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, 1891-07-30
The Ancient Mine. of Laurlum.

United States Consul Manats, at
Athens, in a recent report on Greek min
ing and metallurgy, enters into the his
tory of the subject in an interesting
manner.
The mines of Laurium, now worked
for zinc, lead and iron, are, he says, the
very mines from which Themistocles
drew the silver supply to fit out his feet
and beat back the Persian invader at
Salamis 49O4S0 B. c., and so to lay the
foundations of the Athenian hegemony.
More than this, it is thought probable
that the Ph9nicians delved here before
the Greeks came, as they are known to
have done in the Island of Thasos.
AT any rate, Thoricus was "a free city
before Theseus welded the Attic bor-
oughs into a single commonwealth that
is to say, before the name of Athens ap-
peared in history and its Importance
must have been due to the mines; so that
h mining industry at Laurium may
possibly boast an origin as remote as
thirty centuries back, while it is again
in full blast today.
In walking through the French com
pany's great mine at Camaresa, in the
heart of the Laurium region, one ira
verses here n gallery in active exploita-
ton for zinc and lead and hard by an
other worked out by the old Greeks two
or three thousand years ago. These an
Gent works are among the most inter-
esting monuments of Hellenic civilian
tion
, 1891-07-30

The tonic effect of bathing is caused
by the contraction of the surface blood
vessels, which drives the blood back to
the larger blood vessels and the heart.
These a and send the blood rushing
back to- the skin, causing the glow
which follows the bath, or ought to fol-
low it, the free respiration and the Wig
orous feeling of the muscular system.
The bath should always be followed by
friction with the hand, a brush or a
towel.
The frequency with which it should be
taken depends entirely on circumstances.
1t should be often enough to keep the
pores open and the skin clean, for the
skin does one-third of the breathing, and
if it is clogged the lungs must do the
work and they will be overburdened. AS
a rule the more rapidly a bath is taken
the better will be its effects. Herald of
Health
, 1891-07-30
Cost of booming in Georgia.

l heard an amusing conversation be-
tween two property holders. One was
speaking of improved values of property
around Augusta, when he said: "a real
estate holder in Augusta is afraid to try
to boom his property for fear of having
his tax assessment increased. If a man
goes out on the street and makes the in
nocent remark that he wouldn't take
$25, 900 for certain property, up goes the
assessment to $25, 900, even though he
couldn't get $50, 900 for it."
The other speaker said; Zone day ]
had some friends at my house to dine.
During the dinner l was asked what my
place was worth, and we were all feeling
good, and / wanted the value of the
place to sound well, SO l gave some ex-
~travagant figure which l could never
have got for it. One of my guests hap
pened to be a tax assessor, and, would
you believe it, my assessment was in
creased according to my rosy hued state
ment."
The moral seems to be either that a
man had better talk poor" or else that
the assessors should take something more
substantial as their basis of assessment
than a mans after dinner or a~nte-trading
talk.-Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
, 1891-07-30

The Wabash Line Is now running IT,
Caaoo Ball train FROM Kausas City TO
Toledo. vestibuied. leaviog Kansas Gus
at 800 .. m maxine direct connections
with ali trains from the West at thai
point. p.bm.u
buffet sleeping cars from Kansas City 70
Toledo nj which point as well as at For
Wayne and De6an ,e, direct connection i
made with all the limited trains tor the
East, Southeast. aud Northwestern points
This is a star route. Ask for YOU
tickets via rhe Wabash line.
@ NJ. Hsmpson. commercial agent,
1927 Seventeenth street, Denver, Colo.
c. L.. Allen. travelling agent.
DENVER. March IS
, 1891-07-30

NJ. Frank Huffman, a young man OF
Burlington, Ohio, states hat he had been
under the care Of two prominent physi-
clans, and used their treatment until he
vas not able TO get around. They pro
nouncei his case TO be consumption and
lcurable Hctwas persuaded to try Dr.
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds, and at that time was
MT ahl- tn walk across the street wiihou
resting. He found, before he had used a
half of a dollar bottle, that he was much
better; he continued to use 1t aud is today
enjoying rood health If you have am
thso1t, lung or chest trouble, try 1t. W.
guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free
Ut Boedels drug store.
, 1891-07-30
ARE you GOING EAST,

Il so you will ask for tickets via
WABASH LINE.
WHY Because in the fret place it is
to many of the principal cities of the East
the
SHORT LINE, and because on all
trains there are, free to all. new and ele-
giant
RECLINING CHAIRS and. from
pointa in the Rocky Mountain region, on
all through trains,
THROUGH PULLMANS, and, to car
the climax of luxury. all trains are fed on
DINING CARS.
G. M. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Col,
1927 Seventeenth Street.
, 1891-07-30

9Tter thinner
if you have discomfort and suffer-
ing, take DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets, or Anti : Bilious Granules.
They're made to assist Nature in
her own way-quietly, but thor
oughly. What the old fashioned
pill did forcibly, these do mildly
and gently. They do more, too.
Their effects are lasting they
regulate the system, as well as
cleanse and renovate it. One little
Pellets a gentle laxative ; three to
four act as a cathartic. They're
the smallest, cheapest, the easiest
to take. Unequaled as a Liver
Pill, Sick Headache, Bilious Head
ache, Constipation, Indigestion, Bill
ious Attacks, and all arrangements
of the stomach and bowels, are
promptly relieved and permanently
cured.
They're the cheapest pill you can
buy, because they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the good you
get.
Can you ask more
, 1891-07-30
Sea Bathing 1000 Miles From TN
AT aARFrrIn prAcu

AT GARFIELD BEACH.
The famous health resort, Garfield Beach.
on Great Salt Lake, eighteen miles from Salt
Lake city, is reached via the Union Pacific,
The Overland Route" and is now open.
This Is the only real sand beach on Great
salt Lake, and Is one of the finest bathing
and pleasure resorts In the West.
For complete description OF Garfield Beach
and Great Salt Lake, send to f. L. Lomax,
general passenger and ticket agent, Omaha,
Tor copies of sights and Scenes in Utah." or
A Glimpse OF Great Salt Lake"
, 1891-07-30
poLLAR GOLD PIECES

Mrs, John Curtis Of Peoria, H., wrttes
USED one box Of Usage Pills previou. tc
nv second confinement; they worked ltks
a charm. Would pay $50 Tor n box
rather than do without them. rs they
have proved a Godsend 70 me" Writ
Usage Medicine COMPANY, Wichita kas
Cor particulars. and their book 70 wivo
nailed free. Sold b. druggists. Sod by
u " HINT Cheveune
, 1891-07-30

Landlady-Oh, Mr.. Spendem, a small
thief came in and stole your o%vercoat,
Mr.. Spendem (gayly)-No matter, no
matter; I'll oon get 1t back. He'll doubt
less attempt to pawn it and every pawn
broker in town knows my o~vercoat.-
f.I.od Navr
, 1891-07-30
Roys. here's Your chance,

Not only to get way up work done,
but also to get your darnIng, patching and
buttons sewed ou without extra charge.
CHEYENNE STEAM LAUNpnY
, 1891-07-30
BurAIens Arnrra .aiye,

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises, sores, Ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores, letter chapped hands, chilblains,
sorns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by a. f. Roedel, Druggist.
, 1891-07-30

from time to time Tor a number of
years certain of our citizens have gone to
Canada, but it cannot be said that we are
proud of them. Now we are going to
give Miss Canada a look at our teachers
Uncle Sans flvorite children. We APP
preheud that this will settle the question
of annexation. By the way, everybody is
going via the Wabash road. If you do
not wish to travel alone, or in bad com
pany, use that line from Chicago. Two
daily trains right through to Toronto.
, 1891-07-30

Iie largesI stock OF fine br4ndies, old
whiskies. choice GqBeurs and superfnc
cigars at GEORGE Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1891-07-30

When is it? Aug. 5 to S, 1891.
Where is it2 Detroit. Mich.
What is III 25th National Encamp-
ment, g. 4. X.
How do you get there2 Union Pacific
agents will tell you.
, 1891-07-30

Wisdoul's Violet Cream will keep the
skin proof against the effects of severe
weather. I
, 1891-07-30

Fon sALE-old papers. LEADER Office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE.
Hasfy Conductors Attempt to Make O
Passenger Respect the Boss,


a HaSfy Conductors Attempt to Make q
Passenger Respect the Boss.
Congressman Mason, of Illinois, told q
story the other day of somewhat remark
able experience he had not long ago on q
one horse railway.
There was only one passenger car" he
said, land it was full. So was the conduc-
Tor At all events thought SO from the
way he addressed me concerning a valise
by my side:
Take that thing into the baggage CARP
ne remarked very peremptorily.
i looked at him somewhat surprised,
and without making any response.
DO you hear what say2 he demanded
Yes, do answered.
He went away to collect some tickets.
When he came back about ten minutes
later he looked angry.
~ thought told you to take that valise
into the baggage car he yelled
heard you,' responded, mildly.
Then wi haven't you done itp
because don't propose to-
You don't, eh?'
No, do not
He roared, I'D have you know that Pm
the boss of this train, and don't put up
with 1mpudence from no dudes You
snake that bag out of here or Ill chuck it
through the window in just two minutes
AT that moment we slowed up, ap-
preaching station, and the conductor
went out on the platform. More passen-
gers got aboard, and when we came back
several personsNw standing up in the
aisle. just sat still, wondering to have
been called dude for the first time in my
life
"'WhatP shouted the ticket puncher
nnnp his SVn,,
tention to what l say, eh, Well, here
goesp
with that he picked up the valise and
threw it out of the car window. We were
going at the rate of about fifteen miles an
hour at the time. | said nothing, and a
quarter of an hour later he came through
again and spoke to me. Evidently he had
been rejecting that possibly he had ex-
ceeded his authority.
81 wouldn't have done it, he said, half
apologetically, only you riled Inc, and dis
cipline's gotter be maintained on board a
train
"'Oh, that's all right Ireplied, with en-
tire composure
We'll, what are you going to do about
it9' he asked
"'About what?'
"'Why, the bag
"'Oh, nothing said.
But weren't its contents valuable.'
! don't know, Pm sure responded.
"'You don't know?
NO l said. 1t wasn't my valise'
My dear boy, you never saw man so
totally flabbergasted as that conductor was
in all your born days got off at the next
station, and | haven't the slightest idea
how he managed to fix things up with the
owner of the bag, who had left it on the
seat beside me while he went into the bag
gage car to smoke. '-Washington Cor
New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
Mr.. Green Understood It.

Some good stories are told of Thomas
Reynolds, who began his duties as an
associate justice of the supreme court of
this state early in September, 1922. Not
all of them are true, and the one that
follows has been denied, but it may be
worth repeating, nevertheless. Cover
nor Ford is authority for it:
Judge Reynolds presided at court in
which man named Green had been
convicted OF murder, and it became his
unpleasant duty to pronounce sentence
of death upon the culprit. He called the
prisoner before him and said: "Mr.
Green, the jury, in its verdict, says you
are guilty o. murder, and the law says
you are to be hanged. Now, want you
and all your friends down on Indian
creek to know that it is not who con-
dennis you but it is the jury and the
law. Mr.. Green, the law allows you
time for preparation, and so the court
wants to know what time you would
like to be hanged"
The prisoner replied that he was ready
to die at any time the court might ap-
point. The Judge then said: "Mr. Green,
you must know that it is very serious
thing to be hanged; it can't happen to a
man more than once in his life, and you
had better take all the time you can get.
The court viii give you until this day
four weeks. Mr.. Clerk, look at the al
manac and see if this day four weeks
comes on Sunday"
The clerk looked and found that it
came on Thursday, and the court in
formed Mr. Green that he would be
hanged on that day. The attorney gen.
eral of the state, James Turney, wanted
more formal and impressive sentence
passed, but the court replied: ooh, Mr..
Turney, M. Green understands the
whole matter as well as if had preached
to him for month. He knows he has
got to be hanged this day four weeks.
You understand it in that way, Mr..
Green, DOM your
Mr.. Green said Eyes" and the court
adjourned Chicago News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
Sight and Smoking

The question of smoking was the topic
under discussion, and one of the party ad-
vanced theory that if person were
blind he could not tell whether he were
smoking or not. The idea was secuted by
the 6evotees of the pipe, and the discussion
waxed warm. Finally it was proposed to
make practical test of the question, and
bets on the result were Immediately OH.
a new pipe was procured and one of the
tobacco users was selected to try the ex-
pertinent. After his eyes were bandaged
a pipe filed with tobacco was given him.
The experimeter heard the noise of a
striking match, and when few moments
later he was asked if he was smoking he
replied, Like tar kiln"
He pulled away contentedly at the I'M
lighted pipe, and could hardly believe his
eyes when the bandage was removed and
he saw that the pipe Was not lighted.
The bandage was replaced, and during
the operation the tobacco was ignited by a
taper, and when the pipe was given him
the bowl resembled a young Vesuvius, but
the smoker calmly insisted that no fire had
been near it.
The experiment was tried on others, and
almost invariably with the same result
New York Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08
SELLING A CLOCK.
It Cost Him I~rnty shillings, ana -.
Knows Better Now.

1t Cost Him f~snty shillings, s,A He
Knows Better Now.
There were six or eight men in croun
just outside the Hoboken ferryhouse
when young man who had a parcel nm
der his arm came up and said:
Gentlemen, l live in Elizabeth. A
man in this town was owing me ten dol
lars and came up to collect it. found
that he hao met with misfortune. and
when he offered me this clock to settle
the debt 1 took it."
Everything seemed all right and rea.
sonable so far, and as he removed the
paper every body was ready to look at
the clock.
Il don't say it is worth ten dollars. !"
continued the young man. Indeed.
any one who has studied clockerv can
see at a glance that it is not worth over
six. That's just what it is-a regular
six dollar clock. / have no use for it
and wish to turn it into cash. There's
nothing gorgeous about it, but it is a
plain everyday clock, which won't kick
itself off a kitchen shelf. How much
am / offered for it:'
their hands into their pockets, and one
of them finally observed that clocks
were mighty cheap these days.
81 know IT," replied the young man
81 know that the market is glutted with
clocks, and that clocks are cheap. /
must sell it, however, and | must take
what can get. You can see for your
self what it is-fancy hands, cheerful
looking face and an ornament to any
house in this town. I'll wrap it up again
to keep the dampness out of the works.
Some of you want this clock. Did /
hear voice say four dollars"
'Tm a-wantin a clock" slowly replied
one of the men, but l can do better
than that"
"How much better? We are all agreed
that it's six dollar clock. Can You go
to store and buy it for four or less?
Of course you can't. 1t is but human
nature, however. to take advantage of
our fellow mems misfortunes. You all
know that want to turn this clock into
money. None of you care how much !
have to sacrifice. Do hear three dol
lars for this clock. which forgot to say
requires winding only once in eight
days?'
IN give You twenty shillings," said
the man who had spoken before.
Twenty shillings for six dollar
clock! Twenty shillings for my ten dol
lar claim! Gentlemen, it's shylocky-
it's robbery but you have me on the hip
and l must accept the offer. Pass over
the sugar"
The money was handed over and the
package changed hands. The young man
observed that he couldn't truthfully say
he was much obliged, but he would at
least wish the crowd long life and pros
perity, and ne then disappeared with a
great deal OF activity. ewas probably
half mile away, and still moving when
the buyer of the clock removed the paper
to have another look. He hefted it in his
hand, looked puzzled and finally opened
the door at the back. 1t was empty.
There wasn't even a wheel inside-noth.
ing but the case. Everybody gasped,
by George and ran to the corner, but
the young man from Elizabeth was far
away.-M. Quad in New York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08

A handsome complexion is one of the
greatest charms woman can possass
PJzZoui's Complexion powder gives it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08

/ - an chat'el mortgages.
m loan ,Hweiry. and al articles
q dI ,Ins. i'll 4 second ayenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-08

a. assistant House
(-.,o-A piston address j. l. s. care
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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR.
Mayor skeen and Col. Adams oeciare
Thcmselses Candidates

a reporter Of the Posi- interviewed
Mayor Skeen as to his candidacy for
Mayor at the coming spring election. He
seemed reluctant in expressing himself
OH the subject, but simply said that if it
was the wish Of the best people of the
town he would serve them one more year.
Col J. B. Adams, who has also announc-
ed himself as candidate said: 81 am a
candidate for Mayor, and my announce
mcnt appears in this issue of the Posr.
an, like Gen. Grant said He said: 81
want to be Mayor of Galena and then
die" and want to he Mayor Of Big Stone
Gap whether die or not The pay de-
rived is no object, but | believe. with the
experience I have had in this council, and
in other councils that | can do as mucl
good for the city rs any other man here
am entirely opposed to taking politics
into city affairs, as politics will come soon
enough at the best, and if am nominal
ed and elected shall never ask man
what his politics are. Ny policy is as-
gressivencss, and | want to get out OF
these old fogy ways and push things along
Another thing wish to say. and that is
am in favor Of granting high liquor Ii
censcs'
There was some talk OF the candidacy
of Mr.. r. T. Irvine, hut Mr. Irvine was
not in the city and could not be seen
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10

At lhc regular meeting Of the c0un-
ell on iIouday night, nothing OF very
great Importance was discussed, aud most
of the inc was consumed in the regular
routine of iusincss-rsI orin. and act
ing on the reports of The various con-
tractors at work ON Tie streets. There
were present II. a. W Skeen, c. W.
Evans, W. r. Goodloc, c. d. kunkcl, II.
E. Fox, j. 3. Adams and c. H. Spadins.
The minutes of four previous meet
ings were read, and after slight altera-
tons in the second and third, were
adopted.
Col. Adams of the sidewalk committee
reported that work was progressing rap
idlv on the streets, and that Mr.. McNulty
would finish his contract within ten or
twelve days, provided the weather is fay
orablc. He commended the, work very
highly that was being done NOW on Wood
avenue between the lntermont Hotel and
Poplar Hill.
The city Engineer reported estimates of
work done by the different contractors
during the month Of March, and the fol-
lowing claims were allowed W. r. Knox
for dtching and putting in cu!vcrts;
Tracy & Sons, $l5l.93: McNulty Sons
for street grading $7S4.1O; Goodloe &
Johnson, for laying sidewalks $243. %;
Engineers bill, salary and corps, $l96; C..
E. Gilly, sergeant, salary $50, and several
smaller bills were allowed, and some re-
fcrred to the finance committee for invcs-
tigaton.
A motion was passed to the effect that
the sidewalks to he erected on Z. Third
street, between Wood avenue and Wyan-
dotte avenue shall be elevated on posts
the same as those on Wood avenue.
Col. Adams called on the dam commit
tee to report, but not further steps had
been taken, and evidently they have
dropped the matter.
The meeting adjourned.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
An Old Homestead Sold.
Bradford ne,nocrnt.l

Mr.. n. r. Stranger has sold to Captain
Stockton Peth. White Thorn, the old an
cestral and historic estate of Col. YIN.
Ballard Preston, for $50 900. This is one
of the old landmarks Of Virginia. it being
the old homestead Of Governor Preston
and sthe long line of distinguished men
who have PLAYED an important part in the
history of our state. 1T is princely es-
tate and is one Of the most magnificent
farms in the celebrated bluegrass regions
of Virginia. 1t is understood that Cap
tain Pelth is going to make il one OF the
leading bloodcd stock farms for troitinG
horses in the South. 1t is understood
that Col. Preston rctires from farming
that he may devote more time to his liter
airy and scientific work in progressive
agriculture, and we may now LOOK for Col.
Preston to take leading part in the great
DEVELOPMENT Of the South.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
A Valuable Tree.

4 black walnut tree was sold last week by
Messrs. John Dclclisur 4 Co., agents of "The
New York & Southern Lumber Co.." to a
large Eastern veneer house for the sum OF
$4,000. The tree is beautifully figured, even
the limbs being curly.
These gentlemen are now engaged in getting
out large portion Of the companys walnut
timber and have found variety of figured
logs, also number of burs, all of which are
now being put on the market.
The mountain country of Southwestern
Va, and Southeastern KY, is producing
timber which is hard to beat, as the above
clearly shows.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
Gut Flowers

Mcssrs. Richardson Bros, the leading
florists of Bristol, have built UP quite 4
large trade in Big Stone Gap, and in order
to better accommodate their many patrons
in this section, have established an agency
at W. c. Shelton & Co.'S drug store. All
orders for hot house plants, cut flowers,
strawberries, raspberries, etc, will receive
prompt attention if left there. Cut
flowers and floral designs speciality.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
Declining Industries.

Traffic on the Lchigh Valley Railroad
has become so slack during the past coup
lc of weeks that orders have been issued
reducing the force of hands at all the
shops along the line and putting the re-
naming hands on thrcc-quarter time
The reason given is the slack condition OF
the coal trade.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
STOCKHOLDERs. MEETING.

The regular annual meeting OF the Stockholders OF
the Big Stone Gap Water Company viii be held at te
the town OF Big Stone Gap, Virginia, on Wednesday
the 9th day.of May, 1891, lat II o'cloc!, N.
WILLIAM MctiEORGE, in.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The.regular annual meeting of the Big Stone Gap
Electric Light L Power Company will be held ut the
office OF the Big Stone Gap Improvement Company in
the town of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, on Wednesday
the 9th day Of HAY, 1891, ut Il O'Clock ILL.,.
HARRY WEBB, President.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-04-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Valley Street Railway Company will be held at
the office of the Company in the town of Big STONE
NJ II O clock m H. \. AYERS, President.