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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
IcoPYRIGHr. 1891

TIE tale I have to tell is SO strange,
20 weird, and so improbable, that must
preface it by stating that what say
herewith is absolutely all I know about
the subject. 1t will be noted by the
reader that on several important points
my descriptions are vague and uncertain
but quite enough is known, and told.
to refute the assertion that there is
nothing new under the SUM-"
In the month of June, 1894, / walked
the streets of New York without cent
of money in my possession, and without
o friend in the whole city. Like many
another poor unfortunate, it seemed inn
possible for me to find a niche in the
world of labor into which could fit. I
subsisted entirely by the charity of a
few good Samaritans, and became more
and more Respondent as the uneventful
days dragged by.
On a certain sunny afternoon man
aged to elude the vigilance of the watch
man at steamship dock, and walking
out to the end of the pier esconced my
self among some bales of hemp, and
there went to sleep. 1t was night when
I awoke, but as there was no one to
wait for my Homecoming, nor indeed,
any home for me to go to, it made no
particular difference.
Still, 1 was, as you may say, all slept
out, and there were several hours to
dispose of before could have an oppor-
tunity of passing out of the gate upper
ceived. So, with noiseless footsteps,
wandered around among the piles of
merchandise until my attention was at
tracted by the cabin lights of steam
ship that lay at one side of the pier.
With the exception of these lights,
which were, of course, situated well aft,
no sign of life was visible; and although
stood alongside the gangway between
the wharf and the spardeck, l could dis
tinguish no watch or bar to prevent me
from going aboard. Inspired by feel
ing of curiosity as the carelessness
which left such a splendid opening for
the dock thieyes, that l knew fairly
swarmed hereabouts, to make way with
portable property, I walked cautiously
up the steep incline, and as I started to
swing off the end to the deck, almost
walked over the recumbent figure of q
man. Before l could recover my
startled faculties and retsace my foot
steps, the sleeping sentinel gave groan,
and I had barely time to drop down be-
hind a water-butt before he arose to his
teet and commenced pacing backwards
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
THE TIP CUSTOM.
Works Hardship on Those Who Are Not
Wealthy.

Works Hardship on Those Who Are Not
Wealthy.
One of the most painful results of the
lavish expenditures of money by those
who gather it easily is the growth of the
"tip" habit in all parts of the country.
This giving of dime or quarter or
half-dollar, for little trifes, ofIiciously
rendered (by those who have no claim
whatever upon the gratitude or the
generosity of the individual receiving
the service) is entirely the result OF
those who have money in abundance.
1t il entirely the result of that pompous
magnanimity which those who possess
splendid resources may easily exercise.
1t is nothing to q millionaire to "tip"
waiter so cents or more for little at
tentions rendered during the progress
of meal. To man with a comfortable
income, or whose money comes rapidly,
this is one of the methods of showing
that he is not close-fsted in his hour Of
prosperity nor unmindful of the hope
less struggle maintained by others in
their Efforts to live decently. Original
ly "tips" were the fruits of generosity
and we'll meaning, as in the beginning of
oil things, all was good. It is imitation
long continued without rhyme or reason
that is bad.
For instance, "tips" given in imita-
ton of the wealthy by host of nobodys
who are dying to be somebody are in
variably bad. They are bad because
they are not the fruit of sincere gener-
osity. They are given because, in the
bright cafe where men of influence are
wont to lounge the giving has come to
be considered the proper thing. They
are given because in a public parlor
men of evident social standing are seen
to put their hands into their pockets
and gracefully acknowledge slight serv-
Ices. They are given just as everything
is given by those who ape what they cam
not hope to be, j. e., out of deep-sea ted
desire to do the proper thing handsome
ly, and so the seeds of evil are sown.
Once given and initiated, "tips" be-
came the habit, then the fashion, then
the rule and necessity and finally the
tax and the hardship, which all must
endure who would enjoy any o. the
comforts of metropolitan life. All
meuials get the "tip" fever and the most
fects of the extortionate practice. Citi-
zens who would ordinarily be able to
patronize respectable dining-room or
bath or barber shop are compelled to
seek the less pretentious and more
homely places. They are compelled to
endure the secondhand" and the "sec-
ond-grade," and to put up with impolite-
ness and the many little rudenesses
which in the better grade of resorts
the "tip" docs away with. Only those
who are compelled to do such things
can appreciate the CALLING misery of
the necessity. It is perhaps needless
to suggest that the "tip" should be
J tabooel.- Every Month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
Brave Woman.

Women are acknowledged to be really
drawer than men. The anticipated
pain or peril they shrink from is femi-
nine timidity, but if they are plunged
Into the midst of a great danger, yol,
seldom find one that is not brave and
helpful. The woman who has Mysteries
at sight of mouse will be the last one
TO leave q sinking ship, or will with
logged courage defend her home
against burglars. her child against the
fury Of mad dog.-Albany Argus
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
HORRIBLE.

Harry (noticing white disk on
Dicks facel--What's that on your
cheek?
Dick-They're putting up new cell
ings at our house, and as was going
through one of the rooms a big piece
came down and / suppose 1 caught
some Of the spatters.
"Oh, I see; caught plaster. Quite
proper to wear 1t ON ones face."-Bostos
Transcript.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
Homc..cr.r,. Excur,,on. south.

On the 18th and 10Th of June, also July D,
z, ~ and 21st and several dates during Au-
gust, September and October, the Chicago
Il Eastern Illinois r. r. will sell first lass
round trip tickets, good 81 days from date
Of sale, for one fare plus % 90 for the round
trip, to all points in Florida and the South.
Tracks, trains, time, all the best. For fur.
Their information address G w. Humphrey,
N p. A.. St Paul. MINI. City Ticket Office,
1s2 Clark st., or Q. l. Stone, G. p. 81 T. A /,
CHICAGO. <S%1Sss,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
A Sinking Fund

OF vital energy is easily and pleasantly re-
plenishable. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
Is an invgerant without peer, and will
speedily infuse fresh stamina into an en-
feebled physique. Besides this, it averts
The nervous derive great benefit from its
mao
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
Low Rate Excursions south.

On she first and third Tuesday of each
month till October about half-rates for
round trip will be made to points
In the South by the Louisville & Nash
vile Eailroad. ASK your ticket agent
sion tickets write to G. P. Atmore, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY, or
J. X. Ridgely, N. w. P. A, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

its terrors to those who know that ii. II.
Green IL Sons, the Dropsy Specialists Of
Atlanta, Georgia, treat it with such great
success. Write them for pamphlet giving
full information.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

WHEN all is summed up man never
speaks of himself without loss; his accusa-
tfons of himself are always believed, his
praises never.-Montaigne.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

FITS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle
81 treatise. DIR. KLINE, 933 Arch st. Phila Pa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

On the hill where stood ancient
Troy, Schliemann found, in successive
layers, the ruins of four cities, each of
which had evidently been destroyed by
IRA
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

THE trouble with most people who change
their minds on public questions is that they
cannot understand why everybody else
should not do likewise. Washington Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

ScRIBBLER-"Jingle is poet. isn't herr
Scrawler-''No, he's commercial man. He
gets paid for his poetry Philadelphia
Record
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

BEAUTY Is no local deity, like the Greek
and Roman gods, but omnipresent.-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

Iowa FARMS for sale on crop payments, 10
per- cent eDs cash, balance crop yearly until
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

one Of Browns characteristic storiesf''
"Well, no-not a whole one."-Chicago
Record
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LOOK how the blue-eyed violets glanoa
love to one another.-T. B. Read.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-06-05
LOCdL IND GENERAL
NEWS BRIEFS.

We are. indebted to our neigh.
Dor, the Tazewell Republican, for
our accounts of the lives of Coils.
Brown and narman, aud other
matter, which we publish in this
issue. We would call attention to
the to the special edision gotten
out by the Republican this week,
which would be credit to mach
larger town than Tazewell, aud re.
mind all who wish to secure q
copy that there still several hun,
dred copies left at the Republican
Office, which you can secure at 4
cents per copy.
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THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS
LIFE.

Mr. G. Caillouette, druggist, Bea
versville, ILL.,, says: ITO Dr.. Kings
New Discovery l owe my life. Was
taken with La Grippe and tried all
the physicians for miles about, but
of no avail and was given up and
told could not live. Having DR..
Kings New Discovery in my $ ore /
sent for bottle and began its use
and, from the first dose began to get
better, and after using three Bottles
was up and about again 1t is worth
its weight in gold. We won't keep
store or house without it," Get a
free trial bottle at A. f. Hargrave's
drug store.
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4
May received Il niessage from Gen. Will
liams that federal force Was entering
Tazcwell county on its way to Wytheville
or Saltville, and to oppose its march At
daylight the 10th Kentucky Cavalry was
on the mqrcll in the direction of Jefferson
vile, seeking the federal force. At the old
camp ground, near the present home of
John st. Clair, the scouts of the 10th Ken
lucky reported the federal force as advanc,
ing from Jefiersonville, IN. the direction Of
Saltyille. The 10th Kentucky ,.CBgalry
Immediately disp,ounted and formed n
/ line, Of battle across the valley, but .n,e
federal force failed TO appear. After de-
lay Of tblrty Wipptes, the confederate
right resumed Its march and passed JelIer-
sonville about o o'clock g., M when the
people handel the ,soldierp food us they
marched along. The federal force passed
Capt. w. Il. Teery',s residence on It's way
rto. wytheyille at daylight. The 10 Ken
tucxy immediately went in pursuit of the
federal force, in gaIlop, and OH the south
side of Walkers mountain, overlook and
enlarged the rear of the. federal fprce; killed
two or three, captured twenty and released
Capt. Joel l.. stolIipgs and forty of his
men, whom the federal, force had captured
in Abbs Valley. The Federals in the rear
that were not killed or captured, fled and
were pursued within three miles ofWythe-
Vile. At this point the. pursuing confed.
crates met the main force of Federlls re-
turning
At this point Capt A. J. Harris and
twenty-five men Of. the 10th Kentucky
Cavalry, who composed. the front guard,
were out.fanked and nearly surrounded by
the federais, and made their escape by
leaving the road and taking to the noun.
tain. The 10th Kentucky Cavalry fell back
to Sharon, remained there about one hour,
and then fell back to Burks Garden, where
beeves were killed aud the men break
tasted.
I Thc{ederal- force, when it reached the
top of Walkers mountain. struck for Wolf
creek w..
! Capt Harris WHO had orders to bring up
the rear. ,anl report the movements of the
federal force, having been cut off, failed To
report and other scouts were Gent out, but
failed teibcste the federal force, until i'll
was discovered moving up Wolf creek.
The lotl, Kentucky Cavalry 'acc6mpainedl
4
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IT, COL. EDWIN H.
HARTMAN.
- :
A Dashing and Daring Officer,
The Hero of CIOyd's
Mountain.

The battle of Cloyd's mounta in is in
separately associated with the name of It.
Col. Harmau. TWAS there that he stood
out most conspicously in his regiment and
it was there that like the hero of Poland,
he foremost lighting fell The engage
ment at Cloyd's mountain was I'M unforlu-
nate blpnder ON the part of the confedcr-
ates, and it is TO be deplore ed that so many
of the 10Th regiments brave fellows went
down there. 1t was sacrifice of life that
resulted in no good. 1t only served to
immortalize in local history, a regiment
that had already done valiant service oil
many hard fought fields
This engagement took place OH May 0.
1864. 1t is estimated that our men were
outnumbered five to one
Edwin Houston Hartman was born Jan.
"a, 1885, at the old homestead, which is
situated three miles west of the town of
Graham. The family is of Scotch. Irish
descent, and is one of the most widely
connected and best known in the county.
His father, l.. Granger Hartman, was man
oftine intellect and appearance. His
mother, "Aunt Sally" as she is. familiarly
called, is daughter of Howard Bane and
still lives, in remarkable health and mental
vigor, at the age of eighly-fve. This
worthy couple had in all seven children,
three daughters, Mrs. Martha Neel, Mrs.
Nancy j. Morton, Mrs. Elvira Davis; and
four sons, the subject of this sketch, who
was the elder, Ro. f. Harman, who is
now in the mercantile business at Tip
Top, G. ii. Hartman, a prominent farmer,
of Bluestone, and III. Bane Harman, of
Tazewell, who has been clerk of the county
for number OF years.
Col. Hartman grew to manhood at the
home of his parents on Bluestone, attend
ing in5the meantime the only SCHOOL in the
neighborhood which when he first entered
was taught by Mr.. II. Carnahan,. and
afterwards by DR.. Jno d. Vincil, who is
now distinguished Methodist divine,
living i'll st. Louis. He WAS ambitious to
secure an education and his naturally
bright mind made it an easy task. His
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correspondence shows .bat'he was inclined
toward the literary, He wrote unique
"hand" and expressed himself in a spicy
original way that one does not often see in
epistolary literature. Mrs. A. j. Tyres
has thirty or forty of his letters which
were written between go and 81. He had
that fine chiyalry in him that leads'men to
seek the company Of women, and Mrs.
Tynea was the confdente of his unmarried
days. 1t is evident that in love affairs he
was not ''sing!c and severe until he payqd
court to and won the accomplished Pulaski
maiden who became his wife aud who for
more than thirty years has shrned his
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-06-05
A Thrilling Cavalry Episode In Which
Col. A. J. May and Capt. Henry
Bowen Bore Conspicuous
Parts.
Parts.

In 1868 large federal force of cavalry
entered Tazewell county, on the north, on
its way to Wytheville. for the purpose of
destroying the Virginia and East Tennes-
see railroad. General Williams was sta.
toned at saltville with one or two brigades
of cavalry, and Col. May with bis 1egi.
ment goth Ky. cavalry, was epcamned
IN ,Bowen's cove, on the land now owned
by A. j. Copenhaver Atmid-nigtt Col,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-06-05

Eldorado cigar is one of the best
cigars you can buy. 1t is kept by
Pobst.
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The MEMS office is +
Fret Clsss dob Work.
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New Jersy has o members 3
the Order of the Eastern Star of
The grand lodge of Maine,
met in May, 1912, was compos
the grand secretary AND six BIRD
ind returns from two lodge
were read. No lodge yas fully
scnted. This was in conse qael
the Morgan excitement.
Last year 10 new chapters Of
Eastern Star were oigahi4
Wisconsin.
The MEMS office is I'll
IC,wat a n - Il !. X ytI.lL -
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Never solicit iniM, to become a
Mason,
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memory 10 her. heart apd remained true to
the tie that was 80 cruelty and suddenly
broken.
In the fall of 1855 he entered Emory
and Henry College where he aiterweI,ika
graduntod At college he ite,iiirteo him.
selfin iiiss%..;.- Nth distinguished honor,
and hif agreeable social Qualities made, him.
a great favorite with "the boys,'' There
wqs pronounced humorous si,le to his
character, and he is said to have been nm
unusually entertaining conversationalst.
lie was warm friends, even an aiiectionate
one, and as TRUE rs steel. We heard soma
one remark the other days '"When one of
Ed. Harnan's friend got into difficulty
he did not stop to inquire its origin, but
just waded right ill.," This, of course re-
ierred to him ny II bov. 1t IL no wonder
then that he was surrounded by friends.
lleinvited the good will OF his fellows. and
secured it. His life moved with dash and
freedom, and such characters are always
adpired! and courted by, both sexes alike.
AT Emory his literary talent was de.
veloped in various ways. Among other
things, by taking an active part in one of
the societies, he became an Accomplished
speaker. The following letter explains
itself:
CAMP 10th Va. REGIMENT,
- u April llth, 1864.
1T. Col. T.. II. HAnMAN,
DEAR SIR:-At II meeting of the officers
belonging TO the 10Th Va. regiment held in I
camp April l4th, 1904, the undersigned
were appointed committee to request YOU
to furnish for, publication Il copy of the
able and patriotic address delivered by
you when you presented the flag to the
regiment on behalfo of the ladies of Green.
brier. In communicating their request
permit US to add our individual wishes
that You will comply.
With high regard,
Your aflectionate servants,
JonN THOMPSON,
FRANCIS MILLER,
HoBr. X. CROCKETT,
r. Committee.
Returning home from school he entered
the mercantile business on Blueatone and
at Falls Mill. This was in 1858 and he
followed this pursuit until April 'Ol when
he volunteered and organized Co. al"
lat Springvile. Impulsive and hot-headed,
naturally, he went into the war, as letters
written about this time reveal, actuate.i
entirely by sense of duty and patriotism.
But his soul soon caught fire and he threw
the whole force Of his ardent nature into
the cause of the South. AT saltville in
'es he told Capt, s. Peery that for the
SUCCESS of the confederate arms he would
freely lay down his life. And he meant
what he said.
cCapt. Fudge thinks that H@man was out
of place in the infantry; that had he been
in the cavalry service instead, his rise
woul have been rapid and brilliant. With
the reckless daring that courted danger, it.
would k5ye been his delight to charge a
battery.1 He WAS not satisfied except in
the thick Of the fight. He enjoyed the
spice of danger. Time and again he was
heard to express desire to be in the east
where the great lighting was going on.
His dust reposes Oh the farm Of his
son Charles, near the spot where he fell. A |
costly monument is about to be place d
there in his honor by the citizens of
Pulaski.
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$4,000 IN GOLD GIVEN

WANTED:-A reliable lady or gentle
w nan to distribute samples aud make
q house to-house canvass for our yepeta-
ble Toilet Soaps and Pure FIavoring Elk
trncts $40 to S75. n month easily made.
Address Crofls " Reed, Chicago, Ill.
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Having bought the entire stock
of goods kept by Pobst &c Botti
more you will find Anything in
their line at My store. Always
glad to serve you. Call iii. H. w.
Pd9st.
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mind all who wish to secure q
copy that there still several hun,
dred copies left at the Republican
office, which you can secure at 4
cents per copy. y
Mr.. I A. Lynoh was elected II
DELEGATE to Chicago IRON this district
II YOU are in need of blauk war
rants, attachments etc, call at the
News Office.
Mr.. JAS. o'Kteffe has returned
home after II session at st Adams
School at Radford.
the many friends of Miss Florence
Belew are pleased to see her at
home again.
Bring your job. Work to, the
News office We are prepared to
do first class work on short notice.
Mrs. Il c. Shuier, BlueGeld, w.
VA, and Mrs Hoyle Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, were in town the first Of the
week attending the commencement
exercises of Tazewell Seminary.
HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biiiousncss, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
Miss Amanda Hicginbotham of
Thompson Valley has been in Taze.
we'll for some days visiting Miss
Lettie Cecil.
AS this will be first annual meet
ing tf the Company each policy
holder is respectfully urged to at
tend the meeting.
Miss Myrtle Cornett, art teacher
of the Seminary left for Ter home
at Elk Creek, Va, this week, much
to the regret of her many friends.
Subscribe for the NEWS and
Thrice-a-Week New York World
only 81 90 for both papers Tor one
year.
Mrs. Edwin H. Hartman, widow of
Col. e. ii. Hartman, aud two sons, of
Pulaski county, have been visiting
at the residence of Mr.. ii. Bane Har
man, and attended the unveiliug
ceremonies to day.
Go to the Tazewell Hardwar
Cos. for mowers aud all kinds of
fniming implements. They have
them.
The officers and plicy holders of
the Tazewell and Russell Divisions
of tile Mutual Fire Insurance
Association will meet in the Court
House at Tazewell, on Saturday,
June 18th, at J. O'Clock, to complete
tue organization aud transact neces
sary business for the association.
AT the residence of tie brides
father, Capt G. A. Fudge, at North
Tazewell, on Wednesday the 4th
inst, Miss Mamie Rose Fudge and
Dr. Hall were united in marriage
by Rev. w. W. Pyott. The wedding
was very qniet one, no one being
present bnt the immediate families
of the bride aud groom. They left
on the evening train for tour in
the east; They have the best
wishes eff the News for a long and
happy life.