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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19

For twenty years W. l.. Rssis. of Bell..
tenn. fought nasal eatsrth- He writes:
'fse ssetling snd soreness inside nav
nose VAS fearful, tiil Segaa applying
backten's Atnsss Salve to the sore sur
lace: TINS caused the soreness aud s~eil-
ing to disappear. never 10 setarp." Best
.s'se IN existence sSc ~ j. W. Kslly's.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19
Taxing System Of Virginia.

port News, s66,550.73; Ports
mouth, $3o,o37 Radford, S,5,-
0o9.64; Staunton n, $23, 1895. So;
Williamsburg, $f,l1.74; Win
chester, $l2, ,6is.37.
The twenty eight counties
which do not take i'm enough
money 20 pay the criminal ex-
penses, their school and other
legitimate expenses, and the
amounts they draw out of the
state treasury in excess of their
collections are: Amelia, $3.50. 9s;
Appomattox, Ss95.57; Amherst,
81, ,IlI.S5; Brunswick, S545. .64;
Buchanan, S7,544.43; Bucking-
ham, $705.l9; Caroline, 1882. 90;
Carroll, 1899 .Os; Cumberland.
s7O6.7s; Dickinson, 25,215.e6;
Dinwiddie, $2l9.le; Floyd, S2,-
151.06; wanna, S2OS. so:
Franklin, $6,533.20; Grayson,
S2,247.35; II enIy, 50, 4s7.67:
King George, S397.6s; Lee, ST.
$500; Lunenburg, 1859. so;
Mathews, S46o.93; Middlesex,
S94.24; z tri C K. s., $50. 50;
Pittsylvania, S6,6G2 %; r i-c h.
mond county, $3.50; Russell,
81, ,lSS.s7 Scott, s., ,95l.43; Wash
ington, $3I5.lO; York, SI75. "a;
total, SOC, ,7lO.63.
Fifth District Counties.
1t will be observed that every
county in the Fifth Congress
sional District is a deficit coun-
ty, and each deficit runs into
the thousands, the total for the
District being $27 1890, nearly
half of the deficit for the entire
state. Howev Buchanan
county in the Ninth District,
draws heavier on the state
treasury for its criminal ex-
penses, etc, than any other
county, it's quota being 7,544.43.
Pittsylvania and Franklin coun-
ty coming next, each drawing
nearly $1,000, and Pittsylvania
leading Franklin by only $l4O.
IL is said that the heavy
criminal expenses in these
mountain counties are respon-
sible for these large deficits.
This can hardly be entirely
true.
The criminal charges made in
Buchanan county in 1905 were
Sc, ,2Ss.5s, and that was within
about 81 400 of what the county
drew out of the state treasury
IN excess of its revenue; but in
fittsylvania the next highest
deficit county, the criminal
chargeswere S9,295.62, less than
half the money the state fur
nished TO meet the deficit. and
IN Franklin county the criminal
expenses we're $2,57.67, but a i
fraction over a third of her de-
ticit. From a careful study of
the reports from the auditors
office, 1T would seem that the
criminal expenses of these de-
ficit counties, with the excep-
tion of Buchanan, are no great
er, proportionately, than those
OF the other counties of the
state. The trouble then seems
not to be in the unusually heavy
amounts of money paid out,
as 1t is In the small sums that
C o m g IN. For instance, in
Floyd. which is a large deficit
C ou n y, lands are assessed
ridiculously low, and the horses
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19

'f ~ VIZ uVfhfS VI MS
son, Fillmore, at lions Mills,
Lee county, Va, aged eighty
eight years and six days.
Starting out in life on a very
small capital, he amassed one
OF the greatest fortunes in land
that has ever been equaled in
the history of the county.
AT the age of twenty seven
he married Miss Lavina Wynn.
who was the only child of Sam
uei Wynn, who resided where
Mr.. A. ID. Litton now lives.
Mr.. Wynn died at the age of
twenty-eight years, while his
daughter was only year old.
Getting some land as a heri-
tage, he began fattening hogs
and driving them across the
m un tains 10 Lynchburp.
Petersburg, and other points 10
market. His motto was TO con
vert corn and grass into fat hogs
and cattle, and fat hogs and
cattle into land. In this way
he became the land king OF the
country.
By his wife were born nine
children, all living with the ex-
ception of the oldest daughter.
Mary, who married William
bennington, who died a few
years ago in Kansas. The rest
are all married and living in
this county, with the exceptions
of the oldest son, John. who
has been in Texas for number
of years, Nervie, who married
a Susong, living at johnson
City, Tenn, and Sarah, who
married the Hon. c. F. Flanary.
of Wise, Va.
Mr.. Litton was known by all
to be an honorable and upright
citizen, one who paid his just
debts and believed that every
one else should do the same.
Was a very industrious man
and his long life was due to the
pure farm air and out door ex-
ercise. Only a short while be-
fore his death he was helping
his sons and daugeters manage
their farms and financial mat
ters. Had less sickness than
any man of his years that ever
lived in the county. He took
to his bed in August of this
year, and from this he never re.
covered.
He was buried Wednesday
afternoon, the 18th, at the old
home of his wife's father, be-
side his wife. who preceded
him some two years.
Mr.. Litton was of the Meth
odist persuasion, though he did
not belong 10 the church. One
of the ministers said he had
talked with him only a short
while before his death, and that
the deceased told him he had
spent many moments of his last
years in prayerfuI supplication.
The scripture says: "The time
will come when all who call on
the name of the Lord will be
saved"
The services were conducted
by Bro. Steele, of Pennington
Gap, and Bro. Bishop, of lions
Mills. There was a large crowd
present of the best citize.s of
our country, including Mr.. Kill
bourn and wife, of Big Stone
Gap and Hon. G. +. Flanary
and family, of Wise.
At two o'clock the final earth
was laid over a man who lived
a prosperous and successful
NE, and died at peace with his
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Something Radically Wrong is Method
Cities Bear Burden.

At the recent educational con-
ference in this city one of the
speakers declared with much
earnestness that there is some-
thing radically wrong in Vir-
ginia's system of taxation. The
gentleman was speaking with
special reference to the Com
mOnwealth's method of raising
money for its public schools,
and it is quite likely that he
knew what he was talking
about.
Whether the State can i'm
prove its system'of general tax
alton is a question that should
have the attention of its states
men, and it may be decided that
the system of accumulating and
disbursing funds for the various
departments Of State govern
ment is as near perfection as it
can be made, but a study of the
reports from the office of the
auditor of public accounts is
well calculated 70 call forth
averse comment from expert
enced business men.
These reports show in splen-
did detail just how Virginia
raises money for all purposes
and disburses the same, and
this work, being done strictly
according TO law, it becomes
plain that there are some curl
Gus laws in the ancient Com
mOnwealth.
How Money Comes and Goes.
The county and city treas
urers receive money from the
following sources: General tax
es on real estate and personal
property, license taxes, taxes or
fees on deeds, marriage licenses
and other documents that go TO
record, school money from the
Grandstaff act and from the
allotment Of the literary fund.
Treasusers pay out money for
the following purposes: Crimi-
nal expenses, capitntion taxes
e II n d d, public school
expenses, and commissions TO
commissioners of the revenue. |
After transacting b us mes
along these lines for a year they |
have final settlements with |
the auditor.
Such OF the treasurers as do |
not collect enough money from |
the sources named above TO
settle the bills that come In
from the sources mentioned, !
draw the necessary balance !
from the state treasury, and |
such as collect more than enough |
to meet these bills pay balance
into the treasury.
All of the eighteen cities in
the state collect more than |
their treasurers have to pay out, |
and they pay into the state
treasury, or did in 1905, the |
sum of 81 ,009, 633.2s, they hav-
ing collected in the way of |
state taxes, fees, etc. that sum
IN excess of what they paid out
for criminal expenses. schnols,
commissions, etc. The one hun
dred counties paid into the
treasury in the year 1905 the
aggregate sum of $5ss, ,04O.53,
less S56,7l0.35 which twenty
eight deficit counties drew out
of the treasury.
Cities Bear the Burden.
In 1905 Richmond city paid |
IN net 1850, ,390I4. Norfolk paid |
IN Sl64, ,S90.01. These two cities
paving in mora cooh tI, H.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-12-19

meriy a student in the law
department OF the University
OF Virginia and has already
made ara enviable reputation in
his chosen field and q brilliant
future is predicted for him
Bristol Herald
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-22
Ministers Corner.
AN ALLURING MINISTRY.

In late address, Dr. Rende Harris quoted Gold
smiths description of the ideal parson who allured
10 brighter worlds and led the way. 1t does not
need any discovery of ancient documents to tell us
that we ought to be auring in our ministry"
Christ can make every bird decoy, and every fish
He catches bait if not fisherman. All genuine
Christian experience is aluring. The man who es-
capes from the horrible pit and sings the new song
on the margin is alluring The who breasts ,Jor.
dan and sings triumphantly in death is alurng The
old women in Grace Astounding who sat in the sun
and told their joy auring, but their Gospel
would have been equally good if they had sat in "e
shade There is always overhearing our
happiness. Paul and Sias sang in gaol and the
prisoners heard Some of u.s. said friend of mine
would hardly have got beyond prayer meeting
Yes, my FRIEND but in that the allurement would
nave been wanting; for song makes song. Every
nightingale teaches the next its note 1t is as neces
sary to be sound in the happiness of the faith as to
be sound in the faith itself. We shall allure to
brighter worlds when live in them"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-22
Story Corner.

Judge said Mrs. Starvem to the magistrate who
n'u recently come to board with her; "I'm particu
"iiy anxious TO have you try this chicken SOUP" 81
nave tried It, replied the magistrate "and nv de.
cision Is that the chicken has proved an aIbi"
Mrs. Newrich, of New York: did YOU batbe dur
ing your recent visit to Atlantic City?o
Mrs. Emerson Satonstall, of Boston-"No I had
n"'e"ueu TO DO so, but another lady was using the
ocean.-LIe. ''
Inc htcnmo"d Times Dispatch wants to know "will
the naughty Landmark, the vain glorious Viro;nio,
riot, and the supercilious Charlotte Obser,ec di
TO notice two historical and biblical allusions 90 No
we don't want any biblical illusions from contem
Porary winch thinks it Ephraim who WA xed fat
ana kicked, when 1T was Jeshurun. If we gave Tbe
ItmeS-Dispdtch hearing on biblical aIlusiops and
characters, we should for the sake of consistencv
nave TO listen to The Charleston Neus and Couyiey
winch thinks it was Ncodemus who was told to soil
an MS goods ana give to the poor and who went
away sorrowful, when it the young ruler Life
Is too short.-ChdrloHe Observer
certain theatrical MANAGER of Cbiooo .u-
like traits 9oiiJ
oh one occasion, at midnight, the ctsto an Of tbe
law overheard sleepwalkcr who was promcnadipo
principal thoroughfare clad only in his niohtrobes
Nheh the officer had awakened the unfortunate man
placed him under arrest, and was hustino him off
TO the station, the sleepwaker exclaimed with in
dignation: WIZ" III
surely, you are not going to lock me upY"
bluecoat P""eU ''e
why man. 1 can't be held responsible for tbe
pred1cament you find me in! / am somnambu1istp -.
sure 1t makes no difference what church ve he
long TO- sharply returned the officer; eve cant ma
iaue tne streets OF Chicago in your nghty!"-Har
perS Weekly.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-22

HAMPDEN-sIDNEY COLLEGE,.
Hampden-S Sidney, Va, Aug. /

Hampden-Sidney, Va, Aug Is, 1906
The president of the college received last week a
letter from the Rev. Thomas W. Hooper, D. d. of
Chrlstiansburg, Va, presenting to the college spen-
did painting, "The Communion" The PAINTING ia
* feet, and the original it is understood is in the
Cathedral at Milan. The following letter accom-
panes the gift
Christiansburg Va, Aug. s. 1906
Dedr Brother,-It is plan now to move to the
Union Seminary on the opening of the next session
have graduated, and three of my sons have also
graduated at Hampden-Sidney College, and have
been trustee of the grand old institution since 1879
"A dear old friend of mine in Selma Ala Major
VIM L.. Lanier, on dying left a testimonial of his
affection beautiful oil painting by an artist of New
orleans, which valued at one thousand dollars
IL is not only beautiful and suggestive picture but
framed In handsome gilt Frame now somewhat
dimmed with age but is rich and tender i'm assoca
tions as ever Thinking, hoping and praying that
TINS mute appeal may be standing sermon from dav
to day in the chapel services, / would unreservedv
present 1t to the Board of Trustees of Hampden Sid
ney College And as day by day the professors anc
students gather at chapel services, may those who
meet there turn their for the paint
ing and call to mind the words of the Master
Inns do in remembrance of me-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-22
DAVIDSON COLLEGE.

Ddotdson-A force of two dozen men or more arc
ousily engaged in the effort to complete the v ats
Dormltory before HE opening of the new term Sen
TENDER 9th Unavoidable delays have hndered the
progress OF the work, that much of the indoor fin
isning may have to be done by night work under cleo
trio light. The indications now point TO an over
how OF students, that additional rooms will lave
TO be secured in the village at private houses
Among the present and recent visitors con tho
NH are Dr. and Mrs. James B. Wharey Professor
Wharey recently having been elected to the Chair of
English in the Peabody Normal of Nashville. Row
DR.. f. H. Harding, of Milton; Rev John Tafrertv and
FAMILY. Rev. Arthur Barnes, of Texas who has
preached twice in the absence of Dr. Graham cor
mons OF real excellence; Rev. Thomas Spence and
lamlly, OF Cleveland; Rev. DR.. w. L. Jingle
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-22
PRAYER.

o Lord, Thy will be done. Make strong enough
to bear the doing of it; it may trouble much; it
may blind when we looking at beauty, it may
deafen when listening to the voice that
charms most; still, Thy will be done. Thou hast
shown Thy children great and troubles but each
has out of the cloud or the storm, saying 1t
was good for that | afflicted; before L was
afflicted L went astray. Thou hast given some of
Thy children great power and honor and means OF
many kinds; may they realize their stewardship, and
act the trustees of Christ. Bless all noble hearts
prosper all noble purposes, send blight upon all
deceit and vanity, and for all wickedness do Thou
drive it down to hell. Amen.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-22
The Quiet Hour.

IF.
If all the skies were sunshine,
Our faces would be fain
To feel once more upon them
The cooling spalsh of rain.
If all the world were music,
Our hearts would often long
For one sweet strain of silence
To break the enuiess song.
If life were always merry
Our souls would seek relief
And rest from weary laughter
In the quiet arms of grief.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-22
USE WHAT YOU HAVE.

What is in thine hand, Abe?"
Nothing but lamb, o God, taken from the
flock l purpose offering it to thee willing sacri-
And so he did. And the sweet smell of the burn
ing has been filling the air since, and constantly
going up to God perpetual sacrifice of praise.
What is it thou hast in thine hand, Moses?"
Nothing but staff, o God, with which 1 tend my
hocks."
Take it and use it for me-"
And he did, and it wrought wonderous things
than Egypt and her proud king had seen before.
Mary what is that hast in thine ham.
Nothing but pot of sweetsmelling ointment,
God wherewith 1 would anont thine only
Jesus"
And so she did; and not only did the perfume fill
all the house in which they WERE but the Biblereadng
world has been fragrant with the memory of this
blessed act of love- which has since spoken
OF for memorial of her."
Poor woman, what is it that thou hast IN thine
hand?"
"Only two mites, Lord 1t is very little; but then
it all have, and would put it into the treasury"
And she did; and the story of her generous Civ
ing has ever since wrought like charm prompting
others to give TO the Lord.
What is it that thou hast in thine nand, DorcasT
Only needle Lord"
Take it, and use it for me-"
And she did; and not only the suffering of
Joppa warmly clad, but, inspired by her loving life
Dorcas societies" even now continue their benio,
mission to the poor throughout the earth-Budoet
his year will be memorable for the establish
ment of principles Of permanent agreement be-
,Ween all civilized nations. At the Pan-American
Conference in Rio Janeiro next month all the
governments of these two continents will be repre-
,ented Forty-seven nations are signatories to
. i Hague Conference, which is to meet later in
the year
r. islam yields slowly to Christianity; but the
Cdlro Conference, attended by representatives Of
swenty-seven different missionary societies, some
I'm In bokhara, from Arabia, from Singapore, and
tners from equally important centres of the Mos
om world, means that the Church will not fa1ter
u"ui 1t captures its citadels.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-22
A GUIDING VOICE.

An ofttold yet touching and instructive story comes
to us from the State of Minnesota farmer living
on the edge of one of the many lakes of that State
started to it in small sail-boat one evening
after dark. The wind changed and a gust overturn-
ed the boat when he was in the middle of the lake
The surface of the water covered with large
masses of floating ice. The farmer was an expert
swimmer and he struck out boldly toward the shore
fused i'm the darkness the ice formed rapidly owe,
the whole lake.
He was in small, quickly narrowing circle in
which he beat about wildly the chill of death creep
ing over his body. gave up at last and was
sinking in the freezing water when he heard SOUND
1t was the voice of his little girl calling: .ther!
Father!" He listened. The sound of her voice
would tell him which way home lay. Tt put fresh
life into him. He thought. eff she would ONLY call
once more But she will be frightened at the dark
and cold She will go in and shut the door,
But Just then came the cry, loud and clear.
"Father!"
Il turned said the man afterwards in ten,np the
story "and struck out in the opposite direction.
had been going away from home 7 fought nv wav:
the ice broke before me. I reached the shore and
home at last. But if my dear little girl had not
persisted in calling me, though hearing no replv
should have died there alone under the ice"
What a multitude of souls about us like that moor
man, have lost their balance and let 90 their grin
on the life boat, and struggling amid the cold
Icy waves OF s1nsoon to sink to the bottomess pit
ana be forever lost unless goes as near to
them as possible, and calls them in the right direc
tion-ETchangc
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-22

My quotation to-day is from Euthvmils Zizabenus
the good monk of Constantinople. He is commentino
on st. Luke's story of the Child Jesus among tbe
Doctors. What would those wise men have felt had
IL been revealed to them who the wondrous Bow really
was! therefore, let us who are teachers fear recoo
hZhg that IN our midst is the Christ attending how
we teach commend this especially to my brother.
ministers. Should it not be written large and HING
III our VestrIes to admonish ere we enter our pu
pIts?-Ddrid Smith, in the British ,yeekIu
The Mosaic Lam in Modern Life by CIeJand Rovd
McAfee is late publication by the Revelle Companv
Dr. McAfee grew mp in the Middle West where he
was student in Park College and after graduation
member of the faculty Park College is that uniouo
institution which had such wonderful growth undor
the McAfees He is pastor of DR. Cuvler,s old
church in Brooklyn. He gives us a work on tbe
Zen Commandments" which we hope will be widely
read, as he has the art of getting at the heart of
things
Fleming Fl. Bevell Company has out volume
messages TO Working Men, by Charles Stetzle From
his former books articles in the church papers and
editorial comments about him and his work we know
what enjoyment may expect from this new bool
None of us afford to be Indifferent to social nrob
lens
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-22

We are born with our temperament, we win our
character What we doing to win the graces which
do not come naturally to us? In them is testing
our opportunity, crown.-Rep. Thomas Yates in
the young Man."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-08-22
Lv cry DAY.

All that we do every day will prove a help or
hndrance to prayers. 1t is daily work which
is training us unconsciously to deeper belief in
prayer or a lesser concern for it-"QuiUer."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-11-02

Vault in the conditions of the herein des-
the power Of sale therein contained has be-
ing has at any time been had or instituted
at law or otherwise to recover the debt now
remaining secured by such mortgage or
power and for the purpose of foreclosure
and sale, notice is hereby given that a Ger
tain tain mortgage mo made executed sss and . deliv.
Shahans, his wife. both of the village Of
Malhaila in the county of Pembina and
Loan Association, corporation created
and doing business under and pursuant to
May A. d. 1903 and filed for record in the
Office of the Register of Deeds in and for
Dakota on the 18th day Of May A. b. 1908 at
3 o'clock and five minutes p. NJ. and duly
recorded in book So of mortgages at page
sos. will be forclosed. by the sale of the
hereafter described, at the front door of
the Court house in the county of Pembina
of December A. D. 1906 at ten O'clock in thu.
forenoon Of that day by the sheriff of said
county acting in person or by his deputy
tsase on the day Of sale. The sI premises a
described in such mortgage which will be
sold to satisfy the same are described as
eel of land situated. lying and being in
the county of Pembina and state of North
Dakota, more particularly described as
Of the vaee of Wahaa sceofS
ing to the certified plat thereof duly filed
for record in the office of the Register of
on the 2lst day Of September A. D. 1883 at
, 10 O'Clock a. m. in book of plats at page Is,
reference thereto being had.
The whole SUM secured by said nOrtage
having been duly declared dr1e and navx.
BILE there will be due on said mortgage at
date of sale the 9o sum of nine hundred nine
GaO0D for taxes paid by the mortgage un-
der the terms of said mortgage and inter-
an and ns1 the anhsT
surance premiums paid by the mortgage
under the terms of said mortgage and in
| terest thereon. making total sum due on
Of one thousand and seventy two and u. 100
dollars SlO72.D exclusive Of costs. dis
bursements and attorney. fees allowed
thorizing the foreclosure of the above and
herein described mortgage was on the
second day Of October; 1898 duly made. ex-
las. the undersigned attorney by the
Northwestern Mutual Savings and Loan
Asso, the mortgage aforesaid. That the
the Office Of the Register Of Deeds in and
for the county of Pembina and state of
North Dakota on the Bird day of October
and was recorded in book at page 452, re-
ference thereto being had.
Dated at Fargo, North Dakota this 24th
NoNiA"hs ANb LOAN aA21q Asso sAA1NSS
WILLIAM B. DOUGLAS
Attorney for MORTGAGE.
Oct. rs. Nov. 29-16!23.3 1865