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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
A SUGGESTION TO THE
CORPORATION COMMISSION

The people Of this section are
laboring under great and excess
sive freight rates and passenger
rates. The life blood is being
taken from the people by this
means, and the development Of
the country held back. The
railroads are earning great divi-
dends on watered stock and we
of Wise and adjoining counties
are paying more than our share
of these huge sums. The rail
roads are living On-are exist
ing-from grants and privileges
given them by the people of
whom we are a part, and we
are being bled by our servants
that should be-the railroads
There is but one vital question
10 be given the power which
assesses the railroads, it is this
Have the assessments of the
railro q 5 in wis county
raised TO correspond 10 the ex-
cessive rates charged and money
earned. EQUITY.
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FROM CRAB 0RCHA RID.

The Keokee Coal and Coke
Company has had Mr.. Mahaffy
TO bring in another sawmill and
MIR. Persons. the we'll driller,
hss brought in a large new
drilling machine outfit 10 drill
abont an eight inch hole for the
wells OF the companS's works.
All their work y moving on
smoothly in the different depart
mentS
Res. q y. Barker. of Dryden.
iill.sl his appointment here Sat
|rsrizy an'. Sunday Mrs. Mile
Brown aud Sally Shuler we're
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
COUNCIL MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting
of the town council was held in
the council chamber on Septem-
Der 1st. Those members pres
ent were: w. III. Horton, mayor;
j. II. Mathews, r. j. Prescott,
j. w. Chalkly, G.. NJ. Brown,
Trustees, and J. s. Wright,
Recorder.
The minutes of the August
meetings, both regular and ad-
journed, were read and ap-
proved.
The committee on water and
sewers stated verbally that it
was not yet ready with it's re-
port on the sewer question.
The treasurer S report showed
a balance in bank August LIST of
Sl709 30, and collections during
August amounting to $3.50. 90.
Disbursements during August
amounted 20 S935.l4, leaving a
balance in bank September LIST
Sl225.l7.
A petition from certain resi-
dents OF the Eastern portion of
the town, asking that the ordi-
nance prohibiting hogs from
running at large be extended To
that port On of the town
Whereupon il was resolved by
the council that the present hog
ordinance be extended TO cover
the entire territory within the
corporate limits.
Mr.. +. L. Harper, Jr., was
present and made a request OF
the council 10 place an mean.
descent light at or near the
third curve going up the hill
: toward his house. The matter
was referred TO the light com
mittee with instructions TO con
+ tract for an incandescent light
TO be located at or near the
point designated 10y Mr.. Har'
per.
} The Matter of laying a water
main on Wyandotte Avenue
between East 9Th street anC
East 3rd street was referred C
the water committee.
Bills for current expenses anC
work on streets, amounting {,
/ St03.75, were presented by tbs
finance committee and allowed
whereupon the council ad
journed
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flying to his pride and advanced
ideas. That he has succeeded
is amply proven by the way the
newspapers speak of his exh'-
bition wherever he has APP.
peared. 1t is the universal
verdict that he has now the
most splendid, complete and
high class exhibition of the kind
in America.
Every one should come to
town in time to see the gorgeous
street parade at noon, and then
follow the crowd to the show
grounds and witness the big
free exhibition.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
FOR SALE

A farm in Scott county, near
Pattonsville, containing SO
acres, two thirds of which is in
and the remainder
in timber. Good dwelling and
orchard; well watered.
For further particulars ad-
dress, ID. b. BLEDsOE,
Cadet, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
THE JOHN II. SPARKS SHOWS.

VIII exhibit at Big Stone Gap
Friday. September 14th, after
noon and night.
The excellent reputation left
by the Sparks Shows on former
visits 20 Big Stone Gap would
alone insure liberal patronage
this time, but the lusty growth
and vast improvents IN the show
since its last visit viii make IL
more attra ctiv e than ever.
Sparks is a man of energy and
enterprise. wide experience and
ample capital. and ne has
brought all this TO bear in
making his show superior TO all
other similar exhibitions. He
has a brand new train of mon
ster railway cars built especi-
ally for him, all new gorgeous
cages, dens. costly trappings,
etc. He has engaged the best
talent big salaries can procure.
He has expended over 100000
in increased equipment. Every
effort has been made regardless
of cost 90 make his show salts
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1.-THE woMAN'S NATIONAL DAILY

That there may be no excuse
for further delays the publish
ers have moved the time for
printing first issue of the Daily
forward 20 the first day of No
vember. +. PRESCOTT, Agt.
Big Stone Gap, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12

this commonweaith other than
such az may be used for The
water supply of any city or
town.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-12
Statement Of the Financial Condition
OF THE
Interstate Finance & Trust Co.

Located ot Big Stone Gap, ia tac
State ~ l'irg'nio, az fhc close ~
business. Sept. kh. f0OG. mqdc %
me state Corporation Commjssi0a.
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MADE A FORTUNE FROM A WRECK
Million Dollar Profit for the Purchaser or
the Australia.

phC oaic.
A fortune was acquired by the purchase
Of the P. d O. steamer Australia, which
cost ESQ, 900 to build and vent ashore at
the entrance Of Port Philip Bay, a short
distance from Melbourne. The vessel itself
was subsequently put up at auction and,
az the South China Morning Post tells the
story, was purchased by a Melbourne
draper, now the Hon. J. @. Altman, for the
modest sum Of eco. The cargo left by
the underwriters on the wreck was also
knocked down to him for a further eco.
After much trouble Mr.. Altman succeeded
in getting divers to work on the wrecked
liner, and before long he had the pleasure
Of seeing the decks filled with cargo. All
CLASSES Of goods were represented. includ-
ing drapery, hardware. e~lectro-plated ware,
enamel ware, n band Instruments.
Ten ton Of Muntz metal, taken out OF the
vessel in lees than q day, realized E750.
Nine hundred tons Of bar iron, bar steel,
tool steel n shear steel were recovered
from the wreck and were sold at m average
rate Of s1o a ton. Mr., Altman also got
740 tons Of galvanized iron and forty tons
Of Steel during the first operations. During
a little later, 2ls o Of brass, copper and
gun metal were recovered, and 1,e60 tons
Of scrap cast iron were obtained from the
engine and other castings on board. Five
tandem and four Tangye engines and o
large quantity Of pig iron were also got
from the wreck. The four propeller blades,
which consisted either Of Phoephor or man
teen tons altogether, were taken from the
steamer, and realized 81 900 a. old metal.
IL 10 estimated that Mr.. Aikman'e profits
from the wreck approach Ez00,00n o.
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hoof and Joint with mud. DR.. Weir tells Of
a COW which deliberately broke the ice on
a pond in the winter and treated an itching
Joint to a bath Of mud.
The fondness Of the domestic cat for cat
nip Is not a condition of mind attendant
upon the enjoyment of absolute health,
for 1t is only when the cat lie somewhat
under the weather that it will seek the
solace of the soothing properties OF this
vegetation. Under such circumstance cats
rave been known to travel miles to get the
catnip.
Not the least remarkable Of all the achieve
ments Of dumb creatures in the line Of
surgery and medicine are those Of the
birds. DR.. George NJ. Gould cites instances
Of woodcock killed which when examined
we're found to be recovering from previous
wounds inflicted by hunters.
Such wounds made by small shot In the
body OF the bird we're neatly dressed with
down plucked from the stems Of feathers
and deity arranged about the injured
place. This work was evidently done with
the beak Of the bird.
The skill of members Of the feathered
tribe in building their dainty nests Is testi-
mony 10 their ability in accomplishing
work of this character with neatness and
despatch. OF the success Of this work DR..
Gould bears witness in the statement that
the w~oodcock-were found to be convalescent
from the old wound
The same authority tells Of cases Of bone
setting by birds which would be beyond
belief II man was not already familiar with
the marvellous intelligence Of the lower
creatures. Birds which have fallen into
the hands OF paturalists and which had
previously suffered serious wounds on the
legs were found to have actually reinforced
the dressing Of down with small straws or
twigs Just as a doctor would set a broken
limb in splints before applying ~bandages.
To this same fact NJ. Tatio, a naturalist,
hears witness, and his statements are borne
out by no less a celebrity than Fulbert Du-
r~ronteil. Tatio says that no less than ten
times in his experience he has found birds
whose limbs had previously been broken by
shot and the fractured ends had been neatly
appropriated and ligatured together. He
adds that the skill displayed In this perform
anoe would have done credit to human
medical science.
The bee, that wonderful little creature
the organization Of whose community must
always be a source OF admiration, 10 among
other things an excellent doctor and goes
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about its work In this particular with the
same scrupulous care that 1t exercises in all
else that 1t dies. For certain ailments it
sucks the astringent d~ogwood, poplar, wild
cherry or hickory. Bee keepers sometimes
place a small vessel containing a decoction
Of wild cherry In the bee hives during the
winter that the little honey makers may
minister to their ailments II they are STIR oxen
during the period when the rigors Of
weather would make 1t difficult for them to
obtain remedies else where,
The care Of the health il a first considera-
ton with many dumb creatures OF which
man has an intimate knowledge. Even the
tiny fly that performs it's toilet on the win
dow sill is bent on extending its days to tho
allotted time Of flies by observing cleanji-.
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the dog patients which could not be reached
by the dog DOCTORS tongue went unhealed.
The Rev. Mr.. Young says that the indian
In admiration OF the dogs wonderful learn
ing called it Muskeke Atm, meaning the
surgeon.
The dog Is not alone in the possession
Of this means for curing the various ills
to which its tribe Is heir. Cats, cattle, rats,
mice and monkeys are all known to lick
their wounds when they can get at them,
and when they cannot do 80 they sndeavoD
to get their companions to perform this Office
for them.
If the queer little worlds which they know
were possessed Of newspapers ineligible
to them il would doubtless be true that they
would be frequent contributors to those
columns devoted to home remedies and
they would tell In glowing and convincing
language how they had tried this method
with AL oh success that they would have 40
other. The Johns Hopkins men who are
inquiring into this subject now call atten-
ton to an incident narrated by DR.. James
Weir In which a large monkey figured.
The monkey scratched his shoulder badly
on a nail which projected from the side Of its
cage. Immediately upon sustaining the
injury the queer creature went to a corner
and selected a handful Of clean 'sawdust,
which it pressed firmly on the p~rofusely
bleeding scratch.
The monkey held the sawdust In place
until the bleeding stopped, which was in
but a few minutes. The sawdust was
saturated with blood, which had dried and
formed an excellent coating for the wound,
protecting 1t until entirely we'll.
1t should be mentioned that tho dogs
medical instinct does not halt at the saliva
treatment. 1t Is a physician as we'll as a
surgeon. The dog that goes searching
around in a field with apparent aimlessness
and finally settles down to chew up some
unattractive and unpalatable greens Is
taking a prescription taught II by nature.
The blades II eats are those OF the couch
g~rass-which your physician would prob
ably designate on his prescription blank as
Triticum repens, and 1t performs the Offices
of a purgative.
Instances could be recited at length OF
animal display Of the medical instinct.
Horses, and even the less intelligent mules,
eat clay when they are afflicted with a stom-
ach disorder commonly designated by the
veterinary as sours.
Cattle suffering from eczema have fre-
quently been known 20 plaster an affected
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
HEALING ART OF The BEASTS.
ANTISEPTIO METHODS USED BY
THE DOG.

ACanine Surgeon That Treated Its Fellows
"A Monkeys Remedy for q Wound
Birds That Set Broken Limbs n
Dressed InJuries-Th bee as Doctor.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 4.-While medical
science has excited the wonder Of man.
kind by its rapid strides very little attention
has been given to the study Of the art Of
healing employed by dumb animals, which
upon investigation appears to be as wonde
ful as that of man himself. Some discus
sion Of this subject has been INDUCED in
at the Johns Hopkins University lately,
and 1t has beer suggested that the lessons
learned from the brute kingdom may in
some instances be profitable to humankind
u the principles exhibited are accented and
followed.
1t is believed that the dog has a valuable
secret for man in the treatment Of wounds
with its saliva. 1t is stated that the saliva
OF the dog has a perfect bactericidal and
healing POWER, and there is little doubt
IN the minds of those who arc now delving
INTO the subject that this same agency is a
good antiseptic.
proof is apparent in the prompt use Of
saliva upon his wounds by the dog and
,s speedy recovery through this treatment.
~ was a matter Of m when this
matter was first undertaken at the Hopkins
medical school that no Psychologist had
aken the hint from the dogs lesson and en-
sased in experiment along this line.
That the dog possesses a marked surgical
instinct is verified by many instances out
OF the commonplace. A Mr.. Young, who
was engaged for a long time In missionary
work In northwestern Canada, had among
ms dogs, OF which a large number were
necessary for drawing his sleds, one Rover.
inns dog not only attended its own wounds
out actually performed the duties Of sur
geon to all Of it's fellows.
Galls, wounds. frozen feet and other
IKE injuries consequent upon the peculiar
Vol they had to perform were systematically
ana successfully treated by DR.. Rover.
Inc dog had one remedy, the amounting OF
Toe afflicted part with saliva. wherever 1t
applied the remedy the cure was speedy.
IL wac noticed that parts Of the toes Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
Special Terms for August Sale.

Upright Pianos priced at $500 or under, $40 cash and !t monthy. Over yzUG
to $500, $40 cash and Sc monthly. Over $500. to $500, $40 cash and $40
monthly.
Grand Pianos, &2B cash and $50 monthly.
AS all Pianos O our floor are priced on a cash basis Fictitious values being
enminated, interest at the rate Of 4 per cent. per annum will be charged on
deferred payments.
Because of the insignife ant price, Square Pianos will be sold only for cash
Free delivery in Brooklyn My. An Extra charge will be made for boxing or
delivery to outlying districts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
Pianolas at SIS, $100 and $125

A number of Pianolas have also come to us in part payment
for Heller & Co. and Reiman Player-Pianos.
These we offer at SIS, 500 and $125, according to condition.
Many of them are in fine shape, almost as good as when new, and
instrument and paying the full price.
Terms $40 cash and SIS monthly, with interest at the rate Of
four per cent. per annum.
Fourth Floor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
Chickering, Steinway, Hazt
and Other Famous Pianos,

rpmB y the @erm and Heller Pianos These toe are marked far below their former p@ in some cases M
dollars under what you will pay frh identical Instruments in other places ..
There's nom mystery about the Phnob business as w doh Anybody can oneh @e andbe sure learning TN
any Piano vel ae Anybody can be sure that hep req quoted Is the lowest prcew can possibly sell the nul
that hwrp price ont the same msummMtw will h quoted to nobody
Tep present Saew not dPt from these weIknown lines which have proved themselves %ausmy
stand back of very Piano in he Sale just at though we were eng for fhp prices Wek know about each inst
is where has been used and howl has been hehd ,. =,
Yuc IAN pay by the month or quarter If you phr mdso And you will find better Piano bargains in the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
Tomorrow We Start Our Best and Biggestl
Sale Of Pianos : : Used and New.

THIS is ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE BEST SALE OF PIANOS
| Sale that it will pay you to take a morning train into town If y'
to reserve a Piano by telephone or telegrsph-we can do that 70
Most of these Pianos have been taken in exchange, and tis
else. We never buy a used or second hand Piano in the open market
taking in their instruments at a fair valuation in part payment for GU
ments so received, which we do at very low prices.
The high grade of the Pianos as well as the low prices makes
the Pianos that are practically new-.bought new within the past year.
owners wanted an instrument like the Heller or Reiman Player-Panos
In the list of instruments that have come to us in part payne
Pianos of such standard and famous old makes as the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-22
THE DEADLY FAKE
DISPATCH AGAIN

Stin that fake dispatch, to the dam
age of Honolulu, keeps coming back.
The latest form is this, from the Santa
Fe New Mexican of April 20:
CHICAGO, April 2O.-A cablegram
has just been received from Honolulu
stating that the heaviest earthquake
shock In years occurred yesterday,
killing many and demolishlng many
buildings. Telegraph wires We're in
most cases destroyed by the shock, and
it is feared the entire city has been
devastated 1t is impossible to learn
the magnitude of the death list The
earthquake lasted six minutes the vi
urations being so severe as to tear
large buildings from their foundations
Immediately following the shock, the
water in Honolulu bay rose rapidly
and tidal wave was feared, but the
vibration ceased. A panic exists
among the people of the city, and ac-
curate details of the severity of the
shock are unobtalnable.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-22

down, than before. man wants an
eggnog for fifteen cents that costs
tnnty cents to make.''
Fred Kiley believed in the thousand
dollar license. "As TO the cafe fea-
ture,' he said, "l went into that to
save myself on account of the competi.
tion we're having.''
Harry Juen favored high license. TT
makes no difference whether | remain
in the business or not said he, 81
am also in favor of law to be passed
by the next legislature if possible to
the effect that none but citizens may
obtain licenses. | believe that the
liquor men who are interested in this
matter should make the effort to pledge
candidates for the next legislature to
revise the law in accordance with the
views of the retail men. This small
license fee has simply prostituted the
business.
81 will show you what it has done:
1t has been the means of opening up
saloons where liquors are adulterated,
and it has caused others to hire cap
pers to bring in trade, and has caused
the introduction in saloons of what was
formally not allowed-music In fact,
ba :, n
- ueinolali%eu'
ioonan -. ~ uouIt 'h"t 'he nlgh
nIa, Putr NJ. - III tne nanus Vi petter
,,aal ,v'l' ~ nv, Ineie are peoPie III the DUST
LEE iies Nv" ".p ii"Ne uu more regard ior
dog
-, ~" 90 W Pii'es ohinanhah
apout oPP'si'e my Pieco mas saiooh.
liu nas no sign out. lou liiSht stahu
, "i.nl' my ieet VI ,he piare anu ho1
nnoM apout Tue piace' ne mas
llecnSe' 'nough' ana lie sei,s grass Oh
", "ine l1l n'e Genus, sooo ueal larger
slass tnah we couid possibly sell for
zen cents ne mas no additional rent
W Pay because ne mas store tnere al
,y ,eauy anu ~ .ne saine reasoning ne
ha has no @ rhole ishts 10 pay Ior, ana 1e
;i': no ar ic'p ~ pay wages 'o' IL
-. I ~, ",i'o i'ion " oinpe'o
WI .n ''pse Peop,e'
~ Dee At Vn,' .iiie aiose 10 say
'nd, nc hnoW tha' i'1enseS op.aiheu ny
apPli."n'' "eie iesoiu w o.her PeoP,e
""O"n po,9iiy 'n1 ei wcuiu
io. ISSUE a iigehse. ne .hough' 'his
''i",.ei Nv W. " pe i"pes.ieateu.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-22
A FAIR EXCHANGE,

Large sums of money are no
doubt realized from simple spec
ulation, but the great fortunes
are derived from legitimate and
honest business-where the goods
furnished are worth the price
they bring. Certain famous bust
ness men have accumulated their
millions wholly in this way.
Prompt and faithful in every
contract or engagement they en-.
Joy the confidence of the public
and command a class of trade
that is refused to unstable or
tricky competitors. In the long
run it does not pay to cheat or
deceive others. A humbng may
be advertised with a noise like
the blowing Of a thousand trum-
pets, but it is soon detected and
exposed. The manufacturers of
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION
have always acted on very differ
ent principles. Before offering
it to the public they first made
sure Of its merits. Then, and
then only, did its name appear
in print. People were assured of
what it would do, and found the
statement truthful. To-day they
believe in it as we all believe in
the word of tried and trusted
friend. 1t is palatable as honey
and contains all the nutritiye
and curative properties Of Pure
Cod Liver Oil, extracted by US
from fresh cod liyers, combined
with the Compound Syrup OF
lIypophosphites and the Extracts
Of Malt and Wild Cherry. II
aids digestion, drives impurities
from the blood, and cures Ane.
mia, Serofula, Debility, Influenza,
Throat aud Lung Troubles, and
Wasting Complaints. DR., Louis
w. Bishop saysl ~ take pleasure
In saying have found II q most
efficient preparation, embodylng
all of the medicinal pT0pertlel
of q pure cod liver oil IN 4 most
palatabls form II 10 . scientific
remedy aud . food slth y deli,
ol0na ,iaslg and nayour One
h0iila aonylnana, nfOD cannot
10 disappointed 10 a." sold ~
gbemibia hers sne eFpTy y herf
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-05-22
THE ANGELUS.

Heard at the Mission Dolores, 1861
Bells Of the Past whose forgotten
music
still fills the wide eXpanse
Tinsing the sober twilight of the Pres
ent
With color of romance.
l hear your call, and see the sun de-
scending
on rock and wave and sand,
AS down the coast the Mission voices
blending
Girdle the heather land.
Within the circle of your incantation
No blight nor mldew falls;
Nor fierce unrest, nor lust, nor low
ambition
Passed those airy walls.
Borne on the swell OF your long waves
reccding
touch the farther Past
l see the dying glow of Spanish glory.
The sunset dream and last
Before me rise the dome-shaped Mis-
sion towers.
The white Presidio
The swart commander in his leathern
ierkin.
The priest in stole of snow.
Once more I see Portalas cross up
lifting,
Above the setting SIM.
And past the headland, northward,
slowly drifting
The freighted galleon.
o solemn bells; whose consecrated
masses
Recall the faith of old
o tinkling bells! that lulled with twi-
light music
The spiritual fold.
Your voices break and falter in the
darkness
Break, falter and are still;
And veiled and mystic, like the Host
descending,
The sun sinks from the hill!
BRET HARTE.