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LOCAL NEWS
William A. O'KEEFFE son of Dr. Jas. O'Keeffe, of
this place, was killed by one Dean at Prince's Flats, in Wise County, on
the evening of the 3rd. Young O'Keeffe was a member of the engineering
corps and was walking near the commissary of one of the contractors,
when a number of engineers began an indiscriminate firing of their
pistols. It is supposed that he was hit accidentally by the man Dean.
They body was brought to this place where it was interred Saturday
evening. His family have the sympathy of the community.
One of the best known men in Tazewell County is the person of Joseph
MEEK, of Burk's Garden, died at his home on Monday last. Deceased
had lived a quite but busy life, adding much to his possessions, which
made him one of the most wealthy land owners in the county. He now rests
under the sod of the beautiful Burk's Garden which he had tilled for so
many years.
Mrs. Martha KELLY, wife of Judge John A. Kelly of Marion and
whose illness has been mentioned heretofore, died in Burk's Garden on
the 3rd. There were with her, her husband and all of her children, of
whom there are ten, Mrs. Mary Groseclose, of Burk's Garden; Mrs. Sallie
Groseclose, of Marion; Mr. Jno. P. Kelly, of Tazewell County; Mrs.
Josephine Hull, of Marion, Prof. F. A. Kelly, of Smythe County; Mrs.
Ellen Gilmer, of Russell county; Mrs. Clara Copenhaver, of Marion; Mr.
Jas. H. Kelly, of Marion; Mr. Jos. L. Kelly, of Estillville, and Miss
Mattie Kelly of Marion. Mrs. Kelly was before marriage a Miss Peck and
had an extensive connection in Virginia and West Va. She had many
friends in this county where Judge Kelly lived prior to his removal to
Smyth county about the close of the war. She was a woman of high
character and most loveable, having the most unbounded adoration of her
large family.
Having found the credit system a humbug, I have determined to
sell hereafter strictly for cash. So when you come to see me, bring the money,
Respectfully, E.V. SPOTTS.
On Tuesday, as Mr. William PEIRCE on a bicycle passed on the road a buggy
containing Mr. and Mrs. J. A. GREEVER, the horse became frightened and
dashed forward. PEIRCE and his wheel were run over and both somewhat
broken up. When the buggy overturned, Mrs. GREEVER was not severely hurt,
but Mr. GREEVER received a broken collar bone and other hurts.
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