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The state herald., 1899-09-08

Although pearls cannot yet be made
in the laboratory, they can be slowly
pullt up by natural process at the bot
tom OF an aquarium. Slgnor Comba,
who has been experimenting for sew
eral years In the artificial production
OF this much-prlzcd stone, is laying
down large quantity OF pearl oysters
on the shores Of the Mediterranean.
with view TO extended operations.
The objection has been raised that the
mother.of-poarl shell will not live"
In n temperature OF less than GS to 20
degrees Fahrenheit. and that the nor
nal temperature of the Mediterranean
Is too low to give any hope OF the sue
cess OF the enterprise. The same eS
pertinent has been carried on In
Queensland and western Australia
with great success, but those countries
are at n prohibItiyo distance from the
chief markets for mothcr-of pearl.
which are London. Hamburg and
Trieste, the expense OF conveying the
pearls thl,hcr being too great, II ls,
nevertheless. admitted that there are
grea, possibilities In the artificial pro.
ductlon Of pearls. which, under tklllful
management. could be made n profit.
able industry II carried on concur.
rcn,ly with systematic poarl.shell cul.
tlyatlon.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

Probably the most colossal mistake
in recent criminal annals was made
by New York burglar the other day.
He went into dressmaking establish
ment in broad daylight. where twenty
women were working. and tried TO
plunder the premises. As simple
matter of course and natural con-
sequence the women fell upon him
with hat-plns, jabbed him till he close
Is resembled a porous plaster and
handed him over to a policeman. The
records in even city like Chicago TEEN
with captures of foolish burglars by
women single-handed. What fate
could be expected for the man who de-
liberately invaded house filled with
twenty women. every one OF the twenty
having her hat-pin handy?
The state herald., 1899-09-08
THE BICYCLE TRUST.
It Has Absorbed Forty-Four Companies
and Has Big Capital.

| 1t Has Absorbed Forty-Four Companies
and Has Big Capital.
New York, Sept. 4.-Chicago is All i'm
portant factor in the bicycle trust
which completed its organization to.
day. Chicago men dominate the direc-
tory and Chicago concerns Will figure
strongly In the output of the Ameri-
can bicycle Company, as the tremen-
dous amalgamation is to be known.
With capital stock of S4O,OOO,OOO II
will control absolutely the bicycle bust.
ness of the United States. These OIL
GERS and directors were elected:
Albert G. Spalding, Chicago, presi-
dent.
Colonel George Pope, first vice pres
ident.
J. f. Bromlec, second vice president
\, l.. Garf0rd, treasurer,
G. w. DickcrsOn, secretary.
DlrectOrs-Albert G. Spalding. Col
onel Albert A. Pope Boston; A. Feath-
erstone, Chicago: Il. l.. Coleman, Chi
cago; j. w. Kiser Chicago; Il. c.
Stearns, Syracuse N. " Il. s. Craw-
ford, Hagerstown Maryland: Charles
l.. Ames, Chicago: Il. Philip Gormully,
Chicago; Harry a. Iozicr. Sr., Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Five more directors to complete the
full board OF fifteen will he elected ut Il
subsequent meeting.
FOrty-four companies have been ali
sorbed by the trust
For the purchase of plants and extern
sion of the business S1O.OOO.OOO 3 per
cent. twenty-year gold debenture
bonds, SlO,OOgt0O per cent. preferred
stock and Stt0OO,0OO common stock
are to be issued. The manufacturers
who have sold their plants to the trust
have taken all Of the preferred and
common stock issue and have sub
scribed for large portion of the gold
bonds.
The trust has secured the control OF
more than 1000 patents, protecting
with many safeguards the bicycle in
dustry, not only the wheels themselves
but saddles, lights, tires and all acces-
sories and sundrics. The company
also controls many foreign patents.
and the intention of the trust Is to
give particular attention to export bus
mess. The reason for this is the su.
periority of the American machine and
that In the last two years the total cX-
ports of bicycles exceeded in value all
kinds of agricultural implements, and
after iron and steel products came first
on the list of manufactured goods ex-
ported. The domestic business is not
TO be neglected, and 1t is planned to
utilize the plants and equipments alb
sorbed TO secure the greatest economies
In production.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

Telegraphic advices from Pekin an
nounce that the empress dowager, in
fiuenced by the representatives of Ger
many and other great powers, has con-
sented to accord her foster-son. the
itular emperor. Il larger degree of
freedom and better treatment. In or
der to set at rest the always-current
rumors that the emperor has been pois-
oned at her instigation the dowager
will hereafter have Kuang H'su sit at
her own table,
The state herald., 1899-09-08
rern nlce .,m er,lnr i., Am.

Sew York. srpt =. 'rhr crntrpi
Porto lllru iiullef Committee hns i.
sued another appeal 10 the people of
tile United Sintrs VA hrhnlf vi me- suf
fvfvra from the hurricane The np.
nrnl declares that Si,1unHl0 viii Iip tc.
liilrcd iu procure for the destitute are
necessities Of life.
The state herald., 1899-09-08
Muslc for Nervousness.

Scientists claim that music has pow
er to sOothe the nerves. But the quick
est way to cure nervousness Ia to
strengthen the nervous system. We
know Of nothing which will accomplish
this quicker than Hostetters Stomach
Bittcrs. Do not take a substitute. See
that private revenue stamp covers
the neck of the bottle.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

Reports received BY the department
Of agriculture show that very poor
grain crops were harvested In Algeria
In Egypt wheat and barley were about
equal 10 last years crops, aud beans
promised TO Yield abundanlly. In In.
dla the wheat crop IN irrs than Of 1925
by about 100000 bushels, vefy fay-
orable rains In South Australia have
caused hopeful feeling as to the aErl.
cultural outlook IN that colony
The state herald., 1899-09-08

Exeter hall. London. has been en-.
Gagged ~ the oflielal headquarters for
the worlds Christian Endcayor CON
ycntion 20 be held In that city In July.
1900. Albert hail and st. James hail
have also been secured for overflow
mentlnEn
The state herald., 1899-09-08

Can 1t not be arranged that the Chi
cago ball team play the Clevelands
during the rest of the season. pleads a
paper of that city?
The state herald., 1899-09-08

The average man spends less time in
trying to do his duty than he does in
inventing excuses for not doing it.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

Curiosity has peculiar way OF get
ting the better of discretion.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

1t is easier to go without haircut
than 1t is to write poetry.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

The wealthy Russians are said to
be extremely profitable to hotel and
.hopkecpcrs In the lands In which they
travel 4 Swiss authority insists that
eco Russians Will spend more IN a
month than 1000 English men aud
women for the same period OF limo,
The state herald., 1899-09-08

The man who is his own worst en-
emy usually has number OF other en-
emies who run close second.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

When you don't know what to say
II is best to say SO.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

Possibly the world may owe every
man living, but 1t has too many pre-
ferred creditors.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

II you pay down today you won't be
asked to pay up tomorrow.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

He who rules with rod OF iron
should select malleable one.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

When man is wrapped up in him
self he uses the only envelope nature
provided.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

The man whose mind is not made up
should never air his opinions in pub
lie.
The state herald., 1899-09-08

The dog who chases his own tail tries
his best to make both ends meet.
The state herald., 1899-09-08
A Deadly Business.

The employees in the borax mine In
southern Nevada receive $40 day,
and they earn 1t. for they are engaged
In what is probably the deadliest oc-
cupatiOn known, and neither man nor
beast can survive in that climate for "A
great while, The hands change fire.
qucntly because they become exhaust
ed. The dry air and the heat of the
sun sap the moisture in their bodies
so rapidly that they cannot live there
a great while without losing their vi.
tality. They drink n great deal, and
some of them sleep in tubs Of water
In order 80 replenish the moisture of
the system.
women have no continuity of pur-
pose" Haven't they? My cousin
Laura bought a SIS diamond ring and paid
The state herald., 1899-09-08

!, takes more religion TO hold a mah
level In horse trade than II does to
make him shout OF camp. meeting
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
MORGAN'S RIFLEMEN.
Warriors Who Won the Respect and
Admiration of the Great
Washington.

When Washington, one day riding
along his lines, saw the fringed hunt
ing-shirts of the Yirginians approach
ing, the reserve of his naturally undc-
monstrative nature broke down. at
the sight he stopped; the rihemen drew
nearer, and their commander, stepping
III front, made the military salute, ex-
claiming: General, from the banks
of the Potomac' Washington dis
mounted, came to meet the battalion,
and going down the line with both
arms extended, shook hands with the
rifiemen one by one, tears rolling down
his cheeks as he did so. He then mount
cd, saluted, and silently rode on"
The riiiemen were at once employed
as sharpshootcrs, and kept the enemy
continually in hot water. Hitherto the
British outposts had been safe enough
within stone's-throw of the American
lines, but they now found, to their cost,
that il was almost certain death to eX-
pose their heads within 200 yards OF 4
rilieman. So frequent became the re-
turns of officers, piclets and artillery
men shot at long range that Edmund
Burke exclaimed in parliament: Your
officers are swept off by the rifles If
they show their noses!" In the Brit
ish camp the rinemen were called
"sfirt tail men, with their cursed twist
ed guns; the most fatal widow-and-or-
phan makers in the world."-Harper's
NacaZirc.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
BAPTIZED IN A BATHTUB.
Invalid Woman Anxious to Observe
the Ordinances OF tie
Church.

A West side woman who is an in
valid has become a church member aft
err being baptized in bathtub. AT the
unpretentious home of the sick woman
the neighbors gathered to witness the
simple service that marked the con-
secration of life to the cause Of Chris
tianity. Denied the privilege of going
to house of worship by reason OF her
afliction, the good woman asked that
the rites of baptism be administered to
her in her own home, says the Chicago
Chronicle.
The family bathtub was brought
from the rear of the house and placed
in the room where the sick woman
lay upon her bed, 1t was then filed
with water and the preacher began the
service. Leaving her bed, the sick
woman, unassisted, walked across the
room to where he stood. The face,
though showing the signs of illness,
was lighted up with smiles that seemed
to show the consciousness of doing
what she believed was right. The
preacher then said the baptismal words
and she was gently put beneath the
water.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
II never told ANYBODY all this before

II never told ANYBODY all this before
it just slipped out to you, my dear.
If any enc remembers my little Tad
now, it's just as Emmy's boy--not
mine. But he was mine"
When Diana got home the baby's
mother rict her at tic door curiously.
"'Shl he's asleep!-well?"
Diana's eyes were Redeemed, and her
lively little face had subdued softness
in it. The baby's mother regarded it
in surprise.
"Wen? did you find Miss Senthrilla's
poetry?" she questioned, in a whisper.
Her own face was unbelieving.
Diana caught the little woman's
hands in hers with an impetuous ges-
ture.
Eyes, oh, yes, 1 found it," she cried
softly. Il found it in her button box"
Housewife.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
A Good Idea from Ohio.

An Ohio man writes to local paper
urging the practicability and economy
of building country roads 1G feet wide,
eight feet to be of good maGadam and
eight feet of earth, carefully graded
and thoroughly rolled. This is an eX-
cellent plan and will answer every pur-
pose under most circumstances. lie
says: Let each township take care of
its own roads-that is, issue bonds for
certain amount, say to run 10 or Is
years; thus make the property of the
township build its own roads, and then
give the laboring classes of our own
towns the first chance to work on same.
Put this in the hands of trustees, let
them decide which road to take first,
and how many miles each year, as we
do not expect all this to be done in one
year. There are lots of things that
seem to be mountains ahead of us, but
when we get to them they are mere ant
or mole hills, and so it will be with this
road business"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
IDEA FROM NEVADA.
Traction Engine Combined with
Road Roller Might Prove
Profitable Investment

send herewith sketch of 13-ton
traction engine, capable of doing the
work of so horses for less than it would
cost to feed the animals. 1t is to be en-
ployed at Elllo, New, in transporting
ore and merchandise to and from that
town and Tuscarora, distance OF 55
miles.
The motor will haul several three
wheeled wagons, which will carry from
seven to ten tons each. These wagons
are so made as to turn sharp corners
with ease. A third wheel, smaller than
the two main ones, is placed under the
front of the vehicle in such fashion as to
permit of a complete turn being made
in the length of the wagon.
An increase in the amount of ore
transported and revolution in Nevadu
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
nnciswheat In Orchards.

There is no grain crop that can be
grown in orchards to better advantage
han buckwheat. 1t is not exhaustive
and its broad leaves shade the soil so
that it does not make the land dry as
other grain crops do. Besides, one of
the effects of buckwheat growing il to
keep the soil mellow so that every n
will soak into the soil instead of led In
ing on the surface until winds and sun
dried out the moisture. 1t is the prac-
tice of some orehardists to sow buck
wheat in orchards two or three times
each year, blowing under the growth
as soon as it wa in blossom or before.
This fills the soil with vegetable mat
ter, making it very porous. 1t often
turns the last buckwheat growth to
humic acid if wet winter follows.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
IN SHADOWLAND.


7 sit alone beside the fire and dream,
And watch the fl!ckerinG shadows on the
wall
Make weird, fantastic shapes. which rise
and fall
AS flames and sinks the pine logs ftful
CLEAN.
1t seems but yesterday. We sat here hand
in hand.
Though years have passed, hear her
voice SO low
Murmuring the lullabies of long ago,
Mother and l. alone in Shadowland.
want her so. long to hear her say: .,
IF you are sad, cry will do you good,
Then clasp me close. All, how she IN
derstood
And healed the heartache in her tender
way!
Does she not know tho longing? need tell
How I would take from Off my brow this
crown
or golden fame. which seems to weigh
me down,
II she could kiss the hurt and make it
well.
Friends pass me by, they do not under
stand
Nor could they give that magic, healing
touch
That mothers know. and which we need
so much,
And so we weep alone in Shadowland.
Annie Grler Calender, in Chicago In
fari0r
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
FASHIONS FANCIES.
I.ste Notions In Materials and Max
ing of Up-tO-Datc Co.'S
tunes.

French designers continue to make all
sorts of pretty effects in the use
of black velvet ribbon.
Toile, which is new kind OF silk and
linen fabric, very cool, sheer and soft,
ard very popular in Paris, makes
pretty demidress gowns, hyacinths and
blue-bell blue, pink and ecru being the
favorite colors.
The huge hats, or rather their excess
i've trimmings, have made the problem
of packing more difficult. The tray Of
an ordinary trunk will no longer hold
them, and it means the addition of an
other box to the summer luggage.
Therefore, new boxes have been eX-
pressly made to hold four or five hats
in safety, the corners to be filled in
with the lace scarfs, collarettes, jabots,
fichus, kerchiefs, and other accessories
of the toilet.
The new silk and lace stocks are an
extremely dainty and comfortable
fashion, for in hot summer days even
the most rigid devotee of tailor styles is
glad enough to substitute them for the
stiff linen collar.
All shades of yellow seem to gain
special favor as the season advances,
particularly in the realm of millinery
yellow tulle, lace net chiffon, Span
ish blonde crepe lisse; and deep or
ange and rich olive velvets are min
gled with double yellow hollyhoclls,
primroses, honeysuckle blooms and
large yellow-hearted water lilies and
roses. Lace braid and rough straw hats
are decorated with immense ruches and
chouX of yellow tulle, while yellow
daisies, nasturtiums and purple and
yellow pansies are also used. On Milan
hats are placed loops Of wide black vel
vet ribbon, set among soft-yellow os-
trich plumes and blossoms that vary
from palest cream to deepest marigold
yellow.
A charming toilet of pale mauve In
dia muslin, figured with trailing sprays
of violets and foliage, had on each side
of the bodice, coming from the seams,
three straps Of violet ribbon edged with
narrow ruches of white mousseline de
sole, meeting in lovers knot on the
front. Similar straps trimmed the ell
bow sleeves, and the skirt was gar
injured with five narrow frills divided
by three rows of violet ribbon.
Lace was never more popular than 1t
is to-day. Formerly it supplied trim
ming only; now it also forms gowns,
jackets, overdresses, polonaises, waists
and gowns entire, which constitute the
most beautiful and costly of fashion
able robes; and even if a silk gown is
trimmed with narrow rows of ribbon,
there will be a guimpe or yoke of fancy
lace. There is now hardly any part OF
the gown where lace is considered out
of place. Guipure is perhaps the best
suited of all laces for decorating dressy
day-gowns, and the favorite method of
employing it as an accessory is in the
use of detached sprays Of guipure or
other designs of lace, applying the sFe-
cial devices wherever the presence Of
the garniture is suitable. But it is
we'll to note that excess of decoration OF
this description must be avoided or the
dainty effect is spoiled.-N. Y. Post.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
NEVADA TRACTION ENGINE.

freighting are looked for by the ex-
perts.
I suggest that If the steam-roller
and traction-engine were combined
more than one village corporation
might keep its roads and pay for it by
granting franchise for towing farm
ers' milk and produce to the railroad
station.
Given a reasonably good road, and u
traction-engine would make almost as
good an investment as canal-boat and
be much more flexible as to route.
have no data at hand to make a COM
parison in cost, but it would be q large
saving over trucking. have seen n re-
duction of from IS cents per mile-ton by
mules to nine cents mile-ton with q
small traction-motor which towcd the
wagons the mules pulled. This was on
level, with short haul.-H. D. Hook
err, in L. A. W. Bulletin.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
wbx Tom,nv Dccomc c1ecful

Mamma, what would you do if that
big vase in the parlor should get
broken2" said Tommy.
II should spank whoever did IT,
said Mrs. Banks, gazing severely at heI
little son.
well, then, you'd better begin to
get up your muscle" said Tommy
gleefully, "coz papa's broken it. Thar
ner's RnZar
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
Corn in the Orchard.

Corn is undoubtedly the most appro-
pirate crop to raise in young orchard.
1t makes Il wind break, causes trees to
grow straight and furnishes food for
insects which prefer young corn to
trees. And the cultivation given corn
is lust what the trees need. Those who
were fortunate enough to have apples
last year have good bank accounts now.
Apples at so cents peck have been no
dream, but reality which caused the
orchardists to dream of diamonds and
other adornments of plutocrats.-
Homestead
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church South

Public worship of God on the LIST and
9rd sundays at II A NJ, on the End and
Meeting for prayer, Wednesday at I;So'
p. NJ. Sabbath School at $3.50 A. Nj;
Meeting of Epworth League, each Sun
day at 3 y. m, the third Monday
niGht of each month being devoted 10
Am a most cordial welcome is extended to all,
J. S. FRENcU, Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
warships OF the Romans.

The men-of-war of the ancient Ro-
mans had a crew of about 225 men, Of
which TIA were oarsmen working on
three decks. The speed of these ves-
sells was about six knots an hour in fair
rUaather
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
nemnnd for Gu1nea Pigs.

Guinea pigs are in such demand for
laboratory purposes that the market
is rarely overstocked. The little ami
:Aals, it is said, are very good eating,
and by some are preferred to rabbits,
Albany Argus.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
south African Gold Exports

Consul Macrum pretoria, Transvaal
republic) writes that the average eX-
port of gold from the ports of South
Africa amount now to about $2,O92,5o
each week.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
Pow M0whray,s Appointments.

Preaching at Pleasant Hill Church list
Sabbath in the month at II .. IN. ana al
White Church the same day at p M;
Preaching the Third Sabbath at Wh't g
Church II a, m: in the afternoon at
o'clock at Pleasant Hill Church.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
Christian Church.

Preaching LIST and Srd SUNDAYS at 7 p
~ and 2nd and 4th Sundays at II a. m:
PRAYER meeting Saturday night at I
o'clock. Sunday schoo. every Sunday al
PHILIP JOHNSON. Pastor
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31

FULTON & COULLING, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
FTazewel. Va. Practice in the courts of TaZe-
well county s. NJ s. COuling will continue his
practice in all the courts of Buchanan county. j..
II Fulton, wytheville, Va. S. NJ. B. Couiing,
Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31

nREEyER & GILLESPIE, LAWYERS Tazewell
iva Prao..;C. the courts of Tazewell and adj
dining counties. Onice--Stras building. Edgar
l.. Greever. Barns Gillespie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31

TAzBWELL LODGE NO. 100 X. OF P.
Meets every Thursday night in Odd
Fellows Hall.
r. NJ. STEELE, c. c.
]. Il. CRAWFORD, X. of R. &. S.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31

Probably nine-tenths of the apple or
chards are in sod, and many Of them
are meadows. OF course they are fall
Ing.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
LAWYERS.

CHAPMAN Il GILLESPIE, ATTORNEYS AT
JLAW. Tazewel, Va. Practice i'll all the courts
of Tazcweil county and Court of Appeals al
Wytheville. ]. W. Chapman A. P. Gillespie
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
Remember Last Spring.

Bear in mind how the roads were last
spring and fix them before another
spring comes.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31

GEO. w. ST. CLAIR, ATTORNEY AT Law
UTazeweil. Va Practices in tue courts of Taze
wall and adjoining counties and in the Supreme
Court Of Appeals at Wytheville PGrticula: at
tention paid to the collection OF claims. Once =
Stras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31
MRS. r. J.LEWIS,

A mll line Mill lery ard Trimmings
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-08-31

II C. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT Law, Taze-
nIwell, Va. Will practice in the courts OF Taze-
we'll county and the Court of Appeals at Wythe-
vile. Collecting speciality.