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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01
BURNED TO DEATH.

TIE ittlt fnf tr. 50 rl
Hiram Nei's. who lives in the Mills
property near the Va. & ;. w. de-.
pot. was burned TO death on Monday
afternoon Of this week. The child
had been left slime in the room. and
N some way its clcthiHg caught ire
from the CRATE sad Il was burned 20
death before assistance reached il.
The room in which the child was
also caught on ere, but was extin-
guished. This sad oecurrance ought
to be warning 20 mothers who are
IN the habit o. leaving their small
children alone in a room where there
is a FIRE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01
KEYSTONE COAL
AND IRON COMPANY
DIvIdend of Canltal.

Notice is hereby given. that the stock
holders Of the Keystone Coal and Iron
Company, in general meeting Of the Com
pany, duly called aud held at the once OF
theCompapy, in the Town Of Big Stoue tiap.
Va, on the j2ih day Of Decen, Der, 902, the
said Company, being oat OF debt, ordered a
dividend Of $40 per share Of tae capital
STOCK 81 the Compsnys payable on the
10th day Of March. 1903. 81 Toe once III
The Company, No. JOS. Arcade Bnildiae.
fhiiadeiphia, Pepnsslsania. 20 the stock .
holders 81 record OF the l2th day Of De.
eerber, 1902, on toe production Of the
certihcases Of stock. Vhereon shah he
stamped the amount OF said dividend and
Of the amodDt Of tice redaesd capital
thereby
BY order Of the Stock holders,
J. II. DINGEE.
peeie-sn Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01
r. l.. BROWN.
has Received Contract to
Build 100 Houses on
Black Creek.

r. l.. Brown has received a con.
tract tom G.. Pardee ~ 40 -.olnO
houses on Back Crxr-aea2--gl,. II
~. for his 500 oveHrisory ~
which he expects 90 build in the near
future. Mr. Brown will commence
work on his contract this week.
Plans are now about an perfected FOR
the erection Of thi, plant. and work
wall be commenced on the ovens in
short time. Mr. !. a. l.. Minor
has che contract 60 build the ovens
for the plant.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

Mr.. d. Davis. Manager OF the vir-
ginis Iron. Coal and Coke q 1mpauy
has sent in his resignation TO take
effect January the first ninteen hus
dred aud three Mr.. Davies goes To-
the Lake Superior District as Genef-
al Manager Of a large syndicate
there Mr.. John B. Newton will
succeed Nr. Davis.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

News reached this place Tuesdsy
morning that Clifton Granham sho:
and instantly killed his wife. ON the
Pound Monday night Ii will be
remembered that Branham was sent
TO the Kentucky peniteuHary rs a
party 60 the murder of one Hanover
some time ago be was pardonci by
Gov. Beckham and has been living
in this country since his liberation.
hc and his wife have not lived toe
gether since his conviction Her es-
Management toward him Is the prime
cause of The tragedy lie made his
escape and at last account had not
been arrestci.-Wise News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01
A CARD OF THANKS.

Gap and adjoining towns and country for the
liberal patronage they gave us at our store in
town and also at our Tannery store. You, and
you alone, have made the past year our best
year IN the IL that we have been doing bust
ness. Come start in now and join hands with
II TO your interest as well as ours. We handle
the celebrated Obsk flour and chop from the
wen established Billiards. mills, and all who
pest; We also handle hay in car lots, and by
nandIng by car lots we get much cheaper
very low price. =
Cosk flour $3.50 per barrel. Remember
the PLACE to get everything to eat. wear and
use: we expect to serve our trade even bet
ter in the future than in the past
thanking you one and all for past patron
age and asking a continuance of same, we are
at your command.
j. NJ. Willis e Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

y gambling house IA Bristol. Va.
was raided few days ago. and as a
result the city reaped a harvest Of
more than three hundred dollars In
fines. There came near being troub-
le during the raid, but the police dis
played revolvers Il is stated that
the mayor and city officials are de-
termined TO abolish gaming IN the
CITY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

4 qf~r fes s.l@ NY resiisn~c b,
fePsaf Hsa, Adjoining Dr. ke.i,
Five rooms. and kitchen. pantry
bathroom, cellar and attic. Tive
roons servants hor<s on the lot. This
honse is on lots & 9 Block IS.
Also one large MeNesl and Urban
Co. safe
HssRr q. McDowrs1.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

FIRE AT WISE.
Property Valued at SOC. 600
Goes up i'm Smoke.

SoSs up IN smoke.
WISE, Va, Dec. 26-A de.,rpc-
tive hre broke ont in Wise about 8
a m yesterday which lasted I d hours.
The Lehigh Hotel kept by j. G..
Richmond. together with furnishings
the merchantiie establishment OF ~
Il. Roberts. the store building and
residence OF J.. N. Elan. the law
office Of Kilyore and Kilgore. the
law Office Of Anderson & Anderson.
the annex Of Richmond Hotel. the
corner buildings situated on the cor
ner Of Public square, used o. bar
Der shop and business Office. were all
consumed in flames.
The total loss is estimated al 500
600 a. follows = G.. Richmond.
$40, 1000; insurance. $500. W. II
Roterts. $1,000; insurance $4,000.
J. NJ Elan. $4,000; no insurance
hilgore & Kilgore. $1,000; insur.
S45O. The Wise Co, $1,000. part
ly covered by insurance; Anderson
q Alderson's library. $500, DO insur-
ance.
The fire started 10 Richmond Ho-
tel, 1t Is supposed from detected
hue. A favorable blowing Of the
wind saved the entire business por-
ton Of the town from distraction.
The losses. though quiet heavy.
will not discourage the enterprising
people Of Wise. who are pushing for
watiwith ell the spirit Of modern
progress.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

The extra works at this place
will resume ePesstion this week. IL
will be remembered that large por-
ton Of this plant burned down about
three months ago. since which time
the burned portion has been rebuilt.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.
LOCAL ITEMS.


L. \. Bolton OF Bristol. was IN
town last week.
T.. -. w. J. otter o. D'l''on' fa.' was
" D '"'' "'eN
}. L. Ellis, of Du.deid, spent Xmas
t. NJ " at,on' OF Dnihela, was
registered '' notei hnsene Thurs
D"Y'
~ g.. :" 400, .o''s , 81 - ! 'y''''' i''.'
Mrs. W. u. Iompkiu- went TO
hiis'oi tuesday morning.
J.. II. Bush. of Wiuche-ter. Ky.
was registered ar thc hotel last
Thursday.
Miss Matte Carbon f. .r.nsi,,
Christmas with Der sister. Mrs. u.
q. Barr.
Fox A. R.~ ,,.l ,.......
moved their oac,. d. t5. I.t.,,.o,,
building
Judge ana Nr.. Do O.. Mcdowell /
viii leave for their ueu home Boo
Lynchlurg early Zoo january.
d d rrr,,f. t-.,.. ..t, /
brother ID, r.,. 49, I.,...
Louisville i'm Ieo, .o,,,
'"'"' d. HNN-' BE- h"me if0m
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

George Maak returned las, Mon.
day night TO Dorchester after spend
ing holidays with relatives and friend.
in Johnson City.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

Miss Paralee Buckley attended the
Peery -Rayburn wedding at Norton
last Thursday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01
J. w. KELLY. Pharmacy

r. II. McCorkle. who Is attending
school at Blaeksburg. spent few
days visiting friends ia town the past
week
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

The big leach house of the Mid.
dlesboro tanuery, at Middlesbofo.
Ky. was burned last Friday night.
incarring loss on the company Of
many thousands of dollars.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

We understand that the Cranes
Nest Coal and Iron Company. who
operates coal mines near Georgel in
this county. expect Co build mum
Der az coke ovens ia the near future.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

The Christmas tree az the Baptis,
Church on Thursday evening was a
treat ior Che sunday school children.
There sre over eighty pupils aud
presents were given each child.
Then was Santa Claus and thc
tree was beautifully decorated with
candles and ornameuts. The gift Of
Mrs. ID. @. Vent
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

Governor Montague notified the
senate of the appointments of Eppa
duutou. Jr.. Of Richmond. aud Hen
ny Stuart, of Russell. members of
the board of visitors of the UNIVERSE
ty Of Virginia. 90 succeed Jos Bryan
and George w. Miles. resigned.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-01-01

'afds are oui announcing the sp-
preaching marriage of Mr. Embree
Mua~ey Slack Editor of the Abing
don Niaginian 90 Miss Make. daugh-
ter of James b Cox. of johnson
City Tenn The ceremony win
take place on the 8lst OF December
at the home of The bride.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
MEN HAVE A SIXTH SENSE.
Scientists Claim That O.e Hurlaz
Perception Has Certainly
Been Overlooked.

1t Is commonly supposed that a hu-
man being has five senses-sight, hear
ing, feeling, smelling and tasting. It is
now held, however, that to these must
be added sixth.
The sense of muscular tension that we
experience when we sustain or raise a
weight Is really distinct from any or all
of the so-called Five senses" and is en-
titled to be considered sixth sense, says
Success. Psychologists who have tried
to measure it, however, are confronted
by numerous difficulties. Not only is It
hard to separate it's Indications from
those of the sense Of touch, as expert
enced by the skin on which the weight
rests, but the feeling Of heaviness differs
when the sustaining member is moved
in order to theft" the weight, as the
provincial term has it. A recent French
experimenter avoids all this trouble by
causing the subject to hold the weight
suspended by a thread betweeen his
thumb and forefinger. When the weight
is suddenly supported from below by
raising board till contact Is made with
it, the person who holds the weight feels
sensation, If the weight be sufficient,
and this is entirely Independent Of all
the elements that have hitherto proved
is necessary to produce the sensation is
the measure Of the muscular sense In the
person experimental upon.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
Dead Members Skulls.

The discovery of q secret Organlza-
tiOn among many prominent men OF
st Louis, who call themselves ''Cepha-
lists" and bequeath their skulls to
adorn their lodge rooms, has destroy
ed the peace of mind Of every woman
who has heard of it. In a guarded,
secret, subterranean place the "Cepha-
lists hold mysterious bi-weekly
meetings. A listener at crevice
would hear wild songs and hollow
laughter and the clink of the glasses as
tOasts are drunk to the skulls of de.
parted members. Each member wea1 &
in his scarf gold skull, which is part
of the emblem of the order and per.
petual reminder of the pledge. The
complete emblem OF the order is the
sku and crossb0nes, The declared
object is to keep in trust the skulls oi
the members. The head quarters OF
this order are in Brooklyn, where the
order was organized II years ago, Will
| membership of Is.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
RATTLESNAKES OF GOOD OMEN.
Where They Are Found. Are Found
Also Huckleberries, Trout
and Health.

Il have always noticed one thing
about rattlesnakes," said Simon Kent
OF Clinton county, reports the New
York Sun, 'Eand that is that If am trout
fishing and the trout are biting good
am certain to run across all the rattle
snakes any snake hunter would care to
find in days hunting for them. But
If the trout are not biting briskly will
not run across a rattler maybe all day
long.
Il can't explain why it is, because
don't know I can't account for it any
more than I can account for the fact
that there are always rattlesnakes where
there are trout and huckleberries, OF
for that other curious fact that there is
never malaria where you find this COM
bination Of reptile, fish and fruit. l an
speaking of our own brilliant-hued and
up-to-snuff rattlesnake, and not the
lazy, overgrown, vindictive rattler o1
Florida, Texas and other unfavored 10
calities where poisonous reptiles seem
to breed along with fevers.
Wherever you find one of our ever
cheerful rattlers giving forth it's music
and telling you to watch out, there yor
will find the purest water, the freshest
air and the highest, dryest land. AS
long as you live in country where you
have to kick a rattler Off your doorstep
every now and then you needn't be
afraid OF chills and fever sneaking across
your threshold.
Instead of locality being Stunned
because rattlesnakes abound therein il
should be just the one for people to seek.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
Green Tomato Pickles.

When one peek Of smooth green
tomatoes and cut in thin slices. Peel
two quarts of white onions and add to
the tomatoes. Put into stone ja-,
sprinkle salt over them and let them
stand over night.
In the morning turn into colander
to drain, then put In a porcelain
kettle and cover with weak vinegar.
Cook over moderate fire. allowing
the tomatoes to simmer until clear and
tender. Again turn into the colander
to drain. Put fresh vinegar into the
preserving kettle and add to it two
pounds of brown sugar, half pound OF
white mustard seed and one table
spoonful each of ground cloves, all
spice and celery seed. Heat slowly to
a boil. Meanwhile, mix together g
teaspoonful each of tumeric and cay
erne pepper and half a Tablespoonful
Of ground mustard. Stir into the
vinegar and pour over tho nickles
mixing carefully with a wooden spoon
Lastly add one cupful of best salad oi
and set aside until quite cold. Thei
pack in jars and cover.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30

Beauty is born in the blood. Beauty is
more than 'skin deep.'' 1t is blood deep.
When the blood is tainted by disease the
flesh will feel it and the skin will show it.
Sallow or muddy compilations, pimples,
blotches, and eruptions are only the surface
signs of impure blood. Face washes, lotions,
complexion powders, may palliate the evils
but they cannot cure the disease. The only
cure Is to cleanse the blood Of the poisonous
matter which is the cause of the outbreak
in the flesh and skin. Impure blood can be
absolutely purified by the use of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Its effect on
flesh and skin is marked. Sores heal and dis
appear The skin becomes smooth, and re-
gains its natural color. The eyes brighten
and sparkle, the whole body is radiant with
the brightness and beauty of healthy. Gold
en- Medical Discovery contains no alcohol,
whisky Or other intoXicant, and is absolute
| ly free from opium, cocaine and other mar
cotics. The use CT DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
| lets. assists the action of the Discovery
4, bJ cleansing the system of clogging matter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs,
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion Of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists,
SOC. and $1.OO: all druggists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
COFFEE MAKING IN 1862.
Process of That Time Was to Boil
for One Hour Until Fit
for Use.

Sir Thomas Upton has among the
treasures of his library an old cook
book, published in 1862, that gives what
is perhaps the first English recipe for
coffee, says the Detroit Free Press. The
recipe reads:
''To make the drink that is now much
used, called coffee.
"The coffee berries are to be bought
at any druggist, about seven shillings to
the pound Take what quantity you
please, and over a charcoal fire, in an
old frying pan, keep them always stir
ring until they be quite black, and when
you crack one with your teeth that it is
black within as it is without, yet if you
exceed, then do you waste the oyl, and
if less, then will it not deliver its oyl;
and if you should continue fire till it be
white, it will then make no coffee, but
only give you its salt. Beat and force
through lawn sieve.
"Take clear water, and boil one-third
of it away, and it is fit for use. Take
one quart of this prepared water, put in
it one ounce of your prepared coffee, and
boil it gently one hour, and it is fit for
your use; drink one-quarter of pint as
hot as you can sip it."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
cHIcAGo's Big FIRE.
New Version of How the Conflagration in
1871 Started.

Now comes Mrs. Mary Callahan, Of
$50 Emerson avenue, with new story
of the origin of the great Chicago fire
of October 9th, 1871.
At the beginning of the Chicago CEN
tennlal. Mrs Callahan. now aged fifty
three years, has volunteered what she
claims is the true tale of how Mrs.
O'Leary's COW kicked over the lamp
and started tie historic blaze. The
secret, she says, has been kept for 81
years, not one of the persons who wit
messed the affair daring to breathe a
word of it.
Mrs Callahan, who is now a grand
mother. was young woman at the time.
S he and party of young people had
gathered on that Sunday evening at
the home of Pat Mclaughlin. which
stood on the same lot where Mrs.
OLeary lived in a cottage at the rear.
About 8 o'clock Mrs. Mclaughlin got
tea for the party, and then it was dis
covered there was no milk.
Denny Connors, just from Ireland.
proposed that Mrs. O'Leary's COW be
MIXED. Mrs O'Leary and her family
had retired. So the party quietly went
to the shed back of the cottage.
"In the crowd at the Mclaughlin
home" says Mrs. Callahan, ''were
George and Will Lewis-they're in the
tea business somewhere about the city
now, though 1 haven't seen them in
years; John Finnan, John Hanley. be
was afterward a member of the fire de-
partment for years; John and Alice
Reilly, she's now Mrs. Kane, and lives
in Sixteenth street, and myself and
Connors."
Denny COnnors, John Finnan. Alice
Reilly. and the present Mrs. Callahan
went to the shed where the cow was
stabbed. Mrs. Callahan carried the
lamp, which was set on milking stool.
Denny Connors knelt down on the left
side of the COW and awkwardly began
to milk her. Whether the cow kicked
over the lamp or Connors fell over it
Mrs. Callahan. cannot tell. At any
rate, it was knocked over and started
/ the fire.
Denny Connors, thoroughly frighten-
ed, left Chicago and soon afterward re-
turned to Ireland, where he died three
| years ago. Some Of the Others in the
secret also left the city hurriedly.
The O'Leary tradition, where has
been generally accepted-until the new
information given by Mrs. Callahan
was that on the evening of October
9th, 1871. a family named Chamber
lain had been rejoicing in the coming
of son. The Chamberlains lived in
the same house with Mrs. OLeary, in
De Koven street. When they found the
supply of milk insufficient for the
punch in which they were preparing to
drink the health of the son, one Of the
Cham berlains volunteered to milk Mrs.
IO'Leary's COW.
According to this same older tradi-
| tiOn the husband entered the stable in
the rear of the house, carrying kero.
sene lamp. AS he seated himself be-
side the cow the animal kicked over
the pail, overturned the lamp, set the
straw on fire, and won undying fame
under the name of MRS. O'Leary's
COW.
Mrs. OIeary and her husband al
ways maintained that they were asleep
! when the fire started.-Chicago Jour
nal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
Summer and Watch Crystals

whats the matter with your crys-
tals?" asked the summer man of the
jeweler. ''YOu put new crystal on my
watch last week, and it's broken. Is it
the heat?" The Broadway matchmaker
carefully brushed the face of the watch
and started to put in new glass on the
dial. mo; the heat does not affect a
crystal" he replied. "Glass is not con-
tracted or expanded by hot or cold
weather You probably carry your
watch in your little trousers pocket next
to your belt. You lean against it and
you help along the business. we put
on more crystals In the hot DAYS Of July
and August-and on wOmen's wat1...cs
too-than we do in the other ten months
of the year..
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30

According to Dublin scientist who
has spent considerable time in making
the necessary calculations, mans
beard grows on an average about three
millimeters a week. At this rate it
would increase in length about 16 cent?
of "a man who had never shaved would
be equipped with beard about 27 feet
in length
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
Confess ons of a Priest.

Rev. john S. Cox Of Wake, Ark :,
writes. For II years suffered from
yellow jaundice,l consulted q number
of physicians and tried all sorts of
medicines, but got no relief. Then
began the use of Electric Bitters and
feel that l am now cured of a disease
that had me in it's grasp for twelve
years." If you want reliable medi
cine for liver and kidney trouble
stomach disorder or general debility
get Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed
by B. F. Hughes. Only SOC.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you if you re
looking for guaranteed salve for sores,
burns or piles. Otto Dodd of Ponder,
No., writes, II suffered with an ugly
sore for year, but a box Of Bucklen 3
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best
salve on earth. 25c at B. F. Hughes
drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
A Desperate Cure.

Belen-Poor Jack Just because l
rejected him he has joined an expedi-
tiOn that starts for the north pole.
What do you suppose he did it for
Dorothy-He probably wants to get
warmed up again. Detroit Free Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
Starry Conflicts.

If the new comet isn't careful, says the
Chicago Tribune, it is likely to get some
of its numerous tails entangled in the
haA1le of the great dipper.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30

Seldom needs physician. Who
The family that reads the Frederick
Almanac and always has Victor Rene
dies on hand.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
Why She Had No Mo Icy.

Ophir (Colo J Mail: A young man
of Montana went to church with his
best girl. Both were quite honest and
modest. When the collection was be-
ing taken up the young man explored
bis pockets and whispered TO the young
lady: Il haven't cent. 1 changed
my pants" In the meantime the young
lady had been searching IN her pockets
aud, finding nothing, blushed a rosy
red as she stammered: Il m in the
same pfedicament. y