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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
Time.Eried and FIre.Tested

are the companies represented by the J.
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 policy in a com.
pany that has not been tested, when a
policy in one of these old, reliable compa-
11ies win cost you no more?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
Congressional Contest.

Judge Rhea has until April 10th to COM
plete his taking of evidencein the Walker
Rhea Congressional contest case from this,
the Ninth district, of Virginia. General
Walker will then have ten days for re-
buttal evidence, before the case will be
closed, prior to going before the Con-
gressional elections committee.
The evidence SO far taken has proven a
regular Waterloo to Judge Rheas cause,
his very first witness swearing on the stand
that he was not sworn before voting, while
the copy of the poll books furnished Gen
eral Walker shows said witness marked
Sworn" This is only one Of the numer-
GUS instances showing the sad plight of the
Judges hopeless cause.-Bristol News, 3rd
inst.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
PEERY,
Obituary.

Mrs. Nancy Baker died at her home
near Sweet Springs, Monroe county, West
Va on March 18th, 1899. She was born
January Goth, 1914, at Newcastle, then
Botetourt but now Craig county, Va. She
was the mother of 19 children, boys and
6 girls. Five sons and three OF her caugh-
ters are still living. She had been a con-
sistent member of the Baptist church for
thirty-six years, and lived to see of her
posterity So grand children and 4s great
grandchildren. The remains were buried
in the family grave yard on the 2lst o.
March amidst host of sorrowing friends
and relatives. The burial services were
conducted by the pastor of the deceased
Rev. B. P. Pennington.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
AGONcILLO TALKS AT PARIS.
AgninaIdo's Agent Attempts to Belittle
the Fall of MaIolos.

Paris, April 2.-Agoncillo, the agent Of
Aguinaldo, in the course of an interview
published to-day in 'La Patrie," says:
:.The capture of Malolos is not as i'm
poftant as the Americans are trying to
make it appear. The Filipino government
had already decided upon removal to San
Fernando, and small detachment Of
troops was left with orders to burn the town
and thus to draw the Americans inland.
"Two months of rain and fever will save
the Filipinos their ammunition and good
deal of trouble, and the war will not end
while a single Filipino remains to bear
arms"
He charges Maior-General Otis With
opening the hostilities, and holds the
Americans responsible for the transfer OF
Spanish prisoners and for preventing the
Filipinos negotiating treaty with Spain.
Agoncillo is confined to his room with
the influenza.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
MAY LOSE THE MONEY.
The Cuban Assembly Must Act Very
Promptly.

Washington, March 3.-The Cuban AS
sembly must very speedily decide on the
proposition of the United States govern
ment to pay that $3,0OO,OO to the Cuban
troops. 1t was said to-day that the entire
matter is in the hands of Secretary Alger.
He has already conferred with General
Brooke, and before leaving Havana fully
acquainted the military governor with his
views, so that the latter is competent to
act at moments notice. If the muster
rolls of the Cuban army are not promptly
by the Assembly, General
Brooke will order the So, 900, 900 returned
to the Uniled States. Probably the gov
ernment will also feel that 1t is warranted
in withdrawing the support in the matter
of rations it has been extending these
soldiers, in view of what amounts to
practical decination on the part of their
officers as represented by the Cuban AS
sembly, to accept the terms held out by
the government. The officials here are
rather puzzled to know why the Assembly
is inclined to rely on some unknown syn
dicate, as against the formal pledges Of the
United States.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
BAILEY ITEMS.

Our roads are in better condition for
travelling than they have been during the
winter season.
Brothers Jackson and White are holding
a protracted meeting at Bailey church
this week.
Mr.. Hoge Wagner and sister, of Taze-
well College, were visiting home folks from
Friday till Monday.
Mr.. S. H. Moore and son, John, were
visiting Mr.. A. st. Clair, on Bluestone,
Sunday.
Mr.. K. G. Wells, Jr., who has been quite
sick for some time, is able to be out again.
The boys report nice time at a candy
party given at the home of Mrs. Nick
Wallace on the night of the lst.
Miss Jennie Hambrick has opened her
school at Teal Branch. Jennie is an ac-
complshed teacher. We wish her success.
April 9th. "PAT."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
Circuit Court.

Judge R. c. Jackson arrived at Tazewell
on the noon train last Monday, and open
ed his court that afternoon. He called
the chancery docket Monday afternoon
and Tuesday morning.
Yesterday the damage suit of Rosa Hyl-
ton vs.. n. & w. Railway Company was
called and its trial begun. 1t is still in
progress. This action was brought to re-
cover S. 900 damages for an injury claimed
to have been received by the plaintiff on
a train of the Company at Pocahontas.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
DIPLOMACY AVERTs WAR.
The Samoan issue to Be Peacefully
Adjusted.

Washington, D. c., April 2.-The out
look for peaceful settlement with Ger
many over the Samoan issue continues to
improve. From an authoritative source
it is learned that the Joint High Commits
sion, by virtue of its plenary powers, will
beable to conclude settlement satisfactory
TO all the Powers concerned. and that there
is an understanding between the three ma
tons that will almost certainly prevent any
disagreement such as would make it neces
sary to ask King Oscar, of Sweden, to ac
IS umpire.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
Confederate Bond.

Mr.. G. w. Doak was recently looking
through some old masonic papers in the
court house and came across a 500
Confederate Bond which was issued
March 25th, 1868, payable to P. .R.Spracher'
Mr.. Doak delivered the bond to Clarence
Spracher, who is the son ofP. r. Spracher'
deceased, and the young gentleman will
have it framed and preserved as me-
mento.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
Municipal Election.

On Monday an election for town coun-
Gil and officers was held. There was but
one ticket in the field, that nominated by
the citizens meeting Only ninety-nine
votes we're cast. The following were
elected: G. w. Doak, mayor; I. A.
Lynch, recorder; and V. L. Sexton, A. P.
Gillespie, o. G. Emschwiller, w. N. Sur
face and w. P. Barnett, coucilmen.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
Town EIaction at North TazeweII.

The regular annual corporation election
was held at North Tazewell on last Satur'
day. The following persons were elected
e. L. Whitley, Jr., mayor; R. j. lresoni
recorder; James GilIenwaters, sergeant
J. w. Whitley, treasurer; and Z. A
Fudge, ]. H. Jones, ]. D. Peery, E. L.
Whitley, ST., and Geo. ?. Hall, council
men.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
THE ASSEMBLY DlSSOLVES. 90
After Voting Also to Disband~ the
Army.

Havana, April 4-The Cuban military
assembly this afternoon voted to disband
the army and to dissolve. The voting
was 81 in favor against l opposed.
The muster rolls we're left in the pos
session of the Executive Committee of
the Assembly, and will facilitate the prepa-
ration of copies for Governor General
Brooke.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

1t looks like armed opposition to the
policy of our Government III the Philip.
pines is about to be brought to a conclusion.
Such result will be great disappoint-
ment to the partisan critics.
The experiments of Professor Giuseppe
Marconi with wireless telegraphy have rn-
suited in his sending messages across the
English Channel, from England to France
without the aid Of any tangible conductor.
His success in that effort is likely to pro.
duce a great revolution in the science of
telegraphy.
We had many cold waves during the
past winter, but they were unable to check
or obstruct the great wave of prosperity
that is sweeping over our land. Labor is
/, in great demand and wages in the manu- :
featuring and mining districts are con-
stantly being increased. 1t is estimated
that the wages of 5O0,0 600 men and women
have been advanced in the last three
weeks.
The anti-expansion Democrats in Vir-
ginia make great fuss over the abandon
ment of what they call the principles and
views of the founders of the republic, but
they want to change the provisions of the
Constitution with regard to the election of
United States Senators. The President of
the Convention and the first signer, of the
Constitution was e.. Washington-Pres.
and deputy from Virginia. Then
think of the other wise fathers who helped
to frame the Constitution. Of course the
instrument ought not to be changed. 1t
might get us into an "entangling alliance"
The Nebraska Legislature last week
passed bill commencing the conduct of
the First Nebraska Regiment which has
been taking conspicuous part in the bat
ties in the Philippines. Part of the Ian
guage of the bill was as follows That
we acknowledge with gratitude
and Joy the debt that the State owes
them by reason of the honor conferred
| upon it by their valor while defending in
the Philippines the principles of our Gov
ernment and adding new glory to our flag"
The Populist Governor, Poynter, vetoed
the bill, denying that the war now in the
Philippines is IN defense of the principles
of our Government or that it is adding
new glory to our flag. The bill was vetoed
by the Governor after conference be,
tween him and Mr.. w. J. Bryan, and,
therefore, reflects the views of Mr.. Bryan
The Nebraska soldiers and their friends
will make Bryan pay for such conduct.
General Mathew c. Butler, of South
Carolina, has come out in favor of the ex-
pansion policy of President Mckinley.
This will make him very unpopular with
the Bryanite leaders at the South, as it
has already made General Wheeler, who
is also for expansion. There is, however,
a strong sentiment with many Southern
Democrats in favor of the acquisition of
tie Philippines.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
What Grinding is For.

Zinc does not need grinding because it
is not fine enough; it wants grinding to
mix it with lead. 1t can't be properly
mixed with stick.
Devoe lead and zinc is ground in oil by
machinery.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
Notice..

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 7. HENNINGER.
April 20, 1893. 4-21-6m
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
Wanted.

We are on the market for 5000 bushels
ofgood milling wheat, for which we will pay
highest market price delivered to our mill
or depot. u.,,,
Cedar Bluff, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
The Largest Consumers

of paint are the railroads-they use Devoe
lead and zinc-and they never use paint
without knowing what it is made Of
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic i0c or go.
U O. @. O. fail 70 cureI druggists refund money
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
THlRTY-TWO.

EIGHTEEN
Spring 99 last patterns among these
thew are we'll madeup toaeth like would them r
Yourself smpy bocwork about he they show their personality
and newness Some plain Skirts a wid rued some are
with braid and rufes others with braid and lace while
few The lawns ccoes perces ana
satnes The mixtures of coo Medium dark
and light hear crcse this garment depart
ulent stock Prices to 1925 each. : : ;
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
las Years

l45 Years
of successful business in paint-Devoe is
the best paint in existence.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-04-06
When the
Martin Comes

We all know the season of
ethereal miIdness" is near at
hand. The bird is here, and
this is why we invite your at.
tention to
The times., 1899-01-08

(From the Cleveland Plain Dellcr1
Notwithstanding the various means OF check
ing dishonesty cash registers, and all that" said
a local business man, 1.-THE art OF knocking down
still iourishcs. Some time ago the proprietor Of
a certain cafe made up his mind that his chief
bartender systematically robbng him. BY
Systematically mean taking fair percentage Of
every days sales. The proprietor figured out
that the deialcation must hsye aggregated from
$50 to so day. and he discovered. too. that
that the clever bartender from SS.0pO to Sln
900 ahead of the game. Well. it il generally
understood that he compromised with the fellow
and let him GO
II heard OF another case. where woman
cashier had simple way OF increasing her own
salary II happened in place where the small
change rtIshes in lively. and there ia no time for
working a check system. This cashier sat on a
high stool with the money drawer half open be-
fore her. There n light board across the
back OF the drawer, and this she raised in its
grooves Just high enough To permit quarter to
slip under it. She would shuttle hcr hand around
in the loose change, and presently quarter
would slide through and drop beneath the draw
cr, where it lodged the boards perhaps half
inch below. This was easily done. even il the
proprietor stood close beside her, which he gem
orally did. When counting-up time came she
drew out the entire drawer and placed il before
the proprietor who counted and packed up the
receipts. OF course, 1t was easy for her to slip
her hand into the desk and harvest her quarters
Iinobserved. The proprietor afterw1rd figured that
this very simple trick cost him something like
50 to - day. The cashier BETRAYED herself by
her greed She showed too many quarters through
and the drawer caught fast them. and then
the proprietor discovered the trick.
The times., 1899-01-08
a practice that was left off when the

practice that was left off when the
matinee girls idol married
Ethel Barrymore is to join John Drew's
company, replacing Blanche Burton in
The Liars" while Clara Blcodgood will
assume Miss BarrymOre's original role in
Catherine" and Miss Burton will be seen
in the part originated BY Mrs. Bloodgood in
"Phroso." Well, turn about is fair play"
but if all these people are good there is
going to be great deal OF labor lost. and
if they are not some ones taste is at fault.
and little Miss Barrymore is sure to get
the worst of the bargain at that--if Mr..
Drew is half as disagreeable off the stage
as he is on.
The Mirror remarks: Mark Bennett. of
Bennett and Rich. song illustrators. met
with serious accident a few days ago
He was getting into n cab, as he was in
a hurry to catch Il train. when his foot
slipped and he fell striking his right eye
against the side OF the cab. He suffered
intense pain. and his eye was closed for
several days. but with careful nursing he
expects to be all right again soon. Ben
nett and Rich have been meeting with
great success OF late Does this mean
that the team has been successful in OBJ
tanning free advertising. hospital atten-
ton or-what?
IN II recent EDITION Inc Times gave
a table Of the productions that had been
seen here during the year and showed
by extracts from its criticisms that in
every case the ultimate fate of the attrac-
ton had been in accordance with the re-
view published. The only exception to
the rule was Smyth and Rice's ''Misft
Marriage" which had been condemned
here and was reputed to be doing a good
business. This report seems o have been
The times., 1899-01-08

day Monday long line stretched in front
Of the box Office and the best efforts of the
treasurer could not break ii. When
reached the house everything was pretty
badly mixed. We speedily rigged up an
other window. however and sold seats for
the matinee from the first while coupons
for the evening were disposed of from the
second. Inside a scant force of raw ushers
labored hard and succeeded in showing the
crowd 20 its chairs without mistake. al
though most of the said chairs were un-
numbered. There was not a hitch any
where all through the week and | think
that all concerned have reason to fell proud
of themselves"
The times., 1899-01-08
COMING EVENTS.

Next week at the Columbia Theatre the
firm of Evans G. Ziegfeldt announces a re-
turn engagement of its brilliant success.
The French Maid, in which will appear
Inc original cast, headed by Charles A.
Biselow and Anna Held. The positive sue
cess OF this organization when seen here
a few weeks ago made possible a return
date in short period During the
present booking Airline Cotton will ESSAY
the title role and Miss Held will be seen
only in her speclalties.
The times., 1899-01-08

st. Louis when he was aroused at an un
earthly hour by hearing footsteps in the
hall and finally a loud pounding at the
door. What in South Omaha is it, he
queried in voice that was not supposed
TO give an impression of mildness. The
words South Omaha" were not used but
they look better in print than those that
were.
There was seconds silence and then
brazen tongue replied. Its five O'Clock. ."
Well what in Kentucky If it is?" This
time the tcne was heated and-the word
wasn't Kentucky"
You wanted to BE- awakened at five"
quoth the bell hoy.
You're either s-iqxzted idiot or a
-:&)tgher liar" beloved Do kstader
Get up" said the lad
Get out" said Dockstader.
You won't catch your train remarked
the boy.
You will catch Kansas City" yelled
Dockstader. The word wasn't kansas
City And then all was quiet again. The
minstrel had turned over and was fast
relapsing into slumber when once more
there came fearful knocking at the door
This time Dockstader jumped clear out of
bed. are you looking for trouble?' tc
exclaimed. reaching for wash basin
You'll miss your train."
TN kill you
You wanted to be wakened at ."
q did not
The train Will leave you"
Il wish you would"
There was sound Of receding footsteps
and then silence. Dockstader went back
to bed. Ten minutes passed and the silence
had become temporarily permanent. Dock
stader went TO sleep. Then there was
thud at the door that nearly burst the
panel and set the crockery shaking as
though an earthquake had occurred Dock
The times., 1899-01-08
ARE CANCERS Durable?

40 coo persons die annually in the United States
from this dread disease because OF a want OF
knowledge by physicians generally 10 cure il,
but 1t can be cured well any other disease
ly one who knows how to treat il. II you have
. iunor don't wait until 1t gets in the glands Of
the arm OF neck ana cannot be cured but have
IL attended TO at The lip, cheeks, nose. and
breast are oftcIest the of the disease. Don't
allow the knife TO be used CHARLES ALLEN.
u. D.. No. 1920 C st. NV. del3.tf
The times., 1899-01-08

Julia Marlowe comes TO the LAFAYETTE
Square Opera House shortly with a reDer-
toire Of her past and present triumphs.
Among these are the delightful For Bon
ME Prince Charlie" and The Countess
Faleska,' which she presented with great
success last year at the KnIckerbocker
Theatre. Miss Marlowe will be supported
by what is said TO be an excellent com
pany. among the members OF which are
John Blair, Hobart Bosworth. T. A. Hall,
James Cooper and Norah Lamison
One of the greatest achievements ever
made on the lecture platform has been
that OF Burton Holmes, whose hit has
been as lasting as II was speedy. Follow
ing in the footsteps OF so popular a ia
vorlte as was John Stoddard one might
have expected for Mr.. Holmes only up-
pleasant comparisons. for some time, at
least, but. instead, the orator has been
greeted with praise on every side. The
press has been especially generous in its
treatment of him, and, as a result now
three months after his assumption of the
Eastern field his managers have sue
ceeded in booking him sOlidly year in
advance. Mr. Holmes is to deliver five
afternoon lectures at the Columbia Thea
Ter. beginning on January Is, and con-
tinuing for several succeeding Wednesdays.
The subjects chosen are The Hawaiian
Islands,. Into Morocco "Fez. the Me-
troDolis of the Moors;" "Grecian jour
neys.' and The Grand Canyon of Ari-
zona.' All will be superbly illustrated
with motion pictures and slides colorcd
by Katherine Gordon.
The times., 1899-01-08

THE French Maid is decidedly the best
Of the imported comedies so far presented
here II is full OF life. action and music.
and the spectacular features include a
wealth Of brilliant scenery and costumes
with a Kaleidoscope movement of glitter
ing ballets and beautiful women. The
piece is a clean cut musical comedy. with
no risque situations, and proves a delight
full entertainment for those who care to
while away an evening. Il is witty in the
extreme, and so musical that when one
leaves the theatre he or she can often hum
every number that has been sung. The
coming cast is made up of the same people
seen when The French Maid" was last
presented here. with the exception that
Miss Cotton instead Of Miss Held plays the
title role.
The times., 1899-01-08

false however, for last week the farce
was taken of the road and the presenting
company disbanded. This makes the opin-
ions expressed In The Times to have been
justified on every occasion.
The times., 1899-01-08

Sadie Martinot, Mrs. Mckee Rankin.
Grace George Merri Osbolns, Mrs. Agnes
Findlay, W. J. Ferguson. N. \ Kennedy.
Leo Ditrichstein. Henry Bergman and Har-
r. Allen will shortly be seen locally in the
Manhattan Theatres suppos adly audacious
success, The Turtle. The piece viii be
staged with all the care that marked the
New York production and. l. Dame Rumor
says true, should create sensation here.
The times., 1899-01-08

That entertaining and jOvial good fellow,
Al Primrose, has an anecdote this year
concerning Lew Dockstader that is just a
little too good 10 keep. AS Mr.. Primrose
is the press agent for next weeks attrac-
tion at the National, and as the average
press aren't cannot hold his peace and his
place al one and the same time the story
has reached the ears of several local news
paper men. The advance man says, TO be-
gin with, that Dockstader is one of the
soundest sieepers in the world. He re-
mains In bed twelve hours every day, and
loses large slices OF temper if anyone both
ers him.
This being true the burnt -coriist was
not overly pleased few mornings ago in
The times., 1899-01-08

That perennial ballet spectacle. The
Devils Auction" which wos for many
years the standard of wickedness in this
country. but which has now settled back
into being merely clever entertainment,
will be next week. attraction at the Acad-
emy. Charles Yale who was one of the
combinations original projectors. is man
aging the piece and has made il a
distinct success. Seats go on sale Thurs
day.
The times., 1899-01-08

u.
The boy answered. This time his voice
was mild and sweet. You needn't get
mad, he remarked. II only wanted 10 tell
you | made mistake. You didn't want to
get up at Sit was the man across the
hall