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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
STATE NEWS.

The Virginia Conference of the NJ. E.
Church, South, is now in session at Peters
burg, Va, with Bishop a. w. Wilson, of
Baltimore, presiding.
General Fitzhugh Lee, who is now i'll
Virginia on a furlough, on his return to
Cuba will be accompanied by his wife and
his two daughters, Misses Ellen and Mamie
Lee.
A gentleman who is very close to Gov
ernor Tyler has stated that he was satisfied
the Governor would let his name go before
the Democratic caucus for the Senatorial
nomination.
Mr.. Fife, the drummer Evangelist" /"
will commence series of meetings at
Charlott esvile, Va, on the 10th inst. A
large choir composed of the members Of
the various churches in the city will lead
the singing.
On last Saturday at Charlottesville the
football team of the University of Virginia
defeated the team Of the Virginia Poly
technic Institdte. Tile score was 20 10 D.
Lyman, of the University, had his collar
bone bloken.
1t is understood that Governor Tyler in
his forthcoming message to the Virginia
Legislature will urge that the State peni-
tentiary be enlarged. 1t is now so over
crowded that ministers, Of different de-
nominations, have made report strongly
urging the enlargement of the building.
President Mckinley has promised a
committee, consisting of Major A. r.
Courtney and Col. Robert White, to make
an address at Mount Vernon on December
18th, when the Masonic observance of the
one hundreth anniversary of Washington's 3
death will be held. The address of Preei-
dent Mckinley will be delivered at the
tomb of Washington.
Mr.. Martin 2. BarKs, Of Bedford City,
Va, has accepted law professorship at
Washington and Lee University. He has
held Tor several years the position of re-
porter for the Supreme Court of Appeals
Of Virginia MIR. Burks will resign the
reporters place, and there will, 10 doubt.
be IL lively scramble for the position as it
pavs SIS 90 a wear.
Arthur N. Derr, who was tried in Lynch.
burg last week upon charge of having
embezzled $44 900 insurance money, the
property Of his mother, was found guilty
by verdict Of the jury and his term oi
imprisonment in the penitentiary was
placed at three years. The insurance
money was upon the life of Rush U. Delr
for the bent fit of his mother. Rush Derl
was at one time Superintendent of Public
Printing for Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
AGUlNALOO CORNERED NEAR TARLAC.
The lnsurgent Leader With His Entire
Army is Surrounded and Cannot
Escape.

Washington, Nov. l3.-Secretary Root
this morning received cablegram from
General Otis announcing that he had
captured Aguinaldo's Secretary and large
amount Of property and that the indica-
tions were that we now have Aguinaldo in
a cul de sac from which he cannot escape.
The secretary was immensely delighted at
the news from General Otis, which con-
firms the fall Of Tarlac and the capture Of
IT'S bolomen who were transporting Agui-
naldos property over the mountains, to-
gether with his private secretary.
Seven officers and sixtyniue Spanish
and two American prisoners were rescued.
A Manila disp itch from the Capes dated
November 18th says the army left Ramtau
at O'Clock this morning, leaving Col
Smith there with small force as Il gari-
son. The roads all the way are Il swamp
and in one place the engineers had &c
build corduroy road for half mile.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
S. W, VIRGINIA
LOCAL ITEMS.
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED
IN THE COUNTIES OF THIS
SECTION.

A new bank has been started at Leba-
non, Va, under the name of Bank of Rus
sell. Mr.. Henry Stuart is President and
Mr.. V. B. Gilmer is Cashier.
The publication of a weekly newspaper,
"The Outlook" will be started at Lebanon
the present week, with l.. L. and w. w.
Bays as editors and owners.
Col. Geo. w. Bankenship, Supervisor
of Census for the Ninth Virginia District,
has been employed to assist in prosecut-
ing Evan Bledsoe who killed Jno. M. Tate
at Blackwater, in Lee Co., Va, on elect
ion day, the 7th inst.
Mr.. Milton H. Rush has resigned the
position of deputy collector of internal
revenue for the district composed Of the
counties of Washington, Smyth, Grayson,
Russell and Tazewell, and Mr.. Paul E..
Hayter, of Abingdon, has been appointed
to fill the vacancy.
The Bristol furnace is again in blast and
the daily output is $50 tons. The capacity
of the furnace will in short time be in
creased to 200 tons daily.
Sullins College, at Bristol, Va, resumed
work on yesterday. The school was closed
about one month on account Of the small
pox prevailing at Bristol.
The Baptists of Wise, Scott, Lee, Dick
enson and Buchanan counties are starting
a movement for building a college at Big
Stone Gap. The school will be for boys
and girls and will probably cost $50, 900.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
WRECK OF THE CHARLESTON.
Admiral Watson Cables That the Entire
\ Crew Was Landed Safely on
KamiguIu Island.

Washington, Nov. l4,-Admiral Watson
cables that the Charleston was wrecked on
an uncharterAd coral reef on the morning
of the 2nd instant, and everybody was
safely landed on Kamigulu island armed
with rifles and two Colt guns. The natives
were friendly. Captain Mcdonald made
for Lingapen Gulf sailing in a launch %
the northwest with monsoon and heavy
sea prevailing.
The ship struck easily, and then thump-
ed violently. The fire room compartments
were flooded, and the first watering door
closed promptly The ship lies settled
aft with water one foot deep and we'll out
forward.
Ten days provisions in half raions were
landed and the Helena was dispatched
from Lingayen to Kamigulu where she is
due today. Hong Kong has been cabed
to for salvage officers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
MAJOR JOHN A. LOGAN KILLED.
Fell While Leading His Battalion On Last
Sunday.

Washington, November IA cable
dispatch received at the War Department
today announced that Major John A. Lo-
gan, Twenty-third Volunteer Infantry, had
been killed in fight in Luzon. He was
leading his battalion in action. He was q
son of the late General John A. Logan, of
Illinois, and Mrs. Mary A. Logan, now a
resident of Washington. He leaves a
widow and three children, who are at
present residing at Youngstown, Ohio.
The news of his death was conveyed i'll
the following cablegram from General
Otis, under date of Manila today
"Wheaton reports November ~ there
was an engagement near San Jacinto be-
tween the Twentythird Volunteers and
], 200 enrenched insurgents. Our loss,
Major Logan, while gallantly leading bat
talon, and six enlisted men, killed. Cap
tain Greene and eleven men were wound
ed, mostly very slight. The enc ny was
routed leaving 81 dead i'll tue trenches.
His loss is believed to be 500.
"Lawton reports from San jose that in
the vicinity of San Nicholas, north of Tay-
ug, Vessels captured l3 carts with the in
surgent war department records; the print
ing press complete Of the insurgeut news
paper, and large quantity of rice also
captured. The cavalry is still actively en-
gagged, and the infantry is pressing in from
San Jose and Arga. The roads are I'M
practicable for any wheel transportation,
and the horses are foraged on rice and
growing rice straw
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
KIMBERLY THREATENED WITH FAMINE
capetown Advices Say the inhabitants
Ars Allowed Only Eight Ounces
of Food Per Day.

CApetown Nov. 11.--Kimberley is
threatened with famine and message
f.om there says the inhabitants are allow
e / only eight ounces Of food a day. Cecil
Rhodes labors indefatigably to keep up
the spirits of the inhabitants. He has
q ven several "famine lunches at his
hotel, and goes out daily to the defenses to
encourage the men.
Messages from Deaar Junction report
that large British camp has been estab-
lished there preparing for the division that
will march to the relief of Kimberley and
Mafeking. An official message from KIM
berley on the 9th, says the wounded are
progressing satisfactorily. One Of the out
posts south of town has been missing since
the 4th of November and is supposed to
have been captured by the Beers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
TAZEWELL4 VA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16 1899.
DEATH OF JUDGE H. S. K. MORRISON.
His Death Was Caused by Stroke of
Paralysis.

Hon. H. S. K. Morrison, ex-Judge OF
the judicial circuit composed of the coun-
ties of Scott, Lee, Wise, Buchanan and
Dickinson, died suddenly at his home, at
Gate City, Va, on last Thursday. The
cause of his death was stroke of paralysis.
On Friday afternoon funeral services were
held in the Methodist church, at Gate
City, conducted by Rev. John L. Weber,
former pastor of that church, and an init
mate friend of the deceased. The esteem
in which Judge Morrison was held by his
neighbors and fellow citizens, was testified
to by the large concourse of people which
gathered to attend his funeral, the church
building not being adequate to the crowd.
Judge Morrison was cadet at the Vir-
ginia Military Institute the last year of the
Civil War and served with the gallant
corps in the defence of Richmond the last
winter of the war. After the war he
studied law at the University of Virginia
and was admitted to the bar in 1868. In
1870 he was elected Commonwealth At
torney for Scott county, and at the end of
his term was made Judge OF the county
court of Scott county. In 1885 he was
elected Judge of the Seventeenth Judicial
Circuit of Virginia, and served on the
bench until 1894, when he resigned the
judgship and resumed the practice of law.
In 1894 he was the nominee of the Demo
cratic party for Congress, but was defeated
by General Walker in closely contested
political fight.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

If Aguinaldo should be captured and the
war in the Philippines be brought to a
sudden termination it would be great
disappointment to great many partisans,
who had hoped to make political capital
out of the war, if it continued.
Mr.. Bryan has telegraphed congratula'
tions to Goebel and expressed the hope
that his election as Governor of Kentucky
will greatly strengthen the party. Mr..
BRYAN must know the outrageous methods
that have been employed by Goebel to de-
fraud the people Of Kentucky, and the
course pur:ued by Mr., Bryan is not likely
to raise him in the estimation of honest
people.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
CHASING AGUINALDo.
Lawton and Macarthur Close on the Heels
of the Elusive Filipino.

Manila, Nov. 15.-Heavy rain contin-
ues, with little news from l.awton, owing
to the telegraph extending only to San
Jose. 1t is known that troop of cavalry
has reached Bambang and another Arito.
Dispatches captured on Saturday say that
Aguinaldo was then reported as within
twenty hours march of San Jacinto.
He had evidently made preparations 10
retreat if necessary along the coast road.
While holding both routes the Americans
believed they could prevent the escape of
the insurgents except small detachment
over the mountain trails.
MacArthur's scouts north of Tarlac got
close enough to the retreating insurgents to
hear the train bearing them move oat.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
FILlPlNOS EXPECT AID.
intercepted Dispatch Reveals Their
Hopes

Washington, D. c., Nov. ia dis
patch from General Otis, received today,
concerned an intercepted dispatch from
the insurgents, in which was the following:
Take care of prisoners as therein lies
our only hopes. Spanish commissioners
tried to deceive us; dealing with us as In
surgents; our Government sent them away
and they withdrew greatly dlspleased.
Quadruple alliance between Germany,
France, Russia and Spain is fact. Before
December will we'll know our fate.
Throughout Europe there is sympathy for
our cause. American Democrats clearly
in our favor; they are sure of Bryan's tri-
umph next election. Pay no attention to
your affairs and never mind the rest"
AMERICAN ARMY IN DISTRESS.
Other dispatches received today from
Otis at Manila tell of severe typhoons
which have prevailed for two days over
Panay, greatly impeding General Hughes
troops on their march. tie says lnsur-
gents near Panay have abandoned strong
defenses.
General Otis reports the country sub
merged and that Wheel transportation is
impossible, but that Lawton is pushing
troops through Lupadimgan and San
Quentin. Yesterday two companies of the
Seventeenth Infantry, under Chynoweth,
made q reconnaissance on Malalong and
Conception road They struck battal-
ion of the enemy, which left 80 dead on
the field. The American casualties Were
three wounded.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

Henry Watterson in explaining how the
decent Democrats managed to vote for
Goebel said: eve just shut our eyes,
gave our souls to God, and voted" 1t
would be truer if he had said, "gave our
souls to the devil"
The revolt in the Democratic ranks
against Mr.. Bryan'e leadership is very
great and constantly increasing; but it ia
not sufficient to prevent his nomination
for the Presidency. Nothing but COM
plete abandonment of the Chicago plat.
form will relieve the Democracy of Bryan's
control That will come, but not before
1900.
The press reports state that relations are
strained between Japan and Russia. and
that war is impending between these two
countries. On land Russia could soon
crush Japan, but as the ocean divides the
two countries Russia would find it a diff.
cult task to best the little game cock ofthe
Orient. She is now second only to England
IN naval strength in the far East and her
sailors know how to handle ships.
In Kentucky the Federal courts are TAX
ing hold of violaters Of the election laws.
Over one hundred persons have been ar
rested for violations of the law at the
recent election in that state, and thirty.fve
have been brought before Judge Toney.
who held them in $4,000 bail, each. If
the Federal courts can punish violators OF
the election laws in Kentucky, why can't
they do the same thing in Virginia?
The Richmond News says "Almost
every paper in the country has now ex.
planned the lessons OF the recent elections,
and strange to say that two or three of
them came very near agreeing" Our
observation is that all the Republican and
Independent papers and very large
number of the Democratic papers agreed
in explaining the lesson as splendid en-
dorsement of President Mckinley, and
rebuke to every position taken by Bryan
on national questions.
Mr.. Bryan in recent interview said he
didn't care if he never got an office, that
he would keep on fighting in politics as
long as he was outside coffin. He said
few months ago that he wanted to make
more money. Put these two things TO-
gether and we can see what MIR. Bryan's
patriotism amounts to. He was q poor
man in 1896. Since that time he has &c
cumulated fortune Of S250,O00 by deal
ing in { or rather dealing out natural
gass.
Of the 900 colored votes in Maryland
it is said that enough voted the straight
Democratic ticket at the recent election to
give the State to the Democrats. The
"Negro Appeal" of Baltimore, organ of
the colored people in Maryland boasts
that thousands of negroes "broke away
from the G. o. P. and voted the straight
Democratic ticket" The first movement
of the Maryland Democracy to reward the
negroes for voting with them is proposi.
tion for the Legislature to pass billfor
! tue disfranchisement of colored Yoters.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
BOERS CLOSE TO LADYSMITH.
Some of the Forces Within Fifteen Hun,
dred Yards of the Town When
CannOnading Ceased.

Capetown, Nov. ia Pretoria dis
patch dated November 9th, says reports
from Ladysmth received here say heavy
cannonsding started at daybreak. Some
of the Boer forces were within fifteen hun
dred yards of the British when the can
nonading ceased and rifle fire began. The
dispatch also announced that all was quiet
at Kimberley and Mafeking.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
TALK OF MARTIAL LAW.
Governor of Kentucky May Act if Votes
Are Thrown Out.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. 14-Senator Goe-
bel and the Democratic leaders are still
waiting on the final action of the county
boards of elections in Jefferson, Christian,
Knox, Johnson and other counties. 1t is
claimed that enough fraudulent votes will
be thrown out in these counties to give
Goebel a majority on>the face of the re-
turns.
1t is said Governor Bradley intends to
declare martial law in TIE event that
Knox and Jackson counties are thrown
out and that be will refuse to recognize
Goehel as governor under such conditions.
The rumor of martial law is not generally
credited.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
CRUISERS RACE TO MANILA.
New 0. ,eanc-;S Gaining on the Brooklyn
In Hot Chase.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The New Or
leans is beating the Brooklyn in the ocean
race for Manila. The Brooklyn sailed
yesterday from Port Tewfik for Alden, at
the mouth of the Red Sea, while the New
Orleans arrived at Port Said, atthe western
end of tile Sue7 Canal, the day before.
But the New Orleans, it is said at the
Navy Department, where the race is being
watched with interest, has gained full
d.y's time on the crack American cruiser
as she is now only three days behind
..rting under handi ap.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
Colonel Baden-PoHell On The Alert
THE SHELLING CONTINUES
But Very Little Harm is Being DOne-De-
tenders Make Successful Night Attack
on BOer Trenches-A Report by
Natives That the Beers We're
Severely Defeated at Lady
smith on Thursday.

London, November 13.--The War Of
fee this morning published the following
dispatch received from General Butler
"Cape Town, Sunday, November r.
Night.-The following reports have been
received from Colonel Baden-Powell:
%'Mafeking, Monday, October S0.--All
we'll here. Enemy apparently shy of at
tacking. Now closing to invest us. Are
today destroying railway two miles north
with dynamite. Smelling continued, doing
very little harm.
Tuesday, October 31.-Enemy at
tempted assault today on Cannon Kopje
and southeast corner of town. Attacked
most brilliantly Notwithstanding hot shell
fire by the Br1u..l South African police
under Walford. Enemy lost heavily. Our
casualties, 5 killed and wounded. Killed,
Captains D. H. Marsham, G. A. Petchell,
Third Kings Rifles; a sergeant major and
two troopers. Wounded, five non-com-
missioned officers and troopers. All Brit
ish South African police"
The War Office also made public the
following dispatch from General Butler F:
"Cape Town, Sunday, November l2.-
The following is from Nicholson
{" 'Buluwayo, Sunday, November g.
The following is from Baden-Powell
" 'Mafeking, Wednesday, October 25,-
All well here. Enemy still shelling. We
made successful night attack on his adj
vance trenches last night, getting in with
bayenet. Our loss, six men Of the Pro-
tecorate Regiment killed; 9 wounded, in
Guiding Captain Fitz- Clarence, Third Royal
Fusileers and Lieutenant Swinton. Enemy's
loss unknown, but considerable. Enemy
have vacated Signal Hill and laagered two
miles northeast of town and two miles
southeast.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
Tresspass Notice.

Ali persons are hereby warned not to
trespass by hunting or otherwise on my
lands, situated on Cavitt's Creek, Tazeweil
county, Va. | will enforce the law against
all persons who violate this notice.
W. f. HARMAN.
Nov 10Th, At.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
Economical Paint.

Devoe lead and zinc; for it costs no
more, and wears double costs less by be-
ing ground by machinery. Hand-work
can't compete with machine-work.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
Notice To Trespassers.

All persons are hereby warned not 10
trespass on my lands by hunting, fishing,
riding over, or otherwise. The said lands
are situated west of Pisgah, Tazewell
county, Va. l will strictly enforce the law
against any person who violates this no.
tice.
JAMES A. PEERY
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
BoERs WERE DEFEATED.

London, November ia special dis
patch from Durham, Natal, dated Thurs
day, November 9, evening says "Native
runners who have Just arrived here from
the Drakusberg district report that the
Beers suffered a defeat at Ladysmith this
morning. The Boer guns were sienced
after four hours of fighting, during which
the Boer losses were heavy. No details
have been received.
Durham, Thursday, November Sit is
understood that message was received
here today from General White at Lady
smith, by pigeon, containing birthday
congratulations for Prince of Wales, and
was forwarded to London.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
BOERs VERY ACTIVE.
Have Torn Up The Railroad Below Co.
Ienso-Kruger Orders Six British
Officers to Be Held as Hostages
for the Safety of Spy.

Estcourt, Nov. 14.-The Beers evident
ly anticipating the British plan of relieving
General White, have broken up the rail-
road below Coenso and are gathering in
large numbtr south of Ladysmith 1t is
unknown whether the Tugelar river bridge
at Colenso has been destroyed or not. 1t
is probably mined. A heavy lombard
ment continues at Ladysmith and the Est
court defenses are being constantly
strenglhe~ ID, but it is not believed that
the Beers will attack this town.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
BogR SPY CAPTURED.

Capetown, Nov. l4.-One of the Boer
leaders, a close friend of President Kruger,
has been arrested at Ladysmith as spy.
AS soon as he was informed Of the ar
rest, President Kruger telegraphed to
General Joubert to shoot six British officers
from among the prisoners if Marks is shot.
Under instructions from Kruger, Jou'
bert sent q copy of this order to General
White.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16

The Virginia Conference of the NJ. E.
Church, South, is now in session at Peters
burg, Va, with Bishop a. w. Wilson, of
Baltimore, presiding.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-16
Tough Paint.

Nov. 10Th, At.