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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
NEW CALENDAR PROPOSED.
Russian Astronomers Are Anxious to
IinVc the world Adopt Il
New system.

The chronological disagreement be-
tween Russia and all the great ma
tons of Europe owing to the reten-
ton of the Julian calendar has be-
come an increasing nuisance in pro-
portion as Russia's relations. especial
ly commercially. with western Europe
have continued to increase.
Hitherto the Russian calendar has
been u days behind. This week it
drops another day behind, and ac-
cordingly Prof. Glazenap and COM
mittce of the Russian Astronomical
society have elaborated an entirely
new calendar, which, it is hoped, will
be universally adopted. This calen-
dar provides a common year of exact
ly 3G5 days and leap year Of 3G6 days.
This system is so near the real solar
year that no more than one days diff
ference can occur in 100 Geo years.
If the Protestant states in the west
do not adopt this system Russia, in
stead of 10 days behind, will be one
day in advance now and two days in
advance for 1920. The committee pro-
poses also the rechristening of March
to peace" in honor of The Hague
conference.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
THE ELECTRIC FAN.
- Has Promising Outlook for the
Future in the Lands Beyond
the Seas.

The fan-motor is peculiarly Amer
lean invention. 1t made its appear
ancc upon the scene about If years
ago and met with immediate and
hearty approval. During the few
years of its history it has been rapid
ly improved and has now reached a
state of high perfection, says the
Electrical Review.
Certainly the man who first
thought of making a little breeze
machine was a public benefactor.
The amount of discomfort that has
been relieved by the familiar whiz-
ling fan is almost incalculable and
there can be no doubt that it has
really prolonged and doubtless saved
many lives. 1t is strange that in
countries where the climate is mora
oppressive in the summer months
than il is even in the United States
there should not be a more wide
spread use Of these fans. The new
eastern possessions of the United
States and the vast area beyond
should open a large market to Amer
lean manufacturers Of such goods.
The punkah has been in use in India
from time immemorial. but its days
are certainly numbered if the silent.
efficient American electric fan ever
becomes fashionable in that country.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
IN UNUSUAL DEMAND.
Many Passports Issued to Foreign
Dorm Americans Who Are
Going Abroad.

An unusually large number of pass
ports are being issued by the state de-
partment at the request of congress
men, who are acting for their con-
stituents. They are for persons who
are naturalized citizens, many of
whom are afraid to go back without
passports. Native-born Americans as
q rule do not get passports when they
go abroad. Representative McCreery,
of Minnesota, has secured 40 pass
ports for his constituents during the
last five weeks, and in speaking of
this said:
''The district is purely agricultural,
but the people are well-to-do, and
hundreds of them will go abroad this
year. Two-thirds of those getting
passports originally came from across
the water, and are going back to visit
the old homes and relatives They
have prospered in this country and
are able to spare the money for a trip.
"They own splendid homes and sec
tions of land, are beyond want, and
find times prosperous enough to spare
money for a trip abroad. Many of
them are taking their families"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
PERSONAL NOTES.
Marcus Daily was reporter on Den
yer paper about twenty years ago.

Marcus Daily was a reporter on Den
YER paper about twenty years ago.
Governor Stanley, of Kansas, is to
spend his Summer vacation at the Paris
Exposition.
Senator Carter is great letter writer,
and employs a small corps of private
stenographers
Governor Roosevelt, of New York, Is
to give a lecture at Harvard on "Essen-
tials and Non essentials in Politics"
Senator Davis, of Minnesota, will be
among the speakers at the semicenten'
NAL commencement at Oberin College
next June.
The young Prince IIohenlOhe, grandson
Of the German Chancellor, was bitten by
a dog at Cannes the other day and Is
now in the Pasteur Institute in Paris.
New York rumor has it that when his
party reaches Germany in its tour around
the world Alfred q. Vanderbilt will stop
at Bonn to take course in philosol by
at the university there.
\ friend Of President Mckinley says
that in his Congressional days he was
the most wonderful of readers and would
master three or four large books on polti-
cal economy at a single sitting.
Lady Roberts was born on s.. Pat
rick's day, and there il, therefore, poetic
Justice in her working four-leaved
shamrock on the banner Of Lord Rob-
erts, which now floats oyer the presiden
cy at Bloemfontein.
Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, who has done
80 much for the University Of California,
is, in appearance, rather fragile woman.
She is often worn out by her ceaseless
activity and unwiilingly delegates her
work to assistants.
Senator Culberson, of Texas, said re-
Gently that fifteen years ago he had his
picture taken and a sudden death fol-
lowed in his family. Ten years ago the
same coincidence was noted, and since
then the Senator flees the camera.
Senator Pettigrew was the other day
corrected for constantly pronouncng
cad inGutum," as it should not be pro-
nounced. "Nlake the long" said some
one. Senator Hoar interrupted Hes
making it short to save the time of the
Senate"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
GENERAL RosseR FOR M'KlNLEY.

General Thomas l.. Rosser, who is being
urged by the Republicans of Albemare
county as candidate for Congress, in
recent interview expressed himself as an
advocate of the policy of President Nc
Xinley and in favor of his reelection.
General Rosser said
Il am not candidate for any political
office whatever. was not in the Front
Royal Convention, nor had l any one
there representing me. have never neld
u political office in my life, nor am | now
asked to accept one. have always taken
an active part in politics and elections and
shall continue to DO SO, as believe 1t Is
the duty of every citizen TO inform himself
on all political questions as they come up,
so that he may vote mtelligently.
81 make it rule, from which never
swerve, to support that political party
which most closely follows the lines APP
proved of by my judgment and my pa
triotism.
81 am now what politicians call an eX'
pansionist and am in hearty and full ac'
cord with the President of the United
States on all leading questions of the day.
| believe that the policy now being Pur'
sued by the President, both domestic anu
foreign, is wise, proper and patriotic, and
| believe that, in the light of future devei-
opment, it will be as heartily approved OF
by the generations which follow us as we
now approve the acts of the wisest OF his
able predecessors.
81 am, therefore, unalterably and en-
phatically opposed to changing our present
Chief Executive at this time for any un'
known and untried man. Our President
now has on his hands great work. and
he is performing it well, but it Is unflnlsh
ed. and he should he allowed to complete
it. Indeed, | feel that our country would
take a great. dangerous and unsafe risk IN
making a change at the coming election
| shall, therefore, oppose, with my feeble
strength, any change, and shall esteem II
my patriotic duty to support at the polls
and on the stump the reelection OF VIII
liam Mckinley"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Not a ShOrt-memOried People.
st. Louis "Globe-Democrat' (Rep)

St. Louis "GlObe-DemOcrat' Rep)
The persons who are supposing the PEG
pie may be as reckless in 1900 as they
were in 1892 forget that the hard times
which Democratic success brought they
did not end until 1897 OF 1898. Only two
or three wears have elapsed since the cOun-
trv had the worst financial CONFUSION III
its whole history, except that of 1897. To
suppose that the people would repeat in
1900 their blunder of 1899 is to attribute
to them a forgetfulness which would be
marvellous. When the peoUle eight years
ago turned the Republican party out Of
power the prosperity which the party had
brought had been here over dozen years.
1t was on hand so long that the more
thoughtltss of the voters had forgotten
that the country had ever had any other
sort OF times. They imagined that pros
perity was the normal condition in the
United States. The warning, therefore,
which was heard in 1892 that Democratic
victory would be sure to end that happy
condition, and to close the mills and throw
hundreds of thousands into idleness, was
disregarded by many persons who ought
to have known better. They regretted
that mistake very quickly after it was
made, and they rectifed it by putting the
Republican party back in control Of the
Government in 1896. The results of the
blunder of eight years ago, however, had
not entirely vanished until 1898. To
imagine that the people could forget in
side of two years the calamities which
Democratic sway brought is to ascribe
to the voters of the United States short
ness of memory which is not justified
by history.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
ENGLISH TELEPHONE SERVICE
1t Is the Worst In the world and the
Prices Are ExtOrtiOn-
ate.

In the matter Of telephones England
is probably worse served than any civ
ilized country in the world. says the
National Review. Switzerland or
Sweden can give her points. a tele-
phone monopoly was created, which
has worked badly. Quarrels of all kinds
with the local authorities have arisen
as to way leaves.
l know a factory six miles from the
Marble Arch which has, owing to this
cause. for years been vainly applying
for the telephone. The other day |
wished to send message to a friend in
very busy little town Is miles from
London. The place did not appear IN
the telephone directory. Yet in
Sweden or Switzerland the smallest VII
lage is on the telephone.
AS for the prices charged by the
company. they are eXtortionate. Par
lamen. has considered the situation,
but as party government is mainly
concerned with making laws which are
not wanted and negiecting all that
conduces to real progress, no adequate
measure. have been taken to right the
system.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

thunder and hail Cooler nights and prob
able frosls in many sections on and about
the 9th and 20th.
Look for an unseaeonably warm spell
from the Dist to 10Th with vicious rain,
thunder and hail storms We name
Wednesday. tle 26th, rs tie probable
crisis Of this period Storms of a tornadic
character need moi surprise any one during
these perturbatous. The last three day
Of ArII rraci;onat storm conditions viii
develop AMI pass eastward across the c1un'
/ try, resulting in another fill Of barometer
aud renewed showers. The moon will re
new and close 10 it. prngee point at this
time whlch tends to increase the tenpera-
tune and lhroN the atmosphere into an
electric AMI relentless state. Seismic shakes
are probable.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
TELEGRAPH MEN HAVE TRIALS
Their Work In the Philippines Il
Deset by Many HardShips and
Dangers.

\ Kansas man who is with tie
United States telegraph corps in the
Philippines in a letter home tells of
the difficulties which the corps en-
counters. Recently two big army
wagons, each drawn by six mules.
were loaded with rubber insulated
wire. a battery and a reel to reel it
out. keeping up with the troops.
The road became so bad they had to
strap the reel on a mules back and
the rest of the wire on other mules.
leaving the wagon in the mud up tn
the hubs.
One mule carried the folding field
telegraph table. with instruments all
attached. Every few miles they
would stop and telegraph back to
Manila the progress Of the column.
To do so they would take the table
Off The mule, unfold il. cut the wire
from the reel on the other mule.
connect If with the instruments and
do the necessary telegraphug. This
was generally done when The troops
Gtonpcd for q few minutcs to rest.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
A CHINESE LESSON FOR LYNCHERS
Rochester Democrat (Rep)l

Rochester Democrat (Rep)l
OF the Chinese rioters who lynched
the English missionary, Rev. Mr.. Brooks,
two have been beheaded and three SEN
fenced to long terms of imprisonment.
Lynching is not as expensive an amuse'
ment for the lynchers in heather China
as it is in the enlightened and civilized
United States. Of course, the Chinese
Government did its duty in the matter
because of pressure from Great Britain,
but the highly civilized United States
Government wouldn't hang a lyncher for
any consideration. 1t would fight banded
Europe sooner. 1t is rather pity that
there isn't in the world some power
strong enough to force upon this country
a realization that its attitude toward
lynching and lynchers is utterly barba'
rous and disgraceful.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
THE QUEEN IN TEARS.
London Chronicle. ]

London Chronicle
Then her Majesty passed over the cor
ridor into the g Lower North Ward,
where there were more cases of cOnva-
lescent wounded. 1t was here that one
or two little incidents occurred which
will long live in the minds of those who
witnessed them. Private King, of the
Connaught Rangers, was in the fighting
line at Colenso when General Butler
suffered defeat. King was shot thirteen
times in that action and there is no
wonder that he was reported dead.
When Her Majesty came to his bed and
the story of his simple heroism was I'M
foded-how, undaunted by the deadly
hail of shot and shell, and in spite Of
wound after wound, he kept his place in
the fighting line-the Queen was lost in
the Woman, and one or two silent tears
found their way down her cheeks as she
comforted the young Irishman who had
SO nobly upheld the splendid traditions
of his race.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

GENERAL Otis, at his own request, has
been relieved Of the command Of ihc
United States force in the Philippines AMI
of the Eighth Army Corps. The sharp
shafts of criticism that were hurled at
General Otis by partisan press failed I"
make any impression upon conservative,
thinking people, and 1t is now conceded
that he has been faithful and efficient in
the performance of his duties in the Phil
ippines The President has cabled his
regrets to General Otis because of his re-
quest to be relieved, but says he "feels
that your distinguished and successful
services, both military and civil, for near
ly two years, entities you to prompt com
pliance with whatever wish you choose
to express regarding your assignment to
duty, and the requisite order will be made
for your return May let, by such route
and taking such time as may be agreeable
to YOU"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Spreads Like Wiidfre.

When things ave "the He,t' they be-
come "the best selling" Abraham Hare,
a leading druggist, Of BeIyilie, o., writes
Electric Bitter. are the best selling hltters
| have handled in 20 years You know
why ? Most diseases begia in disorders OF
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and
nerves. Electric Biitels tones up the
stomach, regulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, purifes the blood, strengthens the
nerves, hence cures muilitudts of maladies.
It builds up the entire system. Pats new
life and vilor into any weak. -ickiy, run
down man or woman. Price 80 cents. Sold
bv ions f. JACKSON, Druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Remarkable Cure Of rheumatism.

KeDna Jackson Co., W. Va.
About three years ago my wife had an
attack of rheumatism which confined her
to her he'd for over a month and rendered
her unable to walk a step without assist
ance, her limbs Icing swollen to double
their normal size. Mr.. S. Maddox insist
ell on my using Chamberlain Pain Balm.
l purchased ffty-cent bottle and used it
according to the directions and next morn
ing she walked to breakfast without assist
ance in any manner, and she has not had
a similar attack since-A. B. Parsons. For
sale by JOHN E. JACKSON, Druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
TIE HEPUGLIGkN VCT01IES.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
The Republican victories scored III the
town and city elections Of Monday and
tuesday are Of tie most encouraging
character. These victories are so gen
eral and so sweeping that they can only
be explained by the assumption that
there is an irresistible drift all over the
Northern States toward the Republican
party. In Michigan alone are there any
other indications, and in that State they
are not so decisive as to be significant.
1t would be impossible to enuaerate
all the cities which have gone Republic
can this week for the first time or 10y
increased majorllies. The same story
is told by tie returns from Hartford,
Conn.,, from nearly every city Of impor-
lance in Ohio, from Chicago and other
cities in Illinois and from Wisconsin
cities. In addition large and unexpected
Republican gains are shown by the fig
ures from city elections in Missouri, Kan
sas. Nebraska, Montana and Washing
Ton. And in Wisconsin and Utah where
some cities have gone Democratic it has
been almost invariably by largely reduced
maioriiies. Milwaukee is an iIlustra-
ton. The Democratic plurality at the
last mayoralty election in that city was
77G7. This year 1t Is 2374, or less than
one.third as large. What effect Pingree'
ism had in bringing about the dlmln'
ished Republican city najoriiies in Michi'
gan will be known later. They are not
great enough, however, to put Repubh'
can success in the State in danger.
Such sweeping and general victories
can be explained only by one cause, and
that is decided and irresistible sweep
toward the Republican party. The d.
rection Of the current cannot be mlsia'
ken. While this proof of the condition
of public sentiment was not needed IL
will reinforce and make stronger the be-
lief previously existing in Republican
success next November. y continued
and mistaken confidence in the Repub-
lican party is shown and purpose to
continue it in power in the nation as well
AS in local affairs. The Republicans have
every reason to be satisfied with and en-
Outraged by the April elections.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know Of one concern which is not afraid
to be generous. The prUplietOrs Of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, have given away over
ten million trial bottels and have the salts
faction of knowing it has cured thousands
of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, La
Grippe and all Throat, Chest and Lung
diseases are surely cured by it. Call on
john L. JACKSON, Druggist, and get free
trial bottle. Regular size SOC and Sl.OO.
Every bottle guaranteed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Hicks for AnriI.

The storm period central on the last of
March will finish its course to the eastern
portion of the continent by the Sd, leaving
snow and sleet in the north and rains in
the south. On the 9th and 9th look for
warmer weather and April showers. One
of the marked storm periods will fall be-
tween the 9th and 14th and the days Of
greatest intensity, and possible violence
will be about the 18th to the 18th. On
and touching the 18th and 18th the ele.
ments will again react into storm condi-
tions; look out for April showers with
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

Iftroubled with rheumatism, give Cham
berIain's Pain.Balm a trial. 1t will not
cost you a cent if it does no good. One
application will relieve the pain. 1t also
cures sprains and bruises in one-third the
time required by any other treatment.
Cuts, burns, frostbites, quinsey, pains in
the side and chest, glandular and other
sxellings are quickly cured by applying it.
Every bottle warranted Price, % and so
cent.-JoHN Z. JACKSON, Druggist
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

THE resolutions endorsing General
Walkers contest, passed by the District
Convention at Bristol on last Thursday,
were a severe rebuke to those so called
Republicans who have been assisting Rhea
in his assertion that General Walker had
lost prestige with the Republicans Of this
District.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

WANrED-sEvERAL BRIGHT AND HONEST
w persons to represent us as Managers
in this and close by counties. Salary S9OJ
Il year and expens s. Straight, bona'iide,
no more, 10 less salary. Position pcrma-
nent Oar references, any bank in any
town. 1t is maluly Office work conducted
at home. Reference. Enclose self.ad-
dressed stamped envelope. THE DoMINIoN
COMPANY. Dept. 3, Chicago.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

THERE seems to he a difference of opin-
ion among the Virginia Democrats as to
the wisdom Of making the calling Of a cor
stitutional convention a party question.
The machine hasn't spoken Yet. The
Richmond Dispatch says the State Demo-
cratic convention "either will have to en-
dorse the constitutional convention prop9-
sition, or will have to turn down the
legislative caucus
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

IT is the opinion of the press, without
regard to politics that Admiral Dewey
has committed a great blunder in an
nouncing himself a Presidential candi-
date. No man has ever been able to win
as an independent candidate in a Presi-
dental contest and only rs an indepen'
dent can Admiral Dewey go before the
American people.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

Pneumonia is one of the most danger
Gus and fatalldiseases. 1t always results
from a cold. Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy will quickly cure cold and perhaps
prevent an attack of pneumonia. 1t is in
fact made especially for that aiiment and
has become famous for its cures over
large part of the civilized world. 1t coun-
teracts any tendency of cold toward
pneumonia. Can you afford to neglect
your cold when SO reliable remedy can
be had for trife ? For sale by JOHN E.
JACKSON, Druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Paint Your Buggy for rs Cents

with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint, ready
for use; 10 colors. Gives high gloss, equal
to new. Sold by Jno E. Jackson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Tho Golden Ru!c IA Texas.

When men learn to do unto Others
as they would have others do unto
them, horse trading viii havc become
one Of the lost arts.-Calycstor News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Joke on II.

Ii Hung Chang has acquired control
of a newspaper in Peking, says the
Chicago 1Imes-Heralt and may here
after be properly referred to as yell
low journalist
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Small Discounts

The Bank Of France last year dis
counted in Paris 2.f0l.e30 separate
bills for less than 100 francs ca-h.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
TOuqh Faint.

Zine and grinding make DtyOe wear
twice as long a. leal and oil.