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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08
Miss Laura Slemp Dead.

The many friends of Miss Laura
Slemp will regret to hear of her death
at this place Sunday morning at 3
o'clock, after a lingering illness
of many months. Miss. Laura was
the youngest daughter of Col. C..
Slemp, formerly of Lee county, and a
young lady much esteemed by all
who knew her.
Funeral services were held at Col.
Slemp's home Monday at II o'clock,
after which the body was taken to
the family burying ground in Lee
County and inferred. Miss Laura
was very popular among the people
at this place and great number Of
persons attended her funeral.
Her Brother. Prot. G. B. Slemp,
was unable to reach the Gap in time
for the funeral services.
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FROM ST. PAUL.
Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap Posr.


ST PAUL, Nov. 5.-Mr. Dawson, who
has been living at Boice's Mill for some
months, moved to st. Paul last week.
Miss Carrie BraodEater, who is teach
lag at Stonega, is spending few days
with homefolks.
Miss Bitha Carico, of Coeburn, visited
friends at ST. Paul Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Cynthia Bausel, has gone TO Dick
ensonville to he present at the marriage
OF Z. G. Buckley, former citizen OF ST.
Paul, and Miss Cullie Williams, of that
place.
Kelly Ramey was shot in the leg last
might in drunken row arising over poll
ties.
Miss Ruby Hanson, who is teaching at
Cleveland, and Mr.. Adolphus Wysor, of
Swords Greek, paid flying visit to ST..
Paul yesterday.
win Dickinson, who has been in the
Gap for some months returned home yes
terday. Brownie
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER
SHIP.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned under the name OF
She Dixon Paddock Lumber Co., is this
day dlssolven by mutual consent. The
partnership business will he closed up by
Mr. John T. Dixon, settling pardner, in
whose hands all assets Of the firm have
been placed, and TO whom all claims
against the firm must be presented for
payment, at Ronceverte, W. Va.
JONI 7 Dixon,
+. ). PADDOCK.
The lumber bushes heretofore conduct
ed by the firm of The Dixon-Faddock
Lumber Co.. this day dissolved, will be
continued hereafter by Mr.. John I. Dixon
under the name and style of The John 7.
Dixon Lumber Co., with Offices at Romeo
verte, W. Va, and Wise, va.
novS-6m.
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M COMMONWEALTH or yincrNiA.

The COMMONWEALTH or NiGoINiA.
To the SHERIFF u the County Of Wise,
Greeting:
We command you, that YOU summon
Fidelity Trust and Safety Vault Company:
Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on
Lives and Granting AnnuiIies; Guarantee.
Trust and Safe Deposit Company;
the Trust Company of North
America, Committee &c,
to appear at the Clerks Office Of The Cir
cult Court of the County Of Wise at the
rules TO be held for the said court on the
first Monday in November, 1900, to answer
a bill in chancery exhibited against them
and others in our said court by the Miner
al Development Company, and have then
there this writ. Witness W T.. Kiigore,
Clerk OF our said court, at the Court
House the 3ist day of October, 1900, and
in the l25th year Of the Commonwealth.
". L KIIGoRE. Clerk.
By G. A JOHNSON, ID. G.
r. I, IRviSE, D. q. noyl 4l.47.
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Bids Wanted for School Build
ing at Big Stone Cap,
Virginia..

Sealed bids will be received hy the
Board OF Trustees of Big Stone Gap school
District until the 18th day of November.
1900, for building and completing the
High school Building at Big Stone Gap,
according 10 plans and specifications on
ale in the Office OF the Board. which ma,
he examined at an, time by anyone de,ir-
ing TO bld. The Bolid ot rustees reserve
the right to reject ANY and an bids Bond
in the penalty of five thousand dollars will
Ice required from tie contractor.
=. +. BrlLur
j. W KELLY,
r. 4 AYERS.
Board o.. Tuustccs
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

Rev. j. B. Craft and daughter, of
Rye Cove, Scott county, passed
through town Saturday morning, en-
route home.
The new coat Of paint which was
recently put on the Southern Meth
osist church adds greatly to the APP
pearance Of that building.
The Misses Pridemore, Of Clinch-
port, came over Sunday night to at
tend the funeral of Miss Laura
Slemp.
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Prize Delivered.

Thursday morning at general as
sembly after the usual opening exer-
cises and prayer by Presiding Elder
Na0i, Rev. Weber delivered the gold
prize offered by the editor of the Posi-
for the best essay on printing" to
the lucky winner, Hatcher Willis, of
the fourth grade, whose essay was
given in full last week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08
wOalTS TROUBLES hFL FEMALE
DISEASES CURED BY
JCnnStOn's
Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
Quart BOTTLES.

Painful ari Suppressed Ncnscs. r.
regularity, Leucorrnna. Whites, Steril-
ity Liberation Of the Uterus. change
of lie, in mltron or maid, all 6rd re-
lief. help benefit and cure in JOHNS
TONS ) .,RSAPABILLA II is real
panacea . all pain or headache about
the ton or bac'. IF the head. distress
ing pain il the left side, Il disturbed
condition Of digc ,tion. palpilation OF
the heart, cold hands and feet. nerv-
business and irritation, sleeplessness,
muscular weakness, beariug-Gown
pains, backache, legache. irregular ac-
ton OF the heart, shortmess OF breath.
abnormal discharges, with-axtremely
painful menstruation. scalding OF urine.
swelling Of feet. soreness OF The breasts,
neuralgia, uterine displacement and
catarrh, and all those symptoms and
troubles which Nuke the average wo-
mans life so miserable.
MICHIGAN DRUG CO.. Detroit. Mich.
For Sale by J. w. KELLY.
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The Big Stone Cap Post.
THURSDAY, NOV. s, 1900.
LOCAL ITEMS.

IT,. l.........olo f,,,,o;n - :,
,...,, 1tp.;stol ,ros in towr
,...,..t
..,. l"'1 3 son. ,n. o. Dbl. pistol "''
l,1.r.n. 10. moxo5 into ii.
''' ''''''"'' '" " '""'o''' avenue
G.a F smith, of Tezewell, Va,
Va, III t.u, S,tn,dov
ccK..y wa, down from Stone
a>a'alay night.
u -'.,'.E H. h.. t. r h'IsS''' OF WISE
, ". =. 49,.
r. '' '''.' "'"s' -. -, = -.
I..''' 'an'en and ". II. Polly
f.
''''A bread at Fritz and Adams
Ms. Cora Hyatt. of JonesviIle,
N'si the Misses Slemp in the Gap
w. Garrett. of Bedford CITY,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

Prof. r. II. Sheppe and the assist
ant teachers of the Big Stone Gap
High School went to Bristol Tues
day morning, where they will spend
a few days visiting the public school
Of that city.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08
That ThrObbing Headache

Would quickly leave YOU, # you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands OF
sufferers have proved their matchlcss
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take
Try them. Only % cents. Money back if
not cured. Sold by J. W. Kelly. drug
gist.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08
\ Erightful Islunder
IL. ". L EIIlT,
Supt. Ore Supply.

Will often cause horrible burn, scald,
cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnca Salye,
the best in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures old sores,
fever sores, ulcers, bols, felons, corns, all
skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth.
Only - cts. box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by J. W. Kelly, druggist /
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08
ORE MINERS WANTED,

y large number of ore miners for
underground work can obtain employ
ment at the mines of the Big Stone
Gap Iron Company at Ewing, Va.
From present indications our miners
will be regularly employed regardless
Of the price Of iron.
l.. o. PETIT,
Supt. Ore Supply.
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Notice..

Notice is hereby given that all
persons are forbidden to hunt birds,
squirrels and rabbits on the +. Wells
farm near the Lee county line. Said
land is posted and all trespassers will
be prosecuted. w. j. BISHOP.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08
K. l.. GREEN

Is receiving full and complete line
dry goods, clothing and groceries Of
all kinds, and invites the public to
call and examine his stock. Clothing
a specially. Store on corner Wyan-
dotte Avenue and East Fifth Street.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

'"" q w rLoroL:, r
1900 - - ->'s.'''.v"""'P, ~ Dr!S-
to- passed through Big Stone Gap
Monday night en- route to Jonesville
TO cast his vote and participate in
the election.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

John w. Chalkley, who has been
doing some legal work at Harlan G..
H., Ky, for several weeks past, re-
turned to the Gap Sunday morning.
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Lost. StraYed or Stolen.

4 jersey heifer calf about 6
months old. Slit in left ear. VIII
give liberal reward for return of same
to my home. Ii. |. SULLIVAN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

Gap and Rich nond districts vii
meet at the school building IN Bis
Stone Gap.
PROGRAM.
/. Marks Of the good teacher-A
ten minute paper, Miss 5. A. Gil
borne. Discussion: J. p. Kelly and
A. Gilmer.
2. The league: what can it do
ten minute paper, Miss Lula Moore.
Discussion: j. n. Jones and j. ID.
llughlett.
3. Discipline: What is it? Ten
minute paper. Miss Laura Sloan.
Discussion: Misses Young and
Brown.
I. Defects in our school system
ten minute paper, Miss Bessie Wan
pier Discussions: Miss Rosa Riggs
and Mr.. Kennedy.
.. Three minute reports of school
6. Three minute reports of sue
cesses.
A business meeting Of the league
will be held.
COMMITTEE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

MISS ada Taylor left "Wednesday
y, Tor Georgel to visit Miss
Mary Belle Morrison.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

'ohn Nelly came down from Dor
chester Monday night and cast h.,
vote Tuesday morning.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

Hal Seavy, of Corbin, Ky, spent
several days in the Gap last week
visiting his friend, c. B. Holden.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

Mrs. G.. b. Holden and children
are spending a few weeks in Mid
dlesbOro.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

Mrs. J.. w. Kelly and children
' Wcn' 70 Wise Wednesday morning to
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

H. >. Prescott spent Monday at
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

a. j. Brown, Of Stonega, spent
Monday in town.
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G.. L. HAM BLIN,
Real Estate Agent,
Big Stone Cap, Va.

II you have property 10 Rent
Taxes to pay, Property TO Sell,
Timber Land to look after,
Collections to make on Rent or
Land. you can address mo at
Big Stone Cap, Va, Box 80.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08
Stops the Cough
and Works off the Cold

Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price
- cents
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

VIRGINIA: la the Clerk. Office Of
the Circuit Court Of Wise county, October
81. 1890.
Mineral Development Co., Plh..)
against In Chcy.
W. =. Pepper, ct al, Defendant.
1t appearing from IN affidavit on file
in tins case that Fidelity Trust and Safety
Vault Company; Pennsylvania Company
for Insurance on Lives and Granting An
Guarantee, Trust and Safe Depos-
it Company; the Trust Company Of North
America, Committee &c, are corporations
created by some state or country other
than Virginia and that neither 1T said cor
porations has in this county, any agent
or other person on whom there can he
service Of process, it is therefore ordered
that a process in said suit he published
once a week for four consecutive weeks in
The Big Stone Gap Posr, news paper pub
ished in Big Stone Gap, Vie county, Va,
together with copy of this order
". l.. KiLGoRE, Clerk,
BY c. \. JouSs0N, b. c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Prescott, of Mt
!, 'eaSant' Pa. are visit their son, Mr..
H. >. Prescott, in the Gap.
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FOR SALE.

We have for sale hay, chop aud
corn at reasonable prices. Call and
see us. We are also dealers in coal.
j. b. PATTERSON & Co.
Fabs I'm
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08

- W. >. Palmer was over from Crab
Orchard Wednesday. ''
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-08
Teachers Attention.

On Saturday, November l., at ten
O'Clock, the teachers of Big Stone
Gap and Rich ond districts will
meet at the school building IN Big
Stone Gap.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-21
0LNEYvILiE.

George Coyle, I3 years old. died at his
home on Cleveland street last night from
blood poisoning.
A few days ago he went swimming in
the Woonasquatucket river and stepped on
an old tomato can that lay on the bed ~
the river, cutting his foot. He went home
and his mother dressed the wound and
thought but little more of IL until day
or two ago when the foot began TO swell
A physician was called, but he found
he was too late. as blood poisoning had
able to arrest its progress.
The Apollo Singing club will make
moonlight excursion this evening on Tie
steamer Warwick. The sail will be made
to the lower bay and on the return NIP
the party will stop at Rocky Point TOR
dancing
The club has made arrangements fer
delightful trip and there will he plenty of
music both vocal and instrumental
The funeral of the late Alva Taft will
be held Thursday afternoon at 80 o'clock
from the residence of his father-in-l law.
William A. Carroll, 81 Plainfield street
Letter Carrier Hugo G. Marks. began his
~ days vacation this morning
Patrolman Holland, OF the Chsffee
Street station. who spent his vacation in
New York, has returned.
Court Gen Sheridan, A. o. r. met last
evening and conferred the degree on sew
cral candidates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-21
NOT TO Be SOLD.
Count Caste|Iane's Lawyer De-
MES Erroneous Report CabIed
About His Chateau.

New York, Aug. 2l.--The Herald pub
fishes the following from its European
edition:
The statement contained in a cable dis
patch from Paris TO the New York World,
to the effect that the Chateau lie Marais,
belonging to Count Boni de Castellane,
was about to be sold under distress,
causes some surprise in Paris.
M. Henry Cachard, OF the firm of Cou-
dert Brothers, who acts for the Count
and Countess de Castellane. said to
Herald correspondent this evening:
The Castellane family drew my atten-
ton TO this erroneous statement of the
World, as cabled back to the Paris Her
aid, this morning.
"The chateau owned by Count de Cas-
telane is the Chateau le Marais. situated
near Rambousllet. near Paris which for
merly belonged TO the Duchess de Noa-
lies.
1t Is not going to be sold and there is no
question OF selling IL. The Count and
Countess are staying there at present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-21
BY THE POPULISTS
Candidate Bryan VIII Be
Formally Notified Of His
Nomination at Topeka

Topeka, Kan, Aug 21.-The details OF
the Populist Bryan notification meeting
have been arranged. A special committee
composed OF ex-Governors John w.
Leedy, L. w. Llewellyn and John John
son, Judge s. III. Allen, John w. Bried-
enthal, John Madden, Senator w. A. Har-
ris, Col E. c. Little. o. 4. Boaz and Jer-
ry Simpson, will meet Mr.. Bryan in At
Gibson at $50 a. m., August %, and ac-
company him to Topeka.
The local reception committee will meet
the party at the station. and with the
Topeka City troop will escort them TO
the National hotel. where Mr.. Bryan will
meet the notification committee, the COM
mittee representing Topeka and the pres
ent state officers.
All other committees, including the gen.
eral state committee will meet Mr.. Bryan
at the Crawford Opera house. The com
mittee on program has decided to begin
the notification ceremonies at 2 o'clock.
The meeting will be called to order by
Chairman Ridgley of the Populist state
committee. and an address of welcome
will DE delivered by Davis Overmeyer.
Marion Butler. permanent chairman, will
then take charge of the exercises.
Il. Nj. Patterson. chairman of the noti-
feation committee, will then deliver the
notification address, which will be fol-
lowed by the reply Of Mr.. Bryan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-21
WHITMAN IS STILL THE
CHAMPION AT TENNIS.

The best week OF tennis that Newport
has seen in years eliminated today I'm the
challenge match between w. A. Larned
and M. d. whitman.
Great interest was shown in the meeting
OF these two men. many people fiocking
to the Casino grounds long before the
hour for play TO secure good seats. Not
once during the week has a day been lost
by rain. and today was no exception.
The sky was clear and the air calm and
warm without being hot The winning OF
this match meant much TO both men, 10
Larned the end that he has sought for
years and often came so near attaining;
10 Whitman permanent possession OF the
championship cup. Both were fit and
eager for the battle.
Both men started playing a cautious
game. taking no chances and waiting Tor
openings. This careful style OF playing
IL uninteresting TO watch, but Is Whit
mans strong point.
I.arned lost the first two games. hut
then gained more brilliancy and took the
third and fourth at love.
whitman went TO the lead again So
Iarned made one more stand taking a
game az 30 and one after deuce three
times. In the next. however, he took but
one point and Il was Whitman's set Ga.
In the second Larned played with moro
dash, Whitman. who Is accounted as hav-
ing the greater endurance presenting
the curious spectacle Of waiting betxeen
strokes. 1.arned ran 20 the net repeated
~ and though he did not drive the balls
with great force, he put them deep in the
court and kept Whitman on the run.
In this way he won three games with
ease. In the fourth. Whitman had the
vantage three times. but II finally went
20 Larned 10 points 20 s. Tho sixth game
was the only one that the champion got
This he took at love by some sharp work
NJ the net. The next and set 6-1 was
Larncd's.
Larned came back for the third set
much more confidence and dash. The re-
suit was that ne played a very dashlng
game
whitman. too. realizing that ne had n
very good man TO meet. put more spe Il
Into his work. He began 10 place from
the net better and to get I'm his passes
down the side lines
Although Within an allowed his opp,-
pert only two games the FIRST and secoa D.
css set was very close. six OF the games
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-21
He WAS JILTEO.
St0ffGn, Who Loved a Beautiful
Divorced Woman, Killed Him.
self With Morphine.

St Louis. Aug. 2l.--In the pocket OF
Robert Steffen. who died at the hotel
Benton from an overdose OF morphine.
was found letter from a woman. a
trained nurse. who had promised TO
marry him. and whom he told friend
was really his wife.
The letter tells the story as well as
columns might do-tells all that the pub
lie need to know. IL Is as follows:
Robert regret very much TO hear
you are Ill, and / trust you will he able
TO see me tonight. as 1 have engage
ments for the rest OF my time before my
farewell instead OF goodby.
I'VE can say the words and then write
'fnis' after our brief. beautiful dream
of love and welded bliss. and begin new
hopes and loves
my heart is ready to break. but bet
ter IL break now than after / have been
completely your own.
20, my darling. how could you have
hurt me as much as you have. when
trusted you so much. Your word was
good as an oath to me.
Il will be on the lawn at the side at
1880 sharp. Please he prompt, as l am
going out and do not wish - be de-
tained. Goodby.
Georgia Porter"
Georgia Porter was the assumed name.
IL is believed, OF beautiful divorced
woman. who had taken up nursing
vocation. Steffen was heels over head in
love with her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-21
MITES FROM THE HARBop.

L. w. Waterman, John Calender, John
Wheaton and Samuel L. Peck, all of
Warren, lave just returned from an
eight-day cruise along shore in the
schooner Nathan +. Dixon, captain Tay-
lor.
They started from this city and touched
at Vineyard Haven, Cottage City, I'd
gartown. Nantucket. Woods Holl, Buzz
zard $ Bay, Onset Block Island. Green
port, l.. L.. Shelter Island. Sag Harbor
and Narragansett Pier. '.
The trip was most enjoyable and the
little vessel made some very fast runs
The yachts Barracuda and Scout.
which have been In port since Saturday
night, sailed today.
So much freight has accumulated in
New York, to be shipped via the Joy Line
TO this city, that the company will put
ON special boat next Thursday.
Tomorrow the Martinique will go in dry
dock in New York for general over
hauling. The company has secured boat
TO take her place.
The JOY Line Office IN this city Is being
enlarged to accommodate the large force
of accountants. F
Capt. Jack" Stevenson of the schoon-
or Triton Of Philadelphia has been visit
ing relatives here for few days. He
rejoined the Triton today at Portsmouth.
Capt. Jack" was formerly in command
of r. b. Little's Fidget.
Peter Gardner. John Underwood. Fred
Taft, NJ. Tremble, NJ. Kilborn, Allen w.
Kenion, Charles Putnam. Anthony Ken
ion. c. w. Chandler. Lewis Ingraham.
Edison Eldridge. ID. Rouillard and Joseph
Maynard left on the Nathan f. Dixon
this p. m. for an eight-day cruise In New
England waters.
Gene" Williams will cook for them and
that Is all that II is necessary to say.