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THE TAZEWELL REPUBLICAN. VOL. 16 TAZEWELL, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1907 NO. 20 New Spring Style For Young Men The two-button Sack is the thing this year. Long, low lapels, semi form fitting back and fronts nearly straight, gives this model a remark? able stylish appearance.

We can supply this model in half a dozen different fabrics and scores of handsome patterns. You can get these Suits in any weight here, and we absolutely guarantee the quality, they are the famous Schloss garments Come and see can fit yon perfectly. All grades, $12.00 to $25.00. Als? a full line of new things in Mens' Spring Furnishings jnst received. HARRISSON A Little Better for a Little Less.

The Big Store. EARTH TREMBLED AT NEMOURS More Than Ten Thousand Pounds Powder at Dupont Milis Goes in One Big Explosion. The earth trembled at Nemours yes? terday morning, when between 10,000 and 12,500 pounds of powder in the Du? pont Mills went up in one big explosion. The fire resulting caused the destruc? tion of the grain or coining mill, and the damage to the plant will exceed $10,000, in addition to a shut-down of probably six weeks. That section of the plant which was burned was insur? ed, but for what amount could not be learned.

The bark was torn from trees five hundred feet away by the tremendous force of the explosion, while the doors of the office building and press department of the plant, half a mile away, were shattered and tori out. The shock was distinctly felt at Bluestone, Flat Top Yards, Bramwell, Pocahontas and other towns in the neighborhood, while the detonation was heard in all of the towns for miles around. Practically everything within a radius of three hundred yards was de? molished, portions of the roof of the motor house being hurled a distance of a thousand yards. A house nearly half a mile away was injured by a piece of flying timber. The explosion is supposed to have been due to a spark from the contact of the wheels of a tram car, which was being pushed from the press plant to the coining mill, and the track.

The coining mill is the department where the powder, as it comes from the press plant in large cakes, is crushed in grains. The tram car was loaded with a number of cakes ready to be crushed, and Just before going off the steel rails onto the wooden ones, just inside the coining department, a spark resulting from the friction is supposed to have fallen onto a cake of the powder, which fell from the car and set fire to the grains of powder scattered about, fol? lowing a train into the coining mill, where between 400 and 600 wenty-five pound kegs of the explosive was stored. No less strange than fortunate, no one was hurt. One man Charlie Robi nette, had his shirt cut off, and might have been burned to death but for the nearness of a deep pool of water, into which he jumped. Only two men were at work in the coining fact, only two are in any one department of the plant at one time so that the death list may be kept as small is possible in case of accident of this kind.

They were Robinette and an Italian, who was pushing the car when the powder caught fire. The Italian saw and appre? ciated his danger some minutes before the little blaze started on the car reach? ed the powder stored in the coining mill, and found safety in flight. The explosion was not without its amusing incidents. A mule, which is used for hauling the tram cars back and forth, was near, and a part of its har? ness, notably the breeching caught fire. The mule's name was not Maude, but she kicked nevertheless.

While the actual damage to the plant is estimated a little in excess of $10,000, the aggregate loss will greatly exceed this, aa the entire plant will have to be idle until a new grain mill is built. It is thought that the construction of this mill will consume at least six weeks. Bluefteld Telegraph, 15th inst. Child Nearly Carried away by an Eagle. Confluence, W.Va., May little child belonging to D.

M. Riffee, a mer? chant of Braxton county, was nearly carried away by a large bald eagle yes? terday. The child was playing in the dooryard of its home when the immense I bird swooped down, catching the child about the shoulders and waist with its claws. The screams of the little one attracted ita father, who came out of his store just as bird was raining with the child. Mr.

Riffee immediately seized one of the rakes which he had on display in front of his store, and with it literally raked down the bird and child. The child was injured but little, while the parent managed to deal the bird several I telling blows with the rake. Despite this it managed to fly to some tall frees nearby, where, while nursing its in? juries, it was killed by a rifle ball. The eagle is one of the largest ever seen here. The growth of the J.

N. Harman In? surance Agency is very gratifying to its friends and promoters. I THREE CENTURIES SINCE JOHN SMITH LANDED. Anniversary of the First Permanent English Settlement In America Fittingly Celebrated. Norfolk, May celbra tion on Jamestown Island, forty miles up the James River, of the 300th anni? versary of the landing of the first per? manent English settlers under Sir Christopher Newport, John Smith and others, was held today under fair skies.

The exercises on the island were di? rectly under the auspices of the So? ciety for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. Joseph Bryan, of Rich? mond, presided, and the invoca? tion was offered by Bishop Randolph of the Diocese of Southern Virginia. The opening address was delivered by Gov? ernor Claude A. Swanson, of Virgiria, and British Ambassador Bryce follow? ed with an address, the subject of which was "Greetings from the Old World to the New. A choir composed of students of William and Mary Col? lege was in attendance and Bishop Gib? son, of the Diocese of Virginia and other clergy participated.

Large ex? cursions were run to Jamestown Island. Lady Grey, wife of Earl Grey, ol Canada, is with Ambassador Bryce. The elaborate celebration at the Jamestown Exposition grounds of th? 300th anniversary of the landing of first English settlers was ushered in bj firing a salute from Fortress Monroe incident to the arrival at Old Point ol General Baron Kuroki, his staff am party. General Kuroki and party were me at Old Point by General Grant an? Major Strong. All honors were ac corded the Japanese and after break fast General Kuroki and party pro ceeded by special boat to review th? great fleet of American and foreigi warships in Hampton Roads, afte which they landed at the expositioi grounds for the exercises of the day which included an address by Presiden Tucker and parade and review of fed eral troops in camp, together with sev eral thousand sailors landed from th warships in Hampton Roads all bein, reviewed by General Kuroki, Vice Ac mirai Ljuin, Duke De Abruzzi, Genei als Grant and Wood, and other Amer ican and foreign military dignitaries.

The parade of the army, troops, mi rines and sailors, with 8,000 men in lin? was a beautiful spectacle. Foreifl banda played "The Star Spangled Ban? ner" as they passed the reviewing stand on the Lee parade grounds and the outbursts of applause were deaf? ening. Rear Admiral Evans was unable to come ashore. At noon a salute of 300 guns was fired in Hampton Roads commemora? tive of the nation's birth May 13, 1607. The remainder of the day was taken up in informal exercises of various kinds, including international boat raees.

General Kuroki and party spected Fortress Monroe. The festivities of the day concluded with a ball and dinner given by Duke De Abruzzi on the Italian flagship the banquet being attended by all the foreign and American dignitaries now here. The function was one of the most elaborate ever given aboard a warship. Tonight there was a great illumination of the warships in Hamp? ton Roads with brilliant fireworks from the floats. Famous Old Ironsides Put In Shape.

Boston, May famous frigate Constitution or "Old Ironsides," as endeared in the hearts of the people of the United States, has not been given over to the hands of the ripper and de? stroyer, but has been put in good shape. She has just received three huge masts, duplicates of the original masts. The great cross saws, adzes and other tools which were in vogue when leviathan wooden ships were built, and which aie I rarely seen in a modern shipbuilding establishment, have been diligently ap plied by shipwrights, shipjoiners, ship fitters and salkera for many months, day after day until the veteran looks today almost as did the original ship when launched in Boston, September, 1798. In the remodeling of this ship her lines and form of old have been fol? lowed after the model carved by Josiah Humphreys, who was one of the de? signers, which model was found a few years ago in a state of good preserva? tion at the Humphreys homstead at Haverford, Pa. The main mast has a massive semi-circular crop, of an area big enough for a Southern family's din? ing room and weighs 18J tons, a tre? mendous weight for the keel of the old vessel to support.

The J. N. arman Fire Insurance Agency added two more large compa? nies last week to its former Inst of good companies. BROOMS THAT ARE MADE FOR SERVICE In this day of close prices and small prof? its many merchants will sacrifice quality in order to sell a little cheaper: more es? pecially does this seem to be the case with broom-; we hear so many people say how hard it is to get a broom that will last. In buying our last lot of brooms we kept this in view, and bought direct from the factory, while the price may seem high the quality justifies it.

each are made from the best straw and by expert workmen, they will last twice as long as the ordinary broom. We bave cheaper brooms at 36, and each. Harrisson, Barns LEADING GROCERS NINETY PERISHED IN MINES. Only Seventeen Out of a Hundred and Seven Escaped. Mexico City, May 14.

first news received since Sunday from mines in the State of Durango, where a great fire is raging, came to the Associated Press office here tonight. The dispatch confirmed the earlier dis? patch that ninety men lost their lives, a greater number being suffocated. Eleven of the bodies have been recover? ed and buried. All the dead are Mexi? can laborers. Death was due to carbolic acid poison? ing.

Strenuous efforts are being made to force back the draught which is fanning the flames, by the use of com? pressed air pumps. The fire broke out last Friday night in an abandoned shaft of the Velardena mine, through which the men had passed. It is believed a cigarette or careless? ly handled candle set fire to the tim? bering. Out of the 107 men below the surface, only seventeen escaped. An investi? gation by the government inspectors has absolved the mining company from all blame.

buy two cheap cart horses, thin in flesh, but must be larjre enough to weigh from thirteen to four? teen hundred pounds, when in good working order. Radford Brick Tiptop, Va. CLOTHING RENOVATED Send your orders for cleaning, pressing and repairing of clothing to me. I also make a specialty of cleaning Panama hats. Mrs.

J. F. Ke.ndrick. Tazewell, Va. I DEATH OF HINTER UCKSON.

Was an Old and Prominent Citizen of Marion Marion, May Mr. Minter Jackson, president of the Marion Bank, died Monday morning, May 13th, at 7 o'clock at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Mr. Jackson was one of the wealthiest men in Southwest Vir? ginia. He is survived by a wife, ami one son.

Walter B. Jackson, and two daughters, Mrs. Phipps Miller, Mem? phis, and Mrs. Sam Dunn, of Glade Spring, Va. twoo brothers.

Messrs. Isaac and James Jackson; one sister, Mrs. Ellen Davis, of West Virginia. Mr. Jackson was born at Jane Lew, W.

Va. September lMh, 1823. He has spent the past fifty years of his life in Marion. where he is widely kniown and much beloveoi. The remains will Marion Wndaoadu morning, and the funeral will loa' held Wednesday evening in the Presbyterian church.

"The County Fair." The play presented on Monday night by local talent was a marked success ir every sense of the word. The town hall was filled and every one who at? tended was surprised at the renditior of the program. When taken into con? sideration that only one week was giver the performers for rehearsing, it wai very successful and shows that wc havt a number of people in our town have excellent talent and can and wil apply it when called upon. Miss Linscott. who directed tho affair is an artist in her line, and man atfial the whole affair with wonderfu skill, which added much to.its success Underwear 50c to $1.50 per suit.

Jno. S. Bottimore. We extend you a special invitation to attend the Majestic Baking Demonstration at our store, one week only, MAY 27th to JUNE 1st During this demonstration we will have- a Majestic Range in actual operation, a represent? ative from the factory explaining thoroughly all points. Hot Coffee and Biscuits will be served free every day during week.

Come in any day whether you intend to buy or not. The information gained will probably serve you in future. PEERY ST. CLAIR, Tazewell, Virginia. FREE! During this week only, we will actually give FREE with every MAJESTIC RANGE sold, one handsome set of ware, well worth $7.

This ware will be on exhibition at our store. JNO. W. ST. CLAIR W.

H. ALDERSON TAZEWELL INSURANCE AGENCY TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA FIRE, LIFE AND A GENERAL LINE OF INSURANCE We reprissent some of the oldest and best Fire Companies in America. Graham Building Correspondence Invited Second Floor. WE aro Bhowing a nice line of high-claaa PRESERVES, in two, three and five pound paekagea Quince. Red Rasp? berries, Tine Apple and Cherries.

Quality price are both right. SPOTTS BROS Little Grocery Store Around the Corner. BERKSHIRE PIGS, I have several litters of thor? oughbred young pigs By Baron Premier 3rd, out of Hall Marks Emily 2nd. By Kennett, out of Queen Wilhelmina. b'y Danesfield History, out of Queen of Bluefield.

By Danesfield History, out of Bluefield's Premier Queen. These are fine stock, all reg? istered and embracing the best blood in the country, also some grown sows and boars. If you want something good write me. Also for sale fine sorrel horse 4 years old, sired by Prince Hal. J.

P. CAMERON, GRAHAM, VIRGINIA. April 25 tf FROM TAZEWELL, VA. EXCURSION TICKETS Account of JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION On sale daily until November the 3()th, 1907, via. Norfolk and Western Railway.

Season Tickets $17.35. Fifteen Day Ticket $13.20. Coach Excursion Ticket Limited 5 Days, on Sale Every Tuesday $7.55. (Correspondingly low rates from other stations, information and train ser? vice upon application to agents. W.

B. BEVILL, Gen'l Pass. Agent. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA OK STATK SO OUI. Science, Law, Medicine, Engineering $10 COVERS ALL COSTS to Virginia students of fees and tuition in either of the academic department-; lowest charges in the South.

Next ses? sion begins September 12. Send for catalogue. Howard Winston, Registrar. Charlottesville, Va. Lots for Sale at Tiptop.

Only a limited number of building lots left in town of Tiptop. Write Hank ink Company, rnay9tf Tazewell, Va..