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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

and talk of several brand new bills.
Senator Morgan says he doesn't care
whose bill is passed or what its exact
form is. just so the construction OF
the Canal is authorized at this session
Of Congress.
The sentiment expressed by Presi-
dent McKinley-that the time had
come when the U. S. Government
ought to share in the care of the
Confederate dead-found an echo in
Congress when Representative Rixey,
of Virginia, introduced bill provid-
ing that the government should also
share in the care of living Confeder-
ates, who are needy, by opening to
them all Soldiers Homes and other
institutions maintained by the Gov
eminent for ex-soldiers, upon the
same terms that U. S. soldiers and
sailors are admitted.
Members Of the glo-American
Commission no longer speak hope
fully of success in the negotiation Of
treaty that will remove all friction
between this country and Canada,
and establish commercial reciprocity.
On the contrary, they now regard any
satisfactory agreement on reciprocity,
as improbable, If not actually impos-
sible, and the negotiation of treaty
embracing any points of real import
ance is very doubtful. The Commits
sion has adjourned until January 3,
when a last attempt to agree on
something will be made.
Col. Dryan's friends are divided
as to whether the New Yorker who
was quoted as follows in a local
paper, meant to be complimentary or
otherwise: 81 think Bryan would
have made one Of the greatest actors
that ever trod the boards, and even
now, if lie would adopt the stage,
there is almost the certainty Of sue
cess. lie is born actor, and had he
started in time, would have outshone
the greatest we have seen in this
generation. His Chicago speech
that won him the nomination for
President was a mastery bit of acting
so was his going to the war, i
don't mean by that to accuse him of
incincsrily, but it is the very nature
of the man to play 0 part. He has a
face, fine voice, aud mag
netic presencs. all of which would
have lifted him to the topmost place
had fate decrced him to be
rhespian.
The gentlemen who are trying to
bring about an extra session Of the
next Congress for the sole purpose Of
financial legislation, have not suG-
ceeded in getting promise from
President Mckinley, but they are
still hard at work trying to bring adj
iitional pressure to bear upon him,
They have adopted one unique meth
ID of influencing the Presidential
petition from republican members of
Congress. asking the President TO
,all an extra session of Congress in
he Spring, and to state in the call
hat the session is called solely TO
consider financial legislation. This
petition is now being circulated for
signatures, and Is said to have OBJ
aimed considerable number, but
hey do not include the party leaders.
of this petition and other {
forts Of the same parties, an extra 4
ession is generally regarded as
mong the probabilities, but it will
lot be confined, if held, to financial {
egislation.
Same old Congress-; same old talk
bout working through the holidays; =
anne old joint resolution providing a
or a Christmas recess Of two weeks,
rom the Dist inst. Amen II
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
And Still the Wonder Grows,

Why selling furniture at Cincinnati prices bmH
this want to get M~ fH We want the entire upper @g
buing crrusrcy t1r cloiDg and that is the rc, We
giving it away Our store is packed and want space VI
without pictures, ranging all the way from - cents up 30
An assortment of mirrors from the hand mirror up
higher priced Come and examine for yourself and be 4
fed. 1t is pleasure for to show goods and saes
Mesrs Carnes Garden, Kennedy, Gy and Miss Spect will
pleasure in showing You anything you want TO see.
Such a complete line of goods in every department
beQre brought to this section. All ask is and see
yourself.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
The Ayers Mercantile & Mfg. Co.
Big Stone Gap, Va
FIIRNI'TIIRE.

c. A. Vance has opened Furniture Store n
Hale Building, at Wise, Va, and invites you 20
on him for any thing in the furniture line. ne eo
Suits, $l2 and up Bed Springs $3.50 anu
Chairs, 40 cents and up; Carpets 10 cents psa aJ
and up; Picture Frames made to order wnn n1g \
on hand. Also a full line of Coffns and CasSd
which he can sell you at reasonable prices
deals in Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Sashesc Iii III
Blinds and all kinds Of builders supplies "a"
examine his stock
Wise. "a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

IT does not require very much cap,
ital to engage in stock raising in a
small way. IL every farmer would
begin by adding a COW. sheep and
a hog each year to his stock, he
would find in a few years a marvel.
ous growth Of his available assets.
which bad been acquired with q little
labor and at 9 small outlay to himself.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

The Bristol Tribune has bought
out the Bristol Times Courier, AMI
since last Friday and henceforth the
Times will be no more. Two papers
are enough for town the size Of Bris-
toll. and with only two they ought to
make decent living.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

"A sEMI-ofIcIAL note issued a,
Madrid 'ntimates that the Spanish
Government will defer the cession of
territory under the Paris treaty until
after the ratification of the treaty BY
the Senate of the United States
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

SENIOR Rios, president Of the Span
ish Peace Commission, in telling his
griefs to the Paris correspondent of
the Landon Times, complained Bit
terly of the infexibility of the Amer
leans, and predicted that later on
misfortune and defeat will soften us.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
lSucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chibain-
Corns and all Skin Eruptious, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price % cents per
box. For sale by J. W. Kelly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

The House last Thursday broke
all records in connection with the
Pension Appropriation bill, when it
passed the measure in within twenty
minutes after taking it up, without a
word of debate in opposition.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

Our exchanges are giving many
accounts of cattle dying from eating
smutty corn IN stalk fields. Farm
ers should be careful not to keep cat
tie on stalk pastures too much.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

How many days have you been
on earth? Not as many as you
would at first suppose. For in
stance. $4,000 days make over Al
years, and the Oldest resident of this
town has not lived over 35, 900 DAYS.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

WE wish each and everyone of
our readers merry Christmas and a
happy New Year. We trust the
coming year will be prosperous and
happy one to you all.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Boots, Shoes, Hats and CAPS.

We have the best Setson $500 hat Some not 50 GOOD 80
cents Come and take your choice at prices ranging between
two Boys Caps, ID cents and up 30 cents Bows Hat D.
and up; Boys Shirtwas Is Mems Shoes RANGING in M
from $l25 up to 800 Chdrens Shoes 35 cents Ry 81
from 15O up; Ladies and Misses Shoes, at SOO The r
of our store is packed and damned with Shoes
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

GEN'L SKATER remarks in his gen
tie way that "the Cubans are no
more fit for self-government than gun
powder is for hell"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

The Sabbath school at Stonega is
preparing for grand Christmas en-
tertainment. to be given on Monday
the 18th inst. The children are, no
doubt, longing for the time to come.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

LIEUT.. HoBsoN broke the worlds
record at Chicago last Sunday even
ing by kissing 1853 women.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

AN abscondirg Tennessee bank
cashier is described as "six feet
two inches tall and about $4,000
Short" That man was evidently
"shorter than he was long"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

MANY public men at Washington
believe that within five years Cuba
will pass into the possession of the
United States, after having trial at
free government.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

THE Twentieth United States in
fantry has been ordered to proceed
Immediately to Manila, prepared to
stay three years.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

SENATOR MORGAN says he hopes for
a vote this week on the Nicaragua
Canal bill, but it is generally be-
lieved that the bill will go over until
after the HOLIDAYS.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

PLANS have been laid at Philadel
phia for powerful combine to con-
troll street lighting in all the States
east of Mississippi river.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Underwear for Winter.

These frOstS remind of winter. You will want 600, l
Underwear We have heavy winter Undcrhirt which We
for % cents and they going tSt Drawers for winter -
We have genuine WOOL FLEEcED UNDERsHRT which We sell
SlO0 and then have others sell for 5000 Come and
them before they all gone large assortment of men
shirts at any and all prices
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely.
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh, scrofula,
And all forms of
Impure blood.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

IT is said that Jim Corbett will
open a saloon in Havana. Jim has
been on the road "South" for quite
awhile.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Xmas is Coming.

Plumb buildings and cakes will then be in vogue You wan,
examine our Groceries, CitrQn, Olives, Pncapplc, Rails
Curran Soups, Oysters Aprcots Figs and all kinds Of Cam
Goods. just received some best quality French Pea, which
sell for % cents Anything you want in the way Of G,
from sack of flour to pound of bacon be had at m M
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Soap.

Come and get PACKAGES OF KEY SOAP FOR % CENTS II
complexion is not rosy try Sayon L. Ielioropc Blanc vi
Cemanc, Cream Complexion, of the different brand
Colgates Soaps we have for sale
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

The fellow is liable to cut some ice
with the girl to whom he gives a
pair Of skates this Christmas.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Hardware.

Our house full Of Hardware Come and ,cc our art
stoves at $500 We have duplicated original order for M
stoves twice and they going fast They beat anything
brought to this section We selling Pocket Kuyc, at . cen
which not be bought elsewhere for less than - cent, and
In saddles we sell you anything you want all the way IN
81. 80 up To S25.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

HAVANA will have a police force of
1000 men, patterned after that Of
New York.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

A MORE grinding" monopoly could
hardly be imagined than the -four
trust.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

farmers who do equally as well. How
much better could they do if they would
buy few good books every year devoted
to their business. PEARL.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

The American Peace Commission
ers have left Paris aud are now on
their way to the United States.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

The above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
G0-LocAL ADVERTISEMENTS will be charg-
cd for at the rate of cents per line for each
incertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

The attendance at the funeral OF
Mr.. Satterfeld on last Sunday was
one Of the largest ever seen in theGap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

The holidays are upon us-next
Sunday is Christmas.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

There can no circumstances arise
that would Justify an apology for be
ing right.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

The quickest way to get rid of
man is to loan him a dollar.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

The boy or girl who is irreverent
and impudent in the presence of old
people is lacking in reverence and re
spsOt for father and mother,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

Those who are entrusted with the
ministry of the word of God should
take care that they teach not human
creeds and confessions of faith in
place Of the sacred writings; hut
those things and those only. which
Jesus has commanded.
"fe observe days, and months, and
times, and years; | am afraid of you,
lest have bestowed labor in vain"
Gal. 4: 10.
"Your new moons and your ap-
pointed feasts my soul hateth." lisa.
!; II.
~ hate, ! despise yopr feast days
and | will not smell in your solemn
assemblies" Amos. 5; Il. Read
these texts and study them before
you begin your Christmas folIies.
Is our modern way OF celebrating
the birth Of Christ. the Savior of the
world. in our Sunday schools and
in keeping with the teach
ings of the wold of God? Will the
God of heaven aud earth smile upon
snchjconauct as is usual at these enter
tainments9 Is it according to the
teachings Of the Son Of man to spend
pm amount of money for presents,
many Of which are worthless, and
give to those who are not in need
while the poor and destitute ara all
sbout us crying for bread and clothes
70 protect them from the wintry
blasts? Is this christianity? Does
God bless such work as this? Is it
rot an insult to the living God to Of
er such service in memory of the
birth Of his beloved son?
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

Christ always stated in positive
terms the services required, but not a
hint did he give suggesting the keep
ing of the anniversary of his birth or
resurrection.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
SLING SHOTS AND
SAW DUST
by Abe Gibb,ns.

By Abe Gibb,ns.
AS Christmas festivities increase
personal piety decreases.
Sparing the lod has spoiled many
boys and some girls.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

Mr. { b Bush, president of the Gil.
mer county court, briefly tells his expe.
rience with an epidemic of bloody flus
in his family. He writes under date Of
Oct. s, 1896, at Auburn, West Va.
During the past summer we had
three cases of bloody tiux in our family.
which we cured in less than n week
With Chamberlain Colic, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy In some instance,
there weretwenty hemorrhages a day. -
This remedy never fails to cure the
W rrst eases of bloody fux and all bowel
@ mplaints aud every family shonld keep
ii IN hand. For sale by T. s, Murphey
Ind O. F. Hamilton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

l have re-opened my meat market
at the old stand on east side of JEFF
ferson street and solicit a share OF
public patronage. | will keep my
market supplied with the best meats
| can find, aud will give satisfaction
to all my customers.
will, at any time before January
next sell out my market business
july2S r. r.. ELKIy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

MR.. EDITORIALS | have Just narrowly
escaped being run over by u party riding Il
bicycle on the side walk, and as l Lear the
same complaint from Others daily, / would
like, through your columns. to call the at.
@tentton Of the city authorities to the netes-
~ity of passing an ordinance prohibiting
me ridlno Of bicpclts on the side walk. as
AS well as Others, thinE it is only a QueS-
ton of time when some person viii be Sc
riously injured thereby. The courts
OF last resort have dccIdfd tn a bicycle
is a vehicle and under the coulmon law
a vehicle has no rights on a Side welk
anywhere, This is the only town in the
state where it is allowed. | trust it viii
be stopped here before it is too lstc.
Cru MILLER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

Mr.. Robt Alexander has made gre1.
Improvements on his house and lot il
own.
Mr.. John Dinsmore has made some
additions to his residence.
Miss Fan Jeffries, Mr.. FINS Wood
ward and Mr.. Zagor have returned from
Winston Springs. Mrs. holberg will
remain two weeks 10 ger,
Mr.. Lee Hummer, of the list. Miss, -,
died at Chattanooga and the body viii
be brought tc Macon to-day for buriul.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

Macon has a. arte.irn well in the
middle of the main business street of
the town, Mr., Crymes putin pump
to test the water, and it is the general
opinion that it is the sa,ne kind of wa
ter that flows from the depot well,
though some think it is superior Mr..
Bicksler, the contractor, says the we'll
Is sol feet deep and the water rises to
within seventeen feet of the surface
Many now are favor of diggi " an
othe well at a point twenty feet lower
than the Main treet ard have a lowlns
well
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

frof Dobyns, superintendent of the
state deaf and dumb institute, who has
returned from Chickamauga with b;s
SICK son, says the trouble there is in the
division hospital, with which Colonel
dovan OF the First Mississippi, has
nothing to do and is not allowed to enter
de says the conditions are shocking and
advises Mississipp'ans having relatives
there 10 go at once for them. He '.feels
confident that If President Mckinley
could walk through that hospital he
would relieve the situation if he had 70
call a session of congress. '-Picaynne
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

The Executive Committee of the
Board of Trustees of the Alcorn A and
NJ. College offered 30, 600 acres of land
for sale at not less than four dollars an
acre. The highest bid was 50. IS per
acre. The board passed an order au-
thorlzing the executive committee to
sell at four dollars.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30
The Called Jade Wirces.

The severity of the criticism of Stabl =
man, who sliced SiO4, 900 out of S2ss .
900 paid the Southern Methodist Book
Concern for a just debt owing ty the
government, is so merciless and 81
widespread as to make the tbick
skinned lobbyist writhe. A Door
Methodist preacher, who owed Stahl-
man a couple hundred dollars, bnt who
was SO indignant at his actiou in the
matter as to be unable to suppress, his
~denunciation, is assailed by Stahlman
and a copy of the unpaid note publish
ed The oifense of delinquency in paw
ment of the $500 note as compared with
Stahlman' greed and negotiable action
becomes worthy place in the articles of
faith in a church creed. The Methodist
Church should keep the little money
left by Stahlman, but it should relieve
its book agents and repudiate Stahlman.
Bowling Green Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

In the New York campaign this fall
we Will hear of the partisan action Of the
administration at the beginning of the
war in refusing the offer of Oliver Bel
mont to build and equip a gunboat at hi.
own expense provided he was put in
command OF it. He graduated at An.
napolis brilliantly, and is a young man
OF undoubted talent, patriotism and
courage, and the refusal of his prefer
was due entirely to the fact of his prom
inence as a New York Democrat Elk.
aminer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

Porto Rico offers few of the disadvan
tages to the invader that are encounter
ed II Cuba, 1t is splendidly and won
dertully watered everywhere; a healthy
country, and has many fine roads and
but one fortified city, San Juan. In adj.
dihon, its inhabitants generally fayo
American occupation, and its terrific. Y
and resources haye not been despoiled
by revolution or civil war Examiner
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

A London paper publishes the adven
lures in Spain of Senior Fernandez de.
Campo, who was introduced into the
best society in Madrid, Cadiz and other
cities as a wealthy Mexican, He was
really a Texan, named Matinee del Rio,
who was furnishing the U. S. govern
ment with information of all important
movements of the Spanish government.
No doubt Spain has plenty of spies here.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

The editor of the Courier had occasion
a few days ago to inquire into the mat
ter of stamping warrants or drafts on
treasurer Of secret order. Collector P.
B. Hunt of Dallas says that a warrant
or draft on a treasurer of a secret order
does mot require a stamp Milford,
Tex, Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

Scooba is to have a rousing big bar
becue August 4. H. NJ. Duke is chair.
man, d. F. Carr, marshal, and the in
imitable Jas. Weatherly is secretary,
and also on several important commit
tees. The orators of the day will be
r. E. Wilbourn, Guy Rencher, j.. E.
Cooper and j. H. Currie. Sixteen la
dies will s%uperintend the tables.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

The speech of Father Abraham in the
last number of Poor Richard S Almln
&C, published by Benz. Franklin in 1851.
Contains the Wisdom of many ages
assembled and formed into one connect
ed di-course' When first published
II attracted world wide attention and
was copied in all of the newspapers in
America and England and ~transla ed in.
to many foreign languages. Would Won
not like to read it? Get a copy free of
charge at tt Murphey's drug store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30

The old soldiers from Noxubee who
helped TO swell tGe veteran ranks at At
lanra are returning home. As far Us ve
can learn they We're Capt W. Il Scl's
!, F. Liudley, W. +. Hubbard ami
three children, A II Yandevender, A..
D. Binion, A. Mcdonald, W. S. Per
meuter, aud Others.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-07-30
Money to Lon.

nave made arrangements with brokers
IN New lsrk City through whom | am able
TO place loans secured by a first mortgage
on improved farms for five years time,
payable IN Instruments, at the rate of 10
per cent. interest per annum. The charge
for abstract and inspection is small ana A,
the expense o. the borrower.
II you want cheap money. come in at
once. as the supply is limited
nOv1-1y ]. RD,NsMopr