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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

Miss Cnly Becomes the Bride
OF Mr.. Payne, of Roanoke.

Miss Gllly becomes lne Dtiao
Of Mr.. Payne, Of Roanoke.
Ono of the most beautiful church
weddings witnessed ia many years al
this place occurred al the southern
Methodist church this morn
ing. when dies Ssllie Gilly, daugh /
ter Of Mr.. Elizabeth Giily. became !
the bride OF Mr. +. q. Payne, OF
/ Roanoke.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with holly and poited plants.
and presented a lovely appearance.
! The decoration was done by the
/ Woman's Foreign Mission Society,
OF which the bride is a member, and
a number Of the lady friends Of the
! bride.
/ Promptly at nine o'clock the we'd
ding party arrived at the church and
20 the melodious strains OF Lohen-
grin, played by Mrs. T. v. Shoe
maker. marched down the aisles in
the following order; Down the left
aisle came the brides maids, Misses
+ Ada TAYLOR aud Memo Vineyard,
Addie Gnly and Alice Kennedy, fol-
b lowed by the matron Of honor. Mrs
&c. p. Addington, a cousin OF the
bride. Then camo the bride, heauti'
/. fully gowned in a brown travelling
c suit. leaning on the arm Of hei
r. brother. Mr.. Gordon L. Gilly. who
gave her away at the altar. Al thu
same time the ushers. Messrs. Rob
ert Shuler and Shaler Chilly, Jane
r.. Stout and Tilden Gilly. followed b,
the groom and his best man, Mr. u
u w .Hollingsworth, marched down tn
right aisle.
At the altar the bridal party too
their places in front OF the minister
be Rev. John +. Ns9, who performe
he the marriage ceremony in a mos
be beautiful aud impressive manner.
A. During the eeremouyMendeisshon
in consolation was played by Mr.
on Shoemaker.
J. The brides maids were dressed
brown and the ushers in black.
nis Immediately after the ceremou
'ou the brld0 ana groom were uiiNru
mt the V. & S. w. depot. where the
ING took the train Tor Roanoke, the
to future home.
tn The bride is a most accomplish
ne. young lady aud enjoys the irien
the ship Of IS large circle OF friends
iys. any youag lady this section.
pit, The groom is most excelle
en-, young man, aud holds a p-pmine
n. and lucreiive position in the geneI
/ ef offices Of the Norfolk and Wes,e
ers. Railroad. lie formerly taug
.e,s school at Stonega, where he n
. Miss Gilly. who also tsugh; in
ibe same school, and has many frier
ad- in this section.
OF Ths<nanx friends Of this popu
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

ONE.uAtl Of the world's production
Of coffee comes 20 the United states.
We nav over 100000 a week for
our coffee. and send the money ont OF
the country. Germany and France
together consumed last year only
half as much as we did We con-
sumo over 100000. 600. or about ten
and onc-halt pounds apiece, every
year
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

they lack tenasity he has no reason
TO envy them. The power 10 stick
70 an undertaking is tremendous
factor in success.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

Thus il hard world at best and
il is the very hardness aud lack Of
charity OF the people in it that makes
life SO tough For have you not OBJ
served that there are ten people who
watch Tor your failures. lapses aud
strsviug from the right road. 90 one
who glories in your successes and
righteous living
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

Tn. st. Lous Globe Democrat de-
fues = promoter as "a msn who can
double his money without put'ing
any in
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

NEw YonK banks psy ont an IN
,crcst aud dividsnds every quarter
no, far from $50 million dollars.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

CoiouuiA has little more than three
hundred miles Of railway. aud not a
mile Of road has been built IN ten
years.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

A writer Of the Worlds Works
saws There is no business IN the
world that grows hslf SO fast as-eFi
post Office uTonS g~-arlcS-ssvcm. Last
year IFS total business increased az
the rate OF one million dollars week.
To make it palmer, She money order
department will handle next week
ono uillion more Than it handled last
week. i, loses by fraud lees than
one thousand dollars a year 1t
showed its regular annual increase
in the period OF financial depression
from 1898 Co 1896. perhaps the only
large business in the country that
l aid.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

Az exchange remarks that when
a man gets to the point where be IL
too lazy TO loaf without salary he
friends get him political job.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

4 THr Republican National Conveu-
aion, 10 nominate = candidate Tor
president. will be held in Chicago on
Jane 2lst
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

Tar Boston Globe says good
Democrat can beat Roosevelt, no
matter where he comes from.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

do unto others a. You Ton'o
have them do unto you" 10 about the
best resolution you can make.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

THr government Of Spain will soon
opca fourteen agricultural 'enoo'
in vsriousparts Of the psninsuls.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

Tur claims Of the soldiers Of Cubs
have increased uniil they aggregate
fully So coo 900. The government
Of the island may borrow the money
20 pay them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

There are q good many men ia this
world who do NOS have enough 70 do.
although they make terrible fuss
about the amount OF work they per-
form. II you wantto get something
done. 80 10 reslly busy man. Write
a letter Of inquiry Of some baekwoOds
merchant snd you viii get a reply IN
shout six weeks telling you how
busy he has been; write TO the hea'
Of great irm, whose quick decision
in impor,an, matters makes or loose'
thousands every day, and you'll sc
an answer by return mail 1t is III
/ busy man who has time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07
RATES ~ Apvrsrnrss.

The above rate. ar. fer standing sd'sr''s'-
merits oely.
~-LoctL Apvrkrlsrstsss Val sseas't
"a Cor at the rate Of eents pr hss Tor ssee
assertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

ANYBODY can make new resolutions
the first Of the year. but It IL not
everyone that can. OF will, carry them
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

Tur bul dog has less brain devei-
opment than other. of his kind. but
he knows how 90 hoid on. That is
what ha. given him bis reputation.
The greyhound is dee,er. hc collie
more Intelligent. but the spaniel is
superior in affection. and almost au,
dog ,upasses him iu beauty. bu'
when De takes ho'i hc does not le'
go. And the youth Who has some.
thing OF thc bulldog in his compost
ton holds his own with competition
more highly endowed. They may b'
more brilliant. >wiiter in reaching
results more likely 60 make a favor
able ION ou the outset, yet
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

A train Of though is easily side
tracked by light remark.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

AS exchange tuthlully says that
life can be made success lti.n not
d question of climbing above poverty,
itlsa question OF understanding life.
So many Of MS have been lured away
and fascinated by what tuus ont Go
be- pbau,oms and false god,l We
have had to wheel back and begin
over again and 6ght along against
trcmcuiou. odds. and yet with al
/ chat lilc can be- made a success. ioi
success consists iu doing right %
doing the best you can with VIVA
YOU have. of year, of experience, %
sorrows. 90 chances, of joys and %
hope. Fight until the end.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

SrxAroa ClAnK. Of Montana, Is
worth 5000, Oo0. 900, works harder to
day than most men who work nine
or ten hours on salaries. The con-
lessons Of millionaifs average 20 be
to the effect that the desire for aoeu-
mutation. grows with accumulation
so that the chief satisfaction Of life
is getting the pile higher. A man
worth 5000. GOO. 600 cannot always
digest three meals day, and hi
cares multiply as his wealth increases
SAYS an exchange II Senator Ciari
nee Is any assistance in taking car
of his millions he can get plenty @
help on application most anywhere
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

Tnr United States aud Great
~Esisaiu together handle more letters
aud periodicals. than all the res' oi
the world put together.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

TuE Washington Post observes
that there il suil possibility that
the Presidents cowboy experience
msy be needed TO stop = stampede IN
the Republican national convention
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

Ur to date the shrinksge in the
market quotations for the securities
Of the United States Steel corpora
ton. reckoning from highest to low
~ has been nearly sac. 100000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

VIZ wish all our readers and
New Year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

Until few months ago II a widow
OF an ola soldier married again she
wiped out her right to a pension.
The new law aunul this. Now. ii a
solaier's widow b. remarked and be-
comes widow again, deserted wife
OF cannot be supported by her hus.
band. She De- entitled So a pension just
a. though She had not been married
after the death OF ben soldier husband
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07
MARYLAND GRAN
GERS LEAD OFF.
They Support the Demand OF
the National Grange for
Government Aid in
Building Roads.

The state Grange OF Maryland is the
6rst Of the State Oranges to follow the
y rational Grange in demanding that the
Government, aid in improving the high
ways. At a fully attended meeting In
Balti more recently strong resolution on
thu. subject was adopted, and Master J..
B. Aver in his annual address:
There seems to be great interest at this
time all over the State in regard to good
road.. Il Is said that the Government
has expended ss0O.OOo,0 900 in improving
the rivera and hsrbors aud proposes to
spend $500 .0e0. goo IN building the 18th
milan canal. Therefore. We believe some
thing should be appropriated to assist the
farmers in bnildias permanent highways
According 10 Secretary Wilson's report
she farmers have aided the Government
very materially. Discussing the basAne'
n,Sfrade. the Secretary says that the IA
~ balance Of trade to the credit g
~ ss due entirely 10 the farmers
irsds Ia the farm product
LARS, no year excepted
>ele In products
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

OKLAHOMA has population OF
about 65O.0oo.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

4 cartoon 10 the Atlanta Consu-
tuition represents the Republican cle-
phant a. loaded down with trusts,
revolutionist. etc. an shooting al
Uncle sam. who b. making q wild
dive for the election Of Democratic
uresidcnt The inference is that
there Is no other means of escape ioi
the old gentleman.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

Yor can write !, 1904 now.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. "Eat plenty of
pork, " was the advice to the
consamp,ive 50 and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if = man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the consumptive needs
most.
SCOTS Emulsionisthem
ern method of feeding fat TO
the consumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stomachs.
stt's Emulsion is the most
h~of fats, especially
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

4 remarkable undertaking Is soon
10 be commenced in Galveston. Texas.
I,is proposed 10 raise the grade OF
the city on level with the sea wall
that protects the town from inunda-
tion. To do this would increase the
average grade Of the city seven feet
aud to make the MI i viii require
IL, 000, 600 cubic yards Of earth. The
estimated cost Of this work is 81.
100. The lowest bid FOR th'
Fifteen aud one half cent
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-01-07

il will be seen from this, that Cor
man is considerably in the lead, al
though Judge Parker has consider
able following, and he seems 10 be
the second choice of those who are
primarily in favor Of German. The
sentiment among the southern mem
bers is most pronounced for German.
The only Virginia members quoted
are Messrs. William \. Jones. Robert
g. Soathall, John Z. Rixey, II. d.
Flood and james Hay. All these
|sSe for German.
~ while German has his friends,
~ bis trends. the Democrat
np TO be welded to nc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-15
THE MODEL GUEST.
lie knows just when, what and
How 90 DO or Not to DO.

A really fine specimen OF the guest
who does his best has a spirit which
cannot bc broken 10y weather or wcari-
ness. lie can manage to talk To any
one even II he should discover with a
shock that ho Is sitting next 10 his
worst enemy. lie knows how 10 come
into any discussion and how Ia keep
out of t. lie does not seek his own
amusement. yet he never fails 10 show
every opinion, and though he may have
many convictions of his own and may
state them so as to do them Justice hc
never tries Ia prosclytizc.
Ills visit Is not mission, and hc
never for moment fancies himself on
the hustlugs, In debating society, n
pulpit or court Of justice. Above all,
he has good opinion OF himself. Good
wine needs no bush. lie has no desire
to boast, but he II certain that he viii
not be sllghtcd. II his hostess assigns
10 him duh job he IN sure II is because
she thought he could do II well. and If
hc feels II 10 bc really below his powers
he takes her mistake into account not
while he IL under her roof, but when
he next receives her kind invitation.
He is not plagued 10y that craving OF
the ovcrscnsitiyc Ia bo like their com
pany nor does he belong 10 that race Of
born disscntcrs who would always rsth.
or be different.
But, alas, conscience and talent do
not always 20 together. There are some
high principlcd guests who are terrible
borcs. In their sollctudc To bc agree
able they never stop talking, but pursue
their garrulous ideal like n dog follow
Ing carriage. To every interruption
they give immediate but momcntary
attention ana run brcnthlcss onion.
don Outlook.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-15
STORY OF CAL-CURA.
Discovered by Dr.. David Kennedy Only
Kidney Remedy Sold Under Guarantee.

Dr. David Kennedy was born in New York
City, but at an early age his family moved
30 Roxbury, NY. He was graduated In 1900
from the New York College Of Physicians
aud Surgeons. He az once volunteered as
. surgeon and was assigned 81 the United
States Army General Hospital in West Phil
adelphia, and soon became President Of the
Examining Board and Consulting Surgeon.
After the war, Or. Kennedy settled IN Ron
dout, City Of Kingston, N. T., where for
number Of year be enjoyed a large prac-
tice a5 at operative surgeon. He was one
~ The Presidential Electors Of New York
State, Mayor Of Kingston for four years,
and held many other professional, business
and political ofi'ss.
The latest achieyofnent of his life Was the
discovery II Cal-cura Solvent, a positive
cure for al discass n the kidneys and blad.
der. Inspeaking Of this remarkable remedy,
De- said. "Cal-cura Solvent j. The crDwning
achievement Of my life. II will not Dis
APPOINT
Your druggist will return your money II
Cal-cura falls o. cure, and Tho Cal-cua
Company, ~ R0udDut. y. Y, will pay the
druggist. Cal-rua solvent cures $50 ~
40 ci.os of Kidney, Bladder and Liver dis
orders. sl.OO a bottle. Only one sizs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-15

&c wALLIYG. Auctioneer.

Executors sale OF real and personal
property 10 settle the estate of Augustus II.
Ficld W iil los sold nj public auction, WedDes-
day, January 10th, 1904 st 10 o'clock, the fol.
lowing described property
UOrscH, mules COWS, hogs fowls, farming
tools, corn planter, corn harvester, silo cut
tcrHnd engine, plows, hnrrows, culttvators,
land roller, open ana covered express wa
gULa, team wagons amt carts, sleds and
sieighH, moving machine, hay teddcr,
rnkcs, horse forks,pOTk wagon, swill cart
nnd box, household furniture.
This farm IL known ns the Piggery Farm,
on the Springfield railroad nt Fields station,
miles from WOOnsOcket, ~ miles from
Providence on the Douglas Pike. IL IL well
waterod, has one ice plant already es
tnblishcd with 10000 tons capacity, n larger
and better one OF 10000 tons capacity can be
established al small cost for dam. Nature
has done the work. There IL "A stone piggery
900 feet long ana ~ feet wide. 1000 hogs,
800 sheep aud $50 cattle have been kept On
this farm az the same time. There II u good
barn with stone sides, hay loft OF wood, ~
good COW stalls, railroad track through
center OF barn and piRgery. without doub,
the best natural spot for "a grapery exists on
this farm. perpendicular rock. 10 feet
high, 1000 feet long fronting 10 the south ;one
of the best trout brooks In the state runs
through this farm, also u cranberry bog.
sale positive rain or shine, plenty OF room
GEORGE A. FIELD, Executor
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-15
Empire Theatre,

In contrast to the peace and quiet action
of"Sky Farm, that bes, OF New Eng.
land Dramas, shown this week al The En-
pire Theatre, Is the action and vivid In
trrest OF the play for next week, after
Midnight. OF its class, there are lew
better plays. There Is always marked
and active interest In all plays In which
the life Of a great city Ia shown with fjel.
iiy. When. In addition 10 all this, that
life Is OF both the East side, where the
tenements of the poor are and where the
workers live who make the millions pos
sessed by the dwelers on the Wes, sid. /;
when the lite OF these dwcllers, the men-
bers Of the upper ten, L. shown as well a.
that Of the workers Of the Easi side, and
when In addition 20 this there IL a 'eries
o the most thrilling and engrossingly
i,tefestirg incidents, play is oh
tanned whose popularity IL certain TO
be marked This Is the case with "hfier
Midnight" 1t is play TO be seen, TO be
appreciated and IL is certain 10 be popular
with patrons OF the Empire for u - ono
OF the best OF its class, showing life after
dark among the plotting millions Of ih
great metropolis II will be given by an
unusually capable company and with an
especially good scenic equipment.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-15
MEETING AN AUTHOR.
Robert Barr's Visit to His Friend
Captain Maync Reid.

Robert Barr. the author. told with
glec how Captain Mayne Reid. who was
a friend ot his, came 10 London and
sent his address to Barr. The latter
started 10 call on Reid He did not
know the street and, asking bus man
il his vehicle passed such and such a
street. was assured that IL did. In due
course he came upon the street. In his
letter Maype Reid said he had taken n
corner house I'm this street and added
that he had o delightful garden and "A
high wall. when got down from the
bus" says MIR Barr Il found that the
corner house had high wall and
doubtless behind IL n delightful garden,
which answered perfectly the descrip-
tion whlch. Captain Mayne Reid had
given me-
IL said 20 policemen, because |
wanted To he sure, Gould you tell me
where Mr.. Reid livcsT And he an
swcrcd, DO you mean Mr., Reid, the an.
thorT And replied, Yes So the po-
liccmuu pointed to the premises | had
already selected ms the residence of my
friend Therefore | went through the
gate without fear and rang the bell nj
the residence. which stood some dis.
tancc back I'm the garden. ! was al
mittcd and asked II MIR. Reid was nt
home. | was told that he was and was
shown into room on the left hand
side OF the passage. Waiting there
some time, an old. slippcrcd man came
in whom did not recognize.
"'Do YOU wish to see mcT he asked.
rose from my chair and replied. 1
have called 10 see Captain Maync Reid
1 beg your pardon he said very frigid-
~. 4 am Charles Roadc' with which
he turned his back upon me and left
me there alone. That was the only time
| had the pleasure Of meeting one OF
England's greatest authors. Captain
Maync Reid had taken corner house
I'm street of the same name In Nadia
Vale some miles from where Mr..
Charles Readc resided during his last
days"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-15
Evolution Of the Folding He'd.

Mrs. De Fiat you anything
new I'm folding bcdsf
Dcnlcr-Only this, madam, and II
really IL quite success. ON arising In
the morning you touch spring and II
turns into washstnnd and bnthtub.
After your bath. you touch another
spring and IL becomes dressing case,
with French plate mirror. lf you
breakfast in your room, n slight pres
sure will transform II into an extcn-
sion table. After breakfast you press
these three buttons at once and you
have an upright piano. That's oil II
will do, except that when you die II
ran be changed into a rosewood collin
New York Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-01-15
cWERS AFTER PEARLS.
Their work IL Deadly, and They
Do Not Live Long.

Pearl fishers do not live long. They
often dive To n depth of 100 feet or
more, and The strain wears them out
before their lives are half over. From
these depths n diver usually brings
two oyster sheds each "trip II Is on
the mothvr ~ pearl In these that the
European depends for his sure profit
Pearls are "plums." which only occa-
sioually fall to his lot Divers work
for n wage, and all the shells brought
mp are the property of the employer
In studies In Brown Humanity"
Hugh clifford describes Malay pear!
fishers They anchor on the oyster
beds az ms near them M possible he
says. aud the diving takes place twice
day.
"All the boats are manned at morn
Ing and evening. and the Sulu boys row
them ont 10 the point selected for the
days operations. The white man In
charge always goes with them Ia order
To keep IN eye upon the ahclS. to rcsus
cltntc exhausted divers and generally
10 look after his own interests.
Presently man lowers himself
slowly over the side, takes n long, deep
breath, and then, turning head down.
ward, swins into the depths, h'R l'rIbs
showing dimly In froglilc motions un-
til, If the water bc very deep, be Is
completely lost 10 sight.
'In u few minutes hc comes into
view again. his face strainlng upward,
ycarning with extended neck for the
mir TINT he now needs 80 sorcly. Ills
hands clcavc the water In strong down.
ward strokes, his form grows momcn
tarily more distinct, until the fixed.
tense expression of his staring face =
plainly visible Then the quiet surface
Of the sen splashcs In u thousand drops
of sun stepped light ns his head tears
through II, aud hls bursting lungs, cx
pclllng the imprisoned air. draw In th,
breath which they crave In long bard
gasps If the dive has been deep one
little blood may be seen TO trlcLlc
from nose and mouth and ears. At
times even the eye sockets oozc blood
the result of fearful pressure 10 which
the diver has been subjected"