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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19
THE PLATFORM.
How the Democratic Party of Wiz
ginia Stands.

The Democratic party of Virginia, in
convention assembled would remind the
people that the election in November
next, is of vast and far reaching impor-
lance. 1t involves the choice of people at
large, by the people at large, of their chief
executive officers for term of four years,
viz: Governor, acknowledgement and
attorney general. 1t involves the choice
by the people in the legislative and Sena-
toral disticts Of another house of delegates
for term of two years and of twenty-one
Senators for term of four years. The
general assembly which with the excep-
ton of nineteen senators will then be
charged in time with the duty of electing
county judges of the State for a term OF
six years and important administrative
affairs Of the State, and a Senator of the
United States so that the result of the
election will deeply affect the interest OF
the people in their domestic and federal
concerns. The Democratic party appeals
to the intelligence and patriotism of the
people, and vouches its record during
successive administrations of the State
government has given it title to their con-
tinued confidence and support.
EDUCATION.
Following the wisdom Of the founder OF
Democracy it has cherished and built up
a system of free schools which is now the
pride and ornament of the State. In 1893
the amount appropriated to them was the
sum of$60O,000. 1t is now considerably
over 100000. The Female Normal
School of Farmville, the Polytechnic In
stitute Of Blacksburg, the Virginia Military
Institute, the University of Virginia and
the Hampton Institute are all monuments
of the fostering care of Democracy to the
cause of public education. We pledge tc
that cause our loyal and generous support
until every child in the commonwealth
shall be assured an opportunity Of educa.
ton.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19
GENERAL NEWS.

United States Senator George, of Miss.
sisslppi died at Mississippi City on the 18th
inst. in his list. year. His term in the
Senate would have expired on March 4th,
1899. In the Senate he was universally
respected for his great erudition on legal
and constitutional questions.
Congressman Ashley B. Wright dropped
dead at his home at North Adams, Mass
on the night of the IA tn inst. He was
serving his third term in Congress.
Wheat is still advancing and silver con-
tinues to go down. Prosperity is invading
every section of the Union and Organism is
unhappy.
President Mckinley, it is announced,
will appoint Ethan Allen Hitchcock, of St.
Louis, as Minister to Russia, to succeed
Clifton X. Breckenridge.
Ex-Governor McGrag, of the State of
Washington, has given up his attempts to
earn a living in his State and has started
for the Yukon.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19
ELEMosYNARY INSTITUTIONS.

The institutions of the State for the
insane and the deaf, dumb and blind
show the progress of Democratic care and
they shall ever be the object of our most
tender ard generous consideration.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19
MurN MIR. Cleveland was elected in

WHEN Mr.. Cleveland was elected in
1892 and the Democratic party was put
in complete control of the government the
Republicans predicted that low tariff
would be enacted to take the place of the
protective one. They said this would be
followed by financial panic and fearful
business depression. What the Republic
ans predicted came to pass. When
Mckinley was elected they told us that
the restoration ofthe Republican party to
power meant that protective tariff would
without delay be re-enacted, confidence
would be restored and business be placed
on prosperous footing. This last proph-
ecy is now being fulfilled.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19
FINANCES.

The finances of the State have been han
died by the Democratic party with econ
omy and skill. 1t consumated settle
ment of a public debt after the subject
had been long a source of turmoil and
trouble and without increasing the rate Of
taxation. We applaud the general assem-
bly, for its enactments whereby public eX-
pences were substantially reduced and
commend to them such careful revision Of
the laws as will bring about more reduc-
tions. The calling Of a constitutional con-
vention having been defeated at the polls,
this convention commend to the general
assembly consideration and submission to
the people of such constitutional amend
ments as may conduce to the utmost econ
omy of the government consistent with
efficiency.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19

The Populsts refused to fuse with the
Democrats in Ohio and the Democrats
declined to fuse with the Populists in Vir'
ginia. 1t looks very much like the various
discordant elements that supported Bryan
in 1896 are not likely to hang lovingly on
each others necks in 1900.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19

Because the Soda Water you drink at some fountains
makes you sick that all soda water is just alike, but
glass from our fountain never makes anyone sick.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS.

Where good crops test the good hus-
bandry Of our tillers of the soil, the de-
preston of prices for agricultural produce
and the general depression on commerce,
mining and manufacturing having SO
pressed upon the people that no general
prosperity can exist when agriculture,
the basis of all prosperity and industry is
Frustrated. The Democratic party of
Virginia has established q department of
agriculture and will always do its utmost
to promote agriculture as the original,
purest and most benefcent of avocations,
but it well knows that the federal system
of legislation which contracts the currency
and increases taxation must inevitably
result in the depression of agricultural
prosperity and its dependent industries, Of
commerce, mining and manufacture, which
organized trusts and combines to sustain
high prices of their wares, while they feed
upon the ruinous prices of the agricultural
products until all at last are involved in
a common ruin. The conditions that now
surround us cannot be removed by State
legislation. They can only be removed
by the restoration of the national Democ-
racy to power. The existing Republican
administration has devised no measure to
relieve but an increase of tariff taxation,
and to cover its inability to legislate has
sent rowing commission to Europe to
ascertain the wishes of its monarchies,
and has applied the universal gag law
to the House of Representatives.
We reafirm the platform of the national
convention adopted at Chicago
in July, 1896, and upon which w. J, Bryan
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19

InE"Watermelon" delegates Washington
county were recognized at Roanoke by the
Democratic convention, and the "Kickers'
kicked out. Great are the "Water'
melons,,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19

V1RGIN1A Democracy is dead in love
with dishonest dollar and a dishonest
ballot. Upon such meat does it hope to
live.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19
DISABLED SOLDIERS.

With meagre resources the State has
done the best it could for disabled soldiers
and the widows of soldiers who lost their
lives in the war, and we commend them
to the most generous and favorable consid-
Grafton that it is possible for thelegislature
to extend.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19
Have You Examined Our Stock and Prices?

We have fine Carlsbad and Haviland Dinner and
Tea Sets, handsomely decorated and of elegant de-
signs. China Dessert Sets, Berry Sets in China or
glass; After-dinner and Individual Coffee Sets beau
tiful China Statuettes and Vases, Jardinears Cake
Baskets and in fact, the most complete line OF China
and Queensware ever seen in this section. We have
Glass Tumblers in great quantities, fine and cheap
Flower Pots all Sizes
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-19

THE REPUBLICAN is entered at the Post-ofice at
razewell, Virginia, as second-class matter.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

The management Of the Castle
Square theatre in Boston has used
no posters, Autographs or window
hangings during the past year, but
has confined its advertising entire
]y to the newspapers and with
gratifying results. This is not
surprising, says Press & Printer,
when person reflects a little. It
is a poor paper, indeed, that has
not thousand readers. To those
it goes fifty two times year, if it
be weekly paper. It is taken in.
to the home, where it is read and
r"-read by every member Of the
household-and the nelghbors, too,
drop in, occasionally, to look at
the sheet. With hand bills, even
when they are faithfully distrib.
uted, it is different. Usually they
are passed around on the street,
left ont the stoop orstuck in behind
the door knob. If a man tskes
one on the street he may glance at
it to see what it is, but he doesn't
carry it far. and he generally for.
gets all about 1t before he has
turned the first corner. Those
that are left on the door steps and
behind door knobs are usually lost.
In view of its manifold advantages
1t is not to be wondered at that
newspaper advertising is the
cheapest and most effective way of
reaching the public, and that this
fact is conceded everywhere by un.
pr ejudiced persons.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23
BISHOP or ST. CLOUD. u
Rev. James Trobec, of st. Paul
Said to have been named
For the place.

st. Cloud Times: News has been
received In st. Cloud that tho Holy
See has been named the successor to
the late Mgr. Martin Marty. The
Information IL thought to be correct
and doubtless the appointment OF
the new bishop OF the diocese Of st.
Cloud has been made. The fact
that the selection has been deter.
mined Ia born out by the following
brief announcement which appeared
In the Review. u Catholic paper oi
St. Louis. Of date the 18th inst:
1--WE understand that Rev. James
Trobec. Of st. Paul, has been ap.
pointed Bishop OF the Diocese Of St.
Cloud. Minn., to succeed the late
Mgr. Martin Marty"
While this Information cannot OF
course be cOrrObOrated in st. Cloud,
at this time, 1t is believed that 1t is
rciable and the opinion is expressed
that it will quite probably be found
to be correct. Rev. Trobcc is the
pastor Of st, Agnes church, St. Paul,
and is known to most Of the clergy
Of this diocese.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

McC]ure's Magazine for August
will b ae midsumm er fiction mum.
ber with stories by the greatest
living writers in that kind. But
it will not ignore graver interests.
Mr.. H. J. W. Dam will describe the
daily life and work in the greatest
dynamite factory in the world ;
Anthony Hope, the author of
The Prisoner of Zenda." will
give his impressions of G. D.
Gibson, the American artist who,
in his drawings, has lately shown
the people of London what they
are like; Madame Blanc, of the
staff Of the :'Revue des Deux
Mondes," will describe the Paris
gamin as she has herself seen him
in his native haunts; and Hamlin
Garland, drawing upon unpub.
lis he'd original documents and
testimony, will tell the story OF
the first meeting Of Lincoln and
Grant-a meeting as picturesque
and dramet;c as it was important.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

Some interesting facts concern
ing the enormous capital employ ed
in developing electrical industries
are given by an exchange. The
total capital invested in electric
lighting in the United States is
estimated at the enormous sum of
$500, 100000. The number o1
plants, public and private, is owe,
10, 900. The number of motors in
use IS estimated at about SEQ, ,OOO
and their value at about 500, ,0O0,
600. The electrical apparatus used
in mining is estimated at 800,
600, 900, and the value of the elec
5ric elevator industry will probably
not fall short of SIS, 100000. The
most important of all the electric
industries, however, is that OF
electric railways. In this field the
investment is very great, and in
the United States is represented
by capitalization OF over 500,
600, 900. The number of trolley
cars in use IS now over 25, 900, and
these run over 1900 miles ol
track. The electric railways rep.
resent more than 80 per cent of
all the street and suburban rail.
roads Of the country. The aggre.
gate Of all the capital invested in
electric lighting, electric railways
and electric power is about$1, ,500,.
600, 900, 900, and this does not in.
clude the value of establishments
that manufacture the machinery
aud apparatus. As many Of these
are among the largest industrial
enterprises in the world, and as
nearly all are of consider.
able magnitude, it is evident that
their com bined capital will run up
into large fgures.-Duluth Herald.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

Brief reference has been mad,
to Professor Sibley's Prince
ton expedition to New Mexico
which deserves further attention,
In the plains Of Acoma, about Is
miles southwest Of Albuquerque,
is rectangular rock some zoo
feet high, and about 40 acres in
area on it's upper surface. The
story about it is that 300 years
ago a community Of Indians lived
on it, cultivated corn lands at it's
base, and ascended to their homes
at night by stone steps. But it is
related that one day an earthquake
shook down part Of the rock, in.
cluding the stairs, and left the
table land above inaccessible. The
villagers who were at work In the
valley were cut off from those on
the rock. The latter presently
starved to death, and what was
lett Of the former went two miles
away and founded on another table
rock new village, which still
fourishes. It is believed that no
one has been able to get to the top
of the old rock since disaster over
took it centuries ago. Professor
Sibley's plan is to throw a line
over it by means of tandem kites,
and so get up. If he succeeds,
and his plan is thought to be
feasible enough, he may find very
interesting antiquities. At any
rate he will be likely to find out
whether the story the Indians tell
about the abandoned village is
rue. The quest excites the i'm.
'ginaticn, and if 1t succeeds it
ought to make some fascinating
for the newspapers
aarper's Weekly. ...=
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23
A very interesting movement

A very interesting movement
has been started in New York.
The discovery was made not long
ago in that city that the mer
chants and manufacturers were
losing their trade and that other
maritime cities were distancing
New York in grain exports. In
New York the business men had
an idea Of long standing that
business would come to them any.
way. New York Is the metropolis
of the country, they argued.
Other towns may engage in the
undignified struggle for trade, but
there is no necessity for us to do
so. So they thought; but, with.
in the past wear, they have been
awakening to the fact that the in.
terror towns were gradually ap.
propriating New York's claimed
preserve and if something wasn't t
done the metropolis" would get
left and badly left.-Minneapolis
Journal.
In consequence of the discovery
as stated above the business men
Of that city have organized the
merchants Association of New
York, " the object of which is to
promote trade. Other cities will
find the same work profitable.
The place, Of whatever size, that
makes no effort to bring trade to
its establishments, or to increase
and extend it's markets, but simply
waits for business and prosperity
to come to it, will find the bust.
ness going to other places that do
make the effort, and the desired
prosperity will be looked for in
vain.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

The supreme court has ren.
dered a decision declaring the
peddler's license law which was
passed by the last legislature to be
unconstitutional. It is held by the
court that peddling is q legitimate
business: and only in cases where
it becomes a nuisance can it be re-.
gulated. The country merchants
were the snes most interested in
the passage of the law Brainerd
Dispatch.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

The proposed ship canal from
Lake Erie to the Hudson river will
not be- attempted at present. The
government expert engineer, who
was detailed to examine the route,
estimates it's cost at 5000, ,000, 900,
and it is not believed its benefits
would Justify the expenditure of
such large amount.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

The convention of National
Democrats held in Louisville this
week was attended by about a
thousand delegates. Cleveland 8
name received hearty applause
whenever mentioned. Carlisle
and Watterson made strong
speeches against the free silver
craze. .-..s .
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

The Republican league clubs
have voted that no state which
fails to pay it's assessment shall be
entitled to representation in the
next convention.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

Tea importers, who feared that
congress would put duty on tea,
ordered such large importations of
high grade tea, to evade the duty,
that now the tariff is abandoned
they will probably be obliged to
sell at sacrifice, and will lose
heavily.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

The Minneapolis city directory,
just completed, contains 1000
more names than that Of 1896.
The total number of names in the
new directory being 94,795. U.s.
ing the multipIier 24 gives a pop
ulation of 213,2 ,288.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

Following the story of lake of
petroleum discovered in Alaska,
comes the news of the finding of
placer gold on "Bonanza" creek,
whose shore is lined with millions
Of the yellow metal.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

The Journal of Fergus Falls is
to have new Office building, the
contract having just been let for
"a. 100. The Journal deserves its
nrosneritY.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

A new fraternal order, with as.
sessment insurance as it's purpose,
and to be known as the Supreme
Tribe of Ben Hur, has been organ
lied in Indiana, and has obtained
permission to transact business in
this state.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

''s Miss Frances Hayes, the only
daughter of the late President
Hayes, will be married to Ensign
Harry Eaton, U. S. n, on Sept. l.,
at the Hayes mansion, Spring
Grove. President and Mrs. Nc.
Kinley will attend.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23
Il. Cloud Journal Press: Ann

st. Cloud Journal-Press: Annie
Newman, the woman who has been
a source of so much trouble at the
reformatory, was yesterday taken
by an otncer OF that institution to
the saltwater prison to serve out
her sentence there. The Newman
woman is past forty years of age
and should never have been sent to
the reformatory in the first instance.
Annie was taken to saltwater by
MIR. and Mrs. r.. II. Whitney. The
transfer, superintendent Houlton
says, was made for the reason that
the woman was more than 80 years
old, and the reforlnatOry had not
the facilities for her care that it later
expects to have.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

The police commissioners of
Kansas City have ordered that
women prisoners be employed with
the men at work on the stone pile.
The order has caused considerable
excitement and has not yet been
enforced.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

The nomination of Alvah East.
man as receiver of the land Office
at St. Cloud, was sent to the sen.
ate Thursday by the president.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

Concerning Father Trobec, who is
supposed to have been selected as
the bishop OF the st. Cloud diocese
the Pioneer Press says: Father Tro-
bee is one of the busiest priests in st.
Paul. He has an immense cOngrega-
ton, ard in addition to his duties as
pastor, he looks after the parochial
school. which now has an attend
ance of over seven hundred pupils
requiring nearly a score Of sisters for
teachers. In fact it is the growth Of
the school that has made it neces-
sary to build q new church, as this
will leave the old church for a school
house. Father TrObec, although
born in Germany, studied theology
in this country. and was ordained
here thirty-two years ago. For
twenty-one years he was pastor Of
the Catholic church at Wabasha,
Minn., and for the past ten years he
has been pastor of St. Agnes church
here. He is fifty.nine years of age,
below the average height and is in
and in fact, a good
priest and cultured gentleman.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23
De Lome Dimes woodford.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Senator Du-
puy de LONE, the Spanish minister, and
Sonora de LONE, entertained at dinner
Hon. Stewart L. Woodford, the newly
appointed minister to Spain, and Mrs.
and Miss Woodford.
The Senior barring Dead.
LONDON, July 19.-Edward Charles
Barring, first Baron Revelstoke, is dead.
He was formerly director of the Bank
of England and was the senior partner
of the firm Of Barring Bros, financiers.
st. Paul Business Man Commits Suicide.
ST. PAUL, July 19.-H. T. McClung, a
well known business man, committed
suicide at his home in this city. Worry
over business matters ia the only known
solution Of his act.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

Andree, who will attempt to
reach the North Pole by a balloon
VOYAGE. will start northward soon
after the 10th inst.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

Ladies of Marinette, Wis, ham
died the street car service for the
benefit of the Methodist church one
day this week, add took In over $50
of counterfeit money, giving good
nj Oney in change. ,.4 ..A
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

It is estimated that the wheat
crop of 1897 will be the largest
ever harvested in the Uulted
States.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

The United States controls 80
per cent of the trade of the
Hawaiian islands.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23
Ohio has found that state free
en- ployment Offices have been of
Rreat benefit. E.5,.g .

Terrence V. Powderly has been
appointed commissioner Of general
immigration.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23
Wanted An Idea x: : T.: s: -: ss'::

write JOHN WIp1ERBtRN & CO.. Pstenf Issoe
neys, Weshinstga: .: g. for their etaO prise o6ae
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1897-07-23

The plan prepared by Land Com
missioner hermann for disposing OF
the dead timber ON the Leech Lake
and Chippewa reserva tiOns in Mime
soth has been made public, and is a
modification of what is known as
the Menominee plan. In the first
place the commissioner proposes to
appoint one man as superintendent
Of all such work, to have entire
charge of all branches. He then
proposes to have q white cook with
each party of loggers. who will ac-
count strictly for every pound of
provisions consumed. He also con-
templates the appointment of white
teamsters who will look out for all
logs cut and account for them. and
in order that the Indians will not
yield to temptation and cut live
timber, he proposes to have each
piece marked and only marked logs
cut by Indians.-Brainerd Dispatch.
A daughter of Mr.. Mills, Of Mime
apolis, who was visiting with her
parents at Randall, was bitten FRI
day afternoon by a dog that was
supposed to be mad. The child was
brought to this city and the wound,
which was quite severe one over
her eye, was cauterized and dressed
by DR.. Chance. The dog was killed
Immediately. DR.. Chance stated that
the dog should have been tied up for
g. time until it was fully demon
strated whether 1t was afflicted with
rabies. The doctor states that II the
dog was mad. there is but little hope
for the child, for it was several hours
after she was bitten before medical
attendance was secured. II the dog
had been kept alive, and it was
known positively that it had rabies
the child could have been sent to the
Pasteur institute and her life saved.
People at this season OF the year
should keep careful watch over
dogs, and If they show the least
symptoms Of going mad the animals
should be dispatched at tonce. Should
anyone be bitten by dog supposed
to be mad the dog should be tied up
and kept until it is fully demon
strated whether it has the disease or
not.