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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-07-26

G.. w. Fraley, Simon DotsOn, Jr., snd >.
Rant Beverley, delegates, and v. VI. Ad-
ans, n. b. Freeman and c. ]. kIlgore,
alternates.
Richmond District.-D. Il. Vent, G. ).
Hale, +. NJ. Strong, }. NJ. Goodloe, j. NJ.
Smith aud W. c. Davidson, dalegAtes, and
5. A. Collier, Henry Taylor and }. R..
Kidd, alternates.
Lipps District. NJ. Meadows. j. A.
Hughes, Ed. Pate, II. G.. kilgore, j. H..
Steel and James Williams, delegate aud
G. G. Bolton, X. +. Steel and j. J.. Litz,
alternates.
Robertson District.-E. 7. kiser, j. ".
Grouse und J c. Gordon. delegates, and
r.. d. Stallard and ". X. Boiling, alter
mates.
Delegate at Large.-Hon. T. NJ. Alder
son. Alternate.-Hon. II. c. Mcdowell.
COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
RI. Kilgore was elected county chair
man. and A. c. Parsons, +. 7. kiser, d.
b. Weutz and j. II. Steel, county com
mittee.
II. {. Mcdowell was elected i member
of the Congressional committee for Wise
county.
The following Resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted by the mass
meeting.
First; We, the Republicans of Wise
county in mass-mectlng assembled At
Wise, Va. OF July %, 1900, adopt the fol-
lowing resolutions; lie it resolved that
we heartily endorse the administration OF
William Mckinley as being both Wise
and patriotic, at home and abroad, and
also We endorse the republican platform
adopted at the National Convention held
at Philadelphia on June u, 1900, and also
pledge ourselves to support the ticket
nominated at said convention.
Second, Resolved that the republicans
of Wise county in mass-meeting assem-
bIed recognizing the brilliant aud Valua-
bile services rendered the Republican
party by Gen. James A. Walker, and fur
Their recognizing the righteous contest
and vigorous fight he is now making for
republican supremacy and fair and hon
est elections III this congressional dis
trici, which contest Is now pending AID
undecided befo.e The House OF Repre-
sentaives of the United States, do here
by instruct the delegates. OF this coun'
to the Congressional convention to he
held at Wise on August LIST, 1900, to vote
as a unit for the re-nOmination of Gen.
James a. Walker as our candidate tor
Congress.
Third, That. whereas an all wise prov
lidence has stricken down in the bloom OF
! his manhood our late lamenled friend and
associate, County Chairman Harry l..
Rollins: and whereas We all deeply SYM
pathize with his family aud feel that not
only they, but we, his friends ANA neigh-
bors, haYe suffered heavy loss in hl'
death; BE it resolved that We, the Repub-
Leans of Wise county, in mass-meetns
assembled, do hereby tender our sincere
sympathy to his family, and that copy OF
this resolution he forwarded to his family
and be published in the proceedings OF
this meeting.
Fourth, That a copy OF The proceedings
of this mooting be forwarded to the liris-
toll News, The TaEcwell Republican AMI
The Big Stone Gap Post, with request
that the same be published.
c. A. VANCE, 7. NJ. Addison,
Secretary. Chairman.
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CAPTAIN ROBERTS of the the rcve-
enue cutter Mainwaring has written
to the Treasury Department advising
people to stay away from Cape Nome
unless they are prepared to undergo
great hardships. He says there are
10, 900 people already there, with no
prospect of securing paying claim
or Of obtaining employment outside
of mechanics, such as carpenters,
builders, etc, Many of these people
have but little above their passage
money and outfits, and depend upon
finding gold to keep them going after
landing.
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Republican Mass Meeting.

The Republicans Of Wise county, as.
sembled at Wise courthouse on Monday,
the 23rd day Of July, 1900, transacted tue
following businessi
The meeting was called to order hy j,
l.. Litz, member of the county commit
tee, and Hon. I. NJ. Anderson was elected
chairman of the meeting aud y. A. Vance
secretary.
On motion OF II. l.. Kilgore the number
Of delegates Wise county is entitled to
was doubled. thereby giving to each dele
gate one-haIf vote in the congressional
convention.
List Of Delegates aud alternates elected
TO the Congressional convention, which
conyenes at Wise, August lst
Glaveyille District.--R. l., Kilgore, g.
A. Vance, A. q. Parsons, w. A. Powers,
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NOTES.

The baud made more noise than
music coming up Saturday evening.
"They just brought that ere band
along to biufF u.s." remarked native
as our band boys marched by.
passing the bottle" seemed to be
favorite game with group over
under the trees.
Pennington Gap itself is not a
pretty town, but the scenery sur
rounding it and especially the gap is
very beautiful.
There may be some things worse
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rotary.

Az exchange says that an Illinois
editor has bee asked to run for an
office, but wisely refused in these
characteristic terms: ''No. kind but
deluded friends, the mission of the
hireling who holds the pillow handles
Of this paper is to keep the fires burn
ing on the altar of liberty and the
beacon light blazing on the shore of
time at 81 "a blaze, invariably in ad-
vance. lie does not hunger or thirst
after Official life. lie did think once
that he would like to so to the legis-
lature. but he has grown in grace
since then amt purified his system of
that unholy desire. Since then he
has not yearned single yearn nor
hankeredsa single hank after politi-
cal distinction"
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The South'S Greatness.

That .he south is naturally the
greatest country in the world there
can be no doubt. 1t is developing
more rapidly than any other section
of the union. More railroads are be-
ing built here, more wires are beng
stretched, more factories are being
erected, more mines are being opened
and more territory is being made till
able every year than anywhere else
If good old Horace Greedy could have
lived until now he would have alter
ed his famous advice. so as to make
it read: "Young man, go south.
President Hargrove, of the South
ern Industrial Association, thus tab
ulates the value Of Southern products;
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Births.

Born to Mr. aud Mrs. Chas. T. Kilgore
OH the nth inst, girl.
The same can he said of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. +. Clay, except their visitor arrived Oh
the 18th inst.
Henderson Wheatley has stopped his
teams for few days to look after his
latest. She is IL boy, and arrived on the
22nd inst,
ITO lie cOntlnued.)
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Two additional surgeons have been
ordered to proceed at once, from San
Francisco to Cape Nome, on account
of the smallpox outbreak among the
miners. They are fully equipped
with fumigating apparatus, 5000
additional vaccine points, and suffi-
Gent material for stamping out the
disease.
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A Missouri editor apologies to his
readers after this fashion: 1--WE
expected to have death and mar
riage to publish this week, but a
violent storm prevented the wedding,
and the doctor being sick himself, the
patient recovered, and we are accord
ipgly cheated out Of both"
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proved. pure water from $50 feet wells Is
now pumped to every part of the works
Alex Morrison. one of our distinguished
Young men, left Thursday eve on the
west bound train for Big Stone Gap, where
he will attend 10 business as well az meet
some old acquaintanees.
S G.. McCarty made IL trip to Big stone
Gap, leaving Saturday eve and returning
Sunday on first train.
A whole army of Alabama coons we're
brought here on Especial Wednesday.
Joseph Virgin, superintendent OF mines
at Inman was in Georgel Thursday and
Friday.
Young Mlcomb Davis, son of auditor
VIC. a G. Co., Bristol, who has been
our faithful timekceper for past month
was taken i'll, and fearing spell ct fever
tother than homesickness) lett for home
Saturday eve 1t is hoped that visit
home will do him good and that he can
soon be among Us again. SrANHOrE'
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"ADvERrislNG pays, even IN the
Post Office Department" SO says
states Third Assistant Postmaster
General Madden. The department"
he says. sis business machine, and
when business principles and meth
oils ate strictly applied the results
are very encouraging" Mr.. Madden
was referring to the work of Post
master Withofl of Dayton, Ohio who
increased the registry business Of his
office GO percent in one year thus in
creasing his own salary proportion
ately. Many people did not under
stand the advantages Of the registry
system, and Mr.. Without took espec-
ial pains to instruct his patrons, with
the result that he almost doubled his
buuiness.
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FROM GEORGEL.
Correspondence Of Tba Big Stone Gap Posi-.

Correspondence oiTba Big Stone Gap Posi-.
GKoRGEL, Va, July 2i.-Heavy rains
last week have made the air of Toms
Greek cool and sweet again
The electric light and trolley system
gave its first display last Wednesday eve
lighting every room and corner of our
town for more than an hour, thus proving
itself perfect success.
Beginning with Monday night and
thereafter we are to have lights all night
The trolley system on the coke ovens
and in the mines will soon be in operation
The water system is now greatly i'm
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Clubbing Offer.

The Big Stone Gap Post is clubbing
with the following papers at the following
rates;
The Post and Thrice-a.week New -
York World. 'fi'oV
The Posi- aud The Twice-a-week 81.
Louisville Courier-J ournal. ....N 20
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-07-26

TuE appearance Of a handsome
porcelain bathtub outside the Office
of Secretary Root in the War De-
partment recently caused a startling
rumor that General Miles had been
ordered to China and would take the
tub with him. The General was pro-
vided with luxurious tub during his
campaign over the Island OF Porto
Rico, and it did him fine execution.
Later it was developed that Secretary
Root had bought it for use at the
Department, where there has always
been tub for the benefit of the Sec
rotary.
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The action OF the last Congress on
the armer plate question made avail
able appropriations for war ships
which had been made two or three
years ago as well as the sppropria-
ton for this year, and it is probable
that fourteen ships, representing APP
proximstely $4,000, 900. will be
contracted for by the Government
between now and December next.
Admiral lIichborn proposes to have
the designs drawn and contracts
signed for the construction Of this
big increase as rapidly as possible,
and states that never ia the navy's
history has any snch immense plan
Of increase been carried out in one
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-07-26

Dr. j. w. Kelly, Druggist, guarantees
every bottle OF Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and viii refund the money to any one
who is not satisfied after using two-thlrds
on the contents. This is the best remedy
in the wsrld for lagrippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough and is pleasant
and safe to take. 1t prevents any tenden-
CIV OF a cold to result in pneumonia.
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year. 1t includes, five of the greatest
battleships built SIX of the greatest
ever designed, an&'threc Of the most
complete protected cruisers ever
planned.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

The above rates are for standing ADVERTISE
ments only.
10 LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS will be charg-
ed for at the rate Of cents per line for each
insertion.
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all skin diseases Dy III acu
This most through certain inst
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THERE CAN BE NO EXTERNAL IRRiTArio
WITHOUT AN INTERNAL CAUSE

the blood in pure healthy condition poisonous elements can
Esyna notifications washes lotions and save sometimes mg
emmaton but cannot disease Only s. s. the real bloc
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
DUKE AND DUCHESS
 ID VISIT THIS CITY
Duke of Manchester and His Bride Will be in Birming-
 ham December 12

The Duke of Manchester, who was mar of Eugene Zimmerman, the Cincinnati mill l:onaire, will visit Birmingham within the next fortnight
 The young duchess has spent much of her time at Talladega, where her father has resided at intervals for two or three years, and it is expected that Mir Zimmerman s workmen and employees at the iron fur naces there will give the young duke and duchess a great welcome when they visit Talladega previous to coming to Birming- ham. where MT. Zimmerman is personally well known, as he frequently visits this city.
 As is well known, the Duke of Manches- ter's mother is an American woman, Miss Yznaga of New York.
 MT. Zimmerman is now in New York awaiting the arrival of the duke and duch- ess Saturday on the steamer St. Louis. After their arrival they will remain three days at the Waldorf-Astoria,- After that their programme will be as follows:
 Leave New York Tuesday in private car for Cincinnati to visit the brides father, Eugene Zimmerman, of Cincinnati
 Leave Cincinnati Saturday for Chatta- nooga.
 Leave Chattanooga Tuesday for Talla- dega, where the employees in the Zimmer- man iron mill are to tender the duke and duchess reception.
 Leave Talladega Wednesday, December F, for Birmingham.
 Arrive at Meridian, Miss Thursday, after which Jackson will be visited.
 Arrive in Natchez, Miss, Friday for a two days visit with the dukes grand mother, Mrs. Antonio Yznaga.
 Leave Monday for New Orleans.
 Leave New Orleans Thursday for San Francisco.
 The full, plan for the Southern trip has not yet been made.
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
Creston Clark.

Those people familiar with current dra- matc history are well aware that one of last seasons most pronounced hits from the standpoint, not only of high drama tic worth, but of popular approval, was "The Only Way" MT. Creston Clarke will appear at the Jefferson Theatre next Monday in this play. It was dramatized from Dick ems great novel, "A Tale of Two Cities, D and the lovers of the famous novelest will undoubtedly be pleased with the oppor- tunity to see one of his masterpieces on the stage. The beautiful character the touching incidents and the thrilling epi- sodes which characterized this powerful story having for it's background the French Revolution, appeal to all, and in 'The Only Way these have been trans ferred to the stage with exceeding dexter- ity. MT Clarke. whose versa tility is not surpassed by that of any other young &C., tor in America, has found in Sydney Car ton another role for the happy display of his splendid ability and in 1t he has been highly successful in adding to the number of his friends and admirers. Miss Adelaide Prince will play the part of Lucie Manette the heroine, and a large company and a magnificent production will complete the symmetry of the performance.
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
THANKSGIVING DAY
 WIDELY OBSERVED
Thousands of Hearts Birming- ham GIaddened by Deeds
 of Kindness

Thanksgiving was generally observed throughout the city of Birmingham yester- day, and thousands of hearts were glad dened by the good cheer of a bountiful din- ner and the freedom of a holiday
 All of the stores were closed at noon, and the clerks were permitted to enjoy an after noons recreation.
 Divine services were held at all the churches. and in the afternoon exercises were held at the formal opening of St. Vim cents Hospital.
 Many of the lovers of sport attended the football game at North Birmingham Ath- letic Park while several hunting parties left the city in search of game.
 The public schools held exercises from 9 to 10 o'clock, and the children were then given half holiday in order that they might have an opportunity of attending the services at the churches and otherwise en- joy themselves.
 It was as great day to the poor and des- tftute people who were looked after by the charitable organizations of the community. Wherever a needy family was found food and clothing were sent, and many families were made happy for one day at least
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
HE BELIEVES MUCH
 GOOD WILL RESULT
Congressman Bankhead Dis-
 cuSseS Trip on CooSa
THE ACTION OF CONGRESS
Conducted Members of Rivers and Haf bors Committee on Tour of Inspec- tion-AgreeabIy Surprised at
 What They Witnessed. .,sal

Congressman John II. Bankhead of the Sixth District was in the city yesterday. Colonel Bankhead is a member of the rivers and harbors committee of the National House of Representatives, which made a tour of inspection of the Coosa river last week. Colonel Bankhead had charge of the committee while it was inspecting the Coosa and made the trip from Rome to Mobile with the other members In speaking of the trip to an Age-Herald reporter yester- day he said the committee was agreeably surprised with what they saw and with the country through which they passed.
 When asked if he believed the continuous appropriation for the opening of the Coosa would be authorized by Congress, Colonel Bankhead said he could not say, but he stated that he did believe that the visit of the members of the committee would have good results He said it would require many million dollars to complete the work of opening the Coosa river for navigation between Lock Four and Wetumpka
 The Cousa is now navgable from Rome Ga, to Lock Four, near Riverside, and from Wetumpka to Mobile, and with the shoals and rapids between Riverside and Wetumpka opened, the Coosa and the Ala bama rivers will furnish over 800 miles of uninterrupted navigation and give water transportation to the richest mineral and timbered section in the South.
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
NARROW ESCAPE.
Four Young People En Route to a
 Dance Have a Smashup.

Four young people had a narrow escape last night while on their way to a dance at the Florence hotel The young people two boys and two girls-were in a carriage and while coming down the hill in South Twentieth street between Eighth and Tenth avenues the horses became unruly and ran away. When they left the brick pavement at Eighth avenue and struck the softer road one of the horses fell, breaking the carriage tongue and throwing the occu- pants of the carriage to the ground. No one was hurt but some time was required in which to get the hore to his feet. The young people caught an electric car and rode down town.
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
Fife EIisIer.

The picturesque costumes worn by Amer ican women during the civil war are faith fully reproduced in Barbara Frietchie. D Fife Ellsler and the other actresses in the cast wear several of these costumes during the progress of the play, and it Is peculiar ly interesting to note how wonderfully fashions have changed. MT. Charles Froh- man, under whose directions this tour is made, has surrounded Miss Ellsler with an excellent company, /and sends an me re- markedly beautiful and effective scenery that was used during the run of 15O nights at the Criterion Theatre, New York Miss Ellsler will be seen at the Jefferson The atre next Thursday for one night only.
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
HORSE KILLED BY
 A POLICE OFFICER Shot at Fleeing Negro and Bul-
 let Went Wild BELONGED TO MAIL CARRIER Fugitive Was Chased Up Second Alley and Was Finally Caught and
 Lodged in the Jail-oc-
 cured Near Postoffice.
BELONGED TO MAIL CARRIER

A horse belonging to one of the mail car riers alt the posltof11ce, and which was att tached to a mail cart in the alley at the back of the postoffice was shot and killed by Police Officer Yeitch about noon yester- day. Officers Veitch and Bodeker were after Will Johnson, alias Will Jones, negro who was charged with the theft of a bicycle. The negro ran and turned into the vacant space at the east end of the government building. He was gaining on the officers and Officer Veitch fired once at him. The .hot missed the negro but struck the horse just back of the left shoulder
 The horse dropped to the ground in minute after being shot, and in quarter of am hour was dead.
 The negro ran through Second alley into Eighteenth street. where Officer Walton joined in the chase and fired one shot at 'lim. He was finally caught near the Audi sDrium, Third avenue and Seventeenth street, by Deputy Sheriff Barker. Johnson was taken to the city prison by the officers and locked up on the charge of larceny.
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
Report from Roberts.

Londn November 29-In conneetion with the movements of General Knox, reported in the dispatch from Capetown, Lord Rob- erts, in a message from Johannesburg, dated Wednesday, November 2S, says that General Knox reoccupied Dewetsdorp No- vember 26 The Boers, he adds, had att tackled the place November 21, and the town had surrendered November 4. General Knox, at last accounts, was pursuing the Federal commando.
 Lord Roberts also reports that various columns found the Boers holding strong positions in the vicinity of Harrismith Philipopolis (both in the Orange River Col ony) and other widely separated points. The fighting, however, was of little im- portance.
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
GENERAL KNOX
By Rapid Marching Cut Dewet Off.
 Roberts Sends Repor..

Capetown, November 29.-General Knox, by a rapid march of twentysix miles, suc- ceeded in getting in front of General Dewet, placing himself between the Bers and the Orange river. Dewt is now believed to be going westward to join Hertzog at Boom plaatze.
 Colonel Pitcher had smart skirmish on Tuesday, November 27, with part of Gen. eral Dewets command, which was convoy ing loot captured at Dewetsdorp. The Boers retreated, abandoning a portion of the loot and a large number of horses.
 Former President Steyn and General Dewet were in close proximity to the scene of the fighting, but they eiuded the British.
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
The Local Cotton Market.

The Birmingham cotton market was not as active yesterday, Thanksgiving Day, as it was on Tuesday and Wednesday. but the receipts were considerable. Prices remained about the same on Wednesday, good middling bringing 9-16 and 99s spot cash.
 The highest cash price paid here this week was 95s. Good middling has brought that every day this week except Monday, when the market went off about 30 points.
 The Birmingham receipts have gone er into the thousands this week, the wagon movement having been much larger thaI usual.
The age-herald., 1900-11-30
ID SET TIME FOR
 HOLDING PRIMARY
Democratic Executive Committee Will Meet Tonight in Con-
 merCiaI Club Rooms

The city Democratic Executive Committee will meet tonight in the rooms of the Com mereial Club to discuss and fix the time for holding the coming city primary.
 It seems to be the general opinion that an early primary is needed, but just what ae- tion will be taken cannot accurately be foretold
 A member of the City Democratic Execu- tive Committee suggests that prospective candidates in the forthcoming city primary and other citizens interested in the welfare of the party locally meet with the com mittee tonlght and express themselves as to the advisability of holding an early primary.