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NOTICE OF STREET WORK.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board of Trustees of the city OF
Sacramento, on the 18th day of January,
1897, adopted Resolution No. 333 of its in.
tention to order the following street work
to be done, viz:
from the east line of Twelfth street to the
west line of Thirteenth street, be improved
by grading and macadamiZing, construct
ing redwood curbing and a brick catch
basin to be connected with the sewer
therein.
For further particulars reference is here
by made to said resolution on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
Sacramento, January 20, 1897.
Z. ]. CROLY,
ia23-6t Superintendent of Streets
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Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Cloudy on Tuesday;
colder; probably heavy frosts Tuesday hight;
light northerly wind.
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Buffalo Stockholders r1eetinp

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Buffalo Brewing Company
will be held at the office of the company
this evening at 1880 o'clock.
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A bill to protect honing pigeons is
before the Assembly. 1t is'a sad commen-
| tary on the decency of our kind that
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The defeat of the funding bill In the
lower house of Congress carried with
1t no such warrant, Tine bill and its
| merits or defects were the only ques-
tions before that body AS to what
should be the hereafter cut no figure,
and the attempt to forestall public
opinion in this particular is impolitic,
| if not unwise
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Merced Sun: The work of the pres
ent Legislature may accomplish the
abolition of capital punishment step
that has long been delayed. Other
States have adopted this humane law
and society has not suffered for want
OF examples so let us. No man has
| right to take a life, neither has a
State, unless it has created that life.
Let the Creator, who cam only have
such a right be the sole repository of
such an extreme Jurisdiction. The
Death penalty has proven a stumbling
block i'm the way of justice, as shown
by such cases as Durrant'S, and a life
imprisonment would subserve the ends
| OF justice, protect society and afford AN
opportunity for a repentance which
will never come with the present mode
of punishment We look back at the
days of the torture chamber with hor-
ror; SO let us look at the rope and death
| trap.
JUSTICE WILL YET WIN.
San Diego World The fair and hon
est measure presented by the Congress
sional Committee to adjust the debts of
the Pacific Railroads has been de-
feated. In it's defeat it's opponents can
claim no victory, because in defeat they
| see the great profit in sight for the
debtors If they only care to avail
themselves of it, and it is but TO be ex-
| pected that when debtor has offered
TO pay in full, 100 cents ON the dollar,
With interest added and more security
thrown in, that when such a fair and
honest proposition is refused, is scoffed
and scorned at and its advocates point
ed at as enemies of the Government,
then it is but to be expected that the
debtor will not bid any more than ten
cents ON the dollar for the Govern
| ment's second mortgage interest, and
as a natural result the Government will
then lose 80 cents on the dollar We
are still in favor of the original propo-
nlent paid in full, 100 cents on the dol
lar, and we still hope some such meas
ure may pass.
NOT NOVEL.
Trinity Journal: The present Legis-
lature started out to make a record for
economy, but was unfortunate at its
beginning. Chief Clerk Duckworth ap-
pointed a large number of unnecessary
employees at an expense to the State Of
over $4,000. The matter was brought
up for investigation and the majority
report of the committee exculpated the
Clerk. They couldn't do otherwise, as
the Clerk was able to prove that most
Of the appointments were made at the
request of members of all PARTIES. This
method of looting the treasury is not
novel enough to be interesting as it has
been practiced for many years. The
only remedy is change in the laws
under which the Legislature is organ
lied.
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To CuY.a a Gold fnOno nox

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c.
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rs second-class matter.
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These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single sub
scribers with charges prepaid. All Post
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast.
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prices. 5 & x, Stoll bid. Rooms 6 & -
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W. Colfax Jones, optician. Eyes ex-
rertly tested; lenses ground; repairing:
prescriptions filled. Prices below COM
petition. Room 10. Joseph building,
cor Sixth and K streets.
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Cutbirth in the lead in photos, cray
ons and water colors. Studio 18th & K. .
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Columbia.

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mild sugar-cured hams. Get them at
Mohr & Yoerk's Packing Company.
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THE EXAMINER" WRONG

Yreka Union: The San Francisco
Examiner frequently gets
wrong. q 1t did so In our
opinion, in saying editorially few
days ago that "the vast major
ity of Californians want the Gov
ernment to own and operate the over
land railroads" With all due defer
ence to the Examiner" we must say
that we don't believe any such thing
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24
DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION.
Resolutions Endorsing Chicago Platform
and Tyler Adopted

On Tuesday, the 22nd inst, pursuant tc
call the Democrats of Tazewell County
met in convention in the court house
The meeting was called to order by S. j
Thompson, county: chairman, who
stated the object of the meeting.
Mr.. S. ]. Thompson was made chairman
of the meeting ia. Leslie was chosen
secretary pro tenn. The following resolu
tions were then offered and adopted:
Resolved, by the Democrats of Tazewell
in mass meeting assembled, That we
renew our allegiance to the principles of the
party, as promulgated in the platform of
of the National Convention at Chicago, in
1896, and we stand squarely on said plat
form.
Resolved, That we endorse the course of
Hon. Jno. w. Daniel in the Senate of the
United States and pledge ourselves to do
all in our power to secure his election
as his successor as member ofsaid body.
Resolved, That we endorse the candidacy
of Hon. J. Hoge Tyler for the Democratic
nomination for Governor, and we hereby
instruct the delegates elected by this meet
ing TO the Democratic State Convention to
be held at.Roanoke, August the 1lth next,
to vote for his nomination as long as his
name is before said convention, and re-
quest our said delegates to use all honorable
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24
BROWNING MINESOPERATING
Tipple Cut OF But Black Diamonds Being
Hauled in Wagons to Cars.
FLAT TOP C. L. ASSN. HOLDS FORT
But Browning Thanking Its Forces and
Says He is Still In the Fight.

1t was thought when Judge Jackson
dismissed the rules for contempt in the
case of Browning VS.. The Southwest Va.
Improvement Company, that it would
result in practical closing of the mining
operations of Col Browning at Pocahontas
Such, however, has not been the result.
We were at Pocahontas last week, and
while there concluded to go and visit the
place that had recently been the scene of
so much excitement to the parties concern
ed. 1t was new and heretofore unex-
plored region to us. We found the tipple
in the complete possession of the Flat Top
Coal Land Association, which had guard
of several men at the small building that
had been placed across the track leading
to the tipple. We jocularly asked one of
the guard what the building was and he
replied that il was the new Pocahontas
Inn. Our reply was sit appears to be in
there" The writer then proceeded to the
mines of Col. Browning, and he was po-
litely and cordially received by that gen.
tleman. As soon as we got upon the
grounds we were astonished at the activity
which appeared on all sides. A little en-
| CINE, which is called "Jim Jr.," came puff
fng out of the main entrance to the mines,
pulling number of small cars loaded with
''black diamonds" We went on little
further and saw temporary tipple, where
the cars were being pushed up, one at a
time, and their contents damped in wagons,
some drawn by two horses or mnles and
some by four. These wagons with their
loads of coal were rapidly taken to point
about hundred or hundred and fifty
yards north of the mines, where cars were
standing, and shovelers were loading the
coal into the cars as quickly as possible, un-
der the circumstances. Col. Browning told
us that with his present facilities he could
load from six to eight cars day; and that
he was actually loading and shipping five
and six cars daily. He declared that while
the loss of the use of his tipple was sub
jecting him to great inconvenience and ad-
ditional expense it was his purpose to con-
tinue to mine and ship coal with such ar
rangements as he is now using and such
improved methods as he can introduce
with experience.
Everything is perfectly quiet in the vi
cinity now, SO far as a conflict of the forces
Of Browning and the Flat Top Coal Land
Association are concerned. The Associs-
ton continues to hold the fort; but Brown
ing is resolutelv fanking it, and moves
along as if the enemy was not in sight and
constantly watching his movements.
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Lightnings Freaks.

On last Thursday night terrible thun-
der storm visited this community. 1t was
so terrific that many people were fright
ened and passed a sleepless night. Light
ming struck walnut tree near the Street
railway in front of Tazewell College. At
Mr.. Henry Kinser's, southeast of town,
lightning struck clothes line that was
tied to his house at one end and fastened
to chestnut tree in his yard. A dog was
chained to the tree, The electricity was
conveyed to the tree by the clothes line,
and thence on to the chain attached to
the dog, land the dog was killed.
MIR. NJ. w. Humphrey had four splendid
export steers killed on his farm just east of
Liberty Hill, on last Saturday afternoon.
They were standing under small locust
tree and were killed by the same current
of electricity. 1t is heavy loss as the
cattle were worth about $3.50.
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Flat Top Drug Company.

On our visit to Pocahontas last week we
called frequently at the store of the Flat
Top Drug Company, which is new enter
prise in that city. Though recently started
the company is doing an excellent bust
ness and its trade gives promise of constant
increase. The concern is composed of P.
P. Dillon, T. w. Landon and w. NJ. Dill
lon. They have in their employment Mr..
F. P. Landon, who is an accomplished
druggist and pharmacist. He is the only
graduate in pharmacy that is connected
with drug store at Pocahontas. The
company has a splendid new soda fountain
just received from the celebrated manu-
facturer, James w. Tuft. The splendid
drinks dispensed from the fountain have
already established solid reputation in
Poca. The syrups used at the fountain are
made by the company from fresh fruits, ,and
the drinks they dispense are delicious.
1t is an enterprising concern and will wiz
fine custom.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24
CEDAR BLUFF ITEMS.

The Ladies Parsonage Aid and Home
Mission Society gave Social at the home
of Mrs. DR.. Peery last Friday evening
which was enjoyed by all Refreshments OF
sherdert. Strawberries and cake were
served.
Mr. Geo. Peery arrived in Cedar Bluff
Friday afternoon and will spend the
Summer with Home folks.
Mr.. Jos White went to Tazewell today
on business.
Rev. L. o. Adams, family, and Sister
Miss. Lula returned Friday afternoon from
a visit to Paint Lick.
Mrs. Lizzie Nixon is quite i'll with flux
at her home.
The prayer meeting at Wingets Chapel is
growing in interest. The meetings will be
led by Mr.. John Laird. We
organized Sunday School at this place
two weeks ago and the prospects are fine
for a school. Miss Lula Adams will conduct
the prayer meeting at same place next
Sunday at 3. p. m.
We had severere storm at this place
yesterday evening. Some trees were up
rooted and fences blown down. The wire
bridge at the woolen mills was demolished.
The recent rains have revived our crops
and gardens amazingly.
The citizens of our town, both old and
young are giving great deal of attention
to Divine worship and the praise of our
Lord and master.
If you want a suit Of clothes made call on
our tailor w. L. Fields. He will give you
a good fit.
The girls say they regret to see "his'
trunk go.
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Summer School.

A Normal school will be conducted at
Old Dominion College beginning July 18th
for the teachers of Tazewell, Russell and
Buchanan counties. Supt. Williams will
hold the state examination at Richlands,
at the close of this normal, which will last
8 weeks.
Faculty: Prof. Williams, Superintendent;
Prof. Alison Hutton, Arithmetic and
Grammar, Emory and Henry College
and University of Yirginia); Prof. j. D.
Todd, Reading and Physiology, wander,
bilt University and Boston School of Ora
tory; Miss Kate Fletcher, Geography and
History, (Farmville State NormaD.
Whole Facnlty will lecture upon the
heory and Practice of Teaching.
Boarding places: Old Dominion College,
$3.50, per session; Clinch Valley Hotel,
$9.5 per session; Grifitt's House, $500
per session; Lockhart House, $500 per
session; Tuition, $500 per session.
Yours truly,
Alison HUTTON.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24
NORTH TAzEWELL NEWS.

The show is still with Us.
The mattress factory has changed hands,
TheS. 0. r. are numerous and moneyless.
North Tazewell will have two weddings
in the near future, we guess.
Miss Blanch Wilkes has returned from
her Summer vacation, and is again handling
lightning.
Miss Mellessa Kiser, one Of Russell
County's most popular young ladies, Is
visiting her cousin Miss Lou Kiser on
Bridge Street.
Quite crowd of Tazewell sports passed
through town this week on the way to
SANDY" they said on squirrel hunt, we
think the ammunition came from Lazarus.
The merry call of Bob White can be
heard on every hill about the town and the
heart of the sportsman beats with joy.
w. E.Peery .one of ofGraham's progressive
merchants, was in the city during the week.
H. Young and wife and all the kids
were visiting in the city Sunday.
Geo. Keister Esq, hustling Bramwell
merchant, is on a business trip to the city
during the week.
The Clinch Valley Division is hustling
cars once more, another large shipment of
export corn.
The bass fishing III Clinch promises to be
better this season than for many years. If
our fish were properly protected there
would be no finer fishing in the country
than along Clinch.
A large crowd of lovers of Tennis were
disappointed by the rain on last Saturday,
The match game between the Blueheld
and Tazewell teamsb bad to be postponed.
There is larger acreage of wheat on the
nearby farms than has been Tor
many years, and the quality
much better. Why cIn't Tazeweil farmers
raise wheat enough to supply the county?
Rev. Jos Stras of Roanoke, so well known
by our people preached an excellent Ser
non in the Methodist Church on last SUM-
day night.
Mrs. Hester Spots, who has been very
iii for some weeks at the residence of the
Misses Smythe on Acknowledgement is some
better at this writing, and we hope will
soon be out.
Miss Annie Wingo has opened an Art
School in the Peery building on Main st.
and has quite number of pupils.
ASH FIELDS.
Kelly June %. 1896.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24

Nashville, intended to startto that place on
Sunday afternoon, but several of the
delegates We're not well, and none of them
went.
Col. A. ]. May and Mr.. H. Steele will
weigh today for shipment 200 oftheir finest
lambs. They have been sold to Crockett
& Moss and will be shipped by those
gentlemen to the eastern markets. Col.
May and Mr., Steele will have more than
a hundred lambs left that will be shipped
later.
The literary meeting of the Epworth
League was he'd at the home of MIR. A.
Lilly on Tuesday night. There was
large attendance of the membership and
an interesting programme was given
After the literary and musical exercises
were concluded the Misses Lilly served
beautiful refreshments to their guests.
Col. May got back to his office and
work on last Monday morning. He had
been detained at his home for more than
a week by stone bruse on his heel. A
friend remarked to the Colonel, in our
hearing, that he must be getting back to
boyhood as he was afflicted with boyish
complaint. We well remember how we
used to agonize with stone bruises, when
boy.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24
PoCAHONTAS TO THE FRONT.
For a Fourth of luly Celebration Monday
July 5th, 1897.

For several years Pocahontas has enter
:ained thousands of visitors annually by
celebrations on Independence Day. For
the coming Fourth program has been
arranged that promises to outrival all pre-
vious celebrations in any of the surround
ing counties of Virginia or West Virginia.
A summary of the program is, magnif-
cent decorations, public speaking, trades
display, fremen's, miners and ragamufin
parades and music by FIVE bands in the
forenoon, and bicycle races, foot races, sack
and obstacle races, all for big cash prizes,
ball game for $25 purse, tennis game for
gold medal, wrestling and boxing matches,
and other amusements and sports inter
spersed with music by best local bands in
the afternoon. Everything free, and ev-
erybody welcome.
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State Normal School.
Alison HUTTo

The State Normal will be held at Radford
from June 20th to July 9th. Teachers
who wish to secure q State certificate, can
attend the Normal, pass the State exami-
nation July 18th, 10th and 18th and re-
surn home at an expense of about $1,000.
Salary for State certificates $500 per
month. All teachers who have not passed
the examination since questions have been
issued by state superintendent must pass
State or county examination if they wish
to teach in the public schools of Tazewell.
We are repairing the High School build
ing and Prof. Hutton will hold normal
in Old Dominion College, beginning July
18th. / will hold the examination for
white teachers in college building at Rich
lands, August Sd and 4th, for colored
teachers at Tazewell, Aug. 5th and 9th.
P. II. WILLIAMS.
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Meetlna of Republican Committee.

On last Saturday the District Republican
Committee for the Ninth Congressional
District met at Marion, Va. All the Com
mittee were present Or represented by
proxy. Most of the county chairman for
counties OF the district were also in at.en'
dance as we'll as a number of prominent
members of the party. Gen. Walker, our
representative in Congress, was also there.
We are informed that resolutions were
passed protesting against the ap.
pointment of John c. Blair, as assistant
U. S. district attorney for the western dis
trict of Va.
Resolutions were also Passed by the
committee endorsing Hon. Henry Bowen
for U. S. Marshal for the western district
of Va ,and urging his appointment.
Mr.. w. &. Young, our county chairman,
and Col. Joseph Harrison were at the
meeting.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24
Matrimonial.

The marriage of Miss Elvina Strother to
Mr. j. G. Barns was to take place on yes
terday at the residence of Hon. P. w.
Strother, farther of the bride, near Pearls
burg, Giles County, Va. The bridal couple
will start Immediately to Nashville to at
tend the Exposition. They will then
return to Tazewell and take up their resi-
dence in the Cove. The bride is very
accomplished and charming young lady and
the groom is one of the most successful
young graziers Of Tazewell county.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24
Meeting of Stockholders Of CIV. A. & B.
Association.

Pursuant to notice the stockholders Of
Clinch Valley Agricultural and Breeders
Association held meeting at the Office of
the Secretary on last Saturday. The follow
ing gentlemen were elected members of the
Board of Directors for the ensuing year:
R. NJ. Lawson, Walter Saunders, c. A.
Fudge, r. X. Gillespie, w. L. Moore,
w. T. Thompson, J. Ed. Peery, James
O'Keefe, Jos. s. Gillespie, Samuel Walton,
A. S. Higginbotham, A. D. w. Walton,
H. c. Stuart, s. ]. Thompson and Jos S.
Moss.
A committee, composed of Messrs James
OKeefe r. B. Gillespie and Samuel
Walton, was appointed to draft Bylaws
for the Association and report them to an
adjourned meeting of the stockholders
which will be held on next Saturday, and
at which the Board will elect officers for the
Association.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24
Appointments for Preaching.

r. NJ. Ashworth and DR.. D. Ii. Thorn
ton, of Athens, w. Va, will preach at
Salem Church, in this county, on the End,
3rd and 4th of July, next; at Baptist
Valley, Monday and Tuesday following;
Wednesday and Thursday at Pounding
Mill; and at the White church, Thompson
Valley, Friday, Saturday and Sunday the
9th, 10th and 11th of July.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24
Tazewell Lodge, No. 81, A.F. ga. M.

On Monday night Tazewell Lodge, No.
1872, elected its officers for the ensuing
year. They are as follows: H. w.
O'Keeffe, w. NJ; o. G. Emschwiller, S.
W.; w. 7. Witten, ]. W.; James O'Keeffe,
Treas; w. 6. Young, Secy.; Jno. w.
Mccall, S. D.; c. J. Barns, j. D.; VIM.
II. Kelly, Ezra Linkous, G. w. Pressly,
]. n. Harman, 1. P. Martin and w. D.
Buckner, Champlains; w. P. Barnett
and Jno. T. Cooley, Stewards; G. l..
McClintock, Tiler.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24
Mrs. J. Smith aud neice, Miss Peery, are
the guests of Mrs. DIR. Peery,

Mrs. ]. Smith aud neice, Miss Peery, are
the guests of Mrs. DR.. Peery,
Mr.. Will Ratlif pass ed through the
city Sunday en- route for his home at
Tazewell
Mr.. Jas. II. Mccall was in the Buff
Sunday. Jim.we admire you taste and would
say "push on" with willing heart.
7. A. Repass, Jr., vino has been with
D. Green & Co. of Paint Lick, was at
home Saturday and Sunday. Come again
soon, brother we miss you.
w. L. c. Burke, Super of Maiden
Spring District, was in town last week on
business.
Rev. Adams preached one of his big
sermons Sunday, All that hearn him said
with one accord that he gave US the best
sermon we have had for some time.
REPORTER.
June 2lst 1897
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24
Re.appointed U. S. Commissioner.

On the II day Of the present month, at
q regular term of the District Court of the
U. S. held at Harrissonburg, Va, Judge
John Paul presiding, an order was entered
appointing ]. R. Witten, Esq. United
States Commissioner for the Western Dis
trict of Virginia for term of four years,
commencing on the 1st day of July, 1897
The appointment of Mr.. Nitten is good
one, as he is thoroughly competent to fill
the important position.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-06-24
Alice Byno Coming.

Miss Alice Byno, supported by a strong
Company of Artists will appear at the
Town Hall, each night next week, in a
choice repertoire of new Plays and come.
dies. Proper prices will prevail, 10, 20
and 80 cents being the prices ofadnlission.
On Monday night ladies will be admit
ted free when accompanied by one paid
Reserved seat ticket.
The press speaks most favorably of the
Alice Byno Company.