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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07
A TERRIBLE CALAMITY,

At this writing it looks like war between
the United States and Spain is inevitable.
The more closely it approaches the more
anxious have thinking men become in
their desire to see such calamity as war
averted. The young and rising genera
ton, which has never seen anything OF the
terrors and disasters that accompany an
armed conflict between nations,is likely to
be influenced by the cries of jingoists, who
for political ends, are willing to plunge
their country into bloody strife. But the
older men, the veterans Of the civil war,
who know something of the horrors of war
have been more conservative, but not less
patriotic, than many who have been clam
oring for declaration of hostilities with
Spain.
There are very few, if any, American
citizens who would be willing to see dis
honor brought upon the Nation by sub
uniting to any unjust demands from
Spain, but patriotism and jingoism are
entirely different. If war does come the
patriots will fall into line and do their
duty, while the jingoes will, in all proba-
bility, sneak into bomb proofs as they did
in the war of secession.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07
IT CAN'T BE DONE.

Some of our Democratic contempora-
ries labor under the belief that the cleo
ton laws in Virginia can be altered and
purified by that element in the Demo
cratic party which favors honest elections.
Such thing is impossible. Tie machine
that now dominates the Democratic party
in the State is as arbitrary as. was Malone
in his management of the Republican
party. His was one man power which
the party could not shake of, and that
would have continued until to-day ifdeath
had not brought relief.
The Democratic machine has complete
control of the party organization and with
the election laws now in force will not only
continue to control that organization but
make its reign perpetual in the State, I'M
less it is driven from power by the Re-
publican party or some combination that
favors honest elections.
The Democratic party, as now consti-
tuted in Virginia, can never do anything
in the way of self qualification.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07
THURSDAY, APRIL, Z, 1898.
AssAULTlNG THE PRESIDENT.

For several weeks President Mckinley
has been subjected to fearful mental
strain. He has been called upon to with
stand the harsh criticisms Of reckless poll
ticians and brutal, yellow journalism. His
assailants, who are acting their parts for
party effect or from sordid motives, have
endeavored to force him to take some rash
movement that would precipitate war
Though not in possession of the facts which
were known to the Chief Executive they
assumed to place their judgment and opin-
ions above his. Because the President re-
fused to yield to the imprisoned demands
of the bowling jingoists his motives have
been impugned, his courage questioned
and his patriotism assailed by fre-eating
politicians and adventures. Through all
this raging storm the President has stood
firm. The trial has been great, but he has
won the esteem and confidence of all
thoughtful and patriotic citizens, His
stubborn stand for what he believed to be
right, in the face of the clamors Of the
reckless leaders of his own party as well as
those of the Democrats, shows most conclu-
sively that his conduct is based upon hon
est conviction, and that no impure motives
are lodged in his breast. The position
which he has taken, that war should not
be declared until all honorable means had
been used to prevent it, has become more
popular, and will rebound greatly to his
reputation in the future, even if war must
come.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07
viBGlNIAN AND PILOT.

The two daily papers at Norfolk, Na''
known as the pilot" and the "Virginian"
have been consolidated as the "Virginian
and Pilot" and will hereafter be published
under that name. Combining their SUBJ
scription lists they will have the largest
circulation of any daily paper in Virginia
The first number of the paper was brought
out on the 31st ult., and announces that
it twill stand by the Jeffersonian Dem
ocracy as set forth in the Chicago platform
of 1885," We doubt if MIR. Jefferson
would recognize such Democracy if he
should come back to life, but if any person
can make it have the semblance of Jefer-
sonian Democracy Col. w. G. Elan, who
has editorial charge of the paper, can do
So We wish the "Virginian and Pilot
GREAT success in all things, except in what
we consider its mistaken theories on the
money question and other Objectionable
doctrines as enunciated by the Chicago
platform.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

fitness as a representative of the district
is impaired or destroyed by the suspicion
that fraud or unfair means have been re
sorted to in securing the certificate of cleo
ton. In this way the Fourth District has
been practically without representation IN
the halls of Congress for twelve or fifteen
years. This will continue to be the case as
long as our elections are held under the
Walton. Parker laws. When the law
provides every opportunity for the perpe-
tration of fraud the presumption will arise,
whether Justly or not, that the party in
control of the election machinery has
availed itself of the opportunity provided
by law. There is but one sovereign
remedy for the chronic malaby that
aliicts this district, and that is to repeal
the present election laws, and to enact
others that will as far as possible insure
fairness and not offer, as those now in
force do, premium on fraud and rascalty.
Unit! this is done the people OF this dis
trict will be obliged to see their interests
unprotected and unrepresented in the
national House of Representatives. "
This is saying in another way what we
have said more than once in connection
with this affair, and it must be that the
people of Virginia will finally open their
eyes to the fact that our present election
law, laying aside the question of morals,
is more of detrinent than it is an advan-
tagc to the party that is responsible for it.
The law was framed for purpose and
the opportunities under it for fraud are
so abundant that when we talk about fair
elections in Virginia, outsiders who know
the Virginia law laugh us to scorn. Our
elections may be the fairest that ever were
held, yet we shall never get credit for an
honest election in Virginia so long as that
law is enforced.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07
country in the world more free than is our
own from such mischievous merchandise.
PERSONAL MENTION.

Governor Taylor, of Tennessee, has
announced that when the State troops are
called into the field, he will lead them in
person.
Captain "Jack" Curtis, who died the
other day in Topeka, Kas., was the father
of Representative Curtis, and settled in
Kansas, 1866.
James Doel, now "a years of age, and
believed to be the oldest living actor in
England, was general utility man and
acted minor parts with the elder Kean.
Mrs. Mary Du Plauuty, who is 1O2
years old, has crossed the continent to
visit her children and grandchildren in
San Francisco. She made the long trip
without a stopover.
The Bishop of Bristol, England, in OPP
posing, on humane grounds, the muzzlipg
of dogs Faid that he went about with his
legs more exposed to dogs than most peo-
pie, but that he never feared harm would
result.
Mrs. Salome Anderson, who died last
week in San Francisco, claimed that she
was the only woman Mason iii the world
and it was her financial assistance which
made possible the building of the Masonic
-, 81
In selecting site for memorial monu-
ment to Robert Louis Stevenson, Black
ford Hill, in Edinburgh, has been sug-
gested, because the position commands at
the same time the sea and his own "incle-
ment city," two of Steyenson's greatest
affections.
1t is not generally known that Speaker
Reeds partially to school teachers who
visit the Capitol is due to the fact that he
once taught class in a Portland school.
Mr.. Reeds biography in the Congressional
Directory makes no mention of his eXper-
fence as teacher.
The Birmingham (England) "Post"
says that the statue of the late Judge
Hughes, which it was decided should be
the form of the public memorial to the
well-known author of tom Browns
School Days. will not be erected at Rug
by until toward the end of the present
year. The commission for the work has
been intrusted to Mr. Brock, R. A, and
it is understood that the figure will be of
marble, somewhat larger than life size,
and will represent the late Judge in morn
ing costume.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07
The war fever seems to have superseded
the Klondike craze.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

General Reuben Williams completed
March Is the fiftieth year of his connec-
ton with the Warsaw "Northern Indian
ian." He began as printer, but for
forty-three years has been its editor.
During the month OF February there
were 9S45 visitors to the Washington
Monument in Washington, of whom 74O5
made the ascent by elevator and 1910 by
stairway. Since the monument was
opened it has been visited by 1,492,l25
persons.
In the course of a speech in support OF
his "fox-scalp" bill in the Kentucky Leg
isature, Representative Hatfield, Of Pike
County, said: 'I ask for the passage OF
this bill in the interests of religion and
morals. Ifyou pay no bounty for fox
scalps no one will kill the foxes; if no
one will kill them they will kill the chick
ems, and whar you have no chickens you
have no preachers, and whar you have no
preachers you have no religion and no
morals"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07
A Wholesome Measure.
lerican Economist. !

American Economist.
One of the biggest feathers in the cap
of the present administration might APP
propriately bein the form of tea leaf.
The enactment in March, 1897, and the
subsequent enforcement of the we'll con-
sidered new tea law has been doubly adj
vantageous. 1t has not only resulted in
the exclusion of unwholesome low-grade
stuff heretofore imported and sold in large
quantities as tea, but it has given to the
people of the whole country teas of I'M
questionable purity. Since this law has
been in operation the customs examiners
have been furnished with uniform stand
ards carefully selected by the most emf
nent tea experts in the country, and by
the application of these standards to all
teas offered for import it has been posi-
BILE to rigidly exclude all inferior and
aduiterated teas.
The customs authorities of the port of
New York say that since last spring not
pound of impure teas has come into
this country. The tea drinkers of the
United States are thus protected in sani-
tary sense, and the consumption Of good
tea has increased.
An attempt to reimport about $4,000
pounds of inferior teas once rejected by
the examiners at this port was promptly
stopped only few days ago by the local
appraiser. This merchandise came here
originally from China. After its first re-
jectien by the Federal tea examiner it was
taken out of the country as required by
law. The supposition is that its owners
took It to Canada and sent it from there
to England, for on its recent appearance
here it came direct from London. A few
years ago this country was flooded with
bad teas, some of them of a very deleter-
ious quality. To-day there is probably no
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

the sugar that is now imported into the
United States could be produced on ,OOO,-
600 acres of land. To this information
may be added the fact that the sugar we
buy from other countries costs us $780,
900, 900 annually. The protective policy
of the Republican party will eventually
cause all the sugar we consume to be pro-
duced at home.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07
UNDER SUSPICION ALWAYS.
Richmond Times.l

Richmond Times.
The Brunswick Gazette in commenting
on the outcome of the Thorp-Epes contest
from the Fourth District deprecates "these
unseemly periodical scrambles-these BIZ
annual expositions in which the dirty
linen of both political parties is paraded
and washed in full view of the whole coun-
try and at the public expense.
Things have come to such pass" the
Gazette continues, "that the title of any
man who may be awarded the certificate
is discredited from the start and his use
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

WHILE the United States and Spain are
wrestling with the Cuban question the
larger European powers are kept busy with
the Chinese problem. Russia, Germany,
France and England all want piece of
broken China, and they are anxious as to
who shall get the biggest piece.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

THERE are four regiments of colored
troops in the regular army of the United
States, numbering altogether 21SS men.
They have made an excellent record for
efficiency in the service, and in the event
of war their conduct will be as praise
WORTHY as it has been in times of peace.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

IT is time for the Republicans of the
Ninth district to be considering what they
are going to do in the approaching Con-
gressional election. Will they permit the
dissatisfaction over the appointment of a
few postmasters 20 make the election of a
Republican doubtful?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

WE sometimes hear people talking about
silver Republicans. There is no such
thing as free silver Republican as the
party has always been against the free I'M
limited coinage of the white metal. A
free silver Republican is as great anomaly
as a Protection Democrat.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

ONE of the very important things to be
considered in connection with war with
Spain is what effect it would have upon
the commerce of our country. There can
be no question that anything like a pro-
tracted struggle would materially injure
our trade with other countries.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

The South will suffer more than any
section of the Union if there should be
war with Spain. The Southern cities are
not sufficiently protected to save them
from disastrous commandment.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

EUROPEAN capitalists are showing their
confidence in the stability of our govern
ment by sending their money to this
country for investment in American secur-
ties. Gold continues to pour in regard
less of the war scare.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

The threatened war has shown how easy
1t will be for the American people to bury
all feelings of sectionalism when an effort
ia made to do so. In this respect the
prospect of war may prove blessing
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

band of hoodlums burnt President Me-
Kinley in efIigy at Richmond a few days
ago, because of his attitude on the war
question; and we are informed the same
kind of performance was INDUCED in at
Pulaski. Most of the intelligent, sober
minded citizens of Virginia have been in
sympathy with the President in his treat
ment of the Cuban question.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

If you are of the lingo crowd you ought
to show your honesty of conviction by
volunteering if war comes. Most of the
jingoes won't be there, however, when
the time comes.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

IT is announced that the sympathy Of
Germany is now with the United States.
The newspapers of the Empire, generally,
are eulogizing President McKinley's care
full craftsmanship.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

The very fellows who have been making
complaint about the large pension lists Of
our government are now clamoring for
war with Spain. They must wish to make
the pension lists much longer.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

From statistics that have been gathered
it is shown that there has been reduc-
ton in the number of cattle in this country
since 1894 to the extent OF 1885, In
1894 the total number was 5000, 1858.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

SPANS modern "Invincible Armada"
don't seem to be meeting with much more
luck than the one sent in olden times
against England.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

IT is mighty easy to talk about war, but
it is not so easy to handle when it does
come.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

If war should be declared and proceed
for any length of time yellow journalism
will reap harvest.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07
TWO-FaCed Paints are Different.

Wese our customers the famous Longman Martinez pan
they say They say will do to tie to- They its
always reabe-aways protection to iron well wood
Readymxed easily applied and only S15 gallon when ready
apply and every gallon has written guarantee the Don't
your house look dngy when little paint will make look new
bright attractive Let give estimate of paint enough to
make your house look Every St gallon contributed to the
for church purposes We've all kinds paint brushes
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets'
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
1Oc 25c. IfC.C. c. fail, druggists refund money
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07

SECRETARY WILSON, of the Agricultural
Department, gives the information that all
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07
SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Republican, one year, cash in advance =. 90
Subscriptions on time ............ 80
Republican and n Y. Tribune, one year, %
ADVERTISING RATES furnished on applica-
ton. Correspondence solicited.
The publishersof THE REPUBLICAN are not re-
sponsible for opinions expressed by CorrespOn-
dents.
THE REPUBLICAN is entered at the Post-office at
Tazewell, Virginia, as second-class matter.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-07
I WO-FaCed People

don't wear we'll n man who tells you one thing
and tells different story behind your back, is
not good man to tie to. A store that tells you
one thing one day and different story next day
is not a safe place to deal
The sun., 1898-06-22
SEARCHING FOR SOLDIERS.
The Provost Guard From MOntchanin
Cover the City Looking For
Missing Mer.

F'ifty-tive members of the provos
guard from the Second Regiment Penn
sylvania Volunteers, encamped at Mont
chanin, under command of Major Wor
man, marched into the city last night al
o'clock in search Of deSerters iron
camp
Yesterday was pay day and at dres;
parade last evening the men were warned
about leaving camp and OF the conse
quences.
Notwithstanding this fact tihy.siS
guardsmen failed to answer roll call last
night and the guard accordngly y was sent
into the city to search for them.
Search was made in all the saloons and
notorious resorts in town with but little
shccess. as onl Y seven men were found.
-Four OF these were taken from tie Della
ware House and the remaining three.
privates, John MackIin, Fred Fuller and
George NJ. DUNN were released from the
police station by Captain Lang.
Tie guard all carried fixed bayoncts
and cartridge boxes full, and the cuI-
prits We're placed between the gnarlsnen
and marched out to camp.
\ court martial will tax" place at 9
8 o'clock this morning and it is probable
that the offenders will serve some time
in the "bull pen"
The sun., 1898-06-22
PETITION RETURNED.
Vessels Cannot Pass the Submarine
Mines in Delaware River
al Night.

At petition, signed by representatives
af shipping companies, asking permis-
zion to have vessels, cSpeclalIy those
carrying fruit. pass the mines at Fort
Delaware during the night, which was
forwarded to Lieutenant Colonel Ray
snond OF the corps oi engineers, by
Secretary SharwuOd Of the Maritime EX-
change, has been returned, the Iieuten-
ant-c0lonci stating that he has no
authority to modify the rules regarding
the crossing OF the mines.
The answer of tie lieutenant. colonel is
As follows:
II have to acknowledge the receipt OF
your letter of the 18th instant, enclosing
petition from the representatives Of
local steamboat companies plying on TIE
Delaware river and bay, requesting hat
permit he granted them, especial ~ dur
ing the fruit season, to pass through the
mine fields near Fort Delaware at all
hours.
SIN reply you are informed that the
regulations Of the War Department pro-
hibit the passage OF vessels through the
mine fields during the hours OF darkness,
and | have no authority to modify them
or permit their violation.
'TheSe regu atiUns are necessary for a
proper defence Of tn. Delaware river,
and their justification cannot be recon-
mended. regret the resulting injury
10 commercial interests, but this is TN
avoidabie in time "t war
'The p"t!tion is herewith returned
The sun., 1898-06-22
For q GOO'i Cause.

The National Relief Association has
sent copy Of the following appeal tu
the pastor TT each church in the city. re-
gard es- OF denominations;
The Sunday preceding the Fourth OF
July will be devoted large Y to patriotic
services in the Various churches OF the
United States 1t would seem fitting
that the enthusiasm and sympathy thus
evoked should take a practical direction,
and that prayers and sermons in the
country's behalf should bc joined with
gifts for the cnuntry's defenders.
For this reason the National Rcli, t
Commission earnestly requests pastors
and churches Of all religious communion s
in the United States. upon the Hd day
Of Jul V or the most convenient Sabbath
or sunday following the. Fourth Of July,
to take a collection fur the relief of suffer-
ing soldiers, sailors and marines in the
nations service ana Of such families rt
the same Is may be'in need.
The sun., 1898-06-22
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
Exercises OF St. PatriCk's ParOchial
School Held In the Grand
ODera House.

The annual commencement exercises
OF St. Patrick's Parochial school were
held last evening in the Grand Opera
House before large and appreciative
audience.
Tie exercises were opened by drama
entitled, "Mlrrors OF Nature" taken
from Shakespeare; Hold the Mirror
up to Nature"
Miss Sadie Lewis who represented
Nature, was seated upon throne in the
centre of the stage and called on different
scholars to represent Echoes, Dryads,
Butterflies and Seasons" to delineate the
reflections of Natures Mirror.
The remainder OF the program was as
fDllows.
"summer Joys" Sudds, Masters
Thomas Leonard, Joseph Gordon: ''The
Patriotic Alphabet" The Warriors OF
the Future; "Pearl OF the Sea-" ka ri
Merz, Misses Agnes Trith, Sadie Lewis;
"The Maine" selected; I'm the Adiron-
dacks," Never, Misses NJ. Sewald, +.
Hedley, |. Kelley; "Foil Drill" Our
Bows; "Eventide March," Adam Geibel,
L. Moran, A. FIRTH Sadie Lewis; "Nale.
dictory.', Eugene McGarvey: "Air
Suisse" Czerney, Misses NJ. Lafferty,
A. Maloy. M. Saunders.
Bishop Monahan conferred the honors
and presented diplomas to the follow
ing graduates:
Miss Elizabeth Dillon, Miss Rose Corri-
gan, Miss Sadie Lewis William Cleary
and Eugene McGarvey.
Gold medals of honor were also con-
ferred on Miss Elizabeth Dillon, Miss
Nellie Ahrens, Miss Marie Smith, Miss
Martha Stringer and Joseph Hayes.