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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
Looney Creek SUNDAY school,

Mr.. Thomas Johns, superintendent of
the Looney creek mines has established a
a nourishlng Sunday School at the mines,
with Jno. Altman, secretary, and j. II.
Jarrett, Treasurer. Religious services
have been held several times by visiting
clergymen and Mr. Johns is desirous that
the clergy OF the various denominations
will hold services there as frequently as
possible The attendance last Sunday
was twenty-five and is constantly increas-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
Personals.

Dr. A. j. Hoback and his daughter Miss Hattie have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Shortt the sonin-law aud
daughter of the doctor. 1t is understood that DR..
Hcback will move his family to the Gap and practice
medicine. II is also said that he will he interested
with Mr.. whitehead in the new drug store The doc
tor returned home Wednesday, but Miss Hoback will
remain here two weeks longer.
Mr. W. B. Kilbourne, who has been i'll since the
middle OF February is now rapidly improving and is
expected be able to attend to his collecting business
within few days. His sickness has rendered it I'M
posbloor him TO attend to hia duties even to cor
respond with parties who entrusted him with BUSH
ness,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
CLOSING SCENES

That night came the fual ball. 1t was
without especial incidents save one. An
Irish girl was there; she had made herself
a wasplike waist and the even more un-
comfortable mistakeo of wearing her shoes
too tight. ] relate this incident to show
what perfect freedom from all conven-
tional restraint prevailed. AS the girl in
her pink satin dress walked it was unmis-
taxable that she was suffering the fortunes
of the rack. i remarked to tho leader Of
the hall that her shoes were too tight,
He asked me for the English; ..are your
shoes too tightg" and Immediately pranced
up and put hequestion to the girl, though
he didn't have the honoro of having known
her before, The poor girl hluahed and
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20

10 SQOQ LOOKS VINO WeHC iutO u CaIc III
Cologne had very fair opportunity Of
being Rugged and kissed by all manner Of
men; the girls knew it but didn't care if
they were. We took the train at six
O'Clock the next morning for Bonn. AS
we went to the depot We saw any quantity
of people on the street singing and dane
ing, apparently fresh as daises.
On Tuesday the scene on the market
place in Bonn was much the same as on
Sunday, only the affair had grown a
little older and little more serious, and
the people were throwing nuts and cam
dies instead of so many snow balls. The
town soldiers again reaped rich harvest
for the poor, again many happy men were
married to happier maidens for three
marks, again the beauty of the town e1
posed her fair face to the gaze and snow
balls of the public. The most amusing
event of the day witnessed about dark.
GAS the old cock crows the young one
learns" said the wise man. The little
BOYS had evidently learned that the order
of the day was to kiss the girls. They
were little fellows from ten to thirteen OR
fourteen One would make dive for a
little girl and then would begin short
scufile. The little girls are by no means
so docile as their older sisters. After a
clawing and pulling of hair for few
minutes the superior strength Of the boy
would generally conquer and he would
reap his hard earned kiss from unwilling
lips. Not ipfrequently the combatants
would fall in the scuffle and roll over and
over in the dust.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
Grand Spring Opening, Monday, March rs

Hilb, the leading Clothing and Shoe
man of the Gap, has just received an I'M
mense lot of the latest spring styles Of
Clothing, Hats, Gents Furnishings, etc.
Also complete line of Mems Ladies and
Children's Shoes and Slippers. Call and
examine
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20

SHIPPER T0.HTGHT

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will give a supper at the Short building
on Shawnee avenue, next door to the Pos
Office, tonight. All are cordially invited
to attend.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
NIerchants ATTENTION.

Having an immense stock of goods, !
will supply yourwants at wholesale prices.
Call and be convinced on l. Hilb, whole
sale and retail dealer in Clothing and
Shoes.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
CHARCOAL.

The Intermont Hotel would ike to buy
200 bushels OF charcoal at once, apply
TO Fred A Bebee, Manager.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20

On Monday will offer Ladies fine Kid
Oxfords at SO cents. Opera Toe Slippers
at So cents. Only one pair sold to each
lady T. Hun.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-20
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Important Action Taken in Regard to the
Issuing of Bonds

A special meeting Of the town council
was held at the Mayors office Tuesday
night to consider the finance question
and also the question of issuing bonds
for city improvement. Present, c. J"
Evans, j. B. Adams, H. E. Fox, ". T.
Goodloe, c. E. Spalding.
The Mayor being absent the chair was
fled by ". T. Goodloe, but was later re-
lieved by the regular chairman. On mo-
ton duly seconded, the reading of the
minutes of the last meeting was post
poned.
The contract for paving approaches to
street crossings was awarded to Messrs.
Tracy Sons, at 81 As per cubic yard.
Mr. D. Shelby asked permission of the
council to construct branch switch from
the Dummy Line, on Wood avenue, to lot
line 10 in Block &C. A motion was passed
granting this request.
The committee appointed to investigate
the matter of issuing bonds reported, and
the following resolutions were adopted:
"Be it ordained by the town council of
the town of Big Stone Gap, First: AN
election shall be held on Tuesday April
9, 1891, to determine whether or.not to is
sue the bonds of the town, the proceeds
thereof to be applied as hereinafter set
forth.
Second Printed posters, not less than
ten in number, shall be prepared and
posted in conspicuous places in the town,
not less than twenty days previous to
said April 6, 1891, which posters shall in
effect set forth the following:
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10

A great many medicines are advertised tc
bring them before the public who decides
whether It Is good or bad. The good repu-
tation which DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup enjoys
Is standing guarantee of its merits. Price
% cents.
A High Stand.-Mr. Astor has1lIterary
aspirations has he not? Yes; as a poet he
Is inconsiderable; as novelist he Is very
clever, but his best and most profitable
writing Is In the form of cheque, in which
respect he surpasses Dickens, Thackeray,
Poe, or even Shakespeare.
Itch on human and horses and all animals
cured in 80 minutes by WoolfOrd's Sanitary
Lotion. This never fails. Sold by John
son and Henderson, Owosso, Mich.
Necessity is doubtful virtue, because it
knows no law.
Mr.. Arlington-You should always be
particular about details. Miss Tucker. 1t is
little things that tell. Nellie-I know that
have three small sisters.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10

of 1879, he was appointed a member of the
Committee of the University, and also upon
the Committee of Enxrossment and Enroll
ment, and was for the second time placed at
the head of the Committee on the State Ii
hrary, In whose growth he takes great in
terest
The funeral services were held at the
Baptist chnrch Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. H. S. Jordan, pastor
af the Presbyterian church at Lansing.
The attendance was large, including
Quackenbush Post. The remains were
deposited in the vault at Oakhill ceme-
terry.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10
How's This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward for
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.,
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10

ANTRIM
Lydia Proctor to Geo. Cosgrove, W } 8
9 / sec "a, $1700.
A. Warner TO 6. S. Farrar, n W / W
sec z, 5000.
BENNINGTON.
] + Rathbun to Pat Green, 60 acres on
n e sec 10, $4,000.
BURNS.
Orlando Lee to H Z Jones, part fir
1 sec %, $1,000.
FAIRFIELD
VIM. Fans to re Weatberbee, Is
on e s W / sec II, 55O
HAZELToN.
o Garfield A f Alderman, n J wv /
of W ! sec 16, $775.
JM&J A Fitch to John Judd. Jr..
acres on sec 33, $3.50.
John Judd Jr., to j M & j A Fitch,
2w / sec %, $500.
Mary ]. Reedte w J Speers, e ] Q
sec 35, $4,000.
NEW HAVEN.
J E Limbocker to l. w Everts, part
/ sec z, and block 6, West Haven
$4,000.
owosso TOWNSHIP
EA Todd to M Fauth Jr., part s /
Q sec IL, $3.50.
OWOSSO
III A Lorene to j e Hubbard, lot blk
10, II Kelley's add, $3.50.
f. Newman to M l. Willoughby, parts
lot and block 2, Geo. Thomas add,
$525.
Geo. 7. Abrey to j. c. & E. Wallace,
lots 60 and 81 block IL, Woodlawn Park
add, 500.
j II Keller 70 M L Eaton and VIM.
Dye, lot on sec "a. 5000.
l. ID Chase to l. E Dean, n J lot 6, blk
z, $l400.
LIB Hicks To G Mabbett, lot Is, blk
6, Mabbett add, $780,
sHIAwAssEE.
Geo Cosgrove to Lydia Proctor, lot on
sec 35, $1,000.
Pat Green TO Doyle, e W ne sec
IL, $4,000.
f Doyle to L Doyle und NV sw
sec l, 81 900.
VERNON.
Tim Smith 10 Jennie Hartwell, lot on
ne / ne / sec 81, 800.
+ G Baileylto III Ii Hawley, e J
NV I sec %, $500.
A Jewell to f G Bailey 9 } NV
sec %, $4,000.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10
ssHow 10 Cure all skin Diseases. !,

Simply apply "Swayne's Ointment" No inter-
nal medicine required. Cures letter. eczema itch,
all eruptions the face, hands. nose, &C., leav-
ing the skin clear. white and healthy, Its great
healing and curative powers are possessed by no
Ointment.
Highwayman--Your money or your life.
Mr.. Slowpay-Aw! Pm sorry to say that l
am out of funds just now, but can't we COM
promise matters9 Suppose give you lit
tie 80-day note?
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10

vIIogsso msp eAus Gus 'ueIpUuo psq Gus usqM
-sgloasso o. SUMO Gus 'ssIW emvosq Gus usqM
-s!Ioaseo Loy ps!Io or 'puuo Sum Gus ueVM
'vIIoaseo Leq eAvs eA 'zoIs SUN 6qva ueuM
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10

O - -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known,
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try 1t, Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F7c SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. NY.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10

1t is very important in this age of vast
material progressSthat remedy be pleasing
to the taste and to the eye, easily taken, ac-
ceptable to the stomach and healthy in its
nature and effects. Possessing these quail
ties, Syrup of Figs Is the one perfect laxa-
tive and most gentle diuretic known.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10
Rhsumat.sn oursd IA 4 pay

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and Neu-
ralgia radically cures in from to days.
Its action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately dissa-
pears. The first dose greatly benefits. rs
cents. Sold by johnson & Henderson,
Druggists, Owosso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10

No Fare Anyway you know Jel-
laby, that old Manyrocks walked all the
way to Chicago ffOm Auburn, N. Y, when
he first came there-was too poor to pay his
car fare?" us that SOP And now he's too
rich to and rides on a pass. Queer world
thisp
1t is seldom that man ever gets wise
enough to know what to do with large
fortune.
Amy lat the base ball brounds)-Why
don't they begin to play? Dolley-The sur
geons havn't arrived yet.
Mrs. Brown--My baby is the prettiest in
the town. Mrs. Black-Why, what COIN
ci1ence! So is mine.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10
Rec HIVES.

Anyone desiring bee hives can find the
best and cheapest at Martin Gute's, West
Owosso. Beeswax and honey taken In ex-
change for beekeepers' supplies.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10

hear that Mrs. Barlow is disputing her
late husbands will. Why thought he left
everything to her. So he did but she never
let the old man have his own way. It's a
matter of principle with her.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10
Children Cry for
Pitchers Casto-ia.
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

Maud-Jack tells me that he has never
loved anyone before. Ethel-Well, excuse
me for telling you, but he and l were once
engaged. Maud-Oh, 1 didn't ask him
about engagements. l only asked him
about love.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10
Marriage Licences.

William G. Perry, Corunna.......-".... %
Edith Call, Corunna.. ......................., Is
s. Hull Devereaux, Byron................ "a
Bessie Dougal, kegon................ II
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10

A lady who has suffered for over three
months extreme torture from violent
cough has become completely cured by DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10

Special examination, Friday, April oath.
All examinations will be held at the City
Hall, Corunna. HENRY b. DEWEY,
Sec'y Board of Ex.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-04-10
THE COURIER-JO
LOUISVILLE, ky.

Subscription rates. Daily and Sunday, $1,000
year, daily without Sunday, So year, Sunday
81 year, weekly, 81 year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-16
DELIGHTS OF YACHTING.
ny Fellow who Was Taken Aboard
for Ballast.

for Ballast.
/ assisted at n yacht race about ten days
ago, and the doctor says that | may sit up
in bed now and write an account of it, 1t
is believed by the general public that am
drowned, but my physician informs me
that this is not true. Many letters of con-
dolence have been received by members of
my family and placed on file. One is from
the captain Of the yacht that | sailed on
He closes by saying that 1t must be great
comfort to my friends to reflect that In life
| made rs good shifting ballast as he ever
used This captain is rough seaman, but
it will be noticed that his heart is on the
right side. | regard him as physiologi-
cal phenomenon.
My weight, at times when l have not
recently been drowned, is about 24O
pounds. They wanted me to sit on tho
windward side to keep the yacht level, and
was expected to sing "Larboard Watch,
Ahoy," white Wings" and "Ths Wreck
of the Jnle La Plante" at stated intervals.
| did not know these songs, but gave my
pants hitch and sang Gathering in tho
Sheaves" In a manner that made the cap
tain look sad.
We carried about half an acre of canvas
and plowed the pillows merrily. This
caused me to sing a few verses of "The
Plowboy's JOY" which everybody pro-
nounced timely and appropriate. Tho
captain said that everything depended
upon me. was to lie dat under the wind
ward rail and bear down hard. He said he
would like to have me weigh as near a ton
as could. | was admonished to avoid
drawing in long, deep breaths as much as
possible, because air was light and it would
not do for me to be making balloon out
of myself at critical time like that. The
mata suggested that | might do all the
breathing that was necessary when the
yacht was in stays and hold my breath
when she was on a tack.
At about this juncture the yacht cap
sized. There were five life preservers on
board--one for each man. The reader who
does not suppose that possessed myself of
those life preservers in n hurry does not
understand my grasping nature. l shout
ed to the others that | would try to save
the life preservers if they would endeavor
to rescue the pig iron that was inside Of
the yacht Then kicked myself free from
the wreckage and foated OH Our noble
captain was the last man to leave the
yacht. Save yourselves" he cried. Never
mind me- / have no wife nor little ones
at home"
This was true, for his family had gone
to Ypsilanti on visit. Then this self
sacrificing man took large chew Of to-
bacco and calmly waited for boat to
come and take him off. He knew that
the yacht had air cans enough slowed
away to float her. but he didn't want any
company.
The other members of the crew overlook
me and seized all of the life preservers. |
am Informed that my remSins we're subse-
quently recovered and were worked" for
all there was in them by the life saving
crew
Yachting is manly and pleasant diver
sion Therefore have bought farm in
the interior of Kansas. -llervey Smith
| Toner in Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-16
Self Appreclating MusiclAns

Possibly the observation of some of nv
friends will confirm my own, that tho
quality of those terrible street instru-
ments, the piano organs, as they are called,
has deteriorated while that of the street
bands has improved. | hope soon to find
that the former have disappeared, while
the latter do not hesitate to encourage.
Indeed, | have u suspicion that among
these rowing minstrels might be found, if
we could penetrate their disguise, some Of
those who delight high priced audiences in
the winter season with chamber m usic and
other delicacies of sound The orchestras
of the last season certainly have disap-
peared; why is it incredible that, deprived
of their winter occupation, they may have
adopted this humble calling for the sum
mer? Some of them do not lack the dis
tinctive artistic spirit.
For instance, IA friend of mine who thinks
much of himself as u musician, and who
shares my preference for comfortable
residence in town at this season, was APP
pealed to through his open window by the
leader of one of these bands the other even
ing, but refused to encourage the perform
ance. He waved away the applicant, say
ing, eve make music here ourselves"
Then spoke the street bandit, with courtesy
In his tone and all the assurance of "A master
in his words, "Ahl but not so goot."--
Boston Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-16
Young Nanda1s.

Along the borders of roadways in Ger
many and other European countries-in
the rural districts, on the village streets,
and even in the street parterres of the
larger towns--handsome fruit trees are
often found growing. They are well cared
for, and not only beautify the streets and
afford shade, but yield very considerable
revenue both to abutting land owners and
to village corporations.
These street fruit trees are respected by
boys and men. Boys do not think of TAX
ing the fruit from these trees any more
than they do of taking any other property
not their own, or. we may add, more than
they think OF trampling down the grass or
plucking flowers, things which American
boys do habtually
Though occasionally boy may be
caught stealing fruit in Europe, he is re-
garded as u thief and as nothing less than
u thief.
In 1859 an enumeration of al the trees
standing in the streets of Salem, Mass.
was made. There were then about 1900
street trees standing, of which the most
were elms and NAPLES, and there were ITO
cherry trees
This year another examination of the
Salem street trees was made, and it was
tIdL LuS CilelIy IIctS lliu us
appeared.
''The foraging of boys made them nui-
sance," the owners reported. The boys
not only took all the fruit, but did it in
such way breaking branches and caus-
ing uproar, that the owners of the trees
cut them all down.
Private orchards frequently have suf-
fered from the same cause. Boys and
young men have intruded to help them
selves to fruit, and rather than maintain n
constant defensive warfare the owners
have cut down their trees.
1t is q bad commentary on our institu-
tons that in America, the freest of coun-
tries the boys should be the most lawless,
and should have the least regard for the
rights of public and private property
The movement to increase the beauty of
our villages is making progress. One of
the first things to be done to make it sue
cessful is to teach boys and men that wan
tonly TO break a twig, to steal q flower or
TO disfigure lawn is an oflense against
the whole community. - Youths Com
panion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-16
ODDS AND ENDS.
Cleveland has $4,000 Bohemians.

Cleveland has $4,000 Bohemians.
Use soap bark for cleaning wooden dress
goods.
Both courage and fear owe much to the
armed neutrality of prudence
The woman who does her own house.
work is entitled to every advantage.
The poorest mans best weighs as much
on Gods scales as that of the richest.
The airs and graces of we'll born, well
bred people are simplicity of costume and
charm of manner
Breathing the fumes of spirits of turpen-
tine will afford relief to the sufferer from
whooping cough.
A lad while walking across London
bridge found a small leather bag contain.
ing $780, 900 in bank notes.
1t sometimes happens, though very
rarely, that a woman's best friend Is the
man that is in love with her
A spirograph for drawing spirals and
volutes in simple manner, as one draws
circles, has been devised in Paris.
A woman with a short, fat neck may
wear becomugly tho black velvet band.
Let the thin, long necked woman leave it
alone.
The students at Elton college at length
number 1000. 1t has long been the ambi-
ton of the head masters to see this num-
Der reached.
A summer boarder at South Portland,
| Me-, while out walking, pulled up hand.
| full of clover and was surprised to find two
| five and three four leaved stems.
| A pair of coarse pegged boots, worn by
| Daniel Webster on his farm at Franklin,
| N. H., are treasured among the curiosities
| of the New Hampshire Historical society.
The largest gasometer in the world is
| now being built for n London company.
| Its diameter will be 800 feet and the height
$50 feet. It's capacity will be 100000
| cubic feet and weight 1920 tons. 1t will
| take / 200 tons of coal to fill it with gas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-16

The most notable feature in industrial
finance during the last year or two has
been the turning of so many large COM
mercial and manufacturing establishments
into great stock companies, the shares of
which are put upon the market just as the
shares of railroad companies or municipal
or state bonds are. Since English capital
lists turned the large brewing interests in
the United States into corporations of this
kind their example has been followed by
great dry goods establishments, several
great grocers, and more lately, several
large printing establishments in New York
have followed the same policy. This growth
Of industrial capitalization has caused the
organization, both in Europe and in this
country, of companies to promote such
plans, and it is expected that the securities
of these industrial properties will play u
larger and larger part on our stock ex-
changes.
This movement has an incidental bear
ing in the direction Of cooperation. For
Instance, the employees and the customers
of large mercantile concern are usually
given the preference when the stock is sold,
and thus they become practically partners
in the business Thus far, too, these VEN
lures have proved uuus aaJlv successful
Forum.