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The Washington bee., 1898-06-18
THE LYCEUM CLOSES.
INTERESTING EXERCISES.

On Sunday last the Congressional
Lyceum closed for the summer The
executive committee presented
splendid program which was highly
pleasing to the large audience pres
ent. Miss Matte r. Bowen presided.
On takin the chair, she delivered
most remarkable and pointed address
on opportunity " Brief addresses
were made by Mrs. Hicks, Messr5
Peters, Moore and others. The solos
by Misses Annie Payne and Cora
Richardson were well rendered and
their remarkable sweet voices were
the subject of general favorable COM
ment.
Elizabeth B. Browns "Mother and
Poet" The sound of a drum IN the
distance suggested to the audiences
that the little Miss at the piano wac
Blanche /. Coleman and that the Batti,
of Manassas" was on. For ten minutes
the audience sat in almost breatnle''
silence and heard medley OF tne
national airs mingled artisucally WIN
booming cannon and cracking :,
musketry. AT the conclusion Of 'Il'
musical battle, she was gwen an
ovation.
A section of Prof. Thomas WASH,
ington's Orchestra was present anu
aided greatly in the singing
President w. c. Martin then foSe
and after thanking the ladies OF ,S IlS
auxiliary, the various ChOlrs when tJ heG
attended the lyceum and all VINO = GGu -
from time to time visited and alds( IN -
the exercises, announced the c.osI
until September next. The aCun3
president then called for order "ds.a
the gavel, the audience rose 'GnS ny
America, and the benedlction Dy "a "a
Cypress of John Westley coadoC,TJl con, ...,sl
the first years work OF the Na'l'"1'
Congressional Lyceum-
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18

If the Republican party had
more men after the type of Capt.
Castle, the auditor for the P. O..
D., the traditions and principles
of republicanism would be more
thoroughly accentuated. This Of
fcer is a man after the pattern of
Lincoln, Sumner and Grant, and
God grant that he may live long
and his kind rapidly increase.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18

This is an opportune time to call
the attention of the picnic and ex-
cursion fiends to the fact that in a
number of cases, picnics and ex-
cursions are designed for the pur-
pose of rendering the least pleasure
for the greatest amount of money.
Moreover, what we spend for
doubtful pleasure in summer, will
be much needed for bread in
winter. 1t should be our part to
initiate the wise provision of the
ant, and not the giddiness and
foolhardiness of the Kansas plague
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18

The appointment of Miss Mary
E Wilson, of South Washington,
a normal school graduate, by Mrs.
NJ. Church Terrell, is worthy and
deserving. One thing can be said
to the credit of Mrs. Terrell, she
has certainly looked out for home
interests. We congratulate Miss
Wilson and thank Mrs. Terrell.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
re- SPECIAL NOTICE. -N

There are regular authorized Coz
kectors in the employ Of THE BEE
Printing Co.. and zOhen they call to see
dekinouent subscribers they are re-
euested to pay them. and not g10e the
excuse that "they wih see the Editor. "
The Editor has no time TO see the SHo-
tcyi6eys. and it is 0ped that his
friends and tie patrons 2f THE BEE
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18

1t is long way from a mere
laborer on Notifications to the
command of a company or brig
ade; but, unless all signs fail, we
will get there, preiudiced Negro
phobists and weak conservatives to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18
A NEW BILLIARD HALL

One of the most unique Oi.iialu ll,,o. 21
looms in this city is kept by MI '''iT Mr.
son Taylor, 1906 Pa. avenue J.. W. men rt
Taylor is one of the best know. MT an.
in this city who is an uP.tto5,,e.a,{J - ,s-.
thority on sports. These olilalC rIoJs p1i
Iors contain the most modern +, li,ans t;ms
tables. If you want an enJo{aolo = ~ 90 % to
at billiard and pool, don't fan u s.
1905 Pa. avenue, northwest
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18
A FALSE ATTITUDE.

There seem to be a concerted at
tempt on the part of certain local
contemporaries to place the c1lored
people in an unenviable attitude
toward the American people, They
are striving to show that the mar
tial spirit and sentiment of ratrl-
otism are absolutely wanting IN
our people. In fact 1T is charged
that we are expressing sentiments
which are not only unpatriotlc, but
are indicative of our desire to see
Spain succeed. Of course there are
persons and oft-times influential
If not Just ones, who are always In
a sort of trance phantasmagorla In
which they are dangerous and
everybody who is not white are
devils, and who do not realize that
the war is over or that the
trend Of the times points toward
the unifcation of mankind into
bonds of brotherhood. Over this
class we are inclined to throw the
mantle of charity for it is clear
that they are fools and cannot be
successfully undeceived. They
are dreaming their lives away and
when they awake they will have
been in the esty of the departed,
shrouded In oblivion But with
our contemporaries, it is far other
wise. They are living in the pres
ent and are its immediate product,
not Of the best instinct and civili-
zation, not of the best type of citl-
zenship and manhood but of that
element which the present unfor-
tunately yields at its expression
of the f ct that the ancient devil
ish instinct among men has not
vet disappeared from the face OF
the earth.
1t would seem that the motive
of these editors is to undo what
the best thinkers and philanthro-
pists have succeeded in doing, name
ly, that of stimulating in the col
ored man a desire to be in every
respect the equal of his white
brother in all that pertains to cor
rect life and social and political
progress They cannot gainsay
the just claim of the colored man
to full recognition is coordinate
factor in the bcdy-politic, for the
fact is too patent. They are seek
ing, however, by misrepresentation
and contumely to impress the
American people that the colored
man is not entitled to the consid-
Grafton he has hitherto received,
on the ground that he displays a
dogged disposition to shirk the re-
sponsibility of citizenship in his
indifference in the present war
crisis. They intimate that he is a
coward and clammor with hyena.
like satisfaction. More than this
they are emphatic in their decl IRA.
tion that the colored soldier is not
needed except as plain hewers el
wood and drawers of water or dirt
fingers for Notifications.
Herein lies the milk of the CO.
coanut. They would not have US
take part in this glorious war fol
the reason that when the war is
over, we might claim some of the
credit for the victories. Of course
everybody with any sense whatever
knows that the valor of the color
ed man needs no defense here; for
in every war during the existance
of this country he has been called
upon and has in every case respond
ed heroically to the call. But our
contemporaries are playing upon
the prejudices of the thinking class
and the ignorance of those who have
not had the time or the disposition
20 read for themselves the history
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18

Secretary Gage has made an ap-
peal to the American people for
money to carry on the war with
Spain.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18

Richard T. Greener, the politi-
cal failure, will remain in the
United States until July. 1t would
be wise for him to start away, for
he will never be superintendent of
the colored public schools.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18

The trustees of the public schools
should define the position of the
supervising principals.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18
YOU ARE RIGHT.
From the Rising Son.

From the Rising Son
Editor Chase has known the viciss;
tude of editing a negro newspaper for
seventeen years. If he is not y-3y ;fb..
is not a pessimist, il his digestion has
not been permanently impaired. then
has nature been exceeding Kind m
him, and the possession Of a robust
constitution is indeed OF vas. lm11rt.
ance in conducting a negro newspaper.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18

Col. NJ. NJ. Parker is the Nation.
al Republican Committeeman fol
the District of Columbia.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18

THE colored colonel may be
needed if Germany carries out her
threats.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18

Major G. A. Fleetwood is being
strongly pushed for Lieut.. Colonel
in the army.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18

Prof. III. M. Brown, teacher OF
physics, will have an exhibition.
The Washington bee., 1898-06-18

There will be a few changes in
the schools next year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
An lnovation.
pulaski virglnisn.)

The following new scheme was in
augurated by one Of the colore,
brothers Gin black" in Cumberlan,
county not long since. 1t is safe tc
say that had the trick worked tn,
results would have been entirely sat.
isfactory.
"A colorcd preacher wanted to de.
liver startling sermon. lie had
heard of sensational methods and
determined to give his congregation
surprise. a small boy was taken
INTO his confidence as confederate
and stationed on the roof Just above
the pulpit. In the lads keeping was
lntrusted pigeon, which was to be
let loose in the church from con.
venlent place at the proper moment.
The church was packed, and the
preacher having stormed dehounce-
nent raised his voice and cried, "And
he Holy Ghost descended in the form
II a dove" but no dove appeared.
lie repeated his sentence, Still no
love. AT his third cutlery a black
ace appeared at the hole in the roof
nd the query came, "Pa'son, a cats
one eat de Holy Ghost, but Use got
e cat. Shall | throw'm down?
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

chase OF these loads you'll give the n
splendid transported II facilities for
handling the ore. coal snl iron.
Mr. George l.. Cater is at present
manager of the Dora furnace at Pu.
laski, Va. and has made that a Day.
ing property. and is considered one Of
the best iron furnace men in this
section of the country.
II this rumor be trio, and il most
likely Is true, it means much for
Bristol in business. wav. Mr.. Car.
ter and his people dat nv furnaces
for speculation. but hey own them to
operate them. If ihi~ zeal is com. /
pleted, Bristol's big fug'.ace will again
go IN blast under the III st favorable
and tie south Allan
tic d Ohio and Bristol IL Elizabeth.
on railroads will bc he natural
eeders Of the big fur..a-c. Mr.. Car
er is known to have rr'cntly nego-
lated loan Of two million dollars in
New York, presumably part of this
'ig transaction.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Post Office Building,
Union Christmas Entertain
ment.

EDITOR Posr:-
In response to your request for furthe
notice Of the union Christmas entertain
ment, permit me to submit the following
which trust will he of some interest t,
all parties concerned.
AS before stated, this Is to be a unior
christmas entertainment, and hope tn,
proper construction will be placed upon
the meaning OF it. II simply means the
coming together of the various SUNDAY
schools for the celebration of the long
looked for Christmas, and the ultimate
good which should accrue from such
Christian utilization. However, fear
there is some slight Misunderstanding
aoout the way this affair will be managed
Therefore, | will try to put the plan of it
before the readers of the Posr, clearly
enough, | hope, to he thoroughly under
stood:
Each child shall fare alike, or, in other
words, no child will receive a present
nicer or more expensive than another
These presents will be bought with money
given by the good people of the Gap and
surrounding communities who feel dispos.
ed 10 help good cause and see the
children happy.
There are $50 children in all the SUNDAY
schools, and if $3.50 is collected thew will (
each receive a 81 90 present.. Ifonly 81. so
s gotten, then they will get penny
present. And as stated before, no private
presents will be put on the tree for either
hildren in the Sunday School or friends
ut in town.
The hour for the beginning of the en- |
ertalnment has not been SEE, but let the
eople come out on the evening of Dec.
9th, when the bell is rung, or as early as [
hey please, and in coming, come with |
ght hearts, prepared to have a good time a
stening to the children sing the Xmas I
usic, and watching old Santa Claus, that t
lily old man, as he goes from one TO C
lother handing out presents alike and !
terminating in favor of none. t
H. /. SULLIVAN. ?
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Sad Death.

Geo. Satterfeld, whose home was
with his father-in-law, Capt. Joseph
smith, few miles above town, died
on Lick Creek, in Russell county
where he had been engaged in the
logging business for some time, on
last Thursday evening from the
effects OF injuries received about three
weeks ago from rolling log, which
struck him on the knee. Blood
poison was supposed to be the cause
OF death. lie was thought to be i'm
proving fast up to Thursday after
noon. when he was taken much worse
and expired short time afterwards.
His remains were brought to the Gap
Friday night by delegation of
brethren from Clinch Lodge No. 1877
l. .. .. f., of st. Paul, of which the
deceased was member, and taken
to his home, where they remained
until Sunday, when they were
brought back to this place, and after
funeral services, conducted in the
Southern Methodist church by Rev.
S. b. Vaught, were inferred in Glen
co Cemetery by the members of the
St. Paul Lodge, assisted by the Lodge
at this place.
Mr.. Satterfeld was about 33 years
IF age, and about seven years ago
married Miss Lizzie Smith, daughter
If Capt. Joseph Smith. with whom
hey have since made their home, and
Who, together with two children, aged
hree and five, survive him.
The deceased was well known in
his section, where he had scores of |
riends, who deeply deplore his sad
nd untimely death, and who greatly 7
with the bereaved wife
nd relatives.
The following members of the St.
aul Lodge accompanied the remains
, this place and participated in the
lneral ceremonies: JIM. Kincanon,
=. l.. Childs, j. Il. Smith, II. j.
lover, Elhu Debusk. j. j. Banner,
I'd G. A. Broadwater. 81
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
WISE DEPARTMENT,
CHAs. I. KILGoRE. Editor.
Local and Otherwise.

Miss Cannah Renfro, of Tacoma, il
visiting relatives at this place.
Mr.. W. E. Kilgore went 10 Norton Sun
dav.
Rev. Jno. Giles filled his regular ppoint
ment at his place Sunday morning. In
the evening Rev. Z. G. Hutchinson gave
an interesting talk on the Cross.
GIadeville College will close on Friday,
Dec 9th, for week. vacation.
Mr.. Washington Powers died at his
home near Fernalda Monday, aud was bur-
led at Round Top Tuesday. Rev. T.. q.
of this place, conducted the
funeral services.
Judge Trigg Miller and W H. Bond
went 10 Richmond last week.
Miss Molie Kilgore, who has been visit
ing relatives at this place, will return to
her home in Scott County this week.
Misses Mary and Geriie Flanary, after
'pending several days at Big Stone Gap,
.e:urned home Monday.
Miss Lizzie Richmond spent several
laws at the Gap and Norton last week.
Rev. 4. &. Hutchinson, who we report |
ID last week as having started to South |
Dakota, got as as far as Graham where he |
ook suddenly i'll, and was obliged to come
Jack.
Sheriff Mile, and son Conan, of East
Stone Gap, are in the city.
X. 2. Bruce went to Norton Saturday. |
J. NJ. d. Short was up from the Pound |
saturday.
]. J. Kelly was up from Kellyview
tuesday.
Miller Mcneil died at Tacoma Sunday |
iter an illness OF several weeks. He was
uried Tuesday with Masonic honors.
Geo. Moore came up from the Gap last
eek
The n. 4 W. X. r. Co. has taken or ell |
trains ON the clineh Valley Divis-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
How to Look Good,

Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on a
healthy condition of all the vital
organs. If the liver is inactive, you
have bilious look; if your stomach
is disordered. you have a dyspeptic
look; if your kidneys are affected you
have a pinched look. Secure good
health, and you will surely have good
looks. Electric Bitters" is a good
Alternative and Tonic. Acts directly
on the stomach, liver and kidneys,
purifes the blood, cures pimples,
blotches and boils, and gives a good
complexion. Every bottle guaran-
teed. Sold at j. w. Kelly's drug
store. SOC per bottle.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
A BIC DEAL REPORTED.
In Iron Furnace Properties In
Southwest Virginia.

The Bristol Tribune of last Satur.
day morning publishes the following;
1t is currently reported upon the
streets that Mr.. George L. Carter, of
Pulaski, Va, has formed syndicate
and has purchased all the iron
furnaces in Southwest Virginia, in
GLIDING the big furnace in Bristol
In connection with the purchase of
the iron furnaces, it is said, he has
purchased the Doe mountain and
Doe valley iron ore mines in johnson
county, Tenn, and the Bristol Il
Elizabethton and South Atlantic &
Ohio railroads.
This is more than probable, as Mr.
Carter represents the people who own
and operate the Toms Creek coal
properties in Wise county, and they
are interested largely in coal proper
les along the line of the South At
antic Il Ohio railroad. The pur-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
The Christmas Message.

Wind that blows over the chimney
To the toy. stores on Santa Claus stree,
Take him Christmas message,
And tell him I'm good and sweet.
Tell him mind mr. mother
AS the holiday times come on.
And I'm going to be the best of boys
Till the Christmas days are gone
Wind that blows over the chimney,
All that ! tell you repeat;
| want every one O. the toys
They have in Santa Claus street.
Tell him | mind my mother
As the holiday times come on,
And I'm going to lie the best of boys
Till the christmas days are gonel
atlanta Constitution.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

CAPTAIN SIGsBEE has a watch that
has been submerged in salt water
three times. SAYS an exchange. IL
went down in Japane'e waters years
ago. At Bahia H,nis, ia 1878.
when Spanish pilot grounded his
vessel, the Blake, it hat another salt
water bath, the vessel being fooled
to prevent her pounding to pieces on
the rocks. At Havana it went down
with the Maine. but was recoyere by
diver. When the war broke out
and Captain Sig'bee took command
OF the st. Paul he wisely lett this
watch at home, thinking it in ls.reet
to risk it again in Cuban waters.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
FORTY MILLIONS FOR ROAD
New York Syndicate Offers to
Build Black Diamond Line.

A dispatch from Knoxville, Tenn,
dated 10th inst, says:
j. b. Harrison, Vice-president Of
the proposed Black Diamond rail-
road, has received proposal from a
New York financial syndicate offer
ing to furnish the $4,000, 900 neces-
sary to build the road.
The route from Chicago to Port
Royal, s. o., was recently inspected
by Sir Thomas Tancrede, represent
ing an English syndicate. It is M
derstood that he will make favor
able report. Mr.. Harrison believes
that this has caused New York cap
italists to seek the bonds.
He declines to say whether the
offer will be accepted, but intimates
that the Englishmen will be given
The options. as they took the initia-
i've. The road will touch Knoxville
Ind Cincinnati.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
FROM TACOMA.
correspondence OF The Big Stone Gap Posr.

correspondence OF The Big Stone Gap Posr.
Tacoma, Va, Dee. l3.-Edgar McNiel
OF Floyd county, is visiting relatives at
this place.
Rev. L. o. Adams, Of Wise, was with us
Saturday.
c. ". Renfro and wife, Of Wise, were
down Sunday.
The search for coal here 80 far has been
very successful. A carload of railing
and other mining necessaries will arrive
today The work is being managed by
WIN. jenkins, of Norton.
Miss Lizzie Thomas, of Clinchport, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. +. Roberts, of
ihia place.
The Millender Lumber Company is do.
ing good business.
Gen. Walker seems to he ready for
another job. Sick 'em JIM
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
SENSIBLE SUGGESTIONS
FOR PROGRESS.
Can be Done Here.

; In recent speech made by Gov
oayers, OF Texas, before the Dallas
Commercial Club he told what could
be done by making a small beginning.
Said he:
"ln conversation with the Governor
OF Georgia few years ago, illrstrat.
ing the progress which his own State
had made in manufactures, he spoke
to me of his own little town of not
exceeding $500 inhabitants. There
was not a single man within its limits.
not a citizen, whose estate reached
the sum of $4,000 They were
getting poorer, while other cities in
the State were becoming richer and
more densely populated. The people
OF this little city got together and
determined to build a factory. They
didn't want to build an expensive
one. They didn't propose to put up |
buildings three or four stories high.
but plain, simple one-story building.
Stock was issued only to those who
lived within that community and to
none other. No man was permitted
to take more than $1,000 worth of
stock. They began in this small
way, and in less than five years they
were exporting from their village
more than 81 100000 worth of cotton
abncs every year, and now there t
sn't single idle boy or girl within
hat community, my friends. Young i
men are not studying law or medicine,
ut they are earning living"
The little city Of Henderson, in
lllS State, is an instance of what can
re done in this way. a few years d
go a cotton mill was built and the f
Management was intrusted to a care =
al business man, who saw his way n
learly before any step was taken. IA
he result is that this mill is now b
he biggest in kentucky, that it has ;. -
AID out large sums to its stock W
olders and that it has supported by ia
$ wages and salaries large propor- &C
on of Henderson's population. ~ ~
That was done at Henderson with al
'tton mill can be done in other cities &c
nd towns. I'll
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

a. Is. Ferguson, who is prominently
connected with the C. e. O. R. r. a,
Richmond, Va, is visiting his father,
Esquire B. o. Ferguson, in the Gap.
If you want some useful Xmas
presents call at the Ayers Mercantile
~ Mig. Co.'S store, where YOU can
purchase Xmas goods at reasonable
prices
Call at the Ayers Mercantile &
Mfg. Co.'S store and ask Miss Ida
Specht to show you some beautiful
mirrors.
The meetings at the Southern
Methodist Church are still in prog
ress, and considerable interest is be-
ing manifested.
Misses Mary and Gertrude Elan
airy, who visited relatives at this
place and Clinchport, returned home
Monday morning.
When you are nervous and sleep
less, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
makes the nerves strong and gives
refreshing sleep.
The Big Stone Gap High School
on last Friday until after
The holidays. Measles has broken
nut among the pupils and it was
thought best to suspend a couple Of
weeks.
DR.. G.. NJ. Peavler, the popular eye 8
md throat specialist, of Bristol, spent
asst Friday in the Gap, in accordance |
With his regular appointment. t
Joseph Hull came over from Bris
oil Monday night after Mr. Joseph
ielly's saddle horse, with which he :
,ft for Bristol Tuesday morning. Ct
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Gone to Maine.

Mrs L. o. Petit, who spent the
s and fall in the Gap visiting
ner parents, Cent and Mrs. R. A.
Ayers left last Saturday morning
Tor Portland, Me-, where she will
JOIN her husband, who holds the DO.
sltlon OF Superintendent of the Nc.
Donald Dredging Co., he having re-
signed similar position with the
" war department to accept this one.
"enl Ayers accompanied Mrs. Petit
as far as Boston, Mass.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

DON'T You want to give your
sweetheart picture of yourself in
beautiful frame? If so, the Ayers
Mercantile and Mfg. Co. can supply
the frame. They have all kinds of
picture frames which they are selling
at the very lowest price. They are
going fast.