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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-01

august, 1898.
The Virginia Coal & from
Company, Plaintiff
against Tin Cbanoo,,
Edmund Witt and others.
Defendants.
The object of this suit is to reouire ,bs
clerk OF the county court of Wise CONT
10 erase the word (seal) which iollows tbe
signature of j. NJ. Charleston from fine deed
DOOR, where is recorded what purports 10
oe certain writing from j.. NJ. Charleston
10 Edmund Witt, dated June 23rd IsTc
conveying to said Witt tract of land o,'
rIglon creek, Wise county, Va. And an
anuaVit having been made and filed tb.t
t n defendants, Edmund Witt, Eliza Witt
foiiy Ann Witt and Isaac Witt. arc No,
residents OF the State of Virginia. n i
e = that they do appear here within
n''eeh Gays after due publication hereof
anu 20 what may be necessary to protect
their interest in this suit. And !, -
Iurtner ordered that a copy hereof no
puoiIshed once week for four weeks l.,
ne big Stone Gap Posr, and that n cow
20 posted at the front door of the court
,ouse Oh TINS county on the first day ofl
ne next term of the county court
copy: Teste:
W. +. kILGoRE, Clerk
n BY q. A. JOHNSON. nc
i'P p q augls 1896
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FROM DWALE.
Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gan De-,

correspondence Of The Big Stone ian p,,s,
| D"ALE, DICKINSON Co, Va, Aug III
Al gathering in the vicinity of A., ,h;,
county, n day or two since pr;da, '"''
Fleming aud James Willis became inv. J'O's
IN an alteration, which resulted IN ,su
,ater being perhaps fatally shot IT,.
nrs' engaged in a fsticun; but WilI;s
"fenched large bottle from the hand -.
nys'ander, and struck Fleming a H.
@i'h u, when Fleming drew pistol carr rev"
ing - caiihre ball aud shot Willis ~
'ail taking effect in the left aide no.. M, .he
Sn's of The lower ribs. and ranging !, ,he
u'f'ei'on o the backbone. Dr. Pin
l'ro"o"nees II II dangerous wound Plarpp
~ ~ once surrendered himself 10 a.
.eu'h"r''ies' and will have a prelini,,sss
' ',s soon There seems to lie c.usid,
''~''e excitement over the affair.
Tso II Floyd Oasebolt's how. 49,.
'""a' irn AMI twelve Years, ser. o,,t a, esu
ns ~'h gun day or two since W..
~ ~ y'pef one by idsnt let lhe yun 90
~ ~ 'i's ball striking The other and k;i,;ss
IN INSTANTLY. l'i- said he was ir,gh,e
F.M.B.
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THE Big STONE GAP POST
ARRIvALAND DEPARTURE OF
TRAINS.
South Atlantic & Ohio.

East bound-No. passenger leaves Rig Stone Gar
daily at S:2I a. m, arrives at Bristol Il :35 y. M
west bound-No. ], passenger leaves Bristol , %
p. m. daily and arrives at Big Stone Gap :lSp m.
Connections.-No. connects with the l.. 4 n a.
Double Tunnel
Schedule in effect September 9th, 1897. Standard
time.
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WYTHEvILLE, Aug. LIST, '9S
c specIIuHy,
WIN. +. RnEA.

Judge w. F. Rhea,
Dear Sir:-Yours of the 18th July is to
hand. While do not seek joint discus
sions, if you attend any of my appoint
ments for public speaking and insist on a
division of time, it will lie accorded.
Yours truly,
j. A. WALKER.
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BOTH SIDES OF 1T.
FACTS REGARDING THE
RHEA-WALKER DIS
CUSTOM.
Judge Rhea Thinks There has
Been Much Unnecessary
Comment.
bristol TImss-courIer.)

Judge Rbea was seen Yesterday and
asked about controversy going on in The
papers with reference TO discussions be.
tween General Walker and himself. The
Judge said that there had been a great
deal of unnecessary talk abou. the matter,
and that he had not thought it proper to
give out the correspondence, but since the
Tazewell Republican and Bristol News
both seemed to think that it would put
them in very favorable light before the
people, and that since the latter paper had
virtually called upon him to produce the
correspondence, he thought they we're en-
titled to it and should have it, The Judge
said he had no comments to make-that
the people could judge for themselves. He
said, however, that the correspondence
had been carried to such unnecessary
length that he could not longer delay, and
had to make two or three appointments
before the correspondence was concluded.
THE CORRESPONDENTS.
BRISTOL, Va, July 18th, 1898. |
G. c. Lincoln, Esq, Chairman Republican
Congressional Convention, 9th Va.
Dist, Marion, Va.
Dear Strive have delayed making any
appointments for speaking for the demo-
cratic nominee for congress until after
the Marion convention, thinking it might
be agreeable to you and your candidate to
make list of appointments for joint dis
cussion.
1t is the desire of our nominee and the
committee that this should be done, and if
lgreeable, | would be glad if you would l
'eply to this communication at once, and j
ome gentleman will be designated to meet q
ou in day or so for the purpose of ar a
angling the appointments. c
Very respectfully, P
T. A. LYNCH, {
Chm 9th Dist. Dem Com. L
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RELIABILITY

Is quality some newspapers have lost
sight of in these days of yellow" Jour
nalism. They care little for the truth and
a great deal for temporary sensation.
1t is not so with The DISPATCH. The
success of The DIsPATcH rests upon its
1t prints the news-all the
newsstand tells the truth about it.
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7. A. LYNCH,
Oh m Dem. Com. 9th Dist.
MARION, Va, July Goth, 1898

MARION, Va, July Goth, 1898
Mr.. Tbos. A. Lynch, Chairman Democratic
Congressional Committee, 9th Distric,
of Virginia, Bristol, Va:
Dear Sir;-Yours of the 23rd inst. TO
hand. | saw General Walker yesterday
and he informs me that he has made the
following appointments:
August-Tazewell, Tuesday after third
Monday; Buchanan, Tuesday after fourth
Monday; Dickinson, Friday after fourth
Monday. September-Wise, first Monday:
Russell, Tuesday after first Monday; Scott.
second Monday; Lee, third Monday; Wash
ington, fourth Monday; Bland, Tuesday
after fourth Monday. October-Pulaski
first Monday; Wythe, second Monday:
Giles, Tuesday after second Monday
Craig, 18th Of October; Smyth, third Mon. |
day.
other appointments will be made by the |
various county committees for their re-
'pectIye counties. If Judge Rhea desires
% meet General Walker at his appoint
nents he can communicate with him.
Yours truly,
G. c. LINCOLN,
Chairman Republican Committee.
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BRISTOL, Va, Aug. ), 1898.
neral James A. Walker:
Wytheville, Va.
N'PNN'i"'i! youfs,
JAMES A. WLLKER.

Wytheville, Va.
Dear Sir
am glad to be in receipt of your fayo,
OF the 4th INST, and regret that | mt
construction on your first note which vou
ala not intend. | supposed, of course. ,s
would placed in the attitude of "bavino
to insist" that it was therefore mot
agreeable" to you. But as YOU Seem 70
think there is no conflict in the two terms
ana constituting your last letter to mean
mat 1t would be agreeable to you to have
JOINT discussions, take it that | am re-.
'e'eu oil The attitude of insisting. You
say that | will be given fair division oe
time" which construe to mean eoua,
''"e ana 10 alternate as to opening and
closing.
II an' correct in this conclusion. and
although my wishes and convenience
nave not been consulted in fixing appoint |
nents' will try to be with you at Russell
court Cor earlier it conveniently on the 9th
u September, and at such other of the
appointments YOU have made as can.
viii take this to be our understanding
"''Ss l near from you to the contrary.
Yours respectfully,
WN. +. RnEA.
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Louisville a Nashville.

Central time)
No. 81, Passenger daily.-Leayes Louisville 20 n
M, arrives Big Stone Gap 8: 10 m
No. so, Passenger daily.-Leaves Big Stone Gar
;3o p m, arrives at Louisville . 80 a. M
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VA M newspapers for sale at tb;s
once ~ cents per hundred.
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BRIsroL, Va, July 30, 1898
Gen. James A. Walker,
Wytheville, Va.
Dear Sir:-0n my return home a com
munication addressed to Mr. Thos A
Lynch, chairman, &c, by Mr.C.O. Lincoln
chairman, &C., was received by me, and in
which it was suggested that / should com.
municate further with you.
am surprised to find that list of an.
polntments have been made for YOU Will.
these negotiations we're pending.
In Mr.. Lynch's first letter to Mr.. Lincol,
OF i'th INST, il was stated that no appoint
ments had been made for me before tho
Marion convention, for the reason that !,
was thought il might be agreeable to you
ana your committee to make list of Joint
appointments. II agreeable, we wantsd
he dates and places for joint discussions
o be arranged as far as possible satisfao.
Org to both sides. Mr.. Lincoln did M,
epfy 10 Mr.. Lynch's letter of 18th a,,;,
10 sDih' and stated that you did not do.
ire TO begin speaking until possibly The
'tier part OF August, and be thought
arrangement could then
: made. Mr.. Lynch replied that n !,
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
August, 1898.
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> 7'''' Wv f''I'1 UFNII , FHIIty-
STANDARD tlme.)
r. A. Ayers, Pres't.
a. b. Eaton, Superintendent.
GENERAL OFFICES BE SroSE GAr,YA
transfer line for freight and passenger cuisines.
between the south Atlantic Ohio and Louisville A
Nashville Railroads and the furnaces of tbr p,,
Stone Gap Iron Co.
Ira ms leave the InterInout hotel as follows:
ForL Il y. train, going east........... S.40a m
. west.......... : 30 D. M.
S. A. & O. train, going south...... gI0a m
n0rth....... BOD M.
ror further Information regarding freight and
passenger traffic, apply to
II. J. Ayers, Sec,
Ayers building, BIC STONE Gar Y A.
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In the Clerks office of the Circuit Court
OF the county of Wise on the Sth day of
August, 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-29
WILLIAMSBURG.
The Council Meets-The New Bank
ButIdiDg-Ibricfs.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. June 2s.-(Spe-
cial.)-The City Council met this morning,
Mayor John L. Mercer presiding. Mr..
Carey =. Armstead. who for several
years has been chairman Of our School
Board. was reelected for three years
from July 1st proxmo.
A committee was appointed to secure
estimates for lighting our streets, and
to report at the next meeting. and steps
were taken toward some much needed
improvement around the courthouse.
Mr.. Hudgins, OF Richmond. the con-
tractor for the construction Of the bank
building. arrived here to-day, and work.
which had been suspended for some time
for lack OF material has resumed. and
the building will now be pushed TO a
rapid completion, as IL is the desire OF
the directors to occupy their new quar-
ters by the lst of August.
Mr.. w. c. Courtney. who for several
years was agent OF Kings Mill Colony,
but now resides in Grove City. Pa, is
here and will remain several weeks, visit
ing friends and attending to some unfin-
ished business.
Judge II b. Warren was here to-day
or business connected with the estate OF
the late Barnett Jones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-29
TERRIBLE SUFFERING.
A Sen Captains Picture of the situ-
afiOn In San Juan.

NORFOLK, VA, June 22.-(Special)-
The condition OF affairs ut San Juan,
Porto Rico, is simply awful. said Captain
Farant. OF the British steamship AID
borough. which has just arrived here
from that port. The Aldborough had an
exciting experience during the lombard
ment of the forts by the American feet
and shells were singing all around his
vessel. The Aldborough recently car
ried n cargo OF coal to st. Lucia and on
her return trip put in at San Juan just
about the time Of the bombardment. Cap
tain Farrant tells a thrilling story OF his
experience During the attack the fore
rigging Of his steamer was cut by an
American shell. and another one burst
directly over the deck. While the captain
and the mate were watching the lombard
ment a piece OF the shell weighing 20
pounds struck near the compass and
bounced off on to the deck. The mate
attempted to pick it up and had his hand
badly burned. the shell being as hot as
fire. Refugees begged the captain to
take them away from the place. as they
were suffering untold agonies. Privation
was turning to starvation. and many per-
sons have succumbed. The Aldborough
carried away several circus performers.
who had been stranded. The condition
Of the people is pitlable, and Captain
Farrant says he was sorry he could not
accommodate all the refugees who asked
to be carried away from the living hell,
as they termed 1t. The people of San
Juan think that in order to hold the
place the army of invasion should land
at once. as the Spaniards there appear
to be very weak.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-29

stain from putting into operation here the
street railway postal-cars aforesaid.
What in the world is the matter with
Richmond? Why this "kick' against the
governments enterprise? we may ask.
The answer, is easy and simple. Ac-
cordIng 90 decision rendered here by
the United States Circuit Court of APP
peals ia certain telephone case. II fol-
lows that II postal-cars are put upon our
strect-car lines. our city's authority over
those lines may cease altogether. That
being the case-thet certainly being the
fear felt--our Council has concluded II
would rather continue 20 exercise power
over the street-car lines ESPECIALLY as an
important franchise IS soon 10 expire.
than have postal-cars on the electric
lines.
And so the case stands. Richmond begs
the government not 20 get her into trouble
by doing what the Postmaster-General
might otherwise consider would be an
agreeable service to us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-29
CRANK rxyExrons.

The ct. Louis Republic. In recent is
SIZE, comments on the myr!sds OF cfanks
and crank inventors who have made
their appearance since the beginning OF
the present war, and asserts that their
freaks are innumerable as the sand upon
the seashore. The Secretary OF War and
ether high officials. according to the Re-
public, are literally deluged with all pos
slble and impossible contrivances, and
even the Commissary Department comes
In FOR share OF these strange produc-
lions. One man has actually invented
"boullon capsules" which can be "swal-
lowed on the march. and. with the adj
ditIon of a little water from the canteen.
will suddenly fill the stomach with rich.
delicious coup" Samples OF yellow
pills" warranted to be an unfalling cure
for the yellow Jack" have been re-
ceived. and even Paris green tablets.
for the purpose of destroying insects, are
rendered.
While the two aforementioned inven-
lions. II really. up TO specifications. would
doubtless be OF great value, we hardly
imagine that the "bouilon capsules" will
prove popular. They may 'Gll the sio-
mach with a rich, delicious soup" but
they do not offer any pleasures while in
transitu. One might as well swallow
auinine pills when hungry for the boul-
lon capsules ignore the sense OF taste
and hurry 20 reach their destination
without hating by the wayside. \
United States soldier is not built on the
plan OF a COW or camel. and would Ind
but little pleasure in post-prandial ru-
limitations. Moreover, there appears to
be no definite way of calculating the ex-
panslve powers of these marvellous pei
let's
But after ALL the crank needs watch
ing. The worst part about him Is that
when you least expect II he really ac-
some great feat and makes
himself famous. "Puddn head wilson" In
his New Calendar, sagely asserts that
every man with original ideas is a crank
until he puts those ideas into successful
execution. then he becomes a genius. And
this is dangerously near the truth, as
many successful men can testify. So
we believe in giving the crank hear
ing, though this is our busy day, and
we. ourselves, cannot just now practice
what we preach.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-29
NEWPORT NEWS.
Fircmen's Convention Will he Held
A Drowning Mystery.

NEWPORT. NEWS. VA. June S.--
Especial. president w. X. Stow. Jr., of
the Virginia Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
ton. to-day notified Secretary George G..
Cumming. OF Portsmouth, TO inform all
OF the State companies that the annual
convention will positively be held In this
city September 18th. 18th. and 10Th.
The Newport News Baptist church IL
making extensive arrangements for the
convention of the Dover Baptist Associa-
ton, which is over one hundred years
old. The convention will be held July
18th. The association also met mere III
1891. A large crowd Is expected.
Mass-meetings will be held In the seven
wards OF the city Thursday evening Tor
the purpose of electing delegates to the
Democratic congressional convention for
the Second District, which VIII meet at
Ocean View. July 9Th There is 10 OPP
position here to Mr.. Young's candidacy
and he will be endorsed. Little interest
IS manifested in the ward meetings. and
hardly corporals guard will turn out
in any OF the wards. DR.. Bryants many
friends here are doing nothing whatever
in the interest OF his candidacy.
AS stated In this correspondence to-day.
DIR. Crafiord and Mr.. J. RI. BonneWeI
were elected delegates TO the ocean
View convention yesterday afternoon py
the "old line" Democrats, or WARWICK
county. The other faction Of the party
I'm the county, which held primary
election. named the following delegates:
j. w. Bunting and $. ;. curtis. Inc
largest faction. OF which DIR. Cranord IS
the recognized leader. will be recognized
at Ocean View without doubt.
Shortly before o'clock last night tne
body OF a white man was discovered py
the captain % a passing tug hoatlns III
the Chesapeake bay near the KIP rap
1t was towed ashore and placed on the
Old Point pier Coroner Jones was noti-
fed and after carefully examining the
body decided that II was that OF John
Anderson. who Is said TO have jumped
overheard from the schooner harry anu
Grace REYNOLDS The death OF Anuer-
son Is surrounded by mystery winch INC
are anxious TO clear up.
The body of boy named NllIlaHis,
son of York Williams, OF Phoebus' noateu
ashore near the Chesapeake ana onio
trestle. at Phoebus, this morning. the
lad went bathing yesterday afternoon
and was drowned.
Lieutenant Hillyer, recruiting here lot
the Fourth Virgini Regiment, sent ten
more men to Jacksonville this morning
Mr. Joseph Cunningham who was shot
I'm HAMPTON some days ago by Mr.. Ken
and who was thought 10 pe
fatally wounded was up and about TO-
day. and there is now no doubt ABOUT MS
recovery HE denies that his eyesight Is
impaired. Richardson Will not De urea
until the next term OF the court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-29

"a fort is no stronger than it's weakest point
Nothing is more certain than this great truth An en-
ey always enters the point where 1t meets with the
least resistance and this is true throughout life In gene
rel.
Do YOU know where your weakest spot IS 10 you
realize what part Of your body disease would first attack
because at that point it would meet with the least
ance? III So YOU are fortunate. Many people do not
know it, But the weakest spot with most men and wo-
men is not because it is generally least suspected
The weak spot with nearly every man and woman Is te
entity Hundreds Of people have gone through lie
without the least suspicion that tier kidneys were not
perfectly sound and vet died eventually OF Brghts dis
ease 1t is true they had headaches occasionally were
often weak tired and Respondent had lack of appetite
and often seepless although weary Now all these
things Indicate rights disease and thousands OF per-
sons might been saved had they realized just what
allied them .
1t isa strange thing that the most dangerous of all
known diseases should show the least signs and be the
least suspected Brghts disease steals into the system
like thief and destroys the life before the victim is
aware 1t is : consumption and far more
dangerous. Thousands of persons who do not suspect
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-29
THE WEAKEST SPOT
In Fort or Man--Do You Know Where
Your Greatest Weakness Lies

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making fresh nroads into their bodies
Now there is only way by which this fearful dis
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"A number Of years ago became unaccQunably i'll.
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Reader do not take chances with your health Your
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