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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-09

We have received a large line of Winter
clothing direct from the manufactured
bought before the recent advance in price
Our customers get the benefit of these low
prices-we have never had better values
OF better styles. We can fit you-stout-
regular, or long and slim. They are here
for your inspection.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-09

There is a constant and increasing de-
mand for poultry and eggs. The farmers
of Tazewell county should give more at
tention to raising fowls. They depend too
much on the raising of live stock. A vast
amount of money could be brought into
the county and kept here by an increased
production OF things that are considered
too small to be given special attention. We
hope the wives and daughters of Tazewell
farmers will pay more attention to the
poultry business.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-09

Stuart Bowen, who started to Detroit on
Friday, the 9th ult, got back on the 5rd
inst. He was away from Iazewell just one
week, having found that the situation at
Detroit was not as expected He is now
at work in the News office.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24

The end of the fiscal year
is now SO near in sight that
the amount of the expendi>
lures of the Federal Governs
~~ment in excess Of receipts can
be very closely estimated,
The deficit will be a little in
excess of 500, 100000 There
has been such an increase in
the receipts from customs and
internal revenue growing out
of improved business condi>
tions that revenue are now
equal to expenditure. This
is gratifying; but there can
be no hope Of reduced taxa :
tion or a repeal of special war
taxes SO long as the war in
the Philippines shall continue
1t seems more than probable
that the number of soldiers
necessary to subdue the insur>
gents has been greatly under>
estimated, and that the cost
of the war will be doubled be-
fore it shall be brought to a
successful close.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24
CONFIDENCE. LEADS 70
SUCCESS.

The Philadelphia Record
says: Self Confidence is a
mighty .facJbr in the conmer>
cial world, as in all walks of
life. The business man who
has faith, in his own ability
and resources may be sure Of
ultimate success. The career
~of Benjamin franklin is one
f,the finest exemplifications
lis fact. When this great
sican suggested his be-
the possibilities Of elec>
~ the Royal Society Of
don ridiculed his ideas;
ter his memorial. kite
ent' he was made a
If that same Royal
Thus it is, in the
IT advertising, with
q pmases and
y. a n Inns
| essls e Z. The.
|, latteB are possibil~
tiles Of he fe' returns
from good newspaper adver>
tisements, and their conf
dence is never misplaced in
this respect.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24
The University Of !.
North Carolina.

Widest Patronage and fullest
equipment in its history. Faculty,
3S; students, 495; three Academic
Courses; three Elective Courses;
three Professional Schools-in Law
in Medicine and in Pharmacy.
New building, water works, splen.
did libraries, laboratories, etc.
Advance Glasses open to women.
Tuition, $50 a year. Board. SO a
month. Ample opportunity for
self-help. Scholarship and loans
for the needy. Free tuition for
teachers. Summer School for
Teachers; "a Instructors; 147 stu
dents. Total enrolment, GA.
For catalogue, address
PRESIDENT ALDERMAN,
Chapel Hill, N. G.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24
4 vivID PICTURE.

We look into a cradle and
behold a crying mal9 babe,
At the age of 10 he 'isIa noisy
kid with half the buttons Of
his pants and an eye for mean
ness; at Is he is the devil in
the print shop, at 20 he is TIE
publisher of a country news
paper at the head of every.
enterprise calculated to in>
prove the town or enrich the
business men thereof; at IS
he's an emaciated wornout
man with a bald head and
holes in his pockets, and also
he's a corpse in a cheap coffin
and his only recources left
behind, two cases of long
primer, a Washington Hand
Press and a subscription book
with 678 delinqent subseri bers
who line up and maRph past
his coffin saying, The was a
publie>spirited fellow, but he
could never s2H>anything."
. ; ss; ; ~ :; :: +; ;:;' =;
metal TN any othar country. |
On June 1st, our stock of gold
was placed at $1,000 600, 900
in round numbers. Frances
stock was $Sl0.6o0, 900; Rus
sia's $756,eoo, oQo;n GeGmany's
$67Y, 500, 600; and the United
Kingdoms $438, 900, 900.
m. ~ 4,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-24

In spite of American control
yellow fever is prevalent in
Cuba, and fourteen deaths
are reported from Santiago,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
HIGHER COURT DECISIONS.
Cases Disposed of by Supreme and
Appellate Courts.

The judgment obtained by Herman H.
Hartwig against Charles Pape and his sure
ties on notes given in payment for the pat
ent rights for a churn, was affirmed by the
Appellate Court. The notes did not contain
the words given for n patent right" a
statutory requisite. but Hartwig claimed he
did not know what they had been given for,
and he was held TO be a good faith pur-
chaser. The defendants attempted TO show
that it was Hartwig's habit tc purchase
rotes without inquiring into the considera-
ton. but the evidence was excluded.
The judgment in the case of Edward
]. Duboise against the Marion City Railway
Company was reversed by the Appellate
Court. The Judgment recovered was for in
juries sustained by the wife of Duboise in
falling out OF a buggy. Duoolse and his
wife were driving over tire Mississinewa
river bridge, when they met a street car.
The horse became frightened and whirled
around, throwing Mrs. Duboise out OF the
buggy. The court held that the company
was not liable. because IL had exercised q
reasorGhle care.
A petition for a rehearing OF the case of
The state on relation of Frank H.. Snider
against the Portland Natural Gas and oil
Company was overruled yesterday by the
Supreme Court. 1t was charged that the
with the only other company which supplies
gas 10 the city of Portland, whereby il
might charge exorbitant prices. The
prosecuting attorney demanded that the
company he dissolved and its franchise be
forfeited on account OF its unlawful act.
A decision OF the Circuit Court in favor OF
the company was reversed last June and
an action for rehearing Is now overruled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
GAS CASE ARGUMENT.
Suit of the City to Mandate Mr.. Pear
sons

Only a portion of the argument In the
mandate case of the city against the In
dianapolis Gas Company was heard yester-
day in Judge McMaster's court, and the
case was carried over until this morning.
Ferdinand Winter appeared for the gas
company and John w. Kern for the city.
Both attorneys were heavily armed with law
books bearing on the case. The entire
morning was taken up by Mr.. Winter in at
tempting TO show that the city. as a gov
ernmental institution, had no right to man.
date the gas company to build new gas
mains from the gas fields any more than
II had the right TO attempt TO compel the
company TO furnish gas TO the city's en-
CINE houses or Tomlinson Hall. He said the
city was not charged by law to furnish fuel
to its citizens. and. while it might compel
the omDany to make necessary repairs 10
pies, regulate the pressure for the protec-
tiUh of citizens, make proper repairs to
streets and refrain from obstructing the
streets. which were purely police powers,
IL could go no further. Il Challenge tUe gen
tlemen on the other side to show where any
right is delegated to the city to mandate
the indianapolis Gas Company to furnish
gas to me or any other individual citizen"
shouted Mr.. Winter during his talk. While
in the middle of his argument court adj
Master had other matters to attend 10 dur
ing the afternoon the case was set for this
II. crning. when Mr.. Winter will complete
his argument 10 show that the city has not
set out facts sufficient to show a cause for
action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
THE YOUNGEST CHAMPION
TERRY M'GOVERN, CLAIMING TWO
TITLES, IS u NINETEEN.
He Has No Bad Habits and Keeps In
Condition to Meet Top-Notchers
at Short Notice.

Terry McGovern, the bantam weight
champion of the world and who lays claim
to the featherweight championship as well,
is at the Empire Theater for the rest of
this week. McGovern is the youngest fight
er who ever held the title of champion of
the world. being but nineteen years old.
He is a clever little fellow and, while very
young, is not troubled with any sweetness
of the head. When seen in his dressing
room before going on with his sparring
partner, Joe Fairburn. of Philadelphia, yes
terday afternoon. he talked interestingly of
his fighting career. He makes no boasts
that he Is not positive that he can carry
out.
His present weight is about 120, but when
in fighting trim he tips the scales at Ia.
McGovern possesses a physique that is tre-
mendously powerful for so small a man.
He is muscle from head 10 feet and his
shoulders carry the strength of a man
much heavier. During his lighting career
he has not allowed the time TO pass long
without having a match of some impor-
lance. HI has met and defeated such men
as Casper Leon, Joe Forbes. Joe Bern
stein and dozens of other w~eli-known fight
ers of his class. But he sprung into inter-
national prominence by whipping fedlar
Palmer. the English bantamweight, and
took the championship from the visitor.
McGovern says he feels In the best Of con-
dition and as he never drinks or uses to-
bacco and is continually training, he is
ready tc go into the ring with the best
of them on short notice.
McGovern will leave the show after clos
ing here tomorrow night and will put on
the finishing touches to his training for his
fight with Ed Sprague. which takes place at
Hartford, Conn, on Thanksgiving after
noon. McGovern is also matched to fight
George Dixon before the Lenox Athletic
Club, in New York. on Jan. 3, and his
hackers will bet heavily that he defeats
the colored man. After he fights Dixon he
will arrange a contest with Oscar Gardner,
the Omaha Kid"
McGovern's manager Sam Harris, has re-
ing clubs in London Offering TO match Nc
Govern against Ben JORDAN, the English
featherweight, and for a return match with
Eedlar Palmer, TO take place in London
during Derby week. McGovern may make
the trip abroad TO meet these men after
he finishes his fights in this country. While
i'm indianapolis McGovern will go on with
any man Weighing up to IA and will give
him $50 IL he does not put him out In four
rounds. Several local men will try con-
customs with the little fellow before the
week is out. The bout given with his SPAR
ring partner is very interesting and they
mix IL up at a lively rate. At the conciu-
sion OF the three rounds McGovern shows
how he won from Pedlar Palmer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
The ADVANCE In RATES
1T WOULD HAVE BEEN MADE ON DEC.
L FoR LACK OF TI,IE.
A Fast Run on the Philadelphia &
Purchase More Locomotives.

Freight officials OF whom inquiry has been
made safe that the action looking TO a
general advance in freight rates. taken' at
the meeting in New York last week. which
means an advance i'm rates Dec. / on a num-
Der OF article of about 10 cents per 100
pcunc.. and an advance on other articles
Jan. i. is finding a ready response among
tie higher freight officials. The reason the
proposed advance on all articles was not
mace Dec. l is that the railroad companies
could not get out their tariffs in the time
prescribed by the interstate-commeTce law,
which requires that notice of an advance
must be published fifteen days before going
into effect. One OF the officials who was
at the New York meeting says there is a
general desire on the part of railway off,
Gals to restore freight rates to the basis
prior to the reductions. For several years
there has been a tendency to reduce freight
rates. which was brought about by some
railroads in the hands of receivers cutting
rates freely. The margin of profit was ex-
ceedingly small, and the companies supplied
with the latest improvements and best mo-
tive power were the ones that came out
ahead. At present. when cars are so scarce,
1t is preferable TO use the rolling stock for
the transportation OF general merchandise,
as there IS more money in that business and
the cars are not detained so long as in the
movement of many of the lower class
freights.
The Cincinnati Board of Trade and Blu
reau of Transportation at a special meeting
yesterday considered the proposed wholesale
advance in staple commodities and low class
rates, which has been proposed by the off,
cial classification committee. and resolved,
in the interest of their members. to file Wig
orous protest before the Interstate-com-
merce Commission and take such other
measures as they lawfully may to have this
proposed advance thoroughly investigated
before IL takes effect. 1t was ascertained
that on quite an extended lis. of the special
output OF the manufacturers of this country
the advance ranged from % to 80 per cent.
on present cost of transportation. 1t is TN
derstood that commercial societies In other
cities will also move in this direction.
The advance and the frmer tone IN freight
rates is extending to passenger business,
general passenger agents presenting a hrm
'front.' against reducing passenger rates. G.
r. Day, general passenger agent Of the
Lake Erie & Western. says that in the
years of his come, ton with passenger bust
ness he has never known passenger IA es
between Mississippi river points and the At
lantic coast to be as well adhered TO as at
present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
Firemen Ask an Advance.

According to a dispatch from Pittsburg,
the meeting OF the protective board Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. held
in that city during the past two days, has
developed into a demand for higher wages.
a committee from the board called on Gen.
eral Manager l. F Loree. Of the Pennsyl-
vania line west. and proposed a higher rate
of wages for the iremen. The demand was
taken into consideration. but no answer was
given, and until the railroad officials are
heard from the men will not say what they
may do. The conductors, brakemen. switch
men and baggagemen in the Brotherhood of
Railway Ira nmen are considering the pro-
priety of making a united demand for an
Increase in wages Vice Master j. j. Han
nahan, OF the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
F1remen, states that even IL the demand
Is made and refused. nothing like a tie-up
could take pace without the sanction of
the federated board of the railway mems
organizations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
A BANK RECEIVER SUES
INDIANAPOLIS ASKED To PAY DEBT
OF MINNEHAEA GRANITE co.
FIowery Brief Filed in the Superior
Court-Mrs. May Smith Receivers
$4,000 Damages.

In the Superior Court yesterday, john Nc
Nulty, receiver of the National Bank Of ILL.,
NOS. began an action against the Mime
haha Granite Company. the City of Indian
apolis. Board of Public Works, Controller
Johnson. Treasurer ". II. Schmidt, the Cam
ton Brick Company and Ada B. Franklin.
The suit grows out of a note executed
by the Minnehaha Granite Company TO the
Bank of Illinois for $50. The bank advanced
this amount OF money 10 the granite COM
pany in December, 1896. 1t is Claimed that
only 800 has been paid on the debt. The
plaintiff AYERS that the granite company
had done some street paving in this city
ana had deposited what is known as the
repair guarantee fund" This fund repre-
sents a sum of money deposited with the
city by a contractor building new streets.
This particular fund was given as a sort
OF bond that the contractor would keep the
pavements ii had constructed in repair for
five years.
The plaintiff AYERS that when the bank
loaned the granite company this money the
company gave security by assigning to the
bank whatever interest it might have in
the repair guarantee fund" in the hands
of the Indianapolis city officials. 1t is avered
that a part of this money is held by the
city controller and part Of il by the treas
urer- The plaintiff AYERS that the granite
company kept its contract with the city,
and that the five years in which the COM
pany was TO keep the streets in repair have
passed. The court is asked TO grant the
p!alntiff Judgment for $500 and to order
the city otncials 20 pay over the money
placed in their hands by the granite COM
pany. 1t is claimed th4s fund amounts 10
Sl,4iO.4S. The piaintiff AYERS that the Canton
BrlCk COMPANY and Ada r. Franklin are
claiming some interest in this money. and
they are asked to come into court and show
What interest they have. The court is re-
quested TO make their interest second to
that of the plaintiff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
GERTRUDE FERRIs'S DOG.
WOman Tried in Criminal Court for
IN Unlicensed Animal.

Mrs. Gertrude Ferris, who resides with
her father near ~Flackville, was tried in the
Criminal Court yesterday on the charge of
keeping an unlicensed dog. The case came to
the Criminal Court on an appeal from
Justice Martin, OF Haughville, who fined
Mrs. Ferris. Last spring when the asses
sors were making their rounds one of them
went to Mrs. Ferris's home and asked If
there were any dogs on the premises He
was informed that Mrs. Ferris had a dog,
but she was not at home. The assessor, 1t
is claimed, said he would call later and re-
ceive the tax. He did not go there again and
tie amount was not paid. Mrs. Ferris claims
that when her father told her the assessor
had been there she laid the amount of tax
required aside expecting to pay. the off1cer
should he come again. She said she was
ready to pay at any time the. money would
be called for. The prosecution contended
that as Mrs. Ferris had been informed OF
the assessors visit TO her house 1t was her
business to see that the money was paid.
Ire assessor. ie is Gained. was not bound to
return there to collect the tax. Judge Afford
took the case under Amusement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
Police Court Cases,

John and William Goodall, colored. who
were arrested a few days ago for taking
part in a shooting ARRAY on Michigan street,
were discharged yesterday In Police Court
upon request Of the state prosecutor.
Arthur Ingram, charged with stealing a
bicycle. was bound over to the grand jury.
John Abdon, who was found sleeping yes
terday morning in the Kindergarten rooms
on North Liberty street and charged with
and sent TO the workhouse. Mrs. Abdon,
who live apart from her husband and with
her daughter, Mrs. Brannagan, S3 Daily
street. complained to the police that Alb
don has frequently annoyed her, coming TO
see her when intoxicated. Wednesday, she
said. he tried to see her at her daughters,
and. not being successful, went to the rear
of the house and took a large quantity of
newly washed Clothes from a line and threw
them into an Clubhouse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
Notes of Recent Opinions.

The garnishment of a city for money in its
hands due TO a NONRESIDENT contractor Is up
held in Portsmouth Gas Company vs. san
ford Va.l As l.. r. A. 24s. where the city
itself made no objection.
A false representation by a man that he
is unmarried, on the faith of which he pro-
Ssre sta men Gnd Or P p5 e 4. A. * n 81, to tn asnsdr
tute an indictable false pretense.
An ordinance imposing a license tax on
occupations is held. In Laurens VS.. Elmore
against a person selling picture frames.
when he sells them only on pictures made
in another State pusuant to orders thereto
,ore given.
and loan association to insure his life and
permit the policy to be used as collateral
in Tate VS.. Commercial Building Association
IVA j As L. r. A, 23, to be void as against
public policy.
An agreement between bidders for M
work to pool their interests, procure the
divide the profits. while falsely representing
themselves as risa al bidders, is held. In Hoff-
R. A, ilo, to be Void. so that no accounting
of the profits can be compelled.
A contract by. which a news company In
IDENTITIES a railroad mpan against any
loss sustained by reason of any injury to
carried by the railroad company is sus-
tanned In Kansas City, NJ. & b. r. Co: VS..
CUutUcTH ndiiNdy NEWS Soin. Nio ID ~
r. A. $50, against the contention that Ii was
against public policy.
A man who has a cold. on account of
which he is in bed, is held. in Barnes VS..
Fidelity Mutual Loan Association (Pa.) As
L. r. A, pa, to be. nevertheless, Gin good
health" within the meaning of a clause In
a life insurance policy which requires the
premium to be paid while he Is in good
health. although pneumonia sets in. In a
day or two after the premium Is paid. and
proves fatal.
The right Of a state court to appoint a
receiver for an insolvent corporation under
state laws. when it has not been adjudged
bankrupt under the law of Congress, Is held,
in State ex rel. Stroll VS. Superior Court for
King County (Wash.) 40 L. r. A, III, to be
uninpaired by the enactment of the federal
bankruptcy law. With this case Is an cx-
tensive note on the relation of the bankrupt
law to assignments and insolvent proceed
ings under state laws.
A combination of insurance companies for
the purpose Of. maintaining rates is held, in
Aetna life Insurance Company VS.. Com.
(Ky.( 45 l.. r. A, 355. not to be an indictable
Offense at common law. even IL Ii constitutes
a void contract. Rut a combination of in
surers to fix prices is held. in State VS.. rs
mems Fund Insurance Company (Mo) 40 L.
r. a., 1863, TO be a violation of the Missouri
statute. which expressly prohibits any such
combination TO egulate premiums.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-24
AppeIlate Court.

29l3. Marion City Railway Company VS..
Duboise. Grant c. G. Reversed. Black, j.
L. A street-railway company cannot be held
responsible for injury caused by the mere
aking fright of horses at the appearance
of a car approaching on the same street
and being operated In the ordinary ann
though II be approaching rapidly, where
there is no reckless or wanton conduct in
dicating disregard OF the safety OF those
so using the street for passage. or mali
cious purpose to injure them. 2 Where a
street-railway Is upon a public highway
the rights of the public In the use of the
highway must be enjoyed with such regard
for the right to the concurrent use by the
u~nreasonably interfere with the rapid tran
sit for which electric railways are intended
and adopted.
. 2SsS. Pope vs.. Hartwig. Allen s.. c. At
Armed. Henley, i'll. When a note given for
a patent right does not state that IL
was given for a patent right in the body
OF the instrument a purchaser or the same,
without notice that Il was given for such
a purpose, is entitled to enforce il against
the maker; such purchaser otherwise being
an innocent purchaser before maturity. =.
In defending against an action on a promis-
sorry note I Is not improper 10 exclude testi-
mony showing how the plaintiff inquired
mot the integrity of commercial paper on
other OCCASIONS when he purchased IL g.
The proper way 10 convey 10 tht court or
jury trying a cause facts acquired in con-
versatfon, IL such facts are competent 10 be
proven, Is TO detail the conversation 1t
self. l. In arguing interrogatorfes submitted
TO the jury IL Is legitimate argument to
tell the jury that q certain interrogatory