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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06
THE FOURTH.
Full account of the Proceed
ingS on That Day.

The Fourth of July celebration in
Big Stone Gap was a success far be-
You'd the expectation OF everyone.
Very little preparation had been
made for the day and very large
crowd was not expected.
The day was beautiful one and
early in the morning people began to
come into town on horseback, in bug
gies, hacks wagons, on foot, and just
any old way, and as early as nine
o'clock a fair sized crowd was in
town. At $50 o'clock the east
bound l.. & n. train brought large
crowd, as also did the special from
Bristol, which arrived later in the
day. The l.. & n. also ran a spec
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Hoods Pills cure biliousness, sicl
headache.
The Normal at Pulaski.

PULASKI, Va, Jnly 1.-The open
lug exercises of the Summer Normal
School was held last Monday night
in our spacious court house. Per,
hapS the largest and most representa-
tive audience of its kind ever gather
ed together in Pulaski, were in at
tendance. DIR. Stubs, the conduct
or of the Summer Normal, respond.
ed in an able, well-conceived speech,
Professor Britt, of Norfolk. then de-
livered most interesting address,
followed by DIR. Chandler, of Rich
mond. The ceremonies were brought
to a conclusion by delightfully."- rem
dered music by the Pulaski Glee
Club, Of whose artistic attainmcnts
our people may well be proud.
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HURDLE RING.

In this contest there were only
three entries, viz: ID. 3. Wcutz, J
+. Bullitt and w. ). Beverley. Bull
lit won first prize and Vent second.
This was a very interesting feature
OF the exercises, and was enjoyed
very much by the large crowd pres
ent. The first prize in the saddle
ring was a par Of spurs, and the sec
end prize a racing whip. The fr,t
prize in the hurdle ring was a bride,
and the second prize a racing whip.
The different prizes were delivered
by Gent Ayers Immediately alter the
hurdle ring. He complimented each
one very highly for the graceful man
ner in which they won their prize,
and assured the Pennington boys
that they had won fair and square,
that they could waive their banner
as the champions Of the Southwest
until they were defeated in contest
forss the same.
This concluded the exercises for
the day, and as night was drawing
near the people soon dispersed, going
to their homes, feeling that the day
had been we'll and joyfully spent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

In the afternoon at two O'Clock al
most the entire crowd Of visitors and
town folk assembled at the ball
grounds TO witness the championship
game between Pennington Gap and
Big Stone Gap. This was one Of
the most interesting games ever
played in this town and was hotly
contested from beginning to ending.
The Pennington Gap boys won by a
score Of 6 to /. They won fair AMI
carried off the honors Of the game
with the compliments of everyone.
The prize to the winning team was
the pennant and twelve balls and six
bats. The score in full is as follows:
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TIE GERMAN.

The crowninS feature Of the ceIe
bration was the German in the Good
loe Hall Tuesday night.
The ladies present were Misses
Minnie Car Fox, Elizabeth Fox. Belle
Slemp, Clay, Mary Mitchell, Bette
Churchill, Eula Young, Lizzie Polly.
Mamie Goodloe, Mccarthy, Routh.
Mamie and Annie Duff. Sue Burbank
Sewer, Barker, Mrs. T.. T.. Goodloe.
Mrs. John NJ. Goodloe, Mrs. John
Fox, Mrs. Ayers and Mrs. Bullitt.
The gentlemen present were Messrs.
j. +. Bullitt, John Chalkley, Mathew
Anderson, John q. Goodloe, Robert
Garden, j. NJ. GoodIoe, G. i. Slemp.
John Fox, DR., VIM. slemp, Hugh
Morrison, j. NJ. Hodge, Stockton,
WEIGH, Rogers, Harry Ayers, James
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Totals, - II II - Il 10
Totals. A. 10 II a IG I3

Struck out-by Mullins, 3; DAVIS, 4;
BlauiOn, ,; Fawbush, !. Base on balls
by Mullins, /; DAVIS, I, Garden, 1; Blanton,
). Struck by ball-by Mullins, /; BIan
ton. ,; Fawbush 3. Home runs-Robt
Garden, Gilmer. base hi,-Bullitt ,
base hit-Mullins, Gilly and Fawbush
The game was characterized by heavy
hitting and wild throwing. Umpire
George Welch.
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AZ the meeting of the board of
Visitors of the University of Virginia
recently Adjunct Professor Raleigh
G. Minor was advanced to full pro-
lessor inthe school of law and Ad-
junct Professor John Stage Davis
was advanced to full professor in the
school Of pathology. The election of
a professor in the school of romance
languages was postponed to the next
meeting of the visitors.
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circumstances Alter Cases.

In cases of dyspepsia, nervousness ca
tarrh, rheumatism, eruptiOns, etc, the
circumstances may he altered by purifying
and enriching the blood with Hoods Sar-
Saparilla. Good appetite and good diges-
ton, strong nerves and perfect health
take the place of these diseases. Hood 5
Sarsaparlla is Americas Greatest Medi-
cine and the best that money can buy.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

\ West Virginia editor insists on
it that the decline OF religion in the
country is due to the horrible condi-
ton of the public roads. In his opln-
ion one good road surveyor is worth
more to the Christian religion than
twenty missionaries to China.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

CONTINUOUS heavy rains in Texas
have caused loss of several million
dollars. Railroad traffic in South
Texas is suspended. There are ma
ny reports of loss of life, but only
five are verified.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

THe Navy Department has direct
ed the sale Of six vessels which were
purchased for the use Of the navy
Just before the outbreak of the late
war, and are now found to be of no
further service.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

A home for supcrannuated minis
ters Of the Virginia conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
will be added to the orphanage which
it has decided to establish in Rich
mOnd.
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Ramon Reyes Lala. a native Of
Manila, describes in the Review Of
Reviews for July the gold deposits
of the Philippines and the methods
employed in working them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

The mine operators and the coal
miners Of Alabama have adopted a
wage scale. The miners will get a
material increase Of wages under it's
provisions, which go into effect to-
day.
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and that Civil Governor, probably
Robert 7. Porter, will be appointed
in his stead. There is no official in
formation on the subject.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

AT a meeting of agricultural i'm
plement manufacturers, at Chicago,
a committee was appointed to pre-
pare a schedule advancing the prices
of all farming implements.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

lT is said that congressman Brown
low of the First District of Tennessee
will make an effort to have the Inter
nal Revenue office moved from Knox
vile to Bristol.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

An asphalt trust with capital of
$4,000, 600 has been organized and
incorporated in New Jersey. Its
purpose is to secure control of all as
phalt beds.
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ial from Norton, and on that train
a large crowd came, making. IN all,
crowd Of people numbering no less
than 1000. II was a nice, represen-
tative crowd, aud EVERYONE behaved
we'll and seemed to enjoy themselves,
and the day passed of quietly and
pleasantly, as such day, always do in
Big Stone Gap.
In the morning at II o'clock the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

SlGNs have been posted on trees
and in public places in Hancock coun-
ty, Tenn, notifying Mormon elders
that their room is preferable to their
company.
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The music was furnished by Miss
IIarmeiug and SIR. Branch. o. Bristol.
Tbs hall wa. ta,tefuily decorated
with bunting and when filed with
dancers presented very pretty
picture
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The ball game was the main feat
ure of the Fourth, and the crowd
seemed to enjoy the sport very much
a ball game always brings crowd.
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Totals, - 9 & u 10 .
Totals, ~ ! : - - I
Pennington Gap....! q ! -
| GIadeyille ..I o , u ) u u o.

Pennington Gap......2 y
Gladevll3. .......".I o q ) q . o.
Runs scored-M. Lips |, Taylor =
Richmond ,, f. Fulton !, J. Williams J.,
Zionil, Litton ,, Gish /, Catron !, Slemp
/, Skaggs 3 Left on Bases-Pennlngton
Gap 4; Gladeville I. Bases on Balis-by
Cheatham /, Litton 4, NJ. Lipps !, Purkey
4. Three base hit-W. Lips. Two-base
hit-W. Williams. Struck-out-by Pur-
key I, NJ. Lipps 4, Gish |, Littonl: Wild
Pitch-Purkey. Double-plays-W. Will
liams to Zion; j. Williams to Zion. Umpire
a G. Berkstresser. Timc-2:OO. At
tendance-:iO0.
The second of the series oil bail
games was played on Monday after
noon between Stonega and Big
Stone Gap. Following is the score;
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

The ninth international convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union
of America will be held in Richmond,
July 13 and IL, inclusively.
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SHOOTING MATCH

took place. There were eight con-
testants in thi, match, viz: w ;.
Beverley, R.M.Young, L Flanary, f.
Horton, w. b Kilboun, J. T. Bull
lit, G.. +. Cilly and H. f. Green.
Beverley won the first prize-a smith
~ Wesson pistol Young won the
second prize-S6. Below we give
the oiicial score.
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In this there were six entries. viz:
}. W. Kelly (2), Gen'l Ayers, Jack
Wentz, H. j. Ayers and George Is
ser. II. }. Aver, won first prize and
j. w. Kelly second prize.
After the Saddle Ring came the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

Zone good turn deserves another"
Those who have been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla are glad to tell
others about it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

The new North Dakota law, re-
quiring one years residence in the
State before suit for divorce can be
filed, has gone into effect.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

A BALTIMORE man is trying to
combine $50 Of the largest clothing
establishments in the United States
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

The weather was beautiful the
Fourth and nothing happened to mar
the pleasure Of the day.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

A corporation with $4,000, 600
capital is said to be forming to take
over various iron furnaces in Ala
bama.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

The Cuban soldiers do not seem to
want money as bad as the admins
tration was made to believe they did.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

EVEN people who can't hold their
tongues know when other people
ought to.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

Ir is easy enough for young man
to paddle his own canoe when his
father furnishes the canoe and pad
die.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

TmE Germans and Americans in
the Transvaal have appealed to their
Consuls for a guard of marines in the
event of hostlIties.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

The special train from Bristol
brought large crowd of people to
the Fourth.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

AMERICANS who went to Porto Rico
to gain easy fortunes are said to be
leaving the island in large numbers.
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a story is in circulation at Havs-
ma that Gov. Gen. Brooke is to be
relieved for service in the Philippines,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

The negotiations at LoDaon re-
specting the Alaskan boundary have
again almost come to a standstill.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

WHEN people want to have glo-
rious Fourth they always come to
Big Stone Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

MosT men know better how tC
make money than how to use it.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-06

CHICAGO has set to work to secure
both the big national nominating
conventions in 1900.
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RATES or ADVERTISING.

The above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
~LooAL ADVERTISEMENTS will be charg-
ed for at the rate Of cents per line for each
incertion.
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7 Whom Nature is overtaxI. ia is.
! her own way Of giving notice that. ....
ance IS needed. She does Dr. a.a ..
clip until it is impossible 10 gct aou. u,. ...
BoiIS and pimPles are an ul.a... .,....
e system Is accumulatiug imurt.. ..
of they are am urgent appeal f.r a....,....
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02

READING, PA, May l-SpeciaL-Jake
Wells Champion Cberubs made their
initial appearance of the season on the
home grounds this afternoon. and after
"a contest iu which the pitchers bore the
brunt. Reading won out. to 2
Garvin. for Reading, pitched a magnifiq
cent game allowing but three scattered
hits, and striking out eight men. only
one man got away from him. Steelman,
who WAS hit 10y a pitched ball Chesbro
put up nne game in the box for Rich
mond. and OF the six hits made off him.
four counted.
Manager Wells is 10 DE congratulated
upon the eenuemanly domeanor Of his
players. who made d decided impression
among the local fans.
OF the errors made by Reading two
one by Cockman and one by Moss-are
responsible for KichmOnds two runs
while one of Dolans fumbles figured in
a run for the home club.
Reading scored one run in the first
inning on a base on balls 10 Childs and
Belts threc-baFeer. Richmond secured
lead I'm the second. when they scored two
runs on Hess single. Cockman's bad
throw TO Childs of Hargroves grounder
and Moss wild throw after handling
Stoolman's bounding grounder.
Reading tied the score in the NTH on
Miilcrs single, Bolans tumble of Garvin's
grounder and Childs' single
Readings winning runs were scored i'm
the sixth on singles by Belts and Cock
man. Lawrence acrif.e and Muler's
single The score follows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
FALSE RECKONING.
Aguinaldo Expected to Defeat the
Americans by Superior Force.

hIulnhluO llApctitn 10 Dflfa' 'h'
Americans by Superior Force.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 9O-Brgadler-
General Harrison Gray Otis. whose home
is in Los Angeles. returned from Manila
last night on the transport Sherman. lie
IS IN good health and will leave for his
home on Monday
Il am not surprised at AZ the news Of
the Insurgents appeal for peace. lgno-
rance, bigotry and Oriental fatallsm.
their characteristics. have supported
them so far" said General Otis. "Aguln-
aldo and his advisers have deceived their
followers utterly. The reasoning Of the
Filipino pretendsr and his assistants Pa
terno. Mabini. Luna. Montenegro, Delphi
lar. Pantaloon' Garcia and the rest. Is
peculiar. They had watched the oppo-
sti0n IN the United States 10 expansion
and 10 the army reorganization bill. and
said to Themselves that the army proper
was composed Of only 5000 men. the
rest being sure 20 60 home when the
treaty was signed. while many OF the
q 900 would be I'm Cuba and elsewhere
They reasoned that they could raise " co
or 5000 men and thus overwhelm the
Americans with sheer force % numbers.
we had slain thousands Agunaldo is
taking care 10 line his own pockets. He
keeps well IN advance OF his retreating
army and close 70 the treasure teams
carrying A large amount Of MEXICAN dol
lars and other currency"
General OTIS believes In the imperative
necessity % retaining the Philippines ord
enforcing the authority Of the United
States IN the conquered territory Justly
but firmly The policy Of Major-General
Elwel OTIS has been A wise one. he says.
and he had shown strong grasp on the
situation. General OTIS saw Admiral
Dewey two hours before he sailed. He
says OF him:
Dewey IS tho man OF the age find
him the same courteous. cool and strong
commander he has always been. He is
regarded IN the Orient with the same
lofty aspect. admiration and affection as
here. He has stood stesdfastly az his
post refusing TO take advantage OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
Mckinley To Dewey.

NEW YORK. May while at the
oavv.yard President McK!n.ey sent the
following cab,egram 10 Admiral Dewey:
May /. 1899. Dewey. Manila: on this
anniversary OF your great victory, the
people Of the United states unite IN an
expression OF affection and gratitude 10
yourself and the brave ofncers and men
Of vour fleet. whose brilliant achieve
ments marked an epoch In history and
which will live I'm the annals OF the
worlds heroic deeds.
(SlgneD WILLIAM MKINLEY."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
Property Transfers.

Richmond: George r. Cannon and wife
10 r. 3. 8owe. - feet on north side
Franklin street. lC6 2-3 feet west OF Union
1850.
Mary Z. and Fendley McLennan. Ida
NJ. and Harvey Spangler, Fannie B. and
A. Il. Pand and Sallte G. and 4. y. WIN
dell TO Susan c. Windell 30 feet on north
side Venah,e street, between Rose and
Twenty-hfth. g..
Ophe'a Yarbrough's trustee 20 william
Noncure. trustee. - IA feet on Canal
street southeast corner Adams. sl,l25.
Henrico: Mrs. Annie c. Clarke 10 Rich
ard X. James. 20 feet on east side Thirty
$500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
CHARLESTON PLEASED.
Southern Railway officials Dined on
Strength of the Recent Deal.

CHARLESTON. s. C.. May 1.-At the
Charleston Hotel tonight a banquet was
rendered Southern railway officials as
friendly evidence that the business men
Of Charleston are pleased with the lease
of the South Carolina and Georgia rail-
way by the Southern. and as an earnest
Of cooperation with that system. one
hundred and fifty gentlemen were present,
all of them able representative OF the
different commercial Interests and protes-
sonal pursuits Of Charleston. Col0nel =.
b. Andrews first vice president; FRANK
:. Cannon, third vice-president, a. y. AD-
ney, division counsel, and ID. CaruWth'
division freight agent represented the
Southern.
These gentlemen pledged the Southern
10 put Charleston on an equal commefcIai
footing with other south Atlantic por-
and asked the cooperation Of the buI-
ness men Of Charleston. The Charleston
ians responded and pledged themselves 10
work in harmony with the Southern. j.
c. Hemphil, editor OF the News and
Courier presided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
A DUNAWAY ROOM.
DR.. Dill Raises $500 to Equip One I'm
Richmond College Dormitories.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA May l.
Special-The Kenmore Shoe Company. Of
this city owing 10 increasing business
has determined 10 double the size Of the
present factory. When the change is
completed this plant Will work a force
OF 40 hands.
Rev DR. J. s Dill. at the close Of ser
vices at tho Baptist church yesterday.
asked for an Offering OF 500. 10 equip and
establish a room In the new dormitory
OF Richmond College 10 be known as the
Thomas ). Dunaway room, in honor OF
the former pastor Of the Baptist church
here who served the charge thirty-two
years Four hundred and twenty-five
dollars was Immediately subscribed for
the purpose and the balance will be do
mated privately this week, which insures
the success Of the undertaking.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
TURNER ON THE NEGRO.
The African Bishop Thinks Their Mis-
sion is IN CiyiIiZe Their Race

ATHENS. GA. April 3o.-Bishop IT, NJ.
Turner, of the African Methodist Episco-
pal Church. preached at the courthouse
here to-day 10 white people. During his
sermon he said he would prefer 10 see
his people, the black race. again in siav-
cry, since slavery afforded them protec-
ton. more so than in their present con-
dition. lie sees little future I'm this coun-
try for the negro, in competition with the
white race. He does not believe II possible
20 bring about assimilation or equality.
lacking which there must continue TO be
race prejudices The negro was brought
10 America, he said. by divine will. and
taught by example the basis Of a higher
civilization. Now 1t IS manHestly the
will Of God that the negro should go back
10 Africa and civilize the savage races
there. The race question, he concluded.
would never be settled until the black
man returned TO his native country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-02
NNashinctnn,s Residcnce.

ALBANY, y. Y, May 1.-The Mary
Washington Colonial Chapter Of the
Daughters Of the Grand Army OF the Re
public celebrated the 10th anniversary
Of the Inauguration OF George Washing
ton as first President Of the United states
by unwilling a tablet TO mark the presi-
dental residence OF George Washington,
at No l Cherry street. which site is now
occupied by one OF the stone pillars OF
the New York and Brooklyn bridge The
tablet Is bronze and measures 20 by 20
inches. having on 1t in red letters a
enitahla inscrIrtIon.