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Arizona republican., 1899-01-03
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

In Isaac Brock, 110 years of age, Val
 ley Mills, Bosque county, Texas, claims
 the oldest man in the world He is ir perfect health
 Ten natives of Ohio will be in the next senate-Foraker, Hanna, Baker Carter, Allen, Kyle, Elkins, Fairbanks Turpie and Allison
 There is no truth in the report that Lord Kitchener of Khartoum is losing his sight, He recently visited an op- thalmic surgeon who said that there was practically nothing the matter with his eyes.
 l The naming of the new battery on Sullivan's island, Charleston harbor, after Sergeant William Jasper is the only instance on record in the country Of fort being named after non-com- missioned officer.
 Baron Adalbert von Majersky, a dis tinguished army officer, and in his Cwn mind a greater poet, because his friends refused to take his poetry seriously, killed himself, his wife and child, and attempted 10 kill his mCther- -in-law.
 Ninon De PEnclcs tock her secret of sempiternal youth and beauty to the tomb. But she left her house behind her. 1t is stii4 standing in the Rue de Tournelles, Paris, with it's six stories and it's magnificent staircase of artis- tically wrought iron.
 Lindley Murray, the grammarian, was born in Last Hanover township, Lancaster (n0w Dauphin) county Pennsylvania, and the house where he was born was standing until about 1850. Murray Station, on the Lebanon and Fremont railroad is named for him.
 Frederick Schreiner, the brother of the Cape Colony premier, has written to the English papers denying that his family is of Dutch extraction. Our father" he says, was a German, our
Arizona republican., 1899-01-03
GOSSIP OF
 NEW YORK

New York, Jan 2-The reptile house
 in the new geological park will be one
 of the most attractive structures in the
 collections. Its entire length will be
 146 feet and it's greatest width 100 feet. 1 The entire cost with the cages will, it
 is believed be 40,000. The great cen tral hall, unbroken by columns, opens
 across the crocodile pool, with it's huge sand bank, through three arches, into the dense green luXuriance of the con
 servatory. An attempt has been made to provide under this roof suitable ac- commodations for specimens of all the orders of living reptiles and batrach- ians. The new zoo is progressing fine
 ly, and it will not be long before sight seers will go higher up.
 Fashionable florists here made hay"
 during the open purse season. In one of the swell shops yesterday American Beauty roses and violets were worth just about their weight in gold. Some Of the former, tabbed sold" ranged in price from S24 to $36 a dozen Other varieties of roses ranged from S5 to S25 a dozen, violets were selling for S6 a hundred, and a hundred or two make very nice bunch. And the shop was crowded, and no one protested. Times must be good when florists flourish af- ter dShlnS SUCH prlC6S as now rule TOT their delicate wares.
 The policemen of New York are az itating for less work and more play As at present managed the men put in about fifteen hours a day, but they be- lieve that if certain changes in the shifts were made they would swing clubs or fan" weary Willies only eight hours per diem. As members of the police board say they will not look into London's eight hour system for some time, the bluecoats will hardly se- cure more leisure to talk politics for a year or two.
 Some idsa of the prosperity coming to the shops this year may be gathered from the story told by the proprietor of Fifth avenue jewellery establish ment to a friend who called to see him late in the afternoon the day before Christmas. This is a good Cnristmas.'' said the proprietor, as he rubbed his hands contentedly, 'one of the best I have ever known. Today I sold three necklaces. One cost S22,000, one cost S12,000 and another cost $S.- O00" Some of the very rich are gener- Ous to themselves.
 There be balls and balls here during the cool season-high balls and low balls, French balls and Bowery balls but one of the most picturesque is the Hungarian peasant ball. which happens annually on New Years eve. This formed after the fashion of Hungarian
Arizona republican., 1899-01-03

however. to see the great plains of Ar gentina beyond the mountains t5 the east.
 Gussfeldt'5 attempt to gain the sum init was made on the north side of the mountain. Fitz Gerald's men reached the top by ascending the very steep val ley of the Rio Horcones on the south and west sides of the mountain till it headed on the west slope at an eleva- tion of 13,534 feet; thsn they painfully made their way. almost on hands and knees, up the steep slope to the east Sir Martin Conway's brief telegram seems to indicate that he followed the same route.-NeW York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-03
REAL ESTATE
 FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE.

A good lodging and boarding house, furnished; size of lot 50x1371A. Easy terms of pay ment .. ..... ......... S65OO 20 acres all in fruit, water right, small house -....... .......... 1SOU Ten acres well improved about fifty orange trees growing nicely; will yield about thirty boxes oranges this year. Good brick house. Will sell at a bar gain On easy. terms. Only five miles out
 Eighty acres with water right, five and half miles out; $20 per acre. Business opportunities we'll located for sale. Money to loan.
 Property for exchange; your insur- ance desired; few small ranches for rent.
 [. L. PLANK,
 No. I7 North First Avenue.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-03

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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16

ton took exception, saying that if that
statement was intended for him, it was a
id lie, and arose from his chair, and in
stopped position, was fumbling in his
right hand pocket, either pants Or coat,
not positive which, and made the remark
with oath that.he would shoot Gen. Wal
ker's head of, brains out or some such
similar remark. Thereupon, one shot was
fired which struck Hamilton, and then
Geo. E. Davis, who was standing to the
right of, and in front of General Walker,
at an acute angle, about three feet from
his right shoulder, drew his pistol and
shot the General twice in the right shoul-
der, the first shot temporarily paralyzing
his right arm, after which he fled from the
room, Judge Rhea having preceded him
in hot haste when the shooting first COM
menced. That all parties left the room be-
fore General Walker, and Messrs. Calfee
and Hickman, who left and went to the
st. Lawrence Hotel.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
REPORT FROM OTIS.

Washington, March 14.-The following
cable from General Otis reached the de-
partment today:
"Manila, March IA, 1S99.-Adiutant
General, Washington:
"Until yesterday field operations here
since capturing Caloocan of minor nature,
consisting of driving back small bands of
insurgents with considerable loss to latter.
Yesterday General Wheaton, with the
Twentieth, Twenty-second Infantry, the
Oregon and Washington troops, section
Sixth Artillery and squadron of the Fourth
Cavalry, attacked large force of the
enemy, drove them back and took line of
Pasig river, which he now holds.
"Two improvised gunboats in lake have
captured considerable property. Insur-
gent loss, heavy; ours, one killed, and
wounded slight, aggregating thirty-fve,
mostly slightly wounded. Insurgents
made no stand"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
S, W, VIRGINIA
LOCAL ITEMS,
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED
IN THE COUNTIES OF THIS
SECTION.

VIM. Bryant, merchant at Fox, Gray
son county, Va, died on last Thursday
night.
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show will give
an exhibition at Bristol on the 9th of
next month.
The Democrats of Montgomery county
have nominated a complete ticket for
county officers.
The Democrats of Wythe county will
hold convention at WytheviIle on the lst
day of April, 1899, to nominate candi-
dates for county offices.
In Wythe county they are vacclnating
calves and yearlings to prevent hlack-leg.
The remedy is said to have been used with
success in Texes and Western States.
Mr.. l. B Fickle, an old citizen of Leba-
non, Va, died at his home from sudden
shock of apopexy on Tuesday of last week.
He was seventy years old and a veteran of
the Confederate army.
Tie fine residence of Mr.. John G. White,
at Abingdon, Va, was burned on last Sat-
urday night. The house was brick one,
and cost about $4,000. There was insur-
ance on the building to the amount of &c.
900. Mr.. White saved most of his furni-
ture on the first floor OF the house, but all
on the second floor was destroyed.
st. Albans School Glee and Mandolin
Club gave an entertainment at Harmeling
Opera House, Bristol, Va, on last Friday
night. The entertainment was given for
the benefit of the Elks and was attended
by very large audience. The Club was
entertained at a luncheon at Southwest
Virginia Institute on Saturday at high
noon, and was given an elegant reception
at Sullins College that afternoon at from
to o'clock.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
LETTER FROM FEDERAL VETERAN.
He Wants to Find the Owner of Bible
Picked up on Battlefield of
Cedar Creek.

Last week our postmaster, Mr.. w. q.
Young, received letter from a Federal
veteran, making inquiries about the owner
of bible that was picked up on the battle
field of Cedar Creek. We have been i'm
pressed with the sentiment that the letter
breathes, and by permission Of Mr.. Young
publish the letter, with the hope that it
will be read by some of Mr.. Barnett's s
family. We are informed that he is dead
The letter is as follows:
Milo, Franklin Co., Ohio.
March 7th, 1899.
Postmaster, Tazewell, G. II. Va,
Dear Sir:
l have in my possession pocket bible
picked up on the Cedar Greek battle
ground, Sept, 1864, belonging to Mr..
Archibald Barnett, Tazewell Rangers,
Company H., 10th Va, Regiment. l
have been very desirous for a long time to
replace it in the hands of the owner, if
still living, or in the hands of some mem
Der of his family (whose names appear on
the same page with that of Mr.. Barnett)
namely "Le:nime L. Barnett, wife Of
Arch Barnett, Louwesa his daughter, Au-
gustus, his son, Alva, Willis and Marcelus.
Thinking that perhaps you or some one
in your place (the clerk of the court or
some one having access to the county re-
cords could and would assist me in dis
covering the whereabouts of Mr.. Barnett,
his lady or some member of his family, |
write to ask your assistance. I am quite
sure they would be delighted after the
lapse Of thirty-five years to again be per-
mitted to hold in their hands and to trace
with their eyes the same lines and pages,
which, 10y day and by night, were doubt
less often looked upon by the husband
and father. Or should MIR. Barnett still
be living, and the old, old treasure be
again placed in his hands, l doubt not
that tears of JOY would be seen to trace
each other down his now furrowed and
careworn face.
tell you, My Dear Sir, it would be
worth much, very much to me t. be priv
ileged with my own hands to place this
treasure in the hand oflts veteran owner.
And Notwithstanding the fact that we
fought on opposite sides, it would afford
me great pleasure. indeed, to be permitted
to take this old veteran by the hand, and,
standing on the grave of the buried past,
to exchange congratulations on the most
happy reconciliation which has lately
come to the North and to the South
through the instrumentality of common
cause.
Hoping that you will do what you can
in bringing about the return Of the relic in
question to the hands OF the rightful
owner, and awaiting your reply with much
interest, am
Yours most truly,
+. H. JAMES.
"Co. I. sc 0. V. l."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
hour, but at the end of that time were
forced to retreat.
A Cavalry Attack.

Manila, March 15.-8 a. m.-Late yes
terday Wheaton's column encountered the
enemy in such force between Pateros and
Taguig, as to necesstate change of origi-
nal plans.
The cavalry attacked the rebel strong
hold in the jungle, driving the enemy into
Pateros. The Americans had one man
killed and three wounded. Scott's battery
shelled the city and woods effectively.
Later, the enemy crossed the river from
Pasig. Two companies of the Second
Oregon Infantry cleared the right bank
after a sharp engagement, and then re-
tired with three wounded. In the mean
time, the Washington volunteers closed in,
driving small bodies of the rebels back
upon Pateros. One man was killed.
During the night the enemy burned the
town of Pasig.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
Time Tried and Fire Tested

are the companies represented by the ].
F. Hurt Insurance Agency. In the great
Chicago fire, in 1871 where over two thou
sand acres of solid city were swept away,
or an area of nearly four square miles, the
companies in this agency paid their losses,
in full, while eighty other companies were
bankrupted. Seven companies IN this
agency alone paid ninteen millions Of dol
lars. Thirteen months later the great Bos-
ton fire swept away seven hundred and
eighty brick and stone buildings in
the heart of the city, and these same
seven companies were called on to con-
tribute eight millions more; and again
they paid their losses in full, while some
forty companies that escaped the Chicago
fire were bankrupted by the Boston fire.
Why should you take a policy in COM
pany that has not been tested, when a
policy in one of these old, reliable compa-
MES will cost you no more?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

General Fitzhugh Lee has written let.
ter to friend at Richmond, Va, in which
be says that he will not permit his name
to be used as candidate for United
States Senator. He takes occasion in the
conclusion of his letter to thrust Senator
Martin, who was charged by Democrats
With having secured his seat in the Senate
by bribery and corruption. General Lee
says: SIN conclusion, l express the hope
that the people of Virginia will be given in
the near future the opportunity for selec.
ton of Senator to represent their inter-
ests in the Senate of the United States,
and that no man shall occupy that high
position unless he can read his title clear"
There has never been any bad order
and bad humor shown in this city except
ing the times when General Walker was
present.-Telegram to Lynchburg News.
The above is part of telegram to the
Lynchburg News giving an account of the
Walker Hamilton shooting at Bristol. To
our mind it is very significant fact. Why
has no bad humor been shown toward any.
one but Walker? Why was there trouble
only when he was present? Who made
the trouble when Rhea drew his pistol
few weeks ago? Who was it that abused
Walkers witnesses? Whose witnesses
were rude and offensive to General Wal
ker? Who asked for an adjourn
ment just before the shooting occurred to
prevent trouble? Walker Who pro-
tested against adjournment? Rhea! Peo.
pie can we'll understand why there was
bad humor when Walker was there.
Major Theodore Sternberg, paymaster
Unite States Volunteers, in letter dated
at Manila, January 29, 1899, requests that
the attention of the President be called to
the fact that not less than 10 per cent. of
the volunteers in the Philippines are anx-
ious to remain there and engage in agricul-
ture, numbering and mining. The writer
says "the slime will come when every
American will recognize the value of these
islands. Take one item: Cattle thrive
here. 1t is the finest stock country ever
saw" The soldiers wish to be discharged
at Manila with travel pay and thus be able
to commence life ill their new home.
Miss Elida Wilbur, San Francisco girl,
has been asleep for thirteen months. Dur ,
ing her trance a number of times physi.
clans have thought she was dying, but in
each instance tLey were mistaken. Now
she is beginning to show signs of con.
sciousness and her friends believe she will
recover. In February 1898 she had quar-
rel with James Dimphy, to whom she Was
engaged. She tried to commit suicide by
turning on the gas in her room, and since
the night of February 18th, 1898, has been
Her lover is delighted at the
prospect of her recovery, and has asked
that the first thought her awakening, con.
scious brain shall receive is that he wants
her to be his wife. Will she consent and
forgive him for causing her to be silent so
long?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
HICKMAN THEORY ABSURD.

The effort to make it appear that Mr.,
Hickman shot General Walker, by acci.
dent, is utterly absurd. He was at the
left hand of Gen. Walker. He is low of
statue. Gen. Walker was shot twice in
the right shoulder, the bullets ranging
downward, Mr.. Hickman, even if he had
been armed could not, if he had tried to,
have shot Gen. Walker, as he was shot.
He was shot from his right not from his
left side. Davis was at General Walkers
right side and Hickman at his left. If
Hickman shot General Walker, he meant
to do so. But he is Gen. Walkers devoted
friend. And the story is absurd.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
THE ATTACK RESUMED.

Manila, March l3.-7: 50 p. m.-After
short rest, General Wheaton resumed
the attack on Pasig.
Scott's battery, supported by two COM
panies of the Twentieth Regiment ad-
vanced on Guadaloupe by the road along
the river bank, the remainder of the
Twentieth Regiment following, with the
reserve of the Oregon volunteers.
At IL: 80 a. M, the column came in
contact with the enemy and gunboat
steamed to the firing line and cleared the
jungle on both sides, while the battery
took up position on bluff at the right.
The first shot from the American field
pieces at 1900 yards range, dislodged a
gun of the enemy at Pasig.
After the town had been shelled, the
Twentieth Regiment lined up on the bluff
and the Twenty-second took up position
on the left of the place, with the cavalry
in the centre, whereupon the enemy re-
tired to the town.
The gunboat then moved into bend
opposite and hot fire on the rebel posi-
ton was maintained along the whole
American line until 2:20 p. m., when
preparations were made for The attack.
At 8 p. m., Cur gunboat started in pur
suit of the enemy's army tug, chasing her
to the lake.
At $3.50 p. m., a large body of the ene
my was discovered working around our
right flank, and the Twentieth Regiment
was moved to commanding ridge. The
rebels were met opposite Pateros, but
the enemy bolted. Thirty of the rebels
were killed, sixteen were taken prisoners,
and the Americans lost six men wounded.
The whole American line bivouacked at
O'Clock.
About 700 rebels were reported to be
marching northward few miles to the
southwest. The Spanish gunboats, Ell
Cano, Samar, Raragua, Pamranga, Albay,
Calalnianes, Ordanote, Bazs, Gordoque,
Pano, Manileno, Mindoro and Maraveles,
lying at Zamboanga, Island of Mindanao,
have been sold here to Francisco Reyes
for 2Ol ,112 Mexican dollars. They will
be re-sold to the highest bidder, or they
may be transformed into merchantmen.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
Desirable Farm for Sale.

Five hundred and ten (51O) acres of blue
grass land, on Clinch River, in Tazewel
county, Va, part of the old Watkins place
IF. GORE.
For information and terms apply to
II. G. ANDERSON,
March IA, '99. Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
journalistic.

We have received copy of the "Pen'
nington Gap News" which has just started
at Pennington Gap, Lee county, Va, with
Mr.. w. X. Hopkins as editor and pro-
prietor. The ''News" is an eight page,
five column paper and, with its two pages
of editorial and home news, is nice look
ing paper. The "News" is Republican in
politics. We welcome it to our exchange.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16

Manila, March I3.-l1 :55 a. NAT
daylight today Brigadier General Lloyd
Wheaton's divisional brigade, consisting
of the Twentieth United States Infantry,
the Twenty-second Infantry, eight compa-
MES of the Washington volunteers, seven
companies of the Oregon volunteers, three
troops of the Fourth United States Cav
airy, and mounted battery of the Sixth
Artillery, was drawn up on ridge behind
San Pedro Macaii, a mile south of the
town.
The advance was sounded at 6: 80 a.
m., the cavalry leading the column at a
smart trot across the open to the right,
eventually reaching clump commanding
the rear of Guadaloupe.
Supported by the Oregon volunteers,
the advance force opened heavy fire on
the rebels. The response was feeble and
desultory, apparently coming from hands
full of men in every covet. While the
right column was swinging towards the
town of Pasig, the left advanced, pouring
volleys in the brush.
A small body Of rebels made a deter
mined stand at Guadaloupe church, but
the enemy was unable to withstand the
assault
At 7;30 a. M, a river gunboat started
towards Pasig. The rebels were fret en-
countered by this vessel in the jungle near
Guadaloupe.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
Oldest Firm Here.

The oldest firm in paint manufacture in
the United States, F w 'Devoe & Co, is
represented here by J. E. JACKSON.
Also the largest and best-its paint,
which last twice as long as a frst-rate lead
and job oil, is used by railroad companies
generally. Devoe lead and zinc is the
name and description of it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
G. w. DoAK,
New Schedule.

The Norfolk and Western Railway put
in force on last Monday a new schedule
for the passenger trains on the Clinch Val
ley Division. There will be one passenger
train daily, except Sunday, going east and
one west. The east bound train leaves
Tazewell at O'Clock p. M, and the west
bound at 10:49 a. m.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
Notice..
IUUIS IIIUSU II UIyi
+. H. JAMES.
"Co. I. Sc 0. V. l."

All persons whomsoever are hereby no.
titled and warned not to hunt, fish, ride,
walk, drive stock across or otherwise tres
pass on my premises, for the law against all
such will be rigidly enforced.
SAMUEL T. HENNINGER.
April 20, 1898. 4-21-6m
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
Citizens Meetinu.

A meeting Of the citizens of the town OF
Tazewell, is hereby called to meet at the
court house, on Saturday, March 25th,
1899, at three O'Clock p. m., for the pur-
pose of nominating Municipal ticket
for the ensuing year. BY order of the
Council.
G. w. DoAK,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing be.
tween VIM. G. Pendleton and W. B.
Spratt for conducting the real estate busi-
ness has been dissolved by mutual consent,
Mr.. PenGleton on account of press of du-
ties reGfMg from the business. Mr.. Spratt
will continue in the real estate business
and will hold the contracts made with the
"Clinch Valley Real Estate Agency"
Respectfully,
VIM. G. PENDLEroN,
w. B. SPRArr.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-03-16
NOTICE.

All watches and clocks left with me for
repair prior to December 31st, 1897, will
be sold for charges on March 2lst, 1899, if
not called for before the last mentioned
date. II. w. Pobst,
Feb. 0 S99.-4t. Tazewen, Va.