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The remains of A. F. GILLESPIE, who was killed in the railroad wreck at Cleveland, were
brought to Tazewell on Tuesday and interred at Gratton. Mr. GILLESPIE was an engineer and
was 38 years of age. He was a son of Floyd GILLESPIE, of Gratton. The train, a double
headed, left the track near Cleveland. Gillespie, his fireman, Jessee
STEWART and the
engineer and fire man of the second train were also killed.
If any one imagines that Bro. William H. KELLY, because of his 84 years and recent severe illness, is an old man, and "laid on the shelf," they are mistaken. On Wednesday of this week he officiated at the marriage of Mr. Sterling
YOST and Miss Nannie BOURNE, near Concord church. He has recently walked quite a distance and is as strong or stronger than before his recent sickness. He is a man of wonderful physical and mental vitality.
H.L. BAILEY, who killed Jim CHAMBERS, near Panther, West Virginia, in October, 1906, was tried in the criminal court at Welch, on Wednesday was acquitted. Maj. H.R.
HENRY, of Tazewell, defended Bailey, assisted by J.F. STROTHER.
CHAMBERS killed Adam BAILEY, a brother of H.L. BAILEY and at least two other men during the last few years. The verdict is universally approved.
Mrs. J.B. PAINTER was in town a few days ago to do some shopping. She says the road from her home to Tazewell, in many places is almost
impossible. She had to lead her horse over one of the bridges on account of the holes and
crackling condition of the floor of the bridge. So there it is again. The women of the county are being punished and burdened and shut in by the miserable roads and we sorry men are permitting this state of things to go on from year to year. In the meantime the merchants are losing trade and the town suffers. How long, oh how long!
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