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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13
TOPPLED MACNATES.

We rise and fail and generally
move and do things in hurry in
tins country and these times inst
about a year ago an the newspapers
OF the world were full Of Pierpont
Morgan. Gates. Schwab. Rockefell.r
their enormous and increasing mil
lions and billions. their illimi,abl.
powers and prospects. their vast sue.
cesses and Incredible achievement
And now there has come a FROST. ,,5
fortunes blown % balloon rotnnJitv
and expanded 70 fill the whole 6rm,-
ment of "a sudden have shrnnk ,,s
iwindicd and become facci8 aud b..
com paiison feeble and insignificant
". w hear many and varying rumors
Inc people who but year apo stood
az up-toe and with head. tbrov.n
back, astonishei mouths fallen o,on
ana distcnded eyes stared in brcstb.
less admiration of the size and mac.
n'hcenoe of the captains Of industTv
now begin 90 sncer lttte Pr
entity some of 90, within reach will
oegtn 20 apply kicks. We are ,o13
'hat Morgan D., broken down and
disappointed man. and that his school
'' "n"nce Is closed school. bv the
way. oi Wild expansion and Of maxim, I
something ont of nothing almost a. /
fantastic as the Coins Financial
emo. of the Bryan campaign oil
ioeo- Mr. Schvab. with hi, million I
DOLLAR salary, has been displaced and
l' ~aia to Dee iu the sanitarium ana
we are told that Magnate Gates is
inier treatment. broken dom, s.,
lcalth and impaired in fortune. Nj, /
'ockeieI'er is reported Co have last
.omeihmg iikc one hundred million
i"iiars' Mr.. keouc is on the l5st .fI
Doe seriously crippled and stories
'me from Newport chat invitations
ave been recalled and entertain.
aeni' indefinitely postponed because
% iue havoc wrought su the FINANCES
Do The inur hundred by the myster;.
Ns "i'hcnng aud slumpage in stocks
ANA so $50 go. men and brethren
e, ''S' ii may be- thc best policy. to q
',ne" humility knowing that pre.
my Do VIII come Co as anyhow. and r
o'f days of grandeur and elevation g
posture aud strut. swell and Gamer b
''''gent.y as possible. because Tho @
'o'ioW comcih. and we who rercbei @
pom the dome viii De- looking r., p
iyhght from che bottom of a deem +.
'Ie' aud thc chorus of adulatiou wil
'."a'e aismal.y O. oue Of strident 81
mission D.
" neither these magustes of com q
''ce ana finance viii again rise N rI
ty heights we may not Know. ho, Do
ey have been damaged permanently pl
the discovery that they are nc,
,ncibie, inia.iible or immortal ~ "a
''Road Ner~Lca3c-. 81.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

II bath pleased our Dissre Master =,
sis.t our Lodge and remove from on,
midst our beloved Brother James n. kim
Bro. King vas eSvn Nay 2. 1855. and a..
parted this life Jolly 25th, 1909. Al the 40.
OF Is He was made an Odd F-Ilo~ M
Pioneer Lodge, No. rs. December fsth
tcJs, and remained a consistent memh.r
until bis hnsl departure. Bro. Kipr 4.
given the last eoantersirn and ION. 40
JOIN the Great Lodge above.
We behold his vacant seat M ,.-.
We see his pleasant Smiles or hear ~.
cheerful voice lie was a good cit,ren
and a. a ncighbor there vas no-e hetter
Generous and kind TO his feIiowman ~.
heart aud hand vas resdy ~ All times 10
help the distressed. He wsS a devo,eJ
husband, a loving father and dutiful
son. He leaves behind to nourn their loss
towing vile, one son. an aged father and
n'otAer ana a host ofreiatives and friends.
Therefore he Il
Resolved, That We humhiy bow IN sub
mission TO the will OF our Father in
heaven. believing that lie doeth ali thines
for good
Resolved. That Ne extend eur en,;..
symPsihies to the bereaved family and
friends. SUI
Resolved. That COPY Of these ,e.oi,-
eions be furnished the family ana n.
prcsd on our records. aud also printed \,
ne Big stone Gap Poet.
Done by order OF Pioneer LODGE a
!, ,.,l - NO. - IN regular session Aug. SIN !
/. I. PIrHcE.
w OAtLAHAS, Committee.
r. II. CnArssN.b
Stouega, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13
BURNING OIL WELL
swallowed a Whole Plant ann
Left No Trace OF Ma
Chinery.

are great IRE in the Sour Lake oi
ue'as hsve DEVELOPED phenomena, ,t.,
has puzzled the biologists aud .eio,,i.,.
4" the machinery Of great well hs.
SUNK far into the earth. aud all effort. 40
discover trace Of it beneath the no, ,ns
s'e"m'ng ground has proved futile
The well vas The property Of Mrs Re,v
sF."n, Of Houston. Scarcely had a..
no~ OF Oh been brought in" than a 80
:, ~o'@'nsn With a lighted lantern set
As , The heat forced the Gaping TO the
az -inch pipe leading 90 the rcser,,,. ~
Oh beneath the earth A hur.s 81 49,. vi, o,
mo Tue air 20 a height OF over lso ~.
l"e pilier 81 roaring IRE bore fr,r, 49,
e1r'h great masses Of mud that e.nIo,iaS
"N1 hetSt' falling in solid bali "a g.
round about the we'll '' "fe
thousands watched the coossr....
spread 20 the other wells. Wi,b = 800
capable Of throwing 10000 harreis ~ ~, |
from the ground every - hour. tbc 80. -
i"s gas shot into the air with the -
inec OF a volcanic eruption. w. -
,spss mad hnAliy been ciogcsd liz a.
7. flames vas shut on. Thea il vs. A.
lv'Srea that the earth aloat the veli 80
Jus ~th'n the wall Of red-hot ref.se
umes steam and
me earth about where the .t..l .;..
'ad formerly been sunk Vas 80 -
YYngy' opening in bubbles to permit ,na
tease OF Vapor. Not trace a. 49,
a-'ns, valves or anyof the apparatus
Yen oisee'erod. although the ground h..
ven Prooeo 20 great depth.
Sc'e.'''s's have declared that u Womb
: 80 ,t "s'" simost Impossible for the STEEL
o trace behind ~"1 'ei'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

NrtANt>c Of the mission of news
paper. the Memphis Scimifsr says
tot the purpose OF emphasi, il ma,
oe repeated that journalism is FIRST IF
au proiessiou-the highest of tbou
aii-becausc an honest man engaged
IN Journalism may not defend a tbi,r
murderer. or dishonest public ser.
want Tor lee. As law yer j. expected
to Do, according 20 the ethics of his
profession. His position is really
more important than that of The
Judge Of court. because he is not
p"'' wages for deciding cases. and
having assumed an obligation 10 an,
public TO tell The truth without bsv-
ing been asked Or paid 90 40 so he
owes u 20 himself and 10 society 10
isss Judgment whenever it msv seem
10 nun 60 be necessary ia the public
interest.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

The Richmond street car strike
1t seems. viii not down, the daily re-
ports TO the contrary notwithstand-
ing. The fight has not been officially
declared of. and much disorder con
stantly prevails. snd frequent at.
'emPts TO destroy street car property
by strikers or their sympstbizers arc
made especially along the outlying
lines. The militia has been with
drawn aud it seems the police au-
'horii'es are powerless 70 maintain
order. The cars arc being operated
nnder great difficulty. and are scsnii.
iy pa,ronized by the people because
Of the constant danger TO lie and
limb which riding on them incur
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

I"r total foreign immigration Co
TINS country during the present year
rs estimated at 100000 Austria
Hungary Furnished the largest num-
her last year-23o.0O0 Italy was
second with 2O6.000. and Russia
third with 10000 other countric.
furnished 10000. The great MAJ
lorty of these newcomers are Of love
est aud most ignorant classes and
not few of the vicious and criminal
sort. The unprecedented influx or
Foreigners has aroused the people of
THE country 20 necessity for more
stringent immigration law. that
would edectuaily put stop 20 The
Wholesale addition OF undesirable
foreigners 90 our population.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

I'm of heard prediction that en-,
many years roll around the territory
extending from Appalachia 60 Ea,,
Norton. distance OF seven milo.
viii be one almost continuous indus.
trial city, may not simply Be- an idle
dream Of che opumist Stranger
things have happened in sections
totally lacking in tbeaivautaecs and
natural conditions existing here
Millions Of dollar, ave being spent
along ihis belt in opening new mines
and erecting coke plants. and hun
dreas of dwelling house. are being
constructed an along the valley.
among them being many handsome
homes. Should che country continue
20 prosper lor che next five or ten
wears. as i' has in thc past. wc viii
not be surprised Co see thc prediction
fulfilled
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

srFANiNo Of the withdrawal of Col
George " Miles asa esndis.,. r.,
the presidency 90 the University ~,
Virgins, the wy,bevine D;.,r,,5
says:
Colonel George w. Mile h..
withdrawn his name from consider
ton IN connection with the pes.
deney Of the University Of Virgin,
10 the Sunday pspers Of the S,,,.
be 's on, ia lengthy card in Which
he mefeiiessly scores some Of his =.
easers. being especially severe on u,
nSrringer. chairman Of the facnI,,
~. ASiiet snd Prof Dabnev ~ ~
.o.n',''ersi'y. We are glad that Co,
Miles has withdrawn his name n,
must have been apparent even 20
him that his election must have seen /
n,sn'ng lees than calamity 20 thu
'"'sess'sy. II accomplished A. i
s"a'd have been. iH the face 81 ,he I
PROTESTS Of most Of the faculty. p,,c.
'es'y al Of The student bosy and
sfse msjeF'iy u the siomai.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13
MAKE YOUR HOMES
BEAUTIFUL

No people on earth have greater natural
facilities FOR identifying their homes than
'he people Of enc South. So manv ind,-
genous grasses, 50 many native so~er;o-
plants so many beautiful shade trees
such long growing season. au combine
70 make the task ofembellishing the home
with natures rarest gifts comnsu,ir,l,
easy And there is great profit in such
~osk. home without ao~e,s or ~-,..
OF shade or brooks is a home without i,-
spring attractions ltistoo often a home
without happiness and without rroei
The etuhoranco of spirits that srds ..
outflow in the planting Of shrubs and
howers and the sdornment Of home 81.
'e+i' sense Tor all that IS beautiful d,
que ana elevated in morals. The emrier.
".'"t OF our leisure hours shows the hone
OF our inciiuatons. Where there ace. .
-.Aae trees, mo- paricrrcs Of flowers ro
pleasure grounds vith swings ana 49,.
i'ftahic seats, DO magarfncs or ,,-....
per- % relieve Toll or make lefsur, t,,,-.
'''iAnlc. SHAT can &c expect the io,s ..,.
.Ne farm to dot For their pleasure az,
700 often visit the courtrv store. indni~.
in coarse Joscs and chanerinr non.ers,
l,N'-e thcir sense 90 duty and dimini.h
their moral plane.
s'Ac home beautiful and attract,,.
and every member of the hrn.cbofs ...f
De- elevated couutr, nisr. .i.,.fs ..
piN HN ihat is charming in natur. ana I'd I
""i '- ifnitirl in Geld. Do .Lonff ~.
e-'f 'oif from which issue ell. c..nf.f-. ]
i virtue, Intelligence and t.....,-l.,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

tos< the company has
placed bis asme on their "bl&ek list. >
which list they interchsnse with
other roads, thus preventing his -
curing employmsnt at his calling.
II wonid appear to the casual reader
thst the case is very hard one. and
that Polly should have some relief,
but we suspect that he Ia, been
found BY the company to be one Of
those noisy agitstors who are never
SO well satisfied as when stirring up
strife between railroads and their
employees, causing no end Of trouble
and Inconvenience. and many times
great Peeuniary loss. This class Of
men will always find steady employ
ment with large employers hard to
mud. II Is the msn who faithfully
discharges his duty and attends
strictly TO his own business that has
no cause for appealing to the courts
Tor redress FOR imaginary wrongs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

The Norfolk and Western railroad
u building 500 new coal ear.At its
kosnoke shops This does not look
as though the company expected any
decrease in the output Of the coal re-
gion' along and contributary to il.
line.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13
WILL co TO BRISTOL.

iae Big Stone Gap ball team will
80 70 Bristol on Thursday mornine
Where v tney will play bali with the
lp, team on the afternoons ~
THURSDAY. Friday aud sa,u,5.v
We eoasdentisl'y expect to see them
'''"s back with banners flying.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

TIE latest menu cards 1T fashion.
able boarding houses contains a new
dish called ''curried egg" Curried
butter would. no doubt. meet with
much favor.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

THE Bank Of England employ,
about 1000 people. pays qusr,cr Of
a million in wages and E50.OOO a
year In pensions
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

Is speaking Of the unsettled con
di'ion Of Wall Street the New York
'onT''n' ~ Comncfcc. one Of the mos,
reliable commercial suthoritie. in the
United States. says.
wall street L. having a bad turn
mt the country hs- no reason for
alarm. The ri will be over after =
while, and there il reason 20 believe
thst healthier condition will r.snl,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

THE Republican Senatorial Con.
Vention for this Senatorial District
will be held at this place on septem-
Der sth.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

ANoSc the visitors to the Kear.
sarge while IL wa in British waters
were a number Of naval constructor.
who remarked that Great Britain is
twenty i've years behind Americs in
the matter Of naval construction
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

CvnA wants 20 borrow the small
sun of $4,000. 0o0. and the in,ims.
u9n comes from Washington that
President Roosevelt, will 70 slow in
allowing the infaut republic 10 con.
tract such a debt Il il doubtful if
Cuba" revenues are in shape TO take
care Of the interest and az she same
time provide sirking fuad with
which to liQuidste the principal a. !,
becomes due
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

\ report on the railroads OF tho
United States for the focal wear
closing June 30,h. shows that the
total number q passengers carried
wa 049.s7s.So5. Of freight. III.
VSe,S4' tons. The gross earnings
OF all the rosds Tor year was 81
'20.3so.267. sud the EXPENSE were
N-ll6.s4s.7t7. The total dividend.
declared during the year were slSs.-
s2l 239
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

AcsrAsA nov claims 10 stand arst
o. al the states ia the production az
wool. FIRST ia the prediction Of con.
fe'' second IN s'lse' aad 18th ia gold.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

THEsE are only go FIRST class
posiofiices in the United States.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

AZ African explorer hiss recently
discovered, among other curious
specimens Of animal life. bug that
rsints. IL would 6nd i, hard to %.
tain job in this country without
being provided with a membership
card in the painters unian.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13
vIRGlNIA'sE EXHIBITS
At the louisiana Purchase Ex-
position at ST. Louis.


a Exhibit Of the ST. Louis Expositioa
+ were registered at Hotel Eugen,
- Thursdsy and Friday Of last week
and left Saturday for points cas-
y along the Clinch Valley Division o.
y the Norfolk and Western. The,
D have been in wythe, Smith add
/, Washington counties, and came di
rect from Bristol to this point. They
are aasble and well Informed gentle.
: men and have clesr-cut and well ms
# tured ideas OF the business thes have
= in hand; and Il properly encouraged
and assisted as they should BE- bv all
Of the people Of every section. will
prepare State exhibit that will be
worthy the Old Dominion. They
; are just now devotiug their attention
70 the mineral and timber of the
Southwest division Of the State. and
so far. they inform ms. have been
greatly encouraged by their iuvesii.
cations
! In Wythe County the iron and
lead interests received their attep.
ton, and they were assured of the
hearty cooperation aud assistance
peenniary and otherwise. Of the own.
ers Of these properties in preparing
I proper contribution 60 the state coli
lection Of minerals The agricuitnr.
al county Of Smyth was the next field
OF inquiry. and the cabbage industry
received particular attention. The /
farmers Of shat section are enthusiast I
tic over the idea Of a proper exhibit
and promised their united efforts in
making the same inli aud complete
The immense timber forests Of
Grayson and adjoining countic. At
uacied Messr.. Mnrrell and Banks
Co that section. where they were
shown over che properties of the
'rayson Lumber Company. contain
ing che aggregate something like
i0p.VuVVV0 feet Of magnificent white
spruce, equal if not superior o. he
famous Maine timber Trees ,rero
which measured 81 toI
4 feet in diameter Tho companv
promised 60 prepare handsome OK q
a number of parties of Marion.
y Doc are much interested in the mar. d
pre- and other minerals Do chat sec- d
ion will prepare for Che State c>hib- s.
specimens of marble, dc.
AZ BRISTOL Messts. Murrcl and q
Banks were courteou,ly received bv $
ne management % the y. g. :. W J
'''i""y' which will lend al the as- d
'''Ance % can 90 aiiiug these gentle l
'en in Their laudaole purpose. AND VI
W. '.speaN Top them cordial recep- D.
''' 10y 'he ac'' managers OF the D.
'9''. OBJ mining operations and other q
''us'iies att through this section. 81
N'' '"e railroads Of Che state have ID
Nf''s''' Willingness Co. take o. q
''' D." masking the collection ola e.
40 N''''' " lfohiaolo ono. Dol
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

The .sevs rates are for .t.se'us advertise
neDts enlv.
~ JecaI Abvrsrisr.rSrs -iii b ehsrr-
80 Tor At the rst. n $ cent. PEI lip. for each
insertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

"VHieAeo TO Paris BY rail. is the
latest pipe dream. And vet it may
not he such fantasy a. il NIGH,
seen. The idea Is TO run by rail
from New Nerk TO San Frsnei.,o
thence 10 the most westerly point Of
Aissks. extending 10 the Berine Sc.
where ,uRaes i TO connect the ,vo
"s'n'snds The road would then
run TO ST Petersburg. and from ,hsr,
through Europe TO Berlin and Paris
Charles H. sehssb, whose sudden
leap from the position Of a eomwo,
iaeogs' 10 that Of president Of N.
en''ed States Steel Cooperation at
q fabulous salary. aud whose me,..r;e
achievement was the wonder .ns
eHsy Of every working msn in ,hs
isna. has Ter good reasons. beea A.
suddenly deposed. sad HE successor
has been chosen at mach sm.ll.,
salary. We pressure the earee, ofl
NJ. Seh~sb will not in the fasare he
feierred 70 81 shisiag esampl. a,
what great thisgs can Ae .ccom.
pli'hsd by sae sticking dilissasl, a, ,
T.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-08-13

AIR. Banks states tina, the present
e'sit OF himself and Mr.. Murrell to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
RAILROADS MAKE
 HALF FARE RATES
lNDUcEMENTS FOR PEOPLE TO COME TO BIRMINGHAM DUR- ING THE STATE FAlR-UNITED STATES CAVALRY ATTEND.

The railroads entering Birmingham have issued a circular declaring a one fare round trip rate for the Alabama state fair which will be held here October 15 to 24
 Notice to this effect was sent to the fair headquarters yesterday and they es- innate that at least 25.0OO will avail them- selves of the rate. A large portion of these people will do their fall shopping while in the city, and this will be a great benefit to the merchants.
 The fair officials are still working to get the Seventh cavalry, stationed at Chicamauga Park. to come to Birming- ham during the fair The prospects are bright. and should the regiment come it will be great attraction. The full band of the regiment will accompany 1t if 1t takes the trip.
 Entries are being arranged by Manager Fies of the racing department, and he promises nine days of the best horse rac- ing seen here in some time. He is secur- ing strings of ponies from all sections of the country and will have some good running, trotting and pacing events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
COMPANIES INCORPORATED. Several Companies Getting Ready for Business-Linevile Concern.

A declaration of incorporation was filed yesterday by John s. Jemison. R. l. Ivey and Vassar l.. Allen of Birming- ham and G. B. Nichols of Lineville to incorporate the Lineville Land and Inn provement company The capital stock of the company is s150,0O0 divided into 15OO shares with par value of $100 each.
 The object of the concern will be to buy. rent, sell and improve land and the right Is reserved to run mines, operate a hotel and follow other such sources of profit as may arise from its holdings. The principal place of business will be Line vile, and offices will be maintained in Birmingham.
 A declaration of incorporation was filed by H. w. Milner, T. D. Roddy and G. H. Ellerbe to incorporate the Hills Creek Coal company with capital stock of s2O,000. The company will have It's chief place of business in Birmingham and will mine coal and manufacture coke The right is reserved to increase the capital stock to any amount not to exceed s10,00O.O00
 T. L. Moses and James W. Sharples filed a declaration to incorporate the Commercial Printing company, with a capital stock of 5000 The company will conduct a general printing business. the principal office being located in Birming ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-17
HALLS CHANGES
 ARE NOT BRIGHT
Negro May Yet Suffer the
 Death Penalty
IDENTIFIED AS MURDERER
Hall, Convicted of Killing Clark, Had Almost Escaped Gallows, But Man Says He Saw Him
 Fire Fatal Shot.

The hopes of Felix Hall, the condemned gloom. He was sentenced to be hanged at the last term of the criminal court. having been convicted of the murder of Norwood Clark, a young white man, near Ensley more than two years ago.
 He has maintained all along that his name Is Henry Jackson and that he was in Louisiana at the time that murder was committed. He was so positive that he could prove an alibi after sentence had been passed and the day set for the execution that Governor Jelks reprieved him for sixty days only few days be- fore his execution was to take place. The reprieve was granted in order that the matter could be thoroughly looked into and the investigation was left by the governor in the hands of Judge Dan A. Greene, before whom the case was originally tried.
 A MT. Morrisey was brought here from Vieksburg, who identified the con- demned man as Henry Jackson and who stated positively that the negro was not in Alabama at the time the shooting took place. All this looked extremely hopeful for Hall and he was already having visions of liberty once more.
 Yesterday however. another man came before Judge Greene who positively iden- tified Hall as the man who fired the shot that killed young Clark. The negro who identified Hall yesterday acknowledged that he told on him out of spite Hall and he had been shooting craps in camp down in Mississippi and when Hall lost he drew a pistol and made this negro give up his winnings. The negro claims he drew the same pistol that he used in killing Clark.
 The sixty days reprleve which was granted Hall will expire on the 3Oth of this month and he will be hanged at that time uniess Judge Greene has bet ter proof of his innocence than has all ready been laid before him. It is said that there are some persons In Georgia who can also identify Hall as the man who fired the shot and they will be brought here probably this week.
 Meanwhile Hall is in very gloomy frame of mind in the Jefferson county jail.