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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-04
From Orr Washington Correspondent.
Washington D. G.
Feb. 9th 1897.

Nothing is talked of here, in the hotels
and on the streets but Pie. While at pres
ent there is only skirmish line formed /;
yet, you cannot start in any d'"ection but
you willr on the pickets. AS soon as
Maj. Mckinley is installed in the White
House next week the battle will COM
mence and the fun will begin. 1t is not
only amusing to hear the pie hunter ex-
patiate on his great efforts for the party
but is interesting. He virtually says:
that he by his own individual effort is the
savior of his party, and but for him there
would be no Republican party today. 1t
does not matter as to the amount of pie he
has guzzled, the more he has had the
more lie demands. | have come to the
conclusion that the disease produced by
Pie is worse than that produced by rum
or wine, and while one may be cured by
the Keely method, the Pie hunter will
only be cured by death. The Pie should
be large enough to feed several hundred
thousand hunters.
As there are from two to twenty aspir-
ants for each piece of Pie to be eaten, and
only one can put his tooth in it, you can
very readily see how hungry they must
get before the battle is ended.
And what happy time the Pie dispen-
ser will have trying to feed the hungry
mob. If he does he is id, if be don't
he is id. pity him. He wishes to do
the best he can for his friends and his par
ty. He has been elected by their votes,
and does not desire to turn the cold shoul
der to any one who supported him. But
what can he do? He cannot feed all or
one fourth of them. If he is a true party
man he should dispense his patronage so
as to strengthen the party. He has no
right to give positions to any one on purely |
personal grounds, These being political
positions they should be given to those
who would most likely strengthen the
party. But should he adopt this line of
policy then comes the mob. Each and
every one of the little crossroads politi-
clans will claim that it was solely due to
bis exertions that the party was victorious,
l can see but one way out the difficulty
that menaces the party i'll this great strug-
gle for Pie, and that is for the different
County committees all over the State to
make tie recommendations. These COM
mittees should know who is most deserving
and who would give satisfaction to the
party, than the member of Congress
And if they will leave out all personal feel
ings, and make all recommendations with
an eye solely 10 the upbuilding of the party,
then the problem might be settled satlsfac-
torily to all concerned, except to the
chronic grumbler and the Pie hunter.
Every Virginian here isinterested in the
outcome of the election this Spring. Fol
or Against constitutional convention
There are many Democrats who are afraid
of the results. From all the information
can gather from different sections of the
State we will have no convention.
ALPHA.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-04
GENERAL NEWS.

The factories Of the United States pro-
duce 100000 chairs annually. At this
rate there ought to to be plenty of seats for
the inhabitants Of the country.
The public debt of the United States
government 8as increased $4,5O2,273 dur
ing the month o: February. Mckinley
will proceed to devise means for putting
an end to such increases, by increasing the
revenue Of the government.
Andrew Carnegie, the multi-millionaire
manufacturer is i'll with the pleurisy at
Greenwich, Conn.
On the 2nd inst President Cleveland
vetoed the immigration bill just passed by
Congress. His message vetoing the bill is
the longest Of the kind lie has ever written.
This kills the measure. as it will be impos-
sible for Congress to pass it over the Pres
ldents veto.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-04
Lenten Services.

Lenten services began at stras Memorial
Church Wednesday morning, at II o'clock,
being Ash Wednesday. Hereafter Rev.
W. D. Buckner will hold services during
the Lenten season on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday mornings, of each week,
before the first and third Sundays, at 7,SO
O'Clock and Wednesday and Friday after
moons at o'clock The morning services
viii last only half an hour.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-04
You Can Be Well
Scriptor.

When your blood is pure, rich and
nourishing, for nerves and muscles. The
blood is the vital fluid, and when it is
poor, thin and impure you must either
suffer from some distressing disease or you
will easily fall q victim to sudden changes
exposure, or overwork. Keep your blood
pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla and be well.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-04
Off TO Inauguration.

On Monday afternoon tn e following took
the east bound train at this place to at
tend the Inauguration Of President Nc
Kinley: Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Moore and
their two children, Hon. Henry Bowen,
Messrs John Barns, S. c. BARNS, James D.
Harrison and Mr.. and Ms. Joseph Moss.
We understand Hon. w. q. Mustard was
to join the party at his railroad station,
east of this point.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-04

Rev. S. D. Long, Presiding Elder Of the
Radford district, came to Tazewell on Tues
day on brief visit to the editors family
Mr.. Long was for two years our pastor at
Marion, and is one of The abest preachers
of the Holston Conference.
Rev. Mr.. Broyles, Of Mississippi, has
been appointed by Bishop Galloway to
Bland street church, Blue6eld, to fill the
vacancy created by the appointment of
Rev. J. Tyler F azier Presiding Elder
of this district. Mr.. Broylcs is said to
be very fine preacher,
Mr.. w. G. Harrison aud his little daugh-
ter, Margie, arrived at home last Saturday
from Hot Springs, Ark, where they had
been for six weeks Mr. HARRISON has
been greatly recuperated in health, and his
relatives and friends are glad to have him
back again in the social and business
circles.
Col. H. c. Anderson and Hon. S. c.
Graham went to Pocahontas to-day to take
dispositions in the case of Burgunder Bros.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-04
Chapman & Thompson.

The claims of this store
In every 1t within the limits of strict
possible have made td truth selling dependable
profitable and charming for merchandise
women OF this community and vicnge to that absolutely aneedor
do their shopping No none than inferior GRADES are
comfort, advantage charged
that might tend
beneath roof pleasant has Sighted,
Our aim has been to anticipate 1t mdemorabe
Come in and LET convince
well have succeeded, We business men
say. great constantly with clear visions
growing public We are not hanking to lose
appreciation, amply satisfied with money. We know
your the positively
have nadei n your created by unbroken
of prices
would be foohardy for u o try
Some people need explicit enlightenment
for your patronage
upon certain
persuasion. store
concerning prices tha tarecu currenta
-
The mistaken idea still exists
prices
among w that because ~
elegant and our qualities fine and " ~ m ~ ~
gnfed prices are telling us every day that our prices
are high All these conditions 0sg- ARE RIGHT ~Ga
Our Mr.. Alexander is III New York today, and his
purchases will be in our house next week Well have some
nobby things for you this
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-04

Hoods Pills are the best after-djnner
pill assist digestion, cure headache. 25
cents
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-04
sTRAS MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Services,

First and Third Sundays of the month
at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Holy Communion-First Sunday at II
a. IN.
Sunday school every Sunday at $50
a. m.
A hearty welcome is extended to all.
REV. W. D. BUCKNER,
Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-03-04
Fine Piano For Sale.

One Fine Five Hundred Dollar Piano
for sale. Price SlOO. Half cash, balance on
easy terms. Apply to w. a. Belew.
Tazewell, Va.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23
Glass of Fifty Years AGO.

1.-The glaZler or nrCy years ago., said
a Maine man Of experience In the
business, worked differently from
what we do to-day. Glass was very
costly then compared with present
prices, and much of it was so warped
and crooked it would be a curiosity in
these times. Owing to the cost we had
to be very careful in setting it, and
the glazier Of that day had to be a
wood carver as we'll as a man Of putty.
The warped panes had to be laid into
the sash and their shape 'scribed on
the wood underneath. This was then
cut away so as to make the glass fit
into place. Nowadays the glass is
tolerably true, and besides it is so cheap
that we never stand for a fit. It is
sprung into place, and if it breaks it
is thrown aside. The old crooked glass
was, some of it, Of superior quality.
This was known as Boston crown glass
or Berkshire crystal. It was clearer
and more brilliant than most modern
glass. Only the better quality Of houses
had this kind, but there are still many
only residences throughout Maine in
which it may be found. '-Lewiston
Journal.
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Louis Agassiz.

The early years of Agassiz read
like a fairy tale of incredible achieve
ment. His bent toward natural science
showed itself almost in infancy and
grew with his growth. At fourteen
we find him signing for list of un-
attainable books DAnville, Ritter,
and Italian dictionary, Strabo in
Greek, Manaert and Thiersch; and
also the works of Malte-Brun and Sey-
fert. Failing to get these he copied
whole volumes with the assistance of
his brother, among others Lamarck's
Animaux sans Vertebres. His parents,
who had destined him to a commercial
career, were with difficulty induced to
consent to his studying medicine. AT
twenty three he was not only doctor
of medicine, but of philosophy as we'll,
and the author of a work on Brazilian
fishes, which won for him a name
among the scientists of Europe and the
personal intimacy of Culver and Hum
boldt. At twenty-five he began his
career as a lecturer and instructor. and
at once demonstrated that extraordi-
nary ability as a teacher and that gift
of inspiring enthusiasm in his subject
which we're such marked characteris-
tics of his later years. In 1848 he made
his first visit to America, and two
years later accepted that professorship
at Harvard which determined the work
of his remaining life.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23


end Of her first term she was again
elected by big majority. Her second
term will end with the expiration of
the present year, and the laws of her
state render her ineligible for a third
term. But this is only part of what
Miss West has done to show the pos
sibilities of energetic womanhood. She
has acquired quarter section of fer
tile South Dakota land and has de-
veloped one of the finest farms in Da-
vison county. Miss West became the
owner of this land by taking advan-
tage of the homestead law, and she
has improved it with the money she
earned as teacher and as school sup
erintendent. She now has 120 acres I'M
der cultivation and has it well stock
ed. On the farm are forty mich COWS,
which yield a large amount of milk
and cream for the market afforded by
the Mitchell creameries. A few days
ago Miss West sold twenty-four steers
for $500 cash. The proceeds of the
farm are swelling her already snne
bank account and this irrepressih1e
western girl has the promise of he
coming wealthy woman. At the close
of her term of office Miss West expects
to enter Chicago university. She has
an ambition to become lawyer Miss
West was born in Vermont. Her par
ents removed to Iowa when she was but
2 years old and settled in Fayette coun-
ty. From there they came to Dakota
in 1881.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23

quietly gone ahead and asserted them
without any fuss.
The young woman is Miss Jennie c.
West. Miss West is now about Is years
old. A few years ago, whether from
necessity or choice, it doesn't matter,
she determined to be self-sustaining.
At that time she was student in Da-
kota university. At the end of two
years spent in that institution she was
made an instructor in mathematics.
history and one or two other branches.
After she graduated she was elected to
the department of history and English
literature in the university.
A year later, in the summer of 1892,
Miss West was nominated for the Of
ice of superintendent of schools of
Dawson county, and was elected by a
handsome majority. She proved such
an efficient public official that at the
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23
Billy Madden Not a Jonah.


One of the most remarkable happen
ings for some time is the fact that Billy
Madden-who doesn't remember Billy
from the Observation-Disclosures days and
several things in between?-wa abso-
lutely in Steve O'Donnell's corner when
he whipped Paddy Slavin. Now since
the halcyon days referred to above
the days of Sullivan and MITCHELL
Madden has not till this instance, SO
far as any records show, been in win
ming corner. His was a most persistent
case of hoodoo. He ran Peter Maher
against Bob Fitsimmons at New Or
leans; Joe Goddard against Denver
Smith at New Orleans; Joe McAuliffe
against Paddy Slavin in England, and
did plenty more as bad. Mixing it
with Jonah has been very properly
accounted the most direful thing in
the lexicon of the gentleman of sport,
and many in Mr.. Madden's predica-
ment had quit years ago. But Mr..
Madden never did; he never even
wavered, and now he is before us bright
and CHEEKY as in the days gone by. In
some future time, when Billy may have
monument erected to his memory, |
suggest the simple lines: after ten
years he trun down a hoodoo."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23
] MECHANICS OF PRESIDENTS
All of Thorn Were Known by Pseudo
nyms Indicative of Character

ala VI .fAnom were hnOWn by Pseudo
nyms Indicative of Character
Washington was Father of His
Country American Fabius,'' the
"Cincinnatus of the West" "The Atlas
of America" Lovely Georgius,'"'
Flower of the Forest" "Deliverer Of
America" "Stepfather of His Coun-
try and "Savious of His Country"
Adams was the COLOSSUS of Independ-
ence,' Jefferson was the Usage of Mon
ticello" and Long Tom" Madison was
The Father Of the Constitution" Mon
roe was the Last Cooked Hat" and
John Quincy Adams the "Old Man Flo
quent.'
Jackson was, of course, "Old Hick-
ory,' big Knife and Sharp Knife
the 'Hero of New Orleans" "Gin'rar'
and "Old Hero" Van Buren, was the
Little Magician" the wizard of Kin
derhook," Follower in the Footsteps"
whisky Van," king Martin the
First, " Sweet Little Fellow" "Politi-
cal Grimalkin" and weasel" w. H.
Harrison was "Tippecanoe," "Old Tip"
and the Washington of the West"
Tyler was Young Hickory and "Acci-
dental President" Polk also was
Young Hickory" the sobriquet being
used to resurrect the Jacksonian ele-
ment. Taylor was "Old Rough and
Ready" "Old Buena Vista" and "Old
Zach" Fillmore was the american
Louis Philippe" Pierce was purse"
Buchanan was "Old Public Function
ary,' and Bachelor President and
"Old Buck" We have now reached
Lincoln, the Rail Splitter" Honest
Old Abe,' "Uncle Abe" "Massa Lin
kum,' Father Abraham and the
Sectional President" the last name
being given by the southerners who
maintained that he represented the
north and not the whole people. Then
comes Johnson-"Sir Veto" Grant
was Unconditional Surrender" "Old
Three Stars" Hero of Appomattox"
and the "American Caesar" Hayes
was the "President de Facto," name
given him by the defeated democrats.
Garfield was the Martyr President"
Arthur was "Our Chet' and the First
Gentleman in the Land" Cleveland
is the "Man of Destiny" "Grover,"
and STUFFED Prophet" Harrison is
Backbone Ben" and "Grandfather's
Hat"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23
Corbett and Sharkey.

The articles Of agreement signed last
June by Jim Corbett and Tom Sl.arkey
IN San Francisco, in regard to their
contemplated championship encounter,
calls for a finish, but the recent fight
talk coming from Frisco, note, is con-
, slderlng ten-round go between them
Tor the heavyweight championship"
up to this writing, however, Sharkey
has not been heard from, and it is prob
able he will not agree to modify the
original finish into such small num-
Der OF rounds. But could there be a
bona-fide championship contest, limited
by ten rounds? 1t would be quite
comedown, to say the least, and it
would probably be relegated to a dis
tlnct class of it's own, specified as a ten
round championship contest, the win
ner being dubbed the ten-round heavy
weight champion. 1t may be consid-
cred If pugilism ever falls into this rut
there will be limit-round champion
ships, from one round up to hundred
Or more, and herein there may be pos
slbly solution of a division of the
spoils among the various heavies now
claiming the title. Let each claim his
special number of rounds, at which
Notch he feels he can lick anybody, and
stay to it consistently in his newspaper
talk.
Regarding Corbett and Sharkey, the
supervisors of San Francisco have al
ready granted the boxers a permit to
meet for ten rounds there when thew
get ready. I advise the sports of that
country to get two or three other ten
round permits, while they are at it, and
sew them together for this special oc-
casion. The nativity of so many gold
en- sons of the arena should not be the
first to want to knock finish institutions
down to ten rounds.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23
Shakespeare's knowledge OF the Law

Shakespeare's knowledge of the Law
The writer Of recent book of legal
anecdotes has unearthed some curious
testimony as to William Shakespeare's
knowledge Of the English law of his
time. Lord Campbell, former lord
chief justice of England, in the year
1859, published book entitled "Shaks-
peare's Legal Requirements" in which
is submitted three and twenty of the
thirty-seven plays to a somewhat close
examination and deduced therefrom a
large number of examples, illustrative
of legal knowledge or acquaintance
with technical terms on the part of the
author Astounding as are these law
phrases, points and metaphors, the
marvel is that they are always accur-
ate and appropriately used. There is
never mistake. while novelists and
dramatists," writes Campbell, "are con-
stantly making mistakes as to the law
of marriage, of wills and of Inherit
ance, to Shakespeare's law, lavishly as
he propounds it, there can be no de-
murrer, no bill of exception, no writ of
error" IT,
-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23
The Unknown South,

The International Geographical Con-
gress in London a year ago declared
that the greatest piece of geographical
exploration remaining to be undertake
en- is that of the Antarctic regions.
Since then a number of small expedi-
tons toward the south pole have been
planned, but little has yet been ac-
complished, and Doctor Mill reminds
English readers in Nature that. al
though ffty-fve years have elapsed
since Captain Ross discovered the two
giant volcanoes which he named
Mounts Erebus and Terror, they have
never again been seen, and no impor-
tant additional facts have been learned
about that mysterious part of the globe.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23
A Scribe'S Trouble.

w. c. Kelly, the sporting editor of
the Cleveland "World," has the SYM
pathy of the newspaper fraternity in
his troubles, and it is to be hoped that
his plea of self-defense will be estab-
lished in the courts. During an alter
cation with one Dave Nechutny and his
brother. the former was knocked down
by Kelly and stunned. Nechutny was
able to go home, where-he died in few
hours Kelly was arrested on charge
of manslaughter, but was released on
giving bail in the sum of $4,000. 1t is
charged that he used "billy'' on the
deceased, but he denies it, and the med
ical evidence at the inquest was that
Nechutny's death was due to fracture
of the skull caused by falling on the
pavement. The attending physician
testifies that the injury could not have
been inflicted by "billy,' as there was
no mark on the skull. Mr.. Kelly is
popular in all circles, and his exonera-
ton from the charge will be hailed with
satisfaction wherever he is known.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23
M. GRISON.
Director General OF the Paris Exposition
to Be Held In 1900.

Director General OF the Paris Exposition
to Be Held In 1900.
The director-general of finance for
the universal exposition at Paris in
1900 is M. Grison, one of the most eff
ficient government officials of France.
NJ Grison has for many years been as
ISOLATED with the ministry Of COM
merce and industry and of posts and
telegraphs. In these departments of
the government, he has worked his
way, step by step, to many important
positions. In these capacities he has
rendered many valuable services in the
financial sections of the ministry as di-
rector of the secretaries and of the &C
countants' positions. In 1870 he won
great praise for the mastery manner
in which he overcame the difficult task
of settling the accounts of supplies
during the siege of Paris. He had
charge of the financial department of
the Paris exposition that was held in
1878. M. Grison's duties in his new
position concern all matters connect
ed with the budget of the exposition
and all the correspondence pertaining
to his department. Under his care
comes everything relating. to admis-
sions, and he supervises the general
statistics of the admissions. Contracts
for water, gas, electricity and steam
power are let by him, and under his di-
rect control is placed the most import
ant matter of concessions. All con-
cessions and the giving of them are en-
tirely in M. Grison's hands. The i'm
mense trust that is reposed in him is
in every way indicative of the high
opinion in which he is held by the gov
eminent that employs him. His splen-
did management of the financial de-
partment of the expositions of 1889 and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23
Met an Old Friend.

IT cannot but admit my condition,
your honor" said the dignified old gen
tleman who had been carried to the
police station the night before in a
state Of collapse, "but the circum-
stances arose from my meeting an old
friend Of my younger days-an old
friend from Kentucky
II have the honor of being Ken
tuckian," said his honor, "and I will
let you go. BY the way, who was the
old friend? He may be a friend of
myself" =.
The dignifed old gentleman first got
himself near the door, and then said
in q soft voice: II
"John Barleycorn." = Indianapolis
Journal.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23
very few minutes after them / was

very few minutes after them I was
asleep, too. =@}.=sS 81.
Nearly fifteen hours after that
aWoke, feeling rather weak and faint,
but otherwise as right as 4 trivet. The
other two were still asleep and did
not wake them. ..15
This is the story, and don't think
was guilty Of an exaggeration when
told you that for a day and night I
had known what death was. "A man
who remains for twenty-four hours
without once drawing q breath may
fairly claim to be dead, I Think
Chambers Journal. ~ +
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-01-23
HaaIon's Suggestion.

The suggestion offered by Ned Han
lon. manager Of the Baltimores, to pro-
tect the umpilss next season is good
one Hanlon, st the League meeting,
which is to be g=ld in Chicago this fall, -
viii! offer an amendment to the rules
governing the fifling of players by UNI
pires. The PRESENT rules give the UNI
pire full authority to fine a player
for unnecessary kicking, and then if
the offense is re: Gated to remove him
from the game. Flan!on's suggestion is
to give the umpirf: full authority to re-
move any unruly player from the field
for the first offense unless the umpire.
has misinterpreted one Of the rules and
the player wishes to call his attentions
to the error. -. =.