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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Republicans Of Wise, Dickinson
and Buchanan Counties
MEET In CONVENTION
And Nominate Mr.. F. H. Evans as their
Candidate for the House of Dele
natnc
gates.

Clintwood, Va. Sept. IA, 1S97.-The
Republican Convention OF the Legislative
District composed of the counties of Buc-
aanan, Dickenson and Wise, met here, to
day at pm. The convention was called
to order by Columbus Phipps, of Dickinson
county. Judge T, NJ, Anderson, of Wise
county, was elected temporary chairman,
and G. B. Sutherland of Dickinson county
temporary secretary. The chair then ap-
pointed the following committees: Com
mittee on credentials, G. A. Vance, of Wise,
E. B. B.Chase, of Dickinson and Joe Jackson,
of Buchanan. Committee on permanent
organization, G. T. Kilgore, of Wise, J.W.
Counts, of Dickinson and M. E. Rowe, OF
Buchanan. Committee on resolutions,
Hobart Miller, of Wise County, F. P.
Phipps, of Dickenson county, and Joe
Jackson, of Buchanan county. After a
short time the committee on credentials
reported that all the counties were repre-
sented, and that there was no contest, and
that Wise county was entitled to Is del
egates, Dickinson five and Buchanan
seven, which report was adopted. The
committee on permanent organization
reported the selection of Hobart Miller for
permanent chairman and Z. B. Chase per-
manent secretary. Hobart Miller then
accepted the craftsmanship in a short
speech.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following resolutions which were
adopted: ''We, the Republicans of Buc-
hanan, Dickinson and Wise counties, in
convention assembled hereby renew our al
legiance to the principals ofthe Republican
party, and pledge our united efforts to the
party. We endorse the patriotic successful
administration of the party, and the wise
and faithful course of President Mckinley
since his election. We also endorse the
course of Gen. James A. Walker, as con-
gresham from the district, of which the
counties represented are a part, and renew
assurances to him Of our confidence in and
loyalty to him and the party of which he
is a member"
The Hon. H. L. Rawlins, of Wise County
in speech placed in nomination F, H.
Evans, ofBuchanan county, for the House
of Delegates, there being no other nom-
nations made on motion this
nomination was made by acclamation.
The following committee was then ap-
pointed to wait on Mr.. Evans and inform
him of his nomination, T. NJ. Anderson.
NJ. E. Rowe ard John Litz. In short
time Mr.. Evans was brought before the
convention and accepted the nomination.
DR.. Robert c. Meade, of Russell county,
the Republican nominee for senator of the
third senatorial district, made shorts speech
On motion the minutes of this conven
ton are directed to be forwarded to the
''Tazewell Republican" and the "Wist
County Republican, for publication. The
convention then adjourned.
HOBART MILLER, Permanent Chairman.
4IMoGY 3. CHASE, Permanent Secretary.
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POUNDING MILL ITEMS.
Here we are!

Here we are
There has been a revival going on here
for week. We are not able to give the
exact number of conversions at present,
but would be on the safe side to say
twenty-five, back sliders included. The
revival is being conducted by our noble
brother Hairless. We wish him God speed
in bringing souls to Christ.
MIR. T. A. Nc. Guire, of Cedar Bluff, was
in town yesterday, Sunday, riding his
Jumper"
Mr.. McCorkle was down from Tazewell
attending meeting last week.
Miss Elsie Walker, of Willowtown, VIVA.
was here visiting friends and relatives last
week, but returned home Sunday to the
great regret of Charlie.
Miss Alice Hunt has returned home from
Graham, where she has been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. j. w. Helton.
Mr.. Will Belcher, Of Knob, is attending
our meeting quite regular, other attractions,
of course.
Messrs. ]. D. and T. L. Hunt, Of Oak
Grove, have returned from long visit to
friends and relatives in Smyth, Wash
ington and Russell counties. They also
the old fashioned, regular Bap-
tst Association at Hazel Springs and re-
port good time.
We have had no rain for several weeks
and the earth is getting very dry.
Mr.. G. L. Robinett's new house is neal
ing completion. 1t will add greatly to the
appearance of our town.
Hurrah for Meade and Spratt.
"HATFIELD"
Sept. 2Sth, 1897
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The TazeweIl Fair.

On next Tuesday, the 2Sth inst, the
Fifth annual Exhibition of the Clinch Val
lev Agricultural and Breeders Association
will begin at its grounds, one mile west OF
town, and continue for four days, Sept,
2Sth, 29th, 9Oth and 1st ofOctober, inclus-
i've.
The directors and officers of the Associa'
ton have been working earnestly to make
it the most successful meeting that has evel
taken place in its history, More and bet
ter horses are promised than have ever
been seen on the track. The exhibit OF
fat cattle and all kinds of live stock should
be better than any that has taken place
on the grounds. The graziers OF the
county have been unusually successful in
the quality of cattle they have grazed this
year. while the prices realized we're of such
A character at to greatly stimulate not only
that branch but all branches of agri icul-
lure in Tazewell.
The county Fair is intended to serve two
purposes, that of social gathering for the
pleasure of our own people and the enter
tainment of such strangers and friends as
shall visit it from other places, and also
to provoke among our farmers g COM
mendable competition in raising live stock
and the production of grain, fruit and all
kinds of agricultural products.
The first object is attained by the people
attending in large crowds and witnessing
the attractions that have been secured by
the Association for their amusement The
second is accomplished by the farmers
making cordial effort to support the
management. This they can do by send
ing the best products of their farms to be
exhibited in their proper classes and COM
pete for the premiums offered,
Tazewell is the leading county OF the
great Southwest, and its people ought to
see that it stands first in the way of county
fair. We urge upon all the people to give
their hearty support TO the Association.
Go to the fair, take your family with you,
meet your friends there, witness the diff
ferent attractions, and you will not regret
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NORTH TAZEWELL NEWS.
Ho for the Fair!

Ho for the Fairl
Stoves are being brought from Summer
quarters.
Railroad people receive their checks to-
morrow.
Mrs. D. H. Harman, of Welch, w. Va,
is visiting at @. H. Peery's.
The freight run on the Clinch Valley is
heavier than for years.
Another shipment of export cattle was
loaded at this poiut on yesterday.
A. G. Kiser is able to be at the store
again. He is sporting beautiful full set
of whiskers.
Ell. Whitley made a flying trip to
Lynchburg last week.
Our country cousins report heavy
mast and plenty of small game in the
woods.
Our school is still without teacher able
to take charge of this school,
Samuel B. Thompson, of the Valley,
spent Sunday with home folks in our city.
The engagement is announced of Miss
to Mr.. the latter being one
of the enterprising merchants of our town.
Sergeant H. I. Garettson has been con-
fiaed to the house for several days with 4
severe case Of rheumatism.
Jessie Mccall, of Elkhora, came up Sun
day and will spend several days With home
folks.
The two mills Of our place are being rua
night and day making flour out Of dollar
wheat.
Unless something is done to the road
from here to Tazewell before winter, traf-
fic between the two towns will be by boat.
News is the scarcest thing in the place,
if son,ething don't happen retty soon we
propose to make it happen anyhow
ASH FIELDs.
North Tazewea, Sept. %, 1857.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
TAZEWELI. SEPTEMBER 3d. 1897.

weeks visited to Wards Cove, where he
reports having enjoyed nice picnic and
Lawn Tennis.
Mrs. Rob't G. Mccall is very sick with
typhoid fever.
DR.. D. R. Johnson and wife are visiting
friends and relatives at Mendoza, Va.
The gen seng diggers report scarce
crop this fall.
Mr.. Marsh Kiser, prominent business
man of Kelly, was in this vicinity last Sun!
day.
The Sunday School at the West Cove
church is progressing finely, R. w. Pruett
Supt, with j. A. Riley, asst, Supt.
The New School house at Grassy Spur is
nearing completion.
"OLD HEN"
shraders Va, Sept, goth, 1897.
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of opinion and policy it indicates in Eng
land, the English government and English
banking circles.
For years all these have absolutely re-
fused to take any steps to raise the price Of
silver or increase its use. The subject has
been treated as outside the range of dis
cusslon. The London Times, in its COM
ments OH this step, still holds this attitude.
The governing forces of England, official
and monetary, have abandoned it, As
vet their substantive offer of action is linn
tied, SO limited as to be, though useful, in
adequate, but the vote of the Bank Of
England yesterday distinctly recognizes
the wisdom and necessity Of some action;
it opens the way to negotiation and dis
cussion; it accepts the position taken in
this country by the Republican party last
year and acted on by President Mckinley
this year, that international action on sill
yer is needed and that only by interna-
tional action can solution Of this perplex-
ing issue be gained.
This change of attitude is vital. The
step of the Bank of England is too short to
count, but in order to take it the bank has
had to turn around, and in its action the
length of the step is Of less Importance
than the fact that on this great issue the
bank and the English government face in
new direction diametrically opposed to
their old one and one which leads directly
to opening the Indian mints. This change
is not confined to England. At Paris and
Berlin, as we'll as in London, tberei is plainly
a deep apprehension of the strain which
has been put on gold monometalllsm by
the current situation. No one knows what
may next happen. 1T London, Indian
and other eastern exchanges; at Paris, vast
Issues of government bonds, French, Rus
sian, Turkish, Spanish and Italian, and at
Berlin great manufacturing and COM
mercial system, not yet firmly established,
all rest on tie maintenance untouched of
existing gold reserves. These are about to
be heavily drawn upon. At all three
points there has been a sudden disposition
to consider the subject and devise interna-
tional means to meet an international ca.
tastrophe.
The United States once sought action
The time is near when it can command it
About to add on a great scale to lis gold
by import, alone among nations able to
export grain, manufactures and silver, it
has only to keep to the position assumed
by the Republican party of asking aud ac-
cepting nothing but adequate international
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
The Sick.

Miss Joie Britain is on the sick list, but
we hope is not seriously i'll.
Mrs. ]. E. Jackson is confined to her home
with sickness, but we hear is not danger
onsly i'll.
Willie Rees Dodd, the little son of Mr..
Ike Dodd,is now convalescent.
The members Of the family of the late
John H. Thompson, who have been SO
very i'll, are now convalescent.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
Matrimonial.

On yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
Mr.. H. Fl. Yost was united in marriage
with Miss Flora Catron, the beautiful
daughter of Mr.. ]. M. G. Catron, of Bap-
tist Valley. The ceremonies took place at
the residence Of the brides father, was
performed by Rev. G. w. Presby and was
witnessed by large number of friends and
relatives. Mr.. J. L. Warden took mega
tive of the bridal party. We are informed
a splendid wedding feast was spread before
the guests.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
Baptist Church Services.

Sunday school every Sunday at $50 a.
M; preaching lst and 4th Sundaysat IL a.
M, and on 1st and Sd SUNDAYS at 7:3O p.
M; B. Y. P. U. every Monday 7;30 p.
m.; prayer meeting every Thursday at 7:30
p. ~; Missionary Society I'd and 4th Sum
days at p. m. All are invited to attend.
Strangers welcome. w. G. FOSTER,
Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
A Cure for Bilious Collie.

RESOURCE, Screven Co., Gal have
been subject to attacks Of bilious collie for
several years. Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy is the only
sure relief. 1t acts like charm. One
dose oft gives relief when all other rem
edies fail.-G. D. Sharp. For sale by ]. E
Jackson, Tazewell Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
W. R. Smiths College, Lexington, Ky.

Is where hundreds of clerks, farmer boys
and others have invested 500 for tuition
and board for an education and are now
getting 81, 900 and over year. Read ad
and keep this notice for reference. Re-
memember in order that your letters may
reach this college to address only w. r.
SMITH, Lexington, Ky.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

"Gee Whizz Amt it hot" (nit.)
Corn cutting is on hand.
Everything is quiet in our village.
Tne order of the day now is killing
Squirrels.
Miss Ida Mcclure has returned from
visiting friends at Maxwell, Va,
Mrs. ]. T. Litz, of Adria, is visiting her
daugter Mrs R. II. Mcclure this week.
The dry weather has caused the farmers
to hang their plows,
Miss Dixie Mccall is visiting at R.G.Mc-
Calls this week.
Mr.. Joe A. Crockett has returned from
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Public worship of God on the 1st and
3rd Sundays at II A. NJ, on the End and
4th at 7:30 P. NJ.
Meeting for prayer, Wednesday at 7:30.
P. Nj. Sabbath School at $50 P. NJ.
Meeting of Epworth League each Mon
day night at 7:S0., the third Monday
night of each month being devoted to
literary work.
A most cordial welcome is extended to all.
ISAAC P. MARTIN, Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
The Strike Ended.

The great miners strike is ended. Pres
ident Ratchford Of the United Mine Work
ers declares it over, aad that 5000 miners
returned to work on Monday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

dred students attended last session and
during the Summer so teachers attended
the Normal. 1t is expected that this year
will be more prosperous.
Hurrah for Meade and Spratt.
REPORTER.
Cedar Bluff, Sept. 81, 1897,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
STRAS MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Divine Service-First and Third Sun
days of the month at II a. NJ. and Sp. m.
Holy COMMUNICATIVE Sunday at II
a. m.
Sunday school every Sunday at $50
q. m.
A hearty welcome is extended to all.
REV. w. D. BUCKNER,
Rector
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
action to secure solution of the silver
question on terms just to all interests.

From alive can gather there will be very
large crowds at the Fair each day. The
managers are goingto give the people fine
show and they ought to appreciate it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

After serious Illness Hoods saraaparilla
hos wonderful building up power. 1t pu-
rifles the blood and restores perfect health.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

Lace or button, black kid,
coin toe, patent leather tip with
soft box ridge toe, moderately low
military heel, medium welt sole,
made on D and E lasts; is COM
Portable and always in good taste,
shaped and formed to be pleasing
to the eye, graceful in outline, neat
and stylish for street wear.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

We have the largest and most varied
stock Of Stoneware ever brought to Taze-
we'll, and the quality unequaled. All of
it is glazed inside and out The sizes are
as follows:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

of opinion and policy it indicates in Eng
land, the English government and English
banking circles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23
CROCKETT's COVE CACKL INGS.

Sept. 2Sth, 1897.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-09-23

The crowd which attended court on
Tuesday was not as large as usual.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-11-12
NEGRO OFFICIAL IN IA Il
An Assistant Postmaster Arrested
For Robbing the Mail.
In BERTHE COUNTY, N. {.
He is a Brother of the Negro
Postnistress at Powellsville.

Recently quite number OF
letters mailed at Exter, Rose
mead and PoWellsville postoflces
located on a star route in BERTHE
county, North Carolina, havc
filled to reach their destination.
On different occasions, some OF
these letters have boen found in
the roads about Fowellsville, the
letters having been torn open
and enclosures missing, some of
the letters having contained
checks, drafts, money orders,
money, postage stamps, &c. On
Thursday, November 4, Post
office Inspector H. 7. Gregory
began an investigation, which
resulted on Friday in his taking
into custody Luther A. Wynn,
assistant postmaster at Powells-
Vile, for the embezzlemeut of
valuable letters, the money from
two letters being found Oh his
person.
On August IL, 1897, CASTOR
Morris was succeeded as post
master at PoWellsville by Emma
Wynn, a young negro woman,
who appointed her brother
Luther assistant postmaster,
who, since being placed in the
postofhce. continued to perform
the duties of the office, being
alone III the office a good por>
ton of the time during the tenn
porary absence OF his sister.
Wynn was carried before o..
S. Commissioner Joseph M. Sits
terson, at Williamson, on Fri
day night. He plead guilty to
the charge and was committed
to iail in default OF bail to await
trial in the United States court
at Raleigh on December 9TH.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-11-12

The three-year old boy OF
J. A. Johnson, of Lynn Center
H., is subject to attacks of Group;
Mr.. Johnson says he is satlsheo
that the timely use OF Cham ber>
lain's Cough Remedy, during a
severe attack, saved his little
bov's life. He is III the drug
business, a member of the hrm
of Johnson Bros. of that place
and they handle a great many
patent medicines for throat and
iuno diseases. He had all these
to Choose from. and skilled
ready to respond TO
his call, but selected this remedy
for use in his own family at a
time when his chlld's lite was
in danger, because he knew IT t
to be superior to and other ana
famous the country over tor It's
cures of Group. Mr.. Johnson says
this is the best selling cough
medicine they handle, and thar
it gives splendid satisfaction IN
all cases. Sold by w. W. Gr1ggs
& Son..
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-11-12
HICKS FOR NOVEMBER.
The Celebrated Weather Pro-
phet's Forecasts for This
Month.

The month enters warmer.
with return of storm conditions
and rain, turning to sleet and
snow far north, will transpire
over much of the country from
Ist to sd. It will be much cool
er about sd to 9th. after which
it will grow warmer. and regular
low barometer. leading to active
storins, will pass over the conti-
men tlrom 9TH to 10th. Barometer
will rise, and cold northerly
gales will follow behind the
low atmospheric area. Danger
Gus disturbances or about the
seas and lakes will be natural at
this time and at other periods
of the month. The I 9Th and I4th
comprise reactionary center of
higher temperature, low pressure
and storms. The 18th to 2Ist is
a regular storm period, at the
close of which expect change to
much colder. The cath to Goth,
inclusive, is a reactionary center
at a critical conjunction of storm
causes. Gales, billiards and cold
wave following. Month ends
with storm brewing.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-11-12
TO JUMP NIAGARA.
This Feat Will be Attempted
With the Aid of a Para
chute.

George w. Potter, who is con
rected with the Buffalo IN. W
Express, and is widely known as
a political stump speaker, is
planning the most daring feat of
the century. He will float in
small boat to the very edge OF
the falls, leap from it as it rushes
over the p1ecipice of seething
waters, extend at the same time
a large parachute, and hang
suspended in the thick mist be>
low if he has not been dashed
to pieces or drowned.
The boat is being built by
George l.. Weeks, the yacht
builder of Seatord, L. l. "Potter
he said, "placed the order with
me about a month ago. The
boat will be eighteen feet long,
two feet ten inches wide and ten
inches deep. III shape it will be
like the ordinary catboat, practi-
cally all deck, with the exception
of the manhole, which will be
two feet six inches wide and ten
inches deep. Potter will stand
on this, firmly grasping his
parachute, and ready to leap the
moment the boat takes its head'
er into the falls. An important
feature of the boat will be the
fin. 1t will be six inches deeI
amidship ard will keep the
boat in a straight course while
rushing through the riosous
waters at the head of the falls
The contract calls for the com.
pletion of the boat by April Isl
next"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-11-12
A STEAMER ON FIRE.
The Thirty one Passengers
Were Kept IN Ignorance OF
The Dangar.
RUN 60 MILES
WITH CARGO ABLAZF.
The Steamer Landed at Norfolk
and the Fire Department
Put Out the Flames.

The Merchants and Miners
steamer Gloucester arrived at
Norfolk, Va, last Sunday morn
ing about o'clock, after an ex-
citing sixty mile run with part
of her cargo ablaze.
The fire was first discovered
about l o'clock Sunday morning,
when the ship was off Hog Is
land, the smoke of burning ex>
celsior being detected by those
i'll the engine room.
An investigation was lnmedl-
ately made and the fire was dis
covered in the hold of the ves>
sci under the forward hatch,
deep down among innumerable
bales of excelsior and leather.
1t was blazing fiercely and fill
ling the hold with smoke.
The instant it was discovered
that the flames could not be ex>
tinguished by ordinary means,
captain Howes ordered steam
turned on the cargo and had the
ships speed increased to her ca
pacity.
There were 81 passengers
aboard, but such GOODNESS and
caution were exercised by the
captain and his officers that not
one of them knew there was
anything the matter until they
reached Norfolk, and some OF
them do not know even now.
About s o'clock, after it was
found that the fire was too stubs
borr to be handled successfully
by the crew, the Norfolk Fire
Department was notified, and by
o'clock Chief Ryan had put
the flames out, using six tanks
of the chemical engine to do 1t.
1t is impossible to state the
loss but it will probably be
large, as much valuable leather
and many cases of shoes were
ruined, to say nothing of the
quantity of excelsior.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-11-12
Digging Fishes With a Hoe.

The Memphis Commercial
Appeal says: The following is
vouched for by F. Makett, who
lives in Lefore county, Miss,
near Cane Lake Mr.. Makett
went out a few mornings ago to
a marshy place that had dried
ont on account of the continued
dry weather, to dig fish bait,
and while digging with a grub
hoe, to his great surprise, instead
of finding fish bait, he dug up a
fine fish that weighed three
pounds, and upon examination
he found that in the mud around
there was a great quantity OF
trout, white perch and bass.
Mr.. Makett carried home a halt
bushel of the fish, and now, in
stead of digging bait ne goes out
every morning and digs a mess
of fine bass. The fish are un-
der the surface about ten inches. .