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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-25
Circuit Court Proceedings.

The regular November term of the
circuit court began at this place on last
Monday, with Judge Kegly presiding.
So far very little has been done on the
common law side of the court. What
is known as the mine explosion cases
were all continued, to be tried at a
special term of the court, the time of
such term to be fixed hereafter.
The court up to this time has been
at work tn the criminal docket. In the
case of the Commonwealth VS.. Wiley
Owen for unlawful stabbing, the defen-
dant was found guilty and sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary Henry
billiard was tried upon a charge of fe-
ionious assault, found guilty and SEN
fenced to four years in the penitentiary.
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STATE OF OHIO. CRY OF TOLEDO, }
LUCAS COUNTY. I

LUCAS COUNTY. ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he /,
senior partner of the firm of F. ]. Cheney
d Co., doing business in the CITY of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid. and that
said hrm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for each and eyerv case
OF Catarrh that cannot pc cured by the
use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December.
A. ID. 1886.
(SEAL.) A. w. GLEASON
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials free. z. J. CHENEY & Co.
Sold by sll Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
Won.
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GEkUINE BLUE GRASS LAND.

Two splendid Stock Farms in a magnifi-
cent region. One valued at $4,000 and
the other al $4,000. These are prop
cries Of unusual merit at bargain figures.
For full particulars and list of other
properties, address
H. ". HILLARY & co.,
Charlottesville, Va.
nov4t5
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No HAat Thar

Uncle Ebsn-If ys ever visit New
York and git tired walkin' around tn
cry dent We go into tn stock ex-
change to rssti
Aunt Martha-Why not?
Uncle Eben-Gracious sakesl there
they charge $4,000 for a seatl-
Judge.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-25
Plain Talks o1l Fer tilizers
Increasing and Safeguarding the Wheat C,or


The use Of COM
mercial fertilizers on
the wheat crop is year
ly bee o ming more
general-proof enough
that it pays, and pays
well.
loo many farmers,
however, use fertilizers
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-25
His Ambition.

Berry, what are you going TO be
wnen you grow up?' asked the min
lister.
"A milkman,' said Tommy. prompt.
~, SOS | can go round in The aorr-
ing making all the Ho:s~ g, at
Buffa,o Exrress.
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STATEMENT
OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE
BANK OF CLlNCH VALLEY,

Located at Tazewell, in the State
of Virginia, at the close of bust
ness, on the 10th day of Nov,
1909, made to the State Cor
poration Commission.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-25
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
TAzeWELL NATIONAL BANK,
At Tazewell, in the State of Vir-
GINA, at the close of business,
Nov. I6, 1909.
r E S o u R c E S.

Loans and discounts, s24s.77s ss
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured IA -s
U. s. Bonds to secure circulation, 10000 90
.. S. Bonds to secure U. S Deposits. 1000 90
Bonds, securities ETC. II 5oo On
Dankins mouse furniture and fixtures, 1900 90
Due from National Banks mot reserve
sgents) 1880 IS
Due from State and Private Banks and
Bankers, Trust Companies, and
Savings Banks eas IL
que nom approved reserve agents, s6,242 40
Checks ana other cash items s22 d
Notes of other National Banks, 1.1s5 90
fractional paper currency, nickels and
cents, % IS
LAwFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIZ:
specie S15,9S3 90
LegAi-tender notes. 5000 90 1883 90
Redemption fund with u s. Treasurer
5per cent. OF circulation) 5000 90
Total. sSis.Ss2 81
L A b L TIL S.
Capital stock paid In, $4,000 90
Surplus fund eoooo M
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid, 1876 50
National Bank notes outstanding. sOooo %
Due to other National Banks, 2.5S7 SO
Due TO State and Private Banks and
BankeSs $500 N
Individual deposits subject to check. s22.olo o6
United States deposits, 100 90
NesehNeo ior OneArned Discounts, 5000 90
Total' S5ls.592 81
state Of Virgins. County OF Tazewell, IS:
L W. T. Gillespie, cashier OF the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowle tTe and
belief. W.T.. GILLESPIE C.shtar
CoRRECT-Attest:
A. p. GILLESPIE
g. ID. MAY, Directors
GEO W. GILLESPIE,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day OF Nov, 1909.
H. CLAUDE PoBsr,
Notary Public.
Subscribe for the Republican.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-25

sufficient amount ar
you will undoubtcll' !.
increase not only tie
average yields, but yolf
profits as well.
Write to the Vir-
GINA Carolina Chem
ical Company for its
new Year Book or Al
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-25

ssEldseco" 10 an all Havana Cigar
t !s ss!k scE Ss3 csoA ssraAsht Try
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-25
R E S o u R C E S

~ ~ y " " II ~ u .
Loans and discounts, s2soOs1 "a
overdrafts, secured, -, unse-
cured sl,25s 1859 49
Bonds, Securities, etc, owned, includ-
Ing premium on same, 1000 90
ranking House, 1900 90
Other real estate owned, 1000 90
furniture and Fixtures, s,742 90
Exchanges and Checks for next days
clearinss 50 Sc
Other cash items IL IS
Due nom National Banks. l25.eze IS
Due from State Banks, Private
Banker, and Trust Companies 4O,lss 2s
reper currency 7,27l 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels and
cents, "A 40
told CON- 2,2s2 so
oiiVer CON- s97 30
Total S4Sl.sio Is
L / A B LITIES
Capital stock paid in. $4,000 90
OnoNicrd profits. less amount paid for
interests, expenses and taxes 544ss g.
Individual deDoSits subje-t to check, 27s,455 ~
Due to State Banks and Bankers s7I 90
neserVed Tor Unearned Discount 5000 90
Total, $43l, $40 is
/, Henry Preston, Cashier, do snlemnIy sw.Ar
that the above is true s'atemen, of the financial
condition Of the BANK OF "LINcH VALLEY. To-
Gated at farewell, in the tate of virg mia at the
close Of busi"ess on the 10th day ofNov 1909. TO
the best OF my knowledge and b-lief.
HENRY PRESTON, Cashier.
CoRRRcT-Attest:
: s. E 8 a S Sss.5. Directors
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
County Of Tazewell:
sworn to and subscribed before me by Henry
Preston, Cashier, this 10th day of Nov, 1909.
J. POWELL royal.
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires the slst day Of March
1912
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-25

Bring your hides to Greever's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-25

without due regard for the
special needs of their soils.
Often they buy the cheapest
grades. Or they use very
small quantities.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-25

ra"nac, a costly $50 page
book, written by governments
and private experts. Itshows
bow and why you can in
crease your crops three or
four I'll
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-25

That such
unscientific
use of fcrtili-
zers has proved
profitable indi-
Gates what it
can accomplish
for wheat grow
ere &c neaI
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

ton on II, and the gentleman had paid
deposit. but IL madam would leave
her name something might be done.
"When my wife spelled out her cogno-
men for him be lifted his eyebrows in
establishment. That was exactly the
name and those were the initials Of
the gentleman who had already spoken
for the chair My wife thought for a
moment Then she controlled her emo
tons and merely remarked that such
condolences were quite common and
walked out without leaving her ad-
dress.
Next day | hied me to the dealers
quickly, prepared to leave my order
for the chair. But the dealer did not
seem half so inclined to sell. A lady
had been there. it seems. a lady Of my
own name. with the same initials-odd.
was 1t not?-who was willing to give
the full price for the article. Then it
was my turn to think. On the whole.
| decided | did not want the chair
after ALL If Ellen wanted to buy II.
Id let her have that pleasure.
christmas morning we both fused
about the house expectantly. | wor-
dered where on earth Ellen was keep
ing my morris chair After breakfast
| unloaded a pair OF green portieres
I had bought for her. AS the wrap
pings came of | saw her face fall
Then she went over to corner and
produced an exactly similar bundle
and unrolled another pair OF green
portieres for me.
But. ! stammered. 4 thought you
bought morris chair
~. oh, John. didn't you buy II
after allT
And then, in the light Of our under
standing. we wept on one another'I
shoulders. New York Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16

"oH, WELL, I DON'T MIND TELLING YOU
whom, but they were people who sad
" needed them, who didn't expect
them and who couldn't make any re-
turn except broken gratitude that
hurt you TO listen to.
why, no, certainly I'm not crying"
and the bachelor girl smiled dashingy
through moist eyes. But don't mind
telling you ii was the happiest part of
my Christmas. And hereafter those
are the sort of people I'm going to give
to.
IL think | shall write a jolly little
note to each of the relatives and friends
with whom | usually exchange pres
ents. | shall send these notes long
enough before Christmas to forestall
anybody's buying presents for me-.
"In the notes shall convey my best
love and my Christmas wishes. ] shall
also explain why ] intend to send no
present this year-that | purpose max
ing all my gifts 10 those whose only
claim upon me is their need. | shall
add that | am certain they will like
this original method of disposing Of
their gifts. And | shall further say
that If they want to make me hap
py and to enjoy the jplliest kind of
Christmas themselves they will please
take the money they had intended TO
spend on me and do likewise with it.
In this way every dollar we give will
be well spent and make somebody
really glad.
$50 that's my New Year resolve. Un-
selfish? That's all you know" The
bachelor girl laughed Its horribly
selfish. Didn't tell you ] was going
to do ii merely because it made me-
happier? '-Philadelphia Bulletin
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
TjgY~'

"~ I'D make any New Year res
olutiopsY' repeated the bach
elor girl. Yes, one. Want
10 know? oh, well, don't
mind telling you. I've made up my
mind to spend next Christmas differ
emily.
81 intend TO make an altogether diff
ferent disposition OF my presents here
after. The places that knew them
shall know them no more. and the
wilderness, where no presents have
ever been, is going TO blossom with
mine.
You see, II is this way: When ! sat
down TO think Ii all over-the worry
and fuss and the money | spent-l
came to the conclusion that, outside
Of the nearest and dearest. gave only
three or four gifts that were really
worth while-that is, that gave me any
actual happiness to give and brought
real joy to others.
"These three or four were the things
/ gave towel. it doesn't matter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
MARRYING EN- MASSE.
Curious New Years Custom Of PIou-
oastels Of Brittany.

Curious New Years Custom Of Plou.
sasteIs Of Brittany.
Some curious and distinctive mar
riage customs prevail among the Plou-
gastels. strange race of people
Thought by some to be of Asiatic orr
GIN inhabiting Plougastel Daoulas. in
Brittany, who are great strawberry
growers. They are also noted for in
termarrying exclusively with each 9TH
er The alliances. which are engineered
by an intermediary known as the bas-
ralaine, all take place on one day,
usually the first Tuesday of the new
year. The basralaines start their cam
paign in September as soon as the har-
vest is gathered in. demanding on be-
half of the intending bridegroom the
hand Of his bride elect.
The courtship is then authorized and
proceeds with ardor during the dark
months which follow. Last year twen-
ty-three couples were married in the
parish church on Jan. 8.
After the ceremony come dancing
ana roasting. The great dinner which
is served at the numerous inns begins
at o'clock aud lasts we'll on to mid
night. The favorite dish is tripe. and
an inordinate quantity OF alcohol is
consumed-one would like to know
with what results.
The whole place is en- fete, and there
are never fewer than 1900 guests.
After the orgy the united couples re-
pair to their separate homes. They do
not take up their joint life until the
following evening latter the service
for the dead and second feast). when
they are escorted to the bridal cham
Der by large contingent Of grooms-
men and bridesmaids. to whom soup
and cakes are presented by the newly
married.-Sphere
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
THEIR CHRISTMAS
SURPRISE.

hlo year, sdlu cartwright
firmly. there are going to be
no Christmas surprises In my
happy Monochrome of those
pleasant little attempts at playing
Santa Claus which begin with sus-
pense and effort and end In mortifica-
ton and disappointment. l am going
to take my wife downtown and let her
pick out anything she wants within
the limit Of my spending capacity. and
then I'm going to let her take me
around and fix me up with pair Of
embroidered suspenders or gold cuff
links or any old thing she likes and
that will make her happy. Neither of
us has quite got over the effects of the
last holiday season yet.
You see. we had been married just
long enough last Christmas to wear
out our first installment Of furniture
and most of our wedding gifts.
Things were looking a little shabby
around the house. so we both agreed
that in selecting our little remem-
brances for one another we ought to
confine ourselves to something which
would be mutually useful and attrac-
tive. Both of us had been secretly
longing for a morris chair. one of those
mission things with big leather cush-
ions that swallow you up in a deirium
Of comfort. Mrs. c. wanted it for
the beauty of the library and her aft
ernoon siestas. and | wanted it for
evening recreation.
Months before the Christmas sea
son l began putting by a little sum
weekly, with the morris chair in mind
Two weeks before the 25th | went
down TO dealers to look at chairs. /
had been looking casually for weeks
before, but it was not until l came
upon this particular shop that l dis
covered what | wanted. 1t was a
beauty in the darkest and finest of
weathered oak, with all attachments
and a pair of fat. greeny brown leath-
er cushions that fairly felt like pipe
dreams, laced with leather strappings
and tied to the woodwork with thongs.
The minute | saw the chair l knew 1t
was for me, but the price was rather
staggering. The dealer wanted S95 for
1t at first, and when I had got him
down to $50 he acted as though he
were giving the thing away. thought
it best to hold out little, so l merely
requested that ne give me days OPP
ton on the chair and paid small de-
post for the privilege.
Meanwhile my wife had been saw
ing every penny. cutting down on the
grocery bill and keeping me on cheap
meats with Christmas in view. IL
seems that she. too, had morris chair
on the brain. On the afternoon Of the
same day on which | discovered my
prize she strolled into the same shop.
The first sight OF the chair was enough
for her, and she offered to buy 1t on
the spot. The dealer was inconsolable.
He had sold the chair he believed; at
least he had given a gentleman an OPP
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
vES little bit O. feller-I remem-
q Der still
Ust TO almost cry fer Christmas, like
youngster will.
Fourth O. July's nothin' to it; New
Years amt smell;
Easter Sunday, circus day-jes' all
dead in the shell

AND HEAR THE CID FOLKS.
Lordy, though, at night, you know,
to set around and hear
The old folks work the story off
about the sledge and deer
And Sanity shootin' round the roof
all wrapped in fur and fuz-
Long afore
I knowed who
Sanity Claus wuz.
list to wait and sit up later a
~ week er two ahead.
Couldn't hardly keep awake ner
wouldn't go to bed.
Kittle stewin on the fire, and moth
er sittin' near
Darnin' socks and rockin' in the
skreeky rocking cheer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-16
SUMNER TAXPAYERS.

! will be at Elm Hall, December
II and January 4; Sumner. December
81 and January Q; Townsend school
house. December rs; A. Norris Dec
ember 2s; at my residence each FRI
day TO receive taxes. s. A. EVEY,
Township Treasurer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-19

in all my life. I recommend Lydia E:
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all
my friends. Mrs. WILL YOUNG, 8
Columbia Avenue, Rockland. Me.
Backache is a symptom of female
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache, don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
know of will do this SO safely and surely
as Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause of these dis
tressing aches and pains and you will
become well and strong.
The great volume Of unsolicited
testimony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands of women.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to ne elth free OF
charge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-19

we look like that sort? Glance around
this table-do we look like that sort
OF women"
The ladies stiffened haughtily, dis
dainfully under the impending inspec-
ton, knowing full well how easily they
would pass musteE
And, II that were not enough"
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop went on.
inexorably, I'VE come here to plead
with you and find you hobnobbing with
that mannish thing, that female law
yer!"
She spoke the word female as IL it
conveyed some distinct idea of re-
proach. She was probing another chop
with her fork. She had sent the pot
of coffee back to the kitchen, ordering
the waiter to tell the cook that she
was accustomed to drink her coffee
hot
And now. Morley Vernon, listen to
me-" she said as if he were about to
hear the conclusion of the whole mat
ter. If you have any spark of honor
left in you, you will undo what you
have already done. This resolution
must be defeated in the senate to-day:
| am down here to see that it is done
We go to the State House after break
fast, and these ladies will assist me in
laying before each member of the
senate this matter in its true and ex-
act light. AS for our rights she
paused and looked at him fixedly, "as
for our rights. l think We are perfectly
capable of preserving them"
Her look put that question beyond
all dispute.
And now" she resumed, you
would better take a little breakfast
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-19
CHAPTER XII.

Morley Vernon came out of the din
ing room in a temper far different
from that he had worn when he went
in His breakfast. after SO many Vi
cissitudes. was sure to be failuTe.
though John. striving against fate, had
tried to restore the repast TO its orig
inal excellence by replacing each dish
with fresh one. He affected heroic
cheerfulness. too. but the cheer was
hollow, for his experience of men and
OF breakfasts must have taught him
that such disasters can never be re-
paired.
Vernon however. had heavier things
on his mind. In his new position as
knight-errant of Illinois womankind,
he had looked forward 10 this day as
the one of triumph; now, at It's begin
ming, he found himself with two Of.
Tended women on his hands. and Two
hopelessly irreconcilable mistresses to
serve. He began to see that the lot Of
a constructive statesman is trying; he
would never criticise leaders again
The lobby of the hotel was filling
rapidly. and men with their hair still
damp from the morning combing were
passing into the breakfast room with
newspapers in their hands. In the
center of the lobby. however. he saw
a group of senators. and out of the
middle of the group rose dark bon
net; the flowers on the bonnet bobbed
now and then decisively. Around it
were clustered other bonnets, but they
were motionless, and, as it were, sub
ordinate.
Can you tell me who that is?"
asked Brooks of Alexander, jerking his
thumb at the group.
Yes" said Vernon, that's Gen.
Hodge-Lathrop. She's on her way TO
the front to assume command"
OH" said Brooks. Il saw some-
thing in the papers" And he went
away, reading as he walked.
Vernon looked everywhere for Miss
Greene, but he could not find her The
porter at the Capitol avenue entrance
told him that she had driven over to
the State House few minutes before.
Vernon was seized by an impulse to
follow, but he remembered Amelia.
He could not let matters go on thus
between them II only Mrs. Overman
Hodge-Lathrop were not in command; /;
If he could get Amelia away from her
for a while, II he could see her alone,
he felt that explanations would be pos
sible.
(TO BE CONTINJyED1
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-19
yourself; you look as If you needed

yourself; you look as II you needed
strength"
Vernon rose. He stood for an in.
stant looking at Amelia, but she
glanced at him only casually
I suppose, Amelia. shall see you
later in the morning.
Il suppose so, Mr.. Vernon" she said
But pray do not let me keep you from
reioining your companion" She was
quite airy. and lifted her coffee-cur
with one little finger quirked up high
er than he had ever seen it before
He went back TO where Miss Green
sat. and where his breakfast lay
My goodness" he said, seatinG
himself I've had time"
Il should imagine So said Mis-
Greene.
She was just touching her napkin fC
her lips with final air. She carefully
pushed back her chair. and rose from
the table.
Il beg your pardon he stammered
getting up himself. 'fll see you after
breakfast"
Miss Greene bowed Then she left
the dining room.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-19

"Yo' breakfus. senate. is gettin'
coll"
"That may wait" said Mrs Over
man Hodge-Lathrop, and John sprang
back out of range.
Vernon was determined. then, to
have it out
Really, Mrs. Hodge-Lathrop. jesting
aside"
"Jesting," cried Mrs Overman
Hodge-Lathrop. Testing. Indeed. my
boy, this is quite serious business
She tapped with her forefnger
We'll, then, all right" said Vernon
Il don't know what I've done. All
have done has been to champion a
measure-and | may add, without
boasting. | hope, with some success
all | have done has been to champion
a measure which was to benefit your
sex, to secure your rights, to"
Morley" Mrs. Overman Hodge
Lathrop said. cutting him short Nor
ley. have you indeed fallen SO low? 1t
is incomprehensible 10 me. that a
young man who had the mother you
have, who had the advantages you
have had. who was born and bred as
you were, should so easily have lost
his respect for women"
Lost my respect for women" cried
Vernon, and then he laughed. Now
Mrs. HodgeLathrop,' he went on with
a shade of irritation in his tone, this
is too much"
Mrs. Oyerman Hodge Lathrop was
calm.
Have you shown her any respect ."
Che went on. Have you not. OF the
contrary. said and done everything
you could, to drag her down from her
exalted station, to pull her to the
earth, to bring her to a level with
men, to make her soil herself with
politics, by scheming and voting and
caucusing and button-holing and wire
pulling? You would have her degrade
and unsex herself by going to the
polls, to caucuses and conventions;
you would have her. no doubt, in time,
lobbying for and against measures in
the council chamber and the legisla-
ture"
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop paused
and lifted her gold eyeglasses once
more to the bridge of her high, aris-
tocratic nose.
1T is that kind OF women you have
been brought up with, Morley? Do