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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
FROMSTONEGA.

D'f'a.l onisncc oi GOO ilIs ,'als Gsp r..r
SroNEoA. Va, oct. Oh Friday
October 2ni. an attempt was made
20 wreck the Interstate train At the
curve near Mud Lick. by placing a
tie across the rail, and the evidence d
strong against four colored men who
had been put 90 the engine three
tunes that morning JEFF Wash. Pat
Ramey, Sam Scott and Jas. Harlan
are the accused, aud they have been
committed Go answer at the County
Court.
The Abingdon Presbytery az their
meeting In New River last week de-
cided 90 meet in the Norton. Va.
church ia the spring. John Adams.
Jr., was elected principal elder dele
gate 20 represent this Presbyterv At
the meeting Of the General Assembly
OF the Southern Presbyterian church
at Mobile, Ala. in May. The at
tendance at this fall meeting Of Pres
oytery was large and important bust
ness looking Go the bettermcnt of
conditions in the coal fields was
transacted
Mrs. DR.. Bailey entertained At din.
ner on Monday 9th inst. her guests
being Mrs. John A. Esser. Of Dor.
chester. Mrs. Warrington and Nrs
Sheets, Of Maueh Chunk. Pa. Mrs.
r. j. Prescott and Mrs Robert b.
Alsover, Of Big Stone Gap. and Mrs
Adams While here Mrs. Prescott
was summoned by telegraph, owing
to the serious illness Of her father in
Pennsyivania, and she had 10 leave
at once to prepare to take the evening
train.
On Saturday last 1872 cars loaded
with coke aud coal were run ous Of
the Stonega yards for various desti
nations. Not so bad for Interstate
raiirosding.
Even the though,less are praying
for rain.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
ROAD BEING BUILT
To the Proposed New Reser-
voir. on Which Work Is
Being Rapidly Pushed.

The town is having graded the
street along the park from the NJ. Il
Church to the top Of the hill a, Mr.
Amburgey's. which intersects with
the road leading to the reservoir. SO
by the last of the week the street will
be open 20 the public which will az
ford splendid driveway. Work on
the reservoir is progressing nicely
The town has large number Of men
employed in cleaning off the ground,
removing the surface and making
ready to lamp the bottom as soon as
the water is turned in. The work
on the pipe line to the reservoir is
also progressing rapidly. The ditch
has already been completed and as
soon as the pipe arrives il will be
pat in place. So by the time the
first rains comes aud there is an
overPias Of water everything will be
ready to turn the wster in and CON-
mence tamping the bottom.
From the indication OF the soil.
which is a splendid clay. there seems
TO be no doubt but that the reservoir
can be made to hold water without
any very great expense.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

TO nesrly 400. 900 acres in the sandy
eoassrys AMI win proceed in the near
Future 20 its development the eonstruc-
ticp Of a railroad 20 givs a market
for the coal output OF that region
being probs biiisy Of the near future
The Chesapeake and Ohio coptem-
plates an extension up the Big ssady.
sud there Is now little doubt bat that
this road will be established.
The completion OF all three of
these railroad extensions will BE- a
problem Of but short time aud will
add to the country . coal field second
to none in the Union. The initial
work on one has already been begun.
the promoters Of the other two have
given evidence Of their sincerity. and
within few years the Kentucky coal
fields viii be united with the fields
Of West Virginia and Virginia, and
one great field extending over part Of
three States will be developed
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
FROM DORCHESTER

couesponience Of The ri< Steue cap rosr
noRcnrsrHe, Va, Oct G--Mr. John
fuilcr. who for some time was emploved
az civil engineer hy the Colonial Coal aud
Coke Company. left last week for his home
IN Mhkcsharrc. This week Mr. Fuller
sailed from NeW York for South Africa.
20 enter the employ of diamond mining
company
Mr ant Mrs. Harry TAYLOR have re-
turned from an extended visit 90 their
former bone Boa New York CITY.
Miss stephens. Of Christiansburc. Pa-
iaski county. Va. who spent the summer
mouths with her sister, Mrs Thomas n
Painter. returned home on Saturday.
Mrs VIM Warrington. Of Manoh
Chunk, Pa. who bad been spending some
time with her daughter. Mrs. Harry A
ehceiz, lcit last vcck Co visit the family
Of Der son. Robert A. Alsovcr, Al Big
stone Gap
Mics Mabel sexton has resigned as
cashier DOB The Colonial Comranv's store
and returned on Saturday Go her home a.
farewell
Mrs. John A. Esser .pen, sunday at
>ioucca
Miss Frances Cooper, Of Gate CITY. is
"a new and efficient cashier iu tho Conn
paul '- store at This place
William Hopkins. formerly ono of ihc
company most popular mine bosses. has
retained with bis family from stonora 40
Dorchester
Master Mechanic. Robert Reed. has
hten continued io his home hv sIckncs. Tire
past tcn days.
Mrs g. D. Keller and child ieo on
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
FROM CRAB ORCHARD

coFresr'rdeucc Of The Big Stone Gap Pcsr.
GAS OncsAED. Va. Oct. 3.-The rail-
road engineers are surveying the Black
Mountain Coal and Coke Company.
branch railroad in the Pocket
d. F. Reason. the school teacher at thi.
place, was married last Saturday. Prank
Palmer and Alice Moore were also mar
ried a few days ago. Nav they have much
JOY and comfort in life aud live IN peace
aud be happy is my wish for them all.
Work on the railroad through penning-
ton Cap IL progressing finely
visited the Baptist Church Al Beacon
Light las; Saturday IN the Pocket, and
listened 20 the very able discourses made
by Revs r. Z. Witt and Vim. Cooper
There were large crowd Of people ben at
tendance a. the church.
d. G. and Daniel Mckinney have been
on trip last week in Tennessee. look ing
them up farm. ny
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
NEW CORPORATIONS.
That viii Do Business in
Southwest Virginia.

RIcHsoND, Va, Sept. S0.-Th,
following charters Of interest to resd
ers in Southwest Virginia were grant.
ed by the Corporation Commission
yesterday:
Mendota Benhams Independent Tel
ephone Company. J. c. Pruner. pres
ident; capital stock, $1,000.
Citizens Bank Of Norton (incor.
Porated), II. +. Bruce, president; cap
ital stock. S25, 600 70 $50. 600.
American Collar Hsmo Company,
Rural Retreat. w. G. Lawson, presi-
dent, capital stock, S25. 600.
Ch'lhowie Planning Mil Company.
Charles +. Palmer, president and
treasurer; capital stock, $4,000.
Bank Of Buchanan. Botetourt Coun.
ty, James Mundy, president; capital
stock, SIS, 900.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

A copy Of the pamphlet "Prnci-
pies Of Profitable Farming" is before
us in a new and revised edition.
The principles Of proper rotation
with icguminous crops and the CREST
advantages 10 be derived BY such
methods are explained in the pam
phlet in fascinating manner A de-
scription of the Experiment Farm at
Southern Pines. N. c.. where the
best methods Of using fertilizers are
being studied and put into practice.
is also a valuable feature Of this pub
hcation.
A thorough perusal Of the book
would be Of interest and benefit TO all
practical farmers and copies can be
had, free Of charge. by writing to the
German Kali Works. 90 Nassau
Street, New York, n. Y.
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THROUGH ARlcA SECTION
No Details Learned as TO tho
New Railway Survey.

The railway survey from MENDOZA.
Va, Go Nauow-, Goa abe Radforl Do
vision of the Norfolk a. Western.
which survey was recently completei.
covers distance of lOI miles. Ii
passes through much valuable timber
snd mineral properties. aud ID con
structed would develop large
amount OF rich territory at present
inaccessible.
No details have yet been ascer-
tanned regarding the purpose of the
survey, ana thus far the interested
parties have remained silent. Not
even the surveying corps were given
any idea ct ,he plans OF the company.
The work Of making the survey.
which required several weeks at
heavy expense was perfected IN good
form, and the engineers made their
reports and received pay for the
work. This Is as much as Is known
about the affair
\ member OF she surveying corps
says that the route is through a sec
tiou Of The State that is undoubtedly
rich 10 mineral aud timber--AjiHg-
don iirgiaiaa.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
SCOTS
[ EMULSION

SCOTS Emulsion is the
means Of life and of the en-
Ioyment of life OF thousands Of
men. women and children.
To the men SCOTS Emul.
sion gives the flesh and
strength so necessary for the
cure OF consumption and the
repairing Of body losses from
any wasting disease.
for women SCOTS Emul.
sion does this and more. 1t is
a most sustaining food and
tonic for the special trials that
women have TO bear.
Ic children SCOTS EmnI-
SION gives food and strength
tor growth OF flesh and bone
and blood. For pale girls.
tor thin and siokly boys SCOTS
Emulsion is a great help.
Se-d for ssss sarnpis.
ScoTT a BOVINE. Chemists.
'S3-4io Pearl Street. Nss. vor<.
soc. and ei.oo; al drussss<ss
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
HoLsToN METHoDIsM
From It's Origin to the Present
Time.

The above is the title Of work,
Vol. ! OF which has reached orr
table. by Rev. r. n. Price, ID. D., Of
the Holston Conference, n. +.
Church. South.
The work will be ia three or more
volumes and will cover the period
from about 1882 to the present time.
Volume gives the history from the
Introduction Of Methodism to the year
1904.
This history j. much more than
the history Of Methodism and ought
to be Of much interest to the people
at large Of the territory in which the
facts recorded occurred.
The material used IN writing this
history has not been hastily gathered.
For many years the late Rev. W. G..
Z. Cunningham. ID. D.. was engaged
IN collecting facts and figures Tor the
work. DIR. Cunningham was the
official historian Of the Hoiston Con.
ference, ~ +. Church. South. At
his death Rev r. n. Price. ID. ID.
was appointed his successor. Dr.
Price has added much by his re-
searches 20 the value Of this history
and Il rs no fulsome dattery 20 say
that the work has been well done.
Dr.. Price is well and iavorably known
TO many of our readers and this fact
will insure numbers Of interested read
ers Of the History of Holston Meth
odism.
THIS volume covers 437 pages
with the index. lt is embeilished
with twenty excellent half-ionc illus
trations. IL is we'll printed. in very
clear type, on excellent paper ana
sp.eudidly bonud 10 rci silk cloth.
side and back stamped 10 gold.
II you want an authentic history
Of the settlement aud settlers a..
l sf-s9 ~ ce77--iIIfy Virginia. Tcnncs-
see. North Carolina. South Carolina
Georgia aud West Virginia. yet this
work. The price is 81 % a volume
and the publishers alc Smith * La
mar. Nashville. Tenn. Order Of your
Methodist preacher.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

THEnr Is one thing ia thi- world
that wholly depends upon ourselves
and that is the determination TO be
absolutely fair with all. and forever
doing that which is fair and right
Popularity may not always follow.
but reasonable happiness and con-
ten'ment viii always be the man
who is honest with himself, and al.
ways does what he knows 70 be fair
and right
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
NOTICE.

The firemau's Fund Insurance
Company. the Hamburg Bremen Fire
Insurance Company. the United
States Fire Insurance Company and
the London Assurance Corporation.
who have been heretofore reprented
~ this place by the Wise County In.
snranee Asency. have transferred
Their business aud Agency to me.
When Endorsements. Transfers.
Renewals. DC. are desired on any
policies Of the above Companies /
VIII take pleasure ia attending to
same. G. O. HYATT, Agent.
Office Gnesiioe Han. Upstairs.
Oct. 7-4I-4f
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
CLOTHES AND TAI

All tai|0rs lIe a.l s,
skilllul tai.ol- ale aHN
tious, consci. ui.0a. ta
an good taI... la.
don't always I-.,.,a s /
of style. stylish o..tie. /
possess durability J. ~
combination ot ta|l-. O. 4
kind of clothes y0g Should 1
quality of material. ll
ship in the clothe, made 4
resent the very .est tln 1
money can produce isi
possess stvle. entirely "a
they arc easily fecasr.a.'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

NorHlNc is easier than 20 see
others faults. aud nothing harder
than 10 see our own. We always
see the ideal which we insist Others
shall live mp 60, while naively taking
FOR granted that we have reached IT,
This rs unconscious sclf-righteousuess
may be consistent with very high mo-
tives and a good heart, but il sadly
lacks in insight. It arises from in.
tuitionsl narrowness.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

\ man who has had time to figure
a out has made the statement that
three beers a day for s year would
huag into your home; One barrel 81
Hour. fifty pounds OF sugar. twelve
pounds Of corn starch. ten poaads Of
@ac@roni. tea quarts Of beans. four
bushels OF sweet potatoes. ten poonds
oil eoilee, ten pouads ef raisins. tea
pounds Of rice. twenty pounds Of
crackers, a hnadred bars OF soap.
three twenty pound turkeys. ave
quarts Of cranberries. ten punches Of
celery. ten pounds Of proues. four
dosen oranges and twenty I'VE good
b<e<steaks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
WHERE 1T SHOULD
COME FROM.

Without going into tac effect upoa the
pdustries Of the South OF campaign
Tor the repeal OF the Fifteenth Amend
ment' We rciterate that We reccuuy said
'hat such q campaign ought TO Ice intro
dueed by Northern members Of Congress.
81 introduced az all aud that neither SEN
a'or oarmack or any other southern
member should bring IL forward -Cbqr-
iofisrilis Progress
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
EASTERN KENTUCKY

To- spcaking OF the developments
in Eastern kentucky the W sfac-
fHrtrs Record says.
Leslie county is about the center
Of Eastern kentucky coal fields
There have been found ia this sec.
tioa eleven different veins Of coal, all
but two OF three Of which are work
able, and eight above drainage. In
this section Is found the same grsde
that is nov being marketed m the
Older helds Of Virginia and West
Virginia. The Poeahontas article
lies about 500 fee, below drainage
sad what Is known a. Stoneea IA
situated 40 feet above the Poca.
hontss deposit Not only is bitumi-
nous coal found bot there also exist
veins Of camel coal in some places Of
considerable thickness. la one place
a vein thirty eight inches in thickness
hss been found. with forty Inches Of
spiint eosl below IL. aud separated bv
ten inches Of shsis. Camel coal i
also found in older fields Of Knox and
bell counties and - now being mar
ketesi 60 some extent.
Among The counties where actual
deveivpmea, Is more active and where
there are more operators taking up
lands are Harlan. Letchsr. Leslie
Clay. knoK, Bell aud Whitley. Ex-
tensise mines have been in operation
n the coaeties OF Knox Bell aud
Nhitiey sor number Of years but
eamrreaS nee mines are nov being
opened az. Ia Lesiie county there
are sixty Surveyors AZ work. en-
gloyed BY some Of the most extensive
operators Of that section.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

sis TaovAs LirroS confesscs ,hst
HE efforts thus sss % via the Amer.
can cap have cost him $1,000. coo
and that be woald eheerfallv have
paid double the sum 10 have been sue.
esssful. IL Is conceded tSa, thus fsr
not over $500. 600 have hsen expended
en- this side to aeseni the cup.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
FARM TOOLS ABROAD.

American exports OF agricultural i'm
piemsais Tor the year aggregated 81 ,000,-
900. This trade has developed Wholly
within forty wears aud IS Significant OF the
advanced position Of the American farmer.
sc well As Of The American manufacturer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

THE blank cartridges which caused
over 400 deaths from lookisw in July
arc made by one Canadian and four
American manufacturers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
SAYS The Gate CITY Hrrnls

IL Is understood that Hon. r. T.
Irvine viii address the citizens Of
Scott county At Gate City conrt day.
lie Is hue speaker, logical. honest.
candid. never seeking 70 make n
false impression, and never making
use Of an expression that is not high,
polished and manly. He should have
a large audience.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

Tsg navy department has issued
an order declaring The Star
spangsed Bsoner' the nalionsl an.
them. aud directing whenever sast
composition j. played, al cfseess and
inca shall sisad a sssensioa asles.
Engaged ia daily tina, ~iil 20, permit
them 70 DO -.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

THE Illinois oats crop just harvest
ed is reported by the siste depart
meui 81 agriculture At 9S.570.O0o
bushels. the smalies, crop since 1895
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

Az exchange gs,s OF the follow
ing:
III men are the salt Of the earth,
women are undoubtedly the sugar.
Salt Is necessity--sugsr luxury.
Vicious men are saltpeter; stern men
are rock salt; nice men are table salt.
Old maids are brown sugar; good
nainred matrous are loaf sugar and
pretty girls the hne Pulverized sugar.
Pass the pulverized sugar, please"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

Wrru 10000 fourth class post
masters taken out Of politics. who is
going 90 pay for the bands and lamps
in the toTehiisht proccs-ionsg
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08
FOR SALE.

We have for sale hay, chop and
com at reasonable prices. Call and
see us We are also dealers in coal.
j. b. PArTxRsoS 4 Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

Tan annual report q the Norfolk
a Western shows that road To be 10
healthy condition
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

Mons than 5000 .O0O. 600 is rep
resented 10 the largely fictitious cspi-
talizaiion Of industrial combinations
in the United States within six years
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

oNE-HALF Of the human race sup
ports The other half Those who will
work, may; those who will not, live
on the labor 81 some one who does
Every bodied man and woman
should be self supportiug-not a
ieeeh upon some one else. should DO
be part toward carrying the burdens
Of life. Those who take all and give
nothing sacrifice their selfestee.n
and deserve the contempt Of the bur.
don hearnl..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

The above rates are Tor standing advertise
nsnts ouiy.
ed Tor Al ~ rate 81 ; cents per line FOR sseh
insertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

Attributable to The large inersa.s Of
heslsh food. during the past f~~
years.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

AcooRiNo 10 the latest estimates.
the apple crop Of this year will
amour, to $4,000, 900 barrels. or more
than half barrel for every man.
woman and child in the country.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

IHs new springfield rifle IL proba-
bly, the most effective military arm in
the world. \ distance Of fifty feet il
penetrates 6Hy6ve one-iuch pine
boards placed one zach spsrt. Il has
a muzzie velocity Of $500 ieet
second. aud carries ball Ave miles
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

THK American Christian colleges
for young men 10 Turkey sire: Robert
College. At Consiantinople: Syrian
Protestant COLLEGE. At Beirut. Central
Turkey College. a. Ainisb. Enphra.
tes College. At Harput; Anstolia
College. It Marsovsn, and 81. Pauls
Institute 81 rafsas.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

Tnr Norfolk aud Western now
has oves twenty engines on the y &
:. w 20 handle the Cliuch Valley
outpu, that is being shipped via
Bristol while Craigen tunnel is ont oi
repaif.-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

IuE cold wave so much dreaded by
most people is really blessing boz
disguise. 10 charges the atmosphere
with fresh oxygen and surplus OF
electricity, which produces most
eXhilerating and beneficial effect upon
mankind. Torpid energies are aroused.
physical vigor aud resistance in-
creased by the advent Of q cold wave
TO such an extent that any incidental
damage Is more than made mp for
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

Tnr cadets Of the United States
Military Academy a, Yves, Point are
rejoicing because an order has been
issued permitting them 60 smoke TO-
bscoo. smoking has heretofore been
a punishable oicu.e.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

Vote for T~ts vine snd maintain
The hosor ard di nifty OF the Second
Senatorial District. Irvine is not a
new OF ansri~d man. He IL man
of Statewide sequsintsnee-and is
bound % prove himself power for
good in the STATE Senate.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

No single industry is developing
with greater rapidity than Is che
manufacture Of cement From a total
production in 1892 Of s.72s.62l bar
reis. the business has grown 20 a
production Of 26.4S7 $50 barrels in
1902. Of which the Illinois valley
produced no small share. We are
rapidly oe1miug 20 the cement age Il
rs taking the place Of wood. tile
brick and stone in an directions.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

A. has been assoasced the Great
Nostbcrs Coal ssd Coke ccmpsa,
has ssssssd : vast tract snosasiss
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

AN exchange says chat charity Of
speech is as divine thing as charity
OF action. TO judge uo one harshly.
20 misconceive no mans motives. TO
believe things are as they seem 10 be
until proven otherwise. to temper
Judgment with mercy-surely this is
quite as good as 10 build up churches.
establish asylums and found colleges
Unkind words 10 as much harm as
unkind deeds. Many a heart has
been wounded beyond cure. many a
reputation has been stabbed 90 death.
by few little words. There is a
charity which consists 10 Withholding
words, IN keeping back harsh iudg-
ment, IN sbstaining from speech, II
TO speak is TO condemn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

ANoNo American colleges Harvard
has {, s6s students. Columbia. $3.50.
Chicago. I. 100. The State Univer-
city OF Michigan comes next. with
3,764, followed by California. S.69S.
Minnesota. s.5o5. and Illinois. 3.2sS
Elmr of ihe States that were ia
the conieieracy Appropriate total
OF $2.32s.0oO year Tor confederate
pensions. Deorgia lesds the lis,
with $685.. 500 and Florida is at the
foot with 100000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-08

IiE fret bale of cotton that Porto
Rico has exported in forty years 3.
now on ne way Go New York Mani
fcst destiny may place some obsticle,
in the way 81 the cotton CORNERS Of
the future.