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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
THE SULTAN'S ASTROLOGER.
Had an Astronomical Observatory
Erected and Didn't Know
How to Use IL.

The sultan of Turkeys imperial
astrologer, a Greek named Kumbaris
is a worthy representative of the
prevalent blend of superstition and
abysmal ignorance which character
ICES Abdul Hands court. This
worthy had on one occasion the bril-
liant idea of erecting modern
astrological observatory in Yildi7
Kiosk. When the work was finished
and the instruments in place he
found he could neither work nor un'
derstand them, and consequently a
professional astronomer had to be
summoned from Naples, says the
Washington Times.
This, however, did not diminish the
influence of Kumbaris, who succeed
ed in preventing the distribution OF
Mauser rifles among the imperial
troops in Constantinople in 1895 at
the first news of Armenian disturb
ances by the sage reminder that the
previous change in the succession
took place Immediately after a dis
tribution of new guns. The sincerity
of this wonderful piece of advice
cannot be doubted, as the self-sac-
rifcing genius who offered it to his
worthy master rose from his sick bed
to do so.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
BIG GUN FIRED IN ARMoRY.
In Indoor Practice Shells Made OF
Rubber and Air Used Instead
of Powder.

At the review of the Thirteenth regi-
ment, heavy artillery, in the Sumner
Avenue armory, Brooklyn, one night
lately, big eight-inch disappearing
coast gun was fired for the first time
In pubic. Brig. Gen. Wallace +. Ran
dolph, chief Of artillery, U. S. A., who
Is stationed at Washington, super
intended the firing, says a New
York exchange. A target eight feet
square was erected in the center of the
drill hall 900 feet from the gun. The
gun was elevated and sighted, and then
the first shell, which on this occa sion
was made of rubber, was fred by COM
pressed air, instead OF powder. The
she'll struck the top of the target. The
second shell landed near the bottom
of the target, and the third went over
the mark, landing at the feet OF the
spectators, who were seated on the side
of the armory directly opposite the
gun. Another shot was fired, and this
time the shell struck the target almost
in the center. eliciting much applause.
The artillery men then worked the gun
SO that 1t disappeared several times
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
A HOSPITAL FOR BIRDS.
cred Sufferers Are Treated for
All Kinds of Diseases.

In the Woman's Home Companion
Elizabeth Kinney has an article on
Hospital and clearinghouse for
Birds" She has the following about
the reception of birds in this unique
home:
They are brought to the hospital
with all kinds of diseases, for they
are afflicted almost the same as man.
They are treated for colds, sore
threats, asthma, consumption, dys-
pepsia, fevers, paralysis, constipa-
ton, diarrhea, and even corns, and
q lot of other things with names as
big as the small sufferers themselves.
They are variously treated, just as
human patients are, and oftentimes
the same remedies are applied to
them.
First of all each bird received into
the Institution, whether it is sup
posed to be well or i'll, is carefully
examined, and his nails clipped when
found too long, which they frequent
" are. Then if he Is well bird he
is taken to the boarding house,
while if he is sick he is placed in
the hospital, put on a diet and sub
jeeted to such treatment as may be
deemed most necessary for him.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

tily scrubbed page. 81 have found
her, and the rose she wore in the pic
ture was white. l have talked with
her face to face. after all these years,
and l have seen her face dimple as it
used to dimple, though, alas! the dim
pies now are all but lost in wrinkles
and the sparkle of her eye is but a sug
gestion of the long ago. She wept
when she saw me, and wept-d-n
you, sir, did, and l am proud of it
when she told me that she had worn
a white rose upon her head every day
for 30 years. And after awhile she
introduced me to her husband, re-
tired sea captain, comfortably pro-
vided with this worlds goods, whom
she met in California; and to her chill
dren, of whom she has three; and to
the five of her nine grandchildren,
who are at home. She has been the
companion of her husband in his voy-
ages, else 1 should probably have
found her and made laundering ass
of myself. She has been around and
around the world and she has not
failed for single day to wear a white
rose. Talk of fidelityl Great heaven.
Is it not wonderful? 1 seem hardly
worthy of it. have enjoyed my trip.
Shall return next week. Do not trou-
BILE yourself about the bridal suite.
Want to see you. Want to rest. am
not so young as I once was, but, by
George, I have got big load off my
mind! Have not felt exactly right
about that girl for 30 years. Do not
suppose she has felt exactly right,
either. She gave me the rose she had
in her hair. She is not going to bother
about wearing it any more. Thirty
years is a very long time. Whoopl"
"Well, I'll be blowedl" calculated
the captain.
He handed the letter to his wife, and
then departed, somewhat precipitate-
ly, for the nearest telegraph Office,
where he scrawled upon blank the
word congratulations" which action
he has been ever since at loss to ex-
plain.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
CHAPLAINS OF CONGRESS.
turesQue Personalities at the
National Capitol.

Across the broad plaza in front Of
the capitol the other day walked two
blind men. They were the chaplains
of the house and senate, says the
Washington Post.
These two blind men are among the
most picturesque personalities in con-
gress. Rev. DR.. Milburn, with his long
gray whiskers and his black SLOUGH
hat, is a familiar figure. He walks
upon the arm of his daughter, gently
feeling his way with cane, and is al
ways in his appointed place at the hour
of noon, no matter whether it rains or
SHOWS or blows. His prayers are mod
els of expression. The newspapers are
read to him every morning before he
goes to the capitol, so that if there
is any great event which needs to be
mentioned in his prayer, it is not over
looked. After prayer he is led around
the chamber and shakes hands with the
senator's.
Rev. DR.. Couden, the chaplain of the
house, hides his eyes beneath dark
blue glasses. He is tall and dignified
and, like his colleague in the senate, is
eloquent. His prayers are very brief,
but they condense great dealinto few
words.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
SPONGE FISHERS IN LUCK.
Constant Demand for the Fungi Gives
Many of Them Profitable Em-
pIoymenf.

The sponge fisheries along the coast
of Florida have been pushed to the ut
most limit, until the annual sales
amount to sSOo,OOo says recent re-
port. The product seIls as high as
$3.50 a pound, which makes the bust
ness most profitable. There are 60
schooners in the trade and the business
is the staple of many Of the towns along
the coast of the state. The fishermen
have brought the business to a high
state of perfection, and they are able
to make large catches in season. The
sponge fishing is done in deep water,
the best specimens of the large bath
sponges being obtained from so feet
below the surface. They are located
with a water glass and then picked
with long pole carrying on its end a
blade like the letter s, which cuts the
sponge loose with twist, and then 1t
is brought to the surface, If there is
luck; and, II not, and 1t gets away, tits
lost forever. The men become very
expert in the business and they viii!
carry it on during high winds, losing
very few of the spon0es.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
MEXICANS ON THE RANCH.
They Are Great Eaters bat Are NonA
Too spry When IL Comes
to Work.

Very many Mexicans will only go to
work when absolutely driven to it by
sheer gnawing hunger. Anyone who
has been round sheep camps in the
west knows what an inconceivable
amount of GRUB" Mexican herdeI
will put away in the first few days
of his hiring out. He is probably
making up for the months of semi
starvation. If, as 1 say, some one OF
them takes a job herding and is of
in a camp by himself, he sends a let
ter to the mail by the foreman OF
camp mover. They cannot in charity
or reason prevent a man from writ
ing to his wife or anyone else he
chooses, but before long the chances
are that some friend of his will be
"flling up" on the boss grub, and do
Ing nothing for 1t but keeping the
herder from his work. Two Mexicans
together are like two boys-only half
a single one, says Longman's Maya
zine, They chatter and play monte,
and neglect their work. By them
selves they make the best herders
They are lazy enough, children of the
sun as they are, to enjoy sitting or
lying all day smoking their cigaritos
made out of brown paper or news
paper and a pinch OF the mildest gran
ulated tobacco, and let the sheep scat.
ter enough, and yet not too much
Put white man as herder, and he is
apt either to keep the sheep too close,
for fear OF losing them, or-thorough'
ly worthless, as the chances are he
Is, or he would not be In such posi-
ton at ALTO take ne pains what.
ever and let them wander haphazard
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
~ CANDY eAraAHncA -
CU}ocQ)lR&O
a5e. soc. AsAAAzAusAsA<A Druggists.
Genuine stamped c. c. c. Never sold in bulk
Beware Of The dealer who tries to sell
something just as good"
NOT HONOLULU, H. T..
The Desig nation of the Islands Rec
Ognixed by the Post once
nv Proper.

The United States post Office de-
partment recognizes only the term
Hawaii" as being the official desig-
iation for the Hawaiian islands.
Territory of Hawaii" "T. H." or
Haw." have no place in the official
Ibbreviations for the new territory,
lays the Hawaiian Gazette.
When the islands became a ter
itory of the United States, consider
lble speculation was had as to how
etter writer's abroad should address
their friends here, and many be-
ieve that "T. H." would about hit the
mark. Chief Clerk Kenake states that
when ordering stationery from Wash
ngton, he made out the forms, in
iending TO use the letters '"T. H."
put the stationery came back with
The words Hawaii" printed thereon.
Rubber stamps also came to his Of
dee with this word, and thus it has
become recognized in the business
and official circles on the mainland
10 WIlIS Iue WOIO hdWdh ia AoAA
On envelopes for the islands. The
word Hawaii" does not mean the
the island of Hawaii in this sense.
letters addressed to Hilo, Hawaii, or
Muhukona, Hawaii, do not specifically
designate the island Of Hawaii, but
come into the post Office under the
same terms as letters addressed to
Honolulu, Hawaii. There were for
nerly two Waimeas, one on Hawaii
md one on Kauai. The Waimea on
The island of Hawaii has been
changed to Kamuela, and the only
Waimea now in existence, so far as
the post Office is concerned, is that
nm Kauai
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
NAUTICAL HEIR APPARENT.
The Present Prince of Wales Is the
First Who Has Been an Actual
Sailor,

British service papers have noted
that the prince of Wales is the first
heir apparent to the British crown
10 hold an actual commission in the
oavy, the senior service on this side
Of the water. Hitherto the heir APP
parent has been put into the army,
Ind any naval rank he may have held
has been purely honorary. The same
rule was followed ia the case of the
sons of the present king; Prince
Edward was made a soldier, and died
while major in a hussar regiment;
Prince George was made sailor, and
has commanded his own ship on a
regular cruise. Now, by the death of
his elder brother, he becomes prince
of Wales, the first of the line to be
sailor. Hitherto he has been pro-
NOTED rapidly, but with decent pc
Rod of service in each rank, until he
how holds the commission of captain.
Hereafter his promotion will be very
rapid, and his new grades will be
honorary, as it will not longer be ad-
yisable for the heir to the crown to
20 to sea in command Of a fleet, or
10 take the risks of a naval officer.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
MAKE SMALL INCOME SUFFICE.
Women Are Learning How to Live
Appropriately on Slender
Means.

The woman of to-day IL not neceE-
sarily compelled to torego the pleas
ures of society because she has linn
tied income at her disposal. She is
learning to utihze money to the best
advantage. She has learned the at
hnity and color in dress, and If she is
wise she keeps to a simple style which
happens to be her own. BY doing so
she brings in the virtue of individual
choice, which in itself Is a quality al
most inimitable and not to be Pur-
chased by gold, says the Chicago
Chronicle.
The woman gazing dolefully at the
balance which threatens soon to be
on the wrong side of the bank book
may yet take heart of grace and
go in for the simple triezes and mex
pensive stuffs. To the country dresser
friezes and tweeds represent the
modes of the moment.
There are a great many women who
never look well in what is known as
the real tailor made, and this class
will bless the return to the Russian
blouse style, which can look IT'S best
in heavy serge or tweed properly
weighted and pouching ever so
slightly back and front over jeweled
band or simple fold of glace deity
swathed around the figure. To wom-
an of slight build there is no more be-
coming fashion, and she may wear 1t
with confidence, although the newest
Paris modes only pouch in front, the
hacks being mostly tight and plain
with the exception Of very wide
pointed band at the back. 1t is here
that individual taste may have full
play and several smart models have
the Aarrowest possible belts.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
Royalties and Smallpox.

Smallpox has played sad havoc
among European royalties throughout
the seventeenth and eighteenth centu-
ries. Two of Charles T. children were
carried off by the scourge, and three
Df James Ills offspring, including
Mary, queen of England, and spouse
Of William III. Louis XIV.'s son (the
Gauphin), his grandson (also dau-
phin), and his wife and great-grand-
ION, Louis XIV, all died of smallpox.
Likewise Joseph l., emperor of Ger
many, in I'LL; Peter H., emperor of
Russia, in 1870; Henry, prince of Prus-
Iia, IN 1857, and Macmillan Joseph,
tlector of Bavaria, in 1777. Two Brit
fish sovereigns had very narrow es-
rapes-namely, William III. and Queen
Anne
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
Water In Warfare.

Explosive water is the very latest
thing in modern warfare. 1t is the
invention of an Italian artillery Of
fcer named Cornara. For a long
time it has, of course, been known
to scientists that water electrically
decomposed possesses, under certain
conditions, violent explosive quail
ties; but it has been left. for Col.
Cornara to make practical use of the
said knowledge. The colonel in
closes the doctored water in a her
medically sealed steel bomb, and,
when exploded, it is said to develop
a destructive energy So times gfeat-
er than that of the best gum owder,
and % times greater than that of dy-
Mantle.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
GOOD WORD FOR WALL STREET
Adventures Who Are Not Counte'
named by the Legitimate
Spec slntors.

There are various types of adyenI
turers in the money market. First,
there is the "bre aker-in," who forces
his way into a rich, resisting corpora
ton; then there is the plausible feb
low who endeavors to fleece his brCi;
ers, and, again, you must consider the
bloodIess rogue who preys upon cred
ulous and relatively poor investors
II. Hunt Grovesteene was leading
member of the third group, writes )
A. Nelson in Frank Leslie's Popu.aI
Monthly. AS a "Wal street miner
he was an artist, and the financial ad'
venture of his life, in which he sheared
q flock Of lambs, containing liberal
percentage of widows and orphans, is
not a pleasing memory to his victims
nor to Wall street. Now, Wall street
is profanely condemned in every one
of the United States for the exploits
of Groyesteene, when, in truth, they
are an exception to the run of money
market mankind. They bear to Wall
street precisely the same relation that
a case of plague does to an otherwise
healthy community.
Your rogue may construct the fabric
of his scheme in a most elaborate Of
fee, adorned with works of art in
paintings, furniture and rugs, but Wall
street itself singles him out when he
opens for business, just as the compe.
tent physician diagnoses a disease. As
the rogue of this type is protected by
law, Wall street can only look on pas
sively. OF course "the street" ia
booes such a man-ignores, shuns and
isoiates him. He is as far from hav'
ing been admitted to respectable bank
ing and brokerage social environment
as he would be were he operating in a
Soufh Ama rican ranuhlic
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
rnrnuoi.e. from Sinai

The finest turquoisss in the world
come at present from the Mount Sinai
peninsula. Formerly the mines OF
Persia supplied them In abundance,
but now these mines are becoming ex-
hausted, and concessions have recent
ly been obtained from the Egyptian
government for working the ancient
Sinai mines. which, as hieroglyphics
carved on the rocks show, were orig
inally opened by the Egyptians.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
The DenHeaf Formulation.

Hoboken, for its area, is the most
densely populated city in the United
States to-day. About 10000 people
are distributed within the limits of
the city, which is about one mile
square. The city surveyor will tell
you that of 100 acres within the linn
It's, $50 are marsh land and 200 up
land. There is only 1876 square feet
of ground for every resident.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
A Cuban Rattle.

The colored people of Cuba have .
kind of rattle made of Costilla cane,
with hard seeds, about the size OF
marbles, placed inside to produce the
desired effect. It is used il dN7ces
as an accompaniment for guitar.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

it as certainty that there is humble
Scotch family which will forever cher.
ish the memory of the day when one OF
its members became distinguished by
being asked to dine with King Edward.
That is an incident in the history Of
a family which can never fade from
memory.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
An Actual Electric plant.

A plant that grows in India, called
the philotacea electrical, emits electric
sparks. The hand which touches it
Immediately experiences shock.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

You can be cured Of any form of tobacco using
easily, be made we'll, strong, magnetic, full Of
new life and vigor by taking HO-TU-BAC,
that makes weak men strong. Many gain
ten pounds in ten days. over 500 QUO
cured. Ali druggists. Cure guaranteed. Book
let aud advice FREE. Address STERLiNS
RRASEDY Co, Chicago or New York 4a
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

nEo. W. ST JLAIR, ATTORNEY AT LAW
lJTazewell. Va. Practices in the courts OF Taze
we'll and adjoining counties and in the Supreme
Court of Appeals at Wytheville. Partculs az
tention paid to ths collection OF claims. once
Stras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

nREEyER e. GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, Tazewell
iva PraLs4Lei the courts of Tazewell and ad-
.oining counties. NTce--Stras building Edgar
L. Greever Barr Aespie'
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

N e. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Taze-
n,well. Va. Will practice in the courts OF Taze-
well county and the Court of Appeals at Wythe-
Vile. Collecting specially.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
others Have Grievances.

Some men talk, to you as if they
were the only men on earth who have
grievances.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

An Extinct Volcano I'm New York.
A Harvard professor has discovered
what he considers the remains of an
extinct volcano at Schuylerville, N. Y,
a small country place already famous
in American history.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

FULTON Il COUPLING, ATTORNEYS AT Law
well county. S. NJ. B. Couling will continue bis
practice in all the courts of Buchanan county; j.
Il Fulton, Wytheville, Va. 5. NJ b. Couiing'
Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

poWEN & ROYALL ATTORNEYS AT LAW;
D Tazewell, Va. Will practice in the courts OF
of Anpeals at Wytheville. Collections given
special attention. Office in Masonic Building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

VINCENT l.. SEXTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
fTazewell, Va. Win practice in the courts OF
razewell and adjoining counties. Particular at
tenton paid to the collection of claims. Once in
5tras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
Contagious
Blood Poison

There is no poison so highly contagious,
so deceptive and so destructive. Don't be
too sure you are cured because all external
signs of the disease have disappeared, and
the doctor says you are we'll. Many per-
sons have been dosed with Mercury and
Potash for months or years, and pro-
nounced cured-to realize when too late
that the disease was only covered up
Like Begets Like. surface urse1 i 10 bre sas
out again, and to their sorrow and NORTH
cation find those nearest and dearest to
them have been infected by this loath-
some disease, for no other poison Is so
surely transmitted fH)m parent to child
as this. Often bad case Of Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Scrofula or severe skin disease,
an old sore or ulcer developing in middle
life, can be traced to blood poison con-
in ea1IT The Sin of the Parent.
life, for it remains smoldering in the sys-
tenn forever, unless properly treated and
driven out in the beginning. S. S. S. is
the only antidote for this peculiar virus,
the only remedy known that can over
come it and drive it out of the blood, and
it does this so thoroughly and effectually
that there is never return of the disease
TO enbarrass or humilate you afterwards.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

al B. sPRATT, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Rich
W,Iands, Va Practices in the courts OF Taze-
we'll and adjoining counties. Prompt attentlon
paid to the collection of claims.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
TAzEWELL co. DIRECTORY.
Circuit Court.

Robert c. Jackson, judge; II. Bane Har-
man, clerk. Terms of court-lst Monoay
in April, 4th Monday in August and LIST
Monday in December.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

n. STUART, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ia well,
Java. Land titles In Mcdowell and Logan coun-
ties, West Virginia, specially. ONCE In stras
building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
G. II. PATTON,
(Yost's Old Stand)

I am prepared to execute, at Short
Il notice and on reasonable terms, all
classes of iron work-horse shoeing, all
kinds Of repairing, etc.
There is also connected with my estab.
lishment a WOODWORKING Depart.
ment. under the control of j. B. Crawford,
where he is prepared to do everything per.
tanning to that branch
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06

HENRY & GRAHAM, LAWYERS, TazeweIl, va
HOnice in building near Court House H. n
Henry. s. G. Graham.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-02-06
Officers.
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church South

Public worship of God on the the o list s snd
srd Sundays at IL A NJ, on the zhu anu
4th at 700 P. Nj. ao ot7.Oo
PM Sabbath School at $3.50 A. Nj.
Young mems prayer meeting each SUNDAY
at p. no. ;.,,.onded To ALL
r. A. KELLY Pastor