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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
VOICES TO SUIT.
a French Scientist Claims They Mny De
Easily Acquired.

4 French Scientist Claims They AIny De
Easily Acquired.
Are you a soprano, and have you e
difficulty in reaching and emitting the
high "c2" Are you tenor, and, if not,
90 you want to be? Are you dissatis-
fed barrytone, ind wish to become
basso profundoP
If so there is no reason why you
should not. These questions end the
answer one DR.. Sandras, medical lu-
minary of Paris, makes the burden OF
o song that is just now interesting
Parisians, and especially embryo Pat
It's, De Reszkes and Plancons,
These latter naturally reply that they
do, and the disciple of Esculapius forth
with buttonholes them and proceeds to
explain the means by which they are
to accomplish the feat. He is quite sure
about his discovery being one Of the
wonders of the age. He claims that in
order to modify the sounds Of the hui
man voice one has only to inhale the
vapors Of certain liquids and essences.
Thus, Limitations of curacao, according
to DR.. Sandras, will raise the voice two
notes, the aspiration of absinthe will
add one high and two low notes, and es-
eence extracted from pines will give
two low notes. A dissolution OF coffee
beans in rum, he claims, will strength
en- the medium notes.
There ore other odors that ere said
to be even more efficacious, though
they have the disadvantage Of not tick
ling the olfactory nerves so agreeably.
But no singer would stick at such q
trifle as this, if he or she desired 10
oeach q much coveted and hitherto un-
attainable note
For Instance, there are kerosene and
lturpentine, and-yes-even strychninc.
The effect of the latter, according to
the doctor, is positively marvellous. Hc
claims that it raises the voice no fewer
than five notes, and will enable almost
anybody to deliver with ease Tamber-
licl,'s famous chest c, that never failed
to bring down the house.
But, declare jealous rivals Of Dr.. San
dras, there are other vapors that have
o contrary effect-that of aniseed. for
instance, which occasions hoarseness,
and herein lies danger to singers. I'm
egine the consequences to the great
signora Uppersee if, when about to go
on" for the mad scene in Lucia di LAM
mermoor," she inhaled aniseed, surrep-
titiously substituted for strychnine by
her jealous rival, Nine. Semibreye di
AIinim.
But just as there is no rose without q
thorn, so there is no great discovery
that has not its drawbacks, and as the
contretemps referred to can be general"
ly guarded against, DR.. Sandras' theory
may soon be put into widespread prac-
tice. Then, when the lovesick Juliette
is seen ecstatically burying her nose In
a bouquet thoughtfully flung to her
balcony by Romeo, the unpoetical Phil
istine IN the audience will surmise that
she is only inhaling kerosene fumes
from a bottle artfully concealed among
| the aowers.-Chicago Tribune,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
HgR EFFEoTIVE MgTNoD.
Fair Passenger Ma:cos Request for More
Room IN the etreet Car aud Gcts It.

Fair Passenger Makes Request for Moro
Room IN the Street Car aad Gots It.
She was little and meek locking; he
was big and bully. This was apparent
the moment they entered the car, says
the Chicago Tribune. The impression
was Intensified By the tinid way in
which she crowded herself into the
least possible space, while he spread
himself all over. His coat sleeve WIS
interposcd between her face and the
rest of the car, aud the skirts CT his long
ulster almost covered her lap. The
other passengers supposed them mar
ried rs a matter of course, and when
the little woman spoke, she might al
most as we'll have fired bombshell.
Slowly and carefully extricating her
self from the folds OF his garments. she
gently but decidedly seized his arm,
and lowered It into position which per-
mitted her to see the conductoras he de-
manded his fare. Then she addressed
him quietly, but in clear voice, which
was audible oil through the car.
Il am afraid I must trouble you O
moment" she said gently. "Will you
kindly ask this gentleman next me TO
rcmora Ills elbaw from my mouth ?"
The coJ.dncter stared, the other pas
scngeTs laughed, but the little woman
never moved muscle or an eyeiash,
und the elbow came Gown TO normal at
tit,,dc suddenly.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
TAE ,sIMPLE" MAN.


F. 7. used TO seem so sad to see the children!
gather round
WIN him aplaying merbles-XheeAns
with them on the ground;
But when their tops were spinning and
YOU heard jhoir arrows whiz,
No voice among the youngsters was as
hanrvl.ke os his
Not one Of an the boys there could bet
ter whistle make
Than thoso SO deity fashioned by Old
Jud Drake.
Baret9otc5. sray and wrinkled. ioIing
rrrc--h The summer day,
lie us-3 10 seem SO Jolly when he Joined
30 chem w. their play;
FIe won rom Culver's ''chineys"-which no
so Charlie Stonei
- fCu With Charlie Parker for O bah
inc lcr-ht his own;
4 nan p wears and stature, but boy still.
ulc9.t could shake
sNe ac- eud Justice q Old Jud Drake.
All, mo; ametlnes l wonder If it wasn't
u as well;
{-e YES c,2ccrreI SO little in the matters
tct a1er;
fits lie WAS smooth and placid, freighted
a laa childish Joys
EA7t ceoe from The championship OF viii
]a-c Girls and boys;
And T. who won his marbles-even now
sometimes take
i steal Ing, wisttul glance back to Old Jud
Drake.
Ills grave is IN the churchyard, where the
sll j summer smiled,
ana now deem he WGrders hand in hand
with some sweet child,
And that tie younger angels gather with
,ia through the day
And v., used 70 yon6er-joip him gayly
ia h.s play.
h. n-art would break
Ifno ct1G IN Heaven came to play with Old
-- Chicago Record.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
5lon or books, IN 1898, according td

lion or books, IN 1898, according to
this statement, 6,51e new books and
new editions were issued In Great Brit
ain, 5,4e9 in the United States, 23,607 in
Germany, 12,495 in France and 9,437 In
Italy. These are remarkable figures,
but before any deductions are made
from them 1t would be desirable to have
some further information as to the man
ner in which the books have been COM
piled. Does anyone seriously suppose
that more books are printed and pub
lished in Italy than in the United
States2 The fact is that the biblio-
graphical methods Of the countries
named are so dissimilar that accurate
comparison is impossible. The lists Of
publications given in the British trade
journals ore VIGOROUSLY incomplete.
Probably they include all that is I'M
portant from the booksellers point of
view, but they take little or no account
of the analogues of academical disher-
tations, reprints of magazine articles,
trifes printed per nozze, and q variety
Of other pamphlets and small books
that go to swell the figures of the book
production" Of continental countries.
Thus every person who takes degree
ut one Of the many universities in Ger
many must print dissertation, and
this, If it be only q compilation Of
few pages, counts as book" when the
figures come to be tabulated, and deep
ems the impression that every man in
the fatberland of Goethe is engaged!
more or less, in adding to the literature
OF the world. The Author. -
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
OBSERVING THE PROPERTIES.
a Long But Successful Search for Suit
able Name.

- Long DuC SucccSBful search kof q Sulb-
able Name.
The colored man had tied his mule to
telegraph pole while he went into the
feed store, When he came out he found
tho animal industriously gnawing q
hole into the wood.
"Why don't you feed you mule2" @
bystander inquired,
Seed 'umI Mistuh, gibs Dat mule
five meals er day, an OATS three mon
whut I gifts. He's wuss'n CIR goat
Scrap iron doan stop i'm no mon ez
IL twas short'nin' bread"
HE must have remarkable diges-
ton"
eDe only ting dat makes dat anamile
er mule is On accident of birth. IF
he'd happened ter hab two laigs std
O fou' he'd Of been er orstrich."
While the hitching strap was being
united the mulo became restless and his
owner cried:
"Whoa, dar, Sulphuric Acid!"
"Whats that you call him2'
"Sulphuric Acid. His name usetcr
be Julius Caesar"
"How did you happen to change it,"
oval, sub, I didn't name I'm julius
Caesar in do fus' place, an I nebber did
t'inlf dat wifi er lop-eared, no-'count
mule dat name made sense. So KEEP
mer ears open fob sumpin' mo- 'propEi-
ute. wua wuk'in' fob er drug stoh
man an one day when done broke er
big demijohn I hyuhd i'm say dat sui
phuric ncid a1n de catin'est ting dat is.
/ 1idn' look no furder, but I went hone
nm hep err christonin' den an dar."-
Washington Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11


Bingo-"How is the new cook doing?"
Mrs. Bingo-"Splendidly. Why, she has
only been here three days, and she can
already ride my wheel quite nicely
n, Y, Herald.
Smith, wish had studied boxing
when 1 was boy, You see, need it so
much in my profession" Jones (sur-
iprised)-"Whnt as q lawyer" Smith
-"No. As father. "-Hprper's Bazar.
$50 you feel III, my little lad?" asked
the kind minister. "You should go and
tell your mother. She will give you
cage advice" That's jest it," said the
boy. "rm doggone sick O. sage,"-N'
Y. Press,
FThe age OF chivalry is entirely past, y
she~said. 81 don't know about that,
THE young man answered. "Men cant
engage in duels to settle affairs OF the
heart" mo. But they can Join rival
football teams, Washington Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11

Articlcs OF lingerie,

There Is something very attractive
about dainty underwear, and many
articles OF the kind are suitable for
gifts that should be tied up In dainty
packages with the marrow satin baby.
ribbon, ten yards of which usually coet
10 cents. To servant two neat mus
lin nightgowns at q dollar will save her
this outlay and probably fill decided
want, The young girl going on a visit
will appreciate couple Of batiste OF
cambria nightgowns trimmed IN lace
or embroidery and costing from two
to five dollars each. Another present
ia a set of nightgown, cheunise and
drawers folded neatly in o box for
seven dollars,or I'm umbrella skirt a
lawn skirt having full rufle, put on
with heading or beading and edged
with Insertion for about two dollars.
A couple OF pretty corset-coyers OF 6
dollar, d lace-trimmed lawn dressing
sack at three dollars, or enough pink
or blue surah silk for similar sack
with ribbons and lace for trimming
will delight any girl loving nice I'm
c-ariaa--Iaf5:aet ISs-1-s>I s-a's''s.asll .'..
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
a5erna In she Rouse.

A bit of living green in room from
which none can be seep through the
window often proves positive Joy. A
fernery Is the easiest thing in the
world to manage It does not require
either sunshine or constant attention
but with q little care DOW and then
pets on beautifully almost by ITSELF
The fern case must be long and deep
enough not to crowd the plants, and
built Of sufficiently heavy glass to KEEP
the heat OF the room from penetrating
1t, The oblong style has been found
to be the most conYenisnt shape, as II
Will stand solidly upon table in any
out-of-the-way corner, and not toppls
over OF every Jar. The framework may
be of wood or iron, iron preferably, ae
the wood absorbs considerable of the
moisture that should go to the plants
a good depth OF rich soil should DO put
In and the ferns set as thickly ns one
wishes. OF course THE earth must be
kept moist always, but there need be
little or no sunshine-St. Louis Repub-
lie
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
PONY FOR FORTY CENTS.
Kew swIndlo PraotIoed Upon the auIlibio
Now Yorker.

New Yorker.
Here is brand-new swindle. The man
who invented it or heard of 1t in some
out-of-the-way part of tho world had
some money, says the New York Re-
corder. He rented house In one of
the Oldest parts Of New York. 1t is O
quarter in which swell Knickerbockers
lived, and some of their descendants
live there to this day. He made himself
a familiar figure in liquor store IN the
neighborhood, where he sampled va
rious brands and vintages and proved
himself a connoisseur.
One day he told the proprietor thac he
had taken down @ brick wall in the
rear of the cellar of his house, intend.
ing to replace it with stone, as 1t had
grown moldy Behind it he found three
casks of remarkable brandy that had
been lying reconcile for many years,
undoubtedly the property of some long
dead and forgotten householder, who
knew good thing when he saw it, and
was saving it.
The saloon man bought 1t at SIC a
gallon, having previously tasted an al
legged sample that for bouquet has
never been surpassed upon this CONT
nent or any other. The goods were de-
livered and the tenant disappeared With
Two months rent in arrears. 1t was
really good brandy worth about six dol
lars gallon, at which price it had been
bought from q Broadway street wine
merchant.
However, the wineroom man did not
lose anything. His customers are
drinking brandy (at 40 cents "pony")
which they are assured has lain in q
New York cellar for 100 years.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
BAD SPELLING.
An Instance In What Lady montrose
Wrote to Lady Annandale.

An Instance IN What Lady montrose
Wrote to Lady Annandale.
There is bad spelling and thereis bad
spelling. Artemus Ward and Josh Bill
ings did some of it professionally, and
many school children and some grown
men and women do some of it even unto
this day. But neither of these distin-
guished persons and no school child or
grown-up man or woman, even in his
or her widest dream of revenge against
Webster ct al, ever came within O. mile
Of the spelling Of noble Scottish lady
of 200 years ago. This lady could give
spades, diamonds, and trumps to any
dictionary maker or compiler of spell
ing books and then could beat him out
without looking at the cards.
She was, personally, Christian Leslie,
daughter Of the Duke Of Rothes, and
wife of the third Marquis of Montrose,
and later Of Sir John Bruce of Kinross.
According to custom, having been
.peeress, she retained her peerage title;
thus it came about that Sir John Bruce
lived with the Countess Of Montrose
with all propriety. But this was what
she wrote:
"Kingroee, July 4, 1893.
MADAM: render VOW thowsant
thankes for your play, which is we're
good, and I heve reformed tit with the
bearear, and if your ladyshipe heve
Gather enay NOR good playes or novels
which VOW heye read, and will be
plesead to lean them to me, I shall be
we're fathe3ouell IN restorenge, and teke
It O. great favor, for they ar we're devert-
ing In the countery. Your lord did me
the honouer to dayn hear yesterday,
and was we're well. ] hertely wished
your ladyshipe had come alonge, for lit
void heye bin bott advertisement in
this good wather, and VOW void heve
bin we're welcome to, dear madam, your
ladyshipes most humble servant.
&c. Montrose."
"For the right honorable the Count
ties Of Anandeall, att hir LOGGING in
Netherayes Waynd, Edinburgh"
If the readerswho can't translate this
will try temporarily to forget all they
ever knew Of spelling, and then will
practice Lady Montrose's letter again.
it Is possible that they may learn what
her ladyship wanted to say to Lady AN,
Mandate. What the latter said and
wrote it is perhaps as well we do not
Known. Y Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
roas. qnrhnr VIII cin,et seueo.

Select o fat young hen turkey. SINCE
and wash. Fill with rich bread or
cracker dressing. well seasoned, and If
liked, two onions may be finely minced
and added to the dressing. Stuff both
body and breast with this. Lay the
turkey in the basting pan and pour
two cupfuls Of hot water around it,
Bake slowly but steadily, basting fire.
quently Allow from 10 70 u minutes
q pound, if the fowl is young one, but
IS or more il it is On old, tough one.
Tomake the giblet sauce, boil the heart,
liver and gizzard in two quarts ofwater
for two hours, Take up, chop fine and
return TO the gravy with a spoonful Of
-four. Season with salt and pepper,
and pour in the pan in which the turkey
was cooked, and stir, and serve. Serve
this sauce in gravy boat. - Ladies'
World.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
m IGNORANT CIRCLES.
Education Does Rot AlVays MAKO On
Soto IN nm Egg Trade.

Education Does Rot Alvays MAKO Ono
safe ia an Egg Trade.
was sitting on key OF nails IN q
West Virginia mountain store, watch
ing native diclering with the mer-
chant over q trade of bucket Of eggs
for calico dress. After some time Z
bargain was closed, the native walked
out with the dress in bundle under
his arms and ] followed him.
at isn't any business Of mine" 1 said,
'cbut I was watching the trade and ]
was surprised to see you let the eggs
go for the dress"
what for2" he asked, in astonish-
ment, as he mounted his horse.
How many eggs did you have?"
Basket full"
"How many dozen?'
Dunno. Can't count
That's where you miss the advantage
of education With knowledge you
might have got two dress for those
eggs"
SBut l didn't want two dresses, mis-
ter" he argued,
perhaps not, but that was no reason
why you should have paid two prices
for one. The merchant got the advan'
tage of you because of his education
He knew what he was about. -
He looked at me- for a minute, as il
he felt real sorry for me. Then he
grlnned and pulled his horse over close
to me.
'Ireckon, he half whispered, casting
fnrtive glances toward the store, 'ht
cddication amt so much morn mine e.
You think it is. He don't know how
many Nv them aigs is spilled an do
and he rode away before could argue
further.-Albapy Argus
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
THE ARK-BoRN MAN.
Which of Noah's Descendants First Sa
the Light in the Arlx9

Which of Noahs Descendants First Saw
the Light in the Arlz9
hundreds of ancient cleaners Of mis-
cellaneous curios, legends, myths and
traditions give US to understand that
Cush was born on the ark, says the St.
Louis Republic. Others claim TINT
there was child born on the sacred
vessel, but that 1T was sacrificed to one
of tho wild beasts, Noah declaring that
no person should leave the ark who
had not gone on board in the regulation
manner. The weight Of the evidence
as 1t is given by the Tnlmudio writer's
Is to the effect that Cush is the person
referred to by the old-time mystery
cleaners when they speak Of the "ark-
born" man. The sacred books, as well
os the scores of Biblical encyclopedias,
hand books of ancient history, etc.. are
silent on the subject. In reprint Of
ono Of the rare old Saxon Chronicles"
Is found clew to the mystery, and an
other slight hint in an explanatory note
In Herbert's ''Nimrod," In the Saxon
Chronicles" the following occurss
"Bedwig was tho son or shem, who was
the son of Noah, and he, Bedwig, was
born on the ark" Herbert's note in
"Nimrod," colume ii, page 81, says
"Kybelc Is the ark, and, as Cush was be-
gotten In the ark, his posterity were, In
C. peculiar sense, descended from that
ship" Although Herbert made 10 di-
rect references to tho fact Of Cush be-
ing actually born In The ark, he speaks
of him In several places as "Cush, the
srk-born." The Talmudio writers dis
credit the Bedwig story, but declare
that Cush was born on the day that
Gods covenant" (&he rainbow) first
appeared.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
8 Matter Of Business,

Servant (from next doorl-PleaSe,
Inun4, missus sends her compliments,
md will We be so kind as 10 sing and
play tho piano this afternoonP
Lady-Why, certainly. Tell your
G2istress I'm glad she likes it,
20, it isn't that, mum; she's expect
ing the landlord, and she wants some
excuse for asking for reduction OF
the rent, boston Globe,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
ROCK Cakes.

One pound Of flour, half pound OF
butter, half Q pound OF sugar, and a few
currants Mix these ingredients with
three well beaten eggs, and make into
small cakes, which should be dropped
with roughened tops in the cake tin Tor
baking. Boston Herald. =
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11

Remember sam yon you Ills
woman-a whose experience is greater than
any male physician talk freely when Is
revolving relate rs Pnkam
willing write her you are In
doubt She will gladly her advice Is Free
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
Lining for sleares,

Tazletaa is the accepted lining for
sleeves this winter. This Is thin and not
bulky and holds the puff out just
enough. Altogether it will be found
Just the thing to improve the appearance
of tho new sleeve Il used.-Chicago
q,rihI1ne
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
Fir SIump.'

Wash and soak over night hall q
pound Of figs. In the morning put over
the fire and cook slowly for half an
hour, When TIA figs are cold split
them into halves, put them into sauce
pan, cover over with strip and the juice
Of half lemon. Make a batter, cover
over the top, cook ten minutes and serve
hot with whipped cream.-N. Z. Ledger.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
WORLDS BOOK PRODUCTION.

Interesting But Faulty Figures Secured
{; from French Source.
A French authority gives some inter
esting figures as. to the annual pcoduc-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11

Gold in large quantities has been
discovered in the interior of New Guinea
by Sir William McGregor, the governor,
who recently travelled across the island,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-02-11
BACKACHE
A Very Significant Indication Of
Organic Derangement.
WOMEN SHOULD HEED THE WARNING
Mrs A. H. Cole of New Rochelle, N. Y, Says That
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
Only Remedy Women Should Rely Upon.

The back is the handspring of wo-
mems organism and quickly calls atten-
ton to trouble by aching; it tells with
other symptoms, such as nervousness,
headache, pains in the loins, weight in
the lower part of the body and that all
gone feeling, thatnature requires assist
ance at once. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, as thousands OF
women are now testifying, has for
twenty years been the one and only
effective remedy in such cases; it speed
ily removes the cause and effectually
restores the organs to a healthy AID
normal condition.
Mrs John II. juicy, of Susquehanna
Pa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham: a ri
"Ihave taken your Vegetables 4
Compound and 1 think there w>s
is no medicine like it in aSsSsI ~
the world. There is no ,,SSaI|
other medicine for M
suffering women that
will come anywhere near it. i!I
| have been troubled with M
female weakness and was SO
bad with falling of the womb
that l could not do any work
and did not leave the house for
long time I tried good doctors
and they did me no good. L gave up
hopes, for I was SO bad I thought
my back would break. I read
your little book, sent and got bottle
and the first dose 1 took did me good
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-06-12

A comforting philosophy is that OF
Mrs. Cant Of Toms River, n. }. ShJ
disappeared from her home one night
about year ago Her son told the
neiphbors that his father had given her
a beating, after which she walked out
and did not come hack. The wise detec-
tives concluded she had been murdered,
if not by old Cant, then by somebody
else. They secured tho country for her,
but in vain Some time after she disap-
peared the body of a woman was found
in the water off Staten Island. 1t was
identified as Mrs. Giants body by her
own mother, who knew the rings in the
oorpse's ears. The body was buried ON
Staten Island, at the expense OF the
county it may be added, and old Cant,
who would not pay his first wife's fu-
neral expenses, took another wife. No
body seems to have mourned much over
Mrs. Giants demise, in fact. The event
was mostly forgotten, when who should
walk into Toms River one morning moi
long ago, we'll fed, well dressed and
looking very happy. but the first Mrs
/ Cant? She would not tell anybody
where she had been all that time, but
said she was going back there again
When the kind and sympathizing neigh
bors told her old Cant had alread,
taken another wife, she remarked calm
": "Well, she can have him. I'll new
err try to get him away from her. "