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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04
FROM SERGENT.

Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap Posr.
SERGENT, KY, May With bursting of
buds and blooming Of flowers May comes
ina welcome guest.
Corn planting is in fall blast. The
music of the planter plays pleasantly ON
our grim and undulating hillsides. while
the tiny songsters give vim and spirit TO
The farme boy as he plods his weary feet
along the way.
Sam T. Webb returned from Norto,
Yesterday with a poland china, a fine
specimen of the up-to-date swine.
A. +. Webb is seriously i'll at this writ.
ing' and his recovery is very doubtful
MS Illness was mentioned in nv last
weeks letter.
l.. b. Collins, one OF Titles pushing
young men, was here Thursday en- route
home from Lipps, Va. Letcher is a
hustler sure enough.
Ned Craft returned from Norton v~estar.
dry' loaded with goods for our mercantile
men.
NJ. N. Holbrook and wife, OF Guests
river, Va, formerly of Sergent, Ky.. will
return here in a few days, where thew will
make their future home.
Mrs. John d. Fugate is still AZ death,s
door, and her death is expected hourly.
Dr. Collins passed here Wednesday en-
route home from Cumberland river where
be has been attending the sick.
prospects for a good apple crop were
never more encouraging. Peaches will he
IN entire failure, though.
Married at the home of the bride April
.o,h, Mr.. James Bates, to Miss Jane
adams, the beautiful and accomplished
laughter of Joe S.~Adams, Magistrate
nebb tying the nuptial knot. MANY
friends Of The bride and groom were pres.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

upon, but don't know how the council
stand on this question. "Citizen" need
have no uneasiness as TO whether the
Council will vote for or against any par
%ticular measure When the next regular
meeting occurs they will record their
votes but not before, as they we're placed
in their positions to represent the people
and not the whims Of the Mayor.
VOTER.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04
FROM STONEGA.
,ndcnce Of The Big Stone Gan posr.

SroNEGA, Va, May I've are
al so busy that had not time to
secure the stirring events Of this
week, but in the next ISSUE | will
give a few items of interest to every
reader of your valuable paper.
The ladies met with good success
in their festival and they will receive
the notice due them in next weeks
paper.
a number of improvements will be
added to the works, and workmen are
docking here from all parts to help
the good work along. Our old friend,
J. a. l.. Minor, is expected this
week to renew building more ovens.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel the
results in loss Of appetite, poisons in the
blood, backache, nervousness, headache
and tired, listless, rundown feeling. But
there's no need to feel like that. Listen
to J. W. Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He SAYS:
electric Bitters are just the thing for a
man when he is all run down, and don't
care whether he lives or dies. 1t did
more to give me new strength and good
appetite than anything | could take. ]
can now eat anything and have a new
lease on life" Only 30 cents, at j.. W.
drug Store. Every bottle guaran-
teed. 3
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

A SPLIT is said to have occurred
between members of the Filipino
junta in London. A majority favors
opening direct communication with
the Secretary of State at Washing.
ton, with a view to bringing about
peace. Those who favor this move.
ment have started for Manila, leaving
Agnocillo and several others in
Europe.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04
Red Hot From The Gun

Was the ball that hit G.. b. Sfeadman, of
Newark, Mich. in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20. years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures cuts,
bruises, boiIs, felons, corns, skin erup-
tons. Best pile cure on earth. - cts. a
fox. Cure guaranteed. Sold by j. ".
druggist. ,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

WE notice from u exchanges that
the young ladies of a number of our
southern towns are organizing walk.
ing clubs, and expect to 60 on ex-
cursions to the country during the
summer months.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04
Working Night and Dav

Inc busiest and mightiest little thing
tnst ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Lie Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
gIobule of health, that changes weakness
INTO strength, list-lessness into energy,
braIn-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only, 2oc per hox. Sold 10y j. W. Kelly.
druggist. ,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

PoLlrIcs is getting pretty hot in
Lee county and all kinds of mud
singing" is now in progress. We
are proud to say that the people of
old Wise engage in such nom
sense, and our county elections al
ways pass off quietly and satisfac-
tory.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

SPAIN is evacuating the island of
Mindanao and the Sulu group, which
practically leaves the entirelarchipel-
ago to the Americans. No troops
can be spared from Luzon to occupy
the posts evacuated. The Spanish
troops have been ordered to the
Carolines and the Ladrones.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

INSURANCE adjusters are holding
up payment Of losses on a 800, 900
fire at Little Rock, Ark, on the
ground that to settle would be to
render themselves liable to prosecu-
ton under the new antitrust law Of
the State.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

AN exchange says politics of today
consists of the rolling of logs, the
pulling Of wires and the laying of
pipes.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

A CHARTER has been issued by the
Secretary of State to the American
Colonial Banking Company, to es-
tablish a bank at San Juan, Porto
Rico.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

The vinegar factories of Louisville
and Cincinnati are said to be inter-
ested in a combine to be incorporated
at Trenton, N. j., this week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

The Baltimore Sun estimates if we
kill 200 Philippines a day it will
take 10000 days to wipe them out.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

AN Ohio man wrote a fifty dollar
poem entitled "Come Back to Me-"
and every time he sends it to an
editor it does.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

YoUR home paper is published in
the interest of your town and county
and deserves your support more than
any other.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

This world may be a fleeting show,
but it decent detract a great many
peoples attention from the circus.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

SESsIDLE people listen to advice,
but do not pledge themselves to fol-
low it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

ONE hour spent in real study is
better than a day of mere lounging
in books.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04

Some mel spend halt their time in
making promises, and the other half
in making excuses.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04
RATES or ADVERT TsrNG.

Inc above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
Co-LocAL ADVERTISEMENT will be charo.
ca Tor at the rate Of S cents per line for each
incertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04
CANCER is DEADLl

This fearful disease Otto, f.
as a mere scratch, a pimpl.
the breast. too small a. 49,.
notice, until, in many cases
disease is fully developed.
Cancer can not be curoJ
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04
Durability is
Better Than Show."

The uveahh of the MALI
millionahes IS not equal to
good health. Riches 4vfhout
health are a curse. and yet the
rich, the middle classes and
the poor alike haze, in Hoods
Sarsaparilla, a valuable as
sistant in getting and main
tanning perfect health. 1t
never dSappofnts.
Scrofula-"Thre years ago our son,
now eleven, had a serious case OF scrofula
and.erysipelas with dreadful sores, discharg-
Ing and itching constantly. He could not
walk. Several physicians did not help for
sixteen months. Three months treatment
with Hoods S%arsaparilla made him per-
fectly well. We are glad to tell others OF H."
MRS. DAVID LAIRD, Ottawa, Kansas.
Nausea Vomiting spells, dizziness
and prostration troubled me for years.
Had neuralgia, grew weak and could not
Sleep. My age was against me, but Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured me thoroughly. My
weight increased from 125 to l43 pounds. /
the mother OF nine children. Never felt
so we'll and strong since I was married as /
DO now" Mas. NJ. A. WATERS, 1929 33d st.,
Washington, ID. c.
EcZema-"W We had to tie the hands OF
our two year old son on account OF eczema
On face and limbs. No medicine even
helped until we used Hoods Sarsaparllla,
soon cured" Mas. A. VAN WICK, 1913
Montgomery Street, Paterson. n. j.
Jt0odJ Sa,dabmis
~a7azsEalIM~
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-04
Results Fatally In Nine
Gases Out Of TGn-A
Cure Found al Last.

poison in the blood, circulating throughout the :
the sore or ulcer-known as the Cancer-ma'
poison remains in the blood, and promptly brei
renewed violence.
The wonderful success Of s.. S. S. in curing Of
blood diseases which were considered incurabl,
spairing sufferers 10 try it for Cancer, after exh.
the physicians without a cure. Much TO their de
equal to the disease and promptly effected "A en-
spread rapidly, and it was soon demonstrated
beyond doubt that a cure had at last been
found for deadly Cancer. Evidence has accu-
mulated which is incontroyertible, of which
the following is n specimen
Cancer is hereditary in our family, my father. a
sister and an aunt having died from this dreadful
disease. My feelings may be ~imagineJ when the hor-
rible disease made its appearance on my side. IL was
a malignant Cancer, eating inwardly in such a way rs
to cause great alarm. The disease seemed beyond the
skill Of the doctors, for their treatment did no good
whatever. the Cancer growing worse all the while
Numerous remedies were used for il. but the Cancer
grew steadily worse. until it seemed that | was doomed
to follow the others of the family. for | know how dead
when inherited. l was advised to try Swift's Specific IS
first day, forced out the poison. continued its use until
bottles, when | was cured sound and well, and have ha
dreadful affection. though many years have elapsed. S
for Cancer.-MRs. S VI. IDOL, Winston, NC.
Our book on Cancer, containing other tcstimo
information. will be sent free to any address by
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-01-04
What Shall | Give =?

This list is intended to aid you in choosing pres
cnts for young ladies' Next week, we shall sug-S
gest for gentlemen. Solid Silver Manicure pieces
in sets or single. Shoe Horns, Shoe Hooks,
Nail Files, Knives, Polishcrs, Perfume Bottles,
Vinaigrctts, Stamp Boxes, Pocket Books, Card
Cases. Cards. Hat Pins, Combs and Brushes,
Hand and Stand Mirrors Hat Brushes, Paper
Cutters, Blotters Seals, Writing Sets and Tab
lets, Perpetual Calendars Bracelets in solid Gold
and Silver, Powder Boxes, in Cut Glass. Fine
Lamps, Link Buttons Shirt Waist Buttons Lorg-
ncttc Watch Chains, Watches, Rings in great
Variety Thimblcs, Souvcnicr Spoons Boudior
Clocks, Ornaments, Memorandum, Tablets Gold
Pens, Scissors, Tooth Powder Bottles, Fine Um-
brcllas, and hundreds of other things
Come in, we can aid you. Everything good, but
cheaper than ever, before Remember the 10
per cent reduction
r. BRANDT, The Jeweler.
CHESTER, S. G.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-01-04
1tcO Ince,.tfiary Fires.

On last Friday night about II
o'clock the barn and stables of Mr.. II.
j. Flynn of the New Gu; neighborhood
were destroyed by fire, together with
good mules, and a quantity of fodder
and hay. The fire was unquestionably
of incendiary origin. About the same
time the school house located about q
half mile awayawas discovered to be
on fire. Mr.. Flynn's loss falls heavily
upon him, probably $500 or $500, with
not dollar of insurance so far as we
have heard.
An attempt was made to get some
blood hounds from York. but Sheriff
Logan wired that the trail would be so
cold before the dogs could reach the
seen" of he fire that they could not
follow il.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-01-04
LANCASTER ENTERPRISE
Wednesday, January 4, 1899.

Christmas has come and CON"
since orr last issue. and the vrar
1898 has passed into history With
all its successes and failures. is
joys and lis sorrows. and We have
entered upon the last year in the
nineteenth century. TO all oar
readers We wish pros pcrous AM
happy year.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-01-04
POSifirc .NOfiCr.

All parties indebted to the firm
Of III. j. Gregory X Co.. are re-
questcd to come forward and set
tie n' once. rs our book keeper.
MIR. j. ". Condor, leaves for
Columbia January lst, and all
nOtrs aui accounts MUSt be set
tied 10y that time or they Will be
placed III the hands Of an attorney
for collection. This does not
mean one but all.
st. w. L. GREGORY.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-01-04
County -fWi0Hce.

The next regular meeting Of
the County Alliance will be held
in the court house on January l3
1899 at 10 o'clock IA. m.
T.. b. IlNGLE, Pres.
J. NJ. KNIGHT, Serv.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-01-04

You will be able to make a
selection OF sewing machines at
the ENTERPRISE office now. We
have three kinds. all New Homes
We want to sell YOU one.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-01-04
-fH Ne -isH yOW tn DO is tn Try


Us.
We take pleasure in again call
ing the attention of our friends.
and all parties in Lancaster and
adjoining counties, to the fact
that we have in our stable. from
% or so head of fine young mules
and horses. well broke and of fine
qualities. We will also have a
car load OF fine young mules and
horses TO arrive on Saturday
before the first Monday in Jan
uary. We do not propose to have
an auction sale, but ask that YOU,
call and inspect our stock and get
our prices: and if We cannot make
| prices rs low aS any dealer in
Lancaster. then We do no, ask
you to buy from us.
We are not irving TO make a
monopoly ~ our line. nor in any
other. We are simply in the
Stock, Wagon. Buggy and Livery
business. We have no Banking
nor Mercantile houses. nor Rail
roads nor Cotton Mills in ours nor
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-01-04

TO relieve Mental Worry, cure Dcs-
p"nd"r and give Refreshing Sleep.
use Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-01-04
The Dirie Camp of Confederate

The DiTie COUnD Of Com feflP,Ofe
Teterums.
Pu-suant to notice nub,;sb.d
in orr last issno tbe D;x;o Csn,n
of Confederate veterans met in
the Court House Mopdav and nor
fected their organization. Mr.. w.
G. A. Porter is The Commander
and Mr.. Geo. w. Jones Adiutant
or Secretary.
The follow! !nc is list Of the
members enrolled. with the Com
pany and Regiment of each Oh.
posite his name:
Aaron Adams. Co. T.. 22d 5. G..
Regiment.
j. Murrow Cauthen. Go. II. I'd
5. c. Regiment.
W. J. Hunter. Go. &. 2nd 5. G..
Regiment.
Geo. w. Jones, Co. ID. 5. &. Re.
serves.
+. b. Craig, Co. |. 18th $. G..
Regiment.
j. B. Shehane. Co. |. 10Th 5. G..
Regiment.
w. Il. Steele, Co. X. 1st $. G..
Regiment.
"a A.,
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-01-04

'l}".r, 4 l,tGlmr.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-25

New York, May 22.-The home.com.
ing of Admiral Dewey has caused a
boom in the dry goods trade. The de-
mand for ordinary cloth and prints foI
conversion into bunting has all but
exha .sted the supply, and converters
have found it necessary to take higher
grades of material, including what is
known as Ga squares. In the trade 1t
is estimated that at least 500, 600
pieces or 100000 900 yards OF bunting
will be used TO welcome the hero OF
Manila bav.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-25
The worlds Gold.

Washington, May 20 -Ex-United
States Senator PETERS statement that
mines are prolific, there is an abund-
ance OF gold, and the money question is
dead, is confirmed by director of the
Mint Roberts. whose advices indicate
that the production of gold for 1899
will reach $340, 100000. Official fig
ures for 1898 show an increase OF $780,
600, 900 over the 1897 total, which was
1896, 504, 500. Predictions are made
that 1900 will see the gold production
reach the stupendous figure OF $780,
600. 900. OF this about 500, 900, 600
will be required for arts, leaving $3.50. =
600, 900 available for use as money.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-25
ENGLAND PROTESTS
Does Not Want Any More Troops Sent
to Alaska.

Does Not Want Any More Troops Sent
to Alaska.
Washington, May 22.-While press.
ing the United States to agree to arbi-
tration of the Alaska boundary contro.
versy. the British government has en-
tered an objection to placing of addi-
tlonal American troops in the territory.
The controversy between the two gov.
ernments has assumed more serious
aspect than is generally supposed.
While the presidnet is bound to the
principle OF arbitration. and while, on
Its face. the case the United States
could present might result in trium phi
for this government, there remains the
possibility that an arbitration tribunal
might decide that the British govern
ment is entitled to port on the Pacific
coast, perhaps Skagway, Of which Great
Britain greatly desires to obtain pos.
session. In view of the great com.
mercial interests OF the Pacific coast,
the administration does not feel justi-
fled in accepting arbitration. and the
British government has been given to
understand this.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-25
Exploration Of Alaska,

Berkeley, CAL, May 22.-Professor
". f. Ritter, OF the department Of
zoology in the university OF California;;
Charles E. Keller, director of the mu-
scum OF the academy of sciences, and
John Muir, the geologist, have accept.
ed an invitation from DR.. Merriam, OF
the biological survey, to join an expedi.
ton Of scientists for the purpose OF ex-
plorng Alaska during the summer.
The party will consist of at least 90
men. prominent in various lines Of
science, and will be absent between
two and three months. E. II. Harri.
man, New York capitalist, has char
tered steamer for the use OF the ex.
petition, which will sail north about
June |.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-25
Ready to Give Up.

Manila, May 23.-.Iudge-A Advocate
Alberto Barretto, one OF the Filipino
commissioners. conferred today with
the American Philippine commits
sion. The primary object OF the con-
ference was to ascertain the kind OF
government that the United States
proposes to establish here. The Fill
Pine commissioners have no power to
effect a settlement, but must refer all
matters to Aguinaldo.
In an interview, General Gregorio
Pillar, one OF the peace ENJOYS, said:
1.-The insurgents are anxious to sur
render, but want the assurance first
that there will be no putting to death
of the leaders in the rebellion, and
some proof that the Americans will
carry out the generous statements in
their proclamation.
"We have been acquainted with the
Americans only short time. If they
are sincere, we will agree to uncondi-
tional surrender. In negotiations en-
tered into with authorized Spanish
officers in the previous rebellion, SINH
lar promises were made, but were not
carried out. Ruiz and Others were put
to death in spite of these promises.
"If we give up our arms we are at
the complete mercy OF the Americans.
"We realize the hopelessness of a
Filiyino republic, for the people are
now impoverished, and q continuance
of hostilities would only increase the
sutfeIing
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-25
DAWSON WIPED OUT
Fire Did Damage Estimated
at 100000.
DRUNKEN WOMAN UPSET A LAMP
IeopIe Became Fanic- Stricken and
We're Unable I" Save Anything
Building Material Scarce,

Victoria. b. c., May 90. The main
portion Of the city OF Dawson was de.
stroyed by fire on April 20, causing a
loss OF $1,000, 600. In all, Ill build
lngs, lpcl-ding the British North
America bank, were buried. The news
was brought down by 7. S. Humes, a
son of Mayor Ilumes, of Seattle; J.
Ioklas and third party, who left
Dawson April 81, and made their way
out by canoe to Lake Lebarge, and then
over the ice, having most perllous
trip.
Toklas reports that the fire occurred
in the very heart of the business center
of the city, beginning near the opera
house, on the water front, an spread
ing with unusual rapdty. 1t was
driven by a strong north wind, destroy
ing everything in it's way on that street
down to and including Donahue &
Smiths establishment.
The fire then took in all of the water
front buildings abreast of the same
blocks. 1t crossed the street, burned
through and spread over to Second
street. covering the principal business
portion OF Dawson, leaving it all in
ashes, with the fremen helpless and
powerless to do anything.
The fire consumed everything from
Timmin's Royal cafe down to and
opposite the Fairview hotel, the build
ings being as dry as timber. The
flames spread with such rapidity that
the people became panicstricken and
unable to save anything in the way OF
furniture, goods and clothing. Among
the most prominent of the firms burned
out were the Bank of British North
America, the Canadian Bank Of Com
merce, Mcclellan & McFeeley, of Vic
toria, Vancouver and Dawson; the
Parsons Produce Company, of Winni-
peg; the Royal cafe. Donahue & Smith,
the Aurora saloon, the Bodega, the
Madden house, the Victoria hotel. the
Mcdonald block and the California ex-
change.
There is a famine in all kinds of
building material as a result OF the
fire. The few articles still remaining
outside OF the burnt district have quad
$50 each, d rlocks - each, and every
thing else in proportion. Nothing in
the way of rebuilding ca be done un-
til the opening of navigation, several
weeks from now. as there is not over
5000 feet of lumber in the place.
The fire was caused by a drunken
woman upsetting a lamp in a disorderly
house.
None OF the big warehouses were
touched by the fire, so there will be- no
shortage ofprovisions, even if the lakes
should not open before the middle OF
June, which is now predicted.
Provisions have not advanced in
price, nor clothing. the companies be-
ing determined apparently to do all in
their power to relieve the general dis
tress. A conservative estimate OF the
loss is $l,000,OO0 This is based on
klondike valuations. This is the third
large fire that visited Dawson.