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StraYed.

One female bird dog, white with
black spots, end of tail recently mash
cd by train Liberal reward for her
return to s. Il. MILLER,
johnson CITY. Tenn.
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T he * COMET
The Voting Begins.

Below will be found the standing of
the candidates for the pilot" stove
that THE COMET will give away on 0c-
tober end, 1900. Fifty votes will be
given for every dollar paid THE COMET
for subscription, job work and adver-
Using. See large advertisement else
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Grip sufferers should take Miles Nervine.
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Headquarters for Ralston Breakfast
food at Jackson's.
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You can buy gasoline cheaper from j.
=. Galliher Il Co. than anywhere else.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Old Easter Customs
MANY of Them Still in Vogue

NH ANY curious Easter customs and
NNl( superstitions have come down to
4 u US from the old Saxon celebration
Of the day One is that the sun dances IN the
sky on Easter morning, and in Devonshire,
England, young girls still get up early to see
the planet skip about. If an east wind IS
blowing on Easter morning it is custom IN
some parts of Germany to draw water and
wash in it, thus avoiding all danger from
the east wind during the coming year. In
the county of Sussex, England, the peasants
believe that if the sun shines Oh Easter day
it will shine, if only little, every day IN the
year; if it rain, every day will see rain, II
only few drops In Continental Europe
the peasants formerly celebrated the day by
putting robes on one of their number, crown
ing him with tin crown and salutlng HIM as
king.
In Russia the feast is celebrated on Easter
eve. All night long the streets are brilliant
" lighted and crowded with people in new
clothes. At midnight mass is said in all the
Greek churches Russians call Easter
"The Opener of the Gates of Paradise"
InGreece men and women greet each other
with a kiss, exchanging red eggs and the
customary Easter greetings.
In Rome, naturally, the celebration of
Easter is most splendid. Formerly the pope
himself said mass in st. Peters, The day
was ushered in by the firing of cannon. st.
Peters was brilliantly lighted and splen-
didly decorated, and the Papal guards, in
full uniform, formed double line from the
altar to the shrine of the apostles. AT nigh:
St. Peters was lit by hundreds of thousands
of tiny oil lamps. Later they were extin-
gushed and as many basins of golden fire
were lit at the same time. The ceremonies
have lost some of their splendor in recent
wears. but are still magnificent.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
The KILLING OF WHALES.
There Is Little Of Excitement or
Danger in the Pursuit rs 1t
Is Now Carried On.

DR.. Frederick W. True, Of the Smith
sonian institution, who has just spent
two months in whale hunting in Green
bay. on the northeastern coast OF New
foundland. reports an interesting ex-
perience. He was sent out by the in
stitution TO study the fshback whale
and of the 9S animals caught all but II
were of this variety. Tie story-book
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Easter Egg Rolling
A Washington Pastime

MS + ALL American cities Washington,
fS \ the nations capital, is the only one
w which has distinctive Easter cele-
bration. How and where the Easter Monday
egg.rollng originated, no one now living in
Washington can tell; but that the beautiful
slopes of the white house grounds, where the
annual event occurs, give it inviting encour
agement no one seems willing to dispute.
With every year the crowd of youngsters
engaged in the harmless sport has increased
and the egg-rolling has finally grown to the
Importance of festival. The public schools
are closed on Easter Monday, and thousands
of children swarm about the enchanting
white house grounds. These are PRETTY di-
versifed with little hills and intermediate
valleys, and on the knoll above the steepest
of these grassy slopes the children gather.
Baskets and boxes are quickly emptied, and
the sport of rolling the colored eggs begins.
1t has no apparent object, unless it is to test
the strength of the egg shell and see how
many times it will go humping over rough
places without breaking. Some Of the little
tots try to roll their eggs against Others to
see which will break; others run after their
eggs as they roll down, to catch them before
they reach the bottom, so that they may not
break. But they are not long-lived. Even
the hard boiled egg has its limit of endur-
ance. Before long the first corners have seen
the best of their colored treasures broken
and scattered over the grass. But the new.
corners constantly bring a fresh supply, and
keep things rolling"
A view of this pleasing scene leaves a
never-to- be-forgotten impression on the
adult observers mind. In every direction
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

lawfully grand it is going to be, he went
on "hlies and lilies, impressive programme,
new tenor and all"
Joyce looked around. Where was Der
nice. 1t seemed an age since they came into
The church. The child had not waited but
had gone on into the auditorium.
When the soft light fell round her and the
decorations burst on her admiring gaze,
great sigh of satisfaction escaped her lips.
There stood the big pipe organ in It's cd
place. and she knew the organ boy was be
hind that screen. She remembered how she
used to admire his short faxen curis and
blue tie, and wonder if he didn't work harder
in his part of the service than the minister
did in his.
She wandered down the fragrant aisle as
one in lovely dream, not conscious that she,
herself, was the most beautiful thing III this
EasteTtide picture.
But the new soloist who had retired TO
the right, giving place to quartette, saw her.
lie shut his book on his finger and felt
strangely moved. Her white cap, like big
snowflake resting on the wealth of dark hair,
and the luxuriant curls straYing down over
the feecy white wrap suggested the glory
of woman in Holy Writ.
And Bernice wondered why mamma did
not come in. What would she do with the
offering? o, yes; there was the man over
there where papa used to sit; he was the
committeeman, surely, as he was not sing,
ing. She went up the altar steps and handed
him the box.
This is our Easter offering" she said. He
took the package. Her voice, her
face. He drew his handkerchief across his
bevildered vision and read the name on the
wrapper Looking after the child he gasped
out: Little one!" But she had gone
around to see Teddy work the bellows. The
solost opened the box and saw beautiful
cluster of lilies and read: Everybody for
gives everybody at Eastertide."
A great desire to cry out with an agonizing
cry came over him, but he got up quietly ard
slipped into the vestry, taking the flowers
with him.
The rehearsal was over and Teddy and
Bernice were sitting on the altar stairs talk
ing of Easter when Joyce peeped in. She
had staid outside until her emotion was con
troled; no one must know.
"Bernice, where are the flowers" she
asked, approaching the twain.
The committee has them, answered the
child, rising and running forward. Isn't
JOY Memorial delightful, mamma? We
haven't been here since"
"IIush BerDice." A grieved look crossed
the chld's face and Joyce drew her into the
vestry for moments explanation.
Dearest" she began, in tender undertone,
"you must not
Mammal" whispered Bernice, See
there's the committeeman at prayer"
Joyce looked and saw a kneeling figure at
the far corner of the room. The mans face
was buried in the cluster of lilies.
Was it the blossoms or the words which
had affected him so. She would so near and
comfort him; but what was it about that
bowed figure which
"Bernice!" she exclaimed, in tense tone,
go over there to your papa and comfort
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

himl" She pushed the child toward him
and turned away. Would she die of JOY or
not?
is it really and truly my papa asked
Belnice, touching him?
Yes, darling!' sobbed he, while she crept
under his arm, close to his heart.
Come, Joyce, dear heart; GOMEZ" lie
held out his other arm imploringly; he was
not able to look around just yet. She needed
10 second invitation. In a moment she was
beside him and his strong right arm about
her. 20, Cyril, /"
"Hush!" he interrupted, gently. every
body forgives-"
a joyful reconciliation sealed by loves de-
votion blessed the next five minutes in the
vestry of old Joy Memorial.
Easter morning the organ rolled triumph
ant notes until the lilies on the altar trem-
bled in unison, and Cyril Carol sang:
"Christ is risen! Christ is risen;
We, His own, now glad, forgiven,
Shall rise because He rose!'
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

grated in Easter the advent OF spring, when
% them was. as matter of course, time tor
popular rejoicing after the hardshipS and
lerrors of long and rigorous winter. Our
Saxon ancestors glorifed the day as the fore
unner of summer with its fat crops, Its out
.oor life and its opportunities for COM
Aunion with nature.
The bold and intrepid missionaries who
hristianizcd the heather nations OF the
north deemed it wise TO adapt old and treas
ured beliefs and ceremonials to the nobler
religion, and thus Easter was put to new
and better uses. Scriptural brightness Vas
made to succeed darkness, sorrow was sup
planted by joy.
Faster has always been a gentle festival
and has ever had a softenng effect on man
Kind. 1t is a day of good fellowship and OF
kindly feelings which unite all men into one
brotherhood.
TO the Christian the day comes as CLEAN
of sunshine comes to nature after dreary
days of darkness and storm, because the
resurrection is the great proof OF the OWN
itv of Christ; and the open tomb must Tor
all time be the evidence of the truth which
the Saviour preached to men that man is
saved through the sacrifice of God made
man.
Father Thomas j. Conaty, rector of the
Catholic university at Washington, in ser
mon on Easter declared it to be the feast
of hope which tells man that death has not
conquered us, that beyond the grave there
ia life, and from death there is resurrection.
II tells that Christ is the source of our faith,
the source of our hope, and by Him we live
as in Him we believe, whom also we must
love. As the grain planted in the tomb OF
the earth terminates and bursts forth into
the glory of the harvest field, so human ma
ture inclosed in the tomb of death will ger
inmate and burst forth immortal in the
fields of the eternal husbandman.
"Winter covers the earth with its mantle
of sorrow and nature seems in death, but the
bright sun of the spring morning sees the
stone rolled away and nature bursts forth
into life. The fields are clad in verdure, the
trees bud forth and fragrance comes to the
flowers, and all men hear the voices saying;
III God so clothe the grass of the field, which
to-day is, and tomorrow is cast into the
oven, shall He not much more clothe you,
. We of little faith
"And so Easter brings to us the pleasant
hope of resurrection, to believe in Christ, to
hope in Christ, to love in Christ, to possess
Christ
easter brings us the risen Saviour, our
hope. our Joy We must live with Christ IN
the grace of His redemption, if we would
rise with Christ in the joy of His resurrec-
jon."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

the eye is caught by the tender spring
bushes of poisoning nature, cleaning here
and there from banks of hyacinths, daffodils,
tulips and bewildering variety OF other
dubious treasures, and again from the bud
laden boughs of trees and shrubs. And over
the thick green grass romps and plays mot
ley picture of young America. Tiny tots
crow from the baby carriages that dot the
lawns and walks; little toddlers bend down
in eager waiting for the brilliant-hued egg
that mamma or nurse rolls toward them;
bigger boys and girls dash in and out in Wig
orous sport, chasing one another joyously,
and still bigger boys and girls saunter along
and seek vantage places whence they can
view the throngs and feel the fancy peculiar
to spring steal over them.
BY noon the crowd usually is already
large; at one o'clock it is little less than ire
mendous, and still new arrivals in long, I'M
broken lines make their way through every
entrance to the executive mansion reserva'
ton. At two o'clock a picturesque multi
tude is gathered together At 2:30 cheer
goes up, for then the United States Marine
band takes its place in the music stand, and
when the leader raises his baton every pulse
chimes in with the time of the melody it
brings forth. Truly, Easter Monday is a
glorious day for the boys and girls of Wash \
ington, and if limbs are weary and fatigued
when the crowds turn homeward at sun.
down, hearts still throb with pleasure and
memory stores away another treasure to
gladden. coming years.
The egg-rollng always affords pleasure to
the occupants of the white house, and it is
said that President Cleveland took an active
interest in the sport, even before Baby Ruth
was old enough to share in its enhancing
runs. President Grant, also, gave unlimited
liberties to the children, and President Me-
Kinley is reported to be an interested OBJ
server of the doings of his little guests
The fact of the matter is that any presl-
dent who should seek to abridge the privi'
leges of Washington childhood on Easter
Monday would find himself abhorred by the
coming citizens of the republic; and, no mat
ter what his merits as a chief executive, he
would never hold a high place in the hearts
of the Joyous and patriotic youngsters OF the
capital city.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

tie? Forgive? OF course she would, that
minute, with heart and soul; but-wOuld he?
Merciful Heaven if she might but find him
this blessed Eastertide, when Everybody
torgiyes-'
She used to be Christian when-he-sang
at Joy Memorial!
She was not conscious that she was cry
ing; she was living over again that day be
lore Easter two years ago. He was running
over 500 for the Easter service; she re-
membered stanza yet:
Christ is risen; Christ is risen;
We, His own, now glad, forgiven,
Shall rise because He rose"
Then came the quarrel, and. Well, the
fragrant lilies she had knotted together with
white ribbon to carry to the service that
lovely Easter morning withered on the top
If the piano. She did not go; the solo was
never sung and Cyril-spent the day in his
room and at evebtide she and Berniee were
Glone!
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12

She closed her eyes to take a mental IN
ventory of the day, which had been pc
cularly hard one. Soft, fluffy rings of curl
ing hair, escaping their leash, stragg ed down
around the patient face, now very grave.
All day she had smiled back to happy
faces drifting in and vaguely wondered
which carried sincerity with 1t and which
meant to deceive.
There had been an order for roses, hello
trope and palms that had quite upset her
nerves 1t was a wedding and, somehow,
before she knew, great tears were SHINING
on the beauteous blossoms. Such a start as
it gave her, to be sure; but the bride would
never know.
Toward evening she had two orders for
church decorations, and one of these made
her bomesick. 1t was for Joy Memorials
chance rail.
1t Was now quite dark, and Bernice was
nodding in the little chair over by the VIII
dow. Joyce Carroll cut the inventory
souarely across by opening her eyes and be
ginning again where she had left off.
Nothing but leaves; nothing but rub
bish!" she said, taking up a whisk and turn
ing on the light
Bernice reused up from her nap, rubbed
her Seepy eyes with her pink palms and
came over to where the meditative florist
was putting things to right" Mamma,
she yawned, I'm awfully tired cause every
body hurried so to-day. What's everybody S
goirg to do with so many flowers"
They want them for tomorrow, the glad
Eostertime, dear"
What do people do at Eastertime, nam
MAJ" But before the mother could speak
lie little chatterer answered her own ques-
ton. 80, l know; Auntie Farnham said
everybody forgives everybody, cause Jesus
rose"
Joyce Carol stopped short in her efforts
10 tie up a refractory vine. Was this mes
sage from the Father, or only childish pratt
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
The Largest Vineyard.

Sunny Slope, in California. enjoys
the distinction Of being the largest
vineyard in the world. It IS situated
amid the most beautiful scenery OF
that favored land. Two miles from San
Gabriel. OF total Of 1000 acres, 755
arc devoted to grape vine the remain
der being distributed among orarG"
trees (of which here are 10000, lem
on and olive trees.-Cincinnatl En-.
1nirlr.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Electric Lighting,

Over 5000 ,OCO, eco has been invested in
electric lighting in the United States
in 70 years. The energy required to
make electric lights for the city OF
New York is eOO,OC0 horse power, Since
1883. when the electric railway was
born. more than S1.79O, 100000 has been
invested in that industry, ard now one
may travel by electric cars from Pa
terson. n. j., to Portland, Me-, going
via New York, with but three small in
terruptions that collectively are about
Ii miles
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Eastcr Sunday In Mexico.

In Mexico Easter is an agreeable era from
which people like to date. $50 many years
last Easter" "Three casters age" are the
common expressions everywhere, The eel
ebration begins on Easter eve. The Plaza
Mayor is crowded with booths displaying
every conceivable holiday ware. Tallow can
dies with shades of white paper burn on
every booth. Boys go winding through the
crowd selling little cakes like sepulchres.
crosses and crowns of thorns. The wild gay
o4,, ;s ;ntapee
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Officers.
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church South

publc worship of God on the lst ana
srd sundays at II A NJ, on the @hu anu
9TH al 7:3O 7. NJ. u..,.os1ov Of 40
Meeting for prayer, Ne 9n6 " "' ''0
p NJ sabbath school at 9;3o A. VI Gan
Meeting of Epworth League each oI H,
day at 3 y. NJ, the third M won ~
MO n;ght Of each month being devoted 10
''' 4 most cordial welcome is extended to all
a n'''' wa ]. ). FRENCu, Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Tho GoIden Age,

'Twere fine to live In Adams day.
When everything could please;
Then Easter brought no bills TO pay
For bonnets grew on trees
-Tu60q
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
His Economy.

Mrs. Murkle-John, you know l promised
to get along without tabernacle SUIT II
YOU would get me a se&lskin coat last fall
Mr.. Murkle-Yes, dear, and it was a
beauty that got, wasn'tit?
Mrs. Murkle-It was, indeed, love. Dear
me! shall have to get terribly swell
Easter outfit to keep folks from thinking we
are slipping backward in money matters
Chicago Daily News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Worthy of Trust.

81 don't see why you feel disposed to trust
that man for so large an amount. He has no
standing in either Bradstreets or Duns.
Chat may be, but happen to know that
his wife has decided to get along without a
new Easter hat this year, so he must have
money. Chicago Daily News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Har Sacrifice.

He-Are you willing to give up anything
this Easter?
She-Yes; my old bonnet. - YOnkers
Statesman
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
The Meaning of Easter
A Christian Feast OF Hope

\STER, at once the
most joyous and i'm
pressive Of Christian
f e S t ivals, gets its
name from Osterr, q
heather go d a e s 8,
deity of spring and
of flowers. The an
cient Teutons and
Scandinayians cele-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Natural HistOry.

81 wonder eff dah's any troof in all dishere
talk bout a rabbit layin' de Easter egg
said Pickaninny Jim.
Il reckons, maybe" said his mother, eau.
tiously.
my rabbit doan lay none"
Maybe de eggs done got stole"
mo, dey didn is been lis'nen' right
along an | nebber heard dat rabbit cackle
once. W ashington Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
rorIy Christians Easter.

Easter as at first observed by the early
Christians was thanksgiving lasting eight
days. This was at first reduced 10 'hree
DAYS aft<rward to two, and finally to the
sircle dav. Easter Sunday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Notice To Trespassers

All persons are hereby warned not TO
trespaSs on my lands by hunting, fishing,
riding over. or otherwise. The sV lands
are situated west Of Pisgah, farewell
county. Va. Il will strictly enforce the law
against any person who violates this no.
tice.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
The Test of Approval.

She has got her Easter hat,
And there's much delight in that;
But to her complete enjoyment twill confer
When she sees just how IL strikes
The enamored man she likes,
And the woman that she hates and who
hates her.
-RroOklVn Life
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
His Wish.

Wife-IfI don't wear something new on
Easter won't all the rest Of the year.
Husband-For Heavens sake don't, them
Puck.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
A Feather Brain.

He tickled his wife with a feather;
But she laughed with pleasure at that
For it was an ostrich feather
To wear Ger her Easter hat.
Judge. Il -
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
A Great Sacrifice,

What did you give up during Lent!
twenty-five dollars for my wife Easter
bonnet" IN. Y. World.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
Rev. MOwbray's Appointments

Preaching at Pleasant Hill Church i st
uahnoth in the month at IL a. IN. ana 1T
W6its Church the same day at p W. M,.;,o
Preaching the Third Sabbath at Wn'' 3
C,nr,b II a M: in the afternoon at
= nInrk at Pleasant Hill Church
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
JAMES A. PEERy
N0tice Motto /!

| have a light bay mare, from seven to
ten YEAR Old. that came Ia my house IN
this month, and - yet no owner has
claimed her On pfoof of the ownership,
paying for feed and trouble and th's adj
vertsement tn owner can pei the mare.
BALLARD JoEEs.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
TAzEWELL CO. DIRECTORY.
CircHit Court.

Robert c. Jackson, judge; II. Bane Har-
man, clerk. Terms of court-lst MONDAY
in April, 9Th Monday IN August ana ISL
Monday in December.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-04-12
) f.Ii line,f MilIinrr ,nd Tnmm ngs.
Notice

All persons Whomsoeyer are hereby 10.
tilted and warned not to hmt, fish, rides
walk. drive stock across or othcrWise tres
pas on NY premises, for t.e law against ali
such will be rlgidly enforced
SAMUEL I lIENINGER.
June 22nd. 1899. 622-l2m