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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
Democratic Candidate In Trouble.

On last Thursday Mr.. W. P. Payne, who
ia the Democratic candidate for the House
of Delegates from this county and
Buchanan, got into an unpleasant diti'
Guilty at the fair grounds which will be
likely to cost him agood many votes.
1t seems that young man by the name
of Dunford got into a difficulty with j.
Payne, who is the son of w. ?. Payne,
and that Vince Payne, brother OF the
latter also became involved in the diff
Guilty. Dunford got the better of the fight
with the two Paynes before they were
separated. When w. P. Payne came
upon the scene. Dunford, who is young
and small man, plead with Mr.. Payne not
to fight him, as he was sick and exhausted
by the struggle he had already had. But
Mr. Payne, we are informed by persons
who were eye witnesses, made an assault
upon Dunford, by first seizing and hold
ing, and then drawing pistol from his
pocket and striking him oyer the eye. in.
flicting an ugly wound.
Young Dunford came to town, and two
warrants we're issued for Payne, one for
assault, the other for carrying concealed
weapons. Mr.. Payne got on his horse
soon after the difficulty and rode away, We
suppose to his home in the west end of
the county.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15

The Great Roanoke Fair, which will be
held from October 2lst to oath in the city
of Roanoke, will be the first ever given in
the "Magic City," but its management is
going at the matter with such vim that
it promises to be the greatest exhibition
ever held in that section of the country
New grounds lave been purchased and
placed in frst.class condition for expo
stion purposes. 1t is only few minutes
ride from the center of the city or from
the n. & w. depot.
The race track, which has recently been
constructed, is one of the fastest half mile
tracks in the country. A Grand Stand
commands clear and unrestricted view
of the track, on which some exciting
trottng, pacing, running, riding and jump
ing contests are promised.
The celebrated Carrays' Amusement
Troupe has been engaged at considerable
expense to give free exhibitions of their
thrilling acts each day. Other amusement
attractions are under consideration. The
midway will be a veritable tented city oil
slde-shows, etc. Arrangements have been
made for great competitive drill OF the
Roanoke soldier boys.
Invitations haye been extended to the
Governors of Virginia, North Carolina,
Tennessee, West Virginia and Maryland,
several of whom are expected to be present
and deliver addresses: The Norfolk &
Western Railway 90. generously agreed to
sell excursion tickets at one fare for the
round.trip for all trains running into Roam
oke, and special excursion trains will be
RIM from ali important points.
Secretary W. /. Andrews is now ready
to receive entries for exhibits in all the
departments, including horses, cattle,
sheep, swine, poultry, farm products and
articles in the domestic and art depart
ments, for which liberal premiums are
offered. A copy of the premium list may
be seen at this Office.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
Talk of the Day.

A curious aspect of the alien ques.
ton has shown itself at Berne Uni.
versity, where exactly one-haIf of the
thirteen hundred students are for
eigners, principally Slavs. In the
faculty OF medicine there are now
three hundred and fifty women stu.
dents from Russia, and they have
fiocked to the Swiss capital for two
reasons-the lack of means of study in
their own country, and the fact that
the conditions under which degrees
can be secured are less severe than
at the German universities. One ef-
feet Of this influx Of fair Russians is
the overcrowding of the laborat ,cies.
and the Swiss youth so eel the en-
croachment that they are leaving
Berne to pursue their studies else-
where.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
Death of Samuel r. Crockett.

On last Thursday afternoon we received
telegram which conveyed the sad in
teligence that our near kinsman and boy
hood friend Samuel r. Crockett had died
that morning at bis home in Crockett's
Cove, Wythe county, Va, He had Neen
in i'll health for more than year and bis
recovery had been despair ed of, but the
sudden death was shock to his relatives
and friends, many of whom live in Taze
we'll
The deceased was the only son o.
Thompson s. and Rachel L. Crockett.
The latter was the daughter of the late
Samuel Cecil of this county, and the els
ter of Mrs. Kate c. Peery. On biz
mothers side the deceased has many re
latives in Tazewell county.
III October, 1872, he was married tC
Miss Alberta Pendleton, of Giles county
who Was also first consn of the editor o.
this paper. She died little over yeal
ago. They are survived by thirteen chill
dren, five daughters and eight sons.
At the time of his death the deceased
was about fifty-three years old. We have
known him by intimate association since
childhood and had for him an affection
nearly akin to that of brother He was
a man of splendid mind, sterling integrity
and great courage. AS citizen he was
without blemish, respected by all who
knew him. In addition to his thirteen
children, he is survived by bis father, who
is eighty three years old; and by two sis'
tiers, Mrs. r. I. Bowen, of Maiden Spring
Tazewell county, and Mrs. Sallie Oglesby
of Draper's Valley, Wythe county.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
TazewelI District.

At the recent session Of Holston Con
ference the following appointments were
made fol Tazewell District
w. NJ. Morrell, P. K.
Tazewell station-J. I. Eskridge.
Tazewell circuit-R. X. Sutherland.
Cedar Bluff. L. Addington.
East Tazewell--E. II. Boyle.
West Tazewell--J. w. Christian.
Burke's Garden. A. Duvall.
Graham-M. P. Carrico.
Pocahontas--R. NJ. Walker.
Rocky Capt.. A. Garner.
Honaker-G. A. Wood.
GruDdy-Walter Hodge.
West Buchanan. r. Hubbard.
East Buchauan-H. NJ. Boyd.
Tug River-D. G. johnson.
Cooper and Coaldale-J. w. Helvey.
Bramwel and Goolwill--S. B. Vaught.
Sagara--H. B. Atkins.
Maybeury and Elkhorn--J. L, Mullins.
North Fork-D. A. Daugherty.
Welch--E. A. Shugart.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15

The now famous King land case will be
called again for hearing IN the United
States district court at Abingdon on next
Monday, the 10Th inst. The suit involves
title to many thousands of acres of land
in Buchanan county, which haye been in
the possession Of junior patentees for a
number of years. There have already
been two trials OF the case. The verdict
at the first trial was set aside by the U. s.
Circuit Court of Appeals, and the second
trial resulted IN hung jury. A jury from
Wythe county has been summoned to sit
in the case at the coming trial. Major R..
r. Henry, of Tazewell, represents some
of the defendants and did important work
at the former trials. He will participate
in the trial which is to begin next Mon
day.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
Wooden Weddln

On last Saturday night Mr.. and Mrs
Shelton Surface celebrated the fifth an
niyersary of their marriage. invitation
had been sent out to a number Of theil
friends to a reception, and large gather
ing of guests was assembled at the speci'
fed hour. Delicious refreshments were
served during the evening, and it proved
a most pleasant social event of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Surface received many use
full presents that were made from wood.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
WAYS OF THE SHARK.
The Sand Shark is the Most Com
mon In New York Waters.

The Sand Shark is the Most Com
mon in New York Waters.
A shark that is hooked and gated
and brought into boat alive will drive
all hands out of his way until he
uuiets down. He will watch his enc
mics wickedly with his evil eyes and
snap at them like lightning. When
shark bites he turns a trife side
wise to the object about to be at
tackled. AS soon as his jaws close on
1t he whirls himself around with the
victim for a pivot and thus succeeds
In tearing out whatever his teeth are
fastened in. The consequence is
that each one of the triple row Of in.
curved teeth leaves its own mark.
The common shark of the North
Atlantic coast is the sand shark. he
is light brown with a darker mot
ting. He swims foot or two above
the bottom and frequents both deep
and shallow waters. Specimens run
ming from two to three feet long are
common Fish from four to six feet
are fairly plentiful.
Often on hot, calm days sharks
will lie apparently asleep at the sur
face with their fms sticking up in
the sun till they are actually wrink.
led.
Sharks run into the surf where the
water is so shallow that the break.
ers often leave them high and dry
and they must wait for the next
breaker to float them. Thus they
work slowly along gulping down the
little fish that are brought in by hun.
dreds by the rollers. When hunting
in bays and creeks they will at times
FOUNDER into little branches and
coves barely deep enough to wet
man above the ahkles.-New York
Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
VIRGINIA: In the clerks Office o.

VTIRGINIA: In the clerks Office o.
V the circuit court of the county o.
Tazewell on the 18th day of October, 1903
John kessell, Plaintiff
against
Mary /. Kessell, Defendant.
The object OF this suit is to obtain an
absolute divorce for the complainant from
the defendant. And an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defendant Is
a nonresident Of the State Of Virginia, it
is or iered that she do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof,
and do what may be necessary to protect
her interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that Q copy hereof be published
once week for four weeks In the Repub-
lican weekly newspaper published at
Tazewell, Va, and that copy be posted
at the front door of the court. house of this
county as prescribed by law.
4 copy-Teste:
H. Bane Hartman Clerk.
w. NJ. Minter, p. q,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
HICKS & WERTH, p. q.
VTIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office {

VTIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office Of
v the Circuit Court of the County oil
Tazewell on the End day of October,
1903.
]. w. Mcneil and all other creditors Of
Elizabeth Rose, deceased, who may
choose to participate in this suit by
paying their proportion of the costs,
Complainants,
against In Chancery.
E. King Crockett, sheriff of Tazewell
county, and as such administrator OF
Elizabeth Rose, deceased, Richard
Rose and the heirs at law of Elizabeth
Rose, deceased. who are proceeded
against as parties unknown, Defen-
dants
The object of the foregoing suit is to
subject to sale the undivided moity in
sixty acres of land lying on the north side
of Stony Ridge, waters of Dry Fork, Taze-
well county, Virginia, of which the said
Elizabeth Rose died seized, to the pay.
ment of her debts. Aud an affidavit
having been made and filed that the de-
PENDANT Richard Rose is a nonresident of
the State of Virginia and that the heirs at
law of Elizabeth Rose are proceeded
against as parties unknown by the proper
affidavit having been filed under the
statute, it is, therefore, ordered that they
do appear here within fifteen days after
due publication hereof, and do what may
be necessary to protect their interest in
this suit. And it is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published once week for
four successive weeks in the Tazewell Re-
publican, weekly newspaper published at
Tazewell Virginia, and that copy hereof
be posted at the front door of the court
house of this county as prescribed by
law.
A copy-Teste:
II. BANE HARMAN, Clerk.
II. @. ANDERSON, p. O.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
Somallland's Children.

Children are regarded as chief as
set in the belongings of Somali ma
tive, and accordingly there is no such
thing as race suicide" in the eastern
horn OF Africa. A man may have as
many as four wives, and most OF the
patriarchs boast OF tremendous fami-
lies. One old chief Of a., tribe near
Berbera was the head of a family
consisting of twenty-three sons, twen.
ty-nine daughters and 800 grandchil-
dren. A father sells his daughters
for camels. and often builds up for
himself a fortune in this way The
children are named according to tho
circumstances of their birth, as wa
Berri (born in the morning. or Roblell
(born In the rain).-Exehsnge 4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
TYIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office o
v the Circuit Court of the County Of
Tazewell on the 18th day of October,

Tazewell on the 18th day of October,
1903.
The Case Manufacturing Company,
corporation, Complainant,
against In Chancery.
J. J. Benbow, H. A. Franken6eld, 4. Il.
WitteD, in their individual capacity and
as partners trading and doing business
under the style and firm name of K. H.
Witten & Co., and partners under the
firm name of Graham Chop and Feed
Company, A. St. Clair, H. G. Anderson,
trustee, Joel T. Adams and John Wal.
ters, trustee, Defendants.
The object of THU suit is to enforce a
mechanics lien recorded in clerks Office
of county court of Tazewel county in me-
chanic's lien docket No. l, page 22l, by
sale of following property, to-wit:
Lots and 8, section ! on map Of lots OF
town of Graham, Va, with the mill and
fixtures thereon located, now occupied
and operated by j. j. Benbow, the
amount now due upon said lien being
1891 90 with interest thereon from 18th
November, 1902, and for general relief.
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant E. II. Witten Is
not a resident of the State of Virginia, 1t is
ordered that he do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof
and do what may be necessary to protect
his interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that copy hereof be published
once week for four weeks in the Taze
we'll Republican, a weekly newspaper pub
lIshed at Tazewell, Virginia, and that q
copy be posted at the front door Of the
courthouse of this county, as prescribed
by law. A copy Teste;
H. BANE HARTMAN, Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
DO YOU WANr A FARM.

ANY parties wanting to buy drst-class
farming and stock farms, located less than
40 miles from Washington City, on OF
near railroad, will do we'll to correspond
withme.
Woodburn, Loundon County,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15

Don't you know that a great
big fire insurance company is
more capable Of taking care of
your risk than small company ?
All of our companies are of the
old line type, hre-tested many
times and are stronger to-day
than ever before. We offer just
such good insurance protection
to the public and we place every
risk given us in these strong
companies.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15

The only store in Tazewell that gives
exclusive attention to mems and boys
clothing, thereby securing the best, the
latest and the lowest priced clothing and
furnishings. Quality guaranteed.
HARMAN q BOTTIMoRE.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15

We have heavy balbriggan, lambs wool
and fleeced lined underwear. We have a
large stock of Wright's Health underwear
for men and boys. There is none better,
smooth, does mott irritate the most sensitive
skins HARMkE Ok BoTTIMoRE.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
Wanted.

Several carloads of Buckeye, Lynn,
Cucumber and Poplar cord wood, harked
free from knots, round or split, to s in
size cut to 6 to #. in length. Cash on
delivery, Address,
Mitchell Transparent Ice Company.
Graham, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
To the Voters of Ta2ewelI County:

70 the Voters of Tazewell County:
l hereby announce myself candidate
for Commissioner of he Revenue for JET
fersonville District and will be pleased to
have your support at the election in No.
vember. Respectfully,
JOSEPH A. CROCKETT.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
Surface
Indications

Are not always safe to judge by.
What you want to do is to get at
the facts. When you are buying
quality counts quite as much as
the quantity.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
No Use
Being Sorry

If your house burns down. 1t
won't do any good. Regret
won't turn ashes into money. If
a man could reach into the past
and pull time back, it would be
all right, but he can't.
1.-THE long and short of it is
this, insure your property with
us, and if fire destroys it we
stand the loss, If you don't in
sure you will have to stand the
loss yourself. Suppose you turn
the risk over to US right away.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
Stops the Cough
and Works OF the Cold.

Laxative Bromo.Quinine Tablets cures
coId in one day. No Cure no Pay. Price
s cents.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15

Lord Bacon was the youngeI
ter ever made a Kings Cou6
was Twenty-Five when he
Kings Counsel, in 1890.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15

A popular ! press assosI
waltz
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15
listers. from So to $3.50 at
z Do.

Mr.. w. l. Boone, formerly publisher
of the Tazewell Republican and lately
publisher of the Martinsville Standard,
has moved to Shepherdstown, w. Va. He
has begun to publish an Independent
paper at that place, calling it the Eastern
Panhandle. 1t is an eight page. six col
umn paper and the first number WIS pub
Ished last week. This first number was
a live, newsey issue and gives promise Of a
a paper We hope the enterprise will
I.ssyss >iIne Of Sterling and plated
sre i the very best make and
III ..~.o.s.K
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-10-15

Miss Minnie Frazier, daughter Of Rev.
J. Tyler Frazier, died at her fathers
home in Blue6eld on last Sunday morning.
rhe cause of her death was typhoid fever.
She was young lady of splendid Chris
tan character, and her death is deeply re-
GREETED by all who knew her. The re-
mains were buried in Abbs Valley, in this
county, on Monday.
Our line of China, Cut Glass, Bric-a-
brac, etc., is complete. Don't fail to gee
us. j. B. Boyer & Co.
Rev. R. A. Kelly, who for the past two
years has been pastor Of the Methodist
churches at Tazewell and North Tazewell,
has been sent to Newbern circuit, Pulaski
county, Va. Mr.. Kelly is one of the best
preachers in Holston Conference, and
during his passionate here has made many
warm friends who will regret to part with
him and his excellent wife. He goes to
a charge where he is highly esteemed and
where he will be most cordially received.
VIII. e.. 90 - cIO IN -
The evening world., 1903-05-23
CAROLINE STOKES
WEEDS CHURCH WORKER
Heiress Led to Altar by Robert Hun
ter, Who Labors for New
York's Poor.

STANFORD, Conn, May 23.-The we'd
ding of Miss Caroline NJ. Phelps Stokes,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Phelps
Stokes. to Robert Hunter, head worker
in the University Settlement Society. AT
No. lSi Eldridge street. New York. was
to-day celebrated in st. Luke's Churc,
in this city. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Rainsfo-d. of st.
Georges Church, New York City, assist.
ed by Rev. Arson Phelps Stokes, jr., OF
New Haven, N Rev. Francis French
rector of the local church.
The bride was given away by her
father and was attended by her sister
Mildred. The best nan was Mr.. Stan
ley Mccormack, of Pittsburg.
The ceremony was performed In the
presence OF $50 guests n was followed
by II reception at Highland Farm. the
home of Mr.. Stokes, at Darien.
The wedding trip will constitute a
three months tour of Europe, the brida
couple having planned a visit to Count
Tolstoi. in Russia,
While tie bride is heIress to millions,
her husband Ia comparatively a poor
Their wedding was the culrnina
ton OF q romanc beginning In church
work on the lower east side OF New
York.
The evening world., 1903-05-23
fsD.eini to The Evening" worldl

KS fSDNClHI 10 " ENtAihH 'N''f
WILMINGTON, Del, May 23'--ln the
yard Of the Newcastle County WORN
house al G~reenbank to-day Chief war
den Meserve dealt out Delaware justice
With a heavy hand TO the crim'niiS
sentenced at the present term III 'he
Court of General Sessions. William Dui-
n,ll. Charles Dolly and Thomas Perry.
ali NEGROES. and SAVING Du Guslie!mo,
spent an hour each in the pillory. Then
Burnell received twenty. Dolly forty
and Perry thirty lashes.
The cat-o'-nlne tails fell heavhy ON
the men and they squirmcd beneath
Zach blow. Their cries for mercy were
piteous. II did not take Warden Me-
serve Iona to raise big welts on their
bare backs and make the blood ridges
appear.
Burnell robbed the residence OF Judge
gvayne and was sentenced to two years
Ia solitary confinement. Dolly knocked
down Mrs, ReOecca Ford in this city
and decamped with her pocketbook. He
has two years Imprisonment. Perry
Axaylaid a white woman at Stanton and
assaulted her. Perry will remain be-
nind the bass for six years. Elmer
Fisher and ohm Whitticoe received ten
laehes each for petty larceny. GuGlleI-
mo, after being pilloried. Will spend
three years In the workhouse for at
tempting to murder his wife.
= Police Chief Likes II.
Chief OF Police George Black. of Will
r,ington. was one of the Interested spec
tators at the whipping. Chief Black sai1
after the men had been pilloried ana
nogged that after attending the conVeh-
ton of chiefs of police In New orleans
he favored the lash more than ever. ne
said:
People from other States. who do
not really understand the situation
writer's in the various magazines anu
newspapers-without hesitation, con-
denim the whipping post and the pillory'
but like many people who discuss va
rious topics, their discussion Is based
wholly upun theory; in this particular
case, upon the theory that the custom Is
Q relic of barba rlsm.
I'm SO far as the theory goes, they
may be correct. but In practice. the
great majority of the people of Della
ware are satisfied that such a theory Is
wrong. The principal reason why the
whipping post Is condemned is because
the people opposed to 1t do not under
stand the class OF crimes in which 1t Is
used as a means OF punishment and its
c~onSequent practical benefits.
Restraints Criminals.
"As n matter of fact. our State main
tains a record of less crime of a felon-
ous nature than any state in the Union,
and It Is only in feionlous crimes that
the whipping post and the pillory are
resorted to.
take the case of an assault and
battery; no matter how serious the as
sault may be, unless 1t is lone with n
criminal intent, the lashes or pillory
are not a part OF the penalty. The same