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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
Politics In Craig County.
New Castle, Va, Oct. 10. 1906.

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This was a gala day in Craig county
politics. Both candidates for Congress
were present and spoke to large crowds.
The Republicans who had secured the
courthouse, spoke first, and when Col.
Slemp, the "Grand Old Man" of the
Ninth began his speech at about eleven
O'Clock, the court room was comfortably
filled. Col. Slemp was introduced by
Mr.. Elmore, the County Chairman, in a
few well chosen words. The Colonel
began his speech by referring in pleas
ant terms to the people of Craig, and
while they did not listen to him two
years ago he was in hopes that by this
time they had turned from the error of
their way and come over on the Lords
side. The Colonel spoke kindly of his
opponent, Mr.. Bruce, who he said was
a nice young man, but cleverness in
men was not the iss 1e. The issue was
a plain business one. The contest was
between the party of progress and pros
perity and the party of broken pledges
and thousand isms, most of which had
been weighed in the balance and found
wanting. Colonel Slemp did not attempt
any flights of oratory but made one of
the best and plainest business talks we
have ever heard. He compared the con-
dition of the country of the present day
to its condition under Cleveland and
proved conclusively that the Democratic
policies then were responsible for the
hard times of 1893-96.
Colonel Slemp was very attentively
listened to by his entire audience which
seemed to be very much impressed with
what he said.
After Colonel Slemp had closed his
speech, Hon. Geo. A. Revercomb, of
Allegheny county, was introduced. Mr..
Revercomb spoke only short time, but
he enthused his crowd and made tell
ing speech.
After the Republicans had hnlsneo,
they yielded the courthouse to the Dem
ocrats, where Mr.. Bruce, the Demo
cratic nominee held forth for several
hours. He also had good crowd, prob
ably fewer in number than the Repub-
lican speakers had had. He made about
the same old Democratic speech the peo-
pie have been listening to for years
all promises and ruined country to
show for the time the country was un-
der their control. Mr.. Bruce's speech
appeared to fall fat upon his hearers
and he appeared much disappointed at
the way it was received.
After the speaking Colonel Slemp held
quite an impromptu reception at his
hotel and number of the leading men
of Craig county, without regard to poll
tics, called to pay their respects,
The Republicans we're delighted with
the outcome and predict that on elec'
ton day Craig will be heard from to the
benefit Of the Republicans.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

does not see the hoofs and horns must be
wilfully blind, and is anxious to become
friend and supporter of the devil in
disguise.
J. Taylor Ellyson has before declared
that it was his earnest desire to break
the backbone of the Republican party
in the Ninth District. In this letter,
which he has sent out all over Virginia
soliciting contributions to his corruption
fund, he declares that he will concen-
trate all his forces here to redeem the
district from Republican rule. All SEN
sible persons knew from the beginning
that the Democratic clamor about their
desire to redeem the district from
"Slempism" was a shallow fabrication,
and that the real purpose was and is to
tear the district from the Republicans
just as they did in 1898 by corrupt and vic
ious methods. Those methods were first
used in the Ninth District just after
this same ]. Taylor Ellyson had made
"a personal inspection Of the field.
And the "Scott County Ballot" and the
other infamous devices by which Re-
publicans were robbed in 1900 shone
forth just after Ellyson had made an
other inspection of this field. Republi-
cans Of the Ninth District, you now see
where duty calls you. Let every Re-
publican fall into line. The arch enemy
of our party says, "the principle battle
ground will be in the 9th District. " We
know that he will arm his forces with
corrupt and poisoned shafts. Be pre-
pared to meet the foe, and give him such
crushing defeat that he will never
want to make another inspection of the
Ninth District. EDITOR.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
MRS. ]. DAVIS PASSES AWAY
Widow of the President Of the Confed-
eracy Dies In New York Hotel.

New York, Oct. 16.-Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, widow of the president of the
Confederacy, who had been ill for a
week at the Hotel Majestic, in this city,
died at 1925 o'clock tonight. Death
was due to pneumonia induced by Sc
we're cold which Mrs. Davis contracted
upon her return from the Adirondacks,
where she had spent the summer
months. Although grave fears were
felt from the first, Mrs. Davis wonder
full vitality, which brought her safely
through similar attack year ago,
gave hopes of ultimate recovery until
last night, when decided change for
the worse was evident, and the attend
ing physicians announced that the end
was near. It was then believed that
Mrs. Davis could not survive the night,
but she rallied slightly during the early
hours today. Shortly after Z O'Clock
this morning, she had a similar spell,
and Rev. Nathan A. Seagle, rector of
st. Stephens Protestant Episcopal
Church, was hurriedlS summoned to give
religious comfort to the patient in her
last moments of consciousness. The
clergyman remained some time, and an
hour later it was announced that Mrs.
Davis had lapsed into a state of coma.
The period Of unconsciousness lasted to
the end.
At the bedside, when death came,
were Mrs. ]. Addison Hayes, of New
ark, N. j., the only surviving daughter
of Mrs. Davis; Jefferson Davis Hayes,
grandson, who is student at Prince
ton University Mrs. Charles p. Bate
son, niece, DR., and Mrs. Gustay Webb,
the latter a granddaughter, and Mr..
Robert H. Wylie, who with DR.. Webb
had cared for Mrs. Davis throughout
her illness.
]. Addison Hayes, husband of Mrs,
Davis's only living child, had been sum-
moned from Colorado Springs, and was
hurrying across the continent when a
message announcing Mrs. Davis death
intercepted him. Mrs. Davis has for
some years made her home in this city,
where she has wide circle of friends.
Throughout her illness, solicitous in
quiries regarding her condition were
continually made at her apartments.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

A number of persons in Tazewell
county were panied to hear Of the death
of Robert NJ. 7. Hunter, who died at
his home in Pulaski, Va, on the 18th
inst. from typhoid fever. Mr.: Hunter
had for some years been favorably
known to many of our people as the
proprietor of Hunters Pulaski Alum
Springs. !,
Mr.. Hunter at the time of his death
was treasurer of Pulaski county, to
which position he was elected in 1908 as
a Republican by the people of his coun-
'ty. He had for many years been one
Of the most prominent and popular citi-
zens of Pulaski county. At the date OF
his death he was fifty-two years old,
and his death was sudden and unex-
pected. He was a genial, intelligent
man. with host of friends throughout
Southwest Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
JOHN HARDY CAUGHT
Negro Who Murdered Policeman Beard
In Roanoke Captured by Farmers.

Roanoke, Va, October 17.-John
Hardy, the negro who shot and killed
Police Officer R. M. Beard in this city
last week, was captured on Bent Noun
tain yesterday morning by G. P. Schil-
lings and others.
He is dangerously wounded, self-in-
fiicted, either accidentally or intention
ally, and it is believed that it is only a
matter of hours until he will die.
He resisted arrest, firing three shots
at his captors.
He admits the shooting of Officer r.
M. Beard, but denies the other crimes
charged against him.
There is great excitement in Roanoke
and Mayor Joel H. Cutchin has ordered
all the saloons of the city to close and
to remain closed until further orders.
If Hardy lives immediate steps will be
taken for his trial.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

The Democrats are using Robert P.
Bruce as decoy duck. They don't care
particularly for him. There object, as
declared by ]. Taylor Ellyson, is to
break the backbone of the Republican
party for good and all in this district
to kill it. A curse upon the Republican
who will help to murder his own party,
the party that has been made strong
and triumphant by a constant fight
against the corrupt band that is now
using Bruce to destroy it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

XTIRGiNIA--In the . erk's Office of thu
Circuit Court Of 1szewell County,
on the End day OF October, 1906
Mamie G. Beavers, Complainant.
We. In Chancpry.
Reed Glsss COMFY, a Corporation. Deft.
The objvct of this suit Is 70 compel the
eaid Reed Glass Company to perform anil
comply With certain contract in writing.
IN which said contract the said Reel
Glass Company contracted with Mamie
@. Beavers, the plaintiff IN This suit, To
grant and release unto her a certain tract
of land situate in the town of (irsht an,
razewell County, Virginia, said cnniracL
bearing date on the 3Oth day of Marcl.,
1901, and to correct an error In the mama
of Mamie G. Beavers, plaintiff in this
suit, in said contract.
And It appearing from affidavit fled In
this Office that the said Reed Glass
Company, corporation, Ia non resi-
dent of the State Of Virginia, 1t is ordered
that it do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication hereof and ,io
what may be necessary to protect its IN
terest in this suit.
And it Is further ordered that copy
hereof be published once week for four
successiye weeks in the Tazewell Repnbh-
can, weekly newspaper published az
Tszewell, Virginia, and that copy he
poeted at the front door Of the ceurIh house
Of this county, as prescribed by law.
A copy Teste:
I. E. GEORGE, Clerk.
r. Kemp Morton, p. q. octllw4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

If Robert P. Bruce believes In equal
rights and privileges to all people, why
did he vote for the present unjust, in
equitable and dishonest legislative ap-
portionment in Virginia? If he is an
intelligent man and lawyer, and they
claim he is both, he knew that act gave
to the eastern counties very greatly
undue proportion of representation, and
robbed his own mountain people of their
fair share.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

The Democratic managers in the Ninth
District pretend to believe that they
will win the district by the assistance
of Republican votes and the superior
qualities of their candidate. But this Is
not true. If they have any hope of sue
cess it is kindled by their ability to uti"
lie partisan registrars and perjured
election officers, and Taylor Ellyson's
corruption fund.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
BROS
GROCERS
TazeWeII, Virginia
ORDER or PUBLICATION
\TIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office Of the
' Circuit Court Of razewell County, on
L.. Ok.h dnr ol CopAornhnr 1Q0R


Circuit Court Of Tazewell County, on
the 25rh day OF September, 1905.
IL q. psery, assignee Of himself and
uerr In business under thr Arm name and
sty le Of Tasewell supplV Co.. Complains,
W, In Chanoery.
G H., Harris, Margaret TriVg, Elss
Tiffany, susie Spots. Lewis Harris. Mar.
tha Harris. Nellie Hsrris. George Harris,
lsst two named infants. Defendants.
he object of this suit 10 10 attach and
subject to sale, for the payment of thu
debt OF the complainant against y. Nj,
Harris for $6S co. with interest thereon
from January Srd, 1904, until paid, cub.
ject tn credit OF 5000 AZ OF October
24th, 1903, and the costs of this SUIT, TIM
real aud personal estate OF the defsndane,
c, NJ. Harris, said real estate consisting
of an undivided one sixth interest, subs
ject to right of dover of Margaret Trigp,
in tract of A acres al land. situate Oh
the Mud Fork of Bluestone River, Taze>
well County, Virginia, and being an undi.
Y ded interest in the same trart # lsDt
of which Spencer Harris died seized AMI
possessed.
And il appearing by affidavit OIL fils
in this office that the defendants. G. NJ.
Harris, Margaret TrlRg, Elsie Tiffany,
Susie SPOTS Lewis Harris, Martha iIarris,
Nellie Harris and George Harris ars
not residents of the State OF Virginia, is
s ordered that they do appear here within
fifteen days after dne publication of this
order and do what may be necessary 10
protect their interests in this suit.
And il is further ordered hat copy
here, + be published once week for four
successive weeks in the razewell Repnbl.
ran. weekly newspaper published ut
razewell, Virginia, and that a copy hs
ooeted at the front door Of the courthouse
Of this county as prescribed by law.
A copy-Teete:
T. r. GEORGE. Clerk.
J. D. May and R. o. Crockett, p. q.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

NS'S 'fN -
Hons. T. M. Anderson, Robt. W. Blail
and A. P. Gillespie will address the
citizens of Tazewell county at the fol
lowing times and places:
Pounding Mill, Oct. 18. l p. m.
Gap Store, (at School House near
VIM. Bandy's) Oct. 18, Up. m.
Bandy, (Young's Store). Oct. 19,
p. m.
Midway, Oct. 20, p. m.
Burkes Garden, (Goodman's Store),
Oct. %, p. m.
Cove Creek, Oct. %, p. m.
Tiptop, Oct. "a, 1 p. m.
Liberty Hill, Oct. 25, l p. m.
North Tazewell, Oct. 26, night.
Falls Mills, Oct. q, l p. m.
Pocahontas, Oct. q, night.
Let the people turn ous to hear these
able speakers discuss the issues of the
day.
JNO. T. BARNS,
County Chairman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
CHEESE

We have never known tho
least decline in it's excellence
and if as often times happens
when an article Of merchau-
disc has established a superior
character its makers have in.
clined to lower its quality,
they have not in this instanc,
at least, INDUCED that desire.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
REV SAM JONES DIES SUDDENLY.
Noted EV ngeiist Expires on Train 10
Arkansas.

~ hduOdSs
Little Rock, Ark, October 15.-The
Rev. Sam P. Jones, the well-known
evangelist of Cartersville, Ca, died
early today of heart disease in sleep
ing car on train No. of the Rock Is
land Railroad, near Perry, Ark. Mr..
Jones had been conducting most sue
cessful revival at Oklahoma City, l. T.
and left there last night for his home in
Georgia He desired to attend family
reunion tomorrow, it being the fifty
ninth anniversary of his birth.
DAUGHTERS WERE WITH HIM.
Mrs. Jones and his two daughters,
Mrs. Annie Pyron and Miss Julia Jones
were with him when he passed away.
Mr.. Jones arose from his berth in the
sleeper about 5 o'clock this morning and
complained of nausea. He drank aglass
of hot water and Immediately afterward
collapsed.
Rev. Walt HoIcomb, who had been
associated with Mr.. Jones for a number
of years, took the dying man in his arms
and in a few minutes the evangelist
breathed his last. The body was en-
balmed and was sent to Gainesville
this afternoon. The funeral services
will be conducted Ly the Rev. George
Stuart, the Rev. j. A. Bowen, OF Miss
issippi, and the Rev. Walt Holcomb.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

The Democratic management are go
ing to try to win this district by fraud
and purchase. Let every Republican
be on his guard and watch the scoun-
drels who are repeating the tactics Of
1898, when they stole the district from
General James A. Walker.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

The present Lieutenant Governor OF
Virginia is trying to raise large cor
ruption fund to be used in bribing the
voters. This is the scheme by which
the Democrats hope to win. Pretend
ing that they and their candidate are
making the contest in the interest of
pure politics they are deliberately plot
ting to debauch the electorate of the
district.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
WHEN A
MERCHANT

Continues the sale year afrr
year Of an article of the same
brand it is a strohg indication
that that brand possesses the
high merit necessary to met
the requirements of consun-
ers and give them satisfaction.
If we were asked to name tbo
article among all those we So |
Of which this is specially trl.
we should at once say
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

One of the plans of the Democrats in
this district is to try to keep Republi-
cans at home on election day. Every
true Republican will turn deaf year
to the Democratic sneaks who try to
play that game.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

If single Democrat was refused reg
istration at the registration which took
place in this district on the 9th inst, it
was because the person rejected was
not known to be Democrat by the reg
istrar.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

If Robert P. Bruce believes that hon.
estIy elected representatives should sit
in the halls of legislation, why did he
organize lobby and direct its work to
turn 10 Hibbitts out ofs the Virginia
House of Delegates, to WHICH body he
was duly and honestly elected by the
people of Buchanan, Dickenson and
Wise counties?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

If R. P. Bruce believes in honest cleo
tions why didn't he support the measure
introduced by Senator Revercomb in the
State Senate, which would have given
each party organization the power to
select its Judges Of election?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

The claim that the managers of the
Democratic party in the Ninth District
have become righteous is terrible, if
true. If their conversion to morality has
been accomplished, the plan of salvation
is about exhausted.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

The Republicans know they have
majority of not less than five thousand
in this district, and they know that the
Democrats cannot secure the returns
for their candidate except by use of the
foulest methods.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

The Republicans who allow the Dem
ocratic hypocrites TO fim-fam them into
voting for Bruce on moral grounds will
hereafter be known as soft-heads, not
as pure-hearts.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

If Robert P. Bruce believes in the
sovereignty of the people and that the
people should rule, why did he oppose
the submission of the new constitution
to the people?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

We hear that the Electoral Board in
Buchanan county, and in other counties
of the district, have not yet appointed
the judges of election. The law says
that the Electoral Boards shall appoint
the judges of election in the month of
May. Why have these Electoral Boards
della ed and refused to make the ap-
pointment of the judges? 1t means
that crooked work Is contemplated, We
advise the Republicans Of Buchanan
and SUCH other counties to look OUT for
frauds. We may as we'll say stealing,
for that is the only hope the Democrats
have to win the district, Republicans
watch and catch them If they start to
rob you.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

The Republicans of the Ninth District
have twice elected Colonel Slemp as
their representative in Congress, and
they are going to elect him again.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

Winteris coming. Don't throw away
your old overcoat or last years suit but
bring them to the Tazewell Dry Clean
ing Works and have them cleaned and
repaired. -
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
Chairman

This shows conclusively that the De-
mocracy of the Ninth District is now as
it has been for many years party OF
corruption and false pretences. Demo-
Gratis are appealing to Republicans to
help elect Ropert P. Bruce because ne
is so good and is the representative of
political and personal morality. But
here is unmistaaable proof that ne has
committed his fortunes and his good
name to the hands of ballot manipula-
tors, and that the same machine which
used every conceivable crime and de-
vice to rob the Republicans of the dis
trict in 1898 and 1900 is now directing
the campaign of Robert P. Bruce. 1t
is to the black and crooked hand of j..
Taylor EIlyson and to his equally cor
rupt lieutenants in this district that the
Democrats are looking for victory on
the 9th of November, and not to the ex-
cellence of their candidate or purity Of
their intentions. 1t is another instance
of the devil masquerading in sleeps
clothing without being able to conceal his
hoofs and horns. The Republican who
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
LADIES':

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Goats. See them.
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
LADIES.

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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18
THE CONJURER'S HAND.
]. Taylor EIIYson Gathers Corruption
Funds for Use in Ninth District.

Funds for Use In kinth UiStrlct.
Just after the Democrats of the Ninth
District held their convention at Bristol
it was published in Republican newspa-
pers, ana never denied by the Demo
Gratis, that'J. Taylor Ellyson had pledg-
ed himself to raise and use large cor
ruption fund in the district if Robert Z.
Bruce would accept the nomination for
Congress. 1t was stated that Ellyson
said he would furnish dollar for each
dollar contributed by the Democrats OF
this district, and that thereupon certain
prominent Democrats gave,'large con-
tributions, some of them S5OO.OO, each'
This latter statement has never been
denied. That these charges Of the Re-
publicans are true is now proved by a
letter which,. Taylor Ellyson has recent
ly been sending out, appealing for cohtrl-
buttons to his corruption fund. That
letter is as follows:
Virginia State Democratic Committee,
Richmond, Va,
J. Taylor Ellyson, Chairman.
Oct. 9th, 1906.
My-Dear Sir:
The outlook for Democratic success IN
Virginia is very bright this year. have
opened Head Quarters in the Mutual
Building, Richmond, Virginia, and am
anxious to do every thing that is possi-
BILE to secure the election of all our
nominees. The principal battle ground
will be in the 9th District, and it is there
we need to concentrate our forces. /
write especially in the interest of this
District, because have every reason
to believe from the reports that have
come to me and my personal inspection
of the field, that if we can help our
friends in that section with the funds
necessary for proper organization for
the conduct of the campaign we can re-
deem that district from Republican
rule. l, therefore, write to request that
you will make contribution for this
specific purpose and whatever is sent
me will be expended in that District.
Please be as liberal as you can, but do
not fail to send something, no matter
how small the amount may be.
Yours truly,
J. TAYLOR ELLYSON,
Chairman. -
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-10-18

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