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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
A Business Arrangement


HERE was dead silence as the
lawyers clear, official tones
ceased and he glanced round ct the
company assembled in the spacious IL
brary-an ominous silence, the calm
before the storm; and in another mo-
ment the storm burst.
1T is abominablel" cried Lady ADJ
cline Carruthers, with fierce energy
that accorded i'll with her handsome
mourning robes. 1.-THE will must be
contested; Lord Mountathol was GER
tainly mad when he made it."
You would find it impossible to
prove that assertion, Lady Adeline,
said the lawyeG, coldly. 1--WE Will
grant that the late Lord Mountathol
was eccentric, but he was as sane us
YOU or I; and rs there Is no direct
heir, he had perfect right to leave
his personal property as he wished
and he has left it to his secre-
tary and his typewriter, on condi-
ton that was doubtless arranged be-
forehand. A pretty state of affairs"
cried Lady Adeline, furiously.
A girl, neatly but plainly dressed In
black, who had been sitting in dis
tant corner, listening with pale, dis
tressed face while the curious will
was read, started up at those words
and confronted the irate matron. She
was q very pretty girl. evidently a
indy. The color had fed from her
cheeks and lips, and her big gray eyes
were full of tears; but she held her
slight figure proudly erect and spoke
distinctly, though her voice was trem-
ulous with Indignation.
You are wrong, Lady Adeline. The
condition was not arranged before
hand, and it will never be fulfilled"
"Indeedl" sneered Lady Adelne,
with o glance of whitening contempt.
And, pray, what does the other in
crested person sny2 Mr.-cr-Tre-
selyun also willing to let this superb
legacy lapse TO the CROWN
Everyone except the poor agltated
.irl turned expectantly towards the
secretary, Ralph Trevelyan, who stood
near Mr.. Denton; but his fine face
wore an inscrutable expression.
THE terms of the will have sur
prised me es much as anyone, but
think it will be better to discuss the
matter in private" he said, calmly
DO you agree with me, Mr.. Den
ton|
Certainly, certainly" assented the
lawyer. There is no hurry; you have
six months In which to make up your
minds"
milne Is made up" murmured Eva
. Withers, who was making brave eff
forts to restrain her tears. "Mr. Den
ton, / don't think my presence is re
quired here any longer"
Bowling slightly to the lawyer, and
} ignoring Lady Adeline, Eva walked tc
, the door. Ralph Trevelyan sprang for
) ward to open it and looked at hei
eagerly, earnestly; but she passed hin
with averted face.
A minute or two afterwards Lady
| Adeline and the others departed, the
? former tossing her head indignantly
E and enuDciating disjointed remarks
concerning "scheming upstairs" an'
"doting old FOOLS" while the rest o
: the company discussed In subdue'
tones the strange freak that had LEI
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
THEY PASS ME- BY.
rA.y nass me by. these friends OF minS,
HlcA along my humble way.

Rhsy pass me by. these friends OF minss
bled along my humble way.
see their lifted faces shine
with high ambitions lofty ray.
They mount with purpose fair and strong
To heights that fail my dazzled sight.
To place Of power, to peaks Of song,
To upper realms Of heavenly light
They pass me by.
They pass me by with kindly word,
with hands outheld to help me climb.
The pulses Of my life are stirred
With Aspirations song sublime.
They cheer me on with friendly smile.
And their examples shining star.
And yet between US all the while
The mistA Of purple distance are
They pass me byl
They pass me byi they pass me byI
Thank God that some may reach the
crestl
And while they rise to glory,
Build IN the vale my humble nest
Gcd knows no thought Of envy stirs
The heart that cannot with them risa,
And yet-and yet-ny heart demurs
And csaselessly in yearning cries:
"They pass me byi''
But some day. when the angel Death
Unlooks the prison house for me,
I, too, shall catch the Heavenly breath
OF higher reptures yet 10 be;
And as l soar on eager wing
To taste the Joys for which pray
MY voice shall from the summit ring,
And nevsrmore in sorrow say:
"They pass me by!"
George Edward Day. in N. Y. observer
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LOOKING PLEASANT.
Ia the Hardest Thing That Specially
Performers Have 10 Learn Says
Professional.

1.-THE thing I found hardest to learn
In my business was to smile" said q
professional gymnast recently.
started out In acrobatic work when
was only Is years old as one OF a family
of five. My instructor was Charles MO
Donald, an old-time circus performer
and one Of the best Of his day. While
he was putting me through my PAGES ne
was constantly yelling; Look pleas
ant! Look pleasant and my main
trouble for years was IN following that
same order. No matter how hard l
tried, would forget myself, and when
I was doing an extra hard turn 1 was
certain to make horrible faces, SCREW up
my eyes, and grit my teeth. It took all
the effect out of my act and must hava
seemed very funny to the people In the
audience.
"Often, after performing some diff
cult feat, 1 have been mortified to hear
roar Of laughter, and at last I deter
mined to either learn how to smile or
quit the business. got the knack at
last, and now II has become a sort OF
second nature. The point Is q great
deal more important than one would
suppose. 1 know an equilibrist, for In
stance, who Is very populae on the
vaudeville circuit, not 30 much on 40
count Of the dificulty Of his acts as the
smiling ease with which 1t u appar-
emily done. You would never suppose
from his face that he was making any
special exerhon, and that Of Itself givel
remarkable grace and finish 70 bis
work. I am not the only one IN this
business, however, who has found II
hard to smile at the right time. AL
most every ballet dancer, eccentric
character dancer and skirt dancer hai
had trouble on the same score. Mos
+ them finally acquire horrible fixed
trimace that Is supposed to be smile
but has no more suggestion of merri
ment than brick wall. 1t Ia produced
by cultivating certain set OF muscle
and made to appear and disappear OF
the principle of pulling a string.
caro- Journal,
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BosToN's LONE FIsHERwoMAN
she Fishes Day After Day, Not Tor
Pleasure, But for Fish, and
She Gets Them.

Boston has lone fsherwoman. The
many hundreds of passengers on the
ferries for some time have seen her sit
ting, man fashion, on the end Of an East
Boston wharf holding fishing line ex-
pectantly in her hand and with her eyes
fixed on the water. directly beneath
her. She scarcely ever looks up end
seems Indifferent to the stares Of The
people on the passing boats.
She enjoys the distinction OF being
the only woman among the many fish
ermen who fringe the edges OF Boston's
wharves from sunrise until sunset. She
comes to the wharf almost daily at an
early hour with small basket. She
does not 90 home to dinner, but eats
light luncheon which she brings with
her. Fishing is by no means simply
pleasure with her. To reporter she
said her fishing partly supported her
self and her two little children.
81 am not ashamed Of my occupa-
tion," she went on to say. "All kinds OF
weather finds me ON the wharf. In the
morning 1 take care Of the house and
send the children to school, and then l
come down on the wharf and fish.
never suffer any annoyance. The men
who cast their lines from the wharf
treat me with the greatest respect.
How much do get for my fish,
Well, that dependA Sometimes get
as high as three cents apiece for good
sized founders. Ny neighbors are my
| best customers"
The conversation was interrupted by
slight shivering Of the line. A quick
jerk, a series OF hand-over-hand mo-
lions and presently big founder was
thrown upon the wharf. With much
skill the fsherwonan pulled the hook
from the gills Of the founder and threw
the fish into the partly filed basket.
"Buhness ia pretty good to-day" she
said, with a smile. Everything, you
know, depends upon luck in this bust
ness. I have sat here some days for
hours without getting as much as a
nibble, while those sitting beside me
pulled IN plenty OF fish,
"Wet weather does not brighten me in
the least. In fact, enjoy It, for the
fish bite better.
~ would advise very poor persons to
take to fishing. With bent hook and
two cents worth of line one can get
enough flsh for food. Boston harbor Ia
filed with several kinds Of fish, and
they are good eating. Fish bite at all
hours, so one need not be afraid OF the
store closing. Nobody owns the ocean
and as long as the wharAnger doesn't
get cross the fishermen should be con-
tented. Boston Herald.
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/. He WASH. watching the train at

noe. He wasn't watching the train at
all." #a
It was the first time he had let her
talk Of her fright, for 1t agitated her.
II was thinking Of another supposi-
tion," he said. "supposing you should
20 back to Chicago, as you have planned
TO do, next month, what blank you
would leave behind you! Then, again,
suppose you should let me join you
therein the fall, and suppose you should
come back with me and let me take
care Of you always. love you, Maud"
he finished, simply.
"Well," abe answered, "supposing 1
should. Boston Globe.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
What susie says

"susie says she wouldn't marry
bald widower il he was worth mill
lion"
"Why not?" -,
"She says If she has to have bald
husband she wants to maze him bald
herselt."-Indianapolis Journal.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
Cranberry Roll.

Roll out rich biscuit crust, one-fourth
inch in thickness, spread with stewed
cranberries, roll the edges together and
press them well. Sew Toured cloth
around and boil for two hours. Serve
with cream and sugar or any good
sauce.-Good Housekeeping.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
Omeers.
The CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church SsutA'

Public worship Of God on the lst anG
srd Sundays at IL A NJ, on the End and
4th at 7:30 P. M. .,eo
Meeting for prayer, Wednesday at $50
p NJ Sabbath School at $50 A. M:
Meeting of Epworth League esSn sun.
day at 8 p. No., the third MONDAY
night of each month being oevoteo "
A most cordial welcome is extended 70 all
Us. FRENCH. Pastor.
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Citing His Authority.
I'm H. q

NHIItI-WUtIG MT AAWdVI
Smart Office Boy with q GRIM
Can't say. He's dead.
"Why, saw him myself this morn
Ing"
"Well, anyhow, there's a sign. over
across the street there wot says: Hair
DYED Here kansas City Independ-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
Notice To Trespassers.

All persons are hereby warned not 10
trespass on my lands by hunting, fishing,
riding over, or otherwise. The sai lands
are situated west of Pisgah, Tazewell
county, Va. ] will strictly enforce the law
against any person who violates this mo-
tice.
JAMES A.. PRrpy
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
Revising HesuIJs.

"We're learning something new about
the habits of the automobiles every
day"
whats the latest?"
"You know how a horse Is terrified
by the smell of an elephant2"
eyes"
1.-THE other day an automobile driver
guided his vehicle right up alongside
the biggest elephant in circus drove"
eyes"
"And Just as soon as the elephant
caught the smell Of the automobile he
broke away from his keeper and tore
down a hundred yards Of fence before
they could recapture him."-Cleveiano
Plain Dealer.
But He Couldn't Control His WIFE,
Hewitt hear that you have named
YOUR new automobile after your wife
Jewett-Yes, but have changed the
name.
"What for?"
81 found It was easy to run an auto
nobile."-Judge.
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Notice.

All persons whomsoever are hereby &c.
tilted and warned not to hunt, fish, ride
walk. drive stock across or otherwiee tres
pass on my premises, for tie law against all
such will be rigidly enforced.
SAMUEL I. HENINGER.
June 22nd. 1899. 6.22-l2m
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
8, 8. 8, FOR THE BLOOD

which promptly reach and cure
blood relying upon and experimenting with the various
blood troubles be promptly cueo
suffering which gradually but surely % 20
guaranteed purely vegetable ana never
scro Cancer BLOOD tsTs
skin diseases VIII be mailed free TO any address
Specific Company, Atlanta Georgia
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
Rev. Mowbrsy's Appointments.

Preaching at Pleasant Hill Church Isl q
Sabbath In the month at ii q. m. and u
White Church the same day at SIP. u;
Preaching the Third Sabbath At wn'':
Church IL a. NJ; In the afternoon ~
O o'clock at Pleasant Hill Church.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
TAzEWELL co. DIRECTORY.
Circuit Csart.

Robert C. Jackson, judge; H. Bane Har.
man, clerk. Terms OF court-la monoay
in April, 4th Monday in August ana ls'
Monday in December.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
Natural On. Used in England.

Natural gas found at Heathfeld'
Sussex, is being used TO light the rail-
road station there. This Is said TO
be the first practical use to which
natural gas has been put In Europe.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

ruLToN a CoULLING, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
fTszewell, Va Practice In the courts OF Taxe-
we'll county. s. n. B. Couling will continue MS
practice In all the courts Of Buchanan county; j.
Fl Fulton, wythsvills, Va. 8. N. d. Counns'
TsIewell, Va.
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S. s. S. Is the Only
Remedy Equal to this
Obstinate Disease.

20 DIOOU LrOuUI6J HoV9I W VUNo
goes down the seat of the disease thus permanently
trace Of the faint.
The serious to which Scrofua surely leads
should impress upon those afflicted with 1t the vital i'm
portance Of wasting time upon treatment which can
not possibly effect In many cases where the wrong
treatment has been relied upon, complicated gandular
swengs have resulted which the doctors Insist that
q dangerous surgical operation Is necessary. ~,
MI H. E. Thompson of Milledgeville, Ga. writes: "A
bad case of Scroiua broke out the glands Of my neck
which had to be lanced and caused me much suffering
was treated for long WHILE but the were un
able to me- and my condition was as bad 81 when
but without effect Some one recommended g. B. 8, and
began to improve as had taken few bottles
Continuing the remedy, was soon cured permanently,
and have naver had sign Of the disease to return Swi
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCROFULA.

There are dozens of remedies recommended for
Scrofula, some Of them no doubt being aole TO
the only remedy which completely cures IL.
Scrofula is one Of the most obstinate, deepseatsd
blood diseases, and Is beyond the reach OF the
many so-callsd purifiers and tonics because some
thing more than mere tonic is required. d. y. ..
lie, and never fails to cure Scrofula, because ~
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
LAWYERS.

CHAPMAN d GILLESPIE. ATT0RNkxs AT
GLAW, Tazewell, Va. Practice In all ths courts
Fl Tszewell county and Court OF Appesm "
Wytheyille. J. w. Chapman A. +. Gilesp".
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

POWELL ROYALL, ATTORNEY AT Law,
y. Tszewell, Va. once, with Chapman q
Gillespie ~
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tel at Port Elizabeth, gazing wlsduiiy
out over the sea. She was alone, for
Mrs. Mathieson was enjoying a post
prandial nap in the drawirg-room.
She did not perceive q tall figure APP
preaching her In the moonlight, and
started when the newcomer, Col. Len
nox. a recent arrival at the hotel, halt
ed beside her chair, and spoke to her.
"a delightful night, isn't 1t, Miss
Withers7 l don't know who would
winter In England when they could
come out here to this sort Of thing"
Eva murmured something polite and
incoherent, for the colonel was griz-
zled old veteran, and did not interest
her particularly.
"There's no accounting for tastes"
continued the colonel, cheerfully. Nov
I know fellow who might have come
out with me, but who prefers to work
himself 10 death In London. Ralph
Trevelyan always was an obstinate
young dog"
Ralph Trevelyaul" gasped Eva
ayes, do you know himT
II know his NAME" she murmured.
"Ah, possibly you have heard the
story about him; most ladies love bit
of romance. Mop Well, Ralph Treyel-
yan-may I smoke? Thanksl-as I
was saying, Trevelyan-he's the son Of
my best friend, God bless him; he was
shot down by my side at"
"Yes, yes" Eva interrupted, urgent
ly, "but what about-oh, you said he
was working himself to death"
"Ralph? Well, yes, something like
It. You see, after he took his degree
at Oxford he became secretary to an
eccentric old nobleman, who died and
left him a pot of money on condition
he married little typewriting girl, and
shared the spoil with her."
"Well2" breathed Eva
"The girl hated him, though he's a
decent lad enough; but ladies-well,
well, we won't go into that-anyhow,
Ralph persuaded her to go through a
form of marriage, promising to take
himself off Immediately afterwards.
So the girl went gayly off with her fine
income, but Ralph refused to touch q
penny of his. He is now living In
wretched rooms in a poky street Of
the Strand, As, STAFFORD street, top
floor, poor beggar, trying to keep body
and soul together by doing hack liter
ary work. You see, he acted entirely in
the girls interest throughout, and this
is where the romantic part comes In
he was In love with her all the time
and is breaking his heart about her
Good heavensl are you Ill, Miss With
ers?"
mo, no, only II must go In. It's
it's getting cold.'
"Well, shall 1 see you in the morn.
ing to arrange the picnic TO Emerald
HIP"
mo. I'm afraid I shan't be able
10 90. We've start for England to-
morrow. Goodnight, Col. Lennox."
And the agitated girl went In, while
the colonel chuckled audibly while he
lighted a fresh cigar.
THAT'S the girl. right enoughi fell
sure of II. Now hope the young fools
will leave of playing at cross purposes
and take the goods the gods provide"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

nro W. ST CLAIR. ATTORNEY AT Law
uTszewell Va Practices In the courts OF Tsxe
wall and adjoining counties and In the supreme
Court of Appeals at Wytheville. Psrticula: AZ
tention paid TO the collection OF claims. ONCE
Btras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

N C. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Tsze-
nj we'll. Va VIII practice in the courts Of Tsze-
we'll county and the Court Of Appeals at Wythe-
VILE Collecting specially.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18
Christian Chzreh.

Preaching lat and srd Sundays 81 z p
~ and 2nd and 4th Sundays at ii q. M
PRAYER meeting Saturday night AZ =
O'Clock. Sunday school every SUNDAY ~
PHILIP JOHNSON. Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

nREEyRR & GILLESPIE, LAWYERS. Tasewsil
UVs PraL..LC. the courts Of Tazewell and al
'oining counties. Onice-Strss building. Edgar
L, Greever Barns Gillespie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

,uNCsNT L. SEXTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
VTazewell Va. WIN practice In the courts Of
razeweil and adjoining counties. Particular at
tention paid to tho collection Of claims. Once In
stras building
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SECRET ORDERS

~ CLINCH VALLEY
% COMMANDERY, NO: ~.
~ KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Meets first Monday in each month.
JAMES O'KEEFFE, 4. y.
Y G. YOUNG, Recorder.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

m C. BOWEN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, TaEe'
i. well, Va Office west end OF Courthouse
yard.
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County Court.

County Csurt.
J.H. Stuart, judge; I. L: George; CLERK.
Terms of court-Tuesdsy after Sd Monosy
in each month.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

Fog and frost-ugh! the regular
London Christmas" murmured Kaiph
Treyelyan, With SILVER, as he looked
ut the window, obscured from without
as with g murky yellow curtain and
then, turning to the table, drew a
manuscript YEARLY towards him.
"Come In" he cried. In response 70 a
tinid knock. "Well, what isit?"
He turned his head and then started
up with cry.
Eva! No, 1t cannot bel"
ayes, yes. indeed" murmured the
girl, who came toward him with out
stretched hands. ut Is /. Ralph, dear
Ralph, I have been so unhappy. 1
never knew never dreamed until Col.
Lennox told me, and then I came TO find
you. Ralph, IL 1t trueP Do you-oo
you love me?"
He took the beseeching hands IN his
and drew her TO him.
II have loved you all the time" ne
said, hoarsely. "And you-%
"And I've loved you she soooed'
"only-only I thought you didn't care
and 1 was so angry, so ashamed"
But Ralph stopped the confession In
an eminently satisfactory manner.
"And we'll go back to the Cape foI
our honeymoon, and find the dear old
colonel and tell him all about 1t, Wont
we, Dick?" said Eva, some half hour
afterwards.
$50 we will, darling; but what about
my publisher"
"Oh. bother your publisher; you'll
have TO disappoint him. After ell
there's nothing between you but-well
Just business arrangement!"-Lne-' q
Pictorial.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

G. HIGGINBOTHAN. ATTORNEY.AT-LAw
n. Taze~el, Va. (Ofice up stairs In Law Build
ing) Practices in Courts OF Tazewell ana a., Al
'OIniag counties, snd In Court OF Appeals OF Vir-
ginls.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

- uENRY Il GRAHAM, LAWYERS. Tszewell, We.
uOhice In building near Court House. X. X.
Heury. s. C. Graham. b. w. stras.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

az B. sPRATT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rich.
w, lands. Va. Practices In the courts Of Taxe-
well and adjoining counties. Prompt attention
Maid to the collection Of claims
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-18

II. STUART, ATTORNEY AT Law, Tai well,
lava Land titles In Mcdowell and Logan coun-
ties, West Virginia, . speciality. Once in strs'
building