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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
Death of Mr.. Bramer.

Mr.. Charles Bramer. whose illness
was mentioned III our last issue, lied
at his home in East Big Stone Gap
on last Wednesday afternoon, after
q lingering illness of several months
with a stomach trouble, which
brought on a complication of diseases.
Mr.. Bramer was aged about 40
years, and came to Big Stone Gap
from New York several years ago.
He was until his taking sick section
foreman on the Virginia and South
western railway, and was man liked
by all who knew him. He was a
member of the Southern Methodist
church, aud was an upright Christian
gentleman. His remains were in
TERED iii Glencoe Cemetery Saturday
afternoon, at which large crowd OF
friends of the deceased was present.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. w. G. Garden at the home
and concluded at the grave.
The deceased leaves a vile anc
two children to mourn the loss OF
devoted husband and father.
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Let Big Stone Gap Have the
School.

On Friday, 9th, the committee
appointed by the Clinch Valley and
Powelis River Associations,
Rev. J. b. Craft, of Scott county, Va.
Rev. q. w. Kilgore, of Wise, Va.
Mr.. Il. Bond, of Scott county, Va:
Dir. S. p. Barker, Of Gate City, Va.
Mr.. II. l.. Rollins, OF Coeburn, Va.
DR.. ID. S. Reason, of Lee county, Va.
Mr.. Robt. Gibson, of Lee county, Va.
Mr. G. +. Kilgore, Of Coeburn, Va
DIR. A. Mcneil, OF Lee county, Va.
Mr.. Robert Kilgore, of Wise, Va
to consider offers made to the AsSo-
citation through their committee, as
to location, donations, and general
advantages, visited Big Stone zap
to consider what our people could DO
in the way of securing the location OF
such school as the Baptists propose to
build. -,
What they propose to do is build
high grade school for both boys ana
girls. Their buildings will cost from
$4,000 to $4,000, according to
location offered them. They are
backed by the Baptist denomination
Of the State of Virginia. besides hav'
ing so churches to their support II
the surrounding counties, such al
Lee. Scott, Wise, Dickinson, Buch
anan, all adjacent to this place. Big
Stone Gap is central point for al
of these adjoining counties. Togeth
er with the special advantages offered
bv the town as to grounds, hgnts
&c. There is no other place tina
can offer as many advantages, sucl
as good pure water, healthy atmoS
phere, together with the social an'
moral surroundings, principally VIVA
it takes to build up . school IN an
section. -,
When a mother sends her chll'
from home, her first thought Is he
or his surroundings. Big Stone Ga
offers all that she can ask. We hav
sood churches, good Christian an
moral people, and nature has give
us an ideal location for educationS
purposes. .o,o,
= If the committee decides to sele(
Rio Stone Gap as their educatlonf
+ center for this southwest sector
we can assure them that they max
> no mistake. Both town govcrnneii
4 and people of all denominations WI
d each and all enter iuto one comPa'
8 TO make the school a success.
a Let Big Stone Gap have u
school.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
Blew In to Blow Out.

The Bristol furnace seems to be
either haunted, or Jonah. 1t was
"biown" Tuesday, for the third tine,
in it's long, uneven, and otherwise un-
eventful history. Wednesday it
"blew out" by an explosion of gas
which blew ont the chopper through
which the furnace proper is fed, IRON
its position, accompanied by breK'
mortar and other material. Fortu-
nately no one was injured by the
catastrophe.
The damage done is so great that
about ten days will be required In
which to make the necessary repairs.
The main stack will have to cool
down before work can be begun
Bristol NewS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
CREATION BUSINESS.
Furnaces Owned by the Vir-
ginia Iron, Coal and
Coke COnnrapV.
Coke Company.

The iron Age 10 recent Issue de-
scribe. the consolidation Of numerous
manufacturing and mining interests
effected by the Virginia Iron, Coal
and Coke Company. The company
now has l6 furnaces, 81 iron ore
mines, s coal mines, 100 coke ovens,
5 limestone quarries, l25 900 acres of
coal lands, cast-iron pipe works, a
horseshoe factory aud rolling mill, a
basic hearth steel plant and 3
commercial foundries and machine
shops. The furnaces, says the Age,
are 2 at Rosnoke, / at Buena Vista,
/ at Rad(ord, at Graham, l at Pu-
laski, | at Max Meadows, l at Bris-
toll, | at Reed Islands, Virginia, ] at
Embreeville and / at Carnegie, Tenn,
3 charcoal furnaces in Tennessee, and
2 at Middlesboro, KY. The steel
plant consists Of I 25-ton basic open
hearth furnaces, 32inch blooming
train, 1O-inch hydraulic shears and q
22.inch rolling train. The horse
shoe factory and rolling mill are a.
Max Meadows, Va. The cast-iTor
pipe factory is a Radford. At Pa
laski, Va, Embreeville, Tenn, Mid
dlesboro. Ky, and at Toms Creek
Va, are we'll equipped fOundries
machine shops aad woodworking
plants.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
SCHOOL COLUMN.

If there is one part of a childs educa-
ton that is more practical than another
part. it il training in the use oil the
mother tongue. Conversation, compo-
sition. defamation, spelling and writing
should all be taught from the first day the
Child enters school, and should he con-
tiuued in some form throughout his
school and college days. Grammar ana
Rhetoric are simply helps in this same
work. and should be taught not AZ ends IN
Themselves, but as means to the one great
cnd-the easy and accurate use OF hngl'sh'
Capitalization and punctuation need TO
Inc toucht whenever the child has occa-
sion to use language, and the care'u'
teacher will alSays take time TO correct
overv mistake the child makes, or what Is
hotter. she will lead the child to see aud
cor,crt il. own mistakes. There should
lac the ounce of rule and the pound oi
n,,c,ice. One of the differences between
,he man of culture and the man without
culture is that the man of culture mas
the ability to use his English coFrec'!
and gracefully, while the other cannot
Simple reproduction OF stories read by
the teacher, and easy description WORK
arc both good exercises.
Below will be found two reproductions
of a story read by the teacher, and a's'
two simple descriptions. The description
Of the visit to the printer was written II
connection with lesson on the prlh'lnl
press and describes an actual VISIT 10 III
printing Office. Is.
The articles are given without corree
uoa and show just what the eblId ca
do. All four pieces are the work
Fourth Grade pupils;
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U.ed by British Soldiers In Africa.

Capt. c. 6. Dennison is we'll known all
over Africa as commander of the forces
that captured the famous rebel G"IIShe'
Under date of Nov. 4, 1897, from Nryburg
Bechuanaland, he writes "Before stsr'-
ing on the last campaign | bought a
quantity of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Disrrhoes Remedy, which used my
self when troubled with bowel complaint,
and had given to my men, and In every
case it proved most beneficial. FOR sA'e
u, Vor. Dr,gg;st 44-4S
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
MORE-MILLS.
Popular Couple Come to 6riSto'
and Get Married..

The Bristol Trib, nc glves the 'o'
lowing account Of ''~ marriage 0,
Ir. G.. A. Moore, ct tii' place ana
Miss Theo Mills. oi Moab. Va, when
occurred in Bristol Ias; "Wednesday
Mr.. Moore and bride arrived IN the
Gap Wednesday evening, and are Tor
the present, stopping with Mr..
Moore's parents. They will III a
short time 60 to house keeping IN
Mr.. Moore's handsome cottage IN
East Big Stone Gap Mr.Moore is one
of Big Stone Gaps most enterpr'sl"y
Young men and all his friends wish
him happy married life Miss
Mills formerly lived here, where she
has many friends, and is a most eX-
cellent young lady. The Tribune
says:
"Thc marriage Of a popular couple
occurred at the home o. Rev, ii. w.
Bellamy, on johnson street at II
O'Clock yesterday morning, Rev. Del
lamy officiating. =,
The contracting parties were, MIR.
Geo. A. Moore, Of Big Stone Gap
and Miss Theo Mills, Of Moab, Va.
The marriage was to have occurred
at the home of the brides mother
but owing to the quaratine existing
in Washington county, the groom
could not reach Abingdon to secure
the license. Having come to Bristol
Monday, Mr.. Moore found 1t neceS-
sarv in order to reach Moab to pur'
chase a ticket to ChilhOwie, then
upon reaching that point, to purchase
ticket back to Meadow View from
which point he reached Moab by
private conveyance. The couple
came to Bristol yesterday on tran
No. SO. James Cox, clerk at tn
Hamilton, had been advised Of thel
coming and had carriage in readl
ness for the drive to the home OF tn
officiating minister. ,
Following the marriage, the conPl
repaired to the Hamilton House
where they dined. They left Brl"tc
. last evening for the home OF tn
groom.
Mr.. Moore is a popular and sue
cessful contractor. His accompllshe
bride is daughter Of the late Stat
b. Senator j. b. f. Mills, formerly
b. Wise county. She is a cousin OF
w. Mills, of Bristol.
The couple have numerous lliehc
in Southwest Virginia, who will jon
= the Tribune in wishing them we'll
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

If will not be a surprise to any who are
.t all familiar with the good qualities oil
Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy, to kno"
that people everywhere take pleasure III
relating their experience in the use OF
that splendid medicine and in telling
Of the benefit they have received from IT.
of bad colds it has cured, of threatened
attacks of Pneumonia it has aver'ed ana
or tho children it has saved from attacks
Of Group and whooping cough. 1t is
grand. good medicine. For sale by >. '"
Kelly, Druggist.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
SIGNATURE s;sss se: ., MM2ZzzN
SALMACUNDl.

Astronomers tell us that we are to
have a tremendous shower OF stars
about the l4th of November. 1t Is
the occasion of the crossing OF the
earth's orbit of Biela's conet, when
occurs every 80 years. One a'tron,
omer predicts more than a shower oil
stars. He says the comet will come
in contact with the earth at this vls-
itation and that the earth will be
destroyed in the collision.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
Cbam5crlaiu's Pain Balm Cures others
Why Not You?

Nv wife has been using Chamberlain $
Pain Balm, with good results, for lame
shoulder that has panied her continually
cor nine wears. We have tried all kinds
Of medicines and doctors without rece'V-
ing any benefit from any Of them one
dav we saw an advertisement of this
medicine and thought of trying it, which
we did with the best Of satisfaction. she
has used only one bottle and her shopluer
is almost well.-ADoLrn L. MlLLrrr' Man
chester. n. II. For sale by ). W. Kelly
Druggist.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
THE FLICKER.
ry uArpr WOLFE, AGE rES YEARS.

gY MArpE WOLFE, AGE Ten YEARS
Mr.. Flicker has light brown feathers OIL
his back. al ,l..L
He has light brown wings win D'AcN
bands across them, ...... .,s.l,.l,. ..l.
lie has Il red crescent on has head.
And 4 black crescent on his hres'.
He has bright yellow feathers UNDER
meath his wings. ., add
He lives IN the in the Central ana
Southern part of the United states ou'
sometimes he goes to the Northern part
Mr.. Flicker likes to lrolic.
Huchaces his other friends ~ toe ar
Hedoes no, climb trees like Tie Y'pf'
birds. inI I.
lie knows hollow tree just IKE
s,nirrel knows 4 good nut "a q
He'snaws hollow place IA tIee 10 ~
his meet aud lines bis NEST Win Isave'
and chips aud SAN, d,lst IN %
Then he lays ak pretty. ~bits eggs
lie likes TO i've in old ORCHARDS ah'
groves. ...-.-. ,soos
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

4 gentleman who is evidently try
inc to square himself with the maiden
ladies who have passed the blushlng
period, gives this definition OF an Old
maid: IAN old maid is Il woman
who has not been fool enough to be
fooled by every fool who has been
fool enough to foOliShly try to 1901
her." Another gentleman says
"An old maid is al uaaPproprlated
blessing" = -.L-n ---l-- ---- I---.-
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4, Big Stone Cap Post
rurRSDAY. NOV. ., 1889.
LOCAL ITEMS.

School books, stationary, pens
tablets. pencils, &c, at the Drug
ssre.
" Rogan, of Bristol, was in the
B? last week
AL. Minor, of Stonega, spent
s,isy in the Gap.
&c Cover, superintendent OF the
a.,v and ex-Mayor Joshua Mui-
:, vent to Bristol last Thursday on
anc's.
R,v J. b. Craft, Of Rye Cove,
x1t county, preached at East Stone
,,p on last Sunday
J. H. Faucatte, Of Bristol, was IN
rn last Friday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Moore
, last Thursday afternoon, boy
", Thos. John, has bought the
r,mer property near the Virginia
nl Southwestern depot.
b {. Anderson, formerly of this
,,e. but now of Philadelphia, is
,soIing a few days in the Gap on
ganess.
l. W. Fields and c. C. Craft, two
comment young business OF Whites
,rc. Nv. spent few days in the
6,p last week.
30. Ferguson and daughter, Mrs.
IN. Goodloe, have returned from
aeir visit to relatives in the valley
Virginia.
IN. Davenport, of Bristol, was
% town this week.
II. L. Chilly spent Sunday with
.omefolks at Dryden.
R. Buffalo, of Graham, was IN the
sap Monday. He is preparing 10
move to the state Of Washington.
DR.. }. w. Kelly went to Norton
Monday on business.
At last the ram has come and We
ior have plenty of water
G.. i. Vance, Of Wise, was II
lrn Tuesday.
Commonwealth Attorney w. w
g. Dotson. of Wise, was in towI
tuesday.
Judge f. w. Pennington, OF Pen
nngton Gap. spend Tuesday IN IN
Zap.
D.B. Wentz, general manager @
To. Virginia Coal and Iron Company
returned Friday night from a baS'
hess trip to Pennsylvania.
DR.. G.. NJ. Peavler, the eye an
throat specialist of Bristol, spent ia'
Friday in the Gap on professions
busness. He was kept very bus
hiring the entire day. DIR. feaVl'
is good physician and has
'plendid practice in this section
g. w. Morris, who lives on Il
mountain east of East Stone va
was in town last Friday and gave
call. Mr. Morris is one OF WI
'ounty's most prominent citizens al
"a constant reader Of the Posr.
What's in a name?' Ever,
thing, when you come to medicin
When YOU get Hoods Sarsaparil
You get the best money can buy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
Notice, Taxpayers.

Tickets for the 1899 town taxes
are all made out and parties desiring
10 pay their taxes before the penalty
j. imposed should do so before the
FIRST Of December, as after that date
per cent will be added. Cal at
once and prevent the penalty beng
added. G.. +. GILLy,
Sergeant.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

DR.. J. W. Kelly guarantees every hottie
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy and Will
refund the money to any one who is not
satisfied after using two-thirds of the con-
tents. This is the best remedy in the
world for la grippe coughs, colds, Group
and whooping coueh an is pleasant ana
safe to take. 1t prevents any tendency OF
a cold to result in pneumonia. 4f'o
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

A school girl in Wabash, Ind, Is
suffering from paralysis of the mus
cles oil the mouth, caused by too
persistently chewing gum. AS a ro'
sult the left side of her mouth Is
drawing up toward the ear, and
whether the affection viii yield To
treatment, aided by refrainlng from
the pernicious practice, Ii still prob
lematical. 49,. ---
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

Negotiations are in progress be-
tween the government OF the United
States. Great Britain and Germany
for a permanent settlement OF the
Samoan question. Germany Is uh-
derstood to advocate thenPartltIon "'
the islands among the three powers
interested. --L
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

and wash them. they siats tie paper Oh
TUESDAY morning. :.
The words are 6rst SCI up 10 t!pe, ~ Is
called little pieces OF i.stal. with letters
an The end-, and are arranged in great
cases 1,sy take them aud spell the
words. then arranging them ID proper
order in f. mes The words are se' "P
ar. placed ola the printing presses the!
are covered with ink the paper passes
over them sud printed. this is all done
hy machinery. Some CRATE flee The wye
is set 10y machineis.
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no YOU WANT TO MAhE
$500?

We want a local manager lady or
IN own town or county; no
required. You can devote iu''
= 800 time. or evenings only in con-
osction with your regular vocation. S2oo
30 ss00 can be made before Christmas
and II will require very little time. IL Is
not necessary to have had experience 's
Send stamp for full particulars Address
Tnr BrLl.ConrASs, Dept. B. rh'lade'p Is a.
Pa
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Sc A WEEK TO START.
shectiye.

We want intelligent ladies', or gentle
men. to accept permanent position in ow"
town; salary to start So week. guarah :
food and commission. Many make from
sl2 TO s2i a week You can devote all OF
your snare time. Send stamp for iul' par
,iculars. Address, The BELL CoMrANY,
Dent. G, Philadelphia, Ia. 44'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
We WENT To rHEpRINTlNG OFFICE

nv HErriE BIcKLEN, AGE FoVRIhhN es"'
Our class had lesson on Printing laS'
Tuesdny and Mis- Mccartney t""k US
down ~ the Printing Office to show Ms al
about il. They ~ere ju+t Printing one
side OF the Big >tore Gan Post when we
vent. did not know that they on'y
Printed one side 1t the paper ~ once
until saw them. '.he places where 'he
tvpes is set are called sticks. The blanks
between the tpye are rules. mere ",t
two kinds of type wooden and mettie' IL
VAS FIRST invented 10y peace OF bark u!
old man in Holland The type "a set IN
sticks and then locked together put on the
Printing press where it is Pointed IL ha.
large roller aud n small one. The small
roller goes back into a though where
fountain supplies INK. The lille roleI
gets ink and spreads it over The type
After the type is Printed it is called dead
TYNE. It can he washed and aud un'oad"d
and melted AEGEAN and used. Unloaden u
unlocking H. After it is washed. ING
locks are called points.
sThe big roller prints the paper. Ih'
bed of the printing press is mo'e"bie-
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"DeedS are Fruits.

Words are but leaves" 1t is not what we
say hut what Hoods Sarsaparilla does
that tells the story. The many wondef'u'
cure, effected by this medicine are the
fruits by which it should be judged.
These prove ii to be the great unequa''ea
remedy for dyspepsia, rheumatism scrot-
MIA salt rheum, caiarrh and all other all
ments due to impure or Impoverished
blood.
Hood,s Pills are non-irritating, mild
enerfiyp =
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Mr.. Richmond Has Taken
Charge.

$. V. f. Richmond and family ar
nved in the Gap Tuesday, and have
taken charge of the Intermont hotel.
Nr. Horsley has moved into his
property near the Southern Metho-
dist church. Mr. Richmond comes
highly recommended and we hope he
will have good success in
the hotel business at this place. lie
has most excellent family and we
gladly welcome them to our midst.
Ose Dr. Bulls Cough syrup for stubborn
eolds. This wonderful remedy positively
cures all lung affections In remarkably
short time. Try 1t and be convinced
rflce rs cents.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

RBIGHf ASp HQsEtsi
persons 10 eprtssnt US =. h.nsss,' ~ en-,
aud by fa,.a sss' ts ss, s No e.. 81" salary.
m".s, rsr,"snent. Out relerenrss = ANY mek' W
ris''i"n ,, /, is maiaIy Office work conducted x
s sny 0" pc,e,euce Enclose el'ad,res'.d ds'nlSo
s ss"l TINS Dosros cansasSi peii'o n s'sss'
sePss-tshan .mial, qolyiao sdi 10 diaos 'a'
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, THEFLIcKERl
NJ virdrxft nowerr srrtirr, 'S'r TrS Tr'rs

ne
The Flicker i. a beautiful I'ir'l
Ue does NOT, etimB trees like his coush,
w. WOOD. Pecker. His wings aud t"ii
. ~ = lirRt brown With black bands cross
ia, hem There is scarlet crescent Oh
I his head, and a black one ON his meek neck
~ Gems 10 know when tree Is hollow
-. .a ' IAN !, i sound. If he 10 perfectly
smre that the tree is hollow, he will 90 70
sur, sur, ' ~ bnce ana peek a hole through me
s s.rs save I've Cd iqssto nsss a lining for
~. most 'Phe underneath part OF ms
w vi are Of real light yeyoE, Ai'er ne
W. e,nsds Ma nest he7lays six shIte egg,
and na5 I Keeps tae&lsarm for acertaia length
o" os time Then they hatch aud he yoIns
birds grow mp TO do tire something ina
| ,Lo -old bird does f,f 7
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
WE wENTToTHE PRINTING OFFICE

ny ny, H. n. b. rAExER. AcE f9rRTrtS . YEARS
sws vent to the printing Office last
T'eesday. e,..s.o,.. 1. an
post s.-i .'D" .'....-....e-,sla
rTnst SET type by hard. They have a
,btle frames that settype In, call sticks
aha i,tgisin arireft.T the rollsrre'ls over
he typc and priuts the payer, wren insy
ssiuts the papers they fakethandsaaiyRe
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

The little productions are not printed III
order TO make show of what "e can 40
but TO encourage and help the children
and to give some little idea of the plan oil
work in the Big Stone Gap Schools. IL
the teachers of the county will send IN
work of their pupils We will gladly anu
heartily welcome il to this column.
Very respectfully,
r. H. SHErrE,
Principal Big Stone Gap schools
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

Dr. bulls Cough syrup has cured whoop-
cough when no Othertreatment would give
relief. For Group this remarkable remedY
has no equal. 1t conquers Group at once