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Lebanon
- Davis C. ALDERSON, of the Moccasin District died Saturday
night aged 64 years. Mr. ALDERSON was a member of Co. C 16th
Va. Cavalry, and was a good soldier, an honorable and upright citizen.
He had been a sufferer of cancer of the lip for sometime, but took his
affliction patiently and up to the hour of his death did not cease to
perform the duties of a diligent husband and father. He leaves a wife
and 6 children to mourn the loss of a loving husband and a kind
father. Several from this place attended the burial of Mr. ALDERSON
as he had many friends here.
Alderson GHENT, a native of Russell county, died in Missouri a
few days ago. Mr. GHENT was the father of Mrs. FLETCHER
of this place and Miss Ella GHENT.
Mr. W.L. LANCASTER, our new road boss, is a hustling gentleman,
and contemplates on having our road leading from Lebanon to Cleveland
finished by Dec. 1st.
Anderson TAYLOR, one of the oldest colored men in the town, was
found guilty by the Mayor on Monday of conducting a gambling house at
his home in town, and was fined $50 and given 90 days in jail. Because
of his age and physical condition, sentence was suspended by the mayor
and "Ash" allowed to shake the Tazewell dust from his feet
between the suns. He is said to have gone to Bluefield. TAYLOR'S
house it is said has been the rendezvous for several with families
depending on them, and it is not infrequently the case that fights and
midnight brawls have been reported as having occurred in this hour,
but for some reason conclusive evidence could not be gotten against
the offenders. No casualties are known to have actually occurred, but
the closing of the place may have averted a tragedy that would have
brought death or disgrace to some unfortunate creature.
The four colored singers of Mr. Millers Company
will be entertained on lower Main street by Co. Elisha Campbell and
the Nash Brothers.
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