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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14
Sudden Death.

On last Saturday morning the commu-
nifty was SURPRISED to hear Of the death
Mr.. John Daniel Heldreth, young man
nineteen years old, and youngest Child OF
Mr.. J. J. Hedreth, of our town.
He had gone TO Saltville on Thursday,
driving a vehicle for Mr. J. NJ. Coffee, and
returned to Tazewell on Friday evening
about dark. He left Mr.. CoGee's, telling
him he would be back early in the morn
ing. By the time he arrived at his father S
house, on Tazewell Avenue, he was so sick
he fell at the door. He was Immediately
put to bed and physicians sent for, but
nothing could be done for his relief, and
he died Saturday morning at 8 O'Clock
The cause of his death was kidney tronhle
The deceased Was member Of the
Methodist Church, having united with thai
branch of the Church some seven or eight
wears ago. Funeral services were held ii
the Methodist church at o'clock Sunday
afternoon. At the conclusion of these
services the remains were taken to the new
cemetery for interment. A large congre
CATION attended the services at the church
Much sympathy is expressed for the
parents and other relatives Of the young
nan.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14
Revival Meeting.

The revival meetings which were COM
menced in the Baptist church on the 4th
inst. have been continued up to the pres
ent time, but will close with tomorow's
IL o'clock service. DR.. 2. L. Hale, OF
Roanoke, Va, who has been conducting
the meetings has proved very attractive
and successful preacher Each morning
and night the church building has been
crowded or filed with deeply interested
congregation, and number of persons,
of both sexes, have professed conversion.
On Wednesday morning at II o'clock a
special service was held for the children
and young persons of the town, and all the
schools were dismissed to attend The meet
ing-the pupils of the High School and
also of the College, attended in body.
DR.. Hale will preach tonight and tomor-
row at II O'Clock in the morning, and the
meeting will then be closed.
Tomorrow night DR.. Hale will deliver a
lecture in the Baptist church, in which he
will tell of what he saw on a recent visit to
the Holy Land. From the number Of
tickets that have been sold, we have nc
doubt the church will be crowded, and
that the lecture will be a very interesting
discourse.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14
TAYLOR is iNAUdURATED,
Claims Victory Was over "RemorseIeSs
Partisan Machine"

Frankfort, Ky, December l2.-Wiliam
S. Taylor was inaugurated as Governor at
noon.
The crowd was much smaller than in
past years, due to the weather. which up
till last night was rainy, followed today by
a December blizzard. The inaugural cere-
monies were simple.
Retiring Governor Bradley in the course
of his speech said that he hoped the Goe-
bel election law, which had brought so
much turmoil to the State, would be wiped
from the statute books.
Governor-elect Taylor in his inaugural
address said
"The verdict rendered by the people
last November was the mandate of the
people in favor of civil liberty. 1t was
the triumph of the people over u merci-
less, remroseless partisan machine, erect
ed to ensaye them"
He said one of the chief aims of his all
ministration would be to secure the repeal
OF the election law.
The cath of office was administered to
Governor Taylor at noon by Chief Justice
Hazelrigg.
The lately defeated Democratic candi
date for State offices began serving no
tices OF contests today against the Repub
lican candidates who were awarded certiii
Gates of election last week. Several have
been served.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, it has pleased our Heavenly
Father, in His wisdom and goodness, tC
call from earth, our esteemed friend anG
sister, Mrs. Howard Edgar Hurt, mem
Der of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopa
Church, South, of Tazewell, Va, and
Whereas, we, as His servants, rccog.
nizing the truth of His words, "He doetl
all things WE'LL" do bow in humble sub
mission to his sovereign will be it there
fore
Resolved 1st. That in this dispensation
of Providence, the society has lost one of
its most faithful helpers, one always ready
and anxious to do the Masters will.
Resolved 2nd. That we are thankful fol
her beautiful life-one of consistent Chris
tian courage and conservation, which will
ever be an inspiration to us, as it teaches
us tie power and influence of one whose
life was "hid with Christ in God"
Resolved 3rd. That we extend to the
bereaved husband, children, mother, and
other relatives, our heartfelt ard tender
est sympathy in this dark hour, and COM
mend them TO the loving care and unfail-
ing support of our Heavenly Father.
Resolved Atm. That copy of these
resolutions be spread upon our minutes,
and one each be furnished the midland
Methodist" "TAZEwELL REPUBLICAN, y
and "Clnch Valley News" for publica-
ton.
Mrs. GEO. BUsroN,
M, - no.,.
Mrs. j. S. FRENCH,
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Mrs. GEO. BUsToN, !
Mrs. Il. w. DoAK, Con-.
Mrs. j. S. FRENCH,

Clinch Valley Commaniery, No. 20,
Knights Templar, has never recorded a
sadder death than that of the wife OF our
esteemed Frater, Sir Knight, James F.
Hurt, which occurred at his home IN
Tazewell about p. M, on Dec.3rd, 1899.
Therefore be it Resolved
1st. That we extend to our brother the
heartfelt sympathy Of this Command
cry in this the darkest and saddest hour
of his life.
2nd, That our tenderest solicitude goes
out in behalf of the four little girls who
have been deprived Of fond mothers
life and love.
3rd. We offer our coincidence to the
aged mother of the deceased who has
been hereft of her only child.
May their grief touch the divine heart
of Him who wept at the tomb, with Mary
and Martha; and who said 81 am the
resurrection and the life." And may
they look up through their tears from the
mortality of the body, to the sublime
teaching Of the Immortality of the soul Tor
light in this hour of darkness.
w. G. YOUNG,
j. T. COOLEY,
J. n. HARMAN.
Committee.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14
TAZEWELIA VA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER IA 1899.
Circuit Court.

The December term of the circuit
court of Tazewell county is not yet ended
though the jury was discharged several
days ago.
On last Saturday the case of Hylton vs.
Norfolk and Western Railroad was finally
determined by the jury bringing in ver-
dict for the defendant company. The
case had beer tried three times before, and
three times there had been hung jury,
Miss Rosa Hyltcn, the plaintiff, had sued
the defendant company for five thousand
dollars damages, for an alleged injury re-
ceived on one of its trains at Pocahontas.
At this last trial the counsel for the Nor
folk & Western asked that physical ex-
animation of the plaintiff be made by four
physicians, and selected Drs. Gillespie,
Crockett, Gildersleeve and Pierce. The
court granted the motion, the plaintiff
submitted TO the examination, and it was
upon the testimony of these physicians
that the defendant won the case.
On Tuesday argument was commenced
before Judge Jackson OH the habeas COR
pus proceeding of Campbell, VS. Ruff, in
which case he had granted a writ of error
to the Judgment of the county court. The
argument was concluded yesterday morn
ing, and the circuit court affirmed the
judgment of the county court. We under
stand the plaintiff, Mrs. Campbell, will
take the case to the Supreme Court of
Appeals.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14
MOVEMENTS IN LUZ0N.
Navy Disappointed to Find 0IangO Al
ready Occupied.

Manila, December 11.--6:45 p. m.-The
advance guard of General Grants COM
mand, under Major Spence, arrived at
Olangapo, during the night If Saturday,
December the 9th, which place was occu-
pied with little resistance, the enemy flee
ing. Major Spence had an arduous march
over the mountain trails from Dinalupi-
hian.
Yesterday morning the Baltimore and
Oregon and chartered transport arrived
at ORpgapo from Manila. The navy was
disappointed to find the army in posses
sion of the place, which they had hoped
to capture. A detachment of marines
under Captain Myers occupied the navy
yard at Olangapo and will hold and &C.
cupy it as naval station. The yard con-
sists of seven new large buildings and some
repairing and machinery shops, all dam
aged by the bombardment of September %.
During the morning of December 10, the
navy transported Major Spence's COM
msnd from Olangapo to the town Of Subig'
five miles distant The enemy was seer
deserting Subig as the troops landed, and
the latter occupied it without resistance
They found the place abandoned by the
retreating enemy, who fred few shots
The Americans deployed to the right anc
left of the town and killed one of the
enemy.
General Grant and the remainder of hii
command arrived at Olangapo yesterday
afternoon. He will proceed today to Su
big and join Major Spence. General Gran
will move north along the coast and vii
effect iuncture with the Twenty-ffth In
fantry under Colonel Andrew =. Burt, whC
was reported eight miles from Iba, Decem
Der Z. The enemy encountered in Genera
Grants advance fed to the mountains anC
scattered. General Grant is now garrison
ing the town ne occupies. No casualtie
are reported in his command.
Washington, December 1.-THE follow
ing eablegram has been received at tn
Navy Department from Admiral Watson
telling of the part played by the navy il
the occupation of subig Bay:
Manila, December 11.-0n the morn
ing of the 9th about II o'clock Ireceived
telegram from Schwan, asking for Mac
Arthur, our cooperation with Grant
forces scattered towards OlangapO, Subj
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14
London War Omce'S Explanation Of The
Reverse of General GataCFe
at StOrmbGrg.
CHECK CONSIDERED MOMENTARY.
However, 1t is Admitted That the Effect
Upon The Wavering Dutch Farmers
VIII Undoubtedly Render the Task
of The British More Difficult.
-Ladysmith News Is
NhaoninO
Cheering.

London, Dec. l1.-While the reverse
sustained by Lold Gatacre in bis first en-
eagement with the Beers is considered
here to be only momentary check, still
the effect upon the morale of the Beers
and the minds of the wavering Dutch
farmers in Cape Colony will undoubtedly
render the task of the British much more
difficult.
General Gatacre, moving out Saturday
with 1000 men, including two batteries of
artillery from Putter's Kraal, in hope of
surprising the Beers at Stormberg, was
misled by his guides, and found himself in
an untenable position, with the result that
he was obliged to retire with severe losses
upon Molteno. He reports that more than
900 officers and men are missing, in addi-
tion to list Of killed and wounded.
This news has been received with the
greatest apprehension here, and is espe-
cially deploreI because of the effect it is
likely to have on the Dutch in the north
of the Cape Colony.
Reinforcements will be sent up with all
speed to make General Gatacre's position
sgcureShut the fact that he has gravely
underestimated the strength Of the Beers
opposed to him is responsible for feeling
of considerable uneasiness as to the i'm
mediate future OF the campaign in that
section.
The news from Ladysmith, however, has
created great enthusiasm in London.
General White evidently has not forgotten
the art of delivering a smashing blow, nor
have his troops lost their wonted dash
through the harrassments of prolonged
seige. The destruction of two big guns
and capture of Maxim on Friday was the
seyerest blow the Beers have received in
the operations of Ladysmith.
News of a beginning of a general advance
from Frere is momentariy expected. The
trestle bridge over the river has been
finished. The only anxiety of the troops
is to hear the word of command to 60 for
ward. There is likely to be hard, stub
born fighting.
ALadysmlth resident who has escaped
to Estcourt reports that he believes large
forces of Beers to be on the Upper Tugela
and at Colenso. All indications point to
the fact that there has been a weakening
-efthe Boer forces around Iadysmith.
From the western border there is nc
news that General Methuen has fought
fourth engagement there. London had
reports from Pretoria last night that fight
ing began Saturday near Spyfontein, where
the Beers are intrenched on a range o.
small hills which line each side of the
railway. 1t is probable that the fight wa;
part of the British reconnaissance, when
naval Al gun was taken out beyond the
outposts and fired few rounds of lyddite
shells.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14
GERMANY AND EXPANSION.
Count Won Buelow Explains the Aspira'
tions of the Empire.

Berlin, December ll.-During the de
bate on the estimates of the Reichstag to-
day, Prince Hohenlohe, the lmperia
Chancellor, announced that the federal
governments had come to the conclusion
that the present navy was insufficient fol
the country's needs and that estimates fol
doubling the present number of warship;
would be submitted.
He added that the period within which
the increase of the navy would be effected
was not to be fixed by law, the number Of
new ships to be provided annually in the
estimates being decided in accordance
with the budgetary requirements.
Count Won Buelow, in supporting the
proposed increase in the navy, said
"The President ofthe United States in
his message expressed himself concerning
the good relations between the United
States and ourselves with warmth that
fills us with sincere satisfaction, and as fan
as Great Britain is concerned we are will
ing and ready to live in peace and concord
with her on the basis of full reciprocity
and reciprocal consideration.
Abiding to the waflilie changes aat
revelations of the past few years, ne said
81 cannot yet believe that new partition
of the earth is imminent, We wish to in
terfere with no foreign power, but we dc
not wish to let our face be troddden upon
by any foreign power, nor let ourselves be
pushed aside either politically or economi
cally. The powerful vitality of the Ger
r lan people has involved US in the worlds
administration and drawn us into the
worlds policy. In the presence of a great
er Britain and a new France, we have
claims to greater Germany, not in the
sense of conquest, but in the peaceful eX-
tension of our trade and points of support
"Just because the external position is
now favorable we must use it to insure our
selves for the future. wish, we all wish,
that our future may be peaceful; whether
it will be so, no one can say. We must be
secured against surprise, not only on land
but at sea. We must create and possess
fleet strong enough to exclude attack b?
any power, and l emphasize attack, for in
the absolute peacefulness of our policy, it
can never be other than question of de-
fense. We must not forget that our center
is Europe We do not neglect our duty in
providing security for our possessions,
which rests on the Dreibund."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14

Bluegrass Lodge, l. 0. 0. f. No. 142,
Tazewel!, Va, Dec. 10Th 1899, in meeting
assembled
Be it resolved, 1st, That we extend to
our dear brother, James F. Hurt, the
heartfelt sympathy of this Order in the
recent distress with which his home has
been afflicted, in the decease of his be-
loved wife, about p. nj. on December
3rd, 1899, at the age OF thirty years.
End. That our deepest sympathy is ex-
tended to the four little girls who have
been deprived of fond mothers life and
love.
3rd. That we also extend our sympathy
and sorrow to the aged mother of tine de-
ceased, who has been bereft of her only
child.
4th. Be it further resolved, that these
resolutions be spread at large upon our
records; that true copy be forwarded our
brother, and that copy be furnished the
TAZEwELL REPUBLICAN and Clinch Valley
News for publication.
w. B. F. WHITE,
A. S. HIGGINBoTHAM, Com.
w. IL. ALDERsoN. }
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14
S, W. VIRGINIA
LOCAL ITEMS.
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED
IN THE COUNTIES OF THIS
SECTION.

The old Radford Furnace in Pulaski
county, which has been idle for about six
teen years, is to be put in blast shortly
Its daily capacity is twenty-five tons, bu
the capacity will be increased to fifty tonl
per day.
Two Pulaski attorneys, j. G. Wysor anC
R. J.. Jordan, got into dispute Will:
trying an attachment case in the county
court at Pulaski last Friday, which termin
ated in fist and skull fight in court
Judge Longley fined them $500 each.
Mr.. James q. Haynes, treasurer ol
Montgomery county, Va, died Thursday
afternoon of last week. The cause of his
death WAS concussion of the brain, pro-
duced oy fall from his buggy. He was
found few miles from his home in an I'M
conscious condition. Mr.. Haynes was fill
ing his fourth term as treasurer.
At 2 o'clock on the morning of the 9th
inst. the large storehouse of Buchanan,
Ryburn & Co., at Glendale, Smyth coun-
ty, Va, was destroyed by fire. The store
vas the largest and most complete in Rich
Valley. The stock was valued at seven
thousand dollars, with an insurance of
twenty five hundred dollars. The post
office was in the building and all the mail
and stamps were burned.
Mr.. w. P. Francis and family, of Ma
rion, Va, left on Sunday night for Nor
folk, Va, where they will take up their
residence. Mr.. Francis has lived all his
life at Marion, was many years postmaster
at that place and was leading member
of the Masonic fraternity. A number of
friends accompanied him and his family
to the station to see them off, and express
regret at their departure.
On last Friday, at regular convocation
of Lynn Commandery, No, 9, X. T., held
in its asylum at Marion, Va, the orders of
Knghthood were conferred on four candi-
dates. They were Messrs. Gaylord E.
GoodelI and William Everett Francis, Of
Marion, and Messrs. james Kent Bell and
Eiwin Carpenter Carter, of Pulaski. The
occasion was one of the most pleasant in
the history of Lynn Commandery, which
is celebrated for its good work and good
cheer.
The trial of the case of the Common
wealth VS.. II. &. Wadley is now in pro-
gress in the county court of Wythe county.
The charge against Wadley is, that he en-
bezzled $4,000 of the assets Of the
Wythevlle Banking and Insurance Com
pany, of which be was president. The in
dictment contains forty-three counts and
covers thirty-eight type written pages. Since
the Indictment was made, Wythe county
has had three Commonwealth Attorneys
The accused is defended by Messrs. John
G. Blair and j. c. Wysor, while the Com
monwealth is represented by II. Nj.
Heuser.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

1t is close race now between Bryantm
and Aguinaldoism as to which shall play
out first.
That was terrible blow the Beers in.
tiicted upon The British at Stormberg, and
will prolong the war.
Carl Schurz is threatening to go on the
stump next year for the Democratic candi.
dates. From such calamity that party
should pray to be delivered.
The increase in wages of mill operatives
still continues in all sections of the Union,
though the gold standard has been prac-
tically adopted. Prophet Bryan has been
again discounted.
Senator Daniel is again engaged in trying
to rake up that old chestnut claim of
Virginia against the United States Govern.
ment for money expended by the State
during the war of 1872.
The estimated production of cotton in
the Southern States this year is 100000
bales. With the good prices now being
paid for that staple, there ought TO be
plenty of money in the South.
What is pronounced very rigid anti.
trust bill has been introduced in both
Houses Of the Virginia Legislature. 1t is
safe to say that it contains no provision
which will reach the "officeholders trust."
Some of our Democratic contemporaries
speak of President Mckinley as timid
man. Some persons are unable to dis.
tinguish caution from timldity. Democ.
racy is in the habit of doing foolish, reck.
less things, and considers those who do not
follow its example as timid persons.
Senator Mason, of Illinois, is making
himself ridiculous by urging the United
States Senate to pass resolution expressing
sympathy for the Beers in their war with
Great Britain. He is the same gentleman
who has been so ashamed of our Govern
ment because of its treatment of Aguinaldo.
During the debate on the new currency
bill in the House of Representatives on the
18th inst, Mr.. Dolliver, of Iowa, recalled
Mr.. Bryan's prophecy that the gold stan
dard could not be enacted without a uni.
versal fall of prices. He then asked A: 'Is
there man in this chamber who will rise
in his place and say that Mr.. Bryan knew
what he was talking about" Not Demo-
crat rose, Mr.. Dolliver paused, reiterated
his question, and then said at is then
confessed that in question which goes to
the hesrt of the controversy, Mr.. Bryan
lacked wisdom"
Mr.. Roberts, the director of the mint, in
his annual report to Congress, states that
the mints and assay Offices operated upon
more bullion in the aggregate, and a great.
er coinage was executed during the fiscal
year than in any previous year. The COIN
age of gold was the greatest in our history,
amounting TO sl0S, S,l77, ,1S0. He also re-
ports that the stock of gold bullion Is ac-
cumulating, and that the pressure for sub
sidiary coinage cannot be reduced. The
stock of silver bullion for subsidiary coin.
age, he says, has been exhausted. He
calls for legislative authority for new coin.
'age of subsidiary coins.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14

Bay. suspended the Charleston court ot
inuniry, and started the same evening for
Sudg with the Baltimore, Oregon and a
company of marines from the barracks.
We arrived at daylight on the 10Th, with
landing parties organized. Found Major
Stevens in possession of Olangapo, having
arrived at dark on the 9th. Relieved the
army forces by 100 marines, Myers com
manding. Transported the army detach-
ment to Subig. The town was abandoned
on our arrival. Grant arrived in the af-
ternoon We left the Oregon, the Gardaqui
and the Minduro and retained to Cavite
on the llth. The Olangapo navy ms
chinery is in fair condition, the shops
damaged only by previous attack"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14
Resolutions of Respect.

Bluegrass Lodge, |. .. y. f. NO. I4Z,
Tazewell, Va, Dec. 18th, 1899.
In Meeting Assembled
BE it Resolved (.
let. That we extend to our dear broth
er James B. Peirce, our deepest sympathy
in the recent affliction which visited his
household, in the death of his little infant
son George William, at Ridgeway, S. c.,
on the 18th day of October, 1899, at the
age of twenty months.
2nd. That we offer our coincidence to
his wife and young mother, who has been
bereft of her only child, in this the darkest
hour of her life.
3rd. Be it further resolved that these
resolutions be spread upon our records,
that true copy be forwarded our brother,
and that a copy be furnished the TAzE-
WELL REPUBLICAN and Cllnch Valley
News for publication.
May they look up through their tears
from the mortality of the body to the sub
lime teaching of the Immortality of the
soul, for light in this hour of darkness.
w. B. F. WHITE,
A. S. HIGGINBoTHAM, Com.
w. H. ANDERSON,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-12-14

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After using two bottles of the 25-cent size
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