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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28


Crashl With a bound I leapt to my
feet, to find the room half filled with
smoke. Jones too started up with a
gasp as the deafening roar fell on his
ears.
"What, in heavens name, is the
matter?" I shouted hoarsely to the
sergeant, whom I could dimly see
standing erect with his smoking rifle
in his hands.
"Look there at your feet, and you'll
see," he answered quietly.
Jones and 1 quickly looked down,
and there we saw a figure lying at
full length, face downward.
"Why, it's Landon," cried Jones, in
awe-stricken tones.
"Landonl" echoed the sergeant,
with. a grim laugh. Its Noon
beam!"
"Moonbeaml" was the startled cry
from half dozen throats, as the
coach driver and some Of the stable
men, attracted by the rife shot, gath
cred round the door.
"Look here" said the sergeant, as
he stopped and turned the body over
"Do you see this scar? gave him
that with my stirrup-iron about three
years ago. He only just escaped me
that day, but I've got him now.
Dick, old man, you're avenged" and
the sergeant raised his hat as he ut
tered the solemn words. We also
stood silently by, awed by the trag-
edy. that had so suddenly happened in
our midst, till at last Jones spoke.
"When did you first recognize him,
sergesnt?"
"I had my suspicious of him the
first moment that l saw him, and
there was something familiar in the
ring of his voice, but 1t was walking
up the mountain when l lit that
match 1 made sure of him."
"What happened to make you shoot
him?" asked.
81 meant to let him come quietly
into Aralyen with us and then ar
rest him, but he was not going to wait
for that. 1 believe he saw that rec
ognized him. Just as you all went
off to sleep, I was watching him, He
was fox sleeping from the first-any
fool could see that-and the gradually
edged nearer to the bag of gold, till
he could almost touch it. Then pre-
tended to drop off, and In an instant
his fingers had closed over the bag
handle. In half a second he was at
the door, but / was too quick for him
sec here" ,tr.-
The sergeant again stopped, Ito
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

ovo w 81 CLAIR, ATTORNEY AT LAW
iiiTe-o,geu Va Practices in tie courts of Taze
val and adjoining counties and in the Supreme
conrt of Appeals at Wytheville. Partcula at
tention paid to tina collection OF claims. once
5tras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28
TAzEWELL co. DIRECTORY.
Circuit Court.

Robert c. jackson, judge; II. Bane Har-
man. clerk. Terms of court-lst Monday
in April. 4th Monday in August and LIST
Monday in December.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

extended so that It almost touched
the bag of gold. In another l was
unconscious.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28
Officers.
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church SOnth'

Public worship of God on the LIST and
3rd SUNDAYS at IL A NJ, on the IND ana
9TH at 80 T. NJ. 7.on
Meeting for prayer, " ednesday at |;5o'
o NJ SabbaIh school at $50 A. Nj.
Meeting OF Epworth league each gun,
Law at 3 p. ~, the third MONDAY
light of each month being devoted 10
A most cordial welcome is extended to all
]. ). FRENCH. Pastor
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

.pvsvER g. GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, Tazewen
HVa PEI, (, n the courts of Tazewell and ad-
oining counties Ohice--Stras building Edgar
l.. Greever. Barns Gillespie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

r,,, TON T. CorLLING. ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
fTazaweu Va. Practice in the courts OF Taze
well county. S. NIB. Couling will continue his
nractice in All the courts of Buchanan county: j.
H Fulton, Wytheville Va. S. NJ B. Couhng'
Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28
Church of Christ.

Preaching lst aud3rd Sunday, lat 7:3O p. m.
..n 2nd md 4lh SUI days at ii a. m.
lave, II eeting Saturday night at
orock sunday school every SUNDAY al
80 d. M.
ROBERT ELMoRE, Pastor
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

A. = ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Taze-
N, we'll. Va. win practice in the courts OF Taze-
we'll county and the Court of Appeals at "ythe-
Vile. Collecting specially.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

nowEN 4 ROYALL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
b Tazewell, Va. will practice in the courts OF
rra1eyell ana adjoining counties and the Court
Of Anneals at Hytheyille. Collections given
Sneci9l attention. Office in Masonic Building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28
Rey. MOwbray'S Appointments.

Preaching at Pleasant Hill Church LIST
Sabbath in the month at ii a. M, ana al
Whit Church the same dav at p. m:
Preaching the 3rd Sabbath at White
Church IL a. w.; in the afternoon at
,'clock at Pleasant Hill Church.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

4 8. HIGGINBOTHAM ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
a. Tazea ell. Va lOlice up stairs in Law Build
iug) Practices in Cours OF fazeweh ana a i
ginia
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

,,INCENT L. SEXTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
VTazewel Va. Will practice in the courts OF
razewell and adjoining counties. Particular at
tention paid TO the collection of claims. Office in
Stras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28
M IN nRA Sold and guaranteed by all drug
NJ iV'bAG sists to CUKE Tobacco Habit.
WILD ILLINOIS REGION.
Remarkable Tract of Land in Taze-
well County That Resembles
an African Jungle.

An African jungle transplanted to
central Illinois would be the best de-
scription that could be given to a re-
markable tract of land in Tazewell
county, lying along the Hackinaw riy-
err, near the village of Lilly. This
tract, in local parlance, is known as
"the Lost Forty" 1t is without doubt
the widest piece of land in all Illinois,
and consists of a continuous series OF
abrupt and deep rayines, says the LII
nois State Journal.
Not a foot of the tract could be cul'
tivated. The ridges are full OF FOX
dens, wolves are occasionally found
and turkey buzzards hover over it IL
large flocks. Even people familiar
with the territory have been lost n
the dense forest. Except for a few
giant oaks, the wood has no CONNER
cial value.
The tract Is known as "the LOST
Forty" because no one knows whr
owns it. For years it has been used
for trading purposes, and many un'
wary persons from a distance have
advanced money upon it and taken
mortgages. in various sums, only tc
receive questionable title to worth,
less piece of land. On the TazeweL
county tax books the 40 appears with
"Owner unknown" The land is wa
tered by innumerable springs and the
Mackinaw river, which winds its way
through it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

HENRY Il GRAHAM, LAWYERS, Tazeweli, va.
lfOaice in building near Court House r. r.
Henry S. G.. Graham.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

II. STUART. ATTORNEY AT LAW Ia we'll,
], Va. Land titles in Mcdowell aud Logan coun-
ties, West Virginia, a speciality. ONCE in stras
building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

al p. sPRATT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rich
w, lands Va Practices in the courts of Taze-
Well and adjoining counties Prompt attention
paid to the collection of claims.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

Is the only cure for Poison Oak, Poison
Ivy, and all noxious plants. 1t is COM
posed exclusively of roots and herbs. Now
Is the time to get the poison out of your
system, as delay makes your condition
worse. Don't experiment longer with
salyes, washes and soaps-they never cure.
Mr.. s. NJ. Marshall, bookkeeper of the Atlanta
(Ga.) Gas Light Co., was poisoned with Poison
oak. He took Sulphur, Arsenic and various
other drugs, and applied externally numerous
lotions and salves with no benefit At times the
swelling and Inflammation was so severe he was
almost Blind. For eight years the poison would
break ont every season. His condition was much
improved after taking one bottle Of S. 5. s., and
a few bottles cleared his blood of the poison and
ali evidences OF the disease disappeared.
People are often poisoned without
knowing when or how Explain your case
fully to our physicians, and they will
cheerfully give such information and adj
vice as you require, without charge, and
we will send at the same time all interest.
ing book on Blood and Skin Diseases.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLARTa, CA.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28

There is a great difference of opin-
ion in regard to the time that young
pigs should be allowed to remain with
their dams. If we only desire to raise
one litter year they may be allowed
to remain with their dam until they
are about ten weeks old, but if two lit
ters are to be raised, it will be neces-
sary to wean them when six or eight
weeks old. We may also be guided
largely by the way the young pigs are
thriving. If the milk of the dam does
not agree with them it may be wise to
,wean them early, but if they are doing
well it is better to let them remain
with the dam some eight or ten weeks.
Rural World.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-11-28
County Court.

J.H. Stuart, judge; T. +: George, CLERK
Terms of court-Tuesday after Sd Monday
in each month.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11

Sale is s4S9 "a. This is certainly a
goodly sum, but we hope to do better
next fall. If everybody will save
articles for us we surely will
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Thieves Try 10 Enter County Clerks
Office, but Are Not Successful.

Some time Tuesday night thieves
tried to effect an entrance into the
county clerks Office by prying open
the door, but were unsuccessful. Sew
eral times during the past year the
Office has been entered by some one
who evidently carried skeleton key
that fitted the lock. Nothing was
said about the matter at the time in
the hope that the guilty parties might
be apprehended. The only time any
thing was taken was some weeks ago
when about s1.00 was found in the
revenue stamp box. Shortly after
that new Yale lock was put on the
door, and the thief undertook to
break this Tuesday night, but failed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11

Sale is $3.50 "a. This is certainly a
goodly sum, but we hope to do better
next fall. If everybody will save
articles for us we surely will
Pc. o.
The most extraordinary phenomen-
en- of our day is the progress of W omen
in associated activity. Women have
more time and opportunity for self
culture than men have, but whether
this means real power must be shown
by the test of actual use. The claims
of practical life must never be ignored
nor do we wish to encourage any half
knowledge that merely units Us for
use in the world, and that absorbs
time, strength and energy which
should be devoted to the serious pur-
poses of life.
The fact that the family is the unit
of society, that within the home the
ideals of an unselfish life and all the
virtues must be kept alive, is en-
phasized in them all, but they also
lay stress upon the fact that the fam
lily and home are part of the larger
society outside of them and that our
duties and obligations do not cease
with our individual interests.
We cannot all be actively engaged
in philanthropies and charities, other
intaraata NJ lifa Uould auffar phil
anthropy has many forms besides the
o ne of active help to the halt, the
manned and the blind. He who is
truly friend to man finds many ways
of showing love and friendship. There
are those who do not need your
purse, whom your word will cheer,
your song will gladden., your SYM
pathy strengthen.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
WOMAN S COLUMN.
Edited by Philanthropic Depart
ment of o. w. c.

Items for this column should be handed In
not later than MoLday even ng
The following extracts from let
ter from winfield, Kansas, in an
swer TO one of inquiry concerning
their new hospital, will be full OF in
terest to all of us just now:
"The first step that was taken in
regard to the building of our hospi-
tai was the issuing of stock, of which
there were FIVE hundred shares at
ten dollars a share.
The directors were chosen from
the stockholders and were also the
building committee Many donations
were sent in, varying from twenty
FIVE to one hundred dollars.
Our building contains twenty rooms
and the entire place cost about ten
thousand dollars. As soon as the
building was complete, the different
churches, as well as societies, were
asked for donations. Some furnished
a room, others invalid chairs, rugs
or pictures.
The cost of furnishing a room is
from forty to fifty dollars. II some
Of your merchants have influence
with the RAILROAD companies they
might do something in that way.
One of our railroads hauled all OF
our building material free. This
amounted to about six hundred dol
lars. Another furnished a room,
spending over one hundred dollars
for the same. Several individuals
furnished rooms, one modest person
sending $50 without name) pay
Ing for the operating room furniture.
As regards the running of the hos
pital, we have no surplus fund.
II you have surgeon Of repute,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
Fire

The barn on the place of Mr.. A. E..
Peasley, on North Fourth street and
east of the Downing place, burned
about $3.50 O'Clock Tuesday evening.
The fire company made run for the
place but could render no assistance.
The barn stood outside of the city
limits and was fully $500 feet from a
fire plug. The origin of the fire is
not known. There was no insurance
but the loss is not great.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

"a Notlce Is hereby given to all
persons interested. that on the 3rd
day of April, A D., 1901, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska County, Iowa, ad-
ministrator of the estate of w. N.
Hoover, deceased, late of said Ma
haska county, Iowa. All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated to
said court for allowance.
Dated April 8, 1901.
Q. A. HOOVER, Administrator.
36W3 R. X. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
New sunday school.

County Missionary A. l.. Fales, or
ganized Sunday school in the Eve
land mining neighborhood Sunday,
April Z. Notwithstanding the muddy
roads twenty Ave were present and
the work was begun. @. L. Moore, a
young man, formerly student of
Penn College and teacher of the Eve
land school, was secured as super
intendent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
DROBATE NOTICE.

IL In matters of the last will and
testament OF ID. N. Hawkins, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that there is
now on file in the office of the clerk
of the district court of Mabaska conn
ty, Iowa, an instrument of writing
purporting to be the last will and
testament of III N. Hawkins, deceased,
and the same is setfo hearing on the
10th day of April of the next term
OF tne district court, to be begun and
held in Oskaloosa on the 9th dav of
April, 1901, at which time obiec-
lions can be made to the approving
bate.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1901.
S4W3 r. X. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
Herald Reporters.

Owing TO the almost impossible cor
dition of the country roads, President
j. w. Doak has postponed the meet
ing of HERALD reporters from April
ID to May "a. 1t is desired to have q
full attendance at this meeting. Re-
porters will please note the change
and be on hand in May.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11

trained nurses, and advertise your
institution well, you will always have
patients. We have a contract with
the county for fifty dollars month.
Then we take care of the sick or in
jured they may have. 1t is now nine
months and we have had but one
person, sent by them, to care for.
Our expenses 50 far range from
two hundred to two hundred and fif-
ty dollars per month. The income
from two hundred aud seventy-tive
to four hundred dollars per month. "
Oskaloosa ought surely to do as
well as Winfield, Kansas.
Industrial school
The officers of the Industrial School
have donated fifteen dollars, amount
left from private sources, to the AS
ISOLATED Charities. This is geDer-
GUS gift and gratefully received just
when most needed.
Iowa State Charities and confer
ence closed last Friday at Red Oak.
Many noted men and women were
present. "True Charity for the ex-
Prisoner" was magnificent address.
Judge Kline, of Des Moines, read an
able paper on" Prevention of Crime"
Prof. Loos, of Iowa City, and Miss
Charlotte Golf, of Des Moines, were
reelected president and secretary.
The conference will be in Iowa City
next year.
w. G. II. u
ANTI-cIGARETTE LEAGUE.
A national movement against the
cigarette was launched in Chicago on
February 2sth, when seventy-five dele
gates representing eighteen states
met and organized the National Anti
Cigarette League.
Inthe permanent organization which
followed, Prof. Frank V. Irish, of
Columbus, Ohio, was elected presi-
dent; Miss Lucy Page Castor, who
has been general superintendent Of
the Anti Cigarette League of Chicago,
vice president; Mrs. Ida b. Cole,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11

Chicago, corresponding secretary.
In addition to the other officers, there
| is board of trustees, and an advis-
DRY board of one member from each
state represented.
In an address on 1.-THE Needs of
Unifying National Forces" by Prof.
Irish, he said: "a strong national
organization is needed in order to
prepare and circulate literature
against the evils of cigarette smoking
and to work tremendously for legis-
lation in all the states of the union
against the evil. Already in twenty
states anti-cigarette legislation is
pending In some it has been passed."
Prot Orion G. Scott spoke on "The
Evils of the Cigarette as Seen by the
School Teacher" and declared: I'm
all time no evil or vice has come to
the boy which saps his vitality and
robs him of his intellectually as does
the cigarette. 1t is insidious and.
damning, and it must be forever
destroyed If we would witness the
continuation of glorious American
manhood"
This is our Prof. Scott and we all
well remember how earnestly he
worked to have this evil driven from
the schools of Oskaloosa.
We ought to have league in this
city.
Hospital Notes.
1t is very gratifying to those who
are working for the hospital fund,
that so many offers of helpiare given
both by the organizations and indi-
viduals.
F. w. Glaze has givenl another
horse to the fund, not lal blooded
animal but good work horse, and
anyone desiring such, can see the
same at Glaze's grocery and offer
price. Mr.. Glaze is doing his part
toward that hospital sure.
For the benefit of numerous friends
all over the county, we viii state that
the net proceeds ofEour Rummage
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11

Pure Minnesota Early Ohios and
pure Early Rose, fresh car at Har-
ris Bros. & Yenney's. S7w2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11
Wednesdays Markets
Reports Furnished by Wire from
Chicago.

Chicago, April Following is a
summary of the markets for to-day:
Wheat closed 70; corn, 43I; oats,
2619; timothy, 81 10.
LIVE STOCK
Hoee--To-day's estimated receipts,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-04-11

Pure Minnesota Early Ohios and
pure Early Rose, fresh car at Har-
ris Bros. & Yenney's. 37w2
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01
MART OPEN FOR BUSINESS
TOWN LOT SALE is TO BE HELD
THERE THIS WEEK.
A Special Excursion Announced by the
|. and G. N. RaiIroad-Many
People VIII Attend.

Mart, Texas, August 31.-Central Texas
has always been most prosperous sec
ton Of this great State and just at this
time interest is centered in tine town lot
sale which is 10 take place at Mart on
September 3 and 6.
The International and Great Northern
railroad has announced special low rates
for the occasion and parties living on other
roads can buy excursion tickets to Marlin
and get round trip rate of 75c from
that point TO Mart.
II is estimated that about 10000 people
VIII attend the sale from various points
throughout the State, as an exceptional
opportunity Is offered for the location Of
mercantile establishments, homes factories.
etc, as well as for the purchase of lots
on speculative basis.
This section Of Cnuutry has lately been
opened up by the building Of the Fort
Worth branch Of the International and
Great Northern railway and those inter
ested show a determination to push our
little city TO the front.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-01


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WuWdhe nhSuasius 10 uil lu4t prevented ilH
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