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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
WHERE CONGRESS MEETS
Outline Of the History Of the
Capitol Building in
WASHINGTON.

There is no building in the Unite
States so well known as the majesti
Capitol at Washington. There is not
school boy from one end OF the land (
the other but instantly recognizes it
picture and every year it is visited by ten
of thousands of tourists. Four years agc
the tooth anniversary of the laying of th'
cornerstone Ofthe building was celebrated
1t may be interesting to note a few i'm
pOrtant events in the history of the build
ing we all love SO well.
Its erection was begun in 1893 upon
plans approved by President Washington
The cornerstone was laid on September
18th of that year with great masonic
ceremony. 10 the stone was fastened a
silver plate stating that the building was
begun in the 18th year of american indie
pendence and in the year of Masonry
5193. History saws that after the cere-
monies were over the participants retired
to a %neighboring booth and had a bar
becuc.
The north wing was completed in 1900
and the south wing in 1911. These were
connected by a wooden shed where is the
present rotunda. The original wings were
made from sand stone quarried in Acquia
Creek forty miles below the city and from
brick burned in kilns on the Capitol
grounds.
On August 9th, 1914, the British enter
ed the city and set fire to the capitol, the
central wooden part being totally destroy
ed but the wings of masonry receiving
little damage.
Under the architects Latrobe and Bull
finch a low central dome was erected and
in 1927 the building was completed as it
until the middle of the century.
1t then covered ] > acres, was 353 feet
long and had cost about 81, 100000. What
is now Statuary Hall was then the House
Of Representatives and the present
Supreme Court chamber was then used by
he Senate.
On July 4th, 1851, was begun the cree
ion of the enormous end wings for the
House aud Senate. When the corner
stone was laid the Grafton was delivered
~ Daniel Webster. The new wings were
made Of marble from Massachusetts, and a
iron dome was substituted for the
ow one Of wood and masonry.
The dome alone required nine years for
'@lectiOn and cost a million and a quarter
The building was completed practically
is it exists today in 1861 and it has cost
bout $lj,0OO,OOO. 1t covers 80 acres of
,round and is located in a park containing
g acres. lis total length is Isl feet and
Width 2I4 feet.
The bronze doors of the rotunda cost
and those of the Senate wing cost
-, 600.
On the great front portico every Presi-
.ent elected since Andrew jackson has
.olemnly taken his oath of Office.
Within the walls of the Capitol the two
ranches OF Congress and the Supreme
'ourt hold their meetings and until the
summer the Congressional Library
as had its home.
1t is the Mecca of the nation and MEM
ries of its magnificance will linger in the
llnds OF the crowds of visitors who daily
lrong it as among the pleasantest of
heir stay in Washington.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BIG STONE GAP.

TRINITY METHODIST CHuRCH-R,y. s. n
,NAVsHr, Pastor. Preaching First and Third Sunday.
iheach month, morning and night.
SVNoAr-ScaooL-Every Sunday morning at 10
sclock.-J. 7. WoLFE, Superintendent.
IRAYER-MTETING.-Every Wednesday night.
ErwoRrH LsAGvE.-Eyery Friday night.
Second Sunday I'm each month AT
Sociock p. nj. {. SPscHT, Class.Ieader.
Rev. Naught breaches ut the Double Tunnel First
ana Ihird Sundays ia each month at 4 O'Clock, and a,
Stonega Second Sunday, morning and night, and Al;
hinersville Fourth Sunday.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-REv. r. g. MArHE-
son, Pastor. Preaching Second Sunday In each
month"; morning and night, al the Episcopal Church.
SuNDAr-ScHOOL-Every Sunday morning at 10
o'clock. In Presbyterian Chapplc near the bridge.-H.
]. SULLIVAN, s perinlendent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
The Appetite OF a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular bodily habit
that %insures perfect health and great
energy. Only - cents at any drug
store. 4
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STONECA.

PRESBYTERIAN ~CHURCH.-REv. J.. RIosrco,
Pastor Preaching First, Third and Fourth Sundays
IL a. m. aud I 80 p. IN.
Notwithstanding Sunday afternoon at 2 80
~oclock.-JoHNA A. Essen, Superintendent.
PkArrR-MEEriSG.-Every Wednesday night.
Young P%torLE's SOcigTY.-Evcry Sunday after
noon At 6 as O'Clock.
Rev. Rtoseco breaches at Appalachia Second Sun
gay at ii a. m, and at Minersville at 3 30 p. IN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup will make .
permanent cure in all cases OF cough, or
coid on chest or lungs. 1t will cure when
other remedies have failed. Physicians
recommend IL.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

IL the pastors Of different churches will send in
Their schedule Of appointments, we will take pleasure
IN publishing them In this column. Send them to
Kew. ). b. Vaught, Big Stone Gap, Va.-ED.
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THE
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
LUNG


Lung troubIeA, such as pleurisy or
acute inflammation of the lungs.
should be carefully treated to avoid
serious consequences. These ailments
are quickly overcome by the prompt
use OF DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. q won
oeriai remedy, which always gives
renef at once eases coughing. allays
an Inflammation, and by its healing
mnuence soon effects a thorough ct1re
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General Passenger Aeant.
Bristol. Tenn.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
sHELLPoT PARK.

AS next week is the last OF the sea-
son at Shellpot Park the management
has decided TO provide a double bill.
In addition TO the regular vaudeville
entertainment each evening, there will
be a cakewalk on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings by walkers
from this city and Chester There will
be three couples from each city. and
they will be the best colored cakewalk-
ers TO be found. The park manage
ment will offer a substantial prize.
which will be announced later. To-
morrow night is the last of the FIRE
mems contest that has been in prog
ress for four weeks. The boxes will be
removed promptly at 9 o'clock. there
fore all ballots should be deposited by
that hour. The count will commence
in the afternoon and il will be com.
pleted so that the result can be an.
nounced before the close Of the even.
ing's entertainment.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
A SAD DEATH.

Friends Of the Wolters family in this
city were shocked to hear Of the violent
death Of their son, John Wolters, aged
Is years Mr. Wolters' family lived
in this city about a year and a-half
ago. when they removed to Atlantic
City, where the sons death occurred.
He and a friend were out cunning and
his gun got out Of order, and he hand
ed Il TO his friend to repair. The
friend, thinking the gun was unload
ed, snapped the trigger, almost blowing
young Wolters' head on. His mother
became hysterical when she received
the news OF her sons death.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
DELAWARE STATE FAIR, DOVER
REDUCED RATES VIA PENNSYL-
VANIA RAILROAD.

For the benefit Of persons visiting
the Delaware State Fair, to be held at
Fairview Park, Dover, September 5, 6,
z and 8, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad) will sell ex-
cursion tickets, including admission
TO the grounds, from principal stations
on the Maryland Division and from all
points on the Delaware Division and
branches, at greatly reduced rates.
Tickets will be sold from September 8
to 3 inclusive, good to return until
September 9. inclusive.
The fair this year promises to exceed
all former years in interest and attrac-
tions. Large premiums will be offered
the bicycle, trotting.a and running races
and the grand display OF cereals and
live stock will prove most interesting
and instructive
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
MANTELL's NEW PLAY.

The celebrated romantic actor, Rob-
ert b. Mantell will present his new
play, The Dagger and the Sross' at
the Opera House next Wednesday
night. II is difficult for the average
theatre-goer 20 realize how very much
appropriate and picturesque costuming
helps in the success Of play. Theatre
folk, newspapermen and others, how
ever, who have been privileged to wit
ness stage reheersals can understand
this, for at rehearsal. when the actors
go through their roles In ordinary
clothes, the effect is so far lost as to be
frequently ludicrOus. Manager n. W.
Hanley has had this fact in mind in
preparing the accessories for the SUI
perb production in which Robert b
Mantell appears in his latest triumph
THE Dagger and the Cross" drama
tized from Joseph Hatton's famous
novel OF that name. The costuming OF
this drama Is said TO be elaborate and
costly in the extreme and to produce
an effect at once delighting and beauti
ful.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
ALL ARRANGEMENTS MADE.
FINAL MEETING OF THE POLICE
RECEPTION COMMITTEE Held
LAST NIGHT.

The final meeting of the police com
mittee appointed by Chief Dolan to
look after visiting officials on Wednes-
day next. was held last night, and all
arrangements completed.
The visiting chiefs of police will be
entertained by Chief Dolan at the
Clayton House, which will be their
headquarters while here.
The Reading police and city officials
will arrive in Wilmington at $50
o'clock, over the Wilmington and
Northern railroad, and will be met at
the station by the reception committee
of twenty-one, headed by the First
Regiment Band. They will be marched
to Turn Hall. where a luncheon will
be provided The game of baseball be-
tween the Reading and the local police
will start at 1890 o'clock. After it is
over dinner will be served in Rurn
Hall.
From 2 until o'clock the electrical
exhibition will be visited, after which
the firemen and police parade will take
place. Chief Dolan expects about
seventy-fve officers will be in line.
The turnout will be as follows:
Two Mounted Officers.
Chief Dolan, Mounted.
Police Commission in Carriages.
First Regiment Band.
First Division.
Captain Chambers.
-Four Sergeants Each, With Eight Men.
Two Mounted Policemen.
Second Division.
Four Bicycle Police,
CAPTAIN Kane.
Four Sergeants Each With Eight Men,
Patrol Wagon.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
MILLIONS OF REED BIRDS.
FISHING FOR PIKE AND BASS AT
THE CANAL EXCELLENT.

This season proves to be the best for
reed birds for number of years. The
birds began to arrive early,
and il was thought that they would be
plentiful, but now millions of them are
swarming the marshes and river front
AS to-day opens the season, gun
ners are providing themselves with
powder and shot with which to hunt
the birds, and consequently a general
rush is being made upon the stores
which handle those articles.
The birds are very fat, more so thar
they have been for several years, which
shows signs of their having struck
good feeding grounds on their way
here
Pike and bass fishing has been ex.
cellent all Summer at the Delaware
and Chesapeake canal, and many peo-
pie are still indulglng in the sport The
fish are very large and plentiful, some
very fine specimens being hooked.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
DIED

GREENLEE.-On the 26th instant,
John Greenlee, aged IS years.
.SEVIER.-In this city, on August %,
1899, Esther, daughter of Frank M.
and Emma Sewer, aged years and
Z months.
SAIITH.-On the 25th instant, Mrs. Ce
celia Smith.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

THE GREAT WALLACE SHOWS
VIII exhibit at Wilmington on Friday,
September Is.
The worlds most wonderful aero
batic family, the nine Nelson's, are with
the Great Wallace Shows. A challenge
Of $4,000 Is issued by Mr. Wallace tc
produce their equals in Europe OF
America.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
"RosEDALE" TONIGHT.

IIV7NlIINIlT IV-IFIVIII T
"Why Jones Left Home" a comedy
well-known all over the country. is the
matinee bill this afternoon at the
Opera House. when the Elroy Company
presents 1t for the first time at popular
prices To-nights performance will be
an elaborate production of 'Rosedale. -
a romantic drama, written and made
famous by Lester Wallack. The Elroy
Company makes a special feature of the
play. which will introduce the entire
strength, including little Nanon, the
child actress. Last nights presenta-
tion Of blue Grass" a Southern play
was well produced with Mr.. Burke,
Miss Stanley, Mr.. Barbour Mr.. Phillips
and the other members of the COM
pany in the cast.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
"oUEEN OF CHINAToWN."

Miss Jeffreys Lewis assumes the title
roll in THE Queen of Chinatown and
her supporting company is a strong
one Harry Mainhall takes the part Of
the lieutenant; Logan Paul that of
Hop Lee; Rachael Sterling that of
Frances; Miss Nettie Trabaud, the
dashing little soubrette, plays Colum-
bia j. Il. Miltern appears as Danny
Driscol. Beetles lover; Joseph II.
Hazleton is a typical man-o-wars man;
Joe Sparks, as lFreckles, takes off a
Bowery bootblack, and the other char
acters are clsverly presented. "The
Queen of Chinatown" will be at the
Operu House next Monday night
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
GREAT SPECTACULAR PLAY.


On next Tuesday evening. September
5. Leavitt's gorgeous spectacular ex-
travaganza, The Spider and F%" will
be the attraction at the Opera House
presented by a large company Of forty
competent artists, and embellished
with startling effects and costly cos
tunes. The music of THE Spider and
Fly" is entirely up to the closing cen
tury standard, full Of vim and melody.
Among the long list of operatic, COM
edy, vaudeville and spectacular favor
ties Is Lottie Kendall, operate prima
donna; Isabelle Underwood, dramatic
contralto; Georgia Putnam, the we'll
known burlesque and extravaganza
queen; Madge Marston, operate So
pranO: the Howard Sisters and Nor
risey Sisters, acrobatic and sensational
dancers. The musical features OF the
company comprise Carrie Hilliard,
harp and violin soloist; Josephine
Harver. trombone sOloist; the cele-
brated metropolitan banjo, song and
dance artist, Ethel Thornton, and the
famous RONALD Bros. Les Passparto
the Hewitts, Leando Bros, Andy Morris
Charles H. Kenney, Walter Hast and
George Moran, all wel-known novelty
and vaudeville features. A superb
chorus and ballet OF twenty pretty
girls. An entire carload OF scenery and
electrical effects are carried by this
enormous extravaganza at a heavy ex-
pense, and the production will be given
in this city In its entirety.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
STRAW HATS BELOW COST.

Bargains in Summer Underwear at
Ross No. 210 Market street All
new goods of this season, bought
in case lots from the mills direct
and selling al prices guaranteed the low.
est, Spaldings Summer 1899 Baseball
Tennis and Golf Gods (second hoor)
New Bicycle and Athletic Departments
Open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
evenings.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01

PROF j. Fl. SKIMAIBRHORN, No. sos
Iatnall street. practical teacher OF guitar
music. Is now open for pupils. Also for
evening engagements Prices moderate.
satisfaction guaranteed. --
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
FRIE NDS' SCHOOL,
Fourth and West SITS.

School year begins September 12 Ex-
oellent opportunities in classics and mod
ern ianguages. Preparations for college.
Laboratories well equipped for study py
experiment. Special attention to draw
ing.
Office open September and thereafter,
For catalogue or information apply TO
HERsCHEL A. NORRIS. A. NJ.
Principal.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
Philadelphia and Chester Steamers
City OF Chester -,
and !, Eis.z.
Brsndywlhs Asssszss

Leave Fourth street wharf daily (Sun-
days includedl, at 130 and 1890 a. m. and
LOO. AIS and 200 p. m.
Leave Philadelphia, from Pier s. north
above Arch street. at 7.3O and 1O15 a. m.
and 130, 400 and 700 D. m.
Fare to Philadelphia, 25c; excursion
40c.
Freight received all day at Philadelphia
and Wilmington and carried at lowest
rates. Telephone No. l,O97
WASHINGTON PARK. SATURDAYS
AND SUNDAYS ONLY
Boats leaving Wilmington at 1870 a. N,
and p. m. VIII stop at Washington Park
Boat leaving Philadelphia at .. m. will
stop to return Wilmington passengers on
SATURDAYS and Sundays only.
Evening journal., 1899-09-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
The EIrOy Stock Go.

Presenting the following repertoire:
Friday matinee,
why Jones Left Home"
Friday night ."Rosedale'
Saturday matinee Northern Lights"
Saturday night, THE Cotton Spinner"
Night admissions, 10, 20 and 80 cents.
Matinee admissions, 10 and 20 cents.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
A UNIQUE Experiment.

Sir Francis Carew, whom Queen
Elizabeth visited twice at his mansion
house in Beddington, Surrey, had
planted his gardens with choice fruit
trees. of which he was very proud.
The surprise prepared for his royal
puest illustrates how difficulties can
be overcome by ingenuity.
On the occasion of Her Majesty $
second visit to him he invited the lady
TO walk in his garden, and led her TO
n tree laden with beautiful, luscious
cherries, though it was more than q
month past the time for such fruit.
The Queen ate heartily of the dell
cious fruit. and marveled how it was
possible to have them so late In the
season.
Sir Francis, delighted with the ap
preciation of his royal guest, told how
he had the tree covered with tent OF
canvas. and wetting it now and then
as the heat of the weather required
withheld the sunbeams from rehectlns
on the berries, and that when he was
assured of Her Majesty's coming III
removed the tent, and in few sum.
DAYS brought them to maturity.
Elizabeth, flattered and pleased, com
mended the ingenuity of her SUBJECT
Wayerley Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
Hav Raths the Latest Fad.

Latest of all bathing fads is the hay
hath. Some one or other in the Iyrol
devised il when he wasn't thinking or
anything else. 1t is simple process,
consisting merely of being immersed
in fresh. uncured mountain hay. Inc
bav must be in burning condluon-
that is. not cured. The bath Is taken
under roof, and not in the open ar
The peasants of the Tyrol, the Etsch-
landers especially, attach great value
to the hay bath, and they consider the
short hay of the mountains to be par
ticularly beneficial.
One of these "cures" is on the top or
the Schlern, near Voels, Mt an elevation
of mile and half. At this place the
baths are free to the Villagers Out
others are charged about twenty cents
American money, week.
To take a hay bath one digs mole
in the hay and crawls into 1t, after
having Invested himself of all his
clothing. The covering up process is
done by friend or regular attend
| ant. and only the head is left exposed
Some one must stay with the patient
during the bath, to give relief, for the
effect of the heat and other influence:
is likely to be severe. The heart OF
some other organ occasionally is hare
hit during this curing process. Whel
the patient has perspired enough he Il
dug out by the attendant and rubbed
down, for by this time he usually II
too weak to exert himself, though h
may be able to get into his clothes un
aided. At the Alden bath two patient
have been found unconscious, ant
their condition was serious, it bein
not due to a mere fainting fit.-NeN
York Press.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
&C.. In.trucf Artlsans.

Hanover is to establish a series OF
lectures and demonstrations for the
instruction Of artisans and apprentices
In all trades, and II they are found sue
cessful they will be instituted through
ont the empire. There are to be model
workshops, and exhibitions of tools and
machinery, together with instruction
in bookkeeping and in making est,-
mates. The first course OF lectures Will
be to cabinetmakers. locksmitns, snoe-
makers and tailors, other trades being
taken up one after another. the inten-
ton being that higher instruction IN all
shall be placed within reach OF every
learner or operative.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-08-05
SIMPLE FooD.
Daily sunloes the Crowned Heads OF
tas Civilized World.

the Civilized World.
Kings and queens, emperors and en-
presses, being supposed to be the
height Of refinement, which is In turn
word for common sense in scientinc
form. inquiry into just what the
crowned heads of the civilized worm
consume at their daily meals may
prove of interest to the connolsseur III
gastronomy. Il develops that Veto
ria, although by reason of the NUMBER
of retainers she expends upon ner iai
der some 100000 per year, is III Nc.
private eating one Of the slmpiest VI
women. Breakfast at Is, as ruie'
composed Of a very fine grade OF Sou
chong tea, rolls, either V1ennese OF
French, and fruit. She lunches at
on fruit, some light baking OF meal
and one size dish. Dinner at may
or may not be elaborate, according 10
the persons entertained. She loves
apples, importing for her own especlai
use a fine brand raised IN new iorh
state. Her favorite center dish Is a
fillet of beef a la dauphine, with baked
| potatoes. The royal family at Berlin
breakfast like any loving couple, the
| empress with her hair done up In a
loose coil, wearing half the time a
Mother Hubbard, the emperor sporting
smoking jacket. The ATTENDANTS
having served breakfast usually con-
sisting of eggs, meat, tea and Dleao'
withdraw to leave their highnesses 70
their own reflections. No ceremony Is
observed. Her majesty serves the VI
ands with her own fair hands, doubt
less thereby pleasing this sturdy de-
scendant o. Frederick the Great, VINO
like the heroes of his line for genera
lions, will eat nothing not made IL
Germany" The late empress OF Aus
tria. being out at, dinner time IL
Vienna one day, went unrecognlze'
into a restaurant and ate alone. Whe'
she walked satisfied to the paylns
place her bill was forty cents. IN
queen of Greece touches nothing Du
, the simplest foods, and in Lent lasu
like a nun The king CT Italy is
{ vegetarian. The pope, as all the worn
knows. is in his diet simple to lnsan
| ity. The mikado Of Japan, Ike Em
+ peror William, dimes alone with nj
wife, partaking of wines and slmpi
5 food in truly ascetic moderation. L
1 short, of the prominent rulers Du
n two, and those of rapidly decaying ma
:, lions, place their stomach on the pee
+ estal Of a god. The late Chinese en-
s peror was gourmand. as would be tn
n sultan of Turkey could he muster SUI
: flcient vitality.