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The town of North Tazewell is fast becoming the rendezvous of bootleggers, who have been plying their trade here apparently unmolested, and several of our citizens have, as a consequence, been hailed before his honor, Mayor William L.
BRITTS, the past week, and caused to part from much of their money. Sunday a number of men, some say eight or ten, were drinking and indulging in other statutory violations of law, which resulted in a general "rough house" and various charges by members of the party against each other. The Mayor gathered
in several shackles Monday morning, and it was reported that the participants will be asked "to tell it to the grand jury." A gentleman who is sojourning here was arrested a few days ago, charged with committing an offence against the peace and dignity of the municipality, and caused to contribute one hundred dollars toward the running expense of the town. Half of this known damsel of the community, but amount was assessed against as well the "man in the case" paid the whole of the bill rather than see the "lady to jail in default." Monday night a well known young man of the town is charged with having entered a store in a manner rather unusual, the storekeeper charging that he broke the glass from a window and gained entrance in that manner. The person charged with the offense would never think of committing such an act were it not for the fact that liquor is so easily gotten here, or seems to be. A few nights ago two drunks entered the restaurant of Sam PAXTON and ordered everything on the bill of fare, and after eating like hogs got up and walked out and told the proprietor to go to - a warmer climate. Happenings like those above cited should not occur in an
enlightened community like North Tazewell, and the citizens are preparing to take some action to stop the flow of
moonshine liquor. It will be no surprise if a thorough investigation of recent events is made by the grand jury at the next term of court.
It was quite an agreeable surprise to their many friends here Sunday morning when it became known that Miss Louise
PEERY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ed PEERY, and Mr. Fred W.
ST. CLAIR had quietly slipped away to Princeton Saturday night and were married. They are at present at the home of Mrs.
ST. CLAIR'S parents, but expect to go to housekeeping in the town as soon as a house can be obtained. Mr.
ST. CLAIR is proprietor of the Tazewell Tire and Battery Company, and has a growing business here.
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