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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27
Teachers Meeting.

EAST STONE Gar, Va, Oct. Oh
The teachers and patrons of thu
schools of Big Stone Gap and Rich
mond school district, will please take
notice that on the Goth of October, al
ten O'Clock, there will be a meeting
in the interest of education at the
college of Big Stone Gap. We ex-
pect all the teachers of the two dis
tricts to be present; we also invite the
Trustees ofeach district to be present;
we ask the teachers of the several
schools to have their pupils present;
we want the parents of the children
to be out at the meeting. There is
no class of people that ought to be
more interested in the work of educa-
ton than the parents. The schools
belong to the parents, the teachers
are the servants of the patrons, and
we hope the parents will be out and
learn what the teachers are doing for
the children in the various schools in
the districts. There will be some
good speeches from the teachers and
trustees, and also we hope to have
some talks from the patrons of the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

The campaign in this district is
fast coming to a close, and whether
elected or defeated, all must admit
that Judge Rhea has made one of the
most brilliant fights for Democracy
ever nade in this or any other district
in the State.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Alfred r. Mullins ct al
vs. In Chanca.y
W. E. Harris ct al.

Pursuant to a decree heretofore entered
IN the above styled cause, the undersigned
special commissioner in the said cause
wiil proceed at his Office in the town of
Siadeville, Wise county, Virginia, on the
2lst day Of November, 1898. to ascertain
the liens against the lands mentioned and
described in the bill and proceedings of
me SAID cause; their amounts and prior
tiles; in whose favor existing.
This the 22nd day Of October, 1893.
W. II. BOND,
oc'@' 45-4o Special Commissioner.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

A COMPANY has been organized in
Lynchburg to build and operate a
cotton yarn mill The capital of
$100,000 has been subscribed, and a
committee is now selecting a site for
the building.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

OCTOBER this year has five Satur-
days, FIVE Sundays and five Mondays,
and lacks only one day of having five
Tuesdays.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

ENGLAND and France are now pre-
pairing to go to war. When these
two nations gets to fighting somebody
is going to get hurt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27
FROM STONEGA.
Correspondence of The Big Stone Gap posr.


SroyEGA, Va, Oct. 25.-Wednesday
Oct. 18th, was ralying day for the Sabbath
School here, aud in the evening the
children and their parents TO the number
Of 229 assembled in the church to enjoy a
delightful program that had been arranged
by the Superintendent, john A. Esser,
and carried out by the teachers and
scholars. The entertainment consisted of
a literary and musical exercise by nun.
Der of the scholars and the church choir
during the first hour; after which the entire
company were banqueted at the tables,
presided over aud waited on 10y the follow
ing ladies':
Rev. Mrs. Pedro Rioseco, Misses Salle
Gilly and Mauu johns at the juvenile
table.
Table /. Mrs. John A. Esser and Mrs.
Reed.
2. Mrs. H. Ralston and Mrs. B Boyd.
3. Mrs. ". F. Pannie and Miss
f' AIT;e Lokey
4. Mrs. John G. Want and Mrs.
VIM. Callahan.
" D. Mrs. j. f. Panniel and Miss Lucy
BarstOw.
D. Mrs. L. ii. JONAS and Mrs. john
sou.
After the refreshments snd singing by
the choir the cong' egation was dismissed
and all departed feeling that the Sabbath
School was doing good work in this
community; the average attendance since
last Christmas being over so each Sunday.
Prof. NJ. D. Horton, principal of the
Stonega school brought his bride to
Stonega on Sunday evening, having been
married in Knoxville, Tenn, on last
Thursday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

MANY Of the fellows who wore
yellow ribbons in the 1896 campaign
are wondering where they will get
money to buy coal with this fall.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

VS.. In Chancery
IN. Hillman, Admir-. ct al.
Pursuant to decree heretofore entered
in this cause, will proceed, at the Office
Of W. Il. Bond, in the town of Gladeville
Wise County, Virginia, on the 2lst day OF
November, 1898, proceed to ascertain and
report to court the lies against the lands
mentioned and described in plaintiffs bill:
their amounts and prioriiies, and in whose
favor existing; the Indebtedness of W. H.
Nash at the time Of mis- death; what
personal assets came into the hands of j.
NJ. Hillman, Admir-, and what debts and
judgments which are charges against said
,and are evidenced by writing waving the
homestead exemptions, and any other
matters specially stated, deemed pertinent
by myself or required ty any of the par
ties. This Oct. 22nd, 1898.
R. L. KILGoRE,
oct2f 4S-46 Special Commissioner.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

The above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
DW-LocAL ADVERTISEMENT will be charg-
ca Tor at the rate Of cents per line for each
tncertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27
Figures Showing Rhea's
Majority.

We have obtained. says the Rich
mond Dispatch, from the most reli-
able source possible the following
figures. giving the probable msjorities
in the various couoties composing the
Ninth district: ,.- t&l
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

WANTED--sEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY PERSONS
"a ~ ms siste 70 manage our bushes. In their own
aaeied ~ home Salary straight 500 year ana az.
psnsss-dennise, bonafids, more, no iess salary
Monthly $ss. Reference. Enclose se,fsddrsssst
ss.ssmpea envelope, Hrxsssr r. HEss, Prsst, Dept
s'' SeptlEom
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

PUT down Lee county 400 for Rhea
and 200 more coming.-JonesailIe
Virginian.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

NEXT Saturday is your last chance
to register and if you don't register
You can't vote.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

1T is again predicted that the world
will come to an end during the year
1899.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

The State of Texas Is about U.s.
600 square miles larger in area than
Spain.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

schools. The teachers will be allow
ed to select their own subject TOR the
occasion.
w. H. WAxPLER,
County Superintendent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27

Your friends may smile
But that tired feeling
Means danger. II
Indicates impoverished
And impure blood.
This condition may
Lead to serious illness
1t should be promptly
Overcome BY taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which purihes and
Enriches the blood,
Strengthens the nerves,
Tones the stomach,
Creates an appetite,
And builds up,
Energies and vitalizes
The whole system.
Be sure to get
Orly Hoods.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-10-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Craddock, Terry & Company
Va. In Chancarv
William Kelly ct al
Pursuant to decree heretofore rendered
in the above styled cause, the undersigned
special commissioner will, at his Office in
the town Of GladeviIle, Wise County, Viz
ginis, on the 2ist day Of November, 1888.
proceed to ascertain and report to court
the liens affecting the tract of land in the
hill mentioned; their amounts and prior
tiles, and In whose favor existing; AND any
other matters specially stated, deem per-
tinent by myself or required by any of the
parties.
This the 2and day Of October, 1898.
W. II. BosD,
GER! sj-46 Specia! Commissioner.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-03
Bolton FATS TO be Developed.

Waterbury people will be interest
ed to Learn that a company is being
perfected to develop the power at
Bolton Falls, which will be known as
the Bolton Falls Electric Co.
A paper with signers is now being
drawn up and as soon as it passes
muster by the state offices, the books
will be opened to receive stock.
Those in charge of the matter want TO
sell SO, 900 in shares of $50 each.
The falls are now owned by G.. f.
Moody of Waterbury, George Almt n
of Montpelier and c. l.. Mcmahon Of
stowe. An expert engineer has
made a careful examination of the
falls and has estimated that they are
capable OF furnishing three thousand
horse power.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-03
NOTICE..

Did you know that persons ont of 10 in
New England have CATARRH? Did you
know it can be cured or money refunded? Did
you know that Catarrh is the cause of more
suffering than any other disease, it causes
deafness, consumption, dyspepsia, asthma, sore
eyes loss of appetite, loss of smell and taste.
Why suffer with this?
Catarrh is not OILY painful and disgusting
disease, but it leads to other serious troubles
Iii dangerous from the tendency TO extend to
thelungs and stomach. In the lungs consump-
ton is frequently result. When the disease
extends to the stomach, dyspepsia, melancholy,
nervous debility. insomonia and insanity follow.
Discharges of thick, yellow mncus; or, an
Distracted nose; or continual dropping mucous
in the throat Especially at night, accompanied
by a deficiency, or even complete loss of smell
and taste Loose catarrhal cough of children.
Old, long standing Catarrh, affecting the
nasal bones of the nasal cavities, with impair
ment of the senses of taste, hearing and smell;
with plugs of mucus from the nose and throat,
and brownish and very offensive discharge
and breath. We viii cure this under guarantee,
or refund money.
We can assure you we have the best remedy
IN the market and will refund your money if
not satisfactory Blakely's Citizens Drug q
supply Co. can give you further information or
II at
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-03

Saving wood, working in his garden,
walking three times day to and from his
place Of business-these form cart Of the
daily routine Of Edwin r. Tripp, Pert
master Of Middlefield Centre, MY. He
is past his seventeen birthday.
Nearly fifty years blacksmith; thirty
two years Justice Of the Peace, three years
town clerk, then postmaster; forty-s;x years
a resident Of the town he now lives in
these are the bare Outlines of useful Life.
Mr.. Trips career Is a type. His story
will be read with heartfelt sympathy by
thousands. His hearty endorsement Of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People will
be echoed by tens Of thousands.
He saidi
an March, 1892, was attacked by
what / afterwards learned was locomotor
ataxia.
1.-TWO skillful doctors did everything
they could for me. / steadily became
worse. Was unable to dress myself.
later could not move even about the
room, bot was carried IN my chair.
Il gave up hope. The doctors gave me
no encouragement | did not expect to live
very long. | was more helpless than a
baby. ] sank lower and lower.
"In June the tide turned From the
lowest ebb, It began 10 set toward health
and vigof.
"The turning point was Newspaper
article.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-03

It told how a man, who suffered as :.
had suffered, had been cured by DR.. Wd-
Eanns' Pink Pills for Pale People.
q 1t gave me faith and hope. took two
boxes Of the pills, then four more boxes.
Ny gain was steady; my return to
health was source Of daily qualification.
~ In all | took eighteen boxes of the pills
before was entirely well. At first paid
SO cents box, bot afterwards ! saved
money by getting SIX boxes at time,
paying $3.50.
II owe my cure entirely to DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People"
To clinch his remarkable story and add
to its helpfulness to others, Mr.. Trip made
affidavit to its truthfulness tefore Homer
Hanna, local Notary Public.
From helplessness, suffering and despair
Mr.. Trip was restored to the healthfm,
useful activity suggested al the beginning
Of this sketch. His experience is like others.
While locomotor ataxia is enc Of the
most battling nervous diseases with which
physicians are called to contend, its Cure by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
has become matter of almost daily oc-
currence. Smaller nervous troubles yield
much more readily to'the row crfu1 influ-
ence these vegetable Pills exert IN restoring
wasted nerve force and IN purifying and
e-riching the hlc,d.
Druggists everywhere sell u. William
Pink Pills for Pale People.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-03
Of LOCAL INTEREST.
The Information Supplied By
This Barber Will Provo Of
InestimabIc Value in This
Vicinity.

When the striped pole or sign. which now
,,d;cates barber shop, was employed to let
Il. public know where cupping or blood
I.ninp was professionally performed. close
.baves were daily commencement the easy
,.moyal of the hirsute or hairy adornment
n tbe head and face, but close shaves from
entering eternity. More than one unfortu.
nate entered the barber-surgeon' doorway
,oleave it corpse or SO weak that weeks
we're required to get the victim Of NAL
oractice on his feet. Blood-letting was used
ior everything from heartache to corn, and
main in the loins was invariably treated
v;th two incisions-one ON each side of the
SHINE. Like plasters and liniments, these
balned from the counter irritation they
created, and we may presume that had Mr..
I NJ. Townsend, head barber in Bliss
barber shop in the Bank Building, Lebanon,
NH, lived in the time of George ILL.,, OF
England, in place Of taking the course he did
+, short time ago with his back, blood
letting would have been resorted to. Read
how he treated his trouble: my kidneys
have been weak and sore ever since rails
Ing barn, when part Of the frame work fell
on me and injured my back in some way.
There was dull. aching pain over my loins,
especially if / over-exerted myself in any
way or stopped or lifted. l could not lie
on my back on account Of the pain, and a
urinary weakness, very annoying. followed.
| saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised and so
well spoken Of by others that got them at a
drug store. They helped the pain in my
back and relieved the urinary weakness. l
have no hesitation in recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills to any one as good, reliable
kidney medicine"
Doans Kidney Pills are for sale by all
so cents. Mailed by Foster
Milbun Co., Sole Agents for the United
States Buffalo, N. Y.
Remember the name, "Doan's," and take
10 substitute.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-03

Rev. a. j. Cameron OF Jamaica has
resigned the pastorate of the CoDgre-
gational church in order to join the
Vermont expedition 10 the klondike
lie will collect material for series Vi
lectures.
Mrs. Albert Sugland of Saxton'.
River Committed suicide by taking a
dose of laudanum last week. She was
a white woman, but lived with a ne.
gro, who was dissipated character,
and the dependency of the woman
was caused by his abuse.
Smiley E. Kenyon has been appoint.
ed postmaster at Huntington. Fred
G. Ellison of Springfield has received
notice from Washington of his select
ion for postmaster TO succeed j. w.
Pierce whose term IF Office will not
expire for several months.
Orrin Kittredge's buildings at Wal
den were buried last week Not
much property was saved. The prop
erty was insured la the Union
Mutual OF Montpelier. The fire was
caused by IA morse kicking the lantern
while some one was working in the
stable.
About 100000 pounds ~ tobacco
grown in the Connecticut valley for
the Suffer Brothers were spotted arti-
ficiallv, including that which was
grown in Putney, Westminster,
Hinsdale, Vernon and other nearby
towns, and which will be handled at
the Brattleboro warehouse.
Leon Burke, formerly proprietor Of
the Crescent Hosiery company at
Brattleboro, made hasty and unex-
planned exit from town last Saturday,
and local creditors, who have some
thing like S400 at stake, mourn his
departure. lie had received 81, 300
from the sale of his property, and de-
parted Immediately without paying
any OF his bills.
A Rutland dispatch OF Feb. "a
says; "a statement has been made in
this city today of much interest to the
citizens of Vermont. IL is that the
Rutland railroad is contemplating
and seriously considering the advisa-
bility of extending its line northward
from Burlington to connect with the
Canada Atlantic and possibly with
the Ogdensburg and Lake Cham
plain railroad.
A subscription OF about $1,000 has
been raised, largely by citizens OF
for buildings and other
necessary improvements of the per-
camp ground OF the Vermont
National Guard, which is situated in
Colchester and adjoins Fort Ethan
Allen. Among the improvements |
will be the building OF storehonse,
kitchen and a fence, which viii put
the ground in good condition for the |
next annual muster.
George B. Newton, a millionaire
who died at Tarrytown-on-the-liud- /
son recently from heart disease, was
born in West Hartford in 1888. He /
was educated in the nearby town of /
to which his parents moved
when he was only two years old. lie I
left home at the age Of Is to seek his
foi tune, and in 1881 he became en-
gagged in mining anthracite coal at
Mauch Chunk, Pa, then small
village. Mr.. Newton was one OF the
pioneer dealers in anlhracilecoal and
he continued in the business 81 wears,
a large fortune. lie was
associated closely with the late Asa
Packer, founder and principal owner
If the Lehigh Valley Railroad COM
Dany. He was director in many
financial institutions. lie founded n
hospital for Tarry towD. He left u
wife and three daughters.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-03
An Old Mans
Last Hope.

Made helpless as a BABY BY d,eaatA Nervous dis
he read Of case like his Oasu, and had enough
Jaih TO /ollOa0 Tie example ii set him. NOa0 he IS
himself an example to others uAo are suffering from
disorders Of tie ney0ous system
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-03
The Homeliest Man in Randolph

As well as the handsomest and Others invited
to call any druggist aud get free trial bottle Of
Kemps Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, rene
dy that IL guaranteed and relieve all chron
ie and Acute Coughs. Asthma, Bronchitis and Con-
sumption Price 2bc. and SOC.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-03

pAlE " VERMONT, Tin PROBATE Court. held
- is2LfH DISTRICT. IS 81 Randolph IN and fot
sulslrlcL on the nd day OF Feb. A. D. 1855.
II No. southWorth. exr. OF the estate 81 Royal
e..DIts. late of Tunbridge In saii district de-
49, makes application to said court To-
a.-Aisa u TunbridRe representinr that the sale
al - ~ BE Necessary for the payment Of the Ats
- - Neee2sed. Wbereupon Il Is ordered b.
n~st.t mat said application be referred 70 .
- - tlereaf 10 b held Al the Probate Once n
ks.-i1a phon the 18th day Of Mar ID. 1855 foi
&C., and decision thereon; and Il Is further or
n - sAl al persons interested be Notified hereof
a. -te-tlQn Of notice OF said application and or
~ Ncen. three wet Is successfully IN the Heralc
h---i- published a. Randolph before said time Of
- % hat they may appear At said tine and Mac
~ - .Aes see cause. object thereto. BY the Coun
Attest. WILLIAM II. NICHOLS. Judge
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-03
BIakeIy's Drug Store
MONTPELIER, VT.
A PLEASANT MEDICINE

Not like cod-liver oil, which to take
is almost as bad as the disease itself,
but one that is almost tasteless and
which promotes digestion instead
Of destroying it, is
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-03
SCOTS
EMULSION.

Be sure you ers SCOTS EnulsiOaL Sc hat n.
nsn and Ssh O. the wrspPer-
sor snd si.oe. a druggists.
SCOTT q BOVINE, chenisis Nsw York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01

UNION LODGE, NO. ?, F. AND A. NJ.
Charles j. Matthews, ". AZ.
Regular communications the first Monda
evening OF each month.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-04-01
Se6al l1ottces.

STATE OF VERMONT, Minnie Win.
dlebury, in the County of Addison aforesaid,
having filed her petition to the Addison
County court next to be held at Middlebury,
within ana for said county, on the first Tues
day of June A. D., ls9S, setting forth in sun
stance that she was married to Pearl + With.
erell on the 27th day of September, a. D.,
1892; that she has resided in said county for
four years last past; that the said Pearl
wilfully deserted the said Minnie on or about
the LIST day of March A. Il. 1884, wherefore she
prays for a divorce from the said Pearl +.
and that she may resume her maiden name.
And it appearing that the said Pearl +.
Witherell is without said State, so thar said
petition cannot be served upon him, II is
ordered that he be summoned to appear and
answer the foregoing petition, on the LIST day
of the next term of said court to be held at
Middlebury, within and for said county, on
the LIST Tuesday of June A. d. 1855. by the pub
lication of the substance of said p .tition
together with this order in the Middlebury
REGISTER, published in said Middlehury,
three weeks successfully, the last of VIII ch
publication to be at least six weeks prior to
said term of said court
Dated at Middleburylaforesaid this sth day
of March A. ID. 1895
II RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, Clerk.
BUTTON & BUTTON, Attys. for petitioner.