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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
OWEN WON'T DRIVE IN CUP RACE
Doesn't Think Much Of American Chances
for Bennett Auto Trophy

ayvaris' Owen. the well known automoois dr7.
er. who has been named IS the prooao.s driver =
the Sampson entry IN the .ute-1at'oHa4 sup a.
has come out with statement mat 10 VII "
drive the car at all lie says
Go not believe that Americans have a saos
~ \ chow 10 win the race. They are pre- 1Ie--
over there and should American .eae t-"9Y
would surely be found a means % STOP llI
believe that ttr1e would oe lost 10 naaits 20 y.
aud can SEE only possible honor tn lhe 1E-'q,
wav ! shall probably drive racing Oa1 u -
country but not one In Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
TowNE AT DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

Ex-senator Charles a. Towue win speak tonight
at the Democratic Club on Democracy. the Real
Conservatism" Several members Of the club have
arranged dinner parties for the occasion. The mos,
important will he that given by Charles +. Murphy
the leader Of Tammany Hail 70 the orator OF the
evening. The list Of Mr.. Nurphy's guests has not
been made public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
oUTRAGEs IN SAN DOMINGO.
Percy Bartram Tells How His Property Has
Lacked Protection in Revolutions There.

The report OF Minister Powell AZ san Domingo
TO the State Department at Washington to the
erect that American property Is not safe IN the
revolution ridden republic was substaDtiotss Vs..
terday by Percy Bartran. CT Bartram Brothers
No q Feari-st. who have large interests there
The cattle ranch OF this firm near san Domlnvo
Cry. Minister Powell said IN his report. has been
pidnoereo by the revoluJionsts- Nr. Bartrap said
yesterday that he hid complained 10 Secretary
Ray about the loss sustained and the absolute
absence oi protection for foreign nraperty IN ssn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16

Domingo The State Department IN acknowl-
sdEtng receipt this he said promised to
take some action. said Percy Bsrtram yesterdays
one revolution fellows the other IN san Do.
r,inFo The government IS sooner organized
than some one else wants 20 be President ms
Condition Is chronic and has done a great injury
10 American interests Many cattle our ranch
near the capital have been shot or stolen BY the
-eoeI= some country must sooner or later Inter
vene 70 end this continued state OF anarchy. ana
we would prefer 70 see the United States DO It.
~ 5er r7s{1Ds look 70 rs for this action. and Il
should be taken to protect American interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
ICE YACHTS TIED FOR TROPHY.

Long Branch. n. J.. Feb. Is (specaD.-Two yachts
nre now tied for the painting given 20 the
Shrews bury Ice Yacht and Boat Club by Captain
George Coley. They Charles Gibbons's Red
Rover and Walter z. Patterns Sweetheart. each
having won two The fnal for the
trophy viii be sailed tomorrow. In the today
three yachts entcred-the Red Rover. the SkedlddIs
and the Sweetheart. The Sweetheart did not finish,
becoming disabled early in the The Red
Rover rounded the home stake IN 2715. beating the
Skedaddle BY e minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
TIE PosToFFicE TRIAL.

Wbshi-ston FEB. 1.-THE proceedings n the
Postofce conspiracy trial to-day consisted OF the
presentation BY the prosecution and defence OF
petitions in regard 20 THE charge 70 the jury The
arguments viii begin to-morrow. Special Attornev
lUrcy. Tor ite government making tho opening
one. Snecial Attorney Conrad for The government
vi. make the closing argument The case probably
Wi SO 10 the jury ~ Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
IRISH ATHLETIC GAMES AT eAsoEN

The feature OF the indoor meet 70 De held oy -
Greater New-Y5rk Irish Athletic Assccialon
the Garden on March y viii be the seA-l-s
American Amateur Union championship. ~ WIZ.
O., fs 7o1sd some OF the best distance runners 2
the country will appear. Including .eiry -.
Fr1nx Pierce the Seneca indians. Lls 800
F-ou present indications. it looks as TX -
Geld will start In this contest than dld al 49, 80
won f1~rv-ni1e men lined Up FOR the start (.
frau amateur championship die nedas W. 49,
awarded 70 drst. second. third. fourth an -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
BULGARIANs BLOW UP BRIDGE
Destroy Structure Between Demirhissar and
Diumbals-Nine Killed

6alonica- Feh. IA bard OF Buigarians On
February l3 blew Up a bridge with dynamite
between Demirh!ssar and Diumbala Seven
Workmen and two soldiers were killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
CAPE TOWN PRooREssWes WIN.

Cape Town. Feb. 1.-THE Parliamentary elections
just heie In Cape Colony have resulted in a Pro
Eressive majority o. over the Afrikander Bund
lne anal figures are; Pr0gressives 30 and Burd
q meulbere- - 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
L'HommEUIeu GETS HALF IN FILLY.

Lexington. KY. Feb B tSoeci7D.-Stsphen
I'Forn n1edeu bought here TO-DAY half interest IN
the vca Ring bqy nrv ~ Imp W00Iethr00s out -
Espionage by Inspector r.. owned BY Colonel NJ.
Young and himself { 'U0-~rred'eu owns Es0i0u-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
TWO TRIPLE TIES IN CHESS

Monte Carlo. Feb l5-At the end OF play in the
seventh round OF the chess tournament here TO-DAY
three Of the contestants tied for the first tbra
positions. while the others were tied for the last
This was brought about by Maroczy's victory over
N0r~o a~d Sch'o~h.e~'s over Swiderski NarSL,u
drew with Gunsbers. Gunsberg had really the far
superior position and ought 20 have won easily
bu. IA tie sane Mars Al nlauaned -
work a draw. The record to date:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
ARMY OFFICER KILLS HIMSELF.

Washington. Feb l.-First Lieutenant George D
Jarrett. "a Iafautry died a. Fort Logan. Colorado
to-day. from wounds self inflicted While sunerine
from a temporary stJsck or Qe-nentiA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
WANDERERS AND BROOKLYN TONIGHT.

What Is expected 20 be one OF the best hockey
games OF the season will take place tonight at the
Clermont Avenue Rink. Brooklyn. between the
Wanderers and the Brooklyn Skating Club Thes.
sevens met once before this season. and the game
ended IN a .!s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TODAY.

RACING.-At New-Orsans. Los Angeles and Inglesiis.
HOCKEY.-BrookIyn Stating club Wanderers.
Clernout RIMS. De VIE Clinton High school OF
Commerce. Oiy Fl=ld
ATHLETICs.-GameS Company c. eth Regiment Ar
CHESS.-At Monte Carlo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16

The eighth round viii be played IN the following
order tomorrow: SchIechter rs Naroczv Arsrco
vs.. GunsberG and Marshall swidArskL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
ExoxERArED or AL RLAArE

SIR. O.mvte5 chairman q the committee before
which the was pending. followed with q most
complimentary statement IS 20 che attitude q Ar
EhEfro-h throughout the Investigation. This IN
-est.raticE. be said. had shown fraudulent votes.
but 81 also had shown that Ny Slafrcth was Ga
~gav personally responsible Yer then. and that the
fraud hal not been committed for bis benefit his
being only incident i0 the scheme. As the
matter was comrIste surprise the COMMITTEES,
2Ir Ousrc1 seil. no resolution seating MT
ElonvuEo Ead beer prepared After a. Interval IN
which Ou vss passed rausyIrs and amending an
agreement w!th the Indians the Grande Roade
Reservation O. Oregon. ar. Clnlssed presented tho
formal resolution uuseat.re Mr. Sh8troth. and seat
tng AR. Bouy7Fe. This wes adopted without oppo-
eltlor NJ Talbot minority member o. the
same committee announced his concurrence In al
fhot the chairmar had said. particularly IN that
relating 20 the fatr and upright manner IN which
ar. Shafroth hst acted throughout
a1r HogE OF Colorado. spoke Tor moment e
say that the action taken by M shafroth would
not be q surprise 20 those who knew the man No
ore knew srn. he added. who dc not know him 70
be absolutely honest man.
Secretary W son o. TIE Arricuftural Department
-elinaushed sect IN the House 70 contestant IN
oroer thot the bl 70 make Grant fell general o.
she resiree IS; mifb; BE- passed. report had been
mace from the committee. arc the case was pend
Ing on The lHst Gay % tie Congress Samuel J
Rsndau brought IN bin On behalf % General
Grant Bot the Democrats who were ir the ma Tor
itv cd led thar there should be q vote on the
contest against wilson. The Republicans were
nAbusierlug against such q vote but Mr Wilson
rose and Gsio he did not want 10 stand IN the vsv
y The Grant BIN and asked that the Contestant
=. 7 Frederick be seslsd. This was done t-yo
noun before me Congress expired on March 4 lss5
- Ahe Grant bli vas then passed unanimously.
$3.50, Ni n..son voluntarily retired. q for
election wac void. ' '-o' MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
srR. sHAFRorHs STATEMENT.
Dir. sharroths statement Was as follows:

- s-,... p ,f-. 81, % ,ros+ir- o- personal
sritliese I'M The contested e.ceuo. case OF Robert
rtipu.lted and agreed oy contestant end contesteo
t1ai ue lal.,rs cast q that eiecuon q ne t"eL-
l-'s .e r .s. e,. rirs 81 M. presence or It's
49,. ..-.r.r4 g-.-. tl.1-e cast M The gem
N-r- .tt.-.-- rf -.r rr- ---.e lt1ce-s ans Repre-
IslT-.a,.tes n Caa.ioss lae olis6t was that toe
7-g .r...4 "a er.l f-sf ~ fre committee. The
5-iS.s see shipped 10 he CLERK of tle House Of
-. g.,tz-.-a
al he frst meeting of tae committee for tne
-.-,-., I.-.r NAM, Hi.s.i ballots we're contained
thsren I'll Tes sseo- rs. LA G ~ eEe.tse T6s
ss,-cor1rri,ee opened Ire ba. .ots from ttree pre-
SB,.-.s t5e - oses ne 4 5se Tor authority to en-
S.os sI e-. ~ 49, - --5 Ire a. ii0fs and
on Thurssay last ma1- his report Jo the oommittee
T.s ror5-I.-f-a fben ordered thaI each Of the
-t...r4 49,. ,.-- v...l-e anna ir u.hfrh 90
szamine the ballots. end r then eiJher q Us y, De
e.-g5.o- -- t-.-,.r.4 ,s,a ma r-f.-Iege
a-leT Lat tle t.-t ~aa 10 o1 50 -1- a. s
2s,-'e FL ,,e .i''i'. zee ,-s. Examining the
17riGay ana saturday. do not believe thar 27s2
selAinecj. tet ny eAe-li.. o.seleHsgg ~
tat tbs szssrences WEB haa reeeiSee as s5. % 5s
VIE not true enc mag ta-Te were es4 ans No1 e
ta.nssd save ne greater plurality than my re-
t-1lea r-iIol-iy- .- -... -. 49,. $50,
neve-rheIess true lhe law p thai when non Is
tainted ey ta-d and y Is in IoasiSle " baIse ts
poll az tLe traudu eut votes, nc NCle 81 me tlllis
precinct. lcgsl and illegal must be thrown GUY.
rsrorisfr re- ai5ral ro,e SO as 10 save The valid
vote fu those PRECINCTS Until ] saw Tire ballots
s.,~c-ef ana separated fr6-1 he legal vo,e. but
ms confess may my ilspeciot a1s coaFlaceo Lo
t..L t i- il -s''e % 60 20 ~ -''s 80 - number
a. precincts tainted coataia.ns. malorlues formed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-16
GIVES Up SEAT IN HOUSE.
SHAFROTH,S MANLY act.
Colorado Member Refuses TO Profit
bu Election Tainted 5cith Fraud.

washington. FEB l5-wheu John r sha-
froth to-day reInquished his seat So a member
Of the House % Ec1rcscntafiycs ~ favor Of r.
X. B0uruee. VINO has been coatestirg his cleo
zion e. ~erariab le and dramatic scene was en-
neted Republicans and Democrats alike Joined
fr sroutaneous demonstration q approval
the storm of applause which rang through the
chnr.5er confusing Until from every side mem
brrs rushed toyvard Tire retiring Representstive
e. congratulate him and wish him godspeed-
III any man Do Congress ever doubted the
r-r~od honesty snd sincerity % purpose OF the
Colombo eIIverite that doubt was forever dis
reHed bv his declining 20 hole seat which he
believed was secured through fraudulent bal
Tote re had MADE careful examination OF
those ballots in the last few DAYS. and had
found them SO tainted that- he declared. n he
were tu6ee on the bench he would have 20 de-
eide The case against himself Tor this reason
AR shafroth asked leave 10 retire IN favor Of
his Republican opponent. Ar. Bouynge.
Members q, the Elections Committee which
had the case under consideration and the House
generally were taken completely by surprise By
Eeuresertat.ve Shafroths explanation OF the
reasons governing his request lie began his
Impressive address tn e clear. strong voice. but
toward the close as he spoke Of his eight years
service In the house and of the honor he felt in
having been a member CT The greatest legis-
latiye oo5v IN tie world" he gave evidence OF
intense feeling.
The action OF M shaf-oth z, res!gning his
eeat as member from The Denver district has
given rise TO some Interesting speculation re-
earding the security of The seat Of Senator TEL
Ie-. Practically the same votes that were In
vo,ved ln the snafroth case. and which he TO-
DIV repu6iated as fraudulent also elected thir-
teen members OF the Colorado Legislature which
reelected Senator Teller. The majority OF Sen
stor Teller on jo.nt ballot was SO small shat
had these thirteen delegates been Republicans
the election would inquest o1ably have resulted
tn the return o. q Republican TO the United
States Senate from Colorado.
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nomins,ion. lie regards either sx-
Congressman Rhea or Hon. Joe q.
Wysor as good material for win
ming fight, aud thinks that either
wculi be satisfactory TO the masses
in the party.
In fact Mr.. Smith thinks the party
has = numbeT Of good and well quail
fed men scattered throughout the
district thst could easily shake the
wing aud tail feathers from the
Roosevcsisn bird.
Hon. Joe q. Wysor is the only
man who hss as yet announced his
candidacy for the congressional nomi-
nation. but it is believed that II his
party should call for him in united
voice. N-Cvngressmsn Rhea would
respond aud again bear the banner
Of Democracy from the mountains Of
Craig 10 the peaks Of the Cumber
land.
Il y. Of course, a foregonc conclu-
sion that whoever is nominated by
the Democrats will have 70 make the
race against the willy Congressman
Col. Campbell Slemp. who snatched
victory from the jaws Of iefcat in
1902 Bristol Covricr
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-02-18
FROM OSBORN'S GAP.

CORES. s.i.nr. 10 I|.- r.s Sf.n, es. r.-4
O.r.,,...:.. H.. ...iq A..,-4...-
to population. as compared With chat 81
other counties. nicAcnsou ha- its FUN
quota oi octorcnariaus. ten ot -lom your
-pou4cut recently visited These ten
arc living JOB fhc extreme acst end of the
county, neat tu the Kentucky border. and
eye al rc-iied Boo afmaN scope of country.
''' ie"'ic-i not being more thsu fsr
'-' "n'le some oi Those intcr-
"el''ie N,e almost within 7 stones Throw
il.,. ID. .rl, ..., ..t.-.t .'A''el
tI.. ... I.,i..... ,t'.
u.f.'.. l,...,t. .l.f...- '''
Tl... .-.1 ,,..i. ... r.-,' ,nu
srrrcd. aad Seem to h. oas.in- tf,.- ~.
DAYS bon al uuit sad reasonably Mimi, -..,-
ucr. The htstfeo ON tteli.t -rc H. --4
Mr- John O. Erauham. obi Pound Rive,
near O.horu's G4n Nr Rrsrham f.-
passed about ninety miiestones on The
ROAD oi lir, while hls wife, Mshala. d.
CLOSE hehini him. Uncle Johnny. az
De- s iam'iiatlr called. vas reared iu
scott County. Vas, came So this section
-hl'e f'ung man, has lived here aud iu
kentucky since. hc served DOB thc Com
'. ,'' vas p" several im p"r-
.'NNHah maiden
rl..s $50, ' WIS reared in
Nfs. Margaret hiam Waose maiden
',l "'"I' "',s 90 round River
....l. 7'-'N'' "et husband
-o .- $50 sue De- about
t,,.,.,,' ..,'.' ,...-. 80. '1"''' '"-'
"."'' "'' years SINCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-02-18
FROMSTONEGA.


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gag si' ''''" more %" next 'londay'
' ", @" appropriate enter ''inment
~ % sven ny 'ne luullc children
q" '''' 0''"'o" D" '"e evening
\ called meeting Of the Justices
OF w Use County was held boz Wise
=. II. on Monday, 10th inst. at one
O'Clock with T. 81. P.'s ia attend
60 49,. "'''" - .a'nN' Up was chosen
,rt. - ~ p" ''''' 'l's '' ""'e' sec y.
-, ~ w. Ia ~ ~ que meeting was 20
- - ''. 'o1''.e '"s'i ue''o"s' ana
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-02-18
FROM CRAB ORCHARD.

Correspondence. rf Il- nls Stone Gsp r,-t
CnAu On,usHn. Va. Feb i4-Mrs.
Polly Rohhins. ol loser Crab Orchard.
died iast week. She vss The mother OF
". d and A. ID Robbins. er-Dcputy
sheriff
". s.. Palmer has returned home from
% visit to chri-hanshurg one OF Die
ucnhcvs came back vifh him to live here
While.
Frank Palmer aud riie. eho have been
hcro tor over twelve months, htve moved
back to DIS old home DOB Eastern Nrrinia.
" o.. Barker has returned from "a trir
fo knoxville. where be- ecutto ias in some
eoods
bop Reason uas over Saturday from
ohnrer. De visited thc O.. IS di.t1icrv
ODD Clover Pork and got some mountain
dew
l S o.. Less and W. D.. Barker are ate
tending tbc ucv court 40 joucseiiic
NY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-02-18
POLITICS IN THE NINTH.

liop. w Il. smith. Chairman Of
the Democratic Executive COMMITTEES
in the Niath Virginia District. was
in Bristol Yesterday = guest 1t the
Hamilton. lie was enroute fos his
home at luws. Scott coanty. after =
business tfip 10 Norfolk and points
in Eastern Virginis.
When asked sbont the coming
campaign IN the NiHth Virgins Dis.
tFict. aud what the Democrats In.
tended doiag. he said that the part,
would enqee.tioaAbly pot up an
earnest hgls, TO regsia eoatrol IN tie
district. Mr. Smith still regards the
distsiei ~ Democratic soil. aud says
that With good usa a. the Deuso.
cratic candidate and solid party
feeat. he feels confident chat Col
Siemp sill be ousted. lie said he
did not ksow that any one pesos
wss slsted above saesbss fer shs
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-02-18

itself There will be no reason for dis
order. On the contrary. II she be con-
stantly issuing order-. giving gcest deal
Of her time 10 governing. the desire on
the part Of the child 20 occupy her thus
will keen her employed. A child takes
the cee from the teacher and lie willing 20
give her the very occupation that she
seems 10 prefer. Much governing results
IN a noisy school. Tn. State that has
msny laws and makes much ado about their
enforcement makes criminals; the teacher
who is buoy in governing makes an uRrely
school. An earnest, honest, consecrsted
tsschsr viii get the proper response from
her school
4; Self government 10 the truest fern
Of government. This 10 true. hut has led
TO a great deal Of misconcep,ion. Self
government for the child 10 goveTnmcnt
Of self by the self under intelligent 5irec-
ton and help Of teacher or parent. II Is
not the abandonment Of the child 10 half
formed ideas Of right and wrong, 10 the
guidance Of an unframed will or -ayvsrd
disposition, but a careful development Of
the po~er Of self-coutrol, With the leading
strings out Of sight. Teachers. let as not
mistake anarchy for sef-government.
:: The teacher must he Kind but firm.
Herein lies the Law Of love. The father
Tor the iNhf NA NAr NNNINNN" IVY NANNNa
him 10 undergo pain that he may have
comelv form In manhood. So with the
teacher. Firmncss il essential 10 the
lasting good Of the child. Love looks he
yond the within Of the child. beyond todsy's
pleasures, beyond ioday's comforts, and
demands Kind hrmness. By frmnsss.
do not mean that a teacher must do a
thing for mo- other resson than that she
said she would. though. under some
circsmsianc~s, even This should he
douc The teacher must always rcmem-
Der that cRst-irou rule should sometimes
be broken. since there are conditions that
alter cases
Gentle teacher. cry 60 let love through
all your actions run, put Yourself in the
place of the parent Of the child-not
The ignorant. rash impuisivc one, but
the one vho rules his child with love.
love that would consider it we'll. that
The child should fsll asleep and be land in
BE last bed under ihe daisies rather than
have be develop into 4 worthless character
one who can Hiss away tears. smooth the
brow OF The little one ~ith wounded feel
iucs, or f necessary administer corrcc-
iion. even 90 che switch. bread and water.
or The deprivation Of privileges. Tor ihe
child's good.
fcllov teachers. Jet our government hc
strong in iis character. gentle in iis adj
miuisirstiou. effective in i;s end. and
I correct iu its final results. thc formation
| ol true character.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-02-18
FROM WHITESBURG


cyrresl'oa'ience q TIE 81 stone Gap Posr.
WurasHrEe, XIV. Feb. II.--InceSseni
sno~s aud cold waves stiil prevails owe,
this section.
Yields Brothers have bought out tie
trm Of Rsntly and Oaiilen, aud have To-
Gated az The "3oWery-"
Misses Florence Tyrec and Matte Fiis.
patrick we're the guests Of Miss Lizzie
holcoIsb Sunday.
The SUNDAY School here is progressing
nicely, With Rev. Lander as instructor.
stephen Patrick Jenkins, Of Ola. va
registered az the Gran Hotel Monday ana
Tuesday.
John Heary Addington, naoonshiner.
vas bound nnder : go bond for his ap-
Pearanee at London on Nav mn. Tor
manufacturing old mountain dew"
Della Pratt, Of Tia .scsiskiD" Hotel.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-02-18

THE people of the United States
spend annually for literature. ineluJ-
ing books. newspapers and periodi-
calls, a total Of sl74.965.625. The
same people spend annually for malt
and alcoholic liquors the enormous
sum of sl.G74. 225.92s. Whisky aud
beer cost annually five times as nueh
IS 50oks newspapers and msgaziney.
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place The child under such conditions as
will Insure the attainment q the end IN
vie~, viz: The training Of the chnd. Its
purpose Is not punishment. not negative.
bat positive. Iss reason for being Is not
THAI the strong may not Cypress the weak
bat that each ealld may become strong
and may breathe the breath Of life. n is
no, repression. hut upbuiidiae; not thou
shalt not, but thon nassest Il the heart he
strong.
II il az fructifsing a. the gentle sum
shine. a. pleasant a. de~ upon the thirsty
plant, and a. beneficial az the timely rain
upon the growing plants.
It's object. The object 20 be attained
through an this vast outlay, IL the de-
velopment and training Of child activity
for fuiure usefulness and perfect man
hood. iis object is perfect citizenship
j; minimizcs itself that its effect NAV De
ihc maximum 10 Is the way that leads
Co life When it suhscrvcs any other end
than the real one. 20 BE- useless aud worse
than useless--it Is hanefui. 20 dwsrfs ia-
sfead of increasing The stature Of the child
n pals down. and ii adds nothing un-
I less 70 reaches be- true end
Hov many relics Of hafharism ar,
strc~n along the psih of the scarchcr foi
che true way' A thousand practices and
beliefs shat bad 90 other effect than q,
3 impede thc progress of the child aud 90
make him hate fhr ser, name OF school
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-02-18

THE designs foF the stamps % b,
issued b. commemoTation Of the Loui-
sians Purchase Exposition have been
decided upon BY the Pcstofiice de-
pErtmeut. The portraits on the new
stamps will be ~ follows. One-cent.
Robert II. Livingston, minister to
France. who conducted negotiations
for the Louisisns parchsse. 2-eeut.
Thomas Jefferson; Scent. Jane.
Mcuroe; who with Livingston eon-
slnaed the negotiations; scent,
President Mckinley. lO-ceat. map Of
the ULi;ed States. showing the ter
ri,ory purchased from France.