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ROGERS PET BILL.
Speaker Byrns Declares he Did Sign
Bill.

Nashville, Dec. 17.-Hon. J. W.
Byrna says his recollection was that he
did announce the fact of his signing
the cigarette bill after its passage in
the house in 1897, during which time
he was speaker pro. tenn. He said his
recollection was that when the bill was
passed that he signed it and announced
to the house, II have signed Mr.. Rog-
ers' pet bill, No. 1853, known as 'the
cigarette bill. ;" He said called it Mr..
Rogers pet bill because that gentle
man took such an active interest in
pushing its passage, Mr.. Byrns said
in substantiation of his recollection he
received letter yesterday from Hon.
Jesse Rogers, of Knoxville, in which
that gentleman says: 81 distinctly re-
member that you signed the cigarette
bill and announced your signature in
open house. l take it that it was a
mere oversight on part of either the
journal clerk or clerk of the house in
failing to note the fact on the journal.
1t is now certain an effort will be made
to pass the bill in the next legislature.
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conclusion she will be her own hus-
band's 8 sister. In the event of issue be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Orgain Mrs.
John Orgain will be not only the half
sister but the aunt Of the children OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Organ.
Paul Orgain at once assumes the re-
sponsible positions of father -in-law Of
his brother John and stepfather of his
daughter-in-law. He will also be his
wife's brother. He will be the step
grandfather Of Johns children, should
there be any, and their uncle at the
same time. He will also be Mrs. John
Orgain's brother-in-law.
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sIsTER-IN-LAw HIS WIFE, TOO.
Wedding Will Make Husband His Own
Brides Uncle.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 14,-Fashion-
able Virginia has been puzzled by the
family relations which will be brought
about by the marriage of John Barbour
Orgain and Miss Sallie Bell Yancey,
which will take place in this city Tues
day.
Mr.. Orgain's brother, Paul Organ,
was married to Mrs. Yancey, the wild
ow of one of Richmond's merchants,
two years ago. Therefore Mrs. Paul
Orgain, the mother OF the bride of next
Tuesday, will have for her sister by
marriage her own daughter, and the
bridegroom will be the brother of bis
mother-in-law, while his own brother
will occupy the place of father-in-law,
Mrs. Orgain will be not only the
mother -in-law of her brother, but will
be by marriage her own daughters sis
ter and the sister of her daughter
husband.
Should Mr.. and Mrs. John Orgain
have any children, Mrs. Paul Orgain
will be their grandmother as we'll at
their aunt. She will become the daugh'
ter's husbands mother-in-law, besides
being her daughters husbands sister
in-law.
The bride, already the stepdaughtel
OF her husbands brother, will be at the
same ltime his sister in the sense she
is his brothers wife. She will be bel
mothers sister by marriage as well AT
her daughter. By the same method Of
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congressmer Get small Rewards.

The work of congressman is thank
less enough. 1t brings nothing in the
way of money, little in the-way of rep
ntation, except in rare instances, and a
vast amount of drudgery. A man must
be in the harness generally for years
before he atnounts to anything, and by
the time be begins to count in legisla-
ton he has lost his enthusiasm and
spirit, and becomes pack-horse. Once
in while, at rare intervals, there is d
fash across the dull Legislative sky like
a meteor, and a sudden reputation is
made for the new man. That was the
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The Sheep Iniustry.

Whereas, We the farmers OF the
Southern division of Middle Tennessee
in convention assembled as an "insti.
tute" at Fayetteville, Tenn, realizing
the Importance of sheep husbandry in
Tennessee and the vast good to accrue
to our people Of every condition in life,
and knowing from sad experience the
fortunes and harm which have come to
this great industry or enterprise, there
fore,
Be it resolved, that we do hereby call
upon and impIore the next legislature
to enact law that will give the people
of Tennessee pIotection to this very
important industry, and for relief we
shall ever pray
II. A. CLARK,
II. Fl. NORMAN,
w. Il. HAMILTON, Committee
JAMES NREL,
Ct. G. BINGHAM.
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This will Interest Many.

To quickly introduce d. b. B. (Bo-
tanic Blood -Balm), the famous blood
purifier, into new homes, we will send
absolutely free 10000 treatments. b.
B. b, quickly cures old ulcers, scrofu-
la, painful swellings, aches aud pains
in bones or joints, rheumatism, ca
tarrh, pimples, fostering eruptions,
boils, eczema, itching skin or blood
humors, eating, bleeding, fostering
sores and even deadly cancer. B. B.
B. at drug stores 81. For free treat
ment address Rlood Balm Co., At
lanta, GA. Medicinessent at once, pre-
paid. Describe trouble and free medi
cal advice given until cured. B. B. B,
cures the most deep-seatedscases after
all else fails. B. B. b. heals every
sore and makes the blood pure rich
Try it.
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lemocratic, 1000, and republican, l 400,

democratic, 1000, and republican, 400.
In the ninth the losses were: demo-
Q a|ic, 9,4OO and republican, 4,674.
In this district (the tenth), Patterson
received 200 more votes than Carmaek
did in 1895, While Taylor's vote was 4, :
300 behind that Of Col. Josiah Patter
son.
Analysis Of the vote shows that gen
orally over the state the democrats, des
pite the fact that they were confden
of victory, we're more diligent than th'
republicans, and in most of the con
gfessional districts the same vigorous
campaign was made. Memphis Scimi
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latest startling proof of this fact was
the destruction of Galveston, Texas
on the very day named by Prof. Hicks
in his 1900 almanac, as one of disaster
along the gulf coasts. The 1901 alma
nae, by far the finest, most complete
and beautiful yet published, is now
ready. This remarkable book of near
200 pages, splendidly illustrated with
charts and half tone engravings, goes
as premium to every subscriber who
pays one dollar year for Prof. Hicks
journal, Word and Works. The alma
nae alone is sent pre- paid for only 25c.
Order from Word and Works Publish
ing Company, 22O1 Locast Street, St
Louis, Mo,
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novel rotating method over twelve diff
ferent colors and number of extra
tints have been used through the book
with most attractive effects; the cover
and back-cover are in themselves real
gems of composition and treatment, and
are sure to meet with the enthusiastic
welcome an expense Of so much money
and trouble truly deserves. We can
not insist so much upon the perfection
of this beautiful volume which will un-
doubtedly be the leader in the coming
season of presents for the little ones.
By the way, the wit of the text, and
the cleverness Of the pictures are sure
to delight many grown-up person.
We know it charmed us and will be
gazed upon over and over again. The
publishers deserve credit for the thoro-
ughly artistic makeup of this exquisite
volume. Laird & Lee, Boards, cover
in four colors, $l.25.
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Chattanooga's Luck.

Chattanooga, Dec. 9.-Andrew {. Car
negie today announced to q committee
of Chattanoogans who waited on him in
New York, that he would give $50, 900
for free library in this city provided
the city authorities would appropriate
81, 600 annually to maintain it, The
city board of mayor md alderman has
already passed an ordinance making
the appropriation required for th'
maintenance of the library, which as
sures Mr.. Carnegie's gift.
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Assistant Attorney Barrett, of the
post-ofiice department, has rendered q
decision holding that bond investment
companies, as at present operated, are
inimical to the postal laws, and the
companies will be notified by the de.
partment to modify their plans,
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q John w. Yerkes was appointed Com
missioner of Internal Revenue by
President Mckinley. Mr.. Yerkes will
accept, and his acceptance brings on
an interesting fight for the Eighth dis
trict collectorship, which he will vacate.
Already . dozen or more names are
mentioned for the place. at present it
appears that exrC Congressman George
NJ. Dawson is the leading cadidate.
President Mckinley, In talk with the
Kentucky republicans mentioned the
name Of Mr.. Pugh for the place, but
the suggestion is not taxed seriously.
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The Irl R. Hicks 1901 Almanac.

Whatever may be said of the scientif-
ic causes upon which the Rev. Irf r.
Hicks bases his yearly forecasts of
storm and weather, it is a remarkable
fact specific warnings of every great
storm, flood, cold wave and drouth,
have been plainly printed in his now
famous almanac for many years. The
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-12-20

The United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals at Cincinnati has ordered the
release from the Louisville i4il Of W. t.
Nugent, holdin that the bankruptcy
referee had no jurisdiction to order the
payment of the money said to have been
placed in Nugent's hands prior to bank
ruptcy proceedings in the case Of former
Merchant E. B. Nugent.
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Tennessee's Vote.

An examinations of the full official re-
turns of the election in Tennessee, by
comparison of tue election Of 1896, dis
closes that both parties in the last cleo
tion lost more or less by reason of the
apathy prevailing over the state. TAX
ing the vote for governor for example,
however, the democrats loss less than
one half of what their opponents did.
McMillin's vote was 145, 70S as compar-
ed with Taylor's 1866, ,22S. McOalls
vote was 119,S against rillman's loss
149, ,374. McMillin's loss, 1O,52O; Nc
Calls 9,543.
In the first district, where Walter P.
Brownlow holds sway, the democratic
loss was about $50. Brownlow's fall of
was nearer 5000.
In the second district there was d
democratic gain of 450, while Henry r.
Gibson's vote fell off round 5000.
In the third district both democratic
and republican nominee lost approx
mately 1000 votes.
Snodgrass, in the fourth district, ran
$500 votes behind the vote Of McMillir
while Gore was only 1900 to the had.
Richardson fell 400 votes below the
number in 1896, while his opponent
dropped back 2,200.
Gaines, in the sixth, lost about 5O(
votes, while his opponents vote was
about 6, 200 smaller than that of the
gold democratic candidate in 1896.
Padgett's loss in the seventh was al
most 5000. His republican opponent
did not lose $50 votes.
In the eighth district the losses were
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way with Bryan when he first can 6 t.
the house in Fifty-third congress, aud
sprang instant notoriety with a speech
on the tariff that dazzled everybody.
Littlefeld, of Maine, made an even
more effective stroke last winter with
his argument against the unseating of
the Mormon Roberts. These are the
NEST striking examples in recent years
of regulations quickly made. -Ainslee's
Magazine.
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''The Revenge of the Four" which
will appear in McGlure's Magazine for
January, is short story by Mr.. Josiah
Flynt and Mr.. Francis Walton, and it
is one of remarkable interest. In it the
reader will learn something very def
mite as to the relations between politics
and plunder in that underworld of
which Mr.. Flyant is recognized as the
authorative cqronicler. The illustra-
tions are of peculiar appropriateness in
this narrative Of nefarioas doings, for
they are drawn from studies of types
in the Rogues' Gallery.
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Two men entered mail car on the
Cotton Belt railway at Bassetts, Tex
thirty miles south of Texarkana, and
lifed the mail pouches after beating
the postal clerk into insensibility with
a fire shovel. Two suspects were ar
rested near the scene, but they had nc
money.
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TENNESSEE SMALL TOWNS.
Population Figures Given Out From Cen
sus Bureau.

Washington, Dec. 14,-rhe popula-
tion of certain incorporated places in
Tennessee having more than 1000 but
less than $4,000 inhabitants, is as fol-
lows:
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CITY RARRER SHOE
The American Barber Shop.

located two doors south Of Hotel Pied
mont and in front of Southern depot.
IN. p. Brewers old-stand.) } Oh. Long.
ley, the handsome Manager, and Nat
Hyder, the congenial and accomro-
dating BARRIERS, will be found as assis-
tants.
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Twenty Years Prouf.

twenty years PrOUi.
TUFTS Liver Pills keep the bOw-
elsin naturalmotion cleanse
the system of all impurities An
absolute cure for sickheadache,
dyspepsia, sour stomach, con-
stipation and kindred diseases.
"Can't do without them"
X. P. Smith, Chilesburg, Va.
writes | don't know how | could
10 without them. | have had
Liver disease for over twenty
years. Am now entirely cured.
TUFTS Liver Pills
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23
Educational Movement.

Dr. Il. G. Waterhouse, president
Of Emory and Henry College, spok,
on the 10Th century educational
movement at the NJ. f.. Church
South, on Sunday.
The work of raising the million
and half dollars necessary to carry
on the work is going on rapidly.
Sl.04 was the amount originally
decided on for each member Of the
Southern Methodist churches, but by
resolutions among themselves, the
conferences have raised this amount
to about $500 per member.
HOlstOn's share of the amount to
be raised was $4,000, but the
Abingdon district alone, out Ct the
twelve, decided to raise this amount.
consequently the amount for this con-
ference was made $4,000
Several large single contributions
have gone in. Henry Stewart, of
Elk Garden, gave $1,000 to the cause
not long ago. About two or three
thousand dollars has been raised in
the Big Stone Gap district.
Big Stone Gap herself has given
about 1000 already at the very be-
ginning of the work.
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Astonishing Cure.

On November %, while on a raid
in Dickinson county, Ex-deputy
Revenue Collector w. b. Kilbourn
was unfortunate enough to have his
horse go over an embankment strlk-
ing his left knee against a tree iniur-
ing it greatly.
From that time up to about a
month ago. his knee grew steadily
worse until he was unable to walk
even with clutches.
Every known remedy having failed
him, he had decided to go to the hos
pital, when on the recommendation Of
w. E. Centers, of this place, he was
induced to try a certain patent medi-
cine known to Mr.. Centers.
At the time the knee was badly in
famed and very painful.
In half an hour after the first APP
plication, declares Mr.. Kilbourn, the
swelling subsidized and he was able to
sleep.
In three days after this he could
walk up town, and in eight days wen!
on the road.
He now walks without any trouble
with the aid of a cane.
The knee is still slightly dislocated,
but after he has had it set, Mr.. Kill
bVurn expects to have no more trouble
with it.
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FROM DRYDEN.
.nanIenl u TL. NI! -. - -


DrYpfy, NA,Aug - Rev. Thomas. OF
Coeburo. preached an able sermon at the
| Baptist Church Sunday.
Mrs. p. G.. jesse, OF Bowling Green
! XIV, is the guest Of her (athcr-in-law, C.
! G.. lessee.
Mrs. j. +. IIerudon went to Pennington
Gap last Tuesday 10 attend the funeral of
her sister, Ms " X Hopkins
Quite npml err OF our Young people
of D,yden went to Rocky station last sun
day where they were pica,auily entertain
ed by Ch,ld'eu'- Day exercises.
Revival Sc vices began Suniay at Noun
tain View under the management Of the
noted evangelist, smith. There will he
several others to assist HIM May there
he much good done.
J. p. Pennington, of Tennessee, is visit
ing friends and relatives at this place.
The pleasant face of DR.. 6. W. Young
was again seen in our midst Monday DR..
saws he will soon return to GeOrgel if his
health still improves.
Mrs. John Laningham, of Pennington
Gap, was visiting relatives near this place
last Sunday.
School is progressing nicely at this
place under the management Of Prof j b.
Wolfe and Miss Ora Graham.
K. NJ. Young was in Dryden Saturday.
Robert saws he is having very pleasant
lime teaching in the Wild Cat.
Miss Laura DeBusk visited home folks
Saturday aud Sunday. She seems to like
teaching better than usual.
The Powels River Baptist Assoc alton,
which is to meet at Rocky Station, begins
Thursday, September 18th.
Jackson LESSEE aud wife, OF Rocky Sta
ton, were visiting relatives near this
place Sunday.
T. X. Pennington, who has been visit
ing points in Kentucky, returned home
Sun day.
1uFINA
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23
FROM CLEVELAND.
Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap posr.

Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap Posr.
CLEVELAND, Va, Aug. lS.-Aunt Sidney
Kelley, who has been confined with dlopsy
for three months, is gradually growing
worse and there is no hope Of recovery.
Jack Johnson's vie, of Jessees Mills,
died of typhoid fever few days ago.
James Long, who has been running
Jack Jessee's roller mill for some time, is
down sick
Several Of the typhoid patients in this
neighborhood are convalescent.
Noah McReynolds, who has not been
able 10 labor for some time, is now much
better.
Our farmers have been made glad dur
the last week by the abundance of rain
that Was SO much neeued.
The chattarrar Of the katydid can now
be heard on every hand, which serves to
remind US that good old fruit-laden au-
tumn will soon he here with her great
paint brush of nature dipped in the gold
EN- fountain Vt evening sunlight, to tint
the foliage of maturing forests.
The corn has been greatly injured in
our county by dry weather and we cannot
expect more than half a crop on drOuthy
land
Rev. Campbell Johnson, young minis
ter who has recently tax EN- charge Of the
Cleveland Baptist Church as pastor,
preached here on last Saturday and Sun
day. 1t was our first time TO hear him.
His sermons were satisfactory, and, We
think, bespeak for him usebu future.
W. l.. j.
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Trip to High Knob.

Thursday morning early a party
of young people left in wagons and
on horseback for High Knob. The
party consisted Of Misses Ida Bum,
Sallie and Edna Gilly, Memo Vine
yard, Bessie Taylor, Mary Wood,
Minnie Nickels and Parilee Buckley,
MessrS. John and Crockett Hamblen,
Oscar Buckley and Walter Bum.
just as the party left the Knob it
began to rain, and long before the
unfortunate ones reached home they
were drenched to the skin.
1t was also cold up on the noun
tain, but the young people declared
they enjoyed themselves nevertheless.
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Bridge Needed.

The employees of the Tanning and
Extract companies who live in Big
Stone Gap are complaining about
the inconvenience occasioned by there
being no bridge across Powell's river
at the lower end of town where they
have to cross in getting to and from
their work.
a great many people also cross the
river just below the grandstand.
This is more convenient to the depot
and would, perhaps, be better place
to have bridge than where the old
one was washed away further down.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23
FROM OLINGER.

Correspondence u The El4 Stone Gap Post
OLiNGta, Va, Aug. 2O.-Jacob Slemp
has the sword that MS father 50 skill'ully
welded aga nsi tie British ia lhe War OF
1872. He also has cap aut bali revolver
that was used in the late Civil War.
Rial Lawson i brilding dwelling near
the ora Of tie rive. Henry Johns j., the
carpenter.
Lcuie Dowens, who has been suffering
from typhoid fever is now slowly recover
ins.
The wife Of Rev Huly ha. been IN with
fever, but she is iloroying.
We had hurricane at Oiiuger ON the
evening of TIE lGta inst. which moved
the school house about ; feet Oh oi it,
foundation. and blew oir part @, the ,oof
Of new store house belonging to Good
loe Bros
The ponloon bridge at Oliueer need.
about two dozen floats. viii tie good
people OF the devoted little town see to is,
Improvement
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23

There will be a hot time in the
old town this summer. Drink Soda
at the Drug Store.
l.. r. Perry, of Whitesburg, Ky.
spent few days the past week in
town visiting his family.
o. B. Hollinsworth, of Louisville,
was stopping at the hotel the first Of
the week
Mrs. Kate L. Lindsey, OF Alabama,
is visiting relatives, Mrs Laura Bick-
ley and family, in the Gap.
Mrs. G. G. Cochran accompanied
by Tommy and Sarah went over to
Seven Mile Ford Wednesday to visit
Mrs. John H. Preston.
Frank Garden returned last We'd
nesday night from visit of several
weeks to one Of his schoolmateS in
Hawkins county, Tenn.
w. II. Polly passed through town
Thursday returning to Stonega from
visit to the eastern part Of the
state.
Keep your eye on the Local Col
nm this Summer for the latest news
about the best soft Drinks in town
at the Drug Store.
DR. and Mrs. Sproles went over to
Bcnhams on the 18th to visit Dr.
Sproles' father, who lives at that
place. The little boys, Vernon and
Butler, who have been spending a
part Of their vacation at their grand
fathers, will accompany their mother
home.
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w. G.. Richmond Dead.

w. @. Richmond, of Gate City
died very suddenly at Grab Orchard
Springs, Ky, on last Friday night, OF
heart failure, whittier he had gone a
few weeks since for his health. His
remains were taken through town
Sunday morning en- route to Gate
City for burial
Mr.. Richmond was an able and
efficient attorney and his sudden tax =
ing off was great shock to his rela-
tiveS and friends.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-08-23
Revival Closed,

The revival which Rev. w. w
Smith has been conducting at this
place in the Baptist church closed
Wednesday night. On account Of
the great heat, the revival was not
a success like the former one but in
spite of this serious drawback a great
deal of good was doubtless accomp.
lished.
With his usual disregard for pub
lie opinion, he got the two BARRIERS
and several grocers into the Mayors
presence for running their establish
ments on Sunday and testified against
them himself.
He left Thursday morning over the
V. q S. w. for Wytheville, where
his wife Joined him.