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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
DUG A FELLOW PRISONERS GRAVE.
Experience of an American Under Lopez
In n Cuban Prison,

IN tuDun Prison.
Colonel B. L. Sawyer, n prominent
Southern journalist and at present the
chief editorial writer of the Rome
(Ga.) Tribune, is one of the oldest
and most picturesque characters in
the land of Dixie.
When boy of fifteen or sixteen his
fiery spirit led him into our war with
Mexico, and the youngster thorough
ly enjoyed it all the way through.
After returning to his home in Ala
bama the lad didn't feel like settling
down. He was fond of adventure,
and the life of soldier in a strange
land suited him exactly.
1t was not long before he became
interested in the cause of free Cuba,
and as one of the periodical insurrec-
tions in that country was then in prog
ress he joined the ili-fated expedi.
tion of Lopez. The capture and exc
cution of his chief left the boy and
his comrades IN n bad fix. The few
prisoners who were not put to death
were chained in couples and placed.
on the public works.
Sawyer was harshly treated, and il
looked as though exposure and hard
work would kill him. He managed to
send note to the American consul,
but nothing was done for him. One
OF the Spaniards guarding him was
rather clever, and he.captive sent his
letters through his hanis. The half
starved young American awoke one
morning to find that the prisoner
chained to him was lying dead by his
side. The survivor was ordered to
bury him, and when the chain bind
ing him to the corpse was rudely
broken he dug grave for his late
fellow-sufferer. There was no coffin.
The grave was scooped in the sand by
Sawyer's tired and trembling hands.
The situation was desperate. Saw.
yer then wrote n long letter to the
British consul, telling his whole story
his youth, his pitiful condition, the
neglect of the American consul and
many other matters.
The very next day big English
man visited the camp. He was very
mad and very overbearing in his man.
ner. He talked with the boy pris-
oner and told him to be of good cheer.
How he did it nobody but himself and
the Spanish authorities ever knew,
but in less than twenty-four hours he
secured Sawyer's release and put him
on vessel bound for America.
Sawyer devoted himself for few
years to politics and planting in Ala
bama, but the first call to arms in the
civil war found him ready. At that
time he was prosperous nan. He
cared nothing for money, and when
he organized his company he insisted
upon equipping it at his own expense.
He paid for uniforms, guns, canteens,
knapsacks and everything out of his
own pocket.
He was gallant fighter, and his
men were imbued with his fearless
spirit. OF course he was promoted. |
He rose to colonelcy, and would
have gone higher if he had cared for
such triaes as rank and title.
The war left very few of his men
alive or unscathed- They fought like
tigers and nearly oil Of them were |
slain In battle.
At the close Of the war the colonel |
faced his new duties and responsible. |
ties and showed that he could work |
- hasd aNAs could ashk
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Weeds For Hogs.

The hog is as much OF n grazing ami
nal as the sheep, but raised as it usu-
ally is in pens and small yards, il has
no chance TO feed as its nature de-
mands, and frequently suffers Tor want
of green food. As rule, hogs are not
particular what that green goods is,
and will eat weeds with the same
avidity as corn fodder. In the early
autumn when the weed growth is SO
rank the hog pen ought to be kept
literally supplied with cut or pulled
weeds, as well as with the unstable
product OF the vegetable garden, all
OF which hogs will consume and thrive
on. A usual source of vexation may
thus be turned into source of profit,
and the hogs be all the better for this
variety of food. In feeding weeds or
grass, have them fresh; do not allow
them to wilt and get dry before Offer
ing to the hogs. Let them have the
benefit of all the fresh juices in the
stalks as soon as possible after they
are cut or pulled.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
ONE OF THE LOSERS.

] zee her stand In the twilight there,
Her hand and her temple gray;
Her furrowed face 1t Is marked with care,
Rough Is her garb and thin with the wear
Of the work OF the long, long day.
She turns her face to the distant skies
1t is anxious and drawn with pain
And slowly she shakes her head and sghs,
Sadly the tears course from her eyes
As she enters her cot again.
Oh, the white road stretches across the
plain,
:. And It's here that she comes each day.
For she has not heard that her boy was slain,
And she does not know that she looks in
vain
Through the twilight dim and gray.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Overheard in A. ID. 1910.

"What q uniform look of disap.
pointment there is on the faces OF
Billson's youngest children"
Eyes, Billson, you remember, was
one Of the volunteers Of 1893, who
didn't get . chance to do any fighting" :"
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
medium size will require four and one.
half yards OF material forty-four
inches wide,
For o Dropping Front.

A novelty OF the season is piece of
passementerie shaped like bib. This
fastens upon either shoulder and is
attached to belt. 1t is designed to
carry out the idea of the full dropping
front.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
A Cutaway Eject.

The new circular Hounce and cuta.
way effects introduced in capes this
season are extremely fascinating, and
q revival Of this popular and convent
ent wrap is already heralded. The
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Princess Dress Popular,

The princess dress is so much liked
that it appears again in the finest i'm.
portations. In many instances the
sides and back are in princess form
with the front in bodice or jacket
shape.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27
FALSE PROPHETS.

When the Dingley bill first became q
law the opposition confidently predicted
that it would be failure as revenue pro-
Queer, that it would reduce our trade with
foreign countries, and in no way help the
business interests of the country. In this,
as in their measurement of all other gov
ornamental policies Of recent years, the
Democratic statesmen have shown them
selves woefully mistaken or perslstently
stupid. Every prophecy they made about
the results that would follow the passage
of the Republican protective measure has
proven false. The new Tariff law has now
triumphantly passed its crucial period, and
it he's not only opened up the idle indus
tries of the country, given employment to
hundreds of thousands OF unemployed
workingmen, restored American markets
to American products, but is also filling the
National Treasury with a constantly in
creasing surplus.
Mr.. .Dingley and the advocates Of the
new tariff law did not promise an imme
diate surplus after the law went into effect.
It was estimated that it would be at least
six months before the full results of the
new bill could be seen and felt. Six
months have now about passed, and the
revenue has steadily advanced until the
much desired surplus has been reached,
and all fears of another bond issue to help
pay the expenses of the government have
been relieved.
The other cry of the advocates ola low
tariff, that our trade with foreign countries
would be destroyed by what they called
prohibitory tariff has been equally falla-
cious. The year 1897 has never been
equalled in our export trade. The export
trade of the United States for the calendar
wear 1897 amounted to $1,O99, 159,519.
This is the largest that has ever been ex-
perienced in the history of our commerce
with foreign countries. The balance of
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27

trade has been favorable in the same pro-
portion to the United States The imports
for 1897 amounted to SAP, $50, $50, and
the excess of exports was S356,4S9,664.
The excess of exports for 1897 over the ex-
cess of 1896 amounted to $50, 24O, $40. This
shows that there has been an increased
foreign demand for our products, and that
the protective policy of the Republican
party places no serious barriers in the way
of our trade with other nations.
That the industrial and business interests
of the United States have been visited by
prosperity can no longer be questioned
The earnings of 156, 22l miles of railroad in
the United States for 1897 have been re-
ported at S963, 442 ,095, being4.7 per cent.
larger than in 1896 and only Az per cent.
less than in 1892, with some of the best
roads yet to report. Every month since
last August has shown larger earnings than
in any previous year. The railroads have
been hauling freights cheaper than ever
before, and still their earnings have been
increased, which shows that there has been
an increased business activity throughout
the country.
The business failures for 1897 fell far be-
low those of any year since 1892, and the
average liabilities of firms that failed were
lower than in any other year Of the last
twenty-three years, except 1892 and 1885.
The Dingley bill has put stop to the
deficit in our revenue; it has increased oul
trade with foreign countries; it has placed
American products again in control Of
American markets; it has added a new i'm
pulse to our industrial and business inter.
ests; and given once more profitable en-
ployment to honest labor.
The free trade apostles will, however
continue their policy Of suppression ant
Justification, some of them controlled by
dishonesty, others by ignorance.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27
The Paramount Question
Richmond Times. |

Richmond Times.
The Philadelphia Press says that Gov
ernor Tyler, of Virginia, has declared in
favor Of purer suffrage, to which the Pc
tersburg Index-Appeal replies:
Governor Tyler's favor of pure suf-
frage is an inference rather than declara-
ton and rests on his condemnation of a
corrupt use of money and the power of
combinations to pervert tie will of the
people. This may prove distinction with
a very decided difference, having reference
to former election of United States
Senator by alleged shady methods, and
being a warning against future sena-
toriol election in which the Governor him
self may be interested as a candidate.
We have time and again called the Gov
errors attention to this. His ringing
words have been construed by many as
a severe arraignment Of election methods
in Virginia. But, as the Index-Appeal
says, it is only an inference after all, and
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27
4 Word With YOu.~~

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No other Philadelphia paper equals The Press
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church news, school news, society news. G, A. R.
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The Press is advocate of the principles of the
Republican party, but it prints the news of all polit-
ical events more fully than any other paper; hence
The Press should be your paper no matter what
pour political opinions are if you wish to be we'll
informed In word, The Philadelphia Press prints
all the news all the time
Send in your address. Sample copy of The
Press mailed free. If you fair-minded you will
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The Daily Press mailed subscribers for $500 year $50 cts
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27

we have urged the Governor to send a
message to the Legislature declaring him
self une1uivocally. Thus far he has said
nothing, and we fear that he will say moth
ing. Nobody knows from what he has
said whether or not he is satisfied with
the Virginia election law as it now stands
On the books. Is the Governor willing to
leave the matter thus in doubt?
The Index-Appeal then goes on to say
We see nothing in the attitude Of the
Governor or the present Legislature to
encourage the hope of reform in the pres
ent election laws of the State. Quoting
the language of a former State chairman,
the party in power has nothing to COM
plain of in the Parker law. 1t successfully
and admirably serves the purpose of the
Office holding and office seeking faction,
and they justify it to the ignorant and
tinlid by the invincible argument that it
is necessary TO preserve our civilization
against negro rule. The fatuousness and
fasity of this plea are demonstrated in the
fact the whites are in an overwhelming
majority in the State, and that they luled
even in the era Of reconstruction under
the aegis of carpet-bagism and scalawag-
ism.
The reasons alleged for the perpetuation
of our election laws are hypocritical, sell
fish and false. They deceive no one.
Our rulers are not disturbed so much by
the fear of negro supremacy and peril to
our civilization as they are by the GER
tainty of their own overthrow at the bal
lot-box by Democatic votes if the Demo
cratic masses had assurances in fair laws
that their ballots would be counted as
cast. That's the whole matter in a nut
shell. 1t is that fear which makes them
reject all means of elevating and purifying
our ballot system and cling tenaciouslv to
a law which affords opportunity for trick
cry and fraud and which is a prolific fes-
tering bed Of small fry politicians.
This is a terrible arraignment of the
Legislature, and if the members imagine
that it is the individual opinion merely of
Virginia editor, they are mistaken.
1t is the sentiment Of the people of Vir-
ginia, if we know their temper.
We have tried not to say harsh things.
We have tried to be conservative-to
plead with the members for this reform,
in the interest of decency and public
morals. We plead for the good name of
Virginia, for the young men that are to
take our places when we are gone. This
thing can't 90 OF, and we say it delber-
ately that if our system of fraudulent
elections shall continue to its logical end
there will be revolution in Virginia. The
whole structure Of Republican govern
ment rests upon an honest ballot, a man
hood suffrage, and the structure can but
totter and fall if the foundation be rotten.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27

IT is now fully demonstrated that all
business men who wish to see contin-
uance of safe and stable currency will
have to unite with the Republican party
The Democratic party is thoroughly COM
mitted to a cheap or deprecated currency
and will be aided in its assaults upon our
monetary system by the Populists.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
THURSDAY, JANUARY, 81 1898.
REORGANIZATION AND HARMONY.

The Republicans of Virginia have been
greatly discouraged by the results Of the
campaign and election last Fall. Those
who had control of the party organization
were so unwise, to say the least, in their
management that the 5000 Republicans
who voted for Mckinley were thrown into
the most helpless confusion. The policy
of inactivity advocated and carried out by
the State committee is now admitted by
many who were its conscientious support
ers to have been very great blunder.
Even admitting that contest on the part
of the Republicans would have been use
less and hopeless, because of unfair cleo
ton laws and known fraudulent practices
of the Democratic party managers, still
good would have resulted to our party by
placing q regular State ticket in the field.
1t would have kept the party forces in line
and made more patent the outrageous
frauds which bring success to the Dem
ocracy in Virginia.
Fraud cannot always triumph nor wrong
be permanently successful. There can be
no question that the Democratic party in
Virginia holds power by methods that are
corrupt and practices that are criminal.
They have gone so far in these immoral
methods and practices that alarm is being
manifested in the breasts of many Of the
honorable men who adhere to the party
because of their prejudice against the Re
publican party. The time is not far dis
tant when the honest men of all parties in
the State will find 1t necessary to unite to
prevent revolution, which will surely
come. if ballot-box stufing is continued by
the Democratic machine.
The Republican party in the State has
all the essential elements in its ranks for
the formation of great and successful or
ganization. Its greatest need is disinter-
ested, patriotic leadership. The recent
leaders have been too much occupied hunt
ing for power and spoils to do their full
duty as party managers. We do not wish
to be understood as remarking that they
are not honest in their political convictions
and, in the main, anxious t6see the party
win; but their ambition and se,fjnterest
outweigh their judgment and patriotism.
The people who are in the ranks, the men
who are Republicans from principal are
anxious to see the party victorious in Vir-
@ginia. Success can never come until har-
mony and intelligent conduct prevail with
the leaders.
1t is necessary that there should be re-
organization of the party. A State con-
vention should be held in which all fac
tons should unite and good feeling pre-
vail. In the coming Congressional cleo
\ tons the full power of the Republican
party should be gathered and used. The
election next Fall will present fine oppor-
tunity to rally our scattered forces and dare
the dishonest election officers to do their
corrupt work.
There must be reorganization and re-
union of Republicans in Virginia. The
people demand a State convention. Let
the leaders take heed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27

| IT is reported that there are indications
that the New York Journal is about to
turn a political somersault on the financial
question. fit does, what will become Of
its extensive circulation in Virginia and
other Southern States? 1t would be de-
nounced as a traitor, we suppose.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27

The Stanley Matthews resolution which
is now being considered in the United
States Senate is an old chestnut. Fortu-
nately for the country the Republican
party has control of the House and the
Executive branch of the Government,
and the credit of the country will not be
seriously injured, even if the resolution
does pass the Senate.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27

Hon. II. L. WALTON, author ofthe cele-
brated Walton election law. was rendered
a commission of Colonel on Governor Ty-
ler's staff, but declined to receive it. We
suppose the Governor rendered him the
honorable appointment for his eminent
services in securing an honest (?) election
law for Virginia, which has resulted in
placing bis Excellency in the guberna'
tional chair.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27

The opponents Of the Republican party
seem determined to make the fghtin 1900
on free silver. The Republicans for the
good of the country would prefer that the
issue should not be made again, but fight
on that issue amounts to Republican sue
cess.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27

GOLD dollars and silver dollars are now
equal in purchasing value. Thefree silver
ties want 10 make a silver dollar less than
half the value Of a gold dollar SO far as
purchasing power is concerned.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27

Dr. hansen has been honored by a de-
gree Of doctor of laws by Knox College,
Illinois, This is the greatest honor in the
gift of the College.
Though Kentuckian, Senator Deboe
does not like horse racing, which Mr..
Blackburn, his predecessor, regards as the
greatest of sports. The latter once invited
Mr.. Deboe to visit the Bennings track,
but the Senator refused TO 60.
Ex-President Cleveland was, short
time ago, elected trustee Of the New Jer-
sey Historical Society but, though he will
continue to be a member of the society,
the pressure of business has compelled
him to resign the position of trustee.
Mrs. Sarah Ames Huguenin, who died
in Chicago recently, was the widow of
General ]. r. Huguenin, who was fam
Gus in both the Mexican and Civil Wars.
Mrs. Huguenin, at the time of the Chi
cage fire, was one Of the first women to
organize the work of relief of the destitute.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27

SENATOR WITHERs, of Pittsylyania
county, has introduced a bill in the State
Senate to submit to the voters at next falls
congressional election the question Of hold
ing a convention to change the constitu
ton,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27
LEGISLATURE A DISAPPOINTMENT.
Its Chief Purpose Likely to be Failure.

Fredericksburg Free Lance, Ind.
Our Legislature is, we fear, to be a dis
appointment. The chief purpose of its
coming together was to reduce eXpendi-
lures. Its apparent promise at this writ
ing is that it will increase them. 1t seems
to be a case of 'great cry and little wool.
The craftsmanship in the Senate seems to
take action one day and reverse this the
next day, whilst in the House the oratory
seems to run in the direction of that obso-
lete relic of Barbarism, "the whipping
post" and to denouncing that great or
ganizaton of Northern soldiers, known as
the Grand Army of the Republic. The
patent lack in both houses seems to be re-
cognized leadership. Most of the young
statesmen, young in years and young in
the Legislature, seem to think that ''chin
music and not work is what most BELTS
a representative of the people. The ses-
sion is more than half over. We greatly
fear when March comes, and it will soon
be here, that the judgement Of the Virgi-
MIA press and people on our Legislature
will be weighed in the balance and found
wanting" If the House Of Delegates
would follow such leadership as Dr. CUES
enberry, of Caroline; Embrey, of this
county, and Wallace, of Richmond city, it
could safely expect, when the session ends,
to be tried by its record and to receive
popular approval.
"If the Legislature for itself good
record would be moulding,
Let it dismiss quite speedily its foot
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27
And authorization scolding. "

In both Houses bills to regulate the
railroads have been introduced. There is
no more reason why the Legislature should
undertake to regulate the railroads than
the merchant tailors. 1t will be utterly
Intellectual, because the Supreme Court of
the United States sits down on all such
efforts, as to interstate commerce, and SO
do the Appellate Courts of the several
States, as to commerce within State lines,
but such suggestions will tend to keep any
new capital from coming in to build more
and needed railroads, and so some of our
legislative solons, powerless for good,
seem to regard craftsmanship as running
in the direction of building, figuratively,
a Chinese wall around the State, go as to
keep out new railroads.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27

If the Legislature of Virginia passes
whipping post law which now seems likely,
it will make the Democratic party in the
State the party of fraud and barbarism.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27

THE article from the Richmond Times,
which we publish in another column,
"What is Kentucky after?" contains forci-
BILE truth in a few words.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-27
A very serious epidemic Of typhoid fe-
yer is now prevailing in Philadelphia, as a
result of the use of impure water

IT looks very much like French Revo-
luton is imminent.