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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
CACTI AND THEIR WAYS.
Are the CRmeIs Among Vegetable
and Take Up All the MOfs-
ture to BE Had.

Perhaps those who are not very well
acquainted with the cactus family,
knowing it only by the slips and odd,
crooked branches they see in small pots
IN florists shops or the sunny windows
Of their mammals old-fashioned friend,
might find out many interesting things
about 1t If they would study it up lit
tie, says the New York Tribune.
To begin with, cacti are desert plants
altogether. They are built to hold
great deal of water, so that, no matter
how long it is between rains, they never
have to go thirsty. The giant cactus,
which often grows to height Of 80 or
80 feet without branch, is more like
great, jelly like tube or cylinder covered
over with barbed wire, than like plant.
The purpose Of the long, stout spines
ranged up and down the whole length Of
the tall cactus is to protect its soft body
from injury. But for these spines buff
falo and other large animals would
break the plant down and the Indians
would destroy many more than they
now do, for the sake Of the water secre-
ted in their honeycombed interiors.
When 1t does rain on the Arizona,
Mexico and New Mexico deserts, the
cactus roots, which spread out for great
distances in every direction, just under
the surface Of the soil, suck up all the
moisture they can and send it up into
II call, spike-covered reservoir above
I ound, where it stays in the pulpy cells
until the long drought comes. Then,
while all the smaller plants around are
willing and dying, on the hot sand, the
cactus strands straight and strong, US
ing up the water that it has already
stored against this time Of need.
The cactus is the camel among veg
etables. Camels, you know, drink a
great many gallons of water before they
start on long journeys across the desert,
and then they do not suffer from thirst
as other animals do on the sunny, sandy
marches. This is just what the cacti Go.
The liquid which they store is not pure
water, but has a sweetish taste like the
juice of raw, green corn. Despite the
prickles, Indians and travellers across
the western desert often have to frd
their only drink in the heart of the
thrifty cactus.
Being so full Of moisture, cacti are
very heavy, and a plant about twelve
feet high will often weigh more than a
thousand pounds. For thousands Of
miles in Arizona there is not tree or a
leaf to be seen, the only living thing in
sight being the sentinel-like cacti.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
HIS sermon.

Congressman Sulloway, of New Hamp-
shire. lives in Manchester, and one day
last summer he attended church serv-
ice at Francestown, village near by.
The sermon on this particular Sunday
was preached by stranger, young
student, whose self-assurance was, con-
sidering his, years, unusual. This young
man FASTENED up to Congressman Sui
loway as soon as the service was over.
He talked a little while, and then made
a number OF efforts to induce the states
man to compliment him on his discourse.
These efforts, which were indirect,
failed. Therefore, the young man
adopted a direct method to attain his
end. 81 hope you weren't annoyed by
the length of my sermon?" he asked.
NO" replied the statesman, NOR by
its depth, either"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
RESTAURANTS FREE LIST.
Sbrimps Served with Every Meal In
San FranciscO-In Washington
You Get Fruit.

The restaurants Of every city have
their own peculiarities in respect 20
the dishes which they furnish GUS
toner free, regardless Of what is Or
dered. Some are known for their gen.
crosby and others for their stinginess'
Every restaurant has its so-called free
list. and this varies in the dlnerenI
cities according to the cost at whlch
extras may be given. In San Fran
cisco it is the custom to oter
diner a plate Of shrimps, although MS
order may call for no heavier meal
than coffee and toast In New YORK
potatoes are on the free list, and
sometimes a plate of bread. Restaur-
ant patrons at Washington receive
extras in the way of fruit, according
to its season, but in Boston the diner
pays more completely for everything
he eats than is exacted in any other
city in the country. The apples wnlcn
are free in a Washington restaurant
he must pay for here, says the Boston
Advertiser; the plate of bread when
is unchanged in New York is placed
on his bill for five cents, and his pota-
toes. which are the only exception 10
the general rule, are gratis only with
good sized orders.
Boston restaurant men explain the
existing situation in the fact that they
purchase the best quality Of goods TO
be found, and that the free list IN
other cities always consists of food
that cost the restaurant proprietor
practically nothing. The Boston man
pays for all that he gets, but the
fact that dyspepsia. is less prevalent
here than in other cities should make
the restaurant diner happy with MS
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
A "sTENT" LAMENT.

I live way out pom farm
An don't go much anywhere;
An work like thunder all tn time
IT'S enough to make Teller swear.
My Dad. he works like sixty, TOO,
An when I-ask him for cent,
He puts an awful poor face on
An says: "You first must do stent.
l wouldn't care so much II Dad
Would give me half a show,
An not lay out such whoppin' jobs
For me to do fore 1 can go
Fishin', or a trip to town.
IT'S little that ever went
Anywhere, to have some fun
TIL had done a whoppin' stent.
I'm but a boy, I'd have you know,
An Dad says boys were made to work;
He's always tellin' how that he
At my age never dared to shirk.
OF course my Dad can't tell a tib,
But Grandma says he always meant
To git tn best o. everything
By crackeyl he does on stent!
But still my Dad is not SO worser
Than lots o. Dads which could name;
Ma thinks he Is tn best man Twin
An gollyl feels jes' tn same!
But when want to go a-fishin'
I don't enjoy It wuth a cent,
Fore I can go to scratch an hustle
To finish up a gol-dumbed stent.
james D. Kimball, in Boston Budget.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
COSTLIEST OF ITS KIND.
New Map of SaxOny Which Was Made
at an Expense of One MIL
lion Dollars.

The little kingdom of SaXony has
new map, says the Hartford Courant. 1t
is made on the scale Of to $4,000, and
consists of 1913 separate sheets. 1t ex-
hibits all the contours of the earths
surface within the Saxon boundaries
with the utmost exactness. Saxony is
the smallest kingdom in the German
empire. 1t is about the same size as
that of the grand duchies of Baden and
of Mecklenburg-S chwerin. The terri
tory of Alsace-Lorraine, recovered from
the French in 1901, is also of about
the same size. Saxony contains 57S7
square miles. 1t is LA square miles
smaller than the kingdom of Wurtem-
berg, and 29,495 square miles smaller
than the kingdom of Bavaria.
The Saxon government made this new
map at a cost of 1000 900 marks, or near
ly 81, 100000. The Berlin correspondent
" the New York Stats Zeitung says
that this is the costliest map in the
world, and he is probably right, for
they know great deal in Germany about
mapmaking. We fancy that this great
piece of work was begun in King AL
bert's time but it will not add to King
Georges popularity if much Of this
large sum has to be paid now. Taxes
and social democrats are the two things
in respect to which the little kingdom
is showing gains in these days, and
doubtless with direct relation between
the two. King George is not thought to
be so ready as King Albert was to pay
for scientific work out of his own
pocket.
Risked Life to Save Dog.
A story comes from the Wichita
mountains, in which It is stated that
John Jackson, homesteader, leaped
into a den of panthers where one of his
faithful dogs was being torn to pieces, to
save his pet dog from death. The dog
was killed, though Jackson, badly
wounded, succeeded in stabbing to the
heart two of the old panthers and then
made his escape from the den.
Suitable Name.
On one seat of the car sat a young
man who was smoking a peculiarly
rank and pungent cigar. On the seat
behind him sat an old gentleman and
a lady, who had chosen to ride there
rather than stand up in the next car,
which was crowded.
They endured the smoke patiently
for a time, feeling that the smoker
had the fright Of way" but at last
the old gentleman leaned forward and
said:
81 beg your pardon, young man, but
would you mind telling me what kind
of cigar that is?"
"1t's Porto Rico" was the reply.
IL couldn't quite catch the name, "
explained the elderly man, turning to
his wife, "but he says it's some kind
of 'reeker,' and he's quite right
about at."-Youth's Companion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05

VTIRSINIA-In the Clerks Office OF
v the Circuit Court of the County OF
Tazewell on the 18th day of April, 1904.
Maggie E. noley, Complainant,
against In Chancery.
Ezekiel n HOley, Defendant.
The object Of this suit is to secure di'
vorce from the bonds of matrimony exist
log between the complainant and the de-
PENDANT.
And an affidavit having been made ard
filed that the defendant Ezekiel n. Holley
is not a resident of the State of Virginia,
it is ordered that he do appear here with
in fifteen DAYS after due publication here
of, and do what may be necessary to pro-
tect his interest in this suit. And it is
further ordered that copy hereof be
published once week for four successive
weeks in the Tazewel Republican, q
weekly newspaper published at Tszewell
Virginia. and that copy be posted at the
front door of the courthouse of this county
as prescribed by law.
A copy-Teste:
7. +. GEORGE, Clerk.
A. S. Higginbotham, p. q. ap2lt4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
A w0oD-FATING PEST.
The POwder-Post Beetle ands It's
RavRges in the state
of Iowa.

Occasionally an insect becomes such
a pest that the government takes the
case in hand with view of exterlninat-
ing it. This is what has happened to
the powder-post beetle, says the New
York Times. Out in Iowa, where its
ravages have been greatest, experiments
are now being carried on to the end that
the bug may be subdued. The powder
post beetle has an enormous appetite,
and seemingly unlimited capacity for
the various well-seasoned woods used
in building, such as hickory, ash and
oak.
The little destroyer establishes him
self, with few thousand of his broth
ers, in a beam or joist, and chews away
at it until only the outer shell remains,
and that is apt to give way at any time
with disastrous results.
The beetle is not new variety, for he
has been known and dreaded some cen
turtles, but he seems to be just awakening
to full knowledge of his power, and the
effect of his increased activity is not
at all pleasing to the householders and
builders of the west. So they have COM
planned to Uncle Sam, who has under
taken his determination. There Is eff
fectual and vigorous war being waged
against him, but he has gained very
solid footing, and increases in number
so rapidly that the government agents
find it necessary to locate and burn
joists, beams and timbers infested by the
little creature. AS the treatment is as
destructive to the houses as is the pest,
Iowans are now wondering how they
are the gamers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
TTIRGINIA;-In the Clerks Office of
v the Circuit Court of the County of
,c.....an -, IL. oh Anu ,.f Anil IQnd

[TIRGINIA;-In the Clerks Office Of
v the Circuit Court of the County of
Tazewell, on the Sth day Of April, 1904.
Marlie Coin, Complainant,
against In Chancery.
William Coin, alias William Corn, De.
PENDANT
The object of this suit is to obtain by
the complainant from the defendant di.
vorce from the bonds of matrimOny on
the ground that the defendant is sentenced
to confinement in the penitentiary Of the
State of Virginia.
And an affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant William Coin,
alias William Corn, is under sentence to
confinement in the penitentiary, it ls or
dered that he do appear here within ff.
teen 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 successive weeks in
the Taze@ell Republican, weekly news.
paper published at Tazewell, Virginia,
and that a copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse OF this county as
prescribed by law.
A copy-Teste:
| T. E. GEORGE, Clerk.
GreeVer 4 Gillespie p. q.
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
Valuable Assistant.

THAT" whispered the resident OF
the town, in whisper, "is one Of our
big guns
"And who is the quiet little chap
with him?" asked the visitor.
"The man behind the gum" replied
the resident, who keeps him from
shooting off his opinions at the wrong
time. He is the big fellows secre-
tary."-Cincinnati Times-Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
The NOVICE A-Horseback.

The position that 1t is natural for the
beginner to take when first perched
upon a horses back is not the correct
one. This sounds unusual, because, In
so many sports and forms Of physical
exercise, the attitude that is easiest and
most natural is the best. For instance.
in walking, we move with our toes point
ed out and our heels in. The beginner
in riding naturally places his feet in
this position when first seated upon a
horse. The correct position for the
feet in riding is to carry them parallel
with the sides of the horse. The reason
for this will be readily understood If we
imagine the rider wearing spurs. Were
the toes out and the heels in he would
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
Weak
Hearts

Are due to indigestion. NInety-nine Of even
one hundred people who have heart troubh
can remember when II was simple Indiges
ton. II Is scientific fact that all cases d
heart disease, not organic, are not only
traceable to, but arethe direct result Of ndL
gestion. All food taken into the stomach
which fails Of perfect digestion fer rents sud
swells the stomach, putting ~ up sinst ',e
heart. This interfe'-s with the 'tion f
the heart and In | ours OF le tia
delicate but vital or, p 'ccc es c eased.
Mr.. D. Kauble. Of Memo = says hso stomach
trouble and was In bal hlt hean trouble
with II. | took Kodol Nv. Cure Tor about fon
months and It cured me
Kodol Digests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach Of all nervous
strain and the heart Of all pressure.
Bottles only. sl.oo Size holding az times the triA
size. which sells for soc.
Prepared by e. o. DEWITT q co., CHICAGO.
For Sale by Jno 4. Jackson, the Drug
gist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
Studying Cancer.

Jensen has successfully inocuIated
white mice with cancer. This will ma
terialIy aid the pathologist to study the
methods OF the growth and communica-
ton of cancer. He carried the cancer
through 10 generations by reimplanta-
ton of the cancT cells. He remarks
that these cells, isolated, retained their
vitality for IL days at room temperature,
while at the temperature OF the body
they persisted in "a hours. If ground in
a mortar, the experiments resulted mega
lively. Bright light was rapidly de-
structlve to the cells, and also one-fourth
Of one per cent. solution Of carbollc
acid.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
ODD JAPANESE CUSTOMS.
Bells Have No Tongues and houses
No Chimneys-1'heir Music En-
tireIy Lacking In Harmony

Japanese ladies have been known to
do without stockings to maintain the
harmony between beautiful French
slippers and magnificent French even
ing dresses, says Queer Things About
Japan.
| have been served by a japanese
hosier who did without everything ne
did not supply himself-he had a snirt.
a collar and tie, and scarfpin and
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
To Thomas C. Harris:

You are hereby notified that [, the un.
dersgned W. P. Borgess., who purchased
on the DIST day Of January, 1902, at de-.
liDQuent tax sale of lands, 10y the treas
urer of Tszewell county, Virginia, a GER
tain lot or parcel of land in the Town of
Richards, TazeweIl county, Virginia,
known az lot No. 4, Section No. 2, Plan A
of the said town, sold in your name for
taxes, levies and costs due thereon for the
year 1900, and will require the clerk of
the Circuit Court of sand county to make
me deed to said lot, four months after
the expiration of this publication.
Respectfully,
w. p. BoGGEss
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
C.. T. PATTON
Blacksmith and
General Repalrer
TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA

I am prepared to execute, at
short notice and on reasonable
terms, all classes of iron work
horse shoeing, all kinds OF repair
ing, etc.
There is also connected with my
establishment a Wood W orking
Department, under the control OF
J. B. Crawford where he is pre-
pared to do everything pertaining
to that branch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
Toll. Lazarus and Jerry COtter.

You are snreby notified, that l, the I'm.
derslgDed, w. 2. Boggess, who purchased
on the 2lst day Of January, 1902, at Il de-
hnqnent tax sale of lands, by the treasurer
of razewell Comfy, Virginia, a certain
lot or parcel Of land in the town of Rich
lands, Tazewell County, Virginia, known
as lot No. IL, Section No. L, Plan A OF the
said town, sold in your name for taxes,
levies and costs, due thereof or the year
1900, anu l will require the clerk of the
circuit court of said county to make me a
deed to said lot, four months after the
expiration of this publication.
Respectfully,
w, F. Boggess.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
Mexican Town Fairs.

Every city, town and village in MeU
40 has its annual fair, not like the
county fairs in the United States, but
several days given to pleasure, usually
\ celebration of some religious event,
when it puts on its holiday attire, and
all the people for miles around congrc-
gate for business and pleasure.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
get even

II was the judges chance to get even
for many annoyances.
Neither can any one else," he said.
"Sit down"
With a sigh, the little German sat
down.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
Germans In Brasil.

About 5000 of the 24O, 1000 inhabitants
of Sac Paulo, Brazil, are Germans. I'm
like the Italians. who 90 back to their
native country after earning a compe-
tence. the Germans make Brazil their
permanent home and help to pay the
taxes
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
Virginia. Tazewell County, to.wit:

l, w. B. Spratt, a notary public, in and
for Tazewel County, Virginia, do certify
that w. p Borgess., personally appeared
before me in my county and State afore.
said, and made oath, that Jerry COtter is
not 4 resident of the State of Virginia.
given under my hand, this the llth
day of April, 1904
w. b. Spratt, Notary Public.
aprl4l4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05

You are hereby notified that two lots Of
land situated in the county Of Tazewell,
Virginia, in Maiden Spring District, in the
town of Richlands, known ss Lots Nos 10
and Is, Section 50, we're sold on the 2lst
day Of November, 1898, for delinquent
taxes, leyiee, interest and costs to the
Commonwealth of Virginia, and applica.
ION for the purchase Thereof has been fled
in this olire, and ii appearing from the
records in this office that you are interest
ed in saiI lots of land, you are further
notified 10 appear in four months from
The date of his notice and do what may
be necessary to protect your interests.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
April, 1904. onor
ap2lt4 Clerk Iazewell County
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
Virginia, Tazeweil county, to.wii;

Virginia, TazeWelI county, to.wli:
|, w. B. Spratt, a Notary Public, in and
for TazeweIl county, Virginia, do certify =,
that ". p Boggess personally appeared
before me in my county and State afore-
said, and made oath, that Thos. G. Hsr-
ris is not a resident of the State of Vir
ginia.
Given under my hand, this the 18th
day of April, 1901
w. b. Spratt, Notary Public.
4t.4.l4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05

be constantly In danger Of jabbing his
horse in the ribs. If any further rea-
son were necessary, the awkward ap-
pearance of the feet when carried as in
walking would sufice.-Country Life in
America
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
Scotch Shortcake.

One cupful Of dark brown sugar, two
cupfuls Of butter and cream together,
then add four cupfuls of floui and
work all together. 1t must be very
stiff. Roll out and cut in squares.
and bake till done.-Boston Globe.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
To W. H. Markley:

You are hereby notified that three Ger.
tam lots Of land situated in, the county of
Tszewell, Virginia, inthe town of Rich
lands, Maiden Spring Magistelial District
known as lot No % section IA and lots
Noe. Is and l6 Section l3, were sold on
the 22nd day of December, 1897, for de-
Iinouent taxes, levies, interest and costs to
the Commonwealth Of Virginia, and sp-
plication for the purchase thereof has been
filed in this office and it appearing from
the records in this Office that you are in
terested in said lots of land, you are fur
ther notified to appear in four months
from the date of this notice and do what
may be necessary to protect your inter-
esss.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
April, 1904. or
au2lt4 Clerk Tazewell County.
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TAzEWELL co. DIRECTORY.
Circuit Court.

w. ]. Henson, judge; I. Z. George
clerk. Terms of court-Srd Monday IN
February, and 4th Monday in May, Au
gust and November.
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To Joseph Hymsn & Son Jacob S. and
Joseph H. Sands.
4t.414

You are hereby notified that one lot of
land situated in the county Of Tazewell,
Virginia, in Maiden Spring District, in the
town of Richards, designated as lot No.
4, section 8, was sold on the 2lst day of
November, 1898, for delinquent taxes,
levies interest and costs to the Common
wealth of Virginia, and application for the
purchase thereof has been filed in tins
Office, and 1t appearing from the records
in this office that you are interested in
said lands, you are further notified to ap'
pear IN four months from the date of this
notice and do what mag be necessary to
protect your interests.
Given under my hand this Dist dav OF
March, 1904. I. e GEORGE
Clerk Tazewell County
apl4t4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
Men OF Oak

Timbers of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
Men of oak" are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for a sturdy con-
stitution that will last for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers Of children
helps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy consti-
tuition.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists
4oo-4I5 Pearl Street, New York.
500. and $l.OO; all druggists
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poouE11E. GA, Jan. 80, 1902.

ROCHELLE, Ga, Jan. 81, lsOz'
Black-Draught Stock and Poultry
Medicine is the best ever tried. Our
stock was looking bad when you sent
me the medicine and now they are
eating 80 fine. They are looking 20
per cent. better.
s.P. BRoCKINGroN.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-05
To Christopher Hall;

ap2lt4