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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
A LAMP HERE AND THERE,
That is the Way Our Town is Not
Lighted,
ELECTRIC LIGHTS THE THING,
Can Our Town Properly Sustain an Elec-
trio SystemP If So Steps Should be
Taken to Establish One.

The REPUBLICAN does not wish to be
critical or meddlesome, but it is the duty
of local newspaper to try to build up the
community in which it is located, and in
its humble efforts to accomplish that end
it frequently becomes necessary to criticise
as well as approve.
The town is now only partially lighted
by very Indifferent lamps, and even In
those PARTS of the town where lamps have
been placed, on dark nights pedestrians
find it troublesome to travel the streets.
In those portions of the town where no
lamps have been put mp the darkness Is
supreme, except at those periods when the
pale, cold moon sheds its light to help
pedestrians along.
In the recent past we have heard some
of our public-spirited citizens talking about
the establishment of an electric plant. 1t
would be "a thing of beauty and joy for
ever"
In our judgment there is but one thing
that ought to prevent our town from being
lighted by electricity, and that is the ina
bility of the place to sustain such thing.
1t will be readily conceded that electric
lights would not only be great luxury,
but comfort and protection.
Is the town able to establish and sustain
an electric plant? Could it be made a self
sustaining or paying investment? These
questions may Lave been considered and
investigated in the past, but we think it
would be well to investigate them again?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
APPLES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
Beginning Very Large Enterprise
What the Diamond Company Gives
Promises of TO This Section.

Some time ago we briefly referred to the
fact that the Diamond Orchard Company,
of this place, had been chartered, and that
it had $50 acres of land in one body, just
south of the corporate limits, which would
be set out as mammoth apple and peach
orchard.
Today we are able to submit some fig
ures concerning the enterprise, that will
necessarily interest our readers. For some
time force of from rs to So men, several
teams and plows have been busily engaged
in planting out The trees. There will be
45, 900 trees planted (one-half each of ap-
pies and peaches), 10000 of which have
already been set out, and L, ,000 more will
be placed this winter and next spring,
while the rest will be set out and the or
chard fully planted by next fall.
1t is estimated by the men at the head
of the enterprise that the peaches SET out
will pay for the orchard and all its run
ming expenses during the next ten years,
when it is calculated these trees will be
out of the way. By that limeit is expected
that the apples will have begun to bear.
Experience has proven that apple trees,
well cultivated and cared for, when from
twelve to fifteen years old, will yield an
average of ten bushels each. As there will
be 225, 600 bushels or $4,000 barrels.
The Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany has become very much interested in
this enterprise, and has been doing some
figuring on its own account, which brings
out the fact that when the bearing time
comes it will be great thing for that road,
TOO. Figuring as above, the apple crop at
1900 barrels, they estimate that at 12O
barrels to the carload, it will lake 62O cars
to haul the apples to market. Then fig
uring 80 cars to the train, we have the ag-
gregate of 20 trains, of 80 carloads each.
to do the work.
Take rs, 900 barrels Of apples at thelow'
est price paid this year for even inferior
frult-S2 per barrel-and we have for one
season the handsome sum of $150,0O0 to
be divided between the owners Of the en-
enterprise, who do not expect to employ
any ''middle men," but will do their OWL
selling, packing and shipping.
1t is not improbable that large canneries,
dryers, vinegar mills, &C., may operated
here, too, in connection with this and
other orchards. When it is remembered
that the claim is made for the orchard
above referred to, that it will contain as
many trees as all the other orchards in
this county and large portion of Bote.
toutt combined, some idea of what its ex'
tent and usefulness will be, is the more
easily comprehended.- Times Register.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
is THE MAINE IN PERIL 2
Havana Harbor Is Reported 10 be a
Deathtrap.

Washington, Jan. 31-The startling
report is current here that the Spaniards
have network Of toipedoes in the Ha-
vana harbor, and the Maine could be
blown to bits at any time.
The rumor goes into details and says
that every foot of harbor is mined, drawn
off into squares, and each square connected
with numbered keyboard on land, 80
that it would only be necessary to press
the button communicating with the tor
pedo under the Maine to destroy the bat
tleship with her thirty.one officers and
343 men.
Not much credit was given to the re-
port by government officials here. One
said: 81 do not think that there is any
thing in it. The torpedoes could have
hardly been laid in the harbor without
the knowledge of the fact reaching Us.
The German warships are also in the har-
Dor, and it is not likely that they would
have gone there if il was such death.
trap"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
TOTALLY UNPROTECTED.
Our Southern Ports an Easy Prey to the
Enemy.

Washington, Jan. 91.-The members of
the rivers and harbers committee of the
House returned today from long tour of
inspection of the rivers and harbors of the
South and say they found there not even a
pletense of protecting any of the South
ern ports. They discovered the forts pro-
tecting Charleston and the surrounding
country practically uncared for and the
new, big guns, for which the government
paid enormous sums, not even mounted,
but lying around covered with cement and
debris.
In conversation with the officers in
charge Of Pensacola, Charleston and else
where they were informed that the har-
bors were not mined, that there was little
powder stored ready for use and practi-
cally no shells or ammunition. The Off
Ger at Pensacola told the committee that
Spanish man-of-war could steam over
from Havana, capture New Orleans, levy
tribute upon the city and escape without
our Government being able to stop it.
Other officers informed the committee
that in case of trouble with Spain, which
all anticipated, the Southern ports were
practically unprotected and unfortifed
and that officers of the army and navy
stationed there could stand up and be
shot down, but this was about all they
could do against strong enemy Or we'll
equipped powerful ship.
The committee who heard the above
said that to permit such
condition of things was criminal. There
is no doubt that the information brought
here to-day by the committee will cause
comment both here and
abroad.
''The trouble seems to have been, ''said
one Congressman, "that the members of
our navy and militia committee have
been taking too much for granted and ac-
cepting without investigation from year
to year cut-and-dried reports made by the
military department. The military and
naval committees" he said, "should
make tour of inspection every year, the
appropriation bills passed and find out
for themselves the condition Of our har-
Dor defenses."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
T0RPED0ES FOR nARB0R.
Terrible Weapons to Be Employed In
Defending New York.

New York, Jan. 30.-The War Depart.
ment has delivered to the army engineers
here number of detailed drawings, show.
ing the method of constructing the new
and improved torpedo cases such as will
be employed in the defense of New York
harbor.
It is proposed to construct at an early
date large number of these new torpe-
does. When finished the cases will be
stored in Forts Wadsworth and Schuyler.
In all 1850 torpedo cases are to be fabri-
Gated for this port alone.
The new torpedo is designed to carry
500 pounds of gun cotton, and will be
operated on the principle of observation"
mines. By this is meant that the group
or system will be fired by an observer
stationed in some secure position on shore.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
WHAT ABOUT FIRE COMPANY ?
The Town Council Called for 0rganiza-
tIon of Fire Companies, but There
has Been no Response.

The town has gone to heavy expense
to increase the supply of water so that
better protection against fire can be
given. Just before the completion of the
new water system the colored school
house in the west end of town was totally
destroyed by fire. 1t was demonstrated
at that fire that if it had occurred in a
locality where houses were built in blocks
the conhagration would have been most
destructive one. 1t was shown that the
former water supply was not only totally
inadequate but that there was sad lack
of other facilities for fighting fire. There
was an insufficient quantity of hose and
other improved apparatus. One of the
most apparent deficiencies was a we'll
organized fire company, The work that
was done was accomplished in most hap
hazard and irregular way. We were not
there when the fire took place, but are in
formed that while the citizens present did
all they could, under existing conditions,
the needs we refer to were so plainly
shown that there was general conviction
that our facilities for fighting fire should
be increased and fire companies organized.
The town council took immediate steps
and orders were made for large supply
of new hose and reels. The council issued
a call to the citizens of the town, white
and colored, to assemble at the court house
on the Saturday after the school house fire,
for the purpose of organizing companies.
There was no response TO the call. What
are our people going to do about it? Are
they going to wait until another fire visits
the town and then realize that they have
neglected to perform very important
duty?
For the safety of the town, for the pro-
lection of our homes we urge that organi
cations be perfected without further delay.
There is no telling how soon the fire iend
may visit our town and spread destruc-
ton. The cry of Fire Fire! may soon
be heard and no intelligent, organized
means be ready to grapple with the tiend.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
Shoe
Ref|eCtiOn.

We are doing all in our power to make the
Shoe situation clear in the minds of the people.
AS matters stand today anyone can speculate in
shoes and make money-if they take our goods at
the prevailing prices. A month hence not one of
the shoes we now sell at $100, $1.25, $3.50 and
$1.60 will be found at present pricings. When
you find the Shoes you'll find an advance of Is to
20 per cent added to the price, and then you'll
count the opportunity days as lost
These are all fine shoes-Carlisle make for
Ladies and Misses. Our reasons for closing them
out at these prices is that we have only few
pairs of any one style.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
Sharon College, Va, Jan. %, '9S.

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 totry Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. The first bottle of it helped
him considerably and the second bottle ef-
fected a cure. The % and 90 cent sizes
are for sale by Jno. Z. Jackson, druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
A GOOD LETTER
From the Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Ferdinandina, Fla, Feb. 2S, 1896.
Mr.. j. George Suhrer, Druggist, City,
Dear George Please send bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I would
not feel easy if I knew there was none of
this valuable remedy in the house. have
given it fair test and consider it one of
the very best remedies for Group that I
have ever found. One dose has always
been sufficient, although I use it freely.
Any cold my children contract yields
very readily to this medicine. can con-
scientiously recommend it for Group and
colds in children. Yours respectfully,
GEO. 4. WOLFF.
Sold by Jno. E. Jackson, druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
JAPAN Is ALARMED.

The "Daily Mail'' says 1t learns from
source "hitherto accurate" that China
is inclined to make the best possible bar
gain with Russia, whose diplomacy appears
to have triumphed at Pekiu, England
having resolved not to force a conflict by
further opposing Russia's claims at Port
Arthur and in the Lia-Tung peninsula.
Japan, says the "Daily MaiP' authority,
has been thrown into state of consterna-
ton by the British back-down, and has
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
CHINA GRANTS CONCESSIONS.

According to the same despatch it is
asserted at Shanghai on good authority
that China consents to have Russians at
the head of her customs and railways.
At the present moment, says the cor
respondent, there are 10000 Russian
troops in Ia Lien Wan and Port Arthur.
Russian agents have been sent to Tien
Tsin (the port of Pekin), and to Japan to
purchase coal and food, and 10000 bags
of wheat have been bought at Tien Tsin.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
CHINA TURNS TOWARD RUSSIA.

London, Jan. 31.-The Odessa cores
pondent of the "Times" says velunteer
fleet will convey in the quicket time prac-
ticable over 10000 Russians to the far
East. The first cruiser, with 1000 men,
will leave within few days.
A despatch to the "Daily Mall" from
Shanghai, says a secret despatch has been
issued by the Tsung Ii Yamen to certain
high officials informing them that Russia
would demand either Ia Lien Wan or
Port Arthur.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
SHARON DOTS.

The girls of the Ethiopian l.. and NJ. So'
ciety gave an entertainment last evening.
What makes Bird look so sour.
The paper written by the girls seems to
have quite large circulation.
The young men are advertising for
wives very extensively. What is the mat
ter boys?
Everybody is invited to attend the de-
bate given by the Sharonian society next
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Crabtree is improved in health 60
as to resume her duties as teacher.
COPPER HEAD.
Sharon College, Va, Jan. %, '9S.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
ENGLAND GIVES WAY
TO RUSSIA.
British Demands on China Said to
Have Been Withdrawn.
CzAR'S TROOPS READY TO SAIL.
Army of 10000 Was Preparing to Join
the Forces Now In the East.
Special to The Press. !.

Special to The Press. ].
London, Jan. 3O.-I am informed by a
diplomat here that Great Britain is back
ing down before Russia on the Chinese
question and that probably Japan will be
driven to an alliance with the government
of the Gear.
The British Cabinet is said to be at
odds on the question of whether resort
should be made as last resource, to
force, and the majority believe the country
has not sufficient strength.
Indeed, there is strong probability of a
coming collapse if Russia keeps firm.
FRANK MARSHALL WHITE.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
Valuable to Women.

Especially valuable to women is Browne
Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place of weak
nes, and the glow of health comes to the
pallid cheek when this wonderful remedy il
taken. For sickly children or overworked
men it has no equal. No home should be
without Browns Iron Bitters. For sale by
TAzDWELI DRUG Co., Sole Agents.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
A New Firm.

We will have another new mercantile
firm in the town, which will do business
under the style of Dodd & Co. Iti the
successor of Peery & Dodd, and is COM
posed of Mr.. 1. G. Dodd and j. B. Boyer.
They will continue business in the same
lines at the former stand of Peery & Dodd.
The members of the new firm are both
very popular in the business circles and
we predict that they will do well in their
business venture.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
adopted a more friendly attitude toward

adopted more friendly attitude toward
Russia.
This statement, however, it is admitted,
is incredible, and probably bluff with
view of forcing England to take decided
steps," The "Daily Mail'' counsels its
readers not to be alarmed.
THROUGH THE DARDANELLEs.
Berlin, Jan. 30.-The National Ga
zette" says that Turkey has given Russia
permission to send the Black Sea feet
through the Dardanelles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03

= 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, 1898-02-03

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
yermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put .
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package.
For sale by ]. E. Jackson, druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03

Black Felt, trimmed with brocaded
ribbons, green feathers and Or
naments at.......................
Brown Felt, green ribbon, bird and
heliotrope wings, at...............
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03

Hoods sarsaparilla is prepared by ex-
perienced pharmacists who know precisely
the nature and quality Of all ingredients
used.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
retter. salt.Rheum and Eczema.

Tetter, SaIt"1sHeuIu anu NOHeIu~'
The intense itching and smarting, Incl.
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain 8 Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03
This Tells W here Health May be
Found.

And that is more important than making
money. If your blood is impure, Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the medicine for you. 1t
cures scrofula, salt rheum, rheumatism,
catarrh and all other diseases originating
in or promoted by impure blood and low
state of the system.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate. Cure indigestion, headache,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-03

Any Shape in our store at cost-trim-
med to suit you, in best style,
from. ........................". So to $l.25
Sailors, cloth, blue and black. .l5 to 20
felt, all colors........... 40 to $l.O0
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08
Ncrmont,s Verdict.

The people of Vermont have spoken
upon the issues of the hour, and under the
circumstances their verdict has peculiar
significance. The democrats In their State
convention made the Chicago platform the
supreme test Of democracy with free sill.
yer as the overshadowing issue. and the
people of the State have rebuked then,
Ivy returning II plurality for the re-
publican State ticket larger than the
average for the past four OFF years in
Vermont. The pluralitios for those year,
were as follows: 1852. 2l,s7S; 1886. sO,522
I i>9', Nl6S; 1894, cS,52l. The average plu.
iality IS thus seen to be LIS
Returns are coming in slowly. hut re.
suits received up To the time of writing
show that iSi towns give Smith plurality
/ of li.12S. The same per cent of vote in tn,
remaining towns would make Smiths to.
tai vote S9,611, and that for Moloney li,S49
Il plurality of CASES. Republicans have
felt that in view OF the fact that they
/ have made no canvass while the demo
clats have circulated literature and held
Il few rallies in some of the larger town,
a plurality of 5000 would he more thar
they could reasonably expect. Some OF
, the smaller towns are showing an IN
creased republican vote as compared will
that OF 1871, the last OF year. but III,
democrats will have an increased number
of representatives in the House.
| So far as national issues are affected b,
the result the republicans have every rea
son to he gra,iiied over the returns from
Tuesdays elections in Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-08

latter met his death, in front OF the May
erling shooting box. 1t is Il pyramid of
white marble, three meters in height, with
a relief portrait of the Crown Prince upon
one side.
Kaiser Wilhelm has gone to some trou-
BILE to explain to his people exactly what
he meant when he wrote Regis voluntas
suproma lex" over his autograph in the
golden book of the City Council in Mu-
Mich. He said he meant IT not as an aphor-
ism. but as a jest with the Regent of
Bavaria. who insisted that he should sign
| his name in a book heretofore used only
for members of the reigning house of Ba-
vara.
William Moore, Kcntukian, Il years
of age has not left his bed for sixty-threc
years. lie was injured by a horse when IL
child.
Camp Hamilton. near Lexington, Ky,
was named in honor of Leut.-Col. j. NJ
Hamilton, who fell al San Juan.
Rev. L. X. Muller, who has gone TO
South Africa on missionary work. was
only recently ordained in Rome, and Is
tho first member of the Zulu race to en-
ter the Roman Catholic Church.
The late Chevalier Georges Marczanji,
whose death is announced from Hungary.
was ono Of the worlds greatest authori-
I ties on heraldry, and was for many years
the editor of the "Almanach de Gotha."
/ Miss Sarah c. Weeden, relative of the
poet John G. Whittier, has been made
/ Superintendent of the Massachusetts State
! Almshouse, in Charlestown, and it Is to
/ be devoted hcnceforth solely to the care of
women and aged couples. This will be a
new department for the Bay State.
The Texas State Horticultural Society
has cataloguei 20l varieties of peaches
grown in the Lone Star State and has
given district name to every one Of
them.
! A Delaware railroad expert is now say
ing. after close examination, that the
peninsula yield of peaches this year viii
not exceed 50,No0 baskets. A little while
ago It was estimated at 10000 bushels, hut
there came fall of fruit and cXpecta'
tons.
The sound-moncy Democrats of Pcnnsyl.
vana have finally Endorsed the regular
party candidates for the State offices,
having received assurances that George
! II. jerks, the nominee for Governor, has
said that the silver issue can wait until
1900 and that the fight this year so far as
he can influence 1t, shall be made on State
issues solely.