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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-05

II was a pretty hot day here. but II was frlgid
compared with what II was at Santiago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-05

A little more shell. II you please General
Shaftcr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-05

"And see," he cried. "thc welcome.
Fair guest. that waits you here,
What proud Hidalgo will come next
ITO taste our Yankee cheer"
-(Macauay up to date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-05

EVIDENCES OF ENGLISH GOODWILL
UNPRECEDENTED DISPLAY OF THE STARS AND
STRIPES
London, July 4-The fraternal sentiment rnads
evident here In the last few months found vent
to-day throughout the United Kingdom 10 ."
unprecedented display Of the stars and stripes.
in honor Of the Fourth OF July. and In hea1v
expressions Of goodwill everywhere.
The afternoon newspapers are unanimous !"
applauding the splendid COURAGE of the Amen'
cans before Santiago de Cuba. and In congrsse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-05

(Alr, "Greenlands Icy MountainsD
From Cuba's broad plantation.
From Porto Rcos shore.
Where long the Spanish nation
Hath spent the land In gore:
From Philippines dark daughter.
From Caroline's fair strand.
Tie cry comes DER the water.
"Oh. stay the tyrants hand"
What tho the Rround-down Cuban.
Starved out. crawls off to die
Tho crimes the most inhuman
Have drawn the Malay cry:
Tho long tho distant thunder
Hath told the coming storm.
Yet Spain. by crime and blunder.
Hath stined just reform.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
Beautiful Medals.

1t will be remembered that on the 9TH
of May, 1897, contest was held in the
Jaeger Literary Society, of Tazewell Col
lege, for Debaters and DISCLAIMERS Medals.
Those medals are given each year by Col.
VIM G. w. lager, after whom the Society
is named. At the said contest the De-
baters Medal was won by Mr.. J. w. West
and the DISCLAIMERS Medal was won by Mr..
]. Powell Royal. Col. Jaeger postponed
sending the medals until he could be in
Philadelphia and select designs and person
ally direct the making of the medals.
A few days ago Col. Iaegar forwarded
them to the successful contestants. The
medals are very handsome, about the size
of 500. gold piece, attached by chains to
beautiful scroll-shaped pins. The front
side of each is ornamen;ed with an owl,
emblem of wisdom, with an exquisite
wreath surrounding the owl. On the
reverse sides the names of the winners Of
the medals are engraved.
Col. Iaegar is one of the kindest and
most liberal Of men, and the Society which
bears his name should feel proud Of its
name.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
Sad Death.

On Wednesday morning the Goth ult
it was announced that Edward S. Pyott
was dangerously i'll at the Central Hotel
from an over dose of morphine, and at
about 11:3o a. m. the information was
given that ne was dead. The death was g
great shock to the community, especially
the younger persons. Young Pyott was a
man of unusually fine intellect and Of
splendid information on all subjects.
The deceased was the son of Rev. w. w
Pyott, who is the preacher in charge Of
the East Tazewell circuit, and was some 2;
or "a years old at the time of his death
The news of the young mans death was
communicated Immediately to his parents
and they came to town the next day. The
remains were taken to the residence Of Mr.
H. Bane Harman, and on Thursday after
noon at 2;45 O'Clock funeral services were
held by Rev. I. P. Martin, assisted by Rev
L. X. Haynes. The remains we're then
taken to Emory and Henry College and
buried on Friday.
A great deal of sympathy was shown
by our citizens for the afflicted parents.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
A GREAT INDUSTRY.
How 1t Was Created and How Protec'
tion Has Fostered 1t.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle" (Rep.).
Until recently the United States secured
about all its pearl buttons from abroad at
great cost to the people of this country.
Now, out at Muscatine, Ia, there are
twelve factories, employing over 1900 per-
sons running about 5000 saws. The but
tons from these factories now bring better
prices than Eastern goods.
How did this great industry, which will
save millions of dollars to this country,
get started? e? Much as many others have.
An observing man, a Mr.. Benples, saw
that there were thousands of tons of mus
sci shells in the Mississippi bottoms. He
noticed the pearl-like lining of these shells
and concluded to utilize his discovery.
A small factory was started and from that
has grown the present great industry.
This is illustrative of the development
of many like enterprises in this country
and elsewhere. The man who observes,
reflects and plans has the advantage over
the one who simply accepts what he finds
at his hands. Waste materials are lying
around on every side, and he who can
find a use for them, if he has the requisite
aptitude for applying thought to practical
purposes, will succeed. Klondikers who
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
Matrimonial.

Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock Mrs
Mary A. Mars and Mr.. L. G. Wlngo were
united in matrimony, the, interesting cere
mony taking place at the residence of Mr.
H. w. Pobst, a brother of the bride
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. w. G. Foster, of the Baptist
church. Miss Vivian Gillespie played the
wedding march. The bride was very
handsome, and dressed in beautiful gray
satin, trimmed with rich lace and pearls
The bridegroom was dressed in black.
Professor Philip Johnson acted as best
man.
At the conclusion of the marriage cere-
mony the contracting parties received the
hearty congratulations of number of
relatives and friends who were present.
The guests were then invited to
partaIe of one of the most elegant
dinners we have ever seen on such an
occasion. The tables were adorned with
exquisite flowers, and numerous dellcacles
of the season were placed before the guests.
Many beautiful and useful presents were
given to the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wingo left on the east
bound train yesterday afternoon, and will
visit Roanoke and other points on their
bridal tour
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
New Advertisements.

A. D. W. Walton, Commissioner, pub
fishes notice to take an account
Buston &. Sons, talk to the public about
coffee. See their ad.
Pobst g. Wingo announce that the holi.
days are over but that ttey still carry a
splendid stock for the trade.
j. E. Jackson tells the people that il
tLey caught cold during Christmas he
has remedies for them.
Tynes Brothers publish tue fact that
their Phone line is now up, over which you
can send them orders, and that they are
carrying additional lines of goods.
HARRISON &. Gillespie Bros. publish to
the world that the science of surgery is be-
ing practiced at their store as well as by
the doctors.
The Tazewel Drug Company invites
you to come and get new and fresh medi-
cines at their store.
D. ]. Whitaker, of Pocahontas, reminds
you of the fact that the cold, winter
months are now prevailing.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
MANY CHANGES.

A new year opens with conditions radi.
cally different from those WHICH prevailed
year ago. Great financial distrust ex.
listed then, but has passed away after a
whole year of entire freedom from money
disturbance or alarm, in which the coun-
try has paid heavy foreign Indebtedness,
taken and paid many millions for stocks
sent from abroad, and accumulated credit
against other countries represented by
merchandise balances more than $500, 900,
600 in its favor for the past FIVE months,
with deferred exchanges for more than
$40, 700. 900 held by New York banks
alone, while the great industries have been
pushing their way Into foreign markets
with unprecedented success, the monetary
situation is no longer matter of anxiety,
More than half a million men in a few
States, according to official reports, are
employed now who were idle a year ago,
and the general advance in wages for those
employed has gone far to restore the rates
prevailing before the panic. The volume
of business through clearinghouse, for the
week 40 per cent, larger than in 1892 land
in many industries and branches of busi.
ness, the latter months of this year have
surpassed all records.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
THE GREAT PRESS ALMANAC.
An Encyclopedia of Useful Information
Which Everybody Should Have.

The Philadelphia ''Press" Almanac
for 1898 is not only worthy of the great
newspaper whose name it bears, but is
fully the equal in most respects, and in
some the superior, of the nations fore
most almanac publications. 1t is q well
printed volume of over 500 pages, and
contains information on all topics which
the student, the professional man, or
the workman can possibly desire to con.
suit. 1t will be especially interesting,
because of its local statistics, to every
resident of Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland. Special atten-
ton has been given to matters Of vital
Importance to the farming and agricultu.
raj interests. The Philadelphia Press"
Almanac is, in brief, a comprehensive
and exact supplement 10 the great ency-
clopaedias and dictionaries of the great
country, bringing their wealth of informa-
ton up to date. 1t will answer any ques-
ton in the scope of an almanac, which
may be placed before it. It's low price,
% cents, renders it indispensable to ALL
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
Manufacturing Industries Greatly
Needed.
THEY CAN BE MADE PROFITABLE.
We Have the Wool, Timber and Other
Raw Materials All Around Us. why
Not Use Them2

Every citizen of our town and county
should have warm interest in the future
growth and welfare of the town. Its ad.
vancement in business interests and growth
in population during the past five or six
years have been most gratifying. Its fu.
ture growth, we believe, depends upon
other methods than those employed to
bring the town up to its present population
and business conditions. Wehave reached
that point where it is necessary TO start
manufacturing enterprises or permit
the town to come to standstill.
In many respects Tazewell is most IA
vorably situated for the location and con-
duct of industrial establishments. 1t has
been demonstrated that the South is not
only peculiarly situated for the successful
manufacturing of cotton goods, but that it
possesses the necessary conditions for con-
ducting wooden manufac ures pro6tably.
There are nearly twenty woolen mills in
North Carolina that made last year profit
ranging from 10 to 20 per cent All the
woolen mills in Virginia, though few in
number, have been quite successful, we
are informed There are now two in this
county, one at North Tazewell and one at
Cedar Buff, that we have every reason to
believe ave been run at a profit. An
other is now being built at Cedar Bluff.
Why not build one at Tagewell, knitting
mill for instance? The one at Wytheville
has not only sold all its output, but, we
are informed, has not been able to fill its
and surrounding counties has been tested
sufficiently to shoE that it is most profit
able industry. The lambs raised and
grazed in our section sell at the highest
prices in the Eastern markets. Sheep
raising for mutton will, thel efore, become
more popular every year. The number of
sheep will, as consequence, increase and
the quantity Of wool produced be aug
mented in like proportion.
The cotton States are now making great
success at manufacturing their raw cotton
at home. Why can't Tazewell accomplish
as much by getting ready to make into
woven and knit goods the wool that is
grown in the county and adjoining coun-
ties?
Tazewell is also most favorably located
for wooden work factories. We have all
around us timber of the finest quality and
in great quantities. The white oak and
yellow poplar is now being shipped across
the ocean and to points both east and
west in our own country to be manufac-
tured into furniture and other articles,
many of which are shipped back to us,
making our people pay freights two ways,
These suggestions are made for the bene-
fit of the town and also of our section. 1t
is perfectly evident that there can not be
much more increase in the size of the
town without factories of some kind to
give employment to people. The larger
the population, with employment for all,
the more valuable will the property of the
town become. Can't some of the large
holders of real estate and monied men Of
Tazewoll wake up little and put the ball
in motion?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
DEATH OF D. A. ST. CLAIR
The Nestor of the Printing Craft in
Virginia.

We have been panied to hear of the
death of Mr.. D. a. st. Clair, of Wythe-
vile, which occurred on last Sunday after
noon. He was returning to his home from
the mission Sunday school at Camp Jack
son, in the suburbs of Wytheville, of which
school he was superintendent, and fell
upon the street with an appopiectic stroke,
dying Immediately.
Mr.. ST. Clair was the Nestor of the
printing craft in Virginia, and for many
years has been recognized as the finest job
printer in the state. He enjoyed ma
tional and international reputation in "the
art preservative" He was born at Wythe-
vile in February 1928, where he resided
all his life, except for brief time during
the war
At the age of Is he developed passion
for the printing business, and in 1914, a
mere school boy at the time, commenced
the publication of the Wytheville "Star."
In the year 1858 he was married TO Miss
Virginia Walker, most estimable woman,
who died in 1875. Mr. St. Clair was de-
voted to the memory of his wife,
Sometime in 1860 he began to publish
the Wythevile Dispatch. In June 1853
the Federal raiders under command of
Col. Toland burned his dwelling and
printing office at Wytheville. Mr.. St.
Clair got his Hoe Cylinder press from the
ruins of his office and rebuilt it himself,
got type and other material, removed to
Hillsville, Carroll county, Va, and con-
tinued to publish a paper until the close of
the war; At its close he returned to
Wytheville and resumed at that place the
publishing and printing business, which he
pursued with marked ability until the day
Of his death. In 1882 hesold the Dispatch
to Witners and Terry, since which time
he devoted himself exclusively to job
printing,
For many years he had been a consist
ent and useful member ofthe Presbyterian
Church, being an officer in thu church f,r
a great while. He was regular attend
ant of all church services.
The deceased is survived by seven
children Mrs. Lizzie Stuart, wife of DR..
Walker START, of Winchester, KY,
Misses Katie and Virginia ST. Clair, and
Messrs. Frank, w. G., d. A. and Geo.
w st. Clair
For many years the writer was intimate
ly acquainted with the deceased. Many
times he gave lis his valuable and interest
ing advice in the art of printing. In the
social circle we frequently met, and moth
ing but feeling of respect and esteem
was ever felt by us for the deceased. His
death is a loss to the profession, to his
church and to society. Peace to his
ashes!
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES.
Many Pleasant Gatherings In and About
Town.

There was nothing wild or rushing about
the social features of our town during the
Christmas holidays, but there were num-
Der of pleasant gatherings that we have
been informed about.
On Thursday night before Christmas
some of the young gentleman of the town
gave a party at the home of Mrs. Lou.
Floyd. There was large gathering and
everything passed off pleasantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Anderson gave a
delightful ''At Home" on Friday night,
Christmas Eve. A large number of their
friends, young and old, attended, and of
course had splendid time. The supper
was elegant and the young people spent
several hours dancing, which they seemed
to enjoy very much.
On Monday night after Christmas avery
enjoyable entertainment was given by Mr..
and Mrs V. L. Sexton. Their beautiful
home was brilliantly lighted and all the
first floor thrown open to guests We
heard it remarked by one present that it
was the largest gathering of young people
he had ever seen at a similar entertain
ment in Tazewell. Delicious refreshments
were served and the young folks had a
splendid time dancing.
Tuesday night after Christmas Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Hankins gave very delight
full entertainment in honor of Miss Pen
nington, of Lee county, who spent a part
of the Christmas holidays as the guest OF
Miss Eta Hankins. There was large
attendance and the entertainment was
spoken of by all who attended as a most
enjoyable one.
The same night Miss Vivian Gillespie
entertained some of her young friends in
honor Of her cousin, Miss Spindle, of Roa-
noke, who is the guest of her aunt Mrs. DR..
Gillespie. Those who were present state
that they were handsomely entertained
and had an elegant time.
Wednesday night, the 29th ult, Misses
Lena and Pansy Alexander invited some
of their young lady friends to tea, and
after tea number of the young beaux OF
the town called, and the evening was
made quite jolly. On Thprsday afternoon
little Miss Mamie Alexander had a num-
Der of the little girls and boys to an after
noon party. The little folks were as hap
py as they could be.
On the same night Miss Ella Bowen had
some Of her lady and gentleman friends to
spend the evening with her, ,and nice sup
per was served.
Last Friday night large storm party
visited Judge Stuart's hospitable home
and were delightfully."- entertained. The
refreshments served were said to be deli
cious.
There may have been other entertain
ment, but they were NOT reported to us.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
Change of Firm.

1t will be noted that there has been a
change in the firm of Castner & Curran,
who for years have been sole agents fol
the celebrated Pocahontas Smokeless Coal.
Mr.. w. c. Bullitt, untilrecently Vice-Pres-
ident of the Norfolk & Western Railwa y
Company, has been associated with the
firm, and hereafter the business will be
conducted under the firm name of Cast
ner, Curran & Bullitt. The old firm has
been of great service in developing and ad-
vancing the coal interests of the Flat Top
region; and we can confidently predict
that in tie future the new concern will not
let the mining interests of our section be
less successful.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
.1ttting!
We and
the Doctors.

YES SIR! 1t was one of the finest surgical
operations in the history Of Tazewell We just
made an incision took out his swallowing tube,
three inches long, sewed up his throat and today
he can swallow just as we'll as he ever could. Oh
ing fee. A dull thud as Of heavy body falling
startled the two surgeons one Of whom was telling
the other Of the above surgical operation he had
recently performed and they hurried to pick up a
we'll known merchant who had fallen so hard that
he made dent in the pavement.
That thousand dollars for putting in a little
tube three inches long had given him such sud-
den shock that it completely upset him. 1t was
too late forhim to study surgery now and he have
to stick to regular merchandising But, did you
know it had taken that surgeon years to get where
he could charge "a thousand dollars for two
hours job? 1t has taken the proprietors of this
store twenysix years to get where they can charge
aIHOUOAND DOL1AhO IOr dUNORED
SUITS of wool clothes as good as some stores
would charge thirteen hundred and fifty dollars.
That surgeon worked to get where he could charge
BIG PRICE We have worked to get where we
could charge LITTLE PRICE, and we We both
done it by CUTTING,
This whole month of January shall be sur
geons month in every department of our store,
and prices will be scattered to the four Winds Our
entire time this week is beingdevoed to arranging
and marking in plain figures goods in each de-
partment, for the convenience Of shoppers, The
sale of remnants will begin Monday, the 10TH For
these come early.
UADpIcenN 9. nIlIEepIC pDne
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
A FIRE AT FARMVILLE.
Thirteen Tobacco Warehouses an
twenty-five Buildings Destroyed.

A very destructive fire visited Farmville,
Va, on Sunday night. Thirty five
houses were burned--thirteen large tobac-
co factories and warehouses, the others
being stores and dwellings. The loss is
estimated at about 100000, with insur-
ance to amount Of $4,000.
The destruction of the tobacco factories
will throw large portion of the colored
population out of employment, and is a
great blow to the business interests of the
place, as the tobacco trade is its greatest
interest.
Farmville during 1897 had prospered
greatly, and it is pity this great disaster
has come upon the town at the beginning
of 1898.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
DR.. ROlla W. Witten, After a PrOtraCted
Illness. Passes Away.
HIS LIFE SPENTIN TAzEWELL COUNTY
For Many Years He Was Active and Pop
uIar as Physician; and Was Re-
spected Citizen and Christian Gentle
Sunday school

Sunday school oo, - n.u. w
m. -.
A hearty weIcoit his home near Pisgah, in
REIe was born the 18th day ot
the place on Plum Greek,
" here Mr.. T. L. George now lives, and
within less than a mile of where he died
He had lived all his life in Tazewel
county. In 1910 he attended medical lee.
lures and in 1871 commenced the practice
of medicine in this town Qhen Jefferson
ville.) For many years he was an active
and successful practitioner.
In the year 1912 he made profession OF
religion at a meeting which was held in the
old brick church which stood near where
the residence of Judge S. G. Graham now
stands. The meeting was conducted by
Rev. Geo. Aiken. who was known as
"Father Aiken and who was one Of the
best and most useful men among the pio,
neers of the Methodist Church in this sec
ton. DR.. Witten united Immediately with
the Methodist Church and to the day o.
his death was an earnest and devoted mem
Der and friend of the church.
He was married three times and outliv ed
his three wives. His first wife was Miss
Julia Ann Harrison, to whom he was mar
ried in lS43 In August, 1865, he married
Mrs Ellanor George, widow of w. o.
George, decd, and mother of 7. E
George, Esq. In April, 1880, he married
Mrs. Jane Higginbotham, widow of Rec;
Higginbotham decd, and mother of Mrs
j. w. Chapman and Mrs. /, G. Dodd.
Dr. Witten is survived by five children
Mrs. Rush Mays, Mrs. j. R. Gildersleeve
Miss R. Martie Witten, Mr.. Sam T. Wit
ten and Miss Joana Witten. The first
three were by his first wife and the last
two by his second wife.
On the 3oth ult funeral services were
held over the deceased at Pisgah church.
which is in the sugar grove near his late
home. Rev. L. K. Haynes conducted the
services and preached very forcible SER
mon from &c Psalm, 10th verse: "The
days of our years are three score years and
ten; and if by reason OF strength they be
four score years, yet is their strength labor
and sorrow; for it is soon cut off and We
fly away" A very large crowd was in at
tendance, composed Of the friends and rel
atiyes of the deceased. At the conclusion
of the services the remains were taken to
old Pisgah cemetery and buried.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-01-06
Death of lanes w. Smith.

On December 2Srd, 1897, the Hon.
James w. Smith died at his home, at
Doran, in this county. MIR. Smith was
several times Sheriff of the county and was
the representative of Tazewell in the last
House of Delegates. He ran last year
against the Hon. w. B. Spratt for the
House of Delegates and was defeated by a
majority of about one hundred Mr..
Smith was very popular man and his
death will be greatly regretted by many Of
his fellow citizens.