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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
GIVES COWS FOR DIAMONDS
Interesting Experiences of a Pioneer
Prospector in South
Africa.

]. B. Robinson has been reeounting
to an interviewer his early experiences
in 1879 while in search of South Afri-
can diamonds. Having given eight
oxen and a wagon loaded with sugar
and tobacco to Griqua In exchange
for a 2S-carat gem, the news spread
like wild fire through the country side
that a white man was giving away
wagons and oxen for bits of stone, re-
lates the Detroit Free Press.
81 set all the natives who came to
work to seek for diamonds on one side
of the river" says Mr.. Robinson, "and
fetched up my own 80 men to hunt for
diamonds among the bushes and scrub
on my side of the Vaal. may say
that I had bought the land on both
sides of the river, so that was work
ing on my own property. Next morn
ing at sunrise when ! was having my
coffee | was startled by a loud hallao-
balleying, and looking l out saw the
whole gang of my men rushing toward
me in a state Of wild excitement.
Zone of them had found diamond
of good size; they all had come to see
what would do with II. What will
you give me for it?' says he. I will
give you ten cows I replied, and sent
the man into the herd to take his pick
and he marked ten of the best cows
as his own They had never dreamed
of making such bargain. Ten cows
for bit of stone! on they went again
and found diamonds every day; they
all became rich and l accumulated q
good store of precious stones.
after we had accumulated large
quantity we decided we had better
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
BEAT THE SLOT MACHINE.
An italian Got His Whole Family
on the Scale at Cost
of One.

An economically inclined Italian, &C
companied by his wife and two chill.
dren, who were waiting for train tC
take them to some point down on tie
West Jersey railroad, where they were
to obtain employment as berry pickers
worked a sharp scheme on a slot ma
chine in the Camden terminal the
other day, relates the Philadelphia
Record.
All four climbed on the scales al
once and the necessary coin was Ia
serted. The indicator few around to
399 pounds. The man then stepped OF
and the machine showed 247 pounds
The woman followed, the figures drop
ping to 127, and when the larger child
left the scales the younger ones weight
was shown to be 43 pounds.
A man who witnessed the affair said
that It was a regular performance Cor
Italians going to the country to work
during the summer months to get
weighed before they go and on their
return home, but he had never seen
ii done in wholesale manner before.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
FAD FOR SPURIOUS GEMS
Imitation Jewelry Now Manufac-
tured Which Deceives Even
the Experts.

This Is the day of the manufactured
or imitation jewelry. 1t is said the sale
of genuine jewelry in New York lAs
suffered from the trade. For some time
past it has been possible to obtain imi-
tation jewelry in France and England
which is difficult of detection by ex-
perts. The principal manufacturers
deal in jewels OF their own manufac-
ture, which are extraordinarily fine
limitations of the real stones and will
have a life of 20 years. The "dia-
monds" are a composition of glass
lead and carbon tipped with platinum
which is harder than gold.
Every real stone except a diamond
is transparent. Without the tip Of plat
mum these diamonds" would also be
transparent, bat with it they are given
an unbelievable resemblance to the
genuine stone. These gems" are
mounted in 14-karat gold, and so well
that when worn the platinum tipping
cannot be seen. An infinite variety OF
designs, copied from the pest real mou-
els, are shown, and at a price 80 per
cent. less than the genuine. All tie
colored stones-rubies, emeralds, sap
phires and turquoises-are also manu-
featured and are similar in appearance
The turquoise is so hard that the sur
face can be filed and no blemish made
on the stone.
AS genuine pearls are the most COST
ly of gems, the imitation pearls take
the lead in price. They are made Of
fishskin and a secret composition. The
manufacture of some especially good
imitation pearls, known as Venetian
pearls" is a lost art, the process hav-
ing been invented by poor Venetian.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
good enough for him, and why this IL
I never could imagine

good enough for him, and why this IL
/ never could imagine.
If anyone who reads the foregoing Is
so unfortunate as to be afflicted with
what has been pronounced blood poi
soning, let him look to the condition
of his blood and see If 1t is at fault
The chances are nine to nothing thai
it is not impure at all. Is the pulse
too rapid? The eye bloodshot? the
tongue rough and coated? No? Then
there is nothing wrong With the blood
and the trouble is with the skin. Sc
follow the above directions and cheat
the amputating table and perhaps the
undertaken Of their prey.
And now for genuine blood poison:
The affection is severe one and liable
to prove fatal within few days, yet
it may, by proper treatment, be over
come. 1t has been shown that the
disease itself is caused by the presence
of pus that has in some way got into
the circulation from an ulcer or wound.
This, becoming mixed with the pure,
life giving blood, taints it. In this
condition, instead Of nourishing and
sustaining the tissues of the body, II
slowly poisons them. This nourish-
ment being destroyed, the first thing
necessary is to sustain the patients
strength He must be given diet OF
great nutritive power and particularly
easy Of digestion. Instructions along
these lines have been given in pre-
vious lectures and in the Home Health
club books. If the case is as serious as
above described, the most capable
physician should be in attendance, and
If his remedies are such as to tend to
strengthen, instead of debilitate,
cure may be expected. But skillful
nursing will be required in any event,
and the methods herein given will be
approved by any intelligent physician.
The wound should be well cleansed
by the same method employed in the
case of the stubborn liberation. The
whole body should be treated to fire.
quent bathing. Do everything possible
to produce quiet, Give the patient an
abundance Of pure, fresh air, but be
careful to keep the temperature as
even as possible If this method OF
treatment is strictly followed, there are
but few cases of blood poison which
will not yield to 1t.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
MIGHTIEST OF WAR CRAFT,
Battleships Michigan and South Car
DINA to Have Big Gun
Batteries.

The naval bureau of construction
Is perfecting plans for the battle
ships Michigan and South Carolin;
which will make them the most pow
erful warships in the world. Many
important innovations will be intro
duced, the most striking of which Is
complete battery Of 12-inch and 10-incl
guns. Such an arrangement OF heaVy
guns has never been tried in any yes
sci. There is no warship afioat thai
carries more than four guns Of the cal
iber named.
In tonnage the ships will about equa
the splendid new British vessels of the
King Edward VII. and Africa class
Those vessels displace between $1,000
and 1900 tons and are about 425 feet
long. They carry four 12-inch guns
four 9.2-inch. ten 6-inch and % smaller
guns. AS the South Carolina and the
Michigan, il the 12-inch and the 10-inch
plan is adhered to, will carry at least
eight of the latter guns, the new war
ships will be great deal more powerful
than the King Edward VII. and Africa
type.
The adding Of a third screw to the
new battleships, which will call for TIL
addition of another engine. is reported
to have been definitely decided upon by
the bureau of construction This sys
TEN, which was introduced into tb3
navy by Rear Admiral Melville. a.
though looked upon with great disfavo'
by foreign naval CONSTRUCTORS. ha'
proved a great success or the Colnc'
bia and Minneapolis. One OF its adva7
tages is that in cruising great eco'>o III,
is attained, in that when only mode
ate speed is required the central engine
alone is used. If a high rate Of speed i
desired the two wing engines and il
necessary all three can be operated
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
Chinese Woman Graduate.

Miss Ii hi Gu, of Hingghua, China,
who has spent the last four years In
Philadelphia. taking a medical course
at the womans medical college. will
graduate from. that institution this
year with high honors. So far as Is
known Miss LII is the first Chinese WON
an to study medicine in this country.
She was born in Hinchghua. where her
father is considered the most prominent
man of that community He is also the
leading spirit in The Methodist church
of that province. The Chinese maiden
has been in this country more than eight
years, and has spent all Of her time In
hard study.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
COULDN'T COMMIT SUICIDE
Bottle Was Marked Poison, But the
Darby Suspected It Was
All Right.

There was a man in Atlanta who once
suspected a colored man in his employ
of tampering with the contents OF his
wine cellar, especially with a certain
brand Of fine whisky. The employer de-
oided to adopt measures to verify his
suspicious, writes Woman's Home Com
panion. He allowed the demijohn hold
ing his private stock" to become
empty; then, instead Of refilling 1t, he
placed his pet brand In bottles, labelling
each one poison"
One evening, on returning home unex-
pectedly, ne caught his servant in fla
granite delicto." Selling the bottle from
the darky's hand, the Atlanta man ex-
claimed, in a tone of horror: Great
heavens, Sam! do you know what you
have been doing? This bottle is marked
'polson!"
The negro took the bottle and sur
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
officers.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.-Su
School every Sunday at 9:SOa. m. freach,
ing first and third Sundays p. M, second
and fourth Sundays IL a. IN. Chrlstian
Endeavor every Friday at p. IN. H. L.
Gilmore, pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH, Main Street
Sunday School every Sunday at 9:3O a. NJ
"Little Workers" Juvenile MISSIONARY
every second Sunday p. m. PREACHING
first and third Sundays IL a. m, second
and fourth Sundays p. M, nth sun
days IL a. no. and p. m.
NORTH TAZEWELL CHUKOh'-
Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. m
Preaching first and third Sundays z p. M,
second and fourth Sundays ii a. a.
PRAYER meeting every Friday p m. l.
u Eskridge, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Sunday
School every Sunday at $50 u. M. Preach
inc second, third and fourth Sundays al
III a. m. and T. p. Ia. Preaching NTH
Sundays at II a. N. Prayermeetlng every
Wednesday evening p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN, BURKES GAR
DEN,-Preaching on first Sunday at ii a
m. and 4 p. M. S. o. Hall, pastor.
TAZEWELL PREACHERS COUNCIL
Every Monday at p. m.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
Political Ambition.

But why" persisted the questioner
do you want to be senator? There &
little money in it. A man Of your
ability could make much more at al
most anything else"
Sir" replied the aspirant, you
seem to think money is every mans
idol"
Il beg your pardon. meant nc
offense."
81 know you didn't" said the other
softening. "In confidence, I'll tell you
why I want the senatorship. 1t will
enable me to place about so OF my
poor relations in government jobs, and
then III be rid of 'em. Newark
News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
CLUR NOTES.

Washington.-Dr David H. Reeder,
Laporte, Nd.-Dear Doctor: am q
member of the Home Health club, and
my record number is 10,446. I am en-
gagged in the work of giving facial mas
sage. For some reason, unknown, the
majority of the ladies here, and even
children, 10, II and Is and i6 years of
age, contract their foreheads, or per-
haps | should state that the muscles
of tt cir foreheads contract and cause
deep wrinkles that cannot remove by
massaging. Since coming to this coast,
the muscles of my own face, and espe
cially my forehead, contract, and l
would be so grateful to you If you
would give me a method of treatment
for the muscles Of the forehead so that
they would relax and stay relaxed, and
not contract involuntarily.
Will witch hazel have beneficial
effect upon the face and neck? Any
information or advice that you may
give me upon the treatment of the face
and neck would be thankfully re-
ceived.
From one who is grateful and thank
full for the privilege and opportunity
of reading your Home Health club lee
lures. M. K.
l do not believe that you can secure
any external application that will over
come the tendency to contract the mus
cles of the forehead; 1t Is caused in
some cases by the light acting upon
the nerves Of the eyes, and also by the
wind; the muscles and nerves are con-
stantly guarding against particles OF
dust and flying debris. If you will ex-
pertinent a little you will find that this
contraction does not continue while in
the house, or out of the wind. The
wind and sun together are the cause
of the difficulty. In many cases 1t Is
overcome by the use of properly fitted
glasses. in other cases it will only be
overcome by removal to mild climate
where the air is more soothing. and
the light not so intense. You would not
find this condition in Virginia and
many other southern and eastern
states, although you would find more
of 1t in Texas, Kansas and Nebraska
than where you are.
think you will find great deal OF
benefit from the use Of face mask OF
rubber. Witch hazel extract is ex-
cellent for the face. Also witch hazel
and glycerine mixed In equal parts.
| thonk Won for the interest in the
Home Health club.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
TAKES DOG UP A STEEPLE.
Daring Climber Pays No Heed to
the Dizzy Height He
Scales.

Accompanied by his pet dog, fred
Sutherland, better known as the "hu-
man fly" scales heights that would
make the common person i'll from
fright and dizziness, says the Detroit
Tribune. A short time ago the authori-
ties of Most Holy Trinity Catholic
church, Sixth and Porter streets, de-
cided their spire needed repairing,
and that the large wooden cross at the
top needed to be replaced with larger
one of galvanized iron. Sutherland was
sent for. The top Of the spire is 240
feet above the sidewalk.
Il can go up 1t in two minutes" said
he, and he very nearly made good his
assertion. 1t was only when the cross,
four by six feet, had to be lowered
that any real danger presented itself
Being Of wood and having been in po-
sitlon since the church was built. 1t
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17

veyed It closely. Then he shifted at il.
A melancholy smile fitted over his
dusky countenance. "'Tain't pizen,
sah," he said, dejectedly. Use been
fooled ag'in."
Fooled AGAIN." repeated the mas.
ter, Indignantly. What do you
mean"
well. sah," continued the darby, in
the same tone of depression, 1T am
dis way. knowed from de fust, from
de way you acted bout dat demijohn,
dat you had 20 suspishuns OBJ me; an
dat sho' made me feel pretty blue. l
got distressed, an didn't care. Why.
sab, TO- mos two weeks now Ise bean
tryin' to commit suicide outer dat bot
tle."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
HOW TO CONTROL A VOICE
officer Of the British Army Says
That Nature Is Not the Sole
Regulator.

To a recent issue of the British Med
ical Journal Maj. r. F. E. Austin, of I'm.
tarfa, Malta, contributed a paper on
commonly overlooked factors In vocal
mechanism, in which he asserts that the
universal idea that all naturally possess
either good, bad or Indifferent voices is
wrong and contends nature is directly
responsible for one and only one of these
conditions, and that the others must be
attributed to mans unconscious de-
parture from natures laws.
1t viii be news to many that by far the
greater number do not possess full con-
troll of the adductor muscles of the
cords and are therefore unable to place
and keep the cords in the most apprepri-
ate position quickly. The author as
serts that it Is surprising what number
of professional voice users, as we'll as
amateurs, fail In this respect Accord
ing to his thinking, the majority of
voices are lost not from overwork but
as a result of improper emission.
Maj. Austin contends that in order to
obtain quickly the thorough control of
any muscles or set of muscles they
should be developed by brisk move
ments, which fully contract then in
the case Of the adductor muscles Of the
cords this can only be done by using the
voice In a most inartistic although
physiological manner. That is to say,
words should be sung or spoken quick
ly in acute penetrating tones ("pat-a-
wat-quack" being given as an excellent
phrase for the purpose). The voice
should be extended up and down, note
by note, in this manner until the limits
Of the compass are reached. Classified
ton into soprano, baritone, ETC., should
not be attempted before this has been
done.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17

coptons all foreign wheats degenerate
when planted on English soil and de-
velop very erratically, though sown I'M
der identical conditions. Kansas wheat
so deteriorated that experiments with
1t have been abandoned. The most
promising results seem to have been
obtained from an improved red fife
from the government experimental sta
ton, Ottawa. Ontario. This wheat Is
now in It's third year in England and
shows great properties of strength,
yields abundantly and possesses re-
markable adaptability.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17

had somewhat rotted and, giving way
was near 10 throwing Sutherland from
the steeple.
Sutherland is a Californian by birth
but has done steeplework in all parts
of this country and Europe. Sutherland
had his dog slung In little hammock
on his side while working at the TOP
of Trinity spire. The dog has as little
regard for height as his master.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17

send them to London. We made belt
full Of small pockets, in each of which
we placed a diamond. When the belt
was filled my partner girded 1t about
his body and started for Cape Town
He never took of the belt until he
reached London. And it was in this
way that the first consignment Of Afri
can diamonds reached London"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
Sour


No appetite loss OF strength, nsrvsus-
ness. headache. constipation. bad breath.
general debility. sour hsings, and catArrh
Of the stomach are all due 10 indigestion.
Kodol cures indigestion. This new dIscov.
cry represents the natural juices Of diges-
lion as they exist In q healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol Dye
pepsia Cure does not only cure indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
cures all stomach troubles by cleansing.
purifying, sweetsning snd strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. s. Ball. Of Rsvenswood. W. Va. zrs:-
" was troubled with sour stomach fer twenty yssrL.
Kodol cured me and We are now using n s nik
for baby"
Ko4Ci Dlgssfs What Yox Tat.
Bottles only. 800 Size holding ~ times the tiai
size. which sells fof 50 cents.
Prepared BY z o. pswiTr q co., CHICAGO.
For Sale BY Jno. +. Dackson, the Drug
oiat
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
An Unbelievable Accusation.

"we're going to have hard work to
find q jury" remarked the district at
torney, that will convict this fellow"
Are the natives of this region so
corrupt as all that?"
you don't understand. He's ae.
cused of having swindled the Stand
ard Oil company."-Louisville Courier.
Journal.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
CT. PATTON
Blacksmith and
General Repairer
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
10 that branch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
Railway Insurance.

For q trifiing sum-two cents for
every ;5o0-the person who buys rail-
road ticket In England receives ticket
emitting his heirs to insurance money
In case he should be killed on the jour.
ney. The other day workman insured
his life for s., 500 in this way. and hts
widow received the money. Now there
L. Q great rush for such insurance
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
Meaning Of a Mexican Word.

The word "pec," found in so many
Mexican names, means hill. Chapul-
tepec means grasshopper hill; Ocotepec,
pitch pine hill, and so forth. 1t is an
Aztec word and its use is almost en-
tirely confined to that part of the Mex
lean republic that was once ruled by
| MOnfozuma
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17

Readers of this paper are at liberty
to write for information on subjects
pertaining to health. All communica-
lions should be addressed to DR.. David
H Reeder, Laporte, Ind, and must
contain name and, address In full and
at least four cents in postage.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
How It Happened.

The goddess of liberty dreamed one
night
That the grafters were trying to
toll her knell.
"They shan't!" she screamed, as she
woke in a fright.
And she put a crack in the liberty
bell.
Chicago Tribune.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
Thev Keen the Secret.

The Japanese use a clever trick box
to hold cigars or cigarettes that battles
the best guesser as to how 1t is con-
structed. The entombed cigarette
never gives away the secret. only bland
ly rolling to sight when it is wanted.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
Often the Case.

"Old chap, how is it that you've never
married? Didn't you ever meet the
right glrl?"
"Oh, yes; several times. But 1T al
ways happened that was the wrong
man. Chicago Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
Trustworthy.

Junior Member of Firm-How did
you happen to lend that young man
money without security
Senior Member-Becauss I've lent
him books from my private library
time and again, and he never failed to
return them!-Detroit Free Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
Willing to Contribute.

Rev. Mr.. Sapley-Pm collecting for
our drunkard's home, madam.
Mrs. Ardtack-Oh, are you? Well,
call around about midnight and you
ran have my Bill.-Modern Society.
CUTS INTO THE STOMACH.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17
Remarkable Development.

Hes actually making some stir in
the world"
well! Does that surprise your"
"Of course. Why, that fellow won
medal for good conduct while at
cchool. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17

g. HIGGINBOTHAM, AUTOMATICALLY,
a. TazeWeu, Va. (Ofiee up stairs III Law Build
lng0 Practices in Courts OF IazeWen ana 1 ao'
aiming counties aud in Court of ypeals OF Viz
ginta.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17

al b. sPRATT, ATTORNEY AT Law, Rich
WI LANDS. Va. Practices in the courts OF Iaze-
veil and adjoining counties Prompt sttenuOn
paid to the collection Of claims
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17

poWRN Il ROYALL, ATTORNEYS AT Law "
Tazeweil, Va Will practice in the courts H, u
Tazewell and adjoining counties ana Sne o GUurS
pecial attention. once near Courthouse
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17

N g. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW Tsze-
N, waIi Va. viii practice in the courts OF Iaze-
well county and the Court of Appeals at "yIne-
Vile. Collecting speciality
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-08-17

oRFEyER h GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, Tazewei
tiVs PraL..Cs the courts of TaEewell ana ao
o;ninO counties. Ofice--Gillespie Duilolhg
EdgaT b. Greever Barns Gillespie