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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21

may forgive you, but Strothcr and
Slemp and Watts alas never can.
Rhea will do for them what they can
not do for themselyes-relegate you
to the rear--for which he will merit
and no doubt receive their everlasting
gratitude. Twice have you stalked
through this district and been held
up as a paragon of virtue, Of bravery
and OF consistency, while your politi-
cal record was a parody upon con-
sistency. Rhea has not the unbound
ed admiration for your virtues. or
your courage either, for that matter,
that others have. He thinks you
human and being so possessed Of GER
tain human frailties. 1t may chance
that Judge Rhea and yourself may
meet upon the Hastings and that inter
ALA he may want you to explain to
your dear constituents why YOU ceas-
ed to be democrat. why free
silverite and why you have consist
emily voted on all sides Of all ques
tons since you have been in Con
gress.
We mention these things to you,
general. because spirit of sadness
Prevades MS. This passing Of an old
man from the stage is so pathetic
that we would the last lingering
lilckering blaze might shine with a
semblance Of its old time brilliancy,
but alas, alack, we fear it may not
be.
Rally round the flag then boys.
That old flag tattercd and torn, but
which lashever trailed in the dust.
Let's plant her upon the ramparts Of
and carry all before us.
The ninth district must be redeemed
aud Walkeriom perish from the
'arth. Too long. too long have we
been misrepresented, and the will Of
he people stifled. In spite of fraud,
n spite Of contributions from the :
of this district, and ,
Elsewhere we are going to win this !
lght. We are going to work and +
axe nothing for granted, and when
'rd Of next November comes William y
:. Rhea will wear the vict0I's wreath. :
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
William r, Rhea.

The Pulaski Convention in unan
imously placing in the hands o
William +. Rhea the old battle
SCARED flag of Democracy did a most
wise and fitting act, at the same time
paying debt of gratitude to one OF
the most unselfSh. gallant and de-
serving democrats in the Nipth Dis
tiict.
In our candidate we have man
whose political record can bear the
closest scrutiny and against whose
private character calumuy has never
breathed the faintest whisper. Born
in Washington county thirty-nine
wears ago he early knew what it was
to work, he having lost his mother
when but three years Of age, and his
father having fallen martyr to the
Confederacy.
by reason OF an indomitable and
unconquerable will step by step he
has climbed the ladder Of success,
and though ne has frequently been
defeated before conventions
he has never lost heart, nor wavered
one iota from the steadfastness of his
faith. Success has now perched upon
his banner and the cherished ambition
OF his life is about to be realized.
We we'll remember his dignifed bear
ing at the Wytheville convention two
years ago. Though he had been the
opponent of Mr. Williams he came
home rolled up his sleeves and
stumped the District for him. He
did more than any one man in the
district; but it was only an illustra
ton OF his love for democracy and of /
his generous and unselfish nature and
oil what he had always done and !
would do under like circumstances.
AS Judge OF his native county and
afterwards as Judge of the Hastings
Court of the City of Bristol he was a =,
model OF dignity balancing the scales
OF justice with firm and determined "
Misunderstanding dignity with fairness s
and severity with moderation. AS a
state senator from the counties OF p
Washington and Smythe he ranked
rs one OF the foremost legislators in
nat body, respected and leved by his
elbow democrats and feared by the Z,
republicans. Every public position
i trust he has held he has filled 70 al
ne very best Of his ability and that Vi
.oiiity no man has ever questioned
10 every party cali he has always az
esponded--to every roll call he has -
cen true--his every heart throb erl
eating in accord with the PRINCIPLES u c
Democracy, with such man 10
lad us we can we'll exclaim: "Un. Ing
'ose the dogs of war and id be he Y
no first cries hold enough" Wis
1--WE are going TO win this fobt =
sneral Walker, and retire you to the pe pee,
AIDES OF private lite where in the T
ening Of your life. as its sun SLOWLY pla,
',tops the western hills you cao SCH
'a'1ate upon your political sins and ),
IKE your peace with God. He , "".
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21

Tue distribution Of the war bonds
subscribed for under the call of the
secretary OF the treasury will begin
about July %. Most Of the bonds
viii have coupons attached, as only
I0 per cent. of them will be registered
bonds.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21

The democrats of the ninth district
have nominated a man for Congress,
who in political strategy is the equal
of John E. Massey in his prime. In
organization he is the peer of John
s. Barbour, and on the stump when
the campaign opens his opponent
will think he has tackled a whole
troop of Rough Riders.-Ciinch VAL
len Neps.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
Patrick Hagan, Plaintiff,
~.
d. Dickenson's Heirs A ais.
Defendants
In Chancery.

Pursuant TO decree of the Circuit
O""r' OF wise county, rendered in the
ahoVe styled chancery cause, on the 9th
gay OF April, 1898, the undersigned will at
.. once IN The town of Big Stone Gan.
va, between The hours of nine and siy
o clock, on the nth day OF August, Isgs
proceed to perform the duties required of
him by the aforesaid decree. An par,;es
interested are required TO he present.
ii A. W. Skeen,
Fif So-'i Commissioner in Chancery.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
Furniture.

We have large assortment of Furniture which
Will close out at cost, disCOnunung bis I
mcnt. We have chairs from so cents up, bcd.stcld.
sI75 up mattresses from 800 to $500 for the fn
bureaus waShstandS and tables at prices never bc.,
in this community.
We have suits of good Furniture with French plat. -
mirrors never before offered for less than $500 ~
which we will sell for $2.5O. These suits ar, h'tl
rub flnSh hrst-ciass in every respect and would be an
ment to any home
We have job lot Of wall paper which we will sell 1,I
than cost ' "' '"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21

SANTIAGO has surrendered, but
Spain has not yet sued for peace.
The next move by the Americans
will be upon Porto Rico. Asquadron
is also being prepared to go to Spain
to lombard the coast towns. 1t is
useless for Spain to contend longer
against the American forces.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
Bucklen's ArnIca SaIye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores letter, Chapped Hands, Chiblains-
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box For sale by } W. Kelly.
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Clothing, Shoes, &c.

In Clothing, we have Mems suits from s;.ooto>.o.
ever offered here.
In Boots and Shoes we have the finest ladies mo,...
kid shoes purchased before the advance. which ~, W.,
pared to offer at prices that be duplicated ~
shoes we have everything from the heavy brogans =,
finest calf QUO " "a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21

THE city fathers should examine
into the sanitary condition of the
town at once and see il it is all right.
1t has been intimated TO us that in
many places it is very bad and de-
serves immediate attention.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21

IHs Adams express company now
makes a reduction Of % per cent
from the regular tariff on shipments
destined to the soldiers in the various
camps.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21

.TnE United States has had many
memorable Fourths of July, but
probably not one as impressive and
startling as that which was lately
passed. There was something dc
cidedly dramatic about it also.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21

GENERAL LEE is being held in re-
serve. and no doubt to lead the forces
against Habana when the time comes.
That will be the browning work of
the war and it will be we'll done.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
The Ayers Mercantile ami
Manufacturing Co.

We beg to announce to patrons of Big Stone r
vicinity that we are receiving and opening one of the
Gap including Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes. U,,o ~,
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods, Harduaro p
Iron, Stoves Woodenware, Groceries of all kinds I M.
niture, which we are prepared to offer at very rcaS
prices. ''''N'a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21

Inc above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
Local ADVERTISEMENT will be charr-
de Tor az the rate Of > cents per line for each
incertion
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
Stoves.

In Stove we have twenty kinds ranging in rr,.,
500 for step stove with all furniture to 5000 for t
est ranges We have CRATES and fronts that can be sod
very low prices, and large number of por3I.
that can be used in wood fre-paccs
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j. +. Bu!litt. Jr.. Admir-,
Plaintifi,


Pursuant 20 4 decree 90 tae
Court OF Wise county, rendefe- I'D
above STYLED chancery cause, o" a.
day of April, 1898. the undergone I'd.
his office in the town Of BIZ >iV' I'd
Va, between the hours oi mne 80
o'clock, on the nth day ct AaSu'. d
proceed to perform the duties neg .'.,.
him toy the aforesaid decree. \"
interested are required 10 be p'''''
II. A.w SAet'
jyll 2s-3l Commissioner 90
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-07-21
which we will sell for $3.50,
Agricultural Implements, Hardware &c

We have large assortment of CHATTANOOGA Cb1L,lr
SeytheS cradles, and other agricultural implements ub
can sell tor lower prices than before made Orr L
goods have been largely purchased in carload lots ,
to us tul advantage of low freight rates and we can n
10 tne lnteSeSt OF any one to examine stock before PIX
CnaSlng IN hardware we have full and complete ,.,
all kinds OF building material, including locks hines ,,
staples cord etc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-16
Fresh Butter Microbes.

All microbes, or bacteria, or bacilli, or
by whatever other name the animalcules
may be called, are not evil. There are
a great many species among them that
are the good friends of mankind They
make war upon evil microbes and destroy
them, If, unfortunately, they are not
themselves destroyed. A new kind of these
good microbes has recently been discover
ed, isolated and propagated. In simple
language they may be called fresh butter
microbes, that name being in part descrlp-
tive of their functions. They are said to re-
produce themselves very rapidly under
favorable conditions. and when IA
few of the species are placed in
a tub of poor butter, strong and
unpleasant to the taste, they will
within short while change the charac-
ter of the contents of the tub, making it
pleasant and wholesome; indeed impart-
ing to it the odor and taste of fresh grass
butter. 1t is said that the work which Is
performed by the bacteria with which the
poor butter has been impregnated is to
XIII off the germs of decay, arrest decom-
position, and restore the mass to it's orig
inal condition, if not indeed to make 1t
better than it ever was. Not only have
these wonderful little microscopic Great
ures been found and put to work in labora-
tories but it is announced by a reputable
newspaper of Philadelphia that COM
pany has purchased the secret of the fresh
butter microbe, and is selling to dairy
men in various parts of the country the
butter flavor cultures" in small glass
walls.
1t would not do to call this process of
the consumer. If the process is of itself
harmless, from the standpoint of health
and 1t is asserted that 1t is harmless-then
the removal of rancid butter from the
markets, through the destruction of the
evil germs contained in it, must be to the
advantage of consumers. And especially
is this true in the case of those consumers
of poorer means, who are not able to pur-
chase the finer qualities of "gilt-edge
creamery" with a guarantee "blown in
the bottle" so to speak. A process which
will improve the quality of the food pro-
ducts sold to the people should be well
coined even If it does involve the employ.
ing of an agency having so unattractive a
name as bacteria" which has been made
odi9us through association with IDEAS of
illness. There are as we have said. lots
Of these germs which are good; but only
few of them have come into the notice
OF the lay public. 1t is to be hoped that
others will soon join the fresh butter bac-
terra and stand up to be counted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-16

1t is stated in the Washington specials
that the De LONE incident Is not yet clos
ed, that the President expects that the
Spanish government will express regret
for the words used by De Lone relative
to the President in his Canalejas letter.
On the other hand the specials from Mad
rid say that the Spanish government re-
CARDS the matter as ended. The first
secretary of the Spanish legation in WASH
ington, acting for the Spanish govern
ment, has called on First Assistant Sec
rotary of State, Judge Day, and has been
received. Hence, the Spanish govern
ment thinks, friendly relations have been
again referring to the De LONE letter
Besides, 1t is contended that De LONE s
resignation was received by the Spanish
cabinet and accepted before the cabinet
knew the contents of the letter. That
fact it is stated in some of the Madrid
dispatches, is regarded as making 1T TN
necessary for the Spanish government to
take any further notice of the De LONE
incident. Just what the status of the mat
ter is will be known, in all probability,
within a few days-that is if anything
more is to be done.
But there is one feature of the De LONE
letter which ought not to be permitted to
pass without a better understanding of
it, 1t is that feature relative to the reci-
procity treaty between this country Spain
and Cuba. Negotiations in respect to
this treaty are now going on. Mr.. De
LONE limited that there was no sincerity
on the part of Spain-that the negotiations
were continued by that country simply to
keep down the sentiment in favor of Cuba
in this country. What our government
ought to know. and that too, at once, is
whether Spain is sincere in the negota-
tons or is simply trying to prevent the
adoption of a resolution by Congress
| granting the Cubans belligerent rights by
pretending TO be in favor of granting the
United States special commercial priv
leges in Cuba. The De Lone incident so
far as it relates to his attack upon the
President, may be closed, but it is not
closed so far as it relates to the reciproc-
| ity treaty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-16
The ZoIa Trial.

The interest in the Zola trial Increases.
1t is not confined to France. The whole
civilized world is watching the trial-not
because it is concerned about I'la parti'-
ularly but because of the feeling hat a
great national drama is being enacted,
the character of the final act of which no
man knows. and no man can predict with
any degree Of certainty.
lola is on trial, of course, but the real is
sue is not whether he made false charges
against certain army officers. 1t is far
greater than that. II is an issue which
involves the good name, and even the sta
bility of the French government.
The French people are now standing by
the government. They are stin hooting at
lola, but their hooting and jeering at the
great novelist are not nearly so pronounc-
ed as they were when the trial began.
And why? Because enough has been
learned to show that Dreyfus was not le-
gally convicted. It is in behalf of Drey-
fus that lola Is being tried. He said that
Dreyfus was innocent, and that the army
officers who tried him and sent him to
living death did so knowing that he was
innocent.
1t has not yet been shown that Drey-
fus is innocent but there is no longer any
doubt that he was illegally convicted II
the seal of secrecy We're removed by the
government from the lips of those who
testified against Dreyfus, and also from
the lips of the members Of the court mar
tal which tried him, il might be shown
that he was innocent.
The fact that it has been shown that
Dreyfus was illegally convicted has So
bered the Paris public. Let that public
get the idea fully in its mind that Dreyfus
is innocent and the government of France
would have to go. 1t wouldn't be able to
Withstand the fury of the people. Just
now the people are with the government
because they still believe Dreyfus is
guilty Notwithstanding the illegality OF
his trial, but they would not be with it il
it should be shown that Dreyfus is inno-
cent.
No severe punishment will be inflicted
on Zola. That can be stated with q de-
gree of positiveness that amounts to a
certainty. The government is sorry prob
ably that it ever had him arrested. It
was an attempt to hush up something
that was becoming decidedly unpleasant
but which could not be hushed up. The
attempt was a mistake. But the prose-
cution of lola, having once been begun,
could not be stopped When the court
and jury have disposed of zola's case,
there will have to be a revision of the
Dreyfus case. The people of France VIII
not be satisfied until they know all the
points of the testimony upon which ORGY
fus was convicted; and the publication Of
all the testimony might be productive of
grave troubles for the army and govern
ment of France.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-16

Thomas L. Johnson, when ne moved
from Cleveland, O., to New York, had a
baby elephant-the Duchess, says a New
York news dispatch. He walked TO the
Cleveland depot with his big pet and in
sisted that as dogs and other animals were
transported in the baggage car, duchess
should be taken along. The baggage mas
ter refused until Mr. johnson put a t. o
on the elephants proboscis and insisted
that as trunk the railroad was bound
to take it along. The bluff, so it is said
was successful. but as Duchess weight is
about three tons the excess baggage charge
was large item, but Mr.. johnson paid II
Arriving at New York, Mr.. johnson nro-
ceeded to the Waldorf, and upon the re-
fusal of the factotum of the baggage room
there to receive the animal as dog" or
baggage he made his old bluff about Duob-
ess trunk. Manager Boldt was called
in consultation and decided that he would
be compelled to take the trunk" bur not
the whole animal, and sent for a carver To
cut off that that part of the babys anat-
omy. Mr.. johnson compromised by send
ing his pet to the Central Park menagerfe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-16

The trains in the Isle of Man are moi
famous for their speed or punctuality, In
fact, it is said that if a passenger wished
TO alight at point between any of the
stations he could do so by simply calling
out to the driver, and rejoining the train
afterward. The following incident SAYS
Answers, has some bearing on the sub
ject:
An illustrious parsonage was recently
travelling through certain part of the is.
land, when the train came to a stand
still at a point where there was no an
pearance of station. Putting his head
out of the carriage window TO ascertain
the cause of the stoppage, he observed
the guard walking leisurely along the line
Anything wrong?" inquired the passen-
ger. with an anxious countenance.
"Oh. nothing much, yer honor replied
the official reassuringly; "only the signa
was ag'inst us. But I've just put il Ri 4
and Wen be off again directlyg'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-16
Personal.

Gen. Lew Wallace has announced that
at his death the city of Charlottesville,
Ind, shall come into possession of his
handsome study, which has just been
completed at q cost of $4,000 II will be
used as a public library.
Chameleon F. II. Snow of the Kansas
State University, whom the Populists
want to remove, waged successful war
against the chinch bug some years ago,
and he once allowed a raLtlesnake to
bite him so that he could experience the
sensation.
Mrs. Tyndan the widow of the late
Prof Tyndall. has sent to the British roy
al institution a sum of 5000, which she
states, that her husband desired her, at
such time as should be convenient to
herself, to present as an expression of
his attachment to the institution with
which he was so long connected, and of
his sympathy with it's objects.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-16
Mr Rrxnn,s Fusion Plan.

The question as to whether Mr.. Bryan
is the real leader OF the Democratic party
will soon be determined in all probability,
II the leading men of the party are will
ing to follow his advice, in matters per-
tanning TO party policy, il is safe to as
sumo that they regard him as the head
Of the party. If they reject his advice
entire confidence in his judgment and do
not accept his leadership.
In the New York Journal last Sunday
there was an article from Mr.. Bryan in
which he suggested that all the political
forces opposed to the gold standard be
amalgamated for the purpose of putting
the control of the House of Representa-
tives in the hands of the opponents of the
Republican party. The article appeared
in the New York journal because that is
the only important newspapers in the
East which supported Mr.. Bryan in the
last Presidential election.
1t is evident that it is the purpose of the
Journal to invite the Democratic leaders
to express through its columns their views
of Mr.. organs plan. On Monday it
printed an article on the subject in ques-
ton from Senator Morgan. He writes
like an old time Democrat. He believes
in the Democratic party because of its
principles. He doesn't agree with Mr.
Bryan that it would be a good plan to
have an amalgamation of all the forces
opposed to the gold standard. According
to his view the best thing the Democratic
party can do is to abide by its principles
and depend upon them for success. Tenn
porary success might be gained by fusion,
but such success would not compensate
the party for what it would loose by going
into fusion movement with other and
less important political organizations. 1t
tered such movement, and to the ex-
tent to which it made concessions it would
lose tho respect of the people.
Senator Morgan has no objection to
other political organizations supporting
the Democratic platform and ticket 1t is
their privilege to do that, but he decided
ly objects to fusion platforms and fusion
tickets, and he Is right. If the principles
of the Democratic party are right the
party will be victorious in its contests for
the control of the government 1t will
have reverses now and then, but it will
remain the party of the people and the
people will trust it.
The view which Senator Morgan takes
of Mr.. Bryan's suggestion is the one die.
tated by wisdom, and is the one which
will be taken by the Democratic leaders
who have confidence in Democratic prin.
ciples The leaders who think more OF
temporary success than they do of then
party will probably approve Mr.. Bryan's
suggestion, though there is no good rea.
son for thinking that political organiza.
ton, which puts success above principles
would stand any better chance to win pop.
ular approval than would a party that
sought public favor on the strength of its
principles.