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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

II is supposed that the saddle was in
vented about the middle Of the fourth
century. but the fact, In the opinion Of
some, has not been positively proved.
Zonaras, the historian, tells US that
Constantine the younger was killed in
the year $40, when he fell from bis sad
die. The word translated into saddle
also means, however. the back OF the
horse or the place where tire rider sat.
II il true, nevertheless, that sidonius
Apollinarls used the word that unmis-
takably refers to the saddletree.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

Master Prynne, the weak, well mean
ing Puritan who in 1898 wrote an at
tack upon the stage, tells us that In
bis day tobacco pipes were offered to
ladies' at the heater In lieu Of apples
bOtween the acts. A French traveller,
n. Torevin de Rochefort who pub
llshed his journal In 1877, confirms
this by telling US that he found smok-
ing a general custom in England, as
well among women as among men.
Both sexes, he adds, held that life
without tobacco would be intolersble
because, they say, It dissipates the
evil humors OF the brain"
When ladies stopped smoking they
took to snun. Women Of quality about
q century ago would not stir without
their snuffboIes, beautifully enameled
receptacIes Of perfumed mild rappes.
Lord Boiingbroke said Of Queen Anne
and her grace Of Marlborough: THE
nation Is governed by pair Of snuff
erE. No wonder the light Of its glory
IL extinguished l"-London Standard.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

The town Of Warsaw, Russia, may
be called the milk producers Eden.
There Is probably nowhere such a
milk town" Restaurants are but lit
tie frequented. On the other hand, the
public frequents the various diaries in
great numbers In order to chat with
friends or read the newspapers to the
accompaniment OF black or white cot
fee or a glass Of cold or warm milk.
To close a bargain or to talk business
the milk saloon Is resorted to. Chess
and billiards are allowed to be played
In these recognized places Of public re-
sort.-London Times.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02
vain. Of walLinR ana RIdina.

A brisk daily walk or a ride on horse
back beats any more elaborate forms
OF physical exercise for simplicity com
bined with efficiency. In walking, espe-
ciAlly II the ground is somewhat undu-
lating, a very large number OF muscles
are brought into natural and easy play,
sufficient, at any rate, to stimulate the
circulation, which in its turn compels
full expansion Of the lungs and due
aeratlon Of the blood. The professional
OF business man requires no more than
this to keep him At for his duties, pro-
vided he follows the ordinary rules OF
health In respect Of bathing, eating,
drinking and clothing. II he is affiict-
ed with a sluggish liver, Indigestion or
inactivity Of the alimentary canal as
whole, a man may derive more benefit
to health on horseback. But that u
really a curative form Of exercise
London Chronicle.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02
How the Nutmeg oroyxs.

"a nutmeg tree" said the gardener.
''Jooks like a laurel The nutmeg tree
begins to bear at the age Of ten years
1t keeps on bearing until 1t Is ninety.
The fruit resembles an apricot and
when ripe It bursts open, showing at Its
heart the black nutmeg inclosed In a
network Of scarlet. The nutmeg after
plucking must be dried. 1t Is dried
over a slow Are, and the process is to-
dlous. 1t often occupies two months.
Before shipping the nutmegs are al.
ways stepped In sea water and lime.
This is to protect them from insects.
They have nothing but insects to fear.
In an insect proof condition they keep
well, they keep practically forever
Minneapolis Journal.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02
The Public Drinking Cup.

When it is necessary to relieve ones
thirst abroad, II the cup be oiled quite
full and placed to the mouth In such
q way that the rim will be about half
an inch below the under lip, one can
drink from the surface Of the water.
In this way no part Of the vessel, TO
which some particles Of poisonous mat
ter may still be chnging, will touch the
delicate skin OF the lip. II Ia hardly
necessary to add that the water which
adheres to the mouth and below the
tips should be removed by a handker-
chief and not by the tongue.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

Concerning the shooting Of candle
through board a correspondent
writes: 1--WE selected a weather beaten
pine fence board as target and load
Cd the gun with three drains Of black
powder, followed by an ordinary
astearin' candle, which fitted tightly.
The candle passed through. making q
clear cut hole, and buried Itself In the
sand back of the target The candle,
while somewhat torn, was still far
from shapeleRs."
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02
The Two EvIIa.

there's Jest two things that break
up most happy homes" observed the
Pohick philosopher.
whats themr' inquired the Squs-
dunk ignoramus.
"woman's love for dry goods an
mans love fer wet goods, b'goshr'-
Washington Post.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

II Is told Of certain minister that
one Sunday morning he preached hts
sermon with the following notice:
Brethren, ] have forgotten my notes
and shall have to trust to Providence,
but this evening win come better pre-
pared"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02
A GRAND DISTRIBUTION
80 OF =:
Handsome Metal Hat Rack
Dear Customers

DearC Customers ,,..,Jo4 poots
which customers
orr The which we have with te
o. racks
h ri The ak will be an ornament and it is
that Won secure one We satisfied We want
BODY to haveo ner
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

A sentimental poet writes. How can
I meet my darlingf'
After some dellberation over the
question we have come to the conclu-
sion that be can meet her by approach
ing her from an opposite direction.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

Jack Ford-Did you see that girl cut
me theni Frank Wllcox-I noticed she
didn't bow. Jack Portland yet l
saved her llfel Frank Wilcox-How1
Jack Ford-ws were engaged, and
finally abe said she'd rather die than
marry me, so let her OF.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

Charitable Lady-But a man last
week told me exactly the same story.
Tramp-Yes. lady. Yer see, ! made
fatal mistake In not havin' the history
Of me life copyrighted
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

oroweIl Qn cheap restaurantl-HerS.
Uaiterl Are these mutton or pork
ehopsf walter-Can't you tell by the
fastef Growell - No. Walter - Then
what difference does II make what they
aref-Illustrated Bits.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02
A Bold HoIdup.

In broad daylight between ten and
eleven O'Clock on Monday last at
Browns Gents Furnishing Store,
corner Oak street and DeSoto avenue,
a pair of non-rustable SOC suspenders
held up a pair of 80 pants for a well
satisfied customer.
Moral: Browns goods are coed
goods always. 22tt
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

~What h Johnson's businsSsr
Z 81 think be 10 a bookkeeperi at least
he never brought back ths one b Dor
poWsd from me last sunmenr
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

Hs-some one has started the story
that have a big head. What DO you
think q itf shsIrberS's nothing In II
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02
READING Notice.

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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-03-02

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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26
CLOSE ORGANIZATION IN VIEW.

Concerning the organization
of the Democrats in Washing
ton county, the Abingdon Vir-
gilman, in its last issue, says:
For the first time in several
campaigns the Democrats of
Washington county are placing
foundation for a thorough or
ganization. The nomination of
Mr.. Bruce appears 60 have in.
spired the faithful with an un-
usual degree Of enthusiasm and
confidence IN every corner of
the District. Organize is the
word being passed along, and
organize is what is going on in
"a quiet determined way. With
out organization, only plain old
fashioned good luck, and a
mighty bad citizen for an oppo-
nent, can win at any time. At
this time especially, when the
party machinery has been left
out in all sorts Of political
weather to rust and get moth
eaten, IS organization neces-
sary, and IL should be prompt
and efficient. There is a plenty
of material. good material, to
work upon. and organization
will brush it up and bring il
out and get the use Of il. The
Ninth District is naturally Dem.
ocratic and organization will
win and hold its own. The
work has been begun and is
progressing most favorably
Keep il up ia every direction.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26
REPUBLICAN PRAISE FOR BRUCE.

In a letter published in the
Russell County Press Mr.. Wal
ter Dickinson explains his ref
erence 10 Mr.. Bruce i'm his
speech at Tazeweli IL is given
below:
4 see the Democratic press
is very much exercised over my
reference TO Mr.. Bruce's de
Tense of the negro, Bob FOy,
who murdered Dayton Miller.
The impression is sought 10 be
made that criticised Mr.. Bruce
for SO doing, and that l urged
that he should not be voted for.
for Congress IN consequence
thereof.
Now, nothing Is farther from
the truth than this. l said in
my Tazewell speech that was
glad the negro question would
not be a feature of this cam
paign, for, as between Colonel
Slemp and Mr.. Bruce, / thought
"honors were about equal in
showing love for the brother
IN black that Colonel Slemp
had voted for a negro for as
sistant dOorkeeper years ago.
and that Mr.. Bruce after max
ing a brave fight in the courts
to save the life of the negro,
who had murdered a most ex,
cellent young white man. and
failing in the courts, Circuit
and Supreme, he had impOr-
tuned the Governor time and
again TO remove the death sen
tence from the negro / did not
criticise his course, but com
mended him for the courageous
fight he made for the life of his
client, but | thought and still
think that in his personal efforts
TO have the Governor commute
he sent ence he had shown as
much love for his man as did
Colonel Slemp for his.
am sorry that our Demo
critic friends have given the
public such a garbled and unfair
report of what | said. for | had
no intention or desire 10 do Mr..
Bruce an injustice, for he is a
gentleman, of whom l am per
sonally very fond.
Respectfully,
X. WALTER DICKINSON. -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26
transaction, it would disturb
traffic and travel for wears 90


come i'm making the transfer.
Then il would become at ONCE a
rotten political mess of patron
age and graf from beginning
to end-no matter which party
happened TO be in power, and
ali the legislation dreamed of
could not prevent il.
furthermore, about every
road, especially trunk lines, is
using every possible opportunity
TO develop and build up h e
country it traverses. All this
would naturally be cut out the
first blow. These lines have,
so TO speak, individual interests
in the entire sections contigu-
Gus TO their right of way. This
the government would not and
could not have. The spirit Of
rivalry between the great traffic
lines, which leads them 60 reach
out for new territory and de
velop news sections and build
up waste places, would be lost.
Imagine the vern m e n {
spreading out feeders Dixie the
Norfolk and Western has been
doing for years and is contin-
uing TO do with increasing OPP
portunities and necessities) q
rival and offset similar efforts
of some of its own lines. 4 Il
this competition is what a
country needs to bring unde
veleped riches to the surface
TO make wild. rugged regions
bloom as "A garden.
But after all, Mr.. Bryan say.
he is speaking only for himself
individually. If platform
should be built without tn &,
feature and Mr.. Bryan should
be nominated and accept { IA ,
nomination. said feature would
have nothing TO DO wi IA n
case, no matter what Mr.. Bryan
or Mr.. Anybodyelse may thinl
about it.-Abingdon Nirginian
/ DEM
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26
LET'S HAVE GOOD ROADS.

Wise County ought 10 have
better roads. Last year we
spent something like $4,000
for roads and what good did il
do: What we need is some
good macadamized roads that
will last What If we had a
good pike road from Big Stone
Gap to Coeburn, by way of APP
palachia, Blackwood, Norton
and Wise. and good roads lead
ing TO other important points
in the county: Wonldn'T that
materially benefit the county.
OF course il will take money
20 build roads Of this kind, but
when they are bull; they will
be- worth something.
The county is now spending
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26
about $ls.o 600 a year on her
roads This amount would nav

roads. This amount would pay
the interest on $500. 900 of fifty
year bonds and provide a sink
ing fund for the payment of
the bonds. We you'd issue
bonds and BIO rrow $500, 900,
build good roads throughout
the county, and pay for them
in thirty or fifty years and it
would not cost the tax payers
any more than they are now
paying for roads, and not hav-
ing any at that, nor never will
have at the present rate.
This is a question the people
of the county ought TO consider.
We believe il would be a good
idea to issue $500 900 in bonds
and build some good pike roads.
1t will advance the various in
terests of the county more than
anything else. Let's have some
good roads in Wise County.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26
OWNERSHIP OF RAILROADS.

Mr.. Bryan is a very great
man, undoubtedly the leading
figure in American politics to-
day, yet there are prob ably
several millions of his Demo
cratic friends who do not agree
with him in more than one of
his theories. There have been
numbers OF candidates for pres
idential preferment with whom
his followers have disagreed
personally upon questions of
utmost Importance. This may
have been said of either Grant.
Cleveland, Mckinley or Roose-
Welt. indeed, was true of all.
As matter OF fact and history
there was determined aud
open fight within their party
against both Mckinley a n d
Roosevelt upon notable doctri-
nal points-yet both were nom
mated and both won out. The
same was true IN the case of
Mr. Cleveland, especially in
his second candidacy and election
which was his more complete
triumph.
Therefore it appears that toe
much stress is being given. to
Mr. Bryan's sentiments-for al
this point IL is merely the sen
timent of one man-concernine
the government ownership OF
railroads.
That would be a big propo-
sition TO undertake-one that,
in the first place, would require
generations 60 educate n I
public up to-, even If il could b,
accomplished at all. Ii would
be an undertaking plastere1 al
over with doubt from every
possible direction. 1t is not a
all likely that such a PROPOSE
ton will ever perform the duty
OF plank i'm the Democratic
platform, though a convention
may nominate Mr.. Bryan ans
the people elect him.
| In the first place to secur'
ownership 1t would cost h
government billions of dollars
! in the next place. admitting tn
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

THE Salem Times Register
says that the speech of Virgin
las brilliant and dashing Gov
ernor in introducing Mr.. Bryan
at Radford last Saturday was a
gem Of its kind, and has been
universally complimented by
those who heard il as well as
by those who read il. T h e
speakers on that occasion made
a pair that Virginia people a + e
willing 20 draw and count on.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26
willie railroad and the Southern

railway.
The explosion occurred about
100 wards north of the depot,
uear'the center of the business
section of the town
The bodies Of the dead are
buried in the debris and IT Is
impossible to estimate the ex-
tent Of the fatalities or give the
names of those who lost their
lives.
Every warehouse in Jelllco
along the railway was totally
destroyed, nearly every store
i'm town either blown TO pieces
or damaged TO such extent that
il will be ruined, and the entire
third floor of the Carmarthen
Inn. a brick hotel structure,
was blown off.
SHOOTING AT MARK.
General Manager Evans, of
the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. has been advised that
from the best information oe
tainable the explosion at Jellico
was caused by three men shoot
ing at mark on car. The
cars wrecked contained 4O0
cases Of high explosive, con
signed 10 Cleartield, Tenn.
The Louisville and Nashville
freight office was wrecked and
all the clerks were injured.
Middlesboro Record.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

AN exchange says that h e
remarks passed between Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Sullivan of III
inoiS, sounds something like the
compliments exchanged b e.
tween the Senate and w h / { e
House last year. Mr. Bryan
may be Just trying TO get his
nand in.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26
A FEARFUL EXPLOSION.
Awful Disaster Friday Nora;ng ie Freight
Yard at Jcllico.

Fifteen people are believed to
have been k lille a, probably
thirty injured. and almost the
entire business section of Jelli-
co, Tenn, was wrecked by a
terrific explosion of dynamite
early Friday morning i'm the car
yards OF the Louisville & Nash
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

IL aroUses energy. develops
and sti IN u a ties nervous life.
arouses the courage Of youth.
IL makes You young again
That what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents.
Tea or Tablets. Hamblen Bros.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

Ask any Jap" that you may
see.
"Why the Car. with Bear be
hind" had TO climb a tree.
The Nanks. God bless the
Nanks. says he.
They gave us Rocky Mountain
Tea.
-Hamblen Bros.
MURDER CHARGE AGAINST OFFICERS.
Indicted Sheriff Of Bell County Ky. and
His Deputies. for the Killing Of
John Lee in the Capturing
Of Frank Ball in
August.
Jonesville. Va, Sept. 2I.-
The grand jury of Lee county.
Va, today returned indict-
ments against Kentucky Off
cials who captured Frank Ball
at Rose Hill, Va. on August T..
after a fight in which John
Lee, "a member of Balls party.
was shot and killed The officers
charged with the murder Of Lee.
The men indicted are Rice w.
Johnson. Sheriff of Bell county
/ II. l.. Givens. y. l.. Wilburn
John Glinn. of Middlesboro,
Ky; James Rollins. Ike Van
Bibber and John Wilson, OF
Pineville, Ky. all deputy sher
ifs summoned by johnson &C
assist in Balls capture. Requi
sitionS viii be made for the men
on Governor Beckham by Gov
ernor Swanson, Of Virginia
Frank Bali was in Jail charged
with the murder of Jack Pollen
a barber, and escaped from Jail
/ lie lived IN the hills for several
months and the posse was or.
ganized 20 capture him. Bali,
father is sheriff of Lee county
/ Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

DoN'T forget TO register be
fore October 9th if you want to
vote in the November election.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

GOVERNOR Swanson has call
ed a meeting at Bristol October
2nd 81 all persons interested in
the coal and mineral develop
ment of Southwest Virginia.
the object being TO arrange for
an exhibit of Nirginia's mineral
resources at the James town
Exposition.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

REMEMBER October 9Th is the
last day on which to register
if you want 20 vote IN the No
yember election.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

LET'S have good roads in
Wise County.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

III you expect TO vote in the
November election you must
register on or before October
9Th.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

Bic STONE GAP i'm pro v $
steadily. While our growth is
slow it's sure.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

WISE COUNTY needs some
good roads. a good idea would
be 10 issue bonds sufficient 10
build good pike roads through
out the county IL would benefit
the county more than anything
else.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

MERCHANTS who advertise i'm
the Post have the best trade.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

AFTER all Big Stone Gap is
the best place we know of. The
best people in the world live
here.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

WISE COUNTY is spending
about $4,000 a year ON her
roads, and what good does it
do. The roads of the county
are miserable and are almost
impossible half the year.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26
OPEN LETTER.

We have opened up a new stock of Groceries Most
everything that Grocers handle Why do YOU pay So
per cent higher for your groceries when you buy @
same for less money! We wonder why this is Our
prices on all Staple Articles about 50 per cent lower than
YOU pay for the goods elsewhere The old adage goes
money made IS money saved. Give a chance
Yours TO please,
j. w. RObnette.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
Al BeeehWOOd by {. L. Harper. Jr,, for
the Week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
quested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted as the date of the
expiration Of their subscription.
Prompt and timely attention to
this request will save all par
ties a great deal of ANNOYANCE
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-09-26

Old newspapers for sale at
this office.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-03-16

1t is peculiar how dog licenses
makes decrease in the number
of dogs. This scheme could be
used with effect in Ely.