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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25
DOCUMENTS IN
TRIAL OF BURR.
Papers in The Famous Case to Be EX-
hibited by The Government Dur
ing The AlaSka-YukOn Expo
Siti0n at Seattle.

Richmond, Va, March 22.-Joseph p.
Brady, clerk Of the United States Cir
cult and District Courts at Richmond
and Norfolk, has returned from Wash
lngtoD, where he has been on a mission
to the Department of Justice in con-
nection with the original documents in
the case of the Government against
Aaron Burr, charged with treason, the
papers being wanted by the Govern
ment for exhibition at the Alaska-Yu-
kon-Pacific Exposition at Seattle, this
spring.
These papers, which have remained in
unolsturoed possession of the Federal
court since the time Of the memorable
trial IN the summer Of 1907, are little
yellow with the fight of years and dig
nlfled with dust. They comprise in all
sixty separate exhibits, among which
are the original indictment against
Burr for treason; the bench warrant is
sued In the famous case by Chief JUS
tee John Marshall; the affidavit from
burr requiring the letter from General
wilkinson to the President, dated No
vember IL, 1906, to be produced; memo
randum OF the court for the subpoena
duces tecum to Thomas Jefferson. re-
quiring him to produce certain CORE
spondence; affidavit of Edward Hale
concerning certain statements made bv
Luther Martin, ex-Attorney General of
Maryland; application for a writ of hR-
bess corpus for Aaron Burr; application
to the Governor of Virginia requesting
the use of certain public buildings. in.
cludlng Jail, and many other docu-
ments of q similar nature
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25
Burkes Garden News.

j; Il; Buchanan, of Ceres, Va. wa.
IN the Garden Saturday.
DR.. James R. Crockett went Tn Taza.
well on business Tuesday.
Miss Fannie G. Groseclose has been
lndlsposed for several days.
March donned her Winter clothes and
did the hon act for the Garden last Sun
day. ''- ''-''' 'uii-
1; ID, Short was transacting business
IN 10, biuefieid and Tazewell Tuesday and
Wednesday. anu
j. Robert Meek left for North Caro-
ma last Wednesday to buy cattle. He
VIII be gone for some time.
Dan. L. Stone, representing the Rev
nolds Tobacco Co., of Bristol, was cali
ing on our merchants last week.
w. B. Doak, formerly of the Garden
put now of Eastern Virginia, has been
IN our community for few DAYS.
Mrs. John D. Greever is now i1nprov-
ing rapidly. Her nurse, Miss Rvan.
leaves this week for Washington.
Frank Groseclose in jumping from q
wagon a few days ago sustained a
sprained ankle, from which he has
been suffering severely.
Arthur Greear, who works at the
lumber camp on Little Creek, sustained
a very painful accident last Saturday.
de was telling trees when one unex-
pectedly fell back on him, breaking his
right leg in three places. DR.. r
Crockett attended him, and at last re.
port he was resting well.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25
From Pounding Mill.

Founding Mill, Va, March 23.-The
Odd Fellows have bought the John
Lambert store house with living rooms
s5ove. They will convert the upstairs
into a hall and the lower part into a
dwelling.
Miss Maggie Hurt visited relatives at
Iazewel recently.
Miss Lettie Ringstaff and Mrs. Kate
Iruett visited Mrs. Dock Altizer, the
formers sister, recently.
A. j. Myers, an old Confederate vet
eran. is quite i'll with grippe at the
home of his son, Fudge Myers.
Mrs. Spurlock, from West Virginia.
II spending some time visiting her
brother, Julius Williams, at this place.
Miss IVA Steele, who has been indis-
posed for a couple of days, was unable
to make her usual trip to Cedar Bluff
today.
Mrs. James E. Mcclure and baby.
James, of Cedar Bluff, spent from Fri
Gay to Monday visiting her sister-in-
law, Mrs. w. B. Steele.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lambert visited
relatives on Elk Horn recently. also
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lam
bert, Of Raven, last week.
ASC<N NSCCAC ACOu1ACQ LlOLuc IQlb dICcI-
noon from ". P. l., Blacksburg, to re-
cIperate. He was dismissed yester-
day from the hospital at that place sf-
tor a twelve days siege of mumps.
Mrs. Fulton Altizer and five children
who have spent the past five months
With her husbands parents, at Bear
wallow returned recently The young
est child has been quite sick, but has
almost recovered.
Mrs. Susan Ringstaff who lately
broke one of her ribs, has returned
from Richlands and Honaker where she
had been recuperating with her daugh-
tars, Mrs. Dock Altizer and Mrs. viii
Eulkey, respectively.
A number of relatives and friends
went to the train on Tuesday of last
week to bid Rev. j. r. Sparks and
family, from Raven, goodbye. They
we're on their way to Oklahoma. We
wish them much happiness in their new
home.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25
TOWN kKO COUNTY NEWS.

Preaching next Sunday night at 7:45
at the Christian church.
Mr.. +. P. Harman, of Tiptop. was a
business visitor to Tazewell on yester-
day.
There will be a Young Peoples Ser
vice IN the Presbyterian church next
Sunday at $3.50 p. m.
Mrs. C. w. Jones has returned from
t'armville, Va where she was called
last week by the death of her father.
81 assure you you will have a treat
when you hear Major Akers. Marcus
j. Wright, War Department, Washing
ton, ID. C.
You can get tickets at Jackson's drug
store for Polk Miller's minstrel per.
formance, at the High School chapel.
Saturday night, April 3rd.
The imported French coach horse.
Manson, will make this season at the
following places: Tazewell, Clear Fork.
Burkes Garden and Thompson Valley
We want the patronage of all of our
friends.
Thompson-Adams Horse Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Gillespie. Of
a. IaNC oCuI OuI INVITATIONS
to the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Angelene, to Mr. Russell A. Wells
The marriage will take place on April
9TH, 1909, at seven o'clock D. m. in
Wartburg Lutheran Church, Graham.
Virginia.
DR.. W. H. Dunnigan, of Clear Fork.
was IN town on Tuesday and was taking
orders for fruit trees from his nursery
NOT q OToaf NuhiIa
visited by the State Inspector who pro-
nounced it the freest from all kinds of
disease of any nursery he had ever
seen. This is the first season DR.. Dun
nlgan has offered any of his stock for
sale, as it Is a new industry.
A petition is being circulated bv q
number of the citizens of Clear ForE
District asking the Board of Super
visors to construct a county road from
Laurel Creek. near the product plant
of the Pocahontas Consolidated Col
lierles Company to Peal Chestnuts, to
connect with the West Virginia county
road. Peal Chestnuts is about six miles
from the point on Laurel Creek where
the road will start from, and the OPEN
ing up of this territory would mean
much to the farmers of that section.
Mr.. A. M. Black, secretary of the
Photographers Association of Virginia
and the Carolinas, met with the Execu-
tive Board of the Association at the
Jefferson Hotel, in Richmond, on Mon
day, the 22d. This meeting of the
Board was for the purpose of formulat-
ing plans and making preliminary ar
rangements for the twelfth annual con-
vention of-the Association, which will
be held in the auditorium Of the Jeffer-
son, September Ia, 1909. The Jeffer-
son has also been selected as the official
headquarters of the Association during
the convention.
The sad death of Mrs. David Cooley.
OF Graham, Va, occurred on Sunday
last at a hospital in Bluefield, where
she had been taken for treatment about
ten days prior to her death. Shortly
after reaching the hospital an operation
was performed on her with the hope
that she might be restored to health.
but her condition only grew worse until
death relieved her of her suffering.
Mrs. Cooley was before her marriage.
Miss Kate Litton, of Cleveland, Va.
being a member of one of the best fam,
lilies in Russell county. Her remains
were taken to Cleveland, her old home.
where or Tuesday they were laid to
rest In the family burial ground.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25

During Miss Saidee Nanette Wheel
er's soJourn of two years in this city,
she achieved a reputation as an elocu.
zionist, and an exponent of physical
culture excelled by none. She is a ladv
OF pleasing personality and her artistic
instincts are sure to commend them
selves to the most refined and cultured.
While here she appeared in number
of entertainments, and each succeeding
one served to demonstrate her versa
tlhty and more firmly establish the
claim made by her friends that she is
one of the most talented platform ar
lists before the public at the present
time. Nashville Banner.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25

cashier Of the Plymouth National Bank.
Plymouth, Pa; E. J. Prescott. land
sgent of the Virginia Coal and Iron
20, vice-president, and E. G. Mainous.
formerly cashier of the Bank of Appa-
lschia, cashier.
WANTED-Indian Arrows and old
Postage Stamps. l pay cash for all
kinds OF Indian relics. Send 2-cent
stamp for catalogue.
JAMES TOWNSEND, EsssSE
208 w. Front St,
mlS4t Berwick, Penn.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25
Harman Items.

School will soon close here for the
season.
S. F. Allison comes around OCCASION
ally. We are always glad to see Sam.
I. c. Christian has been putting I'D
some new fence. He says it is to keep
the geese out.
Farmers are now preparing for the
coming season, each man expecting to
reap OF the seed he sows.
g, Deputy Sheriff Ed Bandy passed
through here the other day looking like
ne had something up his sleeve.
Geo. w. Christian and family. of Bio
Creek, Va, have been visiting relatives
and friends at this place for few DAYS.
Altizer & Burke, the hustling mer-
chants at this place, have Just received
their Spring stock of goods of all kinds.
We have no election talk on hands at
present: You know US RAIDS don't talk
much till the time comes for business.
Al Bandy was accused of horseswap-
ping, brought to trial and confessed.
the penalty being twenty days in the
new-ground.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25
To Establish Lumber Mill.

Bristol, Tenn, March 2O.-The Buck
Snodgrass Lumber Company, of John
son City. Tenn, paid SIG, 700 for four
hundred acre tract Of mountain timber
land In Scott county. Va, at a court
sale at Gate City today. The property
was sold for the benfit Of an estate.
mill there.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25
National Bank Fer AppalaohIs.

- A charter has been granted by the
treasury Department of the United
states to I, J. Prescott, G. F. Blan-
Son and others to conduct a banking
business at ApPalachia. Va, under the
name OF FIRST National Bank Of Appa-
iachia, and they will commence bust
ness on April 1st. The bank will have
capital stock of S25, 900 and a surplus
OF the same amount. The officers are
X. j. Faust, Jr., president, formerly
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25
ReY. ]. N. Harm ans


Regular preaching appointments for
April and May, 1909:
IAzEWELL-1st, End and 3rd Sunday
nights.
HoNAKER-lst Sundays at IL q. m.
RAvEN-2nd Sundays at IL a. m.
POUNDING MILL-3rd SUNDAYS at LA
m and Saturday nights before.
hICHLANDS-4th Sundays at IL a. m.
and at night.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25
Miss Wheeler CemIuu.

The Ladies Aid Society of Tazewel
Christian church has secured Miss
Saidee Nanette Wheeler, of Pittsburg,
lmpersonater and Monologist, to rem
der one Of her best programs at the
Christian church, on Friday, April End.
Miss Wheeler is a cultured young lady
possessing rare gifts in her chosen pro-
fession.
Doors open 7:3O p. m. Admission
adults SOC; children 25c.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25
Here Is Relief for Women.

If you have pains in the back, urinary,
bladder or kidney trouble, and want a
certain, pleasant herb relief from wo-
mems ills, try Mother Gray's "Austra-
han-Leaf. 1t is q safe, reliable regu-
tor, and relieves all female weaknesses.
including inflammation and ulcerations.
Mother Gray's Australian-Leaf is sold
by druggists or sent by mail for SO cts.
Sample sent FREE. Address, The
Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, N. Y.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25

The high expectations of the critical
and cultured audience were more than
met by Miss Wheeler. Her skill and
versatility are remarkable. =
Certainly those who heard do not doubt
that grace and power, as we'll as skillful
interpretation of the masterpieces
studied, will result from her training. -
Shelbyville (Tenn.) Gazette.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25
Death of An Old Citizen.

Mr.. John Vandyke, one of the Oldest
citizens of the community, died at the
home of his son, George, on last Tues
day afternoon. at two o'clock. He had
reached an age of more than three score
years and ten, and had resided for MANY
years In this community. Mr.. Vandyke
was good, quiet citizen, and was re-
spected by all who knew him. He is
survived by his wife, six sons, John,
Shade, William, George, Paris, Robert
and Anthony, and one daughter, Mrs.
Louisa Lawson. The body was taken
TO thompson alley on yesterday after
noon and buried at Brushy Hill grave
YARD at three O'Clock. Services were
Puckett, in the presence of a number Of
friends and relatives.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25

The reading given by Miss Saidee
Wheeler attracted a select and appre-
ciative audience, which thoroughly en-
Joyed her artistic work. Miss Wheeler
read with spirit and power, and in her
selection from "Quo Vadis" held the
audience spellbound. She is meeting
with success which her work clearly
proves is deserved. -Waynesburg (Pa.J
Republican.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25
Teachers Examination.

A Teachers Examination will be held
at Tazewell on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, April %, % and "a, beginning
at 8 q. m.
P. H. Williams, Supt.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25

Polk Miller and his "OId South Quar-
teette'' will be heard in the High School
chapel on Saturday night, April 3rd
You wlll miss the opportunity of life
time if ycu fail to hear him.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-25

Preaching at North Tazewell Sunday
at II a. m. by Rev. G. c. Rector.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-13
PROVED POINT BY HOLY WRIT
granddaughter Of Gladstone Proved
She Had Not Read Scriptures
for Nothing.

Miss Dorothy Drew, who was pre-
scented At court few days ago, was
the favorite granddaughter OF the late
w. y. Gladstone, and among the
stories told OF her childhood days Is
the following: One morning she re-
FUSED to get up, and. all other things
railing, Mr.. Gladstone was called to
her Why don't you get up. my
chlldY" he asked why. grandpa.
didn't you tell me TO do what the
Bible saysg replied Dorothy. Yes,
certainly" We'll, It dIsapproves OF
early rising-says It's waste OF
time" rejoined the child. Mr.. Glad.
stone was unable 10 agree, but Dor
othy was sure OF her ground You lis
ten, then" she said. in reply to his
exclamation OF establishment, and,
taking up her Bible she read Psalm
lz1:2. laying great emphasis on the
words; 1T is vain for you to rise up
early."-TitBits.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-13
PAINT EVERY YEAR.
No One Wants to DO II, But Some
Paint VIII Wear No Lonasr.

When you have a Job OF painting
done you don't expect to have II done
over again very soon. But 10 make
lasting job. several things must be
taken into considcration--the proper
time TO paint--the condition OF the sur
face-tho kind OF materials 10 use, etc.
All these matters are fully covered IN
the specifications which can be had free
by writing National Lead Company.
1902 Trinity Building. New York.
and asking for Houseowners Paint
Ing Outnt No. 40. The OUTFIT also in
cludes book Of color schemes for
both Interior and exterior painting.
and a simple instrument for detecting
adulteration In the paint materials.
The outflt will solve many painting
problems for every houseowner.
Meantime while buying paint see that
every white lead keg bears the famous
Dutch Boy Painter trademark. which
is an absolute guarantee OF purity and
quality. II your paint dealer cannot
supply you National Lead Company
will see that some one else will.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-13

a white population nearly twice AZ
great as they had in 1865. They have
developed extraordinary industrial ac
tiyity and efficiency. Agriculture ia
fiourishing as never before because II
has been diversified. The cotton mills
OF the south have increased wonder
fully In number and production in the
last rs years. The iron and steel in
dustry and coal mining have reached
gratifying proportions. and there IL
promise OF immense expansion In the
future. Throughout the south small
industries are multiplying rapidly.
This Is the south 43 years after Ap
pomattox. The men Of the old south
went TO their homes after the surren.
der and set 10 work in grim earnest
They laid the foundations OF restora'
tion firmly and deeply. Their sons
work with intelligence. energy and
efficiency. To-day the south Is the
most American part OF the union OF
46 states. There are no outward evi.
dences OF the havoc and ruin wrought
by four years OF civil conflict The
economic regeneration OF the south Is
one OF the most amazing achievements
OF modern times. Aided substantially
as Il has been by the capital and busi-
ness men OF other sections. the general
result is. nevertheless. an enduring
monument to the invincible spirit and
the infiexible determination OF the
men. who, many In rags. surrendered
i3 years ago at Appomattox. accepted
the results OF the war In good faith
and guided by the wise counsels OF
their leader. Gen. Lee. buckled down
TO work ON the farms and in business
and in the professions in the spirit Of
brave aud true men. Peace hath It's
victories no less renowned than war.
One OF the finest pages In the history
OF the United States is that which 70
cords the work OF southern men and
women after Appomattox.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-13
THE TWO SIDES OF HISTORY.
Some Pertinent Observations Made by
Writer Evidently Not Fond Of
Subject.

History Is a running account OF how
King Somebody either did or
did not get to a certain place, which
nobody ever heard OF. before King
Somebody-else got there. from which
We are usually supposed 20 conclude
that II would have made quite a differ
ence whether he did not not.
Like nearly everything else. history
has two sides. The history OF the
Garden OF Eden depends upon wheth-
er II IL related by a man or a wom-
an The history OF the American rev.
olution reads quite different in Eng
hsh books from the way II reads In
our own books. The history of the
civil war depends upon which side OF
the Mason and Dixon line you happen
TO be sitting when you write II.
History is a bore. not only because
you are unacquainted with the people
who figure In II. but because II repeats
itself-IAfe.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-13
Sailing a Diamond Mine.

Howard Dubois. the noted mining
engineer, told a good story TO the
Tech men recently, illustrating the
art" OF sailing a diamond mine. The
story was told OF a man in South
Africa who, while walking one day
over his property. suggested that they
assay some OF the soil
In the search that ensued eight
rough diamonds were found and offers
began 10 fly through the air at rapid
rate for the land. when the hosts wife
called out to her husband: why,
John, where are the other two?" The
sequel Of the story was left to the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-13
Not Unnatural Question.

Two neighbors we're recently bat
Ting over the club links. All went
fairly well. although bogey remained
practically intact, until they reached a
tee overlooking a pond.
Each drove furiously, then cautious
ly, a half dozen balls into the muddy
depths Of that pool.
Standing near by was a little girl,
stupid but curious. After the twelfth
ball had plunged to rise no. more, she
queried. blankly. but sincerely, Of the
golfer:
Mister. what is the fun In this
gamer"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-13
RASH ALL OVER BOYS BODY.
Awful, crusted, Weeping Eczema on
Little Sufferer-A Score Of Treat.
ments Prove Dismal Failures.
Cure Achieved by cu,Ieurs.

MY little boy had an awful rash all
over his body and the doctor said II
was eczema. II was terrible. and used
60 water awfully. Any place the water
went II would form another sore and II
would become crusted. A score or
more physicians failed utterly and dis
mally IN their efforts TO remove the
trouble. Then was told TO use the
Cuticura Remedies. got cake Of
Cuticura Soap. box OF Cuticura ONT
ment and a bottle OF Cuticura Re
solvent. and before we had used half
the Resolvent could see a change In
him. In about two months he was en-
tireiy well. George +. Lambert, 1879
West Centre ST.. Mahanoy City. Pa.
Sept. 26 and Nov. 4. 1907"
Potter Drug a Chem. Corp, sole Props. Boston
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-13
Eyes Are Relieved By Murine

when Irritated by Chalk Dust and Eye
strain. incident TO the average School
Room. A recent Census OF New York
Care. Why not try Murine Eye Remedy
for Red, Weak, Weary. Watery Eyes,
Granulauon. Pink Eye and Eye Strain
Murine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Is Compounded by Experienced Physi-
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Troubles You Will Like Murine. Try IL
IN Bahy's Eyes for Scaly Eyelids. Drug
gists Sell Murine az 50c. The Murine Eye
Remedy Co. Chicago, VIII Send You In
teresting Eye Books Free.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-13
A lIttie slim

Rev. Mr.. Spicer had for three days
enjoyed the telephone which had been
his last gift from an admiring parish
Toner. He had been using II imme-
diately before going TO church.
When the time came for him TO an
nounce the first hymn. he rose, and
with his usual impressive manner,
read the words. Then in a crisp. firm
tone. he said: Let us all unite In
hymn six double o. sing three
Youths Companion.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-05-13

minded thinker. has In several ad.
ue'ses declared that the nation owes
~ almost incalculable debt OF graft
''ae 10 Gen. Lee for his refusal 10 en-
NlIage guerrilla warfare after the
"0h was no longer able TO maintain
Gganized armies.
me lofce which Gen. Lee surren.
'''ed at Appomattox was only tat.
,lea remnant OF the once powerful
arm! OF Northern Virginia-that army
winch Swinton, the historian OF the
,saeIal Army OF the Potomac. wrote
Wrms OF discriminating praise and
.'Ia'lon Il is said that Stonewall
carson declared on one occasion that
ueu Lee was the only man he had
, 's' ue' whom he would follow blind.
49,, 49, That spirit appears TO have
sllna'ed every soldier in the Army OF
,'o'uefh Virginia The last charge
s,, 80 soldiers made. when surrender
v, 49, mem In the face. was as bril-
"s l' ana yalorous as the charges
WI uyn made the Army OF Northern
I" t s'niA famous when victory seemed
Dc assured And having followed
s D'e 70 the last extreme OF loyalty and
M. ~ 10 the climax at Appomattox.
N ~, followed his counsels faithfully
,n. Sae years succeeding the war. The
na Rus ',. OF four years war proved 10
@o,. 1unlration OF the world and 10
Az, everlasting honor. that the sol.
IN Wa. VINO has done his duty faithfully
,Do war %lll not shlrk his duties and re.
KIM ''O'ilies In the trying times FOL.
as na. pe'eal II should be said that
WEI personnel OF the Army OF Northern
ami -'a and Of the other southern
Of an, was probably superior to that
gas, oyner army OF modern times
Mr m demonstrated its prowess I'm
pss. ' !. south has equal cause for
vim y. "a me innexible determination
havoc s '. It labored TO repair the
snt, NM, wrought :, by war. Much has been
''''N Of late years about the he NEW