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Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Beware
OF MerCury!

Mr.. Henry Roth, of 1S4S South 9th
street, st. Louis, was given the usual
mercurial treatment for contagious
blood poison. He was twice pronounc-
ed cured, but the disease returned each
time, he was seized with rheumatic
DdInS, and red 1ufn0S and coNas -ax-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Wanted-100 acress good land, no
membranes. Will exchange nice
dwelling house near public square for
same. Rents for SIS per month.
Worth $4,000.
d1t.46 ct MOORE & HOWELL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Rank E1oetion

At 10 O'Clock on the morning of the
fourth Tuesday in February the annual
election of the directors of the Mexico
Southern Bank will take place in the
directors room at the bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Stock News.

Maddox & Montague shipped a car
OF mules 70 East st. Louis Thursday.
Northern & Boyd shipped a car OF
mules to Helena, Ark, Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
Repair1ne Neatly Done.

If you want your watch cleaned or
repairing of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. s.
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
WITT T. 8. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Hon. Champ Clark informs the
LEDGER that he has no garden or
flower seeds for distribution nor has
he had for 1897. The quota for the
Ninth District for the year 1897 went
tn CONGRESSMAN Treloar,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Mrs. ]. o. Judy, of Columbia, is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Fl. Sallee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Don't allow the lungs to be i'm
paired by the continuous irritation of
a cough. 1t is easier to prevent con-
sumption than to cure it. One Min
ute Cough Cure taken early will ward
off any fatal lung trouble. For sale
BY Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Eddie Goldberg, formerly of the
Palace Clothing House Of st. Louis,
has accepted a position with The Hub
Shoe and Clothing Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Sam Cravens, of Spottsville, KY,
was as happy as a feast could make
him on a recent Saturday night when
he got three 'coons and four pailfuls
of honey from one tree.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Mrs. John Ewing, of Cedar City, is
the guest of Miss Jessie Mexican.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

g. W. Robertson, the hardware
merchant, is able to be out, after a
very severe spell of illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Two Kentuckians in a contest fol
the championship of the Cumberland
Mountains al horseshoe pitching con-
tinued play for three days and were
tied then.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

W. ]. Bolts says he got 81. 80 for the
heavy cattle he shipped to Chicago
this week and "a. go for the mixed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

The ~2-year-old child of Jos. Meyer
peter, of Martinsburg, died February
IL, 1897.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

j. E. Martin is able to be out, after
an especially severe attack of the
grip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
]. D. Rockefeller's Offer.

NEW YORK, February 12.-At a
meeting of the Baptists last night at
the residence of j. d. Rockefeller, the
Standard Oil magnate promised to
contribute a million dollars toward
paying off the total indie btedness of
s4s6 600 resting upon the Baptist For
eign and Home Missionary societies,
provided other friends ofthe societies
should subscribe the is manning $780,
900 by July 1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
dit 46 ct

At just about the time the Contra
Park ostrich laid it's 5-pound egg,
Kentucky hen at Lewisburg laid a s
inch egg shaped like a pipe bowl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

r. j. Smiley, of Hannibal, was a
business visitor here Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Experience proves the merit of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t cures all forms
of blood diseases, tones the stomach,
builds mn the rye
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Miss Sallie Owen left Thursday
for st. Louis, where she will spend
about two weeks in the interest of the
millinery department of the Racket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
AMONG THE EXCHANGES.

W. W. johnson, of Mexico, was a
Vandalia visitor last Thursday.-Van-
dalia Mail and Express.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Get Mr.. w. Fl. French to tell you
how he taught the confidence me OF
Hot Springs, Ark, a lesson. He got
the experience and kept his money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

The Vandalia Leader says: J. r.
Bondurant, who shippedin three loads
of cattle from Iowa last week, sold
one load in Mexico at fair prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. g. Cumberland, of
West Monroe street, are sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18
For Rent.

1 have $50 acres of pasture six milel
south of Mexico. Good water, plenty
of shade and fine grass.
BUD DILLARD,
d1t AZ Of Nayico Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-02-18

Hon. Q. F. CLARK i IN Chicago o.
business.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
For Bargains Co To
New York Racket Store,
TAzEwELL, Va.
New goods arriving every few days.

Amid the Hindoo Kush or Hindu Kush
mountains? Around the Khyber pass
or the Khaibar? Are the Afridis or the
Afreedees concerned in it? Is Beloo-
chistan or Beluchistan or Baluchistap
in danger of disaffection? Is the fellow
who stirred up the row the Mullah of
Haddah of the Moulvie of AIDA? Is he
a disciple of the Akhoond or Akhound
or Ahkound of Swat? Is he friend or
foe of the ameer of Cabul or Cabool or
Kabul? Such are the vexatious ques-
tions that crowd thick and fast upon the
heels of every days dispatches.
Nor is it to be wondered at that this
is so, seeing how high authorities dis
agree concerning long-familiar names.
We have all heard of the Sepoy mutiny.
But Col. Malleson tells us it was the
Sipahi mutiny. 1t broke out not at
Meerut, but at Mirath; the most hideous
massacre was not at Cawnpore, but at
Khanpur, and not Lucknow, but Lakh-
mao, was CALAMITY defended for 81 days.
Nay, the government of India now bids
us forget the good old Bundlecund and
know only Bandlekhapd. And while
Sir William Hunters Gazetteer tells US
of Poonah, Col. Matheson's History"
speaks only of Puma. One writes old
fashioned Bhownugger, another Bhau-
magyar and third Bhavnagar. And so
it goes on. Only the law Of permit.
ntions can tell how far.-N. Y. Tribune.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
Glacier Kept Body 81 Years.

Capt. Henry ~Arkwright, who was
aide-de-camp for the lord lieutenant of
Ireland; guide named Michel Simond
and two porters, Francis and Joseph
Tournier, were killed by an avalanche
on the Grand Plateau of Mont Blanc in
October, 1866. The bodies of the guide
and porter were found after week, but
Capt. Arkwright's body was only re-
covered from the ice the other day, 5000
feet below where he died. All except
the feet and head were recovered. The
right hand was marvelously life-likee
The ice had preserved in it the red tint
of blood. From the pocket of his gray
waistcoat was drawn white blue
bordered handkerchief as good as new,
with his name on it. In'the collar was a
gold stud and in his shirt front larger
one with diamond star. The debris
of silver cigarette case were in his
pocket and his gold watch and chain
were on the ice near the body. The
Justice of the peace, the mayor, doc
tor and the local gendarmes held an
inquest over these remains, found after.
81 years in the shadow of Mont Blanc
N. Y. World.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
pUELlNe IN IRELAND.
How Affairs of Honor FIouriHhed
mnla Coz,


How Affairs of Honor FIouriahed
There Half n Century Ago.
In the Green isle dueling hourished
10 years ago as much as it did in France.
When a Trinity college student asked
the provost what books he had better
bring to college the latter said: Never
mind the books; bring a case of pistols"
The students were in the habit of set
ting those little affairs either just be-
fore or just after morning prayers. All
the distinguished Irishmen 100 years
ago were duelsts. Curran, Grattan,
Sheridan, Darlington, Fitzgibbon, Flood
and O'Connell were often out" and in
our day the O'Gorman Mahon had %
affairs to his credit. The bar led the
list.
Lord chancellors and masters of the
rolls fought like comets of horse. Lord
Norbury fought Fighting Fitzgerald"
and two others, besides frightening"
'Napper Tandy," as the Irish historians
tell us. Galway was great with the
pistol, Tipperary with the sword. Two
English fines James," Maj. Park and
Capt. Greed, went to Ireland to find foe
men worthy of their steel, and found
them in Mr.. Matthew and Mr.. Macna-
mara, who fought with them in Il pri
vate room at in inn, wounded them
nearly unto death, nursed them back
into health and were rewarded with
their friendship.
Col. Darlington and Mr.. Gilbert, two
rniddle-aged married men, had desper-
ate duel in 1850 because they did not
wish to leave an unsettled quarrel as
legacy for their children. They fought
OH horseback with sword. pistol and
"skeen," or Irish bowie knife. First
The pistols were fired, Darlington re-
ceiving some of the charge in his face;
but he rushed on Gilbert, killed his
horse with his broadsword, dismounted
and putting his "skeen" to the others
throat, called upon him to task for his
life on pain of death" Gilbert agreed
to shake hands and be friends, but
without condition or apology. Bar
rington consented.
Fighting Fitzgerald" wen-known
character, cousin of the earl of Des-
mond, an Elton boy, an Oxford graduate,
and an officer in the Sixty-ninth foot,
fought IS duels and was thought by
many to be mad. He hired q gang of
ruffians, waylaid and killed a gentle
man on the kings highway, and was
hanged at Castelar,. Among others he
encountered Martin of Galway, Rev.
Richard Bate and Capt. Harvey Ashton,
afterward killed at Madras in q duel
with Col. Allen. The Ashton duel, and
another fought by Give with Cal
cutta civilian, indirectly helped British
arms to many victories. The first made
way for a Col. Wellesley, afterward
better known under another name, to
an important command before Seringa-
patam. The second had, by displaying
the desperate courage of Give, secured
him a military appointment in time
of emergency.-Cornhill Magazine.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
Send for Full Price List.
TTIRGINIA: In the clerks office of
v Tazewell circuit court, October 18th,
1897.


Sabra E. Young, complainant,
vs. In chancery on amended bill,
Valeria G. Young, w. o. Young, John
Godfrey Young, the last two of whom
are infants under q years ofage, George
Buston, ]. G. Buston and H. l.. Buston,
merchants and partners in trade under
the style of Buston & Sons, and H. 9.
Anderson, trustee, defendants.
The object of the foregoing suit is to
correct the mistake in the conveyance
made by A. P. Brown and wife to John S.
Young, mentioned in the bill, and to Sc
cure title for the complainant to the resi-
due of said property in said deed unsold,
and conveyed by the said John S. Young
in his life time, being the property in
which complainant resides, situate on the
north side of Main street. Tazewell, Va.
And it appearing from affidavit on file in
said office that Valera &. Young, w. D.
Young and John Godfrey Young are non
residents of the State of Virginia, it is or
dered that they appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this order
and do what is necessary to protect THAR
interest in this suit, and that copies hereof
he published and posted as prescribed by
law.
A copy; tcste: II. BANE HARMAN,
Ii. Q. Anderson, p. q. Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
COUNTRY WITHOUT CRIMINALS.
Only Two Thefta Have Occurred II
1000 Yenrs in Iceland.

Only Two Thefta Have Occurred In
1000 Years in Iceland.
In Iceland there are no prisons, and
the inhabitants are SO honest in their
habits that such defenses to property
as locks, bolts and bars are not required;
nor are there any police in the island.
Yet its history for 1000 years records
no more than two thefts. Of these two
cases one was that of native, who was
detected after stealing several sheep.
but as he had done so to supply his
family, who were suffering for want of
food, when he had broken his arm, pro-
visions were furnished to them and
work was found for him when able to
do it, and meanwhile he was placed IN
der medical care, but the stigma at
tached to his crime was considered suf-
ficient punishment.
The other theft was by German, who
stole II sheep. But as he was in COM
Portable circumstances and the robbery
was malicious, the sentence passed upon
him was that he should sell all his prop
erty, restore the value of what he had
stolen, and then leave the country or
be executed. and he left at once. But,
though crime is rare in Iceland, and its
inhabitants are distinguished for hon4
esty and purity of morals. there is, Of
course, provision for the administra-
ton of justice, which consists, first Of
all. in the sheriff's courts; next, by APP.
peals to the court of three judges at
Reykjavik, the capital, and, lastly, in
all criminal and most civil cases, to the
supreme court at Copenhagen, the capt.
tai of Denmark, of which kingdom the
island forms part. The island of
Pananis lone of the Lipari group is
equally fortunate in having neither
prisons nor lawyers, and being abso-
iutely destitute of both paupers and
riminals.-Boston Transcript.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18

TTIRGINIA: In the clerks office of
v Tazewell circuit court, Oct. %, 1897.
Jacob Witten, complainant, !
VS.. In Chancery
Ida B. Witten, defendant,
The object of this suit is to obtain d.
vorce uinc,tLo matfmonii from SAID Ida B.
Witten. And it appearing from affidavit
on file in said office that Ida b. Witten is
nonresident of the state of Virginia, it is
ordered that she appear here within fif.
teen days after due publication of this or
der and do what is necessary to protect her
interest in this suit, and that copies hereof
be Published and posted as prescribed by
law. A copy.
Teste: H. BANE HARMAN. Clerk.
Chapman Anderson. p.q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
QUESTION OF NAMES.
The Plague OF Adverse Forms c
Those in Foreign Lands.

The Plague OF Adverse Forms OF
Those in Foreign Lands.
One of the minor yet real and wide
spread woes of war or even of explora-
ton in alien lands is the plague of di-
vers forms of names. The names are
often outlandish and jawbreaking in
any form. But when there are half a
dozen different spellings of each, with
all of which one must keep himself IA
miliar, the situation becomes one of I'M
mitigated horror. To take a single
mild example close at hand, what per-
plexity there has been over Klondike
or Klondyke or Clondike or Clondyke or
whatever it may be! If we go back
little further to the Greek war and
Cretan instruction, what memories
arise of Canea and Chania and Khanea,
of Retimo and Rethymo, Of Phersala
and Pharsala and Phersalos and Phar-
salos and all the rest of them.
But all these are mere foretaste of
photographic perplexities compared
with what now comes to us in an Indian
campaign. Is the trouble on the bor-
derland of Hindostan or Hindnstan?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
AFRICANS HARD 70 Kill.
Only Slightly Hurt by Injuries That
Would Be Fatal to Caucnsians.

Only Slightly Hurt by Injuries That
Would Be Fatal to Caucnsinns.
The constitutions of the peasantry
in this part of Africa are marvellous, but
not more marvellous than is the eXtraor-
binary immunity from serious accident
that they appear to enjoy. They are
the most careless, irresponsible, happy
go-lucky folk that the mind can mag
inc. They have absolutely no respect
for the power of steam, and are wholly
careless of gradations of impact. You
could not persuade them in ten years
that to be struck by any projecting por-
ton of train carrying 500 tons weight
and travelling at the rate of 20 miles an
hour was in any way more formidable
than being kicked by an angry COW.
Both blows hurt-that is all. And ma
ture appears to be in the conspiracy
with them to maintain this condition of
ignorance. Accidents befall them that
with white men would entail an inquest
and an appeal to the employers liabil-
ity act. And they do but rub them
selves and grin. Nothing seems to hurt
them seriously.
For instance, not long ago train,
heavily laden and running on the down
grade at top speed-say 25 to 30 miles an
hour-approached to a spot where
"straightener" was standing close be-
side the line. Behind one of the car
riages was solid platform of wooden
beams, projecting foot or two on
either side. This was the "zeer" plat
form, so built in order that the zeers
great porous water jars of the kind
in which Morgiana hid the 40 thieves
might catch the rush of air and the wa
ter be thus cooled. The train came on;
the "straightener" remained - as
though he had calculated it to nicely
Just in the right place to be struck
with most force by the projecting tim
Der. Of course everyone shouted az
him, and equally of course he paid no
sort of attention, with the result that
the blow took him full in the back of the
head.
At the moment the train could not be
stopped, but from the station about a
mile farther on Lieut.. Blakeny sent
back bearer party with everything
necessary for first aid, convinced in his
mind, however Che had seen the occur
rence), that the man must infallibly
have been killed. When the bearer
party returned the sergeant in charge
reported that the poor victim was "zaz-
an shwier," i. e., rather cross. There
was nothing else the matter with him.
and the next day, having got over his
pardonable vexation, he went to work
as usual.
Again on another occasion, and still
on the down grade, at night navy
lost his cap overheard. 1t was the
fimsiest apology for cap, but it was
apparently dear to him, SO he jumped
out after it. When the circumstance
was reported at the next station an en-
CINE went back to collect him, and met
him hurrying along quite comfortable
and very pleased with himself; he had
| found it.-London News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
A Snnnish Custom.

In some places in Spain, among them
Veugura, where Coli was garroted. an
old custom prevails of Immediately aft
er the execution arresting the execu-
toner and charging him with murder
before the court of justice. "Yes, I
killed a. man." answers the execution
er, 'Sbut 1 did it in the name of the law,
for the benefit of society, and in che
dience to the commands Of your honor"
Then the court discharges him, saying
that justice has been done.-N. Y. Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
1,frne Resisting Cedar.

Cedar-wood is famous among farmers
for its lasting qualities, when used for
fence-posts. An interesting proof Of
the power Of this wood to resist the eff
lects of time is furnished by the Egyp-
tian boats made of cedar which were
found buried near the banks of the Nile.
ard which, according to recent esti-
mates of their age, were probably in use
1850 years ago! The fact must not be
overlooked. however, that these boats
were covered by the dry sand of the
desert.-Youth's Companion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
DwELLlNe FOR RENT,

The residence now occupied by VIM. G.
Pendleton and owned by Mr.. ]. D. Har-
rison is for rent, as Mr.. Pendleton has
bought him residence in Tazewell. The
HARRISON property is very desirable. Fine
water, splendid fruit, large lots and com
Portable house. 1t is one of the best
places in town. Apply for terms either to
Mr.. Pendleton or Mr.. Harrison.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
How To Cure Bilious Collie.

suffered for weeks with collie and pains
in my stomach caused by biliousness and
and had to take medicine all the while
uutil used Chamberiain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy which cured me. l
have since recommended it to good many
people. Mrs. F. Butler, Fairhaven, Conn.
Persons who are subject to bilious collie can
ward off the attack by taking this remedy
as soon as the first symptoms appear. Sold
by Jno. E. Jackson, druggist, Tazewe il, Va
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
GOSSIP ABOUT WRITER'S.

George w. Cable has resigned from the
position of editor of "Current Literature. "
Thomas Arnold, father of Mrs. Hum
phry Ward, the novelist and social refor-
mer, has lived for many years in Dublin,
where he is professor in the Catholic
University and a fellow of the Royal
University.
A recent visitor to the home of the
famous author, Frank R. Stockton, says
that the touch of the Lady is shown in
every room in the house, except the study
of the author, and here the tiger holds I'M
disputed sway.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18

1.-THE worst cold 1 ever had in my life
wac cured by Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy," writes w. H. Norton, of Suffer
Creek, Cal. "This cold left me with a
cough and 1 was expectorating all the time.
The Remedy cured me, and want all nv
friends when troubled.with cough or cold
to use it, for it will do them good" Sold
by Jno. E. Jackson, druggist, Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18

The extraordinary precocity of the
children of India has called forth the
establishment of a recent traveller, who
says that many of them are skilled
workmen at an age when children are
usually learning the alphabet.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
inducements
On the kIondike
In the Gold Fields ofAlaska.

Never in the history of
America were there greater in
ducement for a young man to
grow rich as in the gold fields
of Alaska. People are flock
ing there by the hundreds.
But why go to Alaska when
the facility for growing rich is
right in your midst. Young
men, old men, beup and doing,
work hard right at home and
spend your money at home.
With your wages help your
home merchant to make
money, he will help the far
mer and the farmer will help
some one else. In your invest
ments go where you get the
best value for the least money.
Of course if you do this you
will come to us when you are
in need of Drugs, Medicines,
Etc.
We are better prepared to
do business now than ever be-
fore. Our immense stock of
Stationery dSchool Supplies
are coming in rapid. Just
what you need in Tablets, Com
position Books, Pencils, Pen
holders. Get a penny Sponge
for your slate; its just as good
as the SC ones you get else
where.
Our line of Perfumes, Nail
Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Hair
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coarse, and toilet requests are
always complete.
We fill prescriptions DAY or
night, always using the best
ingredients that money can
buy. Don't go to the Klon-
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your drugs and medicines from
US, and make money by saving
it on your purchases.
Yours to serv
TAzEWELL DRUG 60.
G. H. LANDoN, Mgr.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
letter, salt.Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain S Eye and
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have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a fa7orite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18

. The court of appeals of.New York
has held that it was no ground for
new trial because the jury in murder
case attended church on Sunday in Gus
tody Of the sheriff and heard q sermon
on the prevalence of crime.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
non,t Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Life AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c, 25c II c. G. G. fail, druggists refund money