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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-28
A Proverb with an Add,,,.,

"a'ts-One-half the world does NOT
know how the other half lives.
na, 0''s-sor why.-Ipdianapolis Jour.
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be careful what you say in the first place:
, sne greatest waste Of time is that spent in
'etracting and denyiDg.-Atchison Globe.
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PERIODS OF PAIN.

Menstruation, the balance wheel Of
"oman's life, is also the bane of exist.
ence TO many because it means time OF
great suffering.
while no woman is entirely free from
periodical pain, it does not seem to have
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THE
SOUTHERN RAlLWAY
Is the most direct lie 20.
Arkansas,
Missouri,
Kansas,
Indian Te-a.o1
Oklahoma
California,
Oregon,
Washington,
and al. points
West
Through schcda'cs-rr
Class Service.
BEFORE PrRCu,el>Gr-yr1I
GET CORRECT ATu atinnepI
FORMATION ABOUT rrw
RATES, ScHrrrIrs1nlru r.
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To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
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Halls Catarrh Cure
10 Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
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HiiI Warts, Toud. Mn.cof


The happiest living being in IN.
whole camp is without doubt BiIl
warts, who came 10 California with one
OF Inc california companies. Bill not
regularly enlisted either as a private
or n mascot, but he is zone of the gapo ~
lie is the --LATEST and homeliest I;ttIa
horned toad that any one would care
10 see but he is happy. Bill Travelled TO
california carefully slowed away IN
one corner of private's knapsack
Out the trip and change of climate did
not agree with him. He became LIST.
less and seemed to take no interest in
NE or hies, and gradually droopcd dur.
ing the cold, rainy weather. tin ons
morning he was found cold and st;H
ms master regretfully decided ON
funeral, so Bill was buried in |
the sand and a frecracker exploded
over his grave. Bills forgotten grave
was trampled by many feet during tho
next rev days. Then came the bot
when the men were forced %
SEEK what shelter their little tents ~.
Iorded. While some of the bows bat
stripped. lay painting in a tent thew
observed movement In the sand in
'front.' OF their door, and on closer in
peciion discovered Billy Warts con
ehtedly winking and blinking in ,ha
n .n while his sides were bullying with
les ne had snapped off discarded
''oh r'nd.-san Francisco Post.
Proyerb with an Addit,on
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WHEN WHITING 10 ADvER'rssTs:s
please state TINT you Aw the Aasertise
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Moods Pills cure nausea. indigestion. Csc.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
IN THE SENATE.
Radicals ru,ist on the Recognition of the
Cuban Republic.

Cuban Republic.
NTASIUNGTON, April 19.-The Cuban
resolutions as amended by the house
wcfe returned to the senate at o'clock.
Senator Davis called up the resolu-
lions as amended and said they were
exactly as they originally came from
the committee on foreign relations. In
lha interest of Immediate action he urg-
Cd the senate to accept the house
amendment.
MR. Davis said many lives had pass
ed away while congress was debating
tn question, and that the Maine disas-
ter still remained unavenged.
senator Stewart took the floor and
was proceeding 20 deliver a speech. A
hurried conference between Senators
Foraker and Teller resulted In Senator
Ttner Whispering 20 Stewart TO stop
| and let vote be taken.
THO vote proceeded and there was no
Der0eptihle change In tho vote Of last
I S. 8nrday,
Tae senate refused TO concur In the
house amendment by "A vote of 80 20 i6
Senator Davis moved that the senate
further INSIST upon it's resolutions AND
asked for a conference II there was nc
Oh lection to tho proposition TO insist
but the friends OF free Cuba entered 9
strong protest against deferring the
subject % n conference.
At the request OF the house a confer
srce was agreed upon after a long de
bate and tho vice president appointed
Senators Davis, Foraker and Morgan al
the conference committee.
The committee met the house com
mittee carly I'm the evening. but M
AGREEMENT was reached.
when this was reported TO the sen
ate. "a motion was made and carried &
insist on the recognition Of the Cuba
republic. and the senate adjourned I
10. Subsequent adjournments were mad
; from 10 TO n, from II to 1850 and fror
u.31 to i.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
REINDEER IN ALASKA.
Can't Get Food Enough For Thom-Ex-
ploring ExpeditIon Fails.


WASHINGTON, April 19.-The com
plete failure of the Alaskan reindeer
expedition was announced to the war
department yesterday in a telegram
from Brgadier General Merriam. COM
mandlng the military department Of the
Columbia This telegram summarizes
q report from DR.. Sheldon Jackson at
Dyea, to the effect that reindeer are a
failure IN Alaska for want Of proper
forage and useless for all the exploring
expeditions in Alaska; that many are
already dead, but moss has been found
by which part of the herd may be saw
ed that the time lost will compel the
reorganization of exploring eXpedi-
tion No. J. if It IS to go on, but on the
advice Of Captain Ray and his own
judgment DR.. Jackson recommends the
re all of the expedition, remarking that
CAPTAIN Rays brings full information OF
the region IL was expected to explore
and that the services of Captain Brain
ard are no longer required in that con-
nection. Expedition No. 1 referred (
was to have proceeded to Dawson from
Dyea over what is known as the Daw-
son trail and was in command of Cap.
tain Branard.
Acting on the recommendation OF
| General Merriam, an order was ISSUED
at the war department yesterday re
| lieving Captain Brainard from furthe
| duty with the expeditions in Alask;
and directing him to report in persoi
70 the commissary general of subslst
| ence at washington.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
BURT TRIAL BEGUN.
Two Hundred aud Thirty TaIesmen Called
and but Five Accepted.

Two hunNred anu Ahlrly IAiesnon called
aud but Five Accepted.
CANTON, N. Y, April 19-The trial
Of Howard w. Burt was begun yester-
day. Burt is charged with having en-
tered his own home wearing a mask on
the night Of Nov. 10 and killing Asa
Briggs, his aged father-in-law A mask
ed man FIRST made an attempt on the
life OF airs. Burt, but the bullet only
inflicted a flesh wound. Burt is a pros
porous farmer with influential relatives.
the evidence is purely circumstantlal
The afternoon was occupied in securing
jury, there being 230 talesmen called.
Five were chosen. but after the panel
is complete the attorneys can challenge
peremptorially and those chosen may
be excused.
Attention was first attracted to Burt
| by statements and admissions made on
! the examination Of Morris Savage, who
was first arrested for the crime. The
strongest evidence against Burt is the
buying OF a revolver and a peculiar OBJ
! solete make Of cartridge. The bullet
! found i'm Briggs body was the same
| kind as those sold to Burt. 1t is said
the defense has little evidence, but will
attempt to break down the testimony
OF the prosecution.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The funeral of Cardinal Taschereau
of Quebec takes place today
Cheyenne Indians 900 strong, threat
en- an uprising in Oklahoma.
Leonard A. Bradley, Yale '55, prom
inent New York lawyer, died OF heart
disease.
President Joaquin Crespo Of Venezu-
Ella has heen killed in battle with Her
nandez the leader of the rebel forces.
Charles II. Walker of the whaler Or
ca has reached Seattle, Wash with
news that the ice bound fleet in the
Arctic needs provisions.
Jack Knowles. the member of the
Kings County Wheelmen who rode Ct
century runs in as many consecutive
days, died in Bellevue hospital of con.
sumption
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
~ cnbnn nnnds Onored.

NEW YORK April 19.-At the offices
OF the Cuban junta here last evenina
MI Horatio s. Rubens, when seen by q
press representative, stated that there
was absolutely no truth in the rumor
which was circulated In Washington
yesterday in reference to Cuban bonds
having been offered to American news
paper proprietors and bankers in or
del to further the recognition of Cuban
independence.
~ must refer you" said Mr.. Rubens
"to the sworn statement made by Mr.
Guerra when he was testifying before
tho house committee in washington a
short time ago. He then told all about
our issue of bonds and the disposal Of
the m. The report circulated yesterday
is ntircly unfounded."
Evening journal., 1898-04-19

the Republican leaders, and IL was de-
hEad that the best that could be hoped
for would be to carry a motion 70 con-
eur with an amendment striking out
nc recognition Of the present SO called
Reuubnc - Cuba This wns acceptable
10 many Of the men who would not
vote to reject the entire senate resolu-
lion
While not complete victory for the
president and the speaker this COM
promise was the only means by which
they could avoid a disastrous defeat.
To was five minutes past 10 when the
resolution was received from the senate
while the clerk was reading. Mr.. Ding
ley tho house leader who had taken
the mana cement Of the matter out of
the inexperienced hands OF Acting
Chairman Adams, stood in his place
rea ly to make the motion.
AS the clerk read the resolution the
Democrats applauded heartily those
parts OF the resolution referring TO in
dependence. as they did also the con-
rlusion Of the reading Of the message
MIR. Dingley Immediately moved that
tho house concur. with an amendment
ST. King out the declaration that the
people of the island Of Cuba are free
and also the recognition Of the inde-
pendence of the present government OF
! Cuas. Mr. Dingley was heartily ap-
! plauded
After q short parliamentary discus
! sion. Mr.. Bromwell Of Ohio introduced
! u motion 90 concur In the senate resolu-
tion With the purpose OF having the
privilege To- be voted on after Mr.. Ding
| ley motion, If that should be defeated
After q short debate roll call was
ordered, and Mr.. Dlngley's motion was
carried bg a vote of 179 to l56 and the
resolution as amended was returned &c
/ th senate at o'clock.
There vas a lively tilt between Speak
tr Reed and Mr.. Bailey during tho de-
pate.
after the senate had sent the Cubai
resolutions back TO the house motiol
for a conference was made and car
riel. and the following committee wa
appointed. Mcssrs. Adams, Heatwol
AMI Dingmore. A request for con
feg1ce was sent to the senate and wa
ac pied
rhe committees met at 6:15, and q
9:l0 the house conferees reported dis
agreement. Mr. BrOmwoll OF Ohio mad
q sotlon to recede from the disagree
meat and concur with the senat
amendment. The FIRST call on this me
tiop resulted: Yeas, 1iS nays, 172.
Lt10.t1 the house took a recess to
O'Clock and again 20 1880, to Il, to -;
anl TO !.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19


LONDON. April 1o.-rhe Madrid COR
respondent OF The Daily Mall, tele-
graphing at 10 o'clock last evening
says:
During tho day the outlook has be-
come much worse. and very gloomy
Views arc generally entertained. a few
persons moro optimistic than the ma
5ority trust that in "a few days time the
prevailing tension may be le5seneA II
is the general belief. however, thar a
rupture IS imminent.
.iThe cabinet council net at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The session lasted
throe hours Senior Sagasta the pre-
rnier. submitted q draft of the speech
from tho throne. It's tenor IS not pre-
cisely known. though il makes an app
neal TO tho highest patriotism OF 'he
nation. IL summarizes the international
uroblem and points out that Spain has
altyava presented an accommodating
front In everything which did not az
nninish her sovereignty though she only
agreed To grant a cessation OF hostn-
ties ia Cuba when the pope made ms
request and the powers Joined in coun-
seling H.
"The speech from the throne appeals
20 the Spanish people TO rally around
the young king in order 70 save the
country and TO grant to the govern
ment everything which may be nee
ossarv and urgent to defend the ma
tional honor and integrity.
'I am informed that, although the
speech is now definitely drawn up, II
may stlll be modified. but in any case
Senior Sagasta viii deliver 1t to the
queen regent who will open parliament
accompanied by the king and the IN
fanta Isabel.
1.-THE opening ceremony is expected to
be of an exceedingly interesting nature
in view of the crisis. The cabinet yes
terday discussed various dispatches re-
lating to tho Cuban question and the
attitude OF the United states. Senoi
Moret. secretary for the colonies, rea,
a dispatch from General Blanco con
taining unfavorable news with regarl
TO the attitude of the Cuban rebels. j
seems that when the American senate
commenced the discussion of and vote'
in favor of the recognition OF Cuban In
dependence. the rohela abandoned thei
intention OF yielding TO Spain In re
turn for broader measure OF autono
my. ana there Is a general popular dis
trust here aa 90 any outcome of the ne
gotlationa with the rebels,
News respecting the progress
events IN America is anxlously awaite.
but IN any case the government wi
maintain a firm attitude and will a'
theoretically. 1t is pointed out tn;
weaknesses at the present time woul
be fraught with the utmost danger. II
debate In the Spanish chambers Will
commenced either Saturday or Monda
next.
News of fresh encounters in Il
province OF Cebu. in the Philippines, hi
been received by the government, TIN
proving the existence OF revolutonal
centers in that district Two artist
cratic families at Barcelona have co
tributed 100000 TO the national su
scription for the navy The province
Vizcaya has contributed 10000 600 pes
tas The Integrlst. or antimonarchicl
party viii hand over the indcpende
subscription It Is raising 60 the COVER
ment In case Of war but should the
be no hostlities the money viii be pI
sented 20 Don Carlos"
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
LIltIe New. Trom Key we.t.

KEY WEST, April f9.-The coiored
Twsnty-nfth infantrymen who arrived
Saturday night, two companies strong,
moved today from old Fort Taylor to
th, barracks, where they viii camp un-
IA tents. 1t is reported that the re-
naming companies of the regiment will
soon arrive here but there is no official
confirmation OF the rumor.
The Clivette Lost Tampa yesterday
afternoon for Havana. She did not stop
here It ir said she is carrying GO patri-
otto epanialds. but she viii take OF on
hCr return any who care to leave Ha-
vana Til Spanish authorities have
! ei.arantera her protection during the
/ trip.
Naval men here are anxiously await
/ In the result Of congressional action.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
HOUSE WITH M,klNLeY.
Would Not Accept the Turpie Amend
incnt.

Wohtu Not accept Ahe ANfplo Amend
mont.
WASHINGTON. April 19.-The pros
pect of a deadlock between the two
houses Of congress over the Cuban reso-
lutions was sufficiently good to induce
a large attendance of members and the
general public in both houses yesterday.
The trouble began In the house which
finally partially concurred in the som
ate resolution. abandoning it's own.
The house amendment TO the senate
resolution struck out essentially the
Turpia amendment TO the resolution as
originally drawn by the foreign rela-
tlons committee.
The resolution as amended was adopt
ed-179 TO 1855.
Had the house of repres natives vot-
ed on the senate resolution when it
met at 10 O'Clock IN the morning there
is little douht that it would have com
Cured in i In its entirety. including
the recognition Cf the present $50 called
Republic ol Cuba
Representative Lormcr and the other
leaders of the faction in favor of racog-
milton had hcen at work ndUstriOusl ly
and 20 Republicans We're pledged toNott
with the Democrats. But siX mor,
votes were needed. and Mr. Iormei
and his allies believed that they coult
stampede that many men and secur,
the immediate concurrence of the hous,
in the senate resolution.
The Republican leaders realized tn
danger. There were hasty conference
IN the speakers room and on the floor
1t was decided that the only hope o
holding the pafty in line was I'm delay
The fact that the senate was not d
session was taken advantage of, an
whea the house met Mr.. Dingley raise
the point that the house could not rs
ceive a message from the senate whe
the senate was not in session.
Though this IS frequently done NJ
Bailey, the Democratic leader, agree
with Mr.. Dingley that IL was q goo
rule not to do so, and the house at
journed to meet again at noon.
All hope Of securing q majority for
direct vote nonconcurring in The ser
ate resolution was finally abandoned
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
Aroi,ilishop Iro.nnd stuI Hopes.

LONDON, April 19.-The Rome cor
respondent OF The Daily Mail says:
"Archh hop Ireland Cabled to the
pope yes sterday saying that he has great
hopes thst his efforts for tho preserva-
tiOn of reace win be crowned with sue
cegs The archbishop complains that
the greatest obstacle In his path Is the
violent language used in Roman Catho-
w. orgar Sin Europe against America.
Il learn that the powers are now dis
cusslng The advisablllty of Offering their
p,ciflc mediation In the controversy be-
tween Spain and the United States on
the basis of Spain ultimately relin-
ouishine her sovereignty over Cuba, but
receiving due compensation"
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
THE HULL BILL.
Il WIN Authorize the President to Call
For 10000 Volunteers.

Il WIN Authorize the President to Cali
For 10000 Volunteers.
WASHINGTON, April 10. - Repre-
schtntiNe Hull of Iowa. chairman of the
house committee on military affairs.
win today Introduce an administration
BIN authorizing the president to issue
a call for volunteers to the number OF
I 900 OF 10000 men. 1t will be consid
cred Immediately by the committee, its
= asaEe expedited as much as possible
and will take effect Immediately upon
tie pres dents approval.
IT'S terms viii authorize the president
o. call ca the various states for quotas
IN making up the aggregate. BY read
Ing Ia his way instead OF specifically
loodng TO calling out the various state
militia win avoid several embarrassing
tcchnicalitles, n main one being the
cr Institutional inhibition on sending
slate militia out OF the country, while
81 untccrs so called for can be sent any
where 10 is likely that if the situation
/ develops into such grave proportions as
g now expected second call for 100.
/ lo volunteers viii Doe issued by the
/ president. The necessity for this i'm
I OBJ nsc number. however. is not clear Il
T the military authorities at this time
Ihc draft of the present war measur,
has jus been framed hy the war de.
D rtmeut officials, and the leading mem
h-rs of he military committee have al
r dy conferred With the war depart
neet authorities on the necessity oi
& is lino the latter having announce,
that q maximum OF $4,000 volunteer
would De sufficient at this time.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
civil service Law Is oons,itutional.

WASHINGTON. April 19.-In the
United states supreme court yesterday
an opinion was delivered by Justice
Harlan in the case involving the con-
stituticnslity of the civf service law of
the state of Illinois. The case involved
the application of the law TO the super
intendent of police requiring him TO sup
ply a list of vacancies. etc. He refused
10 comply, taking the case into the
courts upon the plea that the law was
contrary TO the federal constitution
Justice IIarlan's opinion afhrms the
opinion Of the state court and sustain.
the constitutionality Of the law. The
decision was based on the fact that tn,
case did not present any federal ques.
tiOns
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
M Patience with woodford's Detractors

MADRID. April 19.-Great indigna-
ton has been caused in English speak
ING circles in Madrid by an "unwarrant-
able personal attack upon General Stew
art t. Woodford appearing in two Is
sues Of ana American journal"
The American minister's courtesy is
much appreciated by all i'm English
speaking circles. especially by the news
paper representatives. While main
taining the high level Of Americas dip
lomatic reputation. he has done sowith-
/ out losing personally the esteem of tho
\ people 60 whose court he is accredited.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
Newfoundland volunteers For the Navy

ST. JOHNS. n. T.. April 19.-The
United states government has pur-
chased the British steamer Regulus,
now at this port, and will use her as a
coal carrier.
spain Is negotiating for the purchase
or the sealing steamer Algerine for
meriy a British man-of-war.
The steamer Grand Lake. which sailed
for Halifax yesterday takes so New
foundland fishermen bound for Boston,
/ where they will volunteer in the Ameri-
I can navy. Hundreds of others can be
/ had for service if they are needed.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
nrltlsh Buy Wore ooal.

KINGSTON, jamaica, April 19-The
British authorities, although they had
6 400 tons OF coal here. bought 1900 addi-
tional tons yesterday.
They have options on two cargoes Of
vessels of the Atlas line. These pur-
chases and negotiations are connected
with the increase OF the British fleet in
these waters i'm view Of the expected
war between Spain and the United
states.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
l,rnIse rrom a LiberaI VI. p.

LONDON. April 19.-Mr S. f. Mendl,
liberal member Of parliament for Ply
mouth. I'm the course Of an address to
his constituents last evening referred
70 the ubiquitous misgovernment of
Cuba" and said. 1T would be q stand
ing crime against the civilization of the
century if the voice Of England were
not heard supporting America"
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
We Get the Lncerene.

MONTREAL April 1s.-It is announc-
ed that the smallest Of the Allan Steam
ship line fleet, the Lucerene, OF about
1000 tons. has been sold to the United
States, to be added to the latter's aux
iliary war fleet.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
cnblnet -Annroves Oneen's speech.

cll, after reading the last dispatches re-
ceived by Senior Gullon, the foreign
minister; Admiral Bermejo, minister Of
marine, and Lieutenant General Cor
REQ. minister Of war, approved the
speech from the throne as drafted.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
Dir SHIPMENT of Shells.

READING, Pa, April 19.-The Car
penter Steel works yesterday forward
ed 600 large shells for the navy and for
coast defense. This is the largest sim
gle CONSIGNMENT ever forwarded. An
other large shipment will be made in
Few days.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
Elllsln,ent nlanI.s Ior New YorIs state.

ALBANY, April 19.-It is stated that
two provisional contracts have been
placed by the adiutant generals depart
ment with Albany printing houses call
ing for the printing of $4,000 enlist
ment blanks. the orders TO be filled as
soon as President Mckinley calls upon
Governor Black for volunteers IN the
event Of hostilities arising between this
country and Spain.
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
Wilmington 81 Northern II Il
n,INfE TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE 27,
1907

Trains leave Wilmington .(French Street
etafion1 for b. & o. Junction, Montchan-
n, VVinterthur GuyencOurt. .Granogue,
c5ssart Chadd's Ford Junction, Pocop-
eon. West Chester, Embreeville. Norton
,iiie Cortesville and intermediate sta
IONS. daily except Sunday, at 720 n. m,
a10 400 and 610 p. m Sundays only at
sos n. M 2.lO and 400 y. m.
lror lVaynesburg Junction. Springfield
and Intermediate stations. daily, except
| Sunday. At 7.20 a.. M. 2l0 and 400 u. m.
Sundays only at sos m, 2.lO. 100 d. m.
| For Joanna Birdsu.ro. Reading and
| intermediate stations. daily except sun
| day, at 40 "A. m, and 2.l0 p. m. Sundays
/ only at sos a. m. and 2.lO y. m.
/ BOWNESS BRIGGS. Gen. Pass Agt
Evening journal., 1898-04-19
nIassacbusetts AM Right.

BOSTON, April 19.-Governor Wolcott
has replied to a communication from
tho navy department that Massachu-
setts is ready and her volunteer signal
service would be put in proper form.