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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
SULLY MEETS
HIS CREDITORS
Ex-COttOn King Makes Proposition for
Settlement, But is Turned Down.
CREDITORS NAY ACCEPT IT LATER
Another Conference Expected, at Which
it is Probable an Agreement Will
be Reached-Market
Braces Up.

New York, March 21.--After confer
ences of creditors of the assigned firm of
Daniel J. Sully & Co., lasting several
hours this afternoon and evening, 1t was
announced tonight that no definite settle
ment had been arrived at, but that things
we're in fair way of arrangement II
was said that MIR. Sully had made prop.
osition to his creditors to settle, contin-
gent upon the acceptance of which lie had
offered to give them their choice of as
signees, but that this proposal failed of
immediate approval, and that another
meeting would be held.
Late tonight, Mr.. Sully, after consul
tation with bis counsel, issued the follow.
ing statement:
"We met committee of the creditors
of Daniel j. Suly & Co. this afternoon and
submitted to them proposition for the
settlement of the affairs of that firm,
which, if carried out, will, we believe,
secure to the creditors payment of their
claims in full, and offered, if that settle.
ment should be accepted by the creditors,
to cooperate with them in placing the at-
fairs of the firm in the hands of persons
admittedly acceptable to all interests. We
have heard that this proposition was re-
ceived in favorable spirit, and that if
certain legal technicalities can be arranged
1t can probably be accepted. At the mo-
ment we are delaying action awaiting a
solution of these legal questions by the
counsel representing the various interests
concerned"
1t was understood that at the afternoon
meeting of creditors the names of Dayid
Miller and Evans r. Dick had been con-
sidered as permanent assignees. Mr..
Hoadley, Sully's assignee, did not with
draw and was not at bis Office all day.
At the creditors meeting fully eighty
men were present, among them being
Charles g. Gates, John g. Latham, h, j.
Soils, w. D. Springs, of j. H. Parker &
Co., the latter said to be the largest credi-
tor of Sully's frln, and Henry Hentz and
George Bailey. Within few minutes it
was announced that committee Of five
had been named to confer with Sully to
find out what he had to say to the credi.
tore. When the meeting finally adjourn
ed after the committee had reported, all
present declared that they had been
pledged to secrecy. President McDougall
said that there would be another meeting,
bnt would not say when.
1t was understood that the conference
had received an offer from Suly for settle
ment, the terms being reported as 40 per
cent in cash on claims, and go per cent.
in notes covering two years, and that there
was a difference of opinion in regard to
the acceptance of the offer. Mr.. Sully
said that be hoped to resume very shortly.
Mr. Cutcheon, counsel for Sully, said q
statement of the affairs was being prepared
by Mr.. Sully's Office, but that it was
doubtful if it could be finished today.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
GENERAL WOOD IN HOT ENGAGEMENT
United States Troops Capture Fort; Also
Guns and Ammunltl0n-Ali
Escapes.

Manila, March 19.-News of an lmpor
tant military engagement has just beer
received from Cottobato, capital Of the
Province of Mindanao.
On March 9TH, detachments of the Sew
enteenth and Twenty.third Infantry
Troop B, of the Fourteenth Cavalry, and
Gately's Battery, in all four hundred and
fifty strong, under command of General
Leonard Wood, attacked and captured
the Gotta (tort), which was held by the
Datto Ali, who ressts the anti slavery
law. His defensive works we're destroyed
and their abandonment forced by the ac
curate fire of the battery. Two thousand
Moros made their retreat with loss ol
one hundred. The Americans sustained
no Losses.
Twenty.four cannon, forty.six lantacaf
(native artillery and large quantity ol
ammunition we're captured and the forti6-
cations reduced.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

VIRGINIA; In the Clerks Office Of
v the Circuit Court of the county of
TazGwell, on the 22nd day of March, 1904.
Cephas Shelburn
Vs.
J. A. Tiller, Mrs. Kate G. Peery, admins
tratrix with the will annexed of W. f..
Peery, deceased, and Coal Mountain
Mining Company, corporation.
The object of the above styled suit is to
subject, by summons on suggestion, twen.
ty shares Of the capital stock of Coal
Mountain Mining Company, a corpora
ton, of the par value of $40 00 per share,
the property of the said j. A. TiIer, and
DOW in the hands OF Mrs. Kate q. Peery,
Administrative with the will annexed of
W. h. Peery, decreased, and of the said
Coal Mountain Mining Company, TO the
payment Of judgment Of the Circuit
Court OF Tazewell county, Virginia, against
the said j. a. Tiller in favor of the sait
Cephas Snelburne for tue sum of $l9760,
with interest thereon from the Both day OF
July, 1895, until paid, and $3.50 for
costs.
1t appearing by affidavit on file in this
Office that the SAID j. A. riller is a non.
resident of this State, it is therefore or
dered that the said james A. Tiller do ap-
pear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this notice and do what is
necessary to protect mis- interest in this
suit. And it IL further ordered that u copy
hereof be published once week for four
successive weeks In the Tazewell Repub-
lican, weekly newspaper published at
TazewelI. Va, and that a copy be posted
at the front door of the court house as
prescribed by law.
A copy Teste,
T. L. GEORGE, Clerk.
GREEVER 4 GILLESPIE, p. q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
WIRE BARRICADEs AT PORT ARTHUR
Fortress Reported In Desperate Straits
Owing to Lack of PrOVlslOns-MOre
Than Fifty Shot for DesertlOn.

Shanghai, March 2O.-News from Port
Arthur, dated the 18th, states that an
elaborate system Of barbed wire barricad'
ing, based on the South African plan, has
been constructed, encircling the land ap'
proaches. Dynamite mines have also
been laid,
The guns from the disabled battleships
have been mounted behind new earth
works.
Arctic weather prevails at Port Arthur
and the population is demoralized.
Several officers have committed suicide
under the strain caused by reverses and
more than fifty soldiers have been shot
for desertion IN the last two weeks. The
total casualties in Port Arthur to date are
said to be 265.
A cargo of cattle has been successfully
landed, and three more cargoes are anx-
iously expected.
The Russians have not made any elab'
crate preparations to hold New Chwang,
the plan being to withdraw and burn the
town if the Japanese attack it. A few
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
SEVERE BLOW AT GAMBLING
Judge Price Practically Closes Saloons
With Gambling Additions.

Bristol, Va, March l9.-Recently Gold.
berg and Glass and NJ. r. Dyer, conduct.
ing saloons in Bristol, Va, were tried be-
fore Judge John w. Price, of the corpora.
ton court, on the charge of permitting
gambling in connection with their respec
tive places of business. Judge Price 4
decision handed down tolay amounts to a
reyocation of the license under which
they DO business.
Their places will be allowed to remain
open until May 1st. The men were also
fined 500 each and are required to give
bond for good behavior for one year. In
default of such bond, the decree would
provide for Jail sentence of four months.
This is the most positiye blow to gamb-
ling ever recorded here.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

temporary forts, however, have been
erected in the rear of the town.
The first firm Russian stand will be at
Lao Yang, where reinforcements are ar
irving nightly.
One of the Russians who was captured
March 10, when the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Steregustchi was sunk, states that
there is a scarcity of food at Port Ar
thur
This is due to the squeezing methods OF
the officers. This man asserts that the
supplies cannot support the garrison for
NOR e than month, and all have been
put on short rations.
Repairing materials are also scarce,
wood being used to block up shothoes in
the vessels. All the wou unded are doing
we'll
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
VERDICT AGAINST RUSSELL SAGE
New York Millionaire Called Upen by
Friends to Pay Nearly Fifteen
thousand.

New York, March 19.-Russell Sage
will have to pay his longtime frieLd and
associate, Robert d. Vroom, the snug SUM
of Sl4 ,603 so and all the coats in Vroom' g
suit in the Supreme Court to recover S25,.
600, which he said the aged 6Dancier owed
him for little deal in "puts," ''calls"
and "spreads." The jurymen gave the
appearance of being hopeessly in the dark
as to the meaning of these Wall Street
phrases, but nevertheless it took them
only about ten minutes to arrive at yer.
dict adverse to Mr. Sage, says today's
World.
Pleading that he was i'll, Mr.. Sage did
not appear at the trial, but sent his family
physician, John p. Mum, in his stead.
DR.. Mum told Justice Gildersleeye that in
bis opinion it would not be advisable for
his patient to attend court and be sub.
jected 10 the strain of cross-examination.
In behalf of Mr.. Sage it was contended
that the whole matter was merely gamb-
ling transaction on the part Of Vroom, who
had lost. Charles w. Osborne and Frank
J. Menzles were called in Mr. Sage's be.
half. Osborne has been his cashier for
twenty seven years, and Menzies is one Of
the clerks. They testified that on May 9,
1901, the date on which the transaction
between Sage and Vroom is alleged to
have taken place, the market was in a
state of panic, and tnat there was much
confusion in the matter of orders. They
didn't affect the jurors and they dismissed
Sage's counter claim against Vroom for
So, 800.
1t is understood that Mr.. Sage's lawyers
will take an appeal.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
John Kennedy Seen Near Hinton.

Hinton, w. Va, March 2l.-John Ken
nedy, the Staunton train wrecker, 1t is
believed, is in the mountains near here.
A travelling nan by the name of Roles, in
walking between two stations twelve miles
east of here, was overtaken by man
having the appearance of hobo. He
engaged in conversation with him, and he
claimed to be laborer from Chicago, and
Roles was so impressed with the resem.
blance of the man to that of the picture of
Kennedy that he began to make note of
his features and to endeavor TO ascertain
if bis hand bore scar. But he could not
be induced to remove bis hands from his
overcOat pockets, where he seemed to be
holding something in each hand. On ar.
irving at the station he procured a picture
of Kennedy, and was convinced Of the
correctness of his surmlse.
Paymaster Hancock, of the Chesapeake
and Ohio, was at this station, and saw the
man pass, and he asserts that he is conf
dent he was Kennedy. While this inves'
tigation as to his identity was in progress
the man left the railroad and went off into
the woodland.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
Hearst Starts a New Paper.

Boston, March 2l.-The first edition OF
a daily newspaper established by William
R. Hearst appeared in this city today un-
der the name "Hearst's Boston american
and New York Journal" Today's edi-
tions comprised "a pages of advertising
and reading matter presented in style
similar to that of Mr.. Hearst's New York
paper. The presses of the new paper were
started by Governor Bates, of Massachu'
sets, and congratulatory letters from
Governor Bates, Governor Hill, of Maine;
Governor Garvin, of Rhode Island, and
Mayor Collins, of Boston, occupied prom
inent places in the paper.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
PORT ARTHUR
BOMBARDED
Japanese Squadron Made Several Fu-
tile Attempts to Invest Port.
THE DAMAGE DONE VERY SLIGHT
Russians Have Five Men Killed and
Number WOunded-JapaneSe Report
No Injuries-RuSSian Ships Went
Out to Meet the Enemy.

st. Petersburg, March 22.-The En-
peror has received the following telegram
from Viceroy Alexieff:
"At $50 O'Clock in the morning four of
the enemy's ships appeared from the
south, followed by the whole squadron of
eleven ships and eight torpedo boats.
Our squadron left the roadstead to meet
the enemy.
"At 8 O'Clock the enemy's battleships
opened fire on Eaotishin, after which
they took position behind the rocky emf
nence of Liaotishin and bombarded Port
Arthur.
"At 9:2O the batteship Retvizan open
ed fire over the crest Of Laotishin against
the enemy's battleships, which replied by
firing on the town. Meanwhile our fleet
formed up in line in the outer roadstead.
"About IL O'Clock in the morning the
cannonade slackened, and the Japanese
feet reuniting, drew off slowly to the
southeast, and at 1890 had disappeared.
During the bombardment five soldiers
were killed and nine were wounded. One
soldier on the shore was bruised"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
HAVE YOU PAID YOUR POLL TAX2
IF MOI PAY IT AT ONCE, 50 YOU
CAN VOTE AT THE NEXT ELECTION.
To Joseph Hyman & Son Jacob S }

You are hereby notified that one lot of
land situated in the county of Tazewell,
Virginia, in Maiden Spring District, in the
town of Rchlands, designated as lot No.
4, section 3, vac sold ou the Dist day of
November, 1903, for delinquent taxes,
levies interest and costs to the Common
wealth of Virginia, and application for the
purchase thereof has been filed in this
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 2lst day Of
March, 1904. I. E. GEORGE,
Clerk Tazewell County
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

TO BREAK FATHERS WILL.
Daughter Not willing to Walt Fifteen
Years for Share.

Bluefeld, w. Va, March 2l.-Mrs.
James K. Shanklin, one Of the daughters
Of the late John Cooper the millionaire
coal operator, Las instituted suit to break
her fathers will. Under the will the
magnificent estate is worth about 81 800.
900, and consists OF coal properties in this
field. Edward and Thomas Cooper are
executors, and have retained h. 9. Nc
Claugherty, DR.. j. w. Hale and Judge
David E. Johnston to represent them in
tie suit
Mrs. Shankln, whose interest is one
seventh, has retained Attorneys Guy
Cores and Edgar w. Grist, of Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
Fair Prices

There is a lot Of sheer
cant aAoat on the
question of quality.
Many people with axes
to grind are shouting
quality all the time to
simply justify their too
high prices. For our
selves we aim to carry
all grades Of Merchan-
disc, from cheap to
good and good to fine,
asking only these two
questions: Is it worth
using? Is the price
fair? There is only one
satisfactory test Of value
and that is -
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
SeaIinq Steamer a Total Wreck

Halifax, March 22.-The sealing steam
er Elliott has been ashore on St. Paul's
Island for week past. She is total
wreck, as her back is broken.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

London, March pa correspondent
of the Times at Toxic, under yesterdays
date, cables that it is rumored that the
Japanese have succeeded in bockading
the entrance to Port Arthur.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

PAY YOUR POLL TAX BEFORE
THE FIRST OF MAY, OR YOU WILL
LOSE YOUR VOTE THIS YEAR.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
BLUEFIELD INN
BLUEFIELD, w. VA.

A first class hotel, modern conveniences
first. .class accommodations.
RATES, $500 Per Day.
European hotel and restaurant.
Opposite passenger station.
Table furnished with best.
Open day and night.
Neatly furnished rooms.
The only frstclass restaurant in coal fields,
SLOAN & MARSH, Props.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
Easter Greeting
According to the antics of the
Moon, Easter Sunday will ar
rive on
April 3rd.

Thousands of men will spring
their Spring Suits and Spring
Toggery on Easter Sunday, for
according to custom, which is
low
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
For Sale

About 800 acres of good farming land in
Washington county, Virginia, in Watsuga
Valley, 3 miles from Abingdon, a creek
running through it, good spring water and
buildings, depot, store, postotfice and
church within 400 yards of farm. Two
schoolhouses nearby. For particulars ad-
dress or call on
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

GARDEN
SEEDS.

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If you want Gar
den Seeds you
can depend on,
use Woods. We
have been sell
ing them for six
years and have
found they give
entire satisfac-
tion to all who
try them. They
are SOUTHERN
grown and seem
specially adapted
to this section.
They never fail
under reasonable
conditions to
y161u dill dUuuu-
ant crop Of excel
lent vegetables.
SPOTTS BROS.
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
ECZEMA and PILE CURE

EDEE Knowing what it was to
II hEG' suffer, will give FREE
OF CHARGE, to any afflicted, positive
cure for Eczema, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas
Piles and skin diseases. Instant relief
Don't suffer longer. Write F. w. WILL
LIAMS, 400 Manhattan Ave, New York
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
What Makes
Good Value?

Is it price or quality
that makes good value?
Neither one alone
both together. Trash
is trash, though a gift.
And good goods are
NOT good value ex-
cept at
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
4 Serpent Without Wisdom.

Last SUNDAY morning Mr.. VIII
liam Allen, Jr.. found a very we'll
developed specimen of the garter
snake variety under the top Of his
cistern. just what his snakeship
was doing out in this cold weather
will remain a mystery. When the
serpent was placed in an ordinary
bottle and held 10y the fire. he be-
came very much alive. His efforts
10 escape were ludicrous, and while
his forked tongue played in and
out he chased himself around the
narrow confines of his glass prison.
Later he was turned loose in the
snow, but before he could find a
hole death met him. If he had
been as wise as serpentS are reput-
ed to be. he would have been in a
deep hole way down in the warm
ground, instead of now lying stiff
and cold i'm the snow.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
Little Locals

Fer Rent-one OF my farms Of 800
acres. One Of the best in Clarke county.
Three miles northwert of White Post.
Elegant Improvements. JouN n. KIT
cuKN. White Post, Va.
Misses Tillie, Lou and Lizzie Parshall
gave birthday dinner TO their mother,
Mrs. +. A. Parshall, on the eighty-6rsi
anniversary of her birth, on Tuesday,
January 10. In addition TO the family,
Mr.. and Mrs. $. +. Baughman and daugh-
tiers. Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Hardesty, Rev
and Mrs. Julian Broaddus, and Mr.. NJ.
Crow and daughters were present.
Lost-Pointer dog, about year old;
marked white and brown. Liberal re-
ward If returned 10 F. l.. Hamilton, Der
ryyille, Va. 49,
Mr.. J. Terrell Jones has returned from
the Hecht- Scheuer wedding in Baltimore.
The very finest. The ne plus ultra.
The creme de la creme. That's HAIR
PER Whiskey in three languages. Sold
by F. \. Castleman, Berryville, Va
Mr.. Randolph Kownslar has returned
to his home in Texas, after spending the
holidays in Berryville.
Wanted-To buy to SEQ barrels Of
corn, will pay highest cash price, deliv-
cred at BerrYville. JOHN F. BELL.
DR.. c. f. Lippitt is in Alexandria.
Wanted-Several Ladies or young
men 10 do house to house canvessing
pleasant work. Good pay. Address r.
FARREN, Berryville, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Scheuer and fam
lily returned home last night.
For a bad taste in the mouth take a
few drops of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Price p cents. War
ranted TO cure. For sale by J. c. Avis,
druggists.
For Sale-Choice lot Of Barred Ply
mouth Rock cockerels and pullets, at 81
10 So each. w. L. Esea, Berryville, Va.
The incest and pleasantest medicine
have used for indigestion and constipa-
tion is Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets" says Melard F. Craig. Of Mid
dlegrove, y. Y. They work like a
charm and not gripe or have any un-
pleasant effect For sale by J. c. Avis,
druggist.
We have about COO, 600 feet White Oak
timber standing on William ID. Smiths
farm, miles from Berryville, and have
saw mill running now and can saw bills
10 order on short notice. Also have
large lot of cord wood and slabs for sale
in woods. All correspondence with
William Phillips Sons, Main office,
Charles Town, Jefferson county, W. va.
SAVE FORTY CENTS-Send ten
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covering all branches Of Agriculture. 4
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
DiSlOCated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of Fer
gus Falls. Mimi, fell and dislocat-
ed her shoulder. She had a sur
geon get it back in place as soon a.
possible, but it was quite sore and
panied her very much. Her sol
mentioned that ne had seen Cham
berlain's Pain Balm advertised fol
sprainS and soreness, and she asked
him to buy her a bottle of it, which
he did. 1t quickly relieved her
and enabled her to sleep which she
had not done for several days. The
son was so much pleased with the
relief it gave his mother that he
has since recommended 1t to many
others. For sale 10y !. {. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
Services at White Post.

The Fourth Quarterly Meeting
for White Post Charge will be held
in the Methodist Church at White
Post Saturday and Sunday January
30 and 81. Rev. ii. p. Hamill. u.
F., Will preach at II a. IN. Satur-
day, 3Oth, and hold Quarterly Con
france and preach Sunday 31st. al
II a. m. and Administer Sacrament
of the Lords Supper and vii
preach again at p. m.
Everybody cordially invited.
Preaching at White Post mex
Sunday January "a at II Il. M, il
the Methodist Church by the Pas
tor and at Macedonia at 3 p. m.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
A HuStlins Firm.

Coyner & Conner, the well-known
proprietors of the Racket Store,
are rapidly pushing forward in the
business of this section. They are
daily adding to their large stock of
goods, and modern and up-to-date
equipments and conveniences are
being rapidly installed. They be-
lieve in the virtue Of printers ink.
and every week you may read THEN
advertisement at the top of oul
fourth page. Great bargains are
offered every week, and YOU vii
do well TO look at their ad as soor
as YOU receive your paper, in 0rdel
that you may not miss any of tn,
good things they are Offering.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-01-20
APHORISMS.

Malice drinks one-half Of its own poi
son.-Scneca.
It is not what he has or even what
he docs which expresses the worth OF
man. but what he is.-Amiel.
As riches and favor forsake man
we discover him 10 be a fool, but no
body could find it out in his prosperity.
-Bruycrc.
There is n department which suits
the figure and talents Of each person.
IL is always lost when we quit il 10
assume that Of another.-ROusseau
So remarkably perverse is the nature
Of man that he despises those that
court him and admires whoever Will
not bend before him.-Thucydides.
\ true man never frets about his
place In the world. but just slides into
1t by the gravitation Of his nature and
swings there rs easily as n stare. II.
Chanin