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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
Surprised the Bank of England Man
ayers by Appearing Among
It's Treasures.

The strong room of the Bank of
England, which probably contains
more treasure than any other inclo-
sure in the world, was once entered by
a humble sewer cleaner and the d.
rectors of the institution knew nothing
about it till a Waterman who had acct
dentally stumbled upon the intruder
informed them of his presence.
"You think you is all safe hand you
bank is safe" wrote the man, "but
knows better been hinside the bank
the last 2 mite hand you nose muffin
about it. But l am not theaf, so hif
yer will nett NEE in the great squar
room with all the moneys at twelf 2
mite, lie explain orl to you, let only
there 2 come down, and say muffin to
nobody" The strong room was guard
ed the next night, in spite of DISPOSE
ton to regard the letter as a hoax, by
police and-nothing happened.
The next phase of the mystery was
more astonishing than ever. A heavy
chest Of papers and securities taken
from the strong room arrived at the
bank with a letter complaining that
the directors had set the police upon
the writer and that he had therefore
not appeared as promised, but to prove
dat he was neither a thief nor fool
he sent chest of papers he had taken
from the bank. Let few gentlemen
be alone in the room and he would join
them at midnight, said the writer, and
to cut short long and strange chapter
of bank history a man with a dark
lantern burst into the strong room of
the bank at midnight after calling from
behind the stone walls for the directors
to put out the lights. He was one of a
strange class of men who gained liv-
ing by searching the sewers at night,
and through an opening from a sewer
he had found his way into the richest |
room in the world
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
Sultan Accepts Macedonian Plan.

Constantinople, Feb. 24.-Tewik Pasha
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, notified
the Ausiro. Hungarian and Russian Am.
bassadors to-day that the Sultan had
agreed to adopt the scheme for reforms in
Macedonia.
These reforms, as embodied in the
identical note presented by the Powers,
recommend to the Porte, in addition to
the appointment of an inspector general
Of gendarmene for three years, with am
pie authority to act independently and to
call for troops in case of emergency and
reorganization Of the gendarmerie and
police under European instructors, that
Christians be admitted into the gendar.
merle, in numbers proportionate to the
population, without being required to read
and write the Turkish language. Amnesty
is 10 be granted to all persons who have
been arrested for political offences.
The financial reforms in Macedonia in
clude more equitable collection of taxes
and provide that local expenses shall be a
first charge on the revenues of each vilayet.
In the event of there being a surplus this
NAV De sent to Constantinople. The Porte
must compel the Albanians to respect the
laws.
The power to be given to the inspector
general of gendarmeric whose appoint
ment or recall and whose successor must
be confirmed by the Powers, virtually de-
taches him from the direct control of the
authorities at Constantinople. % the new
plan to recruit the gendarmerie in several
districts this soldiery will be almost entire
ly composed of Christians owing to their
predominance in certain parts of Mace
donia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
Town AND COUNTY NEWS.

Don't fail to see Uncle Josh Skinner, at
the Opera House, Saturday night Febru.
airy, %.
Miss Julia Pendleton is very i'll with
rheumatism, but there has been some inn
provement in her condition.
Mr.. w. T. Witten is back from the
eastern markets, where he went to pur-
chase complete stock of clothing and
gents furnishings.
In the county court on yesterday the
case of the Commonwealth VS.. Whit Far.
mer was taken up, and at this writing the
trial is still going on. Some months ago
Farmer shot a man by the name of NJ. J
Casey. II. G. Anderson ls defending Far.
mer and Barnes Gillespie, Common
wealth's Attorneys conducting the prose
cution. Since the foregoing was writer
the jury has found Farmer guilty, and
given him one year in the penitentiary.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
Death of Oscar F. Barns.

On Tuesday afternoon, at l O'clock, Mr..
Oscar f. Barns, one of the weathest and
most prominent citizens of Tazewell coun-
ty, died at his home in Barns Cove. He
had been sick but a very few days, his
death being occasoned by pneumonia
which followed an attack of grip. Very
few people in town were aware of his i'll
ness until the news reached them on Tues.
day morning that he was dying.
The deceased was seventy-three years
of age. Some time after the Civil War he
was married to Miss Mary Gillespie, sister
Of Messrs. JOS. s. and A. p. Gillespie. He
is survived by his wife, one son, Mr.. Jos.
g. Barns, and two daughters, Mrs. R. K.
Sutherland, of Tazewell, and Mrs. w. L..
Mustard, of Pocahontas. He is also sur.
vlved by three brothers, Messrs. Robert,
Clinton and John Barns; and four sisters,
Mrs. Polly Moore, Mrs. Nancy Harrison,
Mrs. d. Is. Baldwin and Mrs. A. J. Copen-
haver. His relationship, by blood and
marriage, Is very extensive in the county.
Mr.. Barns was man of fine intellect
and one Of the most successful business
men the county has ever produced. He
leaves a large estate in land and personal
property.
The burial took place yesterday at the
old family graveyard in the Cove and was
largely attended by sorrowing friends and
relatives. 1t is with profound regret We
record the death of this old and greatly
respected citizen.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
Look Everywhere.
. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .

When you take out an In
surance policy look every
where and get the best. Don't
be persuaded by plausible ar
guments. Don't buy for
friendships sake. Don't pay
out penny until you are sure.
1t is a thousand times better to
spend a little time in finding
the best than to spend years
of regret after your property
is burned and you can't col
lect your insurance.
While you are looking in
vestigate The Liverpool and
London and Globe, National,
Hanover and Hamburg Brem-
en-, The Prudential, of Taze-
we'll, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
THE J. F. HURT
INSURANCE AGENCY, Inc.
j.. F. HURT, ]. R. LAIRD,
Pres. and Gen. Mgr. Sec. and Treas
MAPS OF AMERICA.
Interesting Features of the Draw
anEs OF the Western Continent
in. the Last Century.

An entertainment of much interest
from the standpoint of the anti
quarian was given recently at the
Marquette school, under the direc-
ton of Miss Fanny NJ. Bacon, the
principal, the main feature OF which
was the exhibition Of ten old maps
of portions of the American CONT
nent. They are the property of Mr..
Sidney Clemenson, of Boston, who Sc
cured them while travelling in Aus
tralia from . French consul, and
were loaned to Miss Bacon, reports
the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Eight of them were made by
Pownall, who came to America in 1853
as royal governor to the colonies OF
Massachusetts,, New Jersey and
South Carolina In succession. He re-
turned to England in 1761 and OBJ
tanned a seat in parliament. The last
part of his life was devoted to anti
quarian studies These maps were
published in London in 1894.
The other two maps were published
in Paris in 1906. One of the English
maps gives the 13 original states;
one of the French maps shows II
stars and II states. None of the
English maps shows Washington or
ST. Louis. The French map does.
There is no Chicago on either of the
maps. Cahokia and Kaskaskia are
on all of the maps. One of the old
maps gives the United States and Dor
dering Spanish possessions, gives the
four old paths across the country
upper" middle" Clover" and "old
trading path" One shows an old
wagon road, where the railroad now
goes through-Hsrper's Ferry. The
endless mountains in Pennsylvania
are shown, and the mountains in the
southwestern part of the old Unit
ed States" in which there Is a gap
for horses" One map shows that
California is not an island" The
Gulf of California seemed to make
old California an island until finally
travelling to the head of the gulf it
was discovered that California could
be reached by land" New Albion
is shown on one Of these maps, and
Mexico stretches north through the
present United States" On another
map is marked 1.-The French ascend
the River MiSsoury thus high" "And
the Mississippi unknown" "The Wa
bash, or St. Jerome, according to the
French"
Many other interesting relics were
added to the exhibition, one of them
being a copy of the first chapter of
the city Of Ste. Genevieve, Mo-, pub
lished at KaSkaskia, Ill, in 1912. 1t
belongs to the library of the late
Gen. Rozier, of that city. A pair
of slippers given by Pierre Laclede
to Miss Vale belongs to the same
collection. A poem on the capture
of Fort Kaskaskia in ITS, written by
Capt. St. Gem, of Ste. Genevieve, is
now owned by Miss Chauncey Glenn
ent, a pupil who was in charge Of
the precious collection. Many of the
pupils assisted Miss Bacon in the en-
tertainment.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
R. C. CHAPMAN
The BIC STORE.
NOTICE.

To L. j. LAMBETH, alias L. S. LAMBETH
You are hereby notified that at the ex
piration of four months after the publica
ton of this notice, l the purchaser of los
Nos. I aud 6, in Section II and lots n g.
% and %, in section II, situated in the
Town of Rlchlands, Tazewell County, Vlr-
pinia, sold December goth, 1900, by the
Treasurer of Tazewel County, Virginia, in
your name for taxes, levies, interest and
costs due thereon for the year 1899, will
apply to the Clerk of the County Court OF
TazewelI County, Virginia, for deed con-
veying the said lots to me, the said lots
not having been redeemed.
NJ, E. SPRATT.
February 4th, 1908.
hereby certify that w. B. Spratt has
made affidavit, on file in my office, that
he has used due diligence on behalf Of NJ.
L. Spratt to ascertain in what county or
L. J. Landreth, alias J.. S.
Landreth, is, without effect.
Teste. T. T.. GEORGE,
Clerk of the County Court Of Tazewell
County, Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
LEATHER" CROCKERY.
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country full of crockery made this side and
the waters of cheap yet sometimes presents very
smooth and attractive appearance the beginning but only
qures like cheap shoes, little to bring out many weak
The spt leather kind of Crockey easy buy almost
anywhere; you should beware OF that kind
another kind that is much superior to the sP
leather kind cearest crystal water There should be
comparison beweea dinner service light weight exquisite
modelled and white body and possessing ndescba
bic ue which distinguishes the best China that will be pure
and sweet years service the beginning and another
kind and heavy design of muddy complexion and
which will become crazed and grease-staned within year
Our kind made pottery that for many years has been
producing good ware and has lost the lead the
nowedged superior all American and has
five times won prizes competition with foreign Besides
being beautifully modelled and possessing brilliant surface and
white body will outast the ordinary ware many times over
It is guaranteed not to craze break easily and
looks well after long service
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
NJ. L. SPRATT.

/ VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office Of the circuit
/ court for Tazewell county, February II, 1903.
J. g. Gillespie, J. II. McMullin and G.. p Me-
Mullin late partners trading and doing business
under the style and firm name OFF. G. Gillespie
and Company, who sue for the benefit Of j. G.
Gillespie Complainant,
VS. In Chancery
J. Il. Cheatham and Jane Cheathaia, DcfcrtMes,
The object Of this suit is to subject an undiyid.
ed one eighth of u tract of land containing 100
acres situated in Tazewell county, Virginia, on
stoney Ridge, near Tip Top belonging 10 said
Jane Chatham, as one Of the heirs at law of her
father, Milton Heath, deceased, Subject to the
dover interest of her mother, Elizabeth Heath,
in said 100 acres, TO the payment Of judgment
recovered in favor Of the complainant against her
on the 10th day of July, 1901, before Justice Of
the Peace for $40 90. with interest thereon from
the 10th day Of July 1901, and so cent for costs.
which judgment is of record in the county court
clerks Of Tazewell county, Virginia, L. D. 6,
page 100,
And it appearing from affidavit on file I'm said
office that the defendants are non-resIdents Of
Virginia IL is ordered that they appear here within
fifteen days after due publication Of this order
and do what may be necessary TO protect their
interest in this suit, and that copy hereofbe
published as required by law,
A Copy
Teste: II. BANE HARTMAN, Clerk.
Greeyer d Gillespie, pa.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
Notice Of Sale Of Valuable Property.

BY virtue of deed of trust dated the
18th dav of July, 1891, executed to K. I.
tliggi botham, Trustee, by Dennis How.
cry, l will, on the Dist day of February
1903, at the front door of Tazewel,Court-
house, sell for cash to the highest bidder,
at public auction, all that certain tract,
piece or parcel of land lying and being in
razewell county, in Thompson's Valley,
on the Maiden Spring Fork of Clinch
River, and containing 227 acres, said land
having been conveyed to the said Dennis
Howery in three separate conveyances as
follows, to.wit: First conveyance from
James and Archibald Thompson, second
conveyance from H. S. Bowen and third
conveyance from James Thompson, Sr.,
and being the same land which was con.
veyed by the said Dennis Howery to the
undersigned Trustee by said deed of the
18th day of July, 1891.
Said land will be sud to satisfy balance
due Patton j. Brown on a bond secured
by said deed for the payment of 81, ll3 80
dated the said 18th day of July, 1891, and
due at three years from date, and bearing
interest from date. Said bond subject to
the following credits: March 18th, 1898,
Sl3.47; August Dist, 1895, $4,000.
K. 7. HIGGINBOTHAM,
I day of sale Trustee.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
UNCLE Josh SKINNER
At the Opera House Saturday Night,
February 28th.

The Austin.Stiner Company, presenting
the eminent character comedian, Mr..
Harry r. Austin, in the greatest Of all
rural comedies, Uncle Josh Skinner, will
be presented at the Opera House on Sat
urday night, February 2Stb High-class
speciaties are introduced throughout the
play Special scenery, mechanical and
electrical effects are carried for this play.
See the great Saw-Mill scene-in full oper-
alton. Remember, one night only, Satur-
day night, February 28th. Price rs, 50.
and 50 cents. Reserved seats on sale at
usual place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
Cottage Cake

One quart of -four, three eggs, a
teacupful of milk, three-quarters OF
q cupful of sugar, one-third of cup
full of butter, a Tablespoonful Of
soda, one of cream of tartar and
the rind of lemon and half its juice
are used in making this modestIy-
named by exceedingly delicious cake.
IN, Y. Herald.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
Order OF Publication.
VIRGINIA; In the Clerks Office of
Tazewel County Court, January
OOn1 1000

VIRGINIA.; In the Clerks Office OF
Tazewell County Court, January
22nd, 1908.
X. II. DALEY, Plaintiff,
VS.. On Notice
b. A. BEAVERS and A. q. BEAVERS.
The object of the foregoing notice is to
move the County Court of Tazewell
on the first day Of it's March Term,
1903. to have the vendors lien re-
leased and discharged which was re
tanned by the defendants in a con-
veyance made bv them to the plaintiff,
dated 18Th day of September, 1900, and Of
record in the Clerks Office of the County
Court of Tazewell County, Deed Book Al,
page 226. the said lien being for $3.50; and
it appearing from affidavit that the said
defendants are nOn.residents of the State,
1t is ordered that they appear here within
fifteen days after the due publication and
posting of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect their interests in this
proceeding
Given under my hand this the 22nd day
OF January, 1903.
T. L. GEORGE. Clerk.
IL. q. Anderson, p. q. 20 4w.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
NOTICE.

10 W. L. LANDRErH:-You are hcxDu
notified that at the expiration Of
months after the publication Of this nj
|, the purchaser of Lots Nos. 8, 10,
II, in Section II, situated in the ToVl
Rlchands, Tazewell County, Virginia,
December 20th, 90, by the Treasurer
Tazewell County, Virginia, in your name
for taxes, leyies, interest and costs due
theron for the year 1899, will apply to the
Clerk of the County Cour; of Tazswell
County, Virginia, for a deed conveying
the said lots to me, the said lots not hav.
ing been redeemed.
NJ. l.. SPRATT.
February 4th, 1903.
| hereby certify that w. b. Spratt has
made affidavit, on file ia my office, that
he has used due diligence an behalf of NJ.
f. Spratt to ascertain in what county or
corporation w. l.. Landreth il, without
effect.
Teste: T. f. GEORGE,
Clerk of the County Court of Tazewell
County, Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
COnnnnrlann.

He-Are Miss Simson and Miss Tim.
kins good friends?
She-I should say not. Why, they
couldn't be more bitter enemies if they
sung together in the same church
chojr-Chicago Daily News,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
The Kicker.

If to the pure all things are pure
the chronic kicker must be a rank
specimen of humanity.-Chicago Daily
News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-26
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified and
warned not to hunt, fish, ride, or drive
stock across, or otherwise trespass on my
premises, situated on head waters OF
Clinch River in Tazewell County, Va.
WM. II. KELLY.
Sept. 18th, 1901. I'm.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09

CHILDREN'S DRESSES. Children's Colored Madras Dresses, Hamburg trimmed, at 25c ChiIdren's French Style Braid and
 Hamburg Trimmed, at 47c Children's Fine Corded and Scotch Bingham Dresses, Hamburg
 trimmed berthas and yokes, also
 braid trimmed, French and yoke
 styles, at 69c Children's White Nainsook Dresses,
 Hamburg. lace and hemstitched
 trimmed, at 50c to S3.50 French styles at 9se to $3.5o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
GLANDERS PREVALENT.

New York, March 9.-Because of the unprecedented prevalence of glanders among horses in this city quarantine rules may be so rigidly enforced as to work great inconvenience to owners, particularly to those doing heavy truck ing business. A careful inspection has been ordered and quarantine has all ready been placed upon one stable in which 100 horses are boarded. Several other large stables are under suspicion, and one of the largest milk dealers in the country may have his stables closed to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
SOME THING NEW.

what we're after all the time ana re've just struck a new novelty. IT sou have photographs of friends whom fou love and wish to keep for all time, Ve are prepared to fix you out in first Aass style. When you purchase tea r coffee at our store ask for cara sxplaining all about the pictures, then judge for yourself whether you want hem or not. They are indestructl- 'sle, no glass to break, water, dust or sIedge hammer will not hurt them ln fe least. You can hang them up or yell fit them out with easels. We Rill give you 2 beautiful medallion or my picture you bring to us. How ,ver, we reserve the right to refuse my picture of the things known as csbs, who are running the trolley mrs: we have no time to spend on sucn fxCuses of mankind. By the way, t's pretty near time the trolley strike vas settled Nobody knows better han the superintendent that the boys Ire worth $2.25 per day and that ten tours is long enough to work, but the boys have other demands which he loesn't like. We'll, If that's the case, Nuy EuG ulCKeHS QoeSA uE Say AoJ ?, hrow out the other provisions and yell give you the pay and the hours. Of course, if he wants all the provis- ons thrown out he might as well come nto our store to try and buy pound # poor tea or coffee, which is impos- llble; impossible at
 Phelan's T Store. t2 Mast Main Street. Telephone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09

to be too economical when your health
 is at stake. You can not afford to buy drugs and medicines costing less than we are asking and we can not af- ford to go penny lower than the prices we charge. Prescriptions con- pounded by skilled pharmacists only.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09

There will be meeting of the Wait CTS union tonight at 8 o'clock.
 A stereopticon exhibition of Japanese photographs will be given at the Bron- son Mbrary at 80 o'clock for children this eveing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09

INFANTS CAPS. Infants Ruche Trimmed Tucked Hemstitched Embroidered Silk Caps in large variety, at 25c, 39c, soc, 59c, 69c, S9c and $1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
The MiIIer& PeckCo
Special Prices for Saturday
 Night and Monday.

At 4oc-21-inch Black Taffeta Silk,
 value 75c. At 29c-White Habutai Silk, was soc. At 59c-Silk finish Crepe du Chine, was
 75c. At 5Ac-Fancy Wool Plaids, were 121ac. At 69c-Ladies' dannelette Wrappers,
 were $1. At $79S-Ladies' Walking Suits, were
 $l2.SS. At Ladies all linen H. S. Hand
 kerhciefs, from 121zc. At 10c-Ladies' linen Collars. were
 127sc. At 19c-Perfumes all odors, from 25c. At 49c--Ice Wool Shawls, from 9Sc. At 10c--Figured Piques, from 1212c. At Tc--White Goods Remnants, from
 1Oc. At 19c- Children's Canton flannel Cor
 set Waists, value 29c. -At 25c-Children's Ssll1 Bonnets, value
 soc. tfJ At 25c-Hemstitched Bureau scarfs,
 value soc. At 39c--Men's black and white Work
 ing Shirts reinforced fronts, value
 5Oc. At 29c--Men's Negilgee Shirts, were
 50c At 49c-Boys' Wool Knee Pants, value
 75c. At 69c-Boys' Wool Reefer Goats, only
 six left, were S1.9S. At $1.49-Boys' Wool Reefer Coats,
 were $2.9S. At 5c-36-inch silko1ine, from 1oc. At 59c-Silk Pillow Tops. At 39c pair Ruff1ed Muslin Curtains At 21c--Printed Holland Shades, from
 BOG. At 2oc-opaque fringed Shades, from 371ac.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
M, .,Bergin&S Sons IJNDERTAkERS. and PRACTICAL
 EMBALMERS.

The best equipped house Tn Connec' +,cut. with everything needed for the hnsiness to be shown in warerooms, from the plainest line of goods to the ,,os+ modern. Experienced and gen t,emanly help to attend to your wants aav ar. night. Modern Hearses in hlack and white; rubber tired Hacks; rupber tired Ambulance on call. Night calls answered by Thomas F. Bergin, r5 South Elm street. or District office, E East Main street, or at residence, 1o2 Walnut street Telephone at store u03-4, at residence 3S3-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-09
Fnr.nifnre.

New spring goods arriving every day, our store is overflowing with the best kinds made and at the very lowest prices. Carpets, Rugs, Llnoledms, Window Shades, Lace Curtains and everything to make home beautiful. Our prices are always right. We mark all our goods in plain figures.