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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
Canadian Insurance Of Malls

From Consul General Holloway, Of Halifax.
The Canadian Post Office Department
has insugurated system OF insuring valu-
able letters. Under these regulations let
tiers only are accepted for insurance, and
the person insuring must pay ~ the regu-
lar postage rate for letters, (2) the scent
charge for registration, (3) fee varying
from 3 to cents, according to the limit Of
compensation. These insurance fees are
as follows: For $40 limit of compensa-
ton, 3 cents; for SIS. 4 cents; for $40, 8
cent?; for $50 limit, cents. Thus, sup
posing the letters to be not more than the
regulation weight for the 2-cent rate, the
cost of sending letter worth, say S25,
would be Is cents e cents for postage, 5
cents for registration and cents for in
surance). Upon paying this amount the
person sending the letter will receive a
special receipt from the postmaster and
the letter will be shown to be Of value by a
red seal, which will be affixed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
EDUCATION AND SUCCESS
College Boys Have an Advantage But
They Are Helped In Other Ways.
Cleveland Leader.

Cleveland Leader.
BY simple mathematical computations
the officials of the Bureau of Education
reach the conclusion that an uneducated
man has practically no chance of becom-
ing distinguished enough to be included
in any list of prominent Americans; that
boy with common school training has
one chance in 1000; that boys who 60 to
high schools can count on one chance in
400 of reaching some degree of eminence,
and that college education increases the
proportion to one in every forty-two. In
other terms, the opportunities of a boy
who has high school education are about
twenty-five times as good as those Of q
boy who never goes beyond the common
schools, and college course gives ten
chances for every one enjoyed by high
school students.
These facts doubtless exaggerate the
Importance Of education, because boys
with the right mettle are bound to get
some training, in the schools or outside of
them, whatever their Disadvantages, aud
because the many college students have
the powerful support, in later life, of
family, social and business connection
which give them considerable advantages
over the average boy who never goes be-
yond the common schools College men
are in some respects a select class, for
other reasons than their student life.
But the general question of the great
value of education hardly needs discussion.
1t is too obvious. Who puts an unframed
colt on the race track2 Does any one
doubt the usefulness of the proper devel-
opment of any living man with task to
perform? The American college is justified,
hundredfold, in it's graduates and its
works.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
IRELAND'S DECLINE
Population Decreases, Paupers and H.
sane Persons Rapidly increase.
Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript
The Irish local government board which
is appointed by the Government to super
wise and regulate the doings of local pub
lie bodies in Ireland has just issued its
annual report for 1903. 1t contains Stats
tics that throw powerful light upon the
condition of the people. 1t shows that
psuperism and lunscy have very mate
rally increased during the past three de-
cades. At the beginning of the year 1873
the country had population Of 1927 1888,
of which number, 4O,837 we're in work
houses. But at the beginning OF 1903,
out of total population Of 4, Ala, $50 there
were to be found in the workhouses 49,
1874. The total number of paupers adj
mitted to warehouses during the year
1873 was FOG, 482, while in 1908 1t reached
the enormous figures of 333, 729, or an In
crease of over go per cent. On the aver
age one person out of every forty-four OF
the population was on the paupers' list at
some time during the year ending March
81, 1903. And the population GAS been
steadily diminishing 80 that there are
nearly a million less now than three de.
cades ago.
But that is not all, nor is it the most
Iamentable sign Of vital and industrial de-
cadence. The report shows that in the
decade preceding 1873 the total number
of dangerous lunatics, certified as such by
the public dispensary medical authorizes,
was 1851, while for the decade last past,
ending March 81, 1903, the number of
lunatics had reached the alarming total OF
2I,354, or an increase of over 200 per
cent. in unacy within thirty years indi-
Gates frightful drain upon the national
health and wealth.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
OHIO FOR ROOSEVELT.

Mark Hanna's State is standing nobly
by Theodore Roosevelt. At the recent
State convention of the Ohio Republicans
the following was made part of the plat
form adopted;
because of bis earnest devotion and
untlinching fidelity to Republican princi-
plies, and the signal ability displayed by
President Roosevelt in bis great Office as
the successor of our lamented Mckinley,
we renew our declaration of confidence
and admiration, pledging him our en-
thusiastic support for his nomination, in
the full assurance of his triumphant and
merited election next November"
The Democrats have affected to believe
that the Ohio Republicans would not give
Mr.. Roosevelt cordial support. This
sincere endorsement of his record and
pledge to support are too significant to be
questioned If Mr.. Hanna had lived, we
have no doubt, the same resolution would
have been adopted at the Ohio conven-
ton; and the State will give Mr.. Roose-
welt as large majority as 1t ever gave Mr..
Mckinley.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
Hats as Big as CIothesbasksts.

When Koreans don mourning the first
stage demands hat as large as diminu'
tive open clothesbasket. 1t is four feet in
circumference and completely conceals the
face, which is hidden further by piece OF
coarse lawn stretched upon two sticks and
held just below the eyes. In this stage
nothing whatever Of the face may be seen.
The second stage is denoted by the re-
moval of the screen. The third period is
manifested through the replacement Of
the inverted basket by the customary
headgear, made in straw color. The ordi.
nary head covering takes the shape OF the
high crowned hat worn by Welsh women,
with broad brim, made in black gauze
upon bamboo frame.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
The Lobster London

Louisville Herald.
The lobster is in London. We mean,
of course, the American lobster, the gen.
uine, long-tailed crustacean, sometimes
the delight, again the torment, and occa-
sionally the butt of ridicule, or the star
producer Of amusement for the fellow who
loves to laugh. The American lobster is
Of two principal classes, the one that glad
dens the heart of the epicurean, and the
other that does any old stunt which fun
loving and gossip-chasing public desire.
1t is the latter that has got to London.
He has actually been presented at court.
King Edward could not, indeed, miss
him. The king was not 80 long ago one
of the boys himself, always ready for
smile at the gay, the novel or the extrava-
CANT, or hand in any deviltry going. He
sent for the lobster and the lobster came.
Readers of the Court Journal, paper
usually about as interesting as our own
Congressional Record, have been delight
ed to peruse this: Yesterday his majesty
graciously received the Hon. Lobe Lob
ster, millionaire in bis own right and
owner of several islands off the coast of
Maine, Greater New York." A big Lon
don daily awakes from its sleep to state;
"The engagement of the Duke of Silly
tower to Mics Lola Lobster, daughter Of
the American millionaire member of the
New York congress, is announced. Miss
Lobster has been presented at court. The
bridal party will proceed for the honey
moon to San Francisco to be within easy
reach of New York's social gayeties."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
MONEY AND BUSINESS
Cheap Money Does Not Bring Improve
ment-Better Times In Sight
NJ. F. POWERS,
Secretary.
London Statist.

London Statist.
1t is a very common saying amongst
members of the Stock Exchange that
cheap money beats everything; and yet it
is entirely misleading. Cheap money does
undoubtedly contribute to make business
good when other and more important in
1uences are acting favorably. But cheap
money in itself does not necessarily bring
about improvement. Money is exceed
ingly abundant and exceedingly cheap in
France at present, and has been so for
several years, and yet business certainly lie
not, and has not been, very active there.
The great French banks, rather than en-
courage enterprise at home, preferred to
finance German enterprise during the
boom that preceded the present crisis.
When matters became dangerous in Ger
mauy, the great French banks transferred
their balances to London. And since the
outbreak of the Boer war they have been
financing enterprises in London.
Again, in 1892, 1893 and 1894 money
was both abundant and cheap in this
country; and yet business on the Stock
Exchange was not active. In 1892 and
1898, on the contrary, there was great de-
preston. On the other hand, if we go
back to the third quarter of the last cen
tury--to the fifties, and the sixties, and
the early seventies-we find that while
business was very active, rates of interest
and discount were much higher on the
average than they have been for many a
year lately. What really affects the state
of business is credit. When credit is bad
it is impossible that business generally
should be prosperous, because nobody
knows how far be may trust bic neigh
bors.
Money is plentiful and cheap just now,
and probably will continue 80 for some
months. But as far as one can judge at
the present moment, it is not likely that
money will remain very cheap for long
time, partly because we have every reason
to anticipate great improvement in bust
ness all over the world, and partly because
there is sure to be continuance Of bor-
rowing upon a great scale, not only here
at home, but also upon the Continent and
in the United States. Yet unless some
thing entirely unforeseen happens, it is
reasonably certain that business will stead
lily improve from now onward.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
Ladies' and Children

who can not stand the shocking strain Of
laxative syrups and cathartic pills are es.
pecially fond of Little Early Risers. all
persons who find it necessary to take a
liver medicine should try these easy pills,
and compare the agreesbly pleasant and
strengthening effect with the nauseating
and weakening conditions following the
use of other remedies. Little Early Rsers
cure biliousness, constipation, sick head
ache. jaundice, malaria and liver troubles.
Sold by John E. Jacason, Druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
a Cure for Piles.

81 had bad case of piles" says G. F.
Carter, of Atlanta, Ca, "an1 consulted a
physician who advised me to try box OF
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. l purchased
a box and was entirely cured. 1t is splen-
did for piles, giving relief instantly, and |
heartily recommend it to all sufferers. "
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is unequalled
for its healing qualities. Eczema and 9th.
er skin diseases, also sores, cuts, burns and
wounds of every kind are quickly cured by
it. Sold by John E. Jackson, Druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
Stability In Railroad Rates
Railway Age.

Railway Age.
If American industry Is to be given the
protection Of stable railway rates 1t cannot
be by the method so far favored by State
Legislatures and by Congress. The way to
prevent rate cutting is to permit the car
riers to contract among themselves for the
removal of the incentive to rate cutting.
Let them agree to divide traffic in reason
able proportions, to carry it for reasonable
rates, and the schedules will be observed,
for no carrier can gain by violating them.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
Call Of the Republican Congressional
District Convention.

At meeting of the Republican Dis
trict Committee of the Ninth District of
Virginia, held at Bristol, Virginia, at 2
o'clock p. M, on Wednesday, April Goth,
1904, the following action was taken;
That a convention is hereby called to
meet in Tazewell, Virginia, on Wednes-
day, June 10Th, 1904, at 2 o'clock p. m.,
for the purpose of nominating candidate
for Congress, and the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before said convention.
lst. The basis of the representation will
be one delegate for each 100 votes or
fractional part thereof over so cast for
Mckinley and Roosevelt in 1900, as fol-
loUs viz
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
When the Sap Rises

Weak lungs should be careful. Coughs
and colds are dangerous then. One Min
ute Cough Cure cures coughs and colds
and gives strength to the lungs. Mrs. g.
E. Fenner, of Marion, Ind, says, 81 suf-
fered with cough until l ran down in
weight from 14S to 92 lbs. tried num-
Der of remedies to no avail until [ used
One Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles of
this wonderful remedy cured me entirely
of the cough, strengthened my lungs and
restored me to my normal weight, health
and strength" Sold by John E. Jackson,
Druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

Attorney General Knox has been urged
to institute proceedings against the To.
bacco Trust, and he has decided to take
preliminary steps in the matter. de is
now having an investigation made by his
subordinates to ascertain if there have
been such violations of the interstate law
as to cause restraint of trade and make
the trust amendable to the provisions Of
the law. The compliments in the case
are members OF the House of Representa-
tives from districts in Tennessee, Ken
lucky, North Carolina, Virginia and other
States where tobacco is grown.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

1t ls said that Henry G. Moore, Of Cor
inth, Mics, hunter, traveller, miner, 6nan'
cier and natural history enthusiast, pos
sesses the finest private collection Of
geological specimens in the world. 1t il
said that 1000 or more elephants have
been made to bite the dust by Mr.. Moore
and that over 100 lions have succumbed
to his deadly aim.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
John E. Jackson, Druggist,

does not hesitate to recommend Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure to his friends and custom
ers. Indigestion causes more i'll health
than anything else. 1t deranges the stom-
ach, and brings on all manner of disease.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you
eat, cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach disorders. Kodol is not only a
perfect digestant but tissue building ton
ic as well. Renewed health, perfect
strength and increased vitality follow its
uae
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many a
railway wreck and the same causes are
making human wrecks of sufferers from
Throat and Lung troubles. But since the
advent OF DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, even the
worst cases can be cured, and hopeless
resignation il no longer necessary. Mrs.
LOIS Cragg, of Dorchester, Mass, Is one Of
many whose life was saved by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy is
guaranteed for all Throat and Lung dis
eases by John E. jackson, Druggist. Price
SOC and 81 90. Trial bottles free.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to show
proper respect for old age, but just the
contrary in the case of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. They cut off maladies no mat
ter how severe and irrespective of old age.
Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever, Constipation
all yield to this perfect Pill. 25c, at John
E Jackson's Drug Store.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

Indianapolis Journal.

If August Belmont, the American rep
resentative of the Rothschilds, shall con-
firm the declaration that be aud bis 1850
ciates stand ready to put S., 100000 into
the Democratic campaign fund, in case
Parker is nominated, the thing will be as
good as done and there will be no need of
holding the Democratic convention at St.
Louis. The Democratic party would
never overlook an opportunity like that.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

Colonel Henry Watterson can only ac-
count for Mr.. Hearst's candidacy upon
the theory that the young man is insane.
1t may be that insanity is common dis
ease with one class of the Democracy, as
Mr.. Cleveland has mentioned particular
class as the "safe and sane Democracy"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
Not a Sick Day Since.

81 was taken severely sick with kidney
trouble. l tried all sorts of medicines,
none of which relieved me. Ono day
saw an ad. of your Electric Bitters and de-
termined to try that. After taking few
doses felt relieved, and soon thereafter
was entirely cured, and have not seen a
sick day since. Nelghbors Of mine have
been cured of rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Liver and Kidney troubles and General
Debility" This is what B. F. Bass, OF
Fremont, N. G., writes. Only SOC, by
John K. Jackson, Druggist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

EX-GOVERNOR VIM. E. Cameron is can
didate for the Democratic nomination for
Congress in the Fourth Virginia District,
and the Democrats are saying all kinds Of
nice things about him. We can remember
when they said equally as many mean
things about him. That was when he was
Governor of Virginia, and when he was a
Republican.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

The Democrats are greatly provoked be-
cause 30 many honest poor white men
have paid their poll taxes in the Ninth
District. The object Of the poll tax quail
fcation was to disfranchise them, hence
the bitter disappointment Of the Demo-
Gratis.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

One of the most interesting fights Low
going on in the field of politics in Virginia
is that between Senator Martin and Gov
ernor Montague for control Of the State
Democratic Committee which will be
selected by the State convention that
meets at Richmond on the 9th of June
1t is a fight OF the Martin machine against
the Montague machine. The latter when
a candidate for the nomination for Gov
ernor pretended that he was hostile to
machines, but even then he was using one
that was as thoroughly adjusted as a ma
chine could be, and be has lost no oppor-
tunity since he became Governor to in
crease its capacity for work. He claims
that the people are for him, but he will
find that a great many are for Martin and
that he cannot work his demagogic trick
as successfully as he did in 1901. The
people haye learned something about the
fred fox"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
To Joseph hyman & Sen Jacob 81 and
Joseph n, Sands.

You are hereby notified that one lot o.
land situated in the county of Tazewell,
Virginia, in Maiden Spring District, in the
town OF Richlands, designated as lot No. 4,
section 8, was sold on the 2lst day of No.
vember, 1893, for delinquent taxes, levies
interest and costs to the Commonwealth OF
Virginia, and application for the purchase
thereof has been filed in this office, and it
appearing from the records in this Office
that you are interested in said lands, you
are further notified to appear in four
months from the date Of this notice and
do what may be necessary to protect your
interests.
Given under my hand this 2lst day of
March, 1904. I. +. GEORGE,
Clerk Tazewell County.
m5t4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

Hearst has secured the delegation from
bis own State, California. Whether he
will have enough delegates to the st. Louis
convention to warrant placing bis name
before that body is not yet determined.
The Democrats are now relying upon his
statement that be will not bolt the conven.
ton, but that pledge was made with some
conditions attached. Messrs. Bryan and
Hearst have certain plans that may be
startling to the Democrats when carried
into execution.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

Don Jose Domingo Obaldia, the new
Minister from Panama TO the United
States, will arrive early in June. He owns
one of the largest cattle ranches on the
isthmus and is 60 years of age.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
a Runaway Bicycle

terminated with an ugly cut on the leg Of
j. B. Orner, Franklin Grove. III. 1t de-
veloped stubborn ulcer unyieldlng to
doctors and remedies for four years. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured. It's just as
good for Burns, Scalds, Skin Eruptions
and Piles. Zoe, at John K. Jackson's
Drug Store.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

Colonel j. E. Thayer, Of Lancaster,
Mass, is building museum in bis town
to contain his magnificent collection Of
birds of North America, a collection which
even the Government at Washington can
not surpass.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

In honor of bis visit to Italy the Presi-
dent of the French Republic is to receive
a gold medallion. The artist chosen is the
sculptures Msrcella Lsncelot-Groce, a
Partisan by birth, who lives in Rome.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
TREsPAss NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned not to
trespass on my lands, situated near Five
Oaks, in Tazewell county, Va, by hunting,
fishing or otherwise. | will enforce the
law against any person who violates this
notice. Mrs. Margaret Whlte.
March 17-6m
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

The statue of General William Francis
Bartlett, the hero of Port Hudson, will be
unveiled at the State house, Boston, on
the afternoon Of May q, the anniversary
of that fierce fight.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

Prof. w. F. King, chief astronomer for
the Dominion Government, is making ar
rangements for the survey of the Alaska
boundary according to the tribunal a" ard.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26
FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKING.

am prepared to do all kinds Of fash
ionable dress making, and will be pleased
to have the work of the ladies Of the town
and county. Call to see me at Ratliff
Hotel.
MISS ROSALIE KENDRICK,
Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

End. The District Committee recon-
mends that the respective city and county
chairmen and committees in the several
cities and counties of the said district
| forthwith fix the time and place for hold
ing the said city and county conventions
or mass meetings for the election of said
delegates and alternates to said District
Convention, and for the purpose OF elect
ing member of the Congressional Dr.
trlct Committee for each county and city,
county chairman, secretary of the county
committee, a county committee composed
of one member from each maglsterial dis
trict, and precinct committee OF three
members from each election precinct In
the several counties and cities in the dis
trict.
3rd. The certificates of election Of said
delegates and alternates, member OF Con-
gressional District Committee, county and
city chairman, secretary of the county or
city committee, county committee and
precinct committee, shall be signed By the
secretary and chairman of the city or
county committee, and countersgned by
the city or county chairman as the case
may be, and promptly forward originals
thereof to the District Chairman, l.. P.
Summers, Abingdon, Va.
All voters who intend to support the
Republican Presidential and Congressional
candidates, or who believe in Republican
principles are invited to participate in the
city or county conventions for the purposes
aforesaid.
By order of the Committee.
L. p. SUMMERS,
District Chairman.
NJ. F. POWERS,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-05-26

Judge Parker announces that he will
not be candidate for q second term of