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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

Messrs. Thompson Crockett Bowen and
J. Powell Royal, on motion before the
county court on Tuesday, were granted by
the court, certificates attesting that they
are proper persons to appear before the
Supreme Court of Appeals to be examined
for license to practice law in the courts Of
this Commonwealth. They will be exam
ined next week.
District Conference convened in the
Methodist church at this place on last
Thursday and continued over Sunday
There was good attendance of preachers
and lay delegates, and the meeting was
good and interesting one. On Sunday
morning the pulpits of all the CT urche's ex-
cept the Baptist, we're occupied by minis
tiers who were attending the conference;
and on Sunday night all except the Epis'
copal.
On Tuesday afternoon four men engaged
in knock down and drag out fight on the
road about one mile west of town. John
Pitts and Bob Conelly, and Vint Payne
and Jim Conelly were the parties engaged.
Pitts was the only one seriously injured.
He was dreadfully bruised and cut about
the face and head, SO much so that surgl-
cal attention had to be given him. We
are not informed as to the cause of the
fight.
We will sell for while Sc piece Tea
Set at 10 per cent. above cost. They are
first class goods. Pobst & Wingo.
Ralph Bingham, the celebrated mono
logue entertainer, gave TWO entertainments
at the town hall this week. The first was
given on Monday night and was attended
by large and delighted audience. The
second was matinee given on Tuesday
afternoon, and though the audience vas
was small, it was equally as well pleased
as the one which greeted Mr.. Bingham on
Monday night. The entertainments we're
for the benefit of the Episcopal rectory
fund. Ralph is certainly very clever IN
his line. His recitations are excellent,
while his violin playing is fine, almost
magical. He gives the best one man show
of any one now on the platform.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

VTIRGINIA In the clerks office OF
v the circuit court for Tazewell county,
June 18th, 1898.
II. T. Higginbotham and 7. u. Cecil, COM
plainants.
VS. In chancery.
Bailey Higginbotham, James Brooks and
Martha Brooks, his wife, Thomas AS
bury, Margaret Asbury, his wife, Isaac
Vanhoozer and Doreas Vanhoozer, his
wife, John A. Higginbotham, VIM. Ben
ton Higginbotham, Eliza Thompson,
Littitia Higginbotham, Laura Higgln-
botham, Alice Higginbotham, Frank
Fulcher and Mary Fulcher, his wife,
Eliza Crenshaw, Rebbecca Ferrel, Alex
ander Preston Turley, Missouri Alkaline
Turley, r. T Turley, and persons I'M
known heirs at law of Hannah Fulcher,
deceased, who was daughter of Allen
Turley deceased, and persons unknown,
heirs at law of Salome Goodman, de-
ceased, who was also daughter of Allen
Turley, deceased, and Andrew Van
hoozer and-Vanhoozer, the last two
being infant children Of Rebecca Van
hoozer, deceased.
The object of this suit is to perfect, quit
and have made a matter of record the
title to certain tract or parcel of land
living in Tazewell county, in Poor Valley,
and described in a deed executed by Allen
Turley to Thomas Turley, dated 18th day
of February 1869, and adjoining the lands
of George Mitchell and John Hurley, and
to have proved certain deed mentioned
in the bill so that complainants title may
be made matter of record.
And if appearing from affidavit on file
in said office that VIM. Benton Higginbot-
ham, Frank Fulcher, and Mary Fulcher,
Alexander Preston Turley and Missouri
Alkaline Turley are non residents of the
state of Virginia, his wife, Rebecca Terrell,
and the heirs at law of Hannah Fulcher,
deceased, and the heirs at law of Salome
Goodman deceased, 1.-THE said Hannah Full
cher and Salome Goodman being daught-
ers of Allen Turley, deceased, } are unknown
to the compliments, and are proceeded
against as parties unknown. 1t is ordered
that said non residents and said unknown
parties appear here within fifteen days
after due publication of this order and do
what is necessary to protect their interest
in this suit.
A copy; teste; H. BANE HARMAN,
Clerk.
Chapman & Gillespie, p. q.
6-16-4t
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23
HERMIT AND HORSE.
An Aged Illinois Character Who Fas-
tens Himself to u PIOw and
Turns Up the Soil.

Congressman Robert r. Hit, chair
man of the house committee on foreign
affairs, and who represents the Ninth
Illinois district, occasionally receives
letter from a queer old constituent
who resides on an island in the Mis-
sissippi river. The land is in Illinois.
though it is cut off from the mainland
by slough which the swift current
has cut through the soil of 10 Daviess
county.
This old man, now in his seventy
third year, has resided on the island 27
years. He is hermit of the most &C.
centric character, living entirely alone
and away from sight or sound Of any
other human being. He is completely
isolated, his rude hut being hidden in a
network of willow brush and wild grape
vines. His hut cannot be reached with
out the aid of boat and guide, who
must find his way through maze of
sloughs which wind around in thou
sand acres of lowlands. The old man
is disturbed only by high water which
has three times invaded his abode and
washed him off the island. He would
like to have Mr.. Hit induce Uncle Sam
TO build q dam across the lowland to
protect his little farm on the island.
The old man Is named Gottlieb Lett
sof. He was born in the province of
Pomerania, Prussia, 70 years ago. BE
comes from family of warriors. Two
of his sons distinguished themselves in
the war with Austria in 1866 and again
in the Franco-Prussian conflict in 1870.
He says he has written his congress
man that if any help is needed to whip
the dors he will emerge from his home
in the brush and take willing hand.
Leitsof cooks, eats and sleeps in a
little room ten feet square. 1t is
part of hut which he built with his
own hands. He has a flock OF chick
ems, COW and two cats. he farms the
land without the aid of man or beast.
He has constructed queer plow after
his own odd ideas. It is made from the
forked branch of a tree. The forks
serve as handles and thills. To the butt
is bolted an old iron piowshare. The
odd feature about the contrivance is
that the share points backward. The
aged Prussian harnesses his own body
and bitches himself to this plow. His
harness fits over his back and around
his waist. lie couples onto the share
by means of a wire reaching from his
harness. Then he stands between the
thills, with which he takes hold with
mis- hands. He walks backward like a
horse in his breechfng. The share takes
hold in the soft soil ADD plows and fur
rows four inches deep. This is all that
is necessary in such rich land.
In this manner he has broken up
many acres. He raises enough stuff to
support him and keep his stock. His
taxes are always promptly paid. In his
old age he performs ali kinds of hard
work without experiencing any dele
terious results. He takes turn at
hunting and fishing, is good shot and
lucky angler-Philadelphia Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23
JNO. z. JACKSON,
,oter. as he hid his face again.

scooter, as he hid his face again.
That night we fell back to the James
river In the darkness and confusion
commands were mixed up, and it was
night again before the company roll
was called. Private Davis was among
the missing. He had survived the bait
tle-the retreat was unmolested--f
alive he was bound to find his command
within few hours. And yet he never
found 1t. When the returns were made
up his name was placed among the
dead. lie had been disgraced because
he would not kill He had nerved him
self up at last to fire upon humaa|
target, and then? We spoke his
name in whispers after that, and said
only good words of him.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

VTIRGINIA In the clerks office of
v the circuit court for Tazewell county,
June 18th, 1898.
]. w. B. Asbury, complainant,
VS.. In chancery.
H. C. Coley and Florion Heller,
defendants.
The object of this suit is to collect bond
for $4,000 dated 9th August, 1890, due
five years after date, with interest from
date, executed by Florion Heller to H. q.
Coley and by him transferred to the COM
plainant, and to enforce vendors lien
retained in deed from said Coley to said
Heller to secure the payment of said bond,
the same being a lien upon 129 acres Of
land conveyed by said deed, lying in Taze-
well county on the doubles of Clinch
mountain, and for general relief, and it
appearing from affidavit filed in said office
that H. G. Coley and FIorion Heller are
on.residents of the State of Virginia, it is
ordered that they appear here within tif-
teen days after due publication of this
order and do what is necessary to protect
their interest in this suit.
A copy; teste; H. BANE HARMAN,
Clerk.
Chapman & Gillespie, p. q.
6-16-4t
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

by sharpshooter who was located IN
Il tree top. He could be plainly made
out, but the range was too far for our
army muskets. A Berdan rifle was sent
for and when it arrived our captain
put it into the hands of Private Davis
and said:
"You are by long odds the best shot
in our company. With a dead rest over
that log you can tumble that man out
OF his tree"
Davis hung back and turned pale.
Just then, brigadier rode up to give
an order, and his horse had scarcely
come to holt when bullet from the
sharpshooter passed through the gen
erals hat. He was not only bit star
tied, but inclined to reprimand that the
fellow had not been disposed of. When
he saw the heavy rifle in the hands Of
the pale-faced and hesitating corporal
lie shouted out:
Hurry up, man, and tumble him out
of that before he can reload! If you
bring him down III ask your captain
10 make q sergeant of you five minutes
later!"
Davis advanced to a stump a few
feet away and lrc,i down and sighted
his rifle across it. We who knew his
craftsmanship felt sure that his bullet
would speed true. He took long aim
and we were holding our breath to hear
the report of the rife. when he drew
back, rose up and said:
IL can't shoot that mani
The words were hardly out of his
mouth when the man in the tree fired
again, and his bullet struck down
lieutenant within five feet of the brig
adler.
you idiot, but why didn't you
shoot?" shouted the Indignant general,
as he stepped forward.
ut is cold blood, sir-cold blood"
whispered Davis, who lrembIed in
every limb and was as raIe-faced as
dead man.
OQ POI w NS''N''' 80 49,
the general. "Hcre, you man-cut the
stripes from his sleeves, and you, cap
tain, see that he is reduced 10 the ranks
on the company rolls! He ought to be
court-martialed and driven out Of the
army in disgrace!"
A soldier stepped forward, and with
his pocket-knife cut the ehevrons from
the corporal's sleeves, and poor Davis
SUNK away in disgrace. Here was
strange thing. A soldier who did not
hesitate to put himself in position to
be killed could not be induced to fire
upon the enemy. Ills sodierly qualities
were such that he had been taken out
of the ranks, and yet he refused to
carry out soldiers first duty-to Kill.
We could not call him a coward-no
man is a coward who will face death
but we called him strange and won
dered what was back of tall. The men
of the company fell away from him.
and in a few days he stood almost
alone. When we followed up the enemy
after Yorktown there was some heavy
sllirmishing with the rear guard. Am
hrose Davis was with his company. and
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

H. Patter, with E. c. Atkins & Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind, writes: II have never
before given testimonial in my life. But
l will say that for three years we have
never been without Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the
house, and my wife would as soon think
of being without flour as bottle OF this
Remedy in the Summer season. We have
used it with all three of our children and
it has never failed to cure-not simply stop
pain, but cure absolutely. 1t is all right,
and anyone who tries it will find it So"
For sale by Jno. E. Jackson, druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23
COLLEGE PATRIOTISM.
The Students at Smith and Mount
HoIyoke Are Greatly Stirred
by the Events of War.

On recent morning the Smith col
lege girls had an opportunity of seeing
at close range what the parting of 30
wears ago must have been when the SOL
der boys went away. a great crowd
gathered at the station at 8:15 to cheer
the soldiers on their way to the state
camp. The band played patriotic airs,
cannon saluted, bells rang, whistles
blew and the people shouted themselves
hoarse, and the college girls helped in
the enthusiasm. For week or more
the college organ had been out OF re-
pair, but at chapel that morning it was
ready for use again. DR.. Blodgett
PLAYED The Star Spangled Banner" as
The girls marched out two by two, and
even the girl who did not sympathize
with the war felt thrill of the patriot
ism on that occasion.
At class meeting which lasted the
entire afternoon, few days ago, the jul
niors discussed the ACCESSIBILITY of Civ
ing up the promenade. Many argu-
ments were brought forward pro and
con-, but it was finally decided that the
best thing Smith girls could do in these
exciting times was to keep the even
tenor of their way, to do well the duties
before them, and to hold the junior
promenade on May II.
Mount Holyoke has not been behind
her sister college in expressions of pat
riotism. On April 27 a flag was pre-
scented to the students by Mr.. Hill, the
steward, and u flagstaff by A. L. Will
lister. At8:30 in the morning the girls
marched, two by two, in long lines,
from the different houses converging
on the south campus, where the flag
staff was placed. The flag was raised
amid much enthusiasm, and after the
formal ceremonies the girls sang to-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23
NOtiCGI
TAZEWELL, VA.

Sealed bids are solicited for tine impaove-
ments and repairs to be made on the Court
House of this county, plans and specitica-
tions of which are on file in the clerks Of
fee of the Circuit Court of this county.
All bids must be in on or before July 18th,
1898. Bids must be addressed to 7. E.
George, clerk of the Board Of Supervisors
for Tazewell county. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids. Said
plans and specifications are not allowed to
be taken from the Office.
]. ED. PEERY, Chairman of Board.
Tazewell, Va. June 9Th, 1898.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

gether, alternating college songs with
national airs.
On May another American flag was
presented to the college, this time by
the Robert o. Tyler Grand Army Post
of Hartford, Conn. At chapel Miss Ha-
zen read letter of presentation from
the donors, saying:
SIN this time of war and battle when
we, as true Americans, wish to show our
colors, it is the desire of the members
of Robert o. Tyler Post, No. 50, of the
Grand Army of the Republic, Hartford,
Conn, to present this flag to Mount
Holyoke college. Throw it to the breeze
and there let it wave until victory is
ours"
AS Miss Hazen finished reading the
letter there was an outburst Of APP
plause; the audience rose as one girl
and sang "America. IN. Y. Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

"There's no use in talking" says W..
II. Broadwell, druggist La Cygne, Kas,,
chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy does the work. After tax
ing medicines of my own preparation and
those of others took dose of Chamber
lain's and it helped me; a second does
cured me. Candidly and conscientiousy
can recommend it as the best thing on
the market" The % and so cent sizes
for sale by Jno. Z. Jackson, druggist,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23
Eighteen Years.

NV soiourn with the good people OF
Tazewel has now been Is years; and l
take this method of thanking my many
friends and patrons for past patronage,
and solicit continuance of the same. l
will further say that if l have done any
work that has not given satisfaction earn
estly request that it be returned to me,
and if caused by any fault of mine 1t will
be repaired free of charge.
l do all of my repairing myself.
Very Respectfully,
H. w. PoBsr, Jeweller,
Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23
And No Wonder.

There was a dangerous CLINT in young
Sixtyamonth's eye when he appeared at
the breakfast table on the morning
after the news from Manila was re-
cefved. He spread out his paper care
fully and waited for an opportune 81
lence. Then he sprung it.
"WeH, do we know how to fight?" he
inquired. Dewey"
And then the biscuits whistled
through the air like shells.-Washing-
ton Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver ana noW N,1s
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of G. c. c. to-day; 10, %, 50 cents. Sold anu
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23
Send for Full Price List.
Sick Children.

There is considerable sickness among the chill
dren We've vast experience in filling prescrip-
lions and we are therefore very careful about the
medicines we have for them. Prescriptions filled
with impure drugs are dangerous. Prescriptions
filled negligently are oft-times fatal 1t is abso-
lutely essential that man who fills prescriptions
should thoroughly understand his business and
should have good materials with which to work
The health and safety Of that portion Of the pub
lie which he serves demands it. Your prescrip-
tions are correctly handled here. Further COM
ment is unnecessary.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

Glasses in drawing and painting will be
continued at the High School during the
You have the opportunity to learn to
make crayon portraits under personal III
struction rather than by mail.
Instructions given in crayon drawing,
water color, oil, pastel, tapestry and emma
painting by Miss Beardsley, OF New y YORK TX!
Also portraits painted to order. CHINA
fired here.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation ioreVel'
1oc orc nc. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23
Certain

......but death and taxes" is the
......way wise man puts it, Yet
......you are just as sure of collect
ling your insurance in case Of
..... fire, when property is insured
.....in any of my companies, because
......they pay all honest claims, and
......all honest taxes are not paid.
Estimates and list of losses paid
lin Virginia and West Virginia
ION application.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

None but old and reliable companies
represented.
When you want insurance remember us.
All mail communications promptly re-
sponded to. Rates furnished on applica-
lion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23
A Republican Call.

To the Republicans of the Ninth Dis
trict:
BY virtue of the authority invested in
the congressional district committee for
the Ninth Congressional District by Sec
ton 4, of the plan of organization, adopt
ed by the Republican State convention at
Staunton on the 23rd of April, 1896, and
by order of the congressional committee
for the Ninth Congressional District a,
congressional convention will be held at
Marion, Va, on the 18th day of July, 1898,
for the purpose of nominating candidate
for congress, to select chairman for said
congressional district committee, and to
elect three members for the state commit
tee from said district, and for other pur-
poses.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

who wants to buy fruit jars and stone crooks
and jars and who will come to us for them, we
will make the prices SO low that you will buy
our fruit jars, because we are making carload
lot prices. Having purchasedwh when the market
was low, are willing to give you this advantage
Dodd & Company.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

You can get Glass Tumblers at 20 cents
per dozen at Pobst & Wingo's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23

G. P. Muncy,
F. H. Evans,
w. L. Reid,
J. l.. Muncy,
H. G. Joslyn,
]. R. Campbell,
]. P. Corn,
F. w. Leonard,
w. G. Young,
R. G. Craig,
T. NJ. Anderson,
w. P. Kent,
G. G. Hickman,
ne District Committee.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-23
Art.

Members of the District Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27
TO REINFORCE PORTO RICO
Spanish Government Preparing to Send
Troops on Fast Liner.
Premier SaSasta Said to BE Planning
Crisis With u View
to Peace.

LONDON, June 2,-According to a spe-
cal dispatch from Madrid published here
this afternoon, the Spanish government lis
actively preparing to dispatch reinforce
ments to Porto Rico by the fastest avail
able transatlantic liner"
Continuing, the dispatch says; ut is
reported, now that the cortes are closed,
that Premier Sagasta is planning to pro-
woke a crisis and form a coalition ministry
drawn from the different monarchical par
ties, including Marshal ACampos and Gen
eral Polavieja. The new ministry will pro-
claim the whole peninsula in a stage of
siege, with reinforced garrisons In the Car
list and republican centers, and then ap-
peal to a friendly nation, probably France
or Russia, to secure terms for peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-27
WILL AVOID AMBUsCADE.
Our Troops Learn a Lesson From FRI
days Fight.

Special Cablegram From a STAFF Correspondent
PLAYA DEL ESTE. June %, via Hayi.
June 26-Eight miles of difficult roads lie
between the American troops and Santiago.
The Spanish forces evidently expected to
make a most desperate resistance the
closer they are driven TO Santiago. The
ambush which proved so fatal to Roose-
by fianking lines protecting the main ad-
vance.
Though this will be difficult, as the brush
is very thick on the sides Of the steep
mountains, nevertheless steady progress is
being made. The fact that the fatality
was so great among the officers of the
riiemen will always stand out as a con-
spicuous instance of gallantry, but 1t is
typical of the spirit that pervades both Off.
GERS and men.
Another illustration of personal bravery
was that of Edward Marshall of the New
York Journal, who was fatally shot while
in the front rank, making observations for
his paper. He pushed forward in the face Of
enfilading fire from ambushed enemy with
full knowledge of his peril. The insurgcnt
troops are doing better in cooperating with
Americans.
Troop transports and gunboats lying on
this little port will begin unloading ammu-
milton tomorrow. A locomotive engine,
which the Spaniards sought to destroy, has
baen repaired, and the railroad can be used
a short distance in the direction of Santi-
ago. The volunteers are developing quail
tiles of regular troops. PEPPER.