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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
the care usually experienced in setting
hens in spring!-Orange Judd Farmer.
EGGS oE COMMERCE.
Rfg Business Done in the Intcrn'
fionnl Trading in Them.


Big business Done in the Interna-
tionaI Trading I'm Them.
There is a standard joke in the variety
theaters, so often told that it has come
TO have a familiar sound to the ears of
patrons, concerning a remark made by a
city man who heard that eggs had gone
down to cent apiecsv 81 don't see how
the hens can do it for the price" Not
withstanding the reduction in the price
of eggs. and the almost unlimited sup
plv of them in almost all countries That
have developed their agricultural re-
sources. it is fact that the trade In
riggs, their exportation from one coun-
try to another, has become a large item
of international commerce, as some
recent figures show. The case of Den
mark is in point. Denmark's trade IN
eggs with foreign countries, chiefly
with England and Scotland, has grown
enormously. Twenty years ago the an
nual Danish export of eggs was 6OO'-
600: now it is reckoned at 100000. In
the same period the importation OF eggs
into England has increased tenfold, but
only part of the whole number came
from Denmark, the two other egg en-
porting countries from which England
draws its supplies being Holland and
France. France exports to other coun-
tries GOO 100000 eggs in year, and Italy
exports 0O,OoO,O 900 eggs in ayear, chiefly
to Austria and Germany.
The dairymen of the United States
depend chiefly on the enormous home
market, aud they have rivals in the eX-
port of American eggs in the Canadians,
Canada ranking next to France and
italy and ahead of Denmark and Hol-
land as an egg-eXporting country
Canada exports to other countries 3oO'-
100000 eggs in year. For the nscaI
wear of 1895 the treasury figures give
the total exports of American eggs to
foreign countries $4,000 dozen, which
is equivalent to 1,S12,OOo eggs. In the
fiscal year 1896, however, the total en-
portation of American eggs increased to
S2S, 900 dozen, or 3,936,OOO eggs, little
more than twice as much. The export
figures for this year indicate still fur
Their increase, and market for Amer
lean eggs is likely, therefore, to be Sc
cured in what the political campaign
orators are accustomed to call, some
what vaguely, the near future.
1t is q, somewhat curious fact that the
weight of eggs is materially larger in
northern than in southern climates.
Canadian eggs, for instance, are heavier
than those shipped from the United
States, and eggs in the northern states
of this country are heavier than those
| from the south.-N. Y. Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
BEES BY EXPRESS.
Some Valuable Hints Regarding
Packing and Shipping.

Some Valuable Hints Regarding
Packing and shipping.
An exchange gives the following d.
rections for packing and shipping bees:
The manner of packing depends some
what upon the kiad of hive, and to some
extent on the season of the year. They
can be shipped any time OF the year
when bees are flying. If the weather is
comparatively cool, as in the spring and
fall, they do not need so much ventila-
ton as through the warm months.
There is little danger however, of Civ
ing too much ventilation at any time.
Just how the ventilation can best be
given depends upon the hive, but with
almost any hive you can have the en-
tire top covered with wire cloth, and
that makes the colony safe against
smothering. If the weather is hot the
bees need supply of water on their
journey, which may be given by means
of n sponge or a roll of rags saturated
with water and placed on the top of the
frames. If the hive contains loose
hanging frames, these must in some
way be made fast. This may be done
by driving nails through the ends of
the top bars down into the ends of the
hive. but the nails should not be
driven in their entire depth, leaving
their ends projecting so they can be
drawn with a claw hammer. When
placed on the cars, let the frames run
parallel with the track; on wagon
they should run crosswise.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
PUBLIC SALE
VAIL ABLE REAL PROPERTY
AT POCAHONTAS, VA.

BY virtue of deed of trust executed by
w. A Whitley and Cosby Whitley, his
wife, to J.. Taylor Ellyson and Geo. w. St.
Clair, trustees of Old Dominion Building
and Loan Association, on the 18th day OF
September, 1895, of record in the clerks
Office of the County Court Of Tazewell
County, in deed book 3S, pages 174-5; de-
fault having been made by SAID VIM.
Whitley to comply with the terms of con-
tract with said association and terms of
deed of trust, by direction of board of di-
rectors to us, we will sell on Saturday,
APRIL q, 1897,
at front door of court house of said county,
at O'Clock p. M, all that certain house
and lot situate in the town of Pocahontas,
Tazewell County, Virginia, being the north
east corner of q portion of lot No. l, East
St. Clair Street, fronting % feet on Church
Street and bounded south by said street,
and fronting on Center Street so feet and
bounded on west by said street, and on
north by property of Tompkins, and on
east by property Of B. Prince.
Terms: Cash sufficient to pay expenses
of executing trust, and amount due from
said Whitley to said association, lat this
date being 81, 410.50), balance on credit
Of 6, II and Is months.
GEO. w. ST. CLAIR,
J. TAYLOR ELLYsoN,
March %, 1897. Trustees.
Sale of above mentioned property con-
tinued until 22d May, 1887, and to be sold
on the premises at Pocahontas, Va.
GEO. w. ST. CLAIR.
J. TAYLOR ELLYsoN.
4-22-4t
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
IFrent.ncnt 6?-nrooay ucna,

When it is desired to break up per-
sistent sitter it is often a hard matter
to succeed, but if the hen is given a
new location she often concludes not to
sit at all. When hen becomes broody
she should be removed after dark to
some place away from the layers. If
this location is very near like the old
one it is possible the len will become
contented and proceed to sit. At first
she may be given two or three wooden
eggs, and if she shows an inclination to
sit after day or two she may have the
eggs for incubation. Glass or Porce-
lain eggs are cold and may cause the
hen 10 refuse to sit, rather than be IN
inducement to her.-Dakota Field and
Farm,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
AMONG HE POULTRY.

Save all the feathers.
Wheat is one of the best egg produc-
ing foods.
Sunhower seed promote laying and
good health.
Keep the tail and wing feathers sep
arate from the others.
Chaff is u good material for the nests
of the early sitting hens.
The secret of raising goslings is to
keep them dry and warm.
Young fowls need bone meal to sup
ply strength and vigor to the growing
frame.
1t will require an average Of one
pound of grain per week for ten weeks
to feed a chick.
If chicks are allowed a free run on
light warm days it will add consider
able to their vigor.
The use of cross-bred cocks often
prevents uniformity in the color and
characteristics of the chicks.
New blood in poultry is the basis OF
beauty, vigor, prolifcalDess. Introduce
it at least every two years.
If the large white breed of ducks are
kept the feathers will be nearly as valu-
able as those from the geese.
Winter layers depend upon early pull
let's. Early pullets depend upon early
settlers and early settlers upon winter
layers.
Keep the yard and poultry-house
floors sprinkled with air-slalled lime
and there will be fewer cases of roup.-
ST. Louis Republic.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
Dnfnty Shirt Waists.

Various are the manifestations of
the protein shirt waist, that has turned
up once more, with detachable collars
and cuffs made in the shape of linen
bands, over which fall full, finely plat
ed linen frills. The frills are white
edged, with one or two narrow lines of
color, and to these special shirts are at
tached belts of white duck, linen or
pique, very narrow. and caught in front
by small, perfectly plain steel buckles.
Here and there one finds the tails OF
these ornamental little bodices cut in
scallops, edged with embroidery or
corded, while great deal of attention
is given to the decoration with lace of
very delectable barege land brown batiste
shirts. But to SO elaborate point has
the making of these bodices been car
ried that they are selling in the shops
plain ones, in taffetas, of all colors,
TO wear under those which are cmbel-
lished with lace, and of too fine linen
gauze or silk grenadine to be worn
without q silk foundation.-St. Louis
Republic.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
HOMEMADE eRoopER.
Constructed on simple and at tn

Constructed on Simple and at the
Same Time Correct Principies.
The incubator has come to stay in the
poultry world, and many farmers are
also awaiting themselves of its advan-
tages. Where incubators are used, one
must have breeders, and unless these
can be made at home, the expense OF
n Matching plant" is very materially
increased. Fortunately, breeders can
be constructed that will do very good
work, though of course they must be
watched a little more closely than
would be necessary with the seli-regn-
lating breeders that one can buy
A plan is shown herewith that gives
a brooder constructed on simple and
at the same time correct principles.
The diagram, Fig. /, is very nearly self
explanatory. A boX three feet square,
or whereabouts, has in the bottom a
brooder lamp or stove. Above this Is
a sheet of iron as large as the inside
of the box, and supported at the four
sides, and by an iron prop near the
lamp, if it is inclined to sag. Make the
edges air-tight with cement, so that no
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20

DISSOLUTION-Notice is hereby given
Nthat the partnership heretofore existing
between W. ]. Higginbotham and 7. A.
Gillespie in the milling business carried
on at Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Va,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
ia. Gillespie retiring, and will be succeeded
by ]. H. Kirby an experienced and prac-
teal miller The style of the firm will here
after be known as that of Higginbotham &
Kirby, who respectfully solicit the patron
age of the public. All accounts due the old
firm will be collected by w. j. Higgin-
botham. Very Truly
HIGGINBoTHAM & GILLESPIE.
We, the undersigned, successors to the
firm of Bigginbotham & Gillespie in the
milling business, lat Cedar Bluff,in Tazewell
County, Va, having first class facilities for
manufacturing the best quality of Roller
Flour of all grades, Corn Meal, Chop and
mill feed, respectfully solicit the pat
ronage of the public, believing that we
can give as good satisfaction and do as
good work as any mill in the State as to
quality and quantity. Give us call.
Very Respectfully
w. j. HIGGINBoTHAM.
J. II. KIRBY.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
CROSS SECTION OF BRooDER.

fumes from the lamp can get up above
the sheet iron. Have a sheet iron
drum made us indicated in Fig. , and
set this into the brooder floor, filling
in the rest of the floor about the drum
with cement, that there may be no
danger from fire. The drum need not
be over six inches i'll height. 1t has
a half dozen openings under the top as
shown in thesketch. When the lamp Is
lighted, air enters at one side above
the sheet iron, is heated and rises in
the drum, passes out through the open
ings into the chick chamber and IS
diffused about it. Three or four VENT
lating holes are in the wall near the
floor, for the exit of cold air. This gives
a constant movement of warm air into
the brooder. These openings can be
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Glass bricks with hollow center
are found quite desirable in Germany
for the construction CT Conservatives.
1t is said that baked bananas Will
unfailingly build up and strengthen
thin and weak bodies and enrich the
blood. They should be baked about 20
minutes.
-Shipbuilders assert that an iron
ship has carrying capacity of 116 tons
for every 100 tons carried by wooden
vessel of the same dimensions, while
the weight of the iron ship is 81 per
cent. less.
up to the age of 20 a youth needs
nine hours sleep, and after that age
a person needs eight. Neglect of this
rule causes exhaustion and irritability
and retards intellectual and physical
growth.
In Santa Rosa, CAL, there is a
Baptist church built entirely of the
wood of a single redwood tree. Even
the roof was made of the same tree,
ard there were 10000 shingles left. The
church seats 2OO people.
Vegetables in the mountains of
Sweden, Norway and Lapland suffer
greatly from the Norway rats. Farm
ing in these districts would be very
Improbable were it not for the white
foxes, which prey largely upon the
rats
In Sacramento is a schoolboy who
with ease commits to memory long and
difficult lessons, sometimes learning
passages of history fully 500 words in
length. But the next day he loses all
recollection of the previous days &C
Guirements.
"A church in Cleveland needing a
minister agreed to listen to trial ser
mon from visiting clergyman. The
chairman of the trustees fell asleep dur
ing its delixery-and- snhsenuentlE~ahz
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
Feeding the LAYING Hens.

1t is a mistake to keep the laying hens
with those which do not produce eggs,
for the reason that the layers require
more food than the others, and do not
receive it. Usually when hens do not
lay they are too fat, and should be fed
or foods containing but little grain, and
also fed sparingly; consequently, when
all the hens are together, the non-pro-
ducing hens may become fatter while
the layers 10 not receive enough. 1t
does not pay to feed hens that do not
give a return for the food consumed
Farm and Fireside.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
TIC WnsSaYe.

Nobbs-You seemed very cool, when
Hochim pulled that pistol on you.
Hobbs-Wen, I knew he wouldn't
lare shoot.
"How did you lnow2"
because we belong to the same lodge,
and if I died he'd get assessed a dollar
to help bury me. "-Twinkles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20

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, 1 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. -
F sale by Tazewell Drug Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
CORNER AND DRUM.

partly closed when desired. An open
irp in the side near the bottom of the
lamp chamber, and one near the top
on the opposite sides, give fresh air for
the lamp and an exit for it's fumes. The
lamp is inserted through small door
in the side of the box. One whole side
of the brooder chamber is drop door
for the easy sweeping out of the floor
The top lin door, can have pane Of
glass in it. so one may see the chicks.
and the thermometer hanging against
one side. Glass on two sides gives
LIGHT. The top must fit very tightlL
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20

Mrs. X. Davis, of Tonstalls Station, Va,
writes: ~ suffered greatly for two months
with pain in my back, and was annoyed
with headache and neuralgia; in fact,
thought | would never get well. l saw
Lightning Hot Drops advertised, tried it,
and was cured by one bottle. | recon-
mend it to all.-For sale by Tazewell
Drug Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20

and a nest is made in one end, as shown
in the engraving, the top and front hav-
ing been removed to show the interior.
The bottom of the box is covered with
road dust, or coal ashes and a shelf for
setting in water and cracked corn
the best feed for sitting hens. Open
ings for air are made in each end. A
hen can be placed on the nest, the cover
of the box put on, and biddy left to her
own devices until she brings off her
BROOD This plan takes awa4 much of
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20

IF this 6T0OGeT IS 10 De used out Q
doors. Roof must be added, rs indi
Gated by dotted lines. The corners OF
the brooders are cut off, as seen in Fig.
.. so that the chicks may not Grove
III 10 them and the weak be trampled
upon and smothe:ed by the stronger,
should the chamber ever become cold.
This is ali important matter and should
not be overlooked. - Orange judd
ISnr,,,er
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
The Great Roman Roads.

The great Roman roads, the Via APP
pia and the Via Aurelia, the roads to The
Rhine and the Danube, were made By
removing the soil to the full width d
the road till solid foundation wa!
reached. This soil was replaced By
more solid material thoroughly vel
packed and every precaution was talter
in order to have the body of the road
hard and strong.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20

]ccted 10 MN because, us lie silu, he
doesn't make noise enough
The friends of man in Kansas City
who had been declared mentally un-
sound secured the proper committal pa
pers and put them in the hands of a
policeman, who was to take him to an
ASYLUM. The officer discovered him
serving on jury in the circuit court.
Willis Warren, who died recently in
Georgia, was the most influential negro
preacher in the south. When 4 member
of his congregation was very bad and
could not be improved by moral suas.on
Mr.. Warren threw off his coat and with
His fists thrashed him into submission.
VICTORY FOR TIE LITTLE ONE.
A Scientific bantam Cock Whips Il Rig
plymouth Rock Rooster.
A cock fight, ludicrous because Of the
disparity Of size in the two rooster com
batants, attracted a crowd one recent
afternoon to the corner of Third and
Vine streets. One of the birds was a
tiny bantam weighing ct the outside
not more than ~ pounds, while its an
tagonist, huge Plymouth Rock, was
credited by the man who owned both
with weighing IL pounds. Yet, despite
this advantage in weight and conse-
quent "reach," the big rooster was
made to squawk.
The fight started, it appears, through
the Plymouth Rock intruding his pres
ence among the bantam's flock of hens,
they, as fancy fowls, being released
from their coop during certain hours
of the day and allowed the freedom Of
the street. Mr.. Bantam resented this
intrusion, and with a crow of defiance
valiantly few at the big ROSTERS head.
The Plymouth seemed to have no re-
spect for the chivalric law: Don't hit
fellow smaller than yourself" but
lunged back fiercely at the bantam. Fer
fully ten minutes the battle went on,
to the edifcaticn of crowd every min
ute growing thicker. Then the supe-
rior science of the bantam began to tell
on his weightier opponent. With the
little fellow it was hit and get away,
but the Plymouth was in the air all the
time, striking blindly when the bantam
was yard removed.
This effort of throwing 16 pounds OF
flesh and feathers skyward and then
lighting out with both feet at last be-
gan to tell on the big rooster, and he
squatted for a moment to catch his
wind. Evidently this was what the
bantam had been waiting for, for, Civ
ing derisive crow, he flew at the wind
ed Plymouth, whaclling the big bird
right and left about the head, until,
with squawll, the 16-pounder picked
himself up from the sidewalk and
sought security behind an adjacent
coop. That the crowds sympathies were
entirely with the bantam was shown in
the applauding rewards that followed
the Plymouth's retreat. 1t is not prob
able that the gallant little bantam I'M
derstood the applause, but at least he
seemed to show his appreciation by
facing the audience and giving vent to
shrill crow, emphasized by lusty
slapping of wings.-PortlandT Telegram.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
Progress.

''That singer has made great strides
In the profession, hasn't she?"
ayes, indeed. Formerly, when she re-
ceived an encore, she sang; now she
usually smiles. brooklyn Life.
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1neKnsoa

81 will be remembered, said the poet,
"when you are forgotten"
"yery likely" said the plutocrat. "I
always pay cash." = Cincinnati En-
quirer. .sai,itt:59I! ,5.I;3.st ~ I'll
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
FOR SITTING HENS.

a Device That Is Easily Made and
Saves Lots of Trouble.
A labor-saving device for use in set
ting hers is shown herewith. A shoe
Or grocery box Of sufficient size is taken,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20
LAWYERS.

ALAS. d. MAY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Taze
n well, Va Practice in the courts of Tazewel
county and in the Court of Appeals at Wytheyille
Va. Particular attention paid to the collection o
claims
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20

pARNS e. BARNS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Taze.
Dwell, Va. Practice in the courts of Taxewell
county, Court of Appeals at Wytheville and the
RarnS
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-05-20

VINCENT L. SEXTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
VTazewcn Va. VIII practice in the courts OF
Tazewell and adjoining counties. Particular al
Stras building
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
The polngs of conrres..

WASHINGTON, Feb, 3.-Ihe feature of
the senate session was IA very spirited de-
bate on the conference report on the i'm
migration bill Mr.. Gibson of MARYLAND
opposed the report, and Mr.. Lodge defend
it. After a two hours struggle the report
went over, and the Nicaragua canal bill
was taken up, Mr.. Villas continuing his
remarks. Mr. Teller of Colorado also en-
tered the debate in opposition to the meas
ure.
Mr. Chandler introduced resolution
stating that the government should stead
lily direct its efforts to secure and main
tain the use of silver as we'll as gold as
standard money, with free coinage of each
under international agreement.
The session in the house was very dull,
the whole day being devoted TO debate on
appropriation bills. The diplomatic and
consular bill was passed, and considerable
progress was made with the District Of
Columbia bill. The bill as passed carries
81, 673, 7OS
Resolutions arranging for the formal
canvassing Of the electoral vote of the last
presidential election on Wednesday, Feb.
10, were adopted.
Evening journal., 1897-02-03
DIVORCE FoR cHlMAY.
Prince Gets Divorce and Alimony Of
75.a0O Francs Year.

CHARLERoI, Belgium. Feb 3. 49, The
Prince de Chimay has been granted di-
vorce from his wife, the Princess dc Chi
may, formerly Miss Clara Ward Of Detroit.
on account Of her misconduct with Janos
Rigo Hungarian gypsy musician, with
whom she cloped last summer
The public prosecutor, i'm opening he-
fore the civil tribunal congratulated him-
self upon demanding that the cnso be
heard in private, thus preventing the pub
licatiOn of the princess letters, whereof
only fragments had leaked out He refer
red TO passages in these letters ovcry one
of which ayerred or contained avowai Of
intimacy with Rigc. The princess In one
of these letters to her husband said.
81 have been unable 10 raise myself TO
your level, and do not wish you to descend
to mine
Another letter writtcn to the princo's
secretary expressed jealousy OF RIGGS at-
tentions 20 the secretary $ wife and an
other to the head of the CaWman family
said
'l am going to quit the prince for fear
Of scandal. perhaps Of a tragedy
The public prosecutor also said that
some of the letters would show that II the
princess was culpable she was also unfor-
tunate ana he closed by demanding that
RIGGS name should be cited in Judgment
to prevent him from marrying the prin-
cess
The court after half an hour of deliher-
alton, pronounced the verdict of divorce
for the prince. The sentence of the court
finds che charge proved by the confessions
of the princess, which Justified tho prince
in bringing the action and grants the
prince 10000 francs alimony yearly. with
the care Of the children. Tho sentence also
condemns the princess TO pay tho costs Of
the suit and allows her To see her children
for an hour once a month in the presence
Of some ono selected 10y tho prince.