of Dr. THOMPSON, and a young man of
fine qualities. He has been in the railroad business as operator and
agent for a number of years.
FALLS MILLS
Rev. Mr. SCOTT, of the Christian church, preached two interesting sermons at
the Union Church here Sunday.
Mrs. Carra FIELDS, who has been at Switchback for
some time, is at home attending her little daughter, who has measles.
Messrs. J.G. and R.E. FIELDS were up from Norfork to
see home folks Sunday.
A.J. DUDLEY, of Bramwell, spent Sunday with his
brother, H.D. DUDLEY, near here.
Wedding bells have been ringing. On last Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie WIMMER, their daughter, Sallie, was married to Mr. Ollie
WALKER, at three pm. Rev. Mr. KELLEY, an uncle of the groom, officiating. There
were a number of relative and friends present, and all report a
pleasant time.
Miss JANES is spending some time with her brother, Wharton, in the village.
Mr and Mrs. George GIVENS are the proud parents of a
girl baby. Mother and child are doing nicely.
Mr. Walker THOMPSON is footloose again after being confined for some time with
smallpox. There are no more cases up to this time.
Miss Mattie ALLBERTY, of Sand Lick, is visiting her sister, Sarah, on Mud Fork.
CAME TO SEE US
A number of old soldiers called at the NEWS office on Tuesday.
Among them were Messrs. T.A. REPASS Sr., and M.W. HURT, Cedar Bluff, who served
faithfully all through the war. Jas. H. BROWNING, Tip Top, who walked from home
to town and got here ahead of the 10 o'clock train, to prove to the
boys that he is still young. Pat HILT and other comrades from
Poor Valley. Col. SCOTT, Henry
PECK and others, who had stories to tell of the dark
days of 60-5. The old veterans, as a class, are in good circumstances
and happy. Mention must not be omitted of the name of Jo HOWARD, of North
Tazewell,
a Kentuckian, who has still fire in his blood and eye when speaking of the war.
DEATH IN POCAHONTAS
Mrs. SINCOCK, mother of Mrs. H.P. REESE, of Pocahontas, died on last Sunday.
Her death was sudden. She was about 60 years old, and leaves
besides Mrs. REESE, with whom she has lived for some time, several other
children. The burial took place on Wednesday from the Methodist church,
conducted by Rev. Mr. CARTRIGHT.
May 3, 1907
RICHLANDS
Miss Margaret WILLIAMS school at Richlands, had
an interesting closing Tuesday night. There was an overflowing attendance, and
the program was an
interesting one. Major J.B. CRABTREE and M.C. MCCORKLE, President of the
Merchants and Farmers bank, made appropriate addresses. This school with
Miss WILLIAMS as Principal, Miss Effie WILLIAMS and Mrs. W.B. SPRATT,
assistants and Miss Carrie SPOTTS Musical Director, has had a fine year.
Everybody speaks in high praise of the management, and hope for several more
years of the same.
M.R. MCCORKLE has moved his family to Raven, Mert is manager of the Raven Red Ash Coal Company.
Mr. C.B. ORR, Cashier of Merchants and Farmers Bank has
moved into the house vacated by Mr. MCCORKLE.
Mr. Wilson, manager Seaboard Coal Company, has moved into the building formerly
occupied by C.B. ORR.
Squire DUFF, whose health has been poor all winter, is able to be on the street
considerably improved.
T. Watt FUGATE and his wife are on a business and pleasure trip to Bristol.
Miss Annie DOUGHTY, principal of the Cedar Bluff High School, Miss Carrie MCGUIRE and Miss PEERY
attended the closing exercise of the school here on
Tuesday night.
Rev. H. FUGATE preached two fine sermons here on Sunday, and spent Monday and
Tuesday over the mountain at the mill with his father, Capt. H. FUGATE.
MARRIAGE AT HOTEL
A pretty wedding took place in the parlor of the Jeffersonville on Wednesday. The groom was Mr.
W.J. BRECKENRIDGE, the bride, Miss Frankie
BLEVINS, all of Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Felix BLEVINS, and Miss BLANKENSHIP and
Mr. James NEAL, were the attendants from Graham. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J.N. HARMAN. The groom is the well known, popular
photographer, at Graham, and the bride, the pretty young lady of the same
town whose former home was in North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. BRECKENRIDGE left on
afternoon train from Graham where they will make their home.
COMPANY A's FLAG
In regard to the inquiry in last issue as to who presented the flag to Company A the first year of the ware, we have several replies.
According
to information received from old soldiers there must have been two flags
presented, one to Company A and one to Capt. Titus WILLIAM'S Company, afterwards, Company K. Senator ST. CLAIR recalls distinctly that a flag was
presented to Capt. Titus WILLIAM'S company, by Miss Mary KELLY, then a
young daughter of the late Judge John A. KELLY, now the honored and beloved
wife of Mr. H.B. GROSECLOSE, of Burkes Garden, who, doubtless
recalls the incident. Mr. KELLY was at that time cashier of the Northwestern
Bank of Tazewell, and lived in what is now the High School
building where the bank was located. Mr. ST. CLAIR remembers distinctly how the
young girl looked, as she stood on the front steps of the
building, and presented the flag to the soldiers assembled in the street below,
in a neat little speech. He also recalls the speech of acceptance
by Capt. Titus WILLIAMS, who afterwards became Colonel WILLIAMS. Charles T.
SCOTT, Thompson Valley, who was a member of Capt. WILLIAMS
Company also
remembers this incident distinctly, and confirms Mr. ST. CLAIR'S statement.
"Uncle" Joshua COLE, along with Messrs. REPASS and HURT, of Cedar
Bluff recall, with equal vividness and distinctness that a flag was presented
to
Company A by a young lady who, Uncle Josh says, was the same young lady, Miss
KELLY and presented from the same steps. The question is,
did Miss
KELLY present two flags? If not, who presented the other? We refer this
question to Mrs. GROSECLOSE, who can, no doubt, clear up the matter, and
trust she will let the people know through the paper, because of his flag,
which Messrs. REPASS and HURT think was lost at Carnifax
ferry, which
place, it seems the boys found it prudent to leave there with little ceremony
as to the manner thereof. "Uncle" Josh says the flag was carried
by Company A until the battle of Wincheser, where it
was shot to pieces. While it is a matter of no great importance it would be
some satisfaction
to have the question settled, and we ask for further information.
NEMOURS
J.B. MULLIN, of this place, was visiting in Bluefield today.
Misses Genona SARVER and Georgia SIPHERS, of Yards,
are visiting in Orran.
Mrs. J.B. MULLIN and children were visiting here last Sunday.
Misses Nellie PAGE and Viola BLANKENSHIP of Yards, was visiting at this place
this week.
Hurbert WHITE of Orran was
visiting friends here this week.
J.P. DAVIDSON, of Graham, was visiting Jeff MULLINS of this place last week.
RECENT TAZEWELL BRIDE ILL
Mr. and Mrs. John MCCALL received a telegram a few days ago summoning them to Greensboro NC, to the bedside of their daughter
Mrs. FORBIS, who was
reported extremely ill. Later reports state that she is better. Miss Lizzie McCALL, who was married a few weeks ago to Mr. FORBIS, had
scarcely
become settled in Greensboro, when this serious illness occurred.
The trouble is said to be peritonitis, and serious doubts are entertained of
her recovery.
PROMINENT BLUEFIELD PEOPLE IN TOWN
Mrs. H.B. SHELTON and Mrs. George SHRADER have been guests for some time
recently of Mrs. George R. SURFACE. Mr. SHELTON, a prominent merchant ofBluefield, is brother to Mrs. SURFACE, and
Mr. SHRADER, a well known lawyer, whose wife is sister to Mr. SURFACE, both
were here on Monday, andleft on afternoon train, with their wives from Bluefield.
J.R. LOWDER DEAD
Mr. J.R. Lowder died on Wednesday afternoon, about 4 pm at his home on Tazewell avenue, after a long illness. His death
had been expected forsome time, and was no surprise to the community. Besides a wife he leaves three
daughters - Mrs. Harry BUSTON, Misses Josie and Lettie
Lowder, andone son. Mr. Lowder was about 52 years old and was a
useful, upright, intelligent man, and will be missed by a large circle out side
of his ownfamily. The burial took place on yesterday in the new cemetery. Rev. Mr. Harman
conducted the service.May 17, 1907
RUSKIN
On account of the recent rainy weather farmers have been delayed about planting
corn. There is quite a lot to be planted yet in our neighborhood.
W.O. BARNES was around last Tuesday taking by subscriptions for a new mail route
in our section. This, we hope will prove a success, as our mail, at
present is so inconvenient.
Clinton Newberry BARNS, who had his leg badly cut, returned to his home in the
Cove now. He has been in Burkes Garden with his aunt, Mrs. Frank MOSS,
attending school.
Mr. J.G. LESTER of the Cove, was taken seriously ill
at Richlands, a few days ago. He is at home now but
is slowing improving.
Miss Wyrene P. LESTER left this afternoon for Tennessee to attend the commencement
exercises at Washington College, Miss LESTER'S brother being
a student of this school.
RICHLANDS
Mr. Arthur GRAYBEAL is in town today calling on our merchants.
Rev. J.N. HARMAN preached an interesting sermon Sunday evening. The prospects
are we will have a church erected here by the Christian
denomination, and will be erected near the center of town.
Mrs. GILLEY, who died at her home on Big Creek, was taken to Jones Chapel Friday
for burial. Rev. J.W. KING conducted the burial services.
Miss Effie McCORKLE is entertaining her friend, Miss
Gordon KEISTER, of Graham, this week. Miss KEISTER is a pretty and attractive
young lady, and
"we" regret her return home.
Lee SPRATT has his residence about completed. This is a pretty house, just front
of the Methodist chruch, and it is rumored that he
does not expect
to live alone.
Ossie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BUSKILL, of
Big Creek, was burned to death last week, Ossie and
her sister had gone to the mines above their
home, carrying a torch with them, and in trying to extinguish the torch it was
thrown into a can of powder which caught fire, and burned both little
girls. Ossie only lived a little while the other it
is thought will recover. The burial took place at Jones Chapel at 5 o'clock Sunday.
Mr. WITT, contractor for Merchants and Farmers Bank building, is here. The material
is being delivered on the ground for the new bank.
Miss Mag WILLIAMS of Pounding Mill,
spent the day in town Monday.
The West Fork Telephone line from Seaboard is about complete, and by the 15th
will be able to accommodate the patrons in the future.
On last Sunday evening we were given a surprise by the marriage of Mr. Edward
LESTER to Miss Willie Lee BOYD. The young couple had started to
Davis Chapel to be married in the church, but met the minister returning home
at the forks of the road, and were married, "In the shade of the old
apple tree" Miss BOYD is the daughter of Dr. BOYD, of Oakvale
West Virginia and is pretty and accomplished. Mr. LESTER is a rising young
merchant of our town. They will make their future home in Richlands.
We, with their many friends extend to them our congratulations and wish them a
life full of happiness.
Mr. James H. GILLESPIE is building a residence here just below the College and
will move here when it is completed.
Mr. J.P. WILLIAMS is one of our visitors this week.
Frank RUTH, Lebanon, is one of our business visitors
this week.
Mr. J.J. COLE, of Mercer county, West Virginia, has completed his new residence
and has moved his family here to make their future home. We
extended to these good people of Mercer a hearty welcome.
The following young ladies of Cedar Bluff attended the commencement exercises
at this place, Misses Pearl McGUIRE, SCOTT, Nina
GILLESPIE and
Carrie MCGURIE.
Mr. and Mrs. Ebb WITTEN, of Grundy, stopped in town on their way to Richmond, accompanied by their mother, Mrs.
John WATKINS. Mrs. WITTEN has
been traveling for some time for her health. From Richmond she will go to Texas.
July 26, 1907
SON KILLS HIS FATHER
Father is pleaded with by son to stop abusing his mother and sister, but in
Vain.
On last Saturday afternoon Thomas BEAVERS shot and killed instantly his father,
Alex, better known as "Big Alex"
BEAVERS at his home in Crockett's Cove. The circumstances, as reported are that
BEAVERS came home late in the
afternoon from Berwind, under the influence of
liquor, and began to abuse and mistreat his wife and threatening to
cut her throat with a knife, also to abuse and attack his daughter, whom he
kicked several times. He was finally
induced by the son and daughter to leave his wife alone, and he went out on the
front porch, and again began to
curse and abuse her, and reaching through a window near which Mrs. BEAVERS was
sitting, attempted to cut her throat
with his knife and would have succeeded had not Mrs. BEAVERS seen him in time
to get out of his reach. The more
the members of the family tried to quite him the worse he grew, and seeing nothing
could be done to save, probably
the lives of the entire family from injury or death the young man seized a shot
gun and shot him, the charge taking
effect in the abdomen. BEAVERS lived only a short time. Young BEAVERS made no
attempt to escape, and an officer
brought him here and lodged him in jail. Another home wrecked and ruined by
liquor.
ALLEGED MCCOY FORTUNE AGAIN IN THE LIMELIGHT
The MCCOY estate of California which was so much talked of last
fall, is still the daily topic of conversation in
West
Virginia and bordering counties of Kentucky. A.N WARREN of North Fourth Street,
Ironton Ohio, claims to have
received a letter from one of his cousins in this ????
relative to this matter, stating that he and his
attorneys
had been searching the ???? and had found that Walter,
William and Ezekial MCCOY were brothers to Andrew,
James
and Lewis MCCOY. The above Lewis MCCOY is the grandfather of A.N. WARREN. The
letter also stated that the family
history had been fully traced to the present heirs. A letter from a West Virginia
MCCOY also accompanied the above
mentioned letter, which stated that MCCOY had recently returned from a trip to California and had found out for
himself that the estate was really in existence and a very large one. Several
law firms of West Virginia are
corresponding with some of the heirs, even enclosing blank contracts asking
them to become their clients.
Bluefield Telegraph.
MR. MOSS HAS NARROW ESCAPE
George H. MOSS returned Wednesday from a cattle buying trip to Wyoming county,
West Virginia, and reports feeders
very scarce and high in price. He purchased about 150, counting scrubs and all.
Mr. MOSS had a "hair raising"
experience on the trip, which might have cost him his life. He was riding along
the road, near the Tidewater
Railroad, and was prevented from crossing the track by the approach of a construction
engine of the railway. He
backed his horse into a fence corner, and while waiting for engine to pass, a
large blast was put off. Several
rocks fell on his horse, scaring it badly. The horse tried to run, and Mr. MOSS,
in the excitement, had a goodly
part of his wearing apparel torn from his person, including his shoes. By the
aid of some of McArthur Brothers men
he was pinned together until he could reach a dry goods store and get new clothes.
George won't grow any taller
this year, and if his hair turns gray at once he won't be surprised.
SKIPPED BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON
There was a sensation on lower Tazewell avenue last Sunday night, when Miss Berta HOBACK, the 16 year old daughter
of Thomas A. HOBACK and Mr. John HELMANDOLLAR, left unceremoniously for Bristol,
and were married on Monday. The
young girl slipped out of her mothers home and
proceeded as fast as her feet could carry her across lots and through
side streets until she came to the waiting buggy, and in company of her sweetheart,
was soon beyond the reach of
pursuit. Her mother missed her in a very few minutes and aroused her son, and
several neighbors and they all gave
chase, but to no effect. The young people had "skipped by the light of the
moon" and were beyond reach. Had her
father, Mr. Thomas HOBACK been at home at the time the case might have been
different. The groom, John
HELMANDOLLAR, is a good, quite, industrious young man, and the only objection
to the match was the age of the young
girl, she being scarcely 16.
DEATH OF 'AUNT' JULIA
MOORE
Mrs. Julia Moore, better known as 'Aunt' Julia died last Friday and was buried
Saturday. Her death had been
expected for a long time. About three years ago she was stricken with paralysis,
and since then had been confined
to her bed nearly all the time. As to her age, there is no absolute knowledge.
She did not know positively
herself. It is certain that she was over 80 years of age. Some say she was in
her 89th year. She leaves six
children - five sons and one daughter, all residents of this town or vicinity,
except two sons, who live in other
states. Her life was a long and eventful one. She had outlived nearly all her
generation, and saw her great grand
children. Her children were all here at her funeral service, her son from Atalia, Alabama, reaching here in time
for the service, which took place on Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr.
HARMAN.
HIS HOME IS BURNED
Harden Carter, Illicit Distiller, Suffers Loss by his Former Confederates
The report reaches here that the home of Harden CARTER, the white man in jail
here, charged with illicit distilling,
was burned a few days ago by his former confederates, who thought that he had
informed on them. It is not known whether CARTER'S family
were living in the house at the time of the fire or not. It is also
reported that the few moon shiners left in the west end of the county have
sworn vengeance on
the officers, who have been so active in trying to break up the illicit business.
U.S. Marshall DAILY and deputy George HARRISSON have
been in the
mountains of the west end of the county all week, and other arrests are expected.
LOCAL NEWS
Rev. C.R. BROWN will preach in Ward's Cove next Sunday at 11
o'clock.
Mr. T.W. CECIL, who has been in Tazewell for the past five weeks, left on Tuesday
for his home in Indianapolis, While here Mr. CECIL was busy most
of the time looking after business interests in Buchanan county.
He left to his many friends the pleasant hope of his return in the near future.
Mr. E.H. WARNER of the Quigley Furniture Co. was here on Wednesday. Mr. and
Mrs. WARNER are to leave next week for a vacation, and will go north
to their old homes.
Mrs. T.E. GEORGE and her sister, Mrs. Will KELLEY, have been the guests of Mrs.
LAIRD, and other relatives in town several days this week.
Mr. Joe SURFACE, Roanoke, is here on a visit to his brother,
George R. SURFACE. Mr. SURFACE is on crutches due to a stubborn attack of
rheumatism, which has held him in its grip for six months or more. His stay in
Tazewell should help him.
W.J. SUTHERLAND foreman of the section on the New River Division of the N and W, had his foot severely mashed about two weeks ago by a
rail falling
on it. His foot is sufficiently healed to permit him to return to work.
A white man by the name of GROGAN, was lodged in jail
here Tuesday charged with illicit sale of whiskey in the west end of the
county.
Mr. A.J. LARIMER, of Thompson Valley, put on his Sunday coat and hat and
came to town yesterday on business, part of which was to put up his
figures on our subscription books a year ahead. He's a good boy.
George CRABTREE, a prosperous and well known young farmer of Clear Fork, was in
town the other day and transacted business in this office. Mr.
CRABTREE is a good friend of the NEWS. In fact, he is a good friend to nearly
everybody and lacks a whole lot of having a face or disposition to
correspond with his name - which only goes to show that there's nothing in a
name.
August 9, 1907
OFFICERS FIRED AT
Moonshiners Routed and Still House Raided by Revenue
Officers
John D. DALEY, US Deputy Revenue Collector, and George HARRISSON, US Deputy
Marshall, returned Tuesday night from the west end of the county,
where with a posse, they raided and destroyed a moonshine still on Red Root
Ridge, near Buchanan county line, believed to have been operated by
SIMMONS and OSBORNE. In addition to the destruction of the still about
450 gallons of beer was destroyed. A man by the name of SIMMONS was
arrested near the still, but he could not be connected with its operation in
any way, and was released. The officers left the railroad at Doran,
and are positive that their distinction was known as soon as they alighted from
the train, and their presence in the neighborhood made known to the
operators of the distillery, as the still had been removed from the still house
about 100 yards distance, but was dropped at this point, because of
the near approach of the officers. On their return to the railroad the
officers and posse were fired upon by the moonshiners
from the mountains,
but no one was injured. The officers returned the shots, but so far as
known none took effect. Mr. DAILEY brought home as a trophy, a part of
the copper worm, taken from the destroyed still. Deputy Marshall
HARRISSON believes there are at least eight or ten more illicit
distilleries in the vicinity of Red Root Ridge and the edge of Buchanan County, which will be raided in the near
future. Owing to the density of
the forests and undergrowth and the dangerous character of the moonshiners, their capture and destruction of their
business is very
dangerous, and every precaution has to be taken. Heretofore the officers
have only carried revolvers, but Mr. HARRISSON says they propose arming
themselves with Winchesters in their future raids, and to be prepared for any
exigency that may arise.
CLEAR FORK
The little child of William GREGORY, which has been so ill with diptheria is thought to be improving.
Miss Lizzie SHUFFLEBARGER is visiting friends and relatives at the Hicksville.
Charles JONES and sister Miss Bessie, and Charles FOX
spent Saturday and Sunday at G.W. THOMPSON'S, Hicksville and attended the Quarterly meeting
also.
BENBOW
Owing to the showery weather people are getting along fine with their oats and
grass.
Doak MATHEWS came home to see his sister, Mrs. John
PUCKETT, who is sick. She is reported better.
John COMPTON was at home for a few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. James HARRIS and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Dow WIMMER, were called
to Russell last Thursday night by the death of Mrs. CAUDILL, sister
of Mrs. HARRIS.
Misses Maud and Chloe COMPTON, of Pattonsburg, Mo.,
Misses Pearl and Luia STOWERS and Dora COMPTON, of Stowersville and Miss Ella COMPTON, of Cove Creek, were
visiting at the home of their uncle, L.G.S. COMPTON and other relatives last
week.
Rev. H.M. FUGATE preached three fine sermons at the White Church last week.
G.S. COMPTON and Henry COMPTON, of Shawvers Mills were
visiting the family of James HARRIS last Sunday.
William WALK, who has been at home a few days, returned to Graham last Sunday.
BURKES GARDEN
The people of Burkes Garden were not prepared for the
recent rains. A great deal of hay was cut, and much more that needed cutting,
and it is
feared some will be spoiled if the rains continue. The corn and gardens are
greatly benefited, and are very fine.
Messrs. PEERY, CECIL and Charles WITT of Pisgah, spent Saturday night and a
part of Sunday with Mr. George W. WYNN'S family.
Miss Ida GREEVER has returned from a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. Clinton
MOSS in Pocahontas.
A large number of people of the community will attend the meeting of the
Lutheran Synod next week, which meets in Tazewell.
Rev. H.M. FUGATE, pastor of the Baptist church is holding a protracted meeting
here this week. The people of the community regret that they are
to lose him as pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. WYNN were visiting a number of friends in the community on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G.W. WYNN, who are noted for fine crops, large cheese and golden
butter, celebrated recently their Wooden Wedding. A large number of
their friends were present to offer their congratulations.
STOWERS
George and John BUCHANAN of Pearisburg, are here on a visit
to their relatives.
H.W. ADKINS and daughter, Miss Myrtle, paid Bluefield a visit Saturday.
Katie ADKINS, daughter of Wiley ADKINS, got her arm badly broken Sunday morning
by being thrown from a horse. Dr. HICKS was called and rendered
surgical aid and she is reported doing well.
August 16, 1907
Harden Carter Gets One Year
Harden CARTER, W. G. GROGAN and Albert GROSS, the three men arrested in the
west end of the county for illicit distilling, were taken to Big Stone
Gap last week and tried. Harden CARTER confessed and was given one year in the
penitentiary at Atlanta, W. G. GROGAN also confessed and was
given
thirty days in the county jail and fined $100. Albert GROSS was tried, and
found not guilty. GROSS confessed before US Commissioner T. A. GILLESPIE
at the preliminary hearing, but when his case was called at Big Stone Gap he
found that no witnesses were present to testify against him, and he
demanded a trial, and entered a plea of not guilty. His confession before the
Commissioner was not considered, and he was released upon motion of
District Attorney MOORE. GROSS' case was the only one out of 30 or 40 that went
to jury.
BAPTIST VALLEY
Mrs. W.T. BREWSTER leaves today for Honaker, where she will spend several days
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rosa GRINSTEAD.
Kite CRABTREE, of Clear Fork, is on a business trip to the Valley.
There will be an ice cream supper at Mt. Carmel Saturday, August 24th, for the
benefit of the church, beginning at 2:30pm and continuing until early
candle light. Everybody is invited.
J.M. TAILEY celebrated his 28th birthday Sunday. Quite a number of his friends
were there, and report a fine time and a good dinner.
Miss Lizzie BOWLING is quite sick at her home at this place.
Rev. H.M. BOYD will hold a two days meeting at Mt. Carmel Sept 21st and 22nd.
DEATH AT POUNDING MILL
Mr. J.R. THOMAS, aged about 92 years, died at his home near Pounding Mill on
last Sunday. He was for many years a member of the Baptist Chruch,
and
was highly respected by his neighbors. The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Mr. BOYD.
THE SICK LIST
Tazewell has been remarkably free for several years of any serious sickness
among her people. The few cases of fever that we have had - and
that we have now, were, as a rule, contracted elsewhere. We have now three
cases of fever, two of which were certainly contracted in other sections
where the young men were employed. Rev. Mr. PATTY, the well known Methodist
minister, who has charge of the west Tazewell Circuit
has been
ill for ten days with a case of typhoid and bilious fever combined. He is a
very sick man, but it is hoped somewhat better today. A trained nurse,
Miss OBENEHAIM, of Bluefield, is in charge. Hal PEERY, the young
son of H.G. PEERY, Esq. and Lathrop O'KEEFFE, reported in the last issue of
this
paper, each have fever, contracted in West Virginia. They are getting along nicely.
C.W. JONES little girl has had a case of diphtheria, but is
getting well. Antitoxin was administered to the child, and the other children,
also, and there is no probability of other cases.
August 16, 1907
BURKES GARDEN
John WOODS was very sick a part of last week, but is well again.
Rev. J.P. MILLER and family will leave soon for their new home in North Carolina.
Rev. E.L. RICHIE, who has been called to the pastorate of the Lutheran church
here and at Tazewell will come on at once and will be installed on
August 25th.
Quite a number of the Garden people attended the dedication of the new
Methodist Chruch near Ceres on last Sunday. All
report a fine sermon
preached by presiding Elder MORRELL, also plenty of good dinner on the ground.
Among the number who attended the Luthern Synoud, which met at Tazewell this week are: Misses Clara
and Etta GREEVER, Messrs. J.P. GOSE, Dr. J.N.
RHUDY, S.R. SPRACHER and A.S. GREEVER.
Farmers here are complaining that the oats crop is very light indeed, hardly
worth cutting. Corn also is not earing well.
Rev. D.S. FOX, Rev. J.B. GREINER, F.G. DAVIS, daughter and her husband, Rev.
James MAHOOD and daughter, Rev. S.C. BALLENTINE and several others
spent Tuesday night with relative and friends in the Garden enroute
to the Synod at Tazewell.
Mr. Will WOODS has been suffering a great deal for the past week with catarrh
of the head.
Mr. Isaac STOWERS of Wolf Creek, spent Saturday night and Sunday
with his son, H.R. STOWERS.
Rev. W.H. GREEVER of Columbia, SC, has been with home folks here for several days.
The protracted meeting held by Rev. H.M. FUGATE, pastor of the Baptist Church,
closed last Sunday night.
Miss Bessie MEREDITH and Bessie REPASS were baptized on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. B.R. MOSS took dinner with their daughter, Mrs. R. STOWERS last
Sunday.
Several Garden people expect to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mathias FOX and her
son and daughter, which will be preached son Wolf Creek next Sunday by
Rev. D.S. FOX of Crockets Creek.
SHAWVERS MILL
Mr. E.C. LACY, a graduate of Milligan College, was visiting his friend, Henry
COMPTON last week.
Miss Maude and Chloe COMPTON, were visiting at the
home of Mr. G. S. COMPTON Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Will GREGORY, who has been very ill for sometime, is, we are glad to say,
better at this writing.
Mrs. W.K. NEEL returned Sunday from Bluefield, after a weeks
pleasant visit to her daughter, Mrs. Steward STOWERS.
Misses Dora and Ethel PRUETT, were calling on their
friends, Misses Nobia and Rosa COMPTON Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Nora WALKER, who has typhoid fever, is doing very well at this writing.
Frazier COMPTON and Walter HARMAN, of Hicksville, were visiting friends and relatives in this
community Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Nobia COMPTON and Henry COMPTON are preparing to
leave for college the first of September and also several
other young people of this
community.
Miss Gracie BELCHER and her brother, Chester, returned Sunday from Athens WV, where he had been for some time.
Miss Maggie GILLIAM, of Cove Creek was visiting at this place Sunday.
Rev. G.W. HARLESS will commence a protracted meeting at this place August 18th.
Elbert RUBLE is visiting friends and relatives in Craig County.
Nov 8, 1907 --
Mrs. Newberry, aged 76 years, wife of Harman Newberry, well known in Tazewell,
died at her home in Bland county last week.
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