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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
A Hustlin1 Merchant.

One of the most energetic and successful
merchants of the county is Mr.. I. X.
Smoot, who runs general merchandise
store at Wittens Mills and another, a.
"The Smoot Company" at TiptOp. For
several years he has been carrying on the
business at Witten's Mills, and about one
year ago he began the mercantile business
at Tiptop OH a large scale.
At Tiptop, Mr.. Smoot has one of the
largest and best selected stock of goods We
have ever seen in a country general mer-
chandise store He carries a stock which
averages about S., 900 in value at Tiptop,
and one of about the same value at Wit
tens Mills.
These are the largest stocks that can be
found at any point between Tazewell and
Graham. OF course, he sells great many
goods at both places. This is caused by
knowing what to buy for the trade and by
selling at very close profits.
Mr.. Smoot now owns the store building
lie occupies at Iiptop, and six lots adjoin-
ing, with a dwelling and storage house. In
the warehouse he stores -four and all kinds
of feed, which he buys in car load lots. He
buys all the ties for the n. & w. between
Tazewell and Graham, and he is also fur
nishing large quantities of mining ties and
props to large operators in the coal fields.
Mr.. Smoot is one of the Youngest mer-
chants Of the county, but, with the energy
and capacity he has shown from the first,
he has come to the front rank, and will
stay there.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
DELGAOO SURRENDERS.
Commander i'm Chief of the Insurgents
in Province of lIoiIO.

Washington, January l4.-General
Macarthur reports the surrender of Del
gado, commander. in-chlef of Iloilo pro-
vince, Panay. lie also reports that other
important surrenders are expected during
the next few days.
General MacArthur's cablegram fol-
lows:
"Delgado, commander-in'chief lloilo
province, surrendered January llth to
Robert ?. Hughes, [brigadier general
volunteers with four officers, 2l men, IA
rifles. His command much scattered
Other surrenders expected during the next
few days. Important, signifies end or
ganzed armed resistance Iloilo province,
Panay."
The expression "organized armed re-
sstance" indicates that there was con-
siderable of the organized marauding still
in progress.
Manila, January l4.-Optomism is tax
ing the place of conservatism among the
military men here, the cause being the
numerous surrenders, captures and de-
slruction of insurgents camps, coupled
with the increasing understanding of the
Americans intentions among the natives,
the propagation Of the principles of the
Federal party, and the knowledge that
they are approved by the United States
Philippine Commission and the military
authorities, and that the carrying out Of
the terms of General MacArthur's pro-
clamation are having pointed effect
The cutting of communications and
supple has destroyed the remnants of
the insurgents organization. The inhabi-
tan:s Of the town are disinclined to any
longer contribute to hopeless cause, and
l. it is generally believed that the pacifca'
ton Of a sufficient number of provinces
to ilausurate general scheme Of provis-
ional governments will be accomplished
| before many more weeks have elapsed.
/ The most pronounced resistance at present
| is i'm southern Luzon, northern Mlnadao
and Bohol.
The first batch Of thirty leading insur-
reclioui..s who have been ordered de-
por.ed TO the island of Guam sail on the
. transport Rosecrans tomorrow.
\ General Wheaton reports that 90 bolo'
! lmeu have surrendered at Benguet.
sixteen of Geronimo's band were cap
tur,d sunday night and brought to Mon
talbn.
Manila, January 14.-Representatives
oftie Central Catholics at a meeting here
spoke ON the subject of religion in the
schools. and urged the adoption of amend
meu,- providing for the employment ex-
ciu>,yey or principally of native and
/ Catholic teachers, and Ior permitting re
/ lsious teachings in the schools. They
argued that native teachers could achieve
/ better results than Americans, and that
the public schools would be far more sue
cessfu if the prevailing religious customs
were not disturbed.
The commission announced that it could
not possibly adopt these amendments.
The commissioners are unanimous in
the belief that great majority of the
Filipinos desire religious teaching in the
schools They hold that the purpose of
the bill for public education will be par
tially defeated unless the children of
Catholics are permitted to attend the pub
lie schools.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
PHILIPPINE SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Commission Hears Argument on Allow
ina Religious Teachings.

Manila, January l3.-The arguments on
the section of the school bill allowing re-
lieious teachings in schools was continued
today. DR.. Manuel Burgos, who made
the principal speech, said the triars would
attempt to take advantage of such a
situation. DIR. Burgos urged the commits
sion to consider the advantages it would
give Catholicism, on account of the
church's overwhelming preponderance.
Judge Taft explained that this legisla-
ton was experimental. lit became the
instrument of ecclesiastical oppression it
would be repealed.
DR.. Burgos replied that it ought to be
repealed now. The Filipinos, he said,
had had enough of the results of religious
instruction in the schools.
Judge Taft contended that it was im-
pos bic to judge of the new system at
haphazard or by the results of another
system. He believed things would be
accomplished under the present which
we're impossible under the former regime.
He asked whether it was not impolitic tc
take action which would unnecessarily
shock the feelings of the Catholic people
The doctor replied that it was better tc
eliminate now a section which was certain
t. lead to difficulties.
Commissioner Henry G. Ide asked
which course would satisfy the greater
number of people DR.. Burgos IN reply
quoted the declarations Uf the Malolo'
Congress and Federal party in favor O
the separation of church and State.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
His Wife Saved. Him.

My wife's good advice saved my life
writes f. NJ. Ross of Winfield, Tenn, for
| had such bad cough l could hardly
breathe, steadily grew worse under doc
tors treatment, but my wife urged Inc to
use DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, which completely cured me. "
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, La Grippe,
Pneumonia, Asthma, Hay Fever and all
maladies of Chest, Throat and Lungs are
positively cured by this marvellous medi'
cine. 5O and $l.00. Every bottle guar
anteed. Trial bottles free at JOHN E.
JAcKsoN's drug store.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
Roosevelt Kills a Lion

Meeker, COL, January 13.-One day
out and one mountain lions skin is Colo
mel Theodore Roosevelt's record thus far
in his pursuit of Colorado's wild game.
With the first lion the New Yorker
was given an exciting adventure and his
coolness and good aim alone prevented a
catastrophe to another of the little hunting
party. Governor Roosevelt and his hosts
left Meeker yesterday morning at 9 O'Clock
and four miles from the town fresh lion
trail was struck The lion proved good
sprinter and led his pursuers long chase
before he took to a tree. DIR. Webb and
Philip B. Stewart, the visitors hosts,
pressed him to shoot, but Colonel Roose-
velt insisted on drawing lots to decide the
shot. Fortune favored the Vice. President
elect and the shot was his.
The angry and impatient lion at this
moment sprang snarling into the air to-
ward the little party, and there was a sud-
den scattering, with the exception of DR..
Webb and Roosevelt The latter hastily
threw his rifle to his shoulder and fired,
striking the lion fairly while he was yet in
midair. As it was the beast narrowly
missed the doctor as he struck the ground.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17

Nuremburg, January l5.-Johanna Fa.
Der, founder of the Faber Lead Pencil
Factory, is dead.
Berlin, January l5.-The official annual
statistics show an increased death rate in
Berlin for 1900 of four per cent, as against
an increased birth rate of p per cent.
New Orleans, January l5.-Cardinsl
Gibbons, owing to press of other duties,
has declined to prepare paper for the
Southern Industrial Association on the
proper relations Of capital and labor. He
grants the association the use of chapter
in the christian Heritage" on the "Dig.
mites, Rights and Duties of the Laboring
Glasses"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17

and have been found the strongest of any
made in Virginia. The Company is now
furnishing all the brick used by the Nor
folk and Western Railway Company for
lining tunnels, and other purposes, on all its
main and branch lines. Orders have al
ready been given by the railroad company
and by others for enough bricks to keep
the works busy during the year 1901.
Il is successful and useful industrial
enterprise which has attained its present
proportions under the skilful management
of Mr. Shafer.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17

JOHN E. JACKSON guarantees every bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
will refund the money to anyone who is
not satisfied after using two-thirds of the
contents This is the best remedy in the
world for la grippe, coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough and is pleasant and
safe to take. 1t prevents any tendency of
a cold to result in pneumonia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17

Sore and swollen joints, sharp, shooting
pains, torturing muscles, no rest, no sleep.
That means rheumatism. 1t is stubborn
disease to fight but Chamberlain's Pain
Balm has conquered it thousands of times.
1t will do so whenever the opportunity is
offered. Try it. Ore application relieves
the pain. For sale by JOHN L. JACKSON.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
Yours very truly,
CLAUDE A. SWANSON.
PENINSULA FOR MONTAGUE.

MIR. L. f. Barnes, chairman of the
Democratic Committee of New Kent coun
ty, was in the city last night. Wher
asked concerning the sentiment of hii
people on the gubenatorial question, he
said it looked to him as if Mr.. Montague
would get the entire Peninsula vote. MIR
Barnes said he was warmly for Mr.. ELY
son until he decided not to run and thai
now he was equally anxious to see the At
torney.General win out.-Ri C b m
Times.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
OTHER STATES.

Denver, January l5.-Hon. Thomas NJ.
Patterson was today elected United States
Senator to succeed Edward o. Wolcott.
Mr.. Patterson was the nominee of the
Democrats, Populists and Silver Repub-
liuans.
Lansing, Mich, January l5.-SenatoI
James Mcmillan, of Detroit, was reelected
by the Michigan Legislature this afternoon,
being the unanimous choice of the Repub-
lican majority.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17

VUT I6dCTIeo dT6 I9ETS6 dIII | U1ISIV "II0 I'!
that rich flavor that everyone likes-they range in
price from lOc to 16S per h. We will give you spec
ial price in 25lb lots
The Prvnes will please you too, they come in 25 and
so ID boxes in less quantities if you do not need
box; the prices are right.
Moorpar Apricots the very finest fruit that is put
up they sell for Zoe per ID and well worth the mon
ey We also have cheaper grade that we sell for l2tc
per h. they good but not quite large or bright as
the MoOrparks.
We should like to sell you Evaporated Fruits this sea-
son. The quality we know cannot be excelled and
prices low, if not lower than you can buy for
elsewhere
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
IDAHO ELECTS DUBOIS

Boise, Idaho, January l5.-The legsla-
ture balloted in separate session for United
States Senator today.
The vote in The Senate was: Dubois, l3;
Shoup, 7; Joseph Rich, !. In the House,
Dubois, 2S. Shonp, 20; Rich, /.
This elects former Senator Fred T.
Dubois.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
SWANSON LETTER
CAUSES A RIPPLE.
Widely Discussed in Political Circles
MAY HELP OR HURT.
Says He Will Run, and Gives Reasons for
His Faith-Chairma Barnes Says the
Peninsula is for MOntague-Nlr.
EchOlS Leaves Today.

The appended circular letter of Con-
gresham Claude A. Swanson, which was
recently made public, has caused con-
siderable ripple in political circles in Rich
mond, and was freely discussed among
politicians last night.
There is a wide difference of opinion as
to its probable effect upon the candidacy
of Mr.. Swanson, some cOntending that 1t
will help hlm considerably, while others
express the belief that it will lose him
votes in his struggle for Governor.
Even his friends and supporters here
are not of one mind on the subject. Some
of them believe its tone is unfortunate, in
view of the fact that there has already
been so much talk in Virginia lately about
"office trusts" and speaking the lam
guage of the tribe; while Others ale OF
opinion that il will do their leader incal-
cuable good in his canvass.
at Is just such letter as | would write,
were | a candidate for Governor" said
one of Mr.. Swdnson's friends last night.
Another was heard to say that it would
serve notice once for all Oh the people OF
the State that they had to fight the or
ganization, and having been "up against
the proposition before, they would under
stand what it meant, and weaken on the
start. While Mr.. Swanson's friends here,
who talked Of the letter, did not all agree
as to its probable effect on his candidacy,
vet for the most part they commended it
and thought it a good campaign docu-
ment.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
Tough Paint.

Zinc and grinding makes Devoe wear
twice as long as lead and oil.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
QUAY WINNER,
VOTES TO SPARE.
The Pennsylvania Legislature Elects
Him to the Senate.
END OF A MEMORABLE STRUGGLE.
Vote Will Be CanvaSSed Today and Mr.
Quay Will at Once Take His Commits
sion TO WaShingtOn-Clark Lacked
One Vote in Montana But will
Probably Be Elected To-
day-DubOiS Chosen
in Id h 0.

Harrisburg, Pa, January l5.-After a
memorable struggle which had continued
for several years, Colonel NJ. S. Quay,
regular Republican nominee for United
States Senator, was elected today by the
Pennsylvania legislature to fill the vacancy
created by the expiration of his term on
March 4, 1899 His combined vote IN the
Senate and House Was l30, or three more
than the number necessary to Il choice.
The House and Senate will meet jointly
at noon tomorrow to canvass the vote and
declare an election.
Mr.. Quay will take his commission to
Washington tomorrow afternoon.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17

CoURrs:-Tazewell and Russell counties,
Va, Court Of Appeals at Wytheville, Va,
and Circuit Court of Mcdowell county, W..
Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17

Evaporated California Fruits

We think our line Of Evaporated Fruits this
year is superior to any we have ever had.
Our Peaches are large and bright and have
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
CLARK LACKED ONE VOTE.

Helena, Mont, January l5.-WiIliam
A. Clark, of Butte, lacked one vote of the
number required to elect him to the
United States Senate today. The first
ballot for Senator was taken at noon by
both Houses. Two members were abb
sent. Had the vote been in joint session
Clark would have been elected, as he re-
ceived majority of the vote cast. A
Joint ballot will be taken tomorrow.
Meantime the absent Republican men,
bers are expected to arrive.
There were thirty Republicans in the
Senate and House, and they voted for
Senator Thomas H. Carter for the long
term and former Senator Mantle, Of
Butte, for the short term. Ten labor men
in the House voted solidly for A. E.
Spriggs for the long term, While three OF
the four independent Democrats voted
for Major Martin Maginnis, of Helena.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-17
THE LETTER IN FULL.

My Dear Sir
At the suggestion of a mutual friend l
take the privilege of writing to you in re-
gard to my candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for Governor Of Virginia. l
know you WELD much influence in the
politics of your county and am very
anxious to secure your aid and support.
Any service that you may render me will
be highly appreciated and remembered.
ANY one who knows me will tell you that
I am grateful and stand Loyalty to my
friends. We are now organizing the State
and from assurances received from the
leading and most successful public men in
almost all sections, am justified in be-
ieving that | will secure the nomination
by a handsome majority in the convention
next year. 1t is a source of muchJ gratlti-
cation to me that the two L. S. Senators
from Virginia and majority of my COL
leagues in the House of Representatives
are warmly advocating my nomination.
| take this as an evidence of esteem held
for me by those with whom l am asso-
ciated, and who have had an opportunity
to watch my public life.
| would be glad to hear from you and
to know my candidacy meets with your
approval. am
Yours very truly,
CLAUDE A. SWANSON.
The Globe-republican., 1901-10-17

So we turned to the fire, reI1t our
cigars, and, picture in hand he be-
gan.
1t was many years ago, on my first
trip to Italy, and T had. with some
difficulty. obtained permission to look
at the inside of one of the old Genoese
palaces. seldom visited and to take
a photograph of the stairway, which
you see is an exceedingly beautiful
one had special fancy for archi-
tectura1 bits then.
ION my way to the palace passing
through the tortuous thoroughfares
with their quaint little box-shops,
stopped here and there, as all new
corners will. to gaze in the windows at
the varied show
ut CHANGED that the street was that
called the GoIdsmiths.' and each
tradesman We'd with the other in his
display of trinkets in gold and silver
fligree.
@.In the corner of one lay an object
which caught my eye. It was a stilet-
to. evidently not new one, in a case
of the finest workmanship. With no
very definite intention of buying. L en-
tered. pointed it out, and, in my brok-
en- vocabulary, demanded the price
The figures were SO enormous that I
shook my head and turned to leave
The Italian. seeing that was in earn
est. Immediately lowered his terms
and. finally, selling me by the coat
persuaded me into making the pur-
chase. which I thrust into my pocket
and hurried on to my destination
The quick walk seemed to heat my
blood to the boiling point, and after
had showed my permit to the custod-
ian and selected the point from which
1 could get the best view, I threw my
light outer coat ON old carved seat
and fastened out again. Get some
thing I must to assuage the torment
ing thirst which had suddenly seized
upon me- OF the bad effects of water
In these regions. felt some fear. but
anything was better than my present
discomfort.
Returning, after a brief absence, I
readjusted my camera and the corner
in which I had to stand being rather
dark, 3 long exposure of the plate was
necessary to secure the photograph. /
believed the house TO be empty, save
for the custodian and one servant. and
I had an eerie, creepy feeling as I
around. and some presentment of evil
haunted me.
Suddenly. there was a half-smoth-
cred shrek and young and pretty
girl ran lightly down the stair, close
" followed by man, q short. thick
set fellow. with dark clustering locks
She must have paused invo1untariIy.
saw the yleam or stilleto-he plunged
The Globe-republican., 1901-10-17
IN the third watch of the night also.

In the third watch of the night also
drunkenness does its worst The
drinking will be respectable at
O'Clock in the evening, little flushed
at 3 ta1kative and gaTrulous at 10. at
IL blasphemous. at IL the hat falls on.
ct L the man falls to the floor asking
for more drink Strewn through the
drinking saloons of the city, fathers.
husbands sons as good as you are by
nature. perhaps better.
My friends. you see all around about
You the need that something radical be
dose- You do not see the worst. In
the midnight meetings in London
great multitude have been saved. We
want a few hundred Christian men and
women to come down from the highest
circles OF society to toll amid these
wandering and destitute ones and kin
die up light in the dark alley, even
the gladress of heaven Do not go
wrapped in your fine furs and from
your well filled tables with tho idea
that pious talk as going to stop the
gnawing of an empty stomach or to
warm stocking1ess feet. Take bread.
take raiment, take medicine, as we'll
take prayer There is a great deal of
common sense in what the poor woman
said to the city missionary when he
was telling her how she ought to love
God and serve him oh, = she said, II
you We're as poor and cold as 1 am and
as hungry you could think of nothing
else
A great deal of what is called Chris
tian work goes for nothing for the
simple reason that it was no. practical.
as after the battle of Antietam man
got out of an ambulance with a bag OF
tracts. and he went distributing the
tracts, and George Stuart. one of the
best Christian men in this country,
said to him: What are you distribute
ing tracts for now? There are three
thousand men bleeding to death Bind
up their wounds and then Distribute
the tracts We want more common
sense in Christian work. taking the
bread of this life in one hand and the
bread of the next life in the other
hand. No such inapt wor'- that
done by the Christian man who during
our civil went to hospital with
tracts and, coming to the bed of a man
whose legs had been amputateo. gavs
him a tract on the sin OF dancing. 1
rejoice before God that never are sym
pathetic words uttered. never a prayer
offered never a Christian almsgiving
INDUCED in, but it is blessed. There is
a place in Switzerland, 1 am told,
where the utterance of one word Will
bring back a score of echoes. and L
have to tell you that a sympathetic
word, a kind word, generous word.
helpful word, uttered in the dark
places of the town Will bring back ten
thousand echoes from heaven. Are
there in this assem- blage those who
know by experience the tragedies IN
the third watch of the night? l am
not here to thrust you back with one
hard word. Take the bandage from
your bruised soul and put on 1t the
soothing salve of Christ's gospel and OF
Gods compassion. 1 tell you there IL
more delight in heaven over one mar
that gets reformed by the grace of Goo
than over ninety and nine that never
got off the track.
The Globe-republican., 1901-10-17
stories OF chelsea.s Dead.

In Chelsea, in old reetory that
stands in the shadow of a mulberry
tree planted by Queen Elizabeth, there
lives a fine old minister, the Rev DR.
Blount, who was the personal friend
of the great men who have made Che1-
sea famous He knew Carlyle well,
and told visitor recently that he and
the great but irascible sage went to see
Westminster one day Carlyle was
impressed with the building, but the
service aroused him to shifts and
snorts of contempt, and he summed uL
his feelings by saying: LAS for being
buried In it, should demand a general
Jail delivery first before I'd lay nay
bones there" DR.. Blount remembers
Rossetti well and tells this rather
wicked anecdOte of him. Poor ROs-
setti," he says. when his wife died
he cast volume of unpublished poems
into her grave, and it was buried with
her But later the argument of his
friends as to the loss which the world
suffered thereby induced him to have
the poems dug up again. New York
Press