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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-29
Industrial Notes.

] a gentleman connected with one OF the
largest railroad systems in the South, who
has special facilities for getting the news
says there will this year, especially during
1.-THE summer, be about twenty large trans;
fers of coking coal land about Big Stone
Gap and vicinity, because, he says, MANY
small operators are being crowded out O
1.-The anthracite and other coal business il
Pennsylvania, by the recent combine o.
the Lehigh Valley, Jersey Central and
Reading railroads, which, in turn, control
large tracts of coal lands, and are conse-
tquently able to Cypress and close up small
operators, or buy them out at their own
terms. Those people understanding the
coal business, naturally turn toSthe South
and to coking coal as the most profitable
form Of the business,
lis reported that firm which has ham
died the entire output ofthe Pocahontas
coke ovens, the senior member OF which
has been at the head of the American Pig
Iron Storage Warrant Company of New
~ ork is now preparing to place the OUT
put oil. 1900 coke ovens to be built in the
Big Stone Gap section, not by the y ir-
ginia Coal q Iron Company, but by aneth-
5er large and strong company.
Z The Exposition Hall wishes to acknowl-
ledge the receipt from Mr.. Waiter Graham
General Manager of the Graham, Ia,
sfuriaces,ef two piaees ofspig iron made
of Big Stone Gap ore to I he extent of one
fourth, This is pronounced excellent pig;
and is intercsting gas being the first iron
made into whose composition our ore has
entered.
Also from Sir. p. S. Peasants, Il piece
;ofthe stump af d curly walnut, from near
Harlan Court II ouse, Ky. his stump
was so large chat it had to- be split into
four pieces SO MS to be l,auled across the
mountains to- the il. & N !. r r. r
SSH
rs / be is ssIed rex week. The:
Appalachian Steel 81 i ron Company here.
'sill very Ike yc gone In TO blast aud
become fact tor Ia I'D iron mar set. "a
most yexa tiolas de my lis the arrival of IL
carload Of rails for the ore mines pre-
rented the he ginning 81 work II Isl NJ eli &
Geiteral d lana ger lias nd estised for
20 10 a moro men for furnace work and
mes week will pc emp Dying some 9aatlfl
altogetIi er Il has sold d qlantity Of
ore ties IN penisyl-
gisllia md else lto are sa9aisiDg IFS
sfrisai as Id some cages Il lis psst tlhesl
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A Southern Beauty.

The South contributes layishly to the
group of lovely girls at W ashington. Ever
since theirfrst appearance herethe Her
bert girls have been reckoned among
those whose pretty faces could readily
constitute fortune. They are blends
{ Of the clearest type, with hair thick with
gold and eyes ofclearest blue. The elder
married a few months ago, and now Miss
Leila Herbert keeps up the reputation OF
the Herbert girls for looks. Leila Herr
bert is one OF those girls whom every one
wants to know. Her features are finely
cut, Her hair tufts all over proud little
head set ON slender throat. She never
dresses withluxury, buts-iu a pretty way
that attracts the eye from its effects.
Most people think before they know her
that ali she has is aspretty appearance,
but in reality, when she finds anan or
woman with mind and intelligence before
i her, she does not hesitate to correct that
opinion. There are few girls in the caps
ital who have as many authors at their
tongues end as; Miss Herbert. Whenin
the mood she sprinkies hertalk with1wlt-
ty or profound quotations from authors Of
all ages, and men Of brains describe her
as one OF then intelligent and cultar-
ED of the beauties The combination is
4 80 unusual that Miss Herbert is always in
demand ass dinners Wherc young girls are
rarely pected to appear. And yet with
ali the beauty and attentions she is just
as modest asa school girl, while She has,
the sayoir-faire of Che most successful
llosfesss Her father onsressinani
Herbert of the Naval Affairs Committee
Miss Herbert i mother died about e year
ago ani since that time she has been the
eonsfant companion Of her fat her. y
makes no al lfference where he goes sfesis'
with him, aud gives up gay pleasures to-
remain With him during the long Sc sslosl.
During the social seasoa there is no girl
more III request 10 assist at options
and teas, S he dances deli tful Is en-;
tertaiEs gsoa people rs easily ss
one orls and al wa Us knows ust ~
Il to do 81 81, every one. As u home IN lont-
A la. al iss Herbert rides q great
deai. III a9at bern girls, ansi In AZ ash
ngtoE dell glits speeiali j. in long walks.
Her fayorite eoiors ire blue, black and
ita, mi she III hardly esSer seen except
gowEed In eonbi ation OF these shasiss:
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NOTICE.
Sale of Town Lots for Delin-
quent Taxes.

Pursuant to the ordinances and resolu-
tons of the council Of the town of Big
Stone Gap, vesting in me the authority
and requiring me SO to do l will OH
Saturday April 3Oth, 1892
at II o'clock A. N. on the respective prem
Uses to be sold, offer for sale the list Of
property below given, to the highest bid
der for cash, to satisfy delinquent assess
ments for the grading and paving of side
walks in front of and along the said prop
erty to-wit:
In whose name assessed. Bl'k. Lot. Amt Dne
(Pin Sfnnp G an Innnrnrnment
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-29
Stockholders, Meeting.

& A general meeting of the stockholders
of the Mountain Park Association WILDE
held at the Appalachian Club rooms in
the town of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, on
Thursday, the 9Th day of May, 1892, at
o'clock p. m. L. Turner MAuRY,
President
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-29

sy9 ; y
m ;raf cnmb ination will be Of red ore,
frnm- tIle. PAYNE land miles away, and
brown ore from Dnffield / miles 81 stant;
limestone within 500 feet of the furnace I'm e
and. temporarily coke from Poca h l'l !:
IRIS will not make the furnace heapese
.I,ro,l,,ct bya MEANS but it will tell the
good story to the world all the same
+ Mr.. Bird is himself an extensive builder
llaff FURNACES in different p arts Of the world
India, PortugaL England and the onltep
States. Twenty years ago, this month"; mont
he blew IN for Mr.. Carnegie, the Lucy
Furnace. which proved one of the, founda--.
tons of that iron Kings future.
He IS also an expert ofno incensideFt-.
allie reputation, and this spring has been
|. - correspondence and consultation with
Mr.. Bartlett, manager of the American
Association, Limited, at Middlesborough,
which place and Pineville he visited 70 be,
Informed about the coke supply which
can be enlarged by the output ABOUT Ia
coma. Mr.. Bird hopes to be able directly,
to get his supply here, within twenty-four
miles OF his furnace.
AT first only one furnace will be blown
in, and that for the purpose of making
medium grades Of iron, the other beng
reserved for the production OF Bessemer
pi which will come later.
Col. Haskell, President of the Virginia,
Tennessee l. Carolina Steel & Iron Conn
pany, Mr.. Hampton and party OF friends ID
were here Tuesday Of last week III prl-
vate car to inspect number'of coal open
ines made in a large tract of lands be-
tween here and Norton,
We understand Col. Adams has con-
tracted the sale of his saloon building on
East 5tb street together with lease OF
Ground to Worley Kilbourn. MIR. Kill
66ourn viii add another bnilding:
Messrs. Whitridge, Fox and McGeorge
here, have sown this spring on lands
about Big Stone Gap, nearly 500 worth
Of grass seeds, both to improve their land,
and to show the citizens that raising hay
and pasturage can bea success under
proper conditions, incidentally indicating
the profitableness of the dairy industry
and Of cattle raising.
The furnace people are subdiFiding their
PAYNE lands into sections of convenient
SIZE, go as to make engagements with a
number of contractors. whose pay may
vary according to the amount of stripping
to he-done.
Mr.. D. C. Anderson and Mr.. Lewis have
made for Mr.. VIM McGeorge, Jr., of Fhil-
adelphia, number Of openings of the ore
on his land adjoining the Payne lard,
WHICH indicates that the ore is persistent
and abundant.
Among the visitors here next week will
be; Col. Haskell of New York, pr. 4. b.
Whitridge of Boston, Mr., McGeorge OF
Philadelphia, DR.. Ecclestensof Baltimore,
Messrs. John E. Green and others ofLou-
isvil}e, Maj. Mcdowell of Lexington, KY,
Prof. Proctor of Frankfort.ky., and 9th
ers. Mr.. Charles Ballard will not return
from Europe in time to attend. -
~ Prof. Proctcr's pamphlet and the fouii-
ftain Of the water works especially are
catching the eye of the Harrogate tour
lists some of whom wish further intorma-
ton, and others to stop and investigate.
This Four Seasons Hotel is going to help
Big Stone Gap as willb eviden d later.
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Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the Big
Stone Gap Electric Light and Power Com
pany will lie held at the Appalachian Club
rooms in the town of Big Stone Gap, Va,
Thursday, the 9Th day Of May, 1892, at 7
o'clock p. IN, HENRY WEBB,
President.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-29
Stockholders Meeting.

The. regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Big Stone Gap I'M
provement Company will be held at the
Appalachian Club rooms in the town of
Big Stone Gap, Virginia, on Wednesday,
May 4th, 1892, at 2 o'clock p M.
r. A. AYERS, President.
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TO Leave Town.

DR.. T. Lynne Johnson, the dentist, will
be in town only o week or ten days longer,
and parties wishing work done by him
must attend to it at once, His Office is at
the residence of Mrs. j. H...Duf, where he
is prepared to do all kinds of dental work.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-29
Stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting asths Val
ley Street Railway Company will be held
at the Appalachian Club rooms on Thurs
day, the 9Th day of Mayyls92, at o'clock
D. m. r. A AYERS, President.
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esas coroja eriles,


Does near sosyA of
sIsan & aborer sfsdact
hat ii beiug hiilt ffQs the TAI rold Sacross
sile III Il il aud
tracturc d 4 ,oat i,a ifses lgil snd
400 fact Tor Is md The Esnat work.
nan SaIII ifrom sbeat slsa naiaila of 49,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-29
Observation-Disclosures Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Central Land Company will be held
in the directors room of the Appalachian
Bank in Big Stone Gap, Va, on Thursday,
May 5th, 1892, at 10 o'clock a. m.
r. 7, lRY1YE, Secretary.
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5. q, 1,nlom and WIS horribly man

Ei,a canon below and was horribly e En-
gled. ,sr5
sinauest was held shortly afterwara
IL Coroner Roy Bean, and when ne atty
ii q the scene ofthe accident With asnum a-.
be 81. people from tie town and and q score s :
~ more of the bridge workmsp ne .l IonnuS
an the bodya Colts reyofSier M aV ~.
money. 8. = i, p r;dpe.
nn = !, who is building the riadust lot
tla road. was present mt the ING ueSt, anu
(, { letter 10 w. c. Curtis tells about ";
- secnrling to Mr.. BanzRno's letter Coz II
oner Bean verdic teMas as I - - t,,o
asGentlemen, said his Honor 3 .a : VA
,ystanders, there is nothing 20 n 1l o gu,
how that man came to his death II. ae zen
from E. file bridge-that's all there IS aDou1
e. Bnt there is one thing that Is no 79g. 81
- and that is, what was be dong u =,
tbat7run9 Ofcourse, els dead anu , can =
s1 la;n Int that amt the fautsoi tn the
s Us 70 his own misfortune. Just,ceis
;nstice ard law lis law, and as ne cant can't
offer no satisfactory explanation OF NJ
matter. shallbe obliged to fine MN ~ J. $4 s
for carrying on or about ms person . laa
pistol. Because man ao ,ass, - WV 'ea
Ills wings and skim off to the ue SKIES - M
reas on that the great State ofIexas snou =.
not have what is coming to her 81. III. 'il l,
same, I, =
An hour later tile body was buried oy
the bridgemen.
Personal,
Mr.. Samuel Clay Of Lexington KY IS
in town.
DR.. r, w, Tholne Of Chicago, is here
looking for investments,
III. Beckford has returned from his
F trip north.
Fred S. Hobaek returned AondaY-ir from
his drumming tour
J.F. Bullitt Jr., is back from Gladeville.
Mr.and Mrs. w. A. Mcdowell have re-
turned from Lexington
Capt. John R. stsne, superintendent of
the Insane Asylum at Marion lald over
here Wednesday night on his way back TO
Marion with four prisoners from e1ia !1e
Vile. Tie names ofthe anfortunates IRE
Mrs. May johnson, Mrs, May Stnrglll,
Letitia Perry and Richard Baker, These
persons have been confined in the jail at
Gladeyille for two months waiting until
room could be made for them at the asy-
lum. Capt. SStone says all other asylums
in Virginia are filled to overfowing and
the asylum at Marion, which is allowed
274 patients now. has 26O.
C. w. White an agent Of the Marion as
ylum passed through here Tuesday with
Robt. Garnet. whose home is at.Jonesvllle.
The tower for the $50 pound bell was
finished Wednesday and the bell holsted
into place. The tower is So feet in height,
six feet higher than the lntermont Hotel.
William Caudill, VINO WAS sHot ny - !.
Sloan OF Little Stone Gap, is still llv-
ing.
Two negroes fell ont oyer pistol at
East Big Stone Gap, Monday and one shot
the other. The wounded man died yes
terday.
One of the pleasantest events OF the
past week was. the five o'clock tea given
by Mrs. Howard on Wednesday last
Among those present were Mrs. w. g
Harrington Mrs, j. K. Taggart, Mrs. "
Fox, Mrs. sc. Bergman. Mrs. Q. D. Kun
kel Mrs. w. A. Mcdowell. Mrs. Robt. Car
ter. and Misses Fox aud Fowler.
Harvey Philips, who caused 1.-THE COM
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-29
FERDINAND. WARD.
Grants RascafIy Partner to Be Liberated
From Sing Sing OH Saturday.

New York, April 26-Fcrdinand.Ward,
whose financial operations in the firm Of
Grant 4 Ward caused such stir few
years ago, willhe liberated from Sing
Sing next Saturday, THERE'S still an In
dictment pending against him in the Uni
ted States Court, hut it will probably not
be acted upon.
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yYTRGINIA: In the clerks Office of the circuit
v court If the county Of Wise on the 18th day Of
March. In Vacation.
Augustus Fletcher, Pitt,


L, S, Allison, ct. al, perts.
The object OF this suit Is to recover personal iudg-
ment against defendant, L. s. Allison, for the sum Of
5000 uOwth interest on 100000, part thereof, from
the 2lst day of February 1890, and OIL $4,000, the
residue thereof, from the 9Th day OF October 1891,
till paid; and to attach the debts owing from the
Russell Creek Coal Company to the said l.. s. Allison
or so much thereof as will be necessary to satisfy
plaintiffs said debt of 5000 with interest as afore-
Ing been made and filed that the defendants L. s. AL
ison snot resident Of the State of Virginia, it is
ordered that he do appear hear within III days after
due publication heFehi ana do #iat may be necessary
ordered that copy hereof be published once week
for four weeks In the Big Stone Posi- and that copy
be posted at the front door OF the courthouse OF this
county the first day Of the next term OF the coun-
| J.E. Lips, Clerk.
By w. II. BOND, D. C..
Anderson, Miller & Bolen, P. q. a34t
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Harvey Philips, who caused the COM
motion Oil Pearl street last week by dis
charging shotgun at |. t. Taylor'f
house and who escaped from the police
was arrested Saturday and brought before
Councilman w, T, Goodloe: AS there
we're no witnesses foror against the man
the case-was dismissed,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-29
POsT OFFICE.
East 9Th Street.,
+. M. Goodloe Postmaster,

General delivery open week days only
from a. m. to $50 p. m. Money orde'
department open from s q. m. to 6 pm.
Mail for North y East via |. n closes i IS a. m
South sSll s.A.&o" LISP m
To insure prompt dispatch Of mail mat
ter it-should be deposited in post office
letter box before the time for closing as
sstated above.
sUGGEsTIoSs TO THE PUBLIC.
From u. s. oaicIaI Postal Guide lofSlsse,
j. Address all mail matterIegibly and
fully. Give name Of pest office and State
in full, street and house number, or box
number If the Office lie a small one add
the name oftho county.
2. Put your name aud address upon up
cornerof all matter mailed
by you. -
4 8. On foreign letters always place the
name of country in full.
A. Donot rse hin envelopes Stamped
envelopes are the best.
5. Register all valuable letters.
6. Send money BY money order.
Z Affix stamps securely and on the up
per right-hand corner.
s.. DO not tender for postage stamps
money so mntilated MS to be uncurrent,
or more than twenty-five cents, in cops
persor nickel coins.
& 81 Do not ask the postmaster or clerk
to aifix stamps for you.
lG. DO not ask credit for postage stamps.
Do not ask credit for money
orders, 4.
~. Do not tender checks or drafts in
payment for money orders, or any money
except that which is legal fender, and
National bank notes.
Ipeis the corner of eiiYetopes sup-.
nlied by the hotels, direct what disposal
shall he made of letters IL mud liyered.
For stsIs.
zat iow figures e first -clas al iegor or;
ssan almost new pply TO - 4. lessee,
Il b s
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10 the above charge are to be added
the costs Of advertising and Of sale. So
much Of each lot viii he sold as mas be
necessary 10 pay OF in fnli the above
charges and costs. If the sale be not
completed on the above date, IL will be
sad iourned from day 70 day md from time
10 time until com lefed.
81. Il aIgauRs
City Collector
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-29

One of the pleasantest events Of the
past week was the five O'Clock tea given
by Mrs. Howard on Wednesday last
Among those present were Mrs. VIC,
Harrington Mrs. j K. Taggart, Mrs. } "
Fox, Mrs. S. &C. Bergman, Mrs. Q. D. Kun
KEEL Mrs. w. A. Mcdowell. Mrs. Robt. Car
ter and Misses Fox aud Fowler.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-29

at iow iiigus ss tirst-c Il SIS llegor or
gan almost new ppiy to $ lessee
sat r. ss
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-29

b Prof. Proctcr's pamphlet and the foun-
tain of the water works especially q re
catching the eye of the Harrogate tour.
lists some of whom wish further Intorma-
ton, and others to stop and investigate
This Four Seasons Hotel is going to help
Big Stone Gap as willbe eviden 6 later
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-04-29

: Two negroes fell out oyer q pistol at
East Big Stone Gap, Monday and one shot
the other. The wounded man died yes
terday.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-15

the registration law Of the recon-
strution period barring the IRON
clad oath? IL not the failure or
refusal OF the assessor to list man
PRiMA FAclE evidence at least that
he Is not q voter, and is not the fail
ure or refusal upon the part of the
assessor, liberty to deter or prevent
many q voter from going to the
election where he will, of course, be
challenged and will have to swear
and prove by other Testimony that
he is legal voter, without knowing
OF his own knowledge exactly what
the election law requires! Can anv
thing be imagined. more repuguant
to the feeling Of free man than to
have the assessor 60 into his house,
his barn, his shop, or anywhere he
may be found, take out Ibis tesla.
ment and propose to swear. him as
to his right to vote, and upon his
refusal to answer such pertinent
questions az he may propose, report
him to the prosecuting attorney or
the grand jury, Notwithstanding he
may not desire to vote at all, even
il qualified.
But / do not propose to notice all
OF the many objections to the pro-
visions Of this law. My object is
to call the attention of the public
to the law itself that enquiry may
be made as to it's validity before the
election comes upon us. Up to
this time | have been under the i'm
preston that any question involv-
ing the constiutionality of o law
either State or Federal, would be
taken to the Supreme Court of the
United States, but having just been
informed by gentleman well quail
fled to express an opinion that as q
rule, only questions involving the
Federal Constitution can be taken
up to that court. propose now to
inquire what would be the effect of
the action of the Court Of Appeals
OF West Virginia upon this ques-
ton.
That Court under Democratic
rule Is supposed and expected to
decide every legal question upon
sound principles OF law and cntire-
ly free from partisan bias. Sup
pose that Court finds this law IN
violation Of the constitution of West
Virginia, as it necessarily must,
will that decision render the cleo
ton in West Virginia invalid, and
If so, will it not also render invalid
the vote of West Virginia as to the
Federal election for President and
Vice-President? Upon those qiies-
tions greatly desire to be inform
ed. Not being o lawyer, 1 am not
expected to know the full force and
effect of thus violating the provis.
ions of the Constitution but do
claim to know that these arc grave
questions, worthy the consideration
OF the most intelligent and best
qualified citizens of the State.
JOHN Il. PIERCE.
Burlington, March "a, 1892.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-15
There's a Man.

The young man had with the par
ty been some time, and he finally
rose to go. The others voted down
the proposition.
go, sit down I" cried one.
"What do you want to break III
the party for ?" asked another.
"Be a good fellow" said third.
Now that "be q good fellow p
well. everybody knows what that
means. Every man has done some
thing he did not want to do and
ought not to have done for fear
some one might think he was not a
"good fellow"
The young man hesitated.
"Ne. / guess / bad better 70, -
he said at last.
"Nonsensel It's early yet p
protested one.
"Sit down | Sit down I Wen
be at home before II added ano-
ther.
The young man sat down, rested
his arms on the table, aud said
"Well, I'll submit the case 10
you. You are talking of going to
the theatre, or having game OF
cards at the club, and you want me
to be one Of the party. Now, in a
coy little fiat, on the North Side,
there's a little woman"
"Children sick ~ put in one Of
the party.
ono; there's only one, and hos
IN good health"
wife sick ?"
ono"
"Oh, we'll"
"Wsit minute" interrupted
the young man. "I'll leave it all
TO you, but yon must hear tho case.
This little woman is alone in the
nat. The baby ia in bed, and she
Is sitting there reading or sewing,
and listening to the steps Of those
passing the house. left home at
nine O'Clock this morning, and
since that she has been alone with
the baby to occupy her time.
lie paused moment to give Thorn
an opportunity TO speak, but no one
said word. Then he said
"BoYs, IL you think You want my
company tonight more than she
does, I'll stay.
There was another pause, and
then one Of the party took a sip Of
champagne, and said
ord rather you'd 60 home"
It was something later in the eve
ming when one OF the members Of
the party said
"There's q man."
And every man knew to whom he
referred. Chicago Tribune.