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GRAHAM & NORTH TAZEWELL

Graham, Aug 19th -  A very sad accident occurred near here yesterday evening, when the young wife of Joseph BURRESS was accidentally killed by the explosion of a dynamite primer. It happened that some boys had the primers with short fuses attached to them and were trying to scare each other when one exploded and struck Mrs. BURRESS in the breast, over the right lung, severing an artery and causing internal hemorrhages. She lived abut five hours after it occurred. Mr. BURRESS and wife, who were married in June, last, were on a visit to Mr. Burress' parents, living on A St. Clair's farm. Mrs. Burress, before marriage was a Miss Puckett, of Thompson Valley.

NOTE: Joseph's parents were Thomas J. Burress & Mary Ann Repass Burress

North Tazewell, August 15th - A wedding of much interest took place last Wednesday evening, when Miss Dora BURGESS, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John BURGESS of Smythe, became the bride of Alex HOWERY, of this place. The marriage service was performed by the Rev. Mr. BOWLING, only a few of the relatives and friends being present. The bride for sometime has been making her home with her grandmother of this place where she was loved and highly esteemed.

POUNDING MILL

Hunter M. STURGILL left Thursday morning for Jacksonville, FL, where he holds a lucrative position. His many friends here were sorry to see him go.

Mrs. Lou MURPHY, formerly of this place, but now of Norton, visited old friends here Sunday and Monday, guest of Miss Lettie RINGSTAFF.

James NEELE spent the weekend with homefolks.

Mrs. William FARMER, Richlands, attended church here Sunday, guest of Mrs. HARRIS.

William ROBINETT is spending a few days here with his family.

Miss Osie LOVELL, Richlands, spent Sunday with her sister's Misses Jennie and Cora LOVELL.

A.C. FOWLER went to Raven the last of the week on business.

W. B. SPRATT, G. C. BAILEY, and policeman SPRATT, were here yesterday on legal business.

Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER and two little daughters, Lena and Gladys, and Miss Octavia PRUETT, are spending some time with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. PRUETT, Crockett's Cove.

Mrs. James OSBORNE is visiting relatives in Smythe county.

R.J. HURT, Indian, was here yesterday on legal business, guest to dinner of Rex STEELE.

Rev. Isaac WRIGHT, Bluefield, preached his last sermon here Sunday morning, for this year.

Rev. Rosco JARRELL, of the Methodist church, was here on day recently, as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. TRAYER. He was on his way to a camp meeting in Indiana: from there he will go to Azbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, where he expects to graduate next session. He made a number of warm friends while preaching in Tazewell this summer.

C.H. STEELE, Paint Lick, was here recently and reports his ten year old son, Claude, the turkey shepherd, as capturing a wild turkey. Claude has about 100 turkeys he looks after everyday and drives them up at night. This turkey was blind in one eye - got separated from the flock which consisted of three hens and several young ones. It was almost frying size when captured. He kept it in the coop a few days and now it goes with the tame turkeys.

We are having lots of rain; the rainfall last night was several inches, in other words, a straight gallon jar was half full of water this morning. Have had several had rains today. Farmers have gotten their grass up and are happy.

Mr. and Mrs. Wharton O'KEEFFE, Peery BRITTAIN, and others, were guests of their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. GILLESPIE, one day last week.

The WCTU had an interesting meeting Thursday, of last week. The following officers were elected: Mrs. TRAYER, president; Mrs. GILLESPIE, vice president; Mrs. HARRIS, treasurer; Mrs. STEELE, secretary; Miss Uva STEELE, organist; Miss Cora CHRISTIAN, literature distributor. Several other offices were filled. The Union now numbers 25 members with others in sight.

Misses Mary and Katie HURT, the twins, visited relatives in Tazewell last week.

Miss Georgia HARRIS, graduate of Piedmont Business College, left this morning for Rural Retreat, where she has accepted a position as stenographer.

Misses Ollie HURT and Spurlock, Tazewell, are visiting Mrs. Effie WILLIAMS.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry WILLIAMS are visiting Dr. WILLIAMS at Richlands.

Miss Margaret WILLIAMS left yesterday to visit her brother, Dr. George WILLIAMS, at Newport News.

Mrs. Alex RYLEY and children have been on the sick list, suffering with colds, but are better.

Mrs. L. HARRIS continues quite ill at her home here, of tuberculosis. She lies in bed most of the time.

Squire THOMAS was called to Cedar Bluff Saturday on legal business.

Several cars of fat cattle have been loaded here recently.

W. B. STEELE had a fine steer killed last night by lightning.

Henry ROBINETT, railroad engineer, was home Sunday from the new railroad near Berwind.

Mr. and Mrs. William CALDWELL, of Pounding Mill Branch, spent Sunday with Mrs. CALDWELL'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. John ROBINETT.

Charles ROBINETT was here Sunday, limping on a mashed foot, having dropped a piece of timber on it.

Mr. Shannon FAULKNER, Tip Top, visited his uncle, W. B. STEELE here Monday, on his way from Paint Lick. His wife will remain there this week visiting her father, Ryburn WITT, and family. Mrs. FAULKNER has had poor health this summer - has been in the hospital part of the time, but is improving.

Miss Annie DUDLEY of Hockman, was here Sunday and addressed the C. W. B. M. in the afternoon. Her talk was interesting. Miss DUDLEY is secretary for this district. She was the guest of Mrs. SPARKS at dinner, and the Misses Christian at Supper.

Mrs. William AZBURY went to Richlands Monday to visit homefolks.