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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
The Silence
Of EbeneZer
ATaIe of Arcadian Laconicism
By NE HART

IT HIS tale was told me by another
dweller in Arcadia who, like my
self, was an ex-Cockney:
Coming from Cockayne, one Of the
peculiarities which has most impressed
me has been the laconicism of Arcadia.
In the land of Cockayne people converse
freely. Those who are not able to con-
verse, talk; those who cannot talk, chat;
and those who are not even up to chat
ting, emit vocal sounds about their
neighbors and their servants. But in
Arcadia taciturnity is the rule, con-
versation the exception. 1t is not un-
usual for five or six intelligent beings
to sit around together in silence for an
entire evening, and then say that they
have had a good time" There is moth
ing sullen about this silence. 1t is SIM
ply constitutional, or let us call it CAR
cadian."
So all-pervading is the laconicism OF
Arcadia that it is at times difficult to OBJ
tain information about even the most
vital events in the Arcadian world
Once, for example, we made our way
back to Arcadia after winters stay in
trans-montane Outland. When we
alighted at the station we were greeted
by Ebenezer with much the same air as
if we had gone away the day before yes
terday. The very horses seemed to
show as much interest over our return
as did that trusty character. Being only
semi-Arcadian l felt weak and morbid
interest in the happenings during our
absence. So proceeded to question the
silent Ebenezer.
Everything all right, Ebenezer%
"Yep."
Nothing wrong?"
"Nope."
Nothing in particular happened?"
"No, nothing"
''How is Sirius?"
Dead"
what, Sirius dead! When did he
die?"
"Died yasteddy."
Sirius dead. Well, that's too bad.
What did he die off"
Dunno"
This was dreadful blow. Sirius was
a great ST. Bernard puppy, with pedi-
gree as long as the Moral Law. He was
so beautiful, SO affectionate, SO gigantic,
SO clumsy and so blue-blooded that l
considered him perfect paragon, a Dog
Star, and therefore named him Sir
Sirius" When we went away he was
growing like a--well, like St.
Bernard puppy.
Sirius had grown very dear to me and
very terrible to the other dogs, for this
giant puppy weighed nearly 100 pounds,
lie wonll play with our trembling col.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
ACTUATED BY SELFlSHNESS
Attacks Upon Patent Medicines Are
Made by Men of Mercen-
airy Mind.

No other business of legitimate
character has ever been obliged to stand
such unwarranted and vicious attacks
as have been made on the patent medi-
cine" business by men Of supposed and
professed intelligence and honesty who
bave, in most cases, been actuated only
by desire to further their own selfish
ends. The patent medicine" business
is one that had its inception in the dire
necessity of the people, and one that has
grown to it's present magnitude by rea-
son of the virtue of the preparations it
has put out. At the present time the
patent medicine" business represents
the investment of many millions of dol
lars and the employment of many thou
sands of men.
The business Of the 'paten medicine"
manufacturers is to provide a system
of medication, for home use, that lacks
nothing in efficacy when compared with
doctors remedies, for simple and IA
miliar ailments, and which is, at the
same time within the financial reach of
all.
In the practice of medicine physicians
originated or assimulated many spe-
cific remedies Sometimes the knowl-
edge of specifics was obtained from an
old grandmother, who had practiced the
healing art with roots, herbs and banks.
Some of them have been devised by the
ingenuity of physicians, but many OF
them have been handed down from gen.
Grafton to generation. Those are the
simple remedies in every day use and in
constant demand.
These remedies were so constantly
used that their efficacy became generally
known-they became the standards of
the medical world, the medical staples.
so to speak. Physicians who used them
and who knew their result producing
ability saw the demand for them and de-
vised means for their wholesale manu-
facture in laboratories great enough to
make economy and exactness possible.
When the first physician started to man.
'ufacture more of certain remedy than
he needed for immediate use the patent
medicine" business was born, and with
its birth there came into existence the
system of family medication that is now
so generally in vogue.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
Rather Fearful as to Results.

Dumley-Say, old man, l bought 6
birthday present for my fiancee to-day
and I wish you'd take it home and lei
your wife see 1t.
Benedick-What for?
well, when looked at the thing in
the store thought it was a necklace,
but they sent pair of them home and
I'm sure they're not bracelets. Phil
adelphia Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
Occupation and Physiognomy.

Occupation has an undoubted infiu-
ence on the physiognomy. Calling
must certainly have some influence
over the physiognomy of the cabman,
the omnibus driver, the butler, or the
groom; each frequently possesses q
type Of face which wears so character
istic an expression as to make It not
difficult to identify the vocation accom-
panying it. We speak also of the
legal face, the scientific face, the
ecclesiastical face, the musical face
and artistic face, the dramatic face,
and the military face.-London Ian
Get q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30

limits are considered to extend on the
west of the Nile northward Of Khar-
toum. It has here been taken as far as
the cliff of the desert plateau. or the
first marked rise of the desert, where
the cliff is absent probably, on the
average two to two and half miles
from the edge Of cultivation. The
latest computation establishes the area
at 1.107,227 square miles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
Moses as a sanitarian.

Moses himself was a sanitarian of no
mean accomplishments, and many of
the principles established by him in
sanitary science might we'll be exploited
in modern times. The type of camp
which he establir' AZ for the detention
of unfortunate lepers, well modified to
suit modern principles, would serve for
tho check and practical elimination of
consumption.-Scientifie American.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
Extensive Family.

A century ago there died in Jamaica
a woman named Mills. Her age was
given as 118, and she was followed
to the grave by 295 children, grand
children, REORGANIZATION and
great great-grandchildren no fewer
than go of whom all named thanks,
belonged to the regiment of militia for
st. EliZabeth's parish.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
S E E d
T I NJ E

T6e experienced farmer
has learned that some
grains require far differ
emit soil than others
some crops need differ
enthandling than others.
He knows that a great
deal depends upon right
planting at the right
time, and that the soil
must be kept enriched.
No use of complaining
in summer about a mis-
take made in the spring.
Decide before the seed
is planted.
1e best time to reme-
dy wasting conditions in
the human body is be-
fore the evil is too deep
rooted. AT the first evil
dence Of loss of flesh
SCOTS Emulsion
should be taken imme-
diately. There is moth
ing that will air
wasted tbs sue more
quickly or replace lost
flesh more abundantly
than SCOTS Emulsion.
It nourishes and builds
up the body when ordi-
nary foods absolutely
fail.
We HpM send you sample free.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
C. T. PATTON
Blacksmith and
General Repairer
TAzEWELL, VIRGINIA

l 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 orking
Department, under the control OF
J. b. Crawford where he is pre-
pared to do everything pertaining
to that branch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
The inexpensive Life.

The stingy husband is represented
In the Bystander as scowling penuri-
ously at his wife.
please don't think" he said, that
you can hoodwink me over money
matters. Do you think have lived ali
these years for ,nothing?"
And she replied: Il shouldn't be a
bit surprised"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30

you would admire bad habits in a hus-
bandT
Dreamily, sadly, the romantic young
debutante pulled to pieces red, red
rose.
Tell me" persisted the sutton, why
you would wish to see me dissipated?"
why, er-er, bad habits shorten life,
you know" murmured the maiden.
But then, rejecting that she could
easily drive him to drink after marriage,
the romantic girl accepted the sutton.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
Human Nature.

THAT fellow Spinks has excellent
judgment"
what makes you think SOP"
why, er-he's always asking my
opinion about things. louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
DISEASE OF CIVILIZATION.
Reasons Put Forth to Account for
the Alarming Increase Of
Insanity.

Tie old question whether insanity
increases as civilization advances is
still open. 1t is a part % that la ger
problem whether evolution is to be in
terpreted in terms of optimism or OF
pessimism, says the New York Even
ing Post. Many reasons, both the
Oretical and practical, have been given
for supposing that the number OF the
insane is increasing. 1t has been ar
gued that the nervous system OF man
Is being developed disproportionateIy
TO the rest of his bodily organism. The
body of the brute is adapted to its III
stincts; the body of man is an ola
bottle filled with the new wine Oh
highly specialized intelligence AL
emotion. 1t has been supposed thai
the progress of evolution toward
happy ideal is interrupted and i'm
NEEDED more and more by dissolution
and degeneracy. This doctrine, de-
Tended very skilfully by such writer's
IS Maudsley and Nordau, has been
partially justified by public opinion
and by statistics.
We are told that the industrial and
commercial life of the present is so
intense and rapid that even strong
men bend and break under the pres
sure. There is work without recrea-
ton, excitement without rest, gayety
without pleasure-in Sort nervous ex-
-. I;t,,.o ,,,;tbo,,t oorrornOndinp salts
faction. If the distribution of wealth
and power be more equal now than in
former days, there are men who arc
richer now than at any other period
of history; and the moral misery OF
the POOR is deepened by examples OF
extravaganza and luxury brought
home to them by daily experience and
the daily press. There is a struggle
and stress in social life unknown in
other times. Men. women and chill
dren are overworked. There are
sweatshons. unwholes1me factories
and long hours. Labor Is 80 special
lied that the 10Y of complete achieve
ment is impaired. The rewards of
success are great. but competition is
greater and the attainment OF sue
cess more difficult.
Consequently. fatigue and ennui are
more widespread than ever before
They predispose men to nervous Hf7-
orders. Fat 'gue, disease and sadness
invite. intemperance. 1t is not the
intemperance of a former generation
the drunkenness of the three-bo tie
squire, or of the luxurious rich. 1t is |
the intemperance of the poor, of the
hard. working men and women who
live from hand to mouth. and who
seek to bring a momentary idealism
into their lives by an artificial stimu- !
lus. There are preparations OF drugs
innumerable, advertised everywhere,
TO add fuel to the fire beneath the
cracked boiler, to urge on the jaded
and depressed to morbid activity.
Cities. like flaming lamps, attract me
multitude like moths. Bad sanitary
conditions and crowded tenements be-
get weak bodies and weak minds
breed immortality and consequent dis
ease. Thus the idea has become more
or less prevalent that society Is going
down hill as fast as heredity, sei1-'n'
diligence. dissipation and hard "orH
oop uoaka II 90
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
aermanv,s Foundation

The population of the German empire
has now exceeded the 60,000,0O0 figure.
It has doubled within 70 years. The &c.
100000 figure was reached in 1895.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
Heat in Colors.

An interesting experiment recently
made by a Duluth physician proved
conclusively that for the sake Of cool
ness only white should be worn in hot
weather. The physician spread out in
an intense sunshine a large piece of
white cloth, another of dark yellow,
another of light green, another of dark
green, another OF blue and another
OF black. Then, with the help Of six
thermometers, he made the following
table of the various heats which each
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
Mammoth Sunfower.

w. R. Mccormack, a farmer near
Orion, has a wonder of its kind now
on his farm in the shape Of a gigantic
sunfower plant. The plant contains
los buds and blossoms. the latter num-
bering 70 at present. 1t measures sew
en- feet in height and 1Oas inches in
circumference at the base.-Detroit
News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
TAzEWELL co. DlREC OSY.
Circuit Court.

w. J. Henson, judge; I. E. George,
clerk. Terms If court-Srd Monday IN
February. and Al Monday in May, Au'
gust and November.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
Poor Child.

Mrs. Hanagan-My! but the Aherns
are crazy-mad.
Mrs. Flanagan-What's the matter
wild thin?
'In an absint-minded moment they
christhened their baby 'Aloysius Pat
rick Jist think O. the initials of him!"
Catholic Standard and Times.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30

Thus the physician proved that in
August the man in white is a little
less than twice as cool as the man in
blue, and a little more than twice as
cool as the man in black.-Duluth
Tribune.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
WRITE us A LETTER

freely and frankly, in strictest conf
dence, telling us all your troubles.
We will send Free Advice Gin plain,
sealed enveIope). Address: Ladies'
Advisory Dept, The Chattanooga
Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-11-30
GAVE UP SUPPORTER

81 wore a supporter for years, for
my womb, which had crowded every
thing down before it, writes Mrs. S. ].
Chrisman, of Mannsyille, NY. "lsuf-
fered untold misery and could hardly
walk. After taking Cardui gave up
my supporter and can now be on my
feet half a day at q time"
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
snkworm Fishing Lines,

A tourist friend who has recently re- turned from a trip through the south of Europe was telling the other day of the large proportions assumed by the production of silkworm gut for fishing lines in Spain since the decline of silk culture there The grub is fed on mulberry leaves as usual in SIX culture, but before 1t begins to spin that is, in May and June-it Is killed by immersion in vinegar. The sub stance which would have formed the cocoon is then drawn out from its body fin the form of thick silken thread, which Is treated with chemicals and afterward dried. These threads are made up fin bundles of hundred each and the Spanish peasants travel with them along the shores of the Mediter' ranean as far as France. The best quality of the gut, as every fisherman knows or ought for his own protection when shopping to know, is round. The flat shaped article is always inferior and is due, not, as often supposed, to careless drawing of it, but to un, heaIthiness in the worm which fur nished it.-EOrest and Stream.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
South Pole Seals.

Seals, according to the crew of the antarctic exploring ship Discovery, are abundant near the south pole. They are very tame and can be clubbed by any one without showing more fight than opening their jaws and making a harsh noise. They are possessed of extraordinary vitality and are not easy to kill. Antarctic seals are not pro vided with marketable fur. The skins of the majority of seals in the antarc- tic regions show an extraordinary number of cicatrices, some old and some recent, which for some time have been a puzzle to ZOOlOgists. It is a question whether they are the result of warfare among the bull seals or are caused by attaCks of some monster not yet known to science. Some light has been shed on this subject by the dis coyery of remains of an ordinary seal in the stomach of a sea leopard, which is provided with a very fierce set of teeth. quite in keeping with the pos sible habit of feeding on other seals.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
Jnpsnese Buddhists.

Japanese Buddhists have a word, "nazoraeru." which is translated by the dictionaries as ''to initiate" but it has the esoteric meaning of "to sub stitute in imagination one object or action for another, so as to bring about some magical or miraculous result An example of this Is laying pebble be- fore the image of Buddha to show that you would like to build a temple in his honor if you were rich enough, and making a bookcase revolve which contains the 6,771 volumes of the Bud dhist canon and earnestly wishing that you had time to read them, by which you acquire the same merit in the eyes of heaven as if you did read them. The bookcase Is fitted with a kind of capstan for the purpose.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
ScOldlnE.

scoldlng Is mostly a habit. It is often the result of nervousness and an irritable condition of both mind and body. A person Is tried or annoyed at some trivial cause and forthwith com mences finding fault with everything and everybody within reach. Scolding is a habit very easily formed. It is as tonishing how soon one becomes ad- dicted to 1t and confirmed in it. It Is an unreasoning and unreasonable habit Persons who once get into the way Of scolding always find something to scold about. If there is nothing else they begin scolding at the mere ab- sence of anything to scOld at. It is an extremely disagreeable habit It is contagious. Once introduced into a family, 1t is pretty certain in short time to affect all the members.-Ex- change.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
GETS IT
Franchise for N. w. L. X r, Co. Unanimously Granted

Without a dissenting vote the city council passed sn ordinance last night granting a franchise to the \. W. l.. x P. Company to conduct an electric plsp, in Skagwsy, to sell lights, power and heat and to use the streets and the alleys of the city for that purpose, such use to be subject to the regulations pro- vided by the city ordinances. Council man wolland raised the laugh intended by offering an amendment providing that the company should furnish the city lights for all public buildings and 100 g. candle power lights for the streets free of charge.
 The ordinance providing that proper ty owners should keep the sidewalk fronting their premises clear of snow and ice was also passed unanimously.
 Chairman BoughJon of the commit tee on public works and public proper ty announced that the \. w. l.. x r. Company had cut the charges for street lights from Sl. 90 per month to sl.5U per month, each.
 The resignation of k. W. Jennings as city attorney to take efect Feb. l, was read and accepted.
 The fire department was authorized to use Firemen's hall sS meeting place and to make such minor change iu the arrangement of the hall as it d sired the same to be subject tO the approval ofthe committee on fire and wa'er.
 A street light was authorized install led st Tenth Avenue ndlBrOadway.
 The committee on fire and water was authorized 10 confer with the officers oi the fire deparment and 10 secure such eouipment as shall be found absolutely necessary. It was reported by Chair man Van Cleve of the committee that th city had only five uozzieS while two were needed for each hose company and there should be one extra nozzle Other items of equipment were also di fcient.
 F. wolland of the committee on health and police reported that Mrs. Bender had applied to the city for aid and that some aid had been extended to her. Il was bought no more would be re quired,
 The council discussed the dog nuis snca for som time. Mayor Keller SaiC many complaints had been made to hin that the town was full of CUTS uPOE which DO tax had been paid The sen timent was in favor of the marshall: sumuarily killing dogs upon which tax had not been paid.
 Al the councilman were present eS cert Mir. Kalem. Mayor Keller pre- sid d.
 J.F. Greene called the attention O the council 10 the matter of securing title from the government to the pro per outside of the Moore tract, Tht m,yor stat, d that the question was on, for the property owners in that section of the town and not for the city cour cil.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
TOURNAMENT
 STARTS WELL

The cribbage tournament started od with rush last night. There were 50 games played at the White Pass Ath- letic Club rooms between noon yester- day and midnight. The attendance at the club rooms was larger than it has been for long time except at social functions.
 NE. Bolshauin and E. R. Stiyers are at the head of the percentage table, while F.. NJ. Culbertson won the most games.
 The standing of the players is as fol- follows.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
Y ILL MET
Chamber of Commerce As'
 stmbels Tomorrow

There will be an important meeting of the chamber of commerce tomorrow night. Matters of interest to the peo- pie, including among other things, the inauguration of an investigation into the status of the Skagway townsite matters and of a movement to hasten the time when titles can be secured to real estate.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
Cured LumbRGo

A. B. Caumau, Chicago, writes March Id. IeOS: Having been troubled with Lum0ago at different times and had tired one physician after another; then differ ct oiutments and liniments, gave it up altogether. So tried once more, and got a bottle of Bsllard's Snow Liniment, which gave me almost instant relief. l can cheerfully reeomend it, and will adi my name to your list of former suf- ferers." 2sc, soc and SI.Oo. Sold by Kelly Drug Go,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
BOWLING AT
 CLUB TONIGHT

There will be three games played ir the Elks' Club bowling tournament to- night. Team No. 3, F. C. Flaharty, George Simeustad and J. NJ. Tanner will play team No, 4, Burt Thomas, Will Clayson and G. s. Town. It will be the first games bet cen these teams and much interest is manifested in the result of the contests.
 The games will begin at s o'clock and ladies will be admitted.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
PERSONAL MENTION

E. A. Murphy, went to Whitehorse on the train this morning. He will re- turn Thursday. Mrs. Murphy accom- panied Mir. Murphy as far as Bennett.
 -o-
 W. Fl. Welsh, the Dawson detective, who has made an enviable record in many of the most perI.lexing criminal cases that have arisen in the north, is in the ,ity on his way to the outside. R. w. Jennings will go to Juneau to' morl ow morning,
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17

Baths 9 cents. Fine porcelain tubs at the Portl nd Tod ring House. Rooms 25c, soc, 75c and g.. Fifth avenue, Op- posite Canadian Bank of Commerce.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
MAhsS Hearing On

The hearing of E. Maher upon the application to require peace bond is in progress at Judge Rogers court
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
At Wholesale Prices

The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices, All the old brands always on hand. l0-l-tf.
The daily Alaskan., 1905-01-17
DANCE AGAIN
 TOMORROW NIGHT

The White Pass Athletic Club will give another of it's informal dances to- morrow night. These dances have be- come so popular that the club members have decided to continue them except when more formal affairs have been ar ranged. The desire that there be alarge attendance of the club members and their friends has been expressed,