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mpioyer-"I see you have a ola,
eye Pat" Pat-"Yes, yer aup.r. h.
us a swindle. air. | can't ace no,h,,
out Of it."-T;-Bits. ''"''
Bridget. does your mistress asst.
you In cooking% "Yis. very much
now does she dp it?" "By lapipp ON
OF the Kitchen -what TO Eat
90 you are engaged to the man
.eJec,ed three times" Eyes. he men.
Toned 4; he said the luck OF odd num.
"ers was really wonderful."-Truth.
sweet Oarity.-He-"Dont vou
MINK Miss Plainly is the very image
OF her mother?" She-"Yes. indeed,
the resemblance is something awful -
washington Star.
"A Misunderstanding. American
lourist--T understand. MARQUIS tba,
you FELL In love with a distinguished
lady on account of her pret.
~ Ioot.' Marquis-"Dat Is II. Dat |,
II, !, DE pretty way she foots de billa.~-
N. Y. Weekly.
,,r Must Have Been Inspired.-sbe-
mere is doctor in Berlin who. after
great deal Of study. has found that
married men live longer than bach.
Tors" He-"Save my iife!" she-"Oh
how did you guess that J.
owed you?"-Chicago Daily News.
No Paragon.-T am a poor, moth.
riess girl" fsltered Evan9eline. her ]
oice qavering. But James Wetmore ]
'emore-Smith was not man easilyto
e baked. II do not expect my wife" T
replied, gently, albeit something re. c
roachfully, ito be both rich and moth. Y
Journal. q
His Way of Putting It. - INV t,
lends,' said the minister, earnestly n
Ell us beware Of Saten. We know that N n,
seahers tacks along the narrw Ii
~ in order that the just may puncture -.
elr tires" And, as the congregation u
CALLED homeward, many a member II
'ught OF the pastors words.-Puck
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had Inrertmenf.

Mrs. Holden-John, we'll pever be able 10
save cent If you don't quit being so ex-
travagant.
Mr.. Holden-Why, my dear, I'm not at
all extravagaht.
Yes. you are. There's that accident
policy you bought nearly a year ago, and
you haven't used il once if that ish't ex-
trayagance don't know what it is."-Chi-
cago Evening News.
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Give the Children n DRINK

called Grain-O.. 1t is a delicious, appetizino
nonrlshing food drink to take the place Of
coffee; Sold by all grocers and liked by ali
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
Is tree from all its injurious properties
Graln-O aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. IL IS not stimulant but health
9uhder, and children, as well as adults. can
drink = with great benefit. Costs about as
much as coffee IL and 25c.
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sound Money Discussions.

Between now and next presidential cleo
ton there will be hosts Of discussions Of the
questions of Sound money" and silver
However opinions may be divided on these
points, there is but one public and profess
slonal opinion, and that is favorable one.
Bitters as a remedy for and preventive Of
malaria, as well as a curative OF kidney com
plant, dyspepsia, constipation, liver trou
bic and rheumatism.
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Oh, What Splendid Coffee.

n Mr. Goodman, Williams Co., Ill.,, writes:
, FROM one package Salzer's German Coffee
Derry costing loo grew 300 lbs. of better
h." ~ ~ cehts
a package CT this and big seed catalogue
r. E sent you by John A: Salzer Seed Co., La
md sh; Wls upon receipt OF Is cents stamps
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h. Kerry ratettic-What is these her.
oaanrooes they advertise In the na va, ae' 3
Wayworn Watson---I give = papers,
w ,sos ,.s !. some sort Of rubber coat 70 kesn
, wo.ler hom gittin' on a guy when ne 81
takes a bath because Il Il s.. .. ne
Cincinnati Enquirer, ''y's'--
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Land and a Living

Are best and cheapest in the New South
Land 50 to 50 an acre Easy terms Coco
seh9ois and churches. No Billiards. Nc
cold waves. New illustrated paper, Land
S Stnn d Lying, months, for 10 cents, in
o snnnpS, W. [. RlNEARSON, G. Z. a..
queen q crescent Route, Cincinnati.
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ana. An Ignorant Teacher.

"nna-ssy' pa; didn't You tel, ~,
. Tue o'her day that it was wrona ' se
strike anyone smaller than yourss,, 20 .
Ia. ma-ies' Willie; that's what 7 ga,
We'll, wish you'd write NV .a. sad
a : mOss 20 mat effect. don't think she
Nov Naows about it.-chicago Eyen, Ins
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THROUGH TOURIST sLEEpERs
To Portland, Ore, for Puget Sound Business
via Burlington Route.

WEDNESDAYS from ST. Louis, THURSDAYS
from Kansas City via Denver, scenic Col
orado, Salt Lake-a great feature-PERsoy.
ALLY CONDUCTED. The success of the season
Tor general northwest travel Write L. w
WAKELEY, q. 7. A., ST. Louis, Mo.
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Mhnt PUZZLED Him.

The most ignorant man in America lives
IN 1t. Louis. The other day he asked his
employer, who was reading paper: "Say.
boss, which does YOU read, the black or the
white?-Kansas City Star.
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Aids.

Fannie wonder where Mr.. Reggie got
his lovely English accent. He's American
born.
Queenie-Why, l heard he bought his
teeth in London
How clever Of him."-Philadelphia Call.
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As Advertised.

ribbon? '"'' piece OF
=, INC Gent-No,. lady. You may remember
ran last Monday.-Indanapolis Journal ,I we
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Lots OF BOYS say they cannot stand tbo
confinement of the schoolroom, who o .ne
stand TO loaf around billiard hall evor,, J Ian
Washington Democrat. '''i' udy'
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handsome Metal Paper Cutter and
Book Mark Combined

Sent tree of postage under sealed cover on
receipt OF ten cents in silver or stamns
ne latest, best and most seryiceahlo ad;unct
OF every library and office. Address Geo. II
iIii,eaiiord, 4lO Old Colony Building. Chicago.
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Snfe nj Eli Hnurs

Humanity is never satisfied. The man
with watchdog, nervous wife and rest.
I'VE baby does not feel safe without a bur.
gar alarm.-Adams Mass Freeman.
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- so.o BY all druggists. o.; six for
HoOd'S Pills act harnloniousIv wi,i,
Hoods sarsapariiia. : a5c
Not Worried About mn, .n..-..-

=. can trace NV ancostors
"' .Tye years before William III a %n 70 nun:
bsvsmel'' | cant trace mine that pss ~ TOR
fbeno" me slightest doubt fbs, , sn put
Cinc;nne,,;s living even earlier than that -.
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2 the advertisement of the

Sit 1T ne ADVERTISEMENT Of the John A. Salzer
oeeu company, La Crosse, Wis, a few we aat :
since me price OF potatoes was inadvertent'
y paced at Sl;O5 per barrel; this shonld ho
9 9 per barrel. We advise sending 5 cents
postage for Salzer's catalogue. = 'en'S
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cry Probable

bu Inc Ci1irvoyantt-Yes, get most of nv
BUSINESS iEI through the papersf ''' VI my
inc rne M1esmeerrlSt-Ah, you are an adyert;s.
ing medium then.-N. y. Journal. "''''''S
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-03

suspect there has been some crool,ol
work gong on here" he said And I bo ,''el
Puck. 'oe" urlVing nails
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,o Don't run from a bore; he is probably
ffeeeplng you from boring somebody e else ~
Chicago Record. ''ou' e'Se'-
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9, WIN the day the light. with the road III,
strength to tread it.-Samuel johnson on '"'
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Not yourself? Use st. Jacobs Oil for
soreness and stiffness. 1t will cure,
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dustr,ss alsIng is one of our standard in.
1"''iies'-Ch'cago Daily News III
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ob rlso $ Cure is the medicine to break in
fP1I,iute9 S $ CougS33 sad Colds.-Mrs. NJ. G.
oiuht, Spragle, Wash, March 3 'oi W.
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who Gbh sl traveller on lif,,s r.;,,,
Daily Nsw missed his connections.-Cfb;,owsaayy
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W Why SS " with an ache or pain
"heh st. Jacobs Oil will cures Iyh,s
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americas
Greatest
Medicine

,aa, ssi' Because ii doe. ,,s..
~ a,eo.c'ncs fall to do Az "'s' al other
~ us peculiar and unn ~ an Instance
vwer, consider tho moss curative
usease' aud the disease v -, ln'ldious
iucalcuiable .n mos. people, producing
In Others !, suffering to many, while
bs ~. -, = latent fire liable 70
misery =. nc "c,ivit and produce untold
ws'c, W is the only ailmept 10
witch VI. me human family is subject ~ :,
o.. n,n che above sweeping s,o,a OF
c,as .oaostiy be made Now . ,na',
- 'o '"at can meet this comn,o,' meoi'
von aankind and repeatedly sts sse ~,
no v"'eriui cures Hoods sarsa,s.' inc
a a. has the right 10 tho ,i,,l
a'ner'ca's Greatest Med,o,,, "e 'i'ie OF
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~ OlovemAn article. used in the Manufacture
\ New counterfeit breath.-Chicago Da;Iv
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-03

reel 1t pass away-when st. Jacobs
vi cures Neuralgia. Soothes il out
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- Ciheek-Something that man has . croot
n IeaI OF when 1t covers an acher.wCbsicauSaoe
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-03

A Az are like burns. and both
are cured 10y st. Jacobs Oil promntIv vi
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vet tbev ,n s,, 1side and groom NAV be- tiuid
Cbcssnaecy always stand up for their &c a,lmd
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-03

Both the method and results whom
oyrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn etfectually, dispels colds. head.
acnes and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever bro.
duced, pleasing TO the taste and ac.
c:eptable to the stomach, prompt in
Its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
heaithyand Observation-Disclosures its
many excellent qualities commend If
to all and lave made it the most |
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 30
cent bottles by all leading druo.
glsts. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will nro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Donot accept anv
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co. !,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. [
LOUISVILLE. M ss.g yoRx NY =
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Il p o carcinl how you grasp an opportur;tr
Ree rs often terribly hard to let row or LILY
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G vTPrnIned last night. To-day you are
wen II you use st. Jacobs OIL to cnro
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ioVe-lorn youth.-Cbicago Dali N Iom Vi INT
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rupture. Surecure. Book free. Write 20, :.
'oo.J Sherman, Specialist. Mt Vcrnon NJ Ne ~ u
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axe Laxative Promo Quinine Tablc,s
r"'gists -eiund money If if fails to"uro .
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Inc principles of acoustics are sound doc
trines.-Chicago Daily News - '0uHu doc-
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FAS tHIS s..a iss 'a'.s,sr.' oslss, r,., r.u..
fsssss ssllsssrs, sss nss.,, s,.r -.
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WHEN WRITING 40 ABvERrxSE..
@sss s =. ., .s bun yer sxw the AdssltI,s.
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TA.eeP on and suffer if you think
o. Jacobs Oil won't cure rbeumat;sr,
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| uv NOT Exactly.
lou ociong to what they call tho sr,
pioying class. do you?" asked the mart =, :
with the large voice. 'e party
the double chin. y win
-, and you have a large number o, mao.
pc ev N your employ, suppose ?" p
course?" 700, OF
"Yes."
h,,n anats what l thought. I'll bet
..Iur,, dollars you run sweat shon,a
>, "eli' hardly. Irun an icehonss p
chicago Tribune. nouse. -
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Poet.
lie was an old man, gray bearded and
sun dried; and the look of Importance
upon his brow was repeated in the ex.
preston OF reflected glory which ami
mated the countenance of his son. Each
carried an instrument called eI
kemengeh, kind Of two-stringed fld.
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Whose Place Will You Take?

You are looking for place. You
may make a place for yourself. By
some invitation or wise management
you may originate some work which
no one ever did before, and SO have a
place which is all your own. But in
most eases boys, as they grow up, take
the places which other men occupied,
and do work which other men have
done. tits quite important, therefore,
for boys to consider what places they
will take when they grow up.
Tread" says one writer, 'of boy
who had remarkable dream. He
thought that the richest man in town
came to him and said: I am tired Of
my house and grounds; come and take
care of them, and will give them to
you. Then came an honored Judge:
and said: 4 want you to take my
place; I am weary of being in court
day after day. 1 will give you my seat
on the bench if you will do my work.
Then the doctor proposed that he take
his executive practice and let him rest,
and so on. At last up shambled old
Tommy, and said: I'm wanted to fill
a drunkard's grave. I have come to
seeif you would take my place in these
saloons and on these streets.
Every boy should be preparing him
self for the place that he is to fill
The boy who is studious, honest and
true is fitting for good place. The
boy who runs the streets nights, who
lies and swears, smokes cigarettes,
drinks beer, and keeps bad company
what kind Of place will he fill?-The
Little Christian.
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sweeping gallop, and given tidings OF
our coming. At sundown We came to
the cold. swift Shenandoah, and with
two and three to every horse, the rest,
stripped Of trousers, crossed, holding
aloft muskets and head clothing and
ammunition. This was the severest
test, for it was long struggle against
a cold, breast-high current, and the
whole night and the next day witness
ed this fording Of men, guns and
horses. Luckily the road beyond was
hard, dry, and plain in the dark night
as we slowly climbed the Blue Ridge,
which rises precipitously from the
river. and in struggling line passed
by the 'big poplar tree that crowns
the summit, and is the corner Of four
counties CLARK, Warren, Fauquier
and Loudon.
Coming down the mountain by the
hamlet of Paris, and there leaving the
''pike,' we took the country road,
soft and damp, to the railroad station
at Piedmont, where, sleeping on the
ground, we awaited the arrival of the
train to carry us to Manassas juno
tion. At sunrise If came. long train
Of freight and cattle cars, in which we
packed ourselves like so many pins
and needles, and as safety for engine
and cars were more essential than
speed for we had only one engine on
that part of the old Manassas Gap
Railroad-we slowly jolted past the
many country stations, warmly vel
coined by the gathered crowds of
women and girls with food and drink.
When, at sunset, we arrived at Manas
sas Junction, we sprang at once into
line and swept into broken country
of pine forests. Four miles brought
us to the banks of "Bull Run, where
we slept. This was Friday night, the
10Th, and it had taken twenty-four
hours to bring four thousand men to
the expected field of action.
D. B. CONRAD,
Late C. S. A. and U. S. N.
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''Fighting Joe' Wheeler.
A special to the Philadelphia Press

A special to the Philadelphia Press
from Siboney, Cuba, July l3, says
To the splendid generalship Of Gen.
Joe Wheeler as much as to any other
cause is due the repeated successes Of
the American forces around Santiago.
To see this white-haired veteran of the
war Of the rebellion astride his hors ),
leading the regiments under his com
mand, made almost entirely of North
ern men, is sight to stir the heart Of
every American who remembers that
there was once Mason and Dixon
line.
The camp here is ringing with praise
Of Wheeler, and at the same time a
good story Of his words during a des-
perate charge last week is going the
rounds.
AS he was leading the list New
York, the Rough Riders, and strong
force Of regulars up high hill at San
Juan, storming large body Of Span
iards, who were strongly entrenched,
the attacking line began to waver un-
der a fierce fire from Gatling guns and
strong field pieces. Wheeler saw his
men waver and began shouting at the
top Of his voice, while the guns were
roaring and the small arms rattling:
Steady, boys. Come on, now. The
Yankees are giving way. Look ! There
they go The Yankees are leaving
their guns.
Then, suddenly catching himself, he
cried out even more vigorously
"D-it! I mean the Spaniards
are running. Go for en-, boys -
Despite the hail Of Mauscr and
Springfield bullets, the rain of shrap-
mel and Gatiing fire, the soldiers
laughed at their old Generals absent
mindedncss. But they did ego for
em. - Instantly the wavering line
took on new confidence, the gaps closed
and in twenty minutes San Juan was
ours.
Gen. Wheeler, for man of his
years, has shown wonderful powers in
the field. No young officer in his
command can stand longer or harder
fighting than he, and certainly none is
braver or more fearless.
Gen. Shafter has been indisposed
for days at time since going to the
front, and much of the responsibility
Of command, as we'll as the brunt Of
continuous fighting, has been borne by
Fighting Joe'' Wheeler.
Miss Wheeler, the Generals daugh-
ter, is expected to arrive here in few
days to work as a nurse in the field
hospitals. One of his sons is in the
navy, and still another in the field
with him.
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The feature of "society journal
ism in Kansas is the publication,
along with list of wedding presents,
of list Of young men who have been
refused by the bride.
"A man in Virginia rode forty
miles to Fairfax Station for the ex-
press purpose Of getting Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy, and took it home
with him, dozen bottles Of the med
icine. The druggist who relates the
incident adds 'Your remedy seems
to be general favorite wherever it is
known" /" It's effects are indeed won
derful in all lung and throat troubles.
Procure a bottle at Hill-Orr Drug
Cos store.
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IF every woman who expects to become
a mother would heed and read that great
book, "The Peoples Common Sense Med
ical Adviser" by DR.. r. " Pierce. chief
consulting physician to the Invalids' Ho-
tel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
there would be stronger mothers and
healthier, happier children in this world.
In this grand volume several hundred of
its thousand pages are devoted to teaching
women how to take care of themselves
during every trying and critical period of
their lives and especially at the time of
approaching motherhood.
The author of this remarkable work has
had lifetime of practical experience in
treating the special diseases and weakness
es of women, and is recognized as one of
the foremost of living experts in this partlc-
ular field of practice. His "Favorite Pre-
scriptiou /" is the most wonderful medicine
ever invented to restore natural organic
strength and power to the delicate femi-
nine structure which is most intimately
concerned in motherhood.
Taken during the time of anticipation it
deprives this ordeal of all its accustomed
terrors and dangers makes the coming of
baby absolutely safe and comparatively
painless; renders the mother strong and
cheerful, and helps to endow the child
with a strong. healthy constitution.
Mrs, Mabel Jordan. of Swoford, Lewis Co.,
Washington, writes ~ took DR.. Pierce's Favor
itc Prescription until the very last day. We now
have fine, plump little girl over two weeks old
suffered less pain than with any of the others,
this being the sixth child and she has good
1nyself-sometfing could not do with the other
babies Have becn gaining in strength every day
and feel we'll all due to God and to DR.. Piercc's
Favorite Prescription.
For the Medical Adviser" send 21 one
cent stamps, to cover cost of mailing only,
or for cloth covered copy 81 stamps, to
DR.. R. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
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: A teacher asked little boy to
spell Responsibility which he did.
''Now, Tommy y said the teacher, "can
you tell me the meaning of that big
word?" "Yis, mum, answered Tom
my. "If I had only four buttons on
my trousers, and two came off, all the
responsibility would hang on the other
two"