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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
LETTER TO THE EDITOR.

Enron Posr.-At the first eos,c;
meeting Ia September. 1903. a sp-cis
committee was appointed 10 inves,i.
gste the feasibility II the pronosea
reservoir north esst uf Glenco. c.,,.
terry. The committee reported favor.
able. aud the council. thereupon ,m.
powered. and instructed the commit
tee 60 proceed with the construction
% the reservoir. with All possibl..
speed, -o A. 20 b. ready % IN ,h,.
reservoir before the how water SEASON
in next vear. The duty of the com.
mit''r wa-. therefore. imprr,tt,.
he council made Arrangement. a.,
which the con mitte~ wa- 20 d. f,-.
n'shei With the money necrs~sfv ii,
prosecute the work Owinr totb.
energy and push ct all who h,,.
been connected with the work a..
progress INSIDE hss been phenom,n,l
." that, lunicss some unforeseen oe.
CURED the completion IT the ente,.
pIise was expected in the near futnr,.
The committee having charge of the
work on the reservoir. has. without
80" knowledge 90 csusent. ct the
council, or THE writer. suspenael
work iiil the month oi April. Tbi.
suspension. II SLOWED 10 conti,,.
viii be very disastrous 20 the interest
81 the town. Il makes IL impossible
l"f the reservoir 90 be complete8 in
time 70 ~ it with water before al.
recurring Of the low water period y
'hs'' o mesns, "a dry town" arsin I
next Tall Also. the town will snf. /
Ter great loss. because Of the fac, /
nat there will BE- great desl oil
i'rt that b. MT suitable TO 20 into
ne bottom of the reservoir bv
'eSsks ot washing rains, snd "a.
'eeiaily the freezing Of the st,.c
'Nnk on the north side 90 the bottom
'nc hundred dollars the first of Ami
''ii not b. Sufficient To- overcome a..
'"'"sges 10 the work that will /
.A'ura'iy follow this suspension ofi
CORK. write this note. Mr.. Editor
hat the citizens Of the town NAV
now the parties that are responsible.
Or tins fatal mistake. aud 70 whom
hey can charge the calamity when
be town is again dry. aud saw
'hoo arr the man" The Recorder. :
ook. ~iii give you the usmes Of ,
~ gentlemen composing the above
AIMED committees.
Respectfully.
w. H. HoRroS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

The Tescher-' Association passed
resalutien on Saturday. looking A.
the preparation Of an exhibit Of IN.
school work for the Eou;sisn. ?ur.
chase Exposition. Committees were
appointed in all the districts Of m,
county TO shape the matter. Each
committee viii meet on next sasur-
DAY morning at ten O'Clock TO discpss
plans aud ievise means for getting
mp the exhibit. On Saturday. Dee
i2th- these committees will send rem
resentatives to Nasse.. O.. III
matter in session with sup,. Coun:s
Here plans will he made for preparing
ana sending a creditsble exhibit
II Is the desire Of the Association
TO have as large aud fine exhibit
as possible. The county schools
should begin their work at once
Any work tina, children can do will
be proper for the exhibit.
Maps. letters. problems. eopvine
lists. work in grammar. work in his
'orY. compositions. iists Of trees near
ne school. etc. etc. There is a wide
-ange Of subjects that are available |
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More TN. iov vsr..iIu. ,ril.a f..,.
fhsn Caesar ~i,h tns .,.n.ss At III. ss.t. .
We are glad q. pote that the pres.
With singular uisaimity gives Mr..
Irvine due credit isr the gallant 6sht
he made. and that. though defeated.
he has lo.t nons Il the popularity
whish he has always enjoyed in the
son'hwes'. Tie !. ,le-ervedly popu.
Tar. f'r he 10 one 81 natures noble
men. Possessed OF high order Of
intellect. and self poi.e that neither
success nor defeat can alter. he can
view the result with the trained mind
ct philosopher aud treat il a. .tbe
fortune Of war" lie made a gallant
hight against great odds-threw
himself into the breesh when
a'- party was menaced with A
deadly peril. and without thought
ct se''' tonight most gallant fight.
Party gratitude is not dead in
Virgins, and Virginisns love to
honor those who fight her battle.
Already the Democrats, feeling the
smart Of the wounds inflicted BY the
recent skirmish, are preparing for
the next Congregational fight.
Tate Irvine !. the msu to carry
he STANDARD 70 glorions victory
Il h"s been the history Of the famous
'4'h Virginia regiment that each oil
heir Colonies served one term in
congress. These we're Richmond
md Pr'demo'e. both Of whom served
me term. snd then retired Wnlll
history repeat itself With Irvine
% The leader II oar hosts We do not
CUB, but that il will.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
SCOTT COUNTY IS SEEKING
A MANDAMUs.

Col y. b. Richmond. Of Scot. ce.,,,
eosse' Tor the appellants in the election
contest from that county growing oss ),
'ae recent shooting and killing Of s-c
Jaases OF election. today applied TO the
ss7reme Court Of Appeals fora man
Janus 70 compel the commisoo,.-- -
s'ec'ion 10 receive and count the ref.rrs
trem the precinct in which IN, ,~.,.,.,-
oceasrce- The returns we're rejected H..
cause Of alleged Intimidation.
me motion vas heard aud the applie.-
"a, F'-sv~ a. .ne s0ot Of the docket IL
~''l NOT oe re-ehed for some ,ime.--R;e5.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
w leeds

Consumption Is a human
weed fiourishing best I'm weak
lungs. like ether weeds it's
easily DESTROYED while YOUNG .
when old. sometimes i'm.
possible.
Strengthen t,e lungs as YOU
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. salt pork
Is good too, but it is very hard
90 digest.
The time TO treat consump-
ton Is when YOU begin irving
70 hide it from yourself
Others see it, YOU won't.
Don't wait until YOU can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
TO take SCOTS Emulsion. If
1t isn really consumption so
much the better; YOU will soon |
forget It and be better for the |
treatment II it Is consump- /
ton you can't expect to be /
cured at once. but # YOU will |
begin in ting and will be |
regular in your treat
nent you viii win.
SCOTS Emulsion. fresh. air.
est all you can, eat all YOU
an, that's the treatment and
hats the best treatment.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
FROM CRAB ORCHARD.

O''I''i''rdsne' Of The i'is si~ne c.p ro.r.
CnAE oHcHsup. Va. Nov. 10 -Th.,t.
giving day was observed bv the serbooi
~ Oak Grove on the goth. The ,e,rber
H. +. Reason, had the Superini.nSerts, }.
program carried out. The patrons ~ ~,
school met aud had a nice. fine. pl.a..nt
entertainment Several speeches ~erc
"Hac ana compositions read bv those Il,
attendance NJ. Joseph Marcum made
some very interesting e1temporsneous r.
marks aud gave good advice % the stu.
aenis aud opened and closed the .ervir.
'f PRAYER. All felt good that met 10.
se'net 20 thank The Great Architect and
re'tor Of the Universe Tor their p,.t
nlessinss' and tho great prosperity the
nation b. nov in. y
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
SALOONS IN CLUB CLOAK

we hope the law making bodis,
OF '"is grand old Commonwealth will
90 something to remedy the law gov.
etn'ng social clubs. The citizens Of
Lips aud Glsdeville ,nsgisterial dis
't'c's expressed at the polls their de.
','e Tor local option, but under The
cloak OF social clubs we have one =,
Coeourn and at least three in Morton
anu as usual another murder b,s
oeen the result. Here Is work for
,ee An'i-SaloOn League. - WIS.,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
NOTICE

viii sell cheap for cash one house
and lot at the l.. d y. denot ~,
West Main and West 18th streets
which rs = corner lot. aud fronts Is
'eet by l25 feet deep. and 40 feet in
rear with plenty Of room for two
more buildings. This Dot vas mr.
chased from the Central Land Com
psny. Plat No Is. in Block 20 Tale
u clear and recorded in Wise County
Court Clerks Office.
p, J. II MAxrss.
! none ~ Big Stone Gap. Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
KEYSTONE COAL ANDIRoN
COMPANY.
DIVIDEND OF CAPITAL

Notice is hereby given. ,L,,,h.
stock holders Of the Kevstone c.
ana Iron Company. in general me-,
ing OF the Company, duly caIl.S -
held at the office Of the Comnsrv ~ ~
the town Of Big Stone Gan Y. ~ :"
the IOih day Of November iaos ~, III
Sa,d Company. being out Of jeb,
ordered dividend Of $40 per sb.r,
OUT OF the capital stock Of tbe g.
rsny' payable on the 18th d. n
february. 1904, at the office Of b y,
company. No. sos Arcade Bn;la;' .~'
! h''S,deiphia. Pennsylvania 70 rs
,'o'kholders Of record on The 1oI
1'y OF November. 1908 on m. No.
n1c''on Of the certificates N 49,
wherein shsl' be stamped the amo,,,,
., sand dividend and Of the amonn,
% ., 1"e reduced capital thereby
10y order Of the Stockholde,s
<,oo ). n. DNoEr.
Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
NEW BANK FOR GATE CITY.

n -Ierial from Gate City saws.
a ne" national hank D. o. o., openeJ
900 Gate City hy or before the s-s, -,
January. 1904. Prominent citizen.
OF the town aud county are the p-o.
lectors' but the personnel of tie or.
gsn'zaiion viii NOT be made public
''i' next week. Hcn. q A. Aver,
wa here yesterday. sud il is the
opinion Of shrewd guesscr> thar his
o"'iness wa iu connection with the
new Institution.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

General r. A. Ayers takes a hone.
FOL view Of the situation in the Ninth
D'st.-st. According to the Bristol
Herald. he thinks the District i
surely aud safely Democratic ale
was confident" says the Herald. ..of
getting the support Of the entir.
Ninth District in his race for guber-
nssorisi honors. The sneces< 81 81.
Republicans m cleciing several off.
GERS at the recent election conid not
Dc taken as sign that the Demo.
crafts were losing strength, though,
General Ayers. Such things would
happen. and the fact that in every
county some Of the most important,
county Offices were filed by Demo.
crafts, who with good msiorities
oes'ed their Republican opponents
was ground sufficient for the asser,
ton that the Southwest was Demo.
cratic. "--Gaic City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
FAILED TO COMPLY
WITH STATUTE

Mae Senators and thirtv.sv. ,,,.,..
eers Of the House are ia a fair ~,
10 lose their certificates of ~lsction
Thee were the Esen who wer.
voted for IN the election held Noy 2
ana the returns a. which we're r,,'
sassed today at the ofiee Of m, se~
rcssfy Of the commonwealth bv,b.
state board of eaavSssers
FortY-hve members who wen, .,.
cessiui IA their candidacy have fs;J.l
g, :. comply with the provisions Of the
oafksdsle law. which requires All
candidates 60 Gle certificates show;,,,
shs ~monatof their election ,xnen..s
Not only sill the members lose ,b.;,
eertiheStes IL they fail 70 eomplv Via
the law within thirty dsvs-,hat i
on o. before Dec. 2-bat th.v a..
,'ss'e 20 hae not exceeding IS GOA
lof sHeh failure. the fnes 80 collected /
10 g 90 the seboal fond.
The Law applies t. ali candidate.
: Ae'her elected o. not, sud n ,A.v
70 not nle ststemeat rix;.x ~.
= al noasss expended ~ then a,
A.'s THREADS. the pensity fct snch
allure viii Be visited on shsm. Mem.
'rfs q lrxssissure must not:fy the
eesefsry Of The eommoawesfth. ana
ior ernnsy efi~es m..,
ol.iy The clerk. q the COST, courts
ahs Law requires shs 6iias II the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
FROM STONEGA.

'''-'' i'on''rnee % far Hz sinn, csp ro-r
be weather now is like what a..
formerly enjoyed ia Pcnnsvlyani,
VIZ; SNOWY. crisp ami with p .oan
Nnvp WIN, fut what i> snaps Nbv
% is--lust H ,nap. Saap D. t,e thin.
'hHi makc- YOU get % move on vopr.
SELL Nn"p is The thing thst make.
mau want o. Doc No thr head of hi.
profession. Dc Bee Is q farmer. il in.
spires him Co keep hi, bnilalnr.
neatly painted 10 makes him uneasy
% rail Is cd the fence. 10 he /. +,
salesman ii prods him until be- can
satisfy more customers than any of
his iik. II he H. a tradesman il ~.
cities him all be- is not satisfied an no
eAccis All others II his craft. and #
he Is teacher 10 will carry him nj,
'li he reaches the topmo>t round IN
THE ladder Of his profession We au
nee" more snap, and the only way 10
acquire IL Be- Co place our standard.
high aud then strive 20 reach the
mark TUG
V"r boss carpenter. j. ~. Young
u D" the Stonegs hospital. suffering
from broken lex. which be- got on
saturday morning last while he wa.
engaged with his men removing tres-
tie at the old saw mill lie attempt.
Ell 90 jump clear OF heavy timber
nat was falling and his foot s,rpck
M uneven stone IN the bed Of the
creek. breaking the homes Of the 10,
hove the ankle The train hammer, /
ri along just AZ the time and his mon 4
placed him ia the coach. and he was /
"a The hospital Is minutes after the /
accident. and the fracture was 70.
inoed' and the patient is Getting
dong nicely
Hiss Sallie Gilly and her brother
anne up from the Gap on SUNDAY 10
&c Mr.. Young. who is their bro,ber. /
n-law. ''''
We happened 10 be ia the court.
onse on lsst Friday when ,opth
ID ont Of breath ran Ia aud told Made
lotson that Lis home was on fire
"oe was making the closing speech
% Tie Commonwealth vs.. Hicks
curt adjourned aud everybody rush. 1
! 10 The scene Of the IRE. bu, i, had
aimed suck Roadway that il was inn !
'S'lo,e to save the building and il
iFned 70 the gfonni. The only (
mig saved was the furniture on the
round door. The family were cared
y ~ the Flsnay home. near by :
'' the saved goods were stored ami =
"ue was back in the court. bonse :
hen coart opened At > o'clock and
ii~hed his address. {
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

HA'oHrAroS Of American boos,
sna ,e''e- IA. b~ra Increased from
S's'ooo Pe'rs IL lsso TO 4.Is7 90,
pairs IA ICES. Til. !, re~.rlsbl. .r;.
senes Ct the growing ropal.r,,y q,
A1sF'esn 'oo'~-sr serosa. TA....
fs''' '"o's 'ad sh"es to t;erm.ps
a'oae "A shs fiscal year ee iaos
.saoaDsed to 1897 .o9s. sx.isa sia7 .
~ IL 1902. sso.s7s ia 1899. s1s'.
sos ia 1897 sad les. sL.a sl.ooo !.
the yesrs prior - 1894
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
A FrIghtened Horse

Running like mad down The street dunn
pig me occupants, or hundred other ar -
e''e"'-' are evcrr dav occurrences. Il be-
.""'es everybody 20 have reliable Saivs
n"n's ana there's none as good s. Buck
!, ~" Arnica Salre- Burns. Cuts. Sores
s-'te ma nnd Piles. disappear quickly ON.
,,e, pc soothing effect. 25c. Al Dr.. J ~
hclly's Drug Store
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

Tw usis-d ssass- is so~ the
sr~assss eesi pssdseirs ee.ss, in
the ~orld. the caspss Of last year
reaching 800. ""o.es0 tons. Til. is
fsas toes Of 60, - every man. wo.
'nsn and chill ~ he United States.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

\ large @ ro'm h"u-e i,r rent with
privilege OF huvins Can give poo.
,r'ri"u by the lOth Of D.rom her
Arlly Co
Mr- g. w Lo,rt
" big Stone esp. Va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

FiEE hundred and sixty thousand
persons in the United State. A.. De.
pendent upon the street cars for snip.
port.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

o9SsssesH R,.seu y rs.ry. AZ
~ : ; N'sy. ~he a.s he-- gives
'sfse ye.rs' leave Il .b.eass. win
make : 'esssa ssss~ps 10 ~.sh ,l-
Nossh Pole. sna expee,. - .,.,, -
sa'y = 1894. 10 ship designed ser
sh* snreii'."a sal s..i.s b. Aue,;s.s
skigts;,s<ss. 's''
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

Own lo,eOo.soo pieces n msii
matter. covering $4s.J4S in none,
and si.4ss. coo check. and drsfts
reached the dead letter oric. during
the year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

Or the worlds hay crop IN. United
States grow 2s.6,'O. OOO pound.. Thi.
Is about half - much 80 G.rm.n,
aud iwo-thiris A. much 80 England
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

ina revised roster IT ID. America,
navy shows 52i vessel. 81 t..
VICE - mat and - builiius That
makes pretty goai sized ...t;ct %.
even when compared With N. bic
EuroPeau clubs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

WANrED-TRUsTwORrHY LADY or
gentleman 10 manage bushes. In mi.
county aud adjoining ierri,ory for bonse
OF SOHO hnancial standing. 5000 straight
sHso salary aud expenses paid each Mon
oss airect from headquarters. Expense
money sdvanoed; position permanent
Auuress Manager, COS Nonon Bldg Chi
e'' Nov 26-I2t
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

Tux value Of silk good. mad. in
the United States lss, year vas ti2I :.
662. SOC
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

WAeEs ia the United State. on
'Hs average are more than t-ic.
those 'n Belgium. three time. tho.
OF Denmark, France. Germ.nv. t,,lv
Snd spsiu. aud Que aud on.h.l,
those go EaElsni aud Scotland
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

InE honse q Representative cost.
$4,000 600 year aud I'll. senate
$4,000. 900.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

I"r crop Of apple. thi. year +.
estimated At $4,000 GOO b,-r.i.
which IL more than halls barrel for
every man. womsn and chilI ia tb.
United St,ies
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

THEEE have only been fourteen q.
ira sessions q Cangrss. in i1t yesn
ofexistence. The first va. called bv
John Adams. Msy Is. 1891
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

THE United State. h.s IS. 600 ro.s
Offices: Germsny Is ner, wlth IS. 62a.
and Great Britain third With 2s 400
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

Last Thursday Mrs. j. d. Roeap
who lives on Timbertree Branch in
r"'keson district; accidentally dis
charged pistol. the bali lodging in
ne' ofess'. At fret it was Thought
hef injury was fatal. hut phone
message Tuesday evening stated tina,
'he doctors had met tor the nurnose
OF extracting the ballet. aad thar !,
!, ~ss thought she would recover. Mr.
nogan' the husband If the injured
woman. ,. merchant. aud his wife
clerks IN the store mach II the time
She - "nder m'dd'~ age, aud i 4
@"'nsn Of ins@lligeece.-Gafe C,fg
Herald. ~"s
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

ASrAhAcirr coal consists of shop,
~ por cent. Of carbon aud about Ia
per cent Of ashes aud volatile mat.
ter while bi,umiuou. coz! eon.;.,.
o. ~ per cent Of carbon aud 80 No.,
cent Of volatile mst,er and ..h..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
FOR SALE.

We have for sale hay. chop aud
con At reasonable prices. csil sea
zee as. We are also dealers in co..,
-. !. D. PArrxnsox a Co
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

We will be closed ali dsv w.dn..
Jay preparatory to the opening.
Muncy a Davis Co.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

The .s"vs rs'-. are fsr sisasi-s .s..r,i..-
usnts ahis.
~ iooa4 Apvss-sEsss-s gill b eAsrr-
ID Tor At ~ r.'s n rent. per iirs fer s.~A
Insertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

ssstsnsnss within thirty days after
ne e'ectien. thereby siviae the can
asdaies Just ties Days more in which
to save themselves - Rtehmoa,>.xe.es
Leader.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

vld newspapers tor sale ~ this
Office
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

iHE ose ct cigarette. aud .leo.
ho''es by their e'aployes. j. nov n,o-
h'o''ed by the three greste., r.ilw,,
systems !" the wsst-ths wsbs.h
Tue Alton sad the Rock I.lsad. ssd
by the Electrical Company 4. vii
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
MONUMENTS
hylh'Yllls Marble and Granite Esrt,

Pei" ""EHNAwALr4 CO.. rr,---
wTrHEVILLE. Va.
y, Manniactrrers and dealer. s.,
Marble and Granite Monnm.r,-.'
heedstoncs. Siainary. and An t,.1,
OF =, Cemetery Work. Iron Frnc.r, ~.
an work guaranteed 90 give .,,.
faction. '4'''-
W. D. THORNTON. ACT
WISE. Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

ACCORDING to the stst~m.pt of IN.
commissioner Of the General lad
''ose' paeli.hei La, pos,h. Their,
are nov IN the reclamation funJ os
Toe Federal Treasury sls, 1885. Of
Which amount ss.s6I.4ss resulted
''o'n sa'es Of public lsed. daring N.
ffeseat year. Sixteen States .,a
ie'r'''F'e' have contributed TO ,hi.
'a1d' which i ST apart for III. p.
elAnaiioE q arid l.nd.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03
d. c. WOLFE.
General Feed Dealer.

hay. Corn. Oats and
Mill Feed, Flour and
Meal. Skeen Build'o.
All orders given nrop,p+
ana careful attentioD
Store in Skeen BuildiDg
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

ga newspapers for sale AZ li,
once Tor 20 cents per hunir.4
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-03

"1'"cii negroes rsturains fran
L'ee'is report that the Sop,hs,.
PiAn'ers scheme has been a diana,
'A''are. Many have died Of fever and
great h~niships we're endured Wh,,
'ae deportation Of the colar.d rae. a.
wholesale would be may be inferred
from 'his disastrous retail sus.rp,;..
The broad ax., 1903-12-12
MRS. A. WILSON.

Nicely furnished rooms 70 rent for
gentlemen Reasonable rates. 2252
Indiana aEeune.
The broad ax., 1903-12-12
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The native agency In the missions Of
the American board has increased In
number during the last decade from 100
TO s,5S1.
The authorities Of the Iowa State
university have declared a boycott
against boarding houses which refuse to
conform to certain regulations promul-
gated BY the dean Of the woman's de-
partment
On his seventeen birthday Dr.. Horace
Howard Furness, Of Philadelphia, re-
ceiYed from Prof Haupt Of Johus Hop
kins a eongratulatOry message inscribed
on q cracked clay tablet I'm the euneiform
characters Of old Assyria-
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, Of BrOeEton. Mass, has established
new feature Ct its meetings. II en-
courages the exhibitions Of new inFen-
tons b. the inventors. and ct a recent
meeting q number Of interesting me-
ehanioal novelties were shown and the
Innovation has proved 10 be q welcome
one.
The broad ax., 1903-12-12
ALL SORTS

One Of the modern conVenienees IL q
trunk rest on which to set your trunk
30 that you can pack II without the
fatigue Of STOPPING to your task.
The bronze statue Of Cecil Rhodes
which was recently completed at Full
ham. England, for shipment to South
Africa, Is one Of the largest ever cast IN
England. II Il IL feet high and weighs
over I'VE tons
DR.. E. Guglia calls attention IN Wen
nese journal 20 the fact that the city Of
DanEig, IN which Schopenhauer was
born, has no monument Of him, nor has
Il even named q street after the great
philosopher. Vienna has q SchOpen-
haaer-strasse, but It is frequently chiefly
BY market women, who wondered much
what the new name meant and finally
concluded that Il vas some ueW-fangled
substitute for heischhausr ebuteher).
The ship canal from Lake Huron. IN
Georgian bay. GlmOst due south TO Lake
Ontario, near Toronto, upon which work
has been IN progress for several years,
WIN shorten the lake route $50 miles-
The highest point Is 600 feet higher than
Lake Ontario, and drop Of 66 feet IN
four miles, e PeteFboro. made necessary
the building Of the largest locks o. the
kind In the world. They are now con-
nleted