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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-26
RANK FRAUD.
a Chico coan Vho Flccccd Many OF, HIS
Poor Creditors.

= Chico eoan WHO rIccccd Many or HIS
Poor Creditors.
CucAoo, Oct 23.-Angust Jcrnbcrg,
q real estate dealer, made an assign
r1cnt on lure s and sn did the bank
ing firm Of lSrnrcrg, Griffin. & Co., both
to Attorney Edward Muhony, who had
tccn .'crnbcrg's lifelong friend. Ma
honey resigned IS assignee. and n bill
flied in The county court shows that
between S2Co, eco and e40o;oo0 has been
stolen from poor creditors. t;
1t appears that about $500, 600 which
had been paid by poor foreigners on
land contracts, .Icrnberg invested in
real estate and bonds, transferred his
holding to confelcrates. and made an
assignment Where there were sup
posed to I've assets of over 100000, there
is practically nothing.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-26
A Tank Steamer.

New YORK, Oct. 2o.-The English
tank steamer st. Helena, tho largest
and fastest vessel Of it's kind, arrived
Thursday from London. She cross ,d
In eleven days and four hours against
head winds and high seas. This record
compares favorably with some OF tho
Atlantic liners. She can carry 1850, QUO
gallons of crude petroleum.
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fone,c,cr Killed by a Bridge.

New. CONCORD, c., Oct o5--Edward
Elliott, a Baltimore & Ohio freight
conductor, was instantly killed by be-
ing struck by bridge east Of here.
The unfortunate man Was found Sun
day morning by Night Operator j. A.
Clark, with his skull crushed and one
l..
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w,,,,ona,ra Wells Drowned.

Du1urH. Mimi, Oct. ao.-A telegram
was RECEIVED Thursday stating that
Charles II. Wells. the millionaire lu.n-
herman and capitalist, OF Saginaw.
Mich, while. out hunting with party
Of friends, was drowned Wednesday
by the upsetting Of his canoe,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-26
Held up a Freight Train by Mistake.

SpRIyGrlELD, Mo-, Oct. 2l.-An at
ternpt was made to hold up the Frisco
passenger train Which left TT. Smith at
/ .05 Friday morning, bat a freight, which
preceded the passenger train, WAS mis-
taken for the latter and held up. Five
or six officers wore placed on the fol-
lowing passenger train, but no effort
was made to hold it up.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-26
The ryenty-scverth Victim.

DETROIT, Mich, Get. 2l.-At lo:4o
Friday night it was reported from the
hospital that Frani1 II. Smith OF TT
Plains, n u. whose limbs were SO badly
crushed in the Battle Creek railroad
collision, SO as to compel amputatien'
could not live more than an hour Inns
brings the death list up to twenty
royon
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-26
DUEL IN TIE DARK.
a B1ave Valparaiso Officer Houts Too'
Office Thieves.

Office TIiicVC-.
vx.LrAnA1so, Ind, Oct GA hold
at iglnpt was made at niIniGht - ROD
+lx. post Office. Policeman Wiilc'ghpy
was lust entering the ale when 10
was ordered to hold un his bands. Flo
reached for his gan and the thieves
commenced shooting The officer re-
turned the fire and II trail Of blood WAS
found for over fvc blocks Saturday
morning. The officers arc making n
search CT the city, as they are snrc one
of the robbers vas lady wounded.
This is the fifth attempt to burgiarizo
che Office this year
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-26
Touci,ed in the Midway.

WosLp's FAIR, CHICAGO, Oct. &C.
While strolling in. the Midway Plais-
ance Thursday Paul lIeinrtchsdorf,
Cincinnati university student, was
touched for all his money. Fortunate
ly his ticket was left, and he took the
next train for his home in Clifton.
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Steamboat Roller EXplodes.

CnARI.EsroS. w. Va, Oct. 2l.-Steam-
Ell Ben Woods boiler blew up Friday
lust below here, fatally scalding Joe
Nichols and badly scalding two
Others. The boat was showing eight
empty, barges against q swift current
and had on too much steam.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-26
p!o IF. Worth Failure.

! MEMPHIS. Tenn, Oct 23.-Ihe Com
mercial's TT. Worth CTex. special says:
rsStratton & White. electrical and gen
eral implement dealers, iled dect' OF
trust for 800, 600, with but $50 600 pre-
ferred. This is the largest failure IL
Worth ever experienced.
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Eir Gknll Gu.raI.

.TRrsrLE, O., Oct. os.-Wm. Draper
was struck by the limb OF falling
tree at Ferndale, Saturday morning
and his skull WAS fractured: lie was
rou dercd unconscious by The blow and
1t is hardly probabic that he Will re-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-26
PiC<. Act Posted.

!HAco.. No, Oct. so.-1l,e Huntsville
coal mine strikers. Thurst!a. by force
induced the miners 1t Ar,lmor'; 20 quiz
work. The riot act has been I''-tc't
saa Sheriff White is prepae;n9 fDr
trouble.
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De,tl, Of Conductor and Fireman.

c'oTTENvILIE, S. l., Oct. ga train
on the Amboy division Of the Staten
Island railway ran into an open switch
Sunday afternoon, causing Che death OF
Conductor Frank Davis and fatally In
turing Fireman Wallace Bede1
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-26
Struck Oil at cayusa.

.CAYrcA, Ill, October oS.-At depth
of a 1ls feet vein OF petroleum was
struck by we'll diggers on the farm OF.
Pierce Cooms The we'll will be deep
ened in hope of finding Il paying flow
&c oil
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-26
Hunter Fatally Shot.

INpIANArolIs, Ind, Oct. 23.-Josephl
Gardner was instantly killed Sunday
while squirrel hunting. Gardner, with
three companions, drove ten miles
south OF the city. In pulling his gun
out of the wagon the hammer caught,
and Gardner received the charge in, his
..bdomerl.
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poh+.ad ofs,e ooo ON a Sleeper

DALLAS, Tex, Oct 2o.-A pullman
car ON the Texas and Pacific railroad
was raided by thief Thursday night.
j. 7. Dargon, of Dallas, lost sloc'"
during the raid.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1893-10-26
Cholera.

WAYcRoss, Ca, Oct 2L-Thrcc new
cases of yellow fever developed Thurs
day at Jessup, all white. j. H. Will
liams was discharged, J. Ii. Gray IS
bntfar.
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Worlds Fair Visitors.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2O.-The total adn,;s-
sion Thursday were 1874, 7o5, OF which
807, Al paid.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
A Goose Fun Of Gratitude.

An interesting relic is preserved in
glass case in the Goldstream Guards
orderly room at Whitehall, says the
Million. II consists Of the head and
neck of a goose, around which IS
golden collar, with the inscription:
Jacob, Second battalion, Coldstream
Guards. Beneath it are the words.
"Died on duty" In 1898, when two
Of the battalions were in Canada help
ing to quell the rebellion, some of the
soldiers were posted as sentries round
a farmyard near Quebec. One day toe
sentry whose duty Il was TO watch the
entrance TO the farm bcheld 4 fine
goose fleeing towards him, closely
pursued by a fox.
His first impulse was 70 have shot at
the latter, but this would have alarmed
the guard. He was compelled, there
fore, to remain silent, while every step
brought Reynard nearer TO his prey.
In the height of despair the poor bird
ran it's head and neck between the
legs of the soldier, and at the same
moment the willy fox made 2 desperate
grab at the goose: but too late, for ere
he could get a feather between his
teeth the ready bavonet of the sentinel
had passed through HI S body. The
gratitude to its preserver, rubbed its
head against his legs and made other
equally curious demonstrations of joy.
Nor could il ever be prevailed upon
to quit the post, but walked up and
down day after day with each success
sive sentinel that was placed there.
The most remarkable thing in connec-
ton with the story is that the goose in
turn actually saved her preserver's
life. 1t so happened that the same
sentry was on that particular post
about two months afterwards when a
desperate attempt was made 70 kill
him. 1t was winter time, and several
men stole up in the darkness to the
sentry's post, their footsteps inaudible
on the soft snow. The soldier mean
while marched up and down his lonely
beat, followed by the devoted goose.
until he again stood at ease before the
sentry box.
This was the enemy's opportunity.
But just as two OF their number were
preparing with uplifted knives to
spring upon the unsuspccting man,
the bird rose suddenly on its wings,
right in the faces of the would-be as
sassins. They were astonished and
rushed blindly forward: but the SEN
/ try, fully aroused 70 his danger, bayo-
neted one and shot the other as he was
running away.
Meanwhile, the other conspirators
approached, but the bird repeated its
tactics and enabled the sentry to keep
them at bay until the guard came upon
the sceRe and made them fly for their
lives. On arrival of the regiment in
London the bird resumed its old duties
with the sentinel posted at the barracS
gates. Jacob was eventually run
over by a van, and died at the post OF
duty after u sentry go" of twelve
years.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09

Land that Will grow corn Will grow
sorghum
The straw stacks should BE- utilized
in some way.
Pumpkins are excellent food for
man and beast, and are not hard to
raise.
1t is not necessarily the number Of
acres titled that determines the
profits
BY systematic planting the roast.
ing ear season may be prolonged sew
eral weeks.
II is very hard to oyerestim ate the
value Of the clover crop both as a
feed and a. soil reuovater.
The Gleanings says that II robbers
get started on qucenless colony.
giving a queen will be big help
Some one has very truly said thae
the best time to kill grass and weeds
is about two days before they come up
The waste o. tho kitchen whilc
fresh is good for fowls. bat garbage
gathered Up from towns o. cities e
unfit for the fowls. because not
fresh and contains many things thai
units il for food.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
How to Cnok sllkworms.

Many of the people of Madagascar
are for the most part Chriaiianized and
in great measure civilized,
but like their distant relatives, the
civilized Hawalians, they retain some
queer articles on their bills Of fare. At
Antananariyo, the capital of Madagas-
car, very goo paper is published in
French called the Progress dc J. liner
ina. IL has a domestic department,
which in recent issue began as fol-
lows:
Household Receipts. Silkworms a
la Bcchamel-"selcct about thirty
young and very tender chrysalides,
wash them in several waters and cook
them briskly in boiling water, into
which good pinch OF salt has been
stirred.
After boiling several minutes take
the worms out, drain OF the water,
wash them viii, a little cold water. and
sponge them with piece of clean
linen.
Fifteen minutes before serving them
plunge the crysalides Into u good
bechamel sauce, prepared beforehand
for the purpose.
Peopls who like chrysalides will no
doubt find this very good way TO
cook them. If the chrysalis OF the
silkworIn Is good TO eat, there seems TO
be no reason why Others should not be
also. The adoption of this Malagasy
dish might open a new avenue OF use
fulness for the tent-caterpillar which
annually deyastates our orchards.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09

STAY around headquart 2 rs until morn
ing. and on calling around then, 70
enjoy the generals surprise and
thanks for his thOng= tfpl EN-
ployment O: his time, inag me his
own surprise and dis4ppoint : ent AZ
6nding the eanteens all gone, with
their precious contents. and NJ one
able TO account for them or their dis
appearance. Knowing from sad ex-
perience that army officers are geuer-
sllv very urappreciative OF good in
ten:;ons OF the private soldier, ne coz
Guided that he would not say anything
10 Gen. Blank about the matter. an
il was probably Just as well that he
didn't as he saws that when the gen
eral came ont % look after the water
ing and trimming OF his whisky plant
that morning, and his eagle eve took
in the situation. the look he gave Just
then will never be effaced from the
"a blet OF ms memory. The general
Immediately aroused the camp, and
the guards were brought belOre him.
one al a time. Sergeants and cor
porals were threatened with reduc-
lion TO the ranks If they did not tell
who stole that whisky. Bat no man
knew anything whatever about II.
How could they3 IL was very dark
night. and they were not instructed 10
SIT ali night on the generals whisky
barrel 50. after keeping the guard
from being relieved untIl noon. the
general terminated the inquiry in dis
gust and permitted the suspected
guards 10 20 20 their respective reyi-
ments. Now the writer was informed
that whisky seemed TO be unlimited
IN supply all that afternoon, and the
boys OF the Secood Brigade were on =
big spree. However, he does not know
about that for certain. National
Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
who stole That whlslx2

S. G. Miles, Stetsonyille, Wis, says
that an inqu ry was lately made il
Gen. o. n. Blank, IN command of di-
vision encamped at Gear Creek in Au-
gust, 1862, ever found out who stole
his whisky. So far as the writer
knows the facts in the case were:
Gen. Blank was the owner of fine
barrel OF whisky, which he kept
against the outside of his tent right
by the beat of the guard over the com
missary stores. IL was on dark and
dismal night that certain member of
the Eighth Wisconsin, whose name
shall be unmentioned, who was pacing
that beat, and wishing 10 occupy his
time to more purpose than merely
idly promenad ng, conceive the idea
of bottling up the general 8 barrel of
whisky so as TO have it handy for the
generals use in the morning. So he
procured lot of empty canteens from
guard headquarters, formed a funnel
from q piece of canvas. and prying
out the bung with tine bayonet, he pro-
ceeded very industriously to work,
quite anxious TO accomplish his self
imposed task before being relieved
from duty. OF course. after he was
relieved he could not be expected to
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09

hay cut as soon as blossom
falls on; also prefer cutting In
the evening after supper, or after
noon, as hay will stay much gree Ter
than II cut when the dew is on IT,
ana dries much sooner. Unloading
with a horse fork In a high barn hay
Is more or less damaged in the center
Of NOV, where il drops from fork
To prevent this, place pole across
the center Of NOW for hay 10 drop
on. By laying the ends on the ties
ii Will not pack so solid in the center.
Leave the pole in some time and the
hay below will settle away from pole
and admit air in center OF NOV,
Would say II using hay fork aud It Is
not in readiness do not wait until you
have a load OF hay in the barn. but
get il ready on a rainy day. II the
rope needs repairing repair It before
you are ready to use II. or i new
one Is needed get II and put IL In
place before you cut hay. In short,
get all the haying tools IN repair, so
when hay is ready 10 be made you
are ready to make it--Natlonai
Stpckman
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
snrgestlons b nny- ,IakIng.

The first thing TO be done to make
hay Is to cut IL, so have the knives
ground, oil in readiness and mnchin-
cry In repair. DO this on rainy day
before cutting time, so no time will
be lost in getting ready. Clover
comes first: prefer cutting In the
evening, say after supper. Do not
wait for all the heads to be in bloom
and turning brown, but begin as soon
as we'll in bloom. BY waiting too
long the last may get too ripe.
We find it impossible to make good
clover hay without a hay tedder to
stir the hay. We stir it two or three
times, az it does not only thoroughly
cure the hay, but knocks tho dust
out Of II. We never stack clover hay.
as IL takes water two easily, but put
il in the barn. II we had no barn
and made clover hay, would build q
cheap shed to store IL under. We
use hay ladder TO load with and q
hsy fork to unload. Both save
hard labor and time. Timothy
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
IIon.e.eener.. AInhnhct.

Clara Corbin In Farm. Field aud
Firesidc says that charming littlo
hostess, as we'll as an excellent
housekeeper and cook, gave her per.
mission 70 have published the follow
ing original housckecpers' alphabet
which she wrote herself and hung in
her kitchen by her sink. which she
seriously said had been a great clip
to her memory and in her work;
Aprons-Always wear o! dark
color in the kitchen before beginning
to work.
Brooms-H Hang in the cellarway 20
keep soft and plant, with the small
end or handle down.
ets-kcep clean BY sprinkling
salt on before sweeping.
Dishes--Should be heated before
using on the table.
Economize-Timc, health and
means II your husband ~ on salary
or worse.
Fan--In the kitchen for use II
needed. especially in hot weather.
Glass--Clean with quart Of water
mixed with a tablespoon OF ammonia
Hcrbs--keep and gather to pro-
vent sickness or TO use in sickness.
Idle An hour Of time in sleep and
rest during the day; il will not be
lost.
Jars-Kecp bread in jars, or any
pastry, to keep moistened.
Keep an account of al supplies,
with cost and date OF purchase.
LOye--Lightens work and keeps
husband in good humor.
Monoy-IIave near you IL Won
would have things in the kitchen to
work with.
Naming over tho disappointments
and troubles Of the day to your tired
husband only makes him moro
bearish.
Orange-Peel and save peeling TO
dry. and put in corked bottle.
Place-Slippers and dressing gown
for your husband If you would win a
smile at night.
Quick and def fingers should be
cultivated If not already possessed.
Ricc-Select large, with clean,
Ifesh look; old rice may have insects.
Sugar-For general use should be
graduated.
Tea-Should never boil, only steep
or simmer
Use-All of your scraps of bread
for pudding.
Variety-ls tho best culinary spice.
Watch-Your yard for dirt and
rubbish.
Xantippe-Was a scold. Don't
initiate her
Youth and beauty should DO kept
fresh and cared for by all.
Iinc-Lined sinks are better than
wooden ones.
&--Regulate all house time-picces
by milOrd's watch II you would have
happiness about you and at meal
time; always remember the Giver OF
all things.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
cnrn since tor CoW..

The time is fast coming when the
main dependence for corn feed will
be corn silage. This is because on
good land it can be grown much
cheaper than anything else. Twelve
70 fifteen tons Of silage per acre can
be grown, and II needs very little
clover hay and wheat middlings o.
other gram TO make a perfect ration
for milk production. A large COW
will eat ton OF silage per month, so
that by purchasing some grain the
keeping OF COW per acre Is easily
possible. II the COW be what she
should be the acre thus fed ont pro-
duces more than il can be made 20
do with ordinary farm crops, with
the advantage that the manure from
COWS will constantly make the land
richer This Is especially true II the
heayily-manurcd land is seeded with
clover after not more than two-years
cropping with corn American Cal'
tiyatOr.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
me Thlrtsenth.. Reunion.

The annual reunion of the odd
Thirteenth Regiment Illinois Infan-
Try. occurred at Dixon on the thirty
second anniversary OF the date when
the regiment was mustered into SER
vice. The reunion occurred At the
Nachu house, where fifty-eight Of
the survivors assem- bled, ana 8 here, in
the evening. banquet was giyea.
An agreeable day ANA evening was
spent by the old veterans, living over
again the scenes and experiences Of the
great rebellion and ,omparing notes Of
events that had since o .curred The
following We're elected Officers OF the
association for the coming year Presi-
dent, Randolph Mostow. Kansas City
No: vice-pres dent, Reuben Hevener,
Creston, H.: secretary, .. A. Webb,
Dixon; treasurer c. II Noble, Dixon
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09

ne sword which George Washing
ton carried when he resigned his com
mis- ion as coinmander.in-chic OF the
American forces is on exhibition at the
Worlds Fair. The relic is the pi opcr-
t. of Miss Virginia Lewis Of Baiti-
more. the granddaughter Of
George Washington's only sister,
BETTY, who was the wife OF Fielding
Lewis. a member Of General Washing
toms staff. The sword was bequeathed
by Major-Ge3cral Lewis to samuel
Lewis, his son: him to his oldest
son, Judge George Washington Lewis,
who presided over Westmoreland
county, Va: By him to Captain Henry
Howell Lewis late of the United
States navy. vito gave il TO his
dau 5hter, the present owner.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
Chinese Expert. 10 Irrigation.

The Chinaman Is n wonderful irsiga-
tor, and his presence on the big srriga-
ted ranches 81 California = great
boon 10 the proprictors lie Is the most
perfect type Of the scryilc iaborrr, and
IS therefore satisfactory 20 those who
have no objection 10 scrvi.c labor.
Where there is n good systrtn 81 irrign-
ton eight Cinnamon viii irrigatc 900
acres day al n cost OF five cents per
acre. They work with remarkable
speed and accuracy, and often locate
checks by the eye that would ordinarily
require the services Of n surveyor The
Cinnamon work 10 well and so cheap
that he would soon drive out all white
labor II no restrictions were imposed
on immigration. IL would require
much space TO set forth a complete list
of his points OF superiority over the
usual hired help Of the farm -Irriga.
ton Age.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09

The ordnance department Of the
army is making preparations to begin
the manufacture of the army rifle at
the Springfield armory immedi lately
after the beginning Of the fiscal year.
The rife is of vcry small caliber, in
tended to use smokeless powder, ard
is magazine arm. II Is estimated
that within one year from July l next
the total output of the armory will be
about II, 900 rifles, which is made pos
sible by the use OF the most modern
labor-saying machinery. This mum.
Der of rifles will probably suffice to
arm the entire infantry aud artillery
brar ches.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09
Talking 70 IInrsclf.

Tho habit that the southern negroes
have of talking 20 themselves is noticed
by everyone in the towns below Mason
and Dixon's line. One servant in
southern family used to carry on con-
versation with herself, sometimes al
ieging carelessness and disorder in one
tone of voice then defending herself
from those charges In another tone.
She would upbraid and apply Disagree
able epithets TO herself when things
were not to her mind, while nt other
times, especially when she was dressed
in her best, she would stand before her
mirror and assure her reflection that
she was just as pretty as white folks.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-09-09

The company were seated at the ta-
BILE. Suddenly Baptiste rushed into the
room In a state OK wild alarm, eKclaim-
ing: Quick! glass of wine" Every
body stared, but his wish was complied
with, and Baptistc swallowed ~ one
gulp q glass OF wine poured out by the
lady Of the house, who inquired what
was the matter with him. 'Oh. mad
am, am dreadfully upset. That glass
OF wine has done me good II has
brought me round. Only think. have
had The misfortune 20 break your two
large desert dishes Of Sevrcs porcc-
lainn