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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-07
"a Single Fact

/. worth shipload Of argument. """'
snail bc said, then. of thousands oil i"c'S
Every cure by Hoods SarsaparI'la Is
:, racnce % uic m6iit OF this medicine.
Thousands and Thousands of such facts
prove that Hoods Sarsapdrilla will cure
all diseases caused or promoted by impure
blood. 1t Is the best medicine money can
buy.
Indigestion. nausea are cured 10y Hood :
Pills.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-07
FORT SCOTT.
An Interesting Bit of Local
History.

About a mile and half from the
head Of Wallen's Creek is an old log
barn. Just across the road on the
side of hill is the dwelling Of Mr..
Thomas Duff, who owns the barn and
surrounding acres Of fertile farm
land.
The barn is constructed Of logs,
some of which once formed part OF
old Fort Scott which stood on the
present site of Mr.. Duff's residence.
In one of the logs is a sunken bull
let, and near it is the black stain Of
blood where Arch Scott fell while de
Tending his home against the Indians.
Around this dark stain and leaden
bullet, mute reminders Of the tragedy
of Fort Scott, centers the early hiSto-
ry of Lee County.
In this article we intend to give
the local traditions Of a place in pref
erence to the bare facts and dry
dates, which every child knows, and
which really form only a guide for
the living pulsatlons undercurrent OF
local tradition which has been hand
ed down from father to son for sue
cessive generations.
And if any man on reading this
declares in the streets that history
does not bear out our statements, we
beg to remind him that traditional
history errs often, and we do not
cc.Gs.id.G's OF D.g otorrcc Sn % Tor the
affidavit having been made anu mr..
Lillian Tracy is not resident of the sta
OF Virginia, and that there are or may
] persons interested in the subject to
or os. S"!'fIu5ddfr Is To, .. this suit who
u" an u! rs ~ "moq sT ~ ' psrn %r {"
Io] GAO 'N"SuoN o,n, u""u1 IS
name OF =, oo.-.,Io.~ b., ~>oooSc II hau
become a tradition and was precious
as such.
But to go back to our subject:
Along about 1767 hunters and trap
pers began to push westward in search
of more game, better fishing, and
furs.
Among these hardy pioneers were
Powell, for whom Powell's river and
and mountain were named, Wallen,
whose name remained as that of the
great Creek which forms the main
tributary to Powells river, and Of
Wallen's Ridge, lokum, who settled
in the wild region Just below Turkey
Cove in what is now Lee County,
Lovelady, the cave-dweller who gave
his name to a beautiful Gap, and
Scott.
Scott secured a grant Of land from
George iii Of England, and built a
log fort at the head of Wallen'S
Creek and moved his family thither.
In the spring of 1869, two years
after the erection of the fort, band
of Indians led by halfbreed known
as Benz. Whitefoot or Captain Benz.
raided Yokum's plantation or settle
ment, and killed number Of trappers
whose bones and traps were after
wards found in the woods where they |
met their death.
A small detachment of Indians was
sent to surprise Fort Scott and join
the main body later on the march to
the Ohio.
In Fort Scott at tie timn Of the |
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-07

Done by order of the Democratic
Executive Committee Of the Ninth
District. w. ID. SMITH.
Chairman.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-07
cigarettes

A CANDIDATE for the School 49,
------.-s4s-rytsIu, because he smoked
cigarettes.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-07
BanefuI
BOiIS

M,.RM. Pratt. Cave. $. c. writes !.
Tnr twenty wears I was sorSy
.e, ~ with boils and carbuncles
sansed bv impure blood. II is impos,,
sible to describe my suffering, par OF
, 3D., being unable to work or sleep;
Gu doctors treated me. and tried
I'll The so-called blood remedies, ou'
no nothing seemed to do me any COCO 600.
spu ",S 20 try S. s. S, and after taxing
s sae,,i hotties was entirely cured, anI
49, bed no return Of these paip'"'
n nssts no to the present time"
and any information or advice
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-07

even cancer is the result oil neg ,s;,l Errn III
even Keep the blood pure and It will tss ,ha
skin clear of all the irritating Emp
cause these painful dishguring nlseaS .asl
;. ,, D. upI, by reinforcing purifying an
ana pel, perm nd ridding the system OF all accnn
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-07
,.,,as. ,rveIcouic visitors usually app: -,
THESE uh"NI LII from the many lnlPul

Carbuncles. when "
eating great holes in the
t ncopIe a as blessings, and
the mistaken idea that
Natures plan of thinning min!
unless relieved the en,lf
troubles, which are only
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-06-07

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Arizona republican., 1900-09-14
weakened his support

perhaps had weakened his support somewhere.
 The threat by the Smith people of a continuous session was made in the first burst of indignation, which was followed by a kind of hopelessness and disgust. They were tired and wanted to go home. The project of a split convention was renewed anG twice the temporary chairmen started to the stage. They were called back by the leaders, who by this time engaged In conference with the committee. At length the committee gave assurance that this morning a g venth member would be found and the whole prob lem would be quickly worked out.
 E. A. Sawyer of the committee at length mounted the stage and said the committee had so far been unable to report but would present one of some sort at 10 o'clock this morning. Thus at Il o'clock, after wait of three hours, the convention was sent away without having been called to order.
 Who the committee has in view is not known with certainty. but Dr. Ford is believed to be the man. When lIe was asked to serve, before the un- derstanding hat Col. Wilson was go- but upon consultation with friends he replied that he would take the matter under consideration and make known lis decision to the committee between 2, and 10 o'clock this morning
Arizona republican., 1900-09-14
COLD WATER CANDIDATES
Prohibitionists Will Help Purify
 Politics.

With marvellous foresight the pro hibitionists of this county called their convention on a day and date when they could be right in it. politically. Politics was the absorbing topic yesterday and if the prohibitionists were wanting il strength of numbers they were strong CT than ever in their own convictions and stirred to the point of action by the political fever which has been cpl demic in the town for d day or two. Then, too, in the matter of numbers they caught the overflow from the populist and democratic conventions.
 The prohibition gathering. like that of the populists. was a mass conVen- ton without organized precinct repre- sentation. though all the larger pre- cincts in the county were well repre- sented by individuals and seif-consti- tuted delegations
 The convention was called to order at s o'clock by Chairman $. $. Green uc Cartwright. Dr. J. WiX Thomas of Phoenix was made chairman and Pro lessor George BlOunt of Scottsdale was elected secretary. After the object of the meeting was stated the work of the evening was begun by the appointment of Rev. D. Battin. Rev Q. :. Frambes and Rev. John w. Quay of Glendale as a committee Cn platform. Their work was quickly accomplished and they presented the usual prohibition document, the principal features of which were that the annual eNpendi- lures for liquors in the United States exceeds in value the expenditure for flour, public education, church eXten- sion. foreign missions, and the cost of
Arizona republican., 1900-09-14

the Spanish American war: that the silver product of the country for a year would not pay the whisky bill for a month; that the liquor interest is the only power that can break down this supreme power of the land and that the partnership of the government in the traffic is a matter of greater import ance than gold. silver. or any other financial question of the day and ought to be abolished.
 The platform was adopted and a com mittee consisting of C. H. Davidson, $. $. Greene and F. H. Mowry was ap- pointed to retire and prepare a county ticket, to be presented to the conven- tion, choosing such names as they saw fit from the republican and demo- cratic tickets and if they ran out of the right kind of material. fill the blank places with names of persons whose prohibition principles were unques- toned.
 They retired and while performing their duty the convention listened to speeches from several of it's mem bers on the liquor question in general and the present opportunities for dO- ing good. The committee made it's re
  names taken up seriatim for consiG- eration by the convention. Four changes were made in the ticket pre- sented. Dr. George B. Pratt. who was nominated for assessor. stepped down for J. G. HammeIs of Glendale.
 F. H. Parker. suggested for super visor, was brushed aside for s. s. Green. and Gilbert D. Gray was wiped
 
 Hill for justice of the peace.
 J. H. Lansston was recommended for probate judge, but inasmuch as MT. Morford was too good and sober q man to be placed at a disadvantage, Mr. Langston's name Was scratched off and the place left vacant
 Neither Dr. Ford or Jerry Millay could be trusted to carry d bottle after night without growing curious, so to be sure of their man, Dr. J. WiX Thomas was chosen for councilman. Sam Stout's character was disected and closely scrutinized but seemed to stand the test.
 The ticket as finally agreed upon fol- lows:
 Councilman-J. Wix Thomas pro.). Assemblymen-Thom Armstrong. Jr. repD. F. X. Fowler TepD. A. P. Shew- man TepD. James P. Ivy (dem0. Sheriff-S. $. Stout (demD.
 District attorney-Arthur J. Edwards (repD.
 Recorder-B. F. McFaH (demD.
 Assessor-J. G. Hammels CproD. Treasurer-M. w. Messinger GepD. School Superintendent-A. H. Fulton (dem).
 
 Supervisors-F. C. Norris (demD. $. $. Green proO.
 Justice of the Peace, Phoenix precinct T. J. Hill (pro).
 Constable-D. P. Kyle (rep).
Arizona republican., 1900-09-14

grew out cf the belief that he would not have accepted a place on the com nittee if his decision would lay him open to d charge of partisanship and It was further believed that Smiths friends would never have consented to his appointm unless they were ab- .Olutely sure that his relation to the Wilson faction would not influence his decision. There was s,me surprise that le would consent to serve a- all seeing he Is a candidate for the council and will need all the votes he can g f f both the Smith and Wilson factions.
 There was a stir in the thaater at 9:5O Then there was wild cheer. in the miGs- of which a great body of Gel- egates accompanied by the committee entered. Or Ford was not with the committee. The Wilson delegates were visibly depressed and the leaders Were evidently angry. The Smith peopl= were eXpectant. but if they were filled With unalloyed delight they kept it from running over. The Wilson folks Were plainly expecting the worst and the Smith faction was not sure of the best
 A DRAMATIC INCIDENT.
 There was long wait whicA nobody seemed able 10 explain. The Smith men looked like a girl waiting for an overdue letter. The leaders of the fac tons held earnest conferences and one of the Smith chiefs said. When in hell Is he going to do lt%" At length Col. Wilson, who had been talking t. group of men in the rear of the hall. started toward the stage. He was stopped midway by his wife. who laid Ter hand on his arm and held him. Dr. Hughes, T. c. Norris and others Came up and engaged in expos. ulation about something. Col. Wilson stood nresolute for five minutes and then turned back. C,l Wilson had started tO the stage to announce his with draWal from the contest. His wife and those of his friesds who had stopped him in the passage way had successfully urged him to fall fighting. IL is said that the notion ta withdraw had come to Col. Wilson in one of the many Hotel Adams confer uces in the afternoon, but that he had been three times per suaded by Dr Hughes to not quit. Late at night he told the committee that it need not search any further for the ~t'N tIIlU IiltIilDtl. llldt H4 would luz nish a quicker solution by going out. The committee thereupon left for the theater and the members of it were surprised, as Were many Wilson and smith men, at the sudden change of programme.
 AT SEA AGAIN.
 The Smith leaders were puzzled and indignant at the late turn in affairs. The fight was apparently as far from an end as ever. They threatened first to remain in continuous session until the nomination of a delegate was ef- fected.
 At this juncture the eIertr!c lights went out and for a time could not be started. Somebody said he darkness was brought about with the connivance of w. T. Smith with the object of forcing an adjournment in order that the disorganized Wilson forces might be put into shap= again for the recent incident had perhaps disarranged the plans of Col Wilson's managers and
Arizona republican., 1900-09-14
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
The Abyssinian.

The AbywanIan is pretentious and domi-
neerinz 20 his Interiors. vet rrinRing and
CbsaqtiiOus 70 bis superiOFs Ills huslneAs
being that Of a soldier he f. n1re OF less.
though nj tiines energetic, q lazy individual;
ne though not a trader is willing 10 take
service as mule driver ard caravan help.
hat will alsavs shorten his days work as
much as he can His inaeparable cOrnpan-
iors are his rife. cartridge belt and sword
The arst n often Of a most nntigu1ied pat
tern Which, even when mule drivin and
performing long marches. remains with
hin. carried over hls shoulder His Sword
f. strapped tightly 10 his waist. and is
characaeristlc one. being short. very much
curved (cirmeter-lks}. but narrowing 10 a
sharp point. II is worn on the right side
and thus when mounting a mule or horse
he always does so on tne right. or OF side
Besides these weapons, he uHes In warfare
large round. baAn-shsped. embossed
leather shield. often ornamented with zi-
yer work.
He beasts OF being a Christian. but the
Christianity he processes Is only in owl
dence In the keeping OF feast and fast
though few very few comparatively at
tend church on early Sunday mornings
in response 10 the call Of a dolesni, cracked
pot sounding, toiling bell: and few also
wear rosaries, though I never saw one be-
ing used These rosaries have forty-one
beads. said 20 be symbolical Of the num-
Der Of stripes our Lord received when
srourge. Whatever is the cause. the Abys-
sinian has deteriorated. for apparently n,
is a much worse liar, thief and cheat than
his neighbors about his borders.-H w.
Blundell in the Geographical Journal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28

hanging "a eng to push work on II Just as soon
as the railroad is finished S;noa sV op
" ..s this mine has been closed down
me northwestern Consolidated Mining
SSompany owns eleven claims three rniias
Town the road from the Monte Cristo
ana ana one mile above Barlow pass, This ts
we oniy company that has kent men NJ
Work continually since the washout These
elaimS were discovered In 1895 and ISa7
yust ABOUT the time the road ceased opera.
a,on. During the past three years the
Ss.yn,npany mas spent from $1,000 10 81. 900 a
%n,,anoot tunnel has been driven, bunk
n t,s. cookhouse, blacksmith shops and
oaner buildings have been erected and ar
ore sensnts are now being made to ship
one is a bronze iron and copper, and the
other contains a combination of ores. in
ciuding bronze Iron, copper galena and
telluride. The latter is a new ore in this
secilon, and this Is the first body found
botn iedges have a surface showing OF
Two TO thirteen ounces In gold and from
tnree 10 Tour ounces in silver
. Inc Penn Mining Company, just over
the edge Of the hill, has been working a
greater portion of the time for the mast
SIX years. Upwards of 100000 has been
spent on their properties. They have a
large amount of ore on the dump. and will
pegrn shipping before the summer Is out
me outlook for the district Is brighter
.hah IL mas ever been before. This condi-
uon is due mainly to the fact that owners
nave nave gone ahead and spent money on
.heir properties, realizing that some day
me ROAD would be rebuilt Within a year
think IT Is safe to predict there Will be
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28

The Iron Mask, one of the most valu-
able copper-gold properties on Gold Hin,
IN the kamloops district, was sold May Il
Tor $4,000 to the owners OF the Lucky
Strike group. The first payment has
been made. The Iron Mask group con-
tains the following claims: Iron Mask
copper Queen. Bonnie Jean and the Sun
rise. comprising nearly 40 acres in ALL
Inc property lies about five and one-half
miles southwest of Kamloops and is one
or the properties first worked in this
camp. Some excellent ore was shipped
from this group in 1898 to Swansea, Wales,
Wnlch gave very satisfactory returns. A
considerable amount OF work has been
done. on the property. There Is a drift
on the vein TO the east a distance of
ninety feet, which follows ore all the way
the end of the drift being about sixty
feet below the surface of the ground. A
winze has been sunk on the vein a dis
lance of twenty-eight feet with mineral
all the way, and the drift follows the
vein for about forty feet west
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
Beriin Money and stocks.

BERLIN. May T-0ne ~ the directors n the
rechshank interviewed yesterday hy the correspon-
dent OF the Associated i<ess regarding the financial
situation, said;
was asserted that the situation would net yet
rant a reduction In the discount rate Tho
discounts are ~ smaller dimensions tut
comparison N the banks status now with that u
a year ago is unfsysabie. The metal stock Is less
hy sco.cD marhs and the prospects for increase
are not good.
Germany is pot receiving foreign eold. sithough
Russian gold I'd the amount n 9.nn.op francs has
gone 10 France since MAY !, and considerable
quantity 20 London. The reduction 81 the hank
rates on London aud Paris has fsvorshiy affected
our exchange prizes, ~sli private discounts
ard therefore I think reduction of our rata viii
follow probably within weeb
Manufactures win hesitate 10 sniarse their
plants now since the view has spread that the boom
has reached rs climax
The irun situation IA less rosy Contrary -
the announcement that all the ozitput for 100 has
been sold small ioss are stin offered"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
RICHER IN OIL THAN GOLD.
CALIFORNIA; NEW INDUSTRY Is
PROVING PROFITABLE.
e. E. Shields Says That Huge Der
ricks Have Practically Ruined
some Residence Districts of Los

Half a century has wrought many
changes in the West but I'm no section has
there been so great a transformation as
in California. says Edward f. Shields a
wealthy petroleum operator OF Los Angeles
who arrived in the city yesterday. Mr..
Shields Is interested in Seattle properties
and owns mines in the Index district In
connection with which he makes a visit
here at this time.
'In 1S9 az every child who Is able to
read knows. the talk in California was
gold" he said at the Rainier Grand YES
terday Now that scene has been shifted
to Alaska and we Californians are just as
enthusiastic today over oil ms were
fifty years ago over the yellow metal
THE discovery Of oil in the vicinity Of
Los Angeles has practically ruined some
OF the best resident portions OF the city
Unsighty derricks have been erected where
It was once intended costly dwellings
should stand. The trouble with our people
as yet is they are novices in tho oil bust
ness but We are learning more every day
and at present, boring operations are car
ried out ON a more scientific basis than
ever before.
"The OIL industry in California you might
say is in it's infancy. yet we at present
rank the fourth state I'm the Union pro-
ducng the largest amounts OF petroleum.
So you see that enthusiasts are not 30 very
crazy when they say California viii DO
richer In ell than II ever was In gold.
Eyes. believe that within a few years
the product CT the California oil fields will
have the effect OF reducing the price Of
oils. You see our supply Is unlimited.
Even out In the ocean we have great der
ricks erected which are daily pumping up
from beneath the bed many hundred gal
Ions OF oil Of the best grades. We are just
beginning, as / say. but even now have
no difficulty in finding a market for every
barrel we produce"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28
more shipping of ore from mines along. the
Monte Cristo road than in the whole or the

more shppiug of ore from mines along the
Monte Crfsto road than In the whole OF the
Cascade district. ,
I'm regard 10 the Siiverton district-iike
the Monte Mristo, II has a bright future.
The parties having a bond on the bonanza
Queen are pushing work along day ana
night. and things in that nsighbornood
look like business. The prospects are 'iey
will make a shipper out of that mine be-
fore many months. The Helena group VIII
In all probability be opened up this sum
mer That company shipped l1 tons ne
fore the washout, but has done nothing
since There are many other properties
I'm the Silverton district that promise TO
become shippers before the season Is over
,'The Independent is preparing to resume
onernttons The Bell and Crown people
are fixing up for summer work, and have
n fine looking property. The Forty-hve
people have everything ready Jheir Trans
aare workinr now. and In IA few weeks
then Will be shipping 100 tons day. Ihey
have a large amount of ore on the dump, ;"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-28

companied by Mr.. Nell Cochrane. super
intendent and engineer of the ORC Denoro
mine. last week examined the Big -Four
group of claims on Porcupine creek. and
ms a result Mr.. Vernon has taken a work
ing bond on the property on behalf of
his syndicate. The Big Four group lies
on the summit OF the south range OF Por-
cupine creek. 1t Is traversed by an i'm
mense belt of calcite, in many places
over 100 feet wide, and interspersed with
deposits of rich galena ore. large
amount of surface work has been done
on the group by means OF open cuts and
shafts. and in each instance a fine show
ing of ore has been obtained. some of II
running as high as $S3. On the Hercu-
les claim a shaft has been sunk on a
vein of arsenical iron pyrites, revealing
about eighteen inches of solid ore.