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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-15

An evidence of the good comdi-
ton of the range the past spring
and summer is shown in the small
amount of hides from fallen cat
tie which have come in through
the summer. Although there are
of course, few losses in the sum-
mer season, there are still some
losses as rule except when cat
tie are in exceptionally good con-
dition and the range in fine shape,
the condition which the Concho
Country has enjoyed this past
summer. Hide dealers say that
hardly any hides came in during
the past few months, which indi-
Gates the general good con dition
of the stock in this section.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-15

A San Angelo cowman says the
stockmen will have TO pay the
expenses incurred by the packers
III the packing house employees
strike. Bacon has gone up =
cents a pound" said he, "and the
packers will pay us, say two dol
lars a head less for our cattle and
they will soon clear the two or
three million dollars or whatever
this strike will have cost them.
We pay more for our bacon we
buy for our ranch supplies and we
sell our cattle for less and event.
ually the cost of the strike comes
out Of rs. If a cattleman takes
his stuff to Chicago and is not
satisfied with the price he gets
there, he will be told that 1t is
the same at Kansas City, he will
get paid the same price elsewhere
The cattleman's hands are tied.
He cannot help himself but has
to take the prices the trust offers
him"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-15
4 STOCK NEWS X

Jack Richardson is an enthus-
in site advocate of the policy Of
breeding heavy draft horses as
profitable occupation for IL ranch
man. Using CLYDE or Perch
con Stallion and ordinary Texas
mares, a good heavy horse is pro-.
duced. These colts, he says can
he sold from two TO three wears
old for 500 each, unbroken on the
range.
Now that the country is devel-
oping into farming country, the
horses that are needed most are
heavy draught horses and not
light trotting animals except, of
course, that the latter find use
fulness as driving animals. For
farm work or teaming in towns it
the big horse that is needed.
Horse buyers cannot supply the
demand for this class of equines
and they eagerly snap up the
heavy horses whenever and where
ever they can be found. Stock
men are too prone to breed for
speed instead of for weight and
strength. The demand for the
heavy horses is on the increase
and there is the certain know
ledge that in the future such
heavy animals can always he dis
posed of at exceptionally good
prices.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-15
Demand for Horses.

A number of horse buyers have
been here during the past week
looking for horses, and several
transactions were made with sew.
eral shipments out. Horses are
good property now and bring
good prices. As n leading stock
man expressed it the other day in
conversation with u Press re-
porter, ANY kind of n horse if he,
has four legs will, bring some sort
of price now and good animals
are ready money; they are almost
equivalent to money, for man
can convert them iGto cash at
any time. In fact, as far as re-
CARDS their convertibility horses
are as valuable articles i'll this
day and time as diamonds"
Some Concho Country stock
men have expressed the view
that there would be, IN the course
of a year or two much more of n
scarcity of horses than exists at
present, if the stockmen do not
90 more into the business of rails
ing horses. More attention is
being paid to this branch of the
stock industry than formerly but
it is claimed by stockmen in a
position to know that horses are
being shipped out of the country
faster than they are being raised.
Whether that may be true or
not, the fact remains that the
demand for good horses at good
prices continues to exist with
every prospect Of continuing in
definitely and it would seem that
stockmen would devote more
attention to this industry.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-15
Buying Sheep In New Mexico.

West Texas sheepmen have
been buying sheep in large num-
bers in New Mexico lately. Quite
a number of Texas stockmen have
gone over to that sheep-raising
country and as a result of their
pilgrimage great numbers of the
"woolies" are now trailing
through to Texas while the pros
poets are that many more are yet
to come for the Unsuitable desire
of the Texans for sheep has not
been appeased and they are still
looking for more sheep.
AS a consequence of the inroads
made into the flocks by the pur-
chases of the Texans, sheep are
not plentiful in New Mexico as
compared with former years. One
Texas sheepman reports that
sheep are getting scarce in New
Mexico and that he found in
many cases they were asking so
cents a head more for ewes than
for wethers in the New Mexico
country. This would indicate
that the New Mexico sheepmen
were not DESTROYS of parting with
their ewes, preferring to keep
them for breeding purposes.
r. l.. Carruthers has returned
from Carlsbad where he purchased
from John Yeiart $500 muttons
at 81 $50 per head. These sheep
are now being brought overland
to Mr.. Carruthers' ranch, 60 miles
below Pecos City in Crane county,
where they will be kept on the
range through the winter and
marketed next spring.
A. W. Mills has also returned
having purchased about $500
sheep which are being driven
across the country.
Hector Mckenzie, of the big
sheep firm of Mckenzie q Fergu-
son, is in the Carlsbad section
buying sheep for his firm. He is
reported to have purchased $500
and to be looking for more.
G. S. Long of FL Paso, has
purchased 5000 sheep around
Carlsbad for which it is reported
he paid $2.75 for ewes and $3 OC
for wethers. One instance where
ewes did not bring as much as
wethers. 1t is said. however, on
an average the wethers can be
bought for less than the ewes
These were said to be very good
sheep, They are being brought
through the country and will be
pastured near Howard Wells by
Sol Mayer.
h. w. Prosser, a well known
DEVILS River sheepman, has pur'
chased II, 900 or $4,000 heep from
Bob Owens at Carlsbad. These
sheep will be shipped on the
Southern Pacific to Sanderson
probably, or Langtry.
AL Garrett is another sheepmar
buying sheep in New Mexico anc
has purchased a large number
around Hope and Roswell.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-15

H. H. Sigman G Co. will pay
you spot cash for your hides and
will give you the highest price for
them.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-09-15
Demand for Feeders.

A well known stockman re-
marked yesterday that he expect
ed to see more cattle fed this fall
and winter in Texas than for
several years past. "And" said
he, "there will be good money in
feeding steers this year. If a man
can get them at anything like
fair prices, he can feed them
through the winter and come out
in che spring with good profit.
There has been a big corn crop
raised in Southern and Central
Texas; we'll, big corn crops have
been made in Kansas and the
Territories, too, and there will be
lots of cattle fed on corn this
winter, not only in Texas. but in
Kansas and the Territory as well.
81 think the cattlemen are ask
ing more for their steers now
than they are worth, and you
can't get out much ahead to pay
the prices they are asking now
and feed your stuff through the
winter. They are holding steers
in this country at higher prices
than they will bring on the
market, ard they are asking too
much. However, if man is
careful and watches his chance,
he can buy stuff right and make
some money"
One san Angelo. stockman be-
lieves thoroughly in milo maize
as a feed, and IS now trying to
buy 20 tons on which he expects
to fatten his steers this winter.
Maize is said, by those who have
tried it. to be a fine feed to fatten
steers for the market.
Woodward e. Perry sold to B
H. lIambrlck II head of horses at
private terms.
Woodward and Perry bought 2
big mules from J r Hamilton.
Lewis Martin of Ballinger
brought in a bunch of horses here
last week.
j Huffman, for Tom Tail
traded 317 head of sheep with
wool on to NJ. H. Shelton for a
house and 3 lots in Morgan's adj
dition.
Will Savell shipped Friday one
carload of horses to Marshall,
Texas.
J. P. French, prominent cat
tie feeder of Temple, was here
several days last week.
Will Savell and W. W. Tread
we'll came in Thursday with a
good bunch of horses, very good
specimens of the equine tribe,
which they had purchased in the
Llano country and driven over
land to this place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11

Che Foo, Feb 9.-The Japanese fleet
attacked Port Arthur at midnight Mon
day. Two Russian battleships and one
Russian cruiser were disabled by torpe-
does. The battle is being continued this
morning at range of three miles There
has been no further damage.
The steamer Columbia has arrived from
Port Arthur with additional news of the
attack by the Japanese feet upon the
Russian feet in the roads outside OF the
harbor of Port Arthur. The Columbia
was in the roads at the time and felt the
fret shock of torpedo explosion at IL
O'Clock Monday night. The attack con-
tinued ali night, and at daylight this
morning the two Russian battleships and
one first.class Russian cruiser were seen to
have been disabled and beached at the
entrance of the harbor. The cruiser was
badly listed to one side.
This morning the Russian forts opened
fire on the Japanese fleet, which WIS
about three miles distant. The Japanese
vessels returned the fire, hitting several OF
the Russian ships, but doing little damage
The Russian cruiser then went out and the
japanese vessels disappeared. They we're
seen later in the direction of Dalny, ap-
parently undamaged. Although the Off
GERS say that there were seventeen in the
attacking party only sixteen were seen
later in the day by the steamer Foo Chow.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
Death of Mrs. T. C. Farmer.

On last Monday night Mrs. Nellie
Farmer. wife of Mr.. Thomas G. Farmer,
died at her home at Gap Store in this
county, after brief illness with pneumo-
MIA. She was seventy'two years old and
was the daughter of the late William
Peery. She was an excellent woman and
for many years had been member of the
Christian Church. A neighbor has just
said to us, "She was one of the best Wo-
men ever knew"
The deceased is survived by her hus'
band, who is an excellent man and good
citizen, and by five daughters, Mrs. Mollie
Liton and Mrs. Laura Litton, of Washing
ton county, Va, Mrs. Paul K. Hayter. OF
Abingdon. Va, Mrs. Mamie Bell Bay
lor and Mrs. Frank Peery; and three sons,
VIM. P. Farmer, Of RichlandS, John
Farmer. foreman on a bridge force Of the
N. g. w. Railway, and Peery Farmer who
resided with his parents. She is also eur
vlved by two brothers, Messrs Wm' M
An Augustus S. Peery, who live two miles
west of Tazewell, and Mrs. Laura Baker
who resides in Tennessee.
The funeral and burial took place OIL
Yesterday afternoon, the services belnI
conducted by Rev. r. K. Almore' In
remains we're buried in the old family
graveyard on the waters Of Plum Greek
two miles west Of this place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
BIGGEST FIRES IN THE UNITED STATES

All the big in the United States have occurIeu Oil u
davs as will be seen from the following table
October g. 1871 (Sunday-The great Chicago fire. Burned
one and half dav over 124 acre 45o buildings destroyed
and 2so lives lost. Loss by fire. $I96, 100000
November Sunday to H., IS72-The big Boston fire.
Burned 80 acres destroyed 99 buildings in the wholesale
district Thirty-hve lives and $73.ooo,ooo lost
February (Sunday) I9o2-The Paterson n J' he Burn
ed for fifteen hours over twenty-five blocks Loss $4,000
February Sunday I9o4-The Baltimore fire. Burned I4o
acres DESTROYED 500 buildings consisting Is blocks busl-
ness heart of the city. Loss, over 5000, 900, ooo
FIRES IN BALTIMORE
December 2s, 1Soo-MasOnc Temple destroyed
lime 10 18oI-The Concodia Opera House burned Loss,
s$28oooo.
December 49, IS92-Sx large warehouses and 10000 bales
Of cotton destroyed. Loss, $7ooooo
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
Or. J. A. PEPPER,
DENTIST.
Office over HARRISON & GilleSpie'S Store
CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK
SPECIALITY.
NOTICE.

By order of the Board OF Supervisors OF
razewell county, Virginia, entered at
meeting held at the courthouse thereof, on
Saturday, January 10th, 1904, bond is
sue of S., 100000 was ordered to be made
and parties desiring to bid for said bonds
will file sealed bids with I. 4. George,
Clerk of said Board on or before the 10th
lay of February, 1904, at noon OF that
lay.
The sald bonds are TO run for 10 years
With privilege of county to redeem said
bonds at any interest bearing period AFT
or the expiration Of two years from the
lue thereof.
Board of Supervisors reserve the rightto
ai..ct any ami all bids oderei for said
s,nds. 7. Z. GEORGE,
Clerk Of B)ard.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
A Reputable Troup.

The Carroll Comedy Company, which
has been playing at the Town Hall this
week, has fully demonstrated that it is
one of the best troups of its kind in the
business today.
Each and every member Of the compa-
ny is an artist, AMI their plays are Of the
highest class and are perfectly free from
vulgarity.
Baby Hope has male wonderful hit
with her songs and buck and wing dane
ing, while the other specialties are equally
as good. The company will give three
more performances this week and we hope
our people will avail themselves of the up
portunity Of seeing the best troup that ha'
visited our town for many years.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
FURIOUS FIRE FIGHTING.

No one dares to guess what would have
happened if the flames had jumped Jones
Falls. The struggle today has been with
the one end of con6ning the fire to the
west side of the muddy little stream. That
this effort was successful is merely the re-
suit of fire burning itself out and coming
in contact in front with the concentrated
labors of nearly hundred fire companies,
aided by the powerful fire tug, the Cata-
ract. Again and again the terrible heat,
driven from the burning district across
Jones' Falls, ignited buildings and lumber
piles. Furious hand to.hand fights oc-
Cured, which, fortunately for the resi-
dents Of Baltimore, were won by the fire.
npn
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11

The party should be ofticered and repre-
sented by more vigorous fighting blood,
selected from the people and by the peo-
pie. While We make no war, personally,
upon the present organization, we think
wisdom dictates and the people demand
that Federal sppointees should attend to
the duties of their offices and let the peo-
pie control their own political organiza-
tion. We urge all the people of the State
interested in the continued prosperity OF
cur country to attend the meetings Of our
party and see that representative men are
sent to the State and district conventions.
@. A. HEERMANs, Chairman.
]. G. NoELL, Secretary.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
The Hartford Pays.

The ]. F. Hurt Insurance Agency on
the 9Th inst. received telegram from the
Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Of
Hartford, Conn.,, which said:
Following the honorable course pur-
sued by the Hartford in all previous con-
flagrations, it is already adjusting and pay.
ing Baltimore losses"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
japan Scores the First Victory in a
Naval Engagement.
TEN KILLED, FORTY-THREE HURT
JaDae Sh ApUareuy UnDued-RuSSah Shots Fell ShO-AtaCk
Begun Monday Night 1i;SO OcOA-IOFp6dOsS were Freely
USed-Batte Range Was Three Miles,

said the engagement began at II a. M.
and continued until p. m. The smaller
Russian vessels are reported to have been
sunk and the larger one fred and hope
lessly disabled. A part of the crew is re
ported to have escaped to the shore and
to have been captured. The japanese
ships are reported 70 be slightly damaged
Official confirmation of the report is I'M
obtair able. 1t was reported yesterday
that the Russian cruisers Korell aud
and Varyg we're lying at Chemulpo, aud
it is possible that they were the vessels
reported to have been engaged.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
Our Companies Paying.

We wish to announce to our friends and
oatrons that all the companies represented
by us who suffered by the recent great fire
in Baltimore have been adjusting and
having their losses in full, without any
delay.
The F. D. Kits Insurance Agency,
Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
LATEST NEWS.

London, Feb. lO.-A special dispatch
from Toxic saws the Japanese have cap
tured three Russian transports, having on
boad about 1000 troops.
The Japanese squadron sunk two Rus
sian war ships at Qhemulpo, after battle
lasting four hours. The Japanese suffered
no loss.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
MARTIAL LAW.

The city was early placed under martial
law, and thus all danger of looting in the
doomed district was eliminated. Word
was received tonight that General Corbin,
of New York, would be here tomorrow to
take command of the Federal troops. The
presence of two regiments of militia as an
adjunct to the police, which were aug
mented by details from Philadelphil and
Washington, resulted in the maintenance
uf the best of order.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
149 ACRES IN ASHES.
ABOVE 100000, 900.

Insurance companies have opened tenn
porary offices in the Lexington Hotel, but
their representatives decline to estimate
the loss. The answer Of one is typical OF
all:
"Its too big We have not figures to
describe it. Make it above one hundred
millions. That's the best we can DO"
The same indecision was shown in re.
gard to estimates concerning insurance.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
Watches, JeweIry, Etc.

Our Mr.. Moore will be at sample room
Ratliff Hotel Feb. 11th, 18th and 49,
with his usual fine line OF Jewelry,
Watches, Diamonds, Silyerware, Etc.
D. B. RYLAND & CO.,
The Lynchburg Jewellers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11

Baltimore, Feb. S.-Bsltirmore is stag
perinQ tonight under the fire loss which
no one has the temerity to put in figures.
The important commercial district is
bIackened ruins, laid bare by conhagla
ton which razed without momentary
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
Solid and Prompt.

We are proud to notify the public that
all the companies we represent who sui
fered by the Baltimore fire began imme-
diately to adjust and pay those losses, aud
are doing it without impairing theil sur
plus funds.
The ]. F. Hurt Insurance Agency,
Tazewell, We,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
GEN. JOIN B. GORDON'S OWN BOOK.
MEMORIAL EDITION.

AGENTS WANTED in every city and
county. 100000 copies will be sold.
Agents should apply quickly for terri.
tory.
The Martin 4 HOyt Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
81 600. 900 EoR BALTIMORE.

Washington, Feb. S.-A bill was intro
duced today by Representative Enrich,
Illinois), appropriatlnG 81 900, 900 for the
relief of sufferers from the Baltimore fire.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
JAPs CAPTURE MONGOLIA.

London, Feb. ga dispatch to Reut'
ers Telegram Company from Shanghai,
says it is credbly reported that the Rus
sisn mail steamer Mongolia, which left
Shanghai Sunday, has been captured by
the japanese of Shan Tuug Peninsula.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
SINK AND DISABLED.

Toxic, Feb. 9.-It is reported here that
the japanese feet engaged and defeated
two Russian warshlps, whose names have
not vet been learned, at CEemulpo. 1t Is
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
ONE YuousANp JAP TROOPS LAND.

p, kin, Feb. 9.-About one thousand
Japanese tro Ips disembarked at Chemul'
pu, K ,rea, yesterday, Notwithstanding
the presence there Of two Russian war
.shipE.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxativs Bromo Quinlne Tablets
All druggists refund the money ifit fails to
cure E. w. Groves signature is on eacn
box 25c.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
$3.50. 900, 900 LOSS.

Inspector of Buildings Preston, after
making careful study of the burned dis
trict, placed the building lose at $l5O,OOO,
600. Tonight it is feared that aid must
come from other cities, or a partial famine
will be an added phase Of the situation.
Restaurants are entirely without food and
the destruction of the commission houses
along the wharves has shut cut the means
of supply. Hotels are but little better off,
and though they cay will be able to feed
their guests, it is admitted the variety
will be leseened at once. Preparations are
being made to rush supplies from New
York in order to avert sufferings in homes.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
$4,000 OUT OF EMPLOYMENT,

Colonel j. Frank Supplee, competent
authority on factory statistics, estimates
that the number of persons throan out Of
employment will reach fifty thousand.
Others have estimated the enforced idle
nees at greatly more.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11

You should have US to DO your fine jA
printing, This is the kind of ~o'k W.
like % do. Oh pleas.es everybody.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
AN ADDRESS
To the People cf Virginia BY Republican
Legislators.

Legislators.
The Republican members Of the General
Assembly of Virginia have Issued short
address to the people of Virginia. 1t is
not an attack upon the Democracy, but a
Just and well-timed criticism of the State
Republican organization, Before this ad.
dress was published we had written and
had printed the editorial which will be
found the leader on the second page of
this issue. Most of the Republican MEM
bers of the Legislature we're present at the
recent meeting Of the State Committee at
Richmond, and there witnessed the defiant
and disgusting methods by which Bowden,
Allen and their f1unkies pack and control
all the party meetings and conventions.
The masses of the party have long since
grown weary of the c' rrupt and selfish
leadership that has sub lected Republican
ism in the State to the contempt of honest
men who would gladly unite with the
party but for the repelant character OF
that leadership.
The time has come for reorganization or
revolution. There will be one or the
other in the party in Virginia. Read thr
address:
To THE PEOPLE OF Virginia:
1t is the unanimous judgment OF the
Republican members of the Senate and
House of Delegates, the only representa-
tives of Republican voters In the State,
that the time Das arrived for a reorganiza-
ton Of the Republican party in Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11
Stops the Cough
and Works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure no Pay. Price
25 cents.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-02-11

Send us your job work. All our "o'k
is done promtly and neatly. .