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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02
Mr.. g Address.

The feature Of the annual meeting
Yesterday Of the Virginia Bankers
Association was the address Of Hon.
Lyman j. Gage, Secretary of the
Treasury. which the Dispatch prints
in full this morning. 1t will bear
careful and thoughtful perusal. In a
sense, it may be termed a popular
elaboration of the basic theories and
ideas Mr. Gage set fourth in his last
annual report, and we say now, as we
said then, that many Of these theories
and ideas commend themselves to the
study Of all sincere advocates of bank
ing and currency reform. In his ad-
dress yesterday Mr.. Gage a~ntagonized
the suggestion that in certain views
he enumerated he spoke from a
bankers standpoint. In point of
fact, however, we find, when we G
slider the intimate relations between
banking and business, that Mr.. Gage
spoke almost throughout from a
bankers standpoint. Nor is his adj
dress entitled to any less weight for
that reason. On the contrary, for
that reason it is entitled to more
weight, for reduced to its last analy-
ST. banking and currency reform-the
adjustment of II financial system to
the business and other needs of the
country-is a business question, and
must, in the end, be solved in a busi-
way.
1t matters not that Mr.. Gage may
not have offered the true solution, he
treated the subject, for the most part,
broadly. literally, and in business
like fashion. And even those who
may consider his theories impractic-
able must admit that he seeks the
attainment of at least one consum-
devoutly to be wished. That
,onsumatiOn is represented in the
wider distribution of money, the pre-
r%ention of its congestion in banking
centres, and the subscribing by banks
the legitimate functions Of bank
ng. However one may dissent from
iome of the positions taken by Mr..
he must cOncede that the adj
lress, as a whole, ought to stimulate
intelligent thought on the banking
md currency problem.-Richmond
DisDafch.
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says the special. the appropriations
OF the Fifty-frst Congress-the first
in which Thomas B. Reed. of Maine,
presided over the House-barely ex-
ceeded n billion dollars, there was
a great outcry from economists all
over the country. But. adds the
special, by the side of the apPropri-
atoms Of the present Congress the
sum for the Fifty-irst Congress seems
very moderate, for the grand total
now authorized to be expended will
foot up at least 81, 800, OO0, 900.
And the worst Of it is that should
imperialism become an accomplished
fact these figures would represent
only the beginning Of the demands
upon the peorle.-Richmond Dis
patch.
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Yes, PLAINLY.

The Boston Transcript (Republi-
can says:
"While the imports in the seven
months ending with January increas-
ed about $27, 000, 600, the excess OF
exports over imports in that period
rose to the enormous figure Of 1882
296, $40. Plainly an increase of the
receipts Of the government that shall
anywhere approach to cutting down
a deficit must be looked for elsewhere
than in the customs"
Yes, plainly. And it must be
looked for in the pockets Of the
people. who in the end also pay what
evenue is derived under our robber
tariff from imports.
Yet, with this situation staring the
country in the face the administration
is resoriiag to every means in it's
power TO consummate a policy that
wonld pile Ossa On Pelion in the
matter Of the deficit aud crush the
very lie out of the masses in the way
OF taxation.
As ace~entuating what is in store
for Tie people 10 respect of this mat
ter. il halt is not called. We direct
attention to n Washington special in
the New York Herald Of yesterday,
wh,rh deals With the appropriations
by the present Congress. When,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02
FROM STONEGA.


Correspondence of me b2 Stone mp i'Hi
SroxEeA, Va. Feb. 2.-The library and
pool room was formally opened ON Thar.
day last foi the use Of the Virginia Goa
4 Iron company's employees. aud all he
departments are being eujoyed 10y The
appreciatiye workmen. who cOnsidcr this
the best boon that could be devised Tor
their improvement mentally.
The Social Committee are preparing for
a unique musical and literary entertain
ment to take place in the church on Tues
day evening. next, March 9TH. The selec-
! tions will all he rendered by local talent,
aud a pleasant evening is anticipated.
Rev. p. Risecoo, pastor of the. Presby-
terrain church here, has been given a 9
months leave of absence by the session,
in order that be may engage at once in the
( great mission field OfCnba and P~OrtO,RicO.
The PRESBYTERIAN Church North has
asked for his services, as he H. emincntly
qualified to begin the work at on 'e, being
a master of the Spanish language. and
arrangements are being made so that he
will be able to enter the field during the
month of March. Mr.. Rioseco has man
warm friends here who regret 10 part with
him. bat the call j. 80 urgent and direct,
that they feel that they must submit 10
what seems to be Gods vii. On next
Sabbath evening he will present the need,
OF the people in these islands lovcr which
the L. ;. j. now shielding with her pro-
t%ecting arms before saving farewell to
the congregation.
Benton Boyd is ou q visit 10 his father
in M%orgsntoNp. ". Va. who has been
sick for some time aud has Slight nope OF
recovery.
The grip ha. taken a bold Of some Of
our people here. First Mrs. Callahan.
next Mrs. Adams, and now Mrs Want j.
struggling with il. but the physician, DR..
L j. c. Bailey is master OF the situation
and is bringing Them around all right.
II. n. Collier is wearing a broad smile
1t is a girl baby and tips the beam at I3
pounds. He is not a prophet. but looks
forward with JOY to "a large increase in
the population during this prosperous year
in StOnega.
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About Hard Times.

1t is a very common thing to hear
the expression "hard times" 1t is
an unthankful expression. In this
country we do not know what it is to
want. The seasons never fail us
completely and " if the crops were
to fail entirely for one year there
would yet remain sufficient food in
the country to last another year. 1t
is not so in other lands. India has
just passed through a great famine
in which large numbers of people
starved to death. China is now
threatened with a famine which wifi
probably result in the deaths door,
the populations are SO numerous, the
wages are so small that any shortage
of crops is likely to be the death of
multitudes. Would it not be we'll,
when we become dissatisfied with our
lot, for us to remember how much
better off we are as a people than al
most any other nation on the globe,
and instead of complaining of hard
give glory that we never suffer
others do? Contentment and
thankfulnesS are graces which need
cultivation
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02
How To Know Our Wild
Flowers.

Beginning with the March number
The Ladies Home Journal will pub
lish serially during the spring and
summer the months pageant of wild
flowers. In each months issue will
be pictured, classified and described
the wild flowers then in bloom. The
descriptions, With the aid of the
photographs. will give every Que an
intimate acquaintanceship with the
summer waits Of wood aud field. and
d pleasant, useful knowledge that
will make their Identification very
easy whenever met with. The series
will bring to all a keener appreciation
OF the beautiful flowers that grow and
blossom in Natures garden.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02
Dewey and the Presidency.

a New York paper has thought il
necessary to get from Admiral Dewey
a statement to the effect that he
"would not accept a nomination fol
the presidency Of the United States
The splendid hero of the Asiatic
waters, with his eminent good sense,
continues: u have no desire for any
political Office. | am untitled for it
either in education or training"
Why should any one think Of
Dewey for president? We vainly
boast that we are not a martial
people, yet no one can obtain such
power in politics as a war hero. 1T
is a dangerous sentiment, that which
demands for political Office men like
Dewey, whose thought has been
directed into other channels and who
knows little and cares less for our
politics. 1t was this sort of senti-
ment which elected many weak men
to high Offices. William Henry Har-
%Iison, Zachary Taylor and Gen.
Grant owed their elevation to the
presidency to the fact that they had
led our armies to victory. The first
died before his abilities were tried,
and the second did fairly well, but
Grant is admitted by his most ardent
admirers to have been a failure as a
president. Dewey has managed our
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain. Plaindeld, ILL.,,
makes the statement, that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month BY her family physi-
clan. but grew worse. He told her she
was a HOPELESS victim Of consumption and
that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
covery fer Consumption; she bought a
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. She continued
it's use and after taking six hotties, found
herself sound and we'll; now does her own
housework, and is az well a. she ever was.
Free trial bottles of this Great Discovery
at j. W. Kelly's drug stO;e. Only 30 cents
and 81, every bottle guaranteed. b
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02
a Little Mixed.

Gen. James A. Walker, republi.
can, is contesting the election oil
Judge w. +. Rhes, democrat, from
the Ninth Congressional District OF
Virginia, and has for several weeks
been taking testimony. At Bristol a
few days ago one OF the witnesses for
General Walker was an old colored
man. who swOre that he was one
hundred and twenty-three years old.
he further said he was from Eastern
Virginia, where he had "in old times
played many games OF marbles with
George Washington" He mention
ed, also, what perhaps the history Of
that great man has failed to record,
that washington could knock the
middle man every time"
If this venerable colOred MAI is as
old as he swears, he was born about
l776. About that time George
Washington was doubtless thinking
more about how to whip the British
than how to "knock the middle man"
General Walkers witness is unlike
the father Of his country" who
couldn't tell a story in that cherry
tree incident. If he is specimen of
the generals witnesses, Judge Rhes
need not be alarmed.-Bahimore
Sun.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02
Virginia Furnished $500 VOL
untoerS.

Richmond correspondent Of the
Petersburg hdex-Appeal says:
Some very interesting figures have
been compiled at the office of the
adjutant general. They show that
Virginia has furnished the federal
government with $500 soldiers for
the war with Spain. There are now
in the state service only 446 soldiers.
These include those who did not vol.
unteer with their companies and who
are left without any organization to
belong to except in name. For in
stance. when the company was order
Ell to he mustered into Federal service
those who did not want to go to war
had the privilege Of staying at home.
Many did so. No order has been
issued as yet discharging such per-
sons from the state valunteer militia.
Their names are still on the rolls.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02
Fertility Of Cuba.

Our first stopping place was at Il suga
! plantation, about four miles Out. Though
not one Of the largest or richest, it wa,
still very full Of interest. Ny guide. th,
clever Orderly Evans. had worked on
similar estate in Jamaica for several years
and was able to make all the processe,
perfectly ineligible to ne, from the
crushing of the cane to the sacking of the
raw sugar. The machinery, like the most
OF that in the island, Is old, made in elias
gov in 1868, but it /. still in pretty good
repair. The saccbarine juice flows in
great streams from the mill into a series
Of evaporators. The skimmiugs from
these eyap0ratOrs are converted into a
kind Of rum, which Is sal. 10 he more
dreadfully intoxicating than amy other
alcoholic drink. one of The enlisted men
in the Fourth Tennessee. and old c0nfed-
crate, who is understood to have tried,
first and last, all the stimulating beverages
on the list, was Knocked out for a whole
week by a small dose OF this vile decoc-
ton. The refuse cane (What is left, |
mean, after going through the mild is not
used, aS in Louisiana. for iertiiiling pur-
poses, but is spread out upon the ground,
and allowed to dry, aud +, then excellent
food for the engine. The Crude sugar is
packed into large bags, and lent north TO
he rectidcd. TO watch the process Of
packing is not a good way to get up an
appetite. A filthy fellow, baretooted and
bcarlegsed, stands mp 10 his ankles in the
heap and ,hoyels it into the uutidy bags.
is not wise TO be too squcamish about
articles Of food, else there is danger Of
starving to death
have spoken before ct the productiyc-
less OF ihe soil in that vicinity. The
truth must sound like a gros.
'xaggeration. But there can be no doubt
hat the cane will flourish from n single
planting for twenty or even Twenty-Five
'ears. Sweet potatoes grow right along
or from three to five wears. The same
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

A CERTAIN preacher met his pre-.
siding elder with evil ,idings and
lugubfiona cOuntenance. Give ol
my members" said he. "have Joined
the Baptist Church" To which the
beloved, wise above many, made this
suggestive if not consoling reply:
on have about twenty-five back
slidden members who are going to
eternal destruction, and you 10 not
seem to be at all concerned about
them" And there are others who
may profit by the words of this wise
man.-MidlaAd Methodist.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02
WISE DEPARTMENT.
CHAs. I. KILGoRE. Editor.
Local and Otherwise.
County court convened Monday.

County court convened Monday.
Rev. q. W. Kilgore went to Dryden last
Friday, where lie will hold "A series o
meetings, assisted by Rev. j. B. Graft.
Lawyer Chas. Counts, of Coeburn, at,
tended court Monday.
Mr. r. d. Baker is wearing a broaC
smile this week. 1t is boy.
Dinwiddie Kilsore is on the sick isl
this week.
Rev. L. O.. Adams went to Glade Springs
Monday, where he will assist Rev. Adding.
ton in a revival meeting.
Attorneys Irvine and Mathews are up
from the Gap this week.
j. B. and II. c. l.. Richmond, Of Gate
City, attended court this week.
Sylvan Taylor was up from Norton
Monday.
Mrs. Cicero Arlington is right sick at
her home on Main ST.
DR.. Mlbe, of Big Stone Gap, wa, in
town Sunday and Monday.
hyatt hale, whose Illness was reported
last week died at the home Of his brother,
John. on Saturday at 70 4. NJ. Rev.walter
Thornton conducted the funeral services,
and his remains were inferred at 3 D. m.
Sunday.
Glen Scott, Of Norton, was in town
Monday.
The Mullins case was continued until
April term Of count court.
J. l.. Litz aud j. W. Kilgore, Of Coe-
bnrn, we've in town thrs week.
There Was an oyster SUPPER once upon a
time.
Judge Miller went to Buchanan Monday
IT, hold circuit court.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

CUBAN enthusiasm over the deliv
erance of the island from Spain was
at last given full play last Friday at
Havana. Gen. Maxine Gomez en-
tered the city escorted by Maj. Gen.
Ludlow and staff, and at the head OF
1000 Cuban troops. The people of
Havana went wild with enthusiasm,
making the arrival of the Cuban
leader a triumphal entry. The city
was given up to festivities in honor
of the fourth anniversary of the be-
ginning OF the final struggle for
Cuban independence.
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field viii! yield four orGrrr
in one year. Corn grow.
not give large ears rn
slopes are many and t.
plantations, which ~ w.
to see. Fruits and vegci.I
care Of ihemselyea Btn,.
more abundant than au.f
acre OF them, looked after
diligence, VII keep sn
from starving IN adlr
raw, they are cooked boz
Fried with breakfast la
most palatable relish 4
IN Nashville 1irocof>
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

affairs with consumate skill in the
east, but it would be silly on that
account to elevate him to the highest
office in the land. He shows that he
is a great nan by refusing to allow
his name to be considered -KnorUiM
Sentinel.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02
Volcanic Eruptlops

Are grand, but skin erupiions rob life
OF JOY. Bucklen's Arnica Saive, cures
them, also old, running and fever sores.
ulcers, hollis, %felons, corns. warts, cuts.
bruises, burns, scalds, chspped hands,
chiiblains. Best Pile cure ON earth.
Drives ont pains and aches. Only 25cts.a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by J, W.
Kelly, Druggist. 6
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

The new woman Is doing some
wonderful things. Among other
things, n has actually kept silent
four minutes and forty-fve and one
half seconds. She was under water,
however. Another claims to have
kept silent twenty.four hours, but
her brothers say she had to go oft
alone and whisper to the furniture.
Great people, these new women
Chattanooga NeWS.
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The War Department is arranging
to dispatch still more reinforcement
to Manila. The Third, Fourth
Fourteenth, Seventeenth, Twentieth,
Twenty-second and Twenty-third in.
fantry are now there or on the way
anl-the Sixth and Ninth infantry
have been ordered to sail from San
Francisco by March Is. The force
at Manila includes the California
Nevada, Colorado. Wyoming, Iowa,
Nebraska, Montana, Minnesota
Kansas, South Dakota, Pennsyl-
%vania, Washington and Oregon vol
unteer infantry regiments, the Third
artillery, the Utah battery and the
Fourth cavalry. The Eighteenth
Infantry. First Tenne>se infantry and
a battery of the Third artillery are
at Iloilo.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

IT is the common belief in official
circles at Washington that Chief
Justice Chambers will be recalled
from Samoa, although it is denied
that Germany has demanded his re-
moval.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

IT is estimated that one-half of the
Georgia peach crop has been killed
and the other half greatly damaged
by the recent cold wave.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

DIR. Buii's Cough Syrup cures coughs and
colds. Don't go to church or public meet
ing and disturb the audience by incessant
coughing; but use this wonderful remedy
at once.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

WANTEDCSEyERAL TRUSTWORTHY PERSONS
w tn's Stale !" manage our business in their own
and nearby ~counties. II is mainly oeiee wort co,
duc'ei at home, Salary straigh, $500 a year and OK.
p-nses-isnnite ~bonahde, no more. no less ,alary.
monthly Va. Reference, Enclose .elf.addressst
s,smpei envelope, i~lsRssar u. HISS, rrssl, Dcpt. NJ,
~N~e'' Sepil5-6m
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

TIE Sixth regiment of U. S. Vol
unteers will be mustered out Of SER
vice at Savannah, Ga, March 10th.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

The funeral Of the late President
Felix Faure was one of the most i'm
posing we seen in Paris.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

Bio Stone Gar needs a new school
building and steps ought to be taken
TO have one erected.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup cures Group. 1t
has saved the life Of many a child.
Mothers, keep this medicine always on
hand; it will save you many restless
moments. Price 25c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-03-02

The above rates are for standing snvertise-
nents only.
nG-LocALA ADVERTISEMENT will be charg-
I'd for at the rate offs cents per line for each
incsrtion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
The Three Day
Cloak and Fur Sale!

the only big sale of the
season will be at the Gray
ling House." Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, Oct. sth,
9th and 9TH.
The largest line Of Jackets
Colleretts, Fur and Cloth
Capes ever shown.
Mr.. M. L. Ash, who gave
such a successful sale last
year, will be in attendance,
and invites all his old custum-
ers to wait before buying.
The line is nearly twice as
large this season. Every new
novelty shown.
Lowest prices ever quoted.
Watch for it. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Octo-
Der 5th, 9th and 9TH, at the
Grayling House.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-28
- c. c. KeSCOTT,
u9fGO DGNr,sr.
0RAYLlNG, MICHIGAN.
OryIcE- Over Alexandcr's law once, on
Michigan Avenue.
Office hours-s to IL a. m, and to 6p.m m.
Executors Sale Of Real Estate.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,l..
County of Geuessee. g.

STATE OF MICHIGAN. ..
County of Genessee, So
Tn rHz NATTER of the estate of Samuel and
LEILA Cassimer, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given. that In pursuance
and by virtue OF an or5er granted TO the un.
Samuel and Eliza Cassimer. deceased. by the
Hon Geo. +. Taylor Judge of Probate In and
for said County. on the 9Th day Of August, A.
y. 1899. there will be sold at public vendue. to
of the Couri Honse In the city of Flint. ia said
county. on Friday the 13th day of October,
A. d, 1899. at ten O'Clock In the forenoon Of
said day. subject to any lien: there may be
Samuel and Eliza Casslmer. deceased, in and
10 the following described lands aud premises
situated In the city Of Flint. Mich; village Of
Milwaukee, Mich; village OF orayiing, Mich;
and village Of Bayport, Mich, TO Wit:
Fifty-six feet In width from the southerly
side OF Lot thirty -eight. Dewey's addition to
the village of Flint, now In the Third ward.
City OF Flint, Cenessee County. Mich. .,
of lots ONE one and two. Bicck sa according TO
certified plat of village Of Milwaukee. In ONCE
of Register of Deeds OF Saginaw county, Mich.
Commencing at southwest corner OF section
% on
20 rods. thence south Is rods TO south line OF
said section \. thence west 20 rods to place OF
beginning. being 2 acres Of land, more or less.
on section 9. town Of Grayling, Crawford
Lotb Block 1, original plat. village OF Gray
ling. rs recorded. Crawford county. Mich.
Lot 9, Block 10, original plat, village of Bay
Port. Huron county. Mich.
THEODORE r.. CAssIMER,
and Eliza 6essi ASST ssr both dscessed.
Dated. Flint Mich. August 9Th. Ieps:
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