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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
ATTACKED BY A SAVAGE LION.
Frank &. BOstOck, Manager OF ZOO
Is Rescued from Death by
Woman.

Frank C.. Bostock, manager OF the
Hagenbeck ZOO, which is wintering ut
Kansas City, Mo-, was terribly bitten
and laeerated by Brutus, the big lion
which has already manned several men.
He was saved from being killed by the
energetic action of Nine. PiankR, the
lion tanner.
At the afternoons rehearsal. just
prior TO the public performance, Nine.
Pianka had trouble with Spithre, a
sulky lionness, and called Manager
Bostock to her assistance. Dostick
entered the cage cracking his whip and
striking at Spitfire. AS he did so Bru-
tus, with a savage roar, sprang upon
him, sinking his teeth to the bone in
Bostock's thigh and decorating the vic
TINS back terribly with his claws.
Nine. Pianka fired several blank
cartridges from her revolver full In
Brutus' face and was about TO fire the
one ball cartridge when the beast
loosened his hold. Nine. Pianka then
threw her arms about the animals neck
and held him willie Bostock was re-
moved from the cage by attendants.
Bostock, while dangerously hurt, will
probably recover.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
A GAY BEGINNING.
Lord and Lady Cur2On Arranging for
Balls, and Evening md Dinner
Parties In India,

Lord Curzon of Kcdleston, the new
viceroy of India, and Lady Curzon start
for India on December 16. They evil
IDENTIFY intend to make a lavish begin
ming of their hospitality, as they have
already ordered 10000 ball programmes,
$500 evening party cards. l,5O0 garden
party cards, 1900 dinner party invita-
ton cards, $500 lat home" cards, and
j 300 menu cards.
1t appears that before assuming the
title, young Curzon called upon Baron
Curzon, the title borne by Earl Howe,
head of the Curzon-IIowe family, and
asked him if he objected to his so do
ing. The baron said he had no objec-
ton if Curzon undertoOk to be known
as Baron Curzon Of Kedleston and al
lowed the title TO drop when he sue
ceeds his father as Lord Scarsdale.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
HAVE RICHEST SOIL.
The Philippines as Seen and Judged
by an American.
Brig. Gen. Whittier, Collector Of
Customs at Manila, Makes an Ex-
tended Report OF His OBJ
servations.

Charles A. Whittier, brlgadier general
CT volunteers, now collector of customs
at Manila. under date of September 10,
last, has submitted a report of his OBJ
servations upon the condition OF hings
in Manila and the Philippine islands,
and suggestions as 10 methods to be
pursued pending any permanent occu-
patton of the country which may be de-
cided upon. He says:
1.-THE most important questions are
the currency, revenue Qncluding the
Cedula or head tax opium and the adj
mission of Chinese. These are very
grave questions and cannot be decided
unSer a brief consideration.
Manila, Of course, Is very small
portion of the Philippine islands, or
even OF Luzon. No one who has not
gone beyond the limits Of the town can
lave any idea Of the wealth, fertility
and resources of the country. 1t has
happened TO me TO be the only officer
Gave one companion Of mine) who has
made any investigation of even the ad-
1acent territory. On Saturday, Septem-
Der 3, went over the line Of the
Manila railway, 1913 miles In length,
running northward from Manila to
Dagupan. The line has opened and
developed a country Of most extraor-
linary fertility. Rice is the principal
product; much sugar, small amount
Of indigo on the NORTHERN part of the
line; possibilities Of cotton, coffee and
almost anything. have never seen
country of such splendid productive
power.
"The inhabitants are unique; the ma
tiyes clean and clever, the Chinese
more active and persevering; all beasts
Ct burden, accustomed to little In the
way Of pay or food or shelter. We pay
a house servant, who works most salts
factorily, $40 a month, equaling $40
of our money; he furnishes his own
food.
"The custom house receipts during
our incumbency, "a working days,
amount to 100000. With the increase
Ct industries, contingent upon our oc-
cupancy, they should amount within
two years to SS,OOO,OOO year at least
mining explorations and ventures
promise very we'll. especially In coal and
iron. Capital may be profltably ex-
pended in theopening Of banks, cotton
mills, paper mills, ice factories, brewer
les, inter-island shipping and trade.
"Tew Of our people consider that all
Of the customs here are radically diff
terent from those Of the United States;
you can't upset the habits and tradi-
tons Of two centuries in two weeks.
The oriental will for long time yet
prefer rice and opium to pie and baked
leans. 'Festina lentc' should be the
rule Of our conduct"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

For the benefit Of the Posi- readers |
give YOU the following facts concerning
the world renowned Safe Cure, made hy
Warmers Safe Cure Co., Rochester. y. Y.
For many years my mother had been II
terrible sufferer OF a heart disease and
liver complaint, and many times it looked
as if death was near. -Four months ago
procured two trial size bottles OF Warner
Safe Cure and she began its use. After
using the two, she was greatly relieved
and seemed to be on the road to recovery
J procured two more trial bottles for the
special case. she hogan lis use, aud ere
she consumes these two am sure shall
she her we'll, healthy and stout woman,
as in her youth. hey will send e trial
size bottle tor - cents. remit ia express
or PoStoicc money order. ". b. WEBB.
Sergent, Ky.
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DISCOVERS A SHAM TOBACCO.
New Jersey Inventor Claims Much
for His New Substitute for
the "Weed."

Charles Efros, chemist living OF
Tanwood, n. j., has invented what he
says is a perfect substitute for tobacco,
with which he hopes to revolutionize
the tobacco industry.
Such an article has been the life study
of Eros, but 1t is only recently he per-
fected the product. Experts have test,
ed it, and were unable TO tell the differ
ence between the substitute and the
genuine leaf tobacco.
The appearance, odor, taste, effect on
the system, are all reproduced, the in
ventor says, and the difference between
the genuine plug and the sham can only
be told by microscopic investigation or
chemical analysis.
The one essential difference between
the real tobacco leaf and the substitute
is the absence of the nicotine in the
latter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
Tourist Sleeping Car Service.

The Tourist Sleeping Car Line operated
by the Southern Railway between Wash
ington aud San Francisco without change,
via New Oreons, has proven so success
full that it has become necessary to make
semi weekly service, the Weslhound de-
parture being on Wednesday and Saturday
of each week.
This sleeper offers sleeping car facilities
TO persons holding first or second class
tickets, the berth rate being only 81 90
from Washington TO San Francisco, Los
Angeles, or Portland, berth being large
enough Tor occupancy by two people, it
desiied, Without extra charge
These Sleepers run through Texas,
Arizona and New Mexico, anu connect
wi'h similar cais ior Oregon.
Information IN regard thereto may lie
had form amy Southern Railway Ticket
Agent, from MIR. a. j. Position, Gen1
Agent, Sunset Tourist Excursions. 5II
Penn. Ave, n ", Washington, b. g., or
from MI. ". a. TIrk. &. /. a.. 1900 Penn.
Ave, n ", MasLiigiou, pc.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

Statistics just published show that in
Russia only 34725s families out of a
population Of about l3O,OO0,O0Q souls
lave an income of over $500 a year, OF
that practically more than % per cent.
Of the whole population are constantly
in a state Of abject poverty and pauper-
ism in their various degrees. The fig,
ures become appalling when one con,
siders the case of the peasantry, which
forms the Overwhelming majority Of
the population. The average yearly in
come of peasant family consisting Of
SIX members ranges from $50 10 SIS a
year, out of which between $25 and sos
has TO be paid to the government In d.
rect taxes.
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QUICK SERVICE
TO the
WEST and NORTH WEST
via
NORFOLK & WESTERN RY

The New Train leaving Bristol , p. IN.
daily, except Sunday, arrives in Cincin-
natl $50 next morning, indianapolis II 40
a. m. Terre ilaute l:3s p. m, ST. Louis
$50 p. M, Portsmouth j:lJ a. m, Chilli
Gothic 6;4j a.. IN, Columbus $50 Il. NJ,
Toledo 1901 noon, Detroit 400 p. H.,
Cdicago 900 p. N.
At Chicago and St. Louis close connec-
ton is made in Union Station with all
Trans Continental Lines for all points in
Kansas, Nebraska, Dakota, Washington,
Oregon, California and Alaska.
Through tickets to all points at very
low rates.
For all information, call on or address
any Agent of the Norfolk 4 Western Rail-
way, or
". b. BEvILL, NJ. +. BRAGG,
Gen'l Pass. Agent, Tray. Pass. Agt
Roanoke, Va. Roanoke, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
HAS TWO HEARTS.
CoIored Nan Generously Endowed by
Nature IL n Puzzle Go Med
teal Nca.

Medical men OF Plainheld, y. j., are
deeply interested in the discovery OF q
man with two distinct and separate
hearts and two breast bones, ali 81
which he can move about at will.
The man who Is thus generously en-
dowed by nature is William King (col-
orcd. Who Claims TO be 100 years old.
His home Is in New Bedford. Mass,
and he has been visiting his cousin,
Thomas Martin. the Jail warden In New
York city, for several days.
That he has two hearts DR.. NJ. d.
Long. chief OF the Muhlenburg hos
pital staff. says is undeniabIe. Dr.
Long, together with several other prom
inent physicians, examined King and
found to their establishment that the
mans statements were true. Ihey
found that King not only had two
hearts, but that they were capable OF
displacement. Just to show that he had
his hearts completely under control
King moved them about.
Although the two hearts were thrown
far apart on either side, they still beat
in unison. Usually King keeps his
hearts, one on the right and the other
on the left side OF his body. BY mus
cular movement he can suddenly move
one heart to the lower part Of his abb
domen. while the other remains sta
tionary.
When he had finished doing things
with his two hearts King called atten-
ton to his breast bones. With NO
lent muscular movement he forced one
breast bone lower and lower, until ne
had a complete wall Of bone from his
fhrnnf dnMn
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

Is there a microbe of longevity? II
would really seem so from the diversi-
ty OF courses ascribed by aged people
TO account for their long lives. Sir
Isaac Holden an ancient man who lnte-
ly died In England, sald he owed the
proiongation OF his existence TO his
abstinence from bread. Thomas
Wilmington lived to 1oi years and
never drank any liquid except ardent
spirits. a eentenarian smuggler said
his prescription for long life was "wet
feet every day and drunk every night"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

Virginia Coal and Iron Co.,
Plaintiff,
against In Chancery,
Martin W. Dixon ct al, De-
PENDANTS.
The object Of this suit is to quiet the
! title to two certain tracts OF land lying on
the waters OF pogelI's river and Callahan
Creek in Wise County, Va, containing
22l 3, acres and l0l acres. more or less,
respectively. The said 1919 acre tract
being the same that was conveyed 10y
Henry Bogg- 10 ". X. Sturgill by deed
dated March 9Th. 1892, OF Record in the
Clerks Office of Wise county, and there
after conveyed by the said " X. SturgilI
to W. II. Nickes and VIM. McGeOrge, Jr.,
and undivided interest therein having
thereafter been conveyed by the said VIM.
McGeorgc, Jr., to the said Martin W.
Dixon aud the said 23l acre tract being
the same which was conveyed 10y W. h.
Sturgil to Henry Boggs 10y deed dated
Nav 10, 1892, of record in the Clerk :
Office o. Wise county. the said Henry
Boggs. having thereafter conveyed the
same 10 ". II. Nlckels and VIM. Ne
George, Jr anu the said VIM. McGeOrge,
Jr., having thereafter conveyed and un-
divided interest therein to the said Martin
W. Dixon. All Of the foregoing deeds are
of record in the Clerks Office of Wise
county and reference is here made therto
for more particular description OF said
lands. The further object OF said suit will
be to obtain a decree declaring said deeds
null and void, and caucelling aud recind-
lug the same. And an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defendant
Martin W. Dixon j. not resident of the
State OF Virginia, it is ordered that he
do appear here within ID days after due
publication hereof, and do what may be
necessary to protect his interest in this
suit And it is further ordered that
copy hereof he published once week for
four weeks in the Big Stone Gap Posi-, and
that copy he posted at the front
door Of the court house of this county on
the fist day of the next term of the
County Court.
A copy: Tesie:
W. +. KILGoRE, Clerk
By {. A. Johnson, d. c.
j. +. BULLITr, y. q. noyl0 I5-4S
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
Trustee S Sale.

On November 29th, 1898, at the Inter
mont Hotel in Big Stone Gap, Va, | will
sell as trustee in deed from &. W. Lowell
and wife, Lots !, ,. 3. Block Il; and 3
b. C.; Is. II and IS, B. Il. all Plat ], Big
Stope Gap Lots !, , aud I, B. 81, Plat
East Stone Gap. One and one-ha.t acres.
East Stone GAP. 0pe-half interest in a
powder magazine, Big stone Gap.
Terms: One-thrd cash, balance and
, years. See posted advertisement in
Postoflice or write or see me for further
particulars.
nov2 li-4i Jos. l.. KELLY, Trustee.
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Welded ON A HIGHWAY.
Guests Asked to wait While the Ger
cmOny Takes Place In AM
other County.

William II. Webb and Miss Angelina
Kensel were married upon the public
highway near Farmer City, H., the
principals sitting in a carriage, while
w. c. McMurray, Il justice of the peace,
occupied u buggy near by. The brides
home is in Piatt county, and 1t was in
tended that the wedding should occur
there. The groom, however, inadver-
tently procured the license in De Witt
county, and. to be legal, the ceremony
had TO be performed in De Witt. The
bride, groom and justice accordingly
asked the assembled guests to excuse
them for an hour, while they drove over
the county line. AS soon as the party
reached the opposite county the horses
were halted and the binding words Ut.
tered. The three then returned to the
brides home
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
The Hot SorihgS Of Arkansas,
The Mountain-L Locked
Miracle Of the Ozarks.

The hot waters, the mountain air,
euuabe climate and the pine forests make
Hot Springs the most wonderful health
aud pleasure rcsoit i'm the world, summer
or winter. 1t is owned, endorsed and con-
trolled by the L. :. Government and has
accommodations for all classes The Ar
lugton aud Park hotels and 90 others and
2O0 boarding houses are open all Suwmer.
Having an altitude OF 1000 feet It Is II
cool, safe aad nearby refuge during the
heated term i'm The south.
For information concerning Hot Springs
address G. F. Cooley, Manager Business
Mems League, Hot Springs, Ark.
For reduced excursion tickets aud par
tculars of the trip see local agent or add
dress ". A. turk, Geu'l Pass. Agent,
Southern Ry., Washington, ID. G.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
Llnuclcd Air

At public dinner in Paris the other
day the guests were astonished by
having llquefed air poured into their
glasses Of champagne. A year ago the
emperor Of Germany was offered a
glass OF liquefed air. He raised the
glass in honor of science. but RETAINED
rom putting it TO his lips; the lique-
m.d air IN II would have burned them
Ike red-hot Goals.
Haimais May lie Insane.
parw'n asserted thatthcre is insanity
among animals just as there Is among
peonls.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
Sent to Jail for Good

A Sicilian tribunal has just sentenced
a noted forger to imprisonment for 1S0
years. The culprit had passed himself
of as an advocate. and in that guise
committed GO different acts Of serious
fraud, having even stolen for a short
time the seal Of the chancellor OF the
court. This seal he used to give effect
TO his fraudulent documents.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
IT'S WAR NEWS SERVICE

Can not be cxcelled II is gathered by
for,y-two w1r correspondents aud eight
fast dispatch boats at the scat of war, and
Il saIaricd correspondent in every inn
porfant CITY in the world.
The most critical period NJ the rGr
will Ice during peace negotiations. Get
the paper that tells the truth
ORR Morro: Ii you see it in The Dis
patch iI's 80. and it It's so it is always in
The Dispatch
T'nE DIsrArCu news service j. now fur
nsheG hy IL he New York Sun, The Chicago
lnicr-Orcan, The Northern Press Associ-
alton, The Leslie Syudicat, and staff Of
corrcsp oudenls in Kentucky, Tennessee
ana Indiana second 10 none Oh a Southern
newspaper.
We club with The Weekly Louisville
Dispatch both papers ono wear for the low
sum Of 81 %.
InE Bio STONE GAR To>r.
Big Stone Gap. Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
Excursion Tickets.
Internal Exposition
via

Norfolk X Western Railway
Omaha Neb. Il Kansas City Mo.
Choice of two routes
Columbus a Chicago or Cincinnati Il St
Louis Tickets on sale daily limited to
Nov. LIST, 1893,
TO THE SEA SHORE.
On July 8, 10, % and y and August 3,
10. ! aud -, Excursion tickets at one
fare will be sold to Atlantic City, Cape
MAY, Sea Isle City, Ocean City, n. j.. and
Ocean City, Nd, good for fourteen DAYS.
Apply 10 Agent Norfolk 4 Western
Railway, or
W. b. BEvILL, VI. T BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. Ag'., TRAY. Pass. a +.
Roanoke, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
RELIABILITY

Il quality some newspapers have lost
sight Of il these days OF yellow" Jour
naIism They care little for be truth aud
a great deal Tor temporary sensation.
1t * not - with The DIsrArCH The
success of 1ug DisPArcn rests upon its
reliability. II prints the ncws--all the
tells the truth about it,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
THE
NEW YORK WORLD,
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.
rs Pages a Week
i56 Papers a Year
FOR ONE DOLLAR
t,au.icj ..rrv ii.crn.tc bay except
sunday.

The Thricc-a-wcrk Edition OF TrE NLw
IoRK Womb Is first among 40 "weekly'
papers IN size. frequency of publication
and the freshness, accuIacr and variety al
It's contents. II bias an tlc merits Of q
great 81 daily al lhe price ct dollar
weekly. It's political news j. prompt
complete, accurate and impartial a~ ali it-
reader 81 testify II is against m 'uou-
oies aud tor the people
II prints the news Of all thc world, hay-
ing special correspondence from all inn
porlant news points on the globe. IL has
brilliant illustrations. stories by great
authors. a capital humar page. complete
markets, departments for the household
and women's work and other special de-
pariment, OF unusual interest
We offer This uupuual upWSptrpr ana
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
THE
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
THE

SOUTHERN RAILWA,
IS the most direct line To.
Arkansas,
Missouri,
Kansas.
Indian Territory.
Oklahoma.
California,
Oregon.
Washington.
and all point,
West.
Through schedules D..
Class Service.
BEFORE rCEcul,No..
GET CORRECT AND rru
FORMATION AHoJI I
RATES, SCHEDULES and o<,.
TONS from any Agcu. . .
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24

Government creRmeries In Canada.
The Canadian government cream.
cries in the northwest turned out co.
600 pounds OF butter last mouth.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-24
ODRER OF PUBLICATIoH

In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Cout
of the County OF Wise on the 9Th day Il
November, 1898.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-05
AN IDEA FROM WISCONSIN.

state will be divided into districts, CO.
extensive with the political divisions
Set apart for the election of state as
semblymen. Each of these districts
will be in charge OF a captain, who will
see to il that his lieutenants obtain the
signatures of every citizen who is inter-
ested in road improvement. 1t is pro-
posed to have each assemblyman head
the list in his respective district, so that
the legislature will simply be petition
ing itself.
Every wheelman and whcelwoman
who signs the petition agrees to give
one dollar for road building as soon as
the state has made the appropriation.
When the monstrous petition is COM
rlctcd, it is proposed to have 1000
whcelmen visit the state capital and
present the document to the legislature
in support of a good roads bill. OF
course the local centurions in all the
towns will lead their respective dele
CATIONS to the capital. As an aid to the
enterprise. State Centurion Marshall
has caused to be mad" Il sketch of the
state in outline, with the proposed road
ways running through it. y cut of the
design is published herewith, and il
viii be used on the backs of envelopes
by all enthusiastic cyclists and their
business friends. Speaking of the pro-
ject. State Centurion Marshall said:
Members of the Wisconsin division
have long realized that only by active
work could anything be accomplished
in the way of road improvements. In
such an enterprise we are dealing with
politicians and the only way to treat
with u politician is to allow him to
make no promises. Performance is the
thing. and we propose to make the pol
iticians perform. All the talk in the
world would not build Il mile of road
What you need is sand, and perhaps
gravel, not to disdain n few rocks to
help ont the plan.
81 have realized all along what Il
great task this is, but think it can be
accomplished. Our petition cannot be
ignored 10y the legislature, when it is
signed by all the members before il is
presented. 1t takes Merry politician
10 deny his own signature. We(who
ride only on the highways are compc-
tent to Judge OF what is needed We
propose to give dollar for dollar with
the state, and shame the common
wealth into an act of civilized progress.
The design have made is for use on the
backs of envelopes. and we want all the
members of the Legislature to begin us
ing these designs, even if we have to
present them with their stationery. We
do not expect to do much talking about
this matter, except where it will pro-
mote the project. What we need more
than anything else is a little action."-
Cor. Cycling Gazette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-05
How to Test Paris Green.

Paris green is generally favored as an
arsenical poison by entomologists i'm
preference to London purple, because
it is of more even composition and easily
tested. Pure Paris green when dropped
into common ammonia will entirely dis
solve, leaving clear, dark blue liquid,
not green, like the color of the powder.
II any sediment remains, this is some
form of adulteration. and therefore
represents an impurity. Chrome-green,
which might be used to adulterate
Paris green, will give the liquid a
dirty green color, and will deposit a
bright yellow sediment in the bottom
of the vial. London purple is just as
effective, provided 1t is of good quail
ty, but its quality can only be de-
termined by n chemical analysis
Farm and Fireside.