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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
NOT PIETY, BUT PORK.
Dinners, Not Doubts, Are What MOSS
Men Are WRESTLING With,
Say These Women.

The following bit of non-conformist
humor is taken from "The Earring
dons," an English romance. The
speakers are Mrs. Bateson and Mrs.
Hankey, worthy wives, but not al
together above feeling a certain pleas
ure in showing up the ways of hus-
bands.
They've no sense, men haven't" said
Mrs. Hankey; that's what's the mat
ter with them"
you never spoke truer word, Mrs.
Hankey," replied Mrs. Bateson. 'The
very best of them don't properly know
the difference between their souls and
their stomachs, and they fancy they
are a-wrestling with their doubts when
really it is their dinners that are "a
wrestling with them.
"Now, take Bateson himself" con-
tinued Mrs. Bateson. "a kinder hus-
band or better Methodist never drew
breath; yet, so sure as he touches a
bit of pork, he begins to worry himself
about the doctrine of election till
there's no living with him. And then
he'll sit in the front parlor and en-
gage in prayer for hours at time till
l says to him:
"'Bateson,' said I, I'D be ashamed
to go troubling the Lord with prayer,
when a pinch O. carbonate O. soda
would set things straight again."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
HANDLING CORN SHOCKS.
Although II Is a Task of Far-Reach-
ing Importance, But Few Per-
form 1t Well.

The report of the Kansas state
board of agriculture says where hand
labor is plenty, the standard price for
cutting corn by hand is five cents per
shock, ia by IA hills square, without
board, or so cents per acre, as there
are 16 shocks of this size per acre.
Corn should always be cut on bright,
clear days or on such day as is good
to cure hay in. Two men should work
together, and the shocks should be
started on a jack, which is made by
putting two legs, well braced togeth-
err, near one end of ten-foot scan
Ting, and having an auger hole near
the upper end for broom handle. AS
soon as four armfuls are set up
against the jack the shock should be
loosely tied with a stalk and the jack
removed. AS soon as the shocks have
thoroughly cured, say two weeks aft
er cutting, those that are to be stored
in the barn should be baled under
5000 pounds pressure, and tied up
with wire common hay-baling wire,
one wire will tie up two shocks), and
those that are to be fed from the
field can be pulled up tight with rope
and pulley and tied with binding
Irvine; the Irvine should be satur-
ated with coal oil to prevent mice and
insects from destroying it. Eminent
professors have agreed that it only
takes one and one-half inches of rain
fall to wash all traces of digestible
matter out of a shock of alfalfa, and
corn shocks are also affected, but not
to so great degree. They have also
agreed that well-cured corn fodder,
put under a good roof without having
had any rain on it, is in every respect
Just the same as ensilage, except the
water content, and it is only neces-
sary to cut it and add the water to Sc
cure food identical to ensilage with
out the cost of silo, with its short
life, and also without the 20 to 25 per
cent. waste that mold causes in the
corners of the silo.-Prairie Farmer.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09

recognition from the hands Of his
countrymen, and although French so
ciety would, so to speak, receive him
with open arms, he prefers to live in
seclusion with his devoted wife In a
little house. on the outskirts OF
Amiens. Jules Verne gave up travel
ing ten or twelve years ago, and with
the exception Of occasionally visiting
Paris to see his son rarely goes be-
yond the boundary of his garden.
In quaint part OF London resides
DR.. Samuel Smiles, now in his eighty
fifth year, whose books have been
read and digested by millions. His
name has been so long familiar to
everybody that it will probably sur
prise many people to know that he is
still working. In his earlier days he
was known as a great traveller, but
for the last 20 years his life has been
spent at home with his work. He is
extremely devoted to his wife, max
ing his "club" his home, and enjoying
his declining years in a very quiet and
transformations manner. DR.. Smiles is
rather averse to being interviewed,
and it IS mainly owing to this fact
that one so seldom hears any news
regarding the author of "Self Help"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
RAILWAYS OF CHINA.
They Are Few I'm Number and Those
Are Mostly Controlled by
Foreigners.

China has few railways, the policy
of foreign exclusion so long in vogue
having prevented their construction,
says the New York Sun. Most of the
lines in existence are in the region
which is now the scene of military
operations and of the depredations Of
the Boxers A railway so miles long,
belonging to an English company, eX-
tends from the port of Tientsin north
to Picking. At Fengtal, five miles
south of Picking on this line, begins
the Belgian "Lu-Han" railway, which
extends southwest rs miles to Paot-
ingfu, where the Boxers have been
particularly active. Both the English
and the Belgian lines have been large
ly destroyed by the rioters. From
Tientsin railway extends 287 miles
eastward to Chenchou, and there are
branches aggregating so miles. Alto
gether the English system has 4O7
miles and the Belgian SO. 1t is the
former that is to be ultimately con-
nected with MoukdeD, in the Russian
sphere, where it will connect with the
Siberian railway. About GO miles of
the American Hankan-Peking line has
been graded, but work is now stopped.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
SOLDIERS PAROLE.
Is Understood as Purely Voluntary
Contract During Active
Service.

Parole, 1t must be understood, is
a purely voluntary compact. The cap
tor is not obliged to offer to parole
his prisoner-the prisoner is not
obliged, and cannot be compelled, to
give his parole.
If he does so, he will probably be
released on pledging his word not to
serve during the existing war. If he
refuses he will remain captive until
the war is over or until he can make
his escape.
The usual parole pledge extends
only to active service against the en-
envy. A prisoner released on parole
is not breaking his contract if he
drills recruits, quells civil commo-
tons or fights other enemies.
A soldier taken prisoner has no au-
thority to pledge himself never to
serve against a particular enemy. He
cannot throw off thus lightly the duty
he owes his sovereign or country, and
if he make any pledge 1t must be con-
fined to limited time.
Moreover, if a prisoner should make
a pledge not approved by his own gov
eminent, he is bound to return and
surrender himself to the enemy.
In the British army 4 soldier can
only give his parole through a COM
missioned officer. Even noncommis-
stoned officer or an officer of inferior
rank cannot give parole for himself
or for his men without permission
from his commanding officer.
The United States authorities, by
the way, give greater liberty to parole
than is the case with the British army
A captured prisoner who has VIC
lated his parole may be punished with
death
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
IN DREAMlANO.

Dreamland. Dreamland, in your magic
maZes
have lived and wandered through hap
by hours and long,
Flower strewn, moss mats, shine and
shadow patterns,
Boughs which bend beneath the birds
singing Natures song;
Scented breezes blowing, ever filled with
scents of summer,
Petaled blossoms bending low clad in
garments gay,
Fairy folk in happy mood dancing mid
sunbeams spinning webs of gold All the
perfect day
Dreamland, Dreamland, in thy leafy tenn
Piles
I have worshiped God and good many
a Joyous hour,
10th to leave thee for this world VIDE
awake but troubled,
Raptured by thy calm content, perfect
ness and power;
Angel voices in thy choirs chanting
prayers and praises,
Loving friends Of other days who had
gone before,
Clasp of hands and touch OF hearts true
and tried forever,
All our brightest and our best greeting
US once more.
There among them. best beloved, one
with eyes Of amber,
Face as fair as any saint In that lano
Of calm,
Tins which blessed me with their touch,
hair a happy halo,
Voice whose notes were silver toheo
singing Eden's psalm;
Whv should I return to earth from that
land of loving,
Why come back to earthly life with Its
curse and carer
Dreamland is the perfect cline with Its
sunlit spaces,
Thither will guide my barque' cast
ing anchor there.
I. EDGAR JONES.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
FRAGRANT SALTS.
A Delicate and Refreshing Preparn-
ton That Il Easily
Made.

Women of to-day are not as liable to
faint as their grandmotners were, be-
cause they dress more sensibly and do
not wear as tight dresses or as tight
shoes and gloves, but it is wise and
sensible precaution to keep fragrant
salts on hand, says the New York Trib-
une. Any salt loses its strength In
short time. The simple lavender salts
are the most desirable of all perfumed
salts. These are easily prepared at
home. While you are preparing por-
ton of these salts it is as easy to make
several bottles or vinaigrettes as one,
and the cost is small. Procure half
dozen small, clear glass bottles, with
close-cut glass shoppers if you wish.
A pretty stopper costs very little, pur-
chased with the bottles by the half
dozen, and adds considerable TO the
value of the vinaigrette as gift. 1t is
desirable that a vinaigrette be small
so it may be easily carried in the pocket.
Vinaigrettes are often very elaborate,
decorated with silver, gold and even
precious stones, but a tiny bottle OF
clear glass with pretty stopper is al
ways in good taste and as useful as
more ornate one. To prepare the salt
procure from a trustworthy druggist
half a pound Of carbonate of ammonia
and an ounce and half of the best oil
of lavender. Crush the two together
in a mortar, or in any dish that will
mix them. Set the mixture in a large
bowl, which should be put In a pan OF
warm water, covered and set in mod
crate oven for about an hour. Stir the
mixture several times while 1t is heat
ing. 1t is not necessary for the ammo
MIA to be crushed fine. fit is in broken
Jumps it lasts longer. Do not get in
the foolish habit of using vinaigrette
continually. Cases of obstinate deaf
ness have been ascribed to this cause.
The salts are also said to have an inju-
rious effect on the vocal chords as well
as on the auditory nerves when used
continually. Even the odor OF flowers,
notably the odor of violets, has been
known to cause a singer temporarily
to lose her voice.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
SAVE THE CHILDREN.
TO HELP THE CAUSE.
Novel Method Adopted In New Bruns-
wick, New Jersey, to Assist
the Church.

The Pitman Methodist Episcopal
church of New Brunswick, n. j., does
not depend for an income upon what
is put into its collection plates, re-
ports the New York Journal. 1t has
up-to-date methods of raising money.
At the last church meeting the WON.
en- of the congregation announced
that the leading members must all
either sing a song, tell a funny story
or do some sort of an entertaining
turn" Those who failed were to be
fined such sums as the woman's Wig
lance committee should decide upon.
Henry Arbogast, because his name
begins with the first letter of the al
phabet, was called upon to start. He
blushed and started singing annie
Rooney" the only song he knew. They
fined him IS on general principles.
William Clark recited "Curfew Shall
Not Ring Tonight" and had to pay 81
for being guilty of conduct calculated
to create a breach of the peace. Some
of the men provided substitutes and
escaped punishment
Five of the congregation were so I'M
accustomed to public speaking that
when they were called upon they
could only sit as if glued to their
seats and blush. One man was so
overcome with bashfulness that he
couldn't put his hand in his pocket to
get the money to pay his fine, and an
usher had to fish it out.
The church Melted 500 from the en-
tertainment, and it will hold another
of the same kind next time it needs
money
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
Pigeon Pie for Sailors.

An old tar on sailing vessel says
that sailors on ships in the regular lane
between Europe and New York are al
ways sure of pigeon pie the day after
the carrier pigeon service leaves this
port. He added that pigeons flying at
sea soon get tired and settle on the
first craft that comes their way. The
impression is gaining that pigeons are
not so useful for long ocean flights as
has been believed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
fo,oreS,frV Ola ishurch'es.

Some of the most interesting old
churches in the world are said to be
located in Yorkshire, England. AT
Abel, for instance, there is probably
the one perfect Norman church in Eng
land, with its lions head on the door
for sanctuary. At Lastingham there
Is the wonderful church founded by st.
Ceadda, which has hole in the aisle,
down which one descends to find ones
self In another church acting as the
foundation for the edifce above. At
Kirkdale stands the ancient church
built by Brand, the priest, which was
actually restored some years before
the eonqueror set foot on British soil.
Among the other numerous rarities in
churches which Yorkshire boasts may
be mentioned the Saxon frescoes on the
walls of the aisle in the parish church
at Pickering. Chronicle.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
What butter Makers Want.

Some papers insist that the butter
makers want to tax oleo out of ex-
istence, and are going too far, says the
Reporter. There should be no misaR-
prehension on this point. The butter
men do not ask that oleomargarine be
taxed out of existence. On the con-
trary, the law they support reduces
the tax on oleomargarine from two
cents a pound to one-fourth cent.
What they do ask is that oleomargac
rine, plus butter color, be taxed ten
cents pound, and they do this in or
der TO render it impossible to sell it
fraudulently as and for butter and at
butter prices. 1t is assumed that some
people really want oleo. The butter
man will put no straw in the way of
their getting it, but will insist that
they shall not be fooled into buying
it for butter at butter prices.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
SOME LITERARY HERMITS.
A Number Of WeII-Known American
Authors Prefer n Life of
SeclusiOn.

Genius not infrequently prefers SOL
itude to the noise and hustle of the
city or the plaudits of admiring thou
sands. One of the most striking In
stances of a literary celebrity living
the life of a recluse is furnished by
Mrs. Maxwell, born Miss NJ. Z. Brad
don, who absolutely shuns personal
publicity, There is probably no Nv
Ing novelist whose personality Is so
closely concealed from tx public as
Miss Braddon. Very ewpeople have
an idea of what the talented novel
ist looks like, for the simple reason
that she has never allowed her photo
graph to be reproduced, says the Chi
cago Chronicle.
For the greater part Of the year
she resides in her house at Richmond,
Va, and the only recreation she in
dulges in takes the form of an occa-
sional visit to the theater or picture
gallery. But one never sees her move
ments chronicled in the newspapers,
as is the case with other celebrities,
and her name only appears OCCASION
ally, and then in connection with
forthcoming book.
Count Leo Tolstoi, the famous Rus
sian novelist, is a remarkable exam
pie of a present day genius living the
life of a hermit. The man resolutely
refuses, for the sake of his principles
to occupy that social position to
which his works have entitled him
Instead of enjoying the delights of so
ciety in st. Petersburg, he is content
to live in seclusion among the peas
ants of Russia, working hard at man
ual labor, as well as mental. He
cares nothing for riches or rank, al
though the Tolstoi family is a veal.
thy and powerful one. No monk coulc
be more severe and rigorous in his
mode of living. Count Tolstoi pre-.
pares his own meals, chops the wood
for his fire, digs his own potatoes anc
even makes his own boots.
It is very seldom, indeed, that one
hears news concerning Jules Verne
whose novels have delighted millions
of boys and grown-up people, too, FOL
the matter Of that. The French nov
elist has always been characterized al
being q most reserved man, disliklnt
self-advertisement in any shape o.
/ form. He has never sought publi'
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
From the Resolute,s Library.

A book taken from the library of the
British bark Resolute the day after the
Resolute was brought into New London
harbor. December "a, 1855, has recent
ly been given to the Blackstone memo
rial library at Branford, Conn. The
Resolute was one of the three ships
sent out in 1880 by the British govern
ment in search of Sir John Franklin.
In 1883 the ship was frozen fast in
Wellington channel and was aban-
doned. It drifted more than 1000 miles
in the pack ice and was found in 1858
by Capt. James Burlington, of Groton.
He was able to put it in order for
VOYAGE, release it from the ice and to
get it to New London. The book has
much interest rs a memento OF an
achievement that was widely celebra-
ted at the time, and generally consid-
cred to have reflected much credit
upon the Connecticut sailor for a diff
icult feat of seamanship.-N. Y. Post.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
How Process Butter Is Made.

Here is a description Of process but
ter: "This butter is made from old,
rancid and useless dairy butter, pur-
chased from the country store keepers
in the states farther west and shipped
in old barrels, tobacco pals, shoe box
es, ETC., which appetiting mess is put
through a process of boiling and rem
ovating to remove the nauseating
doors and through other treatments
which have brought it under the ban
of the pure-food laws of several states,
after which it is worked over in sweet
buttermillk, which gives it temporarily
a fairly clean flavor" See that this
stuff is not worked off on you by your
grocer. The green" woods are full OF
it.-N. Y. Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
Extinct Ginnts of Guam.

Were there giants in the old days in
our latest possession, Guam? The
present races are Meianesian and Ma
lay, with occasional Negritos. But
these men could never have built the
massive forts that dot the isles-forts
as massive as those of Yucatan. The
walls range in height from eight feet
TO forty. IN one wall corner stone ten
feet by two and one-half by six was
found 20 feet above the ground. How
lid the natives, who have left no trace
II skill beyond stone ak or two and
IN iron spearhead, rear those mighty
calls 2-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
DAsHER CHURN POWER.

at b. Get a piece Of timber 2 by by
10 feet, as c, make a hole in one end and
put over pin b. At other end put on
mower wheel as at d. Build an oblong
box (e), get a moving machine axle
and put through the back end of box
and attach mower wheels, as G f. The
churn CHI sets in the box and the dash
er is worked by chain belt from
large sprocket wheel On the axle at
rear end of machine. A barrel churn
can also be used and so hung in the CEN
ter as to be turned; with such, the
dasher arrangement is not needed. The
lead pole ID, keeps the horse or other
motive power going round in a circle
Ray Copeland, in Farm and Home.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
@ Lob.ter n In Newberg.

Recipes for this dish have been given
by the score but there is always room
for another if it is good and simple,
like the following: Cook together in
the double boiler of chatting dish a
half pint of cream and the yolks OF
three eggs, until they thicken. Put in
them the meat from one large or two
small Holsters and when this is smok-
ing hot pour in a gill Of sherry. Cook
until the mixture is hot, season with a
scant teaspoonful of salt and couple
of dashes of cayenne, and serve at
once. For those who like it, table
spoonful of good brandy may be added
Good Housekeeping.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
Officers,
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church South

Public worship of God on the Isl ls5 ana
Ard sumo SUNDAYS at Ii A NJ, Oh. the IND ana
4th at 7:90 P. Nj. v,.o.dov of 7.3O
p NJ sabbath School at $3.50 A Nj Gun
Meeting of Epworth League ea Man 1Em,
1sv at D. M, the third MONDAY
1 1;Sht of each month being devoted 10
"' 4 most cordial welcome is extended to all
Il A"O'' W. ]. S. FRENCH, Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
Moi EnnnI to the Effort.

Cholly-I say, Algie, who is that vul-
eah person on the othah side of the
sweet?
Algie-Weally, my deah boy, you'll
have to excuse me. I'm % beastly
fatigued that I can't look fahthah
than the middle of the bloomin'
street, doncher know. 1ss-sr-1 49,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
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CHURNING MADE EASY.
Novel Method Invented by a CnIifOr-
MIA DairymRn of Having
Horse Do the Work.

Various contrivances have been
rugged up whereby the bull, sheep,
goat, or even dog may do the churning.
The illustration shows a novel method
Of having the horse do this work. Set
a post (a) in ground to be 2 feet high.
Make hole in top and put in a pin as
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
We'll Trained.

Teacher-What Go you know Of the
microbe family?
Little Maudie-Please. ma'am, man.
ma has forbidden us to gossip about
pther peoples family affairs. -
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
TlEWELL co. DIRECTORY.
Circait Court.

Robert C. Jackson, judge; H. Bane Har-
man. clerk. Terms of court-lst MONDAY
in April, Attn Monday in August ana lst
Monday in December.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
Rev. MOwbray's Appointments.

Preaching at Pleasant Hill Church list St
sabbath in the month at IL a. IN. anu at
White Church the same day at p m M,
Preaching the Third Sabbath at Wnl' 8
Chrych II a M; in the afternoon at
y clock at Pleasant Hill Church.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09

80 " CT CLAIR. ATTORNEY AT LAW
~. ..' w Va Practices in the courts OF Taze
U 1 and adjoining counties and in the supreme
Won sn nf X1Deals at Wytheylle Paruculas al
ssn u paid to the collection oil Claims Omce-
stras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
LAWYERS.

rutToN & COUPLING, ATTORNEYS AT Law Law
tTTszaTTeIl Va. Practice in the courts OF laze axe
well county. s. NJ. B. Coulng will CONTINUE continue ms
wT in all the courts of Buchanan county o.
II Fulton wytheville, Va. 5. NJ. b. Oouiins'
Tazewell, Va.