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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-09
a MODERN ASTROLOGER.
How. Rev. IrI hicks Forecasts The
Weather.

How Rev. IrI hicks : forecasts Ine
Weather.
Put all the facts we have given together,
Calculate and deduce and foretcll the weather.
We deem it best at this iuncture briefly
10 review part Of the ground gone over
and give the readers of the IFord aad
JTorks sufficient data TO start them i'll the
effort to calculate for themselves the
periods when storms and other meteor
illogical perturbations arc to he expected.
Those who arc interested in the foundation
facts will remember that the first and
shortest cycle of disturbances which We
have used embraces period OF about.
twelve DAYS. For want Of definite or other
scientifically accepted reasons,it was as
sured that this periodof disturbance must
be attributed TO the periurhins influence
Of planet which has been called "Ful-
can, having its orbit between that of
Mercury and the sun, and having period
of twenty-thrcc to twenty-four Sdays for
one revolution around the sun. What
ever The cause, however, there is no room
for lisputing the fact that ne reach tue
center of a recurring atmospheric cenndi7.
lion in eleven and one-half days which,
results in storms or in the general xe-.
yersal of the mercural reading, and the
character aud ,directionseof wind currents
and cloud formations. This hsstcycie, il
will he remembered nthe basis for calcn-
lating what We call the Irregular storm
periods" AID furnishes The dates OF 1all.
the most violent storms and other phc-
uomena, no matter what other agsgraya-
ting cause or Causes may he bearing
on the same periods.
Without delay or complication we Will
give centra. storm date conyenicirtly'
near IN the frsure--Fcl, 2Stl, from which
all who wish to try il nay calculate the
future storm periods. On February q 22ss e y
falls thc center Of q resalar IS y alcaiiss
period. Now What shall we'd Renei'a-
herlug that the cycle We are considering
Els assoat twenty thsec dass--or one reyo V
Tuition of the distributing cause aro',sld
/ the and thai this period if divided
| ip the center Dg. the return OF ~ egslinoc-
siai disturbance $50 VIII iot slo1a slarclt
lIltl. aatle central dur Of the next reg.asf
iar storm period One. llaI Il of ~ iays = T
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-09
JUST THE SAME
AS a Creased Streak OF
Lightning
For Issuance OF sSa,00o City Isonds Car
rics BY . Vote, OF I1l For to.
HAgnfnst.

IS, SIS. y al fasH6ts
Everybody feels good and the prospects
for a general all-round revival in l,usi-
ness and Improvements on all sides are
sufficient TO bring about suchFa foeifng.
at the city election, held last Thursday
to allow the yoters to- express themselves
on the issuance of $4,000 city bonds,to
be used in public improvements hereto
fore mentioned in the Posr, s.For issue Of
be nds, J" carried Ivy ID vote of III TO 5
against.
"Whoop-ia- 'Mcllica man :. $4,000
lots will again soon be as common
in Big Stone Gap MS bird dogs
were before the passage OF the lato dog
ordinance enacted by our worthy city
council. ~.
1t is understood that thors arc respon-
sible contractors who are willing tocome
here and put up The $4,000 school house
and the city Jail, and will accept the
bonds in payment for the work. 4;
While this speaks we'll for-the town,
still it would likely be best to place the
bonds, say at S. cents on the dollar, and
then figure the contractor down to a rock
bottom cash price.
Now, mechanics, yank out your old
rusty planes and saws, and get them in
trim, for there's going to be work for you,
and plenty Of it. Bucket up your jaws
about two more notches and let that same
old smile play over your countenances, as
of yore.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-09

Gu, this ticket out, gill in with the name
of the lady you wish to vote for, sign your
name and send 1t TO the BIC STONE GAP
posr. These tickets viii ne filed away,
and preserved fill Tuesday, April 25th,
1893, when they will be carefully counted
bv The following committees, Il. Il. Bull
lit, Cashier Bank of Big Stone Gap W.
A. Mcdowell, President Appalachian
Bank; j. X. Tagsart, Gen'l Supt Virginia
Coal g. Iron. Co.; who WILL. on that
date award the instrument to tile lady re-
ceiving the largest number of votes. A
list will be published each week, giving
correct showing of the vote as it stands.
Copies of the Posi- containing these
tickets will be sold at FIVE. ccntssrer copy.
Parties wishing to buy tickets in quantity
can secure them Of the Posr atthe follow
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-09
4 $4,000 GUITAR FOR qhE J
MOST POPULAR LADY
In the Counties Of Lssy Scott
and Wise, Va, and
IstchsI, KY.
ETHER Married OR SINGLE.
Young Man, Show Your Appreciation Of
Your Sweetheart by Voting bf
Her Early and Often.
Husband, Show Your Wife That She is Stlll
Your Sweetheart, and That You Think
None the Less of Her Because
She Mas Induced to
Marry You
Vote for Her and See That She Gets This
Fine Instrument.
vote for Her and See That She Gets This
Fine Instrument.

On exhibition, in the show-window of
S. L. Whitehead Il Co.'S drug store, can
lie seen the handsome $4,000 Guitar that
is now offered, and will be given to the
most popular lady in Lee, Scott, Wise Or
Lctchcr county, Ky, by the Big STONE
GAR Posi-.
The plan is this: In the twelve issues
Of the Posr, from No. 8 to No. ~, inclu-
sive, will appear ticket in the following
form:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-09
.allFreee.

Those who have used Dr.. King $ New Dis
coyery know. it's vaIae, and those who hare
not, hare now the opport nnity To tar it Free.
Call on the adrertlsed Druggist and get q
trial Bottle, Free. Send yonr naDe aud adj
dress to IL. q. Bnckien d Co, Chicago, and
geta sample box Of DR.. King & New Life Pills
and Household Instructor, Free. All ss which
is guaranteed To do ron GOOD and cost FOO
nothing. S. u. Whitehead = Co, Drngg ists. y
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-09
rrodura.on ofPis 1roaln shs Matted s.stss.

Producsson ofPis Ircnln shs Halted states.
The American Iron and Fleet Assooie-
ton has received fromih manufacturers
complete returns Of the production Of pig
iron in the banda of makers Or their agents
at tie close Of the year The total pro-
dpcsIon ef PIG iron ID 1899 WIS IVY goo
gross tons, against s,s79, s7o teas "a 1891.
The production 81 pig iron,ia 1888 ~ us;
nine Southern ssstea % MARYLAND llFs s.
ginia, North Caroline, Georgia lalsstaa
Texas. Hsssst Virginia, Hcutack and
Teanssssss wss ,ssO, s11s sfass sens,I
aeai..st ,70s, 96s tons ii ssls 10 pso<I
Iduction u. lsssa NM selsrk sst lhe aouth-
esa States have at rsasA 4
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-09
900 MILES AN HOUR.
a Train Designed to Cut the AIR Like Q
Knife,

Knife.
3 Railway speed equalins or ceeding 100
miles an hour mag soon he attained Mr..
+. U. Adams, of Chicago, has secured
pateilta for q novel system OF railway car
construction, which is expected not only.
to enable the operation Of trains at higher
speed, but to secnre more perfect veltila-i
ton andssa freedom from the annoyance Of
smoke dust socommonir the present sys-
tenn. 81
As q substitute for tie prevailing type
Of passeuger5cars the inventor proposes
10 Construct a frain calculated tc reduce
I 10 niinimnn the Fetaraing influences Of
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-02-09

4 Sssp so cenfsta S. r.. lessee, Big Stone
ssap lid on II il receive by return
n, AZ ine pi,ic view OF che won-i
so fpot Ice pyrainid, formed af tnisl
||I,s eess lnsipg The extre me cold spell
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17
AN uNDEvELoPED SOURCE OF
HEVENIE

A well Informed writer says that 'suc.
eess In cattle scepiug is in knowing how
TO produce at the least Gust that costliest
OF Ingredients Of an animals ratons.
hay"
Another says: Grass l. the basis Of
agriculture and the most valuable product
Of the vegetable Kingdom" II the tc.ti-
mouy Of these Witnesses Is TO br taken.
then certainly Texas has within it,
bounds stores 81 wealth the values Of
which are comparatively unaffected by
Vaeillation In stocks and bonds or by
operations on Wall street.
In Texas nature has so lavishly pro-
vided grass supply that the cattle raiser
Is spared any great amount Of cost In
the production Of food for cattle. The
abundant mesquite upon the extended
plains cures itself and the taller grasses
are easily gathered and prepared for mar
kei or home CONSUMPTION.
Haymaking a an industry has long
beeu known to he profitable but II Is
not until recently TINT farmers In this
state have becn turning their attention
60 Il as a source Of revenue Balcd and
sold at reasonable price hay brings
more money to the producer than any
other crop involving the same outlay oS
time aud money
II this is true. and the statement can
he suhs,aniiatcd. there is no reason why
the afor.time catile-barons and ordinary
farmers should not even in panic times
have satisfactory returi> from their nm
Tiled acres Europe at this time has
money TO purchase and there Is press
ing demand for hay. 1t would seem
then that with corporation and push on
the part of the ciiizcns Of this great hay
producing state there is no rason why
foreign markets should not be opened 70
Texas hay dealers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17
TEXAS SETTINGS.

The BeeviIie Picayune has entered up
on its fourth year.
Corpus Christi people claim TO have
seen comet three nights ago.
The German Herald j. new news
paper for that enterprising little town.
With It's next issue the Uano News
will change from an SPACE paperio an
SODIUM folio.
Tie First National bank Of Paris has
received deposit of $4,000 Of the
money TO be paid out to the Choctaws.
and large part Of il will no doubt be
turned loose In trade there
A letter from Abilene. says an III
Paso paper. states that Congressman
Cockrell gave up his visit 70 III Paso
because Of the carly converting VI con-
gress, and all OF his spare time inter
yeuinc between the present md 9TH Of
August would Of necessity have to be
devoted to home affairs. Judge Cock
rell is strong free silver advocate.
and is deyoting large share Of his
time 90 the study Of the financial con.
diiion which at present confrouts the
people.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17

in his mission. Monarch will hesitate
before going to war with = c9nn;ry hav-
ing guns one Of which can sweep oil
feld Of battle several aruiy corps II
Mr.. Turpin can convince Kaiser Wilhelm
aud his neighbor the Gar Of Russia
that he has perfected 50 destructive a
weapon the problem Of standing armies
will be virtually solved. There viii then
follow fastening Of the lay when ua-
lions shall learn war no more, the con-
script viii become farm lad employing
his energies IN iilllng the soil instead Of
wasting bimself in idle camp life or wear
ing on, bis vital energies in following
ambitions leaders to death npon dist
ant battle field.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17

The Irlshmau's differentiation TO oh.
tnm peace even II he had TO 6ght for
IL Is not 20 paraloxical as It seems nor
is It altogether mlsnoner to cal the
dea,h-dealing cannon a 'peacemnker."
The nations Of the world have always
relied upon large standing armies 20
maintain pedce, and Germany has last
finished an angry discussion cf the qae.-
ton whether IN obedience to the emp
eror's wishes the German army shah
be increased.
Every invention therefore which aug
ments the destructive power Uf weapon
used In war, not only increases the
effectiveness Of men In the field. but
diminishes ths draft upon the producing
forces Of a nation. md Is right method
Of fighting for peace The brrechloalcr.
III Winchester, The Calling aad the
Krpp are no; Exactly models Of the
olive branch but they are virtually a.
symbolic Of peace rs Is this chosen
emblem.
NJ. Tnrpln tho inveutor Of the mel.
iplie gun, il It does all he claims Tor
i' onglii 70 be regarded a. au ambassador
Of peace who Il likely 10 be successful
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17

Rev. Arch Collins was yesterday call
ell to the pastoratc of the Baptist
church While Rev. j. w. Jordan ha.
proved an efficient and able minister in
this church, his successor being a native
of this place and widely connected
here, was chosen, Saint and sinner arr
pleased with his choice. for he il noted
for his fratcrnal feeling toward other
churches He is an able man AZ well.
Tom SpruaneA an old resident of
this place, who moved TO Albany two
years ago, Is coming back, His new res.
idence opposite the Methodist church
will be begun in a few days. Moses Bled-
soc viii, with his family, also return
here To live.
feter McNatt is putting mp residence
Just wesu 9f w. w. MeNatt's.
Cotton is beginning to open.
HE largest cotton gin in the county
Is nearing completion here 1t has eight
stands Of seventy saws, each with a
capacity Of sixty bales a day.
pnr boys have organized baseball
club II viii be known as the Arlington
Democrat club. Tom Mercer is captain.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17

Fort Worth had many visitors from
the Panhandle yesterday They came
down over the Fort Worth and Denver
on the special Wichita excursion, which
arrived here at 1905 p. NJ. and returned
at Z. The several principal towns along
the Denver sent considerable delegations,
The largest number perhaps, coming from
Henrietta. The visitors found Fort
Worth a pleasant place TO spend n few
hours. and returned TO their homes feel
Ing that their time and money were well
employed In coming to the metropolis of
North Texas. Many Of The excursion
lists took in sights at Arlington Heights,
tue stockynrls, the brewery and other
places Of Interest before leaving the city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17
GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL NEWS STAND.
PALMER HOUSE BEES STAND,
LELAgD HOTEL NEWS STAND.
AUDITORIUM CIGAR AID NEWS STAND.
HOTEL DssOTO NEWS STAND
WELLS B STEERS, l09 STATE STREET
HOTEL HAYDEN, l5S AND IA THRTY-SlITI
STREET


Another great engineering work recently
completed IN texas is The very nigh can't.
lever bridge over the pecus river. This
bridge. some $50 feet high, while not the
highest IN the world Is one or the highest
and NJ tile same time Que uf the most con
siderable railroad structures ever erected.
When the engineers locating that part OF
the Southern Pacific railruud came TO tile
Pec0s river they wanted TO go directly
across with a bridge, hut more ttnid couii-
sels prevailed, ana Instead OF taking Il NY
lug leap over canyon more than 80 feet
deep, IL was decided TO make a detOur or
twenty-five miles by way of the lilo
Grandc. This was eleven or twelve ypnrs
ago. This longer Route, though the curves
We're sharp aud the grades steep, was cN-
pcnslyc TO build ana maintain, and more
expensive to operate. II was i heavy tax
on through freight, aud several years ngo
Il was decided 10 take the nylng leap or
the fccos, and thus avoid the grades and
curves aud longer haul. The Phoenix
Bridge company did the work The entire
length OF the bridge Is 2lSO feet from
ahulment TO abutinent. There are Two can
ulevcrs W feet inches long each and
one suspended lattice girder span N 80
feet THIS suspended span Is hung between
the TWO cantileYer spans on eight mas
SNe bars. anu expansion spaces are left at
eaeh end OF several Inches where 1t should
Join the cantievers lac Intense heat of
Tile summer sun makes this space for OK.
phnslon necessity. In addition TO these
spans there are eight lattice spans ~ M
Feet each, one plutgrder span of a. fcst
eighteen plate girdcr SPANS of 80 feet ench
and sixteen plnte-girdrr spans Of IS feef
each, The width Of the fioor OF the cnn.
Metrd span Is - feet part OF which Il
taken up by wnlkwny ON either sij,,
OF the single track. Tie bridge has
factor Of safety OF i've; that Isl IL nns
suiiielent strength 10 bear five times I'M,
pressure made by continuous train AZ
the heaviest modern locomotives moving
over w. From the ground AZ the bottom nfi
the canyon and on the banks OF the river
the bridge looks like II slender lattice-work.
bnt II Is really, ms will be seen from mo
above statement as 70 Its strength. a very
Sond anu stable structure Hampers Week.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17
IN THE CITY.
A DESPERATE NEGRO.
Lewis Williams Tussles with Officers
an Hour and a Half Before He is
Subducd.

Last night about I O'Clock Deputy
Sheriff Jim Young aud Sud Daris had
on experience which they are not anxiou,
20 20 through with again. II you should
ask them today who they thought the
most powerful and desperate individual
on earth they would probably tell you
1t Il crazy Lewis Williams. 1t took
them one hour and a hairs hard fighting
and all The strength they could bring 10
near 20 place the brlligcrcnt colored
Hercules behind the bars OF the county
jail, aud as an evidence Of the desperate
encounter the deputies took home with
them innumcrahlc bruises and black
spots, though strange TO say, no broken
limbs or serious injuries.
Ahout two weeks ago Williams wife
made complaint against him and asked
that be be arrested for insanity, hut
when the officers went after him he was
sick nbcd and his case was drOpped.
Last evening Mrs. Williams renewed
the complaint, stating that II was nt.c,.s.
safy to place her husband in Jail at once.
as lie was trying 10 eNtcrmlnatc The
whole family and such others as cared to
Interfere.
Deputies Young and Daryis were dele.
gated 70 proceed 10 Williams home ON
East Wenthrrford street and arrest him
When they arrived on the scene Wi.
llms had chased everyone from the
premises and was sitting In the door of
his house. When the officers attempted
To place the negro under arrest he
stOuuy resisted. 4 desperate struggle
eusucd, during which tie insane negro
had both tho deputies under him at one
time and pounded them luriOusly with
his fists, The officers called for ns-
sistnncc, but could not got H. They
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17

socia, features Of Fort Worth. In her
intr5duetory note. to the public, the au-
thor says
III you knew Fort Worth ten or IF
teen years aru. and depend upon your
memory fUr picture OF the
Fort Worth 81 today, you will
have very small idea Of the
general character Of the future metrop-
oils Of Texas. Radical, rapid change has
taken place on every hand The reader
can 80. fn The ensravings. made from
photographs that We have preteniious
public ellif,-es. towering office buildings
huge mercantile and manufacturing rs
inblishments, and many beautiful mod
ern homes
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17
TOWN BUILDING WITH A VEN
GEANCE.

II Is well to keep In mind the circnm-
stances which have led up to the order
for stoppage Of work on the Rock Isl
and The commissioners appointed TO
condemn certain properties for -isht-oi-
way and award damages, gave iudE-
ments greatly IN excess q the apprnise-
ment made by the citizens committee.
From these Judgments appeals 'were
taken by the property owners. aud Il was
successfully contendci by them IN the
court that the road had no right 10 pro-
coed with It's construction pending the
final determination 0f these appeals.
This unexpected and somewhat remark
able ruling Of the county court makes
IL impossible for the road 10 20 on nm
less 81 snrranders Internationally 10 tho
demands of the obstructionists. 1t is not
denied. ~ course that the obstruction
was made TO that end II Is not claimed
thar the company is unable 10 pay
damages that may be awarded In the
pending suits That would be- an ab.
surd coGtentioE, since IL is one OF the
strongest railroad companies 10 the West.
ment Of an judgments that may be
awarded against II. But II seems that
those who have planned 10 call halt 90
the construction Of this road and Of itS
improvements in Fort Worth unless their
demands are met ara unwilling To rest
the justice Of their claims with jurlcs.
COMPOSED Of their fellowmen. else they
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17

Facts about Fort Worth and ndia.
cent Country" is the name of a prcit,
little pocket brochure. or pnpphlet
written and coupled By Miss Sue
Greenlegf Of this city. 1t 4 profnsely n.
lussfa.ed by i o; Ratcmau, and neatly
Printsd py G. NJ Brown & co, IL Fort
worm. ~ " Issue as Columbian son.
1t will undoubtedly 81 ~ s,.a, 'h, ,.n',l,,
% Fort Worth, It IL litne concern
but il contaius q remarkablc commit
tion Of acts. embracing the financial.
inhns'r'"' economical. eoinmarral and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17

Uumeritel contempt is too frequently
bestowed upon one who has hobby.
Now, a hobby is not altogether a bad
thing to have, for it is not q domination
Of one idea or set Of idcns, which warn
the judgment, nor is It given 10 thrust.
ing itself upon others unsolicited The
man with hobby finds ia the pursuit
OF It relief from the anuoyances and
cares of life, and It is often source of
real pleasure when times are awry and
there Is much TO ycx mems souls. A
hobby also furnishes an outlet for n
mans zeal aud activity, and he usually.
puNues II with zest which Is Mike
hcalthfnl and inspiring The stockbrokcr
who prdcs himself on raising the finest
orchids, or rhyanthpmums. the mer-
chant who spends his leisure hours In an
effort to produce new varieties of nan.
sizes, or whatever his flower fancy may
L., have safety valves for surplus en-
orgy, aud in their fayorltc nursnits
they will gather that egnanimity which
will enable even the business man. when
tried by some pcrpleAmg contretrmps.
20 be philosopher. It Is OF small mo
ment what Is the nature Of the hobby.
the study Of flowers, bees, stones, nu-
sic, riding Of bicycles or writing of
books, each has II special charms and
all furnish equal delight. INDUCED with.
In proper bounds. 50 rs to not Interfere
with the main business Of life, and prac-
tiscd as an accompaniment. the man
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17

Turner * Dingee, purveyors to tbe
public, offer 10 the people who love n
live well. the following brands Of goods
as the best that money can buy In any
country. ""'
Batavia canned goods.
Chase X Sanborn's No. blend Of
colfees '"fu
Arnour's soups. In all sizes.
Gordon Dllworths table luxuries
a. IL Stillwell's hams and break Inst
lanes barnard's country butter.
nadullernted r,-boilcd mola sses.
Pure apple vinegar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17
VISITORS TO CHICAGO.

Who want 10 keep up with Texas news,
viii End the Daily Gazette on sale al the
following places:
Grand Pacific hotel news stand.
Palmer house news stand
Leland hotel news stand.
ludltorlnm cigar aud news stand
Hotel DeSot0 news stand.
Wells r. Slrar'E $50 state srrcet.
Hotel Hayden i5a aud 154 Thirty-siIth
street
Texas Building, Jackson Park.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17

-. The storm waves win reach this mcri-
dian and the the other changes noted
Will occur at and within 100 miles Of
Fort Worth within twenty-four hours
before or after sunset 81 the dates given
below:
July 1T.-Fnir and cool.
July IS Modernting.
July Warmer.
July 20-Storm wave on fhis meridian.
July 2l.-Wind changing.
July October AMI clearing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-17

Fort Worth, Tex July 16, 1893
Editor Gazette;
In Justice 10 myself You will please
state that the man, Peter Pagan, who
took laulanum yesterday. never worked
for me in any capacity whatever, nor 10
! know the man at all. Very respect
fully, ANDREW SHERIDAN.
l;Dck Island Contractor.