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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
QUIET IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Excitement Dying 0ut-COmmissioners
Selected.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE ses-
sion of the Cabinet today occupied about
an hour and half
Advices were received from Manila that
the situatian on the islands is very quiet.
The dispatch was to the war department,
and proved the most gratifying official
news from that quarter received since the
state of affairs in the archipelago recently
assumed serious phase. 1t announced
that the people who had moved out of the
city of Manila owing to alarming, but un-
founded reports, were returning to their
homes.
At Iloilo affairs are progressing satisfac-
torily, and gratifying fact reported in the
cablegram was that the officers aboard our
ships and the individual insurgents were
fraternizing freely on shore, and that there
was no sign of trouble.
President Mckinley announced during
the session that he had finally passed on
the personnel of the commission to visit
and report on the Philippine islands as fol-
lows: Messrs. Schurman, Dewey, Otis,
DENLY and Worcester. Their selection
already had become known, and the OIL
cial announcement shortly will follow.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
WHEELER AT RICHMOND.
Given a Warm Greeting at Virginia's
Capital.

Richmond, Va, Jan. l7,-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler was the hon Of Richmond last
night. He reached the city late III the
afternoon, and shortly thereafter was es-
corted to meeting Of Lee Camp, No. /,
Confederate Veterans, where, on behalf
ofkhe camp, he accepted a handsome
portrait of Major John Pelham presented
to the organization by the Sons of Con-
federate Veterans camp Of Richmond.
The governor, several members of con-
gress and an immense crowd were in at
tendance, and the distinguished visitor
was vociferously applauded.
Edward P. Cox presented the portrait
and General Wheeler delivered the speech
of acceptance. His remarks, which
evoked the widest enthusiasm, chilly re-
ferred to Pelham, the gallant artillerist
who gave his life for the Confederacy
though incidentally he touched on other
matters relating to the civil war.
After the veterans meeting, at which
several prominent ex. Confederates spoke,
General Wheeler attended a reception at
the executive mansion, and this was fol
lowed later by supper given him by
Governor Tyler.
Today General Wheeler was rendered
receptions at the Confederate museum
and Woman's club, of this city. During
his stay tere he will be the recipient ot
unrentting attentions.
At Lee Camp hall addresses were also
made by Congressman De Almond, o.
Missouri, and w. A. Jones, Of Virginia.
En- route for Richmond, Genera
WSeeler's train stopped at Ashland
where he was introduced to the students
of the Randolph-Macon College by Hon
J. Taylor Enyson and made them brie
speech.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
Announcements for Office.

There are three new announcements for
Commissioner of Revenue in this issue OF
the REPUBLICAN, one for Supervisor and
one for Commonwealth Attorney.
In Maiden Spring District Mr.. S. H.
Laird, the present Commissioner of Reve-
nue., announces himself candidate for re-
election, and in the same district Mr.. w.
D. MollJy also becomes candidate fol
Commissioner. In the same district Mr.
r. H. Nc. Graw announces himself can
didate for Supervisor.
In Clear Fork District Mr.. a. D. Ham
brick announces himself candidate fol
Commissioner of Revenue, and Mr.. M. F
Neel, who has heretofore been candidate
for Commissioner withdraws from thai
race and declares himself candidate fol
Supervisor.
Mr.. Barns Gillespie announces himsel
a candidate for Commonwealth Attorney
All these gentlemen are worthy Of the
positions to which they aspire.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19

Colonel J. G. Baker, of Woodstock, who
was commander of the Second Virginia
regiment, has recovered from an attack OF
grip.
Two additional cases of smallpox have
made their appearance in Alexandria.
Both patients have been removed to the
Hospital.
The firSt,class battleships Kearsarge and
Kentucky now in course of construction
at Newport News will be completed in
about six months.
1t is rumored that President Mckinley
will send General Thos. L. Rosser to Cuba
and place him at the head Of the engineer
corps in that island.
Major Jed Hotchkiss died at Staunton
few days ago of meningitis. He was an
engineer in the Confederate army and was
widely known throughout Virginia.
Ashby Camp, G. v, at Winchester, Va,
will celebrate General Lees birthday,
January 10Th. All the Confederate camps
in the adjacent towns have been invited
to be present.
The Commandery of Pittsburg, No. l,
Knights rempar, will visit Richmond in
the spring of the present year, and will be
entertained by St, Andrew Commandery,
No. 13, of that city.
In Richmond some weeks ago Miss
Carrie Ii. Wrenn was thrown off her wheel
by an obstruction in the street and pain
fully hurt. She sued the city for $4,000
damages. She requested that the jury
have six wheelmen on 1t, which the court
granted. a verdict in her favor for $3.50
was rendered.
The First Virginia regiment has not
much longer to live. Colonel Jo Lane
Stern, the assistant inspector general, has
prepared his report on the condition of
the regiment for submission to the COVER
nor, and while, of course, he will not give
out its contents until after the paper has
reached the governor, it is understood that
he recommends immediate action on the
part of the executive.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
Resolutions of Respect.

At a regular meeting of Tazewen Coun-
Gil, No. 119, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, held on
January 9th, 1899, the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
Where's, on the 23rd day of December,
1898, the Author and Ruler of our uni
verse in His wisdom did take from our
worthy Brother, II. w. Pobst, his beloved
wife, Susie G. Pobst, therefore, be it re-
solved,
Ist, That we tender our deepest SYM
pathy to Brother Pobst in his bereave-
ment.
2nd, That we bow in humble submis-
sion to the will of Him who ruleth all
things, though He has taken from us one
whom we all esteemed as Christian lady
and one possessing many qualities of
virtue. We know, however, that she has
gone to that bright shore where trials and
suffering come no more.
3rd, That copy of these resolutions be
placed on the record Of this Council; that a
copy be given Brother Pobst and to the
Tazewell papers for publication.
J. WATSON QUINN,
C. w. SPRAcHER,
HARRY PEDIGo,
Committee.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
Missionary Institute in Session.

The Missionary Institute for Tazewell
District met at the Methodist church at
this place last night and organized by
electingJ ]. w. RAIDER secretary-Rev. j. T.
Frazier presiding. The question of "Our
New Mission Fields and Our Responsible
ties Therein" was discussed, the discussion
being opened by Rev. j. B. Ward, and
other ministers joining therein. Rev. j.
Tyler Frazier then preached to a large
congregation that was present, and an
after.service was conducted by Rev. P. l..
Cobb, of Nashville.
To-day at II O'Clock Rev. R. T. Webb
will preach at II O'Clock, and tonight Rev.
2. L. Cobb will lecture on missions, The
Institute will remain in session until Fri
day afternoon.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
TazeweIl High School,.

The most successful term in the history
of Tazewell High School closes this week.
Next week the public school term is end
ed, parents are respectfully urged to con-
tinue their patronage. AS concerns the
progress of students, their mental develop
ment the second term is far more impor-
tant than the first. 1t is saving of time
and money to keep child in school the
entire session each year until his educa-
ton is finished, he is ready for the battle
of life earlier and is better equipped. Any
pupil in public school branches may con-
tinue his studies the second term at $l.75
per month. Those in third reader and
studies under that for Sl.25. Music S3 90.
High School $3.50 and $500.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
IMPORTANT LAND CASE.
After Trial Which Lasted 3 Months is
Concluded by Verdict.

One of the most protracted trials that
has ever been known in this State or in
West Virginia in land case was the case
of Jaeger VS.. Flat Top Coal Land AssCcia-
tion, which was terminated at Charleston,
w. Va, on the 10th inst 1t had been 60
inc on for over three months and the liti-
CATION involved very many acres of valu-
able coal and timber lands in Mcdowell
county, w. Va. The issue tried by the
Jury was the location of the lands en-
braced in what is known as the Pollard
grant. The plaintiffs were contending for
certain lines on the northeast side Of tract
that we're disputed by the defendant. The
Jury found favorably to the defendant on
those lines, but so established the lines in
the southeast as to give to the plaintiffs
more land than had been conceded TO
them.
By the finding of the jury the amount
of land in the tract is reduced to between
900 and $4,000 acres, the plaintiffs
claiming we believe about $50, 900 acres.
In the boundaries as established by the
verdict of the jury there are numerous
claimants under junior patents. The
rights of these junior patent claimants and
parties who claim by adverse possession
will have to be settled in other suits. We
hear this may be done next May. There
are some of the citizens of Tazewell who
have junior claims that are confident OF
holding under them. 1t is to be hoped
that the litigation can be terminated very
soon, as it is keeping back the develop
ment of one of the most valuable coal and
timber sections of the country.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
Normal Course.

Teachers ambitious to laise the grade Of
their certificates and those who are fitting
themselves for teaching will be interested
to learn that Tazewell High School pro.
poses giving a course in The theory and
practice of teaching together with a
thorough review of the subjects taught in
the public school course. The tuition per
month for this training is $3.50. Those
who take this course will have the privi-
lege of any high school study they may
choose. Board can be secured for ten
dollars or even less per month. Course
begins January, 30th, 1899.
Address,
&. L. BYRON.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE ENTER
ID ed at the August term, 1898, OF the
Circuit Court of Tazewell County, IN the
chancery cause of VIM. L. Moore, admin,
istrator, VS.. L. L. Whitley, the undersigned
commissioner will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder at the front door Of the
courthouse of Tazewell County on FEB
RUARY 81, 1899, that being the first day
of the February term, 1899, of County
Court for said county, two certain trac[S
of land situate in Horsepen Cove, IazeWeil
County, Virginia, supposed to contain
ninety acres, being the property OF 4. l..
Whitley. Said property will be sold on
credit of six, twelve and eighteen months
TERMS OF SALE: Cash sufficient to
paw costs of suit and expenses OF sale,
balance on a credit of six, twelve and
eighteen months, purchaser will be re-
ouired to give bonds for deferred pay
ments with good personal security, bearing
interest from date of sale.
GEO. w. ST. CLAIR,
Special Commissioner.
Bond has been given as required by tile
aboye decree and law.
II. BANE HARMAN,
Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
Nawsnaper Chances.

Mr.. G. c. Poterield has sold the Alb.
ingdon "Citizen" to Mr.. L. P. Summers,
who has resumed publication of the CAB
ingdon Virginian." The "Virginian" was
established in 1882 and, with few years
intermission at different periods has been
published at Abingdon since that time.
Mr.. Summers was publishing the paper
when the plan was burned up about
one year ago. We are glad to see the old
"virginian" alive again and trust Mr..
Summers will make success in its publ
cation.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
ITO the Clerk of the County Court Of
Il Tazewell County, State of Virginia:

l, the undersigned, j.. L. Hayton, here.
by bile with you this, my Application, as
provided by statute, TO purchase four GER
tain lots or parcels of land situated in the
town of Richlands in the said county des-
ignated, and known as lots 2, 3, 4 and D,
section two (2), Plan A on plat with
certificate by the Clinch Valley Coal and
Iron Company filed in the Clerks Office Of
the county court Of said county in deed
book No. 26, page 8, etc., and being the
same lots or parcels of land sold by the
Treasurer of said county on the 18th day
of December, 1895, for delinquent taxes
due for the year 1894 for by and in the
name of Thomas c.. Harris, and bought at
said sale by the Auditor of Public Ac.
counts of Virginia, for said State and
County. Said lots or parcels OF land be-
ing assessed and now upon the Commits
sioner's books of said county for the year
1898 as follows: Lots No. 2 and 5, in the
name of Thomas 9. Harris, and lot No. 3,
in the name of w. P. Boggess, and lot No.
4, not OH the Commissioner books for the
year 1898, but should be in the name of
Thomas G. Harris, upon which Christopher
Wetherly holds a deed of trust. On lots
No. 2, and 5, with Geo. w. st. Clair as
Trustee.
And l hereby agree to pay the amount
for which the sale to the Commonwealth
was made, together with such additional
sums as would have accrued from taxes,
leyies and interest, if such lots or parcels
of land had not been so purchased by the
Commonwealth, with interest on the
amount for which said sale was made at
the rate Of six (6) per centum per annum
from the day of sale, and on the addition
al sums from the 10th day of December IN
the year in which the same would have
accrued by law.
This, the Sth day of December, 1898.
J. L. HAYTON.
Virginia: In the Clerks Office of Taze-
well County Court:
l, T. E. George, Clerk of the County
Court of Tazewell County, in the State OF
Virginia, do hereby certify that the fore
going is true copy of an application on
| file in my office aforesaid.
Given under my hand this,the 10th day
of January, 1899.
7. E. GEORGE, Clerk.
Virginia: In the Clerks Office of Taze-
well County Court, January 10th, 1899;
An affidavit having been made and filed
in the above application that the defend
ant, Thos. G. Harris, one of the parties
named In the abave application, is non
resident of the State of Virginia, there
fore the said Thomas G. Harris, Geo. W.
st. Clair, trustee, Christopher Wetherly
and w. 2. Boggess, are required to appear
of the said application and do what may
application. And it is ordered that copy
be necessary to protect their interest ID m saia
of the said application be published once
week for four successive weeks in The
TAzEwELL REPUBLICAN, a weekly news
paper, published in Tazewell County, Va,
and that a copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse of the said county
on the first day Of the next term OF the
County Court.
A copy-teste.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
The "Paul Jones" Probably Lost.

Pensacola, Fla, January III looks
now as if the naptha launch Paul Jones
had gone down in the Gulf with all on
beard. The tug Simpson, which left here
Saturday, returned this afternoon. The
captain reports that he made a thorough
search of the Gulf from Port Eads to this
harbor and could find no trace of the
launch or passengers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
ANN0UN CEMENTS.
For Clerk of Circuit Court.

To the citizens of Tazewell county:
l hereby announce myself a candidate
for reelection to the Office of clerk of the
circuit court of Tazewell county. l am
profoundly grateful to the people for their
past friendship and respectfully solicit their
support again, at the election which takes
place on the fourth Thursday in May,
1899 Very respectfully,
II. BANE HARMAN.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
Wanted.

For fifteen years l have followed the
occupation of sawyer at steam saw mills,
and have worked for Adams Bros, eleven
and half years. am now unehgaged
and would like to secure employment as a
sawyer at some mill. refer to Adams
Brothers as to my qualifications.
II. SPRIGGs,
Abingdon, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19

To the Voters of Clear Fork District:
At the request of many friends | have
decided to withdraw as candidate for
Commissioner of Revenue and become a
candidate for Supervisor Of Clear Fork
District. thereby announce myself can.
didate for Supervisor of that District and
ask the support of the voters at the
approaching election.
Respectfully,
NJ. +. NEEL.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19

To the voters of Tazewell county:
l take this means of announcing myself
a candidate for Commissioner of Revenue
for Clear Fork District and ask the voters
of the county to give ME their support at
the election next May.
Respectfully,
A. d. HAMBRICK.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19

To the citizens of Tazewell County:
l take this method of announcing my
self candidate for reelection to the place
of Commissioner of Revenue for Clear
Fork District, and l respectfully solicit
your support. Respectfully,
u. A. SINK.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19

| wish to announce myself a candidate
for Commissioner of Revenue for Jeffer-
sonville District and respectfully solicit the
support of the citizens. Respectfully,
g. MITCHELL.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
For Commissioner Of Revenue.

10 the citizens of Tazewell county:
l hereby announce myself candidate
for Commissioner of Revenue for Jetfer-
sonyille District Election fourth Thurs
day in May, 1899. Respectfully,
L. II. GILLESPIE.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
Major Hutchkiss Dead.

Richmond, Va, Major Jed Hotchkiss,
Stonewall ssJackson's celebrated engineer
died at his home in staunton today Of
grip complicated with meningitis.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
For Supervisor.

To the voters of Maiden Spring District
At the solicitation of many friends ]
announce myself a candidate for Supervi,
sor of Maiden Spring District and respect
fully ask the support of the voters at the
election next May.
Very truly,
r. H. McGRAw.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19

To the voters of Tazewell county:
l hereby announce myself candidate
for Commissioner of Revenue for Maiden
Spring District, Tazewell county, Va, and
request the support of the voters Of the
county at the election next May.
Respectfully,
w. ID. MoLLoY.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
For commemorative Attorney.

l hereby announce myself a candidate
for the Office of Commemorative Attorney
for Tazewell county. Election fourth
Thursday in May.
BARNES GILLESPIE.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19

To the voters of Tazewell county:
| hereby announce myself q candidate
for Commissioner of Revenue for Maiden
Spring District, Tazewell county, Va, and
ask your support.
Respectfully,
S. ii. LAIRD.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19

We are requested to announce james r.
Witten as candidate for Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Tazewell County. Election
on fourth Thursday in May, 1899.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-19
STATE NEWS,

Colonel J. c. Baker, of Woodstock, who
was commander of the Second Virginia
regiment, has recovered from an attack Of
grip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-08

16 and gained 12#l Manhattan yielded
8, but regained 81 American Sugar
sagged 1914, but only showed 30 net
loss at the close. Air Brake dropped
10, but rallied 1872 American Tobac-
90 eased off 10 points but figured for
only 3 points net ON the day. National
Steel dropped 1874 but got back 93i of
ii. Peoples Gas sagged 1914 but raIded
strongly and closed with 3A net loss
Railway and miscellaneous bond prices
also showed Il yielding tendency to-day
with transactions of S3000,000.
United States new As advanced p and
the old As. coupons, II i'll the bid prices,
while the IS reacted u
The total sales of stocks were ,294. 400
shares including: S,210, Atchison: 3D.
DO, Atchison preferred; 1905, Chica-
go, Burlington and Quincy; 5.135. c. G..
{. and St Louis: $500, Louisville and
Nashville; S7,G70, Manhattan; 2O1S5,
Metropolitan Street Railway: 1920.
Philadelphia and Reading first preferred;
2S,0IO Missouri Pacific; 26005, New
York Central; 1880, Northern Pacific:
S,2l3, Northern Pacific preferred; 5000,
Chicago Northwestern; 1866 New
York, Ontario and Western: 20,075.
Rock lsland 20,15j. Union Pacific 3S-
$50. Chicago Milwaukee and st. Paul:
1910, Union Pacific preferred; 44,47O,
American Steel and Wire; 1851, Amsri-
can Steel and Wire preferred; 9,360.
Wabash preferred; 11.495, International
Paper: 1920, American Tcbacco: 120,-
211, Federal StcgI; 3S.1G0. Federal
Steel preferrcd; 44,419, Peoples Gas;
151,6S5, Brooklyn Rapid Transit; 39.195,
Continental Tobacco; S,055, Pacific Mail
G2,303 American Sugar; 16.400, Tonnes
see Coal and Iron; 1850, United States
Leather preferred; II 1914, United Starcs
Rubber; 1900, Chicago Great Western