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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-02-06
Sherif's Sale.

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF,
Oregon, for Wasco County.
J. P. Shannon, Plaintiff,
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HEROISM REWARDED.
t"o medals and n Gold Watch for
Gunner's Mate Everitt, of
the Cushiag.

Chief Gunner's Mate John Eyeritt,
who received an honorable discharge
from the navy on October 25, has re-
ceived two medals and a gold watch
~ reward for an act of heroism per-
formed just before the war began.
He made gallant effort to save En-
sign j. c. Breckenridge, who was
washed overheard from the torpedo
boat Cushing on February II, and did
succeed In recovering the young off,
GERS body from the waves. The facts
were reported to the navy department.
and Secretary Long sent Everitt d
medal for bravery. The Benevolent as
ISOLATION of New York also sent med
~, and Gen. breckenridge, the father
OF the young ensign, sent him a hand
some gold watch, with the inscription,
"Gunner's Mate John Everitt. In
grateful memory of his heroic conduct
when Ensign ]. @. Breckenridge was
washed overheard from the Cushing
near Cuba, February II, 1885,"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
FOR BARGAINS,
The Ayers Mercantile and Manu.
featuring Company

Can compete with any house between KNOXVILLE and Ro
The reason very plain We buy in large quantities. bp
quick sales and small profts In clothing have bought
from the mills and saved the profit of the wholesale hon
instance have large assortment Of boys clothing The
ranging from 81 % up and they good suits which %
bought elsewhere in this section for less than a. q
OvERCOATS, good heavy, serviceabe Ones all the wov
$3.50 and $500 to $4,000 We have a ,carraaed eyc, M R
mems suit, which selling for 500. Nothng 81 ,
before sold for the money. PANTS, uawanted al ,, 4,
If you want something extra, cut in the very latest
one of our $780, $1,000, $500 500 90 suits "
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would be short, for, Of course, there
are more than one ambitious leader
in the Philippines. The nature Of
the demands put forth by Mabini. of
.Aguinsldo's Cabinet" shows pretty
we'll the nature Of the intelligence
that Is aiding that leader in alleged
affairs OF State. There is absolutely
no such thing as Philippine Gov.
ernment in the islands, except that of
Spain or the United States as SPANS
successor.
The situation is no doubt delicate.
A clash between our forces and those
of Aguinaldo would be lamente BILE,
although it may not be possible to
avoid It. But every peaceable re-
source should he exhausted before
using force. If this can not be es-
capped Aguinaldo and his followers
will find that they are not dealing
with Spain.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
One Contest In Virginia.

A special from Richmond to the
Washington Post says: The chances
are that there will be only one con-
test from Virginia in the next house
of representatives. This will 90 up
from the Ninth district, in which.
after one Of the most exciting cam
paigns in the recent history Of Vir-
gina. General James A. Walker.
the republican incumbent, was beaten
by Judge William F. Rhea, demo-
crat, by little more than 500 ma
lority. 1t was thought just after the
election that Congressman Thorp, of
The Fourth, and Wise, of the Second
district, both Of whom were seated by
he present house after long contests,
would again appeal 10 congress TO
'eyerse the action of the state board
Il canvassers in giving the certifi-
ates Of election to Msssrs. Sidney P. !
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
Beginning the Year

With pure, rich, healthy blood, which may
be had by taking Hoods Sarsaparills, you
will not need to fear attacks Of pneu-
monia, bronchitis, fevers, colds or the grip.
4 few bottles of this grrat tonic and blood
purifier, taken now, will be your protec-
tion against spring humors, boils, erup-
lions, that tired feeling and serious illness,
to which weak and debilitated system is
especially liable in early spring. Hoods
Sarsaparilla eradicates from the blood all
scrofula taints, tones and strengthens the
stomach, cures dyspepsia, rheumatism,
catarrh and every ailmeut caused or pro-
NOTED by impure or degleted blood.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

Epes, Of the Fonrth, and w. A,
Young. OF the Second, both OF whom
served through nearly the whole Of
the first session Of the present con-
gress. The time in which to insti-
tute proceedings looking to contests
has now past, and NJ Thorp has not
filed notice, nor is it believed here
that DR.. Wise has done so. The
Walker Rhea contest will be espec-
tally interesting. 1t is based on
charges Of all sorts Of frauds, bat the
democrats claim to be in position to
show that a more honest election was
never held in Virginia.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

A LOCAL paper at Manila, says
dispatch, publishes dispatch from
Malolos, the seat of the so-calIed
b Filipino Government, in which it is
asserted that the Governors of all the
provinces of Luzon have assembled to
offer their lives in support of the Fill
ipinO Government. The paper edi-
torially declares, in view of President
Mckinley's proclamation, that but
two solutions are possible-adandon-
ment OF the annexation policy by the
Americans, or a war.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
TELEGRAPHS WITHOUT WIRES.
experiments Made by Prof. Van De
Naiilen, of San Fran
cisco.

Prof. Albert Van de Naillen and his
son, well-known local electrical in
vestigators, gave some remarkable es-
hibitions Of wireless telegrapby in San
Francisco. Van de Naillen. the der.
returned from Europe about two
months ago with information obtained
from Lieut.. Della Riccia and Sig.
Maiconi. of the Italian engineering
corps. and since then he has been pre-
pairing apparatus for the tests.
One part Of the instrument was set
up on the roof of building near the
corner OF Mason and Eddy streets and
the other part in Market street, several
hundred feet away. The results were
startling. Message after message was
Fatued off, each dash and do; being
sharply eppnciated by diminutiye
sounder.
once during q previous experiment a
striking occurrence was noted. When
several tests had been applied, and the
days work ended suddenly the receiy-
ing sounder began clicking rapidly as
TX an experienced hand was manipulate
Ing the sending key. But there was no
one at the sending key. A telegraphlc
expert present made out plainly the
word repeat" at the end of the mes
sage, then the sounder became mute.
Several solutions have been offered. but
Van de Naillen believes others are ex-
perimenting in the same lines as he,
and that his receiver happened to be
placed just In the right position to
catch the message as 1t flew through
space.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
A Fine Piece Of Color Work.

An experienced art critic gives IL
as his opinion that there will be no
handsomer piece Of color work issued
this year than Hoods Sarsaparilla
Calendar for 1899. It is not only
useful, but artistic and beautiful, and
mp to date. The charming "Amer-
lean Girl" whose beautiful face an
pears with a delicately painted flag
in the background, makes a pleasing
feature which anyone will be pleased
to have before him the whole Of 1899.
We suppose druggists will have this
Calendar, or y copy may be obtained
by sending 6 cents to @. /. HOOP d
Co., Lowell, Mass.
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Philippine Condition.

The Louisville Courfer-Journal. N,
doubt one of the best posted publica
tions in the country. in speaking OIL
the conditions of affairs in the ia,
east, says:
doubtless, the Filipinos are too
impatient in their desire to know
right away what is to be their future
condition They have been delivered
from the rule of Spain by American
arms, and they are not suffering any
oppression. This is good deal to
have been accomplished in eight
months. and they should be content
to wait while for the next move
What we have done for them is more
than they have been able to do for
themselves in 400 years. They think
now that, with the Spanish banished,
they have only to be left to their own
devices in order to be happy, but in
this they are no doubt mistaken.
An official Of the State Department
Is quoted as saying that the Filipinos
are not savages. We were quite
aware that all Of them are not saw.
ages, but some of them are known to
DO so, and as to others we have no |
precise information. 1t is necessary
to guard continually against the idea |
that the Filipinos are one homogen- |
eous people. There are thirty dis
tinct tribes, or peoples. in the various
islands, differing greatly in their
social conditions and characteristics
For how many Of these Aguinaldo
has a right to speak we do not know.
Certainly not Tor all, probably not
Tor more than a few.
Aguinaldo is anxious, of course. TO
DO recognized, but his pretense to be
President Of the Philippine Islands
IS whole is ridiculous. He has a
certain following under arms whom
or the present he can control, but i'll ,
70 were allowed to set up Govern
aent BY military force it is doubtful ,
'hether Il would be any better than !
hat Of Spain. In any event, his rule :
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
Hoods SarsapariIla
Is the bost-in fact. the One True Blood Purifier.
Hood,- DILL cure liver ills: easy to
AhoOu . iiio take, easy to operate. 25c.
DECLARED CONTAGIOUS.
Now York Board of Health Makes
Important Decision Regard
Ing Grip.

The New York board Of health has de-
cided that grip is a contagious disease.
The heads Of the department met TO
discuss the prevalent trouble and they
agreed unanimously that it could be
communicated from one person 10 an
other.
They pronounced ii both contagious
and infectious, and Medical Commits
koner Cosby said that. in his opinion, II
was as contagious as scarlet fever, al
though by no means so dangerous.
The following bulletin was issued By
the health board in relation to the sub
ject:
Influenza Is an infectious and con-
tagious disease, due to the influenza
bacillus. In cases Of influenza or grip
this organism is present in all the Sc.
cretions of the nose, throat and bron-
chial tubes. The disease is transmit
ted from person to person through the
taking In OF these organisms, either
from direct contact or after the secre.
lions have been dried and pulverlzed,
and inhaled in the form of dust.
The disease cannot be produced by
any other causes than the influenza
bacillus.
There are many catarrhal affections
OF the respiratory tract which are i'm
called grip, and the distinc-
ton between these and true grip Is
sometimes difficult and often impossi-
bic IN the milder FORMS Grip, however,
Is much more serious aiiliction, pro-
duces much greater depression, and is
followed by much more tedious con-
Talescence."
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HAVANA'S NEED.
Greafer sHd Free Educational Facii.
flies Required By the Capt.
tai Of Cuba.

senor Martin casal. Of Havana, one
OF the leading educators and scientist
OF Cuba, arrived In Washington for the
purpose OF comforting with the au thori-
ties and leading educators here.relatiye
70 advancing education and science In
Cuba. Havana has educational institu-
lions, but they are not free and educa-
tion Is not generally diffused, especially
the higher branches. only those who
nave large means being able to acquire
thorough education. He win en-.
sseayor TO interest the attention of SCI
epunc men In Washington and other
american citify IN the erection Of an
observatory In Havana. =
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
TERMS OF SALE.

The said property will be sold for cash.
but the Commissioners will receive and
regard as cash the claim of any creditor
entitled TO be paid out of the proceeds of
sale OF any Of the said lands, to the extent
that said creditor 10 entitled to be paid.
The said parcels A., B., c., d., E., F.,
G., H., |. and X. respectively will be
offered as separate and distinct parcels, all
the property embraced in each parcel be-
ing offered as a whole. Then the whole
property owned by the Cranes Nest Coal
& Iron Company will be offered as a whole.
and that sale will be adopted which real
ICES the greatest amount.
The purchasers or purchaser Of the
foregoing property will take oil rights,
interests, privileges and appurtenances
acquired by the Cranes Nest Coal & Iron
Company in and to the same, respectively.
whether specially mentioned or not.
Tho said properties are sold by the
boundaries and NOT by the acre.
The title Of all the property will lie re-
tanned as ultimate security Cor the pay
ment OF the purchase money.
If any purchaser fail to promptly comply
with the terms ofsale, the property bought |
by him will be Immediately re- sold at bis
risk and cost.
For further particulars or any informa-
ion in regard to the above properties.
address: F. 7. Lee, Lynchburg, Va; c. |
Pile, 5l2 Walnut ST., Philadelphia, or
Peyton Gray, Pul,ski, Va.
+. 7. LEE,
49, Q. II. PILE,
II. PEYroS GaAY,
Special Commissioners.
Bond executed by r. I. Lee, @. H. Pile
nd d.. Peyton Gray, Special Commits
toner's, In accordapee WITH decree, In the
epalfy OF $2o.OoO.0o, with approved
ecurify.
ctober IL, 1898. VIZ. McCAuLxy.
aniz ga Clerk.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
MEASLES.
is the Word Singular or Plurali

Nothing is more prevalent in the
Gap just at present than measles
unless it be discussion of whether the
word measles" is singular or plural
With the hope Of preventing estrange'
ment among friends, the writer con-
cluded to look the matter mp and
publish the result. And here it is:
Mr.. Harvey says: "Some nouns
have no singular forms, but are sing
ular or plural in meaning; as aims,
amends, humps, measles, etc." See
Harvey'S English Grammar, page 30.
Mr.. Butler says: "Some nouns
are used in the plural only; as annals,
thanks, riches, measles, etc., See
Buffers Practical and Critical Gram
mar, page 49,
Mr.. Fowler in his very elaborate
work on English Grammar does not
discuss this word at all.
Webster in his unabridged diction-
airy, published in 1883, gives the
word as plural; but in Webster's
international Dictionary, published
in 1895, it is given as singular.
Thus he says: Measles, n. pl. in
form, but used as singular in senses,
one, two and three" and in sense one
it is defined as "a contagious dis
order" and this illustration is given
of its use: "Measles commences with
the ordinary symptoms of fever"
citing American Encyclopedia. In
the Encyclopedia Britannica the
word is used as sing lar in construc-
ton; thus, sit is only within a COM
raratively recent period that measles
has become to be universally regard
ed as a distinct and Independent
See Vol. rs p. 657.
1t seems then that, like the word
news" it is regarded by a number
of the best authorities as plural, and
by an equal or greater number rs
singular 1t is significant that
Webster in his dictionary published
n 1883 gives it as plural, but in his
alter edition gives it as singular.
This, ia connection with the latest
EDITION of the Encyclopedia Britain
lica, would seem to indicate that the
modern tendency is to regard ths
word as singular.
Taking the meaning of the word I
nto consideration, it appears that I
ne singular construction is the more :
ppropriate. 1t means disease,
nd has no more Of the plural idea Y
han smallpox, yellow fever, or any o
Their disease. 1t certainly sounds {
etter to say 81 have had it," than Il I
ave had them" However, it comes r.
ON the word "mazer," originally g
leaning "little spots" If the orig e.
lal meaning is carried along with a
re idea in using the wond, then it e,
lould be plural. Thus 1.-the measles, p
little spots, are quite prevalent"
erhaps the differences among the ri
lthorities are to be explained on the a.
ca that in early times the original 81
Gaming Of the word was carried E
ong with the idea when using it, P.
1t that in modern times the old
iginal meaning has gradually been IN a.
IT sight Of and the word has become Sc
be recognized as meaning simply Di
disease. alb
From the above it is clear that Va
tn sides to the controversy in our DR.
tie town are right and there is no hs
,asion for hair-pulling or fsticuffs.
"a PEAcEMAKER."
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And Still the Wonder Grows.

Why we are selling furniture at Cincinnati prices sny
this, want to get rid QfH We the entire ,DDcr ~
our bdng ercsjcy TOR cloag, and that is the reason We ,
giving it away Our store is packed and want space VITA
this furniture we have lot Of pictures in frames and frames
without pictures ranging all the way from 10 cents up $O
AN assortment of mirrors from the cent hand mirrors up to
higher priced ones Come and examine for yourself and be M
he'd 1t pleasure for to show goods and our sac
MeSS Carne Garden, Kennedy Gy and Miss Specht Will take
pleasure in showing you anything you want to see
Such complete line of goods every department was never
before brought to this section. All is come and see M
yourself.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

The Oh attanooga Tradesn,an is
one Of the best trade journals pub
lished in the United States, and is,
no doubt, far superior to any other
publication of its kind in the South.
The 10Th annual number of that
journal. published the first of this
month. contains 24S pages, and is
complete in all its departments. The
industrial interest of the South is
treated full and complete by the
Tradesman.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
The Ayers Mercantile & Mfg. Co.
Big Stone Gap, Va.
FURNITURE.

c. A. Vance has opened a Furniture Store IN tho
HAZE Building, at Wise, Va, and invites YOU to cali
on On, MN FOR any thing in the furniture line. He can
SUITS Sl2 and up; Bed Springs $50 and up;
Cnalrs' ~ cents and up; Carpets 10 cents per yard
ano up; PICTURE Frames made to order while YOU
wat. full line Of the very latest mouIdngs always
on haha, Also full line of Coffns and Caskets
Wnlcn ne can sell you at reasonable prices Also
aeals in Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Sashes. Doors.
6lnds and all kinds of builders supplies Call and
Q. n. VANCE.
Wise, va
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Ladies Department.

Tins is IN charge of Miss Ida Speoht who will be glad 10 M
you ladies hose at 10 cents thread spools for cents towels
cents blankets SlOO, coets 40 cents to $500 crochet sin, "a
cents ball, embroidery silk cent SPOOL belts d. 20 and %
cents gloves fleece lined 30 cents ladies underwear 30 AMI
cents per suit Oweng 81 cents Misses cape % cents cm
cry cotton spools for cents countepanes 81 co. domestic
drilling ribbons, and in feet most everything you want the say
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

The quarter-master General will
begin this mokth the work of bring
ing back to the United States the
bodies Of American soldiers who died
in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

AMONG the intellectual results of
war with Spain is the marked in
crease in the study of Spanish.
Spanish teachers are busily employed
in many of the cities.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

The war department has ordered
1000 collins from Pittsburg firm to
be sent to Cuba, Poetic Rico and else
where for the remains Of American
soldiers which are to be disinterred
and brought home.
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Boots, Shoes, Hats and Cans.

We have the best Stetson $500 hat Some not so good
cents Come and take your choice at prices ranging between
two Boys Caps 10 cents and up to 50 Boys Hat
ana up boys Shirt-wass 10 cents; Mems Shoes ranging r
from Sl2o up to $780, Chdren's Shoes 35 cents Boy
from Sl0 up; Ladies and Misses Shoes at 81 co. The rear
of our store is packed and damned with Shoe, "
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
Underwear for Winter.

These frosts remind us of winter You will want COOL
Underwear We have heavy winter Undershirt which We
for 20 cents and they going FAST Drawers for winter
we nave genuine which We sell .
$lO0, and then have others sell for 5000 Come n 49,
them before (hey ell gone large assortment Of men
shirts at and all prices
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

WHEN asked about his ideas of
expansion, Admiral Schley said
siwply: Somebody has lett a baby
on our doorstep"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
Hardware.

Our house is full of Hardware Come and see our ~
stoves at $3.50 We have duplicated original order for M
stoves twice and they going fast They beat anything m
brought to this section We selling Pocket Knives at - cents
which can not be bought elsewhere for less than cents and
In saddles we can sell you anything you all the way nm
80. 80 ND 70
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Xmas is Coming.

Plumb buildings and cakes will then be in vogue You want
examine Groceries, Oitron Olives Pineapples R
Curans Soups Oysters Aprcots, Figs, and all kinds of
Goods Just received some best quality French Peas which
sell for % cents Anything you want i'll the way Of Grr
from sack of flour to pound of bacon be had at our store
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

THERE are 1894 American troops
in Cuba, Of whom 1924 are in
Havana province.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

The United States Minister to
China has protested against the ex-
tension of any Powers exclusive con-
cession at Shanghai.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

To build the Nicaragua Canal will,
it is estimated, necessitate an expen-
diture Of 1924, 100000.
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Gained Strength
Able to Walk Long Distance since
Taking Hsod's oarsparIIia That
TIyod FeelIng Overoorne.

tHou Foosin8 OSorcosnes
al Twas very weak and could not gain
strength. determined to try Hoods Sar-
sapariiIa. After had taken few bottles
Icould get around in the house and walk
Q block or two. kept on taking Hoods
and now I am able to walk quite q dis
lance and can do many other things about
the house, which could not do for long
time before taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This medicine has strengthened me won
derfully, and done me good In many
ways" MRs. ]. J. GRIMES, 219 West Cory
Street, Richmond, Virginia.
81 am subject to that tired feeling, and
hearing Hoods sarsaparills so often
spoken Of as a strengthening medicine I
purchased bottle. 1t gave me relief at
once, and have not been troubled with
that tired feeling since began it's use."
WILLIAM A. BARNETT, no North West
Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Hocd's SarsapariIla
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Soap.

Come and gel PACKAGES KEY SOAP FOR % CENTS II Won
complexion is not rosy try Savon L. Heliotope Blanc VIM
Clemanc Cream Complexion, Of the different brands
Colgates Soaps we have for sale