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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
Aug. 29nd, 1899.
Death of Mrs. Spots.
A. NJ. @.

Last week we announced the serious i'll
ness of Mrs. j. c. Spots, and this week il
becomes our painful duty to give notice o.
her death, which occurred on last Satur.
day, at o'clock p. m. She had been
sick for nearly two weeks, but it was only
few days before her death that hei
friends and neighbors became aware oI
her dangerous sickness.
Mrs. SPOTS prior to her marriage was
Miss Mary f. Watt, and was born in
Lynchburg, Va, on July Goth, 1929. Sht
came to Tazewell about the year 1868, and
was married to Mr.. SPOTS on September
9TH, 1869. For many years she had been
q consistent and devoted member Of the
Presbyterian church, and by her works
proved the deep faith which filled hel
heart. She was noble Christian woman
devoted wife, faithful friend, and kind
neighbor-a person who always threw sun.
shine in the pathway of her fellow-crea
lures and seemed to take a delight IN
making others happy. She was so bright
active, cheerful and attentive that persons
did not dream that she had reached the
age of three score and ten.
On Sunday afternoon funeral services,
consisting of songs, reading of scripture,
and prayer, were held in the Presbyterian
church, conducted By Rev. w. w. Ruff
pastor. The remains were then taken tc
the East end cemetery and laid to rest
At the church and at-the grave there were
unusually large crowds to testify their es
TEEN for tie departed one. Mrs. Spots
will be greatly missed in the family and
social circles, in the church, and by hel
neighbors.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
BEAR wALLOW ITEMS.

A man that passed himself for Thos
Farmer, and said he was from Unicoi Co.
Tenn, passed some small checks in thi
neighborhood. The checks proved to bt
no good. The checks were given on the
Merchants Exchange Bank, of Bristol,
Tenn. There were two of the checks sent
to the bank and the cashier states neither
Of the parties had any account with them,
and that they have received several checks
of that kind. l write this to warn the
people against such frauds, and would
also ask the officers to look out for such a
man. The man claims 10 be selling medi-
cine, but 1 think it is worthless checks
The writer is one of the victims, and says
he is $3.50 wiser, if he is that much
poorer.
The infant child of George and Lou
Toliver died at their home near here
Thursday and was buried Friday. The
child had only been sick day or two.
w. L. G. Burke and J. G. Henkle have
just returned from an extended trip to
Pike Co., KY.
j. w. and A. NJ. Christian are attend
ing court at Tazewell this week.
David and Arminda Christian visited
their daughter Saturday night near Har-
man, Va.
Ed Laird, of Cedar Bluff, was on our
ridge Sunday (cause some attractions you
know.)
A. NJ. c.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
RUSSELL 3. HARRISON ILL.
The Major is Stricken With Yellow Fever
at Santiago de Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, August 2l.-MajOr
Russell B. Harrison, inspector general, is
critically i'll with yellow fever. The dis
ease has been progressing for three days,
although. .sot pronounced yellow fever un-
til this afternoon. The case is the first to
occur at Cristo, whittier head quarters was
removed last month to escape infection.
Major Harrison has been isolated, but
not brought to the yellow fever hospital.
He is a son Of ex. President Benjamin Har,
ri4on. and POINTED major IN Tie
army.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
A Card of Thanks.

/ wish to thank the people of Tazewell
for the KIND and courteous way in which
have been treated during my stay in
your town, Notwithstanding the fact that
came into your country under rather
embarrassing circumstances. I can say to
the people of my State that the grand old
Commonwealth of Virginia is surpassed
by no other in the Union,
Cordially yours,
G. Id iM'GREw,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
POUNDING MILL ITEMS

The most important news we have this
week. is that Rev. ]. F. Summers, from
Louisville, KY, is with us. He seems
quite intelligent, and all like to hear him
talk, especially those who are aspiring for
matrimonial chains, as he is wilower,
but does not yield to the charms and be-
witching glances of those who cast them
at his feet.
Miss NJ. Williams, is visiting Hollins'
Institute, where she taught for number
of years, but will return in few days and
start to her school in Colorado.
And still they marryl Who next?
Miss Maggie Hunt is visiting Pounding
Mill, her old home place.
Miss Hattie Griffits and her aunt, Miss
N. Hunt, returned from Steelsburg, where
they were visiting Mr.. B. Hunt.
Mrs. Balbara Ke.erine visited our place
last week. We were glad 10 see her and
hope she will come sgain.
B.J.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
THE cENsoR's METHODS.

Of those operations the Associated
Press correspondent was permitted to
send only an inadequate dispatch, directed
verbatim by Major General Otis. The
censA, y,yites stereotyped official phrases
and adjectives into the dispatches, tending
to magnify the American operations and
to minimize the opposition. General Otis
saws newspapers are rot public institu-
tons, but private enterprises, and the
correspondents are only here on suffer
ance.
All reports from the rebel territory
agree that the scarcity of food is increa-
sing, and that the rebel commanders at
Apart and other points refuse to obey
orders in regard to closing the ports held
by the rebels against American ships, and
say that any ship bringing stores will be
welcomed
Several ships from Manila are now at
such ports. Hundreds of people come in
10 Manila daily and return to the rebel
lines with food and other commodities.
The guard stationed along one road re-
ported that five thousand persons passed
through the lines in three days, and that
forty-fve tons of rice were carried out, in
email parcels, on the same road in ten
days. Much of this undoubtedly goes to
aid the rebels, but the authorities permit
this traffic from motives of charity towards
the women and children who are un-
doubtedly suffering.
General Macarthur is establishing NUM-
cipal governments in the villages north OF
Manila.Y
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
Obituary..

~Juia, eldest daughter of G. H. Landon,
a former resident of Tazewell, and wife Of
c. H. Cross, of Washington, D. c., died
at the home of her father, Saturday night
August 10Th, Pocahontas, Va. The fun,
eral was held Sunday,at five p. m. ,at same
place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24

Manila, August 10, via Hong Kong
August 22.-The Filipino rebels appear to
retain much more of fighting spirit than
might be expected after their recent San
Fernando experiences and General Law
tons drubbings in the South.
After giving up San Fernando with
feeble struggle they entrenched them
selves at Angeles, working for several days
and impressing non-combatants into the
work, thus saving the armed men for the
fighting. They engaged Lieutenant Col
onel Smiths regiment and the artillery
warmly for four hours, making one eof the
most stubborn resistances of the campaign.
But the Americans are indebted to the
usual poor craftsmanship of the Filipinos,
as well as to their own strategy for their
small loss.
In the province of Cavite, where it was
supposed the rebels had been scattered
and demoralized beyond recuperation,
they have assembled an army of several
thousand men, distributed among the I'M
nortant towns from the lake to the bay.
After the San Fernando engagement, the
rebels attempted to deter the Americans
from a further advance northward by
menacing the railroad communications,
Several hundred of General Pic Del Pillars
men crossed the Rio Grande between the
American outpost towns and threatened
Balinag, Quingua and other places with
small American garrisons, while during
Sunday and Monday nights, smaller
bands tried to tear up the railroad tracks
at several points between Bigaa and Malo-
los. Reinforcements of American troops,
however, were sent along the railroad
from Man ia to San Fernando, while the
forces at Balinag and Quinqua sailed out
against General Pic Del Pilar's men, and
the rebels we're easily driven away. In
brushes between these Filipinos and
Americans during three days the Ameri'
cans lost several men, while the Filipino
loss was heavy.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
WAR WITH BOERS
SEEMS PROBABLE.
Unless Kruger Backs Down.
HAS REFUSED TO SUBMIT.
To Chamberlain's Proposal for Joint

Court of Inquiry Com Paul May
Have Suggested New Terms and the
Delay Caused by this Irritates Colon
iaI Officiais-Chamberl in Mood
to Force the Crisis to Conclusion.
Cape Town, August 2l.-The report
that the Transvaal government hal hand
e | its reply to the British agent at Pretoria
to be forwarded to Sir Alfred Miner
British nigh commissioner for South Africa
ann governor of Cape Colony, is denied.
1t is believed here that the proposition
of Great Britain for a joint commission to
investigate the effect which the franchise
reform legislation would have on the Ut
landers has not been accepted, but that
fresh proposals have been advanced.
NO DOUBT OF REFUSAL.
London, August 2l.-There is no longer
any doubt that President Kruger has re-
fused to submit to the demand of MIR.
Chamberlain for the appointment of a
court of inquiry. He may have done So
automatically. But that his answer is
regarded by the British government as
tantamount to positive refusal, is now
established. The report that President
Kruger has proposed new terms is some
what verified by the guarded comment of
Colonial officials and the irritabiity dis.
played there.
There is not the slightest doubt but that
they believe war is now the only way to
settle the controversy. Ttey would far
rather have had curt, defiant answer than
the temporizing reply which the Boer
President has sent With the former,
Great Britain would have plain ground
for quick commencement of hostilitles.
Under the circumstances it is believed ag-
gressve action needs considerable expla-
nation to justify it in the eyes of the world
AMI the English minority, who still de-
clare that would be an outrage.
However, if Mr.. Chamberlain has his
way, it is believed President Kruger's
counter proposals will meet with scant at
tention, and unless the Beers completely
back down, which is not likely, the crisis
will quickly develop into war.
Ii is gathered that the Colonial Office
has been aware of the nature of the Trans
walls reply for some days. Hence it is
probable that Great Britain will delay the
announcement as little as possible.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
REPUBLICANS OF DICKINSON COUNTY
Assemble In Mass-Meetlng and Select
Delegates to Legislative Convention.

The Republicans of Dickinson county,
Va, met at the courthouse August 18th,
1899. Were called to order by Z. B.
Chase, county chairman, who briefly stated
that the object of the meeting was the
election of delegates to the Legislative
Convention to convene at Wise court
house August 9th, 1899.
Columbus Phipps was made permanent
chairman of the meeting and before TAX
ing the chair delivered very brief but ap-
propriate address ON the issues of the day.
Delegates were elected by districts as
follows:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
FILIPINOS NOT
DONE FIGHTING
Their Spirit Not Crushed By ReYerSeS.
THE SHOWING At ANGELES.

In the Engagement With Colonel Smiths
Men the Insurgents Made one Of the
Nest Stubborn Resistanees of the cam
paign-They Have Assembled an Army
of Several Thousand in the Province
of Cavite-RigOrs of the Censorship
suffering of Natives for Food
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
CL1NTwoop DISTRICT.

w. P. Kenady, delegate, Chas. Hibbitts,
alternate; j. S. Colley, delegate, ]. L.
Adams, alternate.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
How Manv
T lines

Has a sad and heavy
Cake stood between an
ambitious house keeper
and a brilliant success in
the entertainment of her
friends
If you contemplate
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
ERyfNToN DISTRICT.

F. NJ. Mccoy, delegate, S. A. Smith,
alternate; w. A. Edwards, delegate, M. F.
Smith, alternate.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-24
it will be worth your
while to visit our store
and overlook our line of
Cakes Just
Received.

SCOTCH COFFEE,
THISTLE,
FANCY MIXED ALMOND
WATERS,
WALNUT MARSHMALLOWS
CHOCOLATE MaCAROONS,
COCOA MACAROONS,
FRUlTED HONEY,
JELLY TURNOVERS,
BLOOD ORANGE SLICES
LUNCH MILK,
FIVE O'CLOCK TEAS.
All fresh and light.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14
Shining Memoranda.

Aarhqus June 1S.-Arrived, steamship
Cairo, Brunswick.
Balumore, June 13.-Sailed, steamship
George Taulane, Jr, Savannah.
Jacksonville, June l3.-Cleared schr Col
Inns w, Walton, Wolfe, Philadelphia; Fred
ii; Gibson (BD, PreblicoVer, Las Palmas
Key West, Fla, June 1S.-ArriYed,
steamships Mascotte, Miner, Port Tampa,
aud sailed for Havana: Fanita HANSEN,
Havana, and sailed for Puuta Rassa; sohr
Fearless (Br, Kemp, Nassau.
Sailed, Detroit, Dayton. Washington.
Apalachicola, Fla. June 13.-Entered,
bark Memento (Nor), Grimstadt,
Sailed, bark Veronica (Nor) Dundee
Carrahelie Fla, June lS.-Entered bar-.
Leto (Norl, Mudsen, Havre.
Pensacola, June 13.-Arrved banks An
gelo Michels QtaD, Calabrase, Havana
Anna Ger, Weger, Paemboni, via Bar
Sailed, tug r. e. Simpson, with barge
Regulator, Galveston.
Fernandina Fla. June 1S.-Arrived.
steamship Apex (Brl, Baltimore; sohr j.
II: Parker, Hammond New York
Sailed steamship Strathdee (Br, Cur
rie, Stettln, via Newport News.
Charleston, $. C.. June 13-Arrived,
Steamships Carib Mckee Boston, via New
York; Alliance (Non, Nielsen, Central
America; Saginaw, Johnson, Boston, and
proceeded to jacksonville.
Sailed, Steamship city Of Jacksonville.
- New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14
HERO DAVIS A DAREDEVIL.
Lieutenant Recommended for Pro-
motion by Admiral Dewey Has
Never Known Fear.

From the New York Word.
Lieut.. Clellan Davis, who was recon-
mended by Admiral Dewey for promotion
for bravery in the Philippine Islands, has
from the time he was a small boy been
known as daredevil. In Louisville, KY,
where young Davis was raised, the dar-
ing feats he accomplished are still talk
ed of.
Davis is the son of Mai. w. j. Davis,
superintendent of the public schools in
Louisville. AS a boy Clelan Davis cared
little for school. He was hardly more
than II years old when he developed a
love for athletics. So expert did he be-
come that a place was offered him in Bar
NUNS circus, where he was expected to
become an acrobat He would have run
away from home had his father not learn
ed of his intentions.
Young Davis was not more than IA when
he accomplished a feat which has never
been equalled in Louisville. The Louis
Vile Boat Club, an exclusive organization
composed of men twice Davis age, prided
itself on Its expert swimmers On one oc-
cation when two members of the club
swan from Jeffersonville, Ind, across the
Ohio river to Louisville, a distance of two
and one-half miles down stream the men
were called the champion swimmers of the
South. Young Davis had never been
heard OF as swimmer, but he soon was
to be.
without so much as a boat to save him
should he become exhausted, young Davis
dived OFF the Louisville Boat Club float
Against a strong current his started swim
ming upstream toward Jeffersonvi.le. He
was In the water nearly a whole day, but
when he got back to the boat club he had
swum up the stream two and one-half
miles and back the same distance.
When the suggestion was made TO Davis
that he go to Annapolis he began study
ing as he never had studied before. In
a competitive examination he won the an
po.ntment against more than thirty as
prants.
Davis was not long in taking the head
of his class at Annapolis. He was as
great a student as he was an athlete. No
man in the school could equal him In an
around athletic contests, and in his third
year he was elected captain of athletics.
In selecting Davis 10 handle the big
gun along the shores of the Philippines
Admiral Dewey selected a man who
doesn't know what fear is. Good-natured
and happy -go-iueky, he no doubt went In
among the Filipnos with the same dare
devil spirit that prompted him when n
boy 10 take the long swim in the Ohio
river
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14
The Cost of Golf.
From Harper,s Razar

NAA AAfARth I9dLdf.
An English golfcide has been Ia the
pains Of accommodating statistics IN regard
20 the game as 1t is played in Great Brit.
ain to-day. Perhaps we cannot equal his
hsures now. but a few years will wiz
ness The usual American expansion ~
oiher records, and we will be DOUBLING and
uehlIng what our British cousins nave
done The golncide estimates thar tbcre
are a thousand clubs in the United King
com with an average membership of =,
hundred players. This gives very re
spectacle total Of one hundred thoEsand
payers who are supposed--by the ecle
elde-to spend individually Sl25 annnsII,,
IN their pursuit of the game. This s,,,,
covers the expenditures for railway e.
Pehses, luncheons, caddles. clubs hsiis
ana other items, and IS said TO be- y nrot,,,
Aalr average 1t may be accented tbes
mere IS spent annually, in Great Rr,,a,n
aiohe' $l25OoOoO in the attempt. as so,nal
po9y mas said, 10 put a little nan ,nto
niue hole. The figures are largo eno,,oS
20 give US pause" but not To- dis,',s, !,
~ twelve million dollars nigh, hettar
Ds spent IN The pursuit Of golf in maintain.
W. sanitarlums for the victims Of ' ner-
Nous prostratioD VI het-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14

That is the reason why two companies
of armed infantry always attended the
eorridas de toros.
THE kissing of a poor performer in the
theater is as recognized a custom as the
applause of a good one. 1t is the invaria-
Bile custom of all large theatrical compa-
MES visiting Havana to give at the con-
clusion of their visit benefit for each
of the principal artists The prices arc
doubled and large tray is placed at
the entrance of the theater Into this tray
any member of the audience is supposed
TO drop something in the way of personal
gift. Many a good artist has been agree
ably surprised when the contents of the
trav have been delivered to him or to her.
Flowers, gloves and pieces of jewelry al
ways figure at these benefits"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14

Washington, June ll.-Notice is given
by the lighthouse board that owing to the
up to the southwark aud eastward of BALD
Head Shoal buoy No. mariners are cau-
toned that until the channel is dredged.
should not be followed after passing pie
of Stones buoy No. 6. Strangers should
employ local pilots.
Pilot charts and all photographic infor-
nation will be furnished masters of yes
sells free of charge in United States hy-
geographic office in custom house. Cap
Reports of wrecks nnd derelicts received
for transmission to the navy department..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
STEAMSHIP LINES
SAVANNAH TO BALTIMORE.

6<AN <ANANfAAA ~ nALI1MOHE,
Tickets on sale at company's Office to
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.
BALTIMORE, MD. BUFFALO. N Y
BOSTON. MASS.
CHICAGO. ILL. CLEVELAND. O.
ERIE. PA.
HAGERSToWN. HARRISBURG. PA.
HALIFAX, ". s.
NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA.
PITTsBURG. PROVIDENCE
ROCHESTER,.
TRENTON. WILMINGTON,
WASHINGTON.
First-class tickets include meals and
state room berth, Savannah to Baltimore
Accommodation and cuisine unequaed.
Freight capacity unlimited; careful ham
ding and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are APP
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balu-
more as follows STANDARD time);
ITAsCA, Capt Easter, WEDNESDAY,
June IA, at 1000 a. m.
TEXAS, Capt. Foster, SATURDAY, June
II, at l D. m.
BERKSHIRE, Capt. Dizer. MONDAY,
June 10, at 300 p. m.
ALLEGHANY Capt Bnlups, WEDNEs-
DAY, June 21. at 500 p. m.
From Baltimore every Monday, wednes-
dsy and Friday at p. m.
]. ]. CAROLAN. Agent
Savannah. Ga
w. F. TURNER, G. p. A.
A. d. STEBBINS, A. T. NJ.
J. G. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14
Phases of the Moon for June.

New moon Sih, 0 hours and AZ minutes
morning; first quarter, 10Th, 4 hours and
minutes. morning; full moon, I'D hours
and II minutes, morning; last quarter
18th, II hours and minutes morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14
Receipts at Railroads.

Per Central of Georgia Railway. June
lsIll4 bales option, $50 tons pig iron. is5
90 boxes vegetables. AS barrels rosin. ia
barrels spirits, 80 cars lumber, cars fresh
piles, / car brick ! car meal car eri4ps
J car hey cars coal, l car flour los
13.--5 bales cotton ~ JUNE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
VesseIs Arrived Yenterdnr.

Steamship City Of Macon, Savage. New
York-Ocean Steamship Company
Bark Paragon (NoD, Busch, Hull-Pat-
erson, Downing & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14
Vessels cleared Yesterday.

Steamship Nacoochee. Smith, Boston
Ocean Steamship Company.
Steamship Tallahassee, Askins, New
Nork-Ocean Steamship Company.
Schooner NJ. Sherman, Crockett, Balti-
mOre-Master.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14

Per steamship City of Birmingham for
New York-50 ha.es upland cotton 30 bales
sea island cotton, 1909 bales domesties.
4i6 barrels cotton seed OIL 3.09S barrels
rosn, 10 barrels soap stock 222. SOL feet
lumber, 1l,524 melons, boxes tobacco. 4
barrels fish, IS barrels vegetables, 449
boxes fruit, 20 cases cigars 1915 crates
vegetables, 27l tons pig iron, S,4l3 slaves.
AIT packages merchandise.
Per schooner NJ. b. sherman for Balti-
more-45S65 $50 feet pitch pine lumber--Cargo
by John A. Calhoun.
Per steamship Tallahassee for New York
ties 81 barrels cotton seed oil 2s25 barriers
rosin, l22 barrels turpentine POI ga feet
lumber, 200 melons. 8 turtles 80 cases Gig
ars, rs boxes fruit. GA barrels vegetables
1,227 crates vegetables, As tons pig iron,
% barrels rosin oil 3 barrels pitch, 2Oj
packages merchandise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14

Steamer w. S. Cook Carroll Augusta
and way landings-W. 7. Gibson. man
ager
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14

Steams hip Tallahassee, New York.
Bark Patagonia (NoD. London.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14

Capt Thomas H. Laird, Jr., who has
been spending his vacation in New York,
taking course in navigation, has return
ed home. Capt Laird is employed by the
Propeller TCwboat Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-14
Savannah Almanac.

Sun rises at 1854 and sets at 7:06.
High water at Tybee to-day at II 40 a
IN, and II 81 p, m. High water at Savan-
nah one hour later.