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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02
FROM TURKEY COVE.
correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap Posr.

Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap Posi-
TURKEY Cow, VA.-The mud can now
be forded most anywhere in the Cove.
The deluge of mud is abatng
The free-school term at the Seminary
closed Saturday, Jan. llth, 1899.
A spiritual revival of pure and undefed
religion is needed in the Cove. 1t should
be union revival. Sectism should be
abolished and the children of salvation
should join in one Christian band against
the common foe. We think that there has
been wonderful mistake In formulating
so many different denominations. There
are now about 544 different sects, and all
claiming to he the true church of God.
Can this he truey lfso, sinners are saved.
il they only believe there is God, aud in
Jesus Christ, his crucIfed and resurrected
Son, and practice charity to humanity
Reader, what thinkest thou? Here is
where the trouble arises in the Cove, one
OF the best neighbOrhoods under the blue
arched dome. Every man has pet god of
his own strange worship. The Southern
Methodists, the Northern Methodists, the
baptlsts, the Presbyterians, Christian
Baptists, etc., each have their strange
sods Of warfare toward each other, envy
ne each other. jealous OF each other. |
'ackbiting each other, striving against
'ach other, deceivng each other, and all |
nike in the dark-blind leaders of the
'iind-falling in the ditch with each
'ther. We are so nauseous Of the results
when we look around and behold the
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Cladeville College.

The second term of the current session
OF Gladeville College opened last week
with good attendance OF pupils. A re-
ceptlon was held in the College Chapel on
Monday nigh 10 welcome the new students.
and afford to all a season Of pleasant social
enjoyment.
The exercises began at : p. m. with
religious exercises by Rev. &. W. Kilgore,
followed by an address of welcome by
Rev l.. o. Adams. This was responded
to by Dir. K. ID. Baker on Lehalf of the
students, after which Messrs. W. W. G.
Dotson and X. P. Bruce aud Judge Kane.
OF Gate City, made interesting and en-.
couraging talks.
The exercises in the Chapel being con-
cluded, the students with number of the
friends and patrons of the school, retired
to the art and music rooms of the college.
where they spent couple OF hours socially
to the seeming enjoyment of all present
The occasion had good effect in arous.
ing enthusiasm among the pupils, and in
stirring up the citizens of the town to
greater interest in their home school.
The young men of the college have
organized good Debating Society of
about twenty MISUNDERSTOOD earnest
boys-who are intent upon making their
work this wear the best in the history of
the school. They have a neat room
furnished with tables, desks, chairs &C..
giving the society nice, comfortable /
home, which they expect to furnish in
good style as rapidly As possible. Their |
Object is to accumulate library. and they /
will thankfully receive any contributions I.
in the way Of books, magazines, &c. that
any friend of education may feel disposed
to make.
Messrs. r. d. Baker, j. Z. Porter, ). p.
Adams, E B. Hamilton, ". B. Hamilton.
and Misses Nesta Addngton and Minta
Craft. Teachers, and H. ID. Miller. ). II.
Hall, J. l.. Cox, W. H. Hubbard. W. l..
Baker, L. V Kelly. VI. d. Kelly. X. l..
Qualls, Misses Causby and Helen Baker
md Gusta Qualls, are among the recent
entries. The faculty feel confident that
hey are entering Oh the most interesting
erm IN the history of their school work
lere. :
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THE CADETS RElNSTATED
Conditions I'm posed by the V.
M. |. Board of Visitors.

LEXINGTON, Va, Jan. 26.-After spend
ing two days in deliberation and holding
one long night session in considering the
case of the dismissed first class, the de-
cision OF the Board of Visitors of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute was reached late
this afternoon. For two days the fate of
thirty-fye hopeful but penitent young
men seemed to hang in the balance.
Today was spent in individual examina-
ton of the members of the dismissed
class, twenty-three of whom were present.
They all expressed regret at having
dsoheyed the authorities and promised,
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AguinaldO the Man.

In his features, face, and skull
Aguinaldo looks more like European
than a Malay. He is what would be
called handsome man, and might be
compared with many young men in
the province of AndaluSia, Spain. II
there he truth in phrenology he is a
man above the common. The zone
of the skull, which indicates mental
ity, is well developed for a European
-abnormally large for a Malay.
The moral zone is of medium devel
opment. and the animal or cerebellar
zone is comparatively small, with the
exception Of the reach over the ears.
indicating destructiveness and cruelty.
The phrenologist would be borne
out by the consensus of those who
know him. Friends and enemies
agree that he is intelligent, ambi-
tiouS, far-sighted, brave, seli-control-
ed, honest, moral, vinGictive, and at
times cruel. He possesses the quality
which friends call wisdom and enem-
les call craft. According to those
who like him he is courteous, polish
ed, thoughtful, and dignifed; |
according to those who dislike him he |
$ insincere, pretentious. vain, and |
Both admit him to be
genial, generous, self-sacrifcing, pop
liar, and capable in the administra-
ion OF affairs. If the opinion of his
oes be accepted he is one of the
,reatest Malays on the page of his
DRY. If the opinion of his friends be
AIKEN as the criterion he is one of the
reat men OF history irrespective of
ace.-Repiew Of Reriews.
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The Filipino Congress at Malolos
has adopted the Constitution, voted
confidence in Aguinaldo, and empow-
cred him to declare war when he
thinks it advisable. The rebels have
decided to release the Spanish civil
prisoners in commemoration of the
proclamation of the Filipino Repub-
lic." Owing to censorship, later
news from Manila is unobtainable
The published cablegram ftom Maj.
Gen, Otis deals only with routine
affairs.
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Virginia Politics.

Last year the people elected mem
bers Of the United States House 0
Representatives. This year Vir
ginians will elect county officers il
May and members of the Genera
| Assembly in November. Most of tht
cities and towns had their charter
elections last spring, while the rest
will have theirs this spring.
Thus we have afforded us an object
lesson in the unnecessary, trouble
some, and expensive elections system
which prevails in this State.
SO far as our information extends,
our people are quite unanimous in
wishing for change; but that can
only come about through the slow
process of constitutional amend
ment. Why, then, should the pre-
liminary Legislative action be defer
red? What excuse is there for dilly.
dallying longer with the matter?
Before such an amendment can be
voted upon by the people it must be
sanctioned by two legislatures. And
after that course has been taken
probably it would be necessary that
a third Legislature should meet and
shape the statutes to conform to the
requirements of the State Constitu-
ton.
SO, if Virginians are in earnest
about this matter they would better
see to it that the Legislature which
is to be elected this year takes the
desired steps in framing and "propos-
ing" the amendment.
The signs Of the times are that the
approaching county elections will be
preceded by the livelieSt canvasses
that have been known in this State
for many years. In numerous
counties the Democrates will make
their nominations by primary cleo
lions; in some other counties there
will be free fights
Everybody knows, or, at least, be-
ieves, that the coming session of the
Legislature will be an interesting
me. a United States Senator and
most OF the Capitol officers are to be
lected. The land-grabbers' act is to
's radically amended, if not repealed
II its entirety. Many matters relat-
ng to the assessment and collection !
f the current revenue are also to be
onsidered
SO, we may be sure the legislative i
anvaSS will engage much of the at o
ention of the masses. Already the C
lumber OF candidates announced is c
considerable. The interest in the g
ampaign will be great enough to Il
nable the people to secure irst-class Il
material if they will II
ut seek for it.-Richmond Dispatch.
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FOR BARGAINS,
The Ayers Mercantile and Man,
featuring Company

Can compete with any house between KNOXVILLE and p,
The reason is very plain We buy in iayye quaitcy l
quck salcs and small pyqfts In clothing we have lou,
from the mills and saved the profit of the wholesale houses
instance have large assortment Of boys clothing
ranging from $l.25 up and they good suits, wlic.
bought elsewhere in this section for less than
OVERCOATS good heavy, seryiceabc ones, all the .
$3. 80 and 81. 90 to $1,000 We have raraofod crIr
mems suit, which selling for $500. Nothing
before sold for the money. PANTS ,carruted All s..
If you want something extra, cut in the very latest
one Of our So. 90. $1,000. ST.. 90 or $1,000 snits
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The War Department.

The public has heard much of lat
about the necessity for "reorganiz
ing" and "enlarging" our army, bu
il is evident that our War Depart
ment stands more in need of reorgan
ization than the army.
There is something radically wrong
in our military system and there has
been much Indifferent material in the
personnel of the department. During
the war for southern independence the
United States War Department was
a hindrance rather than help to the
Federal generals in the field. And
during our brief trouble with feeble,
old Spain, General Alger and his
associates gave daily evidence Of in
capacity, if Of nothing worse.
We think it safe to presume that
the War Office managed the three OF
four regiments which rendezvoused
at Richmond as well as it managed
the army generally, and we know
that those regiments were always the
victims of uncertainty and often of
short ration and absurdly contradic-
tory orders. Then why should we be
surprised to learn now that much of
the beef which was sent to Cuba and
Porto Rico was unfit to eat?
That some of the meat was "em-
balmed" has been clearly proved;
that much more Of it was rotten has
been demonstrated beyond question,
notwithstanding the fact that the
War Office has given little help to
the ascertainment of the truth.
That there is to be large increase
Of the strength of the army is certain;
but we could face that prospect with |
more composure if we had the assur-
ance that the War Department would |
be reorganized upon new basis and
with wiser and better men in it.
Alger, Eagan, Corbin, and all that
set would better be relieved of duty
here.
1t might be desirable to shelve
General Miles, also. Between Miles
md the President there is no love
ost, and so long as Mr.. Mckinley is
resident the "major-gencral com
handing" will be persona non
rata" at the White House. How
yer, we believe the army bill pro-
ides for the appointment of a lieu
and we violate no {
when we say that General
lilies will hardly be the Presidents S
ominee. Y
If the report of the Dodge commits !
ion amounts to anything at all, it I
i'll set forth the shortcomings of the
Var Office. aud that, in connection /
nth the proceedings of the Eagan S
ourt-marshal, ought to be sufficient C
cause the President to crafty the /
nblic by recognizing the War De- p
'rtment. AS now organized and r,
instituted, it is enough to paralyze d
e efficiency of the best army that a
is country can call into its service.
edmond Dispatch. ii
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Ladies Department.

This is in charge Of Miss Ida Spccht, who will b. 81
you ladies hose at 10 cents thread spoos for c.ut-
cents blankets $l.OO, cor,ets 10 cents to 5000 cr
cents ball, embroidery silk cent SPOOL belt, b. .
cents, gloves fleece lined 30 cents, ladies underwear
cents per suit towelng 81 cents, Misses capcs - cents
cry cotton spools for cents, counterpanes $780,
drilling, ribbons, and in fact most everything You want
of dry goods at prices before eanaed in BIZ N .
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How 1t Hurts!

rheumatism, with its sharp
twinges, aches and pains. Do you
know the cause? Acid in the blood
has accumulated in your joints. The
cure is found in Hoods Sarsaparilla
which neutralizes this acid. Thous-
andS write that they have been com
pletely cured of rheumatism by
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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wreck Of humanity on every side. II
sectism Was wiped out OF existence, this
warefare would cease, and become relic
not long to he remembered.
Politics is another huge war god, which
helps to blight friendship like a May
frost. Every Republican thinks that
every other man should be a Republican,
or else he is wrong. and So, also, thinks
the Democrat. Is not this free country
Is not this the country where every man
is entitled to his own views and opinions2
Has any man the right 10 interrogate the
opinions and belief of others2 Loan
this strange god to Satan and friendship
and peace will freely be given from man
to man. Respect the opinions of others,
if you wish to be respected.
Luther SIemp, of Pennington Gap, was
visiting relatives in the Cove recently.
Prof. Marcum will continue in a three
months school at the Seminary, which
commenced the 30th inst
Mrs. A. D. Brahe and her infant son,
who have been very i'll for some time, are
slowly recovering.
1t is now a circulated report that DR..
Geo. &. Gilmer is n candidate for Circuit
Court Clerk of Lee county. Hurrrh for
the doctor We will need more of them
the next morning after the election, says /
Mr.. Walton.
Misses Susan, Darthula, yernie and
Emma Barker, their mother and father, !
Mrs. Lizzie Cox, Mrs. Annie Lee Collier,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Bryant, Mrs. +. NJ. |
Charleston. Mrs. L. NJ. Wade, Mrs. Peter
Marcum, and others have been very cheer
full and kind in visiting the sick wife and |
babe of j. p. Brahe. He feels very
humble and thankful to them for their
Christian hospitality and charity.
J. 7. Brahe, father of J. p, is now max
ing his home with his only son. He
is old and feeble. May the sunny eve of
his life be spent in peace and quetude.
J. Z. Bailey, bright youth OF -, is an
accommodating ?. NJ. at Olinger. He
ought to learn telegraphy and typewtiting.
Benton Thompson, Henry Reason and
ioodloe Bros. are enterprising merchants
1t Olinger station.
The /. 0. 0. f. meet in their hall at
)linger every Saturday night at p. m.
They are gradually increasing in number,
md more useful material. The brother
rood needs no comment il speaks 10y the
thousands for itself The wise. alone.
ook forward to their fraternal interests, ,
nd that of humanity. PEARL.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

The richness of some of the lead
ing copper mines of Lake Superior Is
indicated by the fact that seven of
the larger mines, whose shareholders
have been assessed since the begin
ming of the enterprises about $4,000
600, have returned in dividends to
the shareholders total of over $50
100000. One concern capitalized at
500, 600 is now worth at the market
value of its shares $62, 100000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

We clip the following comforting
observation from the Kansas City
Journal: Those who are becoming
impatient at the slowness with which
United States Senators are elected
should notice how little benefit the
Senators are who are already elected.
There is really no cause for hurry"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

WHAT will the preachers do next?
Bishop Potter and DR.. Parkhurst
endorse the saloon, and many of the
clergymen, north and south, seem
bent on using the United States bay
onet to force the gospel down the
Threats of the Cubans and Filippnos.
They seem to have forgotten what
the man of GaIiee once said to Simon
Peter: "Put up thy sword. "-Bris-
toll Times.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

CANDIDATES in Wise and Lee
counties are too thick for anything
1t is said there are over one hundred
IN Lee and almost that many in
Wise. They all ought to announce
themselves in the PosT.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

The business men of Big Stone
Gap ought not to delay in organic
ing Board of Trade. 1t will prove
beneficial to the town.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

The democrats OF Lee county will
hold primary on the 18th of Feb
ruary to select candidates for the
various county Offices to be elected in
May.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

One of our exchanges hits the
nail when it said: "You can no
more cure fool of his conceit than
you can make spring chicken out of
a hogs nose"
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And Still the Wonder Grows

Why we are selling furniture at Cincinnati price. ].
this, we want to get rid QfH We want the cy,tir ,l
o@r 6"Ildjag ercusirly TAR cobDg., and that is the
giving it away. Our store is packed and we want
this furniture We have lot of picture, in frame
without pictures, ranging all the way from Is cent ur .
An assortment Of mirrors from the cent hand mirror.
higher priced ones. Come and examine for your, n ,
fled. 1t is pleasure for rs to show good, and ..r
Messrs Carne,, Cardcn Kennedy Gilly and Mis- Speech.
pleasure in showing You anything you want to see.
Such complete line Of goods in every department
before brought to this section. All We ask is come .
yourself
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

The Porto RicanS are anxious to
form Territorial government of
their own. Great interest is taken
in the action of Congress, aud a
tariff is favored which shall give free
trade and a more intimate commercial
union with the United States. 1t is
claimed that if tobacco and sugar
could be exported to the United
States free the island would be the
most prosperous in the tropics and
would speedily become a source of
larger revenue to the United States.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02
Underwear for Winter.

These frosts remind us of winter. You will want -
Underwear. We have heavy winter Under,hrt 50
for % cents, and they g0iag tlsL Drawer, for ii
We have Il genuine WOOL FiEECFD UNDERsHIRr which n
S1.OO, and then have Others We sell for $500 Coz.
them before they are all gone. \ arg' assortment %
shirts at any and all prices.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

Gov. GEN BROOKE advises the War
Department that the people of Ma
tanzas have concluded three-days'
peaceful and orderly celebration and
have conveyed through Gov. Gen.
Brooke to the President of the United
States their acknowledgment of the
services rendered to Cuba by the
United States and their assurances
OF conduct worthy of confidence.
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Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps.

We have the best Stetson $500 hat. Some not SO {.
cents Come and take your choice at prices ranging
two Boys Caps 10 cents and up to 30 cents; BOYS II
and up Boys Shirt waists l6 cents Mems Shoes ranea
from 81. % up to $500 Chdren's Shoes 30 cents: b
from $50 up; Ladies' and Misses Shoes, at SlO0 Ill.,
of store is packed and iammed with Shoes.
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Hardware.

Our ware house is full Of Hardware Come and .,..
stoves at $3.50 We have duplicated original orr
stoves twice and they are going fast They beat au.
brought to this section. We are selling Pocket Kul
which can not be bought elsewhere for less than ~ c
In saddles we can sell you anything you want all Oh.
81. 30 uD 10 S25 100
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

The importation Of fruits and
plants from the United States is now
prohibited by the Netherlands, Swift
erland, Belgium, Austria and Ger
many.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

MAJ. GEN. LUDLOW, municipal
Governor Of Havana. in making his
estimates for improvements necessary,
finds that many millions of dollars
will be needed. and he is now con
sidering the best way of asking
Washington for leave to bond the
city. The debt of Havana October
81 last was sl2.O76, 1882, aud about
half a million greater at
the time Spain withdrew. An adj
ditional loan. it is believed. can he
floated. A judicious system of taxa.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02
HOODS Pills

On retiring, and tomorrow your di,
gestive organs will be regulated and
you will be bright, active and ready
for any kind OF work. This has
been the experience OF others; it
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. Is cts.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

The prospects for Big Stone Gap
right now are not so discouraging as
they have been at times in the past.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

The Senate will devote almost the
entire week TO the peace treaty, which
will be voted on next Monday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup stops that tIckl o.
ing in the throat. This reliable remedy
allays at once irritations of the throat
sore throat, hoarseness and other bronchial
affections
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02
Soap.

Come and get PACKAGES OF Key SOAP FOR - CENTS.
complexion is not rosy try Savon \ l.. Heliotropc h
Clemantic, Cream Complexion, or one of the diHcr..
ColgateS Soaps we have for sale
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

The above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
ed for at tho rate Of cents per line for each
incertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

Old newspapers for sale at this
office, 20 cents per hundred.
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ton would yield $l5 a head or 49,
600. 900 or more annually, which
would be probably twice the actual
revenue now enjoyed by the city.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-02

If your liver is out of order, causing
Biliousness, Sick Headache, Heart
burn, or Constipation, take dose of