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Pats story of the Fall OF IloiIo.


There have been severa! accounts Of the rap:
ture OF Iloilo. but the following is tho most
succinct and vivid l have heard, II was given
between drinks by a Milesian Iacky from ne
fleet to a group of admirinR soldiers In me
senate saloon on the Escotta. Holding a!Os
his empty glass he discoursed as fOllows
We was a standin' at quarthers Waltlh iuI
the nagers to do ayther the wan thing or thS
ither, fur the Gineral had stint thin wore they
must ayther surrinder or cit out. when / heafa
u hnw!ln' over in the transport, beyant.
What's the matter wild thin llnhe''
says says !.
''Thcy's nghtin' mad says the gunner -.
What fur2' says ]. kind OF interested loiRe,
Bekaso they's been on tho ship iur WAX,
SAYS he, .a-Rrinnin' loike a Dabboon, RNn
Mainly
God. rist them says l.. and Just then |
heard the ould man that's the Capt IN
swear. fur the naRers. inStid OF surrelIerih
or glttln' out. was u workln' on their ihtF'nch'
or stand no moro SIGH, foolishness., ssys
ne. Open up on EN- says no, and, W0 opeheI
We let OF II gun we opened a new stra'" thfolgn
lloJo, till yeZ could throw u stone troo de t9wn
anywhere ye PLACED. Thin the Petrol sallelia
and let EN- have it wild the machine guns; ,hnl
she Jist swept the pebbles OF de beach INN
We landed In de boats, and after US cams ~
moonshiners. yellin' like livery man o. mem
owned a private sthill and was AFRAID OF Ios!h,
IL We chased the nagers out OF the town am
way into tho country. till Il was TOO daLk u
sounded md we came back TO town. and Whlh
We whit into quarthers fur dc night thlm IN.
neA .sys detailed tin min from ivry company
start O dlSthill0rY,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-02

COP grabbed him AID turned him over to the
man he belonged to: The incident started me
to thinking about old Redskln as l walked on
THAT'S Just about the way Redskin nd get
nipped in that race he's in tomorrow II | put n
nieke or so on him, said l to myself. thinking
OF the easy way tho big cop collared the runa-
Redskin run without my riding him
" kedskin was nothing like a ~favorite when
he went to the post in his race the next day.
I've forgotten, what his price was, for I didn't
go near the ring and the figures weren't i'm
pressed upon me. ! stayed of the race alto
i. It struck me when Nedskin fled past that
he looked. mighty. fine. He was in light, at
ninety, eight pounds, and he took my eye so
when he ratified on TO the post that I came
pretty close to running to the ring to put a
hundred or so on him. At that | concluded
that iithere was any delay a. the %post-that la.
fthey didn't get of at the first break-pdtaEe
But the Held was. sent away Mt the first
break. Redskin, usually n slow beginner, went
right out In front. and his speed was simply
dazzling. In the stand we, all said that the old
horse, was lust four-tlushing. and that he
wouldn't be able to keep that gait up another
sign o. f~altering when everybody was conf
dent that he'd chuck II at the thres-Quarters.
when he was in the lead by ten lengths
and he came, home at the same speed al
when ne had started. leaving the others
nowhere. Then the time was hung out, iii
leave you fellows to imagine how | felt when |
saw that Redskin had broken tho American
turf record for the distance, n mile and a air.
teenth. He hoped over 1t in 1:45I. mat
record was made three years ago and it stands
yet, Redskin surely did scalp me. and fm
kind o. sorry the old nag's gone at thSs."N -"
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FIRST BABY IN THE FAMILY.
Not Accustomed to Squalls. the Pottses
Couldn't Have the Doctors Advice Too
Often.

Often.
From the Kansas City Star.
The doctor had come In late from a hard
days work. driving from place to place. feeling
pulses. giving encouragement and writing pre-
scriptions. He had eaten his supper at IL
o'clock. made a last call on a man with the
grip. and had turned into bed. dog tired.
1t was long after midnight when the tele-
phone bell rang. The doctor was sunk in a
and impatiently and continued 70 ring, but the
doctor did not hear ii. At the other end OF the
hal! q n1IG student LEI P Ppsed b. eyer his 6oot. III, He
and he at length decided to answer it and stor;
the ringing He took down the receiver and
rs that you. doctor ?" asked an anxious
Yes. what do. you want?" replied the stu.
not, wish to wake him unless the case was
se!ri iTSfS !. potts doctor II pot.. Nv
baby wouldn't play with his blocks Tonight
and seemed kind Of heavy and dull. What do
you SUPPOSE is the matter. doctor9 My wife is
Hun said the student. trying to think of
'Gam NSi I do tG SIX sEEiink Il ss sf IS. S9 1Sgl isGe5 the Voice. T
Butt he sneezed once Tonight"
"Ah." said the bogus doctor that's good
right. You might give him a little water II he
wakes gP and cries IL i he gets too warm take
All fright, doctor. Much obliged. Sorry to
have had to disturb you. but my wife wouldn't
go! 70 sI?fE Tntil | t called az you T1; Cool night" -
for the the do eeS t VIII feS l}, conI dd'" caTm it as t" sas Il p
When he told the doctor about his deception
the next day he Vas thanked, and NJ. Potts's
bin was swe!led by 81, one-half OF which went
,."iI'sthstr drst baby" explained the doctor.
fo %qia '4% GyoGid irfs'SSa have 70 s aSs1A F e gsy any Any b etiisG
advice myself"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-02
MAPLE SUGAR CROP 4 FAILURE.
Groves in Vermont and New Hampshire
RavnGcd by n Caterpillar.

MANCHESTER. y. II. April 1.-Advices from
Vermont aud northern New Hampshire indi-
cate that the maple sugar crop Of 1899 will be
a total failure. Although tho season is far ad-
vanced, very little sugar or syrup has yet been
received. and the price is already 80 per cent.
higher than last year, with prospects OF still
higher quotations.
While the excessive SHOWS have delayed
operations. the real cause of the trouble ia be-
lieyed 20 be a caterpillar which Tayaged the
orchards last summer. The insect was a new
visitor. but performed its work thoroughly. 1t
first appeared in small numbers in 1897. No
measures were. taken 10 fight IL, 1t denuded
the trees entirely Of foliage, 50 that the groves
appeared as II SWEPT by ire. The trees were
rendered liieless In appearance. and when the
operators came to tap them this month the sap
did not run. The territories ravaged most
severely were Winaham, Windsorand BenninG-
ton counties In Vermont but the caterpillar
has already indicated its migratory abilities
and is expected TO spread all over the maple
sap country. The total extinction Of the maple
goods industry Is feared.
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Gus name. The funny part Of Il all H. that I
learn the fate oil. my little pot-boilSr at
the very moment when l Am trying to sei, anls
done by q 1t. Louis artist. was painted in Paris.
mentioned In the Salon. and Is worth in any
art centre q thousand such dalhs as that water
color with bogus sheep in IL And yet this lead.
Ing counoisseur offers me $50 for the picture l
am proud Of. although he jumped at the chance
10 give n htm-lam book agent five times as
to sign my humble name"
The brewer was edited and silent.
st. Louis is u good and great town" the
artist went on. " 1t Is good for brewcries, 70.
bacco factories and conventions. As an artist
who refuses to paint wall signs | must reiter-
ate that II is also Il, good place for an artist TO
move away from. I've got more friends here
than any man In town. They invite me to
dinner part es and tell me | am u coming man;
! reCiprocate sometimes by giving them small
pictures. In this way | have become very pom
ular and very poor; And I'm going far away.
And the. artist went forth on. his. uppers
while the brewer said Good luck. old man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-02
BWC Chine
FINE CHINA
RICH CUT GLASS.
AT AN
EASTER EASTER
SALE

We have the pleasure Of announcing for Easter week, beginning
April Sd, 1899. another of our extremely popular special sales of fine
China and rich cut glass. Plans for this sale have been going on for
weeks. yes, months, and we firmly believe that this will be one OF the
most interesting and profitable sales to our customers that we have
ever held. We realize, enter into fully, and desire to emphasize and
extend the general feeling of hope and pleasurable anticipation Of
which the Spring is always typical, but which, on account of the return
of peace and prosperity, is particularly dominant at the present time.
1t is our belief that during the next few months an immense
amount of Glass and China is going to be purchased somewhere
Everything indicates it. The hard times n over. Those who have
delayed furnishing and refurnishing their tables and closets from year
to year will now SCI the way to do SO. Many will take cottages at the
seaside and among the mountains for the first time this Summer. All
will need appropriate China and Glassware.
or course a great deal of the trade will coma here anyway; the
always magnificent stock and the "one-quarter less than elsewhere"
will bring it; but we are not content with present possibilities. Next
to keeping our old customers il IL our desire to obtain new ones. To
do this we are constantly Offering fresh inducements, perpetualv
demonstrating that numbers 5O-52.5A West 22d St, New York, is
the place of all places, at all times. to buy China and Glass to the
best advantage.
The bargains we illustrate are only specimens of what will be
and in all of which you are cordially invited to participate.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-22
West on Important Mission.

Mr.. William G. Harrison, of the firm
of HARRISON & Gillespie Bros, one of our
most prominent merchants, left this
(Thursday) afternoon for Fayette, Howard
county, Mo-, where he will be married
next Wednesday, the 2Sth inst, to Miss
Helen Kennard Spencer.
Mr.. HARRISON is an excellent gentle
man, an accomplished merchant, with a
host of friends and relatives in Tazewell
and this section, whose very best wishes
will accompany him on his important mis-
sion to the West. The prospective bride is
reputed to be a very accomplished and
attractive lady, who traces her lineage, on
one side of her house, to Virginia parent
age. A great many of the early settlers in
Missouri went from the Old Dominion,
and their descendants are now numbered
among the most distinguished ard worthy
citizens of that great Western state.
Mr.. HARRISON was accompanied Gy
Messrs. Barnes Gillespie, a. S. Higginbot-
ham, T. JEFF Gillespie and w. B. +.
White. The first two gentlemen are
among the most prominent young attor-
neys of the town, Mr.. Gillespie being
elected at the recent election Common
wealth's Attorney for Tazewel county.
Mr.. jeff Gillespie is one Of the most sue
cessful young business men of the county,
being engaged in the cattle business with
his father, Hon. Joseph S. Gillespie, who
is one of the largest graziers in Southwest
Va. Mr.. White is one of the proprietors
of the Central Hotel and ie a popular host
and citizen. Mr.. Harrison and his party
will be worthy representatives Of our great
county; and, we doubt not, will make a
good impression upon the persons they
will meet in Missouri.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-22
BUENA VISTA NEXT.
Rebels Reported to Have Re-establishet
Their Arsenal There and Wheaton
Will DisIcdge Them.

Manila, June 20.-Wheaton has occu'
pied Perez das Marinao, after slight op-
position. The town was found to be de-
serted and in miserable condition. 1t
is worthless village, surrounded by
swamps, and SO valueless place that ii
is not deemed advisable to hold it.
General Wheaton goes to Buena Vista
tomorrow, where it is reported the insur'
gents have established their arsenal and
powder mil, which they removed from
linus. A reconnaissance will be necessary
to develop the situation of the enemy.
The reorganization Of the insurgents
with their apparent willingness to attack
linus, furnishes another illustration o.
the remarkable recuperatiye powers of the
Filipinos, as shown on several occasions
The Generalization of the enemy after
their defeat ut Zapote bridge seemed com
plete, but they have already recovered
and the force opposing General Wheator
composes practically the entire insurgen
army in Cavite province.
The county south of linus is composed
of rice fields, sloughs and bamboo swamps
making it very difficult for the American
to cover through it,though it is compar
lively easy for the Filipinos.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-22
PRACTICALLY A FAILURE
Little to be Hoped from the Peace Con-
ference.

The Hague, June 20,-The Brussels con-
ference sub committee of the international
Peace Conference convened today, Pro-
fessor De Martens, of the Russian delega.
ton, presiding. The drafting commit
tees report was amended in regard to pro.
lection to neutral States, defining the
rights OF civil populations to organize for
resistance and the rights Of armies as to-
ward armed civilians. Ten clauses of the
report of the subcommittee will now be
presented to the conference, and it is be-
lieved that nearly all the powers will adopt
the new articles as basis of instructions
for armies when entering the field.
The Geneva covention committee held
plenary session today to consider the re-
port of its sub committee. The plenary
conference met to adopt these additional
articles, and appointed committee to
draw up general act embodying the re-
report of the Geneva conventions section.
This is the first definite result ofthe con-
ference.
Washington, June 20.-Private advices
received from high authority are to the
effect that the conference at the Hague
probably will be redeemed nominally
from failure through an agreement on an
arbitration project that will satisfy the ap-
parently general demand on that point,
but which, at the same time, by careful
safeguards, will so narrow the field Of
matters that may OF must go before the ar
bitration tribunal as to make 1t little more
than arbitration in name. The attitude OF
Germany is said to be only little in adj
vance of that of some Of the other powers,
after all, in opposition to the plan sub
mitted, and the disafection is more gen
al than appears on the surface, AS fol
the other projects that were specially de
sired by the Americans, such protection
of individual property from seizure at sea
they have all been irredeemably lost &C
cording to this report.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-22
lNSURGENT ARMY TAKES TO HILLS.
The Effect Of the Heavy Rains Causes
Much Discomfort.

Manila, 2l.-9P. M.-The insurgent
army has taken to the swamps and hills
linus. The largest force is supposed to be
in the neighborhood of San Francisco DE
Malabon, holding position more toward
the lake or toward the coast, according as
exigencies demand.
General Wheaton returned TO linus to-
day, bringing three men who were wound
ed in yesterdays's fighting.
The heavy rains that fall nightly make
campaigning uncomfortable. The roads
are still good, but the rice fields adjoining
them are pools of water.
The Filipinos will rot fight unless they
can meet our troops in positions most adj
vantageous to themselves OF take our re-
connoitering bodies in ambush.
1t is impossible to learn what effect the
recent defeat has had upon their leaders.
This should be disheartening, for they had
boasted that the Americans could meyer
conquer the province of Cavite, Aguinal'
dos home country, where he always
worsted the Spaniards.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-22
CURRENCY LEGISLATION
Senate Committee in Line With Caucus
Committee Views.

Washington, June 20.-Information has
reached the treasury department from the
senate committee which is now consider
ing the subject OF currency legislation
The Republicans of the senate committee
take about the same view as the Republl-
cans of the house committee, which met
at Atlantic City in April, and there will be
little difficulty, it is said, in getting to-
gether upon a program for currency legls
lation. This is gratifying to some Of the
treasury officials, who have long been look
ing for some remedial legislation.
The conclusion, reached by the senate
committee is that whatever legislation is
undertaken should aim at taking out of
the hands of the secretary Of the treasury
at any future time the power to drop the
country on silver basis. This will be ac-
compished by direct legislation defining
the sort of money in which government
obligations are due, SO that it will not be
left to the secretary of the treasury to de-
eide which metal shall be the standard of
ultimate redemption. This will firmly es-
tablish the gold standard.
The ohjec.s aimed at will be the same as
those reached by the house committee
Nothing remains to be done but the per-
fecting of details.
Republican leaders recognize that con-
ditions are peculiarly favorable for the
passage of such legislation at the coming
session of congress. In the senate, where
financial measures usually have hard
road to travel, the Republican majority is
so preponderatingly large that the party
can pass anything it agrees upon. In the
house, although the Republican majority
is slight, measure which has the party
backing can be pnshed to prompt vote.
1t is frequently pointed out that if these
conditions we're reversed it might be diff
cult to get through even so simple mea-
sure OF fiscal reform as that proposed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-22
Big Lumber Sale.

The first of the week the Ta2ewell Coal
and Iron Company sold to Mr.. NJ. @. Boice,
of Abingdon, Va, the timber on $500
acres of land belonging 10 said Company.
The land is situated in Russell and Dick
enson counties and the timber is princi-
pally oak. The price paid was $95, ,O0O.,
of which amount SIS 900. was paid In cash.
Messrs. Chapman and Gillespie, attorneys
of Tazewell, drew up the contract, ,and MIR.
]. I. Hurt, of the firm of Fulkerson, Page
& Hurt, of Bristol, Va, acted as attorney
for Mr.. Boice. No timber is to be cut
that is not l6 inches around the bark three
feet from the ground. Most Of the stock
holders of The Tazewell Coal and Iror
Company live at this place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-22
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

Our free trade, Democratic contempo-
raries are again telling the people that
protection is the "mother of trusts" The
people seem to think that protection is the
mother of prosperity.
Mr.. Havemeyer, in his testimony before
the Industrial Commission, stated that the
duty on raw sugar ought not to be there,
and that the duty on refined sugar ought
to be twice as much as the Dingley law
makes it. That declaration shows the in
sencerity of Havemeyer, and the stupidity
of the free trade papers who claim that
the Dingey bill was favorable to the Sugar
Trust.
There are two or more kinds of calamity
howlers in the Democratic party. The
two most conspicuous, is one kind that
howls against the gold standard and
another kind that howls about g protec-
tive tariff. One class is about as foolish as
the other. There were never two greater
enimies to prosperity than free silver and
free trade The victory for free trade De-
mocracy in 1892 brought terrible calamity
to the country. A victory for free trade
and free silver in 1900 would bring sorrow
and destruction to every business interest
of the land.
Havemeyer would not be likely to at
tack the Republican protective tariff if it
was helping bis Sugar Trust. He would
try to prolong the mothers life. The very
fact that he wants to injure or kill protec.
ton is sufficient to prove to any unbiased
mind that free trade is what his trust
wants and not the provisions of the Ding.
ley law. No better yindication can be
had for protection than the assaults of the
king of the Sugar Trust.
No wonder Hayemeyer is trying 10 give
the Dingley tariff kick. 1t has reduced
the profits of the Sugar Trust to the extent
of SC, $50, 900. In other words the Wilson
tariff gave the Sugar Trust that much more
in profits than does the Dingley law. Mr..
Havemeyer wants to create the impression
that protection is the mother of trusts, go
that his mother may be killed. A reduc-
tion OF profits has made Havemeyer a
matricide.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-22
OAS MARlNAS CAPTURED.
Wheaton Enters the Town Without Op-
position.

Manila, June 20.-9 a. m.--General
Wheaton's command has renewed the
attack upon Peres Das Marinas. Early
this morning they moved on the town,
hoping 10 reach there by noon unless
very strong opposition was encountered.
The latest list of American casualties in
Yesterdays fighting shows that five were
killed and % wounded. The list includes
no officers. The wounded were brought
to Manila from Bacoor in cascoes.
Manila, June 20.-S p. m.-The troops
commanded by General Wheaton entered
Peres Das Marinas today without opposi-
ton except upon the part of small bodies
of rebels who inflicted no losses upon the
Americans. The town is an unimportant
place, surrounded by swamps, and Gen
eral Wheaton will probably return to
linus.
Rear Admiral John G. Watson arrived
here today on board the United States
transport Zafro from Hong Kong, and
raised his flag on the United States cruiser
Baltimore. The commanders of all the
warships called upon the admiral during
the course of the day.
Washington, June 20.-General Otis in
cablegram to the War Department to-
dav gives the following brief account Of
the operations south of Manila yesterday
Manila, June 20.-Adjutant General
Washington:
Wheaton at linus, Cavite province, will
four guns, four battalions, Fourth anc
, Fourteenth Infantry, Nevada troop cav
airy, sent battalion south on reconnois
sance direction of Das Marinas yesterda,,
morning, where enemy reported concen
trating scattered force. Battalion en-
, countered enemy's force, two thousand
| marching to attack linus, successfully inl
f peding its progress. Wheaton with tw
i guns and two battalions hurried forward
4 repulsed enemy with heavy loss enem
! leaving over 100 dead on field; our los
e five killed, 90 wounded. Wheaton reir
!. forced last night by battalion Ninth II
F. Gantry; is driving enemy beyond d.
e Marinas, nov in his possession. Casua
n ties to-day not reported. Wheaton
g Qualities for bold and successful attack W
r surpassed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-22
Election of Masonic Officers.

On last Monday night at stated com
munication of Tazewell Lodge, No. 62, A
F. & A. NJ, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing twelve months
L. C. Wingo, w. NJ; w. T. Witten, S
W.; Jno. w. Mccall, j, W.; C. A. Thomp
son, Treasurer; Jno. S. Bottimore, Secre
tary; Chas. w. Jones, S. D.; Thos. R
Smoot, ]. D.; Revs. Willis L. Wayts, w
H. Kelly, j. N. Harman and ]. S. French
Chaplains; ]. 7. Cooley and 0. q. Emsch'
willer, Stewards; G. L. McClintocki
Tiler.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-22
Successful Iazewell Bow.

Among the students who attended Roa-
noke College last session we find Taze-
well boy, John Canadian Peery, Of
Graham, one of the most successful. He
was one of those who won first distinctions,
was the winner Of the medal in Greek and
the medal in Mathematics, and was award
ed the Auchmuty Scholarship. Mr..
Peery is to be congratulated on his emf
nent success, and he has honored the
county of Tazewell.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-22
Another Tazewell Boys Success.

Mr.. Samuel c.. Bowen, son of Mr.. K.
T. Bowen, Of Maiden Spring, this county,
at the recent defamation contest of the
Freshman class of Hampden-Sidney Col
lege captured the Declaimer's medal
Since his return home last week he has
been notified that his examination papers
and grade have given him the Scholar
ship medal at Hampden-Sdney. The
psst session was the first Mr.. Bowen had
spent at college, and his success Is, there
fore, marked.