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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

The following communication i,
taken from the TtmeS-RegiStcr, pub
liShed at Salem, Va:
DEAR SRs:-I think that your reader,
Will he interested TO hear of movement
In the direction of the development of the
minerals of Southwest Virginia, which has
just been witnessed at Salem. A com
mittee of seven was recently formed mere
TO arrange for meeting in the early
iuture OF furnace men, owners of mineral
properties, and others, whose interest lies
IN what may be thoroughly called South
west virginia, viz, ia that territory which,
commencing with Allegheny, Rockbridge
and Amherst counties, and running as far
southeast as Pittsylvania, extends clear to
the southwest corner of Virginia. 1t is
believed that the lessons taught in the
war just over will render probable an .in.
creased demand for American iron and
coal, and that cooperation of some kind
among those most interested will do much
10 enable this section Of the country to
contribute its quota of the supply. Ii is
also our judgment that perhaps no section
OF country of equal area in the United
states IS so rich in the quantity and
variety OF minerals as Southwest Virginia.
Ibe committee, through one of its men,
Oers, Mr., Emlin Hare Miller, is cores
ponding with representative men living in
different portions Of the section named.
win the object of forming general com.
mittee under whose auspices the meeting
shall be held. We wish TO bring Together
as large number as practicable of the
very many persons interested, whether
their interest lies in copper, zinc. lead.
coal or iron. Coal and iron owners will.
OF sourse, exceed other persons in mum.
Der.
AT this time the committee have no suc-
gestIOns to make tor organization of any
Kind whatsoever. Individual propositions
OF Inherent kinds will probably come be-
lore the meeting when held aud the wis
dom OF those in attendance will Al that
time either reject them or approve and act |
upon them.
The gathering together of number Of
BUSINESS men whose interest in miperals
IS common so far as the general territory
s concerned and from the point of view Of |
me competition Of other States and the
open discussion by them Of the problems
which present themselves, will, il is iudg.
ID, be highly beneficial.
We invite correspondence from all
PERSONS concerned in this movement
1etters should be addressed for the present
DIR. miller. The date Of the meeting
fill be fixed as early as practicable. The
enersl committee ut present consists of
he following; Charles W. Howard, Craig
ouniy Edwin N. Wood, Boieiourt county;
ames Y. Haynes, Sam'l W. Price, and ii.
'rary kibble, Montgomery county; James
: walker, and y. X. Boyd, wythe county;
ames X. Terry, j. VIZ. Allemong, 4. j.
h,ekel, K. q. Stearnes. X. II. Logan, s.
: Wells aud EmIin Hare Miller, Roanoke
ou"'l. SO. wELLs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15
Millions Given Away.

u is certainly gratifying to tn,
public to know OF one concern in Ia.
land who are not afraid to be gener.
Gus to the needy aud suffering. The
proprietors of Dr. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, have given away over ten mil
lion trial bottles Of this great medi-
cine; and have the satisfaction of
Knowing il has absolutely cured
thousands Of hopeless eases. Asthma
bronchitis. hoarseness and all dis.
eases OF The throat, chest aud lungs
are surely cnred by il. Call on j
w. Kelly. druggist, and get q trial
bottle free. Regular size soc. and 81
Every bottle guaranteed, or price re.
|nnded.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15
Ill, NIL are purely vegetable. re-
liOON > ITO liable, beneficial. go.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Fireman on the S. A. & o.
Seriously Hurt at Big
Stone Gap.

Albert O'Neil, fireman on the S. A
d o. railroad, was seriously injured
at Big Stone Gap, yesterday, which
will likely confine him to his bed for
some time.
Mr.. O'Neil was on his engine which
was engaged in shifting cars, and
during the course of it's work, the
engine gave backward lunge, knock
ing Mr.. G'Neil off his feet and throw
ing him against the boiler heal of the
engine, the unfortunate man striking
on the small of his back. He WAS
placed in a coach and brought to the
city last night, and the company's
physician, DR.. VI. NJ. Butler, sum-
moned to administer to his sufierings.
1t is feared that Mr.. O'Neil injured
his spine in the fall. and if such be
the case, recovery is regarded almost
impossible. -BristOl News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

The Bristol NeCs says that "Gen
Jas. A. Walker changed the demo
cratic majority of over FIVE Thousand
that Jas. w. Marshall received over
Maj II. c.. Wood into a republican
victory when he ran against" Judge
Morrison two years later.
But does the News know that Mr.
Walkers vote in 1894, when he ran
against Judge Morrison, was 4,144
less than Cyclone Jim" Marshall'S
vote in 1892?
Does the News know that Judge
Williams vote in 80 exceeded Mr..
Woods '92 by 5,4O2 and Mr.. Walk
er's vote in '94 by 1914?
But Marcus Hanna's corruption
fund of $4,000" gave Mr.. Walker
the unprecedented republican vote of
10, in 1896, hence the change of
democratic majority of over 5, 900"
in 1892 into republican victory"
in 1896. That victory" is easily
enough accounted for, but it remains
to be seen whether it can be repeated
in 1898. We confidently look for
ward to grand sweeping victory for
Judge Rhea in November next,
there be Hanna corruption
fund in the district or not. JVythe-
vile DiSpatch.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

In an editorial in the Bristol News
of September 5, among other non
sense, this appears: "All the mineral
lands that General Walker owns are
ia Smyth county, where he is partly
interested in some, and on account of
protection, he is now able to open
them up and large numbers of men
are now given employment, develop
ing those landsl" We know where
of we speak when we assert that
General Walker is not working q
single man in Smythe county on
mineral lands. Several weeks ago a
few men spent few days in opening
up manganese mine in Rye Valley,
but no work is now ia progress, and
was not when the Ne1cs article was
written. Just two years ago, when
Walkers campaign was opening, it
was advertised throughout the dis
tlict that General Walker was en-.
gagged in developing mineral lands
in Rye valley under the benefcent
prospects of the Dingley tariff +"
But, strange to say, the work was not
beyond the election. Gen
eral Walker doubtless does not want
his mineral lands developed. He has
paid out about $1,000 for some min
'ral lands and has expressed will
ngness to sell out for $4,000. Yes.
le'S the champion OF the laboring
nan--for profit!-Marion Democrat
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15
What the War VIII Have Cost the
United States.

OnlLeQ States
The maintenance Of garrisons il
the indefinite future, after the condi-
tions of peace have been permanently
fixed, may not be chargeable directly
as a part of the cost of the war, but
will be one of its necessary conse-
quences. 1t will be interesting to
consider the probable amount Of
both actual war expenses and garrison
expenses up to the close of the present
fiscal year on June 80, 1898. 1t will
then have been determined whether
the Philippine Islands are to remain
in the permanent possession of the
United States, and it will be time to
charge garrison service in our new
dependencies and the increase of the
navy to the permanent cost of the
new foreign policy which may then
have been adopted. Itthe direct war
expenditures were SOL 900, 900 at the
close Of July and will be $25, 900, 600
more at the close of August, it is
probable that they will have increased
by $45, 000,0 900 more during the two
months Of September and October.
This will make the direct cost of the
war-lasting for less than four
months, but involving heavy expendi-
lures for more than six mouths
SOL, 100000.
The charges for garrison service
for the eight months from the close OF
October to the close of June ca0nct
yet he stated with precision, because
the President has not yet determined |
how large a garrison will be required
in any of the former Spanish colonies.
1t is a reasonable estimate, however,
that $4,000 men at least will be re
quired in each Of the three leading
colonies-perhaps few less in the
peaceful island OF Porto Rico and a
few more in Cuba or the Philippines.
Nearly all of this force will be in eX-
cess of the former strength OF the
regular army, which will be returned
to its frontier and coast stations. a
part Of the service will be performed
by the regular army because of the
Increase Of its membership from 25,-
700 to G1,000 men, but the net in
,rease Of force above the old peace
establishment will probably be -. 900
men and may be greater. The navy
will also be considerably increased
'ver the peace footing Of a year ago
nd will call for larger expenditures
or officers, men, coal, and incidental
quipment. 1t is hardly probable
hat these expenses, including those
Or the civil government of the colon
IS, can be kept much within $15,-
1000 per month. For eight :
lonths this would add $l2O,000,000 9
} the amount already charged to the
irect cost of the war, and would o
lake its incidental cost up to June I
0, 1899, 1921, 100000 1t may be
ut little below this. but in any a
use will hardly fall below $3.50, 0O0,- o
OO.-ReUiew of ReUiews. y
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15
Furniture.

We have a large assortment of Furniture which
will close out at cost, as we are discontinuinp this d
ment We have chairs from so cents up bcdscad 7.
$I75 up, mattresses from $500 to 1900 for the finest
bureaus, wash stands and tables prices never bcf
in this community.
We have suits of good Furniture with French plate .
mirrors never before offered for less than $500 to SD
which we will sell for $3.50. These suits IN. h,l
rub finish irst-cass in every respect and would b.. an
ment to any home.
We have job lot of wall paper, which we will sell for
than cost.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

DURING performance at an opera
house in Washington City last week,
photograph of Secretary of War
Alger was projected upon a screen
from stereopticon. 1t was greeted
with Kisses and cries of "take it off,"
which were prolonged until the view
was removed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

The Tribune is the name of new
afternoon daily, which made its APP
pearance in Bristol, Va, on last Sat-
urday. 1t will be run in the interest
of the democratic party, and is edited
by John w. Price and mansged by
James A. Stone. We welcome the
Tribune and wish it an abundance of
success.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

HRReArrER smokeless powder will
be used by Uncle SANS navy. Bids
have been opened for furnishing the
warships with 100000 pounds.
The good results attained with it by
the spaniards in the war wax quick
ly noted. aud it viii he used in all
future engagements that this country
may have.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

The Hawaiian Annexation Com
mission has decided to recommend to
Congress that the islands be officially
known as "rhe Territory of Hawaii. +"
The form Of government will be mod
eled after that of other Territories,
with no variations except such as are
made necessary by local conditions.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

If the Republican administration
is not responsible for the murder by
starvation and neglect of our brothers
and kindred in the army, will the
angel Of mercy inform suffering and
heart broken nation, who is?
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

OFFICIAL figures taken from British
sources show that while exports from
the United States to the United
Kingdom have increased II per cent.
the imports from Great Britain have
fallen off 80 per cent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

TaE Iron and IS'cd. Chicago, says
the advance Of from 81 TO SO per ton,
which has been made on almost all
kinds Of iron and steel product. has
not in any respect checked the volume
Of business. On the contrary the &C.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

TuE sidewalks in Big Stone Gap
are becoming very much delapidated.
The town authorities ought to take
steps to have Shem repaired at once.
In many places they are absolutely
dangerous to walk over.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

In the last fiscal year our exports
to Canada were worth 6,5S7, 900,
and we bought Canadian merchandise
valued at $4l.122, 600. Canada used
more American than British products
by margin OF $54, 100000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15
Clothing, Shoes, &c.

In Clothing we have Mems suits from $500 to 500,
Guiding some of the finest Worsteds Serges and C,.
ever offered here.
In Boots and Shoes, we have the finest ladies moro
kid Shoes purchased before the advance which We NV.
pared to offer at prices that cannot be duplicated IN
shoes we have everything from the heavy brogans =.
finest calf.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

The Turkish Government has an
nounced that entrance into Palestine
is formally prohibited to foreign
Israelites.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

The President has decided that no
food shall be distributed to armed
Cubans. If they want rations they
must disband and go to work.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

ACCORDING to the newspaper re-
ports, times were only "tolerable" at
the Rhea- Walker speaking at Leb-
anon last week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

EDITOR WATTERSoN is again trying
to save the Democratic party. Some
of the boys may need to be towed in
TO port, but the old party is all right.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

Scrofula, hip disease, salt rheum,
dyspepsia and other diseases due to
impure blood are cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15
Strong Champion
A Mother Whose Child Was
Saved from Suffering
Had Infiammatory rheumatism
and Screamed with Pain,

Had Infiammatory rheumatism
and Screamed with Pain,
"One OF my children was helpless with
infsmmatory rheumatism and rheumatic
fever. lie had been in bad condition
for Ave weeks, and screamed nearly all
the time With pain. Medicine seemed to
do him DO good. One evening my hus-
band suggested that good blood purifier
was what was needed. He purchased q
bottle OF Hoods Sarsaparilla and began
giving 1t to him. From that time he i'm
proved rapidly and soon be was able 10
attend school and could walk quite dis
lance. He has never since had an attack
OF this kind. have given Hoods to other
members of my family, and And II ensures
good health. lam strong champion OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla." MRS. G. 8.
FLETCHER, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15
The Ayers Mercantile ami
Manufacturing Co.

We beg to announce to our patrons of Big Stone c.,
vicinity that we are fecsv4g and opening one Of
Gap, including Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes H,
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods Harlwara y,
Iron, Stoves Woodenware Groceries of all kind, ,l
niture, which we are prepared to offer at very rca.
Drices 'A
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

BAIsToL will have a grand carnival
and fair on October 18th, 18th and
l4th. No doubt il will be largely
attended and will prove a success.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

lT not only pays to advertise but
1t pays to buy from those who adver-
tise,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

soME people get SO tired doing
nothing that they are not able to do
anything.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15
RATES or ADVERTISING.

The above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
kLocAL ADVERTISEMENTS will be charg-
cd Tor at the rate of s cents per line for each
incertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

MISUNDERSTANDING TRUSTWORTHY PERSONS
and nearby counties. It's mainly Office wort .con.
Quoted 81 home. salary straight ka0o year and ex.
gsnsss-dehnite, bonaide, no more, no less saIary.
aonfhiy va reference. Enclose self-addresssd
csasmped envelope iikRHksr D. Hsss Prest, Dept.
eh'ess'' septi5.em
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

Of all the whisker dyes offered TO
the public none have proved SO de-
sirable and easy of application as
Buckingham's, to color a beautiful
brown or black.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15
Stoves.

In Stove we have over twenty kinds ranging in price.
81 90 for step stove with all furniture to 5000 for The
est ranges. We have CRATES and fronts that can be Sd.
very low prices, and large number of port,bl. wv.
that can be used in wood fire places sag
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

ABOUT 10000 were in line in the
G. A. r. parade az Cincinnati last
week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

The Spanish party is very quiet
these days. 1t is up to some mis-
chief.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15
Had Typhoid Fevar

My SYSTEM was very much run
down bv typhoid fever. | began
taking Hoods sarsaparilla and the
enect was most invigorating. II
gave me new lease Of life, and /
nave enjoyed gcod health ever since
taking 1t, and have been able 10 "a.
low my usual business" J.A. Gov.
sER, JR., Rockbridge Baths, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

The Richmond Times says: Hon.
r. Tate Irvine, Of Big Stone Gap. will
be "A candidate for the State Senate
next year to succeed Senator II. 5.
Kane, who will probably stand for re-
election. Mr.. Irvine has served in
the House. He is a young lawyer Of
large practice and IS a member of the
Board of Visitors Of the University Of
Virginia.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15
Agricultural Implements, Hardware, g.

We have large assortment of Chattanooga ChlcIp.
seythes, cradles and other agricultural implements, With
can sell for lower prices than ever before made. Our
goods have been largely purchased in carload ot~ s
to us full advantage of low freight rates and we cn make
to the lneses OF any to examine our stock before PIN
chasing. In hardware we have a full and compl.. ..
all kinds of building material including locks, hinge, r
staples, cord etc.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

tiyity is greater than ever. Without
exception all branches Of the iron and
steel industries are in a most salts
factory condition. Mills are losing
business because they cannot make
deliveries. Railroads are ordering
whatever lots Of rails they can secure
for this seasons delivery and are
heavy buyers of machinery and tools.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15

Hoods Pills cures nausea.
SICK headache. biliousness, indires'
ton. Price 25 cents. 4
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-15
Development of Southwest
Virginia Mineral,

The following communication is
taken from the Tmes-Regi8tcr, pub
liShed at Salem, Va:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-09

in the number Of horses, 100. 81 in that Of
mich cows. 1,244,2li In that of oxen and
other cattle. Sil.2S3 in the number OF
sheep and 42.0ll In that OF mules.
While there has been an increase in
the number OF mich cows in each OF the
New England states, and a somewhat
considerable increase In the northwest
ern states. there has been a decrease
throughout almost the entire south and
this fact together with slight decrease
In New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio Mich
igan. Indiana and Illinois reduce the
total for the country at large TO six
tenths of one per cent below that OF last
year. or the seventeen states reporting
4 total of over 100000 of hogs, Penn
sylvania. Ohio, Georgia, Missouri, Kan
sas and Nebraska show an Increase. End
Indiana. Illinois. Iowa and eight south
ern states decrease.
There is a marked increase in the
value OF live stocks On farms reported
from almost every section OF the coun-
try. the total value OF farm horses hav-
Ing increased during the year by s25.-
7l3.0ll. that Of mules ss,729.972, OF mich
cows sS5.573.S33 of oxen and other cattle
sl04 1851. 2lS. OF sheep s25.700,1sl and OF
swine sS,O7S,939-a total increase in
value OF S236, l62,S5s or 1927 per cent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-09
BELIAIRE
Ailsori. Of Local Nav. aud t'o,,'p From

flHc aiflt tie GIhN City. 4isa .lttls
The reception at the palatlal home OF
Jacob Heatherinston on Monday even
J Ing, in honor OF his elghty-fourth
birthday, was a most cordial one. over
three hundred citizens called to pay
their respects 10 the highly respected
veteran and all greeted him heartily.
Many OF the older citizens who knew
him when he was actively engaged and
had worked with lin In former days.
were there and chatted pleasantly
abou. "the good old time" while the
younger folks gathered to enlivcn the
occasion mud add TO the pleasant greet
Ing. Mrs. NJ. A, Kelly. his daughter.
his sons and grandchildren assisted
Air. Hsatheclngton In taking care OF
the callers and OF all that largo crowd
there was not one that did not feel at
ease. Refreshments were served,
icntherlngton's famous band gave
some choice selections, the sweet strains
OF the plano and vocal music added to
the pleasure OF the occasion. which was
not cold, Informal affair. but warm
and hearty one. In which host and
quests participated with such interest
as 10 cause regret that time was SO
ileetlng. And II good VIII or earnest
wishes could proiong the life OF Jacob
he Will live many more
years. Among the guests from Wheel.
ing we're. Captain James Mcdonald and
Fl, +. Mendel, the former being an ac-
quaintunce for over half century.