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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
CHINESE CRIMINALS.
Hard to Convict Those Accused of
Participating la Highbinder
Wars In This Country,

/ Just to show how hard it is to
convict a Chinese accused of partici-
/ patton in one of the highbinders'
wars, will cite a single instance that
came under the notice of one of the
Representatives of great San Fran
cisco newspaper, says the New Or
leans Times-Democrat. A Chinese gar
dener, named All LUX was shot in
the back by binder while he was
sitting in the Chinese theater on
Jackson street. He was instantly
killed. Immediately following the ia
tai shot the usual movement took
place around the body, but the act
ors on the stage never even SO much
as hesitated in the delivery of their
lines. When the man fell from the
bench the lookout at the main en-
trance of the place called out in Chi
nese that the white devils were COM
ing. The man who did the shooting
so far forgot himself as to run, and
the police, on hot scent, saw him
and started after the fugitive. The
man ran out of the side entrance to
the auditorium and made his way to
Fish alley. The police were close to
him, and saw him enter building at
the corner of the next block. The
squad hurried into the place and
captured two well-known binders.
Neither of them had weapon, but
there were powder burns on the
right hand of one of the men. Moth
ing could be learned from either of
the prisoners, and they were locked
up with a charge of murder against
each of them. The next morning in
court the two brothers of the muir
dered man swore that they were with
him at the time of their brothers
death, and saw the man who did the
shooting, and positively swore that
neither of the prisoners had anything
to do with the killing. The accused
men were forthwith released. But
that night both of the brothers were
arrested for killing one of the men
who was turned loose by their evil
dence in the morning and dangerous
ly wounded the other. When the
wounded man recovered he swore
that neither of the brothers had any
thing to do with shooting him. Which
all goes to prove that it does not
matter much what a Chinese has to
swear to, and also that in his poor,
weak MOngolian way he does not take
great deal of stock in the brand
of justice dispensed by the white
devils.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
PRESIDENT NOT so lBIG.
Young Son of New GOvernm{en on
cIaI Expresses His OpinlP pm of
the Nations Chief.

President Roosevelt was a distinct
disappointment TO the young Aon of a
new government official.
When a certain western man moved
to Washington recently to take p post
under the administration his eight
year-old son was eager to see thepres-
ident. so the westerner took him to the
white house one morning and pre- kent
ed the lad to the president says the
New York Times.
The boy had been impressed with
the idea that he was to see the biggest
man in the country, and he took it
literally, so when the president shook
hands with him the youngster seemed
to think that there was some mistake
about it, and asked:
"Are you President Roosevelt?"
eyes" said the president.
"Why, you amt SO big" blurted out
the lad, with the candor of youth,
"Papa said you were the biggest man
in the country"
The presidents hearty enjoyment
of the lads idea of greatness set the
embarrassed father at ease and Presi-
dent Roosevelt explained to the boy
that it was the Office and not the man
that was "big."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
PRESERVATION OF WOOD.
There Are Many Ingenious Methods
by which Timber Ii Kept
from Decay.

On South street are several con-
Germs whose business is the preserva-
ton of wood. Each has its own IA
vorite method, and each experiments
more or less toward obtaining bet
ter and cheaper systems. The prob
lem is very involved, and is full OF
rich reward for successful inventors,
says the New York Post. IL have
been in the business for 20 years,
said member of one of these houses,
"and although in that time the trade
has progressed considerably, yet still
much remains to be done, and who
ever does it efficiently will make a
large fortune. In spite of the sub
stitution of iron and steel for wood
in house and bridge building, and in
the construction of ships, piers, and
other structures, the consumption of
wood increases yearly. All wood de-
Gays, and its value depends chiefly
upon its durability. The element OF
decay is only one factor in the dura-
bility. Besides decay, there is the de-
struction of wood by teredos and 9TH
err marine creatures, and in tropical
countries by the white ants and other
forms of insect life. The simplest
method of preservation Is charring
Every old farmer knows that if he
burns the end of a chestnut post in
the fire until it is covered with thin
coat of charcoal, it will last from ten
to 30 years longer when set up in
the ground, than if put there in its
normal condition. Next to this are the
paints, which do excellent work in
cold and temperate climates. A
piece of wood painted every two or
three years will last centuries, but
this does not apply to wood en-
ployed on ships or in the piles of
wharves and bridges. Marine animals
bore through the paint and attack
the wood beneath It. The paint acts
as a protector, but the protection is
small and limited. In this field the
best results have been obtained by
the use of coal tar, copper paint,
arsenic paint and mercurial paint.
When you reach the tropics, paint is
almost worthless, so far as prevent
ing the attacks of white ants is con-
cerned. They bore a hole through the
paint, go into the interior of the
log or timber, and eat out all the
tissues without disturbing the paint
skin on the outside. The only proc
ess which seems absolutely efficient
is to charge the wood with some
poisonous fluid, which is antiseptic,
non-volatile, and permanent. Solu
tions of zinc, iron, copper, arsenic
and mercury have been tried and
have all given good results. The best
were obtained by forcing through the
pores of the wood strong solution
of the double chloride of ammonia
and mercury. After the wood was
charged it was laid aside to dry, dur
ing which operation the ammonia and |
the water evapOrated, leaving the |
corrosive sublimate uniformly dis !
tributed through the ligneOus it's
sues. This made the lumber proof |
against any form of animal life.
Why is it not universally used? |
The cost 1t requires a heavy press
ure and expensive apparatus, and
the mercury itself is worth some
thing like a half-dollar a pound"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
ANTELOPE MIGRATIONS.
The "Trek-BOkken" of Early Days
In South Africa Was n Neigh
bOrhOOd Calamity.

This is the name given by the Dutch
settlers of South Africa to the period
ical migrations of the antelope from
the upper weld to the lower lands.
These removals are described by the
author of "Kloof and Karroo," says
Youths Companion.
In old days these trek-bokken were
a source of the greatest alarm and
danger to the colonist; quite as great,
in fact, as the locust flights. Countless
thousands of antelopes, impelled by
drought and the loss of their more Sc
cluded pastures, migrated from their
true nursery and headquarters into
more fertile districts in the interior
of the colony.
A trek-bokken might be witnessed
for a whole day, and the weld would be
left denuded of every scrap of pastur-
age. The immense numbers of the
antelopes literally swept everything
before them, and farmers frequently
lost whole focks in consequence. From
sheer press Of numbers the antelopes
cannot retreat, and one has to be care
full to keep out of their way.
As the leading antelopes feed and
become satiated, they fall back and al
low those in the rear to come to the
front. But for this provision Of in
stinctive nature the rear guard would
be starved to death, for those in front,
of course, leave not particle of nour-
ishment as they pass. On these occa-
sions the antelopes are wedged so
tightly that escape is impossible: and
indeed it is actually on record that
lions have been carried along, whether
they would or no, in the midst of a
trek-bOkken
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
Names for Children.

Great popular events have always
had an influence in determining the
names of children born at that time.
This year is no exception to the rule,
and certain people have already given
extraordinary names with which their
offspring will have to go through life.
To mark the coronation one little girl
has been called Corona, while boy has
had masculine touch given to the
word in the shape Of Coronius, and a
third baby is known as Edal, which, of
course, represents the first syllables
of the names of the king and queen.
However lacking in beauty all these
names may be, no immediate objection
will be raised by their owners, but in
later life Corona, for instance, will
become so definite a mark that it will
be impossible for it's owner to declare
that she is "just 3d." when as a matter
of fact she is just ten years older
Woman's Life.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
The AutomobiIe Va. the AerobIIe.

Taken in connection with the re-
cent mishap which befell Mr.. Santos
Dumont, the fatal accident to Aero
naut Severe is likely to damp popu-
lar enthusiasm for aerial navigation.
People who desire certain degree
of excitement will stick to the play.
full automobile, which fulfills all re-
quirements in that direction, says
the Chicago Chronicle. AS between
the automobile and the airship the
chances favor the automobile for the
same reason that led the colored
gentleman to prefer a railroad wreck
to a steamboat explosion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
Experienced.

A certain politician whose lifelong
aim has been to become one of the
judiciary of his state, after unnum-
bered years of persistent wire-pull-
ing. at last attained the executive
appointment to the coveted honor.
After three or four months of Off
cial service an admiring acquaintance
remarked of him:
"The judge sits on the bench like
a man of long experience, doesn't
hep"
"Why shouldn't he?" returned by
stander. HE has passed about Is
years on the anxious seat."-Rich-
mand Dispatch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
MARRIAGES IN GERMANY.
Recent Statistics show Decrease in
Number-BetrOthal and
NuptiaI Customs.

The person who announced a few
days ago, that, so far the present
year had created a record for mar
riages in Berlin, must have desired to
appear specially gallant toward the
young ladiese of the Fatherland at
the risk of being looked upon as
not particularly trustworthy Stats
tician. Instead of increasing, the
number of weddings in Berlin has
steadily decreased since 1900, says the
London Telegram. This can be shown
from the following table of official
statistics, giving the marriages reg
istered in Berlin during the first
nnnrter OF the last three wears:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
Cheap and ConsoIing

EYES," replied the western man,
we sometimes make mistakes in hang
ing stranger. I've known of sew
eral instances where we hung up an
innocent man."
"And what do you do in such
cases?" was inquired.
80, we even things up by passing
q resolution that his gain was our
loss. 1t doesn't cost anything, you
know, and always soothes inquiring
relatives. Boston Globe:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
Per,Is of Basket Ban.

University of Chicago girls have got
to knocking one another senseless
while playing basketball which leads
the Chicago Record-Herald. to ask:
Why not avoid danger by letting them
have the use of the gridiron? 49,.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
A Word for American Lecturers

While there is little danger that
Aguinaldo would soon cease to attract
attention as lecturer in this country,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean, yet the
field is oveFcrowded already, and we
should give home talent the first
chance at us.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
Not Afraid of Newspaper Attacks.

London papers are severely critics.
ing ]. Pierpont Morgan for gobbling
up England's maritime supremacy,
says the Chicago Record-Herald If
the London editors think they can stop
Pierp that way they are in for pain
full surprise.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
Can't Roll His Eyes.

The OWLS wise look is the result of a
physiological oddly, his eyes being
fixed immovably in their sockets; so
whenever he passes his eyes from one
object to another he must move his
head.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
Officers.
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Public worship of God on the LIST and
9rd Sundays at II A NJ, on the End and
4th at 500 p. Nj. 800
Meeting for prayer, Wednesday at 500.
p. NJ. Sabbath School at $3.50 A. Nj.
Young mems prayer meeting each Sunday
at p. m. n
Almost cordial welcome is extended to all.
Il. A. KELLY Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
Suggested Side Trip for Carnegie.

While in Europe, suggests the Chica-
go Inter Ocean, Andrew Carnegie may
possibly amuse himself by visiting the
Scotch kinks for the purpose of seeing
for himself whether the pipe organs
that he gave them are developing any
leaks
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
VERY LOW RATES
TO the
NORTH WEST
March lst to April the Both, 1902.

NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY
viii sell tickets to Montana, Idaho, Ors
pon, Washington and Coast points at "a
ceeiinglv low rates from all stations. !
is possible rates h. the West will never /,
80 cheap again; choice of three route
Write fpr rates al schedules, Say TO WIZ
point you are gong and your nearest n
lion to this line. See any agent Of n.
W. ~. Dr H. +. Bragg,
W..-B. BeyIl, Trav. Pass. Agent.
Gen. Pass. Agent
Roanoke, Virginia
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
Presbyterian Church.

First Sundays, morning and afternoon,
Burke's Garden; second third and fourth
Sundays, morning and night, at Tazewell.
s. 0. HALL, Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
TAzEWElL co. DIRECTORY.
Circuit Court.

Robert G. Jackson, judge; II. Bane llar-
: man, clerk. Terms of court--lst Monday
in April, 4th Nor day in August and LIST
Monday in December.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03

n {. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Taze-
H,wen, Va. Will practice in the courts of Taze-
well county and the Court Of Appeals at Wythe-
Vile. Collecting speciality.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
CHAPMAN & GILLESPIE,
. LAWYERS.
TazeTeIl, Virginia.

CoURn:-Tazewell and Russell countl'> +,
Va, Court of Appeals at Wytheyille, Va
and Circuit Court of Mcdowell county, w.
Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03

GEO. W. ST. CLAIR, ATTORNEY AT Law
UTazewel Va. Practices in the courts of Taze
well and adjoining counties and in the supreme
Court of Appeals at Wytheville. Partieulas az
tention paid to the collection OF claims once
Stras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03

nREEVER & GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, Tazewell
Iva PraC..tC. the courts of Tazewel and adj
,oining counties. Ohice-Gillespe building
Edgar &. Greever. Barns Gillespie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03

ilI B. 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, 1902-07-03

powEN d ROYALL ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
d Tazewell, Va. Will practice in the courts OF
of Appeals at Wytheyille. Collections given
special attention. ONCE near Courthouse.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
Church of Christ,

Preaching lst and3rd Sunday,at 500 p. m.
and 2nd and Attn Sundays at II a. m.
Prayer meeting Saturday night at
O'Clock. Sunday school every Sunday at
$50 a. m.
Robert GILMORE, Pastor
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03

n. STUART, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ia well,
J,Va. Land titles in Nc lowell and Logan coun-
ties, West Virginia, a speciality. Office in Stras
building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03

HENRY & GRAHAM, LAWYERS, Tazewell vs..
nOfice in building near Court House h. X,
Henry. S. c. Graham.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03

I S. HIGGINBOTHAM. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
"A. Tazewen, Va. (OAce mp stairs in Law Build
ing.) Practices in Courts OF Iazewen and ad-
joining counties, aud in Court of Appeals Of Vir-
ginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-07-03
County Court.

]. II. Stuart, judge; T, +. George, clerk.
Terms of court-Tuesday after Sd Monday
in each month.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-18
DRUMMING UP TRADE.
What Brisk kCompetition Did in a Small
Vermont Town.

What Brisk ompetition Did in a Small
Vermont Town.
Competition has Its uses. no doubt,
but when it reaches the point where II
prompts one to resort to trickery II
ceases to be a benefit. A man who
spends his summers In northern Yer
mont was a witness during his last va
cation to rivalry which was as alb
surd as it was unnecessary.
There are two taverns In the little
town where | stay, he says, and they
got along in peace and am1ty until a
local newspaper was started, and began
to publish lists of the guests at the
two houses.
One of the landlords found that his
list fell little short of the other, and
began to send the names of those who
stayed at his hotel even for a single
meal.
The other. who was off the main road,
and had fewer transients but more reg
ular boarders, was unhappy for several
weeks; but after while his list began
to swell in the most surprising way.
saw 1t in the little paper, but I could
not account FOR the increase.
At last discovered that he had put a
large drinking trough in front of his ho-
tel. with a side faucet and drinking
cups; and hanging by a chain was lit
tie book with pencil attached.
Travellers generally stop at the
trough, and tits seldom that some one
of party does not express curiosity
about the book. When it Is opened
the names of other travellers are dis
covered, and the chances are that the
pencil Is used again. And in the next
issue of the local paper appears long
list of names under the heading. Those
who have stopped at the Spofford Inn
during the last week are" and no.
body can dispute 1t.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-18


their domain. Since their first contact
with the whites the Seris have shown
no disposition to accept civilizing ways
and remain to-day cruel and cannibal-
istic.
Among them the brightest virtue is
the shedding Of alien blood. They prac-
tice polygamy. No special formalities
attend the taking of supernumerary
wives, who are usually the widowed
sisters of the first wife, constant war
fare in the tribe resulting in the rapid
killing off of the men.
An expedition for the conquest of the
island is being organized by former
American cowboy, Charles Meadows,
and it may be that the end of the Seri
Indians is near. Meadows holds pro-
visional grant of the island from the
Mexican government, and the end Of
the islanders will be subjugation or ex-
termination
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-18

prior to the War of the Revolution,
some cotton was raised In Virginia
and adjacent States for manufacturing
purposes, and after the war it's culti-
walton was renewed. The lint was
picked from the seeds by hand and the
thread was spun and cloth woven on
hand looms In farmhouses. What the
growth of cotton production has been
since those early days Is a matter of
history. Now the southern part of the
United States produces much the larg-
est part Of the worlds cotton. India
ranking second. then Egypt and Bra
Zil, in the order named. India's quail
ty Is inferior to that of our own cot
ton. Conditions in the South, especial
ly in the Mississippi Valley and among
the islands along the coast, are ideal
for cotton production. The yield va
ries from one-fourth of a bale of 500
pounds to two bales per acre. To pro-
duce bale. about 1.5OO pounds of seed
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-18

manufactures of the United States
was about $780, 100000 pounds, an in
crease of nearly 7O0,0OO,O 900 pounds
over 1890, with a corresponding in
crease in number of yards and aggre-
gate value.
1t is perhaps natural, as cotton man
ufacture was begun in New England,
that that part of the country should
have retained Its distinction as the
chief seat of the industry. Ever since
cotton goods were made In the United
States. New England has had three
fourths of all the spindles, with Massa-
chusetts far in the lead of other States.
This State alone has about one-third of
the spindles of the United States,
though with the continued establish
ment of factories in the South this lead
is being gradually cut down. The city
of Fall River is the site Of the greatest
concentration of cotton manufacture.
Providence, not far away. Is a close
second. In the South, in the decade
between 1880 and 1890, the number Of
spindles increased three-fold. Since
1890, the increase has been steady and
heavy.
1t is only Of comparatively recent
years that the commercial possibilities
Of cotton seed have been realized. Cot
tonseed oil is now expressed, yielding
perhaps thirty-five gallons to ton of
seed. The seed. which have been
steamed and hulled previous to the
operation of getting out the Gil, are
afterward dried and ground. yielding
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-18
DEFEATED BY A ROCK-SNAkE.

He Was Savage Customer and Came
Off Victor.
Q. N. Bell, the author of Tang.
weera." writing of his adventures
among the gentle saYages of Central
America. cites curious adventure with
a snake. Rock-snakes. from ten to
twelve feet long, and as thick as q
mans arm, are not uncommon In the
woods of Central America. This snake
is not poisonous. but is sometimes very
savage.
AS We were returning from our work
in the pftpan one evening, says Mr..
Bell. we saw large snake of this spe-
c1es coiled on branch Of a tree about
ten feet above the water. l told the
Indians to paddle under it so that 1
might kill it with a pole. They said
l had better leave it alone, as it might
attack US; but 1 persisted. and they let
me have my way.
L passed forward to the bow, and
with my pole struck at the snake,
which uncoiled itself, raised it's head.
and waved it from side to side, darting
out its tongue.
The canoe had Jrifted directly under
meath when l struck the next blow, and
the snake dropped Instantly into the
bow of the boat. 1 threw away nv
pole and hastily lodging past the men,
got to the stern. The man in the bow
struck at the reptile, but missed and
fell overheard. The snake raised its
head and came cautiously at the next
man. who without delay jumped over
board. So did all the rest, and as
saw the serpent meant business, 1 fol-
lowed them.
When 1 came to the surface heard
roars of laughter from the men swim
ming about. To have possession of the
canoe did not satisfy his snakeship, for
he followed up into the water, upon
which we all diyed.
On coming up again I heard a yell