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HORSE SHOW.

On Friday afternoon the horse
show took place at the ball park,
and was attended by a large crowd
Of citizens and visitors. The first
on the program was the best girl OF
boy rider under sixteen years Of age.
In this contest there were entered;
Josh Bullitf, Margaret Buiiitt. James
Kelly. Josephine Kelly and Madge Din
CESS.
Josh Bulliit won FIST prize. Mar
gsret Bullitt, seconi prize and James
Kelly, third prize.
This was an interesting ring and
the little folks were highly compli-
mentcd on their excellent riding.
The judges in this contest we're
Messrs. JRo. A. Esser. Of Dorchester:
a. Brogdon, Of Cincinnati. and w
T. Morris, Of Louisville.
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CHASE.

Immediately after the Pistol Tar
get Match the Fox Chase took place.
This event was enthusiastically car
ried out and was a complete success.
The following persons had dogs en-
tered in the chase:
). l.. Wells. dogs ". T. Mahsay and
A. J. Williams, dogs each; G.. Is. Cole. 3
dogs Floyd Boatright and Lewis Hamii.
ton, 2 dogs each. VIM Mason. Frank
Weary, Dick Cauood and r. l.. kennedy.
dog each.
The riders who followed the chase
were:
"a. Prescott. ! r. Bulii,t, HI. Ayers.
y. =. Edmonds, " C. Moore. i. W Kelly,
j. N. Goodioe, T. = Wade, j. ~ Hodge,
". N sicmp. " II Reason, J b. Ayers
Mrs. j. 2. buiiitt, aud Miss Sue Goodloc
II. }. Ayers won first prize for
rider and ). r. Bullitt, second prize
r. r. Kennedy aud a. }. Williams
dogs tied for FIRST prize to dog and
W. 4. Mahaay's dog won second
prize TO dog.
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TENNIS

More interest has been taken in
tennis this year than ever before. aud
to encourage the young PLAYERS a in.
veniie tournament was arranged foI
boys and glTis under II. Carl Shu.
Ter was the winner in this series
having won every game played, and
received the first prize. a fne racket,
Otto Brown was a close second and
received the tennis balls given as a
second prize.
la the mems tournament there
were five visiting teams in addition
to local players. Messrs. Arthur
Foster. Of Osaka, and Jack Taggart,
81 Osaka, won ont in tie preliminary
games. Messrs. Esssr and Graham
OF Dorchester, Msssrs. J. NJ. Goodies
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SADDLE HORSES.

Next following was for the best
saddle horse. all points considered
In this contest the following entries
were recorded
Or. " G. Moore. Miss Mamie Goodloc.
tridinr one Of Mr. Minors ponies, Miss
Virginia hullt. also riding another one
of Mr Minors ponies J =. Ruliiti, J NJ
Goodloc. J NJ. Hodge. nr. !. 7. Edmonds
and W p. Csrnes
Dr. Moore won first prize. Miss
Goodioe second prize and T. r. Bul
lit, third prize The Judges in this
event same a. IN the FIRST
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stonega vs.. Bic stone 0ap.

Stonega VS.. Big Stone Gap.
On Saturday afternoon one Of the
most exciting ball games of the sea
son took plsee, when the Big Stone
Gap and Stonega teams crossed bats
in the struggle A. 10 which one was
to play Wise on the Fourth.
The game was unusually exciting
and interesting throughout. and the
result was very uncertain to the last,
A. in the first Of the ninth inning
Stonegs tied the score. However. il
the last half Of the ninth the home
boys succeeded in getting one man
around the diamond, winning the
game in score Of 6 TO T.
Below is the lineup OF players and
the score by innings:
Big Stone Cap.-Steuart. e.. Wells. %
Thomas. .. Taylor. 30. Cope. a. Watts, CT
Go0dloe, C.. Iinslcy, rf. Blanton, 40.
stonega So. TAYLOR, %. pa.
Wis. 10. Parrish. 81. Dotv, Rucker. cf
Pickering, IT. puhy. DC. Matthews, p.
Innings. la3G5
I Bic Stone Gap. 20 . % ii
I Stoncsa, 90 90 . IL
Three Base Mathews. Q Pickering
/ I.
| First on Balls % Mathews. 6.
t " I'D pitchcs-Mathcws, g.
T struck Out-Thomas, g. Matthews. g.
I Two Base Hit-riusics, B.
/ Hit by fitchcr-lhomas,
/ L mpire-Harmou.
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JULY FOURTH.

Largest and Most Orderly
Crowd in the History of the
Town.
July Fourth was day perfect in
every respect for celebrating the ns-
tons most popular holiday. People
commenced 20 come in early IN the
day sad by twelve O'Clock. when the
various trains had arrived. the crowd
numbered between six snd seven
thousand people. They came iron
every direction. on foot, on horse
back. IA wagons and vehicles Of va
rions kinds. and any old way 70 &c,
here. The crowd was orderly sad
good natcred. and the large nambes
Of policemen had nothing 10 do bat
stand and look on.
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LADIES DRIVING HORSE.

In this event were the following
entries.
Mrs j A l. Minor. Mrs > " Kcuv.
Mrs ~ Goodioc. Mrs . T Bulhtt. Mrs
7 ]. Harper. jr. Mrs. ! u Mathews
Nrs o.. Wolfe, and Mrs. Malcolm
smith
Mrs. Harper won first prize, Mrs
Minor won second prize and Mrs. J.
w. Kelly third prize.
In this ring was given an exhibi.
tion Of some Of the best buggy horse,
10 be seen anywhere in an this coun.
try.
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FIELD SPORTS.

Following the horse show. the field
sport exercises took place. These
sports were witnessed with much en-
thusiasm aud interest
In the running high jump contest
the entries were.
l.f Builitt, j ~ Goodioe. !. b. Ayers.
Iav Coodloe, J. 7 Wolfe. H. y Horton.
Webb Nilhtts aud %. $. Graham.
Nh Horton won. clearing the pole
at feet $. inches.
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SINGLE ROADSTERS.

The next on the program was the
Single Roadsters, driven in trap. All
points Of horse, but not trap, consid-
cred. The entries were:
John A. Esser. c. c. Kelly. r. T.. Har-
per, Jr., Mrs.. J. ? Bulliti, ). NJ. Goodloc
Mr.. Esser won first prize. Mrs.
Bulliit. second prize AMI Mr. Good
loo, third prize.
The Judges in this event were
Messrs. Morris. Brogdon and DR.. W.
G. Moore
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FIELD SPORTS.

Following the ball game was the
base ball throwing. In this event
were the following entries.
b. j. Dillon. j.. y Williams. John
Narnes, D. e.. Taylor, Tom Williams. j T..
Mullins, q. ID. Baker. i. 81 Goodioe. } r.
hullht, d. J. Edmcnds. W. ". Siemn.
3. Ayers, b. Il. Davis, h y Horton. p.
~ Thompson, W. 3. King, aud Tas. Good b
Toe.
Tav. Goodloe won FIRST prize.
throwing z9S feet, and w. l.. King
won second prize. throwing 292I feet.
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BOYS BALL GAME.

After tue Fox Chase was over the
boys ball game between Wise aud
Big stone Gap took place. The
game WAS exciting and interesting
and held the attention Of the large
crowd throughout. Al the close the
score stood 60 > in favor Of Wise.
While the ball game was going on
thc gun club participated in mum
Der Of swcepstakc matches.
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FIELD SPORTS.

Following the quarter mile dash
the Running Jump contest took
place. In this event were the fol
lowing entries.
Tav Goodloe, Keith Esser, j. 2. Bull.
ia, J. NJ. Goodlee, Judge Gny. W. N.
slemp, J p. Ediaonds, l.. P. johnson. j
A. Gilmer, II Horton, }. b. Ayers and
Charles Cole.
Keith Esser won first prize, jump
ing u feet and 9 inches. Judge
Gilly won second prize. jumping Il
feet aud inches.
Fully two thousand people wit
messed the ball game and the yairiou.
sports.
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Boy a Coed Farn Ia Csntssi OHIO
fLqg&p. Hardin aud Chsmpsign
countiss where yeu get rich. level
isnd. high ~eil quality. pure water
sad excellent markets This is in
deed corn eoustry. With sxeslleat
Pixies tbs very place farmer oaght
20 b.. Coms a: opes and see ma.
or send stamp ies li<t Of fssms.
wsIsasxs 4 W,lIsAxs.
LossnCo. West Libssty, q.
~ .
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HORSE SHOW

The first on the program in the
Horse Show, was the gated saddle
horse. la this event were the fol-
lowing entries.
W. c Moore, J. A L. Minor, Miss Ella.
shcth ioN, Mrs. } n. Ioodloe, Mrs. ] "
KELLY, Miss sue Goodloe. Miss Mamie
Goodioc. Miss Esther Esser. Miss Maggie
Nay, Miss Sue Wells, aud George Peery.
Miss Mamie Goodloe wen first
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FOUR-IN-HAND.

In the Four.in-liaud event. which
followed next. there were only two
entries. Mr.. Minors aud Mr. Good.
loe's loams. Mr.. Minors team won
first prize and Mr. Gooaloe's team
second prize
These teams were skillfnlly driven
around the ring several times Escl
Of the traps were handsomely deco.
rated with flags and hunting. Ia
each one road number Of pretty girls
which sdded 10 the beautiful appear
ance OF the outfits.
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and w. NJ. Slemp. and Messr. q
and Il. b. Goodloo tied for .ssi
prize. In tho play Of to 3ecii, 1
should play on the Fourth sgii
the winners, Goodloe and Slemp v.
On the Fourth Foster and I,
CART won over them in close
exciting game, carrying OF h,i
rackets.
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QUARTER MILE DASH.

The next event was quarter mil,
dash The entries were w. c
Moore. } W Kelly, ! T.. Edmonds,
". NJ SlemP, and D. NJ. Hodge
The race WIS won by Dr. Edmonds
with Mr. Hodge a close second. tn,
race was quite exciting.
The judges in the above events
were the same as the day before .-j
\. Esser. w T. Morris and \
Brogdon.
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BEsT SpnRTsMAN

In the contest Tor the bestallua
sportsman J. +. Buliitt woa 4
prize and ) B. Ayers second F-a
In this contest, which included q
lis and all the field sports. w,r
F. Bullitt, ! B. Ayers. !. ? 4
monds. j NJ. Goodloe, w. NJ Sls
and 4. b. Goodloe.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-07-07

FounrH Assistant Postmaster Gen
ersl Brisiow has announced that the
salaries Of the rural free delivery
mali carriers viii be adjusted on the
basis Of the number Of miles travelled
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Continued on Third Page
ORDER or ruBLIcArIoS.

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks one.
the Circuit Court Of the Couutg Of
on the 9Th day OF June, 1894.
II. c. 7 Richmond, in his own light !
as Administrator OF the estate Of
Lane, deceased, Plaintiff,
vs.
Susan ShelbuTn, ct ais, Defendants
IN CHANCERY
The object Of this suit is to have =
made OF lot 10. block s, plat D. Of 'he :.
Of the Norton Land and Improves
Company, in Norton. Virginia aud %
ply the proceeds OF sale first 10 me =
OF this proceeding, and second 20 tae ).
ment OF the debts OF said deceased .
third, the residue TO be divided an,
the defendants according to their resp.
i've interests. and 20 settle the teeou-'
the plaintiff as administrator. And !
peariug from an affidavit on ole 20
once that Rebecea Welch, John ~.
moEd. James NJ. Riehnond, flo.enssa =. =
KEENAN,, Florida Davis, J Butler ~ ~
uIoud, Jennie Armstrong. Mrs. X. u, p
RS, Frank Richmond. John Beatty ~
Beatty and Marion Beatty, deiendan.
said suit,sre residents Of the sag s'
Virginia it Is ordered that they apes. !.
within hfteen days after due publieai,.-..
this order and do what j. necessary - Z
tect their interest in this suit. Ana ]
further ordered that copy hereof % 4
lished lor four successive week 10 'ns
Stone Gap Post and that a copy De ~
AZ the front door Of the conri-heus
this county as prescribed by Law
A Copy-Teste: ~.
" E. KlLCogE. ~
By c. A. JosSse,'ss, y =.
iasls1 L sIsxs, pa. jane" :
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EsrnY 1000 marriages mean an
increase to the population Of 6 500 in
RussiS. 1000 in Scotland. 5000 in
England. 5000 in the United States
aud 200 in Franee.
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SErEEAn, Of the Treasury Shaw
has given a formal notice 90 the st.
Louis EXPOSITION company that il pay
@euts on the $4,000 government
loan are not promptly forth coming
when due. when. a. guardian Of the
Coiied States treasury, viii take
charge q tue receipts and collection
Of Fair tickets. The letter formally
remiaes the exposition company Of
the date Of the payne ut q the FIRST
inss8llmeut Of the loan. aud ineloses
copy Of the rules governing the loan
and repayment. These rules set
forth that the losn q $4,000. GEO WAS
made 10 the exposition company 10
she moaths Of Fehrnsry. March.
April and May. 1894. aud 10 thss re-
surn the government ). TO HAYES iirss
lien on the receipts Of the fair from
paid admissions AVID concession privi-
isges. Psyinsats are 10 BE- made
each hall rnonth.
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DOUBLE ROADsTERs.

The next event was the Double
Roadsters. The entries ia this con-
test were J. a. J.. Minor. John s..
Esser aud j L. Wells
Mr. Minors team won first prize.
Mr. Essers team took second prize.
and Mr. Wells team third prize.
These teams made fue showing
aud were well driven.
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100 YARD DASH.

Ia the 100 yard dash for men and
boys the following participated.
J. NJ. Goodioe, } ? Balitt, Tav. Good
Toe. J. b. Ayers ". NJ slemp, J p. Ed
monds. Il n Horton, Keith Esser and J
". Litton.
Sir. EsseF won FIRST and Mr Litton
second prizes.
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\ New York woman who wss
worth SIS 900 died the other day and
left her husband only 81 because he
hadn't kissed her for nearly seven
years. Permitting the heart to grow
old doesn't always pay.
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HORSE SHOW.

Immediately after the ball game
the Horse Show took place. First
on the program was pony in harness,
driven 10y child. Ia this event there
was only one entry, that of Mr. j..
A. Esser. OF Dorchester. which was
driven around the ring by Josephine
aud James Kelly.
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THKsr are twenty million people in
he United States who attend school
and twenty Thousand teachers who
train and direct the youthful mind
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RIFLE MATCH

In the rifle mattel for boys and
girls uuder 10. Josh Bullitt won the
Prize. In this match Josh Balhtt
and Lee Large tied. but in the con-
test to decide the tie Josh won, scor-
ing 20 aud Lee 10.
Below is the score IN this match.
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The national business league has
begun n movement ia behalf Of con-
sti,utioual amendment providing
thst she term Of osice Of the Prosi
den, Of the United States shall he
si1 year,. without reelection.
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prize. Miss Elizabeth Fox second
and Miss Sue Goodloe third prizes.
Some OF the best horses ever seen to-
gether ou any occasion at this place
were seen IN this ring.
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THE grand aggregate Of all regular
insurance issued in the United Ststes
in the year 1908 was $500. 600 600.
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TANDEM TEAM

Ia the tandem team contest, Mr..
Minor had two entries aud J. +. Bull
lit one. Mr.. Bullitt won first prize
and Nj. Minor (ponies second prize
The judges in the horse show
events were w. T. Morris, a. Bro
gan and Mr.. Newberry.
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SPEED RING.

Ia the speed ring for the best rack
er CT PAGER were the following en-
tries
George Esser. Dr. q G.. Painter. Jose
phine Kelly, }. a Reason and " b.
Cames.
j. A. Reason won first prize and
DR.. Painter second prize.
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JULY FIRST.
TRAP SHOOTING.

The trap shooting contest com
meuccd on Friday. whca number
Of swecpstake matches were shot,
In the score below the shooting Of
Mr. Money is not to be counted. he
being a professional masksnsp:
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GRAND SUCCESS,
The Fourth OF July Sports. Civ
on Under Auspices of the
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION,
Most Successful Events Ever
Held at This Place.
Rie Stone Cap and Dorchester.

Big Stone Gap and Dorchester
The second Of the series of ball
games in the Fourth Of July series
was played on Thursday afternoon
between the Dorchester aud Big
Stone Gap teams.
The game was very exciting mp 70
the sixth inning. at the beginning Of
which the score stood = 20 ! in favor
Of the home team. and enthusiasm
ran high throughout the game. In
the third inning Dorchester scored
once and Big Stone Gap twice. In
the sixth inning the home boys sent
three men around the diamond, and
in the seventh two more were mark
ed down for the Gap boys. while one
was placed 90 the credit Of the visit
ing team. Neither team scored in
she eighth and ninth innings and ;he
game closed : 90 > in favor Of Big
Stone Gap. In the sixth and sew
onih innings the visiting team made
several wild throws. which ruined
their chance to win the game. as sew
eral scores were thereby inside for
the home team.
The Dorchester boys played good
ball. aud done their best to win the
game. About two hundred people
came down on a special train TO wit
ness the game, aud in ell there was
about 800 present 60 witness the
contest, including many prominent
people from surrounding towns.
The score in this game l. as fol-
lows
gir Stone Gap.-Strwsrt. s.. Wells, sh.
Thomas. 1t, Taylor, Of. Cope, lf Watts,
Ct roodioo. C.. Tinsicv. o. blauton, 10.
norrhcstcr.--Gill,. 30. Esser. p. NJ, Sc.
footc -h. Graham, p. Harmon, o.. Cheat
ham. ct ,icmp. rf Kemp 10. Thompson.
e.
lnniurs. iaJ45 65S9
Big Stone Cap. O020 80 F-l
horchestcr. 90 % o 81 I % o.
Three Base hits-rhomas.
l Fret uu naiis-Iinslc 9. Graham, %.
[ Two Base hits-eraham. 9, Wells, Tay-
I lor.
l Struck Nut-Tiusicv. ~, Graham. {
Cmpirc-jno. " ChaiklcY
I Iinic-Ouc hour and hfty minutes.
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The first thing on the program on
the morning Of the Fourth was the
Pistol Target Match for the police
Fox. Each meuber taking part had
ten shots. FIVE rapid and FIVE slow
shots. The score Of those taking
part was as follows:
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Tan United States employed l0.-
555 men in distributing mail last
year. The coat contributed among
.i0O lines. wss S63. 594 zoo. In
$40 accidents 90 mail cars eighteen
clcsk- were killed aud seventy cigh,
seriously injured
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Wars the International rule was
established that nations juri.dic-
tion should extend only three miles
from shore. that was about the range
Of the largest cannon. Now that a
sixteen inch cannon will carry six
teen miles. considerably further than
any ship can be- seen. il is proposed
TO extend the neutral zoae. 50 a. 10
permit nstions in time Of wsr 20 lsy
mines wherever hostile vessels would
be likely 60 lie.
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SHOT THROW
ING CONTEST.

The shot throwing oonte,, was the
lsst on the program. but il WAS not
st ali the least interesting Follow
ing were the entries aud score each
contestant made.
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JULY SECOND.
TRAP SHOOTING.

Ca the morning OF July 2nd the
Trap Shooting match between the
clubs Of Wise. Bristol and Big Stone
Gap took place. In this contest the
Wise club won the medal. Follow
ing is the scores made: