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corously, under the direction of Father
Chadwick. The old coffins were carried
away and burned.
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WHY HE CURES,
The Greatest specialist OF The Time
Gives Every Case His Personal
Attention.

M0sI uoctOFs nave a ceTtaIn
~ DoCtOf, number OF stock remedies
SsatSod which they use in all cases
which seem a all similar.
This IS not DIT. Hathaway's method. Ev-
cry case with him is most carefully dag
The morning news., 1899-12-22

T, temperature; 'V, velocity OF wind.
II. B. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official
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FRANKS CHIPMUNK.

Frank had achipmunk at school today
in a box. 1t has five stripes down its
back. 1t sits on its hind legs to eat
acorns and then washes its face. SILVA
once saw chipmunk switching the water
out of the Indian Ocean with his tai.
Foolish little animal, why are you
wearing out your tail in that way?
81 am trying to get the water away from
the palm tree where my wife and children
are covered with the food"
SILVA felt sorry for the little fellow and
rubbed his hand down his back leaving
five marks.
He then stretched out his hand and
caused the water to recede so the chip
munk could get in to his home. Good
men in India do not kill the chipmunk.
CAMPBELL COCHRAN.
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A LECTURE.
A Life In the Dark.

Last Monday night, Mr.. Shinaii' inc
blind preacher, gave lecture at the d.
z. Church at this place. He read his
text by feeling the raised letters in his
Bible With the tips Of his fngers-readins
with the fore finger Of his right hand,
while he kept his place OH the page with
the fore finger of his left hand.
Mr.. Sbinall said no one could realize un-
less he had been blind, what life in the
dark meant. Mr.. Shinall said he had been
blind for thirty.6ve years. He said be
had never seen bis own mother, nor the
rain bow, nor the stars, nor the mountains,
nor church, nor any thing that we see
every day.
The first blind person, who learned TO
read was a girl named Laura Dewey Bride
man, q relative Of Admiral Dewey, who
was not only blind, but deaf and dumb
also. DIR. Howe taught her to read.
At the close of the lecture, slate and
primer, like those used by the blind, we're
passed through the audience, while Mr.
Shinall played on the organ. The proceeds
from the lecture we're SIPS.
HOWE COCHRAN.
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If You Have rheumatism

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Remnrkaple Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, iPlaiuheld, H.,
makes the statement, that she caught
cold. which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for month by her family physi-
clan, but grew worse. He told her she
was HOPELESS victim Of consumption aud
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or not. His companion is cheerful
workman who thinks nothing about tue
wages because his mind is upon his work.
He wants to do something. IL, asa result
of his labors, he gets paid well and good,
but the pay is not the uppermost thing in
his mind. He finds such pleasure in
work that it becomes play to him, and all
his days arc days Of gladness. In a part
of Hamlet's eccentric remarks at the time
he was feiguing insanity is bit OF
philosophy that is worth considering. He
has remarked that Denmark is one of the
worst of prisons. Rosencradtz replies,
"ws think not So" whereupon Hamlet
says, "Why, then, It's none to YOU, for
there's nothing either good nor bad
but thinking makes it So" The phrase
if applied literally may easily be shown to
be absurd, and yet there is in it the germ
of philosophic truth. If we brood upon
the irksomeness of labor, work becomes
almost intoerable; the thinking makes it
go. If, on the other hand, our thoughts
arc turned to the results achieved, we
work cheerfully; labor becomes recre-
ation-the thinking makes it so. Think
ing cannot ill an empty stomach. We
NAV safely make that concession to the
Gadgrinds, who, being devoid of magma
ton, insist upon facts; but without max
ing any drafts upon imagination we may
insist upon giving due consideration to
the fact established by observation that
the aspect of work to the individual de-
ponds less upon the character Of tho work
itself than upon the mental attitude of
the laborer toward it. In this limited
sense at least Hamlet is right. Whether
our daily labor shall be q wearsome task
or a recreation depends almost altogether
upon the way in which We regard it. We
can easily work ourselves up into state
of mind in which every fresh task appears
to he an imposition, or into one wherein
we become eager to have new and higher
duties presented TO us. Without carry
ing the illustration beyond the bounds OF
sober reason, we may safely say that
each worker has within his own control
the elements Of happiness or misery. 1t
would he quite safe for anyone to accept
IIamlet's dictum and, believing that
"there is nothing either good or bad but
thinking makes it So" determine that
work being inevitable he should make the
best of it, doing his daily task cheerfully
and accepting its results rs the sum oil
good. Such worker would certainly
find favor III the eyes Of his employer and
thus receive such reward as would make
his thinking true. 1t is in that sense that
Hamlet's words are philosophical. The
action and reaction between thought and
performance are such that if we think q
thing to be good we make it good; if We
think it bed we make it bad. Within
reasonable limits this is II true philosophy
and it is one that we can apply in oul
daily lives with excellent efect.-Bditi
more Sun.
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story of q Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years by
the chains Of disease is the worst form OF
slavery. George ID. Williams, Of Man
chester, Mich, tells how such slave was
madc free. He says: "My wife has been
SO helpless for FIVE years that she could
not turn over in bed alone. After using
two bottles of Electric Bitters, she is
wonderfully improved and able to do her
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miracle working medicine is a godsend to
weak. sickly, run down people. Every
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by j. W. Kelly, druggist. 6
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-12-21
BROUGHT SUIT
Against the Virginia and
Southeastern Railroad.

NJ. II. Rush, through his attorney,
A. II. Blanchard, has brought suit
against the Virginia and Southwest
ern railway, in the corporation court
of Bristol, for five thousand dollars.
Mr.. Rush was holding the govern
ment position of deputy revenue col
lector, which paid him $1,000 per
year. He alleges that he was Undue
ed by this company to resign to ac-
cept the position Of yardmaster at
Baistol. upon the agreement that the
yardnaster's position would pay him
as much as his former office.
MIR. Rush worked one day and was
injured. When he was ready for
work again. he was notified that his
position was filled by another.
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THE BUTTERFLY.

The butterfly is at first caterpillar
The caterpillar is u little animal like
creenworm The butterfly lays the eggs
from which the caterpillar is batched'
People sometimes call the caterpillar
Larva. Caterpillars eat leaves aud toma
TO plants and vegetables. They do not
eat the same as the butterfly, but they eat
much more. The butterflies do not grow
at ALL The change from the caterpillar
to the butterfly is called metamorphosis.
The caterpillar sheds his skin six times
and the last time in the cocoon. The
caterpillar falls into deep sleep after
awhile.
The caterpillar spins cocoon OF silk to
protect him from the cold. The cater
pillars spinning machine is in his upper
lip. A beautiful butterfly comes out Of
the cocoon the next spring
Howa PREsroS KENT COCHRAN.
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FROM BUCU.
co,,..oooa.nce Of The Big stone Gap rOsr.

Brcr, Va, Dec. i5,-Monday morning
while Ezra, Lee and Cuba Sutherland, o.
ColIy, we're on their way to school, Lee,
who is a little boy, was attacked by
vicious dog and doubtless would have been
badly bitten, but for the assistance OF one
Of the other bows, who also mixed with
the dog and succeeded in routing him.
The novel sight of hog sucking a COW
was witnessed at the residence OF your
correspondent Thursday. The COW has to
lie kept where she cannot get to the hog
for she seems 10 he very fond OF II ana
will suckle il every chance she can get.
Henry W. Lambert, of Debusk, was
visiting relatives in this vicinity few
days ago. Dir. LANDER, is al old confed-
crate veteran.
Morgan Kiser, OF near here, has for
some time been suffering from cancerous
affection. His condition is said to lie
very critical now.
Exebiel Sutherland, our postmaster
here. made a business trip to Clintwood
this week.
George Nunley, a merchant Of Wash
ington county, is going to put up stock
OF goods near the residence OF James II.
Powers, near here, next week. lie rented
a store. house Of Mr. Powers for this pur-
pose this week.
G.B. Counts, Of Ally, N. c. aud k. D..
Sutherland, of Colly, went to HonskerI
few days ago to transact some business.
C. NJ. Powers, of this place, went to
Cleveland V cdnesday on business.
Mrs. Joseph Colly, of near Sand LicF,
is very low with dropsy. She cannot re-
cover.
We are informed that William Barnett,
Sr., formerly of this county, but now
resident of Russell county, near Belfast
Mills, has sold his farm there for over
sIO,OOO and purchased better one in W.
Va, for over $1,000. Mr. Barnett is n
veteran of the federal army and is PEN
sioner.
VIM +. Sutherland, Of STATION, who
was shot over a month ago, is yet IN
critical condition, we are sorry to say
OBSERVER.
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Editors Make Enemies.

Every editor makes enemies. A little
sauib, aimed at no one in particular, will
hit some holow-hcade individual, and he
at once declares himself "agin" the paper.
The paper may have given him many
complimentary notices, but the imaginary
thrusts puts him OH his dignity, and he at
once establishes himself rs a critic. Just
notice and you will see that the men who
are "sgin" their home paper are. as arule,
men who would not be missed il they
would leave the community forever. On
every question Of local interest the home
paper stands ready 10 make fight for the
best interests of the greatest number of
the best citizens AT its ack,--Ercia,ge.
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THE FLICKER.

There Is a wood pecker that don't climb
trees like his cousin woodpeckers. He is
called Flicker. II you should see him
long ways of you would not call him
handsome. He has beautiful feathers.
His back and wings are Of light brown.
He has scarlet spot on bis head. This
spot is shaped like a crescent. He has a
black crescent Tn his neck. The under
part Of his wings is rich yellow. His
breast is pale pinkish brown. He plays q
fine game Of catch with his neighbor on
the boughs Of the trees. All the while he
cries "wake up. wake up"
The Flicker and his mate knows when
a limb Is hollow just like the squirrel
knows when nut 10 hollow. Nothing
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An exchange says: You seldom
hear the public saying anything in
favor of their local newspaper. But
the local newspaper is always favor
ing the public. And how quick the
local paper hears of it. if by accident
an error appears. but if the public or
its officials make blunder they must
not 60 in the local newspaper, be-
cause the local newspaper editors
make blunders; the rest of the pOpu-
lace doeth all things well. A great
many people who know how to edit
a newspaper are somehow in positions
on the top Of dry goods boxes.
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If
BY James Newton Mathews.


If all who hate would love US,
And all our loves were true,
The stars that swing above US
Would brighten in the blue;
If cruel words were kisses,
And every scowl smile,
A better world than this is
Would hardly he worth while;
II purses would untighten
To meet u brothers need,
The load we bear would tighten
Above the grave Of greed.
If those who whine would whistle,
And those who languish laugh,
The rose would route the thistle,
The grain Outrun the chaff;
IL hearts were only jolly,
II grieving were forgot,
And tears and melancholy
We're things that now are not
Then Love would kneel to Duty,
Aud all the world would seem
Aud bridal bower Of beauty,
A dream within a dream.
If men would cease to worry,
And women cease to sigh,
And all be glad to bury
Whatever has to die
If neighbor spake to neighbor,
AS lore demands Of all,
The rust would eat the sabre,
The spear stay Oh the wall;
Then every day would glisten,
And every eye would shine,
And6od would pause to listen,
And life would be divine.
-lTdshiagt0n Time
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A LETTER.

PRoyEssoR-I will write you a few lines
tonight.
like to 60 to school Miss Mccartney
is nv teacher. think she is good
teacher.
] go TO Sunday school every Sunday
can. like to 60 10 Sunday school.
hope you will not expect very much
from me, for am just little girl just
eight.
hope will not have to miss day nor
be late at school.
! will close for this time.
Your friend,
MYRTLE ETHEL CAwooD.
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Two Views OF Work.

That which 10 work for one man Is play
for another. No street laborer has ever
worked as hard for days wages as col
lege student will to win football game
or boat race In which be Is an unobserv-
ed factor. And In the world Of business
what differences are scent One man goes
to his daily labor like slave to bis task.
He may work faithfully, but without zest
or ambition. HE only aim IL to earn the
wages due at the end Of the week, or rsth-
er to get the wages whether he ssrns them
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-12-21
THE FROG.

The frog belongs to the amphibian
family. lie lives in the water for awhile
after he has been Matched. We call him
tadpole, while he lives in the water,
the tadpole has not any limbs. AS his
legs grow he loses his tail. lie loses his
gills also. Lungs take the place OF gilis.
He can not live in the water any longer.
We call him frog now that he has lungs.
MARGuERIrTE GooDLoE.
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THE MOSQUITO.

The Iarva of a mussuito is called a
wriggler. The wriggler lives in the
water. A wriggler has lungs therefore it
can not breathe under the water The
air is taken into its body in a tube near
its tail. Mr.. Wriggler comes up to the
ton of the water after awhile, His back
gaps open and musquito comes out.
The musquito rests awhile on the wrIg'
gler's old shell then flies away.
CHARLEY BEANAY.
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Two Kindred bushels
OF Ot3t0os

II OF otatoes remove
eighty pouns Of actual" Pot.
ash from tn soil. One thou.
sand poundsof a fertilizer Con.
tanning 80 actual" Potash
will supply ust the amour,
needed. If there is a de-.
hciency of Polsh, there will b.
a falling-of in:he crop.
We have some valuable
books telling about comOos;.
ton, use and vlue of fertilizer,
for various crps. They are
sent free.
GERMAN XII WORKS
% Nassau S'New Yrk
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-12-21
Volcanic EruptlOns

Are grand, but skin erupiions rob life
of ioy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures
them, also old, running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds, chapPed hands,
chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth.
Drives out pains sud aches. Only 25cts. a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by j. W.
Kelly, Druggist b
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Iiismark's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where stomach, liver, kid
news and bowels are out Of order. Ii you
want these qualities and the success they
hiring, use DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They develop every powcru2f brain and
body. Only 25 cents at ]" W. Kelly's
drug store. b
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MY DOG

Ny dogs name is Jailor." l have
another dog also. His name is "Cap."
They are white dogs. Jailor has black
spot OH bis shoulder.
I've forgot to tell you what they DO
They jump up on my brother when ne
comes from play, they are so glad to see
him. MAuDE DEBUsK.
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BLANCHE KILBorRNg.
FRANKS CHIPMUNK.

Frank has got chipmunk at the school
house. 1t is a little thing. 1t has four
brown stripes on its back. 1t eats bread
and acorns and beech nuts, and he Is a
tame little fellow. 1t is gray. 1t ran
under the papers and Frank got it out
And il ran on Franks shoulder. And II
has big black eyes. And it washed It's
face this morning. PEARL ADAMS
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LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

DEAR SANTA CLAus.-I will write you a
little letter and tell you what / would like
to have Christmas. would like for you
to bring me a large doll and a doll car
riage, and some bananas, and an orange.
Mama said she was mad at Santa because
he did not bring her ANYTHING last Christ
mas. Be sure and come Christmas.
Goodbye Santa Claus.
NINA GUTHRIE WILLIAMS.
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can make them stop work until they have
q hole in the hollow part Ct the limb.
They often work all night. They leave
the dust and soft chips for lining. Then
they lay their eggs. The Flickers likes 70
live In old orchards and groves.
CAMPBELL CAnslxoox COCHRAN.
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SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty-Five Years Constant Use Without
"a Failure.

ItaEs Soc
Failure.
The first indication of Group is hoarse-
ness, and in child subject TO that dis
ease it may be taken as a sure sign of the
approach Of an attack. Following this
hoarseness is a peculiar rough cough. If
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is given as
soon as the child becomes hosrse, or even
after the croupy cough appears, it will
prevent the attack. 1t is used in many
thousands of homes in this broad land and
never disappoinis the anxious mothers
We have yet to learn of a single instance
in which it has not proved effectual. No
other preparation can show such record
twenty five years constant use without
a failure. For sale by j. W. Kelly, drug
pist 4y-5l
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MY THREE DOGS.

have three dogs. One of my dogs is
named "Koko," and one is named "Dinks,
and one is named Daddy" Koko sleeps
with me, but Drinks does not do it, and
Daddy does not either. JOSH BuLLIrT.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-12-21
LITTLE STORIES.

This column of little stories is
from some pupils of the second
grade of the Big Stone Gap school
and is a result of language study
combined with primary science work.
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OUR DOG.

have large dog his name is Ring
He sleeps in the hall. He is glad to see
me. He loves me. He tries to bite
strangers. He can jump, throw hoop aud
play. NINA GUTHRIE WILLIAMS.
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"A Heart as Sturdy as an Oak. "

But what about the blood which the
heart must pump at the rate of 10 times a
minute? If the heart is to be sturdy aud
the nerves strong this blood must he rich
and pure. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
sturdy hearts because it makes good blood
1t gives TO men and women strength, con-
fdence, courage aud endurance.
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MY CALVES.

have calfe named "Bully." Tate
rides him, and rode him last night, and
he threw me in the mud. Robert Bruce
was holding him. Mary rode him Satur-
day and mamma -
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Hoods Pills are non Irritating and
the only cathartic to take with Hoods
Sarsaparilla. |