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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
A Healthy Corporation.

The report of the Norfolk and
Western Railway company for the
year ending July 30, 1898, is very
favorable tc the increasing business
of the road and highly creditabie to
the general management thereof,
showing as it does, a decrease in the
operating expenses and On increase of
the gross and net earnings of the
road as compared with the report OF
last year.
The total earnings of the road
amounted to $l1, 1916, 423, and the
total expenses were 1876, 0OS, leaving
a balance as net earnings, of ~. $780,
1874. The interest on the funded debt
was $2,2l1,075 and the total charges
amounted to $2,230,433. while the
net income was 81, 1873, 94S.
Considering the vissitudes Of the
road'and the drawbacks to which it
has been subjected in the past two
years the showing is very fattering
one, indeed. and auguSs well for a
substantial increase in its gross and
net incomes during the ensuing year.
World.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
Rhea'S Triumphant March
Through Russell County.

CAsrLEwooD, VA, Sept. l5.-Rhea is
having triumphant tour through Russell
county. The silver ratio cliDgs to the
democratic banner in Russell like it did in
Buchanan aud elsewhere and where
Walker talked to l. Rhea talks to 10.
Rhea has had the,be crowds any speaker
ever had in Russell county The compare
son of the Walker and Rhea crowds is
making The republicans sick. AT one
place where Walker week ago had %
people, Rhea had over 300, at another
place where Walker had -, Rhea had over
100, and here where Walker had about 80,
Rhea last night had rs. Rhea was in
troouced here last night by Col. VIM. j.
Dickinson. At several places Rhea has
had more republicans to hear him than
Walker and number Of republicans have
promised him their support aud are wear
ing "Rhea buttons" The democrats are
more enthusiastic and determined than
they have ever been known in this country.
The republicans seem down in the mouth
and many of them admit that a COMPARE
son OF lire crowds indicate Walkers over
whelming defeat. The ladies shower Rhea
with bouquets at all the speakings and he
now has u buggy nearly full Of bOquets.
He says he will keep them and put them
on the generals grave after the 9Th OF
November. Rhea is bound to wear them
silver slippers" Russell county is in
better shape politically than she has been
for years.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
FROM TACOMA.
Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap ro.r.

Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap Posi-
TACOMA. Va, Sept. l9.-Dr. Stallard, Of
Norton, came down to day to examine NJ
IL. McN,el, who is confined to his room
with something like dropsy. Mrs StalIard
accompanied him.
The search Tor coal has begun about
Tacoma again. Red di.t is plentiful.
". +. Roberts, merchant, recently
bought bicycle, rode out IL dollars, and
sold it within 3 days a-ter purchase Of
same.
This is the correspondents experience
in pedagogy A lttle fellow coming home
the other day from school and ca.tying a
quart bottle in his pocket winch he bad
taken milk to school in Opped the DO, tie
on il rock without breaking il, and sto0p-
ing down to pick it up exclaimed: Gosh,
that's fine metal"
6. W. Bond has almost recovered from
fever
Poor Ewing Lipps went down to Big
Stone Gap last Friday 10 see a girl ac-
by the spondent, who went
on business, and has not been seen since.
Miss Hannah Reniro and mother are
visiting relatives at Wise this week.
What the boys lacked, who went to Big
Stone Gap last Friday night of seeing
time was precious little.
G. d. Kilgore, who recently entered
school at Wise, visited relatives at this
place Sunday. HON.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
Horses.

are some splendid ridin,
horses in Big Stone Gap. Mr.. H. j
Ayers has one of the best in thi,
country. He is just five years Ole
about 154 hands high, trots a 8 min.
ute gait in harness, a fast racker
single footer, fiat footed walk, run.
ming walk and fox trot. He is also
one Of the best runners and hurdle
jumpers in the Gap.
MIR. ID. B. Wentz has two very fine
horses. one the Bird horse, being one
of the best saddle horses in the
country. Roc can go all the gaits
and 60 them well and has splendid
bottom.
Mr.. j. +. Bullitt also has good
horse in DR.. Kunkel's Dexter.
Miss Burbank has a beauty in
Folly" which was purchased by
Mr.. G. G. Kelly in Louisville.
DR.. Kelly also has a first class
saddler.
There are some other very good
horses, but not in the above class,
notably Mr.. ID. C.. Anderson's sorrel
and one or two of Goodloe's and
others.
We ought to have a fair this fall
md we think it would be a great
success.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
MURDER IN HAWKINS.
A Negro Strikes Maux Large
With a Rock, Causing
HIS Death,

a negro murdered white man on
Friday evening at Church Hill, in
Hawkins county, Tenn. The par
ticulars as received here are as
follows:
Nelson Wolfe, colored, and Maux
Large, son of Wilson Large, of Car
ter county, were at work in a field
near Alex Smiths residence at
Church Hill. They were cutting
corn when dispute arouse. In the
fight which followed Wolfe struck
Large in the head with rock, max
ing a serious wound. Large fingered
between life and death from 5 o'clock
Friday evening till 10 o'clock Satur-
day morning, when he died. The
negro made his escape.
Wolfe is about 22 years of age,
very black, and Is heavy set.
Msux Large, the murdered man.
was about 40 years of age, and leaves
a large family. He was farm hand
and worked first one place and then
another for his living.
Considerable excitement was caus-
ed in the locality over the murder,
and a sheriff's posse is searching for
the negro.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
Quite True.

Every town has liar or two; a
smart alesk; some pretty girls; more
loafers than it needs; woman or two
that tattles; an old fogy that the town
would be better without; men who
stand OF The street corner and make
remarks about the women; man who
laughs an idiotic laugh every time he
says anything; scores Of men with
the caboose Of their trousers worn as
smooth as glass; men who eau tell
you ali about how the war questions
should be settled; the weather. and
how to run other peoples business.
but who have made dismal failure
Of their own.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
FROM STONEGA.
Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap Posi-

Correspondence % He Dig Stvie zap iost
SroXEGA, Va, Sept. 29-Last Sunday
was red letter day for gospel services in
Stonega-meetings being held in all the
churches and school houses in the district
The Hungarian Catholics were ministered
to by priest from Cleveland, O., and
used the school house from & o'clock in
the morning till after . o'clock in the
evening. The cOOred NJ. Els. had Bishop
Harris, who preached for them times in
the first bui ding erected here for worship
and instruction., and in the other two
churches the regular services were held
and all were well attended
Miss Alice A. LoLey, of Cincinnati. O,
arrived last Thursday and takes charge Of
the millinery and ladies dress department
for the company. She comes highly re-
commended, and is now busy preparing
for her millinery opening, the dale Of
which will he announced by circular.
The two lag water reservoirs axe now
filed with water ADD the pipe lines are
being laid down to the Park where fire
hydrant will he placed. which will be
capable of throwing a stream 10 feet high,
and in case of fire will be a most valuable
adjunct.
All We need now is brass band, as the
music furnished by the present band Of
serenaders is rather dscordani
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
Discovered BY a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
country. "Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years
she withstood its severest tests, but
her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily, and
could not sleep. She finally discover
ed way to recovery, by purchasing
of us a bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, and was so
much relieved on taking first dose,
that she slept all night; and with two
bottles, has been absolutely cured.
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz."
Thus writes w. G. Hamnick & Co..
of Shelby, n. G. Trial bottles free
at j. w. Kelly'S drug store. Regu-
lar size SOC and ST.. Every bottle
guaranteed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
Roller Cane Mill.

The Ayers Mercantile d Manufac-
turing Co. have three roller cane
mill with drainage basin and one of
the celebrated Rocker evaporators
with so gallons of syrup daily ca
pacity, drawn off clear and beautiful.
The old way of hauling cords of wood,
rock, &c, to build a furnace to make
molasses is changed; you can drive in
the field, split up an old rail or two,
unloa your machine and go to work.
Any one can realize double the cost
of this machine in one season making
molasses for themselves and neigh
bors. For sale cheap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
For Your Summer Outing.

One Of the most delightful sections of
the country in which TO pass the hot sum-
mer days IS the famous mountain region
OF the VirgiDias, on the line Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway. No rail line in
the United States can offer TO .ae pleasure
aud health seekers so great variety ofat-
fractions. Worldwide is the reputation
of such resorts as the Virginia Hot
Springs, the Warm Springs, the Greenbri-
er White Sulphur Springs,tbe Red Sulphur
and the Rockbridge Alum Springs. Be-
sides these resorts for health aud pleasure.
there are hundreds Of country homes In
the mountains region where board can he
obtained on the most favorable terms.
The people along the line OF the Che-a-
peske aud Ohio have made the care OF The
summer boaFder special business, and il
is safe TO say one can secure better accom-
mOdations with them than In any part OF
the country.
The scenery on the Chesapeake aud Ohio
is grand without being austere. Gentle
streams How through messy banks and
over gravel beds, long visias open
through the soliing masses OF hills. and
moGniaiDs. Delightful glades invite TO
rest, and one may walk or ride with per-
feet comfort in all directions. The climate
is equal. the days being mildly warn,
tempered by cool evenings aud nights.
One does not experience great degrees Of
either beat or cold, aud there il always
the feeling of energy aud baoyancy that
the rare m)uuiaiu ais inspires. There is
ozone and exhiliration ia the atmosphere
during even the warmest season, and per.
sOns who are listIess Al home are surprised
TO find themselves taking keen delight IN
long mountain walks, or in riding or driy-
Ing Tor miles over mountain roads. De-
scriptiye matter, with Tates aud general
Information, sill be furnished BY II. W,
Faller, General Passenger Agent, WASH
ugton d, q
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
School Library.

The pupils of the Big Stone Gap
High School are endeavoring to es-
tsblish a library for the use of the
school. The board, to begin with,
gave them the whole set of "Encyc'
lopedia Btanica," and in addition
they have secured sixty volumns,
which we're contributed by the
patrons of the school and other citi-
zens of the town. We are glad to
know they are succeeding so nicely
in establishing this library. which is
badly needed. If any Of our readers
want to contribute a nice book send
it to Miss Eula Young, Librarian,
and it will be greatly appreciated by
the entire school.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
WISE DEPaR INTENT.
cnAs. I. Krlso. :, Editor.
Local and Othorwise.

VIM. jenkins, of Norton, was in town
Monday.
Jacob Kilgore lea for Scott count,
Sunday to attend the Association.
Mrs. Wells, whose illness has been men
toned in the Post heretoiore, died on last
Thursday at 1870 o'clock D. M. and was
buried FRIDAY. Mrs Wells was most
excellent lady. aud she will lie missed by
her many friends.
W. H. Bond spent Sunday with home
folks at Bonton
G. D. KilgOre visited relatives at Tacoma
Sundar.
c. A. Vance has just received a CARLOAD
of furniture Wise has needed furniture
store for many wears, and we hope Mr..
Vance VIII receive the patronage he de-
serves
Chas. 7. Kilgore lei Tuesday for Nick
elsyille, to attend the CGnch Valley
Baptist Association.
Messrs. Fulton, Bruce, Flanary aud Gil
liam returned from Abingdon Monday.
j. NJ. Blair and Geo. Seayers we're up
from Tacoma Monday.
Mrs. T. NJ. Cherry, Of Clinchport, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. C. F
Flanary.
Ed. II. Fulton left for the University of
Virginia last week to attend school.
Rev. j. F. Giles preached at the NJ. E. |
Church at | a. N. Sunday.
Rev. l.. 0. Adams has secured almost
enough money to build new Methodist
church at this place, and work VIII COM
mence at once.
Mrs. Rosa Miller returned to her home
at HOnaker, Va, last week after short
visit at this place
Prof G. W. Durham attended the big
August Meeting" at the Pound Sunday.
Judge Anderson was in town last week.
Joseph Glenn, OF Clutwood was in the
'ity on business Thursday
Mr.. James Stallard and Miss Steffcy .
we're married at the residence of the
rides father, Mr. j J. Stedey last week
Rev. Walter Thornton lied the knot.
Miss Nettie Wells, of Norton, visited
Hiss Cowman Sunday.
c. ". Renfro is on the sick list this
reek
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for
its relief. 1t is with pleasure we pub
lish the following: "This is to GER
tify that | was a terrible sufferer from
Yellow Jaundice for over six months,
and was treated by some of the best
physicians in our city and all to no
avail. DR.. Bell, our druggist, recon-
mended Electric Bitters; and after
taking two bottles, was entirely
cured, Inow take great pleasure in
recommending them to any person
suffering from this terrible malady.
l am gratefully yours, NJ. A. Hogarty,
Lexington, KY" Sold by }. w.
Kelly, druggist.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
Hon. Jos. w. Bailey.

Letters were received by personal
friend of Mr.. Bailey'S here OH yester-
day, says the Bristol Tribune of the
18th inst, saying he would certainly
be here to fill his appointments the
latter part Of October. 1t is thought
that he will speak at Abingdon Octo-
Der 10Th. He is to make three
speeches in the 9th district for Judge
Rhea, at the following places: Big
Stone Gap, Abingdon and Pulaski
City.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
PremedItated Murder.

A murder was committed in the
Corner settlement four miles from
Lebanon late Sunday evening on the
person Of John Sykes. The only
particulars that we have been able to
gather are that Remly Stinson and
John Sykes attended the Old Baptist
Association, and were returning home.
both riding the same horse. From
the information gathered both parties
were drinking heavily, and within
short distance from Monks store
Stinson got off of the horse and
pumped five pistol balls into Sykes
body killing him instantly. Some
parties witnessed the killing but were
not close enough to hear what was
said.
Stinson fed and up to this writing
has not been spprehended. Lebanon
News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22

y Captain Oliver Z. Fox, Co. X, 9th
regiment U. s. Volunteer Infantry,
IS at home for a week or two on a
visit. His regiment is now the only
one rem aiming at Chickamauga,
where it is guarding the hospitals,
the medical and commissary supplies,
munitions of war and the live stock,
amounting to several millions of dol
lars in value, left there by the various
commands that have gone away.
When this government property is
disposed of the regiment will probably
go into winter camp elsewhere or be
ordered to the West Indies.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
Watch for Him.

The negro who murdered Maux
Large at Church Hill, Tenn, Friday,
has smooth face, very black, aud is
o feet high. lie walks rather stoop-
ed; he weighs IT'S pounds, and has
large eyes. 1t is supposed that he is
making his way to Gate City or to
Roanoke. Police are requested to be
on the lookout for him.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
Foot Ball.

The Big Stone Gap boys expect to
organize a foot ball team in the near
future. They have ordered a ball
aud will be ready for practice in a
few days. Foot ball is one of the
most interesting Of all the outdoor
sports, and we hope the boys will
succeed in getting up a first class
team, which they, no doubt. will.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
Rhea Club.

Last Saturday night Rhea Club
was organized at the Town Hall.
Squire w. II. Horton called the
meeting to order. aud stated the OBJ
Ject OF the meeting to be to down
Walker. Walkerism and Boodleism
IN the 9th district this fall. He then
called for nominations for the tenn
porary organization. Mr.. |. n. Kelly
was made temporary chairman, but
being unable to remain through the
meeting declined. Capt. Meleene was
then elected Temporary chairman, and
Mr.. Jno. W. Chalkley temporary
secretary. Capt. Mefeene called
Judge Skeen to the chair, and the
latter gentleman conducted the meet
ing until the permanent organization
was formed.
Mr.. Horton was called upon by the
audience to make a speech, which he
did, outlining the work to be done, |
and making a scathing condemnation
OF the republican party, Mr. Bulitt
made strong talk reminding the
people that it is in time of war that
numbers OF iniquitous jobs are worked
through Congress on the score of
necessary war measures, and remind
ing his hearers of the necessity of
having democrats there to fight this
corrupt legislation He also stated
That whilst he had not been in entire
with the Democratic parry,
ne thoroughly sympathized with the
work to be done by this club and .
would do all in his power to aid c
hem. n
Upon motion it was decided that
he name of the club should be the a
thea Club, and the permanent or
ANIMATION was proceeded with, ie- A
ulting in the following elections:
W. c. Robinson, President; William
Wolfe, lst vice president; W. H. Horton, c
nd vice PRESIDENT; G. F. Jones, secretary;
|. a. W. Skeen, treasurer.
1t was decided to meet next Satur- b
ay night, September oath. at 8 R
clock, when there viii be speaking
some prominent Democrat, and il
lch member was appointed com -.
ittee OF one to bring somebody else
it'll him. Upon motion the five
Ulcers Of the Club were elected an
iecutive Committee to secure speak ca
$ and take charge of other matters
lating to the welfare of the club. N
nd it was declared the duty Of 2nd IL Il,
ice President Horton to act as col no
ctor.
After enrolment Of the following Ia
mocrats as members, the club adj
Iuned until next Saturday night DO
W. c. Robinson, H. A. W. Skeen, Will So 50,
m Wolfe, Jno W. Chakley, ". II. 81.
,rton, g. +. Jones, d. Ii Clyne, }. b.
cen, Prentice Belcher, s. b. Mefeene, IN
Z. Skeen, Marshall Belcher, William th'
burn, j. L. Skeen, l.. VI. Riggs, Gordon qu
ly, A. NJ. Rogers, F Bulitt, WIN. tai
lis, +. 5. White, X. H. BRYANT j. b. on
tie. j. W. Willis, j. 81. Willis, Henry ing
ntly, j. W. Kennedy, Elijah Coburn, s. ina
'ods Coburn, W. F. BARLEY, lessee {
lnson, X. p. Willis, John Jones, L. n. few
lily, W. F. Baker. 1hos. Hale, j. NJ. I
lnson, S. W. Johnson, 5. +. Johnson, So
. NJ. Willis, II. l.. Gilly, W. Il. Willis, con
s. Beverly, Isaac Belcher, Jas. Belcher, ON
j. Horsley, }. ". Kelly, ". A. Orren- ,
, j. W. Belcher, !. Tilden GilIy. v;s;
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22

You can tell successful farmer
oy looking at his wife's fruit cans in
Inc closet. You can tell the goods
oox statesman by the patches on his
pants; You can tell the poison SER
Pent by the bluntness of his tail.
You can tell the slouchy woman by
her shoe buttons and hat. But the
easiest of all you can point out the
enterprising merchant of a town by
g g at his home newspaper
Erch0nqe.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22
An Omission.

In our mention last week of the
assistant teachers in the Big Stone
Gap High School, we Internationally
omitted the name of Miss Lula Moore,
which we very much regret. Miss
Moore is first class teacher, and is
much liked, both by patrons and
nnnils
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-09-22

0. j. Buckley and sister, Mis-,
Paralee. attended the Bristol Picnic
at the Natural Tunnel last Saturday
II. G. Miller, of Tacoma, and Ew.
ing Lipps, Of Wise, spent Saturday
in the Gap.
John A. Taylor moved his saw
mill this week to Mcdowell county,
w. Va, where lie has a contract to
cut million feet of poplar lumber.
James Allen and wife, OF Green
vile, Tenn, were registered at the
lntermont last Saturday.
The Ayers Mercantile q Manufac-
turing Go. have anything you want
in the way of boots, shoes and hats
at prices to suit everybody.
Mr.. d. B. VENT left Tuesday
night on business trip to Cincinnati,
st. Louis, Chicago and other western
critics
Thirty or forty car loads of cattle
will be shipped from this place in a
short while. The cattle will be
brought here from Scott county and
will go to Cincinnati and other wes-
tern markets.
Miss Carrie Buckley, of Farmers
vile, Texas, spent last Thursday
night in the Gap on her return home
from visit to the family of Il. p.
Bruce, of Wise.
Miss Susa Burbank, of Henderson, !
Ky, who spent several weeks visit
ing relatives in the Gap, returned
home last Friday night. She will
90 to Washington, d. c., in few
days, where she will attend school.
The Ayers Mercantile d. Manufac-
tnring Co. have large stock Of cloth
ing which they are selling at rock
bottom prices. Clothing can be
bought at their store at lower prices
than they can IN Bristol.
Keep your eye on this paper for j.
NJ. Willis & Co.'S advertisement,
which will appear as soon as their
immense stock of fall and winter
goods arrive. They will have some
ARE bargains to offer you. ,
The adult scalp should be thorough
v washed occasionally to remove the
lily particles, then apply Halls Hair
}enewer to give the hair natural
olor.
Mrs. j. P. Wolfe returned Tuesday /
light from Ettrick, Va, where she t
las been for some time on account of
he serious illness of her father, Mr.. a
robertson Gill. whose death occurred p
asst Sunday from the effect of paraly- a
is. Mr.. Wolfe returned from II
,ttrick Saturday night. tt
Miss Sallie A. Barron left Tuesday :
,r Farmville, Va, where she will at :
md school at the State Female In =
.itute. Miss Barron is an indus
-ius and accomplished young lady = =
nd has many friends in the Gap, all u
whom wish her an abundance sue
,ss.
The Ayers Mercantile & Manufac- G
,ring Co. have just received large l.
,sortment OF harness, collars. pads pr
I'd brides. They also have COM p;
etc line of saddles, which they are g
ling at amazingly low prices. il
nything you want in the saddle and A
,rness line from throat-latch to b.
e highest priced Texas saddle can til
found ut their store. W.
Mrs. j. NJ. Willis is expected to 81 ..
turn from Cincinnati this week, -
mere she hiss been for the past two r
,eks attending the millinery open ~
e. spd purchasing the fall stock for "a
NJ. Willis and Co., and will ~ ~
omise you that their opening, 90
itch you will receive due notice of,
II be one Of the most attractive ever AZ ~
m Ia Big Stone Gap. AVG