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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
LoUIsviLLE. Ky. NEW YORK. Nv

ION. There are several indictments
against the Co. for running freight trains
ON sunday, and to get even with the peo.
pie they have taken ofall SUNDAY rassen-
ger trains. Arise aud sing.
There will he no Xmss tree at this
place, as was intended The sunday
school people appointed a few committees.
md that was the end OF it,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Reduced Prices on Everything.

This IS to let our customers know that we
have reduced the price of all our winter stock
to very low figure. To convince you of this
fact come and price our goods, especially in
mems shirts and hats; also our ladies' dress
goods such as Aannels; novelty goods have
been reduced to very low price. In order
to close out our millinery by the first OF the
year, we will sell anything in this line at
lower prices than can be bought any where.
Yours to please.
j. M. Willis & Co.,
Zig Stone Gap Val
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

Inc Ayers Mercantile and Mfy
TO- have demonstrated that the onl,
way to successfully carry on a mer.
g.; osntlle business is TO buy your good.
III large quantities, secure quick
sales and small p rofts.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
No Paper Next Week.

on account OF the holidays and in
accordance with our usual custom wa
w W, not publish the Posr next week.
we Know orr subscribers wish us a
happy Christmas and will not object
70 us taking little rest
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
DEAD.

Our town has been saddened by the
death OF little Clinton McNiel. RESULTING
from Group combined with measles The
child was IA son Of NJ. II. McNiel, of this
place. The departure of the little one is
made doubly melancholy by reason of the
fathers condition. who is now lingering
between life and death caused by a run
tured artery associated with other dis
eases. The calm and undisturbed repose
with which Mr. McNiel is meeting his
fate is simply wonderful beyond mortal
conception. Not II muiner, not sigh, of
discomfort is heard to come from his lips;
but with his eyes fixed upon things divine
and his soul filed with authorizations
celestial, quietly awaits the summons of
the Lie Giyer.
fe who doubt the realities of the future
OF man visit him in the evening time of
his life. The testimony of this one man
VIII he worth more TO you than all the
volumes written by the poets and philos-
ophers in thousand years that have
passed. Truly be can say as did Pope:
"Oh! death where is thy stingS Oh, grave
where is thy victory"
! he mother of Clinton is also confined
with measles. She was not able TO attend
the burial services. Certainly her cup
runneth over with sorrow. May the bright
ligbt Of heaven illuminate the darkest
hours OF her Affections, and as a reward
for her faibfulness may she at last find
sweet rest around the throne of the |
Eternal.
LArgR.-Mr. McNiel died Monday even
ng, Dee. 18th, at pm HON.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

Miss Ida Specht, the popular
"a'sswoman at the Ayers Mercantile
anu Mig Cos. store. takes great
pleasure In waiting on the ladies and
any thing they wish to see.
whether they buy anything or not.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Notice!

On and after the 4th day Of Au-
gust 1896. | will run hack between
Wise {. ii. and Ramsay, twice each
day, meeting ali trains. Fare %
cents. The patronage of the public
Is solicited. Respectfully.
&. w. RENFRo.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Christmas and New Year Holi-
day Excursion Tickets.
ALL POINTS

ALL PUINTS-
Norfolk and Western Rv. and 10 and
from Richmond. Va, aud Washington, ID.
w. ana TO points South Of che Potomac
ana East OF the Mississippi River.
IIckets on sale December 22nd, to 18th,
December 10Th to 3lst and January LIST
and 2nd, 1899.
All tickets good for return passage
January 18th, 1899. ". b. BryiLL.
u General Pass eDger Agent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
LOCAL ITEMS.

lawn Tompkins went to Bris
a thursday.
hlE. Kelly and sons went
peel foI Tuesday.
! Wentz returned from St.
Y ll''day morning.
nv. Wax killed a hog last week
sghed 52j pounds.
B. Richmond, of Gate City,
''Se Gap the past week.
H. week ha, been very cold
agreeable in TIL, lection.
|9sili' writing the Big Stone
= furnace is still sleeping.
- = r' !: is visiting his
~ U. Ferguson, in the Gap,
!, sidewalks Of Big Stone Gap
Y 10 means in good condition.
1 No.,
! Whitehead | came down from |
i |. sunday on a visit to his
,,p. Webster, the popular
S |. hardware drummer, spent
y N The Gap,
!, :" :, r. Garden held quarterly
~ ~. a !. Springs. in Lee
'''''' Saturday aud Sunday.
i. i Wilcox formerly of this
h n a. now Of Bristol, spent a
U'y' 10 the Gap last week.
/! Cox Of Scott County, was
''P last week.
, y, Sn'e3 Of Scots, whose hair
49, s's ,'Arough fright, might
a. ~, II. color, had some
' ''ss 'lSe Halls Hair Remover
A ill., ~. lindsay is very i'll this
I +'''o0s prostration.
n n, DaIIitt, Of Louisville, is
y brother, j. f. BulIitt, in h
!. aGs al who is engaged in t.
,j,;a ~'''e'' at WEIGH, w. r
~ my : relatives in the Gap. l.
- fellow and we are all
''' familiar face again. n
~ Jrs'nam and Miss Manarva 0
,a s.'. Big Stone Gap, were :
s. 'i'se last Thursday by III,
n n'eNdS something useful tC
=. nave you examined the
' '"sa' Of umbrellas at the V,
''"'ile d Mfg. Co.'S store. :,
.s'ef' who spent a few ~
~ -, Slth the editor Of this
g."ur'day morning tor
/, Gnu, taking with him
!, ,,,aa'l'ford, where they will
''ldays with relatives.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Lost, Strayed or Taken.

one pair Of rubber shoes left in the
yes''oule of Trinity church last Sun.
' usy morning The finder thereof
WV WIZ Please return to the owner, j. p.
w ole, and receive reward.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

Use Dir. Balls Cough Syrup for that
hacking cough. 1t is the best medicine
for throat and lung affections. One bottle
of this reliable remedy will effect a cure.
Price 25c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Notice.

he ordinance prohibiting shoot.
eng hre works will be suspended from
1st 1899. "'
w. j. HoRsLEy,
Mayor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

DIR, Buli's Cough Syrup always cures
coughs aud colds. 1t is poor economy to
neglect cold when a bottle of this reli-
able remedy will relieve and cure it at
once. Price only 25c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

xTAyTED-SEyERALT RrsrwORrH PERSONS
w In this State 10 manage business IN their own
and nearby counties II Is msisly Office work con-
Quoted q home Salary straight $500 year and sx-
penses-dshnite, bonafde, no more, no lsss >slary.
Monthly SIS. Reference. kBcIoss sslf-addYessed
s,smpsd snvvlopss Hsssxss y. Hss, Priest, Dsps. y.
3teaep. ssyutea
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
G. L. HAM BLIN,
Real Estate Agent,
Big Stone Gap, Va.

II you have property to Rent,
Taxes to pay, Property to Sell,
TIMBER Land to look after,
Collections to make on Rent or
Land, you can address me at
Big Stone Gap, Va, Box 81.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22
Ii Big Stone Cap Post.
MrR>DAY. DEC. -, 1898.
Clubbing Offer.

NINODIIIN Vt OF
h5: Stone Gap Post is clubbing
|ssi9llowiag papers at the following
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-12-22

Joseph Hull came over from Bris-
tol Monday night after Mr.. Joseph
Kelly's saddle horse, with which he
left for Bristol Tuesday morning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02

to ignore the existence Of factions,
10 have mind of his own that will
not be bent and twisted as the whims
OF politicians may direct, they have
not made mistake, but instead, tie
wisdom OF their choice is exemplifed
in the Governors public acts. We
know that our present executive will
be opposed for reelection and we
also know that, before the people cast
their votes against him they will want
his opponents to convince them OF
his failure to discharge properly the
high trust which was reposed in him.
1t will be useless to 60 before the
people with personal or factlonal
grievances, and the man who thinks
he will be able to stir the masses into
political frenzy by waving the fac
tional flag, will simply be laughed
into scorn by the masses who have a
contempt for limitations. Governor
Ellerbe will go before the people and
give an account OF his stewardship,
and if his showing is satisfactory to
them, he can afford to snap his fingers
into the faces of professional poll
ticians.
The politicians had their day and
they can make the most of it, but it
will be a case of she laughs best who
laughs last" and as the people are
not in a position to hold up the Gov
ernor's hands at this time, they are
keeping a close watch on those who
are abusing their trusts by using
their positions to crafty personal
spleen. No man was entrusted with
the votes of the people to 60 to Co.
lumbia to make war upon the Gov
ernor, for that official is creature OF
the people as well as the members OF
the General Assembly, and if it IS
found that the Governor has been
maGe victim of disappointment and
spleen, it will bring about an out
burst Of indignation, and such re-
action in favor of Governor Ellerbe
will set in, that the scheming manlp-
ulations and unsayory methods OF al
the. politicians combined will be IT,
tile.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02

The Columbia Records Compli'
ments to the editor of this paper is
noted, but we have to be convinced
that the Record or it's editor cut any
ice in the happenings of last week.
We do not believe the Record had
any more weight in the Epton-Der-
ham contest that it did in the Cooper.
Zimmerman race, or the matter oi
electing a State printer. No, no,
Record, Betsy and I did not kill
the bar this time, so you can still
soak the swelling out Of your head
and by next September the mer-
camille markets may afford a hat to
fit your cranium.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02

We suppose the anti-dispensary
newspapers throughout this State
will have convulsions when the
judiciary ommittee OF the lower
branch of Congress reports Tillmsn's
excise bill favorably. Attorney Gen
ersl Barber before leaving Washing
ton ascertained that the committee
would make favorable report. This
together with the unproftableness OF
the original package shops will be
very discouraging to those who are
fighting South Carolina's liquor regu'
lation law. It can not belp but be
conceded, that with all Of the litigs,
tor, corruption, and mismanage-
meat placed at the door of the dis
pensary, the system is gaining friends
every day, and especially so, since
Judge Simonton's decisions and the
business-like management under the
present board OF Control.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
The Columbia State saws:

And now they are sharpening
their knives for the portly person Of
Col, Bill Neal. But Col. Neal is fort
unate. He is out on appeal, and his
case will be heard next January by a
new jury"
If left to the present crowd of Rep
resentatives, Colonel Neal who it is
admitted, has converted the States
prison and farm into, not only, self
sustaining institutions, but he has
placed into the treasury $4,000 to
help tighten the peoples tax burden,
he would surely be wiped out for no
other reason, than he has exhibited a
peculiar talent for raising more corn
and cotton than hell, and it is the lat
ter crop certain politicians depend on
for subsistence. The State is right,
Neal will be handled before new
Jury, fresh from the people and we
have no doubt that qualification and
merit will have greater influence
with them, than narrow-minded de-
sire to spite Chief executive.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02

has been maize on the floor. TIE
members, if they have not vet buried
the Ratchet, do not show it, and it
can be candidly said that none of the
discussions have shown a partisan
tendency The only outclopping of
feeling has been with reference to the
election, and there the tendency still
is ITO the victors belong the spoits..
The members are working hard
and 40 complaint can be made as to
their attendance. It will not be louG
before they will be restive and want
to 60 home, and then the end will be
in sight without doubt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
\ CLEVER THICK.

It certainly looks like it. but there is
really 40 trick aboutit. Anybody can try
it who has lame back and weak kidneys,
malaria or nervous troubles We mean he
can cure himself right away by taking Eiec,
trio BitterS. This medicine tones up tie
whole system. acts rs q stimnlant to the
liver and kidneys, is a blood purifier and
nerve tonic. Ii cures constr tlpation. head
ache, tainting spells. seeplessness and
melancholy. 1t is purely vegetable, mild
laxative. and restores the system to its Lat.
ural vigor. Try Electric Bltters aid be
convinced that they are q miracle worker.
Every bottle guaranteed On!' 50ca bottle
at T. B. Loryea's drag store. )
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02

Communications must be accompanied
by the real name and address OF the wri'e'
in order to receive attention.
No communication Of personal char'
acter will be published except as an aover-
tisement.
Entered at the Post Office at Manning as
Second-ClaSs Matter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
ATLANTIC COAST Line.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec 20, 1897.
On and after this date the following
passenger schedule will be IN effect:
NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
South

Daily. tDoily except Sunday.
No. 50 runs through to Columbia win
Central r. Il. of S. C. '''
Trains Nos. rs and 80 run via Wilson
and Fayetteville-Short Lipe--and make
close connection for nll points North.
Trains on c. & D. r. r. leave Florenca
daily except Sunday 9.55 N, arrive Dar.
lington 1C.29 a IN, Cheraw, lI.40 q m
Wadeshoro 2.25 p N. Leave Florence
daily except Sunday, SIS p m, arrive Dar-
lington, S 40 p m, Hartsvllle 935 D m
Bennetsyille 9.36 m, Gibson 1000 D m
Leave Florence Sunday only 9.55 q m. ar.
rive Darlington 1927. Hartsville 10
Leave Gibson daily except Sunday els
a N, Benn ettsville 64l N, arrive Dsrling.
ton 7.40 N. Leave Hartsville daily e9.
cept Sunday 6 45 N, arrive Darlington
7.3O IN, leave Darlington $40 m, arrive
Florence 9.25 NJ. Leave Wadesboro dailv
except Sunday 3 p m, Cheraw SIS D m
Darlington 6.29 p N, arrive Florence n
N. Leave Hartsville Sunday only S.20a m
Darlington sos n, arrive Florence Ok
a M
j. Z kESLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE,
~ gen ~ Ma4aSer; Genl Sup't.
H. NJ. EMERSON, Gent Pass. Agent
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
SOuraStOmach Cure.

J. long time was great sufferer from liver
and Stomach troubles. had dull pain
in my left side under my heart. At times
nv side became swollen and the pain acute
My sto ach was always sour and | wonld
vomit every time l eat. Ny bowels were
very Irregular causing me pain and dis
tress tried many things without any
benefit read OF your medicine and con.
c!rded to try it, and am glad that did.
felt better after the first dose. l continued
to take Ramon's Liver Pills y Tonic Pellets
until was entirely cnred.-D. W. Penland,
Otto, Macon Co, n G. For sale by DR.. "
NJ. Brocknton, Manning, 5. {.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02

Those who suffer from impaired diges.
ton and weak stomachs, and on account OF
this have peculiar dread Of chills and
fever, will be glad to learn that cure for
chills and fever is now manufactured and
universally sold which does not injure the
stomach but actually benefits 1t. It is
Ramon's Pepsin Chill Tonic Tasteless and
guaranteed. SOC. For sale by Dr.. ". N
Brockington, Manning, S. C.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
Diseases Of the Blood and Nerves

No one need suffer with neuralgia. This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
By Browns Iron Bitters. Every disease Of
the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic
or otherwise, succumbs to Browns Iron
Bitters. Known and used for nearly
quarter of . century, it stands to-day fore
most among our most valued remedies.
Browns Iron Bitters IS sold by all dealers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02

In a recent letter from Washington, D. c.,
to an old friend, MAJOR q a. Studer, for
twenty years United States Consul at Singa-
pore, SAYS: While at Des Moines became
acquainted with huiment known as
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I found
excellent against rheumatism as we'll as
against soreness of the throat and chest
giving me much easier breathlng). J had
a touch of pneumonia early this week, and
two applications freely applied to the throat
and chest relieved me of it at occe. /
would not be without it for anything :. for
sale by R. B. Loryea druggist.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02

It is easy to catch cold and just as easy
to get rid of it if you commence to use One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures coughs. colds,
bronchitis. pneumonia and all throat and
lung troubles. It's pleasant to take, safe
to use and sure to cure. +. B. Loryea. Man
ming; II. J.. Wilson, Jordan; L. W. Nettles,
Foreston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02

TANTED-TRUSTWORTHY AND
w active gentlemen OF ladies to travel
for responsible, established house IN South
Carolina. Monthly SOS and expenses. Po-
siton steady. Reference. Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. The Domln-
ion Company, Dept. R., Chicago. [lS-l6t
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02

Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are famous little pills
for consti patton, bil!ousness, indigestion
and sll stomach and liver troubles. X. b.
Loryea, Manning; H. l.. Wilson, Jordan
Z. ". Nettles, Foreston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
ADVERTISING RATES:

One square, one time, 81; each suose-
,nent insertion, 50 cents. Obltuarles ana
tributes of Respect charged for as regular
advertisements. Liberal contracts made LOT
three, six and twelve months.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Weekly Review and Forecast of the Pro.
ceedingS.

Weekly Review and Forecast of the Pro.
ceedingS.
[Argust Kohn in The News and Courier.
Columbia, Jan. 3O.-Comparatively
speaking the falling fakes of snow are
no more numerous than the bills that
have been presented during the pres
ent session of the General Assembly.
The snow storm, now in progress, is
quite heavy, and so has been the rush
OF new bills during the present legis-
lative session. Yesterdays calendar
shows that two hundred and thirty
eight measures have already passed
through the hands of the committees,
and there will probably be hundred
more to undergo that process. lhls
takes no account of the measures that
were left over from last year, which
in the House numbered sixty odd.
It is really remarkable that SO
many propositions should be offered
BY the lawmakers. 1t would appear
difficult to find SO many projects that
demand legislative attention, and new
members must rack their bralus to
find something to introduce. The
largest number of bills are introduced
on the county government law, and it
will soon pay the State to hold
another constitutional Convention,
adopt an iron-clad county govern
ment law that cannot be patched to
pieces, or do something else of that
sort. The county government legls
lation is the most fruitful Of all that is
proposed, and what makes 1t the
more aggravating is that one county
wants a commuation tax of 81, al
other wants it for 81, another wants
three days for road duty, another
wants four, one county wants the sal
arr of the magistrate at Frogtown re-
duced to So per annum, and so 1t
goes, until thousands and thousands
Of dollars are annually spent on such
petty matters.
Mr.. Gage of Chester, Judge elect,
has a bill by which he seeks to rem
edy this trouble to considerable ex-
tent, and Senator Henderson has a
proposition by which be thinks the
greatest of all Legislative troubles can
be remedied, in part only.
If the county government matter
could be settled by this General AS
sembly it would be worth tens OF
thousands of dollars, and when it is
once fixed some sort of clincher
ought to be put on the Act 80 that it
cannot be changed in FIVE or ten
years time. But unfortunately the
tendency now seems to be to delay
and wait for a new General Assembly
to take up the momentous question,
and so nothing radical is likely to be
done with reference to the county
government law, although it is uni
Versally admitted that the present
law is cumbersome, expensive and
sadly in need OF revision-not for
each and every county, but by gen
eral and uuiform Act. Mr.. Hender-
sons plan, with some amendments,
seems TO be the favorite just at this
time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02
WHO SHALL BE GOVERNOR?

Talking about tie coming cam
paign, one of the most remarkable
modes OF beginning such contest is
that adopted by Senator Archer OF
Spartanburg. He is now an avowed
candidate, and they say he is not g
gutter. He lets it be known that he
is candidate and expects the record
be is making as Senator to be one OF
his campaign arguments. Now there
are great many people who look on
Senator Archer's candidacy as po-
litical joke. That is great mistake.
It is a serious matter. Mr.. Archer is
not political humorist. He is not a
Whitman, or Moon, or Pope, but
he means to run, and be means busl-
ness. He is not a lightweight either,
aud he who thinks so makes serl-
Gus mistake. He is a good debater,
not easily put down, and full OF sar-
casm and viciousness in reply-some-
what Tillmanesque. His platform is
announced to be one of economy, but
that will not be The real and vital IS
sue in the approaching campaign.
OF course Governor Ellerbe will be
candidate for reelection, and is to
be so regarded. His friends contend
that the wave of antagonism to him
will soon pass away, and if anything
results from the fight on him it will
! be a reaction in his favor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-02

No. SO rIns through to Charleston, S. c..
via Genital R. r., arriving Manning 6.5S
p NJ, Lanes, 1856 p N, Charleston 9.l5 m
Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad
bourn ll.5O m, arrive Conway 9 10 M
returning leave Conway 2.45 m, arrive
Chadbourn SIS p In, leave Chadbourn 5.45
p II, arrive at Hub 625 p N, returnine
leave Hub $50 N, arrive at Chadbourn
9.l5 m. Daily except Sunday.
J: R. hENLY, Genl Manager.
7. u. EMERSON, Traffic Nnnaeer.
H. N. EMERSON, Genl Pass. Agent.