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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18
ROOF GRAPHING ILLUSTRATES.

ROOT GRATING 1LLOSi RAIEO.
makes a hole with the dibber, the boz
puts in a graft; when the man iInme-
diatcly makes another hole by the side
OF and two inches away from that con-
tanning the graft, and, pressing for
ward the graft, packs the soil firmly
around it. After each row is finished
in this way, the man should turn back
on the row and press firmly by the side
OF each graft with the ball Of the
foot.
Another method of planting root
CRAFTS, which is as applicable for plant
ing cuttings on a small scale, is as fol-
lows. 1t is not fast method, but a very
excellent one for a few gratis, The
thoroughlyplowedland is smoothed Oft,
lire stretched and walked where the
row is to come, and then thrown to one
side. With spade throw out q furrow
along the line, leaving the edge straight
ind smooth. Against this place the
gratis, and then, with hoe turned bot
tom up, push little earth against the
lower part of the root of each graft,
and afterward draw three inches OF soil
into the furrow around the gratis and
then press firmly against each graft
with the ball Of the foot. Fill the
trench full, and repeat the footing pro-
cess again. A more expeditions way is
to plow out furrow instead of maxi
ing it with a spade, and then fill the
trench with a plow. In this way the
work may be successfully done if the
soil is not dry, and the season is favor
able. But it pays well to 90 good work,
and where one has only few hundrcdor
thousand gratis to plant, the spade
method is most certain. In planting II
dry time, the great key to success is
to have the land firm and solid around
the root and the union so that there will
be no air space. This is very impor-
tunt. In two or three years from the
root-grafting the trees Will be large
enough to be transplanted to the orch
ard.-Farm and Fireside.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18
Market for ruled Cheese.

AS a result of the congressional laws
affecting the manufacture Of filled
cheese the figures on file in the Chicago
internal revenue Office indicates that
hardly ten per cent. Of the former bust
ness is now being done. The year pre-
yious to September l, when the act OF
congress went into effect, 100000
pounds were made, yielding a revenue
of 100000 and keeping 30 factories
busy. A foreign market has been ere
ated, and since September three fac
tories have qualified to Collector Mize.
They expect during the coming year to
make 100000 pounds.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

VIRGINIA: In the clerks office of Taze-
V we'll Circuit Court January lst 1897.
William Allen
VS.. In CHAYCERY
Robt Allen, George L. Hickman, Mamie
Hickman. Harold Buchanan, Carrie Buch-
anan, VIM. T. Buchanan, Mollie Buchan-
an and Otis +. Hopkins administrator OF
James Allen, Dec d., defendants.
The object of this suit is to have SPECIFIC
execution of parol contract entered into
between complainant and his father,
lanes Allen, in lifetime of the latter,
whereby said james Allen gave to, and
agreed to convey t. the plaintiff VIM. Allen
1Ie lower half that is the north side or end
ola tract of about 200 acres ofland in Iaze-
we'll county, Va, on north side OF Rich
mountain. near town of Tazewell, and for
partition and general and special relief.
And it appearing from affidavit on lile IN
said office that Robt. Allen, George Hick-
man and Mamie Hickman are non-resl,
dents ofthe State of Virginia, it is ordered
lhat they appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this order and do
what is necessary to protect their interest
in this suit, and that copies hereof be pub
lished and posted, as prescribed by law
A Copy-Teste:
H. BANE HARMAN, Clerk,
A. ]. & S. D. MAY, pa. l-F9|'4t'
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

When you think of having prescnp-
ton filed think seriously who you viii get
to fill it, there is Il great deal Of danger at,
tached to having your prescriptions filled
by incompetent hands, the Tazewell Drug
Co. have q graduate in Pharmacy to fill
their prescriptions-in bis hands you are
perfectly safe.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

Mr.. William Gross, of Bush, KY, says:
"My wife had suffered for about 40 years
with a severe cough and had been given
up TO die several times by the best doc
tors. Lately, l resorted to Lightning
Cough Drops, and this medicine affected
a complete cure. She is now again able to
DO her daily work and enjoy health. -
For sale by farewell Drug Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

I had toothache, the worst kind, and
was told to try Lightning Hot Drops. l
put some in my tooth and rubbed some
on my face, and in two minutes | felt re
ief.. and within an hour my tooth was en-
irely well and the swelling gone from my
tace.-Henry Lybrook, Glen Lyn, Va
fPo. sale by Tazewel Drug Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

Mrs. X. DAVIS, of Tonstalls Station, Va,
writes: 81 suffered greatly for two months
with pain in my back, and was annoyed
with headache and neuralgia; in fact,
thought | would never get well. | saw
Lightning Hot Drops advertised, tried 1t,
and was cured by one bottle. recon-,
mend it to all.-For sale by Tazewell
Drug Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18
Dyeing and Cleaning

Alice johnson is prepared for cleaning
and dveing all kinds of ladies and gentle
mems garments. You will find her shop
in the Belew property, Main Street, Taze-
well, Va. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18
VIM & BROWN.

G. w. VIM and J. F. Brown, black
smiths, Burke's Garden, Tazewell county,
Va, are prepared TO do all kinds OF work
in their line, such as repairing buggleS
and wagons. Horscshoeng specially and
new wagons made to order at low prices.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

VIRGINIA.: In the Clerks office ofTaze'
V well circuit court, December 18th, 1896.
X. d. T.. Hartman and S. S. +. Hartman,
late merchants trading under the firm
name and style of Hartman Bros, Com
plainants.
VS.. In CHANCERY.
w. ii. Witten, J. r. Witten and G. A.
Fudge, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to attach and
to subject the same to sale for payment of
bond due from defendants to plaintiffs of
$4,000 with interest from Oct. 9, 1895, a
certain piece of real property conveyed
to w. II. Witten by Jas, S. Whitley and
M. P. Whitley, situate in Tazewell county,
Virginia, on Whitley Ridge and the waters
of Whitley Branch, adjoining the lands Of
q. A. Fudge, K. D. r. Hartman and j. S.
Whitley.
And it appearing from affidavit on file
in said office that w. H. Witten is non
resident of the State of Virginia, it is or
dered that he appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this order
and do what is necessary to protect his in
terest in this suit, and that copies hereof
be published and posted as prescribed by
law. A Copy---Teste:
H. BANE HARTMAN, Clerk.
G. w. ST. CLAIR, Z. y.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

c. C. Akers, a well known contractor Of
Richmond, died yesterday from injuries
received in fall at the Richmond Loco
motive Works last Saturday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

Lynchburg mustered, on Monday last,
a chain-gang numbering thirty-three.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18
,OTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.

Jno = Gillespie Complainant
rs. In Chancery.
Mix le Gillespie Defendant.
To- 5. Minnie Gillispie:
T notice that on Monday, the 1st day o
Man q, 1897, at the office of II. Z. Thomas, in
Blu 1ed, w. Virginia, between the hours of 6 a.
m. /; I'd p. m, of that day. will take the dep
osit ms of r. NJ. Baldwin and ais to be reaG in
my q half in certain suit in chancery now
pen ling in the Circuit Court of TaZewell county,
Va, IN which l am plaintiff and you are defend
ant and if for any cause the taking of the said
dep ,stions be not commenced on that day, or if
commenced be not completed, the taking of the
same will be adjourned from time to time and
froIa place to place until the same are COM
plel sd. JN0. II. GILLESPIE,
2-,4t BY Counsel.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18
LAWYERS.

Alas. D. MAY, ATTORNEYS AT Law, Taze;
q well, Va. Practice in the courts Of Iazeweli
county and in the Court of Appeals al ~
claims.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

Rev. John n. Murdoch, D. D., L. L. D.,
honorary secretary of the American Bap-
list Missionary Union, died at Clifton
Forge yesterday.
N r. reter DottreO proprietor, Hotel
Nick. YOUNGSTOWN, =, says: Il had Il
severe c.tse Of liver complaint; the use OF
LIgntnlng Vegetable Liver Pills proved ef-
frciuat. ana ulhuusness docs not bother
me any now. For sale by Tazewel Drug
70,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18
DIR. M. B. CROCKETT,
Musician and Surgeon

Has located at Liberty Hill knob, Va
at which place he can be found at all
times except when absent on professional
duties.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Of

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Of
Y flee of Tazewen Circuit Court, February IL,
Hcra,c sIingluff and Henry V. D.. Johns, mer;
chants and partners in trade, unde:.the firm and
style of
Slingluf. Johns IL Co., Complalnan's'
c. F. Hartman and A. T. Harmau, late mer,,
chants and primers in trade, under the firm and
style Of
C. u. Hartman & Co. Defendants.
The object ofthis suit is to recover of the de-
PENDANTS the sum of SS40.4s, with interest there
on from the lst day of February, 1897, and to en-,
force the lien of an attachment issued in said
causc by sale of three tracts of land levied on,
situate in Wrights Valley, Tazewell county Viz
ginia. purchased from H. Newbery, John G;
Watts, Joseph s. Gillespie ard A. p Gillespie, and
it appearing from affidavit on file in said oflce
that C. L. Thurman and \. r. Hartman are non
residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, il is
ordered that they appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this order and do
what is necessary to protect their interest in this
suit, and that copies hereof be published and
posted as prescribed by law.
y COpy-Tese
H. BANE HARTMAN, Clerk.
II. c. ANDERSON, p. q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

BARNS & BARNS, ATTORNEYS AT Law, Taze,
Dwel, Va Practice in the courts OF Ia%eW =, u
county. Court of Appeals ut Wylhevllle 4ilu ln C
Federal courts at Abingdon. Z. j. barns' JOIN l.
RorDs
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

sI B. sPRATT, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Rich
W., lands. Va Practices in the courts OF Taze-
well and adjoining counties. Prompt attention
paid to the collection Of claims
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

CHAPMAN & GILLESPIE, ATTORNEYS At
CLAW. Tazewen. Va Practice in all the courts
of Tazeweil county and Court Of Appeals at
WvtheyiJle. J. W. Chapman. a. P, Gillespie
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

VIRGINIA: In the clerks office Of Taze-
' we'll Circuit Court January lst 1897.
William, Allan
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-18

nREEyER & GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, Tazewell,
Eva rrni,.;t. N the courts Of Tazewell and ad-
dining counties Ofice--Stras building. Edgar
L. Greever. Barns Gillespie.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-25
A sLANe.
one Of the Mysteries of = Michigan
Lake,

One Of the MyEtertes Of = Michigan
Lake,
C. Henri Leonard. q cottager at
Orion lake, writes concerning the
mysterious sinking Island" in the lake
there. Mr.. Leonard says he has person.
al knowledge of the island In question,
which Is about an acre In extent, n
has watched its Disappearance and
temperance with much interest. AT
the opening of the season at Orion this
year the island was about Jour feet un.
der water. When Mr.. Leonard left his
cottage, on September 7. the island had
begun to emerge from the water. and
he says 1t will soon be dry enough to al
low one to walk yer II with safety.
The island appears to be of a spongy
texture, and contains several stumps of
trees. a foot or more In diameter. Mr..
Leonard says no one has yet fathomed
the mystery of the regular disappear
ance and temperance of the island.
but he has q theory. 1t Is that the tree
stumps originally ioated out together
to the middle of the lake, taking with
them some Of the weeds. the vegetable
growth Of Orion lake being very rich
and extensive. These weeds, he thinks,
have been gradually added to year by
year, with the addition Of floating
brush, until the island has approached
its present size, and Is firmly knit and
bound tpgsther.
The specific gravity of the mass ner-
mally being a trifle heavier than water,
1t naturally sinks to the bottom As
the rich verdure of the weeds ap-
proaches maturity. however, and de-
composition of them Is aided by the in
creasing warmth of the water during
the summer season, the gases arising
from this decpmposing state, being re-
tanned in the plant cells, overcome the
normal gravity Of the island. and so
the whole mass slowly emerges from
the water. With the coming OF cold
weather, the vegetable growths being
destroyed and decomposition checked,
the mass again becomes heavier than
water and gradually disappears. The
water near the island 10 about 80 feet
deep, 80 that the growth of vegetation
cannot well be from the lake bottom, ut
least this IL the opinion Of those who
have examined the island at various
stages Of its submersion.
Altogether it Is a very interesting
natural curiosity. and Is we'll worth a
trip to Orion by the curious. Just now
the lake island will be at its maximum
height Out of the water, and can be cas-
lily seer from the shore near the station.
During it's submersion stage 1t is per-
fectly safe to row over the island. 1t
can be seen below the waters surface,
but the stumps use 5 far below the
surface there Is no danger Of a boat
striking them. At its present stage It
would be possible to hold Q picnic on
the island. providing the crowd was
not too great-Detroit Journal.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-25

Henry Watterson surrenders with thf
following: The gold democracy, as that
movement was called, is, as an organi
a~ation, a thing of the past. 1t foughI
good fight, a game fight, an honest
aght, but it had nothing back of II
except good intentions and nothing in
front of it except a set of impossible
ideals. It showed itself, indeed, =
body of generals without an army.
But 1t being plain that the people want
90 tbird party and that they will sup
port no organised movement to rescue
she people IRON the two extremes, We
abandon that particular form OF seek
ing the attainment of the truth. The
national democracy, so-called, Is dead.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-25
Pen Picture Of Bland

Escm re Washington Dost.
Here Is n veteran seated near the
masn aisle who has never sought {
place on either of the leading commit
ices, yet his name is familiar IN both
hemispheres. His face Is almost as
Semetic in cast rs that of Governor
Dingley, of Muine, but he is NOR,
firmly kni. and has a voice that would
attract attention in a midnight gale
For moro than tWenty-tour years has
be srodden the floor OF the House.
slthough defeated in 1894. This vet
eran ia Richard P. Bland. Charles A
Dams once said that Bland was thu
onIS member of the House who had
reached the level of craftsmanship
since the reconstruction period. The
Bland dollar vas someihlng tangible
and acceptable to the people. Bland
gemains on the committee on coinaSe,
weights snd measures, where he has
been a future for the last twenty years
At the head of the minority there,
however, he Is utterly powerless. The
0oad men outnumher hifE and his
hsaAs are tightly bound. But no man
can muZzle nun. Inc speaker has
~ropPHte0lE Hpu NhiHiy SSsatfb VIC JIM
Bland is experienced in parliamentary
Ian and has the rules OF the House Al
his AnRers' ends. He bides his time
and Nbsn the opportune moment
ARRIVES, emits a roar that startles the
House and sends the loungers in the
Iebbies scurrying for the galleries. he
Aandles the situation Eithout gloves.
Powerful la ~invective, precise in state
mant, blunt and vigorous In Language
and Ieonine 10 voice and name
the very atmosphere of the Hou .
seems rari6ed after one of his efforts
Twice was he heard IN the extra ses
sion. Then he disappeared and was
seen no more.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-25
PrTH N POINT

Mamma, why do you whip me?"
1T Is because / love you, Bobbie,"
We'll, mamma. l wish you wouldn't
love me SO much."-Brooklyn Life.
Fair Exchange.-Miss Booful-"Be-
fore we are married, Fred, | want to tell
you how | detest profanity" Mr.. Hip
ple-"Rest easy OF that score, love, pro-
vidlng you can cook,"-Harlem Life,
Judge-"Fifty dollars and costs"
Prisoner-"But il is impossible for me
to raise that amount at once. your
honor" J~udge-"Then take your time
six months. Chicago News
-Harris-:pop,t you think that o
liking for oysters grows upon one?"
Gordon-"Well. ! don't know. Fact is,
you know, Il is seldom one sees the same
oyster more than once, "-Boston Tran
script,
Reporter whipping out his note
book)-"The mount he stole, you say.
was nine dollars" Officer of Company
II didn't say nine dollars. said
9.Oo0." Reporter promptly correcting
himself)-"He embezzled $1,000. Go
ahead.i-chicago Tribune.
First Passenger-"Would you-ah
lend me your spectacles a moment,
please?" Second Passenger-"Certain-
~. sir" First Rassenger-"Ah-thank
you; now, as you cannot see to read
your paper, would you mind letting me
have 1t, please ?"-Tit-Bits.
with the aid of my Wheel" re-
marked the party who had hitherto done
most Of the talking, Il canc cover
ground than by any other means" The
party who had lost bath legs apd arms
demanded. excitedlyi HDid you ever
try dynamite 2"-Detroit Journal.
Working for Another Piece.-"Now.
Robbie" said mamma, just before the
company sat down TO dinner. "remem-
Der. you must not ask for more pie"
Roobie didn't; but he finished his first
piece with much promptness. took Q
long breath, and addressed himself very
audibly to the guests at his right.
"Ain't that dandy pleP" he asked
JudQe.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-25
niseord Their Only Hone.

Sam %. Cook in Mexico Intelligencer.
The chairman OF the democratic
state committee of Missouri Toes not
and never has favored Il division of the
state ticket in 1873 OF in 1900.
Statements 10 the contrary are the
~gratuitous assumption of d few mis-
chief makers, who are never so happy
as when they think they can create dis
cord in the democratic party.
Tie chairman Of the democratic
| state committee fdvors fhe same fusion
| policy ia I696-and in 1860 that pre-
vailed in 1896
The great majority ~ democrats
who Loyalty supported Bryan in $50
resent The imputation first advanced
BY the gold bug democratic papers OF
the state mat IA division OF the state
ticket among the sincere friends of
silver would be dishonorable.
Such a division, however, would not
be practicable and the chairman of the
state committee has ST stated whenever
consulted on the subject.
What the chairman of the democratic
state committee objects to and what
the overwhelming majority of sincere
democrats object L Is the effort of Il
snail faction of the party which suiked
all through the campaign last year, to
drive off the populist and silver rePub-
leans by Systematically condemning
the fusion policy of 1896.
These Observation-Disclosures never lose an
opportunity to condemn fusion OF the
anti-gold forces and misrepresent those
emocrats who, by courteous and
memorabilia treatment. held the friends
of silver coinage solidly against Hanna
ism and Filleyism in this state.
Party discord is the only hope OF
these fellows.
Or course they are opposed 10 fusion
either on the national ticket, state
ticket or district tickets. The $4,000
plurality for Bryan last year was as
CALLING 10 these so-called democrats as
it was to the men who openly sup
ported Mckinley.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-25
E61fT.
Not many cattle being fed.
weather rather stormy Of late.

Weather rather stormy OF late.
Plenty of porn for sale and q good deal
still in field.
Hog.kiIling time-plenty of hog and
homIny In Egypt.
Born, December Is. 1897, TO the wife of
Zach. w. Wright, a girl.
Wheat looking well on sandy land; late
sowD wheat and that on the black land Is
looking badly.
Miss Bessie Wright. who is attending
Central college, at Lexington, came home
Saturday for the holidays.
Give as free silver and Bfyan for presi-
deut in 1900, and we will show Mark
Hanna what prosperity Ia.
Married. at the residence of the bride.
December 22d 1897. bv Judge Thomas
Chinn, Mr.. Madison Graham and Mrs.
Johnson,
Thomas @. Waller, one of our most re-
spected citizens, has been on the sick list
for some time. He is not confined to his
room, but is not able to work. We hope
be may soon entirely recover
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-25
Democratic Policy,

From the Clinton Democrat.
The prompt and harmonious action
of an aggressive democratic minority
IN the house of representatives in
formulating a clearly defined policy,
argurs well for future party success
The adoption of these lines of party
work thus early will crystalize public
sentiment all over the county in theiI
awaiting the issues, the spectacle !,
presented of the democrats choosing
their ground and forcing the hand OF
tn unwieldly majority body. At the
caucus of democratic members of the
nouse, it vas resolved with q unamimity
Ina carried with it enthusiasm;
Etrst--ro resist all attempts direct
or indirect to retire the g~reenback:
and treasury notes.
Second-To oppose and resist al
attempts to extend the privileges OF
national banks, or to reduce the take.
they now pay,
Inlrd-Io pass IL possible at ar
early day the senat Cuban belIgerencS
resolution which Speaker Reed has
thus far managed to strangle.
Fo favor the early enactment of
just and wise bankruptcy law.
Tho above have the true democratic
ring and Notwithstanding the tremen
dous power of speaker who is the
master of the Legislative body and mol
its servant, judiciously and perseVer-
IngIy advocated, much car be done
along the lines laid down; or, failing.
the desirable end can be accomplished
of exposing the vicious shams of the
party in power and ginning the people
TO enthusiastic support OF democratic
candidates in the next congressional
campaign. The people will be afforded
AT opportunity of contrasting the diff
ferent methods of legislative procedure
adopted by n republican majority.
dominated by a dictatorIal presiding
officer and a democratic minority where
the policies are mapped out by calm
delIberation in which all participate.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-25
u HOME,

Twenty-Five turkeys ordered for Christ
mas, and the old boys are happy.
The Christmas issue OF MANY papers are
coming to Us, and they look '1ust lovely"
Rev. Richard Ellerby, of Lexington,
preached a beautiful Christmas sermon
for MS Sunday night.
Thirty-three years ago your corresPon-
dent spent Christmas with q Jolly set on
an island In Boston Harbor, Mass, look
ing out through the bars.
Caot. Lynch Turner went to Kansas
City on business for the Home, and rnci-
dentaily dropped down by way of Rich
fhond TO spend Sunday. That's a jolly
old commandsnt of ours. The old soldiers
think lots of him.
Well, 1t seems that Santa Claus has sent
9 white Christmas for the children, ana
we hope everyone of them In Lexington
and all over Lafayette copn y may have a
merry time. and that they may think
about what the day really means and
how IL came about.