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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

will be fought out on national questions.
The result will have an important effect.
If it were possible for the Democrats to
win it would be heralded over the country
rs victory for all that is set down in the
Chicago platform of last year. 1t would
be announced as reversal of the judg-
ment of that great State on the silver issue,
and it would be declared as indicative that
the next Congress would be in the hands
of the dishonest money party, and that
that party would also eject the next Presi-
dent. Such victory in Ohio would be a
grave misfortune at time when the coun-
try is fairly recovering from the menace of
the last Presidential campaign and the mis-
cries of four years of Democratic depress-
ion.
On the other hand, decisive Republi-
can triumph in Ohio would greatly assist
in confirming confidence in the future and
in the perpetuation of industrial peace and
business tranquility. The Issue is so mo-
mentous it can be no surprise that the
campaign is to have the activity Of a Pres
identlal year There will be no question
Of the result if by this method the people
are made sensible of the Importance of vot-
ing and thereby doing their part.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12
The Campaign in Ohio.
Philadelphia Press.l

a
Making allowance for probable eXagger-
alton in some of the reports it is evident
that preparations ale in progress for q
campaign in Ohio of little less energy than
that which characterizes a closely fought
Presidential canvass. This determination
has had manifestation on both sides. This
was a matter of course, for when one party
enters upon such campaign the other
must match it in some degree if it expects
to have any place in the running.
1t is not at all a surprise to hear that
great effort in Ohio is in contemplation.
The election there is by all odds the most
important one Of the yearin general party
sense, and is certain to be of much signifi-
canoe. The governor and other State Off
GERS are to be chosen, together with leg
islature which will elect a United States
Senator. These stakes alone would render
the situation an important one, and more
particularly IN view of the desirability Of
saving every Republican membership in
the United States Senate, in order that un-
disputed Republican control of that body
may be resumed in the near future. Ohio
is also the Presidents State, and for that
reason occupies a most interesting position
in the politics of the country.
But there are other reasons which at this
time make it a political battle-ground of
most unusual Importance. For years be-
fore unwholesome financial theories were
much advanced anywhere else they found
active cultivation in Ohio. Fer thirty
years almost the Democratic party has been
tainted in this respect. 1t has given more
or less encouragement in all that time to
every proposition to discredit the currency
of the nation through irredeemable green
backs, wild imitation and the reputation
involved in the unlimited and independent
coinage of 45 cent silver dollar. These
facts and the close vote in 1892 caused the
Bryan Democrats last year to look with
hope to the Buckeye State. Their defeat
by 1000 hrs not been enough to discour-
age them in a renewed effort this year into
which they expect to put all their resources.
The issue is a square one, and the same
as that of last year. 1t is campaign that
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12
FRANCE EXPECTS GOOD RATES.
Minister of Commerce Beckons on Fullest
Reciprocity.

PARIS, August 4.-France expects to OBJ
tain the greatest special privileges under
the new American tariff, to judge from a
'Gaulois' interview with NJ. Boucher, the
minister of commerce.
He is quoted as declaring that it "should
not for a moment be doubted that Presi-
dent Mckinley will spontaneously grant to
France 20 per cent tariff reduction, as per-
mitted by the Dingley bill"
NJ. Boucher is reported to have added:
sit is, of course, only on this condition
that France will continue to grant the
United States the customs concessions ar
ranged as quid pro quo for the economic
advantages which have now disappeared.
In asking for the reduction France will
cite the favors accorded to imports from
the United States and the liberal legislation
enabling American insurance companies to
operate in France IN competition with the
home companies"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12
THE ADVENT OF PROSPERITY.

There are some who still claim that pros
perity has not come and is not coming un-
der Republican administration. Since
line new tariff has been put in operation
trade has revived, and we have announce
ments coming from all sections ofthe open
ing of new factories and the increased ca
pacity of old ones. Wepublish in another
column seven kilograms, each dated Aug
5th, which we clipped from free trade
Democratic paper, that expressed, on the
editorial page of the same issue from which
we clipped the kilograms, grave doubts as
to the return Of prosperity.
With our mills and factories all busy or
getting ready to go to work, with farm
products constantly improving in prices,
how is it possible for people to say that we
are not being relieved of the long period Of
depression which followed the adoption Of
a Democratic tariff policy?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12
Communicated.
Cedar Bluff, Va, August Z, '97.

Cedar Bluff, Va, August I, '97.
Editor REPUBLICAN:
In your issue of the 9Th inst. we noticed
another good man suggested for the Legis-
ature; and our heart swelled a little with
pride as we exclaimed, oh, what vast for
est of good, sound timber Tazewell Repub-
licans have to select from. But whether
this timber was originally grown on Taze-
well soil or transplanted here from some
neighboring county is of no consequence
so long as it is sound and suitable for the
purpose for which it is to be used.
Mr.. T. A. Gillespie isindeed good man,
but the fact of him being born and raised
in Tazewell county does not prove that
other gentlemen, whose names have been
mentioned, are not as true and loyal to the
interest Of the party and county as he. II
Mr.. Gillespie should be the choice of the
convention it will give us great pleasure and
delight TO support him; but we think the
writer who signs himself Republican No-
tiers" has, in his eagerness to make known
the good qualities already so well known
in Mr.. Gillespie, overlooked the fact that
the tone of his communication seeks to de-
grade the standard of true Republicanism,
entertained by some of the best and truest
Republicans that ever raised voice in IA
vor of good government.
Republican voters surely cannot ques-
ton the loyalty of such men as the Hon.
CRADLES W. G. Mustard, John &. Watts,
w. G. Young, Henry Bowen, Jr., or last,
but by no means least, that gallant, young
Republican, who is the pride of the west
end, the choice of the masses and cham
pion Of Republicanism, w. B. Spratt, Of
Richlands.
Shall we throw man overheard simply
because he happened to be born few hun
dred yards the other side of the Tazewell
county line. If this is all that can be said
against our favorite we think nothing more
is needed to commend him to the public,
and that such arguments will elevate him
in the minds of the people.
JERRY f.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

Mr.. Preston, director Of the govern
ment mint, estimates the gold production
of the world for 1896 to have been $685.
600, 900, of which the United States pro-
duced over S53, 100000 For 1897 it is
thought the worlds gold product will be
$40, 600, GOO, an increase Of S35,OOO,o0O
over 1896.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12
DEATH OF MAI. r. TAYLOR SCOTT.

1t vas with profound regret we heard OF
the death of Major R. Taylor Scott, attor-
general of Virginia, which occurred at
his home, at Warenton, Va, on last
Thursday night at 1915 o'clock. He was
a gentleman and fine lawyer, and had
filled the position of encouragement from
January LIST, 1890 until his death. His
services in that place had been most ac-
ceptable to the people of the Common
wealth, and if he had lived he would, no
doubt, have been renominated by the con-
vention of the Democratic party, which is
now in session at Roanoke.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

THE Republicans of Tazewell county will
assemble in mass meeting on next Tuesday
for the purpose of selecting q candidate
for the House Of Delegates. There should
be a large turn out Of the people, and wis
dom should be exercised in the selection
of candidate. A number of gentlemen
of high character and great merit have
been spoken of, and any of them can be
elected. 1t will be the duty of the party,
however, to select one who can poll the
largest possible vote. This is desired to
swell the Republican vote as much as pos
sible in the State and in the Senatorial dis
trict. The REPUBLICAN has no preference
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

If there is any improvement in trade
throughout the country we hope it will
act like smallpox and spread from one end
to the other. We want good times every
where. Roanoke World.
Even if the trade revival should be like
continent smallpox, it would hardly satisfy
the calamity howlers who are possessed OF
the free silver craze in such virulent
form. They would swear it did not par
take of the nature of smallpox, but was a
mild form of measles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

MARCUS BAKER, an officer Of the govern
ment geological survey, who has been
studying the great gold finds, reports a
steady increase in the production of the
precious metal. He says the available
supply today is three tines that of fifty
years ago, and the per capita of gold has
quadrupled in fifty years.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

What is the use of going to Alaska for
gold since the Republican party has
pledged itself to give us golden times and
golden opportunities for making it.-Roa-
noke World.
And the Republican party is redeeming
its pledge. 1t made no pledge to profes-
sional calamity howlers, They could not
appreciate it, and would not if they could.
We suspect it is to escape their bowling
that so many are going to Alaska, or it
may be that q large part of them are free
silverites and go there to hunt gold as an
evidence of their greater love for silver.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

OUR esteemed contemporary, the Nor
folk Pilot, is devoting good deal of edito-
rial space to proving that the silver plank
in the Maryland platform is not astraddle.
Did it ever occur to Bro. Elan that Mr.
German intended it to be straddle? This.
we believe, can be shown if the Pilot viii
submit its construction OF the plank to Mr.
German, and see if he endorses it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

The coal operators of Pennsylvania are
now applying to the courts for process to
mine coal by injunction. Great is the in
unction!-Norfolk Pilot.
Yes, and we are informed that Demo
cratic comts in Virginia are granting the
very kind of inimctions that our Demo
cratic friends last year denounced as "gov-
eminent by injunction"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

r. G. DUx's review of trade last week,
and Bradstreet's also of last week, give
most encouraging reports Of the business
interests of the country. Dun says, eds
patches from all parts of the country given
this week show a gratifying improve
ment." Bradstreet takes q most TO-
seate view of the situation.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

Bro. ELAN, Of the Norfolk Pilot, is des-
perately anxious to have the Democratic
party take bold stand for "good roads. :"
Give them few of your strong whacks on
a good, honest election law.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

EGGS are worth ST. dozenin the Klon,
dixie regions. That would make them
worth about $40 in free silver. We doubt
very much if the Alaska egg sellers would
take silver for their eggs.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

PROSPERITY comes in just as the Wilson
bill goes out. Prosperity quit the country
about the time the said bill became law
This presents picture any man ought to
recognize.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12
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-dnner and Individual Coffee Sets, beau
tful 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, 1897-08-12

The natives of Alaska seldom change
their clothes unless worn out. They are
considered the filthiest lace Of beings on
the earth.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

among the worthy gentlemen who have
been mentioned by their friends, the peo-
pie must select, but they should act with
discretion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12
The TazeVenRepublcan
published every Thursday at
TAZEWELL, va,
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Editor and Proprietor.
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Tazewell Virginia, as second-class matter.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-08-12

Ilir.l

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.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-11
THE R0BES0NIAN.
Old Newspapers.

On October IS, 1925, the first
newspaper in New York city, the
Gazette, was started, and in 173O
the Weekly Journal came out. In
England the general rule IS the
older the paper the larger its influ-
ence and the greater the circula-
ton; whereas, in the United States,
though it cannot be said that the
reverse of this is the rule, age as
an element of newspaper influence
counts for very little, and it not
infrequently happens that the old
est paper in town has, if not
the least influence, often the small
lest circulation. In growing neigh
borhoods, and especially in cities
the population of which is rapidly
increasing, the competition among
newspapers for the acquisition OF
new readers as we'll as for the re-
tention of old patrons is very &C
active, and a journal which de
ponds chiefly on its former read
ers and their Successors is apt t.
fall behind in the race for prece
dence.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-11

Mr.. A. c. Wolfe, of Dundee, Mo-, who
travels for Mansur & Tibbetts, Inple-
ment Co., of st. Louis, gives travelling
men and travellers in general, some good
advice. Being a Knight of the Grip, +"
he says, 81 have for the past three years
made it rule to keep myself supplied
with Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and have found nu-
merous occasions to test its merits, not
only on myself, but on others as we'll.
can truly say that 1 never, i'll a single in.
stance, have known it to fail. Iconsidel
it one of the best remedies travellers car
carry and could relate many instance.
where have used the remedies on skep
tics, much to their surprise and relief
hope every travelling man II the Unite
States will carry bottle of this remedy
in his grip" For sale by DR.. ]. D. Nc
MILAN.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-11
The Way to Win.
GOldsbOro ArpuS

What the Democracy wants to
do next year is to win. Now, to
be successful the party must pre-
sent an unbroken front to the en-
envy. There must be no wavering
when duty calls. Every Democrat
must grid his armor about him and
join his party in its fight for vic
tory. To put matters in a shape
to more surely secure unity in the
party the currency question should
be left out of politics next year
1t has no place in State politics
and should not be put there, but
every Democrat, irrespective of his
views on the currency question
should work to see that our best
men are nominated for State ant
/ county offices and then labor will
a will to elect them.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-11
To the Klondyke In Balloons.
New York World.

DR.. Rufus G.. Wells, whose home
is at No. 1926 North Sixteenth
street, ST. Louis, is another of the
many victims of the Alaska gold
fever. He has begun work on a
gigantic balloon which he proposes
to start for the Klondike region
next spring. The gas will be suf-
ficient to sustain the weight of
fifty men and their necessary bag
gage. DR.. Wells is offering round
trip tickets on his air-ship for $500.
DR.. Wells claims to be the great
est aeronaut of the age. He tells
the most marvellous stories of ex-
PLOTS, how he once crossed the
Apennines from Rome in seven
hours, and another time crossed
the Indian Ocean. He says that
he can go around the world II
thirty days, and consequently sucf
a little matter as a trip to Klon
dixie is hardly worth talking about
! DR.. Jas. Charles, of Richmond
| Indiana, is another medical mai
who has devoted much attention
to aerial navigation. AS result
Of his thinking he has applied 70
a patent on an airship which IS de
signed to fly like a bird, withou
the use of gas or other buoyan
| matter. He has constructed til
| model of a machine somethin
like Langley's flying machine, bu
/ fitted with various propellin
: wheels which can be turned so tina
they will exert either q liftin
, force or a horizontal power tina
| will move the machine forward
4 DR.. Charles is organizing stoc
3. company to build his machine an
9 contemplates trip through til
: air to Alaska in the spring.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-11
Fierce Wars Raging.
Durham Sun.

Wars have suddenly broke out
in manner that presages trouble.
The United States may be COM
PEELED to send a war ship to Peru
to settle with that country for the
footing of a Consulate.
The Asbanians of Turkey have
attacked Servia, on the North with
such persisteney and method
that the Powers believe that it is a
plan fomented by the Sultan, and
have taken Immediate steps to stop
further trouble if possible. The
Armenians are reported to be pre-
pairing for an invasion of part Of
Persia. England's civil troubles
in India have been heightened by
the uprising of $1,000 natives il
the mountains, with whom severa
pitched battles have been Tough
during the past week. English
troops are massing to meet the en-
envy. England is busily engaged
in quelling an uprising in Soutl
Africa.
| Portuguese troops In East Afric;
| have been massacred, and the ma
tives say that not Portuguese re
mains. The cable dispatches ais
tell of war of tribes in the leat
waters of the Nile, and battle i,
, which 1900 were killed on one side
, The Brazilian troops are massin
at Rio Janeiro to meet the advan
cling fanatics. General Weyler ha
gone to Matanzas, where the Cuba
insurgents have become very az
/ tive of late.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-11
Should Establish Our Own System.

A London dispatch states that
the British capitalists are solidly
opposed to the proposed monetary
conference, as they are very we'll
satisfied with the British financial
system and do not think their gov
eminent should be expected to-
come ssto the relief of other gov
ernments that are in distress.
But influence is being brought to
bear upon them by representing
that if the conference fail it will
result in a free silver victory N
the United States at the next cleo
ton, which would, it is contended,
bring on financial panic by which
British investments would suffer.
This is the card that the monetary
commission and the British BIZ
metalists are playing to win the
CAPITALISTS over to the scheme. 1t
is thought that it may prove sue
cessful and that they will consent
that the India minis be opened
and that the smaller gold coins il
, circulation be withdrawn, thu
widening the field for the large
use of silver. Judging from this
if the British capitalists give thei
assent to this movement it vii
: be because they are scared into it
and scared men never go furthe
: than fright drives them. If tn
: concessions herein referred to b
o all that Great Britain is willing t
D make, although they may make
: little better market for silver, BIT
l. it will not put silver in niue
Il better position than it is now {
|. get much nearer to the solution {
o that problem. The British cap
J. talists, however, struck the ma
n row of the question when they sal
n that the British system suite
re them, and that Great Britai
) should not be expected to he
lie other governments that are in di
ir tress. In that case the only THU
1, for other governments to do is
TO help themselves and establish the
n own financial systems, as Gre
he Britain establishes hers.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-11
Donation to Wake Fasert.
Raleigh News and Observer.

There are few institutions
in the south that have SO large
and we'll selected a library as that
possessed by Wake Forest College
and the use to which that library
is put is readily appreciated when
the graduates Of that institution
take their places in the warfare of
life. Rev. DR.. Thomas E. Skin
ner, of this city has donated to
this college his large and careful
ly selected library, consisting of
about 4 ,OO0volumes. DR.. Skinner
had determined a good while since
to leave his library to Wake For
est at his death, but concluded
| to be his own executor in this
instance and present the same
while he was able to enjoy seeing
the good that his generous gift
would confer on the young man
whose minds are being developed
and developed and shapened for
lives of usefulness. DR.. Skinner
has spent large amount in col
Letting these books. Ten thous-
and dollars would not cover the
expenditure and many of the books
are rare and especially valuable
i being out of print. His entire
library, except few books presen.
| ted to his two children and a very
| few retained for his own use, is
given to Wake Forest.
| That DR.. Skinner has made the
| best possible use of his library
and shown the spirit of the true
, philanthropist none will doubr
His life has been spent in preach
ing the gospel and leading seekers
after light to the source of al
light, and it is but natural tina
he should desire that generations
yet unborn should feel the fore
of his research for knowledge, AM
impress upon them the thought
t that have helped him along tn
"rocky road to learning" by plac
, ing OF the disposal of a colleg
, that is no small factor in the edu
cational development of Carolina
! young men his magnificent libra
l. nv.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-08-11

The following is the Baltimore
Suns definition of good citizen
ship ''In what does good citizen
ship consist2 Got anerely in the
living of a blameless life, so far
rs observance of the laws be con-
cerned. There are very many
bad citizens who never expose
themselves to the risk of being in
dicted by the grand jury. The
good citizen must do something
positive for the promotion of the
welfare of the community in which
he lives. He must act for Others
as well as for himself, and try t.
make the world better for hi
lifa in it than it otherwise would
have been"