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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25
Closing Exercises Of GladeVille
College.

The commencement exercises of Glade
vile College this year have certainly done
credit to the institution, the teachers, and
the students, ard all VINO have attended
them have been highly entertained.
At IIa Il. III. Sunday Rev. j. B.. Graft, OF
Rye Cove, Va. preached the Annual Ser
mon from the text: Choosing rather
to suffer affection with the people of God.
than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for Il
season; cstcemiug the repr0ach of Christ
greater riches than the treasures IN
Egypt; for he had respect unto the recon-
pensc of the reward Hebrews II, 25-?G.
The sermon was a most excellent one
and was thought the best ever preached
in the college chapel.
At 1880 a. m. Monday the students In
the Primary grades reciied and detained.
This was followed by the address before
the Societies by Rev. Craft, who supplied
the place OF Col. Browning, Of Pocehontas.
who was unayoidably detained at home.
AT : p. m. Monday the intermediate
grades entertained the audience with
destinations. Dialogues, &C., which were
very interesting.
Tuesday morning at 1880 o.. m. the
students of the collegiate department
detained and rcc.tcd, after which DR..
Nat T.. Dulancy, Jr., Of Bristol, delivered
The annual address before the students.
The DR.. took Tor MS theme "Mirth and
melody" and We have no hcsitancy in pro-
nouncing it the best address delivered in
the city.
AT ; p. N. Tuesday the students of the
Preparatory department highly entertain
ed the people with their Iccitations and
d~eclamalions. Music was furnished by
the Giadeviile string band assisted 10y
Mrs. Phelan OF Norton.
The citizens OF Giadeyille and other
surrounding towns have taken Il great
interest in these exercises, which have
done much to encourage the students and
render the affair more interesting.
The next session OF Gladcyille College
opens August II, 1899, and closes May -,
1900.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

A CLUB with thirty-fve charter
members has been formed in Peoria,
ILL.,, all pledged to marry none but
widows. There is no age limit OF
other requirement placed upon the
widow; in fact any widow will do.
The promoters of the club say their
object is a worthy one; that eligible
girls experience no trouble in securing
husbands, but a widow is Handicapped
and especially if she is left with
children. The club has no treasurer,
as there are no dues, and the fines
are Immediately used up in enter
tainments.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

/ consider it not only a pleasure but a
duty | owe to my neighbors to tell about
the wonderful cure effected in my case by
the timely use Of Cbamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. was
taken very badly with hux and procured
a bottle of this remedy. A few doses Of it
effected a permanent cure. | take
pleasure in recommending it to other suf-
ferers from that dreadful disease.-J. W.
LYNcH, Dorr, W. Va. This remedy is sold
Inv ! ". Kelly. Druggist. 1921
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

ALABAMA is again in the throes of
an exciting political canvass. This
time the question up is "shall we
have a Constitutional Convention"
and the advocates and opponents of
the repeal of the Legislative act call
ing a convention are making it hot
for each other. The Legislature met
in extra session last week for the ex-
press purpose of repeating the act and
there will doubtless be some very ex-
citing discussions. If the Legisla-
ture now in session fails to repeal the
act, the canvass will continue on the
main question to be decided by the
people at the ballot box in July. In
such case from now till then the po-
litical temperature is likely to be
above the normal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25
Base Ball.

An interesting game OF bah was played
between tue College team and East Stone
Gap. in the i0rmer's s,ound Tuesday
morning, resulting in a score Of IL to -
in favor OF the College team.
Messrs. B,anton. City, Wampler, Nc
Colkle. Vent, b%utlitt, Mullins, McColgan
and Kennedy we're the visitors and Nessrs.
Lipps, W. H.; Richmond, Porter f.: Lips,
NJ. T.; Kelly; Fulton, Porter A; Baker and
Littom played ON the College team,
Attendance, 1000. Time, , hours and
30 minutes. Umpire, Chas. 7. kiigore.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

FRANK BRAY, the Englishman whc
is said to be the brains of the Fill
Pine Junta at Hong Kong, has spent
most of his life in the far east. He
speaks many of the Filipino dialects
Auently, and knows the Malay of the
Philippines. He says we will never
conquer the insurgents, and hat "all
the wealth the Yankees get out o the
islands will not maintain the neces-
sary hospitals"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

A PREACHER in Nashville the other
Sunday, becoming exasperated, paus-
ed in his discourse to say. "LadieS,
if you will give me your attention,
will keep a lookout on that door, and
if any thing worse than a man enters,
l will warn you in time to make
your escape"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

ACCORDING to recent comparative
statements, the war has already
caused a total expenditure Of $275,-
O0O, 900 and 5,9l5 lives. The Flip
pino heathens at this rate have cost
us $34.35 apiece and we haven't
got the goods yet.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

Contractors from the United States
are now building over 1000 miles OF
new railroad in Mexico. All the
rails. rolling stock, etc, is furnished
by United States manufacturers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

"After testing the John Holland Gold
Pen for several months" writes w. B.
Webb. of Sergent, Ky, 81 find them
possessed Of good writing qualities, dur
able, and true to name, having an estab-
lished reputation Of over forty years. The
only medal awarded for gold pens at the
Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia. 1876,
the John Holland was winner. For price
list address, The John Holland Gold Pen
Co., l27 Z. Fourth St., Cincinnati, o.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

AT a recent election in Hays City
Kansas, a ticket composed of boys
was run against the old men, and the
boys won. Fred Haffamier, the
mayor, is barely q, and only one OF
the Councilmen is older than %.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

The above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
~ local ADVERTISEMENTS will be charg-
ed for at the rate of 5 cents per line for each
incertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

A map 1877 feet high and 225 feet
long. showing the railway system OF
the United States, will form a re-
markable feature at the Paris 1900
Exhibition. Each line will be mark
ed out by electric lights, and from
time to time moving electric lights
will show the position of express
trains.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

{ THE Virginia Press Association
will hold it's annual meeting this year
on July llth at Rockbridge Alum
Springs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

THERE will be no scarcity Of cleo
ton tickets at the county election.
The Posi- has printed 49,400 for the
different candidates.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

Tue Big Stone Gap High School
will close on Friday of this week.
There will not be any exhibition this
year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

The Fourth of July will soon be
here, and we should all get to work
and have a big celebration.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

lr is SAID a large Wooden goods
mandatory will be established at
Radford in a short time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

The largest estimates for the
Klondike gold yield this season,
ranges from $12, 000, 900 to $40, 000,-
600.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY is now enjoy
ing a pleasant vacation at Hot
Springs, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25
out of Sight
Out of Mind"

In other months ve forget
the harsh quinds of Spring.
But they haze their use, as
some say, to bloW out the
bad air accumulated after
Winter storms and Spring
thaqus. There IS far more
important accumulation OF
badness IN the Vefrs and az
teries of humanity, oulfch
needs Hoods SarsaparfHa.
This great Spring Medicine clarifies
the blood as nothing else can. 1t cures
scrofula. kidney disease, liver troubles,
rheumatism and kindred ailments. Thus
it gives perfect health, strength and APP
petite for months to come.
KIdneve my kidneys troubled me,
and on advice took Hoods S~arsaparilla
which rave prompt relief. better appetite.
Nv sIeep is refreshing. II cured my wife
aIso.D MICHAEL Boyle, 3473 Denny Street
Pittsburg, Pa.
Dyspepsia -" Complicated with liver
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J. r. EMERToY. Main Street, Auburn, Me.
Hid Disease Five running sores on
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sapariIla saved my life, rs 1t cured me per-
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ROBERT, 40 Fourth ST., Fall River, Mass.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25

Hoods Pills give strength even while
their cathartic qualities are at work.
Easy 10 take.
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Better Than Ever.

ii suffered from a skin disease and had
such an intense itching that | could hardly
sleep at night. Nothing gave me as much
relief as Hoods %Sarsaparilla. l have
taken three bottles of it and now have
better health than ever in my life before
GILBERT Il. PAYNE, sol North Augusta St.,
Stanton, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25
SORE
ON HIS ANKL.I
After Six Years Of Intense
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business. One of the best doctors treated me con,tan,ly
but did me no good. then tried various blood r,n,l.. h
without the least benefit. s 5 5 was SO highly recon
mended that [ concluded to try it. and tn er,.t 49,. "a
wonderful. 1t seemed to get right al Nh, .,t of ,. f@
disease and force the poison out, and I was soon com. ! ii.
pletely cured" Swifts Specific '-f
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-05-25
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drives out every trace of impurity in the blood. and m
cures permanently the most obstinate, decp~atnl r,
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Rheumatism, Sores. Ulcers, Boils. or any other blood
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-08

wines and beverages. The Harrisons were
good livers, and they were surrounded by
French settlers who were expert wine
makers. From another room there was q
tunnel, which ran to the river bluffs,
some distance away. 1t was provided al
an avenue of escape In case the Indians
made an attack and succeeded In break
ing down the palisades which surrounded
the house and made 1t the centre of fort.
On the first floor was the old Council
Chamber, wonderful room, rs by 80 feet
In dimensions. with thirteen-foot cell
Ing. The original small window panes
are preserved In this one room. They
had been taken from buildings in that
city. In this Council Chainb Der all Of the
I Territorial representatives met and dis
cussed and adopted measures which were
within the scope of their prescribed rights.
Among the many notable men who were
entertained in this room in an official
way were Thomas Jefferson and Commo-
dore Perry. In thessroom Eacross the hall
now used as a sitting room, Nancy Polk,
administration, favorite in Washington,
taught school.
The Harrisons left Fort Harrison
Terre Hauts-in 1911, Gen. Harrison then
being en- route to meet Teoumseh in bat
tie This trip northward closed with tho
battle OF Tippeoanoe, In which the Ts-
oumseh conspiracy was shattered for all
time. The Harrisons never returned to
their home. The organization of Illinois
and Michigan had reduced Indian Terri
tory to its present. size, and the seat was
moved to Corydon. Harrison took his
family there. There are q few Of the old
Harrison relics left, the most notable be-
ing his dress sabre. which Is now In "the
Old Curiosity Shop. al Tere Haute
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-08
The Kind You Have Always Bought. In Use for

NAL system should he re-instated In the
schools at ths beg inning of the present
term. Tbs committee had not believed 1t
was empowered to purchase the text
books required for this change and had
returned to the board for further power or
Instructions This report nearly precipi.
tated another row over the music which
engaged the attention Of the school COM
mittee last sping. 1t turned out that
the appropriation for text books ia no
more than Is required for other books
and for this reason 1t would be impossi-
BILE to purchase complete set for the
normal method this year,
Mr. Hall seemed to think that this
wa not the fault OF the school commit
tee. That board had made up its esti-
mate in good faith, but the city council
had seen fit to slice IL down by S1901.
The amount remaining to the board was
not enough to onrry out the work. be
seemed to favor buying the music books.
MIR. Whitehouse seemed to believe that
the music books ought to be purchased.
but he didn't favor exceeding the appro-
priation in doing so. He said that the
Normal method people had agreed to
give the city the required books and walt
for another year for their pay
MIR. Brownson favored postponing the
matter indefinitely, but didn't think 1t
wise policy for the board to exceed Its
appropriation.
Mr. Hall raised the poiut that the
school board might have the right to ex
pend what money 1t required for the
schools, the city government to the con.
urary notwithstanding.
The Mayor said that the appropriation
Ill hi tAsxwa
of the boards legal right, but he didn't
| favor Its being done.
| Mr.. Hutchinson and others spoke
strongly against ii. The board on mo.
ton Of Mr.. Peabody finally voted to ap.
propriate $500 towards these books and
begin the equipment of the schools with
| them as fast as possible.
| This board then adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-08
MUSIC In SCHOOLS.
Members of Board
Finally Agreed.
Voted To Purchase Part Of Books
Yesterday.
Number of Teachers
Were Transferred.
North Deering Pupils win BE
Carried To School.

A special nesting Of the school board
was held yesterday afternoon. All the
members were present. Mayor Robinson
was absent during the tirst few minutes
of the meeting, and Mr.. Brownson was
selected as chairman pro tempore.
Mr.. Whitehouss moved that Miss
Nesmith of the Park street school be
granted leave of absence for six months
and that Miss Carrie Gordon was elected
a temporary teacher in this school to
supply the vacancy.
On motion Of DIR. Foster 1t was voted to
purchase chemicals 20 tine amount of $50
for the Deering High school.
Miss Il. l.. Robinson OF the North
school was granted leave of absence for
one year ON motion OF Mr.. Hall.
On motion of MIR. Hessltine. Miss Isa-
lel Jordan was transferred from the
Lunt's corner school to the East Deering
school. and Miss Gra.s Smith was elected
teacher in the Lunt's corner school at
salary OF $500 year.
1t was reported by Superintendent Lord
that 1t had been found impossible to
open the Casso street school ON Monday
next, and accordingly 1t wasLyotsd to not
open this school until week from next
Monday.
Superintendent Lord said that with
Mr.. Heseltine he had visited the North
Desring district recently and had ex
amined into the petition that transports
ton be provided for grammar and pri
mary scholars who live mile aud ovel
from the school houss in that district
II was found that there were IL children
between the ages of IS and who had Il
walk all tho way from mile to a mil
and halt to reach their school.
Mr.. Heseltine said that t: transportation
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-08
FIRST IRON VESSEL ON THE
LAKES.
The Gunboat Michigan and Ats Arma-
ment.
tFrom Golfers weekly

Timid people are coDjuring up fearful
pictures of sangainary naval strife which
Is to grow out OF the controversy about
arming the Chicago naval militia vessel.
the Prairie, and turning her loose in
Lake Michigan to wreak devastation at
the summer resorts which dot the shores
of that turbulent body Of water In the
meanwhile, before hostilit.es commence,
1t is Interesting Co take glance at the
actual naval force of the United States on
the great inland sea, not including the
lat presently inoffensive Prairie. The
coming invasion Of Canada must of neoes-
sity fall ON the antique Yosemite, which
was sawed in two last summer by a
benevolent government and gent to the
naval militia of Miohigan--the latter
nailed her together and had lots Of fun
aboard; the fragile and no less antique
revenue cutter Fessenden, which Detroit
ferry boats. TO occasionally break this
monotony of life, .may try to sink
and fnsiIys the Noah's ark Of the navy,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-08
STEAMER PORTLAND RELIEF COM
MITTEE.

There was meeting of the relief COM
mittee to furnish aid to the sufferers of
the steamer Portland, held at the rooms
Of the board of trade yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock. Ex-Mayor Randall presided.
There were present. besides the chairman.
Harry Butler. Zenas Thompson, Prentiss
Loring, Albert B. Hall, E. p. Chase,
Joseph A. McGowan.
Ths original amount contributed by
our citizens exceeded 5000 and out Of
this sum there is left balance of sS,3i3.
The committee is anxious to make this
amount do for the coming winter and to
effect this they may be obliged to make
certain reductions in the monthly allow
ances except extreme cases. 1t was voted.t
Rdiourn until next Monday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock when the matter will be
further considered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-08
A CRUEL ASSAULT.

North Berwick, September 7.-August
PorrelI, horseman. employed as driver
of race horses at the fair here, was as
saulted by three men while sitting In q
carriage near State Grove Park. whore
the fair is being held today. As re-
suit of the assault, Porrell has broken
leg and three ribs and his nose fractured.
The asRailants escaped. but the others
are searching for them. Mr.. Porreii
says he was mistaken for another man
who WAS In trouble Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-08

could be provided for thess children for
the school year at tbs rate of 1850 day
for one round t.so, and inasmuoh as the
attendance Of thsss children Mt school Ia
made compulsory, MIR. Heseltine thought
that transportation should be provided
for them as IL was out of the question
for such small children to walk thess
long distances four times a day.
Mr.. Hall endsayored to amend the mo-
tion that such transportation be provided
for the North Deering children so as to
islands who coms to Portland to attend
the High school and Manual Training
school. This attempt to amend the
original motion was lost as 1t was argued
by Mr.. Peabody and Mr.. Hessltine that
the law did not require the attendance
Of these children at the High school and
30 the two cases were by no means paral-
lei. In the course of the debate over this
question it developed that the city OF
Deering has been providing transporta-
ton for the Stroudwater children who
are Obliged to attend school at Lowell
street. for several years, but that the
Portland Railroad company has never yet
submitted bill to the city of Deering or
Portland for this transportation, and IL
was intimated that no bill for this trans
mission would be forthcoming for anoth-
on as showing the generosity of the rail
road In this matter. 1t was finally voted
TO allow the transportation for the North
Deering lupils at an expense not to ex
coed $3.50 day for one round trip and
Mr.. Heseltine was empowered to contract
for and make arrangements regarding
this transportation.
Mr.. Hall moved and 1t was voted to
transfer Miss Annie W. Doughty of the
Emerson school to the Portland High
school as teacher Of history and mhthe-
metlcs at a salary of $3.50, this being an
additional teacher for the High school.
Miss Josephine o'Connor of the Smaller
school was transferred to the Emerson
school to I'LL the vacancy at the usual
salary.
| 1t wac stated that teacher for the va
can't room In the Smaller school to take
place of Miss O'Connor would be OBJ
tanned from the Monument street school,
where there Is an extra teacher.
Mr.. Hall announced that u new room
had been established at the Emerson
school and another teacher was required
there. He presented as candidates for
thia vacancy Miss Della Weston of Harri.
son and Miss Bacon.
Mr.. NoGowan objected to a teacher
being employed from outside the city
when the city maintains the training
school and there may be teachers In the
primary schools who would like to en-
| ter the grammar grade. After some dis
oussion it was voted to leave the matter
with Mr.. Hall. He Is to employ Aiss
Weston of Harrison providing that no
suitable teacher from the primary grades
applies for the position.
i Mar. Whitshouse, chairman Of the mu
sic committee, reported that 1t was th'
opinion of the committee that this Nor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-08
p. & Y. RAILROAD.
Annual Meeting and Election OF d.
rectors and Onieers.

The annual meeting of the Portland s.
Yarmouth Railway company was held
Wednesday afternoon. The following d.
reetors were chosen:
Seth L. Larrabee, Edward Z. Winslow,
VIM. II. Millikep, Louis .. Wheildon.
Henry P. Cox. Hutson B. Saunders.
At a subsequent meeting of the dirsc-
sors the following officers were chosen:
President-Seth L. Larrabee.
Vice President-Mm. II Milliken.
TREASURE and Jerk Henry p. Cox.
Genera anager-Louis b. Wheildon.
No inf nation was given to the public
AS to the financial conditlonsof the oom-
pany, but it is understood that the re-
port of tbs treasurer was very satisrao-
tory.