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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-19
After War Is Over.
Problems Presented---what VIII he
Done In Cuba and Porto RIco---Cu-
bans Rejoice.

Problems Presented---what VIII he
Done in Cuba and Porto RIco---Cu-
bans Rejoice.
The President believes that the most Sc
rious problem which the peace commits.
sion will be called upon to deal with is the
Philippines. Before the commission as
sembles it is hoped the affairs of Cuba
and Porto Rico will be found in such pro-
cess of adjustment as to leave little for the
commission to consider under that head
The absolute REIMBURSEMENT by Spain of
all sovereignty over the islands i'm the
West Indies will leave only the property
questions to be settled between the gov.
ernments, that is, what Spain shall take
away and what shall remain as captures
of war, and the protection of Spanish sub
jects and their property in the islands.
Porto Rico will be treated at once as an
Americ; possession. The first move
ment ia this direction will be the sending
of delegation of officials from the post
office department to investigate and re-
port upon the mail facilities there, and to
make such recommendations as they de-
termine upon. A similar course will be
taken in Cuba, but this is likely to be de-
layed, as immediate removal of the Span
ish and occupation by the United States
is not expected. Cuba and Porto Rico
will both be under military control for the
present and until the situation further
develops.
No more troops will be sent to Gen.
Merritt unless he asks for them. 1t is be-
lieved at the war department that the 49,
600 men now there are sufficient to garri-
son Manila and the ground which the
United States for the present will occupy.
The Cuban Junta RtJoIces.
The Cubans in New York are happy
over the signing of the protocol and the
position taken by the United States in
Cuban affairs. The counsel for the Gu
ban delegation said "The Cubans are
overjoyed to learn the object for which
they fought Is years has at last been at
tanned. The Cubans may be depended
upon to cooperate with Americans in
carrying out the establishment of peace
ful and a stable government on the island
The Cubans stand accused by the Spanish
as not being capable Of self government,
and they feel that it is question of dig
nifty and honor to dsproye that falschood
to all the world. They have no feelings
hut gratitude for the timely and effective
Intervention Of the United States in their
behalf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-19
The Philippines.

President Mckinley is adopting every
means possible to get in touch with public
opinion on the question of the Philippines
and the final terms Of peace with Spain.
1t is too early to say that he has hard and
fast policy as to the disposition Of the isl
ands. Much will depend upon the in
formation that he will be able to obtain be-
fore the meeting of the peace commission
ers as to conditions in the islands and as
to the wishes of the American people.
The weight of opinion in the admnistra-
tion is still against holding any more than
naval station and base in the islands, but
matters seem to be shaping up now in the
direction Of holding not only the city and
bay of Manila, but of retaining the entire
island of Luzon. The opinion of Admiral
Dewey and Gen. Merritt will count for
much on this question.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER PLANT.
Such a Plant is One of the Great Wants
of the Town.

Mr. w. II. Minor, who has been in our
town for several months, is an electrical
engineer. His attention was called to our
article last week on the subject of an eec-
trical plant for the town, and he says there
is no doubt that Tazewell can sustain a
plant We are inclined to think that such
a plant as would serve all the purposes OF
the town and North Tazewell could be put
in for about $1,000 1t does seem that
sufficient revenue could be derived from
the plant to pay the running expenses and
good dividend to the shareholders. The
system should be one that can be used not
only for lighting but for power purposes.
1t must be apparent to every thinking
man in Tazewell that something will have
to be done in the way of improvement, or
that the business interests of the town will
not only cease to advance but in all proba
bility 90 backward The property holders
and business men cannot afford to let our
town stand still. Too much money has
been invested in buildings and other things
to allow such a condition to come or con-
tinue. We must have better lighting for
the town and we must have manufacturing
enterprises. There is plenty Of capital
in Tazewell to have them. If plant can
be made selfsustaining it ought to be
owned and controlled by the corporation.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10

ton, says that, in his opinion, the "most
pestlferous nuisance to which a member
of Congress is subjected" is the woman
lobbyist.
Representative James Hamilton Lewis,
Of Washington, bears upon his hand the
scar made in an "affair of honor" while a
student at the University of Virginia.
Rev. Herbert S Bigelow, one of the
most prominent Congregational minis
ters of Cincinnati, has rendered his res
ignation because of some recent charges
made against his theological views.
Mrs. J. NJ. Watkins, of Detroit, widow
of a Civil War veteran, is the sister of
George H. 3oughton, the celebrated art
ist who has recently been elected pres
ident of the Royal Academy of England.
Mother Hieronymo, the Mother Su
perior of the Home of Industry in Roch-
ester, has just died. She was the most
prominent figure in Rochester charity
and founded the first hospital in that
city.
Pope Leo on the sixtieth anniversary
of his priesthood received gifts valued at
81, 100000. Among the cash gifts sent
were $40, 900 from the Duke of Norfolk,
$4,000 from the Queen Regent of Spain,
Sl2, 800 from Kaiser Wilhelm, $4,000
from the Austrian bishops and $4,000
from the Hungarian primate.
Mr.. Emil Paur, the well-known con-
ductor of the Boston Symphony Orches-
ira, says that the reported engagement of
Felix Weingartner, of the Royal Opera
House, Berlin, as his successor is not true.
Mr.. Paur is uncertain as to whether he
himself will conduct the orchestra next
season.
The late Justice Daniels, of New York,
was one of the many persons who have
dread of being buried alive.
Lucy Curtis is the Mayor of Cimarron,
Mo. runs the town, conducts general
store and is the leader of the local Sorosis.
The German Emperor and Empress
will be present at the conservation of the
new German Church in Jerusalem on Oc-
tober 81.
Mrs. Louisa Jackson Arnold, the only
surviving sister of "Stonewall" Jackson,
is a resident of water cure institution on
the outskirts of Columbus, D.
Miss Emeline E. Woodbury., who has
died recently, was for fifty years, the
bookkeeper in Boston business house
and she was preceded by a woman in the
same position.
General Anderson, whose term as lead |
of the Chicago Pension Office has just ex-
pired, and Colonel Jonathan Merriam,
who succeeds him in that position, went
through the war together and have served
in the same Legislature.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
TROUBLE IN ALASKA FEARED.
Senator Wilson Urges That Soldiers be
Sent TO Dyea and Skaguay.

Washington, Feb. Senator Wilson
of Washington, was at the War Depart
ment to-day urging that action be taken
by the military arm of the Government to
preserve order at Dyea and Skaguay espe-
cially at the latter place, where fears are
entertained that trouble will ensue with
the arrival of more gold seekers.
Senator Wilson has letters and kilograms
giving the condition and saying that un-
less there is something done looking to a
government of those places there would
be serious difficulties. 1t is claimed that
the Alaskan ports are now thronged with
the worst elements of this country, and
Canada, as well as of Europe, and that
there is no way for governing the lawless
element except by the military.
Senator Wilson recommended that
troops be sent until Congress could pro-
vide some form of government.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
STARVING CUBANS.
The Situation One That Appeals to
Humanity.

Washington, Feb. THE administra-
ton is greatly disturbed by the latest infor-
nation from Consul General Lee in regard
to the condition of the starving Cubans in
Cuba. 1t is feared that unless complete
relief is furnished promptly serious inter-
national results will follow.
A dispatch from Genial Lee announces
that the Spanish authorities have thrown
open all the ports Of Cuba for the admis-
sion of relief contributions free Of duty and
this is regarded as significant. State de-
partment officials say this action was
forced by conditions which are constantly
growing more serious.
Reports received by American consuls
from Spanish officials in a single district
outside of Havana show that over fifty
thousand persons are starving in that dis
trict alone. The Spanish officials have
asked particularly that this information be
sent to the United States Government and
that Spanish authorities are unable to do
anything to relieve the distress, In one
Cuban city within the last week the Alcalde
has called formally upon the American
consul and showed him a list of 5000 peo-
Pile who are starving within the corporate
limits.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
COLORED FIRE COMPANY ORGANIZED.
1t is Known as Fire Company No. 2.

At the request of a number Of persons
the colored citizens met on Tuesday after
noon and organized fire company. The
following were the proceedings of the
meeting
At meeting of Fire Company No. 2, of
the town of Tazewell, held at the court
house of Tazewell county on February Sth'
1898, present the following members, to-
wit: G. A. Suthers, VIM. Bell, B, E. War
ren, Sidney George, Strother Taylor, Don
aid Dickerson, w. R. Nash, w. NJ. Hol-
ley, Isaac George, B. NJ. Holley, John FL.
Smith, George Nash, Fielding Floyd,
Charles Paxton, Flemm Higginbotham,
Will Carson, c. H. Dempsey, Henderson
Floyd, VIM. Jones and Jerry Higginbo-
than.
On motion. Resolved that the officers
of this company shall consist of captain,
lieutenant and sergeant.
On motion, B. NJ. Holley was elected
captain c. H. Dempsey, lieutenant and
Sidney George, sergeant.
On motion, this meeting adjourned to
meet at the call of the captain.
We congratulate the colored citizens on
their prompt response to the request ofthe
town authorities, and assure them that in
the event of dangerous fire visiting the
town we will expect to hear good report
of their work.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
Mr.. Samuel smoot Meets With Accident.

On last Friday while Mr.. Samuel Smoot
was riding along the road opposite the
residence of Mr.. w. G. Mustard, near
Witten's Mill, his horse slipped from the
embarkment, falling upon the top of Mr..
Smoot and fastening the rider down against
a fence. The horse was in such a position
that he could not get up and Mr.. Smoot
was kept in the very dangerous position
for about half an hour Mr., Smoot
screamed aloud for some time and at last
was heard by Mr.. Henry Bowen, who
went to his rescue. DR.. Huhord was sent
for and found that Mr. Shoots right arm
was broken just above the wrist and the
wrist was also dislocated. He was bruised
very considerably but is now doing well.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
her first catch was the man who was court.

her first catch was the man who was court
ing her.
The richest princess in the world is the
Crown Princess Louise Josephine, of Swe.
den and Norway, who is the wife of the
Crown Prince of Denmark.
During Christmas week there were sold
at the Central Market in Paris 2,446,300
oysters, $1,000 chickens, 11,OO0 ducks,
$4,000 hares, S2,OO turkeys, $4,000 pig
cons and $4,000 geese.
A curious character in Paris is man
who makes his living by strolling along
he boulevards and making wagers that he
can correctly answer any question that re-
lates to the history of France. He always
wins.
A polar bear and sloth bear from In
dia got into fight in an English menagerie
recently, and, after quarter of an hours
struggle, during which the keepers were
unable to get them apart, the sloth killed
its antagonist.
Some of the numerous railway accidents
in Germany are said to bedue to the color
blindness of employees. From test exam
aminations made it is estimated that per
cent. of the employees cannot distinguish
between red and green or blue and yellow.
In Buda-P -Pesth the horse has been finally
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10

released from street railway duty, all the
service now being performed by electric
power. The city, with only little over
half million population, has seventy
miles of surface lines and fifty-three miles
of underground lines, large additions to
the latter being now in progress.
In Cincinnati young man and young
woman tried to commit suicide and failed.
Then they got married. They were bound
to be miserable somehow.
A woman has been appointed colonel
of the National Guard of Arkansas by
Governor Jones, of that State. If Gov
ernor Jones ever takes his staff on visit
to Kentucky Colonel Emma Wilmington
may have some difficulty in holding her
end up with the festive colonies of the
Blue Grass State.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
Sunshine.

Just a bit af real sunshine and pleasure
dropped into our Office this morning. A
thing of beauty is Vick's Garden and Flo
raj Guide, with its cover Of delicate tlnts,
blue, pink and gold, and the Golden Day
Lily and Day Aster embossed In bold
relief.
The many haIf-tone illustrations are as
life-like as possible to make by photogra-
ply. One can also smell the fragrance
from the flowers, and tie radishes and as
paragus in glass dishes look very tempting.
sent out by James Vicks-sons, of Roches-
ter, n. Y, during the forty-nine years
they have been in business, and next year
will be their golden wedding anniversary,
and it is their intention to give hand
some souvenir to each customer for 1898.
If interested in good gardening write at
once, simply mentioning this paper, and
receive copy of this elegant seed cata-
logue free.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
WHY?

Why should the doctors who have to
take life easy escape arrest?
Why does lightning strike churches Oft
ener than saloons?
Why is it that man never coaxes his
wife TO sing for him?
Why does man always lose his nerve
just when he needs it most?
Why is woman's husband less dear to
her than her husbands wife?
Why is it that the farther away from
dollar you get the bigger it looks?
Why does it never occur to a boy that
some day he will know as little as his
father?
Why does mans wife imagine he has
been drinking every tine he calls her an
angel?
Why is the candy shop always on the
ground floor and the dentists office up
four flights?
Why can't two persons singing together
finish the song in half the time it would
take one to do it?-Chicago News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
Specific For Ivy Poison to Sheep.

Last week it was published that Mr.
VIM. Buchanan, of Thompson Valley, had
lost % valuable ewes from the effects Of
ivy poison. We hear that Mr.. w. /. G.
Burke, of Big Creek, has an absolute
specific for such poison. He says that if
the sheep that have eaten Ivy are bled in
the roof of the mouth and forced to swal-
low some of the blood they will be sure to
not die. This is simple remedy and Is
worth remembering, certainly by sheep
rnisnrs
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
Shooting Scrape.

Monday night Hugh Phillips shot Cbas.
Cline at North Tazewell. Phillips is a
married man while Cline is a youth of
seventeen. Phillips claimed that he did
not know the pistol was loaded, but fled
as soon as he saw he had shot the young
man in dangerous place. DIR. Hufford
was called to see the young man, and
found that the ball had struck him on the
right side of the abdomen and ranged
around and lodged in the muscles Of the
abdomen. Fortunately the ball did not
enter the cavity, and the oung man will
recover.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
To The Public,

The firm of Peery & Dodd having been
dissolved by the withdrawal of Mr.. Jas.
Ed Peery. Mr.. J. B. Boyer has taken his
place in the concern. The new firm will
be Dodd & Co., and will conduct business
in the same lines as the old firm. They
will keep a complete stock Of groceries,
confectioneries, stationery, books, tobacco
and cigars and fancy articles. They ask
their friends to give them generous pat
ronage and promise them good goods at
fair prices.
Respectfully,
DoDD & Co.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
THINK ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.
This is the Time TO Give Attention 10
Your Physical Condition.

The warmer weather which will come
with the approaching springmonths should
find YOU strong and in robust health, your
blood pure and your appetite good. Other
wise you will bein danger of serious Illness.
Purify and enrich your blood with Hood s
Sarsaparilla and thus prepare for spring. ,
This medicine makes rich, red blood and
gives vigor and vitality. 1t will guard you
against danger from the changes which
will soon take place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
Democratic COmmendation of Mckinley

Richmond "Times" Dem.)l
1t was a most fortunate circumstance
that Mr.. McKinley's speech at the Manu-
facturer's banquet came Just as it did.
Almost in the hour that the Democratic
and free silver Republican Senators were
passing this miserable badge ofdegeneracy,
the President was proclaiming to the
world that this nation would never suffer
its financial honor to be tarnished. He
represented not only his Republican sup
porters, but hundreds of thousands Of
Democrats, and Democrats too, many of
whom voted for William j. Bryan in 1896.
The Democratic politicians in Congress are
fortunately mistaken in their gloomy views
of the country's condition. The indica-
tions are unmistakable that confidence in
the stability of our standard of value is
growing every day, and capital is conse-
quently coming every hour out Of its hid
ing places and seeking opportunities to
earn profits. This is starting improve
ments all over the country and by 1900 it
will have swelled into tide Of prosperous
business that will submerge all those who
who think the way to improve country
is to destroy everything it has that is
worth preserving. When 1900 comes these
politicians will find that the great body of
thoughtful Democrats whom they sue
ceeded in dragging into support of the
Chicago platform will rebel and refuse to
be pulled or driven again into support of
its heresies. Thank God the day is break
ing and the salvation Of our country is
assured.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
RIVALS SACKVILLE-WEST.
Letter Alleged to Have Been Written
by De LONE.

New York. Feb. S.-The Cuban junta
tonight gave out the text of letter writ
ten, they claim, by Senor Dupuy De Lone,
! in which he refers in the most insulting
terms to Mckinley. The missive was ad-
dressed to Senor Canaeas, editor of the
Madrid Heraldo, while that gentleman
was making investigations Of the Cuban
situation. The letter will undoubtedly
create as great sensation as the memora-
able missive written by British Minister
Sackville-W West, counseling naturalized
Britisher to vote for Cleveland. and for
which Cleveland demanded and secured
Vests recall. The letter is written on
paper of the Spanish legation at Wash
ington, and is undated, though the text
shows it was written about new year. 1t
was received in Havana by Canaljas, but
was stolen by secret agent of the junta at
the risk of his life and sent to the Junta to
do with it as they saw fit. The original of
the letter was shown to all who called at
the junta headquarters to-day, and Cubans
are willing to have it examined by experts.
Photographic copies were taken to-day by
several persons, and many who know the
handwriting Of SenOr De Lone came to
the office attracted by curiosity to see the
letter. All declared it absolutely genuine.
\ dispatch from Washington quotes De
LONE as denying the authorship. He
classes the situation in confidential way,
and dissents from the plan of sending
Spanish agents among the rebels and try
to win them over to Spain. Continuing it
says:
(Referring to A1cKinley's message on
Cuba:)
'The message has undeceived the in
surgents, who expected something else,
and has paralyzed the action of Congress,
but I consider it bad.
"Besides neutral and inevitable coarse
ness (groseria) with which he repeats all
that the press and public opinion of Spain
has said against the writer, it shows once
more that Mckinley is weak and catering
to the rabble, and is besides low politi-
clan, who desires to leave the door open
to me and to stand well with all the jingoes
of his party.
"Nevertheless, as matter of fact, it
will only depend on ourselves whether he
will prove bad and adverse to us. | agree |
entirely with you, without military success
nothing will be accomplished there, and |
without military and political success there
is here always danger that the insurgents
will be encouraged, if not by the govern
ment at least pant of public opinion"
The letter closes as. follows:
"Adea returns your saiution and we
wish you in the new year to be a messen-
ger of peace and take this new years pres
ent to poor Spain.
"Always your attentive friend and SER
want who kisses your hands. (Signed.)
"ENRICH DUPUY DELoME."
This is not the first time DeLome has
denounced America and Americans. In
1873 he published book after a trip
through the United States full of indiscreet |
remarks about American women and |
American politicians, and even after his
appointment as minister to this country he
made a speech in Havana criticising
harshly America and Americans.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10

A few months ago, Mr.. Byron Every, of
Woodstock, Mich, was badly afflicted with
rheumatism. His right leg was swollen
the whole length, causing him great suffer-
ing. He was advised to try Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. The first bottle of it helped
him considerably and the second bottle eff
fected cure. The % and 50 cent sizes
are for sale by Jno L. Jackson, druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10

Mayor Harrison, Of Chicago, will prob
ably address the delegates to the National
Assembly of the L. a. w. in st. Louis
Ex-senator Hill was in Washington the
other day and when he was joked about
his retirement to private life he answered
good naturedly: 81 can only say with
Mark Twain that the reports of my death
have been greatly exaggerated.
Chancellor F. II. Snow, Of the Kansas
State University, who is now threatened
by the Populists with removal, is the best
known scientist of the State. 1t was he
who waged a successful war against the
great enemy of the farmer-the chinch
bug-and at one time he allowed a rattle
snake to bite him so that he could under
stand the sensation.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10

From everywhere come words Of praise
for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. ''Al-
low me to congratulate you on the merits
of your remedy. 1t cured me of chronic
bronchitis when the doctor could do moth
ing for me. "-Chas. F. Hemel, Toledo, o.
For sale by Jno. E. Jackson, druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-10
Clinch Valley COmmandery K. T,
Respectfully,
DoDD & Co.

On last Monday night Clinch Valley
Commandery, No. 20, X. T. held its regu-
lar monthly conclave. At the meeting
the orders of Knighthood were conferred
on Rev. w. D. Buckner. The Comman-
derry grows steadily in useful membership.