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gave me feeling OF new strength is,
fact ENRIQUE GUEnRa1e
AS spring comes on, most women aud
many men who have lived hot house lives
during the winter. find themselves unduly
fretful. unable to sleep soundly, withous
appetite, easily tired, frequently distress!
by headaches, and lacking SNAP" ant
strength-the result of poor blood ami
weak nerves.
To those in this condition, the Thousand
of testimonials from people like Mr.. Gusf1
ra, who have been benefited by PainsJ
celery compound, should be psason enouh
for giving this best OF all spring medicils
at least trial. What It has done for oh
ers, It will do for the reader. 1t will purit'
the blood, clear the complexion. rejuverat
the exhausted nervous system. insure goo
digestion, bring on healthy sleep and rel
store ones strength ard vitality.
No other medicine In the world ever atl
complished so much and single trial VII.
add another to the long list of people %
every community who gratefully sound III
praises Of Paine's celery compound.
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both fiscal calendars for the year 1898, and
they both show an enormous discrepancy
compared with the figures Of Count Posa-
dowsky- Wehner.
The latter set forth that the excess Of
imports OF American goods, compared
with the eXporCs TO the United states ia
1898 were sos, 500 900 marks. the imports
being So, 900 900 and the exports S44 ,OOo,-
COO marks According to the United
States treasury statistics. the American
exports to Germany during the last fiscal
year were about 624,0OQ,00 x.lrks. while
I for the calendar year they we l72,0o0,-
600 marks below Count Won Posadowsky-
Wehners figures. This enormous and I'M
explained discrepancy is greatly hamper
ing the negotiations for a commercial
treaty and almost bars Mr.. Porter's way
for the present.
Germany claims that the balance of
trade lately has been going, under the
Dingley law. too much the American way
to make treaty under existing conditions
profitable 10 Germany. In proof OF this
the American officials adduce the alleged
enormous surplus OF 1898.
According 10 the American figures, the
excess of American imports TO Germany
during the ten years between 1889 and 1893
is only Sll5,000;to0 or less than the eX-
cess which Germany claims for 1898 alone.
During 1855 1880. 1891 and 1888 Germany
while the annual average OF Americas
excess Of exports to Germany fer ten
years IS only a little over Sll 100000
tribe in so enormous trade. of which,
moreover, the 2,2i0000 marks We're raw
material cotton. copper. tobacco and pc
troleum from the United States and pro-
duced IN Germany whereas the latter en-
hances the value by manufacturing. show
ing that trade with the United States was
a source OF great proht TO Germany in
stead Of a loss.
An American expert here has furnished
the correspondent of the Associated Press
with what seems 10 be good explanation
OF the above discrepancy. Count Won Fo-
sadowsky- Wehrors figures include among
the imports from The United States all
goods passing through Germany in transit.
which form very large amount. but lust
how large can not BIS stated precisely.
The expert does net take into considera-
ton the fact that near the whole carrying
or exports from the United States to Cor
many is done in German vessels. the
profits OF which are also large.
German expert showed those figures
y British statesman and the latter,
al, carefully studying them. said: "a
ma nihcent showing for Germany; II would
be magnificent showing for any coun-
Noie'I'ns 20 the Visit here OF Ar. Ce3il
hhedes'Aa number Of papers have discussed
whether u would no, be best to insist upon
samoa IA exchange for Germany.s consent
70 the building of the Cape 10 Cairo rail.
wsy through German East Africa.
me Deutsche Heitung approves OF the
scheme Yin the Meanwhile tho pnifei
states amhsssndor, Mr. Andrew White
isils the correspondent Of the Associated
rIess tn1k though be has not received any
recent i s'rucii0ns. he does not doubt III.
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.



Milton Park issues an address appoint
ing parsons IN various States to aid him
in recognizing the populist party.
81 rate has been given for tho @. r.
convention at Waco 10 June.
a young woman OF Fort Worth intends
to rlds to New York on a bicycle
Dr. Blunt has called for Rangers . en-
force quarantine crdinanre at Laredo.
The committee has arranged pro-
gramme for the coming meeting OF the
Texas Press association.
The Texas independence Monument as
soclation. a patriotic Organization. has
been formed at BRENNAN.
Jim Smith was killed at Keenan, Switch.
Montgomery ccunty.
Attorney general complains his depart
meat IA swamped with letters asking adj
vice which hs has not time TO give.
Twelve tenement cottages were burned
at Dallas.
Tom Robertson has been sentenced 10
hang at Iillsboro April Is.
Charles Beelor Is in the custody OF
weIs-Fargo officer at san Antonio and
refused the here ht OF habeas corpus
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Local.

The Houston bowling team I.ft lest night
Tor Dallas to contest for the State cham
pionshlp.
Organization Of the Sour Lake company.
Something Of the big irrigatng enter
prise aud rice farm at haywood
Election OF officers by the United Com
merclal Travellers.
TWO employees Of the Model laundry get
In pcrlous position.
Young Sander and Wallace Young. both
charged with murder. released on bond.
pleasant entertainment by the Mans
feld Dramatic club.
An interesting batch Of suburban news.
Bicycle races today by tho Lords Cycle
club.
rough outline of tho programme'for
the San Jacinto Day celebration.
The county commissioners arrange for
school trustees election.
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German nyent Ell.

Berlin, March 1S.--A prominent member
of the center party told the correspondent
of the Associated Press that the prospects
of the meat bill are unfavorable. The
party referred to is preparing amendments
containing direct propositions.
DR.. Robert p. Porter, accompanied by
Andrew D. White. the United States am
bassador. visited the minister of foreign
affairs; the meeting was Of a very cordial
nature. The minister complained that the
troubles are caused by the extremist on
both sides
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The nicyc,e rrn.,.

Chicago, March Isl, w. Kisor, prest.
dent OF the Monarch Bicycle Mauuiaetur-
Ing eompsny OF Chicago, said today that
syndicate had been formed which pro.
posed TO buy out the plants OF the leading
elcycle makers OF the country. which viii
BE- all consolidated unGer one heaS al
.hoesh each company viii continue Ia
a o., rs own plant under rs own name
=, ~ ssnuleale WI marke. ;he wheess
cling men. etc. VIII be saved. II il sa,a
Evil. take at list ssss.e05,e0o 10 buy the
various plants. - s''
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RoBBED THE GUESTS.
A Stranger Seen to Help Himself "a
fnluahtes

a Stranger Seen to Help Himself 90
Naluabies.
New York. March ia. A. Minis Of
this city says he went to the hotel at 3
o'clock. He went up in the elevator to
go to the rooms of Mr., and Mrs. Henry
Michemann. When en- the third floor he
ana the other persons In the elevator
heard the shouts OF fire. and the elevator
stopped at the third floor. He got out and
went TO the front OF the hotel to the fire
escape. AS he passed the end room he
saw mAn. stranger, and one who did
not appear to be a guest OF The house,
grab up valuables in the room like a mi
ser. lie says he WAS astounded at The
sight. II caught the man." said Mr..
Minis. land said, Why don't you try TO
save some lives instead OF robbng dead
peopleg' The man turned his face to mo
and gave nue. look that seemed to be a
murderer's. Then he dashed out. lie was
20 years old and dark. I'm cure he was
not a guest OF the hotel"
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COMMERCIAL.

SPOT cotton of Lie in Houston and New
York.
Cotton futures practically unchanged Ia
Liverpool, . 10 points down ia New YORK
and to points lower In New Orleans,
Very little change In the prices OF stocks.
During the week Sugar was the feature,
with au advance OF 20 points.
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correctness Of the dispatch of Washington
saying the status quo will be maintained
at Samoa and that Herr Solf, the new
municipal president of Apia. will be con-
firmed by the United States and Great
Britain. Mr.. White added that Herr Soi
seemed to be the proper man for the po-
sition andif Mataafa behaves decently and
II the inelgibility OF Malietoa be shown
there will probably be shown no objection
to Mataafa's continuance on The throne.
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Ammunition Factory Explosions.

Paris. March 1S,-Two explosions oc-
cured today aA the government ammunl-
ton factories. At Bourgeois. in the shell
filling shop. three men were killed and
Ave injured. At Marseilles cartridge
exploded blowing up quantity of gun
powder; three men were injured and
great damage was done TO the building.
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posEsrIc.

Latest estimates place the casualties Of
the windsor hotel hre IN New YORK at is
killed, es missing and "a injured.
President Mckinley, Senator Hanna,
Speaker Reed and other republican leaders
will have conference at Jekyi island
Tornado swept over several southern
States. cauMng considerable loss OF lie
and property
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clarksville. Texas. March 17--The Darn
OF Ben Hancock at Rosalie. twelve mites
southwest of here. was burned last night.
together with its contents and four cows,
'touf calves. four horses ana one Jack. The
less Will amount to nearly $1,000. with no
Insurance. The fire Is supposed 10 have
been the work of AN incendiary.
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CHAS. BEELER is in CUSTODY
REFUSED TO TAKE ANY BENEFIT
OF HABEAs CORPUS.
The Prisoner Is In the Custody of "a
welIs-rargo ofhcinI--some of
the Money Recovered.

San Antonio, Texas, March ls.--Charles
A. Beeler. the alleged WELSH Fargo Elk
press company embezzler, was produced in
The Thirty-seventh district court yesterday
afternoon on writ Of habeas corpus sued
out MY his wife and charging thar tho
prisoner was being Illegally restrained of
his liberty.
Beeler. who h.. been in close company
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the course OF a few weeks II the safe is
all right, for after We get the list we
can assume that all who are alive will
come around TO collect their wages.
think that most OF the help would be on
the lower floors al that hour OF the day.
and that all of those who were below stairs
got out safely"
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1HE pHILIrplNE SITUATION.

The battlesbiD Oregon has reached Ma
nils In Grst-ciass shape.
spsniards at Manila anxious TO rstuin
hcme
Colonel Smith has established Local
government at lloilo. and affairs there aro
quiet.
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woop,InN on rmn woRl.n.
oInses. Mln IN. ne elected for nlsh,

Officers WIN he Elected for Eight
Years and Not for Life.
Memphis. Tenn. March is.--Ths delegates
to the Sovereign Camp. woodmen OF tho
World. had not disposed of all the business
today when the session was adjourned.
The most important question taken before
the meeting today was whether the Pacific
circuit should be allowed 10 combine or not
The term OF officers, which has horetofors
been for 'ne, was changed 70 eight years al,
the request OF the sovereign eonniauder
Delegates TO both branches think the work
viii have been concluded by Wednesday and
adjournment sine die will then be taken,
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RAILROADS.

Dallas freight agents have organized as
result OF request from the south
western bureau.
Southern Pacific has made hcavy cut
in passenger rates.
Huntington line officials are touring
Texas.
Texas baggage agents considered matters
OF interest at a meeting held here.
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Residence Near lawrence.

Terrell, Texas, March 1.-THE resi-
denee Of j. Ireland burned yesterday near
Lawrence Part OF the family were up
stairs when abe fire was first discovered.
and Mrs. Ireland aud one OF her small
children were severely burned while max
ing their escape from the building.
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CUBAN AFFAIRS.

Volunteers are to be removed from cups
before Aprii 1.
In letters written before his deposition,
Gomez urged the disbandment OF tho
army
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Mrs. na.Isin. Leaves.

New York. March 1s.--Mrs Mary Kirk
Haskins. daughter OF Mrs. Kirk of Chi
oago. was at Bellevue hospital last night.
she has improved somewhat, and left the
hospital this morning, and started for
Chicago later In the day.
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nepubIican Pic, piacoverea.

Madrid Merch 1S.-The impartial as
serts that republican plot has been dis
covered In the province of Seville and that
movements have taken place at Porplgnan,
capital OF the French department of the
Eastern Pine States
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snsin,s New alin.ster

Madrid. March ls.-The Pals says 1t be-
lieyes IL TO be certain that the Duke of
ARGOS, the former Spanish minister to
Mexico, will be appointed minister of
Spain TO Washington.
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rirs, Gau,e of the selron.

The Betins crcseeats played game q 1s1l
YESTERDAY against a team gotten up. ~ rlol
Atusisrsor. Tte FIRST hslf Of ihe rinss -,.,,r1{
had been played. but, on eccqvnt " 80 ~
sides had the came scnre the game WA -
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THE COMMUNITY
Interesting County
News.
East Bluestone.

Mrs II. B. Taber was hastily cal
led last Saturday to see her sister.
Mrs. Mcdowell, of Tip Top, who is
very sick.
Rev. j. w. Smith preached fine
sermon at Ebenezer Church ! last
Sunday, on covetousness and selfish
ness.
A. A. Carter is on the sick list,
and is not able to attend church, but
we hope the good people will give
him their assistance in his trouble.
One of our candidates for clerk
has been in this part of the county
sailing his sheep, and now these
same sheep are expecting some salt
from the other side. Good sheep
you know?
One of our dearly beloved can.
didates was among us a few days
since pleading his cause before the
people also adding a few words
against Mr. Bryan, but from our
observation we think he had bet
ter spend all of his time in the in
terest of himself if he don't want to
get licked"
Farmers have been greatly injured
here this season by washing rains,
AMI can lidat,s.
Q. Il. Harman of Tip Top is visit.
ing his father and other relatives on
Bleusi one.
j. w. Shannon says bis corn has
been sold ont and the weeds and
briers were the successful bidders.
Most every one in this end of the
county we have talked to are very
anxious for e. King Crockett to
make the race for sheriff of Tazewell.
Both Democrats and Republicans
say they will vote for him. Hurrah
for e. King Crockett.
Cyclone.
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Brilliant Wedding
Kelly Va

The marriage of Miss Daisy
Thompson, to Nicholas f. Adams of
Tazewell on Wednesday evening,
was an elaborate and brilliant affair.
A very large number of people were
present from different cities in this
and other States. The wedding
presents were rich and numerous,
almost beyond description by one
not an expert. The attendants were:
DR.. Lewis, of Lexington Va. and
Miss Kate Kelly, Mr.. Watson
Fugate and Miss Lyde Thompson,
Mr.. Geo. @. Peery and Miss May
Crockett. of Wythe, MIR. Fauntle-
roy of Lynchburg, and Miss Ella
Bowen, Mr.. Douglas II. Smith ant
Miss Cleo Thompson, Mr.. Strothel
and Miss Alice Alexander. Miss
Carrie Alexander, Of Atlanta Ga
cousin to the bride, was Maid O.
Honor, and MIR. John Adams, brothe
of the groom, best man. The brid
was given away by Mr.. S. j. Thomp
son brother of the bride. The GER
emony was performed by Rev. Now
bray, assisted by Rev. Jno' Wool
The bridal party passed through
town yesterday afternoon for Kelly
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams took the Eas
bound train for an extensive tour t
Eastern Cities.
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Bear Wanow.
Cyclone.

The farmers of this section have
finished sowing oats. Corn planting
is the order of the day.
1t is amazing to see how the
candidates can manifest so much
brotherly kindness 1 suppose they
have seen the Apostle Peters aG.
monition End. Peter 1T.
Mr.. Charlie Rose of Harman has
been visiting friends at this place for
few days.
Mr.. James Altizer and Miss May
Dell Ward were united in marriage
at Harman Va. April 9th Elder
j. q. Dudly, officiating.
Mr.. j. E. Jones of Bear Wallow
died at his home May the Ist. We
extend our heart felt sympathy tc
his sorrowing friends.
Mr.. CASTOR Ward and MIR. James
Altizer came up from their school in
Buchanan to see thir best girls the
other day.
We learn that Mr.. George Crabtret
has became a residence of Harma1
MIR. l.. Ray, of Pleasant Hill wal
out to see US the other day as full O
life as ever.
You need not try to get around
the candidates they will shake you
hand any how.
Mr.. William Whitley of Tazewel
has visited our community quite fir
quent of late. He seems to be dom,
a thriving business buying land.
James r. Witten of Tazewell wa
around to see US the other day. W
were glad to see our old friend.
O.. ID.
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TAZEwELL, VA, FRIDAY, MAY 49, ls99

Atlanta in order to see his son,
Andrew, who is professor of a college
there, and who recently a daughter
of Bishop Gambler, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South.
Immediately on his arrival in
Atlanta, DIR. Sledd became suddenly
seriously i'll with typhoid fever and
fs yer fever ond was taken to hos.
pital. On Saturday last his con.
dition became more favorable and it
was thought that he had passed the
crisis. This morning, however, a
serious relapse set in and he lived
out few hours.-Lynchburg News.
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Surprised their Friends

Miss Mary Higginbotham and Mr.. MN
Higginbotham were quietly married on
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
at the residence Of Mrs. Mollie Wingo.
Tazewell Avenue. Rev. j. r.. Sparks
ofllciated. Mr.. Higginbotham has been
student of Tazewell College the past
session, Miss Higginbotham is related
to the Higginbothams of Tazewell, and
young lady of many virtues. We
take the following from the Bluefield
Telegraph of yesterday:
M Nj. Higginbotham and his bride OF
few hours arrived in the city at al
early hour this morning having com.
from Tazewell across the countr,
in carriage. Owing to some opposition
on the part of the bride S relatives thei
marriage w-s quiet affair. The bride
who was Miss Mary Higginbotham. j
related to our townsmcn of Il at nam
and is a popular and a,con,p ;she
young la dy. Thegroom is from nea
Athens, and has acquired some fame 3
public speaker. The Telegraph an
lmany friends extend congratulation
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Three Little Heads.

A little head with raven hair,
Another, golden tressed,
A little head with curls of brown
All in one downy nest,
A tender mother bending DER
To watch them while they sleep,
Who prays: "God bless my little
lads,
And guide and guard and keep"
Three little heads, o mothers heart
To cherish and to hold
Which is the fairest-who can say?
The black, the brown the gold?
Ah, watch them, mother, while
you mayl
Fast, fast the years take fight;
And SO on, how soon, the laddies
To manhood's speech and heightl
The curly heads will soon be gone
From out the safe home-nest,
And tears upon the pillow fall
Where they were wont forest.
Aye, watch them, love them, guard
them we'll:
So fast life's sands run down
That soon, ah soon, these little
heads
The frosts of age will crown.
y Daisy Clark Kendrick.
Kelly Va.
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They Got the Booze" I"

There were some mad people in
town last Monday. Some irrepres-
sible thief, who "knew the ropes"
broke into the Court House, and
stole twenty quarts of good OPP
position liquor. The supply for
court day was thereby considerably
reduced. If you want to make a
fellow mad, just steal his liquor. He
will let you call him a liar, tramr
on his toes, speak slightly Of bis
family, vote against him call MIN
an "ugly old galoot' and he viii
still smile, but you just steal hi
liquor, and cyclonic cloud will a
gather over his face which Will b,
a holy terror and the air will be fl
led wisA sulphurous fumes. That q
quartslAlasl Who Can tell, or rathe
who will tell, where it wents
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County Court.

The largest crowd seen in Taze-
we'll for years, wan here on Tuesday.
The candidates for the county offices
were all here, and made the most of
the day-the last court day befo re
election. The politicians of both
parties were all present also, and q
great deal of work was done. eau.
cuses were held, doubtful candidates
dropped, other candidates put on,
combinations formed, and plans
adopted. 1t was evident that all
concerned oalized the fact that the
hottest fight for years is on hand.
Every body was, or seemed to be in
good humor. AS a result Of the
day the political situation was
materially changed in certain dis.
tricts, and also in the county. The
new ticket, brought out for Sheriff
increases the interest in the contest
for this Office, while the withdrawal
of Mr.. S. 81. Laird from the race for
Commissioner of the Revenue in
Maiden Spring district chan ges
some what the face of things there.
Candidates never worked harder
than in this campaign. Everyinch of
ground will be contested by op.
posing candidates.
County Court was called by
Judge Stuart. Much business has
been dispatched up to this writing.
Following the most important: The
Commonwealth VS.. Jno. Combs,
manning, verdict $500 fine and cost
for assault and battery.
Same vs. Francis Hall same yer,
dict, fine $1,000 and costs. Same
VS.. Mollie Davis. larceny from the
person, acquitted. Same, vs.. ]. w
Farmer, forgery, continued for de
fendant.
Same vs.. Odell Tributary, manning
continued for Commonwealth.
The will of the late Maj Britain
was admitted to probate.
In the matter of the appoins mem
of the Supt- OF the poor farm, wher
the case came up petition, signed
by twenty. six citizens was presented.
charging irregularity and FRAUD
upon members of the Board o.
Supervisors in the reccommendatio,
of Mr.. j. B. f. Gillespie for th
position of Sup't The Judge ha,
notice served at once upon all partie
concerned, to appear at the Cour
House next Monday when the Who'll
matter, as charged in the petition
will be investigated by the Judge.