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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15
COLOMBIA WATTS.
Government Uninformed as to Italy's
Collecting Squadron.

Colon, Colombia, July 15.-LocaI Off
Gals are entirely without information
as to the reported movements of the
Italian squadron, under Admiral Can
DIAM, said to be en- route for Cartha-
gena, Colombia, to demand a speedy ex-
ecution of the decision in Cerruti case
pronounced by President Cleveland in
1897.
Persons who arrived here today from
Carthagena say that the squadron had
not reached there yesterday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15
New York Money Market.

New York July j..
MONEY-Money on call, nominally 100
H. per cent; prime mercantile paper 314gD
AZ per cent; sterling exchange steady,
with actual business in bankers bills a
$4.S524 "a. Sc for demand and i.S3G14 SG15 for
sixty days: posted rates, $4S512 and S4.SS12;
commercial bills. S4.S315.
SLY ER-Silver certificates, 59ikT1Ac;
bar silver, 5914c: Mexican dollars 455sc.
BONDS-GOVernmen bonds steady. New
As, registered. ex-int. 1913: new As, coupon.
ex-int., 124; As. 10; As coupon. 10; ENDS,
%; IS, registered, eX-interest, Ill; IS, cou-
pom, ex-interest, 12A; Pacific IS of SO,
1017a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15
6 and z Quart Kettles Free.

Just the size for canning fruit, given
tomorrow only with either l 1b. Tea.
lb. Baking Powder or with $1OO worth
of Coffee.
THE UNION PACIFIC TEA CO.,
513 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15
It HeIned Rnsiness

London, July 15.-The settlement on
the stock exchange here is over. The
surrender of Santiago materially i'm
proved the tone of business which is
expanding, notably in the case OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15
Harrisons Go the mountains.

New York, July 15-Ex-President
Benjamin Harrison who has been here
with his wife and baby at the Fifth
Avenue hotel today left for Old Forge,
Gen. Harrisons cottage in the Adiron-
6ackS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15

actual immunes, are to be sent at once
to Santiago to garrison the country
surrendered to the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15
Band Concord tonight Garfeld park

Collars and cuffs Hundred to look like
new. by Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. De mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigOr, take No-To-
BAG. the wOnder-wOrlzer, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or ST. Cure guaran-
teed- Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Band concert tonight. Garfield park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15
RANGE of Pricas-

Furnished by the Wickham Commission
Co., 112 East Fifth street Topeka. Kan.
Chicago, July 10.
Article. Open High Low Close Yes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15

Band concert tonight. Garfield parl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forevel
10c, 25c. If @. c. G. fail, druggists refund money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15
Ranges of Prices on Stocks
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Fine Jersey COW. P. G.
Moore, Oakland, Kan.
FOR Rents room modern residence, 500.
Scott & Co., 615 Kansas ave
LOST-Near Topeka ave. and Tenth St.
small diamond stud. Reward at HOO Far-
rison-
WANTED-Sew-fng girls at Kansas Tent
and Awning Co., 215 Kansas ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-15
Market Gossip.

Furnished by the Wickham Commission
Co, 112 East Fifth street. Topeka, Kan.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
THE REAL CULpRIT.
~"'et and Let the Poor Let.
ter Carrier Take All
the DIame.

S.o,n III there" called somewhat exci,oa
IIo",an 10 the postman who was nossn,, y.
III .hlhg round. "Whcrc's that Ic,to.
egg' three weeks ago 10 nv sister in p'f.
ia'o. enc never got il and has written g. p1 a.
s S"oM whether I'm mad at her or some of ~ =,
s.n know nothing about II. madam
vi course YOU don't. | supnoeo tLo ,,o.t
hIias.er general would say the Same Il 80 nr,
Siy own private opinion Is that This ,o,'o,,,
,., n running at mighty loose cnds 7
Ia. STAMP on that letter to nav for III,
~ sent IL was directed as main ne ~r;ntS
~ ~ los, or stolen and my own sister il 6l,,,,
.s me Tor ncglecting her. It's ali nol;t;ns
- What It Is, putting in lot Of ran,
g. ,"'.S every Tour years. and don't nroroso
w S'anu u. IN going to find ONT 3, bctLo,
S"n mar men can dcfraud your cnsfonor,
Snu make family trouble lust bccause ,.on
uon , Know enough to look after vour h, ~
woman" 'V"' "''er, my good
-, don't care ANYTHING about h.,
sIo ',, dld my sister ever see It. mi NOT
a'.'p WI ! write the president and give him
" p'cce OF my mind. The idea of having nm
I'm, =. o. men to lose letters It's rid;cnious
- won ne long before some Of Won are lool.
'"S lor othcr Jobs. or miss my guess"
purng TINS conversation the womon's bus
I rand dove frantically into his pocLcfs ran
.o' through the back gate. nut that lct
vt mo a mail box and made fine show of
.eIhper While helping his wife abuso tho GOV.
cihheht.-Detroit Free Press.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
THE QUEST OF FORTUNE.
sdte 10 DC Found, says Mr. Gornleton'
In one only Takes the
Right Road.

"The longer live the more firmly an an
convinced. said Mr.. Gozzleton, that mar
/ who wants a fortune has got to 90 some
thing besides wish for it. Fortunes, lalg'
and small, are shy, very shy In onE iV .t u
and another they are passing by al VIZ
time, but they won't stop Tor the mere obs. obs
ing, however polite and graceful anI Ca.
nest the invitation may be- we might ~
out on the veranda from now till doomsuaS
and risr and bow and scrape ~ every enc 81
EN- that came along and ask EN- all M Dul
never one of EN- would stop. lhey hIsnI
want to coinc in, but nothing short OF 2clual
collaring would bring EN- IN. Inc TACT !
that If we want a fortune We Fc got 10 "OIh
for 1t. .,t,
Men have made fortunes, to he Sure'Wlin,,
out working. OIL may spout up out the ground
one man owns and cover HIM WIN rlchcS,'
Another man may find iron orc IN ms Iand'
and so on. But such cases are. 50 lew IN
number that they don't count; the chances
of our getting rich in that way are rediiy
not worth considering. Ii We would be rich
we must work for it. And work ear y and
late: all the time. Plug at IT. and Keep
plugging at it. There Is practically no other
way,
THE man who idlps away his time, or fails
to make the best possible use Of IT,. stays
poor; the man that works for all ne. KNOWS
how and keeps forever at 1t IS bound to get
ahead. IN. \. Sun.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
Weighing the Mails

Inc government weighs the mails
every four years. For convenience the
country is divided into districts and
the mails are weighed at different
times. All mail is weighed on ENTERING
The car and weighed on being unIoaded
he work is performed on the mail
cars when practicable and AT Offices
and stations when conditions are No,
favorable to the former plan. The CON
tracts with the general government are
upon a basis Of certain amornt ot
money per mile according TO weight OF
mail carried. Padding of the mails dnr.
ing the fuadrennial weighing is pro
h'bited and severely punished when diy.
covered. The government pays for N.
weight of the sacks and pouches as
well as for the weight of mail matter
st. Louis Republic.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
just what lie Wanted.

One Of the first men TO reach San Fran
cisco with a hoard of Klondike gold was ar
Irishm1n named Finncgan, who had beer
very poor before he struck it rich, and who
consequently, was unfamiliar with many or
binary Uses Of life of luxury.
"Oi say. ycz kin bring me two dozen eve.
sters," hc said, airily, as he took a seat in
one of the finest restaurants in Frisco
The oysters were soon set before him. and
Finnegan, looking about him for something
20 put on them, and hardly knowing what
The something should be, spcd bottle Of
Tobasco and proceeded to season the bi.
valves, not wisely, but too well.
lmpaling an oyster on his fork, he
thrust it into his mouth, then leaped to his
feet with A terrific ro-. Of pain and began
dancing about and yclg ike a mailman.
"Sec herel" cried the proprietor, rushing
70 the table, "kcep still, or I'll put you out!'
"Pp-put me out, is it? Oh wish yez would
Pr: me out" yelled Finnegan. "Mc in
sides IS blazin' loike a match factory!"-
i!arpers Magazine.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
Say, Hiram, be you agoin' to town to-

"Say, Hiram, be you agon' to town to-
day"
"Yes, Uncle Bill, got to git the mare
shod and do some high old shoppin fer
the wmmen folks besides Can | git any
thing fer YOU
well, yes, yon see your Aunt Lucy says
she wants a heap of stuff to the store, but
she don't reckon she'd trust me nor no one
else to buy her the new caliler dress she :
bent on havin', so she's got ter 60 and do
the selcctin of it herself and If you just
give her lift there and back it'll save mc
hitchin' up"
"All right, Uncle BIZ, III be mighty glad
of the opportunity, fer | promised Mandy
and all three of the gals a ginuine surprise
all around If things PANIED ont satisfactory
on the sale of that wheat, which they did,
and now | propose to keep my promise I'm
good shape and Aunt Lucy, she knows just
the very kind of col1Is the gals like in print
goods and what ter select and how much
fer each dress and ! want them and Mandy
10 have the very best there is; the kind of
dress goods hcerd Aunt Lucy say was al
ways marked on the tags with the name of
William Simpson & Sons. She says that's
the kind that always looks bright and wear,
well and don't fade. tell you what, nclc
Bill, they amt nobody enjoys sccin well
dressed wimmen folks around the house no
better than me and when Aunt Lucy and
get through buyin print goods and calico TO.
day guess William Simpson & Sons II think
this town ain no SLOUGH for well drcssedgals
and Wimmen.'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
PITH AND POINT.

Teacher--"What became Of the chill
dren OF Agamemnon?" Pupil fafte
mature deliberation)--"T think they'r,
dead by this time, "-IIarlem Life.
a Good Onc.--"1s your new travelling
man enterprising2" "Enterprising
That man could sell carved ivory
card case TO an elephant. Chicago
| Record.
when or man gifts de reputation o
bein' able TO eXuhcise patience" said
Uncle Eben, folks gin'rally don let
i'm run much rosk Of is gettin' outer
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The following is a brief lcttc, re.
cciNcd lately by reverend gentle.
man from friend in Ireland; Dear
--: Silence is golden; you are a mint.
Yours, ctc."-Glasgow Evening Times.
That's the famous Mrs. Goitte
Strong. DO YOU know how she made
her nance by her novels, sup.
pose" "Oh, no. BY marrying Mr.
Goitte Strong. Her maiden name was
Smith" pick-Me-Up.
but isn't a game Of golf rather tire.
some: You have t. cover a good deal
Of ground" yes; but one doesn't
mind that-his mind is 20 taken up
with trying 70 think Of the dialect
Boston Transcript.
Domestic Needs. - Husband any.
thing Nou want down town to-day. my
dear? Shall order some more Of that
self-rising nour?" Wife-"We have
plenty left; but ! wish YOU would stop
at an intelligence office and order ms
n scIf-riSipg servant girl."-N. Y.
Weekly.
as it true that your husband is 50
very absent-minde1. Mrs. Newly"
Perfectly. We've been married six
and many m evening at II he
gets up and takes me- by the hand, tells
me what a delightful time lie has had,
and would leave if did not remind
him" Tit-Rits.
Explaining IT,. Mrs. Chugwatcr-
"Why do the papers keep talking about
cOaling stations in the West Indies?
What do they need Of coal? Cuba is in
4 warm climate. isn't ito" Mr.. Chug.
Nater-"Don't you know anything at
III? Coaling stations are necessary he
'ausc warships have 10 travel about
and it takes coal TO feed he
Tres that heat the boilers that supply
he steam that moves the engines that
'ausc the propcllers 10 reyolve in the
Tater and urge the ships along. I'm
'erstand nCw?' Mrs. Chugwater (etill {
lnconyinccd -'Why don't they use I
atural gas 90 Chicago Tribune.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
uI hfcnmc hIlnd.N

7
come blind. Ny nerves were in such a state
| that a step on the floor unsettled me.
Eminent doctors, skilful nurses, the best
! food and medicine all failed. Then ! con.
scented to an operation. That, too, failed
and they said another was necessary. After
the second ] was worse than ever and the
world was darker than before.
ut was then heard Of DR.. Wi liams'
Pink Pills for Pale People. ] heard that
they had cured cases like mine and tried
them.
"They cured me, They brought sun
slime TO my life and filled my cup with hap
illness. The headache is gone; the twitch-
ing is gone: the nervousness is gone; the
trembling has ceased, and have gained
twenty-six pounds Health and strength j.
mine and ] am thankful to DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People for the blessing.
These pills are a boon TO womankind.
Acting directly on the blood and nerves.
they restore the requisite vitality to all parts
OF the BODY creating functional regularity
and perfect harmony throughout the Dcr-
vous system. The pallor of the checks is
changed 10 the delicate blush Of health: the
eyes brighten the muscles grow elastic,
ambition is created and good health returns.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
A SOUND SLEEPER.
The TipSy Sailor SIumbcrcd While
the Surgeons Sc1ycd on
His Scalp.

William Anderson. a sailor Of The
schooner Ncttie Sundborg, took Z
cruise along the Barbary coast one
night to battle with the demon rum
and got the worst Of the battle. The
d. =. set him on fire inside. cracked him
on the top Of the head and one of the
demons imPs punched him in the
weather eye. William hove TO in front
Of the city front receiving hospital for
repairs. Surgeon Hartley probed the
scalp wound, wiped out the dirt and
proceeded 90 sew up the hole in Viii
liam's iiguIehead, while DR.. Thompson
held the tar. Zip! went the needle into
Williams cuticle, and the sailor never
hinched.
"Wondcrful nerve" remarked DR..
Hartley, taking a reef in the thread
and making ready for another plunge.
''Qnite stole, replied DR., Thompson.
"lie comes from hardy race" re-
sumcd Hartley. again sticking the
needle into the scalp patchwork.
Must he Norwegian" said Thomp-
SON
"Sou-wegian, think" responded
Hartley, going ahead with his seam
stress work.
! never saw man so Indifferent to
pain unused Thompson.
Il have heard of similar cases. 7 re-
member when ! was student at.
tended lecture. Oh, did hurt you?"
The break from the recollection at
the lecture was caused by DR.. Hartley |
sticking the needle into the patients
ear but the tar breathed no sound.
There you are" said Hartley. hand
Ing the sailor his hat. "Why- 1.-THE
fellows asleep"
y Snore smote the atmosphere. The
doctors exchanged glances which were
fun Of meaning. They seemed TO say:
That's horse on me-"
The sailors Indifference to pain was
solved. he had been asleep all the
time, and now when they came 70
awaken him il was a more diflicult loh
'han the stitching of his wound. Tkey
put ammonia under his nostrils. and
ne breathcd it in as il il were ste
ohanolis. They shook him by the
shoulder, and he only Snored the louder
!hey bastinadoed. him and the opera
ion seemed TO tickle him immensely
hey gave il up in despair
Al this juncture Capt. Glenn Randall
u me tug Fearless, happened along
nd the situation was explained to him
apt. Randall shook the sailor. and that
id no good
"TII fix him." he said and, putting
IS mouth to the ear of the slumberino
ar he yelled:
Down jib,"
Aye, aye sir" cried the sailor. iumn.
x 10 his feet as if he were shot and
rasplng wildly at an imaginary line.
Get out forward" shouted Randall
Ave aye, SIR" and he made a bolt
II the door of the hospital and landed
Mission street wharf before he real.
'd that he was not aboard ship.-San
'ancisco Examiner
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
A wOMAN'S BURDEN.
From the Evening News, Detroit, NJ

From the Evening News. Detroit. Mich.
The women of to-day are not as strong as
their grandmothers. They are bearing a
burden in silence that grows heavier day by
day; that is sapping their vitality and cloud
ing their happiness.
Mrs. Alexander b. Clark, of Az Michigan
Avenue, Detroit, is a typical woman OF to-
day. 4 wife with such ambition as only
loving wife can have. But the joys of her
life were marred by the existence OF disease.
Suffering as thousands of her sisters have
suffered, she almost despaired of life and yet
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
Fabulous Wealth.

:, inc incalculable mineral wealth" Of novy.
" found mining regions largely run by SYN.
creates and promoted by Transportation
sS9nhlPdhics IS IN too many instances really a
laDie' ! ne products of industry in legiti.
Ihdte heIds OF enterprise nearer home are far
ouIeI ana promise moro stable rewards. No
proved health who use regularly Uostcttrr's
stomach Bittcrs for malaria. dysncpsja, con-.
shpation, biliousness. &c. '''''
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
COULD NOT BE DONE.
II Was Utterly Impossible for Thdt
boy to Respect His Fathers
Gray Hairs.

"Boys.' began the Sunday school super
intendent, imprcsslvcy, II hope none OF yol
will ever get INTO the rcprehcnsh'c habit
OF abiding TO your father as the old man.
When YOU grow up. no matter how Ing ol
old you may be, YOU should always look up tC
and respect the silver hairs of your father
who has grown bent and gray working for
you in your helpless infancy. Now, all OF
you who think YOU can do this please raise
your right hands
Up went every hand except one.
Sternly cycling the delinquent, the super
intendent solcmnly observed:
why, young man. ] am Mortified -abso-
lutely horriicd-as well as astonished at
your behavior. Don't YOU wish to raise your
hand and put yourself on record as being
willing to respect the gray hairs of your ia
Their when YOU grow up to be a man.
NO. No use irwin can't do it nohow, a"
unhlushingy responded the lad.
"Why not. sonny"
Cause he amt liable 10 have no gray
hair. Dads bald" chirpcd the youthful
triumphantly, and amid gen
eral litter the discomftcd Superintendent
gave i mp and passed on to something else.
It'll Bits.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
HOW'S ThiS9

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last - years, and believe him
perfectly. honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To.
lcdo, O.
,Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05

- Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet.
II cures painful, swollen. nervous. smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out Of
corns and buDions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. Il is a certain
cure for sweating, calIous and hot. tired. ach.
ing feet. ItY IL to-day. Sold by all druggists
ana shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen 5. Omsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
Give the Children n Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, agrctizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place Of
coffee Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared IT tastes like the finest coffee hut
IS free from all it's injurious properties,
GrainO aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. IL is not a stimulant but health
builder and children, as we'll as adults, can
drink 1t with great benefit. Costs about as
much as coffee. Is and 2jc.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
In the Arid District,

Kansas Druggist can't sell you whisky
without prescription, stranger
Col. Drcyer "a visitor from Kentucky
] prepared TO- that sab. when set out for
this benighted country had a prescri9-
ton tattooed on my arm.
90 That's all right, then! Come in and I'll
fill YOU. "-Puck.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
HOmcseekcrs' ENcnrsInna

On the first and third Tuesdays in Ma,
and June, 1879, the Chicago. Milwaukee (
It. Pau Railway will sell round-trip eNcur
SION tickets good for n days. to a great
many points IN South and North Dakota
ana other western and southwestern states.
~ practically one fare for the round trim
IKE a trip west AID see what an amount OF
good land can be purchased for very little
money. Further information as To- rates.
routes prices OF farn lands, etc. may be Oh
tanned on application 20 any coupon ticker
agent or by addressing George ii. Heafford,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago. iii.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
An Invitation to Keen I'm

exclaimed.
"eli' expect papa home almost anv
minute minute now" she repESG. ~ Chicago
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05

-, Strangcr-What's going on here TO dov9
There seems to be a celebration Of some I;93d
IN progress
=. Natlye-Ycs; we're givin' Cv Simpson
nue. blow ont. on Rittin' back from Inc city
without buyin gold brick. He's the first
cltlzen OF this place that ever done it.-Chi.
cago Evening News. ~
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05

For five years |
suffered with ovarian
trout l0" is Mrs.
Clarks own version
of the story. 81 was
not free one single
day from headache
and intense witch
ing pains in my neck
and shoulders. For
months at n time [
would he confined TO
my bed. At times
black spots would
appear before my
- III
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
ADnrcCinflNe.

What a beautiful specimen of inlayingi"
exclaimed the guest
Yes, replied Mr.. Cumrox, as he put his
but that isn't anything. Yon ought 10
burgh Dispatch.
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A Stunning IcxnmnIp.

Professor 60 class in philosophy Now,
Johnnie, give me examples Of the extremes
of softncss and hardness
Johnnie Bright-Thc dude and his dia
mond stud.-Jewelcr' Weekly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-05-05
His T.ittIP GnmP.

Askins-IIow it that Slicksmitl seems
lady 70 whom he is introdnced@ VIZ" every
=, lcller-Oh, he calls the married ones
miss and the single ones "MrS. Judge.
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4 Pccnlinr Feeling.

The sensation Of homcsickncss has beer
varlously described. but never more graph
ically than by 4 little girl, who. mile, away
from home and mamma sat heavy eyed aud
silent at a hotel table.
Aren't You hungry. dear" asked her
aunt. with whom She was travelling.
NO"
Docs your head ache?"
"No."
What is the natter"
The childs lip quivcred, and she said. in
tone to grlcve the heart: I'm so scasck
for home! Albany Argus.