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ed back and found young johnson
with both legs mangled. He had ev-
identity fallen under the wheels OF the
tender and both the tender and coach
wheels passed over his legs. He had
been drinking during the afternoon
and it is supposed had attempted to
iumr on the tender and missed his
footing. He was single man, ~
years old and, with another brother,
lived with his widowed mother. The
family and friends are stricken with
grief over the untimely death, which
occurred about four hours after the
accident. prs. Bailey and Under
wood did all in their power to save
the life, but the brittle thread was
too far severed to restore, and the
sufferer passed away at l O'Clock
Monday morning. The community
has deep sympathy for the heart
broken mother, and the effect produc-
ed has been to lead our young men to
think and resolve seriously never
again to touch the vile stuff that be-
numbs their brain.
H. d. Livers. an expert electrician
from Ashland, Pa, is here conduct
| ing the arrangement of the electric
plant and wiring the mines and town
for the introduction of light and pow
er in the houses and the mine.
E. Z. Goodloe, the manager of the
Wholesale department, who has beer
sick for the past month, is gaining
strength daily and will soon be abl'
to be about again. He has beer
nursed by his devoted wife, who re
mains constantly at his bedside,
Pages George Mars and Emf
Degnar were advanced to the rank o
Esq. in the Castle Hall of Stoneg'
Lodge No. 103 at the meeting oil
Tuesday evening, Bird inst, and wer
proved in the rank Of Knight on tn
10th inst.
Rev. S. 3. vaught preached in tn
Presbyterian church here on SabbatI
morning, and, although laboring un
der a severe cold, preached mos
impressive and instructive sermon
proving that Goodness is prohtabl
| for the life that now is as well as TO
the life that is to come.
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We clip the following paragraphs
from the Messenger, published at
Grundy, Dickinson county.
Judge H. A. w. Skeen, held his
first term of circuit court commencing
Monday at this place. The Judge
presided with dignity, and we are
happy to state gave general and uni
versal satisfaction. Judge skeen
has had several years experience on
the bench as County Judge OF Wise
commencing his first term there with IL
the trial of the notorious Talt Hall
who was found guilty Of murder in
the first degree and hanged. W.
hope it will be the pleasure of the
Legislature to elect Judge skeen t.
fill the unexpired term Of Judge Mil
lar
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OVER 1000, 600 pounds of poultry
and nearly 36.OOO,OeO dozen of eggs.
produced in Missouri, were handled
by transportation companies last
year, the aggregate cash returns fo'
which were $S,29S,232. The gross
value of the shipments exceeded the
value of the combined shipments Of
wheat, corn, oats and hay. and the
combined value of the shipments o.
lumber, logs. cross ties, piling' coop
eraye and hardwood.
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ALL the leading Republicans are
opposed to the Walton Election Law,
and knowing Mr.. Ayers well known
opposition to it, and knowing that
a Democrat can do more towards Sc
curing its repeal than a Republican
could are going to vote for him on
that account. All the Democrats are
opposed to it in this section and MIR.
Ayers will be but carrying ont the
wishes Of his own party in securing
its repeal.
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GENERAL Fitzhugh Lee is expected
in Richmond in a few weeks. lie
and Admiral Dewey will be invited
to attend the launching Of the torpedo
boat Shubrick at Richmond the latter
mart of October. If they will come
thew will be asked to ride in the same
carriage in the civic parade that is
being arranged for, but it is hardly
probable that the admiral will be
present.
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Volcanic EruptlonS

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of 10Y. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures
them; also old, running and fever sores
ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts
bruises, burns, scalds chapped hands,
chilblans, best pile cure OH earth Drives
out pains and aches, Only % cts. box
Cure guaranteed, Sold by J. W. Kelly,
druggist.
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The New York Produce Exchange

The New York Produce Exchange
expert computes the wheat crop OF
1899. on the basis Of the Department
of Agriculture's figures Of the con-
dition. to be about $4,000, 600
bushels. This is somewhat smaller
Weld than was looked for a month
ago, but it was never exceeded IN TINS
county in any year except 1897
1880, 100000 bushels) and 1898
1918, 100000 bushels.) The same
authority, on the same basis, Agnres
that the corn crop this year will be
about 2,lOO,OOO,OO0 bushels. This
has been exceeded only three times.
It must be borne in mind. however
that the estimates OF the Department
of Agriculture made during the crop
year have usually proven to be below
the actual yield, There is a chance
that this may be the case now
Trustworthy authorities on the out
side have been figuring that the corn
crop Of 1899 will reach 2,4o0, 900 OOo
or $500, 100000 bushels. In any
case the wheat and corn yield will be
far above the average.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-10-12

Mr.. John r. Litz, OF Coeburn, has
excepted the nomination for the
Legislature on the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Litz is no doubt a gentleman,
and would try to represent the people
if elected. But our people are aware
that it is hard for even a Democrat
in full accord with his party to get
needed legislation for this section OF
the State, and with a Republican 1t
would be absolutely impossible to get
anything-consequently 1T is worse
than foolishness to vote for the he
publican candidate. There cannot
possibly be over half dozen Repuo-
iican representatives in the State,
and any one can see the futilitv OF
voting the Republican ticket in this
election.
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far above the average.

EDITOR William r. Hearst, OF the
New York Journal, says: ."The only
thing that could prevent Admiral
Dewey from becoming president OF
the United States is his absolute re-
fusal to be a candidate. His modes
ty, courtesy and indescribable tact
turn all to whom he speaks into
friends and supporters. Were he a
candidate, before the end of the cam
paign everybody-absolutely every
body-would be ready to vote foi
him"
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Ir Mr.. Ayers rs elected TO the leg
islature he will not only vote tor
Judge Skeen for Circuit Court Judge
but will do everything in his power
to secure his election.
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BUCHANAN county did not send any
delegates to the convention at Wise
and were opposed to the Republicans
making any nomination. Mr.. Ayers
will get @ big vote in that county.
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The Reuiep Of Rerie,cs for octo-
Der accords to dewey Day" its ap'
propriate recognition, publishing an
illustrated description of the artistic
decorations in New York from the
men of Ernest Knaufft, the well-known
writer on art subjects.
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Mn. III. j. AYERS, our nominee Tor
the House. will get all the preachers
in this section for they. are all his
strong friends.
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yoTE for Bruce and Ayers, men
who can do you some good when
elected. Men who will have infiu-
ence in the Legislature and who have
the best interests of this section at
heart
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XITANTED-sEvERAL BRIGHT AND HONEST
w persons To represent US - Managers In this
aud close by counties. Salary 5000 year and ex-
penses Straght bona aide, no more no less salary.
Position permauent. Our references, any bank In
any town Il Il mainly Office work conducted az
home Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. Tsx Doxlxlos CoxrAsr. Dept. ., Chicago.
ssp3Ssm
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-10-12

During the winter of 1897 Mr.. James
Reed, one of the leading citizens and
merchants of Clay, Clay county, ". Va,
struck his leg against a cake of ice in such
a manner as to bruise it severely. 1t be-
came very much swollen and panied him
SO badly that he could not walk without
the aid of crutches. lie was treated by
physicians, also used several kinds OF
liniment and two and half gallons OF
whiskey in bathing it, but nothing gave
any relief until he began using Chamber
lain s Pain Balm. This brought almost
complete cure in weeks time and he
believes that had he not used this remedy
his leg would have had to be amputated
Pain Balm is unequaled for sprains
bruises and rheumatism. For sale by }
W. Kelly, Druggist. 4o-4'
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The above rates are for standing snvsrtise-
ments only.
n0>LocAL ADVERTISEMENTS will be charg-
ed fcr At the rate Of s cents per line for each
incertion.
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Tue republicans in Scott have so
far not made any nomination for the
House.
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taken against the advice Of the par
" leaders, such men a. Col. Slcmp,
Judge Anderson and others
b. Vote for Bruce and Ayers--men
who can and will do this section
some good. who will be influential
in the halls of legislation, and men
whom the people Of this section
know will be an honor to them.
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Heroic Charge up San Juan
Hill Reproduced at This
Place Monday. But
one Performance.
For Men Only.

On Monday, the 9th inst, our Cry
Sergeant, J. d. Dotson, in company with
W. F. Clay, went NO the Brchhe'd ROAD 10
the Sulphur Spring to arrest some parties
for whom he had warrants. when he ar
rived at the Spring he found the following
members of the 18th Co.: +. c. Habern,
CAPTAIN: Milburn Gillian, Jr., Lieutenant,
and Jerome and Ebert Gillian, Jess. Sal
yers and Clint Dale, privates, who it seems
had been drilling all the morning intend
ing tn assault the city in the evening.
They were waiting for their midday rations
which Commissary- General Dale was
transporting from the beleaguered city
and which were ultimately returned to
said city, said 44tk Co. not deemIng II
best to partake thereof at that time.
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2ssssA feel as we'll as ever did in my NE
Mr.. Jw Loving Of Coquitt. Ga, says: FOR esn. NJ
r nu kin tried almost every known remedy but they
BY and was sos Ga b ssaf oo h
o. ~ i, ogain finally took s. s. s., and it ceansed
NV blood thoroughly and am in perfect health
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strength and life to the whole body 1t increase,
The annete builds up the energies and sends NE
giving blood throughout the entire system
eMrs sarah Pike. Az Broadway. South Boston writes
al seventy years DID, and had not enjoyed good health
for twenty years I was sick in different ways and 10
dd;t;on had Eczema terribly OF my legs TIE
doctor said that on account Of my age would 10
we'll again Itoek dozen bottles OF s. s. s. and cured
completely. and am happy to say that
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8 8. 8. FOR THE BLOOD

+ba build and strengthen ~ $500
Old neonIe only which IS guaranteed ~@
free from potash mercury arsenic ana oher nag ou. h
from has "'ef
worst OF Scrotula lancer; ~
Ta Ulcers Bols or any oter
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"Honest Labor Bears
a Lovely Face.

There Is nothing more
pleasing TO look upon than =
hearty, raddy face, gained BY
honest toll. They are the
saving of the nation, these
toflers of BOTH sexes, sfrng-
Cling for daily bread.
Pure Blood makes them a6's 70 keep Sp
the daily round of duty at home, shop "
store. IF the Blood hos faS1f or m
purify, or run doqun feeling comes on
the one remedy Is Hoods Sa'sap.rflia,
americas Greatest Medicine for the blood.
Poor Blood -"@y blood q,as 50
poor that in hottest sueafher feh eola'
HOODS Sarsapar1a made me qua''n: II Is
the right thing IN the right place.. Hattie
]. faylor, Woodsfown, NJ j.
hoods: SeaAabod@
Il4zl7s lE2l2S:llU
Hoods I4lls cure liver is the non.irri,stns ana
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NEVER TOO OLD
TO Be CURED.
Age does not necessarily mea
ri1nna anI Ill hanIal

nt...:.~ IA Age does necessarily
W W W !" o''~' nearly all Of the sickness among
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Ih pennl9 II GlvbS IHII susceptible
Wv tVVP'0' !" WV ~ butt IS wholly BY
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Now kIn00 ann Lib, fourths Of the
wv" S'Ss~ ~ 49, from viii they suffer generally (,
which by purifying the BLOT
uEasta
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CAUSES.

This same gang, or part Of it, lit aF
the town on last Saturday night with
their pistols and guns, and warrants foi
their arrest were in the hands of the City
Sergeant, who went up to their camp to
execute the warrants, with the above
results.
1t is not known whether any of the 4itt
were wounded or not. IT is thought how
ever, that Private Salycrs was struck b,
small handful of grape shot
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on THE FIRING LINE,

When the City Sergeant's squad, con-
sistng of said City Sergent only, and his
reserves, consisting of W. +. Clay, arrived
in the vicinity, said 44th Company was
fortified behind trees, stumps, &c. and 1t
looked AS if he would have to call OFT the
artillery to dislodge them, but thinking it
best TO announce his presence he called
upon the garrison 10 surrender uncondl-
tionally, which they did not Immediately
hut. on the contrary, opened fire with their
rauid fire guns and hostiliiies commenced
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New Blood and Life,

the remedy which will keep their systems youne " pu
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There are two or three conflicting re-
ports AS to which side opened tire hrst
but il is generally believed that private
SAVERS fired first, aud item the firing be-
came general,
The .i4th Company had orders to "hrC
and advance backward" which they did
in very good order, and the City Sergeant
having exhausted his ammunition, called
40 his reserves, who did likewise, and the
Iith having retreated to the top OF the
hill, the fighting ceased. In the mean
time Commissary-Gene Dale had come
up near the firing line, and taking in The
situation, beat a hasty retreat around th'
foot of the hill and joined his comrades
"up the hollow" having dropped his grul
at the start, which grub fell into The
hands of the victors. Reinforcement
came up, and ascended the hill in pursuit.
of the retreatrg 44th, who made goo(
their escape, and at this writing they are
still at large.
Only one member of the Sergeants force
was wounded, Mr.. Dotson having received
about ten buck shot wounds, five OF which
took effect in his head and the balance OF
his body. The wounds are not dangerous
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
Q 5000 g. g

did not waver, however, and the speed
which he showed in the third heat Indi-
Gated that their confidence had not been
misplaced. Ace took the heat after a
neck-and-neclI brush with The Maid all
the way around the track to the stretch.
where EyeIet shot by The Maid and made
a game but unsuccessful effort TO beat out
the leader. Ace won the fourth heat by
an easy distance. but darkness prevented
the race being finished.
Fred Kohl, a black horse by Guy Wilkes.
dam Mystic went To beat his record OF
2:10. paced by running mate, and trotted
a mile in 2:07&. Results:
2I7 trot. purse s3O10-Royal Baron won third,
fourth and fifth heats Time, PIP. ZIP, 212i2.
Wilask won first heat in 2:l1i2 and was sec
ond Jack y second heat in 2:l2l2 and was
third. Robert J, Lord Vincent Precision,
Josephine Dixon and MerTiment also started.
2:l9 pace, purse S3O00-Free Bond Won second,
third and fourth heats. Time. 2ll12. 2:l3l4.
2.13l2. Americus won first heat in 2:lli2 and
was second Honey HOrner third. Hipless,
Minnie Young, Harry Paul and Charley NJ also
$40 pace. purse $4,000 nnfnished)-Ace won
third and fourth heats. Time. 2:o5i4. 2:o9. VII
liam Nc won first heat in 2:o7i4. Eyelet won
second heat in 2:O7lt The Maid Fanny Dim
ard, Split Silk. Hydrogen Arbuteskan, Minnie
Irene, Fire Guilt and Donnegh also started.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
BATTLE CREEK POLICE
KNOCK OUT LAVlGNE
Has Joined the Army and Wanted
to Do Up the Force of the
Town

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Aug. l.
George. better known as Kid La
yigne. disappeared from public sight
shortly after his defeat by Erne at
Buffalo for the lightweight champion
ship and remained quescent until this
morning early, when he broke out in
this city and attempted to clean out
the police department. He was one Of
the twelve recruits bound from Sagi-
nav for Fort Sheridan to join Colonel
Gardner's Thirtieth volunteer regiment
for Manila.
When the station was reached a num-
Der of recruits got off and among them
was Kid Lavigne. He found a police
man standing on the station platform
and said he longed to lick the whole
police force of Battle Creek.
He and Policeman Gore mixed up
lively for awhile and Gore finally
f1oored him with a smash in the eye.
He chased Gore with a revolver until
Policeman Bancroft came to Cores
rescue Bancroft knocked Lavigne
down with a club and the two officers
hammered him good and plenty. They
could not arrest him as he was in the
United States service and bound for
the front. The kid" was badly bat
tered up when the sergeant in charge
of the party finally got him aboard the
train.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02
ACE SHOWS REMARKABLE
SPEED AND GAMENESS
Wins the Third Heat of the 2:1o
Pace at Columbus in
2:O5 Ia

COLUMBUS. Ohio Aug. 1.-The sensa-
ton Of the second days meeting Of the
Grand Circuit races was the performance
Of Ace in the 2:10 pace (unfinished). The
Canadian horse surprised even his warm
est admirers by his staying qualities and
his speed. winning the third heat OF the
race in the fast time Of 2:0514.
1t was an ideal day for racing and the
track was fast. The sport was quite in
contrast to that Of yesterday. each event
furnishing some interest and excitement.
There was long delay in starting the
first race. the 2:T tTOt. OccaSiOned by the
drawing Of Pilot Evans. This horse,
which was formerly owned by NJ. w
James of Willard. KanS., had been pur-
cha sed the previous night after pools had
been sold on the race by \. w Hubin-
ger. The owner Of Royal Baron. which was
entered in the same race AS Hubinger
could not. under the rules. start both
horses. Pilot Evans was drawn A pro-
test was al once raised by those who had
bought pools as the gelding had been con-
sidered a factor in the race. A compro-
mise was reached by declaring off all
pools in which Royal Baron had been a
favorite or in which PilQt Evans had f$,
ured in the field. Royal Baron was laid
lip. the first two heats of the race and
then won easily in consecutive heats, VIII
ask being the only horse able to crowd
him. c.. -. o.oo
trot, but after taking the first heat could
not reach and Free Bond won in consecu-
tive heats with scarcely any effort.
The 2:10 pace proved to be an interest,"
ing race There were eleven starters, and
Ace sold favorite in the pools. with The
Maid a close second Ace was heavily
backed on the strength of his showing at
Detroit when he pushed Hal b in two
fast heats. finishing second. The Cana
dian horse made very poor showing in
he FIRST heat. and could do no better than
finish third in the second. His hackers
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-02

interrupted cruise will then be resumed.
In May last the Adams. with 200 appren-
tice boys aboard, started on a cruise that
was to last six months. From here she
Honolulu, H. l.; Port Angeles, Wash.
Victoria. B. G: Tacoma, Seattle, Port
Townsend and Portland. and back to San
Francisco. The vessel has been to Mag
dalena Bay. Hilo. Honolulu and Victoria,
and will later take in the other ports
mentioned,
While the training ship was at Magda-
lena Bay George Starkey, one of the boys.
made his escape. He thought he could
steamer Curacao for San Francisco.
George stole a good supply of provisions
from the cook but could not pack along
a great deal of water. When he got out
into the desert he soon began to wish for
his hammock aboard the Adams. His
supply of water soon gave out and just
as he was ready to lie down in despair
the trackers sent out by Captain Book
found him.
A few days, after the starkey episode
the boys had battalion drill ashore. They
secured quantity of mesCal and SNUG
gled it aboard. The fiery liquor nearly
drove them crazy and pandemoniuim
solitary confinement The boys suffered
horribly from ''sweled head the next
day. and to add to their misery each OF
Many of the boys made up their minds
to run away at Honolulu. but all their
plans went wrong. Captain Book ''smeled
a rat" and in consequence only about
twenty of the special and first class boys
were given shore leave. All the Others
had to enjoy the beauties of Honolulu
from the deck of the training ship. At
Hilo they had a good time. All the lads
were taken ashore and entertained. At
Victoria B. c.. only short stop was
made. as Lieutenant Dunbar was taken
sick and had to be sent to the hospital.
AS soon as he was put ashore the Adams
sailed for San Francisco.
for Manila with 500 recruits. Sixteen Of
her Filipino crew succeeded in getting
ashore here but all the others will be
taken back to Manila. There was very
little excitement around the transport
during the day Nearly all the soldiers
are from distant parts of the country and
there were few who seemed to take any
interest in them.
Captain S. B. Randall returned to San
Francisco on the tug Hercules Yesterday.
Diego to be recalked. From here Captain
Randall goes to the Columbia River to
take charge of the bar tug Wallula.
The German ship FlOttbek and the Brit
ish ship Aristomene reached port yester-
day. The Flottbek was 149 days from
days from Iquique. The latter vessel has
beeu anxiously looked for during the past
two weeks She is loaded with inter and
the California Powder Works is so short
of that article that it has been importing
the product from the East by rail. The
Arstomene was docked the moment she
was passed by the quarantine officer and
the work of discharging began.
The Flottbek had barely come to an
anchor before the boarding masters and
the men to desert. Sailors are very scarce
and it is possible that neither the German
nor the Englishman will have many of
its crew left by tonight.