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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-06-02
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The Athletic Club having decided to
have tennis tournament. the undersign-
ed committee on arrangements suggests
the following tentative schedule
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.
Daughters Should be Carefully
Guided In Early Womanhood.

What suffering frequently results
frequently from n mothers neglect TO
properly instruct her daughtcri
Tradition says woman must suffer"
and young women nro SO taught.
There Is o little truth and great deal
of cxaggeration in this. II young
woman suffers severely she nceds
treatment and her mother should see
that she gets IL.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
daughters TO u physician for examinn-
ton, but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs. Pinlsham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge. Mrs. Pinlkham's address is
Lynn, Mass.
The following lettcrfrom Miss MAnrE
r. JOHNSON, Centralia, Pa, shows what
neglect will do, and tells how Mrs.
Pinkham helped her;
"My health became so poor that I
had TO leave school. i was tired all the
time, and had dreadful pains In my
side and back. was also troubled
with irregularity OF mcnses. was
very weak, and lost 80 much flesh tina.
my frierds bccumn alarmed. My
mother. who Is firm believer in your
remedies from experience, thought per-
haps they might benefit me. and wrote
you for advice. followed the advice
you gave, and used Lydia y. Pinkhnm's s
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as
you directed, and am now as well us
ever was. have gained flesh and have
good color. am completely cured Of
irregularity."
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
Diagnosing Disease.

A medical man. far ahead of his
pathy and his training. unable accu-
rately to diagnose a disease which had
for long time baiiied him. tried an ex-
pertinent. Being an expert bacteriolo-
gist. and knowing by sight the infinit-
esimal atoms that live to destroy hu-
man life, he put the patient into a Rus
sian bath, allowed him to remain un-
til he was drenched with perspiration,
and then scraped his skin to secure, II
possible. through the exudation a SUM-
cient number of bacilli to enable him
to determine the nature Of the ailment
from which his patient suffered. So
many to the square inch meant danger,
and by simple process of mathematic-
al calculation. he soon discovered the
enemy that was sapping the strong
holds of life. He estimated that mil
lions of bacilli were washed out of the
body by those streams of perspiration.
Having established this as a fact, he
made it his practice to examine all
obscure cases In the same way. II the
system is overcharged with bacilli and
the perspiration furnishes courses up
on which they float from the body,
surely this ought to be one Of the
most accurate methods of diagnosing
doubtful cases. That the Precipitation
of human beings is poisonous is an ad-
mitted fact Small animals are readily
killed by subcutaneous injections of
perspiration collected after violent ex-
ercise.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

went of on this errand without any
great feeling of satisfaction. for sust
at that moment she particularly wisli-
ed to remain In the house, havinx q
great desire to be the person to In
part the news to Lord Ayimer, whsa
he should care to inquire for Mrs. Har-
ris' welfare.
or course, she argued with her
thoughts as she went up the road, 1t
was just possible that he might wait
until after lunch time; but then. on
the other hand. there was not very
much going on at this time Of year to
occupy his lordship. and she was afraid
his impatient soul would bring him TO
look after his prey as early as he con-
veniently could.
And Amelia Harris was perfectly
right, for just as she was passing the
kingsbridge Barracks on her way city,
wards. Lord Aylmer's carriage stopped
at the door of Palace Mansions. Esther
saw 1t draw up.
Nurse" she said. going softly into
the little dressing-room where the
nurse sat grooming over the baby by
the fire. will you answer the door for
me? Amelia has gone 1t is Lord Ayl-
Ito be Continued.)
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
CALIFORNIA TROOPS FIRST.
Three Big Vessels Ready to Sail for
Manila.


San Francisco. May 23.-California
said good bye TO her First regiment OF
volunteers this morning as they march
ed gaily forth from the Preside to
start on their long journey to Manila.
The men left camp at o'clock and
marched to the Pacific Mail dock,
where the big steamer City OF Peking
lay ready for them. BY noon the sol
dlers were NIL on board. md before
night everything was in readiness for
their departure.
The troops assigned to depart on the
Australia and the City Of Sydney have
been ordered to report at the docks OF
their respective vessels at 5 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The first expedition Will be divided
on the three vessels as follows: The
City Of Pcking, the First California
volunteers. composed OF 40 officers and
973 enlisted men. 10 officers and II
sailors OF the navy. making total OF
80 officers and 1,044 men; the City OF
Sydney, IL officers and 31S enlisted
men of one battalion OF the Oregon vol
unteers o officers and 300 men OF the
four companies OF the Fourteenth Unlts
ed Stntes infantry. one officer nnd 20
men OF the California Heavy Artillery.
and DR.. II. L. Mcvay. ranking medical
officer. making n total Of - officers and
go men: the Australin, the headquar-
ters. siaff and band and two bnttnlions
of the Oregon volunteers, comprising
81 officers and GAG men.
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Washington. May 23-It was stated
at the Navy Department to-day. at tho
close OF Office hours, that no dispatches
OF any kind relating to the movements
OF the fleets or the prospect of an en-
gngemcnt Ind been received during
the day. md that the only dispatch
received related to an inconscqucntin:
prize case. As the ships are now NJ
sen there Is no expectation OF reports
until decisive engagement occurs
and dispatch boat gets to port. or II
Is found Ccrvera has eluded our
search. In the meantime there Is u
complete lack OF official data by which
to forecast the coming engagement. 4
report was current during the day that
the big battleship Oregon had arrived
Mt Key West, but the department Off
cials would notice II only by general
denial that word had been received Of
any important vessel movements or nr
rivals
Late In the day the Associated Press
dispatches from Madrid, giving the
sharp DEBATE IN the Cortes over the sil-
legged flying OF the Spanish flag by
American warships. created much
comment In naval circles. Spain's pro-
test to the powers that this use OF The
nag was 'cowardly and iniquitous'
wns dismissed by naval officers with
the statement that International law
writer's agreed on the right to use an
enemy's flag for purposes of deceit. 10
long as the flag is taken down before !,
shot is fired.
Various rumors have come OF flriug
that has been heard of the southeast
coast of Cuba. but no confirmation has
been received OF these reports.
Navy officinls believe that n battle
has already been fought between
Sampson and Cervera. They are sure
that Cervera did not escape from
Santiago de Cuba without fight. 1t
Is thought that his supply of coal is
exhausted.
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a Fa,.l EIeph.nt nnnt.

hunter of Wild beasts must lie
plucky, and he must also be prudent
We may possess coolness. nerve and
quickness. and know how to handle his
rifle: but il he is foolhardy. there will
some day be an Accident In his
"reminiscences CT India" Colonel Pol
lok tells how one of the best shots In
the country. and n very lucky" hun
ter. met his death by his foolish rash
ness. Wedderburn was British OIL
Ger who had floored elephants and tig-
ers right and left. One day. news hav-
ing been brought him by the jungle
peopie that there wns rogue elephant
in the neighborhood, he took the field.
accompanied by Oocha. u native hun
ter. noted as the slayer OF many ele-
plants. and by dog boy famous fol-
his steadiness. He soon came across
the rogue, a huge tuskless elephant
and foored It; 1t got up on It's feet
and again Wedderburn knocked II
down. The beast would not die, and
a running fight ensued, which was kept
up till all the hunters ammunition was
expended except the charge In one bar
rel OF his rifle. The dog boy had been
sent back for more ammunition. but
had not returned. The elephant, though
weak, was very angry. and evidently
had made up its mind to beat of its
foes or to die fighting. Retiring to an
open space the animal stood at bay.
Wedderburn proposed to Oocha to ac-
company him into the glade, but that
experienced hunter said. ''Sahib. /
have never known any elephant take so
many bullets. He is shaitan Ga devil).
We are in bad luck today. Leave him
alone; he has no tusks. and besides he
is sure to die. You have but one barrel
loaded; my rifle is empty; there is not
tree near. and the elephant means
fighting" Wedderburn called him a
coward. and said. well. stay here and
see how l will kill him. and rushed
on to his fate. The rogue allowed the
hunter close up to him and then. wheel
ing round, charged. Wedderburn fired.
failed to stop him. turned to run. and
fell. Before the smoke cleared away
his body was shapeless mass. The
next day the beast was found dead.
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D. p|I[||I| R[ss| skgEF g !
II - LIGHT OUT OF
sSiis ~
INTERNATIONAL pREss ASSOCIATION

as she went HIN; from what he told
me- ne never spoke to her before to-
oay- Queer. / wonder II he knows
about this baby. Shall wire him. or
Shall keep the news as a little sur
prise for tomorrow I'll keep II. The
sight OF his lordship's face will be
worth something"
She knocked at DR.. Franklin's door
and asked to see him in exactly the
same quiet. self-possessed way that she
mad spoken to Miss Brand, and all the
time her thoughts were running on
this new fancy of his lordshIp.
A little sickly-iooking girl, little
better than child" she was thinking
as she followed the neat maid into a
walting-room. Not. I dare say. that
sne's looking her best just now; but
still. what he can fancy in her after
woman like me--but there. Yes,
tir.' she said aloud, Mrs. Harris has
been taken suddenly ill. and Miss
BRAND wished me to come and fetch
you at once"
Miss Brandt" said the doctor, In
quiringly. who is she?"
Mrs Harris cousin, SIR"
oh, yes, yes. l see. I'll be round
in three minutes-in three minutes"
Very well. SIR"
Amelia Harris went quickly away,
her thoughts still with the old lord.
Some women wouldn't do the things
he asked of them-the things he asks
or me-" she said to herself; "and II
they promised to they'd play him false
in the end and be Jealous. and all that.
Not me, though, Lord Aylmer can do
what he likes, and think what he likes,
and go where he likes; it's all one to
mo SO long as I'm paid for my trouble.
My. he must be in earnest over this
business. Five hundred for mopths
work-five hundred poundsi''
BY that tims she had reached the
MANSIONS, and she went in, took off
her bonnet and cloak, and BUSTED
about as only thoroughly good work.
er can do. getting ready for the great
event which seemed imminent, which
indeed was imminent. for by the time
morning light shone over London town
there were two more inmates of the
little fiat in Palace Mansions-a stout
motherly nurse. who hushed upon her
ample bosom a wee fragment Of hu-
manity. very small and soft pinkish
person. who had grunted and squalled
already in quite an alarming fashion.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
A Plan to steal soo,ooo.ooo.

When a Berliner wishes to describe
anything as particularly secure he says:
"As safe as the war treasure in the Ju-
lius Tower at Spandau." There. behind
triple-barred doors, lies deposited un-
der the strictest military guard the
a1s.OOo. 600 that was weighed out from
the French indemnity and put aside
as war chest for the next campaign.
And yet this treasure thief has
planned to steal. He Is no ordinary
thief. for he has already succeeded In
breaking through the strong guard that
watches over the Hohenzollern Museum
and in carrying of several objects OF
value. This expert burglar. Katz by
name. was caught selling some of the
museums treasures. and was charged
before the courts. found guilty, and
sentenced. On an appeal. doubts were
raised as to his sanity, and ultimately
Katz was sent to lunatic asylum.
During the proceedings on appeal the
prisoner. to prove his sanity. laid be-
fore the judges an elaborate plan he
had formed for breaking into the Ju
lius Tower at Spandau- The
president of the tribunal re-
torted. THAT Is idiotic!" but Katz ar
gued the point. and proved that he un-
derstood what he was talking about.
This dangerous Individual Is now in an
asylum, but as he is very calm and coll
Iected. he probably will not be de-
tanned long; and what will happen
then to the war chest OF c 1s.000,000?--
Pail Mall Gazette.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
CUTTING GABLES UNDER rrHr.
Splendid Work of the 81. Louis and WAN
patuek mt Santiago de Cuba.


patuek mt Santiago de Cuba.
New York. May pa special 10 the
Sun from st. Thomas, Danish West In
dies, says:
The firing at Santiago de Cubn on
"Wednesday, May IS. was between the
Spnnlards there and two American ves-
sells. Acting under orders from Ad-
mlral Sampson, the auxiliary cruiser
st. Louis and the tug Wampatuck went
to Santiago for the purpose OF cutting
the cable there. The cable was picked
up within the range of the guns of
Moro castle and the SpanIards at once
opened fire on the Americans Two
sand batteries and one mortar battery
on shore at the bottcin OF the height on
which Moro IL situated Joined In the
firing. to which the Americans respond
ed. The aim of the Spanish gunncrs
was atrociously bad.
Men who We're detailed TO cut the en-
BILE grnpplcf for II from the deck NJ tho
st. Louis. They found It with little DIFF
ficuliy and cooiy lifted 1t TO the fol.-
cnstle OF the 81. Louis. where II was
cut. The Spaniards meanwhile did
their best to disable the cruiser.
The engagement was lively while II
lasted. The st. Louis brought her to-
tai armament of four six-poundcrs Into
play, while the Wampatuck used her
one threc-pounder. With this small ar
mamcnt the Americans finally succeed
ed in silencing all but two or three Of
the Spanish guns. Neither OF the Am
erican vessels was seriously damaged
A top mast backstny on the st. Louis
was shot away and the pilot houss OF
the Wnmpatuck was slightly splinter
ed. One man on the ST. Louis had Il
finger broken by hying fragment Of
a shell while handling the cable.
When the Americans had completed
their work at Santiago they proceeded
some twenty miles to the eastward,
where they entered the bay OF Gnan-
tauamo, they being under orders to cIt
the cable there also. While they were
picking up the cable In the bay the
Spanish batteries opened fire on them,
but the guns being small and poorly
handled were ineffective.
Two well placed shots from the ST.
Louis secured comparative quiet, and
the further work Of crippling Bianco's
communication with the outside world
WINS peacefully accomplished. The An-
orleans laugh at the gunnery OF the
Spanlards. They are highly pleased
with the success of their task.
The armament OF the st. Louis and
Wnmpatuck Is ridicu1ously small for
fighting purposes. and 1t is considered
that more powerful vessels should be
employed when 1t Is necessary for them
to run directly within range OF shore
f0rtfficntIons.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
Don't Issue bonds.

We believe that the proper thing TO do
Mt present IL not TO issue bonds. but to
pay as we GO. raising the needed money
by taxation. preferably of luxurier. IN
manner to Interfere as little az may be
with Industry. II Is quite practicable 10
raise In this way all the money necessary.
would certainly secure greater economy
In Ito use, and bring home more clearly to
the citizens the cost of war. II they have
to pay for the war ns Il proceeds. II ir
proposed to give the government author
ity to issue temporary Certificates OF In
debtedness." These. with the cash on
hand. would bridge the interval before
the new taxes could be collected. Under
no circumstance should the demand OBJ
legations OF the government be Increased.
Let this be n cash war."-Enginccring
md Mining Journal
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
somr,h,,r \, /. N.,u.

The American Journal Of Education:
The more carefully we scrutinize this
work. the more appropriate seems to
be the name-The Standard Diction-
ary Of the English Language"
See display advertisement of how to
obtain the Standard Dictionary by
making a small payment down, the re-
mainder In installments.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
SANTA rs TEAM ROBBED.
bandits Throw the safs Out of tho Car
and blow it Open with Dynamite.


and blow it Open with Dynamite.
Albuquerque. New Mcxico.-Eariy
this morning word was received from
BeIen. small station ON the Santa Fe.
about thirty miles south OF this city.
saying that the Santa Fe train No. y.
the soutb-bound California express.
had been held up by bandits, who
boarded the train at Beicn and com
PEELED the engineer 10 bring the train
TO stop about five miles south OF that
station.
They gained entrance to the express
car and threw the safe out Into n
ditch. where. with the aid OF dynamite.
they blew 1t open and pocketed the
contents.
Just how much they got is not
known.
Then the robbers made their escape
on horses that were In Whiting.
So far as known none OF the passen-
gers were molested.
The railroad company have notified
the sheriff nt IS Lunas, who. with u
large posse. started In pursuit at once.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
IIke nnme. sueet nome.

Magistrate-You admit that you en-
tered the house OF the prosecuting wit
ness by the door at o'clock in the
morning2 Prisoner-Yes. your honor
Magistrate-What business had you
there at that time of night? Prisoner
thought 1. was my. own house. Magis-
trate-Then why did you, when this
lady approached. leap through the win
dow. jump into the cIstern. and hide
yourself? Prisoner-Your honor.
thought it was my wife.-Tit-Bits
The western recorder., 1898-05-26


most as soon as 1t had taken shape tx
her mind. "Of course. she is a mar
fried woman. and perhaps has never
been servant at all" she said to her
|self; then said aloud: well. come
\ in and see Mrs. Harris. am sure she
will be very glad that you have come.
By-the-bye. what is your manner"
My name is Harris, too, madam. .
the stranger answered. with depre-
eating look. as If she had rather taken
liberty in having married man OF
the name of Harris.
Dear me. how oddi Well. l sup
pose my cousin will like to call you by
your Christian name. And that is
-?"
Amelia, madam she answered
quietly.
"Oh. yes" Then Esther opened the
drawing-room door and bade Amelia
Harris follow her.
Dorothy. here is Lord Aylmer's-.
Why. my dear child. what is the mat
ter?" for Dorothy was lying back in
the chair with face as white as chalk
and pinched with pain.
Il am so ILL.," she gasped. "Oh. Es-
ther! Esther.-
Esther took firm ground at once.
Now, don't give way, my dear; all
VIII be WE'LL" she asserted. Here is
our help. and we will have the doctor
here in next to no time If You will only
tell me where to send for him"
DIR. Franklin. in Victoria road.
Dorothy answered. But don't leave
me. Esther: don't
Certainly not. dearest Amelia Will
go and fetch him." Esther returned.
Il had better go at once. madam.
said Amelia. quietly.
Yes. say Mrs. Harris is very III
that II is urgent"
Yes. madam" answered Amelia.
She walked on to the Victoria road
at . pretty quick pace. thinking hard
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

A portfolio. size ioiax14 inches. In ten
parts. sixteen views in each part. OF the
finest half-tone pictures Of the American
published. and the Atchison. Topeka 4
Santa Fe Railway has made arrange
ments for a special edition for tho benefit
of It's patrons. and will furnish the fuii
set. one hundred and sixty pictures, for
one dollar. delivered free to any address
in the United Stntes. In view OF the pres
ent excitement regarding Cuba these pic
tures are very timely. Send amount. with
fuii address,. to J. y. HALL
General Agent. A.. 4. a s. II. Hy., Dem
yer Colo.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

The policy OF this country regarding
foreign complications seems likely to
remain conservative. The Monroe doc
trine will be sustained. but patience
and prudence In official quarters VIII
restrain public opinion. The wiscst
and most prudcps course for the rheu-
matte and the mnlnrious Is to use Hos
letters stomach Bitters.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
ono Exception.

wrags-wot's de use O. livin'? Even
wen yer kin git everyt'in' yer want
yer git tired OF 1t. Even de person wot
works in a candy store gifts sick o.
eatin' candy. Shags-Git rational dere,
pard: yer way off. DO yer mean ter
tell me yer would git sick o. beer ef
yer worked in brewery.-Judge.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
CHAPTER XVIII

nj e LII A II a n ris
proved herself to
be all that Lord
Alymer had said
she was; a strong.
active and capable
woman. quiet and
quick, a good cook.
neat in appearance
and respectful In
manner. She took
the orders for the
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
A Valuable Dictionary.

Daily Inter Ocean. Chicago: Every
promise made by the publishers has
been fully redeemed. It is. indeed, a
grand book. That there ia n
drift conservative yet real toward the
simpler forms OF spelling has been
recognized throughout the work. :"
See display advertisement OF how to
OBTAIN the Standard Dictionary by
making small payment down. the re-
mainder In installments.
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ueauty 10 HOOD peep.

Clean blood means g clcnn skin. No
beauty withoutit Cnscarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps Il clean. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
banish pimples. .boiis. biotches, ,blsckhends,
and that sickly bilious complcxionb by taking
Cascarcts, for ten cents. All drug.
rists. satisfaction guaranteed. 1oc. 2sc. toc-
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

Captain Alfred T. Mahan has written o..
paper for the June number Of the Gem
tury on the causes OF the failure OF the
Spanish Armada. II accompanies an H.
Illustrated article giving a story of the fa-
NOUS catastrophe. based on manuscript
records and on the narratives OF survivors
and other Spanish documents.
rhts number OF the Century viii contain
several other articles OF equal timeliness.