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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05
FROM DORCHESTER.

~'''''lH'nAf",e Hi TIE nis Store Gap fas1-
DoHoEEsrEu, Va. Sep. 3-On sunds,
afternoon Robert Harmon and Lizzie Cas-
sidY we're happily united IN matrimonv,
Rev j. Z. Nessum Officiating.
The new hall. built especially Cor she
Dorchester ]. o. o. T. reeentiv Organized
Is nearly completed aud has already been
opened for a regular session Of the organ
iEatiou.
Col. John Haskell and wife, after spend
ing several DAYS IA Dorchester, left YES
ierday Zoe Tate Springs, Team
Miss Nellie TAazey reiSsss, 30 Dor
chester Friday, after pleasant vacation
spent IN fittshusg, Cincinnati. and Nor
gantoWn, ". Va.
g. H. Esser returned today from a has
mess trip through the biiuminous coal re-
gions Of Western Pennsylvania.
John A. Essss ~ent to Louisville YES
tefday on business
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05
AonoR ROLL
or East stone Gap Graded
school.


School.
First rsae--Moil;s Dickcason
Jimmie Oily. Francis G::;Ssv, Jonas
Collier. Minnie i1Pchurch.
Rosa Riexs. Teacher.
Second grade-Wiilie Gilly. Stra.
icy Tate. Ssliie Stewart. john Col.
her. Gertrude carter.
Third gSsde-.lohn Warden. Calls
Richmond. Berger Dickinson.
Fourth Grade-Pearie Cilly.
Nina Hamilton. Loretta Herd, Lura
Hamilton. Charlotte Slower. Matte
shipley, Morley Giliy. Morley Herd.
Willie Jones
Molle Wampler. Teacher.
Fifth grade-Chrisia Slower. Mat.
tie Stewart. John Gilly. Juaee Gnly.
Sandy stover. Wade Tate. French
TAYLOR.
Sixth grade-Nora Blanton, Cora
Gilly. Christa Jones, Maud Riggs
EHa Sloan. Laura Tate. Matte
Wampler. Willie Parsons
Seventh gradc-Noue.
Requirements-pesfcct Attendance
not more than three taray marks.
yOfe in daily recitatious. and good
department
r. p krSSEpy. Principal.
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he street committee reported chat
Che budge across the South Fork Of
towclls River had been completed
az "a cost OF 5000. chat the sidewalk
were ia very poor condition. with de-
tie hopes q early Improvement.
The treasurer reported that he had
paid of warents TO the amount of
f52.S3 since the last meeting. that
he had received from collection S3S
70. leaving balance in bank Of S73.
The ordinance passed az the last
meeting Of the Council regarding
hogs WAS amended so as To- allow
persons 70 keep hogs within the town
provided they were kept ia pens.
Council adjourned 10 meet the
hrst Saturday in October.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05

N'. Alice Hess. a Young woman
Na, accidentally killed az her home
en hcnts Ridge. this county. last
fH'ay evening Henry Hess. her
brother was iooling with O. pistol
whom % was accidentally discharged.
.ao oai' entering her breast. causing
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Congratulations to the Post.

Our regular advertising in the Post and
the up-to-date stock of everything to be found
in an up-to-date store has increased our
trade until we do not have time to write and
change our add very often Call and see
our Clothing, Shoes, and in fact we have
the larges stock of Clothing, Shoes and Dry
Goods in town and prices the lowest
We also have a nice assortment of
Furniture, Carpets and Mating.
Give us a call and be convinced that
Cheap John is still in town.
j. M. WILLIS & CO.
Big Stone Gap. Va. Aug. 81. 1901.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05

4he following are smong a. e
from this place who attended camp
meeting AZ lonesyille Misses Memo
Vineyard. tarilee and Hettie Dick
ley, Minnie Nickels. Messrs. w. T.
Willis. Orbin Hamblen. O. J Bick.
ley, ana lrby Nickels.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05

School begins, and the DRUG STORE
has made provision for same BY LAYING n =
hull line of School Books. Tablets. Pencils
Chalk, Pens, Ink, Erasers, School Straps.
and everything needed to equip the student
for work. Come early and get your tablets.
Bic bargains at our place
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05

Mrs: J. N. Willis is po~ in Gin
s,nnau insrectirg and selecting nee
.aings for her fan trade. aud expects
Ie VISA New FORK during her srip.
making i one Of the most profitable.
ooss 70 herself aud customers. since
ia basiness.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05
KELLY s EDMONDS.
LOCAL ITEMS.

r...... .,., ANS ,,e,t
y,.r
a duncan OF '''i'--
eS'. ana James Orr
" ''" may
Contractor d. T. Brown went Go
fa.aiI a.t week on business
EW n.a prominent citizen 90
Dyi.a na. in town Saturday
.v p n,.bmo,3 ANA ,,.. ..
r.f. .r.., bol3i,. e.-.....
r. .. tr... this 49,
rhe rccts aie ano for O. r.I
stone ''p '''' 'e''
N..N '.el and hissinser 30 che
-
d. a. NcCorkic returned la.t
. m cuisines. tria Oh N.-l.
49,. Taylor returned last week.
business. up t9 Eizaheth,.n
n Sl...
'a'' "'eA visiting
N.. I.na Kelly returned FRIDAY
-t ... d. visit O.. relative.
N... comm'uneaiths at..r-
county, was in town last
t.. % 9,v.l I.,.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05
THE q n
VIII Convert Double Tunnel
Into a Cut.

INTO a Gut.
Tho Louisville e. Nashville Rail-
road company has decided Co make "a
en-, OF the double tunnel. about three
miles from this place. The tunnel
which is only about % feet unicr ihe
ground bias been giving them trouble
snd Do considered unsafe s. R
W Ws. a popular contractor wen
known in this section. has been &c.,
carei to lo tho work ani Doc vaI
commence work this week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05

Mrs. !. g. Hagy and children.
Ars. W. ri Tompkins and children.
Mrs. y. 8. Evans, Miss Sarah Evans.
and Mrs. Geo. +. smith spent Tues.
day at Roaring Branch p.cniciug.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05

g. T. Giily. police sergeant at
Wise. was in town SUNDAY. He was
accompanied home Monday morning
by his wife and childrea. who have
been spending some time visiting rel.
atives 1t this place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05
LOsT. sTRAYEp oR sToLEn

One dask red muly young COW.
lately owned By james Cox. ANY
information wil be greatefuly re-
ceiFed. ID u. Brror.
Big Stone Gap. va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05
Stops the Cough

LAY alive bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold 'n one aay. No Cure, 10 Psy Priee
cents
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1901-09-05
@M%,..

This signstare e On every box Of she genuine
Laxative Br0mo Quinine Tablets
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12

calculations upon the presumption
that the type-setter sets two columns
per day, his hand would then have
travelled the enormous distance of
1S4,320 feet or more than 35 miles
per week; or, if he is a rapid man,
his right hand will have travelled
abont 40 miles IN week.
1t is a remarkable fact that the
right hand of a compositor never
gets tired. Inquiry of many printe
reveals this. The left hand frequent
ly suffers that stirred feeling" from
remaining comparatively motionless
and with the weight of the stick.
These figures could be trebled or
quadrupleI in calculations of dis
tributing the types, (for "what goes
up is bound to come down." boy
hood phrase which holds good. in
the case of type-settipg) as the work
of distributing is done with three or
four times the rapidity with which
they are set.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12

defendants from the use of its name
or any other name of like import,
from the use of its seal, from carry
ing out the objects fo- which they
were organized, and from granting
charters to subordinate councils in
the State.
If Mr.. Montague should get the
nomination at Norfolk for Governor,
and General Walker or Mr.. j. Hamp-
ton Hoge should be nominated by
the Republicans at Charlottesville,
the former will have lively time in
the campaign of disproviug the
charges of corruption and fraud he
has made against the Democratic, or
ganization of Virginia, unless his ad-
versary shall prove to have very
short memory. All the Republican
nominee will have to do will be to
call Andrew j.. Montague as wit
ness to prove the worst charges of
corruption and fraud that can be
made against the Democratic party
organization, which will then be en-
gagged In the effort to elect Andrew j.
Montague Governor OF Virginia.
Iader-Appeal.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12
Human Nature.

The newspaper that makes no enc
mics isn't worth the paper on which
it is printed. Every day there is
published something in a real news
paper which some one of their own
personal reasons would like to have
left out. A newspaper may have
a warm friend, person who has
been friend for years, it may have
done him ninety-nine favors, but let
it refuse to do him the hundredth,
or let it say something that he thinks
contrary to his interests, or tell the
truth about him when he doesn't
want the truth told, and that person
becomes an enemy. lie is very
quick to forget the past, but is very
bitter about the, present.-Knoryille
Sentinel.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12
FISHING NOTES.

The plant of the Menhaden Fish
cries Co. at Promised Land, l.. L.,
is being enlarged.
1t is stated that there will be an
abundance of alewives this year, but
fewer mackerel.
L. Z. p. Dennis & Son have COM
pleted a large fish factory on James
Island, one mile from Crisfeld, to
take the place of the factory de-
stroyed by fire few months ago.
The buildings cover much greater
area than they did before; they are
better material and are equipped
with the most improved machinery.
The firm has one steamer and
several schooners. The buildings are
lighted with electricity. A naphtha
launch runs between Crisfield and
James Island.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12
A Square Neal.

. An Irishman went into an eating
house IN Minneapolis and asked for
a "square meal" The waitress first
brought him bowl of soup, which
Pat drank with relish. She then
brought in celery, which soon went
the way of the soup. She then
brought fine lobster. lie looked
at the lobster for minute and then
rebelled. "Madame." he said, "Oi've
drank your dishwater and ate your
bouquet, but I'll be dom'd if Oil
eat the bug"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12
"xETcH-AwIs" FROM EVERYWHERE.

lie is a good man whose intimate
friends are all good, and whose enc
are decidedly bad.-Layater.
All doubts Of the inexorable and
infallible power of hypnotism are
now removed, A man in Camden,
N. j., has just succeeded in hypno-
tlzing his mother-in-law and making
her absolutely obedient to his will.
Richmond Ne,cs.
The, biologist who now suggests the
employment of the monkey in pick
ing cotton should remember that the
scheme was tried long before the
war, and while the monkey could
pick cotton all right, it took about
six slaves to keep him at work.
Richmond Nescs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12
The Oldest Reigning Family

-
The birth of an heir to the Grown
Prince of japan adds another link to
what is undoubtedly the oldest reign
ing family in the world. The Jap
anese themselves claim that after end
less ages passed in higher spheres it
its began earthly career with the first
human monarch in the year 660 B. G.
With all deductions, however-and
japanese history does not become a
record of solid facts till the fifth or
sixth century A. D.-the monarchy
is of unparalleled antiquity. of
course, the succession has by no
means followed the strict rules which
Europe consider necessary for legit-
imacy. Many Mikados, even down
to quite recent times, have been the
sons of concubines, and others have
been adopted from a remote branch
of the family. But in one way or
another the succession has been car
ried on from the dawn of history.
1t is proud record, and there is lit.
tie wonder that veneration for the
reigning family is about the strong
est religious feeling which Japan ex-
hibits. London Chronicle.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12
CHARGE 1T TO THE SPARROW.
fredericksburg Free Lancc,)

fredericksburg Free Laace.)
In front of st. Georges parish
house, on Princess Anne street, one
of the stately naples has recently
turned up Its leaves and crossed the
dead line. An examination of its
trunk will reveal the work of worms.
Naples, throughout the country, are
fast succumbing to an insect which
eats around under the bark in the
spring and in the early summer
sprouts wings of drab hue and fly
away.
The North Carolina poplar has
become the prey, i'll recent years, of
the brown beetle, which hovers about
at night and becomes a nuisance
around the lights in houses unpro-
tected by screens. This bug feeds
upon the tender shoots of the cotton
wood, or North Carolina poplar,
and many young trees are prevented
from growing by the tender branches
being nipped of. The brown beetle
takes the night time for his work
and around the young poplars they
keep up an incessant noise.
The prevalence of all these insects
is undoubtedly due to the presence
of the English sparrow, which does
not feed upon them and has driven
away insect-eating birds. A beauti-
full oriole was seen to alight in one
of our pretty naples few mornings
since, and it was hardly two minutes
before score of these cEattering
little magpies were circling around
him, and for fear of losing his reason
he scurried away across The river.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12
Interesting Calculations About
Type-Setting.


The science of type-setting is one
that is little known by the ordinary
observer. He may have seen men
setting or distributing type, but he
has never stopped to think of the
vast deal of work there is attached
to the type-setter's ordinary task for
even single day. Below are some
careful calculations which we hope
will prove interesting:
There are about 40 characters, or
types, in BREWER line the width of
the VIRGINIA CITIZEN columns.
There are 16 lines to a "stick" of
solid brewer, (such as your local
page is set with) or about $40 char
acters to every printers composing
stick. 1t requires 10 average sticks
to column, or 1850 type. Now
suppose a printer sets type for ten
hours and only sets 2 sticks an hour
or 20 sticks per day, "a small days
work); ne will have then set 12, 800
type--not counting the type that was
necessarily discarded where Sem
spaces are replaced by en-quads or
thin spaces to adjust the lines.
Again, did you ever stop to think
of the enormous distance the right
hand of a printer will travel. Pre-
suming the hand travels one foot,
IA low estimate) to get single type
and one foot in returning it to the
stick, in line of 40 type, the hand
has travelled so feet, or 1880 feet to
the stick, or 1880 feet to the
columns, or SO,720 feet to two
columns, small days work, as many
printers will set three or four sticks
per hour all day long.
just for curiosity, let us see the
distance the right hand has travelled
in six working days. Basing our
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12
NOTTOwAY WOMAN TOOK OATH.
Complied with the Regulations to
Get Supplies.

Wv o"ppbtes
A member of the Constitutional
ConVention who was in the Confeder-
ate States army and followed General
Lee to Appomattox, was telling a
story in the hall the other day about
poor widow woman with several
children who went to the Federal
quartermaster to get something to
eat for herself aud small children,
everything she had having been ap-
propriated by General Grants blue
coated minions.
"Well, madame" said the quarter
master, "you will have to take the
test oath before you can get anything
from me-"
The lady was unused to subscrib-
ing to oaths, and she was nonplussed
for a few moments. Then she
thought of her children and their
hunger, and inquired:
"Do you mean that l must swear ?''
"rhat's the idea exactly. Just
walk up here and take the OATH" /"
said the quartermaster.
"Do you really mean it?" the
lady asked. "Is that the require
ment in the army?"
When informed that the law must
be complied with, she stepped up to
within few feet of the quartermas-
ter, with memories Of a depleted
larder and devastated farm, and said
without a tremor:
"Damn .he Yankees 7"
A roar followed her novel swear
ing, she got her supplies and went
her way reloising, never understand
ing why woman should be made to
swear in order to get something to eat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12

JOTTINGS FROM RICHMOND co
A man may forgive you and not come
to blows,
III you merely deny tie thing which he
knows;
But what he believes without knowing
why,
You must never question, much less
deny.
For he's never quite sure aud free from
Excepting of what he knows no,hiny Y
about.
IL is not just, nor wise, nor kind
For one to work for all mankind,
And take upon himself the charge
TO regulate the state at large.
NJ. A. Carter, of Newland, pleas
antly entertained last Thursday some
visitors from the great state of New
York.
Hon. j. A. Northup, of New
York, paid visit, much enjoyed, to
the hospitahle home of Mrs. Scates.
The hall of the Jr. o. U. A. Nj.
shows well in its new coat of paint
at Newland.
+. M. Hutchinson is threshing
wheat at great rate round about
his home, and the patrons of his ma
chine are much pleased with his
work.
W. E. Coleman, of Warsaw, is
quite unwell yet, but his many
friends are pleased with the pros
pect that he will soon be out again
enjoying the hot weather.
Round about Ethel the wells have
given out and water is scarce
commodity, but they are in hopes
Hanna or Morgan will soon appear,
form trust and water everything
up as well as they have been doing
in other directions of Mckinley
prosperity.
The talk of new bank at Warsaw
seems to be meeting with favor, and
the able bank official of New York,
who is now with us on a visit, saws
the place can do business requir-
ing 100000 capital.
Wheat is panning out very poorly
and on some land that should have
brought thirty bushels the yield has
been as low as six to the acre.
We are delighted with the rapid
work of the Constitutional Conven.
tion and hope they will enjoy them
selves. If they continue their work
at the same rapid rate they have
been moving at they can get through
quite easily by the time Gabriel
blows his horn and gathers them
and their works in together for final
judgment.
Our new clerk of court is winning
golden opinions for his evident pro-
iiciency. The grand old Democratic
party of the county has many able
men to fill all positions when re-
quired. and our talented Judge can
pick them out every time.
Washington District looks with
fond and expectant eyes towards
their new supervisor as he fills the
place formerly occupied by an able
man. Much will be expected OF him
aud his friends know he will not
disappoint them.
Farnham District has turned out
SO poorly in its wheat crop that corn
has gone up to make up for the de-
ficiency.
Bryan seems to be getting OF in
the world, but we are for Hill, as we
want to be high and towering when
we enter our next campaign.
The weather has been fearfully
hot and no signs of rain, but it is a
good time to trust In the Lord and
keep our powder dry.
Some seem to think a new ma
chine has been formed to put out
Daniel and Martin. FARNHAM.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12
LIFE INSURANCE.
A Statement of Facts.

Early In June, 1900, James A. Self, OF
Northumberland county, insured his life
IN the Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New
ork, Tor the sum of one thousand dol
lars. On the 9th of August, 1900, he died
and in two weeks after papers showing
proof OF death were handed to Messrs
Hughlett 81 Efford, the special agents fp
this section, for transmission to the home
Office in New York, they handed me the
check Tor one thousand dollars in full
payment of the policy. do most heart
lily commend the promptpess of this COM
pany and its polite and attentive agents.
Messrs. Hughlett & Efford, to any who
think oftaking out policies OF Life In
surance which l regard as the best in
vestment any one can possibly make for
dependent family. G. r. EUBANK.
Administrator of ]. A. Self.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12
A Good Cough arsa,eins

Many thousands have been restored to
health and happiness by the use of Chamber
iains Cough Remedy. IF AFFLICTED with any
throat or lung trouble, give it a trial for it is
certain to prove beneficial. Coughs that have
resisted all other treatment for years. have
yielded to this remedy and perfect health
been restored. Cases that seemed hopeless.
that the climate of famous health resorts
failed to benefit, have been permanently
cured by Its use. For sale by 7. j. Willing &
Co., Irvington; G. w. Sanders, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12
Impressions Made BY An Tin
erary in The Northern Neck.

Impressions Made By An Tin
erary in The Northern Neck.
EDITOR CITIZEN:
Eleven years ago the writer was
pastor of a charge known as the
West Lancaster Circuit, composed
of Oakland, Hopewell, Edgely and
Bethel churches. The first two named
now belong to the Richmond Circuit
and the latter two are included in
the Lancaster charge. After a two
years pastorate of this charge the
writer was sent to King William, and
with the good wife that Providence
and the Northern Neck gave me the
farewell words to friends were spoken
and the journey to the new field
began.
Eleven years witnesses many
changes in this world of ours, as has
been most forcibly Impressed upon
me in revisiting the sceAes and places
once familiar. OF these changes
cannot write at length, but while
some of them are suggestive of sad
ness / am glad to say that great
many denote that this grand section
of our noble old Commonwealth has
made and is still making upward
strides. In no one thing is this
more clearly apparent than in the
triumph of the temperance cause in
the sections l have visited. Eleven
years ago whiskey was dominant and
the sad results were painfully and
humiliatingly apparent; but now in
the places / have been, thank God,
the miserable saloon is conspicuous
by its absence. From what can
learn the pulpit and the excellent
journal you are giving us were great
factors in bringing about this grand
result.
A man can see without the aid of
spectacles that the county is i'm
proving in material things. Stores
are numerous, postoffices abound
and dwellings and other buildings
have gone up in many places. 1t is
noticeable, too, the great pride the
people are taking in the erection of
churches, of homes, improvements in
courthouses, etc. 1t is indeed won
derful how this section has advanced
in the absence of railroads that are
of such incalculable value in other
sections. This IS the great need of
the Northern Neck. Nearly dozen
years ago this scribe was impressed
with the need for railroad to open
up the riches of these waters and
this soil, to find an outlet in Rich
mond, our grand Capitol City, and
this itinerary ] am now taking in
the Neck confirms me in that view
of the case. Mr.. Editor, in the
advocacy of this needed enterprise,
enlist all your powers and keep
agitating it.
In my work along religious lines
l take no conspicuous part in politics
but feel q deep interest in the well
fare of the State. Candor compels
me to say that the scramble for office
on the part of our leaders is painful
to the patriotic heart 1t is very
evident that somebody's "boodle" is
being used in many quarters. This
is sad, but let us hope for better
things. "God save the Common
wealth." Au revoir,
r. y -
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-07-12
Notice To wheelmen.

There's positively no need to endure
discomfort by reason of chafing, SUM-
burn, insect stings, sore and perspirine
feet or accidental bruises. You forget
these troubles in using Bucklen's ArnIca
Salve, Infallible for Pimples, Blotches,
Skin Eruptions and Piles. Sold by T.
j. Haydon s. Son, Irvington; l.. d.
Stoneham, Molusk; T. G. Bland, Re-
hoboth Church. 25 cents.