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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18
a WESTERN SHOWER.

Good rainfall here? Wal, purity fan.
We reckon that we git our share.
Sometimes it's moist. Last month"; one oaT
When 1 was haulin' in my hay,
Along 'beut noon it started in
A-ughtnin' an a-thunderin'.
The clouds piled up so black an high'
Twas lest all clouds; Their want no SKY
We heard rumblin' an roar,
An then the rain began ter pour.
I hollered out ter jim, my son,
Ter lower the muzzle of his gun
He took It out ter shoot bird
I hollered. but he never heard.
If rained into that muzzle sich,
II split the blame thing at the breecn-
NV cabin stood on risin' ground;
The flood came roarin' all around.
II bust the fastenin's Of the door,
Then riz an filled the lower hoor.
II poured into the chimney-seat'
An squirted up three hundred feet
I'm keerful not to overstate-
The pressure there, you see, was gFeS~
oh. It was damp, Itell you, para
we had a barrel in the yard;
The bung an both the ends were out
That barrel was a waterspout.
IT rained into that bung, my irienos'
Eastern I could run out both enos'
ike ter see a man exact,
An stick ter truth an solid fact'
AM so I tell folks fair an square,
THE rainfall here Il purity fair.
tRvron b Marsh, 10 Youths compa
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18

covery of new star by Harvey
Wadsworth while at work in Prof.
Muller's observatory. The new star
made its appearance in the constel-
lation of Cassiopeia at a point on
line drawn from Gamma through
Kappa, and extended about half its
length. The star was identified as
the Pilgrim Star, described by Tycho
Brahe, as having suddenly appeared
in the summer of 1872, and by many
regarded as the Star of Bethlehem.
When this announcement was made
all astronomers brought their tele-
scopes to bear upon Cassiopeia, but
without result. 1t was evident that
the star was rapidly receding when 1t
was so fortunately observed by Mr..
Harvey Wadsworth. The picture OF
the constellation containing the Pill
grim Star was published in the lead
ing astronomical periodicals, and re-
produced in the yellow journals with
fantastical theories as to what was
the portent of the unusual visitor.
From its appearance in 1872 and its
momentary appearance at the pres
emit time astronomers set to Work
to calculate its orbit. 1t was grave
w asserted that it was travelling at
the rate of 1900 miles a second, and
that it would not appear again until
the year 1854.
Wadsworth awoke to find himself
famous. 1t was even suggested that
the star should bear his name in the
future. but this offer he modestly de-
clined. He was content to ask as his
only reward the hand of Louise
Muller in marriage. Mrs. Muller
thought with shudder how near
Lysander had been to dismissing him,
and, fearing to lose such a celebrity,
she readily agreed to an immediate
marriage. The nuptials were SOL
emnized quietly on account Of the
absence of the brides father, and
the honeymoon was spent in the OBJ
servatOry.
On the return of Prof. Muller to
| America he was informed at once pt
the visit of the Pilgrim Star, and
shown the picture secured in his own
observatory. The professor fastened
home, and, after greeting his fam
ily and congratulating its latest ac-
quisition, he asked to see the plate
which had been used. Mrs. Muller,
Mrs. Wadsworth and the astronomer
watched Harvey as he produced the
plate. There was breathless silence
while the professor scrutinized it.
young man." remarked Prof
Muller. dispassionately ''it is strange
that you did not notice it, but your
lPngrim Star is caused by a curious
flaw in the plate"
"But there is no flaw in the mar
rage contract" whispered Harvey to
his wife.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18
heir
MissourI's Big Mule.

1t is believed that the largest mule
in the world is owned in Callawayco
tx. Mo. The animal is the property of
Mike" Murray, of Hereford, and 1t
stands IS hands high and weighs 1s41
mounds. The mule is barely three years
of age, and its owner expects TO have
the phenomenon weigh upward of 1000
pounds by the end of the year. Mr..
Murray is not working the mule, but is
feeding it for exhibition at the St.
Louis worlds fair in 1904.-BoSton
Budget.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18
NEW USE FOR DENIM.
DacoratInc Fabrics for Curtains,
Covers, Etc, Is an Idea he
Gently Discovered.

A new idea in decorating fabrics for
sofa pillows, portieres, bookcase cur
tains and other draperies is the EN-
nlovment of fresco colors on denim
The discovery was made by bright
woman, says the Brooklyn Eagle, who
used the fresco colors left by decora-
tors on finishing their work in her
house. A piece of green denim was
utilized by this amateur decorator as
a background for a pomegranate de-
sign. which was found, on drying, to
hold its own in spite of rubbing.
Other pieces of this work have been
q pair of curtains for a bookcase, the
design being peach blossoms on old rose
denim; a sofa pillow, showing a group
of crimson tipped mushrooms and a
dragon fly on deep cream colored dem
i'm. and an orange colored sofa pillow,
top, having a group of beautifully
toned brown ferns for desgn-
Tall sprays of California larkspur
showed out from a background OF
granite toned denim, used as another
soft pillow top, while a delft blue set
of hangings had snowballs for design
A denim was decorated with rhodo-
dendrons of deeper tone.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18
Houv He EscaDed.

A Dutchman was relating his mar
velous escape from death, when 10
of his companions were drowned by
the upsetting Of boat and he alone
was saved.
"And how did you escape their
fate?" asked one of his hearers.
81 It'd not go in tie poat." was the
Dutchman's placid reply.-London
Tit-Bits.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18
Made No difference to Him.

although, doctor, have sent for
YOU, at the earnest solicitation of my
friends, and to please them, let me
tell you that I have not the least
faith in modern medical science"
"Oh, that doesn't matter at all, L
assure you. The mule has no faith
in the veterinary, yet the latter
cures him just the same."-Stray
Stories
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18
He Had Not Seen Any.

81 am very sorry, Mr.. Giles, to hear
that the doctor gives no more favor
able report of your wife's health. He
saws now that he rather fears lock-
jaw"
"Do he, miss? Well, l must say
that she's never shown no symptoms
of that!"-London Tit-Bits.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18

Mistress (sternly)-IIow is it, Mary,
that never hear asound in the kitchen
when you are entertaining that man?
Mary (archly)-Please' ma'am you
see, the poor fellow is that bashful for
the present that he does nothing but
eat.-Smart Set.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18
Sui Young.

This author doesn't seem to have
made his mark as yet"
What makes you think that?"
"The picture doesn't show him with
an elbow on his desk and resting his
brow upon his hand, with far-away,
thoughtful look in his eyes. Chicago
Record-Herald.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18
Looking Forward.

Husband should like to have one
good, long smoke without your inter-
ference.
Wife-You'll have plenty Of time
for that after you are dead, William
Judge.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18
nidn.f Mind RIack Flies.

A guide in the Maine woods was brag-
ping the other day about his indifier-
ence 10 the attacks Of the black flies,
from which those in his party were
suffering greatly. A SO bet was made
that he couldn't let the flies settle for
five minutes on his bare back. The
guide stripped, and the insects came
in good numbers and began to bite. lie
did not vince. Then one Of the party
got behind him. took burning glass
out Of his pocket, and, the sun being
out, focused it on the guides shoulder.
The guide squirmed and wriggled. He
stood it for some seconds, then he
blurted OUT.
81 can stand all the black flies in
Maine, but brush away that darned
bee!"
He won the bet-N. Y. Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18
In the Divorce Court.

Attorney-When did you begin TO
lose confidence in your wife's veracity?
Husband-When she promised the
preacher she would obey me.-Ba4a-
more American.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18
BETTER OF.

Mrs. Grady-Mrs. Dolan loikes her
second husband bitther than her first.
Mrs. Dooley-An' phwy?
"Shure, he's in gaol so muon she has
nearly all she earns fer hersilf. LON
don Tit-Bits
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18

,u p sPRATT. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rich
w lands Va. Practices in the courts OF Taze-
well and adjoining counties Prompt attention
paid to the collection OF claims.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18

n - ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Taze-
veil Va. win practice in the courts Of Taze-
we'll COUNTY and the Court of Appeals at Wythe-
Vile, Collecting specially.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18

opo w ST CLAIR, ATTORNEY AT LAW
HTe1o,velI Va. Practices in the courts OF TaZe
well and adjoining counties and in the Supreme
Court of Appeals at Wytheville Particula: at
tention paid to the collection OF claims Once-
6tras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18

rr1ToN & COUPLING, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
tTaza\yell Va. Practice in the courts OF Taze-
veil county. S. B. Couling will continue his
ractice in All the courts of Buchanan county. j..
4 Fulton, Wytheville, Va. S. NJ. B. Couhng'
rszewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Patternmakers in England average
S10.45 a week.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18

nRFEVER & GILLESPIE, LAWYERS Tazewei
UVa PraL,.LG n the courts Of Tazewell ana az
oining counties. Office Gillespie building
Edgar L. Greever. Barns Gillespie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18

p. STUART. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ia well,
Iva. Land titles in Mcdowell and Logan coun-
lies. West Virginia, specially. Once IN stras
building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18

noWEN & ROYAL, ATTORNEYS AT Law,
Tazewell Va. Will practice in the courts C,, OF
Anpeals at Wytheville. Collections gwen
snecial attention. Office near Courthouse.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18

.,ENRY & GRAHAM, LAWYERS, Tazeweii, Va
HOfhce in building near Court house h n
Henry. S. G. Graham.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-18

& HIGGINBOTHAM. ATrORNEY-AT-LAW
A, Tazewen Va. (Ohice mp stairs in Law Bull9-
iug.0 Practices in Courts of Iazeweu ana , au
Joining counties, and in Court OF Appears oi VIZ
einia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-07-20

1.oabet en- I.ondres-La lengun frnncesn-su impose
ci6n nj nundo-sucesos abultados-El socialism
Jaurss-Campaaa de los judfes
Ell Presidente Loubet ha sido el hues.
ped favorito de Gran Bretaf1a. Los go
bernanteS franceseses tiene una ventaja
innata sobre todos los demas, sin que
en- ell particular intervenga la categorfa
de las naciones. M. Loubet, por el he
cho de ser frances, podra, 81 es orienta-
lista 6 aficionado & lenguas muertas,
conocer e) hebreo, el sanscrito, tai vez
por rarisima casualidad Ell latin; pero
en- modo alguno los idiomas castellano,
aleman, ingles 6 italiano. Somos noSo-
otros quienes debemos conocer el suyo,
81 por acaso aspiramos la insigne hon.
"a de hablarle.
Aparte de esta ventaja hecha 1latu-
raj por la costumbre, concurren otras
circustancias para que Ell recibimiento
de que fue objeto en- Londres terga al
go de adulatorio. va hemos notado en-
anterioreS ocasiones los esfuerzoS-no
menos inprobos por POGO sonados-que
Sc estan hacienda para debilitar la allan
"a franco-rusa, y como SO ha explotado
los hechos de Kishinef para hacer re-
saltar 10 impropio de que naciones tan
distantes en- cutura y civilization como
en- condolences geografcas, marchen
tan unidas, hab,endo vecinos tan hunla-
nitarios como los ingleses. -
De todos modes, y dada la actual
marcha de las cosas, que entire Inglatc-
IRA y Francia Sc acentden las corrien-
tes simpaticas nadie puede dafiar y 81
& todos benefciar Que Ia alianza fran
co-rusa no ha de sufrir ensconsecuencia
es evidente por mas de una raz6n. De
San Petersburgo no parti6 la menor Sc.
6al de desagrado por estas amenidades
anglo -francesas, y en- cuanto 10 de
Kishinef, 81 bien es cierto que infu-
yentes personajes pro-hebraicos capita
neados por I'm vicepresidente de la ca
mara frar1cesa, M. Jaures, socialista, y
apoyados por toda la banca israelita
(que a buen SECURE no es socialista).
tronaron contra la barbarie rusa, no es
menos cierto el ningdn case que Fran
Gia les hizo.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-25
SUIT OVER POWDER
WHICH DIDN'T SUIT

The suit of Kenton Baking Powder
Company, against M. Ferst's Sons &
Co., which was tried in the City
Court yesterday, will be resumed to-
day. the testimony of the plaintiff, in
rebuttal, not yet having been intro
duced
The case is an interesting one. The
plaintiffs are suing for the recovery of
$1,000, which they claim is due them
by the Savannah firm for certain bak-
ing powder sold. The defendants ac-
knowledge the receipt of the powder,
and say that they have already paid
several thousand dollars on account.
They decline to pay any more, since
all of their customers throughout
South Georgia have been flooding them
with complaints.
More than a hundred of these COM
plants were introduced in evidence,
and many of the country customers
were placed on the stand to attest the
inferior quality of the powder. A GER
tificate from DR.. Harry White, profess
sor of chemistry at the University of
Georgia, who had analysed the soda,
was read to the jury. DR.. White pro-
nounced the powder of inferior quality.
The plaintiffs, ON the other hand,
produced several local chemists who
had analysed samples of the plaintiffs
product, and declared it an excellent
food ingredient. The plaintiff is rep
resented by George w. Owens, ESQ.
and the defendant by P. w. Meldrim,
Esq.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-25
WATSON'S RESIGNATION
WAS NOT ACCEPTED
to Wait Upon Alderman and
EndeavOr to Have Him
Reconsider His
Action.


Alderman w. ]. Watson will be
urged to remain a member of City
Council
His resignation was not accepted at
the meeting yesterday, and a commit
tee was named to wait upon him and
urge him to reconsider. This means
that he will serve the city for two
weeks longer.
The reading of the resignation of
Mr.. Watson, in which he declared that
his business would prevent him serv-
ing the city any longer, was imme-
diately followed by a motion from Al
derman Davant. Mr.. Davant moved
that a committee be appointed to wait
upon the chairman of the Streets and
Lanes Committee and ask him to re-
consider.
Col. w. l.. Grayson was rising to
second the motion, but Col. r. L.
Colding got to his feet first and heart
lily agreed with Capt Davant in the
suggestion that committee be named
with the Mayor as chairman. Col
CoIding spoke of the splendid service
that Mr. Watson had rendered the city
during three administrations and de-
clared that he was a member of the
board that the city could i'll afford to
lose.
Mayor Myers named on the commit
tee Aldermen Davant Colding and
Grayson. Alderman Watson was not
present when the resignation was read.
His friends are of the opinion that he
will not be able to see his way clear
to withdraw the resignation and that
Council will at its next meeting have
to elect a successor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-25
RANGE INSPECTED
MAI. NAsH's VISIT TO AvONDALE
WAS SATISFACTORY.
LOOKS LIKE SAVANNAH
WILL WIN CONTEST FOR THE NEXT
STATE SHOOT.

Officers Say AvOndaIe's Advantages
Are So Far Superior to Those of
Macon Range That Mai. Nash's Re-
port Cannot but BE FavOrabIe-In-
spectiOn Held at > O'cIOck-AII De-
partments of Range Examined.
Targets and Electrical Equipment
Tested-Maj. Nash Returned Last
Night 10 Atlanta.
The inspection of the Avondale range
by Assistant Inspector of Rifle Prac-
tice, ]. Van Holt Nash yesterday was
in all respects satisfactory. and. in
the opinion of the local military men,
it is hard to conceive how Maj. Nash's
report can be other than most favor
able.
The inspection, as announced in the
Morning News. was held for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the suitability of
the range for the coming state shoot.
Maj Nash returned to Atlanta last
night, where he was called on business.
He will go to Macon on Saturday at
which time he will make a thorough
inspection of the range at that place
for the purpose of ascertaining whether
it affords the advantages offered by
the Savannah range
The inspection of Avondale range be-
gan shortly before 3 o'clock. Maj
Nash, accompanied by Col. George T.
Cam, inspector general of rifle prac-
tice, Lieut.. John D. Carswell, Capt.
Hal II. Bacon, formerly a captain in
~rrfo IN, hi oh, Not
Nash then held a similar office, and
representative of the Morning News
formed the party. The range was thor
oughly inspected, Maj Nash being
shown all of the natural and artificial
advantages of which Avondale boasts.
1t was pointed out to him that,
whereas the Macon range has but four
targets at each range, Avondale has
eight; that the width and length of
the Savannah range is much greater
than that of the range in the Central
City; that all of the ranges, including
the 700, 800 and 1000 yard ranges, may
be used simultaneously-an advantage
attained by but few ranges in the
world; and one of which neither Ma
con nor Sea Grit may boast.
The facilities for camping a regiment,
or more, of men were also shown the
inspecting officer. The water supply,
officers quarters, mess hall and other
buildings were examined, and the op-
Grafton of the targets and the electrical
equipment tested. The results were
most satisfactory.
There was a large number of men
out at practice, despite the threatening
weather. All of the targets had been
run up, and the range presented an
unusually pretty appearance. The
pistol ranges, as well as the ones where
the rifles were being used were. in
use. In fact, no better time could have
been chosen for advanta geously pre-
senting Anomalies claims to the state
shoot, and the officers are confident
that Maj Nashs report will be most
commendatory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-25
SEVEN CRIMINAL CASES
WERE DISPOSED OF

Seven criminal matters were finally
disposed of at yesterdays session of
the Superior Court.
The four indictments against e. M
Bailey, charged with trespass, were
dismissed by the prosecutor, Bailey
having been declared guilty and fined
for violations of a similar nature, on
the day previous.
Philip Henry was tried and convict
ed of stealing from the Guffey Bond
Company The jury recommended that
he be punished as for a misdemeanor,
and the court imposed a sentence of
twelve months on the changing,
without the alternative of the pay
ment of fine.
July Houston was discharged, the
indictment against him for murderous
assault having been nolle pressed ow-
ing to the death of the defendant, and
the inability of the state to make out
case.
John Kelly was fined $25 for using
profane language in the presence of
Margaret Shelby. He pleaded guilty of
the offense charged
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-25
ANGRY WASHW0MAN
SEIZED CUSPID0R.
Was Ready to Attack His Daugh-
ter, who Had Rushed to Res
cue, When Made n Pris-

cue, when Made Pr1s-
Oner by n Citizen.
In the very act of striking the
daughter of Mr.. ]. w. Blackshear Of
No. 11S Harris street, west, with
cuspidor yesterday morning, Rebecca
Thornton, a burly negro woman, was
seized by Mr. Louis Garfunkel and
turned over TO Patrolman Cameron.
The woman is held at the police sta
ton house on three charges and will
be given an examination in Police
Court this morning. Besides using
profane language and attempting to
use the cuspidor. she threw Mr.. Black
shear, who is an aged gentleman, to
the floor and but for the interference
of his daughter would have handled
him roughly.
1t was when the daughter rushed to
the rescue that the woman turned upon
her The Thornton woman, with her
husband, occupied the basement of the
Harris street address, and she took in
washing. She was employed by Mr..
Blackshear, and the trouble started
over some clothes that the woman had.
She was profane and insolent, and
finally attacked the aged man. Per-
sons in the neighborhood heard the
noise that was being made and Mr..
Garfunkel, who CHANGED to be at home,
was sent for. But for his prompt ar
rival, Mr. Blackshear and his daugn-
ter would probably have been badly
hurt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-25
WATER METERS
FOR BUSINESS PLACES

Aldermen Dixon and Thomas Voted
Against the Change, but
other Aldermen Think
That the Move Is
Wise One.
Water meters will be in use in many
places of business beginning Oct. 1.
This was determined upon at the reg
ular session of City Concil yesterday
afternoon
A resolution was offered by Alderman
Garfunkel, chairman of the Water
Committee, putting many places of
business under the meter system. AL
derman Dixon and Thomas were the
only members of Council present who
voted against the adoption of the reso-
luton.
Alderman Dixon made the statement
in caucus that he was opposed to the
resolution because he thought that the
use of the meters would infiict a hard
ship upon manufacturing concerns. AL
derman Garfunkel and other members
of Council, however, take issue with
him, and declare that water will cost
less, because such concerns will only
have to pay for the water used.
The resolution provides that from the
date mentioned the use of water in
and by manufactures, steamship lines,
railroads, transportation terminals,
beer pumps, lumber mills, iron foun-
dries, dye works, ship builders, florists
and farms shall be by the meter sys-
tenn, and all persons or corporations
controlling or using water in these lines
shall before the date mentioned, put
in, at their own expense, water met 9rs.
Tho wi of the Of water
will be made by the Committee on
Water, to be submitted to Council for
it's approval before the rate becomes
effective
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-25
COUNCIL IN SESSION
FOR TWO HOURS.
Fire Chief MnGuire's Request Not
Acted Upon.

Fire Chief MaEu1re's Request NOT
Acted Upon.
Although City Council was in session
for two hours yesterday afternoon
very little business of Importance was
transacted in the open meeting. The
aldermen spent the greater part of the
time in caucus.
The request of Fire Chief Mcguire
that he be relieved of the office of cleo
trical inspector, an unremuneratiVe
one, was not acted upon, but was re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole
Alderman Davant stated that he is now
drawing up an ordinance which he be-
lieves will settle this question.
An ordinance seeking TO make agents
of property liable, as well as the oc
cupants of houses, for the waste of
water was introduced by Alderman
Garfunkel, chairman of the Water
Committee. 1t will be read for the
second time and passed at the next
meeting of Council.
Upon the petition OF John Wolf,
florist, asking that he not be required
to pay a bill for water used several
years ago, the Water and Finance
Committee recommended that the
amount of the bill be reduced to $780,
This recommendation was adopted
Bills amounting to $22. 100.75 were
passed for payment.