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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09
SELECT SIFTINGS.

Julius Caesar is New York cigar
maker.
The great gold fields of South Africa
were discovered in 1866 by an elephant
hunter named Hartley.
A resident of Missouri recently
finished a guitar composed of over II
thousand pieces of wood.
The organ grinders in Vienna, Aus
tria, are permitted to play only be-
tween midday and sunset.
The ancients regarded dancing as q
necessary accomplishment. Socrates
learned the art in his old age.
One of the Paris restaurants celebra-
ted for novelties in gastronomy serves
daily q soup based upon grasshoppers.
A farmer near Buchanan, Ga, has,
it is reported, tame rattlesnake, that
has the freedom of the premises, and
beats forty yard dogs keeping of in
| truders.
One of the largest hauls OF mackerel
ever known on the Western Coast, was
made recently in the West Bay at Alb
botsbury, Dorset, when over 10000
fine fish were landed.
Moses, the great lawgiver and re-
puted author of the first five books of
the Bible, died on the anniversary of
his birth, August 27, 1905, b. c., being
exactly 100 years old.
A citizen of Pendleton, Oregon, the
other day killed rattlesnake with ten
rattles and n button shat was lying in
the grass near some playing children,
which it did not attempt to molest.
"Honey dew" has made its appear
ance on many of tie trees and shrubs
around Paris this summer, probably
because of the drought. 1t is shin
ing, gum like varnish, and has sugary
taste, but no smell, and cattle like to
eat the leaves.
In ITO years after the death of Christ
the whole Bible he'd been translated
into Latin by some unknown author
into what is now known as the old
italic version. By the year 200 it was
extant in Greek, Syriac and Latin, and
by the Ninth Century in thirteen
languages.
There are probably but few sections
of the country where coyotes can be
seen with brand on them, and that
brand the one of the Government of
the United States. 1t is said to be "
favorite pastime of the Yakinca In
dians to lariat coyotes and press the
red hot brand of 81. D." Qndian De-
no or.tr nr tbnir Honkc
A stupid Office boy in Bangor, Me-, +,
was directed to take to the stable u
livery team which his employer had
just used. He brought the team to the
wrong stable, where it remained for n
week. The owner of the stable has
sent in bill for the board of the
horses, and the owner of the horses
wants pay for the use of the team for
week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09
Those Wooden Nutmeps.

There may possibly have been an
original incident among the many
peddlers from Connecticut, of one
who cheated by selling wooden nut
megs to his customers, but probably
not says the Hartford Times. The
cost in time and labor, of making
such artistic frauds would more than
balance the receipts Doubtless the
wooden nutmeg must 60 with the
Eastwood hams.
All the same, the joke has served
the purpose of giving the old-time
tin peddlors and clock peddlers from
Connecticut bad name for superior
cunning and trickishness. 1t served
at least one good purpose in giving
birth to one of the best toasts ever
offered at a dinner-old now and well
known but perfect in it's way-'The
Nutmeg State: Where Car We Find
Q GREATER"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09

II have been a sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea eve; since | came out Of Libby
Prison in 1855 and at times it was very Sc.
we're and my last attack Of it lasted me over
Hx weeks during which time tried all the
remedies / had previously used and had
several doctors treat me for the same but
nothing would stop it. | was induced to try
bottle of Thurston's Blackberry Cordial
and after using less than half bottle was
relieved and am once more regular. Thanks
to your Cordial, | cheerfully recommend it
TO all the ''old boys" who are troubled with
that dreaded disease or anyone else for sum
ed.EYours trnlv I I, Stvron travelling
Salesman"
Thurston's Blackberry Cordial is prepared
by Thurston Chemical Co., Grand Rapids,
Ohio
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09
PRACTICAL JOKES
Usually silly or Mslignant End Sometimes
Fntpl.

Usually Silly or Malignant nnd sorue etimos
Fntpl.
Innocent and hilarious fun is all
right whenit is not carried beyond
the bounds of respect for the feelings
II others, but when it oversteps this
INIT and disregards personal rights,
'mfort, and even safety, it is time
call halt. The practical Joker
under almost all circumstances,
unmitigated nuisance. So long as
ne gets his little joke on somebody
nothing more is required. Whether
lts agreeable or taken in good part
iatters not In the least If the VIC
IN is merely angry the joker puts on
most contemptuously lofty air and
calls upon the members of the COM
munity to observe the surliness of the
individual who can't take a Joke.
That it'was only intended as such
appears to cover not only q null
titude of sins, but a multitude OF
idiotic performances that nobody but
himself or these of his ilK seems able
and willing to appreciate. If there
are serious or possibly fatal conse.
quences, there are tears, protestations,
any amount Of affected grief and re-
gret--''so sorry, but hadn't the least
idea that anything wrong would come
Of it"
Tho recent drowning of promising
young girl who was put under water
for Joke, the disf1guring for life of a
young man by the explosion of a car
fridge, when sombody didn't mean
inything, and scores Of like instances
,onclusively prove that human nature
has some alarmingly weak spots in it
and that there are yet in the world,
In spite Of all the newspapers and
other enlightening influences, very
many extremely foolish persons, and
that there Ia still great need of rad
lcal reforms In many of the current
ideas OF what is meant by having a
good time.
Nothing should bo looked upon as
pleasure that gives pain or anxiety
to other peop'e. Sensational scares,
the idea Of gigantic hoax, the no.
siJn that to get ahead Of somebody
tlse it is necessary or proper to do
Iomething to mislead, Is one of the
whims that 1t would be an excellent
thing to breed out of humanity by
sasy and persuasive measures if pos.
,ible, if not, by the most vigorou.
and peremptory treatment
There Is plenty OF rational amuse.
nent to be had in the world without
'esorting to such very questionable
'orm of entertainment as the practi-
bIa ipI,o
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09
An Amphibious Boat.

A new Canadian invention for use
in the lumber districts is coming into
general use In Northern Ontario. it
Is called a steam warping tug. 1t
propcls itself on land as well as on
water, and is used by lumbermen
whose operations are carried on
among small lakes connected by
streams of uncertain navigation.
The vessel has proved not only a
success, but great boon to the lum-
er trade. Six of these unique crafts
have been BUILT by the inventors dur
ing the past season, four completed
shipped, ready to be put together at
their destination in the Nipissing
district.
They are built in sCow shape, with
stecl-shod runners for moving over
land; are thirty-seyen feet long, ten
feet beam, decked all over and have
sleeping room for four men in the
bow; the bottom and up the bow is
covered with steel boiler plate. An
engine twenty-five horse power fur
nishcs steam for ten hours work, with
three quarters or cord or wood.
In the water it moves six miles an
hour forward or backward, as rC.
quired, propelled by side wheels.
On land it is propelled by having
cable drum on which is coiled five
cighths Of mile Of steel wire cable,
which is fastened with pulleys to a
tree or some object in front, the boat
l, 4 FF,t
boiler is hung on an axle in the cen.
ter, and screw arranged on the front
enables the flremrn TO tip it forward
or back, and keep it level going up or
down hill.
1t will move over an elevation OF
one foot in three on land and draws
about twenty eight inches in the
water.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09

There is more Ca; arrh in this section o tho
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
tncurable. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced 1t local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to euro
with local treatment, pronounced it incurable
Science has proven catarrh to be n constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires consttu-
tional treatment: Halls Catarrh Cure, man.
Is the only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 1Ddrops to
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars fr any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
free. Address
f. J. CHENEY 6 Co, Toledo, O.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09
An Artist in Sand.

A curious sight in the streets Of
Toxic is to see an o:d man seated on
smooth piece of ground having
round him little pies Of sand of diff
ferent colors, red, blue, yellow, black,
etc. Placing pinch from each pile
in his right hand, he will draw Oh the
smooth ground tie figure Of a man or
woman, the dress all properly colored,
by the sand trckling through his
fingers. 1t is done with great rapid
ity and shows remarkable dexterity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09

strap attached to the basket and fast
ened around his forehead. Thus, his
powerful neck is brought into play
and made to carry the heavy load,
which rests only lightly upon his
back. In this manner the cargador
peddler carries his heavy burden into
every village and town in the almost
impossible heights of the Sierra Ma
dres. Chicago Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09

Ihe United States now have 242
ile-saVing stations, and since 1871 the
ii1eooats on our coast have saved 5000
lives,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09

"WHAT city has the largest float
ing population?" inquired the teacher
"Cork!" answered the bright little
boy at the foot of the class. Chicago
Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09

The la est ocean s eamship sugges ion is
q submarine trolley.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09

The tallest tree on earth is a gum tree in
Australia-4l5 fee
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09

A San Francisco "uoctor" produ ces dim
pies for S5 apiece.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09

Beechamh Pius are better than mineral wa
ters. Beecham n--no others. 25 cents a box.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09

Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup is positively
unequaled, Try it. % cents at druggists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09

The adult human hear, is five inches
long.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-10-09

We Cure Rupture.
No matter of how long standing. Write
for free treatise, test tmOnials, ETC., to :. J,
Hollensworth g. Co, Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y.
Price 81; by mail, Sll5.
Elec rified horsewhips are the lates'.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-06-08
THE WILD WEST.
Dr. Carver aud lqia nsnnd Of Redskins
and Cowboys Reach tho City.

Dr. Carver aud lqis rsnnd of Redskins
and Cowboys Reach tho City.
DR.. w. +. Carver, the champion
rifle shot of the world, will present
his melodramatic spectacular inno-
vstion in Wild West entertainments,
.'The Scout" at Twenty-cighth
and Elliott streets Saturday after
noon for the first time under canvas.
Two performances each day will be
given for days. This is as radical q
departure in the tent amusement
ne the stage Scout" was TO the
house show world. The pavilion in
which the new idea will be presented
will be oval in form, 200 feet long
and $50 feet wide. One entire end
will will be given up to the elevated
stage, which will be equipped exact
" the same rs if erected i'll thcater
no scenic or light effect necessary to
prosecuting the play in the most elab-
crate manner being omitted. The
canvas will be erected tomorrow
morning. The stage will be suffi-
GENTLY large to permit the appear
ancc of $50 mounted Indians and
cowboys at one time, giving plenty
of room for the realistic battle scenes.
The scenery, on which several men
have been at work for weeks, is
psintcl on heavy canvas in oil.
All the sensational scenes which
made 1.-THE Scout" will be retained,
but presented much more deliberately
because of the Increased stage room.
The advance to the bridge from
which the scouts horse falls into the
torrent below will be 100 feet, there
by adding greatly to the effect of this
act. In addition TO this and the
combat of mounted Indians and cow
bows in the river. DR.. Carver will in
troduce three additional sensations.
He will perform his wonderful sharp
ahooting on foot, and in addition will
shoot horseback. The Indian village
scenes will be made true and exact
pictures of Indian life. The sun,
scalp and war dances will be seen as
never before presented in any public
entertainment. During the past
three weeks DIR. Carver has been pur-
chasing Indian ponies and thorough
breds for the production. and i'll re-
spect to horse flesh no attraction was
ever better equipped. DIR. Carver's
eight trained horses will be seen at
each performance. The great plains
man and his company closed their
: SEASON in thcatcrs at Evanansville,
Ind, last night and arrived in this
city at ii o'clock this morning by
specia! train: bringing with them the
Indians and cowboys who will take
part in the cxercises.-Commercial
Gazette.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-06-08

Ol.D Newspapers for sale at this Of
fice-20 cents per hundred.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-06-08
LISTENING MADE HER nrc,,
"a widow speca'aees Aeser ssear,ne n.n
road Convars.nr

road Converting
A few years ago a widow and ,or
daughter were occupying a section in
. Pullman sleeper on the Missouri;
rsc'hc railroad. The section ncxt 70
snss lady happened to be occupied by
Z" couple of the directors of of that
road.
The partition between the two sec.
lions was SO thin that it was not
difhcult for conversation carried on
IN one section to be heard in the 9th.
or. The lady traveller heard the two
directors discussing q plan of con-
solidation whereby the stock of the
Missouri Pacific was hound to be
greatly enhanced in value. says the
Cincinnati Star.
1t was then worth but 2 or 3 cents
on the dollar. She was on her re-
turn trip to her home in Hartford,
Conn. The conversation OF the two
directors preyed on her mind. She
revolvcd it over again until her home
was reached, about which time o 49,
900 note due her was redeemed.
She sent for her attorney, detailed
TO him the conversation she had
heard, and said she was almost re-
solved to invest the $4,000 in Miss
ouri Pacific stock. The attorney
mistaking her announced resolution
for irony, laughed, but the woman O.
wealth persisted.
at is but SIS. 000.">she said. "ant
III loose it I shall have Just as mucl
20 eat as I have always had and JUS
rs much to wear. If the plans be
trayed by these two directors worl
cut shall make a good deal of none.
by buying Missouri Pacific
The attorney obeved the instruc
tions of his client, invested the s., 00(
and in loss than month the propos
ed consolidation was eonsummatcd
and the Hartfort widow realized fo
her SIS, 900 investment $250,O0O
At the first blush this incident il
set down as proof Of luck, but Their
was no luck about it. 1t was simpl.
an unexpected exhibition of what il
Wall-strcet vernacnlar is termed
nerve" on the part Of quick-earc'
and quick witted woman.
Not one person in 10000 woul'
have given any head to the CONVEX
sation referred to. and not one of
thousand who might have heard ant
needed and who happened to have
the money, as tho widow had it
would have dared to invest it.
These Incidents and illustrations
might be expanded until volumes
were filled. The evidence would b
cumulative that eyes and ears an'
brain make what the thoughtles'
term luck.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-06-08

Ladies' Lisle Thread Undertaking, from s
cents and up; Lanies' Underwear ehespef,
than you can buy the material; Pine ana
Needles, cent paper; Mems Seeks cents
and up Everything else in The Dry uoods
and Notion Department going IN she same
proportion:
Sheca. Shoes, Shoes.
1900 Pairs Of Shoes, snbrasing nen'a
Youths', Boys, Ladies', Missed and Gail
dren's Shoes and Slippers Of ell descriptions,
from the medium grade 10 the finest made, All
going Mt very low figures
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-06-08
n = = :: W Aeh1|t:u osta'1 III
Sch~dul. In effect Oct. -, 1899.
LEAVE BRISTOL, DAILY.

LEAVE BRISTOL DAILY.
40 y. M, arrives At rnlaski 51S ?. M. arrive e
itadfnrd 7.!6p. M. arrive Ksanohs $50 T.. IN,
arrive iynchburg ll5S =. IN, Peter,barg els m
Richmond i.47 \. m, and Norfolk I.oO o. H.
Pullman sleeper Radford 10 Norfolk and Lynch
burg TO Richmond.
$40 H. M, lLlmltedj stops oniy at Radford arrives
i;ornot. l24o midnight. las Pullman Sleeper
for Washington via Roanoke, ahsnsdsah function
and Is. Il o. Also for New York via Hagsrstown
nni Harrisburg. Dining cars attached.
80 q. m. arrives Roanoke 1883 p HI, Inray ~
D. m, Iiagersiown 10. 80 p. n, strives WashinE T.
ton, via u. Il .. X. 4. amp shsnadeah junction
lib p. M. Through sleeper fer New York.
Arrive I.ynchhurg 3.3B r. IA. arrivss PstsYsharR
0.E3 M. Richmond T.1B p. M. Norfolk 80 p.
m iuslman parlor car ksanoks 80 Hsrfelk.
M:DlvlaOE.-l<sv Roanoke daily
843 a. ~, for Winston-saisa, and intermediate
NORTH CAROLINA DiyIs,O8-I>.ve rnissfi lis
Is. M, daily except Sunday. for Betty BAKER. and
al o., a. M, daily for ivAnhse, and 40 ,. M,
daily, for lvanh"r and Cnsson.
NEW RIVER BKASCH.-I<avs Radford daily 9.b6
A. M, tor Blusi.li and Pocahontas and coal He
gions also for all stations ClIneh Valley AID TOR
Louisville via Sorton-PullInah Sleeper to I0nis-
willie. also AS y. n,., FOR Blueaeid, ps connection
beyond.
ONO EITENsiOS.-i..,.P lneh.ld SIZE a. m. DIAL.
Is for ksn"ra. Columbus ohi" and all interIn.dI-
CLISCH VALLEY DivlSiOS.-Isave Blaehsld dali
~ $40 M, for Norton and "a y. M, for Nor
ton Louisville and stsisns, l.. \. r. R. via Nor
ton
DURHAM DIvISION.-I.ave tynehhnre ant"n alta.
tionl is - m, daily TOR Soxth BOSTON. iarhani,
aud all nrrn,'tat atsiiens.
Train, from tho East arrive Bristol daily ~ l20
m. ll.45 tv..tibml' Ilmlt.d) a. NJ, i1.1 night.
For further information apply 10 =. q. Wright,
". n. REvlLr. C. "a,
eAn"k", va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-06-08

do not xeIl goods at double price, and in
photograph: neither do claim that I will sell
all the time below cost, as ia claimed by my
competitors, and make money at it, but do
claim that can sell goods from Is to 50 per
cent Lower than my would-be competitors can
buy. Iquote few of my prices:
Fine Lawns, from S cents up; fine MOhair,
from 10 cents and mp; Domestics, from !!
cents and mp; Sstteens, cents and up; La
dies Good Linen Collars, cents and up: La
dies llem-stitchcd Linen Handkerchiefs, only
5 cents; Ladies' Linen busters, only 81 cents;
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-06-08

new styles. Straw Hats 81 all kinds ri.
sell very low. A handsome line NJ T,.a.
and Sntchcls oi all description.
A handsome selection of I.acc>. cmh-,..
Emborderies, Swiss all over. plor,c'..
embracing Ladies' Misses and Chil,!-.n.
ing cheaper than were ever before offered
Large assortments OF Silver Watch, T..
Jcwelry. A beautiful selection Of Six R,f.'
Parasols and Umbrellas, childrcn>' a..
Fans, etc. Mems Mclntire Rubber q r.-...
and Ladies' Flame! Capc>, and THOUSAND. ~.
ON thousands Of other articles too nra.- .
To mention.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-06-08
Clothing Department.

hare purchased. at manniae.ory bank,
rupt sale in Philadelphia. 635 Mems Youths,
and Boys Suits in Sacks, Double Breasted
Straight Cuts, Cut-Aways, and Prince Aioerts
at 81 cents on the Dollar. Boys knee Pants.
A handsome assortment OF Silk Moha'r Coats
and ves,., in stripes and pleidn: Boys SUITS
from Sl.35 and up. SIS Odd Pair OF rants, %
cents and up. will sell ail the above Men
toned at very small margin.
Furnishing Goods Department.
Stiff Hats OF all descriptions. Alpine Hats
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-06-08
One. Come all :
PLANTNG MILL
FOR SALE PRIVATELY.

The Saw NH end Flaming Mil recently owned ny
G. ~ Dutton at the junction NJ the North and south
forks Of Po~-s River. In the town Of Rig STONE tinP'
is for sale, privately, on reasonable terms This Is
Rare Chance to Secure First
class Milling Outfit. Complete.
with about Three Acres Of Ground an! superb To-
cation for the business.
Apply ia. 3. A. BIRCH. CovasIil'v. Va, or
KT IRVINE, Zig Stone Gap. Va.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-06-08
Notice.
]. u. Willis, Plaintiff.
a .s

The Big Stone Gap Co!liery Co., Defendant.
The undersigned special commissioner IN the above
shancery cause. pursuant To decreeoi W'se County
Circuit Court, rendered In the above chancery cause
ob the 18th day o. April, lsas will Of my office In the
sown Of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, Oh the cath day Of
Jsne, 1883, proceed 10 take snd report who have
Mems against the defendants property, ana the amount
OF SAME and their priority, uhai property rights and
franchises the defendant hass and all debts against
said defendant VI whatever description II tie above
duties be completed ou saia day the same will BIZ
adjourned from time To tie anl tie same bic COLI
Eipfed IL. A. w. SkEEN,
26-at Special Commissioner.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-26

II. X. ROHBINS. NJ l.. ROBBINS
". y. EMS Tckct
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-08-17
OPENING OF THE STRIP.
The President viii Issue His Proclamation
Within a Month.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. lo.-Ihe
preparations for the opening OF the
Cherokee Strip are about completed:
Secretary Smith yesterday received
a telegram from the allotting agent
that he expected to complete
his work by the l4th OF the
present month. With this work nm n
ished the Presidents proclamation VIII
at once be issued and 1t IS
the present expectation OF Secretary
Smith to have the opening day set
between the LIST and 10Th OF September.
Gen. Schofeld has sent the following
telegram to Gen. Miles, commanding
the Department of the Missouri:
In anticipation of proclamation by the
President to clear the Cherokee strip OF al
unauthorized persons until such time as the
occupation of that land may be authorized
by the President, you will please have IN
readiness the necessary military force TO
promptly remove all unauthorized persons
from that strip and to keep it clear until ITS
occupation is authorized by the Presidents
proclamation, That proclamation may be
expected in a few days