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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
A REGULAR Beauty.

During the extreme cold weather, which
yesterday morning registered l5lls degrees
below zero, ice has been forming and &C
cumulating around the fountain at East
Fifth street bridge, until there is now n
young mountain Of ice surrounding the
pipe, and extending above the top of it
several feet. Thousands Of tons have &C.
cumulated, and Supt Jennings, of the
water works, speaks of building house
around it and keeping it for summer use.
1t is q beautiful scene to look upon, but
one pays dearly for the PLEASURE such
it could he called-if many minutes are
spent in standing oat this kind of weather
looking ut it,
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protracssi Services.

An interesting protracted meeting has
been in progress at the Baptist church
since laet Sunday week, conducted by
Rev's McManaway and Kilgore, ofthis
place, and Rev. Mr.. Griffin, OF AIsssy
Greek, Tenn. Under the pointed, scafh-
ing sermons Of Mr.. Griffin, the forciblc
presentations of the truth by DR.. McMan-
away and the earnest appeals of Rey, Nil
gore, much good has been accomplished
and an unusual interest has been mani
tested among church members.
The meeting will likely continue till
Sunday next. In the meantime the church
has been furnished with neat aud COM
Portable chairs, thus rendering the able
sermons delivered there during the meeting
the more enjoyable to the anxious con-
gregation that has daily attended these
services.
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THE "yENISON" WAS GOOD, BUT THE
JOKE Is BETTER!
s.Wherc Ignorance is Bliss, IT'S Folly to
BE" Etc.

'.Wherc Ignorance is Bliss, IT'S Folly to
BE" Etc.
J. X. Taggart, Spencer Bergman, Maj.
Harrington, j. H. Jennings and several
others were very profuse i'll their thanks
for the nice treat Of ."venison' sent them
by Willie Wax and Shaler Gilley last
week. They said it was delicious--in fact
the finest vcnison they had ever eaten.
All of them considered themselves experts
when it came to testing the delicious
flavor of this choice meat. But, like
Othello, their occupation, in the venlson-
testing line especially, has gone glimmer-
ing like the light of other days. The
boys took it in their young American
heads to do q little "Peck's bad boy"
business, and get off good Christmas
Joke, SO they hicd themselves to the near
mountain side and slaughtered fine
sheep, and, carefully removing the skin,
they came into town with two fine quarters
Of "sheep venison" slung across their
shoulders. They cleverly divided it up
and sent tempting portions of it to the
above named parties, and others in town,
with compliments of the season, reporting
they had killed deer on Stone mountain.
1t was graciously accepted, and as above
stated, the boys had shot" thanks
showered upon them from all sides. Tho
Joke was too good and wouldn't keep as
long as the "venson" would have kept
without salt, and the boys gave away the
Joke just the same as they did the sheep
meat
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Now and Valuable Exchanges.

Do YOU take Farm Journal? Why not?
Every farmer, gardner, stock breeder, or
chardst, dairyman, poultryman, their
wives, and even the boys and girls will
find it crowed full of helpful information.
1t aims to be practical rather than theo-
retical, to be brief and to the point, in
fact. to be Cream not skim Milk. 1t is
adapted to all parts Of the country, North,
South, East and West. The subscription
rate is 50 cents year. We have made
arrangements with the publisher by which
we can send it one year {all of 1889 to all
who pay ahead for our paper for $l.l5 for
both papers. Sample will be sent free if
YOU address postal request to Farm Jour
nal, Philadelphia, Pa.
Send the Big Stone Gap Posr $1.l5
and get the Posi- and Farm Journal one
year.
The Posr has received and placed on
its exchange list copy of that valuable
real estate journal, The Trader, published
at Chicago. The Trader should be read
by every business man-espccially by
real estate men--the country over. Sub
scription price $500 per annum.
The Ohio Valley Manufacturer is a
weekly publication of sixteen pages, de-
voted to the nail, iron steel, glass, pot
terry and hardware industries and manu-
featuring interests Of the Ohio Valley. 1t
is brim-full of interesting news covering
this field. 1t is published at Wheeling,
w. Va, at $500 per year.
Tie first number Of the PfogresSite
South is Oh the Posr's exchange table. 1t
is twenty -four page journal, filled to the
"the neck" with alile articles OIL the ag-
ricsltural, commercial, manufacturing,
real estate, mines, railway and other
industries of the South. 1t is published
at Richmond, Va. Subscription price
81. 90 per year. Every one interested in
the South should read it.
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liz you want and expect your town pa,

liz YOU want and expect Your town pa
per to benefit you, support it.
Goyyaxon PnfLrr N. McKrsSrr, of Vir-
r;pia saws: "This Office finds the World
Almanac an indispensive adjunct to its
library its utility and accuracy rendering It
most invaluable rdde necan'." Send u ~
casb to C. III. Harris, Big Stone Gap, Va,
and CAT copy of the World Almanac and
the posr for twelve months.
ANOTHER enjoyable dance was given by
the Appalachian Club at their cub rooms
last night. Space forbids more lengthy
account Of it than to say that 1t was well
attended by the elite of the city, and was
one among the most delightful dances OF
the season.
JIM BRAY, charged with robbing Floyd
Templeton's store, on Copper Creek, Jno,
Miller and David r. Bishop, charged with
illicit whiskey selling, and James Spur
lock, under sentence Of two years to the
pcnitentary from Lee county, al! escaped
from Scott county Jail last Monday
night.
Mr.. VS. BEVERLY arrived Monday eve
ming from Richmond. Va, where he had
gone to accompany his mother home from
ST. Luke's Home, where she has been un-
der treatment for several weeks. She
stood the home trip we'll, and indications
are that she will soon hayo her good
health again.
Big STONE Gar is now experiencing the
longest and most severe spell OF winter
weather that has visited this section for
a number of years. For the past week, at
different times, snow has fallen until the
ground is now covered to depth of about
sevep inches, while the thermometer yes
terday morning registered l51@ degrees
below zero.
GOVERNOR BRowS, of Maryland says: IL
have had occasion many times during the
present year to refer to The World AL
manac,' and have found the information
therein contained to be varied and accu-
rate. 81 regard The World Almanac as
one Of the very best Of it's class" Re-
member sI.2O will pay for this valuable
book and one years subscription to the
Posi-. Send in ut once TO G. NJ. Harris,
Big Stone Gap, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
omcial City Directory.

Mayor,--w. I. HypcsNs. =.
Conncilwcn--C. w. EVANS, T.. F.. GooDLss, W. I.
KrxykpY. losl,u, MulLtNs. W. f. BAKER. w. W.
TANLoH,
Commissioner OF Rcve,tac.--Cirs, W. i.ovxIh
Civ Collector. ~ T.. BuHN.
Recorders X. JESSE.
City Engiucev --Hoatcx =. Fox.
Chief of policc.--HoRAcs f. Fox.
Sergeant.--GoRpoS T.. GIIiKy.
Assistant Sergeant --FiHeT~oou aoSEs.
Committee on finance.--C. W. EVANS, Chairman ;
f. T.. tioosLot:, W. T. KxSNhbf,
Committee on Strects.--w w. TAYLOR, Chairman;
w T. i;sSeR. JosWus MuttiSs. ~ r
Committee on poiice and Public Bui'dings'-rM. =
K.xxspy. Chairman: ". W. TAYLOR, Z. w; hsNT ~
Committee Fire. Water, Sewers ana r W"Sx,ny
F. B,xFy Chairman; +. h. GropLoH' W. T. '.,am
Sanitary Ccmmittcc.w. I. ksNSkNf' """' '"""
W 7. R>xYn loSlUA Mu,ilNs. r. "
Schoal TruStces.--J- Y" r"N' v"'''
EVANS 81. W. TAYLOR. Goo. chairman:
Ordinance Committcc.-E. /. Goo'Ioh' Oh''''"'"'
&. ". RvAxS. Vt. knNNknf. Chairman:
pay Commission W. Eek, ST. ""''' '""'
'" l.. hAs@'S, y ri, Stone CAP improvement Co.'S
rnnv o9.' RiySr ranks md rrecs--JSo W. Fox t"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
N. II. REEVE. M. D.
TREATS DISEASES OF WOMEN
EXCLUSIVELY.
Office: Main St. Bristol, Tenn.
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the circai

Y VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
" Court OF County of Wise the 7th day of
January 1888. Ii, Vacation.
Thrus,o,, Trustee, PlnIntiff,}
againsn; Cross-blll In Clianccry
l.. II. Vaughn ct al Defen,ant>
in favor Of the said H. II. Vaughn and s. s. McCor-
mick against +. a. Moore andU. f. Fox for the sum
Of 1865 with iute est thereon fr III Nov. Sth 1880
until paid and the q ,S with interest thereon
from Nov. 2Ist 1892 I'll paid. And MI affidavit
having been made aud flied that the defendant F. A.
Moore IL not resident Of the State oi Virginia. il Is
ordered thu. he do apt,r here within Is days after
due publication l,ereof, and ,ln what may Ike ncc--
essay TO protect hs Interest ia THIS ssir. And II Is
further ordered that aps herroi be Iublisci ence
week for four weeks In the Big Stone Gap i'osr aiil
tut copy he posted al tie rnu doer of the court
house of this County o tile first day OF The next term
of the county court Of said county. copy-- Teal
IL T. IRVINE, p.q. J. E. LiPfS, Clerk,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
Royal Arch Chapter for Big stone Gap.

Tomorrow evening, at Masonic Hall,
Mr.. A. NJ. Francis, of Marion, Va, will
establish Stevenson Royal Arch Chapter,
No. l9, at Big Stone Gap, and will, we
understand, INSTALL the following officers:
j. p. Moore, High Priest; W. X. Suthers,
King; W. B. kilbourn, Scribe; c. E.
Spauldins, Captain of Host; Joshua Null
Inns, Principal Sojourner; |. N. Kelly,
Royal Arch Captain; j O. Straley, Master
of Third Veil; W. T. Kennedy, Master of
Second Veil; w. G. Robinson, Master of
First Veil; C. w. Evans, Treasurer; G. II.
Spaulding, Secretary; A. S. Hoge, Senti-
mel; j. G. Maynor, Stewart.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
,,,.e County omclal DIRECTORY.

c,,cr;, conr, ast Hodoy in Aprii Sepc!n,er a W"
0iaSn,' III s X MosHsov, jud,e' Gate cry "a"
'|,' ,nr frs, Tuesday after The fourth M9naay
8. t oocS no"lIH A. " SSkfS, Judge big stone
'a Commonwealth A,'oroey.-F T. n"rcT' Wise {
IL. VA and c,rcu, Court Clerk F. Irrs' Wise
c. H., Va. ,,.,...noo,. Wis. c. r., Va.
Trcasurer-E " M>S~k''' WISE y KxssEp,. Big
Superintendent Of Sehools--""' l. N"sS'''' 80
s' Cno ,'%P SsrveyorS y TAroa Norton, Va r.
' com.} ..io,rr of revenue, Eastern Ds'rc'-"' y"
cn"ni. .ioner q, Revenue, Western Ds'Tct-' u
DrAS. Wise {. H. Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
CONDENSED HOME NEWS.
To Krrr posted read the Posr.


To Knrr posted read the Posr.
Llsr your property with Z. NJ. Hardin.
Mrs b. 5. FAyNoy, living near the S.
A. & O.. bridge, died last Saturday eve
ming. aftcra lingering sickness of several
months. She leaves houscfull of little
childrcn
IF yor thinl, of purchasing coal or TIM
Der land in southwest Virginia or eastern
kentucky, first make enquiry of W. =.
Harris He can accommodate you.
y lr is reported that Martin Olinser, who
got his thumb shot of by j. Lee Greer, at
Cochurn, with the fatal ball that struck
James Martin. has caught cold in his hand
4 which will nccessitatc lis amputaton.
Il W. +. HAMS keeps Il wide-nwakc man
s in his Office to show you property when
y YOU want to look over the town. If you
q want a business or cheap resident lot,
s give him call.
8 Ir is said that James Martin, who died
BLAST Friday at Norton, from the effects Of
the pistol shot wound inflicted by j. Lee
8Grcear, of Cocburn, requested before his
Ssdealh that no prosecution be entered
against Grcear.
IS f. NJ. HARDIN has some bonds of the
Big Stone Cap Improvement Co. for sale
Cheap.
ISL LIEUTENANT JAMES H. Cox, with the
assistance of Mr.. j NJ. Stewart and son,
sssare progressing nicely with the work in
#thc store room to be used by DR.. j. L.
Kelly, in The Ayers block. 1t will be one
of the most handsome drug stores in
Southwest Virginia when completed.
Isl Buy nice lot from i. NJ. Hardin and
Build YOU house. He has some bargains.
Easy payments and good title.
1 TlE PosT is pleased to note the fact that
;i7Slr Jno. Young, of Pennington Gap, who
sfor several weeks has been very low with
gan attack Of typhoid, fever. is, under the
sraichiul care of Dr. NJ l.. Stalard, Of
DRYDEN, now on The road TO recovery, and
ihe prospects are that he will soon be out
sSan.
s 1uNovcu all the dali times in real estate
~ b. Harris has stuck closely to his
ssbusIncSs' and his long experience in this
Zinc places him IN position to furnish YOU
aest What YOU want Write to him for any
sla formation touching en- town property.
scpal lands or timber
ssss He business men Of the town and
sssR'se connected with the different enter
EFlSes OF Biz Stone cap and the surround
Es8sas country, 10 whom the matter has been
sateniioned, all enter heartily into the
VI issuing The Big edition of the Posr,
safe discussing tie matter with them.
ae Posi- 6ads it will be impossible to
aSs"e " p"per Of the kind contemplated as
aSsfF as Mas anticipated; as, with the
ssss plans in view, it viii require an
Sss 'se hlehse amount OF work and labor. ms
EsMS'i as tine to get The paper out. When
jsssl6"cd' ii viii be the most attractive paper
ssser published in the state. II will coa-
..ssafi Tue different illustrations heretofore
Ssssse' TONED with u number Of descriptive
l l on the coal, iron and timber in
|s sssests of this country: It's climate, rail.
sad facilities and Big Stone Caps loca.
| ssSh as 10 natural railroad passes; the
eplc; in fact, it will be general write
o' our advantages aud facilities. and
ss ne most competent and BEST posted
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

The Best Salvc in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and
all Skin Ernptons, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by S. L. White
head & Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
For Sale.

Some good tracts of Coal and Timber
Lands. Some splendid bargains in Town
Lots, Improved Property, Stocks, Bonds,
etc. Apply to E. NJ. HARDIN, office in In
termont hotel building, Big Stone Gap
Virginia.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
Notice to Debtors.

It is our rule to close up all accounts on the
first of each wear. All parties idebted to us
will please call Immediately and make settle
ment, or accounts will be placed in the hands
of collector Mt once.
KELLY & EVANS.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
A New Way of Doing 1t.


By some means the name ola gentleman
living at Pennington Cap got on the Posi- S
subscription list, and it has been going to
him regular. This week The copy of 9th,
inst, was returned from that point, with
the following instructions written on the
wrapper:
"The Big Stone Gap Posr is not
lifted out of the o6c please dis
continue the paper.
Return to
Beg Some gap Post
Office
for the editor to discover"
1t is needless TO say that the editor
"descovered."
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

SIR. BLassE, according to last reports Of
his physiciau, is slightly improved from
his relapse OF last Saturday, but his death
at any moment would not be unexpected.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

ALL accounts due january LIST, 1898 will be
placed in the hands Of an officer for collection.
I'VE meanwhat we say. You must settle your
account. j. +. Wolfe q 20.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

ALL local notices and news items to APP
pear in the Posr, must rcacl. the Office by
Wednesday noos,, each week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

I'm
south, via ; y I" o'' :. SI5,m
Express Pouch for irs'ol' Tenn, :. ',,am,,
t.v.. ,,,o,nnt dispatch OF mail matter II siono
- ';,l IN nos, Office letter box before inc 'i'ne
for closing rs stated above.
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Prom L. $. Official Guide.
,, ali mil matter legihly and iuly GIVE
-, MO aud State in full. street ana mouse
nLor # the Office be small one "u" ''ie ''''''
OF the county. ,t..s. ,,,ou unner LEFT.
,ud c,,ncr of all matter nlnlied ny YOU
3-On foreign letters always P'"oe '"' ""''
co., 10, use thin envelopes. Stamped envelopes
are thr best.
5-R.pistrr All valuable letters
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s.Do ~. tender for postage stamps money ;" ' a.
,,,.,oI a. +, b, nucurrcu or moro than twenty-five
cents IN copper or nickel coins. .,.., o. onix
g-no not ask the 'l>'h'As'V' VI w.
SI !" Eo mot AK credit for posios stamps or money
0'II'- not tender checks drafts in payment Tor
money orders, or auy money except '''' "'"'' - ~
gal tciler, and National BANK notes, ~, hotels
10 I.,,,, corner ~ envelopes surpHcd ny i'o'ei''
Al, .l,st i.uo,ai Shall be made of letter II uh-
delivered hons :, o,,i,c inuort-
m, TINT all tho patrons oi prsi ohlv's S'i"h NiP'
,hrm.,y4, with Monthly Postal Guide IL """,u DE-
+" thrir interest and business advantage. as WI, u.
.,,n tho in,orcs; 81 III" postal service since IL
nJ hrin,r about more accurate know ledge "l 'iictc
ouir.mentS 81 that service, would reu'ce 'e ""''','
If mail matter improperly addressed. poorly w,"riru'
~ ;,srljrrn,ly stamped. and would largely diminish
,,,,. t,ri,o Very respectfully.
l"'''' '' = r. Jlsstr. Asst F. Nj.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

Mr.. S. Dishman, of Barboursville,
Ky, attorney for VIM. McGeorge, Jr., and
associates, was in town last Sunday. He,
i'll company with Mr.. W. X. Kilbourn, left
Monday morning for Whitcsburg, KY.
Mr.. Kilbourn is connected with this COM
pany, and has recently built an Office at
Whitesburg, where he will, in future make
his headquarters.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12
POST OFFICE,
East Fifth Street,
r;y stone Cap a

!. NJ. GooDl.oE, Postmaster.
..,.,,,;..ry omen. week days only froniS Il. NJ,
-, en M. Money order Department open from
Mail ,or xorrh and East VII" l. NJ close, SO 70 M
- tAs' - 80 PIN.
YVES, to ~ 90 III.
N'i'ii' L. ,,:.,.l .rann - SIS am.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

IF you thinl, of purchasing coal or thu
Der land in southwest Virginia or eastern
kentucky, first make enquiry of W. =.
Harris. He can accommodate you.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

IT s'rcportcd that Martin olinser, who
got his thumb shot of by j. Lee Greer, at
Cocburn, with the fatal ball that struck
James Martin. has caught cold in his hand
which will nccessitatc lis amputation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

Senator John B. T. Mills, after spend
ing several days in and around Big Stone
Gap among friends, and in attendance Al
the protracted meeting going on here, left
yesterday for his country home at Moab
Washington county.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-01-12

Llsr your property with h. NJ. hard'n.
Mis-. b. 5. FANNoN, living near the 5.
A. 4 O., bridge, died last Saturday eve
ming, aftcra lingering sickness of several
months. She leaves houSc-full of little
children.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25
Kind Indeed.

Collector (angrily)-Do you intend to
pay this bill next week or never, sir?
Trotter-Well, since you offer me
choice, say never. Really very kind of
you. Good day.-Truth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

Many Of the South Sea islanders be-
heve that paradise can be inherited only
by persons of perfect physical forms.
Where this belief prevails man will die
rather than submit to amputation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25
Castoria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

1.-THE use of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it, Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castorla
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-08-25

"For several years 1 have recommended
your Castoria,' and shall always continue to
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results
EDWIN F. PARDEE, NJ. D.,
125th Street and nth Ave-, New York City.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-11-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals. will be received al
the office of the auditor. and police
judge of the city of Astoria, until, Fri
day, November Sd, 1893, at the hour OF
2 o'clock p. M, of said day, for cordu.
roying portion of Young's Bay county
road, as follows: Corduroy to be placed
on road at points designated by stakes
as now placed on side of road and
marked with letters A to r, or so many
of said places as may be contracted
for an aggregate length of about 1876
rods.
Material shall consist OF new, sound
fir, spruce or hemlock, poles, puncheons
or split timber.
Roadway must be leveled up trans
versely, stringers placed lengthwise of
the road, feet apart, firmly bedded.
Covering Except on curves" shall be
ten feet long, Of regular lengths and
laid to a line. shall not be less than 4
inches in thickness, IL split timber, nor
less than inches in diameter, If poles
and when of different thickness must
be so laid by notching over stringers
and by AIDING as to present a compare
lively smooth surface on top.
The material used shall be subject to
the approval of the street department, !
all work to be done in good and work |
mdnllKe manner, anu completed 10 lne |
satisfaction of the street department.
All material and work must be strict
Is in accordance with specifications on
file in the office of the auditor and po-
lice judge.
The right to reject any and all BIDS
is hereby reserved. BY order of the |
committee on streets ond public ways. |
Attest: X. OSBURN. |
Auditor and Police Judge. |
Astoria, Oregon, October 30. 1893
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-11-09
TIE ASTORIA TEST CASE.
ssided by the Chief Justice in Favor
Of the County.


Salem, Or, Nov. s.-The proceedings
Of the supreme court today and the de-
cislon of Chief Justice w. P. Lord are
of interest to every city in oregon, es-
pccially those interested in street i'm
provements. 1t sets at rest the ques-
ton of city councils power to assess
property and to collect taxes. The case
was that of NJ S. Warren, respondent,
VS.. M. @. Crosby ct. al, on the appeal
from Clatsop county. Judgment was
affirmed. The opinion by Lord, C. j.,
says: 1.-THE court holds that the gem
eral law passed at the last session Of
the legislature providing for a more
convenient mode of making assessments
and collecting taxes had the effect to
repeal the provision of the Astoria
CHARTER investing the common council
Of that city with the power to assess
property and collect taxes for municipal
purposes. Under the provisions Of the
general act, the power of the city in
reference to taxation is confined to n
levy. The assessment and collection Of
city taxes now devolves upon The coun-
ty officers.