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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
REFLECTIONS OF CHRISTMAS
Mankind IL Surely Slowly
Advancing.

In spite of the persistent sounding
Of the note of pessimism, the dis
corning eye sees abundant evidence
for the belief that the gospel of
peace on earth and good will toward
men is conquering the minds and
hearts of civilized humanity. Christ
mas comes but once a year, and IL is
an occasion for moral stock-taldng
and for a review of the work done
by toiling, weak, inconsistent, erring
beings beset and surrounded with
temptations. DO we follow in our
daily lives and social. political and
Industrial activities the sublime, per-
feet creed summed up In the golden
rule of Christian ethics?
None will have the hardihood to
assert that we are true to the reli-
gious and moral truths we profess,
says the Chicago Post, but are we
at least moving toward the ideal?
No query is more timely, more vital,
more solemn. But a sober-minded
view of society will suggest a posi-
tive answer. We are advancing,
though slowly and with many fall,
occasional reactions and even sins
against the light. Mankind is GER
tainly becoming kinder, more merci-
fnl and more sympathetic. There is
more good win and sincere devotion
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
TRAPPED OWLS FIGHT.
When Caught They Will Bite and
Use Their Claws Most
VicfOuslY.

Owls have a habit of dealing with
game they have killed that leads some
observers to think that, like dogs, they
prefer fowls that have not been too
recently slain. One of the birds will
often leave a chicken or rabbit for a
day or two before eating it.. An old
trapper says he has often had musk
rat traps robbed by owls, only part
of the rat being eaten.
When he finds trap so disturbed the
trapper leaves the rat where it lies and
sets another trap beside it. In all
probability the bird will return the
second night, in which case it will be
more than likely to be in the trap when
the owner comes next morning. An
owl in trap will offer to fight and if it
gets a chance will peck at its captor or
his dog numerically.
A farmer who caught one of the
birds by setting a trap alongside of a
chicken that had been killed, says the
New York Times, injudiciously reached
out to catch it by the feet. The free
foot executed a movement that was
entirely beyond the farmers compre-
hension and the next minute the latter
found his wrist gripped in set Of
claws to which the trap was rs moth
ing. He was obliged to kill the bird
and then found that the claws had
penetrated to the bone.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
THE REASON WHY.

1T heard a story lately, which I think Is
very queerl"
And Roberts self was on my LAP. his lips
were at my ear
"a dreadful, dreadful story" a sudden,
awful pause
Somebody said the other day there amt
no Santa Claus.
"Would you believe IT. auntle? They SAID
twas all a. trick
about the tiny reindeer and the visits Of
Saint Nick
That all the chimneys were too small the
stoves were all too hot,
And lots Of just such stuff as that, can't
remember what.
They said that years and years ago. with
hreplaces wide,
And all the doors upon the latch In all the
countryside,
Both old and young for myths and dreams
had quite a pretty passion,
But now belief In Santa Claus had all gone
out of fashion.
"And when I cried that l could prove twas
all a wicked lie.
They only shrugged their shoulders and
said I'd better Try;
never will believe IT, I know it cant be
true
For If I've never seen him, say. auntie.
haven't you?"
All. yes. my little questioner, quite often
in my dreams,
Though when | wake l only see the cold
white, still mOonbeams;
Doing l often think l hear the sound OF
horn and hoof.
And waking find the elm-tree boughs a.
tapping on the roof.
But ] have other reasons than those plain
TO eye and ear
For trusting in the story that we hoiG so
true and dear;
never shall outgrOw 1t. nor lose my faith
because
The world will never get beyond need OF
Santa Claus.
Marjorie Moore, in Youths Companion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
EXPENSIVE ELECTIONS.
Sill for Each Vote Cast for
Mayor.

1t costs the city of New York Sill
and some fractions of d cent for
every vote cast at a mayoralty cleo
ton. That is the money actually eX-
pended by the bureau of elections for
the Greater New York in rent of
booths, places for the board of regis
try to sit, polling places, and the ;;,n-
eral expenses incidental to the collect
ing of votes of the greater city. Alto
gether $676,000 or thereabout was
spent by the bureau Of elections in de-
fraying the cost of the last mayorGity
campaign, and there is no reason to
suppose that the figures will show a
moderate change in this election, says
an exchange Of that city. OF that
amount $350,000 was expended for
clerk hire alone. For rent of places for
the board of registry to sit, polling
booths, carriage, and the repairs Of the
election appurtenances $121.000 was
paid; $4,000 was spent for the print
ing of the ballots and books for regis
tering; $4,000 went for advertising the
official nominations and the various
other matters incidental to the cleo
ton regulated by state, county and
city laws; $4,000 was spent in miscel-
laneous rent hire, for extra help, and
the thousand and one things that be-
come necessary two or three weeks
preceding election day. This sum of
$676,O0O, divided by the number of the
actual votes cast, makes the cost bout
Sill a vote.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
ONE NEW YEARS RESOLVE.
BECAUSE SHE KEPT 1T. ONE WOMAN'S LIFE
WAS MADE MISERABLE.

Uv Ill never make another New
Years resolve as long as live,
/m ~ sighed the hostess.
f0NlMlD) HIN! Suppose you failed tC
NDWD/ keep yours" replied the guest
~ "Pshaw; if you had, you'd have
been wearing wings instead of furs and
halo rather than a picture hat.
II kept mine, but it gave me lot Of
trouble You see, it was the first New Year
since my marriage, and felt it necessary
to turn over a very white new leaf, so
resolved"
''Never to tell another fb? Then l hope
Anne did not ask you if her new gown was
becoming"
81 did not-neither did she. If she had
/ would have at least told her that it was
more becoming than the last one. re-
solved to give up society and devote my
time to charity. 1t is really so difficult to
induce Arthur to go anywhere that /"
might as we'll have the credit of Civ
ing it up voluntarily. Still, you cried each
time that he refused, he would bring you
candy and flowers, and"
"And spend SO much money on them that
I'd have to give up hat or two, besides
haying my complexion spoiled by the
candy"
- Not to mention the doctors bill, if it
JADE you i'll. See?"
- "Nor the fact that I'd have to take the
hedicine No, resolved to devote myself
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
Dissolution OF strange Club.

A queer club is dissolving at Tucson,
A. t., after several years existence.
Twenty-Five bachelors joined, and then
it was decided to admit no other mem
bers, and that if any member entered
into the bonds of matrimony he should
renounce his utilization with the club,
and also his financial interest. A club
building was erected and the % men
began housekeeping. The OBJECTIONS
since have been taking place with
alarming frequency lately, and at the
present time three lonely men are the
sole residents of the club building, one
of the most artistic structures of the
southwest.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02

to peace and brotherhood than ut
any former period.
Our age has been described as one
of questioning. searching Of hearts,
decline of mere dogma and the en-
thronement of reason and science.
But the ethical elements Of religion
and they are the essential, the
abiding elements-have never been
more firmly rooted and more pro-
foundly recognized than now. That
wealth is n trust. to be administered
for the general good, is no longer
the Utopian suggestion of few, but
the growing theory and practice
Public opinion enforces the higher,
the moral duties Of wealth with even
greater rigor than the state does the
purely legal obligations attaching
thereto. The rich man is, indeed,
without honor who fails to provide
/ 10 the extent of his capacity for the
wants of the less fortunate, and in
this country the annual contribu-
tions toward the maintenance of
/ educational, charitable and other
public institutions reach colossal pro-
/ portions. it is true chat society
needs more justice and less benef-
cence. but justice is an intellectual
q problem to be gradually solved,
/ whereas the manifestation Of the
noblest product Of evolution, a good
will. is guaranty Of the eventual
triumph Of the al1ruistic ideal.
In great affairs and in small, in
/ national and ncighborly relations, the
st;ll, small voice of conscience is
steadily resisting evil impulses and
compelling submission to the moral
law. And slowly but surely this SUBJ
mission loses the character Of com
pulsion and becomes spontaneous, in
cyitablc. This is a stimulating re-
Election for The holy and gracious
season, and true one.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02

table. We feasted, girl and boy fashion;
/ had proposed philopena, and was
about asking for one of those pink ribbons,
when party Of gentlemen came in, and
suddenly the air changed. In moment
it became evident they had imbibed too
freely, and were too hilarious for the So
ciety of ladies.
Grandma Steele drew herself up very tall,
proudly so. She smiled and talked, but her
smile was like the frost on a window-paHe,
and her words were like bits OF ice strik-
ing the sides of thin goblet, In quick
undertone she gave Pompey to understand
the punch-bowl needed replenishing. 1t
disappeared as swiftly as if he had been
prestidigitator; and the black conjuror for
got to bring it back. Clever Pompey!
Mrs. Steele smiled and TESTED gayly, ex-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02

NV NOTICE that to-day is the first
~ of January" remarked Mr.. Vim
ZMMSA pleton, as he unfolded the break.
| HVWIV fast napkin. "The day has set
NlVWD/ me to thinking that had better
~ revive my boyhood's habit and
make the resolve to turn over a new leaf.
In the past, /"
Now, you are not going to resolve to
help the poor by giving away all your sec
ond clothes, are you?" said his wife,
apprehensively. you did that once, re-
member, and had to shovel the snow off the
front pavement in your best suit"
Il have done nothing of the kind, has
tily replied her liege. ''The fact is that l
have not been as kind a husband in the
past as | might have been, and"
ooh, guess you've been as good as the
average" responded his wife, calmly.
NO, l have not, my dear, that is merely
your gentle, wifely way of putting it. l
know that have often displayed great
temper when the provocatiOn was slight,
bat in future you shall have no cause for
complaint"
well, of course, you were very unpleas-
ant about those bills, Nathaniel. thought
at the time that you never behaved in that
way before we were married, and"
displayed some temper, did /? No Won
der. An angel on a tombstone would have
displayed temper over such extravaganza
as that. Did you expect me to remain as
quiet as a-as gingerbread baby while
was robbed by a lot of-However, in future
| shall do it, since you are so anxious"
you are sure that you are not i'll, are
you, dear? The doctor said"
Never better in my life. have merely
seen the error of my ways and resolved to
mend them in time When l think of the
terrible fits of anger to which l have some
times given way, L"
"Well, 1 was afraid that the last cook
would make trouble because of the things
you said to her about the biscuits, still"
"The things l said, Ell? Let me tell you,
Sarah Wimpleton, that many man would
have deserted his wife for less than that
If / did make few slight remarks l was
fully justified, l can tell you. However, it
shall never happen again"
Il am glad to hear it, dear. Now that
think of it, feel very badly over your quar-.
rel with the people next door, and your
feud with the iceman, and the things you
said about the cigars bought you at Christ
mas were-but what is the NATTER"
"The matter is this, madam; l shall not
remain here to be insulted am the most
patient and long suffering of men, but even
/ will not stand this. l shall be at home
late this evening, if you send me a note
of apology in the interval for this unpro.
voked attack upon mel" The banging of
the front door put an impressive period to
the sentence.
"And all, said Mrs. Wimpleton, shaking
her head at the clock, "all because he had
decided to turn over new leaf on New
Years daVl"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02

to good dceds-I always did like giving ad-
vice."
"Was Arthur delighted"
az suppose so. He was reading his paper
when / told him. 1t is queer, but that abb
serbs him as much as curling my hair alb
serbs me-"
"Men are SO queer. Did you really keep
your resolve?"
'M'hm; l gave a silk waist that came
from Paris to a woman with three starry
ing children and even showed her how to
make it fit her. Then l went to see a
blind woman who lived in an alley, and
took her a bunch of roses and a lovely en-
broidered doiley And there was Elaine,
who never did thing for anybody; told
her she ought to be ashamed, when l was
devoting myself to the poor"
"And was She?"
''No. She remarked that was wearing
q new fur boa, and that l was evidently
not depriving myself of imported hats.
told her that 1 had to set the poor good
example in neatness."
"True. But"
eyes 1t was raining when came away
from the blind woman's, and sent her
grandson for cab. He never returned, and
IOuuQ LudI my WAUGH was BOue, IOOs
When 1 told Arthur, he"
eyes, go on"
''He said tbas charity not only covered
a mulrltude of sins, but a good many dol.
lars as well. Well, 1 caught cold that
day and was sick for a week. The cook
promptly left, and in boiling two eggs and
making some undrinkable coffee Arthur
burned his hand, scorched his coat sleeve
and broke two cups. He blamed that all
on charity"
''Ot course"
"M'hm. Then, we had to buy a good
many tickets for charitable entertainments,
and all my poor people got out of work and
said they'd rather have money than advice,
SO Arthur"
Complained? How like"
eyes. Finally Mrs. swsllstyle decided to
give colonial bazaar, and asked me to help.
The costumes were to be rather expensive,
but the proceeds were to do great good
in buying Photographic copies of good pic
lures on which the starving poor could feed
their hunger for beauty. consented to
help, but"
Arthur?
''He said that II continued my charitable
deeds we would soon be objects of charity
ourselves. He hasn't refused to 60 any
where with me since, but if you will believe
it, Elaine, il telling everybody that my good
resolve was only a scheme to bring about
that result"
ELISA ARMSTRONG BENGOUGH.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02

/ us part and parcel Of my New Year 5
/ IbMVl day. They lived in a great stone
VI WI house across the way. Their
/ ~ windows were larger. their front
door broader, and the iron pineapples on
their gateposts bigger than any others in
/ the neighborhood. | am sure about the
pineapples, for Mary Steele and l meas
ured them one day after wordy battle.
/ We used the hem of her pinafore as far
as it would CO. and finished the inches upon
my pocket handkerchief.
She was right. Their pineapples were
twice the size of ours, and l admired her
pretty. exultant face, as it pressed closely
to see that [ played fair She was so
near that her breath blew her loose hair
across my cheek Suddenly, | snatched her
close and kissed her again and again. She
struggled and freed herself. Indignant tears
were in her eyes. "You are a very mean
boy" she said, "and I'll never speak to
you again"
1t was mean trick, and my cheeks flush
vet when | think of it; but | was ''only
boy" as Grandma Steele said, when she
PATCHED up the row; land boys have I'M
pulses, as well as girls"
After that error / felt it my duty to
become more winning and agreeable. tried
with my boys might to keep myself neat,
and corrected a dozen small faults, Of which
mother despaired, in order to stand well
with Mary. Strive as / would, there was
lost something that could not be- re-
stored. and Marys distrust of me made my
selfove ache. u was only on New Years
day that she treated me with the interest
| craved. Dear old New Years days! Hove
the memory of them.
Though the Steele house was stately out
side, once within those hospitable doors
formality was forgotten, until one met
Grandma Steele Her handsome face and
fine manner suggested high-breeding, and
unconsciously one put forth ones best
speech and conduct when in her presence.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
His Roar.

McGorry (carpingly)-Thim makers av al
MANAGES how got US be dhe t'roats, bedad!
Mrs McGorry-How d'yez make thot
out?
McGorry-Make ut out? Here, now:
We hov cowld weather New Years, phwin
we don't made ut; an do Obey give us aven
a BIRTH av frost on dhe Fourt' av July,
phwin our tongues are hangin' out wild dhe
heat? Not SOS yez cud notice ut, bedad!--
1,,1oa
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
Another RpliPNPr.

Paw" said little George, do you
believe in signs?"
Yes" the Old gentleman replied,
"Yhen your mother begins to com
plain about the shabbiness of our par
lor curtains its sign that I'll get
some new ones for n Christmas pres
ent.'-Chicago Daily Herald.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
An OLD score.

What would you think" said VIII
lie Washington. sinking his voice to a
romantic key. IF were TO offer my
self as a Christmas gift?"
81 should be tempted TO suspect"
answered Miss Cayenne, that you
were trying 10 get even for that red
and yellow polka dot nechtie once
rave YOU Washington Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
Clever scheme,

jones' have found out what my
wife is going to give me for Christ
mas. It's a seal purse, set with sill
yer. for carrying in the hand.
Winter-But il can never be of any
use to you.
Jones-No; but the box Of cigars
will that | have bought for her.-Bos'
ton TRANSCRIPT.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
Now Kind of TfnpIe

Farmers about Cortland, n. Y, a
prohibition district, were puzzled to
find that their hands got drunk with
out any visible liquor supply. They
finally discovered that the employees
had tapped the silo for tie luce of the
.1een cornstallxs, which. fcrmented,
makes a liquor that is pleasant, but
most tsrr.ble.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
Russian Christmas Dinner.

Russian families invariably have a
roasted pig on the Christmas dining
table. Ii has been especially raised
for Christmas day and never weighs
more than seven or eight pounds, II
is served with boiled buckwheat or
kasche, as it is called, mixed with
liver heart and other edible adjuncts
of the animal.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
4 Serious Mistake.

"SSme folks" said Uncle Eben,
snakes de mistake O. sendin' all de
peace an good VIII out o DER hahts
les as soon as de col turkey Is all ct
up an it's time to tale de Christmas
greens out'n de wind )w."-Washing-
ton Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
Nnt a prnnrnstinntnr

'I shall not wait till New Years to turn
over new leaf" said young Hoopler. MY
grandmother sent me Bible for Christ
mas present, and 1 shrewdly suspect that
the dear old lady has hidden few bank
notes in it."-Judge.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
The Simple Enct.

Stuyvesant-Going to turn over a new
leaf, New Years day, old man?
Schermerhorn-No, going to turn over
the same old leaf.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
Greeting to the New Year

Hail. glad New Year, We do not ask
Our woes you should dispense.
We merely urge this simple task
Pray do not make them worse.
Chicago Record.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02

I thought it a breach of courtesy to cough
Oh sneeze before her, and many heroic
struggle have 1 had with self to avoid these
spasms.
Mary's mother was altogether different.
She was small fair woman with merry
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02

Make new resolves mildly, or else, protest.
When the time comes TO keep them you'll
run short Of zest.
Chicago Record.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
THE TURNING OF A LEAF.
Mr.. SIMPLETON TURNED 1T. BUT DIDN'T
KEEP 1T TURNED.

NOTICE that to-day is the first
of January, remarked Mr.. VIM
pleton, as he unfolded the break
fast napkin. "The day has set
me to thinking that l had better
revive my bOyhood's habit and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-17
FAvoR1TEs BEATEN AT CHICAGO.

Chicago. June 1s.-s. C. Hildreth's Derby entry
McChesney furnished special feature for the spec
tators Harlem to-day by working mile ard a.
quarter in sensational tme-20815 This is regarded
as the best workout given any Derby colt up TO
this time, Favorites Jared poorly in the six events
to-day. Zfbia. heavily backed in the second race
over Corrigan's Judcious. who always the
favorfte. led all the way and with length
and a half to over Nassal Dance, with Ju-
dcious third. In the steeplechase the favorite.
Farrell, was defeated half a length by Dagmar.
who was given perfect ride. Weather clear; track
good Summaries:
First a furiongsD-Alice Cary 1OO1a
CTtnlhedl. I. Courage 100 CHoar). l.
second: Inpetuous % C3trk-nruthp, l. third Time
0:552s.
Second furongst-Zibia JOG CMathewsI, 10 to
s. vassa1 Dance. ia fOtsl. rs to l. second: Ju
dicious ts Mcintyre. l. 10 third Time 1898.
Third fhort course steePiechasel-Da gmar, 1877
H1gRerson 0 Farrell 141 HG Taylor. o =
second: FaIelia. 13s e. Kelley. to 2 third Time
Fourth race lone mile)-vincennes, 100 Mathews), 8
to /. Trentham. 93 tMeade). 70 . second Lady
Nedtesone 1913 drksnruth) to third Time 42S
II TO o won Rhe!a 100 dyne II 70 IT, second Lemco
Sixth mIeD-HomaRe. ~ (ioarl II l,
Birdie D, 1o2 IT. Dean. !. second; Dode s, 81
fNeede). 10 /, third. Time. 14Sa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-17
ONE JOCKEY WINS THREE RACES.

St Louis. June 1S-ImmortelIe and Loone were
the winning favorites at the Fair Grounds to-day.
one second choice. two third choices and out
slider capturing the other events. The feature in
the attraction, six furlong sprint, proved ex-
ercise gaop for Lady Strathmore. O'Neill rated
her nicely behind Scorpio and Brulare. and came
away from the pair at the last eighth pole winning
by three lengths from Scorpio. ONel rode three
winners. Weather clear, track fast.
First -four one-haf furlongs)-ImmorteIe 81
oO'NeiID 70 l. Tribes 100 GIelgerson1 30 10 l.
second; Robert G Lansing 103 Dominica /.
Time. 0:56
Second six furiongs)-OgIe. % NeiID. 2
Okla 103 fSnEetor). q 10 I. second: Ga1lsntre
l06 -. Ransch). 4 >. third. Time.
Third and three miles)-Siiyer
Ter. CPelD. won: F.. (FIeigerson)
B. second; Warner. ~ EarD 10 l. third. Time 2024
Fourth race six furonss)-Lsdy Strathmore 10a
fONeilD II 10 D. ScOrpio. III Dominica
second. Brulare Jos fBeauchamp). /. third Time
1:l5i=.
Fifth and seventy vards,-Glenvoo d
I02 q O'C'onnorl. 70 l. Schorr (8eIlJ.
70 .. second Narro. 1o5 tE- Mathews o / third
Time. 1851.
Sixth zone mile and twenty yardsD-Loone 1O7
fBeauchampI : 10 = won. Gilbert. III CBeID. J.
second: Jim VIM. 10 N Shaw. 10 third Time