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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
ScaIey Forger in the Tolls.

On Saturday at noon Sheriff Hammond,
of Lamar county, Texas, arrived in the
city and in the afternoon accompanied by
Detectives Baldwin and Haller, went to
North Carolina where r. P. Lewis, alias
Scales, alias Prentiss, was confined in jail
awaiting requisition papers from the State
Of Texas, where he is wanted on several
charges of forgery. Sheriff Hammond had
the necessary papers and the officers
started with the prisoner for Roanoke, ar
irving here on Sunday morning, having
come in on freight train. Sheriff Ham,
mond, with his prisoner, remained over in
the city until yesterday morning, when
they started for Texas on the vestibule
southbound train at $50 O'Clock. During
the day representative of the Times called
at the office of the Baldwin Detective
Agency, where he had an opportunity to
the prisoner. Lewis is fine
looking man and very intelligent He said
that he was glad to 60 back to Texas as he
could not afford to scout any longer. He
believes that he will finally get out of his
trouble. He talks very freely and does
not deny skipping his bail bond of 81 800
two years ago. The prisoner spoke in very
terms of Detectives Bal
dwin, Haller and their colleagues, saying
that they had shown him every courtesy
while in their power In the few months
he had been at Keysville he had amassed
about 81, 900 worth Of property by trading
in tobacco, and openly alleges that the
people of Keysville had robbed him of all
his property there after he so narrowly es-
capped the detectives on January "a, an ac-
count of which appeared in The Times. He
charges the people of Keysville with as
sisting him to escape under the guise of
and as soon as he was out ofthe
way there was wild rush to secure his
Lewis goes so far as to say that
his former friends forged a hill Of sale of
all his property and then had him indicted
in the county court to prevent his return.
He expresses desire to be able to come
back some day and prosecute his Keysvllle
friends. Sheriff Hammond stated to re-
porter that there were several indictments
against Lewis in Lamar county but that |
several of the witnesses were now dead,
and especially the witness in the most i'm
oortant cas- ses.-Roanoke Times.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
MORE THAN LIKELY.
Alleged That Spanish Officers Knew
What Was to Happen.


New York, Feb. 2S.-Joseph Perlman,
wholesale tobacconist, arrived today
from Havana on the steamship Yumuri.
He says:
"I am certain that the officers of the
Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII, which an
chored not far distant from the Maine,
knew that the Maine was to be blown up.
A prominent custom agent, friend OF
mine for years, whom know to be truth
full, told me that Spanish naval officer,
second in command of the Alfonso XII,
admitted to him that the Alfonso XII had
her small boats ready for launching twelve
minutes before the explosion occurred.
This naval officer said that the reason fol
making this preparation was that it was
feared on board the Alfonso XII that the
explosion under water might iDjure their
vessel. The same officer told my friend
that the great upheaval made by the SUBJ
marine explosion had tossed the Alfonso
XII about in an alarming manner and that
care was taken not to launch the small
boats until the water had subsidized, for
fear they might be swamped."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
Religious Services Still Continue.

The meetings are still being held in the
Methodist church twice each day, at 8 :l5
D. m. and7 :15 p. m. Large congregations
assemble at each meeting and much in
terest continues to be manifested, especially
by the church members. Rev. j. 7.
Frazier continued to assist the pastor, Rev.
I. P. Martin, until last Monday afternoon,
when he was compelled by othe" engage
ments to leave. During participation in
the work Rev. Frazier preached num-
Der of splendid sermons. On Tuesday
Rev. Jno. w. Smith, pastor in charge of
Graham station, came to help in the work.
He was the preacher in charge of Jefer-
sonville circuit number of years ago
when this station was part of the circuit,
and is we'll and favorablY remembered by
number of the people of the community.
We do not know how long the meeting
will be continued, but the pastor is reluc-
tant to discontinue them as long as such
large congregations assemble and as much
interest is shown.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
MURDER WILL OUT.
Spaniards of All Parties Unable to
Conceal Their 10y.
KARL DECKER.

Havana, Feb. 2S.-Spsniards Of all par
ties are unable to conceal their JOY over
the disaster of the Maine, and even in
their newspapers, after the first conven-
tional expressions of sorrow, the most
cruel and inhuman sentiments are found.
Diario de La Marina, the oldest news
paper of Havana, says the blowing up of
the Maine was "A Hecatomb," and then
printed the following explanation:
ga subscriber asks what is the meaning
of the word 'hecatomb.' We have to ans
wer that it was the sacrifice of over one
hundred oxen before the altars of the false
gods. 1t is also the wholesale butchery of
dumb beasts and some other kind Of ami
mails"
The joke, if so it can be called, has been
reprinted by all the Spanish press. To
understand the significance of this stupid
piece of journalism, it is only necessary to
say that the OK is regarded by the Spanish
people as the most contemplate of animals.
Ell Carrie, Weyler's organ here, sarcas-
tically remarks that if war is declared,
Spain has already won the first battle "hy
lucky chance"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
TAZEWELL, VA. THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1898.

crash Immediately behind Sigsbee. The
whole lining of the ships side gave way,
carrying with it the bulkhead of the junior
officers messroom and filling the air with
splinters and dust.
A big seven-inch shell had done tie
damage. 1t entered the Hartford's side,
tore down all the woodwork mentioned,
cut heavy oak stanchion, against which
Sigsbee was leaning, entirely in two, and
one jagged end of the stanchion took one
of the skirts of Sigsbee's best uniform coat
and ripped it off as if with knife.
When the dust and splinters subsidized
Sigsbee drew long breath.
"Well!' he remarked quietly, ~ Won
der where that id thing went to-"
He found the id thing afterward ly-
ing snugly in the Chief Engineers bed. 1t
was 25O-pound shell. 1t failed to ex-
pode. Had it fulfilled its whole mission
there would now be no Captain Sigsbee to
receive the worlds plaudits and no hum
BILE penman like myself to tell this tale"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
WORK OF SPANIARDS.
A Correspondent Says He Has Private
information About the
Maine Plot.

Key West, Feb. 27.-,I have received
private information from Havana that
convinces me that the destruction of the
Maine was the work of three Spanish mer-
chants. They have stores on Muralla
Street, between Habana and Villegas
Streets. These men obtained the torpedo
or mine from some one connected with
the Spanish Government and gave it to
the three conspirators. The four were TO
receive $4,000, although only part of
the money has been paid. One of the
men employed was well-known diver of
Regla, the best in the harbor.
The spot selected to place the battery,
connected by wire with the mine or tor
pedo, was over a bank called Bajo de
Santa Catalina, close to the Maine.
I have every reason to believe that this
clue will lead to the detection of the per-
petrators of the Maine outrage. The in
formation that the mine or fixed torpedo
was operated from Santa Catalina wharf
comes to me from two sources, as well as
the statement that the men engaged in the
work were poorly paid for the hideous
success. On the night of the explosion
the torpedo or mine was affixed to the
ship, and the conspirators withdrew to
their headquarters in the old abandoned
hospital of Santa Catalina. Here the elec-
trical connections we're made, and one Of
the miscreants touched the button that
caused the lives of $50 men to be snuaed
out.
In the wild confusion that ensued in the
harbor all attention was diverted from tt
black old buildings across the hardor and
the men who had wrought such devasta-
ton sneaked away.
KARL DECKER.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
County Court Proceedings.

When we went to press last week the
county court was then engaged in the trial
of the Commonwealth VS.. U. s. G. Free,
which was a charge of felonious assault. AS
we predicted, that case occupied the court
the balance of the week. 1t was very
hotly contested both by the prosecution
and the defense. 1t will be remembered
that Froe was a colored man and men,
ber Of the police force at Pocahontas.
Some time last December, while he had
white man by the name of Brown under
arrest and was taking him to the station
house, he was charged with making violent
assault upon Brown and inticting painful
injuries. At the trial a number of witnesses
were put upon the stand, most of them
being for the prosecution. The evidence
was concluded on Friday afternoon, and
on Saturday the case was argued and given
to the jury. The jury brought in verdict
of guilty of unlawful assault and fixed the
punishment of the accused at FIVE days
confinement in Jail and fine of $50.
On Monday afternoon the trial of the
case of the Commonwealth VS.. Jordan
Jones was begun. Jones was charged with
breaking into the smoke house of Mr. K.
T. Bowen, at Maiden Spring, last Decem-
Der and taking therefrom 20 shoulders and
5 hams of bacon The Commonwealth
was represented by Mr.. G. J, Barns and
the accused was defended by Higginbotham
& Peery. At the conclusion of the testi-
mony, at about o'clock on Tuesday af-
ternoon, the case was submitted to the jury
without argument. The jury remained
out only about five minutes and returned
with verdict of not guilty as charged in
the Indictment
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
LOOTED THE TREASURY.
MIR. Bailey's Visit Paid for by Virginia
Taxpayers.

Richmond, Va, March 1.-The Legisla-
ture was thrown into a fever of suppressed
excitement this morning when it was whis-
pered that the expenses incident to Con-
gresham Bailey's visit, amounting to
nearly $1,000 had been paid out of the
State Treasury. MIR. Bailey's subject was
"The Chicago Democratic Platform" and
he delivered fine political speech, uphold
Ing the cause Of free silver.
When the charge that the public treasury
footed the entire bill, including the cost Of
the banquet at the Jefferson, where fair
women and sparkling wine lent charm to
the occasion, it was made apparent that
an effort was to be made to hush the mat
ter up.
Later in the day resolution introduced
in the Senate brought out the fact that all
expenses incident to the visit of Mr. .Bailey's
party were paid out of the Virginia tax
payers. When the fact came out indigna-
ton ran high, especially in the House,
where lifelong Democrats denounced the
act as an outrage.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03

l desire to attest to the merits of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as one of the
most valuable and efficient preparations
on the market. 1t broke an exceedingly
dangerous cough for me in "a hours, and
in gratitude therefor, 1 desire to inform
you that will never be without it and
you should feel proud of the high esteem
in which your Remedies are held by peo-
pie in general. 1t is the one remedy
among ten thousand. Success to ito.
R. Downey, Editor Democrat, Albion,
Ind. For sale by Jno. E. Jackson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03

Friday night. The young folks report
quite pleasant time.
Mr.. Geo. Mccall and Charles Stephen
son made a flying trip to Cedar Bluff on
last Saturday. There seems to be some
attraction there for the young gentlemen.
Misses Maggie and Dora Crockett are
very sick with measles, hope they will be
out soon.
Miss Millie Smith is visiting friends at
Steelesburg.
The old widowers and bachelors had Ia
meeting at Mr.. Gillespie's Saturday night.
Mr.. J. T. Watkins, who has been very
sicI is better.
Miss Minnie Robinson, of Big Lick, was
visiting this place Sunday.
Capt. Dickinson was up from Swords
Creek Sunday, but looked sad, his girl was
absent.
THE Girls FAyORITE
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
Norfolk and Western Earnings.

Norfolk and Western railway earnings
for the third week in February were $2l0,
157, or an increase of S28,916 over the
same week of last year. The total earn
1ngs for the month to date are S6O0, ,120,
an increase of $54, ,94S over the same pc
riod of last year. From July lst to latest
date the earnings were $6,SO3, ,72l. an in
crease of 1852, ,742 over last year.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
A man stands no chance of being elected

A man stands no chance of being elected
to the mayorship of a city unless he enjoys
the confidence and esteem of his neighbors.
Geo. w. Humphrey is the popular mayor
of Swanton, Ohio, and under the date OF
Jan. II, 1896, he writes as follows: "This
is to certify to our appreciation of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. My family and
neighbors have tested it, and we know it
is an excellent remedy for coughs and
colds.-George w. Humphrey" Sold by
Jno. E. Jackson, druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
New Advertisement. A

Moss & Greever talk 10 the farmers
about plows.
Buston & Sons make suggestions about
your breakfast.
Jno. E. Jackson tells the people some
very important things about brushes and
combs.
Harrison & Gillespie Bros. call atten-
ton to their immense stock of ribbons,
laces etc.
The Tazewell Drug Company indulges in
some war talk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03

1t is, or should be, tie highest aim or
every merchant to please his customers;
and that the wide-awake drug firm of
Meyers & Eshleman, Sterling, ILL.,, is do
irg SO, is proven by the following, from
Mr.. Eshleman Gin my sixteen years.
experience in the drug business 1 have
never seen or sold or tried medicine that
gave as good satisfaction as Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy"
Sold by mo. E. Jackson, druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
departed. He is not representative of
sentiment in the South.
Prompt Attention to Mail Orders.

departed. He is not representative of
sentiment in the South.
If we should have a war with Spain
Southwest Virginia will send as gallant sol
diers to the front as ever drew blade or
carried gun.
Sam Jones has withdrawn his name as
candidate for Governor of Georgia. Sam
is backslider in politics if not in religion.
Senator Mason has introduced a resolu-
ton to point committee of three Sena-
tors and three Representatives to investi-
gate the recent murder of the colored post
master at Lake City, S. c. 1t is thing
that ought to be investigated
Spain mates the Yankee nation, and her
hate would be mixed with fear and humil-
iation if the two countries should become
involved in war;
The question now, is Judge Rhea men,
| Der of the watermelon or anti-watermelon
faction in Washington county? He antag-
onized Senator Steele in the appointment
of en- electoral board for that county, and
Rhea succeeded in getting two of his men
appointed while Steele got only one. If we
mistake not this will provoke war in the
camp.
The wages of 9, 800 men who work in the
coal mines of Merer and Venango coun-
ties, Penn, have been increased ten cents
per ton for screened coal, to continue for one
year.
There is great scarcity of food in Spain,
wheat is high and bread riots occur daily
at some points. With bread riots at home
and the insurgents coping successfully
with her armies in Cuba, Spain is in poor
condition to 90 to war with the United
States.
Senator Flanagan introduced resolu-
ton in the State Senate to prohibit the
State from paving the expenses of Mr..
Bailey, of Texas, who came to Richmond
and spoke last week for free silver and
Bryansm Mr.. Flanagan's resolution was
defeated by an almost unanimous vote.
The State of Virginia will pay about 81 600
for the privilege of having Mr. Bailey de-
liver stump speech before the General
Assembly This is Democratic retrench-
ment and reform.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
DORIAN ITEMS.

Rev. G. w. Hairless, delivered an ex-
cellent sermon at Miles chapel on last
Sunday.
Mr.. Stewat Watkins, who has been very
i'll is ttonght to be better at this writing.
Miss Mamie Brewster returned home
from her school last Monday. She will
be greatly missed by her Doran friends.
Three of our Doran girls were out last
Saturday, there came very sudden
cyclone and swept two of them off their
horses.
Mr.. R. A. Gillespie gave social in
honor of Miss Mamie Brewster on last
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
ROBES DE LUXE.

Ribbon sashes are worn in various
widths. From three to ten inches de-
scribes the limit each way. The excess
lively wide styles, once popular, are not
used, except to cut them up into jacket
fronts, and the very broadest sashes are of
transparent texture. A sash that is not
too wide and that falls to the skirt-hem is,
as rule, far more becoming than one that
is half length. A very wide sash cannot
be tied at the side.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
The Fire Fiend Again Makes a Raid.
THIS TIME He IS MET AND CONQUERED
Fire Company No. 2, Capt. Holly's
CoIOred Fire Brigade, go Promptly
to the Scene and ExtinguiSh the
Flames.

About S O'Clock TUESDAY, nightthe alarm
of fire was again heard in our town. 1t
was ascerained that that the roof of DR..
Pierce's residence on West Main Street
was on fire, it having caught from sparks
that came from the chimney. As soon as
the alarm was given the cololed fremen,
who compose fire company No., hur-
ried with their reel and hose to the nearest
fire hydrant and promptly attached the
hose to the plug, and in short while with
one nozzle put out the blazing shingles.
The new reels and hose which were as
signed to Tazewell Fire Company, which is
composed of white citizens, had been
placed in the old store room of Moss &
Greever. The result was that the key to
the door had to be hunted up after the
fire alarm was given, and the white COM
panv was so DELAYED it did not reach the
scene of the fire until the flames had been
put out A hose house should be built
immediai ely for the new reels and hose,
and each fireman provided with a key to
the door. A delay of few minutes often
gives a fire such start that it becomes
very destructive.
Our town has seen the good results that
follow the organization of fire companies,
and steps should be taken to improve and
pei feet these organizations.
Three rousing cheers for the colored fire
brigade, who won the first laurels under
the new organization.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03

School vas dismissed at II o'clock, and
the children played until they were tired
when several of our good christian Brothers
came to the school house, where we all en-
gagged in prayer for while, when several
good talks were made. Mr.. Laird gave both
girls and boys good advice as to marrying
drunkards and being "toughs."
Prayer meeting conducted last Wednes-
day night by Mr.. Laird and will be con-
Quoted next Wednesday by Mr.. Repass.
Mr.. Charles Ball, of Honaker, is at Paint
Lick on business this week.
P.ANDQ.
March, 1st, 1898.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

General Wade Hampton advises that in
in the event of war with Spain Southern
people take no part in it, except to protect
their own seacoast and territory. That is
patriotism with vengeance. Hampton has
lost his fat government job as Commits
sioner of Railroads and his patriotism has
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03

On the morning of Feb. 20, 1895, l was
sick with rheumatism, and lay in bed until
May 2lst, when l got bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. The first application of
it relieved me almost entirely from the
pain and the second afforded complete re-
lief. In a short time was able to be up and
about again.-A. 7. Moreaux, Luverne,
MINI. Sold by Jno. Z. Jackson, druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
A Little Boys Trouble.

"My little boy has been troubled every
spring for the past four or five years by an
eruption covering his body and limbs. 1t
was so bad he could not get on his shoes
and stockings Last spring ] heard of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and by taking this
medicine he was entirely cured" Mrs.
Nettie Ryan, Winchester, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
TOILETTES

A feature which characterizes all the
new frocks is the SASH. Nine out of ten of
the new gowns whether for street or in
door wear-are draped with one or more
of these graceful appendages. Sometimes
the ends are out in barb shape, edged with
lace about four inches wide and mounted
on the satin or ribbon with heading
made of narrow chiffon ruche.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
Abound.

Ribbon and lace uses are of SO extensive char
acter as to warrant giving your ribbon and lace pur-
chases careful scrutiny. Here you will find the
BEST GENERAL LINES We studied the fash
ion facts in advance we had knowledge Of our Gus
toners needs when we bought our stock,
Here are the evidences upon which we based
our Spring purchases:
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l. ART DE LA MODE.

Party frock of dainty, light material,
with vines of pink roses with foliage. Cor
sage of white mous3eline desoi, with bands
of narrow satin ribbon, alternately pink
and green drawn into the belt and form
ing plaid over bust. Lace and square, fiat
revers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
LA MODE DE PARIS

Costume for girl of IL, of cream colored
canvas. Skirt edged with satin ribbon, a
yoke of satin and full bodice, and a sort of
bolero of lace in points hanging from this.
Materials required-5 yards So inch mate
rial, 10 yards inch ribbon, ( yard satin,
81 yards lace.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
VOGUE.

Soft poplins, beugalires and organdies.
These in pink, sky blue, dafodil, yellows
and ivory white make up delightfully."- with
mausseline de sole, but not over elaborate,
and ribbons and laces in the right place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
ELITE STYLES.

Alongside of the ribbons and laces will be
profusely used in the many pretty Challies,
Foulards and Organdies, now displayed in
the windows of leading retailers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03
a Word
Before We Go.

On the 1st of March we leave for the Eastern
cities to purchase stock for the coming season,
and to learn about the new styles Of Ladies',
Misses and Children's Hats, Of which we will buy
more extensively than usual. Uutil this date we
will sell at cost all Of our fine hats from $1.75 to
$500 each. These are nice goods and worth
double the prices quoted.
TAZEWELL MILLINERY CO.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forevei
l0c, 25c II c. G. c. fail, druggists refund money
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-03-03

Americas greatest remedy is Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which cures when all other
preparations fail to do any good whatever.