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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

Barker up at the first possible opportuni.
~ and arranged for the evening on which
Twigg did the cutting, but TOR some rea-
son they failed 10 connect when the train
started, aud the leader determined 10 dc
il alone. having provided himself with a
sharp dirk shaped pocket knife. Twigg
is now in the county Jail TO be tried at
+ the next term of court. All such charac-
/ tiers are advised to give Sronega wide
berth, a. the authorities here are determ-
ined that this community shall he Que of
law and order aud while every well dis
posed person is welcome to come and
make their home with NJ, We are dsterm-
ined that their peace and happiness will
not he disturbed by the lawless.
The gentle and welcome rain came just
in time to stop the mountain fires, which
were producing so much smoke that our
noses felt like chimneys. II we could
have sold the smoke we would all have
been rich, and AS the frost has not been
severe enough to ripen the crop of rab-
bits we just have TO fall back on the good
old way of getting rich by saving part Of
our earnings.
W. T.. Hopkins and family, tired of
Hartshome, Indian Territory, after a
months stay, got back to Stonega last
week, rich in experience
Is the writing Of 81 ,237 in money or
ders and the registering of a score OF let
ters CONTAINING about $500 more a fair
average for fourth class posiolIce in
village like this? Well, that's what the
record of October BIRD shows-for one
day-it being the first week day after pay
day, and yet you will run across people
who are continually making a poor mouth
although they have equal privileges with
the senders to their friends of this sur
plus that they can spare ont of their
wages.
Dr.. L. J, c. Bailey started on Monday
evening tor trip among Pennsylvania |
friends He was accompanied as far as
Cincinnati by Mrs. John a. Esser and her
daughter Esther. Also the Dr's son John. (
As announced by our superintendent in
the Sabbath school last sabbath he will |
provide Il treat tor the children and their |
parents next week. in lieu Of the annual /
picnic, which. owing to circumstances,
:ould not be arranged this summer. The
reat will be in the church, and will con-
list of variety of fruits and other deli
,acies, preceded by "A short musical and
Ierary exercise by home talent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
of the County Of Wise on the 2lst dav OF
October, 1899.
Paul A. Markham, Plaintiff
VS. In Chancerv
Mary j.. Markham, De'endt.
The effect of this is to obtain divorce
vincula matrimoni for the plaintiff
against the defendant And an affidavit
having been made and filed that the de-
sendant, Mary l.. Markham, is not resi-
dent of the State of Virginia, it is ordered
that she do appear here within Is DAYS
after due publication hereof, and de- what
may he necessary to protect her interest
in this suit. And it is further ordered
that a copy hereof be published once a
week for four weeks ip the Big Stone Gap
Posi-, and that a copy be posted at the
front door of the court house of this
County on the first day of the next term
of the County Court.
A coDy-Teste:
W. K. KILGoRE, Clerk.
BY c. A. JOHNSON, d. c.
). A. HUGHES, pa. move Hat
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

PERSONS who boosted few months
ago that it would be impossible for
the furnace people to get sufficient
iron ore with which to operate the
furnace, must now admit they were
talking through their hat, or else
they didn't know what they were
talking about, and we are inclined
to believe it to be the latter. They
have enough available iron ore in
Lee county to run the furnace for
many years to come.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
WISE DEPARTMENT.
CHAs. T. KILGoRE, Editor.

Hon. J. c. Stamps Of Rogersville, Tenn.
was here last week looking after his Goa
and timber interests in this section.
Mr.. Will Cecil, formerly of Hansonyile
Va, arrived in the city Monday and vii
permanently locate at this place. He viii
open large mercantile establishment in
the Clay building on Main street.
Miss Carrie KiIgore, Of Coeburn, who
spent several days at this place last week
returned home Saturday accompanied by
Misses Nettie kilgore and Casric Dean.
g. d. Lilgore went to Tacoma Saturday.
Mrs. L. o. Adams and sister Miss Nam
ME Grubbs are visiting at Norton and
Big Stone Gap this week. Miss Grubbs
will leave Friday for Lexington, Ky,
where she will enter business college.
Mrs. Matilda Kilgore, who was right
sick last week has improved
The remains Of Emory Gibson, who was
shot at West Norton last Thursday by
John Baker, were brought to this place
and buried Saturday.
Judge and Mrs. r. VI. Anderson, who
spent last week at this place, left Satur-
day for their home at Bristol, Va.
Mr.. W II. Roberts has purchased the
McElroy property from Q. Flanary. and
the two lots adjoining it from W. +. Clay.
The price paid for these lots was $3.50.
d. p. aud W. II. Hoback and J. L.
Sutphin have moved their families to
Wythe county.
Judge Anderson has placed contract
with Mr.. VIM. Roach for the erection of
three neat cottages, to be built on his
Main street property, work will be COM
meDced on them next spring.
Mrs. II. II. Dotson is visiting relatives
in Kentucky and West Virginia. She will
be away several weeks
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture Of Annie E.
Springer, Of 1925 Howard St, Philadel-
phia, Pa, when she found that DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption had COM
pletely cured her of a hacking cough that
for many years had made life a burden.
All other remedies and doctors could give
her no help, but she says of this Royal
Cure-"it soon removed the pain in my
chest and can now sleep soundly, some
thing can scarcely remember doing be-
fore. | feel like sounding its praises
throughout the Universe" SO will every
one who tries DR.. Kings New Discovery
for any trouble of the throat, chest or
lungs. Price SOC and 81. Trial bottle
free at j. W. Kelly's drug store; every
bottle guaranteed. )
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

A CERTAIN well known butcher Of
this place. says the Salem Times.
Register, says he deserves a great
deal more credit for varacity than
George Washington, because Wash
ington couldn't tell a lie, while he
(the butcher) could lie like thunder,
but won't. If you only knew him
you would appreciate the difference.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
ORDER OF PCBLICATION.

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit court
of the county Of Wise, on the 23rd day Of
October, 1899.
W. a. Kilgore, Plaintiff,
against In Chancery
Sarah L. Kigore, Defend ant
The object of this suit is to obtain a
divorce vincula matrimoni for the plain
tiff against the defendant And AN aflida-
Wit having been made and filed that
the defendant, Sarah T.. Kilg0re. Il not a
resdent,of the State OF Virginia, il is Or
dered that she do appear here within Is
days after due publication hereof and do
what may be necessary to protect her in
terest in this salt And il j. further or.
dered that a copy hereof be published once
a week for four weeks in The Big Stone
Gap Posi-. and that a copy be posted at the
front door Of the court house OF this county
on the first day OF the next term OF the
county court. A copv-Tesfe:
W. +. kIIGoRE. Clerk.
By Z. A. JOHNSON. d. &.
a ~ hiLGoRE, p. u. oct 20 1916
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

We understand that Col. Joe Har-
rison was sent as a special envoy
from the Republican Committee ask
ing Litz to come Off the track, be-
cause 1t was the policy of the party
not to make nominations where the
Democratic nominee had declared
against the Walton Law.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
Now For Victory.


The closing days Of the campaign
draw on apace There is little or no
politics in the fight in this District.
Ayers was nominated by reclamation
and because he announced himself as
opposed to the Walton Election Law,
the only thing in the fight to the
Republicans, the ma jority Of the
leaders determined to make no nom
in alton. Buchanan county sent no
delegates and the chairman of the
party in that county wrote to mem
bers of the convention urging them
to make no nomination. This advice
was disregarded and as a consequence
the Republicans of that county do
not feel under any obligation to sup
port Mr.. Litz and most of them will
support Ayers. In one sense of the
word Litz was not nominated by a
Republican convention. 1t was not
a representative convention. Some
of the younger members of the party
thinking they knew more about poll
tics than their leaders worked up
the nomination for Litz, rot that
they thought he stood a ghost of a
chance of being elected, but simply
to be doing something.
Mr.. Litz is a very clever man, but
unsuited in every way to represent
the people of this District in the
What we want is man who will
be in accord with the ruling party
and one who can do something for
his constituents. 1t is a well known
fact that republican can do nothing
be his intention ever so good and his
ability ever so great. The Demo-
Gratis are in control of the State and
all legislation must come through
hem.
What could Mr.. Litz do towards
epealing the Walton Law? Also
utely nothing. Then why throw
'our vote away, MIR. Republican?
What you want, what your leaders
want is the repeal Of the Walton
Jaw. Then why not vote for a man
nan who is pledged to do his utmost
owards securing its repeal, man
rho can do something, instead of
hrowing itawsy en- man who can
O nothing?
Ayers is opposed to the Law be-
ause the majority of the Democrats
his District are opposed to it and
ecause he thinks. irrespective of
olitics that it is bad law. He can
nd will do all in his power to secure +;
$ repeal, whilst Litz can not do !
nything in that direction, or any |
her for that matter unless it meets !
it'll the approval of the Democrats. |
1t is almost impossible to conduct :
campaign without injecting some !
es into it, but those they have been :
ling on Ayers he considers too alb I
rd and too Insignificant to give any I
ed to. The people understand !
hat a campaign lie is. They gen. 1
ally have a retroactive effect and !
more good than harm. /
1t is time now to 90 to work. We :
We as our standard bearer man !
high character and great intellec- I
oil attainments--a man who has \
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
$3.50 TO SI2OC A YEAR.

We want reliable and energetic men
and women in each State to travel and
appoint agents; salary $3.50 to $1,000 year
and expenses, guaranteed and paid weekly;
no experience required, we instruct you.
Local Representatives wanted also. Send
stamp for full particulars. Address,
The BELL COMPANY, Dept. A. Philadelphia,
Pa. 42-49
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
WISE, Va, Oct. %. 1899.

EDITOR PosT:-So You want to
know how the canvass is progressing
at this place. Well, Mr.. Editor,
there is only one man in it here and
that is Harry Ayers. You just keep
your eye on this place.
We people want a man in the
Legislature who can and will repre-
sent our section. Harry is very pop
ular here. X
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if YOU used Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of
sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only - cents Money back if
not cured. Sold by j. W. Kelly, drug
gist. 4
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
Hucklen,s ArnIca SaIre.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
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Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
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is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by J. W. Kelly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

An exchange tells us that the
proper method to keep apples in win
ter is to wrap them in old newsps-
psrs 30 as to exclude the air. The
newspaper. however, must be one on
which the subscription has been
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

Hon. Jefferson Dillon, OF Scott
county, has not been on the stump
much during this canvas. We are
afraid jeff. is taking mere interest in
his "coon dogs" than in Democracy.
That won't do, jeff you must be up
and doing.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

The work of lining the furnace is
being pushed forward very rapidly.
Experienced brick masons from Ohio
have arrived and the work has begun
in earnest.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
NOTICE.

On October 2nd, 1899, seized Off. JIG.
Collier, at Norton, Va, for violation of
Internal Revenue Laws, the distillery,
dlstillery premises and nine packages of
Corn Whiskey containing about 1876 gal
Ions. Anyone claiming said property is
requested to appear and make claim within
30 days from the first publication of this
Notice, otherwise will sell the same at
public auction on the 2Sth day of Novem
Der, 1899, at Norton, Va.
Big Stone Gap, Va, October 18th, 1899.
W. b. KILBoURN,
42-44 Deputy Collecto
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

VoTE for Ayers, one of our home
boys, and a man of whom we will be
proud. His ability is of high order
and his private character is without
reproach.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

JUST what Lite is running for no
one knows. His own party did not
want him to run and wi ! not sup
port him. Wesuprose he got taste
of running when hs started to run
for treasurer and got up so much
steam he can't stop.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

IT is certainly gratifying to those
who have been in Big Stone Gap
these many years to see the business
Of the place improving. We hope
this is only the beginning ola revival
Of business we are to experience.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

The democrats are doing their best
to carry Ohio this year, and republi-
cans are working equally as hard to
prevent them from doing so. Both
sides have plenty of money.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

THE correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch from Dwale, Dickinson
County, says that the Republicans
concede Ayers election.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

The Martin and Tyler senatorial
race has completely died out. A few
months ago great many Virginia
papers talked of nothing else.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

PoLITIcs in Kentucky is getting
about as hot as it is possible for it to
get, and the result of the election is
uncertain.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

REMEMBER vote for Ayers means
a vote for Henry Skeen for Circuit
Judge. A vote for Litz is vote
against him.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

VoTE for Bruce and Ayers ana you
will have two men in the halls of
legislation who will work for the best
interests of this section.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

REMEMBER a vote for Litz is vote
against II. A. w. Skeen for our next
Circuit Judge.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

lr is not very likely that many of
the Kisers will vote for Mr.. j. L..
Litz for Representative.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

THE election Of Mr.. Ayers is now
an assured fact. He will carry the
district by a large majority.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

paid, otherwise dsmpness resulting
from what is "dew" may cause the
fruit to spoil. ~
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

DEMOCRATS, you must do your duty
by your nominee.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

NEXT Tuesday-November this
election day. Don't forget to vote,
and be sure and vote right.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

WANTED-SBYRRAL BRIGHT AND HONEST
persons 10 represent Us a. Managers In this
and close By Counties Salary sso0 year snd ex
psnses. Straight, bona-hde no more, no less salary
Position permanent. Our references, any bank IN
any town. II Il mainly Office work eonducted al
home. Reference. Enclose selfsddressed stamped
envelope. Tax DosisIoS CoHrAsY. Dept. ., Chicago.
sep2s-sm
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

WITHOUT the support OF the leaders
OF his own party we can not see how
Litz stands any show of election.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02

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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-11-02
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
ESCAPED coNv1crs TAKEN.
Howard Returned 10 the Anamosn
Penitentiary.

Cedar Rapids. Sept 2o.-Marshai
johnson passed through the city last
evening enroute to Anamosa with How.
ard, the escaped convict, capiuredtSnn-
dav afternoon. Smith is under arrest
at Independence and will probably be
taken to Anamosa today.
Howard's condition was pitiablc.
Weak and suffering from the injuries
he received when he escaped, he was
nearly finished. having had out little
food since September IL, subsisting
largely upon berries and such things
as he could find in the woods. Friday
Howard became so crippled that he
begged Smith to leave him and make
his escans alone. which he did. The
two men had slept in barns or sheds,
hiding in the daytime and travelling
as hest they could at night. Howard
talked freely While waiting at the
Milwaukee station last svening He
doubted the truth of the report that
Smith had been captured at inde-
pendence. and said that he was too
smart a man TO be taken in this man
ner. He said that he called at a
farm house Sunday afternoon, so weak
that he could go no farther. but the
farmer fed him and hitching up took
him to Maker. leaving him on the
sidewalk. where he was discovered and
arrested. He said that he realized, all
along that he could not hope to be
at liberty very long in his crippled con-
dition
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
TROUBLE ABOUT PARADE.
Roosevelt Gives G. A. IL. Preference
and Gusgenheimer objects.

New York. Sept. 22.-(By Associated
sss.)-Maior General Roe received a
TELEGRAM from Governor Roosevelt to-
day, directing him to give the g. A. RI.
the choice OF any place in the Dewey
land parade. Immed;ately upon re-
ceipt of the telegram Roe had confer
ence with Mayor Van Nyck and then
Chairman 'Guggenheimer. OF the plan
and scope committee. which has charge
of the parade, was notified of the gov
ernor's dispatch. After pointing ont
that his committee alone had the right
to assign places in the line OF march
Gu -oenheimer said of the Governors
faction: III is peculiarly Roaseveltian
1t is Il most inpudent and unwarrant-
ed interference in 4 matter that is
without his province. do not be-
lieve however. that our committee Will
take anv notice OF it," Roosevelt de
clined TO discuss his action in advance
of the action OF the committee. 1t is
said that Roosevelt sent the telegram
under MISREPRESENTATION. Roe is not
kactino in his capacity as major general
com manding the state militia, but a;
l-chairman of subcommittee on the
land parade OF the Dewey celebration
comittee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-26
GKEaT sTn1KE IS rnnEArnrEp.
Marine Engineers May Tie UP the Conn
merce of the Great Lakes.

Buffalo. Sept. 25.-The Lake Carri-
ers' Association had until noon today
TO avert a strike of the marine engi-
neers on the great lakes. Last Satur-
day President George Uhler, of the
National Marine Engineers Beneficiary
association served upon the lake car
riers an ultimatum to the effect that if
an advanceSin wages which the marine
engineers demand We're not granted by
12 O'clock today he would call out all
the engineers on the lakes.
1t is claimed that the threatened
Strike would tie up the commerce of
the great lakes as effectually as would
ii December blizzard. There are be-
tween 5000 and 1000 engineers in the
association. The Buffalo branch of
the Engineers Association held meet
ing yesterday and approved all that
had been done by President Uhler.
Mr.. Uhler. who arrived in the city
yesterday in an interview said: I'VE
make no unfair demands. We ask
simply that the marine. engineers be
permitted TO share in the prosperity
that has visited the country We want.
the wage scale that existed before the
hard times restored. We are asking
for an increase in wages of i2A per
cent"