davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
TRAINED STEERS AT DRILL.
An Indiana Man Has Novel Troupe
of Bovine Performers, and
Some Trained Hogs.

Edward S. Holder, horseman, Of
Cambridge City, Ind, has trained a
herd of eight steers to perform mill
tary evolutions and many other stunts,
says the indianapolis News. The eight
form in line and stand at attention"
at the word. At the command, "single
file" they walk off in that order. They
take the double file" order when COM
manded to do so, and march by tours
and Fights. They countermarch, and
at a command four fall to their knees,
while the other four march around
them. Mr.. Holder has made set of
stairs on which these intelligent ami
mails take positions in the form of
pyramid. Each one takes its place
without hesitation and remains in an
indicated position until the word is
given to come down.
Four of these steers are black and
four white. They are twO-year-olds
and as handsome a lot of cattle as can
be found. Mr.. Holder says they have
not been more difficult to teach than
an equal number of men would have
been. lie has trained them to work
in harness; and almost any day he can
be seen driving them along the streets
of the town, or into the country.
Brides. with bits and blinds and har-
ness just like horses wear, have been
provided. The steers make a hand
some and useful team. 1t is claimed
that no other group of cattle was ever
trained to perform together Mr..
Holder has trained number Of hogs
TO do various acts, and to perform to-
gether as a group.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
MADNESS IN THE sTOKEHOLE
Firemen on the Ocean Liners Are
Subject to Species of Mel
anchOIy Madness.

Speaking of madness, that is one
of the things we always expect from
the stokehole," says a writer in the
Detroit Free Press. might is the time
when such troubles break loose. The
men lie awake and brood and think
while the tossing of the ship makes
them still more uneasy and the pros
pect of the next watch in tempera-
ture Of 14O degrees takes the heart
out of them. Then it is that the poor
chaps go out of their minds. They
rush on deck aud tnstinctively seek
relief from the pent-up heat in their
shattered bodies by plunging over
board.
'JSight, also, is the time when the
fights among the crew occur. The men
know that it means irons if caught
at the game, so they choose the dark
est time of the night.
"But such things must be kept from
the ocean traveller, who expects in
these days not only a quick trip with
all the hotel comforts thrown in but
also to be spared annoyances of even
the most trivial kind. But if you
pounded this bridge during the early
morning hours for only six months,
YOU could write book about the things
that happened aboard an ocean grey
hound at night with never an eyelash
of a passenger disturbed by the
trouble"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

ing white it was Of varying color, red
and blue and yellow and green pre-
dominating. In fact, what was not
pronounced were shades and tints of
these colors. 4 closer inspection
proved the plant to be cotton, differ
/ ing somewhat from the Texas vari-
ETY., but practically the same thing
at was the color, though. that was
! pulling, and the prospcctor. after
an investigation which showed that
it was not due to any settings of
dust from the many colored earthS
that are common in that part of the
country, and have made the canyon
walls Of the Colorado famous, exam
ined the location of the cotton patch.
which covered about ten acres Of a
little valley.
"To one side, and hidden at first by
the plants. he found a number Of
springs, warm and cold, with the wa
ter in each of a different color or
rather all of them having the colors
found in the cotton growing about
them, and getting its sustenancce
from them and the soil which they
colored. 1t was all clear enough to
him now, and he looked upon his dis
covery as nothing more than one Of
the many natural freaks Of that pc
culiar country.
Ten days later he was in Prescott
nj or.1 IN
ing. From that he got an idea, and
the next day he was on his way to
his cotton patch, with 20 burros, and
ten days later he was in Prescott
cotton of bright color. He sold the
lot TO the Texas man for $500, and
proceeded to blow himself. He went
to Frisco to. organize a company to
raise cotton~of natural dyes, but be-
fore he got much of start he had
drunk and gambled all his money
away and was stranded. He had his
wits about him, though, and would
not tell where his cotton mine was,
thinking he would go back a year
later and harvest another crop.
"Abbut the right time the follow
ing year he hurried away to the
mountains, and when he came back
he looked like he had lost his best
friend. He couldn't stand it, and had
to tell his story, which was to the
effect that there was no crop to
gather. lie had cleared it up thor
oughly the year before, not leaving
seed, and all he found was a patch
OF withered stems.
ale tried to get seed from the
Texas man, but they had been ginned
out and lost. Then he tried to plant
the ordinary seed, but they would
not grow. and so Stewart lost his
one chance TO be rich, and he never
quite got over it."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
un,y Il Roy MnS Named.

The latest maps of British East AZ
RIGA designate an arm of the great
victoria Nyanza as Ugowe bay The
origin Of the name was recently told
by Sir Henry Stanley. When,- p
years ago, he was making chart Of
the lake shores, he came upon spa
cious bay. Calling a native on shore,
he asked the name of the place Aft
err repeated inquiries came a faint
answer which sounded. like You go
way An attempt Of the interpreter
met with the same response, and
Stanley humorously accepted the an
swer to mark the spot. 1t cOntin-
uese in the maps as'Ugowe.-Youtlfs
COmDaniOn.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
THE STURGEON.
Canadn Wondering whether to Pro-
tect the Fish or NOt-ls nm En-
envy of Other Species.

Ore of the fishery problems now
confronting Canadian fishermen, ac-
cording TO the New York Sun, is
whether the sturgeon is worthy Of
| urotection or not. II is true it forms
~ Important item in the present list
OF the fishery products of the do
ainion. but it is alleged that its de-
nruction of the eggs o<other hsh,
especially of the%arious forms OF
whitefsh in the great lakes, IS so
enormous that it is eXpedient that
any steps shall be taken in the direc-
lion of protecting it. 1t is on record
that gallons of freshly absorbed
pawn of other fishes have been
taken from a single sturgeon.
At present, in the waters OF the
great lakes, fishermen are prohibited
from taking sturgeon at all without
license, though for many years the
Gsh were slaughtered with almost
svery conceivable Implement of cap
lure. The sturgeon frequcn.s COM
paratively shallow water. and, there
sore, is oftener taken in pound-ncts
shan i'm gill-nets. 1t is most easily
captured in the spring Of the year,
vt spawning time, when large num-
GERS congregate about the mouths of
.ivers.
The spawning time is often as early
ms the middle of May. but in Lake
Superior, where the operation is re-
sarded by the extreme GOODNESS Of
che water, it occurs as late as July.
At this time the habits of the fish
sender them comparatively defense
less; they run in schools. depositing
their spawn along seams in rocky
edges, as may easily be observed at
the head of the Niagara river. The
females are followed by the males,
both rolling over and over on the
bottom and then ieaping from the
water and falling back with a
Eplash.
They are often successfully taken
with a gait, or by hauling a grapncl
nook along the bottom. Both meth
DDS wound many fish, which escape.
20 suffer, and probably to die. The
Indians often spear them in compar-
ltively deep water, even at depth
Of 25 to 30 feet. They use a long
spear with a detachable handle, to
the iron of which a line is fastened.
IN the use of this weapon the In
.lians are very proficient.
On account of the increasing value
Of the fish and its products, last sea-
sons catch was very much larger
shan usual, and the cutlery for more
protection for it has been renewed.
This increased demand is not only for
the flesh, but also for the roe for
the making of caviare. For this pur-
pose the eggs of the sturgeon are
worth 50 cents a pound. Sometimes
q single fish produces from 100000
to 100000 eggs. At least 10000
pounds of caviare, yielding more than
$4,000 were saved by Canadian fish
ermen last year. Of the flesh, On
carlo alone supplied nearly million
pounds last season.
In the waters of the great lakes,
the limit of size of the sturgeon
seems to be about a hundred pounds
but in the lower st. Lawrence and
gulf the fish attains to.a very much
larger size, and is sometimes taken
up to II feet in length.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
The Stage snowstorm.

The pittiless snow was falling
chunkily on the stage.
The prosecuted hero walked mood
ily from wing to wing talking to him
self.
Prosecuted heroes always think
aloud.
Suddenly the writing on one of the
snowfakes attracted his attention.
"Heavens!" he exclaimed, while the
orchestra burst into one weird SILVER
ing strain, Heavens! 1t is Madge'S
handwriting! Now to follow up the
snowstorm and rescue her at last"
And he left the stage just as the
soubrette came on to do her refined
specialty.-Judge
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
MINNESOTA SOLDIERS.
Company 4, Third Regiment, Ma
tiOnal Guard the Most Thorough
Iy Drilled In the World.

The most remarkable body of SOL
iiers in the world is company {,
Third regiment, the national guards
OF Minnesota, stationed at Duluth,
says the Strand. Every member of
this fine company is thoroughly IA
miliar with the military drills of ey-
cry nation, and could fall into the
ranks and fill all the requirements
of the well-drilled and disciplined sol
der of any land.
When the company was stationed
at Chattanooga during the Spanish
American war, it gained the we'll
earned reputation of being the best
drilled company Of all the 10000
troops in camp. Since then the COM
pany has taken up the drills of other
nations, both ancient and modern,
and has become marvelously expert.
All the various drills of the company
are held in the uniforms of the sol
diers of the country which the troops
are supposed to represent, and to
make these costumes historically cor
rect, the company has expended over
$4,000. Lieut.. c. Josten is the origin
ator Of the scheme, and he deserves
great credit for the admirable man
ner in which he has disciplined his
men. Each military number is pre-
coded by bugler and a standard
bearer, carrying the flag or standard
of the nation represented and blow
ing the bugle call of the different ma
tons as they fall in line. The cos
tumes-they can hardly be called uni
forms-of many are rich silk and sat
in handsomely embroidered.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
Evidently Embarrassing.

EXtemp0re preachers Of forid
type often adopt mannerisms which
they cannot always drop when they
should. An English evangelist minis
ter Of this sort had a trick Of apostro-
phizif9 his hearers as dear London
souls" dear Liverpool souls" accord
ingto the place in which he might hap
pen TO be preaching. Passing over to
ireland. he harangued dear Dublin
souls" with great effect. but when he
extended his tour southwark and APP
pealed tearfully to "dear Cork souls"
the effect was great, but not exactly
rdifving.-N. Y. Post.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
trrnin n Mile Long.

A train one mile in length sounds
like a record. But that is what was
recently hauled over the Thunder
BAY and WabigoOn section of the
Canadian Pacific railway. 1t COM
prised 1O5 cars. Situate next to the
engine was testing car. The train
was sent over the road to ascertain
exactly the tonnage that could lie
handled on the various grades be-
tween the lake and leyeler sections
of the prairie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
sfgnbOards in Canada.

Some travellers in the wilds of Cam
ada were puzzled to learn the meaning
Of the initials II. b. c. on numerous
sign-boards Of the wilderness, and
finally agreed in all seriousness that
they must stand for Here Before
Christ" On returning to civilization
they were informed that the letters
belonged to the Hudson Bay company.
N Y Press
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
WnntedIt Knocked Out.

A school-teacher in Prone, Eng
land, sent this to the father of one
Of his pupils; 81 beg to inform you
that in my opinion your son is suf-
fering from myopia and his case re-
quires prompt attention" The next
day the boy brought back this writ
ten request: Mister, please knock
it ont of jim, as amt got time. -
Chicago Chronicle.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
4 Conner.

Mrs. Rooney-We think little Patsy
is bound to be prisidint some day.
Mrs. Casey-An' phwy?
Mrs. Rooney-Shure, he kin lick amy
by in tn neighborhood, he kin ride
amy goat, he's shot most av tn cats,
an he's great feeder, an he shtands
at tn hid av his class at school because
all tn other b'ys how died-an' how's
thot fer luck?-Judge. .
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church South

Public worship Of God on the LIST and
Srd Sundays at II A NJ, on the End and
4th at 500 2. Nj.
Meeting for prayer, Wednesday at 500.
p. M, Sabbath School at $3.50 A. Nj.
&oung mems prayer meeting each sunday
at p. M.
A most cordial welcome is extended toall.
Il. A. KELLY Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
PnreIY Agricultural

Caller-For goodness sake, what's
that noise?
Hauskeep-Girl next door is hav-
ing her. voice cultivated.
.'Huhl What are they doing, plow-
ing it?"
II don't know, but the sound of it
is narrowing. "-Philadelphia Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
VERY Low RATES

NORFOLK * WESTERN RAILWAY
VIII sell tickets to Montana, Idaho, O.e.
gOn, Washington and Coast points at *
ceetingly lPw rates from all stations. 1t
is possible rates to the West will never be
so cheap aeaiu; choice Of three roui.'.
Write for raj - All schedules, say to what
point You are going and your nearest ;
ton to this llue. See any agent Of n. 4
W. ky. "r VI. +. Bragg,
W. b. BeyllIl Tray. Pass. Agent.
Glen. ra-s. agent.
Rianohe, Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
Iaome Rule for Iceland.

Iceland is about to obtain home rule.
King Christian Of Denmark has called
fpr an, extraordinary meeting of the
althing next summer to consider a re-
form of the constitution. A plan to
be submitted is the appointment of a
minister for Iceland, who shall be ac-
quainted with Icelandic and shall re-
side at Reikjayik. instead of Copen-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
A Record Cargo.

The largest number of immigrants
that ever landed from a single steam
ship disembarked at New York city
recently. this record cargo being COM
posed of 1902. persons.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

The English soldiers pay is $3.50 a
month. The soldier of no other coun-
try except the United States gets so
much.---N Y. Sun. :
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
nussin-H IrnnineS.

The famines in the interior of Rus
gia are coincident with decline in the
humidity, due in greatmeasure to the
destruction of forests.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
Church of Christ.

Preaching lst aud3rd Sunday, lat 500 p. NJ.
and Dad and 4th Sundays at IL a. m.
ub-frayer meeting Saturday night at s
o'clock. Sunday school every Sunday at
$50 a. m.
ROBERT GILMORE, Pastor
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
New Coins.

Last year Uncle Sam turned out
new coins worth $136,OOO,OO0, of
which S99,OOO,OO0 were gold.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17
Only state without Game Laws

There is one open state where shoot
ing and trapping are always legal
Mississippi has no game laws.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

nREEVER 4 GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, Tazewell
Diva Pra.. .Le: IL the courts of Tazewell and ad
.oining counties. Ofice--Gllespie building
Edgar T. Greeyer Barns Gillespie
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

GEO. W. ST. CLAIR, ATTORNEY AT Law
well and adjoining counties and in the Supreme
Court of Appeals at Wytheviile Partlcula- at
tention paid to the collection OF claims. once
5tras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

FULTON & COULLING, ATTORNEYS AZ Law Law. ,
FTazewell Va. Practice in the courts of Taze-
well county 5. N. B. Couling will continue his
practice in alfthe courts of Buchanan county; j.
II Fulton, Wytheyille, Va. ). NJ. b. Couiihg'
Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

I am prepared to execute, at short
notice and on reasonable terms, all
classes of iron work-horse shoeing, al
kinds of repairing, etc.
There is also connected with my estab.
lishment a WOODWORKING Depart.
ment. under the control Of ]. b. Crawford,
where he is prepared TO do everything per.
tanning TO that branch
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

n G. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Taze
n,wen Va. Will practice in the courts OF Taze-
well county and the Court Of Appeals at Nythe-
VILE Collecting speciality.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

CoURTs:-Iaz ewel and Russell coGnii -,
Va, Court of Appeals at Wytheville, ~,
and Circuit Cart Of Mcdowell county, ".
Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

A s. HIGGINBOTHAM, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
d. TazeWell, Va. (Ofice mp stairs in Law Build
ing) Practices in Courts of Tazewell and adj
joining counties, and in Court of Appeals Of Vir-
ginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

pOWEN & ROYAL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Tazewell, Va Will practice in the courts oI
of Appeals at Wytheyille. Collections gwen
special attention Office near Courthouse.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

W B. sPRATT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rich
W lands, Va. Practices in the courts OF Iaze-
well and adjoining counties Prompt attention
paid to the collection of claims.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

HENRY & GRAHAM, LAWYERS Tazewell, Va.
liOAice in building near Court House r. L.
Henry. S. G. Graham.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-17

H. STUART, ATTORNEY ATLAW, Ia well
iva. Land titles in Mcdowell and Logan coun-
ties, West Virginia, specially. Office in Stra'
building.
The Washington times., 1902-07-15

striking a corner of the palace, destroyed
some six yards of its frontage, leaving the
gallery within open to view.
IF the whole tower had been re-
pointed it would probably have fallen in
a soliG mass and DESTROYED the church
and other buildings around. AS it is not
stone of st. Marks or the Doge's Pal
ace is injured. We have only TO lament
the unautiful CampaIi!e and it's graceful
loggia.
The escape of St Marks was really
marvellous. Masses of stone and bricks
lie at its feet and the golden angel OF the
Campanile fell and lies shattered in the
central porch of the church on the very
SPOT. so dear to the proud Vcnetians of
old. where Frederick Barbarossa made
his submission to the Pope
Causes of Disaster
The causes Of the disaster can only
be conjectured. 1t, is however. quite
certain that that portion of the brick
work under that which was repointed
was crumbling. 1t is also suggested
that the constant dredging of the en-
trance of the grand canal and Giudecca,
in order TO enable larger ships to visit
the port, has caused a slipping OF the
earth and that the Campanile. being
the heaviest of all Venetian buildings is
only the first to suffer.
The attitude OF the people is most
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
LISTENED TO SERMONS
BY CHURCH TELEPHONE
Bellamy's Dream Put Into
Practical Use.
Services Could Be Heard Perfectly in
Homes and Hospitals Miles
Away.

WASHINGTON, Ind, July 14.-One OF
the great dreamer, Bellamy. became a
partial reality yesterday. when every
church in the city had telephonic con-
nection, so that churchgoers throughout
the city. county, and in southern Inii-
ana. could remain in their homes and
listen to the services. instead OF going
through the heat to church.
One of the telephone companies here
put highly sensitive transmitters in all
the churches in the city free OF cost,
aud so arranged the system that any or
all telephone patrons might call any
church and listen to the sermon. Sew
eral thousand people in the city and
county. besides those in surrounding
counties. took advantage OF the novel
system, and yesterday the ministers had,
probably, the largest audiences in years.
although the churches had about the
usual number OF attendants.
The system IS the first of its kind in
the country, and was installed Under the
directions of Casslus Alley. who i3 the
inventor Of the scheme. The results
we're highly satisfactory. The entire
service was clearly heard throughout
The telephone company ran a number
of temporary lines to the homes OF in
valid church members and to the hos
pitals, so that those unable to attend the
services at church and couldn't afford
to rent q telephone might be able 20 lie
upon their bed of pain and listen to the
services by telephone
The Washington times., 1902-07-15
STANDARD OIL AGENT
OVERCOME BY GAS
g. T. Suit Narrowly Escapes
Death at Upper Marlboro.
Only the Prompt Action of Physician
Saves His Life-Pronounced Out
of Danger Last Night.
Especial to The Washington Times.)

UPPER MARLBORO. Md, July H.
While engaged in cleaning one of the
large oil tanks near the railroad sta
ticn today. George T. Suit. the local
agent for the Standard Oil Company,
was overcome by gas. Only the prompt
action of DR.. L. A. Grihth saved his
life.
Suit has been in charge OF the sew
eral large tanks here for some time
There are four or five of the tanks near
the depot. To-day enc Of them was emp
tied. and the agent undertook to clean
it out. The sun lad been shining down
On the sheet iron. and had almost boiled
the little dregs which remained in the
bottom OF the tank. Suit worked away
for some time before he began to feel
the effects of the gas. which was made
in the abovn-stated manner. The fumes
worc inhaled by Suit for several mo-
ments. His lungs became filled with the
ncxious fumes, and he found he could
not get his breath. Vainly he strug-
1ied TO get over the edge of the tank to
the opcn air All of his efforts were in
vain, however and he sank to the bot
tom Of the tank in an unconscious con-
d:tion.
Benjamin Suit. his brother, and an
other workman, who happened to he
near, had witnessed Georges endeavor
to get out cf the tank, and when they
saw him disappear to he bottom, with
cut getting up. they suspected something
wrons, and hurried over TO the tank to
see what the trouble was. They saw
Suit stretched out on the bottom of the
vessel with his mouth hanging open as
he gasped for breath. His eyes bore
vacant stare, and his companions
thought he was lead. and straightway
set about to get him out of the tank
Manfully they worked to get him out.
but all their efforts proved futile. as
they could not reach him, and had no
ladder. As last resort they appealed
to several of the section hands OF the
Chesapeake Beach Railroad. who hap
pened to be working in the vicinity OF
the tank. These men. secured long
rope, and by means of 1t the PROSTATE
form was raised out of the death trap.
DR.. Griffith. who had been hastily
examined the man, and af-
ter working over him for some time.
Suit was restored to consciousness. The
physician remained with the man for
some time after he revived him, and
ordered that the man be sent to his
home.
Suit was pronounced out of danger
by DR.. Griffith late this evening