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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

s
FISHERMEN are not the only liars.
After man has been in n shipwrecls
ne claims to have been In three or four.
-Atchison Globe.
IIogansvlfa is not interested In the
color of the 2-cent stamp nearly Sd
much as In the color of the postmaster.
Washington Star.
a st. Louisan found $50 in tho pocket
OF an Old vest that had been worn years
before by his father He immediately
proceeded to reinvest rt.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Johnny-ra, what is optical Illusion ?
Fa-Nhen your mcher. for instance,
says She habes to so shopping; THAT S
an al, olsulcai 1llthslon-oll In your eye, you
know.-Boston Transcript.
She-You are always ready to blame
everything on me. There's one man.
Nhoush, THAT lays very 3.tte AIT INV
door. He (suspiclously)-Who THAT
The ace manufacturers Statesman,
Didn't Miss Sprockerts father die la st
month"; Yes. what OF 1t 2" "W1hy, the
unteeHng creature never has had 1.-THE
decency ito have the frame of her hl-
cycle painted black."-Chicago Post.
Greenc-That was quite an dnteryl,eN
W'th You that Is printed in to-day's
paper; 1t appears ITO be n. correct expo.
SjLion or your Views. too Browne-Ar
admirable piece OF work. That man re-
ported me with wonderful t,orras,tness
Ana the most surprising thing about N
Is THAT he took no notes ait all. Greene
Yes; he told me THAT you had # al
written out for him when he called.
Boston Transcript.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
a VIOLATION. OF THE CIVIL SER
VICE LAW, -

Secretary, Doyle, of the Civil Service
Commission, who has been sent to Rich
mond to investigate the recent removal
by Collector Brady OF all the Democratic
subordlnates of his predecessor, has no
hesitancy In saying that the removal
was violation of the civil service law.
The Alexandria Gazette, from which
this information Is gathered, says in
comment. that "the law itself Is against
the spirit Of the constitutions; but that
neither the constitution nor the laws
stand in the way of the Republican
party, or Republican dispensers of Gov
eminent patronage" and certainly 1t Is
right as to the latter proposition.
Everybody knows that Collector Brady
violated the law laid down for the gov
eminent of the civil service; he must
have known It himself, and yet he did
not hesitate to remove the subordinates
referred to. Collector Brady, no doubt,
had sounded Washington as to the re-
suit OF such "a course should he order
the removal OF the men, and had he
not been assured, or given to understand
that he would be protected he'd not have
issued any such an order The Civil
Service Commission may put the Collec-
tor to some little trouble and annoy
ance. but beyond that 1t Is not believed
that anything else will be the outcome of
his action. 1t Is unfortunate, but such
Is the opinion: nevertheless.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
PERSONALS.

Jean Francois AIllett's statue. which
is ready to be set up In his native town,
Greville. must wait till next year, owing
to the hack of an appropriation.
Sir Wilfrid Lauricr, Premier Of Can
ada. has received from the French Ma
tional Union of Mcntreal an address,
congratulatlng him upon the honors
bestowed upon him during his recent
visit to France.
MISS Adele Stern, g. German news
paper woman, has been allowed to EN- :
ter the baths Of the Imperial harem and
10 witness one of the few pleasures;
turkish women are allowed. Few out
side women have ever been in these
baths.
Queen Margherita, or Italy, IS said
to be one of the greatest women noun
tain climbers in the world The sturdy
peasants of the Alps tramp miles to
see her. and when she enters one of
their villages she Is received most en-:
Enthusiastically
The French sculptor. Rodin, has Just
finished the model Of a statue of Victor
Hugo which the French Government ha s
ordered for the Parliament. The other
model of the same subject, which he
exhibited in the last Champs de Mars
Salon. he is now executing in marble.
The Baltimore Sun is authority for the
statement that probably the oldest sta
ton agent in the country In point of
service Is James A. Gary, Postmaster
General of the United States. He was
appointed agent at Alherton, Howard
county. Md, on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, some furty-four years ago, and
according to that journal, his name stirl
appears on the pay rolls OF the company.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

Tt Is said in Nav York that new eff
forts are being made to secure n pardon
for John Y. McKane., and that assist
ance in obtaining 1t has been promised
by certain Republican politicians just
now supposed to have vast power. The
desire of MIcKane's friends, 1t Is said,
Is not so much to save him from the
Jew more ! months of Imprisonment which
his sentence demands as TO enable him
to start life anew edowed With the full
rights OF citizenship.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

There Is now believed to be only one
Balaklava veteran In North America.
Gde Is John Harris. n resident Of Wash
ington. There were two until recently,
when Geo. Waldron, In Montreal, died
from combination of old age, conges-
tion Of the lungs and the irritation OF
10 there any wonder that he should die
under the circumstances
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

The seal question is looming up again
on the horizon, but indications are that
no International fur Will be permitted
TO fly on account Of 1t.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
EIGHT PAGES.

Spain seems to be disappointed In the
expectation OF the other European ma
tions will fight her battles for hes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

Mayor Carter II. Harrison OF Chica-
go. has promised to give his aid In the
plan to have blind children instructed in
the public schools OF his city
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

The Washington Post thinks that the
trouble with some Of the chaps who be-
lieve the world owes them living, is
that they are disposed to regard idleness
as a proper collective agency.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

It Is a fight Of millianarcs for the
Ohio sen@t orship, and the longest pole
will get the persimmon, thinks the Au-
Gusta Chronicle. What's the matter
with Hanna?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

A newsboy has died OF yellow fever
there who say that he contracted the
disease from the New Orleans papers
he handled.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
oRFoLK.vIRsINIAN. FRIDAY ounoBER III 4 se7
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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WE MAKE SUITS !.
Never since the organization of the Meas
ure Department for Garments Made 10 Order has
there been anything like as much business
transacted. Tue Tailor Shop builds its bust
ness like every other branch of the store strictly
on its merits. Nothing but absolutely pure
Wooden materials, that are fast color and are
otherwise thoroughly dependable for wear, are
used in the process OF makeup All OF the ma
terIals inclusive OF Innings and interIinings are
shrunk, and every garment is warranted to hold
its shape and absolutely non-shrinkabe. The
style and fiji Of The garment is another impor-
tant feature that cannot be surpassed, whilst
the general result OF the finished garment is
brought Out exactly in accordance with the
seasons Fashion. Plate.
New patterns Of novel designs of Fine
English and Scotch Suiting and German Wors-
teds and .Trouserings are received continually.
As Manufacturing Clothers and extensive
operators in materials of all sorts contained in
the makeup Of Mems Attire, it is quite reason
able that there exists quite considerable diff.
ference in the basis of cost, and we are thus
enabled to figure finer grades of materials at
lower prices and much lower than the ordinary
scale consistent with equal grade of work
nanship.
See the samples displayed on The racks,
now undergoing the process Of finishing; ex-
anime the details; make thorough test of them
in every way; the interest is mutual; ii means
saving for you and business for us.
Orders are, taken subject to delivery 10 suit
your convenience. Perfect fit guaranteed. First
class workmanship in every respect, No mis-
representations. No dsappointments.
I; We MAKE Gs]lZiM We MAKE 4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
CEDAR BLUFF ITEMS.

j. B. Adams & Bros. continue to load
lumber.
R.F. Cecil is having a "hog killing
time" today.
We noticed Mr.. John Lambert, Of
Pounding Mill, in our town.
Mrs. w. w. Newberry is very sick. We
hope Mrs. Newbewy will have no bad
spell of it.
Rev. w. w. Newberry preached an ex-
cellent sermon last Sunday night.
Mr.. J. j. Totten has gone to Lebanon,
Va, on business this week.
Mr.. c. L. Williams and brother have
left this place. If you didn't get your
beauty struck, its too late now.
Mr.. Jos. White was very badly hurt by
fall while returning from Richlands last
Tuesday night, but Is improving fast.
Prof Ed Witten passed through our
town last Saturday wi tn some cattle. He
had been in Buchanan county trading
horses. Eb is a hustler, if he can't get
there one way he will another.
The section is booming; we learn that
Capt. Osborne has orders for 26 men.
They will lay new steel on this section.
REPORTER.
10 z 'o7
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09

cylinder engine and every part of the
machine so far as practicable is made of
aluminium, which was purchased of the
Reduction Company here. The ship now
weighs about 5000 pounds, and will carry
more than toms weight of provisions and
passengers.
The naptha for the engine will be stored
in cases, which will hold enough to drive
the ship around the earth without replen-
ishing the tanks. The skin of the ship is
double and filled with hydrogen gas. 1t
is confined in seperate compartments and
in the upper part of the vessel and in
cones. a tail projects upward from the
stern of the ship, which directs its move
ments with its tail. The rudder changes
the course from right to left. Motive
power is secured by the big aeroplane at
the stern, which is driven by the naphtha
engine. A speed of 100 miles an hour has
been attained.
1t is stated in the letter that an alumni
mum airship sent out by the company
went from San Francisco to Cleveland in
three days. The Reduction Company
officials say the red and green lights seen
in the West last summer was this ship.
Mr.. Maxim says his company has now
passed the secret experimental stage and
will build number of ships.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
AUSTRIAN SITUATION GRAVE.
A Historic Revolution May Take Place
and the Map of Europe be Changed.

London, Dec. international questions
have been temporarily overshadowed by
the gravity of the situation in Austria,
where tie situation is as gloomy as imag-
Unable. In addition to the imminence of
civil war, the next few hours may pos
Silly witness a historic revolution in the
relations of Austria and Hungary which
means the reconstitution of the map of
Europe.
The question Of the provisional Ausgleich
bill Tor agreement to prolong for year,
instead of ten years, the compact between
Austria and Hungary, pending the pend
ing of arrangements for longer compact)
is, if possible, question even more grave
than the threatened civil war.
The Hungarian Diet has given Baron
Won Gautsch Won Franenthurn, the Aus
TRAN Premier, until Monday next in which
to state whether he can reasonably expect
the Ausgelich bill to pass, and failing de-
cisive answer, Baron Banffy, the Hunga-
rian Premier will introduce on Monday
bill whereby Hungary will act independ-
emily as regards the duties to be levied, in
the course of commercial relations With
Austria and the renewal of the charter of
the Austro-Hungary Bank.
The compact between the two portions
of the dual state thus lapses and though
the status quo, may be maintained tempo
rarily, Hungary will establish her claim to
the right OF independently disposing of
these questions.
1t is easy to see that victory will only
whet the Hungarians' appetite and that it
will be but short step to the dissolution
of Austria which in turn will hurl Europe
into furnace of terrible possibilities.
Apparently the only hope of escape is
that the personal ascendency of the old
Emperor will once again enable him TO
solve an apparently impossible solution.
Failing in this the Reichsrath will be dis
solved and reign of absolutism will begin
in Austria, and, technically Hungary will
have resumed her independence.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time of the year a cold is very
easily contracted, and if left to run its
course without the aid of some reliable
cough medicine is liable to result in that
dread disease, pneumonia. We know Of
no better remedy to cure cough or cold
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We
have used it quite extensively and it has
always given entire satisfaction.-Olagah,
Ind. Ter. Chief.
This is the only remedy that is known
to be a certain preventive of pneumonia.
Among the many thousands who have
used it for colds and la grippe, we have
never yet learned of a single case having
resulted in pneumonia. Persons who
have weak lungs or have reason to fear an
attack of pneumonia, should keep the
remedy at hand. The 25 and so 0cent sizes
for sale by j. E. Jackson, druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09

Mrs. I. ] Watkins gave social in
honor of Miss Jennie Watkins Tuesday
night. "Who wiped their weeping eyes?''
Not the social folks, no not they.
Miss Nannetta Stevenson entertained
some select friends the 26th, her 18th birth
day. Everything seemed jolly enough.
Misses Lettie Crockett, Mary Lowe and
Nannetta Stevenson called on some friends
in Richlands on the Goth. Two of them
had a pleasant walk back.
Misses Carrie and Belle Hurt, Messrs.
Geo. Brown, Geo. Mccall, Chas. Steven
son and Geo. Hurt selected goods for the
Christmas tree on last Tuesday.
Mr.. Robert Shreves is loading logs at
this point today.
Cheer up girls, John Pack is coming
back Xmas. "Papa may not care"
We enjoy going to Sunday school a lot
better than to Steelesburg, unless we can
20 horseback. No buggy riding for US to
Steelesburg.
Mr.. Henry Kendrick, of Honaker, was
in town Saturday.
SewingI machine agents are thick in
town just now.
The wedding bells may ring. Listen,
going to ask papa Xmas.
In hopes the Sandy" teachers will be
home Christmas.
Cousin c., be careful child, don't grin
at everyone you see.
I've heard of whistling coon but never
heard Of religious o'possum before.
MoCKING BIRD.
-, G, '97.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
A Fine Concert.

The concert given at Town Hall on Mon
day night by the Silver Tongued Quartette
of Lynchburg, was attended by a refined
and appreciative audience, The quartett'
is composed of Messrs. D. T. Walker, Isl
tenor f. H. Black, 2nd tenor; P. o. Ad
ans, lst bass; J. I. Ford, 2nd bass; anc
was assisted in the entertainment by Miss
Alice Alexander and Messrs Will Henry
Anderson and Z. s. Jones. The following
programme was rendered;
l. Piano and violin duette-"King Cot
ton Carnival )" Miss Alexander and Mr.
Anderson.
.. "serenade," (Hartel,) s. 7. Quar-
tette.
5. Vocal solo-"Love's Sorrow" (Shel,
ley,) Mr.. Jones.
4. phantom Band" CThayer,) s. T
Quartette.
3. Piano and violin duette-Selected,
Miss Alexander and Mr.. Adams.
6. Vocal duette-"The Crucifx, .
(Faure,) Messrs. Jones and Adams.
7. LEAD Kindly Light" S. T, Quar-
tette.
S. "Serenade," DIETER known by Taze-
well people as Memories cf the Past,) Miss
Alexander and Mr.. Anderson.
8. Tenor solo-Selected, Mr. L. S.
Jones.
10. "Bier Comaris," (zoellner,) S. 7.
Quartette.
All the numbers were well executed,
some Of them with remarkable finish and
beauty. The audience showed It's appreci-
alton by most generous applause, and
compelled the performers to respond to a
number of encores. The Silver Tongued
Quartette won golden opinions" while
the exquisite performance Oh the violin of
our own Will Henry and Mr.. P. o. Ad-
ans sent a thrill or pleasure through the
entire audience. 1t is a rare thing that
two amateur violinists of such capacity
are heard in public at the same time in a
town as small as Tazewell. Those who
failed to attend the concert missed q great
treat; and we congratulate our Episcopal
friends on the success of the entertain
ment.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
MARTIN THORN SENTENCED.
To Die in the Week Beginning January
lOth-AS Cool as Ever.

New York, Dec. 8. Martin Thorn, OF
Torceswisky, convicted on Monday Of the
murder of William Guldensuppe, was today
sentenced to be electrocuted in the week
beginning January 10, 1898.
When Thorn was brought into court in
Long Island City he stepped as briskly,
walking between two officers, as he had
done on the days when he was on trial.
He preserved the same calm, imper-
turbable expression of conference.-the he
had worn at every crisis in the working
out of his fate during the trial, and when,
as preliminary to the passing of sentence
of death, Justice Maddox put the GUS
tomary question to him, he responded
promptly, collectively, and without out
ward evidence of emotion.
Thorn listened to the sentence without
moving muscle, and when the Judge had
finished he inclined his head slightly for
ward, as if bowling to the court. The
prisoners lawyers then handed up an afi-
davit applying for an appeal. Justice
Maddox took the affidavit and will pass on
it later. Thorn will probably bere-moved
to Sing Sing at once.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
WILL RESUME WORK.
Four Big Enterprises Start Up in the
Town of Buena Vista.

Lynchburg News: A well known resi-
dent Of Buena Vista who was in the city
the other day, stated to a reporter of the
News that two fine manufacturing estab-
lishments of that place would begin oper-
alton at once, after having been idle for
a long time. About three hundred oper
atives will be employed. The plants re-
ferred to are the Buena Vista iron furnace
and the Buena Vista Cashmere Mills.
The furnace, which has a capacity Of
one hundred and twenty tons of pig iron
per day, will be under the management of
Mr.. 7. Catesby Jones, a former well-known
resident of Lynchburg, and for several
years past manager of the iron furnace at
Iron Gate. Mr.. Jones, it is said, will have
control of both furnaces, but will in all
probability remove with his family to
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09

Don't be pursuaded into buying lini-
ments without reputation or merit-Cham-
berlain's pain balm costs no more, and its
merits have been proven by test of many
years. Such letters as the following, from
I. G. BagIey, Hueneme, CAL, are con-
stantly being received: "The best remedy
for pain 1 have ever used is Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, and say 50 after hav-
ing used it in my family for several years.
1t cures rheumatism, lame back, sprains
and swelings. For sale by Jno. E. Jack
son, druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
NOW A REALITY.
Maxim Says His Airship is Great
Success.

Pittsburg, Dec-The Plttsburg Reduc-
ton Company has just received another
big order for aluminium from the Atlantic
aud Pacific Aerial Navigation Company,
at San Francisco. With it came letter
giving the names of the officers, which up
to this time have been kept secret. The
letterhead bears the names of Hiram
s. Maxim the inventor, as superintendent
of construction; G. A. Smith, president,
and NJ. a. Terry, secretary of the COM
pany.
Mr.. Maxim furnishes the following de-
scription of his vessel: The dimensions
are-cylinder, IS feet inches in diameter
and 80 feet in length: length of forward
cone so feet; length of after cone, 45 feet;
total length, 15S feet. 1t occupies 100000
cubic feet of space. The propelling power
is a 1O5 horsepower naphtha engine. The
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
Cutting afray,

Monday afternoon John Hen and Price
Donelly, two colored oys,got into quar-
rel in front of HARRISON & Gillespies store,
and Hen stabbed Donelly inthe left breast
Just above the heart, the knife penetrated
to the cavity. The wound was painful
but not dangerous one. Hen was brought
before Mayor Greever and sent to Jail to
await the action of & grand jury.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
D0AK ITEMS.
Mr. W. P. Payne is moving his son
Scott to his farm at this place.

Mr.. W. P, Payne is moving his sor
Scott to his farm at this place.
G.P. Beavers and William Myers, Of
Peeryville, W. Va, are visiting friends
and relatives at this place this week.
Preaching at Salem Saturday and Sun
day, There was quite a number of preach
ers present and l understand that at least
four of them preached on Sunday.
Died, at her home, on Laurel Fork Of
Dicks Creek, in this county, on the 9th
inst, Mrs. Lou Mccall, wife of R. G. Nc
Call. She had been sick for some time
with typhoid fever, but had recovered so
that she could do her house work. She was
taken suddenly i'll on Wednesday last and
died Saturday morning. She leaves a
husband, three children and host Of
relatives to mourn her loss, Bu; their loss
is her eternal gain, for "blessed are they
that died in the Lord" Wish to extend
our sympathy to the bereaved husband,
children and relatives. Quite number
of the Sinking Waters folks attended the
burial services Sunday.
A. j. Beavers, Of this place, went to
Tazewell Tuesday on business.
1t is bad sign to see young man with
his pockets full Of inidel papers. Such
was the case few days ago. A young man
came to this place from Mcdowell with
his pockets full and left some of them at
uncle Jack Beavers, but the old man got
hold Of them and burned them up.
w. P. Paynes is the place to buy your
Christmas candies & C.
3. P Payne is making his home here
now.
NAB.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
Change CT Schedule.

A new schedule went into effect Monday
on the Clinch Valley Division of the N. &
w. Railway under the new schedule the
trains will arrive at Tazewell Station as fol-
lows:
Local train, No. II, West, $40, a. M.
Local train, No. y East &20, p. m.
Mail, No. 10, West, l1;25, a. m.
Mail, No. 16. East, 4:47, p, m.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
DORIAN ITEMS.
"Kris is coming, coming"

"Kris is coming, coming
T. a. Repass, who had to close school
the latter part of last week, is able to be
in his place again.
The Misses Dickinson entertained Mr..
and Mrs. II. ]. Watkins and babies, Misses
Mary Lowe, Lettie and Maggie Crockett,
Messrs. Glenn Watkins and Sam Gillespie
last Sunday.
Mrs. John Watkins and daughter, Miss
Jennie, came down from Tazewell last
Monday to the formers son, 7. w. Wat
kins Mrs. Watkins went on to Grundy
Wednesday, Miss Jeunie returned to
school. =.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
Circuit Court.

The regular term Of the circuit court for
Tazewell county began on Monday.
There have been no common law trials
except one which isnow being tried, that
of r. G. Mccall VS.. w. f. Harman, ct
ais, which is an unlawful entry and de-
tainer proceeding.
The case of George Cupe vs., S. W. Va.
Imp. Co. for 100000 damages was CON-
promised by the company paying $4,000
and costs.
The case of Beverly Higginbotham's ad-
minlstrator vs.. n. & w. Ry. Co. was dis
missed, agreed.
1t looks like there will not be much
work done at this term.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-12-09
NOTICE.

Under the new schedule the Mail closes
for the East at 500 p. m. Mail closes for
the West at 10:4O a. m. No stamps will
be sold to anyone or letters received In
box to be stamped by postmaster when
mail is being opened. No question can be
answered while opening and closing mails.
Please observe these rules.
w. G. Young, P. NJ.
Dec. 9Th 1897.