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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.

MA-uNofo>. ID. g., luly 9-The decree
oi thc 81. Louis convention is received
With great satisfaction by prominent Dem.
"crats bcrc. The gentleman whom the
convention has handed down as the mar
"a candidate. while be- does not excite
in-ttntaucuuf enthusiasm. d. thorough,
acceptable a. au able. thoughtful. coura-
Eeuus. aud quiet Statesman The nlaf-
iorm as finally rounded iuto shane i. also
regarded as DC piece OF work "A high
plateau 90 -istesman-hip Tor the candi
date Co. staad ou some Who did moi ca
90 ~ Louis snd are sliil TO hc found st
Democratic headquarters would have pre.
irrrcd plank committing ihe party To- an
Income tax while others are disappointed
az the victory ct Colonel BRYAN in secur-
log the defeat OF the so-cslicd coia plank
Affirming that the tremendous gold hnd.
ct the last fe~ years have removed the
money standard question from the field
Ut political contention.
Senator German thinks thar tbf.
last named nrgaticu will probably receive
attention az the hauds of Judge Parker
~ho, iu his official letter OF acceptanee
may feel at liberty 20 reasrm the discard
ed plank. Qualification is felt among
Democrats here that The acerbities Of the
convention did not rise into hostiIities.
sad that the earnest differences between
hill aud BRYAN did not degenerate into an
open quarrel
our correspondent has attended a
sood many presidential conventions and
therefore desires 60 makea few ohserva-
uous; 40 the convention halls both there
aud et CaicaEo, we're throc or four time :
90 large as they ought 20 have been. for
On such occasions the Official public ought
20 De practically eNclgded - there new
or has been a national convention Of anv
party 80 admirably reported hv The Asso-
eiated press a. this convention at II
Louis The end OF the csmpaien Is oh
scure' but &essrs Roosevelt aud Pair
banks mud themselves confronted witb n
sane ssd reasonable" opposition
One Of the best beloved AID most brill
liant Young meH in Washington a Young
iA1yef hat 20 years ct age, John J. Hin
lost his wife iu Sau Francisco. ca JnI,
tsi, where BE had arrived a dar or two be-
fore 20 sail for Maailla. As an cmpIosc Of
the Government IN the Quartermaster'e
department. He was brutality murdered
,y thugs who gave hia knockout drops
sandbagged him, and left him on the side
raik Of MissioR Street, at three O'Clock
IA the morning, TO die. he remained M
conscious anti. bali past four Of the al.
lerueon o. the same das when he expired
The transport sherman. upon which he
us 70 be Passenges. len is dock a one
p "a. taking his trunks. lcaAx Hin vas
last seen a the Grand hotel At nine
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FROM MAYKING.

Correspondence of co.. DIG sieae Gap ross.
N.AKiNo, Ky, July t-Farmcrs are
laying hv corn at "a rapid rate. having
been retarded 10y The extreme wet wealth
ca.
Ed W D. Graft OF Wukc. county. "
C., was one of the many ministers 600 att
tendance az the annual meeting coz thc Old
Regular harashcu Baptist Church at
fairricv Goa thc eth, yth and l0ih Hun
dred- OF interested people attended The
services
News reached hcrc SATURDAY morning
of the death ct Thomas Hughes. poor
farmer who met death 300 horrible man
ncr on Cars Fork. BOO Knott county.
Hughes was mining coal when large
rock weighing more than three tons fell
on him, MASKING bic body Co jelly he
leaves family .n destitute circumsian-
ces
The Republican rrmaI, io sclccta cau-
didatc tor Congress from This, the clev-
cuih district. viii ho held 40 each precinct
iu the district, Aug gth The primary
will create much interest.
Mcssrs. stephen aud Washington Jcn-
kius, two oi our most promising Young
men are preparing Tor thcir departure tor
Tar away Colorado, where they are des-
tined Co carve their fortune in thc ~ lid
aud Nooly west
Minute details of a horrible murder
that was perpotrated iu Knott county.
several davs ago, Boo which Young man
murdered bis only sister. was received
here this week 80 details we're learned
hut its Reliability is unquesuonej
Ed. John Compton, one of iae fore
most ministers oi thr Big sand, Valley.
was here Saturday from Pikevillc ln an
interview, Eld Compton said work on the
new extension Of the Chesapeake a Ohio
Railroad was nov being pushed 60 its Ut
most, and within ten mouths pikevillc
will have a railroad completed. Pikeville
BE- nov booming With number of new inc
dustries coming 20 the front
Misses Ida Adams and Louie Graft. of
Nraitsviiic, were guests OF Miss Maggie
Webb Saturday aud sunday
Mcssrs. Ben and Miles Gibson. Willard
Webb aud Miss Lima Hogr. four Of our
most promising youngsters, lets yesterday
Tor WISE, where they are 60 apnlv for
county certificates. and if successful. they
~ill teach in the Wise county public
schools the present year We wish them
unbounded success
The Hindman base BAH team crossed
bats with the whitesburg team saturday
in 4 heated contest The score stood IS
to in favor Of whiteshurg. Other Inter
esting games ~iii be played during the
season.
The LetcAcr County Teachers Institute
vii convene at Mhitesburg next week
This. no doubt. will be the most interest
ing institute ia The history Ut tbc county
Grant Graft, our cnterprising photo
man leit this morning for Appsiachia.
Va. via, Giamorgan.
Success TO the Posf aud its many read
ers RoNno.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14
LOVE" AS A FORBIDDEN
WORD.

SoaE foA, Jr, writing for the In,y
SeFihner's, has this pretty way Of Telling
hoW the word "loeo"is barred from fi.s
lexicon Of the japanese Young ners,,.
she aad gone 90 school ia convert -,
Toxic Only Japanese gids and g.
hafasiahs- gals whose fathers -. -
e'sners' were siad~uts, aud thew uer. "a
loved to speak only French. liner. .ss
vas taught to read srd write English r.
speak IL she had learned only from. e...,.
az the hotel
lee, she said, ",ghimas means y
IKE liNe flowers. bisJs. aud 80 On. l,,,
soa must not use that'--Nith one n,,n,s,s
hn6er on q word that proceeded s;r.i~ht-
Nay 10 damn forever
~Msss is the proper word foe tba,
Al surf. she said.
And what does that meanfr
A vertical line OF mentas cforf i~,t.
the sms'othness Of her forehead
IA is deeper ihan Ike"
''Oh, ! said. She confinued h., -.
al search Tor sn Eagiish eqairalenf
Love. ] veEturcd.
With straight eyes she met ourei,
personal inquiry sith response even ma-e
imperso1ai ''V's
~Iess, she said.
New ysrk World.
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a FATAL SHOOTING.

TAzEwrrL Va. July S.-News
has reached here OF a fatal shooting
ARRAY ON Knox Creek. ia Buchanan
County, ia which Daniel Hurley was
instantly killed ami two of his sons
seriously wounded
The shooting Was done by Consta-
Die John haines, who attempted 10
arrest Hurley.
Hurley refused 90 submit Co the
officer, and struck him 10 the face
with a bottle. inilicting an ugly cash
y number of shots were exchang-
ell, but liaines's were the only ones
to take effect. Hurley had brother
Killed 10 the same spot some time
ago
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14
PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS

Beginning Sunday May lst The
Norfolk a Western Ry. will inaugu-
rate through Pullman Sleeping Car
Roanoke and St. Louis on trains 3
and via Columbus Ohio and Penn
syvaniA Lines. Trains and ( now
carry Pullman Parlor Cars Daily
Noriork sud Roanoke. With this
additional extension forms practically
an unbroken Pullman service from
the Atlantic % the Worlds Fair.
Excursion tickets of several kinds
and limits are now on sale. Addition
al through train aud Sleeping Car
Service wall be msuguratci about
May ~-nd. W. g. Bcvill.
ie-@V Gen. Pass .IAgt
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- 49, f~ @<<[ IEt*** t@*<Ht~4
With this part Of tbs state knows
that the Great Architect Of the uni
verse shaped this plot Of ground 10
become the cenifsi POINT Of immense
.-e.lsh ssj .e.:s.sy. II is the only
logical point for wealth. health and
happiness in vast area Of morn-
famous country. which in few years
viii be as densely peoplcd as the MN.
ing districts OF eastern states. In
every particular IL far excells other
! places 50 il is with man whether il
shall conform TO The plans Of nature
OF be outstepped in the march Of pro-
gress aud development by places less
favored
This viii depend largely on what
the people Of the town will dc. a
good active commercial club could aid
materially in changing present condi-
tione, for il is by united effort that
the public good is advanced.
IL seems to me that many small
Industries could be secured through
reasonable effort and at small cost.
This is a splendid point for Touring
mill aud there are people who couid
be induced to mash wheat and crack
corn inside the city limits II the peo-
pie here would determine TO find
them /, is also a good place for the
manufacture of hickory timber aud
nearly every thing made in a favored
land. Your large plants are good
but II one fourth Of the money invest
ed on them could be placed in many
smaller plants the welfare Of the bus
ines interests and growth Of the city
would be placed in frmer and more
substantial base.
IL rs the little plants that should
be sought and it is the little ones
within reasonable effort that could
be induced To operate in this locality.
stop three Of your large manufactur-
ing plants Tor three months and your
town Is dead, aud it is the wealthy
manufacturing concerns that can aud
do suspend when prices are of. Not
so with the smaller ones. they must
run, run all the time. Just like 2x4
country newspaper, keep humping.
/ have heard considerable talk Of an
electric railroad from here TO the
mining towns few miles north.
Such an enterprise would not only
prove profitable TO the holders Of it's
stock but would, in reality. reclaim
Big Stone Gap. from that serious
mistake in its early days. IL is a
proposition that should meet the
hearty cooperation Of every interest.
ell party in the welfare of this city.
\ survey aud estimate OF the cost Of
construction could be secured for
small amount The franchises and
etc. could doubtless be secured by
local company and with these hold
ings outside capitalist could be in
dnced 20 investigate aud ait In it,
building. lntcrurhsn roads are great
money makers and wonderful feeders
for towns. such an enterprise would
recitalise this city aud make il the
best business point in all this coun
tiv.
II Big Stone Gap fails to become
the most important and desirable
city within an area of 100 square
miles OF this country it will be due to
indifference and not for the lack Of
opportunities OF resources.
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NOTICE

have opened an establishment in
The room adjoining the telephone sx-
change in the Ayers Building. where
am prepared to clean and press
gentlemen's clothing in first class
style. All work guaranteed. Give
me trial Mack p. rro,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14


N'rsssses before the United
States commission 10 establish ssaad.
xr'is Cor pare foods. at il. session in
New fora. declared that jellies and
jams arc generally sdalterate.i
Gleeose and eoioring matter. they a..
serted, are act harmful, and oae mat,
speaking ior the manufacturer Of
preserves. laid that 90 per esat Of
Che '3eiliss' msas ia the United
sssies are limitations composed of
glaecse and eoloring matter. Some
jeiiies. he ssia. eosssined no trait a,
all. Anpsher witness said thar a
shs assrisessre Of compound ielie.
By mining q difsrsns fruits .ss Coz.
biddsa 70 PEI esat Of the f.esori~. in
the DATED States would have 90
close.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

ArrEoxISArml $4,000. zoe will
be paid BY the government to the
railroads this year, including the al
lowsnee made for use Of postal cars.
= addition TO that for transporting
them. We aye told by competent
authority that our government pays
each year 10 railroads alone. more
than all the scst Of world pays Tor
transportation. including charges Of
railways, wagons. messengers, steam
boats, etc. The same authority
claims our government pays more
every year fos the ass OF postal cars
than il wouli cost to build ontrigh,
all the postal ears used.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14
Cheap Excursion Rates To
Natural Tunnel. Va

The y. a $. w. Ry. aiu son daily. 90
PARTIES of ten or moro. Round Trin Tiek.
eis from iuman. Annalachia. Biz Sion.
"ap and hniheid 90 Nataral Tunnel and
return, limited 90 date ct sale. At cAtcne.
ly low rates
roc iuii Information call 90 agents a,
above stations OF.
W. T.. ALLEN.
General Passenger Agent
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14
CHEAP RATES.

Round trip rates for parties of ten or
more, big stone Gap 20 Natural Tsnnei
and return - cents per capita Tickets
sold daily
W. +. Ann, Ak NJ.
q. +. A.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

} firaroNr MoRoAS is gradually
retiring FROM business, but At the
present speed he shows in his retire.
meat il will take hun about 3j7
year 90 clear out
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

Tar married state has been defined
a. special dispcnsauon Of provi-
dence ior the happiness Of mankind
or ~ IN Ingenious invention Of the
devil IN order TO tic people together
who were sarc 20 nskc each other
miserable.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

TnE freight engines and care Gu
gagged in the traffic Of this country
wculd make a string 1900 miles
long.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

The. United States Government
chief Of ordinance spent s9.IO4.0
during the fiscal year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

ONE Of the scientists has found
that beans aud peanuts constitute all
the food man needs for the hardest
kind Of work.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

IT would reqnire the work Of s25.
000. 600 teams 70 do the work now
done by the railroads.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

THr national interest bearing he b,
Of the United States j. sbout S9l5,-
o0o, zoe. There j. about 1915. 600.
600 cash in the treasury. Uuele sam
considering the amount Of HE sssets.
Is not a bsnkrup, by any means.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

SrArs ou the New York Stock IA
change are not ~ costly a. they
were. Six months ago they sold a.
high o. $4,000. Oue OF the iste,,
sales vas Tor $4,000. The declin,
is alleged TO be due TO the sub.idcne,
Of speculation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

\ ten inch brown tube wire gun
has been constructed NJ the Reading
"a. iron works, that can hurl pro.
jee'i'e from Washington. u. c.. to
the Chesapeake Bay \ xix inch gun
is bcias huilt that eau send pro.
jectile ff,y-ninc miles
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

Tina following method % getting
sid Of ssumps is recommended by The
Scientific AmericSn: Ia the autumn
bore hole one or two inches in dia.
Hie'eE. according TO the gisth Of the
stamp. vertically in the eenter Of the
latter. and about eighteen inches
deep Put into il Que or two ounces
OF scltfeies; GIL The hole with water
aud plug aP close. In the ensuing
spring take out the plug aud pour Ia
about one hall gallon Of kerosine oil.
aud 'gHi'e il. The stomp will smoui-
der, away. wiihoat blazing. 20 the
very extrsmities q the roots, leaving
oo,hiug but ashes.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

TIE sAore ~ase- srs f~r stsodinr advertise
nents onlr.
E~i.ocst AsvssrtsE~sr-. viii he ehsrg-
ed ier a. ne rsse n $ esnts pr liss fcr each
Insertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

\ Young lady applicant for q
school On Kansas town Was asked
the question:. What l. your pasi.
nou upon whipping children" aud
her reply wss; My usual position
b. ON char. with the child held
firmly scrcss my knee, taco dowu-
ward" She got the school.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14
A Gigantic Sail
$25,OOO.OO

Worth of Clothing, Hats, Furnishing G
and Shoes to be sold for less than actual
OF raw material at
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

A hoek 1t suew white Pckine
ducks numbering -. 900. aud requir-
'ug a solid carload OF food every week
l. The show" TO which the villsgers
Of kiNerton, Nirginia. take strangers
who "happen in" 10 Shenandoah
Valley town. Nine men aud q doz-
en- youths are employed to attend
this iestkersd army.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-14

THs moderk locomotive costs from
si5, 900 to $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-10-21
Chronic Bronchitis.

After repeated attacks OF acute
bronchitis, especially in those past the
middle Of life, there is a tendency for
the disease to become established as
q chronic affection. When this occurs
perfect cure is hardly to be expected,
unless, perhaps, the patient is able to-
take up his residence permanently In
warm climate. Even when cure
appears to have been effected the mu-'
cous membrane of the bronchial tubes.
remains vulnerable, and very slight,
causes will then bring about a return
of the trouble
There is usually more or less cough
accompanied by thick expectoration,
especially in the morning. Sometimes
the chest is sore, and coughing eXciteS
q rasping pain. The heavy cough, re-
turning In repeated attacks and finally
becoming almost constant, at least
from early summer well on into the
autumn, at last causes dilatation OF
the air-cells in the lungs. This condi-
tion-pulmonary emphysema, as it is.
called-induces sort of asthma In,
which expiration is difficult, longer
than usual, and accompanied by more
or less wheeling.
There is usually little to do for
chronic bronchitis in the way of drugs.
The so-called expectorants or cough
mixtures are needed, as a rule, only
when there Is a fresh cold caught on
top Of the chronic condition. At such
times the cough may become racking
and incessant and call for quiedng
remedies. Cod-liver Oil is almost al
ways good for these patients, unless
it spoils the appetite When it cannot
be borne,-and when it can also,-the.
sufferer should eat plenty of butter
and use cream freely.
When the patient is equity, not I'M
usual contingency, an antlgout regl--
men should be adopted. If possible
the colder part of the year should be-
spent in warm climate. The dry air
of the interior is preferable to tho
damp east winds of the Atlantic coast;
but as the heart may be affected Sec
ondarily to the lung trouble or to the"
kidney trouble which is frequently as
ISOLATED with it, the high attitudes,
such as the Rocky Mountain region
are to be visited with caution.
AS will be seen from the general
| line of treatment indicated, hope for
sufferers from chronic bronchitis lies
| in doing all that is possible to keep
| the general condition built up by by
| gienic living and a generous diet
Youths Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-10-21

or European armies. The accompany
ing illustration shows war balloon
ready to make it's ascent above the
Korean hills about Pingyang. If Cos
sack scouts or other Russian troops
are lurking in the vicinity the spies of
the upper air will determine the
whereabouts of the enemy and report
to headquarters. Any sort of spying
is perilous, and the balloon process
shifts, but scarcely lessons the dan
ger. Since the restrictions against the
use of aerial explosives imposed by
The Hague congress have expired by
limitation it will not be matter of
surprise If either or both Of the eastern
belligerents should resort to the ex-
pedient.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-10-21
A Male Shopper.

He had the air of a man who was
particularly well-satistied with him
self.
II tell you," he said, there's moth
ing like having sickness in the family
to convince man that he can do a
good many things that he never would
have dared to attempt before. Now,
to-day l am going to buy gown for
my little girl. Her mother can't get
out, and so l am going to do it my
self"
On the day following he had the air
of man who was dissatisfied with
himself.
Whats the natter ne was asked.
Couldn't you get the gown?"
Couldn't 1 get it?' he repeated.
Couldn't get it? Hang it all. The
trouble is that did get it,"
Something wrong with it?"
Something? If it was only some
thing I wouldn't mind. My taste is
wrong. the size is wrong, and the price
is wrong"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-10-21

lection that application for a patent
can safely be made, he will say moth
ing of the interior workings Of the tele-
photograph nor Of the experiments
made, until the right idea for scien-
tific and intelligent procedure is hit
upon. BY looking through the lens one
can see the exact similitude of the per-
son near the instrument at the other
end of the wire Even the interior of
the room can be seen. Color is shown
as plainly as though the picture were
a living water color.
Mr.. Fowler asserts that he expects
to be able at no distant day to throw
upon a screen in a theater the exact
reproduction of a horse race, or base
ball game or a prize fight in another
city. The first use to which he says
he will apply this system when per-
fected is to show the passage of trains
between place and place. Mr.. Fowler
is railroad man and naturally his in
stinct is to turn his invention to some
service for the railroad. He has been
working on his idea twenty-eight
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-10-21
STATISTICS OF THE NEGRO.
Death Rate In This Country Nearly
Twice that of the Whites.

Twice that of the Whites.
The final census bulletin on the ne
gro popula ton shows that there are
9,2O4, 531 negroes in the United States,
including Alaska, Hawaii and Porto
Rico. Half of this great number are
under 10 years of age and from IL to
16 per cent of them have white blood
In their veins The center Of this
black population is De Kalb County,
Alabama, it having moved from Dim
widdie County, Virginia, northeast 476
miles, since 1890.
Thus the negro population const-
tutes about one-ffteenth of the city
population and one-seventh Of the
country population of continental Uni
ted States. This proportion, although
still large, is the result of a steady de-
cline during the nineteenth century.
The death rate Of negroes approx
mates 80 per cent while that of the
whites is II per cent.
At present fully so per cent of the
negroes live In the Southern States and
II per cent of them reside upon farms.
But the northern migration to the big
cities has been noticeable during the
last two decades and is in a large
measure responsible for the excessive
death rate among them. Bad habits,
poverty and disease make terrible In
roads upon negroes living in the big
cities.
The largest number of negroes living
in compact masses are found in GER
tain urban counties, several Of which
lie outside the great cotton-g growing
States. The four each having $4,000
negroes are District of Columbia, CO.
extensive with Washington; Shelby
County, Tennessee, containing Mem
phis; Baltimore City, Nd, and Orleans
parish, Louisiana, co-extensive with
New Orleans. The negroes form one
third Of the population Of the entire
South and 1876 per cent of them are
reckoned among bread winners, as
against 400 per cent of the Southern
whites, but these figures apparently
in favor of the Southern black men are
accounted for by the prevalence of fe-
male labor among the negroes-kan-
sas City Journal.