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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10
Spool on wriAt.

A spool supporting bracelet, recent
ly patented, is designed to prevent the
cotton, silk, thread, yarn, ETC., used
for crocheting, embroidering, knitting
and similar purposes from rolling
away or becoming entangled while in
use, which often happens, causing
great inconvenience and annoyance to
the knitter. AS shown, it is made out
of single piece of metal. which has
sufficient spring in it to hold 1t COM
fortably tight on the wrist. Part of
this metal is cut out and bent upward
to form the support for the spool, the
ends being finished with two metallic
or hard rubber balls. the better to per-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10
MARRYING IN GERMANY.
Red Tape Americans H.vs to Go Through
to Get tho Knot Tied.


to Get tho Knot Tied.
An unfortunate citizen of south Da-
kota, of German birth, went to Bavaria
while ago to wed the woman of his
choice. The young couple were all
ready to have the ceremony performed
when the unpleasant discovery wa
made that the Bavarian authorities re-
quired certain proofs that it was prop
er for the marriage contract to be
made. This necessity, says the New
York Sun, required the production OF
various documents from the United
States. and four months elapsed be-
fore the marriage was permitted to
take place. The dilemma of this cou-
Pile has moved Mr. Stern. our CONNER
cial agent in the city of Hamburg. to
give some advice and information to
German citizens of the land VINO con-
template marrying in the old country.
This advice appears in our consular re-
ports which, as rule. deal far more
largely with commercial than matri-
monial interests. 1t appears that the
laws concerning the marriage OF for
egners in Germany have recently been
revised and more stringent regulations
are now in force. as Germany does not
intend that any mistake shall be made
If she can help it. In the first place it
must be proved that one or both of
the contracting parties are really for
eigners. A certificate of naturalization
in foreign land must therefore be
produced, as preliminary. Then the
authorities in the foreign land must
provide another certificate to show
that they know of no Just cause or i'm
pediment why the marriage should not
verified by the German ambassador or
German consul. One or the other o.,
these officials also must certify to 4
certificate of birth, which the appli-
cant is required to produce. II there
is any consanguinity between the cou-
pie. the applicant must produce proof
that in his adopted country this rsla-
tionship forms no impediment to the
marriage, and If he has been previous
ly married and has been divorced the
decree relating to the annuinent OF
the marriage, verified by consul must
be forthcoming. Perhaps an appropri-
ate title for these new marriage laws
would be: Acts to prevent foreigners
from coming over to Germany to mar
ry German girls and thus deplete the
population of this great empire"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10
Tho Eolinsa of tho Sur

Nature says the Spanish govern
ment proposes to make the best possi-
BILE arrangements at the Madrid OBJ
servatory for the reception of foreign
astronomers who will observe the
eclipse of the sun on May 2S. Never
theless other places are better adapt
ed for the purpose. as. for example.
Naval-Moral 200 kilometers from
Madrid on the Caceres line, because
at that place the eclipse will be total
for two minutes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10
Human Cancer and Tire. C.nk.r..

M. Bra in the Complies Rendus
makes some remarkable observations
on the analysis presented by the cul-
lures of Nectria ditissima. the fungus
which produces "canker' in trees,
with those of the parasitic fungus
which accompanies cancers in man
and other animals Inocultion of trees
with cultures of the human parasite
resulted in a "canker." in all respects
resembling that produced by nectria.
and conversely the ingesaon by rab-
bits of cultures of nectria caused the
production of round ulcers in the
stomach. similar to those produced by
the ingestion of cultures of the hu-
man parasites.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10

eat him plenty, nelly good. Putty
soon all same Chickasaw."
The astonished white man began to
look pale and slowly turn his face
away from the table, to the infinite
amusement of the Indians. mo like
dog? Maybe no hungry. Maybe so
white man eat rattlesnake-squaw got
him plenty" Chief Jonas thrust his
naked fingers into a dish and drew out
a long string of dripping flesh. which
bore a striking resemblance to sec
ton of a snake nine or ten inches in
length. The candidate for Chickasaw
favors had seen enough, and. hurried
ly rising from his seat, he disappeared
with very little ceremony.
Many years ago, when this famous
old chief was acting as judge of one
of the territorial courts, he presided at
the trial of a halfbreed, who was
charged with the murder of his wife.
The testimony plainly and conclusive
ly convicted the accused man of the
crime, but to the amazement of the
court and the people who had collect
ed in the court room, the jury brought
in verdict of not guilty.
What" thundered the judge, look
ing daggers at the foreman. Didn't
he kill her?"
Several of the jurors nodded, and
the foreman began to mutter some
thing about circumstances and insani-
, ty. Chief Wolf, with blazing eyes,
raised up and shaking his fist at the
trembling jurors. shouted;
"You have been bribed! Your
verdict is lie! 1t is not a good YER
dict! You ought to be hungi Mr.
Sheriff bring me lariat"
Few of the Indians anticipated the
intentions of the court. but they were
not kept long in suspense. When the
sheriff returned, the judge descended
from the bench and, taking the coil of
rope from his hands. he quickly placed
a moose about the neck of the tremb-
ling murderer and. han&ng the other
end of the rope to the sheriff, he told
him to lead the man out into the yard,
then. turning to the jury, he ordered
them to follow Finding suitable
tree, after solemnly pronouncing the
sentencc of death upon the murderer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10
Rejuv.nescenc. In Ferns.

In an article in the Botanische Cen
tralblatt, Herr Heinricher says that in
a species of fern (Cystopteris bulbife-
RAJ there are produced, in addition to
the ordinary adventitious buds, GER
tain "regenerating buds which have
a strong faculty of rejuvenescence.
These do not, like the ordinary ad-
ventitious buds. give rise to fleshy
scales, containing food reserves. but
produce at once assimilating leaves.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10

They have the advantage of being
noiseless, of having smooth, even
motion, and have no appreciable wear
and tear on the carpet or rugs Even
on a stained hardwood floor they can
be used without so much as scratch
ing it and without particle of noise
It is asserted the restfulness OF
pneumatic rocking chair as much
greater than that of the ordinary
form. and that the energy required to
rock it is decidedly less.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10
Denver Directory.
HARM ESS.

The best $50 dou-
BILE Concord Har-
ness in Colorado
for SIS. With
breeching. $50: SIS
double team har-
ness. with breech-
ing. SIG: SIS steel
horn stock saddle
for SIS: SIS single
buggy harness for
IS. so. Do not be
deceived by worth
less imitations.bu but
order direct from
US and get the
lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues
j. FRED MUEb-
Denver. Colorado.
EXAMINATION.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10
KING OF FOX HUNTERS.
One OF His Greatest Rides Made When
He Was FL.

He Was FL.
A foX-hunter at SO years OF age
a fox hunter more than three score
years and ten-Brisbin Skiles has, in
deed, well earned the right to the title,
''the king of the fox hunters" says the
Philadelphia Times. He loves the
chase today as much as he did sew
enty-three years ago, when as a boy of
10 he followed hounds and fox in his
first hunt. He has probably partici-
pated in more fox chases that any liv-
ing man in America. THE king of
fox hunters" lives at Gap, Lancaster
county, not great distance from the
Berks county line. One of his most re-
markable rides was made when he was
81 years of age. There were sixty
hounds and thirty riders in the hunt.
When liberated the fox took a course
to the northward for four miles. then
doubled to southwark for five miles,
then westward, giving hounds, horses
and riders chase of nearly seventeen
miles before he was captured. Over
fence, hedge and ditch the old man,
on his fine hunter. kept at the heels
of the hounds, and was up with the
quarry when seized by the first dog.
The hunters participating were unani-
nous in declaring it one of the greatest
rides in the history of Pennsylvania
fox chasing. Independent of the age of
the man who was first "in at the
death"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10

chemist, says he can make ammonia
from the nitrogen in the atmosphere
for the use of agriculturists. Heat
unites calcium with nitrogen, forming
calcium nitride, which in water yields
ammonia and calcium hydrate. M.
Richard of Avignon finds that a ge-
ranium watered with solution of bu-
tylic alcohol becomes feeble. drowsy
and apparently intoxicated.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10
Lydl. E. pinkh.m'. vsse4.bI. Compound

cured them. II always
relieves painful periods
and no woman who Suf-
feSW should be without
this knowledge.
Nearly all the Ills of
women result from some
arrangement of fhe
female 0S.gas,Esn,- Mrs.
PLnkl,ans,s great nsedy-
cine m, axes WON en-
healthy. of this there IS
overwhelming proof.
Don't experiment. n
you suffer get fhis n,edf-
cine and get Mrs. Pink
hams free advice. Her
address, Is LYNN. Mass.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10
LIZ MennIiaN

so she has rejected you? Oh. well,
old fellow, you know what a womans
negative usually means"
Yes but in this instance 1 am
afraid f. is positive. ."-Harpers nazar
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10
rrcnon Rc..aroh.. in Arrlcu,,nr.

In paper to the Academic des Sci
ences, Paris, NM. Deherain and De-
moussy state that the white lupin,
which fourishes above all in sandy
soils, can be grown in chalky soils IL
provided bacteria form nodosities on
Its roots NJ Moisnas, the French
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10
The Moral of If

Sunday School Teacher-What are
we taught by the story OF Lots wife
looking back and being turned into a
pillar of salt! Jimmy Tuffnut-Not to
rubberneck.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-04-10
Happy
Women

who have boon relieved Of
painful s,senskruaflon by
Lydia e. Pinlkl1ans,s Nege-
table COMPOUND, are con-
sfanfly writing grateful
letters to Mrs. Pxnlkl5aE,,.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
Whv Indiana is Doubtful.

The indianapolis Press is OF the
opluion that Indiana is Il doubtful
state. and in discussing the matter,
says:
1.-THE state has always been close
one, varying from side to side and
rarely giving either party majority
of 1000. Four years ago the deiec-
ton of the gold democrats strength
ened the republicans so that this
majority was $4,000, in round numb
ers. How many gold democrats there
were cannot be told, but the number
was large. Governor Mounts larger
majority of 10000 was due to the
fact that the populists did not inse
with the democrats Oh the state
ticket. In 1898 the republicans
again carried the state by about the
same fgures-lS,OOO, in round
numbers. At that time the war en-
thusiasm was still on, the dissatisiac-
ton that every administration arouses
had not fully developed and the gold
democrats were still Solidly with the
republicans. Then, as in 1896, the
old and tried democratic leaders were
out of it. This year those leaders
are largely in control of the Indiana
democracy and using gcneralShip'
Those gold democrats that are manu-
facturors, merchants or business men
are still opposed for the most part to
BRYAN, but those that are lawyers
and politicians have gone back. The
problem in the gold democratic stu
alton is, how will the thousands OF
democratic workmen and earners Of
small salaries that voted against free
silver in 1896 vote this time? The
few that left-the republican party in
1896 seems to have left it perman-
emily"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
WISE DEPARTMENT.
CnAs. T. K1GoRE. Editor
Local and Otherwise.

County court is in session this
week.
r.. G. Hamilton, who has been very
sick with fever for several days. Is
reported slightly better
Prof r. II. Sheppe, of Big Stone
Gap, spent Saturday and sunday
with his sister, Mrs e. L. kiigore,
at this place.
Mrs. D. a. Ramey, who has been
visiting relatives at this place lett
Thursday Tor her home at Bramwell,
w. Va.
Mesdames G.. +. Kilgore and r.
". Arlington. of Coeburn, who have
been visiting at this place for several
DAYS returned home Tuesday
". f Miller la> moved his family
from Honaker to this place
Judge Bond spent a few day, at
Bondtown last week with his brother,
who las been very low with fever.
DR.. Miles went to BondtOwn Mon
day on professional business.
\. NJ. Wears and j. y. Hughes,
of Coeburn, were in town this week.
r.. V. Phelan, of Norton, was in
town Sunday.
J. +. Lipps and wife left for Louis
willie Sunday to spend week.
+. NJ. Anderson, Of Abingdon, j, in
town this week.
joan Litton, Of Norton, spent
Sunday in town.
W. f. Richmond, who Jeff herc
several days ago to attend the Y. NJ.
/. returned Monday, and will spend
the winter at home.
Geu'l Walker spoke at this place
Monday to a good audience, most o.
whom were republicans. y club was
organized before the speaking and
200 names were enrolled.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
The Great Circus Day.

In almost every home and hamlet the
IL OF tie coming to Bristol on
Saturday, Oct &, of the Adam Forepangh
and Sells Brothers union of big shows
Will be greeted as tidings of great JOY.
Aside from its national reputation it re
sents very strong special proof to support
its claim of cling the only big show in
America today. Since the Barnum and
Bailey show went to Europe il is the only
menagerie, circus and bippodrome that
has exhibited in New York city, and the
general metropolitan verdict, recorded by
immense audiences for two seasons at
Madison Square Garden, and in the press,
seems to be that it has eclpsed its great
aud popular predecessor. The World
echoes the drift of public opinion in pro-
nouncing it "the biggest circus that New
York mas ever seen" and what held good
there will doubtless be maintained in the
country at large, as the same attractions,
whether or four legs or two, OH the earth
or i'm the air, or water--and all of them
will he as effectively presented wherever
the biggest tents on earth are pitched.
From start to finish, from the. magnificent
street parade to the last Of the hippodrOme
races, the exhibition is at once colossus
rlar nd
of instruction, citation, fun and wonder
Hours may be proftabIy and pleasantly
passed in inspecting the largest and finest
collection of rarest Wild beasts and birds.
When II comes to the circus and hippo
drome performances there appears TO be
no limit to the thrills aud tickles. Humid
reds OF distinguished artists and admirably
trained animals participate in a hundred
acts. Even the very air is alive with
wizard bicyclsts, tying sprites and trapele
heroes and heroines, while in the three
rings below appear the nineteen finest
male and female bareback riders of both
Europe and America. lntermingling with
all this and filling the very air with laugh
ing gas are clowns of all kinds aud
countries TO the number of twenty-five,
whose music, mirth and infinitely humer-
Gus hits and skis at current tads and
fashionable follies make tens OF thousands
hold their sides and hiariously howl As
for the rest; we'll, you'll have TO read the
bills.
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FROM POUND.

Correspondence Of The Big Stone Gap Posi-
Pnrvp, Va. Sept. 2i.-Ihere has been
continuous rain here since Friday, ana Inc
river is "up" considerably
Mrs. $. V. Ireson. of North T"zewelI'
Va will return home tomorrow after n
visit of two weeks with relatives.
Mat Senrers of Freezing, Va passed
through our place on his way hume from
visiting relatives at Donkey, Va.
The infant son OF J. NJ. d. Grace got an
arm dislocated at shoulder 10y being IIited
bv one arm 10y his mother.
Funeral services in memory OF Mrs.
Thomas Dotson were conducted at Dotson
school house on Bold Camp last Sunday,
Rev. BurEhart aud others conducted SER
vices.
". II. Roberts, of Wise, Va, was at our
place a day or two last week visiting ms
saw-mills in our section. ALWiN'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

OWING to the knocking. about re-
ceived by the costly models OF the
United States warships sent by the
Navy Department to the Paris EX-
posi,ion. a iule has been adopted that
hereafter these shall be sent to no
more expositions. The models are
very delicate and it cost the Govern
ment $25, 900 to repair them before
thew could be exhibited in Paris and
may cost as much more when they
are returned. However, most things
here can be done by "influence' ana
it is possible that the Department
NAV Weld in the case OF certain
domestic expositions despite ITS
declaration hat it will never, never
do so.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
Sweet September.

Again the soft September skies,
Like in those days of old.
Look kindly down on the wooded hills,
Just touched with a CLEAN of gold.
The mountains in the distance,
Enrolled with purple haze,
Seem like a land of cnchantment,
In these sweet September days.
The purple iron weed in the lanes,
The daisies hy the meadow stream,
Bring -ad, sweet memories to my heart
OF loves Inflated dream.
For taey bring with them the memory
OF one blissiul day to me.
1t stands alone on memory page,
A. tue uappiesi | shall ever see.
And another heart so constant
doubt not will remember
TIE day that has endeared to me,
The charm, Of sweet September,
jaws BpnUEpn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
horo : 40 nroh,b;I;,v that they will

there is no probability that they VIII
formulate constitution that VIII
provide for a stable government or
be accepted by our Congress, to wnicn
it must be submitted when complete
Offi-ials will not discuss the matter,
saving that the constitution VIII
sneak for itself when finished, aud
that the only duty Of the President IN
connection herewith will be to trans
nit it to Congress. Private letters
received in Washington say there Is
much alarm felt among that class OF
Cubans who sre not seeking personal
profit out Of the government oil 'ne
island. They are afraid that Con
gress may accept the Constitution
that will I've prepared by the ConVen-
ton, aud will take steps to inform
Congress and the people oil tn's
country OF the true character OF the
majority Of the men who VIII DE
members Of that Convention. Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee. who is in Washington
on leave of absence. said Of the com
ing constitutional convention IN
! Cuba: "E,erything in connection
with it is p,oJlcmati;al and expert
mental. ii the Cubans can frame a
Constitution and prove their ability
to govern thcmselve, so we'll and so
good. but if they can't DO tins Tor
them seves-vcll, then somebody"Ill
have TO no it for them"
Senator Morgan Of Alabama al
though politically opposed to the ad-
ministration. highly commeud> ITS
Chinese policy, which he declares to
be conservative. He thinks 1t cal
eulated to remove danger OF our be.
coming involved in a common war OF
the powers against China, of which
The says: "Thc L. ). cannot afford
to Iun the risk of accepting the fruits
Of such war. whether successful or
unsuccessful. We cannot become
involved with the European powers
The American policy is separate and
distinct from the policy OF other GOV.
ernments. 1t is above board and
open. Our ends and orr aims are
not Identical with those of any other
country. We cannot afford to ally
ourselves with any of them. We
NAV cooperate with one or all OF
them. but wc TO not need to agree
with them"
Prof. j. w. jerks, who has been
in Europe for three months making
an investigation Of trusts for the IN
formation of the L. ;. industrial
Commission, has submitted pre-
liminarv report, He found that
Germany led n the number OF trusts
in Europe, the courts Of that country
having upheld contracts with them
in decisions. and that they flourish III
England and Austria and are begin
ming to make Roadway in France.
In both Austria and Germany, banks
are active in the promotion Of trusts
and frequently control them. lie
learned in Germany that they are
trying to form an international trust
in certain lines Of manufacture, to
include German, English and Ameri-
can manufactures, similar to several
now in existence which embrace
German and Belgian concerns.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
GOOD BALL GAME.
We Beat Them 7 to S.

The boys from up at East Stone
came down last Saturday to try us
again and we saw them bite the dust.
This is the third match game with
East Stone, and Big Stone Gap is
ahead.
On Saturday Ed. Taylor covered
himself with glory and he is now
high in the estimation of the grand
stand occupants.
1873 SCI S9
Big Stone Gap 900 o 90 o.
East Stone Gap 900 5000 0-5
The boys want to get game with
Pennington next aud after that they
wish to cross bats with Bristol at the
'arniyal
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

FoREicSERs in Honolulu have filed
claims aggregating about s2,3oo'-
900 for pay for damages done in the
effort to prevent the bubonic plague
from securing a foothold in tins
country and it's outlying possessions.
Two thousand japanese residents are
said to have lost their homes, iurnl-
ture and practically all their belong
ings. Their loss is estimated at
5000, 600. The Chinese loss is estI-
mated at about $2,OOO,OOO. An act
of Congress will probably be required
to pay for these.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27
FROM STONEGA.

Correspondence u The Big Stone Ga, Posr.
SroNEGA, Va, Sept. 25.-The Re
publcans of the Stonega voting
precinct met on Friday evening and
organized by forming a Mckinley
Roosevelt Walker Club. The meet
ing was called to order by ID. i.
Wentz, chairman Of the Richmond
magisterial district, and after stating
the object, called for nominations oI
officers, with the following results.
Elected-John Adams, Jr., Temporary
chairman; w. II. Polly, secretary
and treasurer; T.. +. Duffy, perma-
nent chairman; Robert Ramsey, Jr.
LIST vice-president; John Adams, Jr.
2nd vice president.
Enrolment Committee R K
Casper, Chas. q. Duffy and Hem!
Cress.
District Committee.-W. c. Da
wilson, Otis Mouser, f. NJ. Strong,
G.. b. Williams, Robert Ramsey, DR.
Sam 5. Stone, ID. G. Panneil, VIM
Marion, G. p. Sproles, G. Irish, John
Adams, Jr., j II. Basshaw, w. I
Alsover, w. e. Pannell.
The organization being completed
a committee consisting Of w {
Davidson, VIM. Marion, J. =. Pan
nell, VIII and X. Il. Alsoyer wer
appointed h invite Gen James y
Walker to address the meeting ano
act as his escort from the hotel Or
his arrival he was greeted most en-
Enthusiastically by the large assem-
blage, who came to hear the issue
of the campaign discussed. The
General was in good form and mad,
forceful speech, taking up IN detal
the various questions at issue, anc
making many telling points. which
were vociferously applauded.
The Big Stone Gap band played
several selections during the progress
of the meeting, which were we'll re
ceived. The stormy night did no'
deter the large assemblage from com
ing out to hear the General, and al
who heard him want to hear hin
again.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-27

Yesterday the general office en-
ployes of the Norfolk and Western
received nearly $4,000 and the shop
men will get about $71,OOe today,
making total of nearly 500, 600
that will be spread out in the city.
This is the largest payroll for a
month that the men have had for
wears past. That sum Of money
spent in the city will make a great
difference to the merchants and the
rest of the city generally.-Roonofe
Times.