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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-09
FOUR THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS.

About O'CLOCK Thursday evening brill
iantly-colored signals were flashing from
the flagship New York to every vessel OFT
Santiago. 1t was the Admiral's call for
volunteers for forlorn hope-for miss
ion from which it was expected that no
one would return. There vas a general
call to quarters on each war ship, and the
seamen were lined upon deck. The call
was made and every volunteer told to take
one step forward. Every man at quar-
ters on each ship stepped forward. 1t
was a remarkable exhibition Of American
bravery.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-09
INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH.

Then the grandeur Of night battle
broke forth as from hill to hill, and from
the cruiser Reina Mercedes and the cruis-
er Christobal Colon in the harbor, the
thunder Of half a hundred guns sounded
the requiem of Spain's downfall, and
heavy shells fell on and all around the
Merrimac.
Not once did she falter. Steadily UP the
channel Hobson kept his course. Then
the search lights of the fleet were turned
on the spectacle. Shells could be seen
crashing through the boats works. Ev-
cry rock seemed to hull destruction at the
boat.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-09

The latest drink out is Zpps Bonny
Belle. Try glass at Tazewell Drug Co.'S
Fountain.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-09
noBsoN cooLY ANCHORS HIS CRAFT.

The dash in the channel was short one.
Five minutes ended it. The Merrimac
had slowed down. Hobson let 90 the
great bow anchors that had been hauled
apeak, and down they plunged, gripping
the channels bed.
Then there was an explosion. Hobson
had himself torn hole in his ships bow.
Slowly the vessel settled by the head, first
her rudder, then her screw appearing.
The Spanish fire slackened. The gunners
seemed amazed at the daring work of
Hobson's crew. Then with a lurch. the
Merrimac plunged down. The tops of her
two maSts and the rim of her funnel still
showed.
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The Beauties Of Nature

all the flowers that bloom the Spring be found this salts
factory millinery shop Artificial flowers for hat trimming purposes
of course but just naaoing if growing out of mother
earth There's art in hat trimming ants business oknow
the We study nothing else Fyou skepical come in and
let trim hat to suit your style of beauty FIVE don't please you
you don't take the hat. Prices very moderate
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-06-09
'' It is
Perfectly
y

90! isn't it nice" "Just like the taior-made
These are few of the expressions heard at our
ready-made garment counters, while the ladies are
examining our seperate linen, crash and duck
skirts,
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Sent by Sampson to PurpOSely be Sunk
in the Channel.
HULK LOCKS SPAIN'S SHIPS IN.
No Escape Now From Santiago for Ad-
miral Cevera, and His Capture is
as Good as Effected.

Mole st. Nicholas, Haiti, June 4.-For
thousand brave American sealnen volun-
teerd TO face death on the Merrimac.
Hobson, now the hero of one of the most
brilliant feats in naval history, but last
night known only as young, quiet naval
constructor on the flagship New York, and
seven men just as daring were selected.
Their brilliant dash was made at 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning. An hour later they
were in storm of shot and shell from half
hundred Spanish guns, but only two
were wounded and to-day they are being
lauded by the Spanish sailors and their
names cheered by the men of SIMPSONS
fleet.
The collier Merrimac is sunk in the mar
row channel leading to the harbor of San
tiago de Cuba. The Spanish fleet there is
bottled up. 1t cannot escape capture or
destruction.
ANXIOUS TO CRUSH THE ENEMY.
For three days Admiral Sampson had
been devising means to strike decisive
blow atiAdmiral Cervera's blockaded fleet.
He knew that the enemy's vessels were in
Santiago harbor-there was no doubt OF it
but he was anxious to crush Cervera at
once. There were several conferences
held aboard the flagship between the Ad-
miral, Commodore Schley, Fighting
Bob" Evans, Captain Higginson, Captain
Taylor and the other Commanders Of the
big vessels. Various schemes were suggest
ed. Evans and some of the hard fighters
we're for bombarding the forts at once,
sailing into the channel and smashing
through the defenses at the enemy's
squadron.
DECIDES ON SHE MERIMAC'S DASH.
Yesterday morning Admiral Sampson
hit upon the plan that made Hobson
hero. 1t is believed that the young con-
structor proposed the plan himself and
that he presented its details to Admiral
Sampson, and in recognition was placed
in command of the Merrimac.
The collier was the most useless vessel
off Santiago. Its engines were continually
getting out of order, and it was almost
useless as coal carrier. 1t could be bet
ter spared than any other boat.
PREPARING FOR BUSINESS.
At sundown Thursday the torpedo boat
Porter was signalled for from the flagship,
and darted off to receive orders. The
fleet of newspaper tugs were lying off bob
-bing up and down in the Caribbean swells
when the Porter hurried out and the COM
mander shouted through megaphone:
"The Admiral directs you to move ten
miles south and to take station for the
night"
That order meant that hot work was
coming.
Somewhat reluctantly, but nevertheless
promptly, the press boats took up their
stations on the place designated, score Of
telescopes being continually fastened upon
the gradually dimming fleet watching for
develompents
FOUR THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS.
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To The Citizens of TazeweII and Sur
rounding Country.

Having moved to your town 1 take this
method of informing you that | have
bought out w. w. Naylor and vii con-
time the SADDLE and HARNESS business
on Main Street, where shall be glad 10
meet and serve you in my line.
Mr.. Naylor will be with me short time
and will be glad to serve any Of his friends
while with me.
1 earnestly solicit your patronage.
Yours truly
w. L. DRAPER.
5-12-4t
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TROOPS READY TO START,
Some May Have Already. En-
baTked.
barkHd.

Washington, June ne7.-Short-
ly after 7 o clock this evening,
information confirmatory OF
the Associated Press dispatch
es concerning the lombard
ment Of the Notifications OF
Santiago reached the Navy
Department. 1t came in the
form of a cablegram from Ad-
miral Sampson, which was
made public in the following
bulletin:
Secretary of the Navy
Bombarded forts at Santiago
7:3O to 10 a, m. to-day, June
9th. Silenced works quickly
without injury, though within
1000 yards.
Sampson"
While th3 cillcials of the Navy
Dcpai. neut Il, clined to say def
initely whether the bulletin con-
tanned all the information given in
Admiral Simpsons cablegram,
there is r,ason 10 believe that it
did not. Officials refused to dis
cuss the situation or to vouchsafe
for the information which was
posted on the bulletin board.
Only one additional point was
elected by questioning, that was
that the cablegram contained no
information about the landing OF
land forces or marines.
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HARRISON & GILLESPIE
BROTHERS.

We have the largest stock of Fans ever shown
in Tazewell by one house. Fans all colors Of
the rainbow, from Sc to $1,25 each.
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and blood. Choosing civil engineering as
his profession. while still a mere how he
devoted special study to 1t at MARYLAND
College, and on leaving college was an
pointed one Of the engineer corps in the
survey OF the West Virginia Central rail-
road. It is an odd circumstance that he he
gan the exercise of his profession which
is that of General Washington, on the
same spot-Fairfay Stone W. Va-that
witnessed George Washington's first pro-
fessional work. He was engaged subse-
quently in the construction of the road
and was commended highly by the chief
engineers, Major Warfied and General
Sickles.
Young Consul.
Soon afterward Mr.. Washington was ap-
pointed by President Cleveland, early in
his first term, to the position of United
States consul at London, Ont He was the
youngest man ever appointed to consular
office. having just passed his twenty-hrst
birthday. yet filled it with unusual bril-
liancy, if one may judge from the fact
that seven times during his term of service
he received special cOmmendation" from
the Department of State. When General
Harrison became President Mr. WASH
irgton established himself in New York.
ard has been remarkably successful, being
now president of the Hydraulic Construc-
ton Company. He has invented a number
OF valuable appliances in this direction and
the Mercantile and Financial Times said
of his system Of hydraulic caisson sinking:
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Art Of Producing Healthful Food
and Garments.
INTELLIGENCE NEEDED IN BOTH LINES
Advantages Washington Schools
Afford in These Directions.
MORE FACILITIES REQUIRED

THE Lord furnishes the food and the
the cooks" the apothegm of a
gentleman of the old school. But, as Sgan-
al ellie in Molieres Mock Doctor says, I'VE
have changed all that now" and our pub
lie schools furnish the cooks. The coming
genera lions will eat and be happy. "DyS-
pepsia'' will be marked Obsolete" in the
dictionary, and pepsin will be a drug on
the market. No more will porterhouse
steak be fried in lard CghD, saleratus bis
cult a legend of the past will become and
pie Will BE- no longer a nightmare. For
cur girls are being taught Housekeeping ,
And not only how to cook. how to market,
but actually how to sew, The husband of
tie future will find buttons and strings il
place and frayed wristbands will be an
evanescent dream. The fruit for good ard
evil which Eve ats and which turned bit
ter in her mouth is proving fruit of good
10 her daughters who are learning 10 take
a useful place In life and becoming bless
ing.
In the first six grades boys and girls are
taught concurrently along broad lines of
culture. Not only the SANE books are
taught. but the same manual training
The assimilation of hand, eye and brain is
developed They mold the same figures
ma Ike the same cylinders and erect the
same pyramids. While the boy will grad
&C nun tiese INTO hlSner form OF man
Cal training Tor which the lower training
fits him, none the less IS such lower train
ing beneficial TO the girl, as 1t renders acute
Ter mental faculties and better qualities
item for pursuits essentially feminine
At an early date the present superinten-
dent urged the Introduction of sewing into
the schools; but before it was officially in
stitutef, one OF the lady teachers, now in
charge of a sixth grade school, took the
matter up She taught after school hours
such girls as cared for the instruction and
furnished them the materials for practice.
Aside from the training common to the
two sexes. the girls begin in the third grade
with exercises specially suited to their sex
Sewing as an adjunct is begun in this grade
Little slips of girls of eight or nine are be-
ing taught tie delicate and exact work
which our grandmothers did and which is
the despair of the present generation. A
thread Is drawn SO as to give the guiding
line, and the busy little fingers ply the
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was $S3767, about 35 cents per pupil. As
there are about thirty-five weeks of the
school year and one lesson per week. each
girl on all average actually ate UP one
cents worth of food per week The I'M
ccnscionable little sinnersi Is it any won-
der our estimates are cut down?
Yes at this paltry expense for material
Educated Housekeeping.
used, the girls of this city, as far as
Strengthened environment will permit, are
being prepared as competent ho;isekeepers.
Nor need airy advocate of womau's higher
education complain. Grade for grade, the
girls keep abreast with the boys The lat
ter go to their "sloid'' work and the for
ner to their cooking, at stated hours Each
sex is being taught the manual training
appropriate to itself. and with the two dis
tinct classes of manual training tie mental
training keeps on apace with equal stem
The regrettable feature is that. while the
boys. though in cramped environment pro-
coed to higher and more expansive forms
OF manual training, the girls, perforce,
must stop at the eighth grade because
We lack accommodations and facilities
for continuing and charging the work done
in the grammar school grades Bacon said
that all the field of knowledge should be
his. Feasible in his day this is impossible
to any one mind now. But the varied field
of knowledge should be so opened that
each may cultivate his own part Let
each have his own" In no better or more
advantageous way can energies and money
be expended than in training the youth OF
a country. The world today Is what its ed
located children have made 1t. Receiving
from our proSenitors the education which
IN our day Was the best to be had let us
give to our children the best we now have
Receiving the accumulated and improved
knowledge. be ii ours to pass 1t on TO future
! generations, enhanced by our efforts and
study.
Manual training the educator of hand
| eye and brain. the practical in itself and
| the enha:,cer of that which .s purely men.
| tai, cries aloud for engagement and
| should receive ii IN this community
w. H. SINGLETON
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interesting article on Mt. Vernon in one Of
the January magazines. More remotely
connected are the Washingtons Of Tennes-
see; Joseph E. Washington, for several
years member of Congress, and his broth
er. who is attorney general Of the state
They are descended from President Wash
ington's cousin. Gen. William Washington
who fought bravely in the revolution, and
had the distinction Of whipping Tarleton
at the battle of Cowpens, cutting Off three
fingers from the latter's left hand by a
fierce lunge with his sword
From John Augustine, eldest brother Of
President Washington, Mr.. James B. Wash
ington, now resident in Pittsburg, Pa, de-
rives descent, as his father, Col. Lewis
William Washington, was the grandson Of
John Augustine, who married his cousin
the daughter of the Presidents half broth
er. Mr.. ]. B. Washington was graduated
from West Point in the class to which
Custer belonged, and was also classmate
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needle with back stitches along that line.
The girls are taught to measure the stitch
IS with their eyes, and so well is the work
done that an experienced eye can scarce
detect the Irregularities il they exist Then
they are instructed how to fell and over
seam a piece of goods is given each child
and she makes d bag to exemplify the prin-
ciples of sewing which have been learned.
In the third, fourth and fifth grades the
girls are taught right in the school rooms,
fitting themselves for the real dressmaking
which comes in the sixth grade And while
the girls in the lower grades are learning
sewing, the boys draw and paint
Lessons in Sewing.
Cutting and fitting are taken up in the
sixth grade, and there are five schools in
operation which are far from giving due
recommendations The De Lamorton syS-
tenn IS in use, and its simplicity and
curacy cOnimends IL for young children.
Having received preliminary training in
the lower grades. the children at once read
lily take hold of the system in the sixth
grade and speedily acquire IT. Sewing, as
taught in the public schools is eminently
practical II has long since passed from
the experimental stage. Girls being
taught 20 make clothes so that either for
themselves or for others they may furnish
raiment
Along with the plying OF the needle. the
snip of the scissors and the handling of the
tape. the girls learn many things cognate
10 HidklflS which their
ideas. Materials in the raw and manufac-
tured state are shown and explained. The
origin. cultivation and manufacture of
cloth, thread. needle. thimble, etc. are ex-
planned. Agriculture, commerce, geogra-
ply. history. manufa ctures. each receives
its due share of consideration, so that the
child is intelligently receiving instruction in
an eminently practical way upon most
eminently practical subject 1t is a subject
of vital consequence to many homes in the
land that the wife and mother should be
good sempstress. Not only is the direct
teaching of sewing valuable, but the ind-
rect influences which flow forth are meal
culable- The girls learn to be neat and
tidy, TO take care OF their clothes, mend
rips and tears, and so learn TO avoid max
ing them
The practical knowledge acquired at
school is utilized at home. The girls be-
come self-reiiaHt and useful. Not only do
they carry home and employ there the skill
of their own. but they become centers from
which radiate advantages to be given and
used by others For lack of facilities and
pecuniary encouragement this branch of
learning is discontinued after the sixth
grade. With the bensf1t which Is derived,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-19
The list itself is the only convincing evil

delce.
A NEW ASTRONOMY: For Beginners By David
r. Tod. MA. Ph.D Dire 3 or Of Astronomy
and Director Of the Observatory Amherst Col
lege- New York; The American Book Com
pany.
Astronomy is one of the most alluring of
all studies, but 1t is too often presented to
young readers and TO those students who
have no access to lectures or to explana-
tory apparatus ir such form as TO confuse
rather than to help the mind. Prof. Todd
however, has here produced a text book
which. though elementary in the sense that
it explains basic principles In a simple
style, Is nevertheless scientific IN its treat
ment throughout. Prof. Todd is admirably
qualified for such task. He places more
Importance upon the physical rather than
the mathematical facts of astronomy. and
thus has given to the book n charm for all
classes of readers. The illustrations are
handsome and are helpful to the reader in
VI derstandng some of the more difficult
phases of the subject
PLACER MINING: A Handbook for Klondike and
Other Mixers and frcspectors. with Introduc-
tory Chapters REGARDING the Recent Gold Dis
covertes in the Yukon Valley. the Routes to
M, n" told Fields; OUTFIT Required and Mining
kon; also q map Of the Yukon Valley. Embrac-
Ing ing all the Information ohtainnhIs trom Re
ton Pa: The Colliery Engineer Company.
TOLD IN THE ROCKIES: A Pen Picture Of the
West. BY A. Maynard Barbour Chicago:
Rand MoNally d Company.
IN THE SHADOW OF THE PYRAMIDS: Tho
Last lays Of Israil Khedive. A Novel. by
Richard Henry Savage. author OF Lost Couu-
tess Falka.' etc. Chicago: Rand, McNnlly
& Co.
THE STRANGE STORY OF MY LIFE; The Col
onels Daughter. A Novel BY John Strange
Winter. author of Bottles Baby etc. Chi
cago: Rand, McNally & Co.
WARREN HYDE BY the author Of ..rnchap-
eroned.'' New York: r. f. Femme 4 CO.
Washington: Br-ntano's
on THE WINNING SIDE; Story of Ante Bellum
Times. BY Jeanette II. walworth author Of
Uncle Scipio. etc. New York: II. +. Fenno
& Co. Washington: Brentano's.
TWO PATHS BY Marie Watson, +. T. s. Chi
cage: Alfred e. Clark.
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Educated Thinkers.

From the Philadelphia Record
A leading Austrian paper calls attention
to the fact that Bulgaria would offer a
much larger market for agricultural ma
chinery il there were some reliable repair
shops for such machinery in the country.
II there is but the smallest repair work
on such a machine to be done nobody can
be found to do it. and in many cases Ger
man experts have been called for. The
Economical Society of the Bulgarian CAPT.
tai has just now submitted a memorial to
the government asking for the state ap-
pointment Of some IS to 100 capable me-
chanics able to do this kind of work. The
ministry supports this scheme. and decid-
ed that these mechanics should have to
instruct in the first place the rural popu-
lation in the application Of improved agri-
cultural machinery and implements.
This impetus will doubtless result in a
large increase of the imports OF all kinds
OF agricultural machinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-19
william d. H. washington, New York.

New York. in which he represented the
Father of his Country.
Mr.. Washington is the possessor of many
Interesting historic relics, among them por-
Traits of his fraternal great-great-grand-
mother, Hannah Bushrcd Washington and
his maternal Observation-Disclosures
Betty Washington Lewis, both of which
are here reproduced for the first time A
fire old China eggnogg bowl has been in
the family over 600 years, and George
Washir gton undoubtedly drank many a
glass from it. silver sugar bowl was
part of the camp service of John Churchill
first duke of Marlborough, and was inher-
tied, through his mother, from her ances-
tress, Elizabeth Churchill.
1t is evident that the country will not he
without worthy representatives of its most
hcnored name for many years to come.
Oddly enough, the English branch of the
family has scion in, New York, but it is
the American branch that sheds luster en-
a name, always honorable, indeed, but
never distinguished until opr general male
1t immortal-unless we 90 back to the
founder of the family, William de Hert-
burne de Washyngtone, one of the gallant
knights who accompanied William the Con-
QCeror to England.
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Ability Required.

From Peck.
The Lawyer-"Bigfee is a man of re-
maTkable ability"
Friend-'I thought you said he didn't
know much law"
The Lawyer-'"rhat's 1t. In our line a
man must have ability to succeed If he
doesn't know law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-19
Members Of the Washington Family
Now Living.
some HAVE ACHIEVED PROMINENCE
Are Descended From the Brothers
Of the First President.
TEREST STING Lies
Written for The Evening Star.

he had several broth
'ers, in whose fami-
lies the name was
perpetuated. Bush
rod Washington OF
Charleston, w. Va.
Is directly descended
fro m Samuel, a
younger brother OF
the general, and pre-
serves many of the
family traditions. He
is the author of an
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The man who has more, however, of
Washington's blood in his veins than any
other living is James BIS half brother
William de Hertburne Washington of New
York. The son of John Augustine the
Presidents eldest brother, married his
cousin daughter of the Presidents half
brother, and their son, George Corbin Wash
ington, was father of Col. Lewis William
Washington, who was father of William de
Hertburne. The mother of Mr.. Washington
was the cousin of her husband (whose sec
ond Wife she Was) and daughter of George
Washington BaSsett and Betty Burnett
Lewis. who was the granddaughter of Gen
Washingtons only sister, Betty 1t thus
appears that Mr.. William de Hertburne
Washington unites three distinct strains of
the Washington blood. 1t is interesting to
Gote that he Is related also to Martha
Washington, the great lady who established
so high a standard for all succeeding first
ladies' of the land whose sister Anna
cambridge, was his mothers great-grand-
mother on the paternal side, Betty wash
lhSton) Lewis being her t-grandmother
on the "distaff" side.
William de Hertburne Washington was
bern in Virginia in the stormy war period
June -, 1853. and the first sound to greet
his ears was the firing of musketry as
the house was surrounded by troops He
lest his father while very young, and was
educated under the care of his mother a
woman of brilliant intellect and great force
OF character, whose strongest desire was
that her son should be worthy of his ma me
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of Fitzhugh Lee. AZ the opening of the
civil war he Joined the confederate army
and was major en- the staff of Gen. Joseph
E. Johnston. Later he had the singular
experience Of being taken prisoner by his
old chum, General Custer. When the war
ended he went into the railroad business
and is now interested in the Baltimore and
Ohio. His son. Lewis William, is president
of the Washington Steel Company of
GreencastIe Pa