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A SURPRISE FOR SPAIN.
Gen. George w. Wingnte on American
Marksmanship--Our Soldiers as
SkilIful a. Our Sailors.

"When our soldiers meet the soldiers
of Spain in BATTLE" said Gen. George
w. Wingate, who has been called 1.-The
father of rife practice in America" ut
will be seen that the difference in the
shooting of the two armies with small
guns is as great as the difference of the
two navies with big guns. The Span
iards have demonstrated that they cam
not use modern cannon 10 any a1ran-
tage, while our navy has astouished the
world by tie accuracy of its fire. The
same thing in regard to rifles will be
found when our troops and Spain's
come together. 1 am notafrald to main
tain that in all the world you will not
find any soldiers who are such good
marksmen as ours, and the men of the
national guard are not far behind.
"The great skill in craftsmanship
which is possessed by the regular army
and the national guard is expected to
give them an overwhelming advantage
over the Spaniards. The latter are mis-
cradle shots and under poor fire dis
cipline. In the battles with the Cubans
it was reported that every time the
Spaniards fired they emptied the maya
zines of their rifles, which contain five
cartridges, without taking any particu-
lar aim, and consequently without do
ing any damage. Our troops, on the
other hand, are trained shots, and their
fire will be deadly.
Special attention has been pain IN
the army TO firing as skirmishers. In
the skirmishers' practice the men star,
at GOO yards and go toward the target
at the double until bugle sounds.
Then they throw themselves down and
fire as many shots as they can al the
target during half a minute. Again TIE
bugle sounds, and they rise, run for.
ward for hundred yards, lie down and
fire again. They keep this up till with
in 200 yards of the target. at which
point they turn ard retreat, lying down
and firing in the same manner. They
have practiced this till they can work
their guns so fast that it looks as If
u continuous stream Of fire was coming
from the muzzles. At the same time
they have attained great accuracy. The
same thing is we'll done by the national
guard of Massachusetts, New Jersey
and some ether states. but New York
has yet done little in teaching her ma
tional guardsmen TO fire as sliirmisherS.
"For the improvement in rife prac-
tice which has taken place since 1872,
and which Gen. Sherman once said was
equivalent to adding division to the
strength of the army, the country is
indebted, first, to the national guard of
the state of New York; second, to the
.Twenty-second regiment, and, third. to
company A, of that regiment."-Chi.
caro- Tribune.
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Tea Punch.

4 tea punch that Is a refreshing
drink is made from the juice of three
lemons and of the same number of or
anges, with the pulp and juice of one
shredded Pineapple. Add one pint Of
sugar and let stand till sugar is dis
solved. Pour one quart of boiling wa
ter over one tablespoonful of Ceylon
or any strong tea and let it stand till
cold. Strain and add to the fruit and
pulp juice; add one quart OF Apol-
linaris, three or four lines and as many
figs cut in very small pieces. Later in
the season a quart box of fresh straw
berries, raspberries or cherries is to be
used instead of the dried fruit. Pour
over q block of ice in the punchhnwl--
Drink in Neuralgia.
Sufferers from neuralgia are warned
by medical writer not to drink tea. but
to partake freely of coffee into which
the juice CT lemon has been squeezed.
Chicago Times-Herald.
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True Comfort.

4 prison chaplain recently related at
q religious meeting one OF his expert
ences in q convict prison. He had Wis
tied a sick prisoner, and told the warder
that If the man grew worse in the night
he-the chaplaln-was to be called. In
the morning he found that the prisoner
had died in the night; and calling upon
the warder TO account for his neglect,
the latter assured him that it was all
right, for he had Offered few words"
himself. The following appear to have
been the words of comfort that the
warder found appropriate to the &C.
casion: Warder-"Awllins, you have
been a bad 'un." Prisoner (wearily)-
eyes, sir, ave" 'Awkins,
there is no 'ope for YOU" Prisoner
(sadly)-"No, sir, no 'ope." Warder
neutrality-suspicious., you will go
10 bad place" Prisoner turning rest
essly)-"Yes, yes" Warder-"'Aw-
ms, be thankful that you have place
TO 90 o."-Household Words.
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His MOUTH just the Same,

A rough country squire, dining for
'he first time at Hamilton, had been
served between the second course with
a sweet dish containing cream or jelly,
and with it the servant handed him
dessert spoon. The laird turned it
round and round in his great fist and
said to the servant: "What did you gle
me this for, We fule? Do We think ma
mooth has got any smaller since lappit
up my soup?"-Sir Maxwelps Memoirs.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-07-28

utsDe951S hSSIrfy SNeI tO'ueg'
Finances were at their lowest possible
ebb. He had been at work all night set
ting up the paper now on the rafting
old press in the other room. When the
edition was off he should have to tell
Sawyer to go. The paper had not taken
in q single subscription or o dollar for
advertising in a fortnight. Judson's
overcoat had bought the ink necessary
to get out this present issue. The
thought made him SILVER as he sat be-
fore the desk, for the wind was begin
ming to blow chill across the prairie.
The old press stopped its asthmatic
rattle, and Sawyer brought in one OF
the damp sheets.
"she's getting warmed up now, an
the rag looks pretty WELL" he said.
"Why don't you have fire in here?"
"Fm not cold" returned Judson,
reaching out blue hand for the paper.
Sawyer cast a glance into the empty
wood-box, as he went back into the
printing-room:
Better come in here. I've got a
fire."
Judson spread the paper upon the
desk and loleed at it. With al his pow
erty, the Gazette did not show it typo
graphically. It made a far neater ap-
pearance than many more prosperous
papers. The Gazette was not unknown
among its contemporaries, either. Its
well-turned editorials and pointed para
graphs upon general matters were
widely copied, sometimes with credit
given, oftener without. Several city
dailies were notably brighter editorial
ly the day after the Gazette reached
their Offices.
Judson put the best that wasin him
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Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Public worship of God on the LIST and
3rd Sundays at II 4. NJ, on the 2nd and
4th at $50 P. NJ.
Meeting for prayer, Wednesday at $50.
p. NJ. Sabbath School at $50 2. NJ.
Meeting of Epworth League each Mon
dav night at 100, the third Monday
night of each month being devoted to
literary work.
A most cordial welcome is extended to all.
Isaac 2. MARTIN, Pastor.
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EorethOuGht.

Mr.. Upjohn-And you invited the
Highmps to come and dine with US to-
morrow, when you know your house
cleaning isn't half done?
Mrs. Upjohn-Certainly. 1t will be
raining cats and dogs. They won't
come, and We will have paid social
debt, l generally know what I'm do
Ing. John.-Chicago Tribune.
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officers.
The CHURCHES.
STRAS MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Divine Service-First and Third Sun
DAYS of the month at II a. m. and Sp. IN.
Holy Communicates Sunday at II
q. IN.
Sunday school every Sunday at $50
m.
A hearty welcome is extended to all.
REV. w. d. BUCKNER,
Rector
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BaptiSt Church Services.

Sunday school every Sunday at $50 a.
m; preaching lst and 4th Sundaysat II a.
M, and on lst and 81 SUNDAYS at $50 p.
m; b. y. P. u. every Monday a 1880 p.
M; prayer meeting every Thursday at 1870
n. m; Missionary Society I'd and 4th Sun
DAYS at p. m. All are invited to attend
Strangers welcome. w. Z. FOSTER,
Pastor.
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e zxgae@s
G orr @f5E~
EpaGife2z n

andyou cure its consequences. These are
some Of the consequences of constipation /:
Biliousness, loss of appetite, pimples, sour
stomach, depression, coated tongue, night
mare, palpitation, cold feet, debility, diz-
ziness, weakness, backache, vomiting,
jaundiCe, piles, pallor, stitch, irritability,
nervousness, headache, torpid liver, heart
burn, foul breath, sleeplessness, drowsi-
ness, hot skin, cramps, throbbing head.
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Banking.

The Judge-What is your occupa-
ton?
Prtsoner-Please, yer wurship, I'm
banker.
you a bankeri Impossiblel"
please, yer wurshup, fish along tie
river. Judy
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Dr.. j. C. Ayers Pills are a specific for
all diseases of the liver, stomach, and
bowels.
Il suffered from constipation which as
sumed such an obstinate form that feared
it would cause stoppage Of the bowels.
After vainly trying various remedies, be-
gan to take Ayers Pills. Two boxes effected
complete cure"
D. BURKE, Saco, lie.
"For eight years 1 was afflicted with
constipation, which became so bad that the
doctors could do no more for me. Then |
began to take Ayers Pills, and soon the
bowels recovered their natural action
VIM. H. DELAUCETT, Dorset, Ont.
EsSF pyS yHET WILL.
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NRpE Tons.

Tops are being manufactured which
are spun by current of air directed by
blowpipe into the curved channels eX-
tending outward from central open
ing in the toD.-N. Y. Sun.
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Lutheran Church.

Services at the Lutheran church at North
Tazewell every lst and Sd Sunday at II a.
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TAzEWELL co. DIRECTORY.
Cirenit Cnnrt-

Robert c. jackson, Judge II. Bane Har-
man, clerk. Terms of court-lst Monday
in April, 4th Monday in August and LIST
Monday in December.
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ekEEVER & GILLESPIE, LAWYERS Tazewell
IVA Praos,te: the courts of TaZewell and adj
dining counties. Oflice--Stras building. Edgar
l.. Greever. Barns Gillespie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-07-28

FULTON & COUPLING, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
fTazeweu. Va Practice in the courts of Taze-
well county. s NJ B. Couling will continue his
hractice in all the courts of Buchanan county. ].
n fulton, Wytheville, Va. s. NJ b. Couling,
Tazeweli, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-07-28

nEo. w. ST. CLAIR, ATTORNEY AT LAW
GTozewell Va. Practices in the courts of Taze
wall and adjoining counties and in the Supreme
Court of Appeals at Wytheville. Particul9.: at
tention paid to the collection OF claims. Once
htras building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-07-28

n C. ANDERSON, ATTCKNEY AT LAW, Taze-
H,well, Va Will practice in the courts of Taze-
well county aud the Court of Appeals at Wythe-
vile. COLLECTING specially.
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CHAPMAN & GILLESPIE, ATTORNEYS AT
ULAW, Tazewell, Va. Practice in all the courts
of Tazewell county and Court OF Appeals at
Wytheville. ]. w. Chapman, A. P. Gillespie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-07-28

1fINCENT L. SEXTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
VTazewell Va VIII practice in the courts OF
Tazewell and adjoining counties Particular al
tentjon paid to the collection of claims ONCE in
atras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-07-28

nARNs & BARNS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Taze,
Dwell Va Practice in the courts OF TaXewel
county, Court of Appeals at Wytheville and the
Federal courts at Abingdon. c. J. Barns, John l.
Rarns
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LAWYERS.

Alas. D. MAY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW Taze-
X well, Va. Practice in the courts OF Tazewell
Va. Particular attention paid to the collection OF
claims
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-07-28

an r. sPRATT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rich
w, lands Va. Practices in the courts OF Taze-
well and adjoining counties. Prompt attention
noid IN the collection of claims
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HENRY & GRAHAM, LAWYERS, Tazewell, Va.
1Ofice in building near Court House. K h
Henry. S. c. Graham. B. w. StraS.
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County Court.

]. Ii. Stuart, judge; 7, L. George, clerk.
Terms of court Tuesday after Sd Monday
in each month.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-07-28

II STUART. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Tazew
Iva. Land titles in Mcdowell and Logan coun-
ties. West Virginia, specially. Office in stras
nuiidiug
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a fellow of the same society"
Thank you," said Judson, gravely,
and he accepted the bundle of copy
Stebbins drew from his pocket.
"By the way" the railroad man add
ed, until we get this department In
some kind of running order you needn't
look for payment through the usual red
tape channels. You figure up This stuff
now and I'll pay for it and get it off
my mind" He drew roll of notes from
his pocket.
Gas you please" said the other,
calmly, but he figured on the margin
of the slips with trembling fingers. He
went to the door a moment later and
bowed his visitor out.
"Tll accept your invitation to dinner
some other day." said Stebbins. 81
shall be around here most of the win
ter"
Judson went back to his desk and
stared from the crisp bank notes to the
printed slips. Suddenly he called Saw
yer. The clack Of the press ceased, and
his satellite appeared.
Sawyer" said the editor, with I'M
shaken voice, stop the press and pull
off the editorial page. We're going to
issue an extra"
ga what" gasped Sawyer.
"Yes, sir. And, by the wag, Sawyer"
pursued Judson, calmly, there's what
we owe you to Saturday night. Be
quick about that form, please. I'll give
you the first take of copy in few
minutes"
But after the wondering Sawyer de-
parted the man who hung on bowed his
head, and the tears fell upon the print
cd sling md the hanls nntes streMn over
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
YUNG LU SUCCEEDS HUNG
RUSSIANS WELCOME A CHANGE
THAT INCREASES THEIR
INFLUENCE.
THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF THE CHARGE
What Search of the House Of Koag Yu Wei
Revealed, The Tsurg Ii Yamen Bows
70 ihe inevitable.
to The Inevitable.

London, Oct G.-The Pekin CORE
spondent Of the Times, telegraphing
Tuesday, says
''rhc restoration of the regency is
complete. The Empress Dowager re-
ceives the Cabinet daily, seated beside
the Emperor openly and not. as former
", behind Il screen. The Government is
more retrograde and reactionary. Yung
Lu, one Of his trusted friends, succeeds
the late Prince Kung as the chief Man
chu. while the Viceroy Of the Province
of Chi lie, is a Manchu. Nevertheless,
despite assertions to the contrary. the
balance Of power between the Chinese
and Manchus in high office is unaltered
in the Central Government. though there
is a small proportional increase OF
Manchus in provincial posts.
THE Tsung Ii Yamen contains no
member cognizant Of foreign affairs.
Its chief working member is Hsu Yung
vi, the negotiator of the Gerard conven-
tion OF 1895. who was subsequently re-
moved from the Tsung Ii Yamen ut the
instance Of Sir Nicholas 0'Connor.
(then British Minister to China for
breach Of faith, but who was reappoint-
ed last month He says his chief col
league will be Hsu Ching Chong, former
Minister to Russia and now director of
the trans-Manchurian railroad, who
long received Russian assistance.
The Russians welcome the change as
increasing their influence. The imme-
diate exciting cause Of the change was
the impending edict ordering officials to
abolish the queue and to adopt foreign
| dress. A search of the house Of Kang
Yu Wei, the reformer, resulted in the
discovery Of papers proving that he was
carrying on correspondence with the
leaders Of the anti-dynastic movement in
Southern China
The same correspondent telegraphing
Thursday, says:
"The Tsung Ii Yamen, having I'M
availingly entreated the foreign lega-
tions to spare China the humiliation of
bringing foreign escorts to the capital.
agreed to the demand of the powers for
a special train to bring the escort from
Iien Tsin tomorrow
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yourself in good condition in every way
to start in the expedition to Cuba"
READY TO co TO MADRID.

Il do replied General Lee. Touch
the button and we are prepared even to
90 to Madrid"
He expressed the opinion that it was
impossible for any foreign troops to do
any great amount of campaigning in
the summer months on account of the
heat. Not even the Spanish and Gu
ban forces had ever been very active
in the summer season. He thought
troops going to Cuba should have ample
protection against the sun.
Complaints against regimental sur
geons were read to the General from
members of the Fourth Virginia volun-
teers. but he replied that he could not
sneak definitely of the regimental doc
tors in this case. Some Of them he knew
were not as competent as they should
be. The surgeons Of higher rank were
all competent men.
General Lee expressed the belief that
division hospitals were too large. lie
advocated brigade hospitals as COM
promise between the division and regi-
mental hospitals He expressed the
opinion that the site of the camp at
Jacksonville was well selected.
Captain Howell asked General Lee II
lie considered that he had been side
tracked in the campaign.
THE HEALTHIEST REGIMENT.
81 don't think So he replied. Il have
from time to time seen something in the
newspapers to the effect that it was not
the intention Of the authorities that
should have an opportunity for active
participation in the campaign. |, OF
course, had no claim to go to Santiago
or to Porto Rico, as other officers III
the army ranked me. 1t was always
the understanding that my corps was or.
ganized for the Havana campaign
had some ambition to go there because
had not been allowed to stay while
was there. l wanted to go back with
some men and show our enemies that
could stay"
He continued by saying that the Presi
dent had told him within the past few
DAYS that he had always intended tc
send him to Havana and in case there
had been an assault upon the city that
..e should lead it.
General Lee dwelt upon the importance
q king proper care of the sinks as a
preventive of disease. He said the
| healthiest regiment in his camp was tht
Hundred and Sixty-First Indiana regi
ment, which burned all its effete matter
Most Of his troops were anxious to e
to Cuba. but some desired to be dis
charged lie said in conclusion that ht
knew Of no case Of distress, starvation d
death from any neglect or that was du'
| to any inefficiency on the part Of Gov
ernment officials. He said he had nj
| complaint to make against the War De
partment and knew of none of his com
mand who had
! General Green, who participated in thi
| Manila campaign. viii be heard to-mor
row. and he viii be followed by a mum
her Of staff officers who have been or
/ dered to Cuba.
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THEY FIGHT LIKE DEMONS.
PHlagers Hoping for Help From the Cas-
Lake Indians.

ST. Paul, Mimi. Oct. Ga Walker
special to the Dispatch says:
.The Pillagers do not number more
than 100 but they fight only as demonia-
cal savages can. Unless overpower-
ed by superior numbers, not one
Of them will quit fighting while he
has any breath in his carcass. They are
holding out now with the hope that the
Cass Lake Indians viii soon arrive to
their assistance If they should arrive
before our troops are reinforced the
soldiers will have 4 desperate time of 1t.
after the reinforcements get here il
will take two hours to embark them and
two hours more for them to get to Sugar
Point. therefore the best that can be
expected is that they viii not be able to
render much assistance except rs to force
of numbers until daylight Friday.
rhe newspaper correspondents are all
right"
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"R. e. TOMBSTONE.
Managing Editor Times.
&C. HAMBLIN,
MORE TROOPS ORDERE r
SCENE.
Sketch Of Lives Of Major Wilkinson
And Captain Sheehan.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Up to the close of
office hours the Interior Department had
received no advices OF positive and re-
liable official character, and this fact
caused much embarrassment. General
dispatches were received, but the only
one at all definite reached Secretary
Bliss at 2:30. 1t was very brief and
said Major Wilkinson and five other
solalers and one Indian policeman had
been killed and eight privates and one
Indian policeman wounded 1t came from
Inspector Tinker and promised particu.
lars later. The Inspector has been ur-
gently wired to telegraph fuller details
In his dispatch he stated that the two
hundred troops on the way to the battle
field are not enough. The War Depart
ment has ordered additional troops to
start Immediately.
Major NJ. G.. Wilson and Capt. Sheehan
who are among the killed. were well
known in Washington. Major Wilkin-
son was volunteer in the Civil War,
served throughout that conflict and re
ceiyed on its close "A commission in the
regular army. He had participated in
several Indian campaigns since the Civil
War His regiment was stationed at
Fort Smelling for twelve years, and was
dispatched to Santiago at the opening
Of the war. but he was left at the Fort
on recruiting service. He was sixty
years old. and his family are at Red
Lands. near San Bernardino, California,
where he had for two years been build
ing an orange farm, with view to
spending his closing years there.
r.. J. Sheehan was captain in the Fifth
Minnesota during the Civil War, and
participated in the Sioux Indian massacre
in 1862. when he was placed in command
of Fort Ridgeley on the frontier. There.
with Il total force Of about 125 men. hn
withstood for two DAYS the attack and
siege of over 1000 Indians, finally re-.
pulsing them and saving the lives of his
command. For twenty years after the
close Of the rebellion he was sheriff at
Continued on Second Page.T aWE
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MAY INFLAME THE PoPULACE.
Foreign Ministers in Pellin Begged Not
to Increase Their Guards.

Pckin, Oct. G.-The three principal
Ministers of the Tsung Ii Yamen, or
Chinese foreign office, visited the For
eign Legations to-day in an effort to
persuade the Ministers to rescind the
orders they have issued for an increase
in the strength of their escorts, or Lega-
ton Guards.
The CbiSese Ministers say the pres
ence here of the foreign soldiers is likely
to eXasperate the Pekin populace, which
is now quiet.
1t is reported that the Tactai Of
Tien psin has refused to allow the pas
sage of rapid fire guns. except on the
authority of the Tsung Ii Yamen. The
European Ministers will hold n confer
ence to-day on the escort question
Chang Yin Houan, the eXiled member
of the Tsung Ii Yamen and opponent
Of ii Hung Chang, who has been dis
graccd on the charge of conspiring
against the Dowager Empress started
to-day for his place of exile. He was in
excellent spirits, and hopes he will he
reinstated in office at no far distant
date.
A few cases of mud throwing have
been reported, but they are merely the
acts of idlers and vagabonds. A procla-
nation will be issued threatening the
indiction of capital punishment upon any
person insulting Europeans. 1t is now
considered likely that there will be no
further disturbances.