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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
Won HUMBoLDT's BLUNDER,
Eager to See n Lunatic, the Naturalist
Meets BaIzac.

Meets BaIzac.
During one of his visits to Paris Hum
boldt expressed to his friend, Dr..
Blanche, the distinguished authority
on matters concerning insanity, de-
sire to meet one Of his patients.
Nothing easier" said the doctor.
"Come and take dinner with me to-mor-
row."
The next day Humboldt found him
self seated at the dinner table of the
famous doctor in company with two
guests to whom he had not been in
troduced. One of them was dressed in
black, with q white cravat and gold
trimmed spectacles. He had a smooth
face, a very bald head, and sat with
great gravity through the entire dinner.
He was a gentleman of undoubted man.
ners, but exceedingly taciturn. He
bowed, ate and said not word.
The other guest on the contrary wore
a great shock of hair brushed wildly,
his shabby blue coat was buttoned
askew, lbs collar was ruspled, and the
ends of his cravat fioated over his
shoulders. He helped himself, ate and
talked at the same time.
Story after story did this incoherent
person tell. He mixed the past with the
present, few from Swedenborg to
Fourier, from Cleopatra to Jenny Lind,
from Archimedes to Lamartine, and
talked politics and literature in the
same breath.
At the dessert Humboldt managed to
say quietly to his host, glancing at the
fantastic parsonage, who was still talk
ing: 81 am very much obliged to you
Your maniac amuses me immensely"
The doctor looked startled.
"You made mistake about the
maniac" he said at the earliest moment
when they were alone together. "The
brilliant tall1er wasn't the lunatic; the
silent one is my patient; the tall1er is
the famous Balzac, the novelist. Chi
oooo Tribune
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
MACEINEs SURPRISED EI1I,
a French Engineer Was Astonished
by the Economy Of american
Machine Shops.

IN expert French observer thinks
that although we Americans may waste
food we certainly do not waste energy.
i French officer OF engineers gave the
following account recently of what he
had seen in American factories:
~ have been in America six months,
md have visited the mines and manu-
featuring establishments in the east,
west, north and south. have seen
the most gigantic engineering opera
tons and the most powerful machinery
in the world, but shall report to my
government that the biggest things in
America are the little things. The
French people are experts in domestic
economy, and live comfortably by say
ing what your average families throw
away. But Americans are, on the
other hand, experts in industrial econ
omv. You make money by saving
wastage in business, and you lose some
OF it by wastagc in your domestic econ
omy. The attention paid to small de-
tails in your big works is amazing to
me. 1 have visited some establish
ments where I believe the profits are
not made in the manufacture proper
but in the saving of materials and labor
by close attention to details that are
with us unconsidered trines. For eX-
ample, saw in your shops just now u
little grindstone in operation auto
matically sharpening lathe and planer
tools. This machine cost probably
as much as 100 of our ordinary grind
stones cost, but l see that it automat-
ically grinds all the tools for 300 high
priced mechanics, and it only works a
few hours each day. The skilled me-
chanics in our country frequently stop
their regular work to grind their own
tools, and then they do it imperfectly.
Your tools are all accurately ground to
the best shape by the machine, so that
they do more and better work on this
account in a given time. Ibelieve that
the machine has brains-the brains of
the invcntor-and it has no doubt revo-
lutionized work of this kind in Ameri-
can machine shops. American Ma
chinist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
vNhccls and Road Taxes.

The old question of whether or not
bicycles should be taxed for the ben
eft of the road fund is to be brought
up in the Ohio legislature. This is an
everlasting question and it never will
be settled to anyone's satisfaction I'M
til the existence OF an actual, working
road fund is proved. Every county has
a road fund, sure enough, but the aver
age road fund is very indefinite thing,
seldom having any other purpose than
to provide salaries for politicians, who,
being appointed as road commissioners,
are given the pleasant occupation OF
discussing among themselves the best
way of not improving the highways.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
rTIReINIA: In the clerks office of

VIRGINIA: In the clerk'sottice the
v circuit court for Tazewell county,
March "a, 1898.
Henry Peery Vandyke, an infant who sues
by his next friend, and Guardian, j. w.
Bowen
complainant,
H. II. Lockhart, and Jennie LSSaaart, his
wife, r. L. Yost and Rebecca Yost, his
wife, Rees 7. Vandyke, George NJ. Van
dyke, Arthur q. Ratlif, Willie Ii. Ratlif,
Chapman II. Peery, Il. L. Greever,
trustee, Lena Il. Reed, Jos. a. Mcclure,
Lula Maud Mcclure, Mayo Mcclure,
Carrie T.. Mcclure, Marion Mctiuire,
James w. Mcclure, John Mcclure and
Sarah Mcclure, the last seven of whom
are infants, defendants.
The object of this suit is to have the will
of Rees Yaudyke construed, and to set
aside as clouds upon the title Of the COM
plainant certain DEGREES Of the circuit
! court of TazeWell county entered In the
chancery cause of II. II. Lockhart and
wife ct ais VS.. Polly Yandyke and others,
directing a partition of the lands Of which
Rees Vandyke died seized, and also to set
aside deed from II. H. Lockhart and wife
to Jas. NJ. Mcclure and deed of r. L..
Yost and wife to Arthur &. Ratlltf, and
Willie II. Ratliff,a land deed from Rees Van
dyke to f. L. Greever, trustee, and to
recover the lands in the bill mentioned.
And it appearing from affidavit on file
in said office that Lena 4. Reed is a nom
resident of the State of Virginia, it is
ordered that she appear here within fifteen
days after due publication Of this order
and do what Is necessary to protect her
interest in this suit, and that copies hereof
be posted as prescribed by law A Copy.
Teste: II. BANE HARMAN, Clerk.
j. w. Chapman, p. q. 3.3l'5t
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
What Is DenIement in India

In every native house in India there
is a shrine in which the household gods
are placed, like the ikon in Russian
house. The very shadow of a European
Or native OF a different caste passing
over these or the culinary utensils of
The family is deflement; but the use
of malodorous disinfectants is, in the
belief of the people, an outrageous des-
tcration. calculated to,eall down, on, the
family the wrath of the gods, and only
to be atoned by rigid pryaschit (pen-
ance) and the administration of the
panch gaviya, a foul pill composed Of
the five products of the cow.-West-
minister Review.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
FACTS FROM INDIANA.
They Furnish n Solution of the Road
Improvement Question from
Money Standpoint.

In recent paper Prof. ". c. Latta
sets forth the results of Investigations
which he has made in Indiana. He
sent out a large number of letters to
farmers in different counties, and from
the replies received he gathers the FOL-
lowing facts:
First. The average estimated in
crease in the selling price Of land due
to existing improved highways is $6,49
per acre. The estimates from which
the average is made refer in most cases
to lands near the improved roads; but
in few instances they apply to all
lands of the county. The average in
crease, therefore, of $G4S per acre is
lower than was intended for lands in
the vicinity of the improved roads.
Second. The estimated average in
crease per acre that would result from
improving all the public roads is nine
dollars.
Third. The estimated average cost of
converting the common. public roads
into improved highways is $1,14G per
mile.
Fourth. The estimated average an
nual loss, per 100 acres, from poor roads
is S76.2S.
He says that if these statements are
even approximately correct that they
furnish key to the satisfactory solu-
ton of the question of highway i'm
provement from the money standpoint.
On the basis of the last mentioned esti-
mate the average annual loss per acre
from poor roads is over 76 cents. In
five years the losses would aggregate
$2,432 for every section of land, and
this sum would construct two miles at
cost of S1,216 per mile, which is SO
per mile above the estimated cost given
by the farmers themselves. The pres
ent road tax which, under existing
laws, is largely thrown away, would,
under proper system of road mainte-
nance, doubtless keep improved high
ways in perfect repair.
The advantages to be gained he con-.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
PLIABLE GLASS PLATES.
Modern Work of TIE Clincse Which
Makes One of Old PIiny's
Stories Probable.

1t appears that the Chinese have the
art of making pliable glass plates. They
are not solid, but plated from spun
glass and made gorgeous by brilliant
oriental coloring. The strangest thing
about them is that, although they are
made Of glass, one can bend them back
ward and forward as if they were putty
or piable clay.
In hearing of these strange plates one
is reminded Of a story originally by
Pliny in his Natural History, and pop
ular during the middle ages. As mar
rated in the "Gesta Romanorum"-that
strange repository Of monllish lore
the tale runs thus: ut happened that
certain artifcer fabricated plate
which, being exhibited before the en-
peror (Tiberius), he attempted, but in
effectively, to break it. 1t bent, how
ever, beneath his efforts, and the ar
tifcer, applying a hammer and work
ing upon the glass as upon copper, pres
entity restored it to its level. Tiberius
inquired by what art this was effected,
and the other replied that it was a Sc
cret not to be disclosed. Immediately
he was ordered to the block, the en-
peror alleging that ifsuch an art should
he practiced gold and silver would be
rcckoned rs nothing"
The "Gesta Romanorum" pretends to
be nothing but collection of amusing
stories, and in it Pliny fact and myth
are so mingled that it is hard to sepa-
rate them. In this particular case
however, it appears that the old Roman
naturalist might have been telling the
truth after all.-Strand Magazine.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
rREArERs IN VARIOUS LANDS.
italy liz at the Head OF the List as
Regards the Number OF Places
of Amusement.

The population of Italy is 100000
less than the population of France, but
Italy has more theaters than France
and twice as many as Great Britain,
though the population of Great Britain
b fully 100000 larger than that of
Italy. These figures, recently compiled,
enforce theclaim long made by Italian
managers that there are more theaters
in proportion to its population in Italy
than elsewhere in the world. There are,
counting halls and opera houses as the
aters. 1000 places of amusement APP
proximately, in the United States. In
Italy 'aere are AS, in France 1877, in
Germany, 800, in Great Britain 1852, and
in Spain 21O.
One explanation which has been Of
fered for the very large number of the
atcrs in Italy is that many of them are
small affairs and unworthy of recogni-
ton as theaters. This view OF the case,
however, is inaccurate, as, in respect
to the seating capacity, Italian theatcrs
are rather larger than smaller than
those of other countries. The Carlo
Felice in Genoa seats $500, the San
Carlo in Naples, 1900, and the La Scala,
now no longer used for theatrical per-
formances. in Milan, 2,100. The size of
these theaters can be seen when com
pared with some New York houses, the
average seating capacity of which is
/ 500 The Garden, Garrick, Hoyt's, the
Lyceum and the Empire, all well-known
houses, have less than 1900 seating ca
pacity each. \ more plausible and more
satisfactory explanation of the large
number of theaters in Italy is to be
found in the fact that the cultivation
and appreciation of music are perhaps
more general in Italy than in any other
country. and many of the playhouses,
therefore, are devoted not to theatrical
but to musical entertainments. What
are called concert halls in the United
States or England are theaters in Italy,
and the gardens. which prevail so large
~ in Germany and in which the popular
taste for music is in part supplied, are
not to be found in Italy to any similar
extent. The number of small towns in
Italy of what would be called in this
country sccond-class is considerable,
With total population in excess OF 30
100000 Italy has no large city having as
much population as Baltimore, and. un-
like England and France, the political
capital Of the country is neither the
largest city nor the artistic capital oft.
Popular amusement in the sinai! towns
is furnished at minor Lheaters, and the
number of these is so great as to put
Italy at the heed of all countries in this
particuar.-N.. Y. Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
GOOD ROAD SCHEMES.
An Ciiio Legislator Has Some Ideas
Which Certainty Are Worthy
of Consideration.

An Ohio state senator with hobby
for good roads, Senator Dodge, has in
PRODUCED a bill TO abolish the contract
prison labor and TO provide for the en-
ployment of convict labor in preparing
road material in such q manner as not
to compete with free labor. His plan is
to have the state purchase necessary
plants for the manufacture Of suitable
paving brick and suitable steel rails
and macadam for public roads, and use
the necessary convict labor primarily in
manufacturing the material for road
improvement. The product OF the pris-
On labor is to be used only for public
road improvement and sold TO the au-
thorities at cost The stone quarries
owned by the state are to be worked in
preparing macadam. The same pro-
visions extend to the intermediate PEN
itentiary and the workhouse. Ten per
cent. of the inmates OF all the penal in
situations are to be put to work prepar-
ing road material, and $2O,0OO is appro-
priated to carry out the plan.
1t would seem that when the convict
labor of state is at work improving
the surface of the planet for the general
public good, no branch of labor is in
jured.
Why shouldn't the convicts of Mime
sofa build US set of magnificent pub
lis highways along the lines of traffic?
Minneapolis Journal.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
wide Tires in Minnesota.

1t was demonstrated beyond question
that wide tires keep the surface smooth
and firm and that when the roads are
full of ruts the broad wheels tend to re-
store them to good condition and thus
materially lessen the cost OF repairs.
The universal adoption of the wide tire
in Minnesota for all vehicles carrying
heavy loads would save the taxpayers
of the state thousands of dollars annu-
ally in road repairs and would save
farmers and transfers ten times the
mount in expense of hauling and wear
and tear of horses and vehicles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28

ciseiy says are that good roads ~
economic time and force in trans
Portation between farm and market;
(2) cradle the farmer to take advan-
tage of market fluctuations in buying
and selling; (3) permit transportation
of farm products and purchased COM
modities during times of comparative
leisure; (i) reduce the wear and tear
on horses, harness and vehicles; ~
enhance the market value of real es-
tnta
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
senator Mason On His Ilnec

y member of the house tells story
on Senator Mason concerning lady
who keeps a local boarding house. The
senator-boarded there for awhile, as did
the representative. The lady belongs
to one of the well-known churches here
and is very punctual in her attendance
on morning services. For this reason
she insists that her boarders must be
down early for breakfast Sunday morn
ing. The senator was not aware of this
regulation, and on his first Sunday in
the house came downstairs rather late.
"You are not on time this morning,
SENATOR" said the lady, gently, but
rather reprovingly.
"No, madam, 1 spent half hour on
my knees this morning"
THAT was very praiseworthy Of you"
spoke up the boarding mistress.
"Hunting for a collar button that
rolled upon the floor and under the
bureau" declared the sSlator, conclud-
ing his Observation-Disclosures Post.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
Wholly Mt State Expense.

A highway improvement bill before
the New York legislature provides that
the state shall bear all the expense OF.
building highways across each county,
appropriates 100000 year for the
purpose, and limits the cost to $1,000
per mile. This measure is advocated
by many on the ground that the adj
vantage of good roads to the cities
and market towns is so great that the
counties and towns should not be asked
to bear any share Of the expense.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
Notice..

All persons, whomsoever, are hereby no.
tilted and warned not to ride, haul or walk
across or otherwise trespass on my prem
ises, especially those leased to John and
Cosby Bowman; for the law against all
such viii be rigidly enforced.
WIN. q. w. JAEGER.
July 81. 1897.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Public worship of God on the LIST and
3rd Sundays at II y. NJ, on the Ind and
4th at 7:30 P. NJ. 100
Meeting for prayer, Wednesday at $50.
p. NJ. Sabbath School at $50 7. NJ.
Meeting of Epworth League each Mon
day night at 100, the third Monday
night of each month being devoted to
literary work. IN
A most cordial welcome is extended to all.
IsAAC ?. MARTIN, Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
The CHURCHES.
srRAs MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Divine service-First and Third Sun
DAYS of the month at IL a. m. and Sp. m.
Holy Communicates Sunday at II
a. m.
Sunday school every Sunday at $3.50
Q m.
A hearty welcome is extended to all.
REV. w. d. BUCKNER,
Rector.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
RaDtiSt Church Services.

Sunday school every Sunday at $50 a.
m: preaching 1st and 4th Sundaysa at II a
m. and on Ist and Sd SUNDAYS at $50 p.
m: b. y. p. U. every Monday a 7;3O p,
M: PRAYER meeting every Thursday at 1:3o
n. m: Missionary Society I'd and 4th Sun
davs at p. m All are invited to attend
Strangers welcome. W. Z. FOSTER,
Pastor
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
BOUQUET WAS LOADED.
The Young Man Didn't Know It, and
Got Into Trouble.

A young society man of our neighbor-
ing city of Carlisle, whose gallantry is
largely in excess of his pecuniary
means, has been in the habit of send
ing bouquet occasionally to the girl
of his choice. In order to remedy the
defect occasioned by his lack of ready
funds and to save the money required
for the purchase of expensive flowers
he made an arrangement with an indi=
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery Of the age, peas
ant and refreshing to the taste, net gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biionsness. Please buy and try box
Of G.. c. c. to-day; 10, -, 30 cents. Sold aud
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
Stomach
I'()UI1)lc

Stomach trouble is the common
name applied to a arrangement of
the system which is keenly felt but
vaguely understood. 1t may mean
inability to retain food or to digest
it. 1t may mean nausea, pain after
eating, fullness, inordinate craving
for food, or entire lack of appetite.
Whatever it means, there's trouble,
and it's with the stomach. If you
have stomach trouble, you will be
interested in this letter from a
man who had it and was cured by
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
SEMINARY FOR SALE.

The valuable property known as the
Tazewell Female Seminary is for sale. 1t
is a new and large building and located on
one Of the principal streets of the town. 1t
can be used for school or other purposes.
For terms apply to
GEO. w. ST. CLAIR,
l.27-tf. Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
Virginia F alniIy
Afflicted in Various Ways, But
All Find Help
Nood's sarsaparlEia Cures pyspop-
sla ana Other troubles.

Sia ana Other troubles.
"I have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla as
blood purifier with good results. also
took it while going through the critical
period of my life which 1 have always
dreaded. Ny age is q years and l never
felt better in my lie. About two months
ago my arm was covered with carbuncles,
but these have all healed since taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Ny little daughter
had dyspepsia for two years and medicines
did not give her permanent relief. She
was obliged to stay out of school and
became discouraged. | began giving her
Hoods Sarsaparilla and now she is going
to school every day, has a good appetite
and sleeps well. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
cured my son Of catarrh." Mas. HARRY
GROVES, 1908 Fifth Avenue, North West,
Roanoke, Virginia. Remember
Hood's SaFsa pariila
Is the best the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists 81; SIX Tor So.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
SECRET ORDERS.
CIINCH VALLEY

\AAZ CLINCH VALLEY
%M COMMANDERY. NO. 20,
~ KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Meets first Monday in eacf. month.
JAMES O'KEEFFE, +. 9.
Nv. G. YOUNG, Recorder.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28

CHAPMAN & GILLESPIE, ATTORNEYS AT
GLAW, Tazewell, Va. Practice in all the courts
of Tazewell county and Court Of Appeals al
Wytheville. J. W. Chapman. A. P. Gillespie
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28
q,ttor. saJt-Rheum and Eczema.


The intense itching and smarting, Incl.
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed1
by applying Chamberlain S Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
q favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblaips, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Dr Cady's Condition Powders, are
inst 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 a
horse in prime condition. Price 20
cents per package.
For sale by J. L. Jack
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28

nARNs & BARNS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Taze-
Dwell, Va Practice in the courts of TaXewell
county. Court of Appeals at Wytheville aud the
Federal courts at Abingdon. c. j. Barns, John 1.
Barns.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28

IL c. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Taze-
nIwen, Va. Will practice in the courts of Taze-
well county and the Court of Appeals at Wythe-
vile. Collecting specially.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28

FULTON & COULL1NG, ATTORNEYS AT LAW
fTazewell Va. Practice in the courts of Taze-
well county. s. NJ B. Couling will continue his
practice in all the courts of Buchanan county. j.
II Fulton, Wytheville, Va. S. NJ. B. Coulng,
Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28

GEO. W. ST. CLAIR, ATTORNEY AT Law
UTazewell, Va Practices in the courts OF Taze
w9ll and adjoining counties and in the Supreme
Court of Appeals at Wytheville Particula: at
tentiOn paid to the collection OF claims. once
stras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28

nREEvER & GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, Tazewell
iva Pri,u.4,C; II the courts of Tazewel ana ad-
.oining counties. Oilice--Stras building. Edgar
L. Greever Barns Gillespie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-04-28

VINCENT L. SEXTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
tTazewen, Va. VIII practice in the courts OF
Tazewell and adjoining counties. Particular al
tention paid to The collection of claims. Office in
Stras building.