1911 February 3 POUNDING MILL ------------------ Jan 31 - Mr. Cosbie ROBINETT came down from Tip Top this morning to visit relatives and friends. Mr. M.B. CROCKETT, Tazewell, was here yesterday to see Miss Bertha HARRIS who has been very ill with appendicitis since Thursday of last week. Relatives and friends are apprehensive of her recovery. Dr. Rees GILLESPIE was down from Tazewell Saturday and Sunday to see his niece, Mrs. J.B. HURT, who has been prostrate with grief. Mrs. HURT is better. Miss Margaret WILLIAMS was here Saturday from Richlands. Miss Effie WILLIAMS spent the last of the week with homefolks here. Misses Pearl MCGUIRE and Grace SAYERS spent from Friday to Sunday at Cedar Bluff and Steelsburg respectively. R.K. GILLESPIE made a business trip to Russell County returning Friday. W.B. STEELE made a business trip to Laurel today. Dr. J.H. SMITH made a professional visit here yesterday. Miss Lettie RINGSTAFF and Mrs. Bird BREWSTER are reported better. Mrs. R.M. SPARKS and little son Norman are spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Raymond ELLIS at Norton. G.C. SHAMBLIN and family have gone to Saltville where they will probably reside. Mrs. Mary O'KEEFFE, Tazewell, spent Thursday night with her daughter, Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE. The entire community was greatly shocked and much grieved over the sudden death of Mr. John B. HURT on the 26th. He was 49 years of age, a man of sterling qualities, honest, kind, generous and accommodating. A merchant of this town for the past 13 years, also a farmer and grazier. He will be greatly missed in the church, Sunday School, everywhere. His popularity was unbounded, his friends could not be counted. He leaves a wife and eight children, three boys and five girls, the youngest being six years of age. The four oldest were away at school and the death came like a thunder bolt to their young and loving hearts. Miss Margaret was at Bethany College, Bethany, west Virginia; Miss Barbara at Tazewell High School, Tazewell; and Messrs George and Jim Bob at the V.P.I. Blacksburg. We understand that the two oldest George and Miss Margaret will not return to their schools, although the former is of the class of 1911 graduates. Messrs. Fred and Harvey George GILLESPIE who were called here on account of the death of their uncle, Mr. J.B. HURT, have returned to the V.P.I. at Blacksburg. Some beautiful floral tributes from V.P.I. cadets, friends of the Hurt boys, arrived on Saturday p.m., too late for the funeral and burial of Mr. HURT. The following are some from this place who attended the funeral and burial of Mr. John B. HURT at Tazewell on Saturday: Mr. and Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. STEELE, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER, Messrs. John, Fred and Harvey George GILLESPIE. Miss Cora CHRISTIAN spent Sunday at home with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. H.W. CHRISTIAN. Mr. J.P. WILSON, the accommodating agent at this place returned today from a trip east, and is loathe to tell much about it, but his friends say however, "he has been away on a courting expedition." --------------- The burial of the remains of the late John B. HURT, whose tragic death was reported in last week's paper, took place here last Saturday morning, in Jeffersonville Cemetery, at 12 PM. The body, accompanied by members of his family, relatives and a number of sorrowing friends, reached Tazewell on Saturday mornings train, and were met at the depot by a number of Tazewell people. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. Mr. WILEY, of the Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. Mr. HALL, of the Presbyterian church, were held at the residence of George W. GILLESPIE, father in law of the deceased, in the presence of a very large crowd of friends from different sections of the county. He was widely and most favorably known all over the county, and many of them wept as they looked for the last time, upon his face. He was a member of the Methodist church, and would have been 50 years of age had he lived until next May. He leaves a widow and eight children. Two children are dead. All of his ! children were present at the burial services. --------------- At Stowersville, Va., on Wednesday evening January 18, a very quite but pretty wedding took place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. ROBINETT, when their pretty young daughter, Bessie Lee, became the bride of Howard C. STOWERS, a young farmer, of Bethany, Mo., formerly of Bland County, Va. and son of Sheriff George W. STOWERS. Rev. W.A. GOSE officiated. After the ceremony a sumptuous supper was served. The bride received many nice presents. The young couple will leave Saturday for Missouri where they will make their future home. We regret very much to give up Bessie, as she was one of the most worthy young girls of our neighborhood. I will offer for sale to the highest bidder, on Saturday, 18th of February, the following: 6 horses; 2 two year old horses and five yearlings; 2 milk cows; 4 two year old shorthorn heifers; 4 Jersy yearling heifers, and one thoroughbred Jersy bull; half interest in Shorthorn bull. 46 ewes and two bucks, ewes will bring lambs within next few weeks; 7 hogs. All kinds of farm machinery, plows, harrows, wagons, etc. Three pieces of antique mahogony furniture, one good range, practically new, and other household furniture. 250 bushels of corn, two stacks of hay. Terms - All sales under $10 cash; over $10, notes with good security. Mrs. M.J. PAINTER. I will leave Wittens Mills within 30 days, and am offering for sale, all my Black Orpingtons, Rose Comb Brown Leghorns and Indian Runner Ducks. Have some extra good stock at bargain prices. Can sell all my ducks eggs at $1.00 per set or $5.00 per 100, and will guarantee my ducks to lay 5,000 eggs by July 1st. Will also sell one 50 egg incubator and one 100 chick size brooder. T.F. WITTEN, Wittens Mills, Va. Mr. Will HOGE died at his home in Bland on Tuesday night and will be buried today. CEDAR BLUFF ----------------------- Jan 30 - Andrew ASBURY is on the sick list this week. Newt WHITAKER returned to his home at this place Saturday, after a two weeks visit to Springton, West Virginia. Mrs. J.C. BEARD spent Tuesday and Wednesday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence STEVENSON on Laurel. Mr. and Mrs. C.W. BOWLING spent several days of last week with Mrs. BOWLINGS parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay STEVENSON in Thompson Valley. Miss Lola FELTY spent Tuesday night of last week with Mr. J.C. BEARD and family. E.W. STEVENSON spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother G.D. STEVENSON at Laurel.