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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-20

The old board vas reelected aud the re-
port Of the sane was approved and ear
ried out. Other matters as stated IN the
call we're also approved and carried out.
AZ subsequent meeting Of The board
Of directors Lucius +. johnson vas re-
elected president aud Henrs Fink chair
msn Of the board OF directors. All other
general officials OF the company we're re-
elected. At the meeting the following
announcement was given out.
The Norfolk ana Western Raiiwsv
OonpanY announces the sale a. Mcssrs
brown Bros. and company. Of New York
Of SS.o00oO0 divisional first lien and gen
efal houds. The proceeds from these
bonds viii he used in vigorously prose-
cutting the work heretofore authorized.
upon construction, second tracking. vsrd
replacement Of bridges. and for new e.
quipmcnt, reference 10 which was made
~ the last annual report"
The directors len on a special train for
Cincinnati aud other points along the
line Of road.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-20
CnuHCH NOTES

The finest city aud village churche. ar,
palntsd With the Longmap and Martinez
rants, and Nc want every Church to sc-
eepi our donation whenever they paint.
make "a, therefore when you want
fourteen gallons Of paint. buy only eight
2, H. N. and mix six gallons Of pure
LAaseea Va WIN -, inssing actual cost Of
paint about ~ 20 per gallon.
Don Z pay sl.5o gallon for Lsnserd OIL
worth 20 eentsl which you do when YOU
bay oiher paints in can With a ps,nt
label ON Il.
Many houses arc we'll painted with four
gallons Of L. N. aud three gsIions Of
Linseed OH mixed therewith
Wears aud covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold hv
W. Kelly. Druggist. Is-Ia
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-20
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
To Be Held at Norton Friday
and Saturday. November
25th and 26th, 1904.

FRIDAY. NOV. -.
io~; m: Opening Exercises. BY Rev. X
p. Shuler.
welcome Address, hv Msyor J. y. ALE,
and Prof. Chapman
responses. by J Il. Dodge aud A. NJ
] ? m. Public Sentiment as a F.ctoy IL
Education. N. A. Riggs. c. ?. Mui,
Inns aud Miss Ella Richardson .-Dis.
cussion.
RECESS.
/ l,io p. m. Are Teachers Meetings Pros.
tsbler Rev. ". H. wampler and q
W Rudolph discussion.
2;'n p. M. What should We have fo,
Opening Exercises in Schoolsf RI
Davis, c. n. Kennedy aud Mis-, Nan
ME Slemp.-Discrssion.
"'t' p m Duties Of the Principal Of q
Graded School. by r. Il. Sheppe.-
Discussion.
''''o ?. m. Educational Mass Meeting At
me Methodist Church-Adircsses bv
Supt. ". y. Davidson, Of Lee countv.
Attorneys A. n. kiigore, of Norton
George Z. Peerv. OF wise:J. p. Bull
ht'' Of Zig Stone Gap. aud others.
SATURDAY, NOV. -.
. a. m. Opening ERercise-. hv Rey.K p
simmons
''''' A. M Written Exercises IN School.
Mrs X II. Sheppe. " L. David.or
and Miss Farnholi -Di-cussiou.
lu.Sp t. M The Teachers work Out.is.
The school room. by ". r. Wolf.
Miss Reid snd u. n, Boiling -Dfs.
cussiun.
1880 a. ~. School Exhibitions. W u
Mcneil and Miss L. y. Bcatv.-Di.-
ousrions.
''' p m- Address. hs -upt. Il. l.. Counts.
on the Educational Progress. n W.,
County.
s'uh m. should there be- Uniformlt, IA
Grading our Public sohool.s r. "A
Shcppe. r. 2. Kennedy and IN Al
dlngton --Discus,ion.
500 o. m. Practical Queries and Miscel-
laucous Business
90 p. "a. Adjournment
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-20

CITY sr9nd Excursion inman Va
the
noted FeIfo7' ana
in M
N
Int L q
on
an dreJirni o
the tineth etraio
OnSa
ion Sfatin a..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-20
FIVE MILLIONS IN
BONDS SOLD BY NJ A. w
Old Officers Elected at An
nuai Meeting OF Stockhold-
erS Held at Roanoke.

keanske. Va, Oct l3-The annual
Meeting 81 toe stockholders Of The Noyes,k
Western Rail4ay conpaay ~.s held
'eday IN the gensai oesess 81 tas comp.a,
"a sb's estg. heary fiak. chairman 81
'es board o directors. presided a. ia
seeding ea1 eigsis-tarce PEI cent Of sAe
sasiss stock ossas road sss represented
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-20
Testimony Of a Minister.

Rev iuo. :. Cox. Of Wake. Ark
writes, For ~ years suffered from yell
low Jaundice. 1 consulted mnmi,er Of
physicians and tried an SORTS Of medi-
clues, but got no relief Then | hevan
the ice Of Electric Bitters aud feel that
am nov cured Of a disease that hsd me IN
az grasp for twelve wears" &c YOU want
reliable medicine for Liver aud kidney
trouble, stomach disorder OF general de-
hiiiiy, get Electric Biticrs. lf- rnarsn-
tced by J. W. Kelly Oniv Soc al
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-20
STEAM LAUNDRY,
WINCHESTER, KY.

This is one of the most complete
and nP-to-date Lsundries in the eoun-
try and always does frst-class work
). W Kelly is agent at Big Stone
Gap. Basket leaves here Tuesday
night and returns Saturday morning
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-20

u is great relief 70 those who
siiil want 70 use the earth 20 learn
That J. Pierpont Morgan when he re-.
ufes viii NOT take O. With him bg.
VIII turn % over 70 his son To- Ia
Harmed out 20 the natives as OF yora
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-20

wosld not interest yos II you're hook.
iss lsr ssrsnseed Ssive for Scrss,
No, rriies: 81 suffered Nth en- ,vl- 80.
iot year. bot box Of BackIen's krric.
sAive cured me. it's the hest S.I,, a,
earth. 2'e ~ ". Kelly. Drug Store a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-20
Co and Have a Good Time

exCur
din
valley where
en- VIII pc aboard
everybody cordially vitedt a Nc
- cnH~u
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-10-20
MONUM ENTS.
WytheVille Marble and Granite Works.

f-n. GRgENAwALr4 CO.. propristar..
WYTHEviLLE. VA.
Msnuiactrrefs snd dcalcrs in fne
Marble and Granite Monuments
headstones. Siatnarv. and an kind.
OF Cemetery Work. Iron Fencing. etc.
All work guaranteed TO give salts.
faction.
w. D.:THORNTON. Agt..
WISE. VA.
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ocepiy buried in his heart Every fam
ny has It's skeleton. Even l." Il was a
roly-poly little girl who looked as II
nhe never had a care In the world who
was coinS the talking. yes. even l
have had my adventurous past. have
had my romance. I believe with the
poet tAat Ills better to have loved ana
lost and ali that
Mercy. cenevieve." broke In the I'm
petuous young woman. who wanted to
get a, the heart OF the matter. why
cont you speak right out7 Wen keen
your secret You thought you had him
safely landed and he got away. did hsf
Too bad. dear"
No" said the roiy-poiy girl You
wrong me. landed him We eioped.-
repeat" she began again. after
allowing an interval for the portert-
business OF her news to soak In. we
eloped"
NO. we didn't 70 to ST. Joe. or Mich
Ian City OF Milwaukee II was before
any OF those places had established
their regulations IN the matrimony
/ line.
We eioped 10 Cretna Green. No. not
IN Kentucky. That's Bowling Green
DO be patient You see Tom-now. N
you won't let me tell my story in my
own way I won't tell Il Al all OF
course Il was the same Tom.
We started very early In the morn
ing. know that the sun was rising
Nhen | got downstairs. In one hand
carried by hank. | certainly do mean
my bank and not my handbook! Il
was little rcd schooihouse bank and
could get the money out by turning
IT upside down and shaking g. went
straight TO the pantry. taking a dining
room chair with me climbed M and I
reached FOR the big chocolate cake /
which had been baked the day before. 4
To was heavy. but I got Ga down.
wrapped Be- In Newspaper
Tom was waiting Tor me al the sand I
pie Why az the sand piier Because .
Do was a perfectly natural rendezvous.
Eoosio. Tor us-then. There was a gate I
between our two yards. and the gate
was never locked. But both baci. gates
that Ted 90 the alley we're locked and
for good reason. We couldn't opon
lhem- But there was A hole IN the
fence at tho other side OF Toms yard
and tho back gate 10 that yard was m
thon through tho hole In .ro,,,.s 80.
ONT thr,,,,,, 49,. -. - ''''' i'u',
thonce into the world
"Oh. vos forr,, a. ala ,,.. a..
has contributed h, o.r o,,e. '.'' ..,, ~.
i1r filed With a good on.iit, of Frirt'-
ing water ''''
eyes. W course. 90 was crazy "a ,st.
that inr ~ water and that rho.ol,ts
cato We eionncs a. ,h. .,,-. 10y,
shook The contents OF my bank into
TOMS hand Tie said hc'd carry me
money in fact ht insisted on 3D.
h'fc was almost a dollar Tom had
' rcrfF of BIS own. We throw me
n1nh ofps ihc back l,nce into my ward
and thcu wc hurried io tho street ,,-
We fonN thc front scat OF tho grin as
GIT ifnf lovers do. and We eot on as
soon as Gretna Green came IN sicht
Ne Know if was Crcfna Green because
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L. 5. POST OFFICE.

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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
A Thousand Ways Of lying.

There are thJomsand ways of lying,
but all lead to the same end. 1t does
not matter whether you wear lies, tell
He's act He's, or live lies, your char
acter is ruined all the same.
There is no more demoralizing in
fiuence in modern Life than the I'M
natural sItraining to seem other than
we are. Nothing else so quickly low
ers self-respect, takes the fine edge off
honor and blunts the conscience as
the sense Of being a sham. gilded
fraud, or an unreality. 1t cheapens
standards, lowers ideals, saps ambi-
ticn and takes the spring and JOY out
of living. No man can make the most
and the best of himself until he is alb
solutely honest with his own soul, and
unfalteringly true to his highest
ideals, and this is impossible while he
is living a Me-Success.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
AN EASY OMEj4ET.

This is made in an uncovered cas-
serole, the sort one buys for twenty
cents at Italian groceries in any large
city. Beat the yolks Of the eggs until
they are light in color and cutie stiff.
Beat the whites stif1y Add to the
yolks grated cheese, chopped mush-
rooms, or whatever variation of the
omelet is required. Add salt and
pepper, "a cupful, more or less, of milk,
very gradually and fold in the whites
of the eggs. Turn into the buttered
casserole and bake in a moderate
oven. These little shallow casse1O les,
which are to be had in several sizes,
are rather fragile affairs, glazed on
the inside only, and soft-oaked clay
on the outside. They have a short
handle, like the old-time porringer,
4 are altogether very pretty dishes.
Fer a dish Of baked macal oni, baked
beans, soft corn bread or any vegeta-
BILE au gratin, they are recommended
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
A FINE FLAYORING.

Orange rinds in their fresh state
make fine f1avoring. A good extract
is prepared by boiling the yellow rind
of a Mediterranean or a seeiless Cali
fornia orange with enough water to
cover it, and enough sugar to make a
thin syrup. Every particle Oh bitter
inner white skin of the rind should
be peeled off and only the juicy yellow
part used. This extract, though It
does not keep indefinitely, will last as
long as any mild syrup. Put taiS ex-
tract into wide-mouthed bottles. leav-
ing in the Feelings. You may add
fresh syrup and rinds from time to
time, as you wish When cutting up
oranges for the supper table. the rinds
may be laid aside and used for this
purpose.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
CORNCAKEs.

These corncakes, which hail from
"Ole Virginny, may find favor farther
North. To make them one must cug
the kernels from the cob and pound
them in a mortar till SORT of corn
milk" results. This is thickened u2
with egg, sugar and tripiy-sifted corn
starch till a regular cake batter is
evolved. A generous tablespoonful of
butter is put into an enameled frying
pan and enough batter poured in to
just cover the pan. When the edges
begin to turn golden brown the cake
is Topped" over with a turner i'm the
delft fashion which the genuine mann
possesses in perfection. A minute it
is laid ON a warmed plate sprinkled
with powdered cinnamon and rolled
over and over like a jelly roll
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
peafness Cannot Be cured

.ocal applications as they cannot reach the
9ased portion ofthe ear. There is only one
to cure deafness, and that Is by consti-
'onal remedies. Deafness is caused by an
AIMED condition of the mucous lining Of
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in
ned you have a rumblingsound or imper-
bearing, and when it is entirely closed
less is the result, and unless the inham-
,L4on can be taken out and this tube re-
red to it's normal condition, hearing will
destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten
caused by catarrh which is nothing but an
AIMED condition Of the mucous surfaces.
re will give One Hundred Dollars for any
eof Deafness Caused by catarrh THAT can
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
ulars free. F.. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
old by Druggists, Zoe.
AXE Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11

the butcher extract the bone from the
rump roast and take few stitches
to keep the piece in shape. Place in
an iron pot with a tight cover. Put in
with it two small onions with two
cloves stuck in each, a pod of red
pepper, two carrots, salt, and little
allspice. Pour enough boiling water
over the beef to nearly cover it. Let
it come to a hard boil, chen set the
pot where it will just simmer for six
hours. Place the beef on a hot dish,
strain the gravy, and take off every
particle of grease. Have ready QUE
half teaspoonful of sugar Drowned in
saucepan, pour the gravy over it,
and thicken with a little eour When
cooked pour over the best. Cut up
the carrots and arrange around the
meat. A better pot roast could hard
ly be cooked.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
WORLDS FAIR ST. LOUIS.

aisviIle and Nashville Railroad.
you are going to the Worlds Fair you
1t the best route. The L. b N, is the
ytest quickest and best line. Three
MS daily. Through Pullman Sleeping
and Dining Cars. Low Rate Tickets
daily. Get rates from your local agent
j ask for tickets via L. & N. sToPovER
LOWED AT MAMMOTH CAVE.
Il kinds OF information furnished on sp-
,ation to J. G. HOLLENBECK,
Dist. Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Go.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
VENISON.

There are several good methods of
cooking this delicious meat, but broil-
ing and roasting are the most popu-
lar. After partially broiling rub the
steaks with butter and return to the
fire until they are done. Place on a
very hot platter and add seasoning
and little more butter. Melt a ia
blespoonful of currant jelly and pour
over the venison just before serving.
1t is a good plan to marinate venison
steaks before broiling, and for this
purpose the following is recommends
ed: Stir into tablespoonful of salad
oil, salt, white pepper, and very lit
tie grated nutmeg. Roll the ven'son
we'll in this before placing in the
broiler.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
LIVER PATES.

For liver pates the liver of poultry
are to be preferred, but when not
available calves liver may be used
as a substitute. In any case saute and
cut into tiny dice, sprinkling with pa
prika and moistening very slightly
with olive oil. Make cups" OF any
good rich paste and line with French
peas. Then put in the liver and bake
till cups are done.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
COMPROMISED.

She drew herself haughtily to her
full height.
This is too much-too much" she
cried, pale and trembling.
Then I'll make it $14.99," said the
milliner.
Very we'll; wrap it up."-Csnc:n'
natl Commercial Tribune.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11

were very Irregular, dark colored and
full Of sediment. The Pills cleared it
all up and l have not had an ache in
my back since taking the last dose.
My health generally is improved a
great deal"
Foster-Milburn CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by oil dealers, price 30 cents
per box.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
Photo Public Wor k1nen.

European inspectors take snapshots
men engaged on public work. The
otos, in some cases, are more elo-
mt than any report could be. One
wed a group of thirty men on a
d-paying job. Two of the thirty
re at work.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
BALD AND BEARDLEss.

Eyes" said the barber, "old men
I'd boys are easily fattered."
"Yes?" queTied the occupant of the
lair.
Eyes; you can usually fatter an old
an by asking him if he wants hair
t, and boy by asking if he wants
shave. philadelphia Public Led
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

TO get the full flavor of the peas,
beans, etc., that go to make UP a gen
uine vegetable soup, do not dissipate
their strength by boiling in water and
then draining off, but use simply what
will barely cover them, adding from
time to time to replace the waste by
evaporation soup from the soup pot,
which should be kept simmering con-
veniently near. A half nOur before
serving, strain out all bones and bits
of meat from the latter, put vegetables
in and stir in an "egg-drip' of beaten
egg and flour, just before turning it
out into the tureen.
Tutti-frutti salad can be as compre-
hensive as one pleases; in fact, the
more variety that goes to make it up
the better and canned fruit can be
substituted when the fresh are out of
season. Slice pineapple, bananas, Or
anges, peaches, ETC., and arrange in
layers with cherries, halved plum5,
strawberries and raspberries. Sugar
we'll and let them stand till the juice
given out is a rich syrup. Drain this
off ana make 'syllabub" by beating
meringue into it, then pour over fruit
and freeze.
Equal parts of talloW and turpentine
mixed makes an excellent polish to
use on oiled floors, oilcloth, etc.
In making ketchup of any kind
hi ErT&
lined kettle, or one Of some make that
does not impart a taste to the ketch-
up. 1t is wise to use new bottles, and
also to steriTize them by immersing
them in boiling water and letting
them stand for five minutes before
using them 1t is not necessary to
purchase bottles with patent stop
pers. The cost of the simple bottles
necessary is only trife if they are
purchased in quantity
Crate breadcrumbs and brown them
slightly. Allow one-haIf teaspoonful
to an egg, and strew them in when
making a plain omeTet- Bakers stale
bread makes the best crunb.
A sandwich dear to childhood is
simply bread, butter and sugar, with
a liberal sprinkIing Of powdered Gin
namon. Try this for the school lunch
basket.
An cid housekeeper who has been
the victim her day of almost every
kind of accident that can happen to
housewife says that whenever
kettle of jam or preserves is scorched
set it Immediately in pan of cold
water to restore the flavor.
While lovely in themselves, the
candle shades and lamp shades of
white silk painted in delicate tints
throw an unbecoming light They
make young faces look drawn and
pale and old faces positively haggard
The very same thing developed in
pink silk or red throws a glamour
over everything, making plain people
look almost pretty.
Many good housekeepers have given
UP securing their silver with powders
and patent preparations and have
taken to boiling it in a solution OF
common washing soda A piece of
soda the size of an egg is thrown into
gallon Of water. The articles to be
cleaned are put in when the water is
a. boiling point and kept in the
water for four or five minutes, then
rinsed off in clear, hot water and pol
ished with chamois or soft cloth.
Surely none need use tarnlshed silver
when so simple method Of cleansing
is within rAe"-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11

he day of the brass megaphOne is
r. The latest thing in megaphone
uthpiece is one built like a big
rning glory, and colored accordingly,
white or blue. They are very
wy and dealers expect a big sale
them.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
A BAD BARGAIN.

did Wilkey get away with you on
that horse dicker?"
mo, but the horse did the first
time hitcbed him up"-Detroit Free
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
A GOOD POT ROAST.

This is said to be Henry Clay's IA
vorlte dish, and is guaranteed to be
after recipe of Mrs. Clay's. Have
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1904-11-11
QUICK RESULTS.

Justice OF the
Peace, says:
"Doan's Kidney
Pills proved a
very eff clent
remedy In my
case. 1 used
them for dis0r-
dered kidneys
and backache,
from which L
mad experienced
a great deal Of
trouble and
pain. The kid
ney secretiOns
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-02-23
4 school for Growp-Cpx.

Gastonia (N. c. Gazette.
The Statesyille Landmark refers to
the pluck Of boy =. years old and OF
q man twice that age who recently
buckled down to books at Bule's Creek
academy without knowing how to read.
The boy didn't know his letters. the
man began in the first reader. Yes.
that is pluckE il sense. Not tnat
the task is so great. but that the
nerve to get ones consent 10 undertake
il at these ages is so rare. But II
ought not to be rare. The task is not
great, not difficult OF accomplishment
Little children who live with books
and picture blocks learn TO read be-
fore they are six years Of age. learn
without special teaching: with some
direct and regular instruction tney
would learn sooner. We do not believe
that there is in the State All illittrate
grown man of ordinary Intelligence
and industry that could not learn to
read in six weeks. write III ten weeks.
and get n good beginning in arithmetic
in a few more weeks. il he would only
give these things attention and reg
ular study. Why hasn't somebody
started school for grown men who
cannot read and write? The gap be-
tween the man who cannot read ana
the man who can-how great and now
wide it is! What storehouses OF rlcn-
ness and vast and fertile fields are
shut away from him who cannot read.
Beyond the Alps lies 1taly-and the
Alps in this case are not impossible.
The gap is vide but not difficult. to
him who tries, and the prize IS SO
worth the winning! The man who
cannot thinks the way is hard; the
man Who can knows it is not The
grown man who cannot read and write
somebody show him. somebody nelr
: - IS missionary work for one
III. ..-;- -:ess happiness for two.