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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Report That Another Big Deal
is on Foot.

A right interesting railroad stor,
is being circulated now among the
various road officials which will be
read with interest in Knoxville.
1t is the common talk now that
the Southern railway is negotiating
for considerable mileage west of the
mountains, and when she takes charge
of the Queen d. Crescent that she will
also scoop in the Louisville, Evans
vile d. st. Louis road.
The report also has it that when
these new lines shall have been ac-
quired that the Southern system will
be divived into two great systems,
one known as the eastern and another
the western.
The report goes further and says
that Mr.. S. NJ. FELTON,, now receiver
of the Queen d Crescent road, has al
ready been selected to have charge of
the western system and that his po-
sitiOn will control about 5000 miles
all west Of Bristol, including the
Knoxville division.
The Memphis d Charleston road
and the Southern railway in Ken
lucky will also become a part of the
western system. According to the
plan the headquarters of the western
system will be at Cincinnati, while
the eastern system will retain the
Washington headquarters. The story
comes from an official of pretty high |
standing, who says that the deal is
Nj ready to go into effect at an early |
late. 1t has been known for some
line that the Southern was after the
queen d. Crescent or the c., N. D. &
|. ?. line. it already controlling the
\, G. S. part of the Queen & Ores.
ent syStem.-RnOruille Sentinel
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
The Month of January.

1t was Janus who kept the gates
and doors in Roman mythology. He
provided over the beginning Of things
on earth, and was the janitor of
heaven. In war his temple was open =
ed and he went forth to battle, and
in peace he locked and guarded the
gates of the temple. In art he bears
a sceptre in his right hand and a key
in his left; and he has two faces
looking in opposite directions, the
looking backward and the looking
forward. The Emperor Numa named
the first month January in honor of
the god Of gates and beginnings.
And we have come to the gate of the
month of Janus. How natural it ia
for us to stop and look back over the
way we have passed. How right and
wise it is to turn our faces to the
front and look anxiOuSly and hope
fully to the way that lies before us.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
EDISON'S pROJECTOSCOPE.
Showing Pictures Of Animals
and Objects moving as
in Real Life.

Such as plize fights, cock fights,
blacksmith at work, bathing and
dancing scenes, cavalry charge, fire
men racing to a fire, the Great Black
Diamond express moving at the rate
of sixty miles an hour, and many
other scenes-Everything as natural
as life.
Will show at Big Stone Gap, Fri
day night, Jan. 18th, in the Old
Nickels Building. Admission 10 and
% cents. This show will be given
for the benefit Of the school library.
On the first SIS of the proceeds 10
per cent. will be given to the library,
and on the remainder 80 per cent.
will be given.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

Rev. r. q. Matheson, of Gate City
filled his appointment at this place
Sunday. Mrs. MathesoD accompani,
ed her husband.
We understand the Primative
Baptists will have big meeting and
eject washing" on Looney creek the
10th of April
Tom Gent Anderson, Of Abingdon,
spent last Saturday night in the Gap
en- route to Wise courthouse.
Rev. g. w. Kilgole and family
left last Friday for Wise, where they
will reside III the future.
In the contest for the 16 pound
stick Of candy at S. Il. lessee Il Cos,
ticket III, held by Andrew Williams,
drew the prize. The contest for the
large doll will close this week.
a young lady sent 20 cents to a
Chicago advertiser for recipe to
whiten and keep hands soft. She
received this reply: Soak them
well three times day regularly in
dish water, while your mother rests"
Hon. y. II. Pettibone, prominent
East Tennessee politician, and who
has represented the first district of
that state in Congress a number OF
terms, has accepted position on the
editorial staff of the Bristol daily |
News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

Shabby Wraps Left for Valuable
0ass at Social Funetdeus.
Mistakes, ss-Caliss, ThA< Have Q De-
sissa FDavsrssG g RSAbsxy-A
ConGressman Teiis . run.
NJ story 90 utnassll.

In the social season OF Wsshinx ton
the time eomes annually for the loss
OF valuable wraps and furA No mat
ter how literally the fns mAnsisns
which are open to the ,isiti q public are
provided with robing rooms and at-
tentive maids, there IL sure 70 be erss.
confusion as to the propristorship Of
outer garments, and the remarkable
thing about IL Ia that the expensive ones
are those lost most easily. The most
observant woman fails to recognise
the difference in the shabby substitute
that 10 left In place Of her own until
the stronger light Of the following day
reveals her loss. Sometimes the ex-
change is made inadvertently and 10
easily remedied, but oftener 10 10 the
work Of women who 60 the rounds for
the express purpose Of getting vafus-
bic property Of this sort
There was an instance Of this kind q
an afternoon reception az the house
OF . former secretary of state. when
6 well-dressed woman found. ia her
great disgust. as she looked for her
wraps upon leaving. that feather boa
valued at $40 WA replaced by one that
cost about four dollars, which was put
into the folds of her cloth cape, just
a. the one which had been taken was
concealed. The matter might have
made sensation had not the hostess
requested that nothing should be said
about II. In the meantime, q detective
traced the boa 10 the house of dis
reputable woman. The loss II not Al
ways In women's garments. Men have
. time with their overcoats and hAta
DR.. Booze. q popular young congress
man from Maryland. who Is much
sought after and deluged with invita-
Mons. as unmarried congressman are,
has been telling Q joke at his own ex-
psnse- Recently he attended . recep-
tion at the home Of Gov.-eiect Stone
OF Pennsylvania. The hat OF Mr.. Booze
but none was left In place
Of II, and the only thing for him to DO
was to accept the proffered hsadgsar
Of tho host, which was much too large
Tor him, but served until the next day,
although Mr.. Booze declared be had
yreat difficulty In making his way homo
With Mr.. Stone'shat down over his ears.
Nm army officer. who has had some bar
lowing experience concerning hsts Ia
,is social career, has adopted the pre-
'aution ofwearing an old beaver, which
'as seen some service in days gone by.
hat which his wife declares IL dis
Nevertheless he insists on
Wearing II to all the fashionable func-
ions and finds 70 his great Satisfaction
hat no one ever thinks OF sppropriat-
ug H.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
Terrible Killing in Kentucky

News reached here Tuesday after
noon of terrible shooting at Harlan
c. II Ky, Monday evening in which
A. NJ. Blair, formerly of this place,
and brother, and two other men were
killed, and four others wounded.
The news was brought here by man
who claimed to be at Harlan at the
time, but he did not know any of the
particulars regarding the shooting.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
No Right To Ugliness.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends, but
one who would he attractive must keep
her health. If she is weak, sicLv auu all
run down, she. will he nervous and
irritable. If she has constitution or lid
ney trouble, her impure blood will cause
nmples, blotches, skin erup,ions sd a
wretched complexion Electric Bite is
ne best medicine in the world to egulate
stomach, liver and Kidneys and to purify
the blood. 1t gives strong nerves, bright
eyes, smooth, velvety shin, rich complex
ion. Ii will make a good looking, charm
ing woman Of rundown invalid Only
80 cents at j. W. Kelly drug store. 2
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
Notice toyfaaaJdJsoa Ut7owers.

Dir. G. l.. Hamblin, of this place,
placed in our possession last week a
small poke Of tobscco seed known as
the Red Kentucky Barley. and asked
MS TO distribute it among our readers.
He is very anxious TO SEA the tobacco
tried in this section. a. he believes it
is we'll adapted to this iii and will
produce good results. IT you want
to try it call at this Office aud get
some seed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
FROM CLEVELAND.
'a'res ,ondeoce OF The Big Stone Gap Post.


CLEVELAND, Va, Jan. Eve think our
merchants all enjoyed good trade during
the rush pa.l Of The holidays, but Mr..
Hyte', the tch-em down man, got 1.-THE
rag"
Charles Artrip, son Of Josephus, and
his brother, Alvnzo, were in town Friday
beio.e Christmas with their heads tilted
toward the jug, they eujoyed small
qua,rel over the just, or unjust, and full
sum of Is cents. which resulted in CHARLES
hitting his brother on the other side of
his head with a rock iniisting bloody,
Tut not dangerous wound. Some writer
has said that boys take their first lessons
in murder by sticking pins in living flies.
We do not know whether this is true or
not, but we do know that despersdoes take
the'f primary lessons for all The deyiltry
belonging 10 their profession by sticking
the bottle 10 their mouth.
A ftOic was held at Cub Bariies near
Carte toh, on one of the Christmas holly
nights, which resulted in drunken row,
IN winch several persons were bruised.
cut AID beaten. "Han" Riser got his
throat cut. but not so serious but what he
will soon be ready for another drunken
debauch. when shall | awake, | will
seek it yet sgein."
Wesley Crabtree, of our iOwu, is having
two additional rooms flushed up in his
dwelling house.
Rev. j. NJ. Easnike has accepted The
call Of The Cleveland BAPTIST church AZ
Pastor and has moved bis family here. He |
nas a wife and three little children We |
ire proud 10 nave him with us.
NJ Dodge Fletcher has his palmer,
hatcher and moulder in operation here,
Iud, we learn, will commence putting up a
arge cabinet shop next week. VIII.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
A Good Motto.

"Let your motto be, lie, drink,
steal and swear" When you lie,
let it be down to pleasant dreams;
when You drink, let'it be nothing but
pure water; when you steal, let it be
away from immoral associates; when
you swear, swear that you will pat 8.
ronize your home paper, pay your
subscriptions, and not send your job
work away from home. "-Exchanqe.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

Telephones are TO be placed in the
wards Of one of the Paris hospitals with
In reach OF the bed-ridden patients, 20
as to enable them to communicate with
their friends outside. There will also
be an arrangement whereby the tele-
phones may be switched on TO . wire
connected with g concert hall, 90 that
the performance may be enjoyed BY the
fnyalida
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
The Game Law.

The bird law expired on the LIST
day of January, 1899, and it is now
unlawful for any one to shoot or
capture quail until the 18th day of
October 1899.
We publish this notice for the
benefit of certain of our local sports
men, who are laboring under the
delusion that the law is not out until
the 18th of January.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
Dissolution Notice.

The firm Of Schwartz and Kauff.
man, composed Of Matthew Schwartz
ana l: Kaufman, have this day dis
solved by mutusl consent.
i. Kaufman has purchased the
entire stock and will continue business
at the OLD stand, and collect all ac.
counts due the old firm.
Norton, Va, Jan. LIST, 1899.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
Close Application Yves His M.ss..

The doorkeeper Of the Boston tho
alter, who died recently, held his place
81 years, and In all that time never Wit
messed q play there or anywhere else.
On only one occadon he asked for q
holiday. and that was to attend clam
bake down the harbor. he missed the
boat and was In his place at the theater
door at the regular hour.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

On and after the 4th day of Au-
gust 1895. i will run hack between
Wise g. H. and Ramsay, twice each
day. meeting all trains. Fare 25
cents. The patronage of the public
is solicited. Respectfully.
@. w. RESrRo.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
Big Brick Contract Awarded.

The Virginia Paving Erick Co., whose
headquarters are in Lynchburg, but whose
works are located at Cbilhowie, in Smyth
county has been awarded a contract for
the rebuilding Of the Lyrchburg street
railways road bed. The contract price is
said to be 0,0OO.-Pulcski Ne,cs- Perisw
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

Rev. 5. 3. Vausht preached al
Sionega last Sunday.
M Blair Of Es', Ky, was in
The Gap few days this week.
Born to Mr.. and Ms. II. /. Suli-
van, on the 3rd inst. girl,
Jos. L. Kelly, Of Bristol, was in
The Gap last Friday on professional
m.iaes,.
The Big Stone Gap High School
opened again Monday morning after
haspen,loa Of several weeks on ac-
~unt Of measles.
The measles among the children of
The town have abated considerably,
''i there are several cases yet at this
Tnting.
Alexander Anderson left last
Wednesday night for Lexington,
Ay, where he will attend the Lex
nsion Business College.
Lite insurance is a good thing but
!, %alth Insurance, by keeping the
a'od pure with Hoods Sarsaparilla,
ANiIl better.
Gen'l \. l.. Pridemore, of Jones
.W'e spent last Sunday in the Gap
" route to Gate City to attend Scott
county court.
lev h. II. Wilson will preach at
'o'esa next Sunday
-. Rev. ;. L. yaught requests a iull
~ "'n''nce Of the members Of Trinity /
much On next sunday.
q, " T. W. Giles, Of Abingdon, was in
Toe Gap last Saturday.
}. L. Chess, Of Dumeld, ha, bought
!. @'Se quantity Of poplar and oak
' :, rom Nj Fox in lhe valley
y, ,''' We Town, and will put in mill to
- ''e same in the near iutare.
Re. h,T. N. A. Wilson. pastor of the
I'r,N Church, has has moved into
MI uA III, property near the Southern
Methodist church.
u. H. Jane, 0'Kecfe, Of Tazewell,
y s,1' couple Of days in the Gap
l. week conlerrlng some degrees on
: masonic members at this place.
;. ne excessive use of stimulants
|, - Tue halr to turn gray. Shun
!, tsup' and restore the natural color :
''' mar with Halls Hair Remover
), '-' people of Kansas City, who
,oaa Of rabbit have just discover
!, ' ' al enterPlising Italian has
I.,.l altering to them by killing and [
,Il;, '0meats. The Kansas City
,i',' appetite has fallen of several !
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
1900.
A HAPPY new YEAR TO YOU ALL.

I'D r,anv thanks to my customers for their Iibar-
H oatronaee through the past year and especially
sasrPoueh the HOLlDAY SEASON, and as we are JUS
entoennuance of your patronage, for as has been
coz mast custom, | will continue to carry full
ana srs fV class Drug Stoe, Aside from full line
a. 'I6S Drugs and Chemicals, ! have on hand an
eegganna1ps Sponges and Perfumes. Stationery
es,tooVeS packages and bulk-all of latest DESIGN
in Do q fresh stock of LOWNEY'S CANDIES o.
ASSooH orders will receive prompt attention and
LMSeicians' prescriptions will also receive careful
pnyntion and will be filled accurately and with dis
atutcb Again thanking you for your kind patron
age am WY
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
NOTICE.

All who owe accounts at my Drug
otore must come and settle same at
once. No new accounts will be
opened until old ones are settled.
j. w. KELLY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
Killed a Snake.

While out hunting in Stone
Mountain last week Thomas Orender
and w. w. Greenfield killed a snake
bout two feet long. The reptile was
alive and running around.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
Renew your subscrip-
ton to the Post.

VVANTED-sEvERALr PERSONS
In this State TO manage business IN their own
aud nearby eonnsifs. II Is mainly Office work con-
Quoted al home. SALARY straight $500 year and ex.
psnsss-deani,s, bouahde, no more, no hess salary.
Monthly S7t. Reference. Enelose self-addresssd
stamped sayslcps, Hxssszr 3. HISS, prsst, Dept n.
Cbicap. S<plls<m
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
Lord Of Gibraltar.

King Alfonso XIII. 10 still bracksted
a. lord Of Gibraltar. Spain never hav-
ing officially admitted that the strong
hold has gone out Of It's possession.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

Egypfs Cotton Export 70 Easiaaa.
Nearly all the cotton raised in Egyp4
Il sent to England. Factories do not
Aourish there on account of the dus4
and the excessive dry air.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
The Big Stone Cap Post.
THURSDAY, JAN. II, 1899.
Clubbing Offer.

The Big Stone Gap Post is clubbing
'is The following papers at the following
n't,
IiePost and Thrice-a-wcek New
York World-.................$l.5O
be Post and The Twice-a-week
Louisville Courier-J ournal. 81 %
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

Old newspapers for sale at this
Office, 70 cents per hundred.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
TIE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP or FIGS

TIE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP or FIGS
II due not only TO the originality and
simplicity Of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which It is
manufactured by scientific processes
known TO the CALIFORNIA Fro STRUT
Co. 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 Fro SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured BY other par
ties. The high standing Of the CALI.
yoRSIA Fro SYRur Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
OF the excellence of its remedy. II Is
far ia advance of all other laxatives,
~ II acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken.
ing them, and il does not grippe nor
In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
lsunvILLk. ~. new YORK. Mt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12

So Cough syrup Is uaequaIed sor
w., ~, loss OF voice, hoarseness, aud
N. s ',,os, and lung affections. II cures
s'leEly than any other medicine.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-12
WISE DEPARTMENT. Il i jl;lI]I,'
CHAs. T. KiLeonK. Editor.
Local and Otherwise.

Geo. McElroy left Monday for
points in the Eastern part of the
State.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

In the County Court OF the state OF Oregon,
tor the County OF Lincoln, In the matter OF
the estate OF Ely pommey, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Isaac Martin as
administrator OF the estate of Ely Dom
mey, deceased, has filed his final account
as such administrator with the clerk of
the county court of the aboVe-named
county and state, an3 that the Judge
Of the said county court has fixed Tues
Gay, February g. 1900, at the hour Of o'clock
p. IN. OF said day, in the county coul { room at
the, courthouse in Toledo, Oregon, os the time
and place for hearing objections to the said
final account, il any there be.
ISAAC MARTIN,
deceased
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08
A JUNE MORNING.

"A
914@z A-Aaz-& dawn makes familiar OBJ
III jects assume strange shapes, one
u realizes what early in the morn
ing" means. The bay-one smooth,
irresistible, outward rush of water, still
dark with the lingering shadows of de-
parting night, carries here and there
on it's whiriing eddles some small booty
wrested from the shores during its bold
night raid
Next, the tones of light change, and
beyond the eastern hills the sky begins
to warm with those tints which man
has for ages tried TO describe and imi,
tate with pen aud brush and which he
has never quite done justice to. Thro
varying shades of violet to palest
mauve, then to a tender rose, ever
deepening and Frightening, until iaally
the bay is all one shining opal set
round with emerald hills.
The beach is quiet and usually de-
serted at this hour. No surf foams in
over the, reefs. Rollers scarcely large
enough to bob surf duck steal softly
iii and play lazily with the long, ruffled
kelpribbous that fringe the rocks. Far
in the west the sky line is yet dim, as
if Night we're looking over hershoulder
at her pursuer.
Then the sunlight falls, warm and
welcome, over the sands, and the vari-
GUS sea-birds greet it with joyous cries,
though harsh, and the robins and
meadow-larks up on the hill in the
rhodod6ndron bushes add their clear
tones to the morning hymn of Nature.
The air is full of strong, briny odor,
mingled sometimes with faint, spicy
fragrance, unrecognized, but wholly
pleasing to the nostrils.
The silence, the peace, almost, |
would say, the solemuiUy, Of this early
summer morning on the shore Of the
Pacific is something that once eXpen.
euced can never be forgotten. The
iworld, hurrying and worrying and OIL
bowing its way in crowded city streets
seems to be blotted out, aud the mind
! mas room and time to look back on life
as far as memory can carry it, ana for
ward until it encounters infinity
Let the "nervcless" man, broken
down in the struggle for supremacy
over his fellow in either the bust
ness or political world, come to this
chosen spot and watch the sun rise
over hill and bay and ocean, ill bis
lungs with deep breaths of pure, strong
salt air, and | guarantee his cares tC
float away with the morning mists.
What better location could there bt
for sanitarium than somewhere on The
banks OF our own Yaquina? Would
not an earnest, combined effort in in
teresting capital in that direction by
our leading citizens be better for thu
upbuildiug of our county than dis
cussion over the average rainfall, ol
who is going to 'run" at next spring!
election FELIX.
YAQUlNA, Or, Dec. 4, 1892
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08
Notice 60 Creditors.

In the county court Of the State OF Ore
gon, for Lincoln county. In the mat
ter of the estate Of Julia Dommey
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the under
signed has been appointed by the county
court abovenaIned administrator of the
estate of Julia Dommey, deceased. All
persons having claims against said es-
tate are hereby notified to file them in
the Office OF j.. +. Stewart, County
Judge, within six months from the date
hereof. All claims must be duly veri-
fed as by law required.
ISAAC MARTIN,
Administrator Of the estate of Julia
Dommey, deceased,
Siletz, Oregon, November 81 1899