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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23
Prospects Of the South.

The industrial prospects of tn,
south at the closing out of the COS
were gloomy and apprchensivc.
Everything had suffered more or les,
from a bitter and prolonged fratri-
cidal strife, and when it was over
there was little less than the soil and
the ashes OF ruin left to those whose
memories and prospects were sombrc
and grim. Time, however, has
changed the situation. 1t has wiped
out rancor and resentment. Enter
prise has grown with good fellow ship,
and a long-neglected and impoverish-
ed region is now rensscent. The
miners pick, the spindle and the
forge are found in the mountains and
the valleys. The waterways are
traversed by schooner, steamship and
barge, and the iron horse on a Bes-
semer track is hauling his trains of
freight to cities and towns, ship yards
and factories. What has been ac-
complished in recent years was not
anticipated three decades ago, and it
is likely that what the future is to
bring forth will be az great a sur
prise to those of us who live to see it.
The past year has been witness to
a continuous industrial development,
in spite of the obstructive conditions
contingent to the recent war with
Spain. This evolution includes fac
tories, foundries, saw and planning
mills, implement works, textile mills,
electric power plants, mining and
quarrying companies, telephons sys-
gas works, water works and
steel plants. The Manufacturer
Record has tabulated 1907 new un-
dertakings a. completed or commence
ed in 1898. This, Of course, leaves
nnenumerated numerous small in
iustries and enterprises not strictly :
n the manufacturing line. The iron :
Industries have made a remarkable !
showing. Iron productions has :,
increased, and shipments of !
iron, steel and other forms of {
product have been taxing railway ia !,
.'ilitips and ocean freightage. In Il
'estments of more than five million :
have been made in iron, steel
|
nd other related plants. Rails,
'ipes, plates and other forms of prod !
ct have been shipped to various
Ountries, both in Europe and Asia,
nd the ship-building industry has
lade a splendid inaugural of what
ill yet be a greater factor in south
IN prosperity. In the textile indus J
the progress made has been )
-eady and continuous. Some five :
lillion dollars, according to the au- :
lority quoted, have been expended Z
nring the year in s%pindles. looms {
nd other equipment. In view of Z
static markets being opened for y
textiles. it is reasonable to )
isume that the share Of the south in >
at trade will be large. Railway =
Iterprises are keeping in touch with :
ese conditions, and the entire south q
be gridironed with rails.-Ex- D
ange. .
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

The output of gold from the Klon-
dixie and British Columbia has rails
ed Canada to fifth place in the list of
gold producing countries. While
the United States shows an increased
output for 1898, it is still second to
the T%ransvaal. The five leading
gold-producing countries for 1898,
according to figures recently publish
ed. are; Transvaal, $73,476,6 900;
United States, $64, 800, 900; Austral-
ia, SCI, 4SO, 1853; Russia, $25, 1886, 994;
Canada, $14, 100, 600,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

A DISPATCH from Manila saws tin
American troops are suffering much
discomfort from the intense and in.
creasing heat, especially in parts OF
the line where it is impossible to pro-
vide shelter. The concentration of in
sergents on the right flank caused a
re enforcement of Gen. O~vershine's
lines. The Buffalo bombarded the
tilipinOs' trenches Saturday night,
driving the natives further inland.
The rebles still hold the country in
the vicinity of Guadalupe, Pasig and
Patery. in spite of the efforts of the
gunboats to dislodge them. The
Americans abandoned the Guadalupe
church.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

A CORRESPONDENT writing from
Richmond, Va, states the receivers
sale Of the Powhatan gold mines in
Culpepper county to l.. G.. johnson
and other creditors has been confirm
ed. The sale embraces 1000 acres
of land, and the extensive machinery
in the mines, which have been closed
through the five years Of litigation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

The Fourth Tennessee regiment is
to be brought home from Cuba and
mustered out Of service within the
next few weeks. The Fourth is now
located at Trinidad, Cuba, doing
duty. The war department has de-
cided to bring the regiment home and
muster it ont at once. 1t will take
about three weeks to do this. 1t is
believed the men will be mustered
ont by March Is at the latest.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23
Washington City.

The city Of Washington is unique
in many ways says, u Washington
correspondent. 1t has the distinction
of being the only city in the country
in which the people are taxed to the
extent of but one-halt of the expenses
necessary to keep the machinery OF
the government properly "oiled." II
new streets are to be laid out, new
school-houses built, or any municipal
undertaking to be carried through,
the people living in the city have to
raise but half of the cost the rest be-
ing attended to by their "Uncle Sam
uel." This plan may seem unfair to
people living IN other cities until they
understand the reason for the seeming
partially Of the general Government.
When an assessment is made Of
all the property in the city it is found
that the Government owns almost
exactly one-half, its paIatial office
buildings, which are SC magnificent
as to attract people from all parts Of
the country, and its public land, be-
held to equal in value all the proper
ty in the District Of Columbia held by
private individuals. Hence instead
Of permitting itself to be taxed on
this property it volunteers to pay
one-half Of all expenses. Congress,
however. does not propose to let
the city authorities say what these
expenses shall be, for every penny Of
money expended for public purposes
is specially appropriated by Con-
gross. SO this city is unique in that
it cannot say what shall be done with
cent of the money raised by its own
people by taxation. The money is
in the Treasury and when the
teachers, for example. are to
paid their wages or a contract is
o be made for cleaning the streets,
he money is taken from the Treasu-
y IN accordance with a special pro-
'ision of Congress, one-half being ia
zen from the District tax fund and {
'ne-half from the general fund of the ,
Government. r
Still another respect in which 9
Washington is unique is its form of c
government. After trying a fed
raj city government with a mayor
nd council, and a territorial form v
18th a governor and elective assem- r
ly, the present plan, which has its h
'unter part nowhere else on earth, s
as tried and has proved so success r.
Il that it is likely to endure. a
All power, under Congress, is in "
large Of a Commission of three men, V
)pointed by the President and APP a
owed by the Senate. One of these III
an Army officer. They have COM "
charge Of police and fire depart al
ents, health, street cleaning, Z,
etc, etc. l.
The District of Columbia is fire. dc
classed with New Mexico and to
rizona as a Territory, but this is vi
proper. Territories have govern I'll
and secretaries appointed by the by
esident, and Delegates in Congress nc
'cted by the people. The District tn
Columbia has none of these. 1t IA,
4 three Commissioners who work IN
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23
A Frlghtfui Biunder

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the best in the world. will kill the pain
and promptly heal il. Cure. old sores
fever sores, ulcers. hollis. f%elons, corns, all
skin eruptions. Best pile cure ON earth.
Only - cts. q box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by J. W Kelly. druggist. }
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

The South Carolina Legislature
has voted to make the non-payment
Of the poll tax a misdemeanor, pm
ishable by a fine Of from s. to SO,
and by punishment in the county
jail for from ten to twenty days, the
sentence to carry with it
commitment to the chain-gang.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

The Chicago Inter Ocean gravely
tells oil "a young mar who attempted
to kiss a young lady on the South
Side last Monday and escaped" lie
Is not out Of the woods yet. When
a man attempts to kiss a Chicago
girl she generally gets him sooner or
later.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

PREPARATIONS are being made as
fast as possible to muster out the
Sixth U. S. Volunteers, now in camp
at Savannah, Ga. The regiment is
just from Porto Rico, and the men
are said to be in fine health.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

The American lines about Manila
now include the natural deIenses OF
the city ami there have been no at
tempts to extend them further.
Brushes with the rebels continue
and there is some firing from the jun
gle.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

The Sixth regiment of United
States volunteers arrived in Savan-
nah, Ca. last Friday from Porto
Ric" where it has been doing garrison
duty. The regiment will be muster
ed out in a short time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave YOU, if you used DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of
sufferers have proved their matchless
merit tor sick and nervous headaches.
ihey make pure blood aud strong nerves
and build up your health, Easy to take.
Try them. Only rs cents. Money back If
not cured. Sold by J. W. Kelly, drug.
gist.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

CHIcAao's flour receipts for 1898
were approximately 800, 900 bar.
re'S, against 4,l75,0OO barrels in
1897. The receipts of wheat were
about $4,000, 900 bushels. an increase
OF 5000. 900 bushels compared with
1897.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

Linier's. II vas var time and / am not
positive | had any bat; but from some
cause | lost my change" that night, and
today the hair on the summit Of my head
together with the story Of the Devils Den
may both be accepted 10y the reading
public as a tiHlc hin. +. l..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

Al a charity ball in Memphis the
other day, one man was shot and kill
ed by another in a dispute over a
partner. Such little unpleasantness-
es are likely to occur wherever the
revolver is considered a necessary ar
ticle Of full dress.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

The Senate passed the bill extend
ing to Miss Helen Gould the appre.
citation of Congress for her patriotic
services during the late war and vot-
ing her a gold medal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

AFrER the 4th oil March, the U. 5.
Senate will deserve to be called the
"Millionaires' Club more than ever,
because il will contain more million
aires.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

A Ill has been introduced in the
North Carolina Legislature to pro-
hibit saloon-keepers from serving
free lunches.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

TIE Roanoke World says that
Aguinaldo, since he attacked the
Americans at Manila, is in a similar
condition to the boy who opened the
hornets nest. He found the hornets
all there and was deeply impressed
at their activity and pugnacity.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

A BILL was passed BY the Senate
last week providing for the admission
to the Naval Academy as a cadet of
Oscar w. Deignan, one of the officers
who helped sink the Merrimac.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

The President is said to have as
sured some of the party leaders in
Congress that he will certainly call
an extra session of Congress if the
Army Bill fails.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

BIG STONE GAP should have the
biggest celebration in its history the
coming Fourth of July. Let's begin
in time and make it a big success.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

A RESOLUTION for a constitutional
amendment to exempt new industries
in Arkansas from taxation for five
years has been rejected by the SEN
ate of that state.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

OVER a million dollars worth of
damage was done to government
property by a fire at the Brooklyn
navy yard last Wednesday night.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

CANDIDATES for county offices are
announcing quite freely in the Posr,
and there are many others yet to
follow.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23
FROM WHITESBURG.
Correspondent oi The Blk stone Cop ro.I

Correspondent OF The Big stone Gap rosf
WmrEsBrrG. KY, Feb. 2l.-Out town j,
quite considering the unusually large
crowd attending Circuit Count, which con.
vened yesterday, with Judge Moss presid-
ing.
There was a lookup IN the dispatch of
the mails from here To Stoncga last week,
owing to the extreme cold.
Several visiting attorneys are in town
attending court.
Marriages have been galore for several
days. At CoIly, Mr.. Harvey Ellington.
aged about II, was married TO a Miss
Fields, aged Is. AT Baker. T.. W. l.aacs
to Miss Jane Hall. of Beaver. At Pottcrs
Fork, Mr.. Pete Tolliver 10 a Mis-. Potter.
and still there are others. Your scribe
wishes each a merry Eo-round.
We experienced an 1899 Kloudyhe. pure
and simple, last week when mercury
tumbIed down and down 10 - degrees
below zero. 1t was the coolest weather
in 30 years.
Aunt Polly Adams, member of the re-
markable Webb family. of Sergcnt. died
there Feb. ,. in the Sad year of her age.
We mourn not a. those without hope OF
eternal happiness.
Nehemiah Webb. one of our tonnsmen
has moved TO Sergent, where be will re-
side in the future.
Died, Feb. Is, Mrs. Hop" Gibson lust
below town. 10 the hcrcayed husband
and friends We offer our heartfelt condol-
encc.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23
RATES or ADVERT rsING.

The above rates are for standing snvertise-
uents only.
~ LOCAL ADvERrrsEKrsrs will be charg-
Cd for at the rate OIL cents per line for each
incsrtion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

A BILL has been introduced in the
Kansas Legislature providing for
the establishing of a Irvine plant in
the state p%enitentiary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

A MAN is always mad if other
men do not show his wife courtesies
away from home that he never thinks
of Offering her at home.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

SIXTY thousand sheep are said to
have died of cold and hunger in Col
orado during the past two weeks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

WANTRD-sEyERAL TRUSTWORTHY PERSONS
IN tnis state 10 manage our buslne. In their own
ana nearby counties. It's mainly Office vork con-
quoted at home. SALARY straight 5000 q year and ar.
p.enses-densite, bonahds, no more, no less ..i.,x
aohthiy No. Reference. Enclose .elf, sddress.d
sr.ss l = sn'eloPs' Bassssr 3. HEss, Presi., Dept. NJ,
~ 8sPil5-gn
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

The South Carolina House has
voted to repeal the law allowing
hotels to sell beer, wines and liquors.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

GENERAL Eagan missed it when he
failed to take expert advice as to
whether his vocabulary was immune.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

The keel of the new battleship
Maine was laid at the Cramps ship
yard last Thursday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

among the husire,
Virginia.
Our friend KauGun..
New York Bargain 30
hus'ling hu'iue,,.
him n call. You n
and Little Oscar rc
LESSEE Nartiu.a no-..
Va. had o scrap nit.
negro, in MhIit'. Cam. .I.
resulted in Martin ,...
badly ON tlc arm niI.
Owens sending MARTIN
await trial
We learn that Nlr..
Hatfield gang and was
Mccoy War
\ number OF rnc'c
have been al A|nui-...
Norton llth inst. IIc|
the ith Kentucky rc.im.
was mustered ont oi -...
ore miugIiue with
more.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

on the susceptibilities Of Congress
through two special committee,-one
Of the Senate and the other Of the
House.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

QuITE a difference in the weather
this week and that Of last week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

DR.. BulI'- Congo >,iupt
troubles. Why ~car..i.
iuccssant coughing.
remedy can he bougltl..
b0ttieg
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

DR.. Buir- Cough syrup has superior
merit. Try 10 Tor q cough &C cold and ice
convinced. There atc many cough
remedies on cine mars,t bat Dr. Bulls
Cough syrup is the best.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-23

Old newspapers i.f
20 cent, per hun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
Wind storm in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. ia severe wind and
rain storm passed over Chicago last night
doing much damage. The wind blew very
hard for about ten minutes and was fol-
lowed by a heavy fall of rain. In the
business part of the city many signs
were blown down, awnings torn away and
a large number of glass plate windows
blown in. In Central Music Hall many
of the windows were blown out of the
building and scarcely an awning was left
on any part Of the Masonic Temple The
storm was accompanied by terrific lightn-
ing which struck a number of places
There was much damage to shipping
Stanley L. McGlew and companion
were drowned during the storm. They
were sailing in a small boat off Jack
son Park and 1t wac capsized by the wind
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
,i.abiIities Removed.
THOMAS BLACKsHEAR DEAD.
He Was One of Thomas COunty's
nest Known Citizens.

Thomasville, Ga, Augs 12.-Thomas
Blackshear whose serious illness was not
ed in this mornings News, died about
noon to-day.
Mr.. Blackshear was SO years of age. He
leaves a wife and two children, DR.. T. e.
Blackshear, who was with his father at
his death and Miss olive Blackshear who
was visiting in Michigan, but had been
summoned home arriving too tate to see
her father alive.
Mr.. Blackshear came out Of the old order
of things, his father having been the own
er OF hundreds of slaves and thousands
of acres, but he had adjusted himself to
the new order and being man of great
energy and good judgment had succeeded
well in his chosen calling, that of farming
and fruit growing He was a leader in
these industries. While he was a worthy
citizen and a man of the highest character
his greatest virtue lay IN his absolute 10y
atty 10 every trust as husband, father, and
friend.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
RESULTS on THE DIAMOND.
Brooklyn and Louisville split Even
on the Days Play.

Brooklyn, Aug. 12.-Brooklyn ana Louis
vile broke even before a crowd of 1900
spectators to-day. The Brooklyns were
outplayed ia The first. Casey did especially
poor work at third, his three errors letting
in five runs. In the second game VII
helm was batted hard in the first and third
innings. while McJames was effective. The
game was called at the end of the fifth on
account Of darkness. Score:
First Game RH.E.
BROOKLYN 80 0 o 0 l O-6 u e
Louisville - 0 o 0 . OF u 2
Batteries and Farrell; Bowling
and Powers.
Second Game Ri. +.
Brooklyn ..................3 0 3 0 90 5 /
Louisville .................0 o 10 4
Observation-Disclosures and Mcclure; VIII
helm and thinner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Guyton, Ga, Aug. 12.-An entertainment
different from anything of the season, was
given at the Baynard House last night.
in honor of the guests. 1t was called a
'tacky party The costumes We're of
various kinds and styles. The most inu-
mate friends failed to identify each other.
on account OF the quaint manner in which
they were dressed Mrs. Slappy took the
prize for having the most complete cos
tune.
Prof. Hinton OF Wesleyan Female Col
lege spent few hours IN Guyton TO day,
in the interest of that institution.
Rev. M. b. Terrell has gone to Liberty
county 70 assist To a meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 12.-Results at
Saratoga:
First Race-Six furlongs. DREAD. 4 to
!. Won with Sakhrat. 8 to s. second and
His EXcellency 8 to l, third. Time 1:1S.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Vendig 6
to J. won. with Lightning Express, AZ to
l, second, and Jerry Hunt, to l, third.
Time :03I5.
Third Race-Saratoga grand prize. mile
and an eighth. Don Doro, 1 to g. won,
with Tragedian. AZ to l, second, and Pre-
Vious, u to 1, third. Time 200l2.
Fourth Race-Five furlongs. Dear Heart,
to /, won, whit Larry Massey, to l,
second. and Flamora, even, third. Time
1:04A.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs Handicap
per to l. won, with Belle of Lexington
% to /, second and Kickumbob 20 to l.
third. Time 1:05.
Sixth Race-Steeplechase. Merlin won
out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
CHASED A NEGRO ROBBEH.
He Fired Upon the Officers and Es-
capped in the Woods.

capped in the Woods.
Griffin. Ga. Aug pa telephone mes
sage from the county farm about o'clock
tonight was TO the effect that a white
man had been held up and robbed in the
woods near there, and for the officers to
come at once.
Officers Gordon and Phelps and several
deputies We're soon on the road, and
while in the dense woods this side of the
farm they met a negro man carrying
pistol. When halted the negro asked who
was there. The officers responded when
the negro fired at them and turned and
ran at a lively rate into the woods
The officers returned the fire and made
an effort to catch the fleeing negro, but
failed. He was heard to cry out as the
officers shot at him, and it may be he
was hurt, but if he was he made good
his escape.
At the county farm they learned that
four negro men had held up a young man
named Cloud, a white man living near
Williamson. while he was en- route home.
and demanded his money or his life, and
Cloud responded he had no money and
ran into the woods, closely pursued by
the four big negroes. He lodged them
and made his escape. He described the
negroes 10 the officers, who are confident
the negro shot was one of the gang.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
Foreigners would Protest.

London Aug. PA special disua CHI
from johannesburg says meeting of Ca
nadians there has passed resolutions ex-
pressing satisfaction and gratitude to the
Canadian Parliament for its resolution OF
sympathy and announcement that If nee
essary practical aid will be furnished 70
the imperial government in behalf of the
Uitlanders. The German and French con-
suls say they will protest 10 their govern
ments II their subjects are called on for
compulsory services and forced TO pay
war tax.