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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-06-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Posts Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, juno IL, 1893.

Editor Post:
There are times when entire COM
munities remain for days in state
of semi-paralysis on account of some
stupenduous horrorifying public ca
tastrophe. Washington has had
more than it's share Of such periods.
For instance, that which followed the
first arrival in the city Of the dead
and wounded from the first battle of
Manassas; that which followed the
assassination of President Lincoln by
j. Wilkes Booth; that which follow
ed the shooting of President Garfield
by Giteau, and through which it
is now passing by reason Of the fall
inc Of he floors of the same building
in whic|I President Lincoln was killed,
killing twenty-five government ca
plovces AMI wouniin@ Sixtv-ci.:h
more, number of whom will either
die or become helpless crlpplcs or
iabbering idiots.
1t is now 5 days since this awful
accident occurred and men and women
90 about their ordinary occupations
in the usual way, but the horror is
still in their faces and actions and
will be for many days to come. 1t is
only a stone hearted person vino can
think of these men being compelled
to 20 to their desks in a building
known to be unsafe for years past
it was condemned in 1866 and sever
al times since-in order to earn a
living for themselves and families,
without becoming horror stricken.
1t was an incxcusable and criminal
accident. Generous citizens prompt
ly contributed money to temporarily
relieve the families of the dead and
wounded, aud doubtless Congress will
some day make an appropriation for
them but nothing can restore lost
lives and lost limbs. An army court
of inquiry is now inquiring into the
accident, as the bnilding was occupi-
ed by a branch of the Surgeon Gen,
erals office, but it is from the coron-
er's Jury, now at work, that the peo-
pic expect verdict that will move
Congress to put an end to the other
death traps still standing in Wash
ington and occupied by government
employees.
The terrible disaster has had a
most depressing effect upon the en-
ployees in the other buildings that
have long been classed as unsafe. In
the Government Printing Office.
which probably the worst Of the lot,
and which has more employees
about 270O--than any of the rest,
this feeling amounts to almost pam
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-06-15
VI. 7. & Il. T. HUDGEpS,
Big Stone Gap, va.
ALI. KINDS Or
GUTTERINC

AND SHEET-lRONW WORK
Done in tirst-cass style and at low prices Contracts
from distance solicited E>timat spromplly given
on ali work in this line. Shop b"wccn Wy"l"ott"
aud Pearl.
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4 LIE :!
OF the Blacklist and Meanest
Kind!
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE FAILS TO
FURNISH DECENT WORDS WITH
WHICH TO DESCRIBE THE

supreme Contempt Held by Respectable
Community for One Who Would
Attempt Snch a Wrong to It's
People and Bnsfness Inter-
ests rs Described Below.
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cout, IN said Sn,,. Ia tr;i'y Ira. hr iH.nncii"
bo,,, n,,,rI IL .c for..;- order has hen ,.rrut.
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bud till lsae 3rd ISss
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20
Crop Report,

PARKERsBURG, w. VA, Sept. II,
1893.-The weather has been very
dry and warm and we are in the
grip of the drought again, it effect
ing all growing crops, the ground
in many places being too parched to
work, Frosts generally on the 3d
and 18th inst. have been reported,
but no damage 10 crops. Extreme
heat during the day and excessive
cold nights have prevailed in many
localities, with damaging eh'-ct.
The crops that were damaged by
last weeks storm are reviving and
promise well, especially the corn.
TemPerature-The mean temper
ature for the State averaged 90 dc
grees and was about normal; the
entire week being very warm during
the day aud extremely cold during
the night.
Rainfall-The rainfall for the
week has been below the normal
The ground having received a very
goodsoaking from last weeks heavy
rainfall, has been slowly drying out
under this week s extended drought
and heat. But one report Of rainfall
from the entire State was received
that from Burlington, Mineral
county, which reports one inch
| (GOo). There is a scarcity Of water
for feeding purposes in many local.
tiles.
Corn-Early corn is about ready
70 cuts some cutting this week. I'm
many localities cutting is very diff.
cult, owing 90 The storm If las,
week. Late corn PROMISING
much more so than supposed; some
/ places report corn to be Of very
poor quality on account of drv
weather. About one.third crop
/ VIII "e harvested for & season s.
/. growth in many districts, need rain
very much.
Crass Grass greatly improved.
but need rain soon; pasture
soorched in some places light frosts
reporId but no damage done.
/ OrasshoPpers are out in fulI force
and are swarming in many places.
Wheat-Plowing for wheat is
slowly 80 progress; in some local..
ties blowing has stopped on account
Of ground being too hard to work
Wheat crop not so large this season.
but Of better quality.
Buekwheat-Eary sown buck.
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A SHORT FABLE FOR MEN.
uIly 1 ours,
G. !. HAZARD,
Cor. Sec'y.

An Imaginative Conversation That Might
Have Taken Place.
Once there was a widower left
with three children who concluded
instead of rewiving to take a bach
elor brother to superintend his house
and be as far as he could a house
parent to the little ones.
IF you como to me-" says widoweT
John, Il will do as well by you as
did by Mary. You shall reign su-
preme in my home, and will lay my
fortune at your feet"
Fortune; where is itl" says limo
cent bachelor William. "Will you
makeit over to me in writingf
Il mean, says John, explaining,
that 1 will provide the table hber.
ally, dress you handsomely, get you
meerschaums and canes and gener-
ally do my best to make you happy
But that wouldn't do" says bach
elor William. II have never been
considered extravagant in my habits.
but / can imagine desires ito arise
W nltn It-1Etltt lAlGGLnCLlttllLlet NtAiACdt
nor unlimft6d credit at my tailor's
would wholly cover"
ooh, don't be afraid" says the
widower kindly. IF you learn how
to coax as well as Mary did, you viii
get no end of odd change to spsnd in
your little vanities You are my
youngest brother. and l have always
been fond of you Just lay your
sweet hands in mine and trust to
me-"
1T wouldn't do" says William
''it would kill my self respect
would rather have $50 a month at
my own disposal than $500 dribbled
out to me for the asking"
II am disappointed in you, broth
en-. said the kind widower. 81 had
thought that there was such a beauti-
full fraternal relation between us that
you would be above caring which of
us held tho money. Mary didn't
mind"
Are you so sure Of that7" said the
bachelor brother, thoughtfully.-
Working Woman's Journal
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Our Public Schools.

The Teachers Association of &C.
redo Ind. Dist. met at the home of
Miss Arvilla Morris on Friday
evening, the 18th inst. All the
teachers of the Ind. Dist. were pres.
ent except Mrs. Osburn. This is
one of several such meetings that
have been held in Ceredo since the
Teachers Institute. 1t is the first
one that we have had the privilege
or pleasure OF attending; and we
were very agreeably surprised to
see so much interest manifested in
the work on the part of the teach
ers, especially the young teachers,
who have never taught before.
These meetings are designed to
benefit the teachers in various
ways, chief Of which is the discus.
sion of questions bearing upon or
ganization, classification, govern.
ment and the best methods of in
struction, all Of which we believe
is being brought out in manner that
reflects credit on the ability of the
Principal, as well as the teachers.
| am certain that the schools Of the
Ird. Dist. cannot suffer so long as
these meetings are kept up and the
teachers can get the cooperation OF
the good citizens of the Dist BY
the way, this suggests question:
What has become of the Common
School Improvement Society,""
We thought we were TO hear from
that body at regular intervals, but
those intervals are getting scarce
and far between.
Now, Mr.. Editor, we cannot
think of any movement that could
result in so much good to the gen
erai interest of the schools than this
same society Of the citizens of Ce-
redo and Kenova. To those who
have tile matter in charge let me
ask you to start the thing up again;
get it TO going, and call On the
teachers and young people to give
you a lift; start it with a loud
hurrah! and call for help and l as
sure you it will be success.
If everybody will lay their shout
der to the wheel assure you that
the schools will be what they were
intended to be; but without this
kind OF interest on the part of ev-
eryone; if the whole business de
Ponds upon the teachers, your
schools will be failure-in the
true sense of that word.
Now tor fear weary you I will
come to a close, saying that, if this
escapes the waste basket, | will
write again.
Very Respectfully Yours,
&. ]. HAZARD,
Cor. Sec'y.
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Some Good Rules.

In an Exchange we find the fol
lowing rules, which were much en-
forced upon us when we were quite
young. and we do not think they
would irjure the world to be prac-
ticed now little more universally.
Never exaggerate.
Never betray a confidence.
Never wantonly Brighten others.
Never neglect to call upon friends.
Never laugh at the misfortune oil
Others.
Never give promise which you
do not fulfill.
Never send present hoping for
one IN return.
Never speak much of your own
performance.
Never fail to be punctual at the
time appointed.
Never make yourself the hero of
your own story,
Never pick the teeth or clean the
nails in company.
Never tail to give a polite answer
to a civil question.
Never question a servant or child
about family affai RS.
Never present gift, saying it is
of no use to yourself.
Never read letters that you may
find addressed to others.
Never fail, ifa gentleman. of be-
ing polite to ladies.
Never call attention 10 the fea.
lures or form of anyone present.
Never associate with bad com.
Pany; have good company or noae.
Never look over the shoulder OF
another who is reading or writing.
Never appear to notice scar, de-
formity, or defect in anyone present.
Never refer to a gift you have
made or favor you have rendered
Meyer arrest the attention of an
acquaintance by touch; speak to
him.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

desires TO inform the people OF
Wayne comfy that he is prepared
to do upholstering and carriage
trimming in all their branches in the
very best style Of the art. Spring,
hair, moss and Gotten mattresses
made TO order. Furniture neatly
repaired and vanished SPECIAL
attention given TO making and fran.
ing pictures. Furniture store and
repair shop 3IS Ninth ST., between
sd and 4th avenues, East side, Hon
tIngton. w. Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

Among the incldcu,s OF childhood
that stand out in bold relief, as our
memory reverts to the days when
we were young, none are more
prominent than severe sickness.
The young mother wildly remem-
bers thrt it was Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy cured her Of Group,
and in turn administers it to her
own offspring and always with the
best results. For sale by w. M.
Boss, Druggist.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20
A Good Thing to Keep at Hand
From the Troy (KansasJ Chief.

IIUIH IIIt IIUy NFN"HNIu5I VHIuI'
Some years ago we were very
much subject to severe spells of
cholera MOI bus; and now when we
feel any of the symptoms that us
ually precede that ailment, such as
sickn ess at the stomach, diarrhGa,
etc, we become sCary. We have
found Chamberlains Collie, Cholera,
and DiarrhGa Remedy the very
thing to straighten one out in such
cases, and always keep it about
We are not writing this for a pay
testimonial, but TO let our readers
know what is a good thing to keep
handy in the house. For sale by
w. M. Bloss, Druggist.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

In speaking of the President, the
Twelve Pole Monitor, says:
"To say the least of it President
Cleveland by his message to Con
gress declaring in favor of the gold
standard for our currency, was in
direct opposition to the Chicago
platform, upon which he led the
party TO victory last fall We fear
that the President has made a mis-
take for himself, and the Democrat
&c party, first in his message he has
attempted to force upon the coun-
try the idea that he is larger than
his party; and secondly, being the
official trustee with carrying out
the pledges of the party he has to
tally ignored the wishes OF the par
ty, as expressed in their platform.
In our humble opinion it was the
principle involved i'm last campaign
which won the campaign for the
Democratic party and not the i'm
portance and personnel Of the Presi
dent, and we fear that Tie party
will suffer by the pledges broken
by the President
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

Governor Mckinley began his
second campaign in Ohio under
very fiattering conditions at Akron
the 18th inst. There was ire
mendous crowd present and ST.
much enthusiasm has not been
witnessed since the Blaine pageant
in 1884.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

IF you have visited the
Worlds Fair, come to this
office and buy a copy of I'm
Gle jeremiah at the Great
Fair It is too funny to
talk about. And if you
have not yet visited the
Fair we have the book that
Will interest you, especially
if you intend to 90. The IL
tleof this book is a Pocket
ct Guide and Note Book of
the Worlds Fair the Best
Things to See and How to
Find Them These books
in paper cover for only %.
cents, each.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

The Ohio Chemical Co., of Day
ton, which has been advertising
extensively, Tobacco Habit East
ly Cured" is unable to pay its
advertising bills at the present
time. We trust it will be able to
settle with the West Virginia news
papers, in full.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

Miss Lulu Smith, aged Il, the
youngest child of Ex-Congressman
C.B. Smith, died at her home in
Parkersburg on Tuesday of last
week after an illness of less than
three days. Her death was caused
10y peritonitis, which resulted from
eating grapes.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

In the State of Ohio wholesale
dealers in cigarettes are required
to pay an an annual tax of $500,
while retail dealers pay 500.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

One hopeful sign of the hard
times is that four whisky shops
have suspended in Huntington in
the last sixty days. Its an i'll
wind that blows no one good
baptist Banner.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

The widow Of the late General
Enochs, ofIronton, o., has received
the $4,000 life insurance held by the
General in the Mutual Life Of New
York.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

The hard times have driven a
large number of men into the reg
ular army, and it is now near its
maximum limit of 25.000.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20
COUGHING LEADS TO COSUMPTl ON
hemp-a ILLsOIn sLuna the GOWN ~ once.

For SALE.-Two good lots on which is n
dwelling containing four rooms, situate ON
Bridge street, Ceredo, ". va. The premises
contain an abundance Of grapes. fruit trees,
etc Terms: SGJ-lg cash. balance I'm 9
months, Address, T. Il. McDOugal, CeredO,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20
Rend 49, 1890 60.

We give uanufacturer's price On
Furniture, Carpet, Window Shades,
ETC., as ! ann interested in a large
furniture factory Goods delivered
free of charge T.. J.. McCauley,
the leading furniture and carFt
dealer, Ironton, Ohio. Nov9-tfI
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20
wednesday. september 20. 1898

Mr.. II. d. Newcomb, promi-
nent business man of Ironton,
Ohio, died of ryphoid-pneumonia
the 18th inst.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

wheat looks well; that sown since
last rain not doing well; this sea-
sons crop promises a fair yield;
about one-third cop in a few
places.
Stock-Live stock in good condi-
ton; young stock selling at very low
price, there being no demand for
stock of any kind. Cholera pre-
walls among the hogs and as report
ed from some districts are dying in
large numbers.
The county fairs are Boosting OF
a fine exhibition of live stock at
present.
Tobacco-Tobacco growing nice
~; took good start after recent
heavy rainfall; large crop expected
if Jack Frost holds off. Light re-
ported from tobacco districts but no
damage done.
Observation-Disclosures are turning
out better than expected; garden
truck drying up; late vegetables
need rain.
w. w. DENT,
Observer, Weather Bureau Direc-
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

Bro. Thompson, editor OF the
Mountain Echo, has recently
heard thenoted Sam Jones preach
and gives his opinion Of him in
pointed and pertinent language.
His views coincide with ours OK
actly. Hear him:
We have heard Sam Jones. On
thursday week we went 10 Noun
Lake Park and submitted 20
." discomfort of a crowd on q
lay FOR tus purpose of satisfy
.a2 our curiosity. We eati fad II
four times. The half has not vet
been .old us, For unmitigatod
coarseuass, for low vituperalion.
for slouder of the church. ministry
and membership, for irrevorenee
and profanity, ws never heard his
equal on the platform, and we
don't believe We ever will. If the
church is half as bad ~ he repra.
go Dee, every decent man
.H. woman iu it ought 20 get out
t at once Ho declared that
..-.eutls olsthe official membeiq
a nothing 40 heart but odd
congregational lie rdicuIed
'na ministry, and nobody would
suppose, ii they believed him. that
There was % decent sensible minis-
i.r lu tho United Gfafoa Lsside.
7.m Jones Iie declared, ale that
ihe churchuas 'fuilof dead boats.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

The new white House baby will
he known hereafter as Esther. The
old-fashioned mans has been select
ed for the child by the President
and Mrs. Cleveland. 1t is stated that
the selection of this name has no
significance other than the par
TALLY of the parents Cor Scriptual
denomination, and that it means "a
star" and Good fortune"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20


In these days when certain wise
ones are advocating return to
State currency as Better than Ma
tional, the following extract from a
New York paper issued in 1857 will
be of interest. Every week similar
notices were published, and the
business man and farmer before
looking to see what the market quo
tations of produce were, looked to
see if the money be received for his
latest sales was still current. Read
the list below:
Bank Bills Thrown Out.
The bills on all the Banks of this
State are received as current, except
the following:
Niagara River, Tonawanda.
Agricultural Bank, Herkimer.
Dairymen's Bank, Herkimer Co.
Hollister Bank, Buffalo.
Oliver Lee & Co.'S Bank, Buffalo.
Ontario Bank, Utica.
Bank of Central New York, Uti-
ca.
Bank of Orleans, Albion.
Reciprocity Bank. Buffalo.
Sackett's Harbor Bank.
Yates County Bank.
Tompkins Co. Bank.
Hugenot Bank.
Medina Bank.
Troy City Bank.
Hamilton City Bank.
Greene, Hamilton Co.
Luther Wright's Bank, Oswego.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

Senator Teller is a very able
man, but he made a mistake when
he said that newspapers do not
represent public sentiment. And
in accusing them of being run
solely to make money the Senator
shows the necessity they are uncer
to represent correctly the opinions
of their supporters no paper can
make money without readers, and
the paper that misrepresents pub
lie sentiment will not long have
readers. 1t may be true, as stated
by Senator Teller, that we no long
er havS editors such as Greedy and
Raymond; but that is only an
other argument against his other
statement. Certainly no man IA
miliar with the editorial careers
of these two men believes that
either of them strove to represent
in their papers public sentiment,
their papers were makers and
leaders of public sentiment, not
merely rehectors and followers of
it.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

All merchantable produce re-
ceived on subscription to the AID
VANCE, at the market price.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

The Athens, Ohio, peach bus
ness must be paying one this
year, it being estimated at $780,
600.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

RAvENswooD, w. VA, sept
IA Mrs. Davidson, claiming to
be the niece Of Stonewall Jackson.
decamPed yesterday, leaving an
unpaid board bill at the Burlington
Hotel and appropriated 50 of the
Iandlady's change. Her scheme is to
represent that she is the widow of a
Mason or Odd Fellow. She fleeced
Parkersburgers and when last heard
from, was at Mason City soliciting
aid to get to Charleston.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

At ths annual session of the
West Virginia conference Of the NJ.
Z. church, South, held at Ashland
Ky, last week, the following ap.
pointments were made:
Charleston District J. NJ. Car.
ter, z. E; Charleston, S. F. Nc
Chung; Charleston Circuit, A. Civ
en-; Barboursville, ! Martin: Hun.
tington, First Church, ! A. Black.
Huntington Second Church, w. p
Auxier; Guyandotte, s. G. Preston
with {. T. Crooks supplied. Wayn,
(. II, J. d. Garrett; Wayne Circuit
+. Bias; Buffalo, II. L. Smith: Ham.
lin, g. y. Morris; St. Adams, w
VI. EIinner, Glenwood, s. a. Don
ahoe; Fair plains, a. w. Phillips.
Cabell, r. S. Bias; Elk City. ] w
Critics.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

The Colorado Republicans pro-
test that silver is the leading po-
litical issue in this country, but
they won't on that account
part company with the National
Republican party which is dead
against silver. They won't relin-
quish their hope of again getting
into Federal Offices for the sake OF
the leading politicaI issue. With
Republicans, office is always of the
first lmportance.-[Cha
Gazette.
What silly talk. VIII the Dem
ocrats who favor silver part com
pany with Cleveland or d the DEM
ocratic party, because the Presi-
dent and his party (for he owns
the party are dead ags inst sill
ver?" The Gazette endeavors to
leave the impression that the Re
publicansalone work for the offices.
AS regards the Offices one party is
as greedy as the other, all coming
from sinful Adam and Eve. The
Gazette should talk sense If it
would have its readers believe it.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-09-20

The October number Of the De-
lineator which is called the Au-
tumn Number, is an exceedingly
attractive publication, displaying
q splendid variety of the accepted
styles for tho season and practical
information on a wide range Of top
les interesting to women. Two
special pattern" articles have
been prepared in addition to the
usual monthly issue: one ON Fit
ting Out the Family for Autumn
and Winter, and the other ON En-
piro Gowns and Loungiug Robes.
Tho Worlds Fair series is brought
toa close by paper ON Children
al the Fair, and a description Of
Tho various State Buildings and
Their Uses Send one Dollar for q
Years subscripton. Single Copies,
Fifteen Cents Address Orders TO
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Limited, 40 East Fourteenth
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