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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

And Development OF the Old
&. {. (. Railroad Project.

And Development OF the Old
&. {. (. Railroad Project.
A few wears ago. when few iiicr-
got together anywhere in Scott conn
" and rsu out ct anything Co. lsa-h
about. some ou would say. "Thc
Sc Is going 90 be Finished then
everybody wonld lsugh lt finally
got Co be such bore that thc m4u
who told such an awful lie Na~ >uo
iect O. a 6ne of q bushei of corn.
But the thing Is mo- longer b ioAe.
It's coming The whole thing aa.
hung so long that its history has now
become interesting
The Ola g. G. &. project has had
a long and disastrous history About
the yesr lSSS some mea Nlth more
brains than money. seeing that an
the trunk lines ia the southeastern
par, OF the United States ran north
east and southwest. conceived th,
idea Of building one Co ran north.
west and southeast. IL WAS % b,
primarialy coal esrrier-but mon,
About this later. A compauy wa.
organized and some Enghsh capital
lists consented 20 back the enterprise
After many surveys had been made
roate was finally decided on from
Chariestoa. South Carolina. 10 Gin.
cinnati. Ohio. The Chicago exteu.
sion was never surveyed Beginning
At Charleston the route extended
northwest through Marion. Nostl
CsrOlins, crossing the Blue Ridge
mountains II the head Of Chueke,
river. sud down that wild stream 6,
Erwin, Teun.. TO open country. ans
across that 10 Johnson City. Tenn.
then up the Rolston river TO Mecca
.ia Gap in Ciineh mcnntala. ther
psralieling the ;. \. * o. (uow Y
a :. ". 20 Cliach river. and slou.
that stream 70 the mouth Of Lici
creek. aud up that water course {,
Sandy ridge. which was 70 be tun
aeied on a gres, coal seam 10 th'
head Of McClaie, one Of the tFihOia
rie- u Big ssady. which waters ih'
route followed through the note,
Breaks Of Big Ssndyr 10 the Obi
river. and along the south shore o
the Ohio 10 point opposite Porte
mouth. Ohio, ~hsrs IL crossed owe
ipto Chic and toos almost bee-iil
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

WmtE buttermilk has hitherto
been waste product at the great
creamcries and puzzle how TO be
gotten iid Of one Frank Philippson
a Dane up In Dubuque, Iowa, how
promises 20 rcvolationize the whole
creamery business H. the Northwest.
Tie Is a chemist. sad announces that
he has discovered processes by which
he can make ont of buttermilk glue.
cheese. ice cream. mucilage and diff
ferent drinks. Ia short Mr. Philip
son proposes 60 show the oreameries
that there greatest loitu lies in their
buttermilk
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05
CHANCE FOR
CONTRACTORS
VIII Soon be Offered Through
the Virginia and South
eastern.

10 has been given out by Chief En-
eueer Frazier. ot Virginia and South
eastern Railway that che present sur
se}s wall be completed during the
dr,t patt of january and that bids for
immcd.s ate construction viii be Tee
ceivcd. This means that there will
be Thirty seven miles ct road build
.rom Tom Greek, on the line % the
road Go Nockswin ou another branch.
the line Co follow the course of the
Chnch River ior the most part.
The work will be very desirable Tor
the railroad contractors and the
Knoxville firms are keeping their
eve, on il. The thirty seven miles
will be heavy grading most Of the
way. 10 Is stated Knoxville Jour
nal and Tribune.
The above Information Is Ia keep
ing with statements recently made
here by officials Of the Virginia aad
Southeastern Railway Compauy.
Whatever else the present survey
means. IL means a new railway from
Clinchport 20 Toms Creek on the
most direct available route ia the
very near future
There Is no doubt regarding the
capital for the proposed construction
work, and contractors will be pleased
TO submit bids on the construction
work, What the projec, Of the Nir-
giHia and Southeastern company
mesns a railway direct from South
west Virginia coal properties 20 i
South Atlsntic polt. seems evident,
although a. Yet the company ha,
not givea out anything defnite fur
Their than its purpose TO construct q
liue between Chnehport aud Toms
Creek-Brisiol Courier
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

Ssiiic T. Kirkrsfriek ~as born o.sob-
.. Ist7 died Novamler ;. isot She vas
united in marriage 70 J \. Mote Oslo
Der 10. 1857. Their mssrisge vas hSppl
one Five children csnc 70 hiss. ,hsn
home--Luiis. Nr'tie, c.oSre. Aoite o.
Cstxin-.i II ~h.m. so-~iher ~ifh
husband and father. survive her. Sd.
vas converted and joined the Methodist
Episcopal Church when she vas only a.
teen wears Of age and lived loyal mem-
beS until her removal 10 the church tai
amphaat. She was a member Of the old
Pleasant Hill Church. in Hawkins county.
Tennessee, until they came 10 Big Stoue
Gap, Virginia, fourteen wears ago. uhcr,
-he died She VS. always a; sunday
school and cbaich when &c vas possible
for her to attend Her home was the
home Of the re cher. aud her heart beat
warm aiNays fog The church OF her choice.
She raised a most highly respected family.
Her mother heart was aivays true 90
her children. She iefi a deep impression
upon the community. for she vas Kind %
the poor aud visited the sick. Her chart
ties we're only limited hy ier means and
opportunities. She was gone but hun
dreds can rise up and csu her blessed.
She was modest, kind. intelligent. refined
and none knew her but TO love her. She
was sick three weeks aud suffered untold
I agouics, bui murmurcd not. Shc me'
death fearlcssiy. Her only care va- leave
I ing the loueiy companion. but she said
90 him. "Yol can come Goo. A few days
before she died she -aid .l thought D
would spend sunday With mother She
iid They are hoia BOO heaven. Sister
Moore viii Bee missed iu the home. ia tbe
community and Boo the church Bot our
lose is her etcrnai gain. Eaith is rooror
but heaven IS richer. Her fancai WAS
heid at Beuah Methodist Episcopal
IChurch. 10y Re, 1 B. Giles. of Bsckuood
assisted Dog Re, . A. % saui.s
and her body vas Land Co re-t amid many
tear. Co auaitthc r-.u direction ot thc just
A Fan>n.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

who came Mes~r~. w. w. Kemp.
John A. E-ssr aud Mi-s csi!shs. did
the decorating aud Me- Kemp, az
sisted by Misses CaIlshsu sud Adj
SINS ssi Mrs. Dr. Ctacktosd. attend
Ell TO the traisihg q the children.
suffice Il to say that in point Of app
propriate deco alton. excellence OF
performances and liberal gifts. no
chu,en. sabbath school ia the state
had anything superior. Rev. Thos
CALI Is the pastor Of the church and
most efficient Sunday School work
ar and delights in having the children
study the bible in the Sabbath School.
We have now entered the portals
OF 1905 snd we hope e. he able to
give good account Of Dorchester
this New Year Business Is brisk
labor Is properly remuneraied. the
people are taking an sctive in;eres,
ia things ths, pertain. not only TO
their temporal welfare. bat also to
their growth aud grace. and all the
indications are that the community
will have very happy New Year,
and As we are not selfish. we wish all
. the Post readers the same JOY.
We have enjoyed visits from a
goolly number Of our Stcnega friends
during the past week and among tbs
number who honored us with a call
We mention Rev ID. w Holiings
worth. Misses Harris, Edwards and
Adams. Mrs. Otis Mouser and son
Niviah. aud Marvin Kelly.
The service on sabbath evening
was concert Of sacred song aud bibl,
reading and fine sraphaphone be
longing % Mr.. E>ser wss used 70 as
,isi the service aud on next Sabbatl
evening the service will be in the in
tefest of temperance aud a magic Ian
tern will be used 60 illustrate th
evils and awful consequence OF th
liquor habit
We may give an occasional item
.ci this coiouisi town ia future issues
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05
MORE WAR MACHINE

Bids we're opened al the NAVY Depart
ment last week for the construction OF ths
baitlcship New Hampshire and the ar.
mored cruisers North Carolina and Mon
tana. The lowest bidder on too ships va.
the NeEport NeWs Shiphaiiding 4 Dy
Dock Co, ahich eicred TO complete the
two cruisers Ia thirty-six uaoaths AZ So
SIS ESQ each. o. Que and the hattlcrhip iu
thirty-sik months $3.50 ,0oo. Ga The hat
tieskip alone the eompany's bid Vas So
$50 Ool. 10 he completed ia tAir.y-slx
months aud on oae armored cruiser 81.
1la.S0u. TO he completed in the SANE
lea g:h Of tine.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

to Cincinnati. -Four sections q the
real we're completed aud put into op
grafton. tus The eompsay failed be-
fo,e the gaps could be iilte.l in, Three
IT these sections have been sold by
piecemerl The one south Of Marion.
y. G j. II present c~nrd BY the
Ssshos,l Air Line. The one from
pors~nseuth "a Circiuoati uo~ rs.n
priS~- the Cincinnati ai,i~son IF the
Norfolk x Western. while the one
along the Big Sandy Is nov known
e. the Big Sandy division II the
. Chesapeake & OHIO. and hiss recently
been extended nearly to the Breaks .
which are on the line between Ken
tucky and Virgins.
The road was graded from Erwin,
Tenn. through johnson City to
Moccasin Gap aud along the bank Of
lCiinch river from Clinchport TO the
mouth Of Lick creek. nesr IT. Paul
Va. steel va, laid and the road put
into operation ON the twelve miles
from Erwin o. johnson City. ~
aone % the big trunk lines seemed t,
SAINT this little piece 10 was left a.
Ike ont miserable existence unit
| 1902. when Gee T.. Carter organize,
he South q Western Ry Co, VII,
bought e. not So much for what j
vas actually worth. but becsnse II
-arfi~i with il the charter Of the oil.
line from Marion. y. c. through G
The Breaks" of Big Sanity.
Ms Carter beiives in doing thing,
also iu having things dome; SO. b.
hook and crook. partly with convict
aud partly si,L cash. Do extended ,h
ittlc road from E-Sia. Tenn up th
,'i Chnckev fisrt. a. miles. q
spruce Pine. y. c.. near the summit
4 ihe Blue Ridge. The convict, au'
.ssh seemed Co get scarce aud mat
-ers tiiitei or stood still But Carte
81 hiu't stand still. iie hustled aii Ga
/ time The money market was Doc
DE Tight. yrt something cuuli Dee dome
The Cranes Nest Coal s. Coke Com
p,uy bad been oicaui-ei iol SOM
p tune. set some tens ot thousands ,
. acres I'D coal lands could Dee added {
Ihcir property. The Dhnchheld Cos
Company could be urganizei. am
some tens of thousands more acre
could h- blocked up ANA acquire.
sud finally when thc money mack,
b began Oh loosen ui Geo o. cpul
b. IlAr th- capitalist, ul 81. tD, top
Dol. o.. ... .....f.... ...f -|..... fit.rr D.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

IT takes pretty big man to learn
from some one else. And yet. this
world would hos BE- what il il Il one
maa had 10 fad cut everything
for himself ssy what We may. W
do hike 20 know what other folks are
doiag aud how tasy 10 il. We may
net want this known. We may sly
arsana. when nobody is looking. e
see jast how the thing is. bot really
We Try 10 follo~ the good ideas sue
eessfel mea have dug cot.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

NsrE D. something ,hat other toss DIS
might try. Il Wss at puiashi. aNi'-
lsge 10 Western Penney l,auia. chat
an sged farmer. house was bf.h Do
into during the night and pIani,lei
by masked men. who burnei the o.d
mau'- feet before lcavus 1he ciu.
gems wildly excited. tlei Co ran
down the burglars. but isilel O. goo
positive evidence against anyone ID
the suspects Finally ballot box $3.50,
set az and practically every man Del
thc village dropped boo "a ballot r.n
tainius hi- guess al Co. them inicn
I ti'y When che box was orrnc
William Robinson aud Claude wi
son were found O. have been select
ell" They are now in JAIL a seated
Of their houses revealed some of th
stolen goods
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05
ORDER or rpnl.,ar,or

n
t. +. n. ot7d. asd ~ ,t
ahon, q may cencfea. ~
TAKE NOTICE. that ,le i.,.
heiiro@d COMPANY, a pebble service ~.
p"tstton. chartered aud 6uiue t...-,
rudei the laws Of TIE Sfaf. I'D
.rd -uih-f x~d 10 caaa.an
other properties tor its ase.era ....
viii. ON The i3ih day Of Jsuuarr. la. +,
being the iiih dar Of the Januar,
l.oS. Of the Circuit Court for VIA, go.
Virginia, apply 10 said Court a. the a..
House 81 Wise County. ia al. 49,.
t,iadssiiic. for the appointa,r.,
disintcrssted freehulders. resis.nt
County to ascertain What would D.. l
compensation Tor the strip o. 49,
land hersinsiter described. the ~ ..
of which is proposed &c be condem,.5
the undersigned for It's uses and rr-..,.
iu constructing. maintaining and ....-..
ing railroad Ia Wise COUNTY. Ni.-...
aud &c award damages, if any. rc.alt...'., l
the anlscent ana other propcrfies ar b.
said L. u. Ould. or 10 the nron.,f,
other person. beyond the neerfi,,I
/ that vii accrue TO such uraner....
speetivsly. from the couslr,ef...
/ operation Of the works OF The ur.ae-..-
The said parcel OF land is the SAND. ..'.
| toned. described and shown ia f.. 81.
! tion, description, plat OF SURVEY and t..
file filed by the undersigned in the l~.-.,.
Office Of Wise County, Nirriuia .- D.
2ud day Of December. 1904. iu ff..
! ccCding. which IL STYLED "lnfrr.fst. -.
road Company y. +. n Ould." &. xxx
I petition, description, plat and rroa.. b.
erence Is here made, aud is s.fr.f.
fowells River on She South side ft.....
in Wise County, Virginia, and b.. dc...i..
a. follows.
All that certain strip or parcel OF lana
carved out Of a larger houudrr .nr..
said 2. u Ouid, lying between Jo.e....-.
aud West Norton, bounded ou Che E..,n-
the West line of Lots 3. 3 aud D. H..
s, of Plat I, OF The Town OF West N.....
nov or lately owned by s. A. Ca.... .-
F. II Ould. said line running Do Id.
grCes 81 minutes F.. intcrsecfin- .s.I. t..
center line OF the Interstate Kaira.s .....
pauy's survey up lowcls River t.t....
! Appalaciia and Norton Of Station .ff
plus 800, said station being IS d. l.-....
a minutes F. ~ ieet icom che N.lt.....l
corner u said Lot 40. 8 and Uunn... ..
The West by the East Zine of a. trs.t b.
land formerly owned 10y p p. Ou.t I.t
nov or lately Owned hy b. T. levine .t.I
said line running = % degrees go inmate.
", Interesting the center lime .f End
Interstate Railroad Company sur... .-
fowclls River between Appalled,. .r.
Norton at station f96 plus $50. and bound.
ca ou thc North hy a lire parallel f. a.
distant atty feet from The Said ccnf.. ...
OF thc said Interstate Railroad Conn.
survey ur fovclls River between A...
lachia aud Norton. aud on ihc scout. ...
. Zinc parallel Co aud distant FIFTY iOtt O.r
. Che said center line of said Irf......
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

An boys are better for encourage
meut Occasionally there j. one who
would be- better Tor thrashing
Sometimes boys are cousidefed slow
aud lacking In ability who arc mere.
ly in need OF encouragement.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

VINES man makes mp his mind TO
make fool 81 himself. he Is seldom
sAiisaea without working over time
at the job
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

SoNr meu get along by doing ;heir
best and others make ends meet by
doing their best friends. Which class
are you iuF
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05
ORDER of runrrc,rroN

AlltNlNlA, lu the CLERK Once UI t..
Circuit Court of the County of Wi-cln f..
ieih day OF December, 1904, 40 rules
The Virginia Coal a Iron Go. con- BE-
uon, Plaintiff.
We
Calvin Fardee and tAc Backuool Goa. 81
Coke Company, a corporatiou. Defendant
IN CHANCERh.
The object OF this suit BE- 90 euIon s..
restrain the defendants, their agents .n.
employees, from mining coal co. otneiaI-.
trespassiug on tract OF land lying .
" zee County, Virginia, on thc a-tc.- .
Pouells River, containing about one l.a.
dred aud siNty-seycn acres, aud also 3D..
adjoining tract containing about tNe.t'
iouf acres, both Of which are rafticlIaf
described BOO the bin iu the above ease. Oh
which reference is here made aud to har
cancelled as clouds upon the title OF com
piaiuant TO said lands, all deeds OF ota,
writings under Nhich the said defendant -
or euher of them claim title 60 The sad
lands And &c appearing from affidavit O
ME in said Office that Calvin lardcc is
nonresident OF the State OF Virginia, DO l..
ordered that be appear here within htce'
days after due publication OF this orit
aud do shat D. necessary 20 protect Boo
interest in this suit. AND tits further ol
dered that a eopy hereof be Published Do
four successive weeks in tie Big sto.
Gap Post and that copy be posted 40 ia
front doos Of the courthouse Of this co1a
ty as prescribed by law
A C0py-Ieste,
". +. kmc0Ef. CIcfh
G.. A.JouSso>, ID y
BULLirr & kELLY, p. "a. Jan. . d.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

ASpEtw CAKyElig my not know
exactly how much money he hss. but
ne insist, shat hc continues Co have
correct list Of hi- daughters.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

IT. not enough 20 merely live
The traditional rainy day will come
Get ready for IL. Don't b. niggsrd.
~ Nor stiugy. that interferss with
lie a. il Ought 20 be but be ever on
the watch 90 save at least little.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

THr annual repor, OF the Control
lers Of the Currency contains the
statement that the banking resources
Of thi- country are within forty per
cent. Of the banking resources Of al
other ns,ions Of tho world. and thar
the banks lack only zone means of
primacy IN the fnSncial worli'-
facilities for international banking
For the purpose Of facilitating exc
chsuge, 90 national banks 10 reserved
cities having 81 .O00.0 900 or more car
ital the right TO maintain branche- boz
foreign countries is desired Tb,
banking power Of the United States
he SAYS aggregate $3.s26 600. 1000
aud Of foreign nations SlS,7slO0U.
600.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

BI.uor Enr>I OF Manila is credit
ca with this remark The Meiho-
diet raise che people out Of the mud.
tho Bsptist- ussh them. the Cougre-
gs;ionali>is iron them. aud the Epis-
copaiisns starch them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

WHsS she steel trust WAS formed.
newspapers aud magazines had many.
many very long articles about IL. ],
wac thought to be wonderful thing
bsesass il had = capital stock Of ST.
oo0. zoo. 600 As hss since developed,
this represented an scsusi value 81
onIy ssou, s2oe. c0o, geo. IL was tn.
biggest combinssiOn Of wealth the
cisy ieilows. the so,-dist.st capital.
isss'' have ever beea able 70 make
Bas Il n'at 30 mseh. The 1904 corr
crop viii ell for ,hst- Jast ,hiut d
Il. oniy one Of our farm crops and
Only ones years production Of Il sell
lag fsr $i.ooo. oco. zoe. ssd is Il
ss2l', wealth act ~psp>r pro6ss."
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

II rs up TO Mrs Chadwick 70 write
a book for cheap fishermen on suck .
ers. aud How to Catch Big Ones.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

A. trade nov stands. there j. not
enough gold ont of the earth, II it
were an coined. 60 transact tho bu-i-
ness IT a dav.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

IHE American hen lays egg.
enough 10 one month to pay the in
tcresi GA thc national debt Tor that
time. according 90 the latest official
eradication" but they won't pay
n
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Consumption

-
'' '5'' ~ q, ' '"'''N"s ''u'
'1.''''.''-' -, ''' con :
gun '' '0,'y 81
f' ''' '''' '''' '' 80 VIC
80 "''" 100
'"'' P''N is good -. J.. " man
can 'i'''~'' H. ne iaea
po'.''1 Is 'n'' ia1 Is the
.oo1 '''' ''"''mP''o needs
mos
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

How about those New Year re-oln.
iions, pon't make any ahless you
expect 10 live mp TO them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05
Eozsma and Pile Cure

EDEE knowing what Sc was 20 suffer,
NIL. wilt give FREE or CHARGER
any afflicted, positive cure ior Ecrema, Ery
sipeias. Piles and skin diseases. Instant Dc
lief. Don't suics longer. Write T. ". VIII
LfANS. too Manhattan Ave, New York.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

~ALL employees who are aot total
ahstsiners will he discharged st the
earliest possible moment" Is tie an
noaaeemcnt Of the general superin-
tendeut % the railway system OF Ger
many. No moderate drinkers will
be retained ia any position Of trUst.
Temperance men with clear brain
>Aad steady hands sre the only ones
who will be retained aud who should
apply for positions.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

hEEr your money 10 circulation.
Don't salt il away Pay your debts
a. iast ~ You eau. Have patience
with one another Boy your goods
of tie home merchant Encourage
home Industries aud home enterprises
sud give the home mechanics all the
work you hsve TO let out.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05
Ksrs~ ~ ,Dvssrs~,Se.

The shove rates a., sar standing .dr,rsis.-
uents cuir.
~Loc a. AnvrxrisEsrSrs -ill Be chsre-
"a Tor a. he rsie u $ cents per ins fer sarh
assertion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05
STEAM LAUNDRY.
WINCHESTER, Ky.

This is one Of the most complete
and up-to-date Laundries in the eoun-
try and always does frst-class worS.
j. ". 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, 1905-01-05
FOR SALE.

A nice room cottage on East
Fifth Street. Located on two lots.
Good stable and quite number Of
nice fruit trees and grape vines. For
further information apply TO
w. W. BIcKLEY,
Big Stone Gap, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

TnE msn who kindles the Ere with
the catalogues from the department
stores. aud gives all his trade 20 his
home merchants. - the man who
helP- to put a better value on your
property. The more town grow.
aud the more business IL does. the
greater The increase in the value a
property-both city sud farm. The
man who ps,fouizes the city depart
ment stores 10 preference TO his bone
merchants. thinking that he msy
thereby save Few paltry Peunie-i
is simply detracting from the wealth
Of his own community.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-01-05

cording 70 French authority. b.
longs 10 The King Of SIAN. fhis
monarch has two Official wives, Sigh.
= ,1ore Of minor order. and has
children numbefed. ss~ years ago.
no fewer thar seven,y-;wo. liz
Majesty had also broth~rs snd sisters
to the number Of City. aud nearly 6v'
times as many uneles: and il is said
that the King boards all these ia al
dition to his own particular family