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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
Freaks in Advertising.

The art Of printing, says the Saturday
Ereainq Post, has found, within recent
wears. a good many developments (which
the average well-informsd person knows
nothing. Machines, Tor example, have
been patented for printing on matches
The matches are thrown into a hopper
whereupon revolving wheel receives
them one by one in its teeth and carries
them beneath the instruments that stamps
the legend upon them. Another conirIY-
ance prints upon gunwads data which IN
forms the sportsman, when he looks into
the end of each cartridge, how much pow
der il contains and what is the size OF the
shot.
The printing on stockings, which in
clude the trademark and often some such
words as Fast Black" is done by ma
chine made for the sole purpose. Anoth-
err machine prints lettering on cigars ana
vet another adorns barrels with the hrm
names of the concerns whose products nj
them. There is special device for print
ING on the ends of spools OF thread and
another for putting letters on buckets
One of the most curious contrivanceS b
machine for printing on geIa'Ine cap
sules. Another device is for printing 81
broom handles the name aud address o
the manufacturer. The lettering on col
lars and cuffs, which state the trademark
and number, is done by machine buI
for that particular purpose.
But the very newest contrlyance III TN
class of inventions IS machine for print
ing advertisements on the asphalt pave
ments of streets IT is a specie of bicycle
the tire of the front wheel having serie
of raised letters OH its periphery. lhes
letters, as the wheel reyolyes, prints tn
name of a soap, or what not, while an au
tomato blower at the bottom OF the tori
blows the dust away from the payemen
in front.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

drawal of our troops as soon as prud-
ence and common sense might Jus,''y
such step, aud then to negotiate
with the Imperial Government OF 'h'.
ma for q reasonable indemnity ana
guarantees Of future good behavior.
Our Government was ready enough
therefore, when a month ago Russia
proposed the withdrawal Of troops
from Psking. to express approval ct
that plan, provided it could be gener-
ally agreed to. Germany was 10.
ready, however, to withdraw, ana
England seemed to be deeply suspl-
cious of Russia's good faith in making
the suggestion. The German Gov
eminent insisted, as a preliminary
condition, that those persons h'gh In
authority who were guilty OF the as
sassination of Won Ketteler, the Ter
man Minister, and of other outrages
against foreigners, should be delivered
over by the Chinese to the allied forces
for condign punishment. Even II TINS
were otherwise reasonable or possible
a moments thought will show that
this demand implies that the gnilty
persons are we'll known, and can be
surrendered for punishment without
any judicial Investigation as to their
innocence or guilt.
The futility of this German position
is almost as great as that Of the in,
sane British jingoes, like RudyaTd
Kipling. who would like to punish
as guilty Of high treason, everybody
in South Africa who showed actiie
sympathy with the Boer cause: MIL
lions of people in China had been
stirred to something like frenzy o.
patriotic opposition to foreigners oY
the circulation among them, IN vas'
editions, of numerous anti-foreigt
papers and books making all sorts o.
charges against the Europeans, some
of which were true and many OF whlci
were false. 1t is notorious lac
that the European powers have beer
greedily planning to seize and cut u
China at the very first opportunity
1t is not so strange that the Chimes
were led to excuses by the Boxer ia
natics as that they have been SO cas-
lily induced to quiet down again. In
severe retribution policy now propose
by Germany could only lead IN th'
end to for more formidable movements
in hostility to Europe. The thing
that is necessary is to encourage ant
to require the firm establishment Ii
authority of q liberal Chinese imperla
government, such as the Young En-
peror himself could su ;cessiully carry
on if the Dowager Empress and a doz
en- of her malign advisers could be De
ported for life. England would d
we'll to send General CrOnje and M
brave Beers back home from st. lie
lena. and to turn the island over T.
the allied powers for the use OF tn
Chinese Dowager Empress.-Rer'e'
of RecicWs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

The ancient town of Gloucester,
Va, was all excitement Saturday
night over a report by telephone that
Bryan had killed Mckinley. The
parties to the tragedy were John
Bonvals 4-year-old twins, at Robin:
Neck, in Gloucester county. Bryan
was turning somersaults on bee
upon which his brother Mckinley
was sleeping and fell on Mckinley
instantly killing him.-Exchange.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
The Meaning Of a Sigh.

Signing is but another name for oxygen
starvation. The cause Of signing IL most
frequently worry. An interval Of several
seconds often follows moments of mental
dsquietude, during which time the chest
walls remain rigid until the imperious de-
mand is made for oxygen, thus causing
the deep inhalation. 1t is the expiration
following the inspiration that is properly
termed the sigh, and this sigh is simply
an effort Of the organism to obtain the
necessary supply of oxygen. The remedy
is to cease Worrying. One may he
anxious, but there is no rational reason
for worrying. A little philosophy will
Danish worry at once. Worry will do no
good; it will rob one of pleasures when
blessings do come, as one will not be in a
condition to enjoy them.-Ladies Home
journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

LETTERS from German soldiers in
China state that Emperor Williams
forces are showing no quarters to the
Chinese. Sixty-eight prisoners are
said to have been shot to death after
being compelled to dig their own
graves-Seventyfour other captive'
are said to have been put to thu
bayonet
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
A WAsHISoroN correspondent says:

General Fitzhugh Lee is pleased
with his assignment to the Depart
ment of Missouri. lie has not re-
ceived official notice of his transfer
from Cuba. but he expected it, In
fact. he was in Washington last
week and his wishes were consulted
in the matter. He will leave
Wednesday for Cuba, and says il
will take him two weeks to wind up
his affairs there. He enters upon
his duties at Omaha December LIST
Mrs. Lee and their daughters will 60
with him to Omaha and reside there
The General likes the idea Of going
West.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

WHAT is declared to be a most
valuable mineral discovery has just
been made by Mr.. Romie LOOMS, IL
a mammoth cave near Sweetwater
Tenn. 1t is deposit of lumber
superior, he declares, to any in the
country, and more nearly resembling
in its final analysis the Turkey
lumber.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
nnsI,sn.s Arn,ca salve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt kheum' re.e'
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands ChlDIaln
Corns and all skin Eruptions, ana posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay requ.reu. -
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents pei
box. For sale by j. W. Kelly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

Mrs. ADMIRAL DEWEY says she and
the Admiral will go to live abroad ii
the Admiral is not recognized as be-
ing next to President of the United
States.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
SCrOfuia the Cause.

Eczema, catarrh, hip disease, white
swelling, and even consumption have their
origin in scrofulous conditions. With the
slightest faint of scrofula in the blood,
there is no safety. The remedy for this
disease in all IFS forms is Hood 5 Sarsapa-
rilla, which goes to the root Of the trouble
and expels all impurities and disease
germs from the blood.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

In the Clerk, o.h.e . u
of the County oi N.''
October, 1900.
Be..ie Savage. r.'.'. .rf
agAin-t
Isaac Sav.gc, prI,.'
The object 9th. '.'
divorce a ,mcal, H
o ol,inlif Aod OBJ 81. ~
been made aud s.'i ,,.
ant. Isaac S".sr. i' ..,. al
the state olNirs.ns.h \
do appear htr sia.
after dnc pubiica''aa .'. .., b. !
may be necessar' o. ....er
!. in inf" thi.suit. Andi' '' .s.. :. Z.
for TV four week, 10 rae b. D., n'
s s"S ' oP the ' csoSari.hoa'. . .. .a.
the first day OF The n,'' ' /
court. \ copy -Ie'is a,
B,c. A .''' "a
W. 5. MAiHI~"P9
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

THE Monitor Arkansas was launch
ed at the Newport News shipyard on
last Saturday. The occasion was a
successful one.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

The women of Nashville, Tenn.
will soon start a large consignment
of Christmas gifts to the Philippine
Islands for Tennessee soldiers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

MISSIONARY work in China, far
from being discouraged or in any
way curtailed by the recent outbreaks
of the Boxers and the massacre OF
Christian teachers and converts, will
90 on in China with renewed vigor
This is the determination reached al
a conference in the Presbyterian
building New York city, of 30 clergy
men. representing every Protestant
denomination in this country.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

MAJ.GEN. Macarthur, commanding
the army in the Philippines and mil
itary governor Of the islands since
May, 1900, has submitted his report
to the war department. a consider
able portion Of the report relates tc
events which took place previous tC
the date when he assumed command
and he publishes some of the CORE
spondence and proclamations of thu
PHILIPPINES obtained before that time
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

THE less a man knows about poll
tics the more angry he gets in a
political argument.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

1t is said that the West End Fur
mace at Roanoke will go into opera
ton in few days. Ore ia being
steadily delivered at the furnace, and
there is now a good stock on hnnd.
Pulaski NeCs Rcrie,c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

The above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
~LocAL 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, 1900-11-15

THURSDAY the Goth Of this month
has been appointed and set apart by
the president of the Uniled States
as a day of Thanksgiving.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

NEITHER Hill nor Croker seems to
be paramount" in New York just
now.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

Printers Ink truthtully says:
A little success sometimes bring;
a big failure; little failure often
brings big success.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
Phonetic Spelling Running t
Seed.

Phonetic Spelling Running tc
Seed.
There is a farmer who isyy
Enough to take his ee,
And study nature with his ii
And think of what he &C.
He hears the chatter of the il
As they each other It,
And sees that when tree DIX
1t makes home for BIB.
A woke of oxen he will uu
With many haws and gg,
And their mistake he will xqq
When blowing for his PIP.
He little bays. but much he sells,
And therefore little 90;
And when he hoes his soil 10y spells
lie also soils his hose.
Central Presbyterian
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

BIG SroSE Gar is growing slowly
but steadily.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
Keep Yourself Strong

And YOU will ward off colds, pneumonia
feyers and other diseases. Yon need to
have pure, rich blood and good digestion
Hoods SarsaparilIa makes the blood rich
and pure AS no other medicine can do. II
tones the stomach, creates an appetite
and invgorates the whole system. You
will he wise to begin taking it now, for il
will keep you strong and we'll.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
RI c,,pE A COLD ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
DRUGGISTS refund the money if it fans 10
cure F. ". Groye's signature is on eacn
box 2Jc.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

In some cases the external signs Of Contagious s Spe
victim is fir y within the grasp OF inc sed wit
is kno~n ola, Is ucus patches in the mouth sores on
throat ions on skim copper eooIed SP On,agous
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

The best family caihartic is Hoods
Pills.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15

Hoods Pills are non-irritating. Price
- cents
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
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Make
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-11-15
BLOOD poison.

| Poison are 50 slight that the
he true nature OF the disease
! this poisonous virus and the
scalp. ulcers on tongue, sore
ID falling hair and eyebrows
Blood Poison.
olson. These poisonous min
ison. They drive the disease
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-13

NO man Is real man Of science un-
less he is ready to abandon his own
conclusions. duly put on record. if sub
sequcnt Investigations prove them
fallacious. The president OF a great
college once wrote volume ON the
practice OF medicine. After ii had been
completed and he had gone To New
York 70 arrange for its publication
his hoase was burned, and the manu-
script of his book and all his notes
were DESTROYED.
He couldn't reproduce it. Ten years
afterward lie said: That fire was the
greatest of good fortuur 10 me- II !
had published the book'SI should have
had To stand by it. whereas now |
know that it was all wrong"
Mr.. Andrew Lang in Lougman's Mag
aZine tells of two gcologiSts who were
gathering specimens in lonely noun
tain place. one Of them had written q
book. The other, looking about one
day with 4 felIglass, saw his friend
occupied n long time-uuobServed. rs
he thOuSht-in rolling great stone
down hin and at dinner questioned him
about it.
He pretended at first that he had
been doing it for exercise. but, hard
pressed, confessed:
We'll, the fact is the confounded
thing was 200 feet too high TO suit my
theory"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-13
Claremore Free of Smallpox.

Vinita. l. T.. May 11.-The
Territorial Medical Board. by Its
president, DR.. B. +. Fortner, of
this place, announced TODAY the
Town of Claremore was rid OF
smallpox. The physician III charge
has discharged the last case in
town. There are several cases in
the surrounding country within a
radius OF eight miles. The nation
al board has its hospital tent at
Claremore yet. and preparations
have been made to keep the cases
in the country in CLOSE quarantine
and in very short time to effect
ually stamp out the disease in that
section OF the country
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-13

Curious Instances have been cited
where makeSAift substitutes for the
conventional wedding ring have been
utilized during the marriage ceremony.
one such instance occurred some time
ago in nearby town. where the ring
was missing. Nothing better being
available as substitute. curtain
rim" WAS used ana on still another Oc
ca>iuu the ving handle of the church
key was utilized. \ couple in this state
used in such an emergency ring
formed from the outer edge of coin
and W!ich had been carried by some
Onc prescat - q curiosity.
y gallant best man came 10 the res
cue 1T Il recent wedding. when the ring
WAS not forthcoming nj the right time.
lie drew from his tie the slender stick
pin thar had been adorniug it. and
bending the wire into ring shape. band
ed The improviScd wedding ring to the
distracted groom.
y horseshoe nail bent To the shape of
Il ring is said TO bring great deal of
luck TO the Wner and the lead cramp
ring Worn six centuries ago has given
place to various rings Now worn to
prevent ana cure rheumatism.-Cinci
natl Commercial Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-13
A Queer transaction.

~ casual observer might suppose
that our business WAS intensely pro-
safe" said 4 Poydras street commits
sion merchant. but such is far from
being the case. All sorts of queer
things happen in it. not the least Of
which are occasional consi=nmcnts we
receive from nowhere in particular.
For instance. back in 1856 or there
about we cot load of fine onions one
day lay boat; No directions accompa-
nici them. but we took il for granted
they would arrive 10y mail. When the
expected letter failed To put in an ap-
pcarance ANA we Instituted inquiries.
we could get no clcW To the identity OF
the shipper. ana all we could do was TO
sell The lot and deposit the money in
bank waiting or a claimant.
Fully three years had elapsed when.
to my surprise another load of the
same kind Of onions came TO hand. ac-
companicd 10y Il letter from the sender
saying lhat lac had forwarded Il similar
cons gninent II such ana such 4 date
and that lis business relations with
the house had been 50 satisfactory he
wished To repeat the transaction. We
sent check for the lump sum. but
what the dickens he meant by his bust
ness relations being satisfactory when
ne had had only one deal with Us. and
didn't get hi~ money on that. | never
found out. ! suppose hc just forgot" -
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-13
Nor. Thun ne Bargnined For.

One evening when Il travelling circus
was on i,s way TO a large town the
proprietor resolved TO make 4 halt for
few hours at village some two or
three miles from the town So an
agent WIS sent on in advance TO the
village To secure q favorable field for
the rest by the wayside.
Noticing a large and suitable field.
ne sought out the owner and told him
lie would like to turn something out in
the field for an hour or SO before going
on to the town aud concluded by ask
ing how much he required for the use
of the field.
We'll" said the farmer. Il suppose
half crown won't hurt YOU"
That" was the ready reply. will
DO very well. But perhaps YOU don't
mind taking n crown" an offer the
too glad 10 accept.
Fancy his surprise when. 4 few hours
afterward, a herd of elephants, n dOz-
en- dromedaries and about 200 horses
and ponies had not only been turned
out into the field. but We're fairly wip-
ing the herbage out of existence.
That the farmer was furious goes
without saying. but the circus proprie-
tor pointed out that he had received
twice as much as he had asked for
something To be turned out for an hour
or two.
But" roarcd the farmer, more irate
than ever. do you think | bargained
for Z Noah's ark :"-Tit-Bits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-13
The Polite Lie In Embryo.

y iittlc child has given Us peep into
the process 10y which the polite lie is
developed. Mamma was talking 10
Eiiic about the absence Of Edith from
the chiidrcn's party.
"Nou are sorry" said mamma, that
Edith could not COME"
Ellie replied. having enjoyed herself.
oh. ! don't mind much
To which mamna rejoiucd: But
Edith is i'll. That is why she couldn't
come. You must be sorry" Elic con
Sidcred. Yes; Of course I'm sorry"
she said. but it doesn't hurt me-in-
side''-Londcn Chronicle
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-13
Catarrh Canbr Cured.

Bunsen's Cream Catarrhal is a
preparation scientifically compound
ed for Catarrh. Hay Fever and Cold
IN head. II you have Catarrh Try
Bunsen's Cream Catarrhal. Ii
cleanses, soothes and heals the dis
eased membrane and cures Catarrh,
Hay Fever or cold in the head pos
itively and without fail. Try it to-
day. Fifty cents per box. Every
bCx warranted. Sample free: also
pamphlet telling how TO treat and
cure Catarrh or Hay Fever. Address
c. ". Beggs, Son * Co., Chicago,
III. Mason & Mason, druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-13

"SAiAltY 10 IL PAID " WEEKLY Oh; MONTHLY
q nero song. The d. $ has jumped
into popularity in a day; has all the
Juiciu"Ss of fresh pork. the nGtritiye
qualities Of beef. and the taste reminds
you #of Vcui son. can be made OF seven
Bin;i5' Of uitnt il you happen to have
llem on hand. or you can get along
with only one Its the way they are
fried that Ina'zes 'em dietary and has
sci the c0rnauls crazy; sure to
drive every other sausage out OF the
market o four weeks more-sure TO
do II; can he furnished as rations to
every army and navy in the world;
can hc soi3 in every hotel. boarding
house ana family wherever humanity
exists good for breakfast. dinner or
supper. can't run no camp meeting,
picnic or Sunday school excursion with
cut ON My dear fellow man, your
fortune is made
III you woeld select the style of
binding began the man
"EH. we've got TO 90 little slow for
fce- weeks Interrupted the major.
There : q disposition on the part Of
the world's ariStocracy TO class sau-
sage way down on the list Of meats;
can't expect that lords and dukes and
presidents viii order second plate Of
them until they realize that it won't
affect thrir social positions; got to
look ont for social prestige you know.
Once get TIE whirlwind of popularity
started, and the public won't stop TO
ask whether our dictaries are made
OF & sl. flesh OF COCO mating First
thin" is "a warrant them TO cure indi-
Gestion. torpid liver and all that They
are spring and fail tonic All sing
ers actresses and athletes use them;
testimonials from professors. actors.
clergymen and thousands of others.
aud all family doctors recommend
them above everything else. And IL ~e
yo1 arc my boy; there you are. ard
let me shake hands with you again"
but the book, major, The price in
calf is
and YOU are to be our purchasing
agent and buy our raw material Diet
ary sausa2es viii be made in several
different lengths and sizes. and we
shali use beef, pork. mutton. fish and
what not; everything to be bought
alive ana killed in our own slaughter
houses and hasied up with our own
knives. You attend to the buying and
/ attend to the frying. Millions Of
dollars viii pass through your hands
every year, but we shall trust To your
no esty; salary $4,000 per year at
least ana you come in on the ground
floor for stock. just lack SO to meet
the expenses of organization, and I'll
borrow it OF you for 4 day or two.
We shall capitalize at S5.0OO.000, but
probably increase to S15,oOO,O00 inside
of a year. And what is the name,
pleasef"
My name IS Taylor" slowly replied
the canvasser, ''but 1 have no SO to
put into volr scheme. I'm selling the
Life of Napoleon 1t is printed from
new, large type, illustrated by
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-05-13
The Ruling Passion.

Wife (who has been out shopping all
dayl-Oh, dear, how tired and hungry
| am.
Husband - Didn't you have any
luncheon in town:
Wifc-A plate of soup only. I didn't
feel that | could afford To have more.
Husband-Did You lind the hat you
wanted:
Wife-oh. yes. 1t is perfect dream.
John. and it only cost S2S.-Collier's
Weekly.