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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
FROM STONEGA.
rrespondence Of The Big Stone Ga, Posi-.

Correspondence ol Inc big stone tag POST.
SToNEGA, Va. Sept. 1--WE have
not seen the official census report o.
Stonega in the papers yet, but are
satisfied that it will show an increase
of over 100 per cent. since the former
census was taken.
The good work still goes on and
Thursday afternoon L. NJ. Boyd and
Mary Mitchell were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony at the home
OF the brides parents in the presence
Of number of friends, who rendered
the young couple best wishes for a
happy union. The bride is sweet 16
and is sensible girl.
Rev. Z. II. Gwinn, of Glade
Springs, Va, Abingdon Presbytery,
paid the Stonega church an official
visit and conducted the services
morning and evening on last Sabbath.
His sermon in the morning was adj
dressed to young men; the subject
being the home, and in the evening
he proved clearly that right living
produced joy and gladmess in the
present life. Mr.. Gwinn is an edify-
ing and convincing speaker and in
Spired thoughtiulness in the auditors,
who had the good fortune to hear
him.
Autumn is getting more autumnal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

Mrs. VIM. Houston and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. Bardsly, of Corbin, Ky,
are spending day or two in the
Gap with relatives and friends.
w. S. Palmer, of Crab Orchard,
was in town Tuesday night.
In his speech at South Bend, Ind,
the other day, Gov. Roosevelt said:
at is curious thing that in this
campaign we should find that the very
success Of our policies is used as an
argument against u.s."
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
WISE DEPARTMENT.
CHss. T. KILeoRE. Editor.
Local and Otherwise

Circuit court is still in session.
j. A. Hughes came mp from Coe.
burn Tuesday.
Mis-. ID A. Ramey, Of Freer.an,
w. Va, is visiting relatives in this
city.
Mrs. Adams is visiting relatives in
Bristol.
Rev. t. J. Berry. of Scott county,
is in town this week.
Capt. MahalIey spent few days
in Roanoak last week on business.
Harlan Dixon returned from West
Virginia last week. lie has been
appointed superintendent Of the
r. R. to take the place of Capt. Ma
hafey, resigned.
Rev. w. d. Thornton returned
Tuesday from Russell county, where
lie mas been attending quarterly con-
ference of the VI. +. Church. He
reports fine meeting and an enjoy
able time.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Reece
last week, a boy, weight IL pounds.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Roberts on the 9Th inst boy.
weight III pounds.
Total for quarter ending Sept. 10.
1909, % pounds.
Miss Gertie FIanary and Sue
Wells left for Abingdon last week to
attend NJ. w. College.
Tyndall Gillian left Wednesday |
o enter school either at Milligan, |
King, the V. NJ. l., or Richmond.
lie had not decided when lie left.
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From LaSSiter.

LAssITER, GoOCHLAND CoUNTY.-Havine
been preaching here at the State Farm
twice month for the last seven months
| have become well acquainted with all
the guards and prisoners, and especially
the superintendent, Mr.. Finch, and feel
that the Christian world would like to
know how things are conducted. 1t ia
truly a model farm, and most excelently
managed. The superintendent is kind
hearted generour, painstaking gentleman,
and practical farmer. The prisoners
are treated we'll, everything kept clean,
and plenty Of wholesome food, well cooked
and their every need is we'll looked after,
and every effort is made to give them the
preached gospel. The superintendent
and guards pay the preacher out OF their
own pockets. as the State does not make
any provision for that, and it would do
your heart good to see how intentIy and
earnestly they listen and how appreciatiye
they are. | think much good will come
from the work here, as both prisoners and
officers seem to grow more and more inter
ested in the services, and look forward to
the Sundays for preaching.
The superintendent informs me that he
made thirty bushels to one in his wheat.
and the prettiest and finest corn think |
ever saw is now about safe. Tobacco is
splendid; fruit and watermelons abound,
and it is sight to see all the prisoners in
line eating melons and peaches; how they
do enjoy them This county has at least
some first class roads that run through
the State Farm. Rock culverts instead
Of rotten bridges abound on the farm.
All together, with irst-class management,
will ever lie a monument to the superin-
tendent, Mr.. Finch. W. ID. BrRKBEAD.
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Moved to Big Stone Gap.

NJ. G.. McCorkle and Sons, one OF
the most prominent lumber firms in
Southwest Virginia, and who have
heretofore had their office at East
Stone Gap, have moved the same to
this place and are occupying the office
in the Ayers Building formerly used
by Jos. L. Kelly, attorney.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
Change OF Rooms.

Miss Young and Miss Cardozo
changed school room, tuesday after
noon on account Of Miss Cardozo's
grade being too large for the seating
capacity Of the house down by the
dummy bridge.
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NOTICE..

Mrs. Emma Morrison desires heI
MANY patrons to know that she vii
do sewing for gentlemen, clothes
cleaned, repaired, and pressed, but
will discontinue laundry work on
account of poor health.
Big Stone Gap, Va, Sept. 3, 1900
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
Bucklen's ArnicA Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chiblain-
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by j. W. Kelly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
LOCAL ITEMS.

], drug stone soda fountain is il
ls,i now
j.. b. Richmond, of Gate City
J. town last Thursday.
! anil Nrs. James II. Mathews
TO Bristol last Thursday.
! A. Smith, Of Rogersville,
was IN town last week.
Cover former superintendent
\ nunery at this place, is in
this week
|ioncy j. f. Bullitt went to
| Monday morning.
B Hendricks returned Sunday
| homa visit To- homefolks at
f., Tenn.
l. AMI n ! Aver. went 70
Civ Monday
H. Mills. % Nt0nega, spent Sat
/, ,"' ." W." ''
morning
l. pn,b,,l and family sroD,
'D Bristol
! Barr went to Bristol Sun
| J. W Kelly went to Wise
~
ST ~
4 ''''y.
l }. B. Graft. of Rye Cove.
comfy ,,en, Uona.r v;oIt ~
l. |
/ yy.'1.o'd' Of Mendoza, was
4 "a W. Water at the Drug Store.
aud try our nice cool Soda.
|l< Went. .., |
Stone Gap this week.
|lJB. ADAM. -, !
|'' morning. W '''' ivy
~ 'A'ien and w. II. Polly.
'"'e'o'S'.
b Dickens, .l
+ y ''"' VINO Is clerking
Wy O''.'id.
? pser,,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
Regular Meeting.

The regular meeting 0! the Bryan,
Stevenson and Rhea Club will meet
in the town hall on next Saturday
night. Everybody is cordially invit-
ed to attend.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

The Big Stone Gap Building am
Investment Company is having tw'
small cottages erected near the V
and s. W. depot.
w. D. Kilbourn. a prominent sho,
drummer, returned Monday might
from a ten days tip through South
west Virginia.
An exchange says there is only one
Iob awaiting the boy that smokes
cigaretts. and that is killing chinches
and potato bugs with his breath.
A full line of Ices, Ice Cream So
da. Lemonade, Limeade and Claret
Phosphate, DC, will be added to the
other nice Soda drinks, soon, at the
Drug Store.
When we have good blood we are
healthy, strong. vigorous and full Of
life and energy. Hoods Sarsapsrilla
makes good blood.
w. ID. McNiel, Of Tacoma, was in
town Saturday night en- route to
Bristol on visit to his mother. Mr..
McNiel is the able and efficient com
missioner Of the revenue for the
Western district of Wise county.
Carson Perry, member Of troop !
9th U. 5. cavalry, now stationed in
New York, is visiting homefolks in
the Gap on a ten days furlough. |
Tie regiment to which Mr.. Perry be-
longs recently returned from Porto
Rico, where it has been doing garri-
son duty for the past twelve months.
Miss Memo Vineyard left last
Wednesday for Abingdon. where she
will attend school at Martha Wash
ngton College.
Crockett Hamblen went to Ben
1ur, Lee county, Mo nday where he
will spend week visiting his uncle,
/. ID. Flanary.
Big Stone Gap is just about as
ry town as any you ever saw.
he water works have failed to fur
ish us any water for week past.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

Il. G. Partridge, representing the
Miller Supply Company, Of Hunting
ton, w. Va, will in the future make
Big Stone Gap his headquarters.
Mr.. Partridge travels Southwest
Virginia and Eastern Kentucky and
is very pleasant gentleman and an
excellent salesman.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
l2L]eEl@Sl lGlElsl[5ISF9Gg9l

81 Cincinnati, ohio, Sept. 4 1900.
d DEAR READERS OF THE BIG STONE GAP POST:
D I am delighted wi tn the styles for
d the Fall and Winter Millinery. I expect
d to spend the next three weeks here pur
D chasing and informing myself in our Mil
d linery, Dry Goods, Notions, Novelties,
&c. Any one desiring anything before
return home can address me in care of
Stratenayer &Krehinbick and Will take
= pleasure in sending what they want.
! Due notice Will be given you of our
Fall opening, which will take place as
I soon as possible after my return home, l.
and arrange our new goods.
Thanking you for your liberal pat
ronage and asking continuance of the
same am Yours truly, =
Mrs. J. M. WILLIS. Y
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Biz Stone Cap Post.

IURSDAY. SEPT. IS. 1900.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13

Big Stone Gap is just about as
dry town as any you ever saw.
The water works have failed to fur
nish us any water for week past.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-13
Present School Enrolment.

Total enrolment Monday,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
2TAnFTE0,S
Female Reqxlafor

when IS the true cure provided
oy Nature for ali female troubles. Il
: The formula Of a physician OF the
highest standing. who devoted his
whole life to the study OF the dis
unct ailments peculiar TO Our moth
ers. wives and daughters. Its made
OF soothing. healing. strengthening
herbs and vegetables. which have
been provided by a kindly Nature to
cure irregularity in the menses. Leu-
co-rhea. Falling Of the Womb. Nerv-
BUSINESS. Headache and Backache.
n fairness 70 herself and 10 Brad
fields Female Regulator, every
suffering woman ought 70 give It a
trial A large 81 bottle will DO a
wonderful amount OF good. Sold bv
druggists.
se1d for =i1-sy Esassrzs-s s1as G. 80 szss---
The Bradflelt Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
INDICATIONS OF PEACE.
Opinion of American Correspondent at
PreIoria---T That War Will End
Within Two Months.

! ST Louis. Mo, May 23.-The Re
public's Pretoria correspondent, un-
der date OF May u SAYS:
! After two days consultation. Pres
/ ldents Kruger and Steyn and all the
/ prominent Transvaal and Free State
officials and generals have decided to
continue the war until England will
| consent 70 grant favorable terms.
Steyn and Kruger are both firm
and determined TO fight, but many
OF the Transvaal officials favor peace
and an unconditional surrender. 1t
Is prOblematical how long any CON
sidera ble number of the Beers will
continue 10 fight
The government has warned the
inhabitants of Johannesburg of their
resolution TO defend Witwatersrand
to the uttermOst, and has disclaimed
responsibility for the destruction OF
property which is likely 10 occur.
Ny opinion is that the government
does not intend 10 destroy the mines. |
but is making Il bluff. The danger |
will arise from the people The aver
age Boer believes their destruction is
warranted, and trouble is likely when
the smash comes
\ majority of the Beers are sick of
the war and want to quit. but their
may revive. The people are
alarmed at the presence of the Brit
sh prisoners, and the government is
the advisability of send
ng them over the border.
1t is improbable that Pretoria will
oe defended The Free State capitol
las again been moved, this time to /
Nrede. Mrs. Reitz and her family :
lave gone TO Delagoa, and other
antilles are leaving soon.
| believe the war will be practically ,
nded in two months. [
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
Victims of Lemon Extract.

Galesburg, H., May 23.-This
morning. in Maquon, temperance
town, Martin Daily died from the
effects of drinking lemon extract to
excess. Before he died he confessed
TO having bought quart of the ex-
tract Sunday night at a drug store.
This makes the third victim in four
days, the Others being Isaac Austin
and Thomas Clark. The coroner's
jury found death due to alcoholic
extract.
United States Marshal Trip, OF
Peoria, this morning arrested G G
and {. A. Walker. charo7ad
with selling the extract, and took
them and dozen witnesses to Can
ton for trial. DAILY was on his lisr as
a witness.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
POWERS, A SUSPECT CAUGHT.
Brother of Former Secretary of State
Picked up BY Officers.

Frankfort, KY, 22.-John Pow
ers. brother of Secretary of State
Caleb Powers, and who is also indict
ed for the assassination of Senator
Goebel, was arrested in the mountains
OF Kentucky in Knox county near
Barboursville last night by officers
from the democratic state authori-
ties.
lie was taken to Barboursville,
where habeas corpus proceedings
were begun to-day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

Barhoursville Ky, May 22.-John
l.. Powers, who was arrested i'm the
southern part of the county last
night, instituted habeas corpus pro-
ceedings before County Judge Wyatt.
The proceedings were hotly contested.
Judge Williams. of Frankfort. was
telegraphed for and arrived here at
L O'Clock this evening to assist the
commonwealth. 1t was rumored
that Beckham soldiers were coming
on the evening train to take Powers
and much excitement prevailed. At
torneys for Powers presented a par
don from Governor Taylor to John
l. Powers Judge Wyatt sustained
the motion to release Powers on the
grounds OF the pardon being valid.
cheers went up from a large crowd OF
Powers friends when the opinion was
reached and many rushed to greet
Powers. Powers says he has no
statement TO make Just vet. He
speaks kindly of his captors.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
NELLY ST0LEFROM THE FIRST
New Charges Hold the EmbezzIer TO
Account for 500. 600.

New York. May 23.-Papers are
to-day on the way from Washington
10 New York which viii result in the
preferring Of additional charges
against f. ". Nicely. confined in the
Ludlow street Jail. II i a~cartained
that these PAPERS wer-s >eIlr from cuba
TO the department at Washington.
and charge rhe alleged defaulting
postal employee with the embezzIing
OF sum aPProXimarin@ S+0o.0o0
The alleged ENLIGHTENMENT consists
OF the converting into cash of the
100000 worth of Svrchargei Cuban
stamps which We're ordered DESTROYED
and which We're certified a. having
been destroyed by the committee ap-
pointed for that purpose. OF which
Nicely was the head.
The information comes from Ed
ward X. Jones, special assistant 10
United states Attorney General in |
the Nicely case.
There i new and more serious |
charge TO be presented against Nicely. - |
said Mr.. Jones. which involves IA |
much larger amount than heretofore /
shown. He i charged with having
converted 10 his own Use the >uppos-
eddy destroyed surchar&ed Cuban
stamps and instances are cited where
ne sold some TWO cents stamps To
stamp collectors for "a high a. 20
;ents each. There ara evidences. also.
hat Naely's stealing> We're begun al
most as soon d. he took office in
'uba.
Washington, MAY 23.-The House
las passed the Neel Y extradition bill. |
This bill provides for removing from
he United States 10 Cuba for trial
ersons charged with certain crimes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
TAR trial &c

.elicate organism OF woman. What
ne sufferer Ought to do IS 10 give
: tar trial 10
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

must be overthrow, and in its
downfall the dictatorship viii disap-
pear, and in its quadrennial period,
or in a decade, the party regenerated,
may come again TO the head of al
fairs in the republic
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

In constipation Herbine affords a
natural. healthful remedy, acting
promptly. A few small doses viii
usually be found TO so regulate the
excretory functions that thew are
able 10 operate without aid what
ever. Price Scots. At III. L. Tucker.
drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
! Washington 5 Opinion Of Trusts.

In IT'S General Washington :
army was not in a very good condi-
ton. Ii needed food and clothing. in
fact the soldiers were in rags, and
with their officers. We're living on the
plainest of food. principally roots.
congress was struggling 10 supply
MIN and his army with the necessa-
ries OF life. but it had trouble with
those who had the supplies. because
they controlled the market and were
not disposed TO let them 90 without
being paid their own price. II was
then that Washington wrote Joseph
Reed, President OF Congress. to the
following effect:
1t gives me sincere plea sure to find
that the assembly of Pennsylvania i
so we'll disposed to second YOUR en-
beavers in bring those murdererS Of
our cause. the mOnopolizers. fore
stallers and engrossers. to condiuu
punishment. 1t is much TO be la
mented that each state long ere this
has not hunted them down a. pests
TO society and the greatest enemies
we have 10 the happiness of America.
Il would To God that some one of
the most atrOciOus in each state was
hung III gibbets upon a gallows five
times as high as the one proposed by |
Hannah.
No punishment. in nv opinion. i |
too great for the man who builds his |
greatness upon his countrv's ruin.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

minister in Kansas town on a
recent Sunday surprised his audience
by reading the following from the
pulpit: The regular session of the
Donkey club will be held as usual
after the service. Members will line
up just outside the door. make re-
marks and stare as the ladies pass as
IL their custom. ANY member known
to escort a lady to church ike a gen
tleman will be promptly expelled
from membership. The effect was
marvellous.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

Women suffer
ing from female
tTou bl c S and
weakness. and
from irregular
or painful men
ses. ought not
70 lose hope if
doctors cannot
help them. Phy-
slcians are SO
busy with other
diseases tn q :
thew do not m
derstand fully
the peculiar all
.ents and the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-07
FOR A PACIFIC CABLE.
Sena!c Committee Orders i Favorable Report
on the Bill.

Washington. March G.-The House
committee on commerce. today. ordered
a favorable report on the bill for a
Pacific cable connecting this country
with Hawaii the Philippines and
Japan. The bill provides for private
construction of the line the govern
mtnt paying $500. 900 annually for ~
years for the transmission Of mes
sageS. The amount of this annual pay
ment was the last question decided.
The original provision was $io0.0o0 but
after extended discussion the reduc-
tion to $500 900 was made. The com
mittee had previously inserted 4 clause
that the cable be Of American make
and that the cable ships shall be under
the American flag. Another provision
calls for the completion of the line to
Honolulu by Jan. l, 1902. and Japan by
Jan. l. 1898.
1t was originally estimated that the
cost Of the cable would b. $1,000, 900
but recent estimates submitted to the
committee show that the rise in prices
of material viii make the cost about
$l3 600 900. The government obligation.
however. is confined 10 the annual pay
ment of $500 600
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-07
Congressional Notes.

Mr.. Grout. VT. introduced q bill in
the House, Tuesday, for a statute in
Washington to the late Senator Nor
rill of Vermont.
r. Il. Hit was renominated for Con
gress by acclamation at the Republi-
can congressional convention at Free
port, H., Tuesday.
The President sent to the Senate.
Tuesday, the nomination of John J..
Chamberlain to be surveyor of Gus
toms at Portland. Me.
The Senate committee on finance.
Tuesday, authorized 4 favorable report
on the nomination Of Hon. w. T.. WY
man as appraiser of merchandise a,
the port of New York. The committee
divided on the nomination 'of party
lines, the Republicans supporting and
the Democrats opposing confirmation
The House committee on military af-
fairs, Tuesday. directed 4 favorable re-
port on the bill Of Mr.. Clayton Of New
York, for the reconstruction Of Fort
Hamilton, New York harbor. according
to plans prepared by the war depart
Continued on page 81