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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
An Extraordinary Island.

In the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand,
Is one of the most extraordinary is
lands In the world. 1t is called White
island, and consists mainly of sulphur
mixed with gypsum and a few other
minerals. Over the island, which Is
about three miles in circumference,
and which rises between 500 and 900
feet above the sea, floats continually
an immense cloud of vapor, attaining
an elevation of 10000 feet. In the GEN.
ter is a boiling lake of acid-charged
water, covering SO acres, and sur
rounded with blow holes, from which
steam and sulphurous fumes are emit
ted with great force and noise. With
care a boat can be nayigated on the
lake. The sulphur from White island
is very pure, but little effort has yet
been made to procure it systematical.
ly.-N. Y. World.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
Danger in the Church.

Not long since the bishop Of L
was a guest at dinner party in Birm-
ingham, when lady noted for her
witty remarks, who was a guest, said;
"Do you know that there are times
when 1t is dangerous to enter
church," "What is that, madam" in
quired the bishop, with great dignity
Strengthening himself in his chair.
"That there are times when it is posi-
lively dangerous to enter a church."
was the lady's reply. "That cannot be,
madam" said the bishop, "pray ex-
plain" "Why," said the lady, lit is
when there is a canon at the reading
desk, a big gun in the pulpit, when the
bishop is charging his clergy the choir
numbering the anthem and the organist
trying to drown the choir."-Golden
Penny.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
sonlRli Life.

The camel yields them milk-tre-
a1ently the only food of the natives
gives them meat and hides, facilitates
transport from one place to another,
and forms the means of exchange,
which at any moment it is possible to
barter for other articles, thus taking
the place of money. The Somalis also
accommodate their existence to the
wants of the camels; they go with the
herd wherever pasture is best, or
where rain has recently fallen; and on
this account one may frequently not
find the trace of village where yes
terday place was full of life and peo-
pie. The camels, in fact, carry away
the village on their backs miles dis
tant. Such are the chief
svents In the life of Somali. Every
thing IL governed according to some
ancient unwritten law, not contained
in any codex, not dictated by any
tribunal. but still sacredly observed
and carried out for centuries through
out the whole region inhabited by the
somalis.-"Sport in Somaliland."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
SARCASTIC NOMENCLATURE.
An Expression That Has Become Ir"-
ditionaI Through It's Use by
Old Printers.

81 was Just stepping off the street
car" remarked the old printer, VINO
was telling story, when met two
nicker face to face"
"You met a what?"
"a two-nicker. And as 1 was say
ing, she"
SBut what in the world is a two
nlcker?"
ooh, you know what that is don't
your"
NO, don't. Never met one in my
life"
well, a two-nicker is lady, a wom-
an, anything that wears petticoats."
81 never heard the expression before
Where does it come from|'
"Now, you're too hard for me.
don't know where it started, but IN
the good old times of case type and hand
presses il was the common expression
used to designate a woman in print
shop. 1t wasn't used outside Of the
COMPOSING rooms. I'll tell you how
think il arose. All the old hand type,
as everybody knows, is provided with
hicks on the side, so that the typeset-
tiers don't have to look at the face OF the
type to know how to throw it in the
S 49, Far back, in prehistoric days.
the type had only one nick, but later
two hicks became the style, and 80
wears ago two hicks was the usual thing.
But there came improvements in type
making, and it was discovered that
three or four hicks on the side OF the
type made it easier for the printer TO
handle, and so the three or four-nicked
type came into style and the two
ricked type went into disuse and bad re-
pute. Printers despised the two-nicked
type. About that time women got a
foothold in the printing offices. They
were not regarded with favor by the
old-time printers. The women and the
two-nicked type were in about the
same category in the esteem OF the
old typo, and it was very natural that
they should come to express both by
the same words. They both became
';wo-nickers,' and the expression has
Become traditional in printshopS'" -
Gemphis Scimitar.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The consumption of cotton per head
Of Gsrmauy's population has more than
doubled since 1878.
In all Ccylon there are only 5000 Eu-
ropeans, as against 3,250,000 natives.
The island is almost as large as Ireland,
and tea planting is the chief industry.
In Zante, one of the Ionion islands,
there is a petroleum spring which has
been known for nearly 5000 years. 1t
Is mentioned by Herodotus.
Experiments recently made in Eu-
rope with 40 different kinds of German,
French and American sugar beet seeds
show that German seed is by far the
best.
The London county council has re-
solved to purchase an estate near Hor-
ley with the purpose of establishing a
reformatory for men and erecting
buildings thereon.
Swedish, Norwegian, Russian, Bel
gian, Turkish, Italian and Greek diplo'
matte representatives all employ the
French, while those of China and Japan
use English. In large measure Eng
lish is supplanting Fhe French both as
a social and CONNIE 'cial language.
The population of Bolivia is about
I,75O,OOO. This total is divided into
100000 whites, 100000 half-castes and
i.D0O, 900 domesticated Indians. There
are in addition some 100000 wild In
dams living in the eastern districts Dor
dering upon the Brazils and the basin
of the Amazon and its continents.
An extraordinary floor has been laid
in the London coal exchange. 1t is
constructed of inlaid wood, and the
pieces are arranged so as to represent
the mariners compass. Some OF the
slabs of wood, of which there are alto
gether 1000, have interesting historical
associations. Thus the one forming the
haft of the dagger in the city corpora
ton arms is portion of tree planted
by Peter the Great when he worked a.
shipwright at Deptford.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
Enterprise Usually Wins.

There is 70 enterprise upon which
man can embark his capital without
an element of uncertainty attaching
thereto. 1t is said that 80 per cent. OF
the people who undertake merchandise
ing fail sooner or later. We have made
note of the fact that farmers who put
seed in the ground early at the risk OF
a nipping by frost now and then are
the men whose cribs are full OF corn,
whose granaries are bursting with
grain, who drive fat horses and wear
good clothes. The Scriptures tell US
that HE that guardeth the clouds
shall not reap" We may add as a
commentary that the man who idly
waits for spring is always at the tail
end of the procession.-Texas Farm
and Ranch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
AL ABOUT The HAsY.


Like opening violets, fresh and fair,
A pair OF little wide-stretched eyes
Look upward from the cradle, where
The households newest treasure lies.
Within these orbs of deepest blue
A look Of wonder seems to hide,
A questioning of this world so new,
Which lies before him, all untried;
AS though this little pilgrim fain
Would all earth's many mysteries know;
Would have the hidden paths made plain.
Through which his feet must learn 10 CO.
But. deeper than the wonder, lies
A look we cannot understand.
He seems, with those far-seeing eyes.
To gaze upon another land.
PerbaDs there NEger with him still
Some memories of the great Unknown.
Ii may be that the thoughts which fih
His mind are far beyond our own.
"Ah, little one" we whisper low,
AS DER the cradle-bed we bend
'If we to you earth's way will show
From babyhood till life shall end.
"Wnl you, in turn, to US unfold
Those secrets, only known to you
Reveal the visions you behold,
That we may look upon them, toor
Oh foolish thought! 10 hope again
To dream the dreams of Babyland.
We, worldly wise. might strive in vain
His Heaven-born thoughts to understand
Nor would we, II we could, point out
To this wee pilgrims wondering sight
The thorns which wait his path about,
The mingling Of the shade and light
He'll learn full soon the joys and cares
Which make this earthly life Of ours.
His hands will find the thorns and snares
Which hide among the fruit and flowers.
Our all-wise Friend, most lovingly,
Has drawn a veil across the way,
Which only lifts that we may see
The duties Of a single day.
The question in the baby's eyes
Can only deepen with the years,
While each bright vision fades and dies
When seen through earthly smiles and
tears.
But we can trust the same wise hand
That placed this small bark on LIES toe
To guide II safely TO the land
Which lies upon the other side
Where. mid the brightness, he may see
His fasr dream pictures once again.
And find his questions answered, where
Earth's mysteries are all made plain.
Springfield (Mass) Republican.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
BOOSTS AND DROPPING BOARDS.

nail one end to the floor, feet from
the north side. Take a l by beard,
feet long, to which nail cleat 1G
inches from the floor ard rail the other
end of the board TO the side of tie
wall. Nail the bottom board by S
feet on top of short end piece. Cut
rafter . by 4 inches by six feet. Nail
rafter to short plank and to meet other
rafters, and nail On boards to make
slanting platform. Chaff should be
placed in the space under the dropping
boards, thus making the entire floor
available for exercise. Hoe the drop
pings from the bottom board into a
box."-America Agriculturist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
The Ne.i, and Roosts.

Most persons have tho roosts over
board and the nests underneath,
which economies the space. II the
house is not crowded, then the nests
should be in a separate location and
the board roost put lower to the floor.
If the floor is hard, then droppings-
board is unnecessary, provided that
fresh dry earth, plaster or kainit be
used az absorbents; in fact, kainit
should be used at all times with dirt
or any other material. The only OBJ
Ject of the droppings-board is to pro-
tect the nests should they be located
under the roosts.-Farm and Nreslde-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

the ice they could retain their pIacez
They soon noticed that they were be-
ing borne along in a northwesteriy d.
rection. They did not move rapidly,
but still were making Roadway, ana
their spirits rose at the success OF their
scheme.
They drifted along in this manner
for about an hour, when their piece OF
ice floated up against another to the
west of 1t.
nv this time the wind had blown the
clouds away, and the moon was SHINING
brightly. Seneca looked at his watch
and saw that it was just midnight.
The ice foe against which they had
floated seemed to have dritted up
against others west Of 1t, and the boys
decided they had better leave the one
tbev were on and make their way as far
toward shore as they could on the float
ing cakes. BY jumping from one cake
to another, they succeeded in getting
hundred yards nearer shore, and then
they came to another channel OF water
On one Of the cakes they had crossed
the BOYS had noticed plank frozen into
the ice. Into the brain of the resource
full Seneca there now came an idea, and
he went back 10 get the plank. Wrench
ing it loose from the ice, he returned to
the others.
Now we're going ashore on pro
heller instead of on a sailboat!' ne
cried.
Pushing the piece they were on away
from the cakes that had drifted against
it. Seneca proceeded to cut V in the
edge of the ice with his skate. Into the
rude socket thus formed he rested the
edge of the plank and began working u
backward and forward, the way boat
Is sometimes propelled with a single
paddle. With Sidney on one side and
Seneca on the other, they could work
it quite vigorously, and they were de-
lighted TO see what good progress they
now made with their unwieldly craft.
By the end OF another half hour they
had crossed the channel and floated up
against large ice field.
81 believe it's the main ice!" cried
Seneca. as he jumped up and down on 1t
to test it.
The boys clapped on their skates and
sped toward the shore. Improved to be
the firm ice they were on, and IN ten
minutes they were standing on the
shore not far from the Marine hospital
They were in high spirits now, as
they trudged toward home, When
about two o'clock they appeared al
their homes, anxious hearts were re
lieved and there was little disposition
TO scold them for venturing too far Out
on the ice.
But honest Seneca said to his mother'
"Mother, I guess you ought to punlsf
me in some way. I'm to blame. Th'
others wouldn't have gone so far II
hadn't. ledger Monthly.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
DO NOT SPARE THEM.
Use the AK on the Hen That Lays Her
Eggs on the Floor of the
Poultry House.

The hen which habitually lays her
eggs on the floor of the poultry house
or in the scratching pen should be
killed. If she is not made away with
the owner will find flock Of cgg-eat-
ers on his hands before the winter is
over. And after having had one eN-
perience of that Kind * VIII not r'si.
another for the sake Of saving the mead
Of any hen On the place.
A certain proportion of the pullets
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

wnen uney first begin to lay Will refuse
to use the nesting boxes. If caught
when discovered making nest on the
floor and penned in one of the boxes it
will usually break up the habit OF de-
posting the egg on the floor. But one
will be found now and then which will
3bstinately refuse to lay anywhere but
on the floor. When all other persuasion
and argument fails, that of the Ratchet
will be effective.
Don't be chicken-hearted about ap-
plying this remedy. You can't afford
to take the chances of losing all the
profits of your winters work merely
for the sake of sparing a pig-headed
hen or two.-Farmer's Voice.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
SATISFACTORY GRANARY.
1t Contains Ample Space for All hindi
of Grain and Is Quite Simple
in Construction.

I have found the granary, the ground
plan of which is illustrated herewith
most satisfactory for my own use. Ii
is 2S by 80 feet. The corncrib, by
80 feet, occupies one side of the gran
ary. This bin will hold about 1,OOO
bushels of earl corn. Next to this is
a driveway 10 by 80 feet. Three small
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
CHEAP FENCE POST.

The boards are run between two slabs
that have been sharpened and driven
into the ground facing each other.
When the boards are in place, the slabs
are nailed together through the boards
making a very firm fence. A bit of wire
can be wrapped about the top and bot
tom to make it still stronger, if desired.
At all sawmills such slabs from pine
logs can be obtained, and very serv-
iceable fence made with them. If cedar
slabs can be had the fence will be al
most iudestructible.-N. Y. Tribune.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
A skin Game.

Miss Freshleigh-Can you tell me- MT
Sportleigb, If race horses are subject 10
any particular cutaneous diseaseP
Mr.. Sportleigh-Not that ! know Of
Why do you ask, Miss FreshleighY
because l often read In the papers
that so-and-so was scratched by lis
owner before the race."-Harlem Liie'
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
NEAT BOOSTING DEVICE.
The Invention of California Woman
Who Claims That 1t Saves
Space and Labor.

This convenient roosting device was
invented by Mrs. Jennie Fairbank,
successful Pacific coast poultry woman,
who writes: "To arrange this plan of
roosting and dropping boards, first
take a by plank, 16 inches long,
2o-,L RootH
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
Officers.
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church South

pnb,ic worship Of Col on the Isl anu
\. fS oomda %s at II A Nj, on the 2nd and
nh at 1880 T. Nj w.,,.s.,,v at 1880.
Meeting for prayer, We me " az '''''
p NJ sabbath school al $3.50 A. MI Sum.
Meeting of Epworth League can Wnn %I~
day at 3 p. M, the thlrN lor mo%''' TO
u u;'?ht Of each month being devoted 10
O's'% %3s, cordial welcome is extended to all
a "oS'''' > ]. :. FRENcu' Pastor
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
NnfinA To Iresnassers.

All persons are hereby warned not 70
trespass on my lands by hunting. h'hlns'
riding over. or otherwise. The s% lsnd'
are situated west of Pisgah, tsze"rl'
county. Va. ! will strictly enforce The lsw
against any person whovioia'es this no
tice.
IAn,s A, PERRY
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
TAzEWELL co. DIRECTORY.
Cireuit Court.

Robert c. jackson, judge; II. Bane Har-
man. clerk. Terms of cOuri-lst Monuay
i'm April, 4th Monday IN August ana lst
Monday in December.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
Rev. MOwbray's Appointments

Preaching :. Pleasant Hin Church list st
q, .hT .e"t in line month at IL a. m. ana at
"P Preaching the Third Sabbath at W nt s
co I.ei'' II m: in the afternoon at
O y clock at pleasant Hill Church
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
Notice.

All persons whomsoever are hereby no.
tilted and warned not to hunt, hsh, ride
walk, drive stock across or otherwise tres,
pass on my premises, for t. g law against all
such will be rigidIy enforced.
SAMUEL I liE>INGER.
Irno o9nd 1899. 622.l2m
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
County Court.

T. II. Stuart, in &c; T. +. George; clerk.
Terms Of courtSTuesday after Sd Monday
in each month.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
L{WiBRS.

ru1ToN e. COUPLING, ATTORNEYS At LAN'
fTazewell' Va. Practice in the courts OF Iaze
well county. s N. b. Couhng will conrinH' ms
nractice i'm all the courts Of Buchanan county, d.
X Fulton, Wytheville Va. ). NJ b. Coui'"S
Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

POWELL ROYALL, ATTORNEY, AT LAW!
j. Tazewel, Va. Office with chapman Z"
Gillespie
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22
Christian Church.

Preaching Is, and Srd SUNDAYS at t p
fr ',1 5na and 4th Sundays at II a, N;
o,d Ioct' sunday schoo. every Sunday a'
S'0o d. H. PHILIP JOHNSON. Pastor
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

Geo. W. ST CLAIR. Arr):iNEl AZ e ha W
wall and adjoining counties aud in the s9preme
Gnrt of Abpsals at Wytbeyille Particuis az
tention paid to tia collection OF CLAIMS VOio0 -
otras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

n e ANDERSON. ATTORNEY AT Law Taze-
h, we'll. Va. Will practice in the courts OF Iaze-
well county and the Court Of Appeals al "y'ne-,
vile. Collecting specially
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

opEevER & GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, Tazewen
tfVs Pra,.,.,t. n the courts Of TazeWell ana al
dining counties Ohce--Stras building. EusN
l.. Greever. Barns Gillespie
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

,uNCENT L. SEXTON, ATTORNEY AT Law,
tTszewell. Va VIII practice in the courts OF
rszcwelI and adjoining counties. Particular at
tention maid 10 the collection Of claims. Office IN
Stras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

~ RowEV ATTORNEY AT LAW Taze
i, we'll Va. once west end Of Courthouse
yard.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

r When Nature is overtaxed, she has
II her own way of giving notice that assist
ance is needed She does not ask for
lelp until it is impossible to get along without
/. Boils and pirnples are an indication that
he system is accommodating impurities which
of (; they are an urgent appeal for assistance
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

uJ B. SPRATT. ATTORNEY AT LAW T,on-
", Lands Va Practices in the courts OF laze-
well and adjoining counties. Prompt attention
paii to the collection of claims
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

IN. STUART, ATTORNEY AT Law Ia WELL
lava. Land titles in Mcdowell and Logan coun-
ties, West Virginia, specially ONCE IN straS
building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

R0cIh R0oI6
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-03-22

HENRY K GRAHAM. LAWYERS. Tszewell, w.
no ice in building near Court House. H. L.
lear. & C. Graham b. ". Sirts.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-26
GREEN'S PRAIRIE.

Green's Prairie, Jan. 23.-As
this is my first communication IN
1900, / shall begin by wishing the
many readers OF The Eagle happy
and prosperous New Year. | trust
that God will grant them many
blessings, both spiritually and
temporarily.
But little farming has been done
on account OF the bad weather.
Messrs. Will SELLERS and Emmett
Brunson aud Mrs. Dollie McCul.
ioch were summoned to the bed
side Of Mr.. Sam Williams, who
died Jan. Goth, at3.3j p. IA, after
a severe illness and intense suffer
ing Of about six months duration.
Mr.. Williams was a good christian,
a faithful, honest ana upright cit
izen, a kind and loving father and
husband, who bore his suilerings
without murmuring or complaint,
After reading a portion Of the
Scripture and offering a prayer
and a beautiful and sympathetic
address by Prof. Mcdonald, who
conducted The funeral services, We
laid him TO rest IN the Bethel Gem
elery, Jan. %, at 3 o'clock p. M,
in the presence Of a large congre-
CATION who assembled at the grave
to pay the last tribute OF respect "a
the good man who has gone 10 hls
home In heaven. We extend our
heartfelt sympathy 20 his bereayed
family. \ FRIEND.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-26
COTTONWOOD.

Cottonwood, Jan. 23.-We have
beeu having some very nice
weather this week, and If the good
weather continues we will soon be-.
gin farming again.
Let all of Us rebuild our fences
where they are down and need il,
so our neighbors' COWS and other
stock won't bother this year.
Measles still all the 60 here.
On last Thursday eve at sun.
down death visited our midst again
and took our beloved friend and
brother, Mr.. Thomas. He leaves
% wife and six children and q host
of friend and relatives 10 mourn
his loss. lie was buried at Cot.
tonwood cemetery Friday at 3 p.
M. Rev. j. NJ. Bullock conducted
the funeral services
Mr.. Drew, Of Cobb Prairie, Wis
tied the family of Mrs Thomas
SUNDAY
Mr.. Dee Robinson, of Wixon,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Thomas
Monday.
There we're services at the Chris
tian church Monday night by Rev.
Nall.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-26
TABOR.

Tabor, Jan. 23.-Health il very
good with the exception Of a few
cases ofmeasIes. Mr. Tom GalIitin
las measles. Mr. Ernest Elliott II
lust recovering from measles.
There was preaching at the
Christian church Monday and
Tuesday nights.
There was quite a large Gro I'd
attended the wedding Of Mr.. J. NJ.
Moncrief and Mrs. lyey sample on
the evening Of the 18th, at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs Ganaway. Mr.. and Mr.
Moncrief left Saturday for their
home in Reagan. We wish for the
bride much happiness in her new
home. We shall miss her very
much at Tabor, where she has
lived since a child, and was loved
by all who knew her.
Tullie Ganaway returned TO
jacksonville Monday morning,
after spending a week at home
The farmers are preparing for
another crop, though it is most
too wet for the plows TO run.
Mise. Werner Reed, Of Calvert,
and Maude Nicol-. Of Bryan, are
spending few days with Mrs
Moss. a Friend.