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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23

The heaves, rains for q long time
fell in this section Monday and Tues
day Of this week. and as a result the
rivers have been higher than for
several years, and much damage has
been done Several bridges are
washed out on The Va. & S w, and
travel has been greatly delayed
ON the Interstate railroad leading
90 Stonega several bridges were swep,
away and traffic over that road is az
standstiil.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23
MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having been urged by friends Of
law snd order TO run for reelection
for the Office Of Justice. in the Rich
mond Msgisterial District, herewith
announce myself as a candidate for
said Office. and promise, if elected. to
faithfully administer the duties Of a
Justice Of the Peace 20 the best Of my
ability. JoHS ADAMS, JH.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23

To T.. b. ROSS. JR.,
Yea are hereby notified that the follow
ing lots situated in the Town Of Big Stone
Gap, Va. to-wit; Lots n and ~ Block ll+
a. shown On Rig Stone Gap im-
provenent Company's Plat No. , Of said
town we're sold on The 2sth das Of April
is9S. for delinquent tAxez, levics. interest
and costs TO the Commanweaith Of Nir-
ginIa. aud application for the purchase
thereof has been fled in this Office; and u
appearing from the records In this Office
that you are Interested in said lot, veu
are further notified 70 appear in four
months from tie Date Of this notice and
do What may be necessary 70 pretect yoar
interests, Given under my hand sbis S0th
dsy OF April. 1901.
We. kneeRE. CLERK Of the
coanty Court, Wise County, Virginia
Asy3 1912
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23
EMBREEVlLLE MINES.

ENasmNur. TNN, May lit
is said that the Embreevilie mines
wil soon start mp. It seems MS
though every one that comes Co En-
breeviiie and leaves wants Go come
back again.
Capt Dent. Of Norton. Va. is wise
itus bis family ia this place lie
viii return this week
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23
LETTER TO THE EDITOR.

MR. EDITOR.
AS ! have served me good people
Of our town twice a. mayor aud once
As trustee. 90 which offices they were
kind enough 20 elect me, and as there
are more candidates for Council than
can De elected. and ss IL is Important
90 have ON che Council 8 representa-
tive from the Eastern and Western
portions Of the corporation. trust
my friends VIII forgive and my foes
forget me, IF I withdraw my name s.
one of the candidates Tor the council
&C the town. Respt.
w S. MAruEws.
May n, 1901
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23
MASONIC NOTICE.

All Master Masons in good stand
ing are cordially invited TO partiei-
pate in the laying Of the corner stone
OF the Big Stone Gap Public School
building with Masonic ceremonies TO
be held under the auspices OF Big
Stone Gap Lodge A. F. q A. NJ. No,
POS, on Thursday. May so. 1901. a,
Big Stone Gap, Va
w. $. Msrxxws. w. NJ
!. N kELLs, Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23
STATE SUMNER NORMAL.

This Normal is July l-26. board.
sic 90 Sl4. delightful summer resort
teachers attending may have their
certificates renewed without exami-
aatioui professional Course" taught;
Peabody Examination Course review
eli and examination held. best corps
of teachers ever gotten together for a
Simmer Normal For further in
formation. address
Supt. CHAs. f. ANuEnsoS,
Locsl Manager
Marion, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23

Wednesday night some parties at
tempted % rob the Gate City post
Office. They went 70 the rear Of the
building. climbed mp to a window and
broke out a large pane. The crash
ing Of the glass aroused J. G. White.
who sleeps in an adjoining room. and
he fred seterai shots at the two
would-be robbers as they retreated.
Mr. White did not recognize either
of them.-Gate Cit9 Lauder
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23
BARBER WANTED.

A frst-ciass barber wanted az Dor
chester. Va. For further particulars
apply 90 Store Manager Of the Colo
NAL Coal and Coke Company. Dor
chester, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23
RAIN STOPPED BALL GAME.

The first bal game &c the season
was commenced on last Saturday az
tenoou between East Stone Gap and
Big Stone Gap, but was stopped af-
ter the third inning on account Of
rain When time was called the
score stood 3 20 1 in favor of the vis-
iting team.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23
HOUSE BURNED.

The superintendent's house Of the
Keystone Coal and Iron Company az
Oreton was burned on last Thursday.
The building WAS a comfortable one
story log structure. and was occupied
by Mr.. Stockton. the superintendent
Of the works The FIRE was caused
BY a defective tue in the kitchen.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23
FOR MONTAGUE.

The Democrats OF Dickinson coun-
~ held their convention last week
and instructed the delegates to vote
for Montague for Governor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23
THE ODD FELLOWS.

The State Grand Lodge Of odd
Fellows. which met ia Roanoke last
week elected the following officers. F.
Ernest Northern. Queens Island. g..
NJ vs.. ID. Hin, South Boston. ID. C..
~. Frank Cassell. Raiiori. O. w;
r. Wiley Davis. Richmond, @ r..
Rev J. J. soherer. Abingdon. q. q.
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: Big Stone Cap Post.
thursday. MAY %. 1901.
LOCAL ITEMS.

ID d cold Soda at the Drug Store
eu.tain open this week
s uo shows in town Monday.
~ Goolloe went to Jouesville /
laa sly night /
b blink vicy and Kissinger at the
lmg Store. +
A,tomey r. II. Irvine is at Jones
na ,hi, week.
D. D. w. Kelly went to Wise
ST Thursday.
tx p. Barron was up from
Tu2 ey Cove Friday.
Al the up-to-date drinks and
res at Che Drug Store.
q 70 Esser. Of Dorchester. spent
-niay night ia town.
b. Hamblin went 20 Louisville
sfiay night ON business.
Cbrer hougherty went 90 Wise
Ssts lay to visit relatives.
hy yonr paint from Head. Sloan
,a8 Taylor.
~ Vs. Green has been appointed
at Toms Greek.
Attorney O. H Sewell. of jones'
Wis., Was Do town Saturday
81 q Cochran spent a few days
.ast week 300 Roger.yillo. Team.
Nc che locals for notice of new
inni 90 Che Drug Store
Cd King. chief police Of sso-
usss nas 200 town Saturday msruing
Jsn Do Guntner. Of stonega,
'peai Sunday with his family in the
Ga9
81 b Caruos has accepted q
g,sii la a. CLERK az the Intemout
HeN
IN cam get hay and corn az Head
Soe ana raylor's
81 vs. Bausel. OF the Lebanon
Asm spent sunday and Monday DO
isstap
~ o. 81 Peayler Of Bristol. spent
laefy ia town on professional
basin ,s
Al omey = O.. Hyatt. Of Jones'
sale sPenta couple OF days In town
hsi reek
hyol ale so tired and thirsty tina,
ysa an't know where "yon are a.
lass3o me Co The Doug Store and get
sn ~ cold Phos kola
SO Dickinson. Of Russell county,
sasH is'uug relatives in the Gap the
past week
A Lizzie Polly returned Friday
iaors ng nom visit 90 relatives In
Tenn esssee.
r. T. b. Scott and John Nc
AHAnr 90 Stouega, were in town
iasi friday.
az Uses Mayme and Retta PER-,
"sat 90 Wise Saturday morning tC
Fint relatives.
W. S Beverley and children
eese returned from visit to rela
nyes at Ogden
!. Ayers, cashier Of the Wis,
eat ~ Bank. spent Sunday with
a'sa iolks in the Gap.
Ne Ida Bum. Of Oiiuger. spenI
ssss' al days in town visiting he
ass' Mrs G. @. Graft.
ssrs L. w. Fields. Of Whites
sas ny, ond d. G.. Hall. Of Nor
sep' 'sere IN town last Friday
q should attend the lecture il
nool ball Friday night. Mr.
'-' ca" certainly entertain you.
title girl not recalling the wor
said, mother. where's Oh
You brush the warm ava
eslding Elder .Orumley he'll
eiiy meeting at the Benla
odist Church Saturday an
- ay
r. Harsis and wife. Of Chai
lie, spent afew days in TOW
! eek. They formerly resided .
I place.
: etter ont than in''-that hams
Z you notice. To be sare it's on
Il out. take Hoods sarsapsri
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23

The foot bridge across the south
fork Of Powells river near w W.
Taylor's store was washed away
Tuesday afternoon, and also the one
at the Sulphur Spring.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23
MAr.,~

Tails signature il on every box % she Fcuuino
Laxative BrOmO-0uinine Tablets
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23

Mr. sad Mrs. A. J Brown and TT
tic son ne. yesterday norning for a
weeks visit in Scot eoanty- Mr..
Bows has made rapid Improvement
in health since. be went into the
hands Of DR. Spsaees lie is now so
much better that he says he win re-
turn TO his work at Stonega in the
course Of ten days or two week
JoaesrMc Firgiaian.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23

Nice Selection of Groceries ot
BIC STONE GAP FURNACE SUPPLY COMPANIES
GENERAL STORE
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Big Stone Gap Wooden Mills.

We have taken charge of the Big Stone Gap Wooden Mills
and viii operate them I'm connection with store and will
pay the highest market price for wool in exchange Tor
merchandise and products Of the mill.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23

hsrsby announce myself can
didsss for Mayor Of the town Of Big
Stone Gap. Va. Election. May 25rd
1901. r. ?. BARRON
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23

announce myself a. a candidate
for the Office Of trustes for the snsu-
ing year. Respectfully.
ID. B. WKSrz-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-05-23

lUu WoTFa OF INC IOIu.
Laxative hromo-Qniniue Tablets cure "a
cold in oac day. SO Cure, no Pay. Price
q rnnL.-
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-29

for the ''ha1r' and quarter eagles the
average rate is 20 per cent greater. The
pressure required in the stamping press
to produce a sharp, clear impression OF
the double eagle" is said to be IT'S tons.
while only 12O are required for the "eagle.
Is tons for the "half eagle" and 40 tons
for the quarter eagle" The silver dol
lar, half-dollar and quarter-dOllar are
struck at the same average rate as the
double eagle and "eagle," while the
speed for the dimes is equivalent to that
Of the smaller gold coins. The pressure
used in stamping the silver coins is 150
tons for the dollar, no tons for the half
dollar, 80 tons for the quarter-dollar and
40 tons for the dime.
From the stamping press the coins pass
to the counting room, where they are put
up in proper quantities for distribution.
All coins but cents are counted in the
usual way. but the latter. however, are
counted by means OF a kind Of screen
There are 1000 depressions in 1t the exact
size Of a cent The coins are brought
from the machines in pals and quantity
are thrown upon the counting screen,
which is shaken until each Of the depres-
sions is filled. The cents are then tied up
IN coin sacks. In this very brief summary
OF the process by which the coin passes
from the bullion to the finished money
many Of the important details have neces-
sarily been omitted; but II there is any
one thing more than another that Is OF
conspicuous interest in the mints and as
say offices OF the Government it is the
fact that nothing Is lost. Every bit Of
metal Is carefully accounted for, and de-
fective blanks are promptly returned to
the melter. Every kind OF a waste mate
rial that is likely to contain gold Is pre-
served. The floor Of the melting room Is
swept each day, and the gatherings are
mixed with a suitable fux and thrown
into a crucible. Sweeps consisting OF
broken cruciblss and dipping cups all
ashes from the fires, burned gloves,
aprons, sawdust and packages In which
bullion has been sent to the mint, settings
and catch wells and roof cutters are care
fully preserved. It Is reported that sales
Of such sweeps" at the Philadelphia
Mint have yielded a return as high as
from SIS. 900 to 5000 year from the melt
ing department alone.
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II isn't. II the braces are narrow and OF
inferior rubber they often induce deformi-
ties in the back and shoulders OF the
young. They may prevent a free expan-
sion Of the chest and II ones back Is weak
they tend to bring about spinal curva-
lures. You may get a suggestion OF the
hampering effect OF suspenders in general
by attempting some active out-of-door
exertions; you have to throw your sus-
penders of your shoulders for the neces-
sary freedom.
Compression of the waist, too, Is bad;
the worst example OF It is found In the
woman's corset, however, and not in the
belt of the tennis player. Everybody is
familiar with the crumpling OF the float
ing ribs which may result from tight cor
sets, but not so many know that tumors,
and even cancers, result from the friction
of stays with the skin. Several cases OF
fatal stabbings from corset steels are
known to the medical professions: the
pleural cavity has been punctured In such
cases. causing speedy death.
Collars and Hats Are Bad.
Even the stiff hat has hard reputa-
ton; by compressing the blood vessels
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The macintosh is another horror. IN
this climate a comparatively warm rain
may follow a period Of freezing weather
IN almost any winter month. As I say, II
is only comparatively warmer; the ther-
mometer may register only 30 degrees.
but II the rain is heavy enough the man
who has been wearing an ulster that is
half an inch thick puts on a macintosh
and goes out TO freeze to death. He is a
likely subject for pneumonia always. The
fact that the rubber rain coat is water
tight is only another OF its evil aspects,
as preventing action OF the pores.
Footwear always has been detrimental
TO the general health. No portion OF the
body is more exacting in the matter Of
free pores than are the feet, yet they are
covered often in cheap stockings, colored
with poisonous dyes, and then crowded
into tight, pointed-toed shoes that squeeze
them out Of all semblance to a natural
foot. The inside line OF the feet, which
should be perfectly straight, becomes
crooked around an enlarged joint. the big
toe is turned in, and half Of the natural
functions Of the feet are strangled- Then
when a rubber sandal-or, worse, an arc
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tic overshoe-is drawn on the foot the
work is complete.
THE high heel in women's shoes is es-
pecially Vicious. 1t throws the toes into
the tips OF the shoes, cramping and
crooling them and making the natural
springiness Of the foot wholly impossible
Recently the rubber heel has done much
to mitigate the evils Of heels on hard
pavements.
Prince Killed by Polish.
''Some OF the brown polishes used on
summer footwear are poisonous. espe-
cially when applied to thin leather. Don
John Of Austria died from such a poison
percolating through thin shoes Times
without number physicians everywhere
have been called upon to treat cases Of
foot poisoning from wearing of red stock
ings.
"Garters as worn by both men and
women are bad. By COMPRISING the veins
Of the leg above or below the knee they
hinder the return of the blood to the
heart and lungs, and at times this
congestion is such as to CONCEAL the
blood in the limbs with fatal results
Such garters at the best are conducive to
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and quarter eagles must go through at
least four times. The strips are again
annealed. cut in two for convenience in
handling, taken to the pointing rolls so
that an inch and a half of the end may be
pointed or fiattened and creased with tai
low to permit their easy passage through
the dies Of the drawbench. The draw
bench consists Of two independent sec
tions, each Of which has two dies regu-
lated by setscrews. and between these
dies the pointed end Of the strip is passed,
being seized by the jaws of the carriage,
drawn by means OF an endless chain,
which reduces the strip as nearly as pos
sible to standard weight. This is ascer-
talned by weighing sample blanks or
planchets that are cut from either end.
When the strips are deemed Of proper
weight they are taken to the cutting
shears and the pointed ends cut off. after
which they pass to the cutting press
where by means Of a steel punch working
into a matriX the planchets are cut there
from. These blanks are then taken to the
washing-rOorn, where they are cleansed
from grease by washing in lye composed
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been made smooth, with Q thin coating
Of transfer wax; on this wax the tracing
Is reproduced by rubbing, leaving the de-
sign on the steel. and as this II easily OBJ
liberated 1t Is best to 20 over the lines
with a sharp-pointed instrument The
next step Is to remove the steel in the
die by means Of chisels and graverB, 30
that a relief may be had on the coin.
From time to time, as the work pro-
crosses, proof impressions are taken until
the desired result Is obtained. The die
is then hardened. after which 1t is ready
for use in the press. These dies are then
adjusted In the stamping presses and the
blanks fed to the press through vertical
tube, and as each piece reaches the bottom
of the tube steel feeders carry 1t over be-
tween the dies and place It IN q steel
collar, so that when the dies close upon
the planchets 1t will make the diverse and
reverse impressions on the coin. Accord
ing to a description Of the process in the
Philadelphia Mint II is said that double
eagles and eagles may be struck at an
average rate Of eighty a minute, while
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supplying nutriment 20 the hair this
blood supply Is cut on and badness Is one
OF the results.
40 man working at a desk a high
collar Is one OF the most murderous Of all
mems apparel. Our grandmothers knew
something when they knitted the yarn
writer's Of fifty years ago. A pair OF
them was worth more than an overcoat
pulled on over starched cuffs. The wrist
is the most susceptible part Of the body to
cold and the faring cum invites every
blast OF winter, chilling all the blood in
the body In few minutes. The cuff is a
good thing In hot weather but a menace
to health in winter.
THE glove IN cold weather, too. is a
vicious interferer in the circulatory sys-
TEN. A mans fingers will freeze In a
glove twice as quick as they will uncoy-
cred, all because the pressure prevents
circulation For warmth a kid mitten,
fleece lined. Is the only sensible hand
covering.
What is the one article Of dress that
can be recommended" he repeated. 'T
really don't know-the collar button, per-
hapsP'
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Of soap, borax and later. After rinsinB
in clean water they are dried in a large
copper pan heated by steam. They are
then carefully examined on the selecting
table and all perfect blanks separated
from the imperfect ones, and, in the case
Of gold coins, must have the following
weights Double eagle" Sic grains;
"eagle," 25S grains; ''haIf-eagle," 12s
grains and 'quarter-eagle," 64.5 grains,
although an allowance Of a half-grain Is
permitted in the case of the double
eagle" and eagle and a quarter grain
in the half and quarter eagle" This
weight is determined in the adjusting
room, where each piece is placed upon the
balance, and If heavier than the limit is
reduced by filing its edge, whereas II
lighter 1t is condemned and returned to
the melter. The accepted planchets are
then taken to the milling machine, where
the raised edge. technically called mill
ing" is put on them.
The machines known as milling ma
chimes are simply upsetting devices. and
the former designation often misleads
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-29

one not familiar with ninting processes.
Their duty ID to upset the blank
after It leaves the cutting press
by passing the piece between a segment
and q revolving disk. just below the
feed tube. Grooves are cut in the disk
and segment by a sharp tool, and the
shape OF the grooves has been the sub
ject of considerable experiment in order
to give as square an edge as possible to
the finished coin without producing I'm.
1t is driven by three-horsepower COM
pound wound motor running at 375 revolu-
tions per minute, and transmits a rotary
movement to the disk through back
gears. The disk runs at sixty revolutions
per minute. The blanks are fed by the
operator into the tube and are pushed.
against the disk by a small feeder, and
the friction on the disk carries the blank
around the inside of the segment and
then 1t drops into a box. This upsetting
machine will upset 575 half dollars per
minute, and the machines for other de-
nominations will turn out a proportional
amount. Nine of these machines, except
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ing the motor, were designed and built
at the United States Mint, and 1t Is the
intention Of the authorities to gradually
work back into the designing and build
ing OF several special machines for coin
ing operations.
The advantage Of the milling process IL
that It protects the surface Of the coin
from abrasion. The milled pieces must
be again cleaned and softened, which Is
accomplished by annealing them at a
cherry-red heat, after which they arc
dipped into a solution of sulphuric acid
and water sufficiently strong to clean and
brighten them. They are then rinsed In
boiling water and shaken in sawdust to
dry them, after which they are ready for
the stamping press. Before stamping a
brief description Of the die is necessary.
The design being selected. drawing IS
made the exact size of the coin required,
and from this drawing a tracing Is taken
for the purpose of transferring the design
to the die.
This is accomplished by covering the
surface Of the die, which has previously