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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-02-07

Mr. bDfTok;-
Allow me, in the 6rst place, TO make
a few corrections as 10 some few points
in my last letter: OF course, as the con-
text shows, Mrs Kate "B, anch' should /
have beer Lamb"
I learn from the genealogy of the |
Cooke family that it was Richard f
Harrison and rot Harmon, who mar |
rcd the only daughter OF Sarah Italia |
ferro} Wilkinson and that Robert II.
rahaferro's wife By her first marriage
had son Cary Wilkinson who was
alive in 1918 His parents were William
Wilkinson of James City county and
Elizabets Hartwen Thornton
In 1sls-2o, Cary Wilkinson, John
lTyler, Capt John Armistead. etc.. cen
l.Htuse the County COMMITTEES for
Charles City county. in the Presidential
election
Dauiel Call. spoken of above. was one
of the leading lawyers of Richmond
City At the beginning of the last cen
tury. he was the author Of Calls
Reports
give below the nar3es OF the Com
] nittee, OF Safety Of James City county
E elected by the people just before the
5 Revolution. FROM which il viii be seen
that many OF their descendants are lett
IN the county.
have given IT IN full feeling that il
must be Of interest TO the Wlkinsons
the Henleys. the Walkers. the warbur
=. tons, the Cowleses. the Richardson's
TIE Hankins and others.
This closes what had 10 say concern
I. ing Major Richard TaIiaferro and hi
= posterity. Now, Nr. Editor. there ar
!. many other interesting wills and suit
! among the ''Old Chancery papers" j
- The CLERKS efhce and at some futuS
date may. with your permission, xiv
~ them TO the public through you
~ columns.
Committee Of Safety for James Cit
= county. chosen 25 November 177-
taken from Purdie & Dixon's Gazett
December I, 1774.
= Robert Carter Nicholson, Esq, Chairma
Il Col. Philip Johnson, Lewis Burwell ju1
Wm- Spratley, Joseph Eggleston
~ Iohn Cooper. John Stringer.
Wm. NorvelIe, Capt r Henley,
= ! Col r Taliaferro, Capt. John Wake
-: Mai. d. Richardson, Cary Wilkinson,
Col. y. BurweIl, William Barrett.
=. Champion Travis. Sylvanus Prince,
Mai. T. lanes, William Haukins
%. Capt c. Barham. Thomas Duneast
Thomas Cowles, Hudson Aiken,
Edward Harris. John Warburtor
Robert Higginson. Capt. ]. Lightfo
JOHN Nicholas, jun. Clerk.
So
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-02-07

supply. In the United States a y Dis /
s;nStlv not free. In les last analysis Il e
. government monopoly directed nv a
sew men ia New York. who arr ITS eh'ef
bens6cssrsc<. and by whose leave and at
whose sniirAnce the rest al the country
eriov any advantages they derive from
IL. for tue most part. This New York
coter,e Of ten or dozen men constitutes
a currSnc, trEst. At time IL IS IS much
IN the power OF these men 10 reduce the
xolunas OF currency IN crcuistion-diu'-
iuish the sow OF likelihood IN the arteries
OF trade and commerce. and thus cause
monetary stringeucy-ss Il - IN fhe
power q any other great trust to shut
down one or more OF It's plants. re-
sipce production aud putsiuG up the
prsce. wher the demand for money falls
Fix Is also in the power Of this handful
Of capitalists to make money cheap. "
turning it loose, and shis they do when
il is 10 their advantage, with the result
Of stimulating unhealthy specEiation, as
AR. Gage showed in one Of his annual
reports as secretary ofthe treasury. The
system which permits and fosters these
| evils has existed forty years. and
the evils have increased with our indus-
trial and business development. until IN
the last great striugency the govern
,,ens was compelled 10 strain the Law
10 relieve the situation. Even at thatth
relief given was inadequate. and II
offered no assurance for the future
Sews-Leader.
Had the Hon. William Jennings BryaE
expressed such views as the above no"
the gold-bus press would have ho~ied
The News-Leader Is coming over a
last 20 some OF the views held by III
supporters Of Ar. Bryan
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-02-07
Any CHURCH or parsonage or

ssitusiou supported By voluntary con-
tribusion viii be given q liberal guam
fity OF tbe L4ongmsn 4 Martinez Paints
whenever they paint
Nork.-Tbis has been our custom iof
swxnty seven year; ssy building nos
enthusiastically painted, VIII nc repAin'en
= our expense, shout one gallon o.
$780, on 10 lie sddcd 20 every gal
on q Use paint TO make ready Dor use,
st,s mixed m two mi8utes- ADD ccft o.
the paint tberess made iess - pr'ee thar
spv osber. Yesly product over oSs
uillson gs.icps
I>on2msa & Martinez
Sole Agen<s-
T. W. L.se * Son, Williamsburg. va
xw .-1<r<ntsx SON Lee HAL
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-02-07

The good cid fowu II AiLhausDsss.
r<,e aneserx capital q Eirginia. 10 getting
erred OF being c28ec sleepy. dead. an
csenr. behind the times, &c. Tbe old
foxn = pz0nc Of its age. ste past history,
and rezExrs <n< saIa< " ats anG<Dt
landmarks and al thar. bul II car have
and enjoy al thes< fhinss aid b~ . 1--we
up-xe-x xEe toxr az the szznr tiro<, and
thss II snx<ocs 10 do. Already Willis ms
brre has several ipoustrses, The kadsrx
one t,esnz the knittsnx miIis. and 81 has
&n acxryx GharL Ter O. Coruerc< O.
Bu<sn<ss A<n's Assoaaticr. which 10 On
chr look GET Tor other Industries. AID
xh< ir<ersnaripn 10 that two or tkxe< srs
SOON 20 be iand<d- Williamsburg hal
nlso : x.ide-sw4ke City CouDesl. whsci
s <akzng note q The to~n's needs Ia tn
wsy 81 psksHc improvements, cor
rnrn>nrste with ts,< busin<ss push tina
Is be1nx shown By rs peopae generally
Ihe Corncil Is aSking auEkos5t 81 ID
4ex1<iatuz< 70 isso< bobas for pub1,< In
pro7<men1s, rh< krsz issu< 70 be &3o, 90
uorxh % provide uafex-~orka for s.
pxo1ec1sou and for dorocs<sc psspose'
Ne hns< no dorbt etar<r5c hGhxs ~
cc~ex.cr win aoalou = Dc fias<s nd 3
~ xine flr 1n4<e ~ ~ Jamestou
1errnui<ioe ere <hfpwn oprn, wii1iam
ruu1Ix III - =, 6sel1 ae6 - sp4o-6n
S.. - ~ o. Sef ycnnres anl Dose fri
- - - E. ~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-02-07
AsT q zI a.
BsantA. 1Tss knd Yea Sss llnE B,sgtt
s's. 9 Gx2zzZz
Norway, New Town.

James City IS TO have a new Gown. and
n Is 20 be called Norway. IL IS 20 be
built between Yaiden's siding on the c.
& o. and York river. a new public high
way IL 20 be constructed from the town
straight through 20 York river. where
a wharf viii b< built, thus giving rail
and water transportation. compiete
details will soon be Published
The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chiils aud Fever 10 bottle Of Groves
Tastctess Chilli Tonic. IL 10 simpl,
iron and Quinine IN a tasteless form. No
Cure, No Pay Price. soc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-02-07

JOHN Nicholas. jun, Clerk.
So.
Williamsburg. Va.
Feb. 3. 1903.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-02-07
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
~rb-rrsrrsea price $I.oo per fsaf' ss~<
rare for Srss rimc. ALWAYS ~ sdrsnre-


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On srrbrzfscn. Rsfcs 80 shs - Gents Fcr
prh pcr issue. WITH uSusf discounfs fer spSer
esdfine. Local notices crnas she ms
1r~~oluzlorx ofrcspert : Gents ser lire.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-02-07

Attorneys who place Legal AaFrfffs.ss !.
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anar. tsfs brsze rhe only eenasfson shoe'
rhsck pe soreEts1ch ssrerrfsaHS- h~.s'
soc per inch esch zine. icss 70 Per o-h~ ~
rxfassoz RON shrse terms
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containing 40 volumes. -, . 5,
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To the third 81 so the fourth 81 and the
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29
EDUCATED YOUNG MEN m
DEMAND.

There Is no question but that there
&. greater demand today for edu-
Gated men than there ever has been
Bv education b. meant not alone what
sa. commonly termed "the humani-
tie. Including Latin. Greek. Hebrew
ami other dead languages. particular
stress having been formerly laid upon
iitcfary attainmcnts. But the cdu-
cation oi the present day roqairc- a
larger ,rgroo OF technical, scientific
ana practical education.
While it may be true that our COLI
lcgcs aui universities are turning
out more "a. As aud A. BE- and NJ
DIS ani d. Dfs and IL. De than
tlcy ever iii. and while o. many or
mote cue needed to supply che de-
mand. there b. much louder CALI
and moore insistcnt demand. and
mofe openings with better pay ai-
+ iorici Young men who have perfected
fhem-eIse, in scientific technical
T rrarfrli AND even manual training.
Nf the umcr thcrc are moro thsn
t.r U.UufrY can a-elmlI1tc. ~ the
Mtirr che c.y Do still for more
lti. nni inr us 20 SAY which Is more
desirable oi The two The cold fact
presents itself that rspid aud steady
employment aud better salaries at
tech to scientific pursuits rather than
o. those chat are purely literary
The south is inst beginning TO re-
aiae this Iact, and. as "a consequence
she b. paying much more attention
Go technical education than she Tor
msiiy dil. IL may be that the ten
deucy oi tho age is wrong Whc;he
Iit D. or not. DO is the par, of wisdom
to utilize present conditions so ION.
a- thcse conditions couduoe Co th
vealth. hsrriaess aud general gro.
.reuty oi pcople.-knorriNc Sent
Iri
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29
THEFT GALORE

is making millions az the expense
of houo- profitable occupation. in
the minds oi tusnciers who are now
being uiel 90 the moral barr To form
a vast combination. knowing it Co be
,o vatelei a- Co be unsafe. ani Co
tafsain ior vour own gains az the ox-
.easc of ihose who trust you-what
b. tbe name lnf thats NJ number of
trchnfcsl schools founded hv the eN
ecufer of such a deal can clesr his
fecori. any more than mawki,h NOR
aiisng anl Founding colleges can
cleanse ths iife of . man who has
consrfc3 against she laN. with the
AID oi bribery, 20 crush competitors
lt Is depressing to have smirch on
inanciers who have heretofore seemed
faithful Co their trusts Il they were
be- such dire want Of a few millions
more, why did thew not say so. aud
ict us help them ont, instead of giving
another blow 10 our confidence in
them and in human nature3 With
miilioLaiifs willing 20 be shsrpcrs.
10 order 60 set more millions. with
politicians stealing from the people,
10 ci,y, State, sud nation. and hsbitu-
ally using men. women. and children
a. mere pawus 10 a private game 70
capture wealth. with the yellow pa.
pers planging their readers into dirt
sad danger for business aud circala.
I laten--tac love Of money may fairly
l be eaiicd a sickness IN our country
Cnhsppily we csn MOI call thcss
reekinE Instances exceptions Other
departments in the Government are
only less es,ea with eerreqtioa thar
tbe raNt.Ohee. Little cities have
their sings. as vel as big ones. The
more that is learned about corporal.
methods The more universal seems th.
Ail.iagaess 20 tFi,k the public. Cor
ruption. caused BY the oppouunit,
which al have. ia this country. fol
worldly progress. sad BY the desir,
Tor fast Advancement. Is uadeniabl,
sad vast Leaders in basinoss sutes
prise sfs smceg the least eScassbli
when lhsy jagele, Tor theY are nes
eho have had opportunity 70 scqais,
understanding which should fufbis
dsbasrst gaia. These men. sal.
!. jnfgs 6fcsseep. "bring nothing 1.
hemsR;sy bat suffering. and lcss'
aoshsax 70 nankiad bas disgrace.
1 To SID orr - shem 10 isii wcuii a
nets COOL has the fasi>hnea, q
. dsz<n rsis,eE delegates - Sambfin,
i kl1s- <0||i<re ueIi
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29
FROM CRAB ORCHARD.

c.rr.. I....r.. .. l.e H.e st.-0 aar r.-r.
rl,n ur.ntan. Nt. ott .G-Re,. a.
80 Campbell ard Soari hatc reeu hoid-
Inc a. nrotrartct meeting in this vicinity
ior several dsls thc rast veck. several
additions were received to the church, o.
few ns baptism.
>ias 81 Suite end L.aric. bis puc,
.rlm Nhitc.hoai-, ihis county, were here
Visiting relatives iast week
80 s. Palmer. land agent oi the Inter-
state Investment Company, of this place,
aas ou d. husinrs. trp Co Wise last week.
Mr. Ewing. candidate for Clerk OF Lee
county. was around last week Me- Ewing
is a nice, socisi Young gentleman.
A cold wave from she north ht this
valley Saturday and Sunday morning.
lonr spondcui visited The lmboder
Coal aud Coke Company mining tow
Saturday. lais 3D. a. beautiful sitoatiul
aad lue village of excellent houses
y. y.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29
PLEASANT OCCASION.

The Rye Cove correspondent Of the
Gate City LcGder says:
Your correspondent and quite a
num Der Of the young people Of this
place aud Hill Station attended the
baptizing At Duucan's Mill last Sun
day. Among the immersed were
Mrs phoeba Carter. the widow Of
Peter Carter. and DR.. John r. Garter,
one of Rye Covo's oldest landmarks.
The ordinance Of baptism was adj
ministered bv Rev John 4. Smith.
who also delivered Go grove full
Of attentive listeners. one OF his fine
soul-stiriug sermons. AT , o'clock
the long table. supplied by the gen.
crous hospitality og the good people
ol thv vicinity, groaned under its
weight of mutton. beef. turkey. and
Az the nice things heart could wish
/ The good behavior will long be- re
mcmbored. Unsurpassed joy rciguet
supreme. as the large crowd chatte,
about on the rocks and logs, catiui
their dinner while grandmother IN
quirei diligently after each othel
health. and swcet-aearts cast thri
shy glance oi love.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29
FIRE AT wHIrEssuRc.

SERorxr. Ks.. Oct. Whites
burg. the county seat was swept by
terrible conAsgrasion at 6 o'clock
Friday night. aud. as result, more
than sic 600 worth Of property went
up in smoke in brief time. The
SIRE originated in the pretty little
three room residence Of Stephen T.
Frazier. Jr., member Of the firm Of
Frazier Bros. near the neat new
Presbyterian chnrch building. which,
since its erection a few years ago,
has been considered the pride Of the
town. While all the skill possible
was utilized in checking the rsvages
Of the FIRE il spread to the church
edi6ce and soon the bailding was .
solid mass Of flame. Following the
burning Of the church building tb'
public school building was next fred
wh:rh, likewise was RACED by thu
hsmes. The loss on the fraziel
property was $4,000, no insurance
the Presbyterian church building wa
erected az cost Of near 5000
while the public school building cos
$4,000 in round numbers. A mai
named Howell. from Virginia. VIII,
rendered some very effective assist
ance during the excitement, was Sc
riously hurt while tearing down
panel o. pslings near the Frazie
residence.
That portion a. the little tow
iiacated on an eminence. the best resi-
dsnce locs iiJs-in- Whitesburg, is NC.
only memory spot, with but on
residence left. that Of the palstia
home Of b. Monroe Webb. whie
WAS ouiv saved 10y very heroic meas
ures Whi,esburg viii realize th
loss of both the church and sehoC
buildings for many a day, but th
town was fortunate by not having
suffer a greater loss The people q
p the town should now see the import
ance Of an up-to-dste fire departmer
and 20 Co work at once on that lin
D. for an organization.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29
SHYLOCk

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound Of human
flesh. There are many
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the oonsumptive, the
siekly child, the pale young
woman. all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood. bone and muscle.
Itfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed thc whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver OF human flesh.
We viii send you couple Of
ounces free.
SCOTT a BOVINE. Chemists.
4os-@is pearl street. New York
- sz1 ss.ss. AZ ssess,stA
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29
FROM sT0NEGA.

crrre-rnna~nc~ q ths olx aians csp pcsr
SrosKes, Va. Oct. 2e.-Su-pense
and anxiety regarding the fate Of
Ms. L. L. Wentz. still hangs ike =
pail over cur community here. bDt
we are still hoping aud praying that
he may be restored so his loved ones.
alive aud well.
DR.. L. J G. Bailey left on Monday
evening going east on business; he
expects to be gone a week.
Rev. ID. w. Hollingsworth got
back from the Synod meeting at
Abingdon. Va. on Monday night
Still no rain. aud on account OF the
scarcity Of water. production Of coke
is curtsiled making work slack, and
in consequences numbers Of workers
are leaving, but they find that the
same conditions are prevailing all
over the country and they are writing
/ to their friends to stay where they
are as the demand for labor is back
to its normal condition and vacant
places are scarce.
May Richmond, who has served
this company in various capacities
for the past three years. has resigned
to accept position with the com
pany at Blackwood, Va. He hss the
best wishes Of all with whom he has
been associated with here. for his
future advancement in the new field
Of labor towhieh hs GOO ;1--s, month.
/ Il. Lee Finkles, Superintendent
with The Minor Engineering and
| Construction Company. at Osaka
arrived with his bride (nee Mis-,
Stone) on Friday last They are
stopping at the hotel for the present
They were married in Birmingham
Ala, on the 22nd Of October. Mis-
Stone. now Mrs Finklea, is a daugh
ter Of Rev r. H. Stone, Of Culpcper
Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29

FeE the 6.s, ,i.ae in the history Of
the uai,ea State. the production Of
coal has reached total Of over $780,
ooo. 600 short tons. the actual show
ing bring 500. 9s0.659 tens. valued
at ssTs.iss.s4s. The output Of an
shiaeite coal amounted to Sc. s65,71
long tons equivalent 10 Al .5s9. SOS
short tons). valued at i,0l6,sST
5 decrease Of 23.S76.S50 long tons
OF almost 40 per cent. from 1901
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29

is speaking Of Mr.. Irvine's candi-
dacy Tor the Senate the Gate City
Herald says
Mr Irvine opposed the Walton
election law, which was enacted while
be represented Wise county in the
Legislature lie did not think that
IL was the best Tor the people Of the
white section Of the State. He OPP
posed IL with ST his power, as did
other Democrats from the Southwest
and % ihc Republicans OF the Legis
latusc bad stood by them, and uoi
been absen, when the final vote was
taken. the bin would have been de-
ieated let the Republicans think
seriously about tins and We do not be
licec they can help but honor My
Irvine, whether tbsS cza Vote foi
him or not
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29

And ia this connection Ne wish 20 say
again thai any candidate Who comes be.
fore the party for al honor al It's hands
uFen an ISSUE not gegmane 20 Democrsc,
shoald be promptly AT upon IN the pri-
msries or the conteutica, as The ease ma,
be. II y tor theDenocFatie psFts. not
sny one candidate. 10 sake the lssnes.---
Nerfeis firsinla-fnot
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29
The Cry of Fraud A..

Il j. a serioas thing 60 bring charge
Of lraed against eleciien Judges aud clerks.
Ia is easy enough she's Que Is beaten be.
fore TIE people 70 cry fraud. and IS Is DC
more 20 be presumed that the tally keep
ers OF the opposition are right la theft
records than that the judges aud clerks
Of the Administration are Nrcag And il
j. right aud proper that those Who ask IN.
testigatlcn cf the records % The pripar,
should have access SO them.-Ncrioll
Dispatch.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29

time and place Cor seeking informs
ton j. eli tia, Is needed. but the he.
sire Tor insormstion shorl6 be care
folly cultivated. The honess. esruc-,
seeker after ira Is the hope Of the
rscc
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29

Az English scientist expresses the
belief that the tails Of comets are
composed Of rsdium As this sub
stance IS quoted ~ one million doll
lars pouui, the capture OF Jew
comets wouid hs 8 pretty good speeu-
lasinn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29

RnREsE>rAgsVH rAwSv. ct Minnie
sofa. has remarkable record hc
!. the son oi blacksmith. the grand
son 81 a blacksmith. sud IL black.
smith himself having speus seven
years. alter DE- was Fifteen wears ola
in bis father shop.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29
FOR SALE.

We have for sale hay, chop and
corn at reasonable prices. Cali and
see Us. We are also dealers in coal.
J. B. PATTERSON Il Co.
rea SEi
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29

THE United States Treasury holds
three aud nine-tenth> times A. much
gold as the Bank Of England
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29

TnE Government &. compiling q
roster oi AZ ihe soiiici, who fought
in she Federal sua confederate armic.
in the evil war When completed
IL vail BE- very valuable eossribu-
tion 70 she history Of THE country.
j. will be pubh.hcd ia book form.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29

u Germany There are tile roofs
tina, have been GA buildings 600 years.
Nearly al the tailiings are covered
with siiiog Il Is claimed BY those
who are IN q position % kaow. that
tho cost is no greater than for sla'e
Of tin. and ; sssses u this kiaa once
on i sheFe 10 szay
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29

FAsuio~ has decreea that il is alto
gether proper 30 wear last winisr 4.
Overcost until Heterogeneous can be-
made TO go now one.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29

TIE sbsvs rates sr- frr standing sdFsr,iss-
usnts only.
ng-Locaa Apvrsrrxxrsrs ~iii be charg-
"a for a. the rate - , eruts per line fcr each
Insertions.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29

TINS average cost NJ anthracite coal
as ih- mine. Is -. 50 per long ton.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-10-29
NO TRACE


:" - = :"
IL has bcea two weeks now since
the Disappearance Of Mr. Z. l.. wentz.
OF this place. who was last seen
near the httls station Of kellyvicw.
shout niue miles from this place. on
the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road During the entire two weeks
hundreds Of men have been in the
mountains searching in every direc-
ton. During the past ten days the
company has had over hundred
men in the mountains searching
These men are the regular employees
Of the Stonega Coke and Goa. Com
pany and are taken from the work.
at Stonega and Osaka, and are under
the direct supervision Of Mr.. J. r
Lcgg. Of Osaka. These men ar
given double pay and search from
morning till night in systemati'
sray. These men arc searching ever.
foot Of the ground in the mountain
nesr where he disappeared. Thei
search. however. so far has been II
vain, for not single trace o. III
missing man has been found.
The Virginia Coal and Iron Com
pany has offered a large reward 70
information leading 20 the recover.
Of Mr. Wentz either dead or aliv,
and has had thousands Of circular
printed and posted throughout TIL
entire mountain section covering
Territory Of over one hundred mile
~ every direction. The posters rea
as inllnws.