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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Men of blue or gray eyes are alno1s
,n-,o rio l,lxr tho bacf cb OTIS

Men of blue or gray eyes are almoOs
hTariably the best shots.
The total immigration into Canada
for the fiscal year ended June 80 foes
up over 10000 persons, Americans b.
ing in the majority.
The Gulf stream is 200 fathoms dee ]
off Cape Florida. Near Cape Hattera!(
the depth is only half as great, the
stream appearing to have run uphill
with an ascent of ten inches to IT, {
mile.
Road taxation on Long Island is Al
item Of Importance. Included in South
ampton's tax budget this year is $l6,'
900 for the maintenance of highway 5
For the support of the poor of tie
town $4,000 was provided.
During the nineteenth century LON
don grew from acity of 100000 people
to one of $500, OOO-that is, increased
eight fold. New York increased from
10000 to $500, OOO-nearly 60 fold. Lon
don is now increasing II per cent. in a
decade, and New York IS per cent, o.
twice as fast. If this rate should hold
good for so years more, New York
would have over 100000 population
and be a million ahead of London.
The three balls, the sign of the pawn
brokers in this country and Greo t
Britain, are derived Indirectly from tie
coat-of-arms of the Medici family Il
Florence, Italy. The family sprang
from physician, medicus; it became
wealthy through transacting bank
ing business for many years, andWhen
it became noble it adopted five golden
pills on a blue ground as its armoriaI
device. Bankers in other countries
adopted the same device, either in
whole or in part, as a sign of their
business; and when bankers gave up
the pawnbroking business the pawn.
brokers retained the old Florentine
device.
When New York was young tower
clock was built in the tiny steeple e
d llAllt Cuultu lldt lutn SAODA az IL
corner. of Beekman and Cliff streets.
That was nearly two centuries ago, bUt
the clock Is still ticking away and keep
ing just as good time as ever. It's hands
are not as artistic and gorgeous as
those that point the time in many Of
the tower clocks to-day. They were
made by Simeon Willard, who ham
mered them out of rough iron at IT.
tie blacksmith forge in the woods near
Boston. Not only the hands, but the
whole clock was made out Of the same
rough material, and to this day it
shows evidence of the crudest kind Of
workmanship. It's scape wheel is much
worn now, yet from all appearances
it is still good for another century.
and the regularity of its movement is
almost perfect, putting modern clocks
to shame.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
BITS OF FEMININITY.
Noticeable Textures of the Latest
Productions Of the DreS.,-
makers Art.

Evening gowns were never morc
lovely, with their dainty laces ming
ling with fur yelyets and jewels.
The large dropping cape collars so
fashionable on cloth coats are seen
Oh many long fur coats, says the De-
troit Free Press.
Facings, reyers, vests and cuffs Of
white or cream-colored cloth still ap.
pear on many of the; stylish cloth
costumes designed for special wear.
Some of the French and English
tailors are lining Henrietta cloth,
cashmere, yigogne and the other
light wool skirts with plaided silks
not the clan tartans, but patterns
showing very novel and pretty coior
,
Fur cravats are new, and so few o.
them are as yet worn that they have
a great deal of distinction. They aIr
merely a straight fur choker, cross,
ing in front and held with an olna-
ment OF bunch of tails. They are
fiat. not round. which makes theTn
unlike the little fur animals that
we're so modish about six years ago.
New Persian and oriental TRIM
mings are very vivid in coioring and
striking in workmanship. Gold EN-.
broidery, gold cord and gold applique
flowers arc stunning and freely used
Chenille fringes and passementerieS
in white, black and colors are very
stylish and look we'll on light cloth
and lace costumes.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
he SHOULD HAVE KNOWN.
a Street Car Conductor Who Was NOi
Fully Up to the Requirements
of His Passenger.

The conductor on the street car -
theoretically responsible for the lives
and comfort Of all his passengers. 30
matter how crowded the car, he is sup
posed 10 see every signal for the car
to stop, and the company expects him
to collect every fare and say please"
when he asks for it. Worse than that,
he is supposed by some passenge.
like the one who figures in this story
from the Chicago Tribune, to know
everything. She was an elderly wom-
an in q youthful hat, and as she paid
her fare, she said:
Conductor, want to get off at the
street Mrs. Rebecca Isinglass lives on
I've forgotten the name Of it, but
there's drug store on the corner kept
by a man named Johnson"
81 don't know any such woman,
ma'am," replied the conductor, land
we pass 40 corners where there are
drug stores"
But it's in this part Of town, and she
lives in a tw0-story brick about six
doors from the corner She's woman
with double chin, and she always
travels on this line"
81 don't doubt that, ma'am, but
don't know where she lives or any
thing about her."
81 think that's mighty strange
She's got sister that teaches in the
Kershaw school, and I've told you the
kind of house She" /
I'm sorry, but don't know a thing
about her, ma'am. You'll have to tell
me the name of the street Or"
Seems to me the street car company
ought to employ conductors that know
something. If you can't tell me where
to get off, give me my money back and
I'll take some other car"
AZ can't do that. I've rung up your
fare"
Going to cheat me out of my nickel
arc your" er
certainly not, ma'am. If you had
told me where you wanted.tostop-"
81 did tell you, sir. If you didn't
know where to let me off, you ought to
have said so. told you the name Of
the woman I'm hunting, told you
about the drug store, l described the
house she lives in so plain that nobody
can miss it, and I told you it was in
this part Of town. What more do you
waut?"~
Nothing, ha'am," said the cou-
ductor, Weakening. Here's your
nickel I'D pay it out OF my own
pocket. You're too many for me-"
He gave her n coin, rang the signal to
stop, and his passenger got of at the
next crossing. where she stationed
herself o.wait for ear with a more
intelligent conductor,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
LERE is PROFIT IN WEEDS
Are CuItivhted-SOnie Illustgn-
tive Instances.

A garden of weeds is not the I'M
profitable thing usually imagined
that is, if the right sort Of wcels
are permitted to grow therein. We
know of a gardener who actually en-
courages groundsel, devoting a great
piece Of ground to its cultivation. Of
all weeds this is the gardeners pest,
but our present subject has an eye
to business, relates London Tit-ilits.
His groundsel crop-there are sew
eral during the seasons constantly
hawked in the streets as food for
birds. He declares that there is more
money in a field OF groundsel than in
a field of beans or a cabbage plot.
1t is said that a certain farmer in
the midlands grows the troublesome
weed known as lady's mantel by the
scre. Horses and sheep are fond of
the lady's mantel, but few think to
raise crops of it. AS a fodder plant
il might very profitably be cultivated,
growing luXuriantly on any soil and
practically taking care of itself I'M
til ready for the scythe.
A Yorkshire farmer cultiyates the
common vetch in great abundance
on ground formerly devoted to tur-
nips and oats. Not only is the yetch
good food for animals, but it pos
sesses medicinal properties as well.
Horses will eat heartily Of the cool,
succulent herb when everything else
is refused. Nettles are greatly in
favor among poor people in the
north of England during the early
spring months. Boiled as spinach
they are agreeable and wholesome
fact which an elderly lady turns to
account. 0ne-half of her big garden
in Lancashire is overgrown with the
weeds, which she sells readily to the
cottagers at penny per big bundle.
Common as is the nettle it is tedious
work picking a quantity, but in this
garden it grows in such abundance
that an armful may be torn up in a
few minutes. Gladly then the penny
is given to save a mornings tramp
over the commons. The same lady
grows chicllweed, for larks and lin
nets, easily 'disposing of it; AS it
springs up quickly fresh supplies are
ever ready.
Another energetic woman cult
Yates blacllberrics for the market,
and makes them pay, too. The care
fully tended berries are far superior
in size and flavor to those of the
wild variety. the crop is more GER
tain. and there is no expense in their
cultivation. She wonders why gar
deners do not grow blackbcrries as
a general thing. "They are more
profitable than raspberries." she says.
"and far more delicious. Everybody
likes blackbcrries. and no matter
how heavy the crop they are never
left on ones hands. Several persons.
acting on my advice, have introduced
brambles in their gardens, and ex-
press themselves delighted with the
results. In a couple of years the
berries grow so large that they seem
like a distinct species altogether"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
Vigorous Old Age

Paine's Celery Compound makes the old
feel young, and cures their ills. It has added
years OF health and enjoyment to many life.
Use this great medicine regulatly;and its invig-
Grating powers will fill your declining years
with health, strength, and happiness. Read
what George +. Morse, o. years old, writes;-
WELLS & RICHARDSON Co.,
Gentlemen Just a word in favor of
Paine's Celery Compound, hoping itmay catch
the eye of some afflicted person, and they
may receive the same satisfactory benefit.
Some IS years ago l had a combination of
malaria, chills and fever, and grip, which con-
tnued for year or.more; meantime lost in
weight about 90 pounds, trying different medi-
cines and doctors with unsatisfactory results
Pane'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 4 well man ever
since. Yours truly, GEORGE F. MORSE.
LEoNIINSTER, Mass, Oct. II, 1902.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19

A southern girl gave Ieft-handed
ping-pong party which proved the jol-
lest sort Of extravaganza. The game
was, of course, ping-pong but played
with the left hand instead of the right.
What a difference it made! The crack
ping-pongers were reduced to the level
of the veriest tyros and ones most
strenuous efforts resulted in absurdly
low scores. 1t so fell out that the town
champion in ping-pong received the
BOBBY prize. The prizes were little
silver pins in the shape of r9cquettes,
with a box of ping-pong candy las boo
bv. Supper was serted, tiBoh a otSsble
decorated in Japanese seSie,. the diaysqS
being Japanese dolls ffeqWfIh ss,weets.
Ice cream took the form Of the baHs
used in the popular game: Sandwiches
were cut with a sharp. tin cake cutter
the form of racquette, with small
olives pressed down into the break to
give the effect of balls.-N. Y. Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
Pure Wafer.

To purify large quantities of water
in case a filter is not obtainable it is
a good plan to use alum, for this will
cause all impurities to sink to the
bottom, when the clear water at the
top may be poured off and will be fit
for use. One tablespoonful of alum
will be required for four gallons of
water. 1t must be stirred in thor
oughly and then allowed to SETTLE
Washington Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
TRIUMPH.

The thrush flew away from the elder bush,
But its song throbbed on in the GREATNESS
hush;
And the rose was quenched by the pelting
rain,
But its sweet soul blossomed in scent
again.
And the sun sank down on the watching
eye,
But the sunset stayed behind in the sky;
And the shell from the wave was torn
apart,
But it housed the seas song deep in its
heart.
And the wind was hushed in its skyey lair,
But the echo roved in the upper air;
And the rill was lured from the peak afar,
But it still reflected the midnight star.
And life is torn from the eyes and the lips,
But the man lives on in the last eclipse;
And flesh is broken and cast on the sod,
But the soul stands up like a God with
God!
Edward Wilbur Mason, in N. Y hide
pendent.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19

Two cups of bread dough, two cups
of loaf sugar, two eggs, half-pound
Of stoned raisins and nutmeg and
mace to taste are required for this
cake. The butter and sugar should
be creamed, then added to the dough.
After these have been thoroughly
stirred together the eggs are incor'
porated, the whites and yolks having
been beaten separately. The longer
the cake mixture is beaten the more
successful viii the results Ben. l.
Herald.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
TaZeWeIl,
S H @ r 7 II A H D
oinpeted in Six Weeks. Tuition ;;
For Particulars Address
D0DGE'S BUSINESS COLLEGE,
TEZENELL, Va.

70 Join Lesko. Tor i.eern):-
Iou are hereby ho'i!cI thar 'r" i" II
land situated in he ,ouEiy of Tozre d,
Nir2iai,, in Gear Fork psuici. 90 re
t,rnc Graham, tts'lu ed a. int 40. 4
IN ,rct.rn 10. VS. sold Oh ihr q b. ~, If
Drc-,.N =. 1888. fer dp.l. queai Ike. e..
vi.- a'd CO.'S to ltr Commonwealth of
YirgiuIa, and appIir.tlon tor The rurcl e
.uelroi nas been liled ia his ott'''. ANA Il
appearing from the records in tins olire
that y0n sre interested 10 sdid lands, lun
are further notified to appear in four
months from the date OF tins notice and
do What may be necessary to protect your
interest.
Given under nv hand this 3rd d6y 0
DJceulher, 1902.
7. T. GEorGE, Clerk Of Taze.
well County Court, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
Getting IT Down Fine.

An article in the Electric Review
discusses the size of an atom of hy-
drogen, and arrives at tie conclusion
that these particles of matter are so
small that it would take $4,000, 900
of them, laid in a line, to extend q
distance of one centimeter-that is
an atom is about one-third of bill
lionth of an inch in size.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
XnIcnnn CeiInrx.

Prof. T. A. Jaeger, Jr., Of Har-
ward, who has been making investiga-
ton of the eruption Of Mont Pelee,
believes that people OF volcanic coun-
tries can escape destruction by build
;ng cellars or chambers of masonry
in which they can seek shelter when
the eruptions occur.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
Mathematics of Lor;e.

Margaret" he began, 81 have
$3.50 in the bank. / own half inter
est in a patent churn company, that
clears $1,000 a year. My salary is
$40 a week, with prospects of a
raise to $22 next April. have an
aunt who will leave me q shares of
a railway stock now quoted at 50.
Tell me, Margaret, will you be
mine?"
wait" she replied, It'll I get a
pencil"
For she never had been good at
mental acknowledgements News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
NInn,s Inhumnnity to Man.

FIRST Detective-How did you man
age to get confession from that des-
perado?
Second Detective--Well, you see, we
Travelled together by rail for 200 miles
But what had that to do with his
confession?
I bought a cigar oftbe train boy and
gave It, to him. After smoking it he
thought he was going to die, so he told
nn eyerythiDg.."+ Chicago Daily News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
Too TriviaI tn Re Noticed.

Rooney-Were yez liver shtruck be
lightning, Pat?
CaSey-Oi don't reminder.
"Don't remimber?"
"No. A mon thot's bin married tin
years don't remimbsS SIGH troihes az
hot."-Judge.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
C6ffser Cake.

One quart of -four, three eggs, a
teacupful of milk, three-quarters Of
a cupful of sugar, one-third of a cup
full of butter, a Tablespoonful 'of
soda, one of cream of tartar and
tie ind of lemon,and half its juice
are used in making this modestly-
named by exceedingly delicious cake.
N. Y. Herald.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
"rhe biography of a snowflake"


Under this title Mr.. Arthur II. Bell
describes the life history of the
aerial frost flowers of winter. In or.
der to have a fair start in life a
snowflake should be built up on a
particle of dust. Then, if it has the
good fortune to begin its cal eer at
the top of cloud many miles above
the earth, and to pass through many
atmospheric strata, differing in their
temperature and the amount Of
moisture they contain, our snowflake
is very likely to become, a notable
individual among its kind. In a
stratum of warmer air the little fake
catches moisture on its tiny spicules,
and when it enters a colder stratum
below, the moisture is frozen, and so
the flake grows. In a thawing air
many flakes sometimes cohere, form.
ing disks from an inch to two or
three inches across.-Knowledge.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
TAzEWELL co. DIRECTORY.
Circuit Court.

Robert c. Jackson, judge; Ii. Bane liar'
man, clerk. Terms of court7lst Monday
in April, 4th Nor day in August and LIST
Monday in December.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
Something Wrong.

Physician-Madam, l find your hus-
band has pneumonia in its worst
form.
Mrs. Newrich-I can't understand
that. We are certainly rich enough
to afford the very best there is.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
G. ranis,

{. Eanis, q.
y J.. 4. L.art; lor rreby
g. Htsa 81 rec ir.sii ar 4iaied,
90 the {, 'irl' uf Tsz-nell, |e.ns'a, IN
Ma den >pIiie Dsirirt, in the. town Of
kichland-, de' gnatei - lots Nos 5, 6
aud 7, Ia Section az plan &" Of - own
Of RichIands, were sold on tlc l1ti ity Of
december, 1895, for delinquent iaxes,
leyies, interests and casts 10 the Con mon
wealth Of Virginia, and appIicaIion fer the
purchase thereof has been filed in this of
ice; and it appearing from the records in
his office that YOU are interested in said
lands you are further notified to appear
IN four months from tie date of this
notice and do what lay be necessary to
protect your interests.
Given nude my hand this 10Th day #
January, 1903.
+. T. George.
Clerk Of Tsze veil County Court.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
Mexican. Port Lost.

Ocos, formerly one Of the principal
Mexican ports on the Pacific coast,
has almost completely disappeared
in the sea, owing to the sinking OF
the harbor bottom after an eaTtt
nnaka-Chicapo Post.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
ONO TYNE of Man.

The man who sits around and waits
for his friends to find him job is al
ways the first to line up in front of the
bar on a general invitation.--Chicago
Dailv News
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
Feminine View of II.

Mrs. Wederly-So you have never
met the woman you thought you
could marry?
I Singleton-Never.
"Well, l don't wonder at that. AS
rule women are hard to please
Chicago Daily News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
Knew All About 1t.

"What do you think of this scheme
of telegraphing without wires|
That's nothing new. Ny wife
has kicked my shins under The tLble for
20 years. STRAY Stories.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
The Best Way.

When you can honorably do so the
best way to conquer your enemy is to
CONCUR with him.-Ram's Horn.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
County Court.

J. II. ztuart, judge; 7. E. George, clerk
Terpss 4court- Tuesday after Sd Monday
n e5ch month.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19

N c. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW Taze-
1,weI, Va. Will practice in'the courts OF Iaze-
well county and the Court of Appeals at Nylhe7
Vile. Collecting a specially.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19

uI B. sPRATT. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rich
W,lands, Va. Practices in the courts OF Iazf 70
well and adjoining counties Prompt attention
paid to the cole ctiCn of claims.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19

H. STUART, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Tia well
yIVa. Land titles in Mcdowell and Logan coui-
ties, West Virginia. a specially. ONCE IN strSS
building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19

MO w ST CLAIR, ATTORNEY AT LAW
ljTeze,ven 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
5tras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19

powEN & ROYALL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
D Tazewen. Va. Will practice in the courts OF
razeweI and adjoining counties, and the Court
Appeals at Wytheville Collections given
sDecial attention. Office near Courthouse.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
Officers.

D v NVTIF =
Address, Unaka, Va.
PHI. Williams, County Supt Schools
Address, Snaps, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19

HENRY & GRAHAM, LAWYERS, Tazewell, Va.
HOhice in building near Court House h. H.
Henry. S. c. Graham.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19

4 5. HIGGlNBOTHAM, ATTORNEY-AT- LAW
d. TazeweI, Va. (OHice up stairs in Law Build
iugO Practices in Courts of Tazewen and ad-
Joining counties. and in Court Of Appeals of Vir
gfnia
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-29
FOUND DEAD in A BOAT
Pioneer Minnesotan Stricken with Hes
nteooea While Efshinn

Pioneer Minnesotan Stricken with Heart
Disease While Fishing.
FERGUS FALLS, MINN.-Charles A.
Kempfer a pioneer settler Of the town of
Friberg, this county, was found dead in a
boat on small lake near his home last
evening. He had been fishing, and is
supposed to have been stricken with heart
failure falling backwards in his boat and
dying Immediately. He came to Mime
sofa in 1857 A wife and four children
survive him.
Adelbert Nelson has applied for patent
on new design for railroad rails: His
idea is to point one end Of the rail and
groove the other end, the points fitting
into the grooves, thus making continu-
Gus rail and avoiding the jar caused by
the car wheels passing over the square
joints.
Miss Lydia Bremm, from Parkers Pral-
RE township, was adjudged insane and
committed to the hospital here, and Mrs
Karen Lockstad, old lady from Dane
Prairie township, was brought in and
committed to-day.
| Emil E. Dahlem. travelling salesman OF
Sank Center, filed a petition In bank;
ruptcy Tuesday, placing his assets al
| S1675O, all exempt, and his liabilities al
| s4,5s5. John Bake. carpenter Of Polk
| county. also filed, placing his assets al
$685. all exempt and his liabilities al
$44291. -, -,
| The city council adopted an ordinance
| to compel transient merchants who come
| here to close out bankrupt or other stocks
! of goods to pay their share of the taxes
The ordinance provides that merchants
going into business here shall take out a
| license for which they must pay $3.50, the
! money to be returned in case they remain
long enough to pay one years taxes.