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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
BIG DAMAGE SUIT.
w. 5. Hamilton Sues James A.
Walker for $40. 900 Damages.

Hon. II. G. Peters, attorney fol
VIM. 5. Hamilton instituted suit
against James A. Walker in the cor.
poration court Of this city for 3d. 0O
damages. Sergeant John II. Gose
executed the papers oh General Walk
er before he departed from the city
yesterday.
The writs are returnable at the first
OF April rules which is the first Mon.
day in April. The declaration will
be filed at that time. June is the
next regular jury term of the court,
and the case will then be heard, no
doubt, as all the pleadings will be
made up at the April and May terms
the court.-Bristol Tribune.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

There will be an Easter service at
Trinity Methodist Church, Sunday,
April 2nd. All the people should
attend. There will be special music
and a sermon on the Resurrection.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
Getting Well.

Both Gent Walker and Nh. Ham.
ilton are far on the road to recovery.
Genl Walker has left Bristol and
gone to his home at Wytheville, and
Mr.. Hamilton is able to be ont again.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
NOTICE!
Meeting Ofthe Athletic Asso-
citation.

a meeting of the Athletic Associa
ton is hereby called for s o'clock p
m, at the Town Hall, March 80
1879. Steps will be taken to put
the Association on a firm basis for
the coming year, and prepare for a
celebration on the Fourth of July.
All persons interested in athletics.
whether members or not. are request
ed to attend. j. F. BULLIrr,
President.
a meeting Of the Base Ball Club
for the purpose of electing officers,
and other objects will be held at the
time and place.
w. NJ. SLENP, CAPTAIN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
he Big Stone Gap Post.
THU RSDAY. NIGH. 80, 1899.
Clubbing Offer.
Notice to Candidates.

rs,l is'cs for Office at the spring cleo
. SIS, ius 10 announce themselves in
, p0,I can do SO at the following rates:
. County office, $3.50. For District
>!ou. Cash must accompany the
ac.mcut.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
Anaiysis Virginia and OF Eastern Ken
tncky Coke made y a. y. McCreAth
Renew your subsCrip-
ton to the Post.

PERSONS
W in this State TO manage our business In their on
and nsafby counties. II IL mainly ofhce work con.
Quoted a. home. salary straigh, $500 a year and ex.
penses--denus,e, boaahde, no more. no hess s.lsry.
Monthly SIS. Reference. Eaeiose ssif-sddresseA
stamped envelope, HKssxxr u. HISS, prest, Dept. ~.
Chicago. Septl5-en
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
Notice!

On and after the 4th day of Au-
gust 1896. / will run a hack between
Wise G. II. and Ramsay, twice each
day, meeting all trains. Fare rs
cents. The patronage of the public
is solicited. Respectfully.
G. w. RENFRo.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

9. +. Flanary, of Wise. spent last
thursday night in the Gap on his
return home from a business trip to
Lee county.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

While Logging in Letcher county.
ny, last week, VIM. Duff, of Russell
county, Va, broke his leg and it is
feared the limb will have to be am
putated.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

DIR. j. S. Wentz, of Philadelphia,
president of the Virginia Coal and
Iron Company, spent a few days the
past week in the Gap and at Stonega.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

The telephone company have con-
nection with Turkey Cove, Lee
county, and we will be able in a
short while to talk over the wire to
JOnesville.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

l. n. Jones, of East Stone Gap,
returned Tuesday night from Wise,
where he attended county court. Mr.
is a candidate for Clerk.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
Hauling.

Wanted to contract for hauling
one thousand ties from Wallens
Ridge to 1rondale on S. A.. & o. r. R.
The AYERS MERCANTILE IL MFg. Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

Miss Ada Taylor has been called
home from school at Martha Wash
lngton College on account of the
OF her parents.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
fr.rla, of WISE COUNTY

N '0III, ~ WISE COUNTY.
:. announce that ! am a candi-
'.- ihc Office OF County and Circuit
ee-e Allow me to say that | have
up before asked for any office at the
of t-e people, and sboulc | be
.r! with your support and election, !
faithfully perform the duties of the
'9ihe 'ery best OF my ability.
iaA.ar 'ou in advance for YOUR kind
hearty support, which | hope to
al tie coming May election, | am
Yours very truly
I. b. HILLMAN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
FOR SUPERVISOR.

TUX SUPERVISOR.
'o'ta' o, Wi,r CorxrY:
~. I''l'i''o for The Office Of Super
District, aud a. | have
ls, iDr amy Office prior TO
..,lp me support OF both Demo-
, "''ab 'irau. ! promise. ifelec-
h'l, study the best interest
W., ''a guard the public treas
,., 'I''' against extrayagant ap-
End unnecessary aIIovs,ces
'' nos ability. Wifh This az.
.r .''S You all in advance for tbe
900 lam Tue coming
Yours sincerely,
D. LIN GREEAa,
Coeburn, Vn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

Ies.re 10 announce to the people Of
81, '.erty, through the columns of the
r. 'He' ! am a candidate for the office
.a'r Treasurer, to be voted for at the
rts. t'u. will earnestly endeayor
..'..m the duties of said Office, if
t- p. 'He satisfaction OF the citizens
t..e County. Respectfully,
Z. T. KIsRR.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
FOR CLERK.

.mi WORMS oF WISE County:
On candidate for the Office o fCountv
.f.4t Court Clerk. | have been once
. t'l desire 20 be tried again. If re-
.'.l.l ,apji try in the future ms | have
'i,'. % perform the duties of the
fnt.r very best of my ability. |
'-'f thankful for past consideration
.h.. certainly never be guilty of any
latitude. W. +. KILGoRE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

WANrED-SEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY PERSONS
w In this State 10 manage our business In their own
and nearby counties. II l. mainly Office work con-
Quoted ct home. Salary straight $500 q yesr and ex-
psnses-dehnite, bonahde, no more. no less salary.
Monthly SIS. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope, HERBEar 4. HEss, Prest., Dept. NJ,
Septl6-em
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
Ninety Per Cent.

VI the people are afflicted with some form
OF humor, and this causes n variety of
diseases, The reason why Hoods Sar-
saparilla cures when all others fail is
ound in the fact that it effectually expels
the humor. Scrofu'a, salt rheum, boils
and all eruptions are permanently cured
by this great medicine.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

Read the Virginia Coal and Iron
Company's advertisement in this
issue and when you go to Stonega
call and examine their goods
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

Scrofula, salt rheum and all dis
eases caused by impure blood are
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
Is Americas Greatest Medicine.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

We understand that Mrs. Peters,
OF this place, and Mr.. Hash, of Appa-
lachia, will be united in marriage
tomorrow Thursday afternoon.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
G~C0NNONWEALTH ATTORNEY.

WEALTH ATTORNEY.
j aorehv announce myself n candidate
rife Office Of Attorney for the Com
wealth. | will appreciate any as
.a..e rendered by my friends, and in
.r promise, If elected, to perform the
'' oi ,td Office to the best of my
Very respectfully,
X. /. KILGORE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

Hubert Baird, representing the
Bristol Tribune, was in the Gap last
week in the interest Of his paper.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
ANNOUNCER ENTS:
FOR TREASURER.

hereby announce myself a candidate
rio oeIce Of Treasurer Of Wise County,
be- voted for at the ensuing spring cleo
. Dr. elected will faithfully perform
i.'.. o' my Office to the very best of
ability respectfully,
Il. G. STEWART.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
1890.
A HAPPY new YEAR TO YOU ALL

And many thanks to my customers for +hoir ILL.,.
al patronage through the past year and espeicSIIiI,
through the HOLIDAY SEASON. and as we are iusit
a Continuance of your patronage, for, as has Been bee
nv past custom, | will continue to carry a FIJI
a first class Drug, Store, Aside from a full line 5e
Of Dr9gs and CChemicals. have on hand an
es, Soaps, Sponges and Perfumes. STATIONERY
in boxes, packages and bulk-all of latest DESIGNS
Also a fresh stock of LOWNEY'S CANDIES ''e"o'
Mail orders will receive prompt attention and
nhysiCians' prescriptions will also receive c3ref,ti
attention and will be filled accurately and with dis
patch. Again thanking you for your Kind patron-
age, am Yours truly,
j. w. KIEII~
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

>. Il. Whitehead came down from
Norton Saturday night and spent
Sunday with his family in the Gan.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

Hoods Pills are the best family cathar-
tic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable.
sure.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
FOR COMMISSIONER.

I'N COMMISSIONER
'"fLt, uf Nl.l CorNrY:
'f'' anuounce myself a candidate
ONCE 90 Commissioner of the Rev
''i 'ae Eastern District. have had
'i % n'.lngthis Office for enc term.
'.,' 'het am better qualified to
' '''ie' otthis Office. If elect
'o serve the people to the
ability Trusting my candi-
'a' voters of the County, ! am
respectfully,
b. :. KELLY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
Attention.

Parties from out of town whose
purchases amount to ten dollars and
up during the months April and May,
1899, we will refund their railroad
fare.
Mrs. j. NJ. WILLIS,
The fashionable Milliner,
Big Stone Gap. Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
VOTER, VI WISE County:

'' ''ftI, " WISE County:
~'.'"Hnce myself a candidate
.1'r OF Commissioner of the
'.' ite Western District of Wise
'e voted for at the ensuing
' will be thankful for the
ah' and all citizens. If the
'.' "e ~iii perform the duties
To The best of ny ability.
Very Respectfully,
W. d. MCNEIL.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
SPRING OPENING|

Having spent several days in the city, | have
made a careful selection of dress goods for
our Spring trade. cont fail to visit our store
before buying your Spring costumes. We
have the newest designs in Silk Waist pat
terms, French Ginghams, Madris cloth, Per-
Gals, Dimities, Organizes and all kinds of
trimmings for same. We have had our ladies
and gents neck ware made to order in the
newest styles. Our new assortment ofladies
belt buckles, waist pins and sets are going
Every department filled with new goods.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30
The EXCELLENCE OF SYRIp mp Fyss

Is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination. but Also
10 the care and skill with which IL ia
manufactured by scientific processes
known TO the CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP
20 only, and we wish TO impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist n in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
TIES The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA Flo SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
gwen to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
OF the excellence of its remedy. II Is
Tar in advance of all other laxatives,
as 1t acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken.
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
n~auseate. In order to get its beneficial
eHects' please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
Ky. NEW roax.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-30

Hood,s pills cure liver nls, the non-irritating ana
only esthArtic 70 take with Hoods sArsaparilla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

The Lehigh railroad disaster of yesterday,
winch cost nearly a score of lives, is said
10 nave been caused by the failure of a
telegraph operator TO enforce an order sent
10 MN 10 mold certain trains during the
blockade of one OF the tracks OF the main
line due 10 a freight wreck. The stretch of
the road thus anccted by the preliminary
accident only few miles long, is not
equipped with the block signal system, and
in its operation il is guarded solely by the
oid-fashioned method Of s4gnalmen subject
10 wiz" orders. 1t is believed that if the
block system had beer in use there would
have been no collision. AT all events the
disaster. which is one OF the worst of many
months in the number of fatalities which
resulted. was like Il relic of the old DAYS
when the clement OF human inefficiency
entered so largely into the railroad econ
omy- II emphasizes TIE necessity of the
tnactment Of laws by all the states COM
pelling the railroads traversing them to
equip their lines without delay with the
latest devices for the prevention of acct
dents. With the block system in perfect
order. even when the road is temporarily
disabled as yesterday, q collision is re-
gardcd as impossible. The operator is part
Of a machine. There is of course. a chance
which involves human aid, but that chance
is reduced to a minimum. II the present
case tle road was temporarily Gisorganzed,
AMI it was necessary to use the same track
for the traffic in both directions. That fact
should have placed upon every train dis
patcher. operator and towerman a keener
appreciation of the dangers to be avoided,
and the fact that under such circums tances
one or more of them Numbered shows that
the controlling agents cannot with impunity
transform their lines into single-track sys-
TENS without taking extraordinary precau-
lions to avert disaster. The heaviest PEN
alties should lie upon them for the reckless
methods of running trains in times of such
peril. The company involved has. of course
to pay heavy damages, but even this bur
den which is annually discounted as among
the fixed charges against a road, does not
seem to bring the companies to realiza-
tiou OF the life-and-death responsibilities
placed upon them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
Going Through the Motions.

The House of Representatives has perform
ed its yearly farce of striking out the civil
service appropriation and putting 1t back
into the bill again. When last Friday in
committee of the whole the paragraph pro-
viding the salaries of the commission was
stricken out by majority of six votes no
friend of civil service reform was in the
least disturbed, for two good reasons In
the first place, it is well understood-and it
was plainly stated to the House on the floor
during the debate-that If Congress should
fail to appropriate for the commission,
without repeating the civil service law, the
work would not be interrupted, but would
be continued by the detailing of sufficient
force from the various departments to
transact the necessary business of the eX-
animation of candidates and the selection
of clerks and others for the public service
In the second place. IL was recollected that
whereas the House has on previous occa-
sionS while in committee stricken this same
paragraph from the bill, the better judg-
ment of the members has always returned
TO them when the bill has reached the final
and the formal record is TO be made And
SO the negative majority of six in committee
was transformed into an affirmative ma
jority of % in the House.
1t may be that these periodical attacks
upon the commission and the reform in
committee of the whole are stage plays
for the purpose of~persuading the faithful
and the hungry back In the district that
their representative would give them every
thing II he could, but that he is tied down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
An Unfounded Groyyl.

1t is occasionally the pleasure of unin-
formed critics in various parts of this
country to decry the climate of Washing
ton As abominable. to point to its undesir-
Rbleness as residence city, and particu-
ment. The most recent of these outgivings
appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, as
follows.
Fully fourth of the members of Con-
f:ress were not in their seats when that
body convened again after the holiday re-
cess. on Wednesday. Grip is the explana-
toh. A week before Christmas Washing
ton, which is but ten or twelve feet above
the sea level, but is without the benefit of
sea breeZes, was enveloped in a fog as
dense as London has. When the fog was
not shrouding everything in gloom, the rain
descended in torrents, or In an uncomfort-
able driZZle- Conditions were so bad that
during the week between Christmas and
New Years a third of the clerks i'm many
Of the departmental offices We're either at
Nome ON sick leave. while at their desks
were Of not much use, either to themselves
nr the government The deaths of General
Garcia, Senator Morrill, aud Ambassador
Romero are directly tTaceable to the mis-
cradle weather the national capital has had
this winter. The sickness of Msssrs Ding
ley. Allison. Seweii and Foster will DELAY
the work of the appropriations committees
and the Anglo-American joint commission -
This would be amusing If 1t were not
upon SO serious a subject as Illness and
death. The Plain Dealer has evidently
some Of them on the coast, some far in
land. sGme with legislative bodies in ses-
sion. some with nothing more serious to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10

be disconnected than the transaction of
business. Had it so heard it would perha ps
not have been so rash in indicting Wash
irgton's climate with the depopulating
character which it charges. The grip has
been epidemic throughout the eastern part
Of the country. as will be seen by reference
to the files of newspapers from all sec
tions. Washington has suffered from 1t in
common with the other Cities and many of
its residents have been i'll. 1t Is not true
that fogs reek about the city as in Lon
don. 1t is not true that the deaths of SEN
ator Morrill, and Ambassador Romero ARE
directly traceable to the miserable weather
the national capital has had this winter"
Senator Morrill, was very old and rapidly
weakening as result of his age and the
shock of his wifes recent death. Senior
Romero died of appendicitis. General Gar
cha contracted in New York the illness
which ended in his death here. The trouble
is that the Illnesses which the Plain Dealer
mentions. of the nations statesmen at
work here, interesting in their per-
sonal and political bearings that they are
ingtons healthfulness, already above the
average, is steadily improving, the nee
essary pablo works for sanitation are pro-
yided by Congress. Whatever of unwhole-
now remains to plague the legis-
lators and other members of the govern
ment at work here is in large measure the
result of years of congressional neglect of
the obvious needs of the city in coping with
certain obstacles to complete sanitation
such as present themselves in every city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-10
Opening of the Public Library.

The opening of the public library, which
has been delayed by many causes, marks
an event in the growth of this city which
is worthy of passing note. For the first
time now in its history the capital city of
the nation is provided with a public Ii
brary, sustained as part of the munich
pahty's establishment, circulating books
among the people of all classes without re-
striction save that imposed by the size of
the collection. This is the more striking
because of the hundreds of thousands of
books which have been within reach and
yet tartalizingly kept away from the peo-
pie save for direct reference at inconven-
lent hours The circulating library most
fully meets the literary requirements of
the family, the home. The book taken
from its shelves becomes part of the do
mestic influences. 1t is discussed and more
thoroughly understood and appreciated
when it is read at home than when it is
consulted in reference. The private efforts
of groups of citizens to supply Washing
tons library needs have only whetted the
appetites of the people for a free crcula-
ton of good books by the city itself, as
is done in 50 many cities, much smaller
than Washington and less able to MAIN
tain such an institution.
The library opens with a goodly showing
of books upon its shelves, but there is am
pie space for many thousand more vol
umes. The collection has reached its pres
ent proportions entirely through the public
spirit of the people whose attention has
been Dointedly called to the local need for
such an establishment. Donations are
being received steadily, some in bulk some
in small numbers, but all helping to give
the collection a character and a value to
the community. Other contributions are
confidently expected as the library's use
fulness is more and more appreciated. A
Senate amendment to the District appro-
priation bill, adding 1920 to the annual
allowance and providing a small increase
of force for night service and an appropria-
ton for books. is about to become a subject
for discussion in conference. The opening
thus comes in good season to illustrate to
the houses of Congress the Districts need
in this regard.