The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-05
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An Observation-Disclosures 49,.

s;stance efaf i$hd ard our cook ~ .hec-
: es*ar7, I?rtsarafpns- were mnae''2i IN
Thrrsdav morning f1u1d.ne all reaa!r,
!-rilA sinch,.a NICE box of daitties,a for The
girls. h7terI had bid M friends good
ibvc and the ,all aboard" echoed and. re
echoed in my ears,l quietly took MY ]soaf
and Felt sunrtmely happy; but soon mr.
sobricty was disturbed by the condus-
tor CRYING. tickets. tickets" unf"ttn:
natclvthcrc we're few on the train, and no
one knew, .bnt We can sometimes create
frienda on short acGuaimtances who are
anxious.of our vhercabonts, etc, and cs-
pccially do We find them in the wild and
beautiful mountains Of Southwest. Va: -
The train stopped nj station D., and
a rudc country woman, in much confusion,
ohtyrcd 'ts,e train. Mir. NJ. beins>.5'thc
onlr man IN tire car, the conversation ,%l5
natrrali milressed to; him: Mr.. Nj,
could you give me FIVE cents to.h"leh pa7-
ing on my Ticket? I only like. FIVE cents
aud il eqnld just get-tha4 X will savs me
from walking - miles" -.
The ecnt)4man gracioa<ls 2ave' lie
nicklc in a nutli embarrassed maiiAai.
t.S1e seemed to thank him with Her heart
: of hearts ';at the same time, assuring iiii!r
That he Should he dnly repaid for his
-kludness, as. she always carried her ,dnIrl-
mo aud harp with her and would svie him
some good rlusic. aill give YOU, dear
readers, tie exact conversation; as nearly.
as / remember it: Don't you love TO
trav2a::' Vas, T.tcriial' = 40, List tovr
il better ever Tim. sit on the cars. l
wash could git on and 90 clear round
the wourld, / love it 500 Don't <vpp
want to see ny baby's pcturc?' why
yes" ! said, 81 lowed you would, rs
most yong folks thinks, hes awlu!ly
! good louking, and hen he's SIGH good
boy" co., said ], :'s;t4e is quite n large
baby" Yes. ha is.tlta NilLbe'> 81 years
old this coming fall. He moved away
out to ho west-TexGs-years ago, and
he's now married and doing well, he
writes nc. II I can ever sit hold OF
enough money is going out there to
cav him, his wife and his family visit.
Mv husband, he's hcen dead nigh on to 80
Years, and / is s.iil widicr, and it's
awful hard these lime to git Io!t of lit
tie MONEY. So ! don't jist know exactly
xien can 20 and make M visit. Ny
isor husband made this here instrument
lrrg before he lied and would rot axe
scores Of moneH fs: it. Away make &
little playing for ~ friends 81: [ goes
along" Casting look of approbaiia.! at
US both, she said: "Woll, usa all travel
Ing together? Is he your husband, faith
ar. brother, or unc,c, or whoW In few
minutes recnperetad enough strength
from the shock and said: Madam, he
is an entire stranger to me- 'Shaw,now
hate said that, child. What's vonl
uamc. sir? my name is IL, ma nj" Il
list bet you are kin 20 me then, for ye
lots Of k;ntolks By that name" NO,
am not related to YOU, | AIN sure, as ! live
far away frcn here" We'll, haint YOU .
sewing machine agent" No, ma IN,
a.n not | have tried good n,aal
things, bat have never had bras.
cnoneh vet 10 sell sewing machines. 90
Thought maybe ?ou wrz.bccause YOU look
ed list exactly like the man that sells tbf
Singing machine. Nov, know you hoti
is tired of M talking and Is gons II
play you all good fune jst as soon a.
Inc cars stop, 50 that yon can hear" Ii
a !ia:f whisper, Now wasn't it awiu
nice Of him TO give ne iTe cents, fur il HI
hadn't know Of no othe
chance in: me than to have jist footed It.
Soon the train stopped and the swee
sounds OF her dulcn,o fell touchinsl.
, upon nly ears, and then realized til
Familiarity, after all, MAS very pleasant
4; the mex, station she BID us adieu, ex
, pressing her desire thai the Lord woul4
tjlcsS and prosper Us. both and that W
might sometime meet again. | howe
, and said goodbye, with the happ
thought that III never again in all NJ
] travels meet such a remarkable charac
ter.
could not do my trip Justice, we're ! t
write sn extended eaiogy ca ihc school
the Professor, teachers and girls, Ii yo
hare never bean 10 Southeast 'irgini
Institute, yoa should nv All means go. [
g is a magnificent building, encircled by
E beautiful lawn of ten acres. I helm. a
t old pupil can probably appreciate th
e true value Of the school bctter thnn yos
0 but only ask this much, if YOU ever l,av
an srportnIi;T, go and see for YoaTse!f.
The concert waa perfect success. E1
cry one !oo!. ed charming in tbeir eycnin
!. costumes, which consisted Of MI I'll
dainty and fs5iioaal'e shades nf th
/. 3caao;,, ar. rul Mrs. Jones entertaine
: beautifully in their ne.y hone, and 100 cir
:, went to their rooms proud of their .Alms
{ iaatre.
a estsndsa say visit to wsshiasto
Il Springs.
Had j lie time, woul. con,met
q Enrcn apnn tilia summer resort, noted {,
j. lis valuable water aud beautiful scener