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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21
Street Incident.

MY Dear Sir" exclaimed Lawyer Bar
tholomew Livingston, meeting the Rev.
DR.. Archibald Windham on the village
street, "What does this mean? thought
YOU were laid up with all sorts of bad dis
eases
"And so | was" replied the reverend
gentleman, 81 had an attack of Indigestion
and from that time on my whole system
has been in a disordered condition until
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla which
has put me on NY feet and cured all my
stomach troubles"
81 don't doubt it, said the lawyer.
"This same medicine cured my wife of
and my little girl of scrofula.
When they say it's the best medicine
money can buy, the, only tell the truth"
eyes, yes, so they do" replied the min
lister, and the two passed on.
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Daniel For Vice President.
A Washington special to the Rich
mnnd Timcs SAWS.

A Washington special to the Rich.
mond Times says:
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, is the
subject of considerable talk in con.
gressional circles in connection with
the democratic vice-presidential nom
nation. His name has been under
consideration far some time, but the
fact that his candidacy is likely to
be pushed with proper vigor did not
leak out until Saturday.
Whether or not the senator APP
proves the movement is not known,
as he declines to discuss it with news
paper men. However, a close friend
Of his in the Senate told Times
representative this morning that the
eloquent Virginian would accept the
nomination if it came to him without
an unseemingly wrangle.
Senator Daniel will attend the ma
tional convention as IA DELEGATE at
large, and it may be that his elo-
quence will so electrify the assem-
blage that when the fight becomes
bitter between the various avowed
candidates for vicepresident the con-
vention will turn to Senator Daniel
as it did to Mr.. Bryan at Chicago
four years ago. 1t is said that his
candidacy would be entirely satlsfac-
tory to Mr.. Bryan
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FOURTH OF JULY.
Celebration at Big Stone Gap,
Virginia.

Big Stone Gap cordially invites all
the people of Southwest Virginia and
Southeastern Kentucky to be present
at her Fourth Of July celebration
Special trains will be run from Nor
ton over the l.. & n, and from Bris,
tol over the Va. IL 5. W., arriving at
Big Stone Gap before the beginning
Of the exercises.
The attractions offered this year
will far surpass anything ever held
in this vicinity.
There will be daring BALLOON as
cension. The aeronsut will ascend
to a height of two or three thousand
feet, and will then be fired from a
cannon and descend with his para
chute.
In addition to this, there will be
an exciting base ball game, tourna-
ment. pistol target shooting, and
saddle ring There will be a Fourth
Of July Grafton by some good speaker
yet to be selected.
The exercises will commence early
and last throughout the day, and
everyone is promised a thoroughly
enjoyable day in The Gap"
Everybody will be here, and every
body will be satisfied with the trip.
Music by Big Stone Gap Brass
Band throughout the day.
Schedules and rates for special
trains will be posted at all stations,
and at post-oilces.
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Funeral Service.

The funeral services Of Rev. Ben.
Jackson, colorcd, who died of small
pox at Stonega August Bird, lS99,
were held at this place last Sunday.
The town was crowded with colored
people from every town within a
radius of twenty five miles of Big
Stone Gap.
The services were imposing. The
odd Fellows, Of which order Jackson
was a member, marched to the church
at 3 o'clock. Rev. VIM. Lyons, col
ored, of Rogersville, p. E. of this dis
trict, Christian church, conducted the
services.
About two hundred strangers were
present, who had known jackson.
Geo. Peace served refreshments to
them in the vacant store room on
Wyandotte Avenue after the services,
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WISE DEPARTMENT.
CHAs. 7. KILGoRE, Editor.
Local and Otherwise.

Ed. Fulton, who has been attending the
University of Virginia for the past two
sessions, returned home Thursday, ac-
companied 10y his sister, Miss Ethel, who
has been attending Randolph Macon
womans College at Lynchburg.
The supper given at the home of Mrs.
n. i. DotsOn on Friday evening last tor
the benefit Of the suffering ones OF India.
was well attended, notwithstanding the
inclcmency of the weather. Every one
present seemed 10 enjoy themselves high
V. Between 81" and $lj was raised
Mrs. Hanslord Gillian, after spending
several days with relatives in Lee county,
returned home Monday,
Rev L. q. Adams went to Norton Mon
day.
Rev J. D. Powers, of Pound, preached
at the NJ. h. ChHrch Sunday evening
Don't fail to attend the lecture at the
NJ. L. Church, South, Thursday night.
We have heard with regret Of the
serious Illness Of II. l.. Rollins at Cocburn.
He has typhoid fever, and we understand
that his physicians think there j. no
chance for his recovery.
The teachers examination commenced
today "Wednesday at Gladeyille college.
J. u. porton has resigned his position
az town sergeant The council has not
appointed new officer yet.
Mrs. Matte Kilgorc, Of Coeburn, is
visiting in town this week
The Epworth League OF the VI. T..
Church, South, held business meeting
Monday evening at the chuJch After
the business was transacted an interest
ins literary and musical program was
rendered by several Of the members C.
j.. Counts was appointed delegate to the
State League 20 be held at Richmond, Va
Clarence Hamilton is sick at the home
of his father r. Z. Hamilton, on Main ST
Miss Lille Smith, who has been very
sick with measles, is improving.
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drus'-it was such funny story"

drus'-it was such funny story"
Somehow we had always consider
ed it very sad
Attending the Normal was young
giant OF fellow wearing a gray suit
and slouched hat. His name was
Shepherd and he cane from CutsEin.
He did not stay in the Gap long,
but while he was here he was "The
Little Shepherd Of Cutshin" to half
of Big Stone Gap who remembered a
pathetic little story Of a shepherd
boy which Mr.. Fox had once read to
a public audience. 1t has never
been published.
The soubriquet seemed to suit the
big, quiet young man from CutShin.
\ native of state which has fos-
tered many great men, John Fox, Jr.,
is undoubtedly one Of the most bril-
liant of the little coterie of men and
women which is fast making Ameri-
ca famous in tho literary world and is
a son Of whom Kentucky may well
be proud.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21
Painful Accident.

A very painful accident happened
to Joseph Potter last Saturday about
II o'clock at JeSsee's store.
He was roasting peanuts with the
peanut roaster, which is heated and
run by gasoline. The machine is so
constructed that whenever a rooster
full of peanuts is emrtied the Jets
have to be turned Oft. When Joe
attempted to relight them again the
burners were very hot and had gen
Grated great deal of ga, already.
The ga, had collected around the
burners aud in the machine, and
when the match was applied explod
ed. burning Joe's arm badly.
DR.. Sproles dressed the arm.
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FROM CRAB ORCHARD.
.spondencc Of The Big Stone ian Posi-.

Correspondence of The Big Stone Gap Posi-
CRAZE ORCHARD, Va, June lS.-June has
been wet so far. The old adage wet
June bad crop year. Grass and oats
looks fine now. Corn getting wccdy.
We have mail service up here d times
per week now.
Rev. Edens has just closed out service
at Wilson school house. lie is now pro-
tracing at Appalachia church.
The wrier has Just returned from "A
Baptist meeting at Elijah Steadham's, on
Preacher Greek. Eds. Ira Hall and c.
Sheppard preached. Preacher Creek is
land flowing with milk aud honey. Peace
and plenty, love and fellowship in the
church. X
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21
Is Kruger Coming to America?

1t is reported by the Canton pa. J
Sentinel that President Kruger, if he
succeeds in eyading the British, will
locate at or near Brownlee, Tioga
county, Pa.
Henry Males, relative of Kruger's
who lives in Brownlee, wrote Kruger,
at the breaking out of the war, in.
viting him to locate there, in case
eventualities should make it necessary
for him to leave the transvaal
Males recently received letter, Dom
Paul accepting the invitation, and
representatives of the Transvaal have
made inquiries regarding the price of
farms in the vicinity of Brownlee.
which has large number of Dutch
residents.
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render, although surrounded by thousands
we did not see a man that We personally
knew. and OF the morning of The clh OIL
April. SIS, ut about O'Clock, we noticed
an omnous hating and missing OF men,
wagons and horses, AID having been sick.
weary and worn for several days, we
selected n place some what sheltered from
the artillery firing in the front, and lay
down aud took a nap and on being aroused
we heard a man say that generals Lee,
Longstrccr. Pickett, and others were mold
ing council Of war We thought at once
something was up. We rubbed orr eyes
and walked oIt near the public highway,
aud in little time saw carriage pass
hurriedIy by with a little white dag lying
at the window: soon after thus the news
went flashing through the ranks that Lee
had surrendered to Grant. This caused
some confusion among the soldiers for a
time some believing the report and some
denying 1t, but soon all accepted the III
eyitable fact and good order prevailed aud
thereupon deliberate meditation.
Our feelings were both that of JOY and
grief Glad that the stream of blood that
had flowed in cruel warfare between
brother and brother for four long years,
had at last been staid, but sad indeed to
think of the thousands of loved ones, who
lay rottng upon a hundred battle-hclds
behind us, and all to no purpose, as we
then could see, but "God works in a mys-
terious way his wonders to PERFORM
One of the most impressive and pathetic
happenings of that notable day was the
last speech OF that noble, Christian patriot
Gen'l r. Z. Lee, TO his men. While won
dering to and fro through the srmy to see
what VIC could learn OF our surroundings
we noticed a crowd short distance away
gathering as though around some object
of great interest, we FASTENED to make
our way through crowds of men, wagons
and horses, and on reaching the objective
point bchcld the great General Lee, one of
the most commanding figures of noble
manhood We ever saw, standing in the
midst of an eager throng, speaking to his
officers and men, and while big tears
chased each other down those graceful
checks, among other things he said, u
have done all in my power to gain our in
dependence, but now it is all lost, and
may be it is best for us A soldier who
stood near said, general, what is to be-
come of you?' lie answered, II don't !
know, don't like to" then his u;terancc
being clicked by emotion he failed to COM
pletc the sentence, this made something
swell up in a soldiers breast.
Later In Tie day We saw bin and his |
staff riding back toward Richmond with |
an escort of bluc-coats around him and he
with hat in hand, a. his thousands of men !
through whom he rode split the air with |
the utmost strength Of their voices, cheer
inc for the last time the great General |
md Christian soldier, Il. +. Lee, whom |
hey loved and bonored as father.
~ / }
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The Happlest, SuHnIest Hour.

II all the boys were living right. and all
the girls were true,
This earth would he Gods paradise for
men and women too
But world 80 full of light and Joy, some
how seems to me,
Is not what God eternal said this world
should ever be.
For while the sun in spendor shines be-
hind the blacklist cloud
The brightest day has ended with the
drapery of shrOud,
This life would be longer voyage If sun.
light had no shade,
For roses on the hillside gather fragrance
from the glade.
The days would grow in weary hours, if no
night came for sleep,
And aching hearts would get too full,
could they not break and weep.
The snow and cold of winter DAYS makes
living embers glow,
And the sweetest bloom of Easter is the
one beneath the snow.
The blighting frost of autumn that turks
in the lily's fold
Has touched the waving forest and turned
its leaves to gold,
And at the golden harvest time of barley,
wheat and rye,
Each ripping wave of sun and shade is
burdened with assign;
The laughing stream that leaps in sprays
aud then goes flowing by,
Will hear the music of the wind and sing
lullaby.
Thus like so many ripping waves, or the
pillows Of the deep,
The tide OF life is lowing by that leads
the world to sleep,
And wbea in silent grief we stand, and
view the speechess clay,
We look to the happicst, sunniest hour
when midnight greets the day.
DR., Nat 7. Dulanev, Jr., IN BRISTOL
Ners.
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G.. A. Snow d Co.

c. a. Snow Il Co., patent lawyers, oppo-
site the United H. ties Patent Office,
Washington, %. T.. Who have actual clients
in every citr and town of the Omitted
States and Canada, report tina. never he
fore in their - years practice has the
work of the Office been so well up to date.
They claim that patents can now he pro-
cured in less than half the time formerly
required, nog-j an3l
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21
War "Reminiscences.

CLEVELAND, Va, June lS.-0n pension
application day at Lebanon a short time
ago, we met quite a number of the old
soldiers of the civil war, and while mixing
and mingiiDg with our old comrades in
arms, many incidents of those days OF
blood and battle were brought fresh to
our minds, some of which might he of in
ierest to the many readers. of the Posr.
What we regard as some ofthe most intor-
esting happenings Of the war were things
which occurred at Appomatox at the time
of the surrender.
For several days prior to that notable
event, our army was being iorn and scat
tered by continual fighting and harrassing.
while on the retreat from Richmond and
other parts OF the old siege line, in the
direction of Lyncbburg. When we reach
ed the place of capitnlaton our regiment
(the 10Th Va. inf.) was reduced to mere
handful compared to what it was when
our lines were broken few DAYS before
at "Fiveforks." Company A, to which we
belonged, had just men left to witness
the browning event of the great bloody
war, these were J.. II. Wheeler, J. c..
lessee, John Purcell and myself.
For two or three days prior to the sur.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21
Tunnel Picnic.

Sunday proved bad day for the
excursion to Natural Tunnel. Not
withstanding, this fact there were
quite a number went from this place
and great many from Stonega and
Loomey.
The following wenl from the Gap;
Oscar Buckley, Urland Amburgey,
Benton Stewart, John Taylor, Edgar
Young, George Bailey. Will lessee,
Ed. Taylor, &. L. Gilly, w. II.
Horton and \. i. Fritz.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21

The Gate City Leader in it's last
issue says:
General r. a. Ayers, of Big Stone
Gap, was among the prominent Wis
itors here Monday. BY the way,
would not the General make an ex-
ira fine delegate to the constitutions
al convention? He is thorough law
yer and practical businessman. His
experience as attorney-general of
Virginia gave him eminant opportu-
mites to find out what Virginia needs
in the way of constitution.
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First Glass Farm For Sale.

Situated half mile from Meadow View
in Washington county, Va, containing
lSS acres more or less, $50 acres cleared.
Several nice springs we'll distributed
Has been used for pasture mostly TOR 20
years. Must be sold by Sept % to close
up estate. Title perfect Address
MRs NJ. ID. HorE,
Or ). u. KELLER, in, Clip, va
Bristol, Tenn. APPS 60
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Gold Discovered.

The town and surrounding country
is very much stirred up over the dis
covery Of gold in Clinch mountains
about ten miles North of here, on the
farm of ID. G.. Charles. The ore has
been assayed and runs $500 to 800
of gold to the ton. A mining expert
is here from Montana, for the pur-
pose Of visiting the find. We hope
there's millions in it.-RogersriHc
Reriew.
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Baptist Church.

The members ofthc Baptist Church held
meeting on Monday evening at the home
of the pastor, Rev. q. ". hlgore, for the
purpose of adopting plans and spechca
tons for their new church, which they in
tend to erect this summer. The building
will be Of modern design, with seating
capacity of $50, with baptistry aud private
rooms for candidates Tor baptism. The
cost of the building will be about $4,000,
beside the lot, which has been secured
from W. H. Roberts on tue corner OF
chulch and spring streets.
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Mass Meeting.

The democrats Of Wise county are
hereby called to assemble in mass
meeting at Wise on Monday, June
18th. for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the congressional convention,
which meets at Pearisburg on July
10th. Wise county is entitled to 10
delegates and 10 alternates.
w Ii. BoND,
County Chairman.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21

THEM census law makes it a
criminal offense, with severe penalty
attached, for the enumerator to i'm
part to any one the information he
receives from another while in the
line of this duty.
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4 Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture Of Annie +.
Springer, Of ll2j Howard St, Phiadel-
phia, Pa, when she found that DR.. King :
New Discovery for Consumption had COM
pleiely cured her of "A hacking cough that
for many years had made life u burden.
All other remedies and doctors could give
her no help, but she says of this Royal
Cure-"it soon removed the pain in my
chest and can now sleep sOundly, some
thing can scarcely remember doing be-
tore, ! feel like sounding its praises
throughout the Universe" So will every
one who tries DR.. Kings New Discovery
for any trouble OF the throat, chest or
lungs. Price soc aud 81. Trial bottle
free at j. W. Kelly's drug store; every
bottle guaranteed. ,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21

a TEXAS tornado recently picked
up young woman, carried her half
mile and set her down without a
scratch OF bruise. This shows even
a tornado may be perfect gentle
man.
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a Frightiul Thunder

viii often cause horrible burn, scald,
Cut or brusc. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures old sores,
fever sores, ulcers, bolts, 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, 1900-06-21

TIE judges of the court of appeals
have designated July G as the day
upon which they will examine appli-
cants to practice law.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave YOU, il YOU used DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of
sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
aud build up YOUR health. Easy 10 take.
Try them. Only % cents. Money back if
not cured. Sold by J. W. Kelly, drug.
gist. 5
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21

TINS year the peach crop in the
south will, it is said, far surpass any
thing the south has seen in many
years.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21

BETWEEN worrying to get their
children out of bed in the morning
and into bed at night, and feeding
and clothing them in the meantime,
parents have little opportunity to de-
eide if they will make editors or
presidents of their offspring.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21

The farmers of Kansas are now
harvesting one of the greatest wheat
crops in the history Of the state.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21

The Fourth Of July celebration at
Big Stone Gap will boa grand affair
this year, and you will miss all the
fun if you fail to come.
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DEMOCRATIC CpNY ENTI0N,
Kansas City, Mo,
One Fare for the ROund-1rip
Via Norfolk & Western Railway.
Tickets on sale July lst and 2nd.
Daily Connection each way via Column
bus, Chic.
Write for Pullman Reservation.
". B. BfvLL,
Gen. Pass Agent,
Roanoke, Va.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
~-LooAL ADVERTISEMENTS will be chsrg-
ed for at the rate Of cents per line for each
insertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-21

ABOUT the only cheap thing that
gives satisfaction is a compliment.