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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
NOT STRICTLY MASONS.
Chinese Have Ancient Secret Socie-
ties which Have Rites similar
to the MasOnic.

The recent installation of a gran6
master of the Chinese secret orders in
the United States, popularity known as
the Chinese Freemasons," has aroused
interest in the question of the connec-
ton between the Chinese secret So
cieties and the masonic body. Allu-
sions to Chinese Freemasonry" APP
pear periodically in the newspapers,
though according to the Cyclopedia
of Fraternities there is no such thing
as freemasonry among the Chinese,
says the New York SUM-
The only masonic lodges in China are
in the foreign concessions at the sea-
ports. Their membership is COM
posed exclusively Of others than Chi
nese and they are conducted under for
eign warrants. The rites of the Chi
nese secret societies bear some resem-
blance to those of the freemasons,
which accounts for the popular sup
position of a connection between the
two. The similarity, though more APP
parent than real, is remarkable, in
view of the antiquity of both and the
impossibility of either to have been
patterned after the other.
China is filled with secret societies,
most of which have for their object the
overthrow of the Using dynasty, with
a pretended benevolent purpose to veil
the political significance of the organ
ization. The most powerful of these
societies, the Kolao Hui, numbers more
than 100000.
The Cyclopedia of Fraternities con-
tains an account of an initiation cere-
mony at a Chinese lodge in Spokane.
Wash, at which at which four white
men, freemasons, were present by in
vitation. The lodge represented a
benevolent branch of the KolaO Hui
There were references to the sim
mortal three" decentralization, four
stations at which questions were asked
and answers returned. kneeling on
crossed swords. tea drinking, burning
incense, traditional season of refresh
liiNhl ailQ SlklS III vi AiAN hNo az N''N
hands were raised; yet the occidental
masOns present were unable to detect
anything that resembled the masonry
with which they were familiar.
The same authority gives this ac-
count Of the secret signs used by the
Triad Society which was at the bottom
of the TAPPING rebellion:
members always halt on entering
a house. and then proceed with the left
foot first. When sitting they place
their toes together and spread their
heels apart. They also recognize one
another by the way they place their
tea cups on the table and the manner
in which they hitch their trousers.
Their motto is Drive out the Tartar ."
Treason is punished by looping off the
ears Of a minor offender. The final
nuniShmpnt is bphPadinO
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
Cradle of American Genius.

Eight governors, three United States
senator's, three generals Of the civil
war. one of the worlds greatest engin-
GERS, distinguished painter and sculp'
tor. two novelists who are read wher-
ever the English language Is known, a
poet whose songs have thrilled mil
lions of hearts, a rear admiral and
gallant commander whose heroic and
ira gic death is known to everyone. to-
pether with almost innumerable state
legislators and d number Of financial
magnates, constitute Brookville's
0nd.) contribution to the genius Of
the world, writes Landon Knight, in
National. Of the eight governors,
James B. Ray was the first.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

In 1902 the Dardanelles were twice
passed by Russian war vessels. This
is in defiance of treaty rights.
The anthracite coal field recently dis
covered on Vancouver Island is now
estimated to cover thousand acres.
The oldest document on linen paper
belongs to the year 1908. The first
European paper mills were at the
Castle Of Fabriano, near Ancona, in
l340.
1t takes nearly 10000 horsepower to
drive a 2O,OOO-ton vessel at "a knots an
hour; $4,000 enables the Cedric" the
biggest vessel afoat, to travel at II
knots.
The fimsy paper called tissue paper
was originally made to place between
tissue cloth of GOLD and silver, to pre-
vent its fraying or furnishing when
folded.
The British empire outside the unit
ed kingdom only contains some SHa
millions of people of British descent
that is to say, only one in 40 OF its
total population.
England and the United States are
not the only countries where towns
are growing at the expense of country
districts. Thirty years ago France had
an urban population of II 100000. Now
il has reached 100000. In the same
time Germany's towns have increased
by nearly 100000.
An official of the state administra-
ton of Maryland is the commander OF
the state fishery board. He receives
an annual salary Of $500 and has the
appointment of IS oyster measures
chosen from the various Maryland
counties on the Chesapeake. The duty
of the oyster measurer is to prevent
the marketing of very small oysters.
Cremation within the past few years
has made much progress in Europe
and still greater progress in the Unit
ed States San Francisco at the pres
ent time leads the world in the num-
Der of its citizens who are yearly ere
mated. Despite, however, that more
persons are, year by year, subjected
to this process, there still exists much
prejudice against cremation among the
population at large.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
officers.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST CHURCH.-Sunday School
every SUNDAY $3.50 a. u. Preaching h's'
and third Sundays. II a. m. and p H.
d. A. Glenn, pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.-S n a y
School every SUNDAY at 9:3Oa m. Preach
inc first and third Sundays p. M, second
and fourth Sundays IL a. IN. Christian
Endeavor every Friday at p. IL. H. L.
Gilmore, pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH, Main Street
Sunday School every Sunday at 9:3O H.
Iittle Workers" Juvenile Missionary
every second Sunday p. III. Preaching
first and thlrd sundays IL a. ~, second
and fourth Sundays Up. III.
NORTH TAZEWELL CHURCH.
Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. m
Preaching first ana third Sundays Z p. NJ,
second and fourth Sundays Il a. n.
PRAYER meeting every Friday p. H. H.
A. Kelly, pastor.
UNION PRAYER SE8VlCE.-Ever'
Wednesday evening p. m, alternat'ns
between the Baptist, Christian and Meth
odist Churches.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Sunday
School every SUNDAY al $50 ii. IN. Preach
ING second, third and fourth Sundays at
IL a. m. and :. .. III. Preaching NTH
SUNDAYS at II q. ~. Prayermeetlng ever!
Wednesday evening p. m.
PRFSBY TERRAIN BURkES GAR
DEN. -Prea,n ON first sunday al IL a
N. and t p. III. ;. y. Hail pastor
TAZEWELL PREACHERS COUNCIL.
Every Monday al y. IN.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
ACROSS The STREET.

Across the street the bright lights flashed
and CLEANED,
cred there.
The merry music Of the dance outstreameo
Upon the air
Across the street-it seemed so far away.
That joyous world, from my unhappy
sphere,
Made up of weary toll, day after day.
And year by year.
1 turned me from my window win a q S Hsa
''Thou mak'st life's differences Co..
so wide"
I could not conouer that ungrateful cry
Tho hard tried.
Across the street. next night across the
street,
Deaths grim insignia from the door was
I heard the passers-by, low-voiced, repeat,
$50 fair. so young"
Arross the street-ah, surely twas not So
That they were mourning who last nigh'
were gay
That yonder mansion was house OF VICE.
Where death held sway?
Across the street, beside single ngnt,
cherries company sad watcn kept
And she the homaged one OF yesternight
Forever slept.
Dean Rice. In Boston journal
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
SYSTEM OF TIP SIGNALS.
Chalk Marks Used by LohdOh hoteA
Servants to Reveal LiberHIity
of Guests.

Notwithstanding all denials from ho-
Gel managers on the continent regard
ing recent complaints made by the
tourists of Systematic signaling by
means of chalk marks on luggage
passed between servants between ho-
tel and hotel as to the value of tips, the
charge holds good, for Nice CORE
spondent writes to Mr.. Labouchere OF
Truth that he finds upon inquiries that
there is no doubt such system is in
existence. "The moral of which is"
saws Mr.. Labouchere, "if you have not
been overgenerous to the servants
wipe off the chalk marks you may see
on your luggage, after leaving any ho-
fe1"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
Vigorous Old Age

Paine's Celery Compound makes the old
feel young, and cures their ills. 1t has added
years of health and enjoyment to many life.
Use this great medicine regularly, and its invig-
Grating powers will fill your declining years
with health, strength, and happiness. Read
what George f. Morse, 81 years old, writes:-
WELLS & RICHARDSON Co.,
GeNhtmeH Just a word in favor of
Paine's Celery Compound, hoping it may catch
the eye of some afflicted person, and they
may receive the same satisfactory benefit.
Some IS years ago had a combination Of
malaria, chills and fever, and grip, which con-
tinued for year or more; meantime lost in
weight about 90 pounds, trying different medi-
cines and doctors with unsatisfactory results.
Paine's Celery Compound was recommended,
and, after using little began to improve,
gaining about a pound week. In year
had regained 50 pounds Of the lost weight and
good health, and have been a well man ever
since. Yours truly, GEORGE T. MORSE.
LEONINSTER, MASS, Oct. 81, 1902.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21

"Bears come a-tumblin' out o them
laurels like bees out of hive! says
Gabe. They went over the hill and
down into the holler yonder a skitin =
don't know how many me and Josh
filled with lead, but I seen one of EN-
hump himself and sort O fall behind
the rest and look tired
'Then Evander spoke up and said
that he'd be darned if he was goin 10
tag on behind lot O. bears without
gittin' chance to have a shot at en-
and so he'd go back home.
"More'n likely that'll be a good idea
for you. Evander,' says Uncle ST. Tor
the chances is that the bears have cir
eled round and gone back to the creek
ag'in.' he says, and you can't help but
run ag'in two or three of 'em on your
way in he says.
$50 Evander said he didn't want to
take no setch advantage as that OF a
party like our'n, and he stayed with us
eve went down in the holler and
SEARCHED and secuted and s'arched' but
we couldn't git track O. that drove o,
bears. nowhow. By and by we heerd
some one hollerin' and yellin' for help
off in a little swamp. He wanted help
cause he was freed by bear, he hol-
Tered. and all Of us but Paley's Bob hur-
ried over there to help him.
"Paley's Bob said he'd be consarned
if he hadn't lost his pocketbook com
in down to the holler, and he must go
back and look for ii. l guess he must
n had a hard time fndin' of it, cause
he hadn't got back yet when we left.
"The Teller in the tree was young
Ike. A big bear was at the foot OF the
tree. sure enough. but see to one
that he was deader'n a milestone
"'Him and another one came tearin'
in here says young Ike. comm down
OH to- the tree. lookin' sheepish, and l
skinned up this tree. T'other bear
went on. but this un squatted right at
the foot O. the tree, and thought he
was treein' me, and vaitin' fer me to
tumble out says young Ike.
Old Jake swore up and down that
the dead bear was the one he had
chased ten mile. Uncle 81 declared 1t
didn't make no difference whether
lake had chased the bear ten mile or
twentv. it was the bear he had sent his
rife bullet into up in the laurels along
the creek. or it wouldn't be layin there
dead like ii was.
"Eli reckoned that the bear was one
that would be alive and well yet If
he hadn't sent that charge Of lead into
# lust after young Nose had shot the
bear dog Socky, and Gabe and Josh
wanted to bet all they was worth that
the bear was one that had bumped it
self and got tired after Gabe and Josh
had banged away into the drove OF
bears up on the hill.
'No tellin' what mawt a happened
by and by if Big jim, from Ball Hill
hadn't come along with a gun on his
shoulder
"'Iou1l find a load O. buckshot in
that bears liver says he, 'and not an
other ounce O. lead he says. The
buckshot slid out O. this here gun O
mine about half an hour ago, over
yender in the swamp he says.
"That's what they found in the bear
"a bic load O. buckshot in its liver,
and nothin' else. Big Jim took the
bear. and we came home. 1t was con-
sider'ble O. bear hunt, but I've got an
idea that Uncle ST didn't jedge Pete so
consarned hasty that mOrnin' after
| III Y Gnn
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
20 PROTECT BIRDS.
audubon Societies at Work in the
Various States.
LEGISLATURES Have Framed Lava
Against the Wholesale Destruc-
ton of winged Creatures
for MiIIiners.

"Save the birds" is the burden of a
par phlet just issued by the national
comm..,ee Of Audubon societies. 1t is
the report of the American Ornitholo-
gists' union committee, of which Viii
liam butcher is the chairman, and, be-
sides the appeal to the public to pro-
tect the feathered tribe and for funds
to carry on the good work, it contains
many interesting facts. About 20
years ago George b. Bennett first called
the attention of orithologists to the
rapid disappearance of birds, owing
to their use as millinery ornaments,
and as a result of his warning an or
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
New X-Iay s.a:c:ne.

A nickel-in.the-slol A-:@y machine
has beeninyen;e;- Tie observer places
4 coin in the slct, notes a le,e:, Put.
his hand, or waatere~ he wishes t.
examine. into l.cx without arFsi-ea
and looks dowR & it thrors5 frures
cent screen wLich foIi~@ t.c toL Of W.
box.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
Ahnnf the Pepner Plant.

The pepper plant-piper nigrum-
which produces the white and black
pepper of commerce, is a climbing
yine-like shrub, found growing wild in
the forests of Travancore and the Nal
abar coast of India. Pepper is entire
ly tropical in its requirements. The
white pepper is the black pepper decor
.icated by maceration and rubbing.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
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Irninnn EVnInnAfiOn.

A legislator of Charlton county.
Mo. makes the following unique ex-
PLANTATION of his presence in the legis-
lature: Il was born under tobac'
co leaf, I grew up between the corn
rows, and I've got my share of hard
tack and pork. Now, by ginger! I've
a thousand acres of the best land
in Charlton county, and I thought
I would like to get out among the
boys some. I guessed I could be
elected, and 1 wasl"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
T0x.

9Hegp 1Re Is, IN angel guise.
Heavenly beauty In her eyes;
Hair a-glint like FURNISHED gold.
And lips rare IN hue and mold;
Tiny hands, so white and fair,
Naught with them can we compare
That's Toll
Three above, and two below,
o what teeth can baby show!
When she gives that gurgling cry
All must kiss her, passing by.
Though her little form will sway,
Swift she runs in eager play
That's Tot!
Tangling spool and skein and ball.
Feeling paper from the wall;
Moving pans with noises dire,
Venturing too near the fire;
fitting, rising in her chair,
Elf Of mischief everywhere
That's Tot!
Still OF home the light and Joy,
Howsoe'er she may annoy;
Mothers darling, grandma's pet,
And unmatched, unrivaled yet
Ali delight to own her sway,
Love her better every day
Our Tot.
George Bancroft Griffith, in N. Y. OBJ
server.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21

I am prepared to execute. al shult
Il notice and on reasonable terms, ail
classes Of non work-horse shoelng and
kinds of repairing, etc.
There Is also connected with my estal
Iishmenl a WOODWORKING Deps :
ment. under the control of J. b. Cravfolt
where be is prepared to do everything r"
lining IN that branch
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21

,Eao W. ST CLAIR, ATTORNEY AT LAW
h level. Va. Practices in the courts Of Taze
rand adjoining counties and in the Supreme
I, Rurt of Appeals IT Wytheyille Particula- at
tdltion paid to the collection OF claims. Once
j 4fas building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21

DOWEN & ROYAL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
b Tazewen Va. Will practice in the courts OF
Tazeweu and adjoining counties, and the Court
Appeals ut Wythevilie Collections given
soecial attention. Office near Courthouse.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21

N 4. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Tsze-
II, we'll. 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, 1903-05-21
Hirh Frelrht Rafen.

1t costs almost twice as much to send
boxed goods from New York to San
Francisco by rail direct as it does via
London, the Suez canal, Hong-Kong
and Yokohama by steamer.
A Distressing Fact.
One of the very distressing thing
is that no one is too young to fail IN
love and too old to cherish a hatred
-Atchison Globe.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21

nREEVER Il GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, Tazewel
Iva PraO..Ce. the courts of Tazewell and ao
dining counties. Office--Gillespie building
Edgar L. Greever. Barns Gillespie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21

a, :. sPRATT. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rich
w LANDS. Va. Practices in the courts of Taze-
well and adjoining counties. Prompt attention
maid to the collection of claims.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21

n. STUART, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ia well,
Java. Land titles In Mcdowell and Logan coun-
lies, West Virginia, specially. Office in Stras
building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21

-iyNRY d GRAHAM, LAWYERS, Tazewell, Va.
HOnice in building near Court House X. H.
Henry s. C. Graham.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21

FULTON d COULLING, ATTORNEYS AT Law.
fTszeweD. Va. Practice in the courts Of Taze-
we'll county. S. NJ. 3. Couling will continue hi
-ractice in all the courts OF Buchanan county ).
4 Fulton, Wytheville, Va. S. NJ. B. Coullng,
razewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-05-21
Ill co. DIRECTORY.
Circuit Court.

Robert G. Jackson, judge; II. Bane Har-
man. clerk. Terms OF cOurt-lst MONDAY
in April. 4th Nor day in August ana lst
Monday in December.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-05
THE DOG BARRIERS OF PARIS
Brooklyn Eagle.

One OF the most characteristic of these
strange tradesmen is the dog barber. The
favorite dog of the Partisan is the French
poodle, or "mouton,'' as he is popularity
called. It is chiefly for his benefit that
the dog barber exists. His headquarters
are the banks. of the Seine. Here the
main body can be found at all times. tho
in the summer some go about the citv
carrying on their occupation from house
to house. In the hot days one contin-
ually hears the long drawn-ou out cry, ITO
3o-ondeur de chiens!'' and meets the
1amlilar inquire of the dog barber, with his
pox OF instruments slung over his
shoulder. Many Of them have their reg
ular customers, whose houses thew visit
at stated intervals to make the toilet Of
these privileged poodles-for the Paris
mouton is the "spoilt child' among dogs.
He Is clipped brushed, combed, perfumed
and generally has his "top-knot" fas-
tened with a pink or blue ribbon some
even wear gold or silver bracelets round
one paw. I57 :, = :
The result has been the DEVELOPMENT Of
the dog barber as an artist. He clips and
shayes his customers dogs in most elab-
crate fashion. Some are left with aha ggv
names, with tuft at the end Of their
tail, to initiate lion. Others, again are
clipped in stripes, making them look like
black zebras, and others have their faces
clipped, and nothing but a fierce mis-
tachez left, with fluffy bracelets Of hair
round each foot. At any time Of the day,
as long as daylight lasts, the dog ba rber
Will be found at work on the Seine am
bankment. Seated on a campstool. AND
generally surrounded by an adrnirine
crowd. he clips and shaves according t.
the directions given him by the owner
The banks of the Seine have been selected
for his operations because the river i
handy to bathe the animal after he has
| been clipped and comhed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-05
AT THE THEATERs :
PlJou--".Across: the Pacific"


ACROSS the Pacific a melodramat that
has done duty for 80 long. that it ought to
be *pensioned off or, at least, relegated to
the overnight stands, is at the Bijou, this
week In: It's flrst season this play was
success because of its novelty and because
1t treated Of a subject much in the public
eye. But the Philippines have been paci-
fed. .Aguinaldo has turned from insurrec-
ton to reconstruction and. even the
"anties' have found other issues There
fore, Across the Pacific, should be con-
signed to the ash heap. -. =.
The newest thing about this seasons
production is q parody on. "Hiawatha,' -
the music which has delighted admirers Of
barrel-organ harmony for some time past.
This parody IS merely an advertisement
for. certain brands Of breakfast food, whis-
ky, hats and other articles having liberal
minded publicity agentt:. However, it is
really clever, :. -. 49, ~
Harry Clay Blaney is still the shooting
star of The piece and his shooting still
serves to amuse' those persons who, like
the small boy on the Fourth of July, re-
gard noise as the acme Of enjoyment.
iBlaney, however, is fitted for better things
and he should. find them.
Many OF the players have been retained
from previous seasons. Kittie Wolf is
one; Chinese Johnny Williams another
me Gathng gun, also, Is an old friend.
j. S, LAWRENCE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-05
MUST BEGIN AT THE BOTTOM
Preston Times,

The state board of equalization is at
work It commenced with a statement
from Governor Van SAINT to the effect that
three fourths of the personal property in
the state escapes taxation, and he spoke
truly, but what is the state board going
to do about it? In the case of a few large
corporations, such as the Twin City Rapid
Transit company, the remedy is easy
enough, but what about the hidden mill
ions in the hands of smaller concerns and
private individuals? 1t is clear that the
state board can never find the time to
ferret out these dodgers, even if they
wanted to. Their only recourse is to raise
the various articles in the several coun-
ties, and here again comes the crying in
justice-the few honest taxpayers, who
have given in their all or at least de-
cent portion of their property, are the
only ones to suffer. thus actually impos-
ing penalty on the honest man, while
the lying scalawag who refused to give in
anything to the assessor in the first place,
escapes without scratch. Under our ex-
listing laws, the Times can only see one
way to end this farce. Let every COM
munity appoint a vigilance committee for
the purpose of forcing these tax dodgers
to disgorge, and if they fail let the sew
eral communities make it so hot for them
in every conceivable manner that they
will eventually be glad to cry quits They
are no better than thieves and should be
pointed out as such. ~ .e -