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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
n DIP IN RECENT HISTORY.

This is the conclusion of tie alleged re-
port, taken from the "Arcl,ko Volume"
OSS7). Scholars previously to the present
publication of it over again, denounced
the whole thing as very clumsy modern
forgery. The author, or discovercr, Rev.
w. d. Mahan, of Missouri, not England,
by the way, calls The manuscript "Acta
Pilati." lie first heard of it, according to
the preface of his book in this wise, Some
time in the year 1856, while living in
Dewitt, Missouri, gentleman by the
name of II. c. Whydaman, became Snow
bound, and stopped at my house several
days He was one of the most learned
men had met, and found him to be
fully communicative During his stay he
told me he had spent five years in the city
of Rome, and most of the time in the Vat
lean, where he saw n library containing
five hundred and sixty thousand vol
umes.
"He told me that he had seen and read
the records of Tiberius Caesar, and in what
was called the Acta Pilati-that is the
Acts of Piate-he had seen an account of
the apprehension. trial, and crucifxion of
Jesus of Nazareth; but said it did not add
much to the commonly accepted teach
ings of Christianity. He told me he
thought transcript could be secured. AT
ter his departure, 1 meditated upon what
he had told me of those records"
After much correspondence, and a vast
deal.of labor, SO DIR. Mahan says, the
transcripts were secured, and the transla-
lions made, ofwhich the one under discus
sion is the most sensational.
Nov, the Acta PLAT, or Acts Of PLATE,
has been known for centuries. The Acta
PLAT was no new discovery or transcript
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18

If You need spring medicine, if you are run
down, weak, nervous, dispirited, tire easily,
wake mornings fatigued, have rheumatism,
neuralgia or headache, in fact, if you are out
of order and lack your old time vim, energy
and power, take this sure restorative, DR..
GreenS's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. 1t
lis Just what your syst n requires, at this sea-
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pure, rich blood, gives sound sleep, good
digestion and perfect action of liver and
kidneys. In this. way it thoroughly cleanses
the system of all impurities, purifes the blood
and makes you strong and well. Use DR.:
Greene's Nervura now. 1t is not patent
medicine, but physicians prescription, the
discovery of the most successful physician
in curing diseases, DR.. Greene Of 30 West l4th
ST., New York City, and hence must OF ne
cessity be perfectly adapted to cure. DR..
Greene can be consulted free, personally or by
letter, in regard to any case. Nothing to pay
for consultation, examination or advice, and
the low price of his wonderful health-giVing
medicines places sure cure in reach OF every
body. Call upon or write DR.. Greene If you
are sick. DIR. Greene's Catbartic Pills are the
sure cure for biliousness and constipation, the
perfected result of DR.. Greenes long years OF
practical experience, small, sugar coated, easy
to take. certain and pleasant to act.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
Trains THAT Never Stop.

The time consumed in making jour-
pey is to great extent taken up by
stoppages at stations for the purpose of
taking on passengers. An ingenious
system has been devised whereby pas
scngers are taken upon trains or
dropped without halting. The inven-
ton is to be feature of the Paris eX-
position in 1900. The device consists
of a movable platform with circular
disc, which travels at the same rate of
speed as the passing train. The in
ventor claims that when entering the
platform from a staircase in the center
there will be no danger, since the speed
ct this point is comparatively low, nor
will it be felt much when going toward
the edge of the turning platform, for
the increase of speed is gradual and an
ticipated." In theory this may be very
well, but the practical mind instantly
questions whether ordinary employees
are capable of handling two rapidly
moving bodies with sufficient nicely to
remove the clement Of danger that is
always present where there is very
high rate of speedy. Z. Ledger.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
Canton Flannel Cover.

Take a six-inch square of old-gold
canton flannel for the center, and sur
round it with strip of dark canton fam
mel three inches wide, then light strip
the same width, then dark again, etc.
In fact. make it like log-cabin patch
work, only have each color go entirely
around the square, instead Of on only
two sides. Any strips of canton flannel
left from underwear, cushions, quilt
lining, ETC., viii do for this table cover.
or you can use velvet, flannel or sateen
the same way if you have it. Feather
stitch the seams with red silk, line the
cover with turkey-red calico and finish
with knotted fringe Of fine cotton car
pet warp-or chain-in brown, drab and
scarlet, using five strands of warp in
each knot of fringe.-Ladies' World.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
a FAMOUS YoRGERY.

By way of showing further that docu-
ments Of this same character are not at all
rare among scholars and libraries here
within is given a very famous description
of the personal appearance Of Jesus, in the
letter of Lentuus to the Roman Senate, or
what is purported to be such:
"He is man oflofly stature, handsome,
having venerable countenance, which the
beholders can both love and fear. lie has
heavy hair, rather crisp, of a blush tinge
and glossy, flowing down from his shout
ders, with parting in the middle Of the
head, after the manner of the Nazarltes.
His forhead is even and very serene, and
his face without any wrinkle or spot, and
beautiful with delicate bloom.
ellis nose and mouth are without faul /;
he has a beard abundant and reddish, f
the color of his hair, not long but forked.
His eyes are sparkling and bright; he is
terrible in rebuke, calm and loving in ad-
moniton, cheerful but preserving gravity;
has never been seen to laugh, but often to
weep. Thus, in stature Of body, he is tall,
and his hands and limbs are beautiful to
look upon. In speech he is grave, re-
served and modest; and he is fair among
the children Of men,"
Rev. w. ID. Mahan did not think wisely
when he used the Acta PLAT for the title
of his flight of Imagination. This work is
too we'll known. Referring to his transla-
ton as every original was euphemistic
way of putting the fact that it is not a
translation at all, in the opinion of men Of
learning.
This remarkable "Archko Volume"
contains i'll addition such startling stories
as "Jonathan's Interview with the Bethle-
hem Shepherds" "Gamal;el's Interview
with Joseph and Mary and Others Con-
corning Jesus" Report of Caiphas to Il e
Sanhcdrim Concerning the Execution f
Jesus, !" "Herod Antibater's Defense l' :
fore the Roman Senate in Regard to Ills
\ Conduct at Bethlehem"
Now, it is claimed that all these docu-
ments ara original and authentic and none
was ever discovered until DR.. Mahan sal
lied forth from Dewitt, Mo-, to the Eati-
can.
Tischendorf, the great apoclypbal
scholar, must have been crushed to earth
by this humiliation. He had overlook ed
these priceless treasures under his nose.
The scathing verdict of Professor McCabe
is accepted by every scholar who has read
this source of the latest sensation in Chris
tlanity. But "where the joke comes in ii
is not easy to see." The genuine report
of Pontius Plate is yet to be given to q
waiting world.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18

When the lite Alexander Dumas was
asked if he ever gave anything to the poor
he replied; "Oh yes, when come across
a bad piece of money always give it to
bind man."
Marshal Field, of Chicago, who has just
returned from visit TO bis children in
England, said the other day: SIT is all a
mistake to think there is any unfriendly
feeling entertained by the English people
toward the Americans. On the contrary,
the English have the warmest friendship
for the people of this country"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
pien proncrIr cooke a.

There is an art in cooking rice proper
IL. The rice should be rinsed until The
water remains clear, and then put in n
porec.ain-linc1 pot with a very, little
more water than will cover the rice. i
find that to have the water boiling in
the pot and to throw the rice into the
boiling water, shaking and constantly
moving. the vessel that the rice may not
adhere to the bottom,.is the most perfect
of all ways to boil rice. When sufficient
" cooked (and it takes about rs min
utes) each grain is separate, swollen,
dry and soft, and the water has been
entirely Observation-Disclosures Hours.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
are the best afterdinner
Hoods Pills pills, aid digestion. 25c.

ton by DR.. Mahau, but his alleged trans
lation is very original.
The Acta Pilati, which forms part of the
Apocryphal Evangeluim Nicodemi, gives
a copious account of the trial of Jesus, in
termingled with legendary details of uncer-
tain and very unequal value. 1t exists in
a variety of texts, but in substance is sup
posed with most probability to date from
about the middle of the second century,
and to be the work of Jewish Christians
written for Jews. The version of the
"Archko Book" of DR.. Mahan may posi-
bly, have been made from much later
revision and expansion of one of these
forged Acta PLAT which are floating
around the collections of the world, to be
charitable to him.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
INDIAN lNTERMARRIAeEs.
Names OF Numerous Tribes and Their
Relations to Each Other.

Relations to Each Other.
The Tsimpseans are composed of the
following tribes: The Crow, Bear,
Whale, Frog, Wolf, Beaver and Eagle.
Each of these represents a family or
tribe corresponding to the clan Camp
bells of Scotland, or the Nakamuras of
Japan. Each tribe has its own crest,
as in Japan at this day. a member of
the Wolf tribe has the wolf for its crest
and the Bear has the moon and stars,
showing his celestial origin.
An Indian may not marry one Of his
own crest. But he may marry into any
other clan excepting an allied tribe.
A Grow may marry into any clan except
the Frog; the Frog into any but the
Crow, the Whale any but the Bear, the
Bear any but the Whale, the Beaver any
but the Eagle, the Eagle any but the
Beaver, and the Wolf, being so different
from all in ancestry, may marry into
any tribe.
Suppose Wolf marries Crow WON.
an, the children are all Crows. They
are named after the mother, not after
the father. In quarrels between two
tribes, as the Wolf and Grow, the chill
dren, being Crows, would be forced to
join their mother against their father,
and he would fight against all Crows,
including his own family.
A Grow is 4 member of Crow family,
or crest, to such an extent that when in
distant village he would sojourn with
a Crow household and would there be
treated as veritable son or brother.
If in the village there were no Crows,
then, as the Frogs are closely allied, he
would go to them and receive the same
treatment as if he were Frog. So
among all allied crests, the same loyalty
is maintained.-Ch
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
ANOTHER OF THE REPORTS.

Then there is also in the Apocryphal life
of Jesus another report Of Pontius PLATE
to the Emperor, which dates from an early
century. The style OF this document
given as the original is much simpler and
moe natural than the extravagant nara
tive of DR.. Mahan. An extract of the
former makes an interesting compari-
son:
"Upon Jesus Christ, whose case l had
clearly set forth to thee in my last, at
length by the will of the people bitter
punishment has been inflicted, myself be-
ing in sort unwilling and rather afraid;
man, by Hercules, so pious and strict no
age has ever had nor will have. But Won
derful were the efforts of the people them
selves, and the unanimity ofall the scribes
and chief men and elders, Ito cruelty this
Ambassador of truth, Notwithstanding that
their own prophets, and after our manner
the Sibyls, warned them against it; and
supernatural signs appeared while He was
hanging, and in the opinion of philoso-
pliers, threatened destruction to the whole
world"
ellis disciples are Furnishing in their
work and the regulation of their lives not
belying their Master! yea, i'll His name
most benefcent. Had not been afraid
OF the rising of sedition among the peo-
pie, who were just on the point of break
ing out, perhaps this Man would still have
been alive to us; although, urged more by
fidelity to thy dignity than induced by my
own wishes 1 did not, according to my
strength, resist that innocent blood free
from the whole charge, but unjustly
through the malignity of men should be
sold and suffer, yet as the Scriptures sig
Nifty, to their destruction"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
Young DiIchards."

young piIchards.
The appraisers ruled that sprats are
sardines and that the latter term in
cludes brisling, hwafsbuk and any small
fish preserved and packed in oil. The
late Frank auckland was travelling on
an Englishra ilway with his coat pockets
full of tortoses and monkey in his
arms. The guard demanded pay for the
latter, and Bucllland became indignant
and showed the tortoses. saying: 81
suppose You want pay for these, also?"
NO." said the guard, monkeys is dogs
and dogs pays, but them's hinsects."
So now we have it clearly laid down that
sprats are sardines and brisling are
hwafsbuk. Importers will take notice.
Fishing Gazette.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
Methodist Episcopal Church SOuth.

Public worship of God on the LIST and
3rd Sundays at II A. NJ, on the 2nd and
4th at 80 P. NJ.
MeetiAg4or prayer, Wednesday at $50.
p. Ne sabbath School at $3.50 P. NJ.
AldetiAgsof Epworth League each Mon
day night at 100, the third Monday
night of each month being devoted to
literary work.
Almost cordial welcome is extended to all.
al ISAAC P. MAErlN, Pastor,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
Original Document as Far From Dis
COV6ry as Eyer.
OLD FORGERIES REVIVED.
Last Weeks Story Published Ten Years
Ago and of No Wholesome Famous
ParchmentS.

Tie question as to the possibility of the
oAiGiiiiifeport ofPontius Plate being in
existence today is hugely interesting as
topic=for general discussion. 1t is sensa-
tional, both because of the vital impor-
eef the idea in the enrichment of
Christian records and the plausible chance
that somewhere m some nusty corner of a
library or monastery there may be some
day exhumed the tattered fragment of
manuscript read by the Emperor Nberius
twenty centuries ago telling of the trial and
execution of the Nazmene, whose infu-
ence has been. greatest among all the NOV
ing forces which inspire the sons of men.
But this document has not been discov-
cred The report from Rome was false
alarm; the alleged translation aresurrected
affair that was forgery at its birth de-
cade ago; therebringing to light of an APP
ochryphal document known to scholars for
centuries. There is legend that some
whore there is buried or in a reincarnated
circulation the thirty lieces of silver, the
price for which, Judas Iscariot betrayed the
Christ This idea is as fascinating AMI as
probable as that this original report of Ri
late Stills saged from the greedy dust Of
disintegration.
For the precious metals are transmitted
from age to age, changed in form of arti-
flee, but upper ishable in substance. And
it may be that the gold in the ring worn
by a girl of today fashedin the hammered
diadem of an Etruscan lady OF royal blood.
Or perhaps the silver in the sugar tongs of
an afternoon tea table was stamped into
one of these stupenduously fatal coins
which Judas threw ringing from him ere
he went and hanged himself"
AN OLD STORY REVIVED.
Thus there is natural stirring of inter
est in this revival of tue Pontias PLATE
story. 1t was stated in The Philadelphia
Press of 10th inst that this latest find and
translation were probably old so far as
news went, spurious so far as documentary
genujneness was concerned Professor
Lake McCabe, of Overlook Seminary,
had read and criticized this same transla-
lion last May, and pronounced it a "piece
of grotesque fiction throughout" lie al
that time wrote further on the fyleaf ofthe
copy of the "Arch&o volume" sent him;
"Where the joke comts in it is not easy
10 see. Itappeirs to be meant fora libel
on the imposed credu'ity and ignorance
of Christians. -
In another place this very dis.inglishc d
scholar wrote, on the title rage, by the
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
Baptist Church Services.

Sunday school every Sunday at $50 a.
m: preaching LIST and 4th Sundays at II a.
N. ,!and on lst and Sd Sundays at 80 p.
IN; b. y. p. U. every Monday $50 p,
m; prayer meeting every Thursday at $50
p. m; Missionary Society % and 4th Sun
lays at p. m. All are invited to attend.
Strangers welcome. w. G. FOSTER,
Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
nr.inn. I.ncc Curfnfns.

Lace curtains may be pinned to the
carpet upon clean white sheets if one
is without drying frames. Pin the
sheets down perfectly smooth; then pin
the curtains on them. using sufficient
number of pins TO make the edges O.
the curtains lie perfectly straight
Ladies' Home Journal.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
Officers.
The CHURCHES.
srRAs MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Divine Service-First and Third Sun
days of the month at II q, m. and Sp. m.
Holy COMMUNICATIVE Sunday at II
a. m.
Sunday school every Sunday at $50
a. m.
A hearty welcome is extended to all.
REV. w. D. BUCKNER,
Rector,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
TAzEWElL co. DIRECTORY.
Cireuit Court.

Robert G. jackson, Judge; H. Bane Har-
man, clerk Terms of court-lst Monday
in April, 4th Monday in August and LIST
Monday in December.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
More Activity.

What transformation in character
and life would be wrought if we be-
walled our lot less and gave more heed
to its improvement. Less complaining
and more activity in the church would
also be very Helpful. As exercise shakes
off ennui and acts as counterac(ive to
indigestion, so cheerful work clarifies
the vision, tones up the spirit and i'm
proves the condition.-Detroit Free
Press.
by single clew an intricate maze
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
SECRET ORDERS.

\><< CLINCH VALLEY
x COMMANDERY, NO. 20,
y KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Meets first Monday in each month.
JAMES O'KEEFFE, L. G.
W. G. YOUNG, Recorder.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
g. I'm =

This is the complaint OF EyM
thousands at this season. "a . II
They have no appetite; food 81 Cd "a
does notrelish. They need thetoning upof
the stomach and digestive organs, which
a course of Hoods Sarsaparilla will give
them. 1t also purifies and enriches the
blood, cures that distress after eating and
internal misery only dyspeptic can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. Itso prompt
~ and efficiently relieves dyspeptic symp-
toms and cures nervous headaches, that it
seems to have almost ga magic touch"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18

only. The following etter reIdleS 20 an uI-
usually displacement of the womb which was cured
by the Pinkham remedies Surely it is convincing:
Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
when the doctors had had hundreds
of dollars searching for but found little or no relief until
began the Pnham remedies had falling and displacement of
for yeasI coudn walk across the floor
also had prose menuation kidney liver and stomach trouble
The said my hopeless had taken only four bot
ties Of the Vegetable Compound and of the Blood Purifier when
felt like new person. cured much to the surprise of
my friends they all gave die Now of lady
friends are using Lydia Pkham Vegetable Compound through
my and eanng health 1t has also cured my
little son of kidney trouble would advise every suffering
the land to write to Mrs Pnkham for EMMA PANG
BORN Alanson Mich.
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DOCTORS HAD GIVEN HER UP
A Convincing Letter From One of Mrs.
Pinkham's Admirers

No woman fresh and fair WHO suffering fromdsplace
the womb is ridiculous suppose that sucha difficulty
can be cured by artificial support like pessary.
Artificial supports make matters for they take all the
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18
County Court.

]. II. Stuart, Judge; T. L. George, clerk.
Terms of court-Tuesday after Sd Monday
in each month.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18

by single clew an intricate maze
may be threaded.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-18

IIdIII D VCSCtdDIC NOIII
pound. If the case is
stubborn, write to Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass,
stating freely all symp-
MI will receive = nrom0f
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-07-02

-Weitfe. the photographer, will be
at his New Chicago gallery from July
18th to the II. =
Mrs. II. A. Conn was in town yes.
terday from her home on the East
Fork of Rock creek.
Mrs. Hannah PelIetier, widow of
the late Paul Pelletier, was in the city
yesterday from Hall.
R. L. Owsley, one Of the popular
young men of Drummond, was in the
city yesterday, attending some bust
ness matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Eek went
over to Anaconda during the week to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Eck's sister,
who died there of typhoid-pneumonia.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-07-02
COURT PROCEEDINGS
The Calendar Is Disposed With for
the Term.

In the case Of the state vs. ". W.
Royal, the county attorney fled a state
ment setting forth reasons why lie
should not file an information against
the defendant. Tie judge took the
matter under adyisemeut and Wcdnes-
d}v excused that official from fling
sad !nfoHpatiuu.
j. hnin- shown that the defendant in
the case, Of D1urau and Carlisle KS.
Porte, was dead, aud which We're to
have been roa d on the calendar
Tnt sday. Il e tine for setting was va
Gated
Andrew Simpson VS.. Joseph He'll
man The jury found for plaintiff in
the sum of };52. 80 The defendant
was given sixty days in which to pre-
pare and file statement Oh motion for
Il new t"ial
Gus " Erccht Butcher Supply COM
pany KS august Greeuheck Cause
dismissed as settled.
Merchants and Miners National Bank
VS.. j. IL. Sigh. Judgment for plain
tiff for -, 34S. 40 and costs.
Frank LoDuc vs.. George Schmid.
Continued for the term.
=. p. Conners VS.. John Yank. Con-
TIMED for the term.
City of Philirshnrg KS. Jessie Prit
chard. jury found Il verdict for the
defendant.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1897-07-02
PHn1PsBURG, IA

his country. Meanwhile, the town
clerk read from balcony the Declara-
tion to the crowd, at the close Of
which shout, begun in the hail,
passed to the streets. which rang with
lond hrzzas, the slow and measured
boom of cannon and the rattle of mus
kerry. There was banquet in the
council chamber. where all the richer
citizens appeared. Large quantities
of liquor were distributed among the
crowd, and, when night closed in,
darkness was dispelled by a general H.
lumlnatiOn.
The lion and the unicorn We're at
the time taken down from the east
wing OF the old >tatehOuse, only to be
r stored few years since. They were
then restored. with the prOviso, moved
by an Irish member OF the Boston city
council. that the American eagle
should he placed at the other end of the
same building. The lion. the unicorn
and the eagle are, therefore. the trim
ity of animals Oh the Old statehouse
tOlav