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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
COMPLIMENT FOR The PASTOR.
Remark Not So Intended Really
Amounted to as Much.

Aaron Bancroft. the father OF the
historian. was Massachusetts clergy
man who revolted against the Calvin
Ism OF the day. The young minister
found himself held at arms length by
the surrounding clergy. In The
Life and Letters Of George Bancroft"
Mr.. NJ. A. Dew. Howe quotes the fol-
lowing item from the old minister's
Memoranda"
An honest but very intelligent
farmer Of my parish, some ten years
ago accOsted me In this manner:
Well. Mr.. Bancroft, what do yol
think the people OF the old parish
say OF me now?
answered, I hope somethin
good
They say. III we find fault Wi,
MIN ne does not mind It at all; ar
II we praise him he does not mind +.
out Keeps steadily on his own wa,
we therefore have concluded that It i,
best to let him alone"
The farmer mentioned the fact "a
a subject OF laughter, but I thour..
and still think that. taking the d
alton In It's bearings. It was thu
uest compliment have received
through my whole ufe."-Youth's
Companion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
IN THE DAYS OF THE DUEL.
Reminder OF Times When Gentlemen
Met on "Field Of Honor"

The years which separate us Amer
leans from dueling are fewer than
most OF us realize. The late Prof.
Shaler's Autobiography. in the Allan
TIC, has this amusing "reminiscences:
The first occasion was when a
silly cousin Of mine with too much
VINE In him challenged q well-known
duehst, James Jackson, who as a gen.
eral fell at PerryVille. Fortunately. I
knew Jackson well as q boy Of Is may
know a man OF twice his years. 1
made my plea to him to give my kins-
man an easy way out. At first he was
oodurate, saying that he would have
MS hfe-he had. indeed. reason to be
Vexed-but in the end he told his sec
ond to nix IT up with me. My good.
1 may say indeed afectionats, rela-
uons with Jackson had begun a year
before In like absurd business in q
ballroom. Frankfort had acct
dentally stepped into q mess made on
the floor by the breaking of a bottle OF
champagne, which he as manager was
trying to have cleaned up. With a
sharp word, he pushed me aside; nv
neW-found manly dignity was offend
ed; so therefore. as usual in such
cases, asked him for his card. His
answer was: I beg pardon, my dear
sir. 1 took you for a boy We
both saw the fun OF the situation, and
became friends. He was one of the
slories OF this world; he lifted my
sense OF what It was to be a man
the ancient type Of gentleman"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Principle of EduoatIon


AT the foundation of the art OF edu-
cation must be the following principle.
which those who make in advance the
plans for such education must under
stand: 1t is necessary to bring up
children so that their education shall
be adaptable not to the present, but TO
the future. perhaps better, condition
OF the human race-that is, 1t should
be adapted to the idea OF mankind and
to its entire designation. This princi-
pie is important in the highest de-
gree. Usually parents bring up their
children so that they shall be fit only
Tor the present world. even though 1t
Is depraved. But they should educate
their children better in order to Gre
ste thus future better state of man
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Loved and Hated

Europe hates our rich art patrons
and loves them. 1t loves them for the
money they have made and are will
ing to spend on old masters and new
masters, even when they are spuri.
Gus. 1t hates the rich American when
he beats a rich European in competi-
ton for some highly desired art treas
ure. Then Americans become mere
men who triumph by brute strength of
the longer purse. and. worst than that
art consumers who raise art prices to
unreasonable heights by their tradi,
donal desire to get what they want
when they want it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
DAYS OF CIRCULATION OVER.
Persistent office-Seeker Had Finally
Landed Soft Job.

Il remember one man from nv
home town." westerner senator said
recently, I'm the good old days of
civil service examinations, whose
dream of earthly attainment was a
government place. When his party
was finally successful he Immediately
set out for Washington and was on
the Job long before the 4th of March.
but there seemed to be a hitch some
where. All through the spring he
was about town. Wherever l went I
would see him, striving for or Just
after an audience with some depart
ment Official By June he was seedy
and broken looking, but still appeared
to be game Finally found him in
the gallery OF the senate chamber ap-
parently endeavoring to kill time.
Well, have you given it upr 1
asked, trying to be sympathetic.
oh, got the job, all right he re-
Piled with satisfied smile. I'm
working now success Magazine.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Between Two Thorna-

Rosenbaum had a store between
Smiths and Browns, and all three
sold clothing except Rosenbaum. who
only tried to. Smith and Brown were
often hilarious together over their
neighbours lack of business ability.
After the three stores had been visited
by a very cautious fire, Smith and
Brown covered the fronts of their
stores with flaming signs announcing
the fire sale; but to their horror
everybody went to Rosenbaum's. Not
until their unbusinesslike neighbor
mad sold everything but the gas meter
did they discover his large sign.
Main Entrance" - Success Maya
zine.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Where They Came From

Ii is surprising from whence came
the most common articles Of food. The
onion, the leek, garlic and pea were
Iavorites in Egypt; rye and parsley in
siberia; the the citron and currants in
Greece. and radishes hail from China
and Japan.
The horsechestnut is q native Of
Thibet, The Forbidden Land" and
the mulberry tree, walnut and peach
travelled westward from Persia. Very
Few consider that oats originated in
North Africa at a time when Egypt
was the granary OF the world.
The chestnut came from Italy.
celery from Germany, spinach from
Arabia, the sunflower from Peru and
cucumbers from India. Tobacco is a
native of Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
The "No-Breakfsstv Hzhi.

The nobreakfast habit is harmless
enough provided a hearty meal is
taken. not before going to bed. but
early In the evening. Late diners
nave no need of breakfast" until
noonume. The French and other con-
unental people discovered this ages
ago. and have thrived under It. Barring
the cup Of coffee or chocolate. the late
dining Frenchman wants nothing to
eat until luncheon. But the habit of
avoiding early food and drink in this
stimulating climate when the physical
energies must be taxed during the
morning hours is one OF those silly no
lions which bear anaemic results. Wis
ible IN the complexion, the color and
eventually the constitution of those
devoted to it.-Boston Herald.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
INJURED TO POVERTY AND TOLL.
Natives Of Shantung Province Live
Lives Of Wretchedness.

or Shantung province, China. a cor
respondent writes: "A little more
than generation ago one Of the
greatest famines In the memory OF
man spread devastation in the great
over-populated sections of the west of
this province and now famine faces
the stoical toilers of the land once
again The Shantungese illustrate
well the law of the survival of the
nttest, for such dire poverty only per-
mlts the strong ones to live, with the
result that we find sturdy men of great
endurance all over this province. Liv-
ing on the land, which barely produces
suf1ciency for Standings teeming
millions, the people have become
hardy, for they are hardened to all
KINDS of privations. Their brains are
deadened by ceaseless toll and this
may account for the reputed backward.
ness OF this province in progress along
commercial and industrial lines. A
less long suffering people would have
revolution every year. It is an
axiom with westerners that discon-
tent is an absolute condition of prog.
ress, and we who live among the
chinese know there can hardly he a
race In the world so contented as they
are considering their lot. This is one
Oh the factors which makes the regen-
eratlon OF China such an enormous
problem"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
loAFER, BUT HAD REAL TACT.
Delicate Situation That Was Handled
In Mastery Manner.

Talking about tact" said a woman
who is just verging on middle age,
i never saw anyone get out of a
difficult situation more deity than
did man l met at blacksmith shop
In a New England village was driv-
ing through last summer. was alone
in the lanes with my friend. the
horse, when l noticed that he limped
a bit, so when we reached the next
village | stopped at the door Of the
blacksmith shop. A man was hold
ing up the doorpost and to him I
said:
"Win you please tell the black
smith to come out? l want to see
him.
After the manner of the village
loafer, he did not stir. but smiled
sweetly at me, and lifting I'D his
voice cried:
Bill, come out! There's a lady
wants to see you.
From the depths of the blacksmith
shop a voice roared:
Is she young, John, or old?'
In the words of an old poem, 1
looked at John and John looked at
me. Then, still without moving, he
called:
You'll be satisfied, Bill, when you
get out"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Mirror for the Sick Rom,

only hand mirror should find
place In a sickroom," said a doctor.
and 1t should be one fiattering TO the
patient-the kind. for instance. which
II the face is too broad, will lengthen
IT little. And the patient should only
be allowed to look in the mirror at
propitious times. Many a patient has
oeen frightened literally to death by
MS haggard refection-has looked.
sighted, and renowned hope. But many
another patient in a really bad way
really desperate. too-being given a.
look at himself just after he has
taken a sumulant, has buckled up
wonderfully. In fact, a sickroom mir
ror, wisely handled. is a curative
agent. while recklessly handled it
may kill"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04

And the man-what happened to
the mann"
She gave a little choking sob. "Oh.
he loved me-he loved me; but he was
too generous ever to press his claim
upon me, even though he knew cared
Tor him-cared for him deeply. He
wanted me to enjoy my wonderful sue
cess, unhampered by the cares of do
nestle life. Wait; choose your own
time to marry me, dear, that was
what he always said. l didn't realize
that l was letting a man break his
neart for me. 1t was only when nv
dear got ill that realized the truth.
Tor he called out in his delirium-
called out to the woman he had loved
SO patiently and so well-to come to
nim' never recognizing that she was
thereby his bedside And on the
night he died. he said, being still very
dehrlous, that had never loved him.
never could have loved him. l had
preferred fame and ambition-to han
piness"
she shuddered, and David Royant
no longer wondered how it was that
when she played on her violin men
ami women wept.
A silence fell. which neither the
man nor the woman cared to break.
then the dance music suddenly ceased
In the ballroom, and second later
young couple swept up to the en-
trance of the little sitting-out room
The sound Of their happy talk reached
David Royant and the violinist.
To sit out with ones husband
most questionable, Jack" The girls
voice was full of delicious mockery
her lips rippled with smiles.
Madam, you know you are in lovei"
He spoke in tones of masterful tender
ness. And in love with your own
property. too. Absurd"
The girl gave a little gurgling
laugh.
Jack. you darling" she whispered.
isn't it good to be happy? Aren't YOU
glad we didn't marry for money. but
for love?"
Ihey moved away, in The full hey
day OF their youth and strength. exult-
ing In each other and in life
crowned son and daughter of iov.
drawn back to the clamor of the
hearthside.
I'll Dorado," murmured David Roy
ant, gently. But Vanessa did not an
swer.
David Royant was silent for a mo-
ment, then he touched his companion
upon the arm.
Shall we make search together for
the road which leads back to Ell Do
rado?" he asked. Shall we try to
ind the lost country, or does it be-
long only to the rich?"
only to youth, I'm afraid" she
whispered back. And we have lost
our YOUTH
What of that?" he replied. 1--WE
might d'~ell under the shadow of the
city walls of Ell Dorado"
And he CROPPED for and found her
hand.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Conditions as We Make Them.

In a way we are all children. but
destiny is a good mother when we are
obedient to the laws of honesty and
goodness. We must work for what we
get. We can avoid illness by taking
care OF ourselves. We can avoid heart
aches by growing strong and self-suf-
ncient. We can draw friends to us by
being a good friend. II destiny hits
us over the ears. or trips us up on the
journey, IT is a little rebuke that is
coming to US and which will make US
Keep our eyes and ears open and
watch the way better.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
TRICKS OF THE MEDICINE MEN
Secrets Are Revealed to Them In
Dreams.

young Indian. who is ambitious to
become a doctor, and finally prophet.
learns from his father or other men,
Der OF his tribe, the name and medi-
cinal properties Of some herb. says a
writer in the Denver Field and Farm.
He can also. by presenting a sufficient
number of ponies to a medicine man,
prevail upon the doctor to impart the
secret Of the herbs to him. FREQUENT
ly Indians allege that the secret IL
revealed to them in a dream. or by
a bird or an animal. After procuring
It, the novice is prepared to begin the
practice OF medicine. Success in their
opinion lie only possible with the aid
OF the Great Spirit, and in order to in
woke the help of the supernatural they
resort to various sacrifices.
For instance, there is the practice
OF ascending a butts or other eleva-
ton and lying with the face to the
ground for several days without food
or until they are completely exhaust
ed. During this period they profess
to have been taught some song or
the Great Spirit conversed with them
through a bird. wild animal or
reptile. They frequently allege that
wolves come to them and howl and
that they understand what the ami
mails say. While treating a patient
they place tobacco in little pouches
which they tie with sinsw. These are
painted brilliant colors and fastened
to willow sticks about the size of the
shaft OF an arrow, but somewhat
longer.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
The Chilly Homes of Ennl.na

1t is largely our own fault if Eng
land has earned the reputation of an
impossible country to winter In. AS a
nation we are, 1 verify believe, the
greatest living amateurs in the science
OF keeping our houses warm. An
Enghshman's home is his castle; it is
also, ninety-nine times out of a hun.
dred, his refrigerator. The truth is
that England in winter time is one of
the chilliest spots on earth. After some
years in America it took me. I recall
81 months on my return to London to
get warm again.-London Chronicle.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
"Mind Your Stops.1

Massachusetts has a law, known as
the "semi-colon law" under which a
misplaced semi-colon regulates the
liquor traffic in the city of Boston.
But this is not a circumstance to an
omitted comma as instanced in the
following act of the last legislature
Oh Massachusetts: Whoever operates
an automobile or motorcycle on any
public way or private way laid out
under the authority or law recklessly
or while under the influence of
liquor, or SO as to endanger
the lives or safety of the
public" etc. 1t is now asserted that
the reckless motorist can go as he
pleases on highways which have not
been laid out under the influence of
liquor"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
A Strenuous OCCUPATION.

AS we look over the busy tugs of
new YORK harbor we little realize
the dangers and responsibilities of the
busy life of these "draught horses" of
the deep. Day and night, in all kinds
or weather, they are hustling here and
there about their various troublesome
tasks. When big liner, or any other
craft Is In distress by fire, or strand
Ing or other accident, the ubiquitous
tug Is the first upon the scene to save
life or property. Some of the harbor
craft have eventful histories worth a
page In a Sunday newspaper. The
venerable steam lighter General Sigel.
for instance, has been sunk Eve timesi
New York Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
SCOTS
Emulsion

Of Cod Liver OH Is the means
Of life and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men, women and
children.
When appetite fails, It restores
It: When food is a burden, it
lifts the burden.
When you lose flesh, IL brings
the plumpness of health.
When work Is hard and duty
Is heavy, it makes life bright.
His the thin edge of the wedge;
the thick end is food. But
what Is the use of food when
you hate it and can't digest it?
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the food that makes you
forget your stomach.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
AT TOMB OF GREAT WARRIOR.
Description Of Last Resting Place OF
Genehls Khan.

Genghis Khan. the MonEol chief. in
the thirteenth century proved himself
one OF the worlds greatest warriors
His tomb exists at Edchen Koro. and
10 described in Count de Lesdain's
From Pekin to Sikkim:" Two small
tents, one behind the other. and con.
nected by very low inner door. made
OF "orn-out felt, and admitting
through their rents the rain and the
"lno' are the monuments destined
70 perpetuate the renown of the
greatest conqueror the world has
known The ashes Of the body
OF Genghis Khan are deposited in a
KIND OF chest. cubic In shane and
placed on a wooden support made Of
small colored pillars, adorned with
paintings on all its sides. except that
racing south, which is covered with n
hneiy worked copper plate represent
ing divinity surrounded by four AMI.
mails which are difficult to identify.
The tomb. in fact. has not always
oeen here, but It is dificult to know
exactly where the first descendants
OF the great emperor laid his remains"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Small Boy Then and Now.

This is the way the editor of the st.
Joseph. Ga. Eye writes it:
David was considered a noble little
fellow because he went forth and slew
the giant. Goliath, with his sling. II
pleased King Saul and all the children
OF Israel to such an extent that he
was at once crowned as a hero and
made a ruler. Very little hsroism
would be credited to an act Of that
Kind In our day OF the world.
Give the average ten-year-old boy
sling of the David style and he
would not only kill all the giants with
In four miles of him, but there would
not be a window light nor a dog with
in that radius"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Not Included

After the dry goods salesman had
completed his business with Cyrus
craig Centerville's storekeeper. he
asked what was going on in the town.
Had any entertainments this winter p"
he inquired
No" said Mr.. Craig, mot one. Sa.
lone Howe's pupils have given two
concerts, piano and organ, and the
principal of the 'cademy has lectured
twice, once on Our National Forests
and once on Stones AS Know Them
but as far as entertainments are con.
cerned, Centerville hasn't got round to
'em yet. Companion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
EmoIument of PhvslcIan..

Remuneration of physicians origin
ally consisted in presents, but at the
time of Hippocrates payment in money
was already customary. Physicians
received also public praise, the crown
Of honor" the freedom Of the city.
the privilege Of eating at the kings
table. Physicians employed by the
state received a yearly salary. as high
as $4,000 in some instances. Rich peo-
pie would pay enormous sums for a
successful treatment, and a case is re-
corded in which 100000 was paid.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
The LOVING Gun

The origin OF the loving cup is to
be found In Tartary. ION festive oc-
casions, says Emerson. 1T is the prac-
uce OF the people to gather at some
predetermined spot where koumiss. by
the hundreds OF skins, is brought and
placed In the open air. The men and
women sit in a circle. and one OF
their number is selected as cup bearer.
The young women sing their national
hymns and songs; no one rises. and
the cup passes from hand to hand IN
I'll all the beverage is consumed" Dis
titled koumiss is far stronger than
brandy.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Been There Refore

A new constable was On duty at one
OF the London police courts, and was
conducting a prisoner to the cells.
Mind the step" he said. as they
came to a dark corner.
"All right" muttered the prisoner;
Il knew that step before you were
born"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Meet Trouble with pea.ne.

AS little dogs bark at shadows so
90 some women become alarmed at
the FIRST sign OF trouble. To the strong
hearted and the strong minded there
are few situations that cannot be con
trolied. Why not be superior TO these
small matters that annoy you sol You
DO not live at all unless you live in
peace and happiness. Change what
can be justly changed and let the rest
90 hang. Perhaps you are like the
northern woman who went into the
beautiful southland and grieved all
the day and all the night. too. because
the nishtingales sang so loud. Poor
lady!
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Would Seem So

Crawford-Do the rich know how
the other half live?
Crabshaw-After taking their money
from them they must be able to form
some idea OF how they are compelled
to Mye.-Puck.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
The Pace That Tells.

How fast was he going?" asked
Magistrate Krotel.
so fast that the bulldog on the seat
beside hin looked like a dachshund,"
replied the copper.
And the accused was held for SEES
sions.--Graphfc.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Chance to Make I'm

why so sorrowful, girl?"
We have parted forever. He writes
me to send back the ring"
Tell him to call for it," advised the
experienced friend.-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
In Book Form.

He is going to put his play into
book form"
What does that mean?"
Means he'll write 100000 words.
divide 'em into chapters and print 'em
between covers"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
BY Word of Mouth

There is a certain youth who recent
ly became engaged to q very sweet
young girl, who. for all her sweetness.
Is wen supplied with spirit This youth
evidently thought he had the entire
game neatly printed in a book. and de-
termined to head OF the usual Am
the only girl?" etc, queries. for. TAX.
ing her in his arms, he said. gently but
firmly:
Now. sweetheart. I might as well
tell you at the start-you are not the
only girl have ever kissed"
Well, maybe not" she retorted
but you still have much to learn
about it"-Harper's Weekly.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
Very Much So.

Il understand our talented friend
met with reverses after he went on
the stage as an acrobat"
Decidedly. He had to stand on his
head. "-Baltimore American.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
ORANGE Punch.

This can be made from equal por-
tons of orange and lemon Juice with
sugar. chopped ice. soda water and
fruit
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-03-04
How Il MIoh. wark an.

/ often wish had more leisure for
substantial reading" said the, slightIy
insincere person.
NO doubt" answered Miss Cayens.
In that case you would have more
time to play golf"