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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-16
A GREAT SUCCESS.
Five Hundred Persons ReveI I'm the
ProdigaIity of Pleasure ut
Aston Ball.

Mrs. AstOr's ball at New York the
other night was n triumph of simplicity
attained by subtle art, exquisite taste
and the most captivating prodigality
Of wealth. Five hundred persons rev.
eled in il. They danced in the art gal
lery to airs of Eskel, Strauss and Wald-
t%eutfel, played by Berger and Lander
on a balcony that statues Of satyrs held.
Figures Of Flemish princcsses and Of
the ideal subjects of Vatican and Pater
looked at them.
Mrs. Astor alone received her guests.
She was never more affable, and sincere
affection for her was expressed impul-
sively. The dances were Informal until
1890, when supper was served at small
tables in the diuing-rOOm and corridor.
After supper the c%otillon was danced.
Elisha Dyer led it with Mrs. AstOr's
daughter, Mrs. NJ. Orme Wilson, at one
end of the room. Harry Lehr led it
with Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish at the other
end of the room. The favorS were in
three figures. In the first were silver
baskets Of artificial flowers, carried on
golden poles by footmen in livery. and
boutonnieres. In the second were
French buckles on ribbons that were
belts and walking sticks with heads
of personages of history, comedy and
tragedy. In the third were blotters
and portmonnaies, paper cutters and
Dincushions.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
BIG STONE GAP.

TRINITY METHODIST r~HURCH-Rry. 8. b
N,UsHs. Pastor. Preaching First aud Third Sundays
iBeach month. morning and night
SCNDAY.ScH0Of livery Sunday morning at 10
oci'cs,-J. =. WoIFT, Superintendent.
PRNYEE~N' ~EriNG--kscfy Wednesday night.
ErwORTn 10 ,crg.-Eyery Friday n.ght.
CLsss-MrgTING- Second Sunday In each month 81
3o'clock p. IA. [. >rEcIT. Class-ietacr.
Rev. Naught prcachc, az the Double Tunnel First
and Third Sunday. in each month ~ 4 o. clock. and 2
Stonega Second sunday. morning and night, and q;
Miners ill, iourih sunday.
PRESBYTERIAN C~HCRCH.-REv. r.. g. NsrHr-
sos, Pastor. Preaching Secor' Sunday it, eacl
month, morning snd night. at the Episcope Church.
SrNptY-SCa0OL-Evcry sunday morning AZ u
O'Clock. in Presbyterian Cbopple near the bridsc.-II.
/. SULLIVAN. superintendent.
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TROPHY FROM SPANISH SHIP.
Machine Gun from Maria Teresa Pre-
scented to state of
Indiana.

An immense audience assembled in
the %statehouse at indianapolis, Ind.
the other day TO witness the presenta-
tion of a Norderfeldt machine gun,
taken from the fighting top of the Span
ish cruiser Maria Teresa. and the battle
flag carried by the b1f'leship Indiana
in the famous naval engagement of
Santiago de Cuba july 3, 1898. TO the
state of Indiana. Lieut.. w. Ii. Elliott
made the presentation speech. Adj
dresses were made by Gov. Mount and
Admiral Grown. late of the navy. II
was a notable occasion.
While Mr.. Elliott was speaking the
canvas cover vas removed from the
gun and it at once became an object Of
interest. just as the speaker was finish
ing and at the point where he an
nounced that he presented to the state
the battle flag carried by the Indiana
the flag was swung clear of the third
balcony and was hauled into space un-
Ill 1t hung almost directly over the
speaker. The appearance of the flag
caused an outburst Of cheers. The
speaker paused. The members Of the
general assembly stood to salute the
flag and the band in the balcony PLAYED
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-16
SKINNED MIX and sorax "Ivory.~

1t will surprise many to learn that
much of the so-calledivory whichthey
purchase is made from skinned milk
and borax. Take the Ivory" rattle
boxes, for instance-the pretty white
and colored ones which please the ba-
bies so; also many of the combs. billiard
balls, backs Of brushes, looking glasses,
etc.-they are usually cut from what is
called artificial ivory. This ivory is
made by mixing SKINNED milk and
borax and then COMPRISING the two
after a peculiar process known to man
ufacturers until IL is very hard, like
the real ivory. Great cakes of II are
thus formed. from which different arti-
Giles are cut.
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TAKE BULLET FROM TONGUE.
u IL Extracted Thtrty-Twe years
After Being Fired In
q Fight.

Byram c. Austin, OF Kansas City, Mo-
has Just celebrated by having a bullet
extracted from his tongue which en-
tered his body diring a free fight 81
years ago. He was shot in front OF the
Glenwood schoolhcuse in Lafayette
county. four miles southwest OF Lex
ington. in July, 1866.
ut the time the Cumberland Presby-
t%erians were holding services in the
school. After services Mr.. Austin,
leaving the church, came on three
brothers Of a family named Casper.
They had become engaged in a quarrel
with Austin's friend. Martin Baker, and
had shot him with a revolver.
Il stepped in to protect my friend
said Austin. The youngest Of the Cas-
per brothers had shot my friend, then
1 shot the next oldest aud then the next
Oldest shot me. ] was leaning over to
cock my pistol for another shot whenl
got a bullet in my mouth"
The bullet was from a Colts navy
TeNOlNtI, all OIt- ldSlliOhNh' mbHNiS
loading weapon. 1t knocked three
teeth out of the upper jaw, went
through the jaw bone and lodged some
down the throat. Austin never
much from the wound. For
two years assesses would form on the
tongue, but they would soon break,
and the pain would then leave him. a
days ago Mr.. Austin felt some
rough, like a pebble, in the roof
Of his tongue. He suspected what it
and went to DIR. W. c. Allen, who
out the bullet from the flesh with
1 pair Of plyers almost us easily as if
t had been. lying On the surface of the
kin. The bullet is twisted and bent,
IS if it had been hammered with rough
stones. On one side are plain marks
where it scraped the teeth.
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CLAlMS HE'S ELIJAH.
Swedish Prophet Arises il St. Louis
and Causes a Stir.
Claims That the Time of the End X
Near. and That tho Last Day VIII
See the Whole World
mt Peace.

George Baeckler, a Swcde, living al
No. 5l2G San Francisco avenue. ST.
Louis, has branched out as a prophet.
causing alarm among women and chill
Gren OF his n~eighborhood by his dire
full readings OF the future.
Baeckler was a bank clerk in Stock
holm, but has been a resident OF this
country some IL years. Two months
ago be became imbued with the belief
that he had been invested with a mes
sage from the Lord. proving his claim
by reading from Malachi, chapter 4,
verse >, which he interpreted to mean
that he was the prophet Elijah, who
was ordered back TO earth TO pr, pare
erring mortaIs Tor that day wher the
heavens were TO be rolled back as a
scroll.
Baeckler said; Il am the >piIit in
the form Of a an that the prophet
spoke Of Eigl cas- ago ! go my
first "intiiaation % dream. ] toresaw
then the Sp,r,>4.tr .can war, but
fought it o.: n, i..ih was weak. |
made a ma, oa, ,ut b,nceforia will
speak as the Lord directs.
II can see jhat ihy end Of The world is
not many years oil. but not now can the
exact time be ascertained. The belief
Of writers that the ending will be ter
rible is a mistake. The last day will see
the whole world AT peace, with but one
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e,ReslpE FRAGMENTS.

u--lce Poultice. Enclose chopped ice,
between layers OF bran, in a Ruslin
bag. The rubber ice bag is preferable
as there Is no danger OF wettiug the
clothes. Good Housekeeping.
Cream Biscuits. One pint OF sour
cream. two eggs not beaten, one tea
spoo- OF soda, -four enough to make a
stiA sntter. Drop in a tablespoon Of the
mixture on a creased pan. Bake IN q
quick oven.-Housekeeper.
Lemon or Vanilla Cookies.-Two
cups sugar. one cup cottolene, three
fourths cup sweet milk, two eggs, five
cups OF -four, two teaspoonfuls OF bak-
ing powder and a little salt, which
must be sifted into the flour. Mix all
together and addlemon or vanilla flavor
ing TO taste. Roll very thin and bake
quickly. Farm, Field and Fireside.
Roast Partridge.-Lard them well
with fat pork; tie the legs down to the
rump, leaving the feet on; while cook
ing, haste them well with butter. They
require twenty-five or thirty minutes
to cook. To make a gravy, put the
drippings into a saucepan with a piece
OF butter about the size of an egg, and
a little -four and hot water. Let it boil
up nce.-Farmer's Voice.
-Tripe and Onions. - Simmer one
pound Of dressed tripe, cut into square
pieces, in one pintof milk and half a pint
of water for about two hours, or until
tender. Thicker the milk, boil it for a
few moments. add half a pound Of on
ions boiled tender and chopped finely.
Let all cook together for about a quar-
ter Of an hour, add good seasoning OF
pepper and salt. and serve very hot.
Plain boiled potatoes and boiled greens
90 best with this dish. Those who do
not like onions may simmer tripe in a
nice brown gravy, and serve with
grated cheese handed separately
Leeds Mercury.
-Ramaquin-Which you may call
cheese toast if you don't like a fine
name. Cut a slice lengthwise OF the
loaf from Vienna or good bakers bread.
1t should be fully half an inch thick.
Butter a pudding dish in which it will
fit, if possible. Beat two eggs with a
cup of rich milk and n good pinch of
salt. Pour this over the bread and let
it stand until absorbed. If any re-
drain 1t off. Dissolve in a little
sweet cream enough good cheese to
cover the bread to its own thickness.
Dust both bread and cheese with cay
enne pepper. Brown in a hot oven,
both at top and bottom.-Country GEN
Sweet Potatoes Cut cold boiled
sweet potatoes into sixths, lengthwise.
Season then with salt and putting
them into the frying-basket cook in
for five minutes. This is one of the
most delicious ways for cooking sweet
potatoes. For eight croquettes use
enough boiled sweet potatoes to make
pint when mashed, half n cup of hot
milk, two generous tablespoonful OF
one ~teaspoonful of salt, two
and some crumbs for %breading.
When the potatoes have been mashed
and light beat into them the
not milk and then the salt and butter.
Next beat one egg until light and beat
his into mixture, which should now be
into croquettes. Beat the second
'gg in a soup plate. Cover the GRO
with this egg and roll them
n the bread crumbs. Fry in fat till :
hey turn a rich brown. Serve at once.
Prairie Farmer.
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The star spang'eu %,'annc'.' The en-
thusiasm Of the crowd reached a high
pitch and II was five minutes before the
speaker was able 10 deliver the closing
words OF his address.
James Whitcomb Riley received an
ovation. He read with fine effect his
recent poem, entitled "0ld Glory" The
concluding number was the song
"Ameriea," in which everybody Joined.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-16
STONECA.

PntSBY fEIdAN CHURCH -REv. ? r o>rco.
Pastor IRE hing First. Third and Iou.l : mday-
a. II m AID 80 q. u.
SrNpt,-N onool.- E,eiy Suuf.y 'iieruonh at $3.50
o'clo, .-JptN \. ESsLR, Superintendent.
PEAYXR-NEgu' G.-EVorv wednesday, ii-it.
iOUNG lFDrfT'. SocprY-E,rry Suf Bay after
nooi a. 80 O'Clock.
Rev. Rio.eco breaches at Appalachia Second sun
day at u ~. aud "a, Min,rsvillc at 3 80 p. III.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-16
PIeurisy

Pleurisy and pneumonia are fire.
quentiy developed, In q very short
space Of time, from q common cold ;
and, IL such an acute inflammation Of
me lungs Is not promptly allayed,
worst may happen. With the aid
q Dr. Bulbs Cough Syrup, however,
yoI need not have any fear for this
great remedy speedily subdues the
inflammation, eases the pain in
breathing and always effects a cure
in n wonderfully short time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-16

lIi tie pas rs II different churches will send in
thci' scbrilir col appointments, We will take pleasure
IN publishing them in this column. Send them 10
X y. : u. NaIghi, Big Stonc Gap, Va.-ED.l
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-16
Lawyers ma Masons,

A statistician states that there are
fewer Free Masons to be found among
lawyers than in any other profession.
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william Morris, Library Sold.

William Morris library. recently sold
at auction in London. brought nearly
$55,000 for 1918 lots.
@-- - 49, ---- $500
-"fl.e Feasto of Liberty" wa a grand
festival held by the Athenians once In
every five years TO commemorate tne
victory at Salamis. II was always
celebrated on the battlefield Of Fla
task
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Make your life a ministry of love
Lrd angels will take IN interest in yoas
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-03
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The Bank Of France Is four times as
large as the Bank of England.
Vienna has trebled its population
within IS years.
In some parts of Switzerland the
snow was six feet deep on the first days
of December.
Cyclists in Denmark are forbidden by
law 10 ride faster than the speed of n
cab through any town,
The drtlcst people on earth are said
to be the inhabitants Of Thibe,, who
never wash either themselves or their
garments.
Siberia will be largely represented in
Paris in 1900, the first time at any expo
sition. The new railway and the lands
it has opened will be fully represented
Lambeth palace, London, has been
the home of the prima,es of Canterbury
for over seven centuries. The palace
can show specimens of almost every
style Of architecture which has pre-
vailed since 100.
The Mexicans have queer way oil
burying the dead. The corpse is tight
~ wrapped in century plant mating
and placed in a coffin hired for about 4
shilling. One or two natives, as the
case may be, place the coffin on theil
heads and so at trot to the grave
where the body is inferred, and the cof
| fin is then returned.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-03
A DIFFICULT CASE.
It Was One That the Hest skill Of
Physicians Could Not
Cope with.

Curious case! Curious easel" exclaimed
Detroit physician who is old enough TO
have encountered all sorts of experiences
in professional way.
Anything in the line of SURGERY" asked
the younger doctor who had been addressed
"No; insomnia; one of the most difficult
maladies with which we have to deal
Very interesting young lady. Very inter-
esting, indeed. Nervous organism entirely
too sensitive, however, and apparently
proof against the remedies prescribed in the
books Her trouble began after her en-
gagement. She evadcd my questions for
some time, but at last admitted that she
lay awake thinking how much she loved
and adored her prospective husband, No
amount OF will power at her command could
put aside her bissful meditations to make
way for sleep, and my prescriptions were
equally impotent. AT last the case became
so critical that | consulted with the stu.
dents, and they induced the young man to
make an enormous sacrifice by breaking the
engagement"
"You are a marvel said the younger
man, admiringly. 81 think that there are
often cases in which common sense can sup
ply defects in our progressive but incom
plcte science of medicine; but II is not al
ways that doctor has the requisite fund Of
common sense on which to draw. Your ex
perience is not only exceptional but trul,
wonderful. | must make note of it. Oh
course recovery was immediate"
NO. with hesitation. "'rhe truth is, she
now lies awake thinking how she hates
| him. Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-03
HEAT KILLS PLANTS.
All Kinds OF our Ordinary
House Flowers.

The ordinary furnace-Eeated house
Is bad place in which to grow plants.
The air seems to have had all the damp
ness removed, and that moist condition
so conducive TO good growth in plants
is not found. This may in MEASURE
be overcome by means Of evaporation,
which, while not supplying a great
amount of moisture, should do some
thing toward relieving the bad condi-
ton Of the atmosphere. Place jars or
pans Of water in, around or about the
furnace, hang buckets of water down
inside the furnace pipes, below the
registers, or place them anywhere that
rapid evaporation may be induced.
Keep all the plants in light, airy loca-
tons, but away from draugbts. Never
consign a well-grown specimen palm
TO a corner of the room, though il may
look better there. Its beautiful APP
pearaEcc viii last short time only III
the dark, close place. II may seem
strange TO some, but the very best
place in the house, if the temperature
tan there be maintained at an even
point, is the kitchen, because of the
C Esiant evaporation of the water as it
puts forth from the spout OF the tea
kettle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-03
THE HEATHER CHINEE.

China has as many different dialects
as Europe.
The singing of the national hymn OF
China occupies half a day.
A model farm, on the American plan,
and run with American machinery,
stock and methods, is about to be estab-
Iished by Chinese mandarin who lives
near Shanghai.
An exceptionally ugly old woman in
China can always make fair living by
acting as bridesmaid at wedding. A
Chinese bride makes a point of choos-
ing only ugly women for her attendants
in order that they may act as foils to
her beauty.
The Chinese are, perhaps, the most
lightly-taXed people in the world. In
China all the land belongs TO the state,
and trifing sum per acre-never al
tered through long centuries-is paid
as rent. This is the only tax in the
country, and ii amounts to about GO
cents per head yearly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-03
BLANKET STITCH.

from the corner and the same depth.
lake the next stitch quarter Of an
inch from this, and continue. The po-
sition of the needle will show exactly
how the stitches are taken. Some
times row of these stitches nre taken
three-quarters of an inch from the
edge, n second row is taken below this,
catching into the edge OF the other.
ana then third, catching into and thus
reaching and finishing the edge. This
il.,erlaced stitch is for ornament, and
may be made any depth by using suf-
ficcnt rows. This stitch may also be
varied by taking it in different depths
10 form groups of stitches, and making
space between the groups. This is a
very simple stitch, and the best way 10
finish a blanket or the edge Of COM
Portable. Where well-washed wool can
Er obtained. the best comfortables are
made OF this material. They should be
covered with sheer cotton or wool
goods, that will not add too much
weight TO the comfortable. A comforta-
bic Of this kind is us light and warm rs
pair OF blankets, and can be easily
washed and made over. 1t is therefore
~ wholesome a bed covering as blan-
lets of pure wool.-N. Y. Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-03
A HUSTLING HOST.
His Guests Pay for Their
Dinners.

II was an apparently innocent little din.
ner invitation which drew a number OF
California street heavyweights to the
handsome home OF a capitalist on Pacific
avenue, who is no longer popular in the
Pacific Union club. After the dinner,
which was deliberately planned perfectly
served and thoroughly appreciated, the
host led the way to the billiard room, where
he produced for the inspection of his friends
a new roulette wheel which he had just pur-
chased.
After it had been examined and duly ad.
mired monsieur proposed that his friends
tempt fortune with it, announcing that he
would be banker, and smilingly invited
them to break him. The guests scarcely
expected this sort of diversion, but they
hardly could decline the entertainment"
which had been provided for them. Hav-
ing earelessly undertaken to call the turn
on the black or the red, they expected to
lose a trihe to their host, but they did not
anticipate any such financial catastrophe
as overlook each of the players.
The bank won steadily. Soon all the
player guests were broke but the host
offered, in an off'hand way, to stake one
and all, guarding against a loss of the
frequent loans, however, by taking the
checks Of his friends. For the purpose, with
admirable forethought, he had provided
himself with blank checks on every bank in
town.
There was no escape for his victims. They
were all thoroughly trapped and We.
scorched before they were released. The
guests caught the first car home in the morn
ing, the urbane host, with unparalleled gen
erosity, presenting each guest with a MCKEE
to pay his fare.-San Francisco Newsletter
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-03
BLANKET STITCHES.
Ornament the DOrders of All
Sorts of Wooden Goods.

New housekeepers who are not ia
miliar with the blanket stitch some
times puzzle over this simple border
for some time before they comprehend
that it is not true buttonhole stitch.
/. is q true household stitch and used
generally by housekeepers 20 secure
aud ornament the border Of blankets
and other woolen goods. Busters are
sometimes finished in this way When
blankets are first purchased they are
generally bound with ribbon. This
binding soon trays, and does not bear
the first washing. II is put on merely
| for show in the shop, When the blan-
kets are ready TO be washed rip it off
carefully, and, After washing and
thoroughly drying The blankets, turn
the edge at the top once, and mold down
the hem thus formed with border OF
blanket stitching in strong German
town wool. The color of the blanket
stitch should match the woven stripe
at the top of the blanket, which is gen.
orally blue or red. Turn the edge of
the blanket TO the depth OF about a
quarter of an inch, and, after fastening
down the corner of the fold, begin the
6rst stitch about quarter of an inch
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-03-03
Accredited TO n woman.

According TO the Boston Transcript
II was a woman who was the means OF
having definite day in the year set
apart for the national observance OF
Thanksgiving. Mrs. Sarah Josepha
Hale, n Boston woman and editor Of the
;.rst woman's magazine published in
this country, worked for 20 years to
accomplish this end. Time did not
launt her courage, but rather increased
her insistence. She wrote TO governors
Of states and TO the president Of the
United States. At last President Lin
,oln adopted her suggestion in 1864
when there was reason to rejoice over
the success OF the north in restoring
the union