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BAKERY THAT RUNS ON WHEELS.
Handy Cooking Apparatus for Bodies
of Men In the Field.


of Men In the Field.
An exceedingly compact and efficient
portable baking establishment has been
recently patented. 1t is designed par
ticularly to meet the demands Of an
army on the march. A small box under
the wagon contains the fire, but the
special feature Of this device is the ar-
rangement Of flue tubes throughout
the oven so that every unit of heat is
made to do the greatest possible
amount Of work. The tubes run hori-
zontally the length of the oven, form
ing several floors or chamber divisions.
and the heat Of the fire is made to pass
back and forth through this great
length of tubing before it is allowed
Crawford avalanche., 1899-06-08

There Is no more daring rider among
European royalties than the heir to the
throne of Italy, the Prince of Naples.
He is a keen sportsman, and has very
few equals in the hunting field.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-06-08
Ventilated Waterproof Goods.

The experiments made by Mr.. Ber-
thier of Paris have resulted In the dis
covery of simple method of imparting
to clothing fabrics. the quality of re-
pelling water and yet admitting air for
ventilation, the basis In this case be-
fng the use of wool which still contains
the animal grease. s
Crawford avalanche., 1899-06-08
oueer Mourning Coiors.

Collins in Russia are never covered
with black. If the deceased Is a child,
pink is used; IL woman, crimson,
though for a.widow they use brown.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-06-08

Some men consider that they are not
dressed up unless they have a white
handkerchief showing in their upper
coat pockets.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-06-08

If man avoids scraping acquaint
ances he misses lots of scrapes ac-
quaintances get a man into.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-06-08

When man Is conceited that Is
about the only satisfaction he gets out
Of life.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-06-08

to escape. Therefore every part Of this
oven is heated to the same intensity.
and great economy Of space is secured
by using the tubes for the shelves to
support the bread pans.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-06-08

You will find a loafer leech attached
to every Industrious man or woman.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-06-08

Adam was not born. Probably that's
why he never wrote poetry.
Crawford avalanche., 1899-06-08

The smaller the woman the easier It
is for her to twist big man around
her finger.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-07
COMPANY CHARTERED.
Probably Means the Develop
ment of Valuable Coal
Lands.

Judge VIM. S. Stuart, of the hus-
tings court, yesterday granted a
charter to the Black Mountain Coal
and Coke Company, and the same
was spread on record in the office of
the clerk of the court.
This company has capital of
100000.
The officers are: John Ii. Cald-
we'll, president; Samuel l.. King, vice
president and treasurer; Z. e..
Thompson, secretary.
Directors, John H. Caldwell, Sam
uel l.. King, Geo. l.. Garter, Jos. L..
Kelly.
The purpose of this company is to
develope coal and mineral properties
and to establish coke ovens for the
manufacture of coke.
1t is said that the company will
probably get possession of and de-
velope valuable coal lands in the
Crab Orchard section of Lee county.
Va. There are many thousands of
acres of fine coking coal in that Sec
ton, and the manufacture Of coke
there would probably prove a profit
able business in connection with the
great era of iron making which has
just begun in this Section.-Brtstol
Tribune.
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Our School,.

The coming session Of our public
school promises to be an suspicious
one for Big Stone Gap. The Trus-
tees have succeeded in securing the
services Of Prof. Sheppe as principal,
which means that we are to have at
the head Of our school one Of the best
educators in the State.
Mr.. Sheppe was for long time
principal of the public schools Of the
city of Bristol, where he gave great
satisfaction and it was with deep re-
greet the patrons Of that school gave
him up. 1t is a sacrifice upon Mr..
Sheppe's pa,t to accept the school at
this place. He had many more fiat
tering offers from. schools many times
larger than this. He has all the
qualities which 60 to make the sue
cessful educator and our word for it
the coming session Of our school will
be more fruitful of results than any
heretofore.
The other teachers are all first
class instructors. Miss Heyden, who
has charge Of the primary depart
ment, comes highly recommended,
and Misses Slemp, Mccarthy and
Young are all known to the patrons
of the school and are first class
teachers.
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Attention, Democrats.

AT meeting of the Democratic District
Committee OF the Second Senatorial Dis
trict, composed of the counties of Lee,
Scott and Wise, held at Big Stone Gap,
Va, Oh August 18th, 1899, called for the
purpose Of fixing time, place and basis Of
representation for the democratic senator
ial convention it was resolved:
FIRST That delegate convention of
the democrats of the Second Senatorial
District is hereby called to meet on Thurs
day, September 18th, 1899, ut Big Stone
Gap, Va, at eleven o'clock a. H., for the
purpose of nominating a democratic can
didate to he voted for tt the coming
November election.
SRcoSp. That the basis of representa-
ton is fixed at one delegate for each one
hundred votes or fraction over fifty cast
for Bryan for President in 1896. On this
basis Scott county IS entitled to ~ dele
gates; Lee county is entitled to ID dele
gates, and Wise county is entitled to 10
delegates.
THIRD. The time, place and manner of
selecting the delegates in each county
should he determined by the democratic
committees If the respective counties.
W. II. Boyp, W. 5. Cox,
Secretary. Chairman.
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several months. VIII Bond accompani

several months. W. II Bond accompani
ed him, but will return in a fes days.
w. d. Thornton was awarded the con
tract 10 take care Of the court house FOL
the ensuing year. The BOARD paid Thorn.
ton quite a compliment in awarding hin
the contract over vther bidders who offer
ed TO take $50 less per year Tor the work
Hon VIM. EIlysoa aud Rev. H. A. Bag.
ly, Of Richmond. attended the Associa-
tion here this week. Mr. Ellyson repre-
sents the State Mission Board aud Rev
Bagby the ). :. Board OF the Southern
Baptist Association.
J. A. Leslie. Of i'.e Clin-h VALLEY News,
farewell. Va, wal acre this week.
Rev c. J. Thompson. Of Lynchhurg,
attended the Association here this week.
Rev. A. ~ Jol of the Walnut
Street Church. Louisville, was here dur
ing the Association
Miss Daisy HuI.o.'. of Richmond. pres
ident OF the ". VI. society OF Virginia
was here this week. Miss Hutson j. do
ing a noble work and il is To be hoped she
will receive much encouragement from
the churches.
Misses Flora Garter, of Gate CITY, was
among the visitors at Wise this week.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Casper, Of Norton,
we're in town Sunday.
The GladeviIle Railroad ran special
train Sunday to accommodate parties
wishing to attend the Association
T. ". Owens and family are visiting
relatives ut Mendoza.
Mrs. ). II. Bond. OF Gate city. is visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richmond
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ClinCh Valley Association.

The 43rd Annual Session of the Clinch
Valley Baptist Association was held here
this week, commencing at a. m. sun
day and closing at ~ Tuesday.
The annual sermon was preached by
Rev G.. W. Kigore, of Wise, Va, at II a.
m. Sunday in the court room. A large
congregation was present to hear this ex-
ceIlent sermon. the Association was
organized Sunday afternoon at , o'clock
and elected Rev. J. h. Craft Moderator.
and c. I. kilgore, Clerk and Treasurer
On account OF the small pox scare only
few delegates were present However,
this has been good session of the Assoc
citation. financially and spiritually, and
the visiting brethren have added greatly
to the already interesting features of this
body. The next session meets at Gate
City. Va, on the first Thursday in Sep
TENDER, 1900.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-07
one Of virginia's honored sons can he
seen on Whitesburg's streets.

seen on Whitesburg's streets.
The case against James /. Polly. charge,
with obtsining goods under false pretence
was continued until the next term Of
court.
5 King Ford, Of Mount Sterling. was
here last week talking up the insurance
business.
Ex-Judge Hall spoke TO large crowd
OF enthusiastic democrats at the court
house here today.
Most of the teachers have been in town
during the week, having taken vacation
tor foddering.
DR.. Amburgey, Of PikeviIle, is here pre-
pared TO do first class dentistry at living
rates.
Wesley Holcomb, one of the Burg S
hustling little "Demmeys, returned from
Lexington, Ky, last week.
All the visiting attorneys due here are
in attendance, aud all have their hands
full.
Crit" Morgan, who recently returned
from Oklahoma Territory. was smiling in
town today. Your smiles are appreciated
as Of yore, "Crit."
W. N. Webb, of the firm Of Webb and
Mullins, general merchants, is now verv
low with typhoid fever. DR.. McCreary is
attending him.
DR.. Walker, of Harlan G. H., is here and
guarantees his DENTISTRY work to all.
Aonest prices and honest work is his
NOTICE
lsam Collier. who was sentenced to IL
years in the Kentucky "pen" for arson
one day the past week rushed out of the
court house at breakneck speed, mount
ed his horse and made good his escape to
other quarters. lie has not been heard
from since.
John q. Adams, who left here last week
for Goodloe, Mo, where he will reside for
the future, arrived at his destination all
right.
A large crowd of Whitesburgers attend
ed the funeral meeting up at ColIy Sunday.
A large crowd was out, fully 100 people
were present.
W. B. Webb, of Sergent, who is known
TO the Posr staff, was guest of Whites
burg today.
Blaine Combs will be tried here tomor-
row for shooting Mary and Jennie Gibson,
twin girls Mt Sergent, in April, as printed
in The Posi- at the time. The case will lie
watched with great interest. Combs
claims the shooting was accidental and
will make strong plea.
Thos. A. Kirk. of Paintsyllc, candidate
for Senator from this, the 33rd, district,
spoke to large crowd people at the court
house Monday. Several other candidates
will speak here in the near future.
The new court house here adds much TO
the beauty of our old but lovely Whites
burg, ana Mr.. Perry is to he congratulated
OH his work.
Prof. Ship, of Winchester, Nv, who
taught the Letcher county institute, went
to Hindman, where he instructed the
Knott county boys.
Several commercial travellers have been
in town during court. Among the number
was our old, but hustling, II. T. Banks.
While all others tail Hiram keeps ever
lastingly att.
Capt. Andy J. Sturgill went to Colly
Sunday with his dearly beloved best girl.
The Posr is a thrice welcome visitor
here, so pnsh 'er thfo'. y. ".
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Work on ClinCh River.

T. j. Curran, who is in business
with his father on Jacksboro street,
returned yesterday from a months
stav with relatives and friends at
Dunganon, Va.
Mr.. Curran reported something OF
an industrial boom in Southwest Vir-
ginia and said that barges were being
bnilt near Dungauon with which to
make improvements along the Clinch
river. 1t is the intention to make
that stream navigable for RATS and
small boats. This will bring into
East Tennessee many thousand dol
lors more business annually.-BriStOl
Courier.
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The Largest Flag.

The largest flag in the world is to
be exhibited under the auspices Of
the Daughters of the American lievo-
luton. 1t was made during the
Spanish. American war by Miss .Jo-
sephine milford, OF Madison. n j.
There are 325, 000 stitches in the
flag, one for every soldier and sailor
engaged in the war. The flag is 100
feet long and 90 feet wide and the
blue ground measures 40 by 80 feet.
The stripes are 3 feet wide and each
star is y feet in diameter. There is
also sentimental interest connected
with several Of the stars of the flag,
as thev were made at places in the
various States which are associated
with the great events Of American
history. Thus the Philadelphia star
was made partly in the house Of
Betsy Ross. in the room in which she
made the first American flag. Then
it was worked upon at Carpenters
Hall in the room where the first
Continental Congress assembled, and
partly while sitting in Hancock
chair in independence Hall. The
New Jersey star was made at Wash
iugton's headquarters at Morristown;
the Maryland star was made at Fl
McHenry, in honor OF Francls Sc"tt
Key; the Virginia star was made IN
the Lafayette room IN Wash'ns,on''
Mt. Vernon home; the New York star
was partly made at Faunce'' tavern,
where Washington babe farewell to
his officers, aud it was finished on
board the flagship New York. .
Each OF the forty-6ve stars is EN-
broinered with the maine ei the State
il represents and the date Of a'ml'-
sion into the Union They az" all
arranged in chronological order
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READ HIS EDITORIAL.
From the Times, IIillstillc, Va.

Prom the limos. tilusullei va.
suffered with diarrhoea for a long time
and thought was past being cured. |
had spent much time and money and suf-
fered so much misery that ! had almost
decided to give up all hopes of recovery
and await the result, but noticing the ad-
vertsement of Chamberlan's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoca Remedy and also some
testimonials stating how some wonderful
cures had been wrought by this remedy, i
decided to try it. After taking few
doses was entirely well of that trouble,
and | wish to say further to my readers
and fellow sufferers that ~ hale and
hearty man today and feel as well as ever
did in my life.-O. Il. MOORE. Sold by j..
W. Kelly, Druggist 3-39
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-07

The trial of J. j. Fagg, charged
with violation of the election law
at Coeburn last fall, came up before
Commissioner Gray at Pulaski on
Wednesday morning. Judge Alder
son, u. S. Attorney for the Western
District, appearing for the prosecu-
ton, and j. c. Wysor, Jno. S.
Draper, and f. NJ. Morton for the de-
feose. After examining the several
statements Of witnesses before Com
IL issioner Vickers at Coeburn, and
asking Mr.. Fagg a few questions
Commissioner Gray dismissed the
case. U'ytheuile Sentinel.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-07
FROM STONEGA.
Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap Posi-.

! Correspondence 81 The Big stone Gap POST.
SroNEGA, Va. Sept. 5.-Whew
this r month has come in on hot
plate, and the succulent bivalve with
big o is not in demand.
An addition to the store building
is in process of construction for the
accommodation of the millinery GUS
toners. The room will be SO K AZ
and is over the prefix added to the
store last year. 1t will be fitted mp
in regal style and when ready for the
fall opening, will eclipse anything
ever attempted in Wise county, and
will be one of the features OF attrac-
ton for the fair sex. Mrs. A. ID.
Tanzey, who had supervision of that
department last season, will again
WELD the sceptre during the coming
season.
George Esser, who has been spend
ing his vacation here with his parents
for the past three months, returned
to the Virginia Military Institute on
Monday morning to resume his
studies, and he purposes striving to
reach the topmost round of the lad
der.
The public school was opened on
Monday and the work of classification
is in progress. Some changes have
been made in the text books. The
principal and his two assistants have
taken hold with a will and this school
term will be one of marked progress
in those who avail themselves Of the
advantages offered, unless all signs
fail.
Without Boosting we can safely
say we have more dogs in Stonega
today than any town of the same
population On the face of the globe.
In future issue, if space will permit,
list of the CANNES and their owners
will be given. Cats are a scarce
number here and in consequence the
music loving people are not RECALLED
with feline musicals, but the lack in
this respect is more than supplied by
the first named qusdropeds during
these warm nights.
The following colored people have
clasped hands and declared for union:
VIM. Jackson and Kizza Gordon,
WIN. Nobleton aud Martha Eastley,
Henry Cain and Anne Henderson.
The first two couples have been mar
ried and the last couple will be
legally tied up this day of issue.
Chas. Gauthier. mayor Of Bristol,
was a visitor on Friday. and Satur-
day last week.
Rev. }. Reynolds Best. of Millers-
burg. Ky. will he in Stonega this
week aud will conduct the services in
the Presbyterian church morning and
evening on next Sabbath.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-07
Large Cabbage.

The editor of this paper and family
are under obligation to Gent r. A
Ayers for a very fine head Of cabbage
the largest of which we have ever
seen. 1t measured so inches in cir
cumference and weighed l64 pounds
and was of the variety known as the
Flat Dutch. The General raised il
in his garden and has many Other
heads equally as large.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-07
Headquarters at Bristol.

Hon. &. w. Blankenship, Of Jones'
vile, who has entered upon his duties
of supervisor of census for the ninth
congressional district. will move to
Bristol, Va, about the first of Octo-
Der, AMI make that his headquarters
until the work of taking the census
in 1900 is completed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-07
a Former Big Stone Gap Boy
In Luck.

We learn that at competitive
examination recently held in Lake
county, Fla, Isaac n. Kennedy, son
of Prof. VIM. Il. Kennedy, formerly
of this place, won the scholarship in
the South Florida Military Institute,
Barlow, Fla. The scholarship gives
free tuition, board, books, DC. 1ke's
friends at this place will be glad to
hear of his success. The scholarship
is four years course of study.
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No Appointment Made.

On August 31st w. B. kilbourn
received notice from the Collector
requesting him to continue to per-
form the duties Of deputy collector
for this district for the present, as no
appointment bad been made. There
seems to be quite contest among
our republican friends 'Jr this place
and just who the lucky one will lie
we cannot say.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-07

James A. Yonell, who recently re-
signed his position with the Virginia
Coal and Iron Company at Stonega
to accept position with the L. &c
N. at Memphis, Tenn, spent Satur-
day in the Gap. He and his family
are visiting at Olinger this week be-
fore going TO their western home.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-07

In Russell county a few days ago
deputy marshalls arrested Tom Cook,
moonshine distiller just as he was
making preparations to set up dis
tillery. He had dug deep cellar
under his mountain cabin which was
reached through trap door in the
floor, and had fitted it up as a still
house. He was captured and his
distilling apparatus confscated.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-07

Mrs. Willis and Miss Paralee
Buckley left Monday night for Gin
cinnati, where they will attend the
openings and purchase the fall
stock Of millinery goods for J. NJ.
Willis d Co.
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The Big Stone Gap Post.
THURSDAY. SEPT. Z, 1899.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Dunk iCHy. III IL Htdltny'
!. VI. Young. of Stonega, spen
Sunday in town.
J. F. Bullitt and ID. b. Wentz went
70 Wise Monday on business.
Judge Skeen went to Wise Mon
lsy 10 attend circuit court.
G. C.. Cochran, the popular electric
hcht man left Tuesday morning fol
Bosel,yille, Tenn.
They are lovely. What? The
cola and ices at the Drug Store.
Genl r. \. and II. j. Ayers went
70 Wise Monday to attend circuit
court
lee cold soda and crushed fruit
ice, at the Drug Store.
H. G. Barr, Of Atlanta, is visiting
hi, uncle. Gent r. a. Ayers, and
family in the Gap this week.
John Goodloe, f. f. Goodloe, j..
l. Weutz and Robert Garden, popu-
lar young gentlemen Of Stonega,
spent sunday in the city.
o +. Fox left last Wednesday
night for Johnsonburg, Pa.
p. b. Wentz and j. f. Bullitt
went to Bristol last Friday on bust
ness
T. W. Croxton, a prominent Rich
moud drummer, was in town last
Thursday.
Attorney w. 5. Mathews returned
to Clmtwood last Friday morning
after spending few days with his
family in the Gap.
j \. l.. Minor, of Stonega, was in
town sunday.
Frank Garden left Monday morn
INK for Durham. n. c., where he will
enter school at Trinity College.
Rev. W. G. Garden went to Gate
civ Saturday morning where he
s,>>tel in the dedication of the
Lew Methodist Church on Sunday.
School books, stationary, pens,
Ink, tablets, pencils, &c, at the Drug
Store.
Ni,, Mamie Goodloe returned Sun
lay night from Clinchport, where she
'lent a couple of weeks visiting Miss
Lizzie Polly.
The Virginia and Southwestern
Railway gives roundtrip rate of
% cents to Natural Tunnel and back
'opaItie, Of ten or more. Apply to
asent
The little girls Of the Presbyterian
Sunday school served ice cream and
cake in the Goodloe building Satur-
lay afternoon and evening and realiz-
ed $1,000.
Rev. j. &. Craft, of Rye Cove,
Scoti comfy, spent Friday night in
'he Gay, en- route to Wise to attend
The annual meeting of the Clinch
valley Baptist Association.
James l.. Mullins left last Sunday
morning for Marion, where he will be
Connected with Mr.. Culbert in mining
non ore.
Dr.. ; l.. Whitehead has moved
'' family to Norton, where they will
'e'lde IN the future.
D. J.. Mccormick, the new superin-
: Of the Keystone Coal and
iOa company at this place, has NOV
u ms family from Norton, and they |
70" occupy the property recently
",a'ed by ID. G.. Anderson on Poplar
Hill.
NIS. Sallie Davis and Miss Julia
'Css,'efley, Of Gate City. spent last
'1u''day night in the Gap en- route
!. 'oeburn on visit to relatives.
MS Davis is the grandmother Of our
@"nsman, w. S. Beverley, and is IS
'''IS Of age.
Miss Flora Carter, of Gate City,
'fhl Sunday in the Gap on her way
" Wise to attend the annual meet
~ Oi the Clineh Valley Baptist
association.
jerome Wells aud family have gone
Y house keeping in the property re-
I, ,A'iy vacated by Capt. II. G. Slemp.
~ ~ Wells has accepted a position
' : the Virginia Iron. Coal and
.Okp 4 4
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Buckien's Arnica saive.

The best Salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rbeum. Fever
Sores, letter, Cbapped Hands, Chiblain-
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price Is cents per
hox. For sale 10y ]. W. Kelly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-09-07

You assume no risk when YOU buy Cham
herlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. DR.. j W. Kelly will refund
your money if you are not satisfied after
using it. 1t is everywhere admitted to he
the most successful remedy in use for
bowel complaint and the only one that
never fails. 1t is pleasant, safe and rell-
ohIe 27-43
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FROM WHITESBURG.
,rha l,r Stone Gan posr.

Correspondent OF The Big Stone Gap posr
WmlrsssuRo, KY, Sept. 4.-Our town -
full Of people attending the Letehcr
Circuit Court, which convened here last
Monday.
Charley Oaks, of Yokum, Lee county,