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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
Who VIII Pay for the War?

An interesting question in cOnnec
ton with this law is how far the new
taxes will be really borne by those who
pay them in the first instance, and TO
what extent they will be shifted to
the great body Of consumers. The
act facilitates the shifting of the to-
bacco tax by providing for packages
containing one-sixth less than those
formerly used, and doubtless the GUS
tomary size of glass of beer will all
50 be reduced in many cases. On the
other hand, the tax on patent medi-
clneS aud other proprietary articles is
almost too small to increase retail
prices, except by checking in some
degree the tendency to sell these
goods at cut rates. The act specific |
ally provides that the tax on sleep
ing car and parlor-car tickets is to |
be paid by the companies issuing them
and there seems to be little chance
that either this or the tax on bills Of
ladlng will be shifted; but the tax on
passage tickets to foreign ports will
doubtless be found to increase the ex-
oense OF trips to Europe this summer.
u more Importance is the effect on
'rlceS OF sugar and oil, of the tax On
ross receipts of refneries. Professor
'ellgman, in his work on "Tbe
and Incidence of Taxation >,
avs, at is plain that tax on mon.
poly gross receipts can never be
hllted," because prices of monopolv
rticles are already such as to pro-
uce the maximum profits. From
us reasoning it follows that So far :
; the Sugar Trust aud the STANDARD !
IL Company are monopolists and !
% SUBJECT to the laws of competitive I
ade they will have to bear the I
'rden OF the taxes levied upon them (
NJ IL Is never safe to predict the !
ecise result of tax or of any other :
e OF the many elements which de- !
fm'ne prices. 1t is possible, for I
ample, that the prices Of sugar and !
might be increased temporarily in I
present emergency for the purpose {!
diSeonraging a resort to the gross I
eiPts tax as a permanent source of /
of Reviews. 3
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
FROM C0RNET'TSVILLE

Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap Posi-.
CoRNErrsvILLE, KY, July 2S.-Too much
wet weather for corn crops.
II; Singleton, of lessee, was with US on
me lOth' and }. B. Cornctt accompanied
him back home.
Every body is talking of voting for
John ID. White in November for Congress.
They could not vote for an honester and
better qualified man in no state than Mr..
White is.
We've heard a Sigh hint that Miss IsonI
OF this place, and Mr.. Stacy, of Sassofras.
n.y. are expected to get married in few
days. Wonder what those other BOYS will
say if they get left, eh
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. 0. II. Cornett on
NE 10th inst, a fine girl. Mother and
babe are doing all right. KATE
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
"A Circular Letter.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
~ BrREAu or PENSIONS.
W AsIIINGTON, ID. q. Lnlr " Isns |

MAJ 'r ENSlONS. :
"ASHiNGroN, d. C., July %, 1898. !
-, recent investigation had Nv fiji.
bureau TO ascertain the methods emnloyed
ny public officials in executing nensiou
vouchers, has demonstrated on In,
'otsi disregard of the laws and reculatinns
governing the subject.
is clearly evidenced that the ILLEGAL
'aA' Indifferent and perfunctory nrocodn 80
now extant has become a monoaa 0 ~ u,
proper ana safe conduct Of the affairs nf
'n's bureau, so far as it relates TO tho
payment OF pensions, and special efr,r,s
are contemplated to correct the exis,ina
abuses. '"0 eAis'ihS
"n'Ie u ~ believed that MANY Officials
VINO assist in the execution of rona;,.
ouoners nave no conception of their
S'ni,n"i liability in the premises. il il
equally certain that many others 70 sec,ro
- advantage in the numerical nnmL.r =,
their clIentage, knowingly and w;If,,,n
resort 10 violations OF the law.
10 The end that the former class NAV
'' ~, ny ms notice, this circular is issmod
nere can he no justification in the nrc.
s'en' naS'e and laxity existing in man,
'mceS' ny which post-dating, false cor,;
false claim aud stock" Witnesses
ave become factor in the administra,ion
"u acknowledgement of pension vouchers
~ 10 tue intention OF this Bureau via
NC iacts warrant such action. TO ipsti,n,e
I = proceedings against the partiss
Nv 'huu'ge IN these illegal prrctices and
icy are warned accordingly
fnl
10y 'ohowing strictly the instructions
I .a on each voucher, the matters com-
"'hed OF may he entirely remedjed
Very respectfully,
ii. Clay EVANS,
Commissioner
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
FROM STONEGA.

Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap Posi-.
SrOSEGA, Va, August 1.-The anticipat-
ed elopement was side tracked owing to
parental foresight, and a lack Of fInds in
the hands of the lowers to carry out their
plans, and they have concluded to wait for
n more convenient season.
Active preparations are being made to
rebuild the saw mill, which was burned
two weeks ago. No clue % the cause of
the fire has been discovered, and it is be-
lieved to have been of incendary origin.
A large pipe line will he laid from the ,
tanks, which will soon he built, through
the village, and fire plugs will he put in at
convenient distances from the store and
houses, and volunteer fire department
will be next in order.
Stonega Sabbath School proposes a
union picnic TO a grove near Preacher
creek on Thursday, August 18th, and has
extended invitations to all the Sunday
Schools in the Gap and near by suburbs
TO come together on that day and enjoy
each others Company so as 10 get better
acquainted. Exercises of an appropriate
will be feature OF the day.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

Secretary Long knows that Spain bias no
ships left 10 attack our coast, and tnat
this feet is no longer needed The same
officer was asked what about the decision
by Secretary Long to purchase only one
floating dock for service in southern
waters, instead of two. which it was de-
cded to buy before Spain made peace
overtures. He said: at was the destruc-
ton Of Cerveras feet, not peace oycrtures,
that caused that change"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
The Iron Mines OF SANTIAGO

~. A correspondent Of the New York
Lt"'es gives an interesting description
oil the iron mines in Santiago
province, Cuba. He says that the
general notion that the Carnepies
own any iron mines in Cuba is n
mistake.
A., ise Juragua Iron Company was
the hr:s American company to be-
come interested in Cuba. Their
mines are about fifteen miles from
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
Millions Given Awav.

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to know of one concern in tho
land VINO are not afraid to be gener-
Gus to the needy and suffering. The
proprletors of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds, have given away over ten mil.
non trial bottles of this great med
lclne; and have the satisfaction Of
knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma
bronchitis, Hoarseness and all dis
eases of the throat, chest and lungs
are surely cured by it. Call on =
W. Nelly, Druggist, and get a trial
bottle free. Regular size 80, and
81: Every bottle guaranteed or price
'''
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
Just What She Needed.

"My appetite was very poor and !
was so nervous | could not sleep. |
was troubled with dyspepsia and was
very weak. After | had taken few
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla | could
eat anything / wished, could sleep
we'll and was much stronger. Mrs.
JOHN j. MARTIN, Warrington, North
Carolina.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

HE July crop report of the depart
ment OF agriculture puts the condi.
ton OF winter wheat at S3.7. Thi,
IS IL points lower than last month
but is still As points higher than at
the corresponding date last year, and
4 points higher than the average FOR
the past ten years. The Weld in
Michigan is reported as high as 9S;
that of Illinois as low as &C. The
average condition of spring
wheat is put at 95 This is 3.8
points higher than the corresponding
date last year, and is 6.2 points
above the average for the past ten
years. The figures for some states
are remarkable; for instance, Ne
braska is put at lO2 and Oregon at
IO5. The average condition oil
spring and winter wheat combined is
39.4, which is As higher than at the |
same date last year The percentage |
OF the wheat crop of 1897 reported as |
still on hand on July !, is put at
1856 per cent. 1t is this unusually
low per cent. of old wheat on hand
That sustains present prices. The
report estimates that the area in corn
Is D per cent, smaller than last wear.
Inc condition of the crop is put as
40 which is the lowest condition re-
ported in July in ten years excepting
1872 and 1897. Its condition is 7.6 i
points higher than at the same time
asst year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
Furniture.

We have large assortment of Furniture. ...
will close out at cost as we disseminating th,
mcnt. We have chairs from so cents up, bcd.s..t
$I75 up mattresses from 500 to $500 for tn. r.
bureaus, wash stands and tables at prices never b.
in this community.
We have suits Of good Furniture with French r....
mirrors never before offered for less than $500 q, So,
rub finish, lrst-cass in every respect and would b.-
ment to any home.
We have job lot Of wall paper which we vii. ......
than cost
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

GEN. WALKER, in his brief speech
OF acceptance, said he was going to
canvass the district and "leave blue
streak behind" him. They say the
reason he is hesitating about accept
ing Judge Rhea's challenge for
joint canvass, he fears that streak
will be RED.-Udrion Democrat.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

The Cuba patriots are rapidly
Learning English. Already most Of
them can say such simple words as
hardtack. bacon, beans, coffee, and
the like.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

WHEN Uncle Sam issues clothing
to his soldiers the gallant old gentle
man is more particular about the
color and cloth than the fit, SayS an
| Exchange. The matter of appear
ances is left to the boys in blue them
selves. The goods in blank or in
suits are issued by numbers, and then
the soldiers must wrestle with the
ncatneSs or slouchiness of his outward
seeming. But American soldiers are
noted for neat uniforms. Incident
ally, it may be remarked that this is
by no means due to care or skill on
the part Of the Government tailors or
master officers. 1t is solely due to the
fact that a company tailor remakes
and refitS the garments after issue.
Now that war is on and a large
body of volunteers is in the field. the
question of how the men got their
uniforms is pertinent. Investigation
IN this line will show that the Gov
eminent does large business in the
Ieady-made clothing line. The Gov
eminent settles all the preliminary
questions, such as quality, color, style,
etc Of the garments. The matter of
fit is fixed by certain rules, which
work sometimes and more often do
not work at all.
The Government has large cloth
rg shops in Brooklyn and Philadel-
oha. The former supplies the ma
w, and, unless the demands are too
leavy, the army supply comes from
he other shop. These two manu-
actunng points are to the various
luartermasterS what the big clothing {
actories are to the retails hops. The ,
are made in the various (
ICES that are most in the demand ;
nd are forwarded to army posts or
Their army stations on regularly re-
There the uniforms are
wen out on acquisitions from COM
handing officers, and record is kept +
the final disposition OF each gar y,
tent. J
The statistics as to measurements
I'VE the cutters a good idea of what
required, and the stocks are usual
so arranged that no customer need
the opposition house. The men II
no have the matter in charge are
lXlouS to eft" their subjects, but it Of
probable that no long talks as to
e quality OF the stock and the neat.
IS of the fit are delivered in the
aces where the uniforms are issued.
Although the demand has become
normal since the volunteer army :
$ been forming, the Government
given only a few contracts for II
ltorms. The first contract given Y
the War Department was for sew.
large lot of uniforms. The
terlal was cut and made up in
ldleS, together with all necessary
and sent to contractors
0 gave it out to be put together. ssTTS
second contract was for garments s.
lplete. Sj
L large manufacturer of clothing s
that the sizes in clothing are SO 2
assorted in the stocks sent to the IS
y headquarters that soldier SGC
what he wants as readily as the A
who goes to the average ready "A
&c clothing store.
hoes for. the soldiers of the Unit.
states are also furnished in as.
ed sizes to the Quartermaster's
artment, and men have little
bic in finding shoes to fit them
ot the assortment which comes WI
the shops where contracts for e,o;,i
shoes are filled. F.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
Clothing, Shoes, &c.

In Clothing we have Mems suits from $500 to 500.
Guiding some of the finest Worstcds. Sergcs and =
ever offered here.
In Boots and Shoes we have the finest ladies r,..
Kid shoes, purchased before the advance. which IT,.
pared to offer at prices that cannot be duplicated ~
shoes we have everything from the heavy bro,ar.
finest calf 7'"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

1T is the opinion of leading officials
OF the Internal Revenue Bureau that
the new taxes will not fail to yield
$!O,OOO,OOO per month, and yield
I'll, OOO,0OO or $l2,000,0O0. The
smaller amount would afford an in
crease OF annual revenue of $I20,-
OOO.OOO and the larger amount of
$144, 100000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

Santiago harbor, to which place they
have built railroad, shipping their
ore from pier reaching out into the
harbor short distance below the
city. The capital stock of this COM
pany is controlled by the Bethlehem
Iron Company and the Pennsylvania
Steel Company, Of Harrisburg, Pa.
The Spanish American Company is
owned principally by New York cap
italsts; they own very excellent
group Of mines few miles east of the
Juragua and about three miles from
Daiquiri on the coast, where they
have a good shipping wharf. The
Sigua Iron Company is a Philadel-
phia company, owning a group of
mines about ten miles still further
east and about five miles from the
coast, to which they have a railroad
running to a town Of the same name,
at which point they have a fine pier
and good breakwater. The only
railroad running into Santiago is the
MorotO and Sabanillo, running to San
Luis, in the sugar district, about
twenty miles northwest, with branch
of sixteen miles from near Cristo to
the magnificent mines at Ponupo.
These mines are owned by Philadel-
phia anu Lehigh Valley men. Their
branch road was completed and one
cargo Of ore sent to the states when
the insurgents drove the miners away,
and no more work has been done {
there from that time, now nearly i
.hree years ago. This company, /
JAILED the Ponupo Iron Company, t
'wns TIE majority Of stock in the c
'loroto and Sabanillo Railroad. IL
The manganese mines here referred b
0, are the most elaborate in deposits n
nd finest in the quality Of ore pro- a
uced, in the world, so far as known. r,
The company owning these mines OF
as already dispatched its officers to &C
autiagO, with orders to at once re- er
air the road and wharf and reopen tr
ork at the mines. of
The Cuban ores are in great in
bundance, and among the purest of
on-phosphorus iron in the world. Pc
hey can be laid down at Mobile of
ore cheaply than at Sparrow's co
oint, Maryland, or at Philadelphia. wa
Mobile the ores can be combined CHI
tn the splendid Goals of the War a t
n river valley, for the creation of the
eat Bessemer iron industry, that the
'uld certainly have equal advan- ten
5eS with any plant sing the same oul
IS on the Atlantic coast. In this air
oect the resumption of work in the RET
ban iron mines, is of interest to can
south, and the more especially nos
since the work will henceforth be cnd
ried on under radically different 9th
dltlonS, in respect of safety and and
than ever before. The and
lions American citizens have in tho
ted in the great mineral region Of con.
tern Cuba, will now be directly Gen
er the protection of our own gov fine,
neut. and it will so continue, no altb
ter what form the government of can.
"a takes, or who nominally admin whe
RS it. no;
he ores of Cuba have barely been G,
tched. There are millions on oro.
ions of them, and they will be put Gar,
he free list, beyond doubt. cam,
ere we have feature of the war m
is very interesting to one Of our phil
t industries, and likely to become tronr
line interest to the iron trade of a.o~'
south. ~,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
The Ayers Mercantile AMI
Manufacturing Co.

We beg to announce to our patrons Of Big Stone
vicinity that we are receiving and opening one Of H.
stocks of General Merchandise ever BROUGHT f. D. b.
Gap including Dry Goods Boots and Shoes U'., y
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods Hardv.'.
Iron, Stoves, Woodenware, Groceries of all kind.
niture which we are prepared to offer at very r,
prices - ''tNr
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

those who contend that in brutal
lty and barbarism it was toss.up
between the Spanish soldiers and the
cuban insurgents appear to have
been about right.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

why look Older than you really
are when Halls Hair Remover will
completely restore the natural color.
as IN youth. to gray. faded or dis
coIored hair.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

The business men of Bristol arc
talking of having a trades display
and street fair this fall. 1t is the
proper thing to do and we hope it
will not be all talk.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
Stoves.

In Stove we have over twenty kinds ranginqinr.
500 tor step stove with all furniture to 5000 fr,.
est ranges. We have CRATES and fronts that can h. .
very low prices, and large number of p,r.lt
that can be used in wood Grepaces
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

1T is true that Hobson was engaged
but 1T was with the Merrimac and not
a Kansas City girl. He is brave but
not desperate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

THERE are persistent rumors of
consolidation Of large steel companies
In Chicago and the northwest.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

the above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
k~LocAL ADvERTIsExENrs will be charc-
oe Tor at the rate of S cents per line for each
incertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04
Patrick Hagan, Plaintiff, !
p n;. vs.. In Chancery
Defendants.
In Chancery

PURSUANT to decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Wise county, rendered in the
above styled chancery cause, on the OH
DAY OF April, 1898, the undersigned will Al
ms u, oihee in the town of Big Stone Gap.
va between the hours OF nine and six
O'Clock, on the lth day OF August, 1898.
proceed to perform the duties required of
NM by the aforesaid decree. Ali parties
interested are required to be present.
,o Ii. A. W. Skeen,
Jyi' 2o-5l Commissioner in Chancery.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

You will not know how much good
Hoods Sarsaparilla will do you until
you try it. Buy a bottle today and
begin TO take it
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-08-04

Hoods Pills cure all liver
ills. Easy to take, easy to operate;
reliable, sure. 25c. s
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-17
DENTISTRY.

REID BROS,
DENTISTS
Masonic Building, Sixth and K streets.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-17
Convention Notes.

About a hundred members of the San
Francisco IroquOis Club arrived on the
11:3O train yesterday morning. They
were met by a. reception committee of
the local tribe, and all marched to Fire
mems Hall, on Eighth street, between
and K, where refreshments, including
beer and cigars, were served. A brass
band was in attendance and a lively
time was had.
Governor Budd arrived on the over
land train yesterday morning, and was
met at the depot by a number of poll
ticians, local and otherwise The Gov
ernor looked in fairly good condition
and was out to do practical politics.
The appearance of the Pavilion was
much improved yesterday by a judi
cious distribution of cut flowers by Mrs
T. H. Wallis.
Among the newspaper representatives
who arrived yesterday were: Edward
A. O'Brien, representing the Oakland
Tribune; ]. S. Taylor, editor of the
Arbuckle New Era and A. A. Deni-
son, city editor of the Oakland EN-
quirer."
Judge R. M. Clarken of this city &C.
| cupies a seat with the San Francisco
| delegation on a proxy. 1t is said that
he has been requested by leading dele
gates from that city to address the
convention in behalf of seating the del
| egates opposed to the Rainey- Harvey
side of the question. Judge Clarken
was for many years a resident of San
| Francisco and actively identified with
the Democracy there, and is possibly as
well informed on the methods of his
party down there as any man in the
| interior of the State.
1t was said at an early hour this
morning that the Afford wing of the
party had agreed to have the Con-
| gressional convention of the Fourth
| Congressional District called at San
| Francisco and that primaries might
also be called under direct order of the
| Central Committee.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-17
A SECOND DISH
Proved Too Much for Actual Need ant
Showed the Value OF Condensed
Food.

when the new food was first placed
in my store / took a package home to
try. The name, 'Grape-Nuts.' had
attracted my attention and the state
ment that it was partly composed of
grape sugar excited my interest, as we
all know that grape sugar made by
certain methods of treating the cereals,
is one of the most nourishing and di-
gestible articles that can be eaten.
Il rather expected to like the food. but
was not expecting that the children
would take SO kindly to it. Each one
of the little folks. however, passed up
the saucer for a second supply, and so
did l.
ct is a delicious novelty and very
grateful to the palate. I found, about
midway in my second dish. that 1 had
sufficient for a meal and realized for
the first time that l was eating a con-
densed food that supplies ones wants
with a few spoonsfui and does not re-
ouire anything like the volume to
furnish the amount Of food required,
as when any of the ordinary forms of
cereals are served. Grape-Nuts are
an elegant food and the Postum Cereal
Company (Hm) are to be congratu-
lated upon the discovery, said M e.
Goosen. the well-known fancy grocer
Of Grand Rapids.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-17

WANTED-BY MAN AND WIFE, A
modern fiat, cottage or four unfurnished
rent reasonable. Address for one week
A. B., this Office au15-7t