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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27

they are going to ntimidate judges of cleo
ton and election officials. In fact, Gen.
Walker is openly and boldly telling his
followers that they have an absolute right
to vote an open ballot, that it is their
privilege and their right to show their
ballot to whomsoever they please, after the
ballots have been scratched. This is man.
ifestlv untrue, and is open violation Of
both the letter and spirit of the law. I'm
der the present constitution of Virginia,
there is no such thing as an open ballot.
1t must be secret. And, now, that a law
is enacted in accordance Herewith, it is
our duty as citizens, more especially as
Democrats, to see that the law is carried
out to the letter. To show the ballot is to
violate the secrecy of the ballot.
Now can we slultify ourselves, and IN
fact commit a fraud in elections, just to
crafty Walkers buldozing spirit? tie
must be defeated, and we must exact the
law as it is written.
1t is, therefore, the desire of the COM
mittee, that you instruct the Democrats IN
your neighborhood to be firm, indeed,
steadfast and immovable in their determi-
nation to see that the mandates of the law
are obeyed. This teaching of Walker is
one of his many means of fraud and cor
ruption, part of the designing plan ne
has adopted to secure his election to Con-
gress. Will we let him succeed in his
fraudulent schemes when we can, 10y being
fixed in our purpose, defeat him? He
charges us with having committed fraud
in elections, and in the next breath, tells
his followers to violate the law and thus
commit an open fraud. If the Democrats
permit this to be done his election will be
certain. And after he has been elected he
will tauntingly say, as he is saying now,
"You committed fraud, but was elected. "
The Democracy of the Ninth District
and of Scott county can not and must not
submit to the will of one of the greatest
political demagogues and jugglers of this
country, whose only hope of election lies
in our acquiescence in and submission to
his fraudulent schemes.
The cause we advocate is a righteous
one, and we can neither acquiesce in nor
submit to any illegal plan whatever, that
will, in any way, aid Walkers chances Of
election.
Let us cross the Delaware and surprise
the old Hessian.
Most truly yours,
| [Signed] w. S. Cox, Chairman
C. NJ. MINNIcK, Secretary.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

Senator Tilman, of South Carolina, ad-
vises the Democrats of North Carolina to
use shot guns in the campaign in that State
His visit to Virginia convinced him, no
doubt, that the ballot thieves precluded
any necessity for shot guns in this State
for Democratic success.
Billy Button seems to be not so much in
evidence since he got his drubDings at
Pulaski and Marion from General Walker.
His buttons don't seem to be so numer-
ously worn either.
Have you been shown the roll which
the Captain of 10'' in your neighborhood
is carrying in his pocket? Perhaps he is
as anxious to keep it from your sight as
the Democrats were anxious to keep their
"blue book" from the sight of Republic
ans.
Are you one of the 10? If 80, who is
your boss? Will he conduct you up to
the polls on election day?
A gentleman asked us few days ago
what the Democratic speakers could find to
talk about now. Our reply was, Walker
ism. He said give us a little more Walker
ism and save us from Rheaism.
Saturday, the 29th inst. will be the last
day on which you can register for the ap-
preaching election. If you need trans
fer get it, and have your name placed on
the books at your new voting place.
1t looks like there may be war between
England and France over the controversy
about controlling the Upper Nile country
in Africa.
SATURDAY Is THE LAST DAY For REGIS
TRATIoN. REGISTER!
The colored voters of Tazewell will not
vote for Harris or Watkins, the colored
men who are candidates of the Democratic
machine.
We learn from a telegram in the Lynch
burg News that Hon. Joseph w. Bailey
of Texas, spoke at WythevilIe on Tuesday
Hon. Jacob Yost spoke for the Republicans
The Republicans challenged the Demo
Gratis for joint discussion but the Demo
Gratis declined. Jake would have taker
the hide off the long haired Texan if al
opportunity had been given. How h'
would have exposed the ridiculous recort
, of the Democrats in Congress, with Bale!
, as their leader, would have been plum
sight.
From all accounts the Republicans haC
the best of the day at Abingdon on Mon
,, day. Swanson, McMillen and Bailey al
: : failed to appear, much to theimortifcatiol
of the Democrats. Yost and Gleaves wer'
on hand for the Republicans and address
=, ed large audience in the town hall.
n The Bristol ''Tribune" announced tina
T. E. Harris would address the colore
|. voters of that city on Tuesday night. w
8 wonder if Mr.. Stone, of the "Tribune" ii
i troduced Harris to his audience. If Ston
y induced Harris to become candidate
would have been eminently proper 70
him to introduce him when he spoke /
Stones city.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
RHEA's LETTER.

Bristol, Va, August -, 1898,
My Dear Sir:-In my contest for Con-
gress l hope 1 may enlist your active aid
and support. know you can influence a
number of your neighbors and friends,
and I hope you will exert this influence in
my behalf wherever you can. We must
win this fight by organization and work.
l will do all within my power, but for sue
cess, must rely upon the loyal and active
support of my friends.
Assuring you that will fully appreciate
any aid you may render me in the cam
paign, and with kindest regards, am,
Very truly,
[Signed] WM. +. RuEA'
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
An Outrage.

The Republicans, of Bristol, Va. today
made application to James A. Stone, Reg
istrar, to look at the registration books.
He denied them this privilege, claiming
that the books were private property.
Such an outrage is bound to prove BOOM
rang.-Bristol News.
We wonder if this is the same Stone
who went to Pocohontas and induced
Thad. Harris to become candidate. He
must be what is known as rotten.stone.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27

In the last issue of the Southwest Bap-
tist, published at this place, the announce
ment is made that arrangements are be-
ing made looking to the removal of the
paper to Bristol at al early date"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27

Paris, Oct. 25.--Late this evening, be-
fore the resignation of the cabinet, and
when the cabinet was entering discus
sion in regard to resigning, the Chanoire
vote against Brisson was carried by fifty
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
Tazewell, Va.
Oct. 25th, 1895.

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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
"EXPosING THE BALLOT.

"SectiCn 13 of the Parker Bill, aforesaid,
requires the voter to fold his ballot and
hand it to the judge of election, who shall
place tie same in the ballot-box. This
section does not reqaire him to fold his
ballot until after he has left the booth, and
is in the presence of the judge of election
who is to receive and deposit it. We hold
that he may expose his ballot before fold
ing it, to any person near enough to see its
contents, and that such exposure is legal
method for the detection ofpossiblefraud,' y
Alexander Hamilton, Petersburg, Va.
E. P. Buford, Brunswick county, Va.
Samuel G. Brent. Alexandria, Va,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
It's Not for Today Only.
We're Working for Business
In the Future.

Next year we expect larger business than this be-
tried to build business liberal policy
first quality foundation The character Of the stocks
carry known and appreciated by all those within reach
who like the best.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
cox's LETTER.

Gate City, Va, Oct. 14.-Dear Sir: Al
ready the Republicans are boasting Of how
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
OPINION
-Signed].

CONSTITUTING PROVISIONS OF THE PARKER
ELECTION LAW.
eve, the undersigned attorneys at law,
practicing in the courts of the Common
wealth of Virginia, having carefully stud
led the various provisions Of the election
law of the Stale of Virginia, known as the
Parker Bill, approved March 1, 1896, are
of opinion as follows:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27

Do you know the cause of a great
deal of sickness is from not using
tooth brush? Keep your health
good by using one Of
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
We Believe That Our

Ladies and Misses Wraps, Jackets Woolen
Waists, Wooden and Flannelette Wrappers, Chill
drens Wooden Dresses Ladies Skirts from 81 to
SO each, Infants Wraps, Mems Boys and
Youths Overcoats are second to none in this sec
ton; that they possess each Of the points which
make garment up-to-date There's look OF
newness, exclusiveness of design about our ready
to-wear garments seldom shown by u.s. in fact, we
show a superior stock Of these goods to any we've
ever shown.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
There's no Extravaganza

in buying from stocks like ours. Its economy.
The extravaganza, in truth, lies in buying the
other kind.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
THE WHITE VOTERS OF THE Dis
TRICT TO BE DIVIDED UP IN
COMPANIES OF 50 AND
SQUADS OF 10.
The CoIored Vote to be Dealt With to
Suit Each Precinct, but Names
to be Purged From Registration
Books on Last Day of Registration
So as to Prevent Correction.

At was said by his admirers that Billy
Button Rhea was very superior as an or
ganizer and that he would organize the
Ninth District better thanlt had ever been
done by any Democratic candidate. He
has adopted the old plan used by Jack
Barbour in 1888 of dividing voters up into
blocks of ten, fifty and one hundred. In
this way it is intended to spot every voter
in the district and have him under the
supervision of some trustworthy captain
who is expected to vote as many men as
he can. 1t is an old method of corruptly
blocking public sentiment.
County chairmen are also sending out
personal letters to voters and election Of
ficials, no doubt, instrucGng them how to
prevent Republicans from exercising their
rights at the ballot box.
Copies of the "District Canvass Book"
have been captured, also letter from the
Democratic chairman of Scott county.
we publish copies of them below.
We also publish circular issued by Mr.
c. C. Lincoln, District Chairman of the
Republican party, giving the opinion Of
a number of distinguished lawyers in Nir-
ginia on certain sections of the election
law
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
"JUDGE TO ASSIST VOTER.

"Under the provisions of section II Of
said act, it is the sworn duty of the judge
designated to assist illiterate voters in the
exercise of their sufirages, to himself prop
erly mark the ballot of any voter request
ing him so to do, either upon the ground
that he is physically or educationally un-
able to prepare his ballot Said section is
express in its declaration that not only
should the judge read the names on the
ballot and point out those TO be stricken
out, but that he must otherwise aid him
in preparing the ballot This has been so
determined in the opinion of the Supreme
Court of Appeals of our own State. (See
Pearson ct ais. VS.. Board of Supervisors OF
Brunswick Co. ct ais, 81 Va, 322.)
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
Our
I Doth
Brushes!

We handle the finest line we can
get and pay good price for them.
for we feel that the best quality is
tie cheapest in the end, as there is
no falling out of the bristles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
"How FAR THE BALLOT IS SECRET.

eve are furthermore of the opinion that
the secret of the ballot belongs to the in
dividual voter, but the privilege of holding
this secret does not deprive him of the
freedom Of speech manifested in declara-
ton Of how he proposes to vote, or how he
has voted. We, therefore, hold that the
voter may announce publicly on obtaining
his ballot, or at any other time, for whom
he desired that ballot to be arranged, so
that he may vote for the candidate Of mis-
choice.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
That's what we are work
ing for all of the time.

Good goods and low prices are the two
main things that interest you: Next comes the
newness of style, the fashionable design
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-10-27
TO HIS BALLOT.

eve are also of the opinion that under
the present election law, there may be
names of candidates upon the ballot with
out voters knowledge of such candidacy
until he procures the official ballot; there
fore, an illiterate or blind voter cannot
know all the names necessary to be
scratched in order to make his vote legal
ballot, 1t is, therefore, manifest that the
voter need only inform the judge he has
requested to prepare his ballot of the
names of the candidate he desires to vote
for, when it becomes the duty of such
Judge, under the law, to scratch off all the
names of other candidates on such ballot,
than those designated by the voter to re-
main.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-25
Investigation Ordered.
THE SAILORS SPEAK OUT.
They Declare Blowing Up of the Maine
Was the Work of Spaniards.

Was the Work of Spaniards.
A special from Key West says that
the steamship Olivette arrived there
Wednesday night with large number
OF the wounded and many other sur
vivors of the Maine disaster The
officers were, as rule, reticent and
followed in line with their chief, Cap
tain Sigsbee, in saying that the cause
of the explosion could only be ascer-
tanned by divers, but many of the
sailors were outspoken in their declar-
alton of belief that the explosion was
deep laid plot of the Spaniards.
They are greatly incensed against
the Havana people, who have shown
them small courtesy, who looked upon
their presence as q national affront,
and who have published anonymous
circulars captioned Down with Amer
cans" They believe that the author
Of such expressed and cowardly hatred
would not stop at an act of such ter.
rife vengeance as the blowing up OF
the Maine.
These sailors, acquainted with the
drills, discipline and ensemble of q
man of.war, pooh-hooh the idea OF an
internal explosion as the last thing to
be thought Of.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press has been assured, in reliable
| quarters, that Captain Sigsbee, is un-
der the impression that the warship
was blown up by floating torpedo,
and that he has communicated his i'm
pressions to Washington.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-25
MISCHIEF IS IN THE AIR.
SIGSBEE CABLES STATE DEPART
MENT BUT 1T Is SUPPRESSED.
VICTIM OF SPANIAUDS' SPLEEN.
Such IL Believed to Be the Import Of the
Message Sent by the
Names Captain.

A dispatch from Washington to the
New York Journal Thursday morning,
says
Captain Sigsbee has telegraped the
navy department, using the English
ciper, that in his opinion the destrue-
ton OF the Maine WAS the act OF an
enemy"
This dispatch has been suppressed
by the department, but it is known TO
have been received.
He requested an immediate investi-
cation, and intimated that the reason
he sent all the survivors to Key West
was that he feared more trouble.
The New York Journal and Adver-
tiser quotes Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy Theodore Roosevelt as saying;
~ am convinced that the destruction
of the Maine was not an accident.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-25

The books Of the United States
Mint in Denver show that the deposits
OF gold for the last year were the
largest ever received. The total will
slightly exceed $12,2OO,O0O, and a
conservative estimate made by the
Mint officials places the entire output
of Colorado at 1922, 100000. in round
figures. Colorado will go far ahead
Of California, as it is said to be doubt.
full if CALIFORNIA; output will touch the
$1s, 900, 900 mark. Lastly year Colorado's
output was s16,5OO,OOO and that of
California was S170O0,000 while the
total production of the country was
$61, 717,925.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-25

The London Graphic declares that
tie sale of 90 Goa has increased in the
British Isles enormously in the last
Eve years, and thinks il may possibly
supplant tea. Tea certainly has a
high value as a stimulant when some
strenuous immediate task must be
done. Lord Wolseley recommends it
for soldiers on the march, and noun.
tain climbers claim that it is their
mainstay; but, all: the same, pro.
tracted use Of it plays the mischief
with the digestion of most persons and
is highly injurious to the nerves Of
many. Cocoa is sustaining and diges-
title, and has no Objectionable effects.
It would be q public boom if some
houses on favorite bicycle routes would
set up something akin to the old
fashioned chocolate. houses; for tho
autumn is bringing out the fact that
bicycle riders have too often drunk OF
contaminatedw wells and are paying the
penalty in typhoid. Cocoa, having
been boiled, would not contain deadly
microbes,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-25
'BATTLESHIP MAINE BLOWN TO PIECES.
Catastrophe Occurred without Warning and While
Most of the Ships Men Were Sleeping.
OVER 25OOF THE CREW ARE KILLED OR BADLY WOUNDED
Spanish Boats Havana Fremen Go to the Rescue and Give
All Assistance POssibe-The Catastrophe Creates
Great Excitement Throughout the Country.

The United States battleship Maine
was blown up at $40 o'clock Tuesday
night in Havana harbor and totally
destroyed.
AS yet the cause of the explosion is
not apparent.
according to report to the navy
department by Captain Sigsbee those
known to be saved are: Officers, "a,
uninjured; crew, 18 wounded, now on
board Ward line steamer. in city hos
pital and hotel, SO, so far as known.
All others went down on board or near
the Maine. Total lost or missing, 253.
The explosion occurred under the
mems quarters, we'll forward. The
vessel lies with her bows wholly sub
merged and only part of her stern
showing.
The explosion, which shook the city
from one end to another, created the
widest excitement. All the electric
lights were put out by the shock. Fire
engines rushed madly from one direc-
ton to another, and no one knew for
certain from which direction the ex-
plosion came.
Some of the crew who were able to
support themselves by swimming were
saved by the boats.
The disaster is remarkable in that
only two officers lost their lives and
these were of junior grades. They
were Lieutenant Fred W. jenkins and
Assistant Engineer Darwin r. Mer-
rift.
Scene mt Moment of Explosion.
The surviving crew aud officers of
the Maine state that the explosion
raised the ship out of the water and
then she went partly to pieces.
All but the surgeon were in the
wardroom at the moment of the explo-
sion. Then came the stupendous
shock. All the officers below rushed
on deck but could get no further for
ward than the middle superstructure
on deck. Only very pitiable few of
the $50 jackies ever got from below.
The water rushed over them and many
were stunned and drowned, but not
mangled.
The officers on deck narrowly es-
capped. In the junior officers mess all
had to Chamber out through water and
wreckage waist deep. One ladder
from the after torpedo compartment
was jammed with men struggling up
for life. All agree that double ex-
plosion occurred from natural result
OF an underwater explosion of the
magazines.
Brass pipe, angle iron, etc., fell in a
shower on the decks Of the City OF
Washington, 800 yards away. Out OF
the dense smoke came anguished cries
for help. simultaneously with the
cessation OF falling fragments, search
lights were thrown on the wreck
and its load Of agony. Spanish boats
from the shore joined those of the
Washington alongside at once, but the
regular ferryboats, passing soon after
the explosion, did not stop to offer
aid
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-25
CAPTAIN SIGSBEE REPORTS.
Com m unicates with Navy Department
and Asks for Help.

Com IN unicates with Navy Department
and Asks for Help.
The secretary Of the navy at Wash
ington received the following tele-
gram from Captain Sigsbee:
"Maine blown up in Havana harbor at
s40 o'clock and destroyed. Many wounded
and doubtless more killed and drowned
Wounded and others on board Spanish man
of-war and Ward line steamer. Send light
house tenders from Key West for crew and
few pieces Of equipment still above water.
No one had other clothes than those upon
him.
"Public opinion should be suspended till
further report. All officers believed to be
saved. jenkins and Merritt not yet account
ed for Many Spanish officers, including
representatives OF General Blanco, now with
me and express sympathy. SIdsBEE.'
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-25

.
This year will have among its note
worthy anniversaries the one, hundred
and ffticth anniversary of the death
of Isaac Watts. twill be chiefly as
writer OF hymns that he will he hon
.ored by affectionate remembrance. OF
his hymns, says the Youths Com
panion, the Christian world has chosen
few as eminent. II he had
written only the hymn beginning;
80, God, our help in ages past" his
name would have q sure place in the
roll OF makers OF verse worthy and
destined to live. A great hymn levels
denominations barriers While men
are talking Of Christian unity, or
dreaming Of il, the hymn, in its sphere
OF influence, If only for the moment
when heard or sung, makes believers
one. He who has strengthened
and inspired generations, refreshing
tho saints and moving those who make
no pretensions to saintliness, may we'll
be remembered.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-25

The amount spent annually on the
roads Of the country equal three per
cent. on twenty.six million dollars.
Were twenty six millions actually in
vested in good roads, we would have
the finest highways in the world for
the same annual cost, and be making
money out OF them besides.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-25
THE HOUSE WAS QUIET.

The Maine Disaster Absorbed the Inter-
est of Conaressmen.
The debate on the bankruptcy bill
opened in the house Wednesday, but
attracted little attention, the interest
of the members being entirely alb
sorbed by the disaster to the Maine.
A resolution was unanimously passed
expressing regret of the explosion,
coincidence with the families of those
who lost their lives and sympathy with
the injured.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-02-25

The Washington Star remarks; No
portion OF the Western Hemisphere is
open to the despoiler as China is. ALI
portions are reasonably safe from such
assaults. There are rich countries in
Central and South America indif-
ferently Offered at times, and which
in certain circumstances would be ex-
ceedingly tempting to the buccaneer-
ing spirit ofEurope. They have their
rackets among themselves, and gov
eminent there might be moro secure
to tho local advantage. Frequent
shifts are made, and nowthis leader is
up and then that. But rapid and
violent as the changes may BE-,
no fine old land grabber with
a crown on his head ever reaches
his long arm from scsoss the sea and
tries to profit by disseation. And
why9 The Monroe doctrihe forbids.
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