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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21
stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the East Big Stone Gan
Land and Improvement Company is
called to meet at the law office of r
l. Irvine in the town of Big Stone
zap !, ZAP Va, on Thursday, May 9Th,
1898, at the hour of 10 a. m.
=, r. L. IRVINE, Pres.
By |, N. JONES, Secy. 1918
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

DURING the last five years the size
OF steamships has been multiplied
twenty fold, the horsepower to drive
them has been multiplied forty fold
and the speed with which they
traverse the sea has increased three
fold.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

No matter what your preiudices
may be against another form of wor-
ship than the one which you have
chosen, you will find, if you search
carefully. that according to Gods
ideas and creed and church, no mat
ter which, has just as mush license to
live as your own.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

THERE is no truth in the report
circulated by certain sensationalists,
that the government will close up all
OF the book stores and news stand s
for fear that the magazines will cx-
plode.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

A MADRID correspondent warns
this country to be on guard against
naval surprises. The Maine plot
should serve to make every American
vigllant against Spanish treachery.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

AN exchange hits the nail in the
the following paragraph:
Too many men in this country are
eager to save the honor of this nation
who ought to be saving their wives
from breaking their backs scraping
the bottom of an empty -four barrel.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

The British flag is flying over
several United States consulates and
the American people seem to enjoy
the spectacle.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

The government is purchasing tent
poles in Indiana. This ought to
make things boom in the Hoop Pole
Country.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

The New York man who traded
his wife for q gun, is now. equipped
for settlement with his mother-in-
law.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

SPAIN evidently hopes something
may happen to cause the powers to
call the game before the close of the
fifth inning.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

HE government should take
prompt steps to protect Fitz Lee from
the poetry now being aimed at him.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

The thing for Madrid to do is to
cut out the bull-fghts and improve
the quality of its liquor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

THERE is nothing left to the imag-
ination in the new spring hat.
Everything that is possible to crowd
on it is there.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

- The Legislature Of Ohio has appro
priated one million dollars to put the
State on a war footing.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

In the public schools of Japan the
English language is required to he
taught by law.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21

The strength of nation docs not
lie in its navy, but in the welI-ordered
homes of its people.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21
Good Meat.
CARNES & co

~ = = o WI
WOOD AVE, Zig Stone Csc
Is the place to get -inr
all kinds. We keep u.'ba, ...
best. Meat and Ice lc.yrH,l
part Of the city.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-04-21
Virginia Woman
Tells People iiow to Look Young
When They Are Old
All Weak and Nervous Women Say
Follow Her Example.

"I was very nervous and weak, had
bronchitis and cough end wls afflicted
With female difficulties. Sometimes was
almost crazy. cook medicines with
scarcely any LereGt. a friend who had
been greatly helped by Hoods ssrsapa-
rilla advised me TO try It. / did so and
also used Hoods Pills and am now feel
ing better than have felt for years
When people ask me what makes me feel
so well tell them to take Hoods Sarsa-
psrllla II they wish to feel well and look
young when they arc old" MRS. J. w.
SrINsoN, s15 4th Ave-, N. E., Roanoke, Va.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
Revenue Law Explained.

Deputy j. H. Lamont has received
through Internal Revenue Collector
Daughertv, OF Peoria, reply to the
many inquiries which have been made
by taxpayers as to what they shall do
on the morning of July l, if they have
not been able to procure the adhesive
stamps necessary for the transaction
of business. Attention is called to
the following sentence in the revenue
law Of 1898:
And provided further that in all
cases where the party has not affixed
the stamps required by law upon any
such instrument issued. registered
sold. or transferred at the time when
and at a place where no collection
district was established, it shall be
lawful for him or them, or any party
haEing an interest therein, to affix the
proper stamps thereto" The Ian
guage, "where no collection district
was established is construed and
held to be the same as if it
read, where no stamp deputy
ship or agency was estab-
lished, and where for that reason it
was impossible to procure she stamps.
and where the failure to affix them
was not due to any wilful design to
defraud the United States. 1t is held
that the law does not require impossi-
bic things to be done, and when for
the reason above given it was not i'm
possible to procure the stamps. it 10
not insisted that business shall stop.
and vendors shall by reason thereof
withhold goods from the market, but
that Legitimate business may be trans
ferred and the stamps required on
goods disposed of under such circum-
stances may be affixed by the owners
thereof, or parties interested therein.
and in cases of consumption. the re-
tail vendor shall make sworn return
OF the facts to the collector Of internal
revenue, who shall assess the amount
of the tax due, and collect the same
under the rules and regulations pro-
vided under the law.
The Postal Telegraph Cable COM
pany received its supply of special
stamps this morning under the reve-
nue. law. They are simply ordinary
l-cent stamps with the letters II. r. ''
printed upon them.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30

Hoods Pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy
and vet eflcient.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
TWO MORE GAMES PLANNED.
Peoria to Play the Rock Island Team
Sunday and Monday.

Sunday and Monday.
The officers of the Rock Island
Baseball association have succeeded
in arranging two more games before
the close of the professional season in
Rock Island for this year. They will
not be championship contests, but
will be played by former
Western association teams-the Peo-
rias and the Rock Islands. Sunday
and Monday are the days at the
Twelfth street park. The receipts
are to be devoted to the Rock Island
club players, most of whom are still
in the city. While there are some
members of the team who have not
acted gentlemanly since the unfortu-
nate termination of the league, the
majority of them have, and there are
few to whom Rock Island feels par
ticularly kind for their faithfulness,
and is anxious to reward.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
River Riplets,

The Winona and Verne Swain were
in and out of port.
The Sam Atlee and F. Weyerhauser
brought down 32 strings OF logs each.
The stage Of water at the Rock Isl
and bridge at Ga. m. was 700; at
noon 6.95; the temperature at noon
was SS.
The Pilot with two barges), II. c.
BrOckmanR and West Rambo came
down, and the Lafayette Lamb, and
Pilot with three barges) passed up.
The water is falling from ST. Pau
to Rock Island and at Keokuk, is sta.
tionary at Des Moines Rapids and ris.
ing at st. Louis. The river will con.
tinue to fall slightly from Dubuque tc
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
Strangs Spots on the Sun.

Since the beginning of this year. groups of
spots unusual aud unexpected have been oh
served on the surface of the sun by astrono.
mers ia different sections. These reported at
the national observatory are in appearance
and movement entirely out OF the usual train.
They may continue indefinitely, but they do
not Indicate unusual weather disturbances
But there are indications upon the human
countenance that show that the bowels and
liver need reform through Hostetters Stom.
ach Bitters. These are yellowness OF the skin
and whites OF the eyes, furred tongue, etc, all
Indicative OF constipation and billiousness TO
the removal OF which the Bitters is adapted.
The efficiency OF this family medicine also ex.
tends to malaria, rheumatism. kidney trouble.
nervousness and sick headache.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
Force Grows.

There are now employed on the
island $500 men and boys. The pay
roll for June. it is needless to saw.
will be far greater than that of last
month. The shops are humming
night and day. and some of them
Sundays. and work is being turned
ont as fast as the equipment and
force will permit. Not piece of
work manufactured has been re-
turned, a fact which bespeaks much
for the care, even during such a rush,
exercised by Capt. Blunt and his
assistants.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
A street Parade Tomorrow.

Prof. Gentry's famous dog and
pony show will parade the principal
streets of the city tomorrow morning.
starting at about 1890. All the little
animals will be seen at their best on
this occasion, and the procession will
include many new features not seen
before. Golden chariots loaded with
pretty dogs, handsome Shetland
ponies, miniature fire department,
tableau cars, monkey cages and
Mother Goose nursery rhyme displays
will be among the many things Of in
terest to be seen.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
.PROMOT|0NS|N ARMY
A Bill Before Congress to Which
Attaches Local Sig.
nificance.
OFFICERS AT THE ARSENAL

In the Event of Its Passage as introduced
Capt. Blunt Would be Made a Major
and Lieut.. Fierce Captain-Big Force
at Work Turning Out Government
Orders.
Pending before congress is bill for
the increase of the quartermaster, ord
nance, commissary and engineer de-
partments of the army, deemed
advisable in view of the conflict with
Spain. The effect of the measure. if
adopted as introduced. will be to pro-
mote various officers of the regular
army. among them Capt. Stanhope f..
Blunt and Lieut.. w. S.Pierce. of Rock
Island arsenal, the former to n ma ior-
ity and the latter to captaincv.
Capt. Blunt stands at the head of the
list in his rank in the ordnance de-
partment, and would be one of the
first to enjoy tho deserved distinction,
while Lieut.. Pierce is just far enough
advanced TO share likewise. While
congratulations now would be some
what premature. it likely will not he
long before they will be in order, rs the
dispatches from Washington state
that it is foregone conclusion that
the bill will be passed by both
branches of the government.
The promotion of these two popu.
lar officers would be source of grea,
satisfaction to the people Of the three
cities. Capt. Blunt has demonstrated
his ability in many instances in his
official capacity at Rock Island arse
nal, and particularly since the be-
ginning of hostilities with a foreign
foe. With the force doubled and the
orders piling in upon him. the cap
tain goes about his duties as cooly
and Systematically as in time of peace,
though none the less conscious OF
the additional responsibility whish
rests on his shoulders.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30

Hundreds of lives saved every day
by having DIR. Thomas Electric Oil in
the house just when it is needed.
Cures Group, heals burns, cuts wounds
OF every sort. For sale by Marshall
& Fisher. 4
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
Mayor Metiill Is Rack,

Mayor L. j. Medill, Jr., returned
this morning from his trip to the
Rockies feeling much improved and
refreshed in consequence of his well
deserved rest. He met many old
friends in Colorado. including e1-Ald.
Charles Evans, John Gait and Jimmie
Burns. When he left Denver yesterday
they were experiencing the hottest
day in 20 years, the temperature be-
ing 96 in the shade.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
THE JURY AcQUITS THEM.

Mrs. Osbar and Joseph kipp Declared
Not Guilty of Arson.
Mrs. Mary Osbar and Joseph Kipp
were acquitted of the charge of arson
this morning. the jury, which went
out at 4:30 yesterday afternoon, re-
turned a verdict of not guilty to Judge
Gest at 9 O'Clock. The jury on retir-
ing stood seven to five for conviction.
and did not reach an agreement until
z O'Clock this morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30

Do you know that many broad
minded physicians are using Foley's
Honey and Tar Cough Syrup in their
practice? They have found no reme-
dy that gave as satisfactory results
for all throat and lung complaints as
this great cough medicine. For sale
by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
PLYMlRE COOL NUPTIALS.
Well 1. own COrdOva Couple Married
Today in Rock Island.

To-Day IN KOck Island.
William II. Plvmire and Miss Anna
G. Cool. two of Cordova's well known
young people. were married at high
noon today at the parsonage of the
First Methodist church. the ceremony
being performed by Rev. c. o. Nc
Culloch.
Mr.. Plymire is teacher in the Cor
dova schools. He leaves with his
bride tomorrow to attend the national
educational convention at Washing
ton, after which they go to Pennsyl-
vania to spend the summer with his
relatives.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
Block Bros. $50 BRADY street, Davenport

Umbrellas and parasols recovered
and repaired at reasonable prices and
on short notice. Baby carriage para
soils a specially. The only place in
the three cities where this work is
done. Drop postal and we will call.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
The Glorious Fourth.

Remember the big celebration is tc
be held at the Watch Tower July
and 4. Free entertainment for every.
body. High wire performance, fancy
rifle shooting, flying trapeze act,
baton Juggling, japanese day fire.
works, big display of night fireworks,
dancing, races of all kinds for prizes,
band concerts. etc. Free to every.
body. Don't miss it; also the special.
ly engaged attraction. Reno's Orien-
tai circus and trained animal shows
in the big tent and continuous vaude-
vile in the theatre.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30
Could Not Work.

My blood was poisoned. | had
boils on my hands and could not work
for a month. l took Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and have not had any boils
since. Our little boys face was COW
cred with eczema. We gave him
Hoods Sarsaparilla and in short
time the trouble was gone" Will
liam Elder. Trenton Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-06-30

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, 25 and 80 cents. Reiss
drug store.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-11
THE HEALTH SITUATION.
A New Bonrd of Health VIII he Cre-
uted Monday.

A reporter for The Post attempted 10 see
CITY Health Officer DR.. Rutherford yester-
day concerning the precautionary measures
that will be taken in the interest OF pubic
health in the face of the report OF the eN-
istence of yellow fever in Mississippi,
Dr.. Rutherford is at present out OF the
city enjoying brief vacation at SeaprooK
but is now expected to return carrier thah
contemplated when leaving.
A reporter asked Mayor Brashear what
he intended doing in the health Depart
ment.
81 shall appoint a thoroughly competent
board of health. which | shall do in time
TO have them confirmed at Mondays meet
ing of the council.
"As, in my opinion, best results CA tf
obtained by having physicians on the board
/ shall make up the board entirely OF med
ical men.
ut is true that the charter confers GER
tain ex officio duties upon the mayor II
connection with the health department, tC'
believing Dr. Rutherford to be capable o.
handling all matters in that department
shall be governed very largely Ivy ri
advice
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-11
personal MENTION.

Miss NJ. Woodall of Huntsville is a, tho
Lawlor,
Mrs j c. Woodwork Of Cuero is n
guest at The IAwlor,
Mrs. j. g. Carruthers of San Antonio
Is guest at the Lawlor.
Colonel George W. Butcher of the AraL-
sas Pass railway ia registered at the Law
lor.
Colonel l.. A. Whotley, superintendent
OF the Huntsville penitentary, is in the
city.
A. a. Johnston, a prominent citizen Of
Dallas, took apartments at the Cap tel y.s-
tcrday.
Mrs. X. p. Hollingswor,h of Dallas ar
rived last night and registered at the
Hutchins.
r. Oliver, a citizen of Groesbeeck, made
his bone at the Ilutchns yesterday while
in the city,
w c. Coomhs, prominent citizen, CAME
in from Velasco last night and was enter
tanned at the Capitol.
Mrs. NJ Field proprietress of the Sylvan
Hotel at La Porte, was guest at the
Hutchins last night,
Miss Marian Roberts has returned from
pleasant trip to Bryan, where she visited
Miss Stella Shepherd.
We're In the city last night and were en-
tertained at tho Capitol
Il. w. Hutchison who had been in Pry-
an for few days. returned last night to
his home at the Bristol
II. d. Throop, newspaper representa-
| tive OF Anderson, was registered guest
at the Hutchins last night.
| +. Nj. iuggin Of New York. a travelling
man, reached Houston yesterday and he.
| came guest of the Capitol.
s. S. Jerome, we'll known citizen OF
| Kansas City, came in yesterday ana is
enjoying life at the Capitol.
Al Block q commercial traveller OF New
York. reached Houston yesterday and was
entertained at the Capitol.
Harry E. FarQuharson. Chicago jew
elry drummer. arrived last night and took
apartments at the Capitol
Duncan s. Cage, representing the Vel
assoc Mil company came in yesterday and
was entertained at the Bristol.
DR., Minnie Archer and her sister, Miss
Fanny Archer, left last night for Philadel-
rhia on four or five weeks visit
Edward Sells OF the American Refrigor-
ator Transit company OF ST. Louis was
among the arrivals at the Capitol yesltr.
dav.
/. MI, Robert q. West. the Austin law
, yer. and Colonel 7. h. Cobb, a San An
tonic lawyer, are both stopping at the Law
lor,
c. Turnlin and j. e. Pettus of Gol!ad
were representative citizens of that historic
city stopping at the Hutchins House las,
, night.
I. +. Smith, prominent cattleman O,
Crockett. was in the city yesterday and Is
stopping at the Capitol. He is here on
/, business.
j. I, BOYLE will leave today for his farm
near Bremond. and on a visit to his fathe,
and children, He will return to Houston
ON Monday
v. n. Martin and John l.. Holt. driller,
OF the International Oil and Mineral com.
rany's well at conroe. were at the Hutch.
, ms last night
: Miss A. l.. Brosser. Young lady frou
Miiiedseville, Ca. was guest st the Br,s,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-11

tol last night She Is going to Chappei'
Hill on a visit.
T. l.. Hacker. prominent sawni Il mah,
merchant and postmaster, known as 'ns
king OF Valda,' was a guest at the Capt.
tol last night.
NJ. II. McAfee. State agent for the Drum
mond Tobacco company. headquarters a.
Dallas was in the city yesterday and regis
tered at the Bristol.
Mr.. J. NJ. Frost has returned from his
ranch at STANDARD Kinney county. and re-
ports good rains. this insuring good gross
for stock In that section.
e. F.. Ship and wife of New or'es's
arrived in the city yesterday ahl stopped
at the Capitol. He represents lalbt
house Of the Crescent City
C. b. Griffin. representing the firm OF
Cameron e. Timer of Houston and san LUIS
Potosi. arrived from Corgigan last night
and registered at the Capitol.
Mr. Charles a. Newnng, editor and
proprietor of that excellent paper pup
lished at Austin in the interests OF Inc
Texas lumbermen. was in the city yester-
dav.
A. Young, formerly in the lumber bust
ness In this State, but now representing
large grain firm in Kansas City, came IN
yesterday and took apartments at the
Hutchins.
s. p. Sader OF Gatesville, a prominent
attorney, arrived in the city yesterday ana
stopped at the Bristol. He was on his way
TO Huntsville. on his return he Will re-
main here several days.
Mrs. w s. Wall and Miss Ena Curry,
accompanied by Masters George and stuart
| Curry. left for Morgans Point on THURSDAY
| to spend the summer. Mr.. W. ,. wan
| left last evening to stay over sunday.
! Rev. ]. C.. Mason has returned from Nc
| Kinney and Dallas. where he attended Tue
| Christian missionary convention and chris,
| tan Endeavor convention. He VIII MI
! the pulpit at Central Christian church 10
| morrow at the usual hours
Senator A. b. Kerr of Flatona owner
OF the Muldoon quarres. was In the CITY
| yesterday en- route TO Galveston on Dust
ness connected with the construction q.
! the fort at that place. Senator kerr ''a
the contract for furnishing the stone uStP
in the construction Of the defenses OF Hal-
weston and has already furnished 5OO car
loads for that purpose.
Rev. Edwin McNutt, pastor Of the west
minister Presbyterian church, returned iTon
| the State Christian Endeavor convention
at Dallas last night. He reports the mos
successful meeting ever held by That soci-
ETY. in its history in the state. lie VIII
occupy his pulpit as usual sunday morn
ing and night. Church over Golden Lion
Pharmacy. corner Main street and CapitoL
avenue Christian Endeavor meets at
p. m. Strangers welcome.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-11
Gravexend Entries.

Three-fourths of a mile-Typhoon II, 145i
Premier. Gotham, 80, Beula, Isador, 12S
Massey, 116; Double Quick, us; lambert Ia
bouret. 113, Hanwell Mana IL, 10; Sensa
tlonal. LOG; Slasher, Manassas, Lady Mitchell
1902; Hanlon. l02 Arbuckie, lol; Bastion, 81
Tanis. 81; jefferson, 95; Dobride, 93
Mile and one-sixteenth selling-Rotterdam
10S; King T.. 106; Bannock. Burlesque How
ard S.. l0i; Refugee Dolando, Marsian. i0S
Mount Washington, l0' Black Dude, Genera
Maceo, Sc.
Great American stakes 2-year-olds, I'VE.
eighths Of a milc-Jetn RerGud, Kingdom
Glenhem, 1872: Miller. ll5; llythia, ll2.
Preakness stakes. mile and one-sixteenth--
Nntn, The Huguenot, Sanders. Mont dor
Sly Fox, l2o, Whistling Con, l0s; Lydian, lO5
Merlin, 1913
Five eighths of mile, 2-year-ol maldcn>-
Rusher, laphet, l0'; Chopin, Stamina, los: De.
ceptive, Lady Meddlesome. Ben Lodi, Over.
board. Extreme, 1O2; rendrosse, Lady Lily
ingston, Letter, Avoca, Gold Mine, Amorita
30, Armament. VI.
Mile.lntrusive. Decanter, 11e; Maxine 90
mez. va: Miss Miriam. Rappahannock, Whist
ling Con. Chalmers. Boy Orator Landrman
Hillsdale, Murillo, 100; Lydlan, 1906
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-11
PATRIOTIC AND CHARITABLE.
Old Glory and the Red Cross WIN
Roth he Infurled This Afternoon.


The flag raising celebration at the st.
Jcsoph's infirmary at $50 O'Clock this nf-
ternoon will be one OF the most imposing
events that has taken place in this city
since tho present wave of patriotic enthu-
siasm first swept over Houston. The good
Sisters of the restitution. in harmony with
the stirring times in which we live, have
decided on hcisting Old Glory above their
building and al the same time will unfurl
10 the breeze the sacred symbol OF sweet
charity, the Red Cross. Appropriate cere-
months will distinguish the celebration,
prominent speakers will be In attendance
to crate on the occasion, number of fIous-
TONS lovoliest children will participate in
the event. the street car company will
make special arrangements 10 accommo-
date those desiring to witness the dual
flag raising, and large and enthusiastic
audience is sure to be present at this, tho
first celebration Of its kind that has yet
taken place In Texas.