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The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06

In the nature of checks against their
cotton crops, which any business man
of the times was glad to accept.
The meaning of Tallahassee" is
still In dispute, but the best authorities
agree that the town received its name
from tribe of Indians of that name.
This tribe or band Of Indians, compos-
ed of both Seminoles and Creeks, was
In camp near the present site Of the
capitol, but under the treaty made with
them they gave up their camps and de-
parted, the Seminoles to the South and
the Creeks to join their brethren In
Alabama, leaving only the name to
hold them In remembrance. The CON-
missioners who selected the place for
the capitol for the newly acquired ter.
ritory reported that the site they had
selected was one and a quarter miles
from the old field in which was camp
ed the tribe of Tallahassee" and the
name chung to the place, carrying with
1t, as the generally accepted meaning,
the definition ''old field" There Is
probably an inaccuracy somewhere In
this legend and It Is suggested that
Mrs. Levert's definition OF the word
Tallahassee, that Is, beautiful land"
should be accepted and handed down.
The pioneer settlers, the men of Vir-
ginia and South Carolina and Georgia,
who came down and possessed the
land evidently thought 1t beautiful
land" for here they remained, to found
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06

rental Of 800 pounds OF cotton for forty
acres Of ground Here and there may
be found among them a hard working,
ambitious and thrifty farmer, but the
majority are perfectly contented and
happy II they can make sufficient to
pay the rent and buy provisions and
clothing, both of the cheapest kinds,
during the year. The land is fertile
and with proper and intelligent cultiya.
ton would produce almost anything
that can be grown elsewhere In the
State, but from long neglect by its
owners, and the kind Of cultivation
given 1t by these ignorant and unskill-
ed laborers,it has reached point
where It produces now about one
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06

ed their work and continued 1t until
the setting Of the sun ended their la
bors for the day. Today the negro
farmer works or rests as he pleases.
and everyone at all familiar with the
characteristics OF the negro knows
that he pleases to rest much oftener
than to work. That is why only
enough labor Is now expended upon
the land to make II produce sufficient
for the bare necessities Of life. The
negro's unspoken prayer Is Give us
dis day our daily bread, we don't keer
nothin' tall bout termorrer." 4p,ss,
This method Of conducting farming
operations has effected q complete
change in the social life OF Tallahasr
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06

fourth the amount that II brought forth
In the. Old days. Besides the failure
to properly fertillze and cultivate It,
the same amount OF work Is not spent
upon It, Before the war, and in ITALIA
hassee THE war" ALWAYS means the
Civil War,-lands were titled systemat-
ically II not always intelligehtly. AT
the blowing Of the horn In the morn.
ing, usually at sunrise, the negroes
rose from their slumbers, had their
breakfasts and repaired at once to the
fields and to work. They had their
rest time at noon. but again, at sig
nal from the overseer, they commenc-
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-06

see. Where once this social life was
centered In the homes OF the planters,
where the functions took the form OF
gatherings In these homes, for feasting
or dancing, for the celebration OF
eventfuI days.. or preparations for the
hunt or other pleasures, It Is now
transferred to the town and Is express
ed In other forms The landed pro
prietor"still occupies the same place In
society as Of old: he tolls not--much,
nor does ne spin, but he is getting the
same rental price for his leased land
that he did thirty years ago, although
CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23
THE NINTH DISTRICT.

The Roanoke Times is greatly
encouraged by the outlook in
the Ninth District, for the Dem
ocrats. lt has received light
an the situation that dissipates
several false impressions that
We're current and calculated to
discourage hope and deter the
party from making vigorous
and enthusiastic canvass. 1t
now seems that the apathy that
existed awiic back was more
apparent than real. The old
time determination that has led
TO SO many victories is, the
L m informs us, asserting
itself. The apparent apathy.
says our contemporary. was due
10 incorrect and insufficient
knowledge Of facts.
lt was supposed that the Dem
ocrats were less active in pay
ing their poll-tax than the Re
publicans. and, therefore. the
latter had the greater advan-
tage. However, adds the Times.
as regards this matter. the Dis
trict has been found TO be in
fairly good shape for the Demo
Gratis. Moreover, our contem-
porary sets forth. efforts 20 fos-
ter the contrary conviction none
the less, great discomfort still
exists IN the Republican ranks,
and the Slemp organization has
not been able TO fulfill its pre-
convention contract TO "whip
in the recalcitrants.
In these circumstances the
Times does not hesitate TO ven
ture the assertion that the Ninth
may be landed in the Demo
cratic column at the final wind
up. Nor in our view is il a
hazardous a ssertion.-News
Leader.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23
BLUE LAWS" ARE YET STANDINdi
II is Said That Some Of the Famous Old
Laws are on Statute Books Of
Connecticut.

Osborn's Gap. Na..'Aug. H.
lt is believed that there are
special or local laws on the
statute books of Virginia which
are never enforced. lt is said
that some. if not all. of the ia.
nous "blue laws" are virtually
standing on the statute books
of Connecticut. for il does not
appear that they have been re.
pealed, and yet the executive
department never gets its cour-
age up TO the point of trying TO
enforce them. 1t seems that
laws which are unpopular with
the masses are often ignored by
the executive powers, and be-
come dead letter" upon the
statute books-an easier way
TO get rid of them than 10 clamor
for their repeal.
During the session of the Gen
eral Assembly of Virginia of
1854 an act was passed for
Dickinson county requiring all
road hands to work on the
schoolh0uses of their respective
districts ia repairing or erecting
new ones: the law governing
the matter 10 be the same in all
respects as the road law except
that the number of DAYS TO be
worked was not limited. The
intention of the law was that
the necessary amount OF work
was 20 be performed. George
w hllgorc, member of the
house from Wise, was the pa
tron of the bill.
The year following this en-
actment an effort was made to
enforce it, but with an unsatis-
factory measure of success.
Among the work hands" were
some who had no children TO
attend the public schools, and
others who, while they had
lived SO remote from
any school that their children
could not attend; SO, In either
case, they had a valid" ex-
cuse. The following year no
attempt was made TO repair or
erect schoolhouses under this
special law.
A few years later, an elderly
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23
gentleman of one Of the isolated
districts Of the county became

gentleman of one Of the isolated
districts Of the county became
interested i'm educational facili-
ties and undertook the erection
of n school house. 1t seemed
that ne had trouble in getting
his neighbors interested in the
work to the extent of giving
him any substantial aid. Some
one suggested that he make an
effort to revive the special law
mentioned above. To this end
he had the act examined, but
its construction did not appear
TO be very clear TO the old gen.
tleman and his friend who as
sisted him. They made out that
the overseers of the roads would
have the work in charge. The
old man believed in educational
facilities, also believed that his
overseer would not take the
matter in hand; so he planned
a scheme 20 have the Overseer
removed, and himself appointed
in his stead. Accordingly, at
the next term of county court
Mr.. Educator was on hand
with some trivial charges
against his overseer. The com
mOnwealth's attorney was the
old mans n eph ew, and of
course, being in sympathy with
good cause, was willing 70
lend hand. He explained to
the court that Mr.. Overseer was
doing several things i'm his Off
cial capacity that were not
proper nor for the best interests
of mis- section. He would. there
fore, recommend his removal
and the appointment Of Mr..
Educator in his stead. This
was done; meantime Mr.. over
seer knowing nothing of what
was going on. The new over
seer began 20 stir things up
pretty lively in the interest of
his schoOlhOuse scheme, when
the road hands had the law ex-
amined, and it developed that
the law provides that some one
qualified, shall be appointed as
schOolhOuse Overseer, and shall
have all the powers over his
work that are conferred upon
the road oVerseers. The old
man made no further efforts 20
revive this special law, but a
rude log school house was
erected by him, with little or
no help.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

Grab Orchard, Va, Aug. 90. =
The postoffice Inspector was
here last week looking after the
business of the postoffice De-
partment.
Mrs. Malinda l.. Legg, post
master at this place, is quite
sick.
The Keokee Coal and Coke
Company is grading their motor
line and locating their spur
branch line of railroad from
their coke oven site to the main
trunk line Of the Black Noun
tain railroad. The branch line
Will connect near the old Pres
ton spring, and near VIM. VI.
Hutf's dwelling and c. NJ.
Webb'sTailrOad shack.
Rev. A. Hurley, of Olinger,
filled his appointment here Sun
day.
Miss Minnie Slemp. of Pen
nington Gap. has secured the
contract 10 teach the public
school here and Will commence
teaching this morning. She has
the reputation of being a fine
teacher. Xxx.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23
FROM TURKEY COVE.

The young people of the Cove
have a new eight ball croquet
set at the Seminary. which is a
source of great interest and
amusement, particularly when
the "Olnger Champions. " Carr.
Bailey and Jim Reason. come
over on Saturday afternoons
occasionally to demonstrate
their rights 10 the champion
ship.
Mrs. j. b. Skeen and children
will leave this week for an ex
tended visit 10 relatives in Ten
nessee.
Miss Eta Johnson. Of Wise.
Is visiting relatives and friends
IN the Cove. She Will remain
until a r the association.
which is held at Deep Spring
church the first week in Sep
tember.
The school at the seminary
viii be taught the coming SEES
sion by the former Principal.
George Bailey. of Dryden. with
Thomas Olinger, assistant.
School viii not begin for two or
three weeks on account of the
delay Ia the completion of the
new building.
Dryden has been chosen for
the location of the District High
School on account of the SPLEEN
did new building just completed
ut that place. The school will
hencefo-th be known as the
Dryden High School. The
faculty of the coming session
consists of Prof. Jackson Wolfe.
Principal, and Mrs. Eula Beres-
ford, assistant \ music teach
er and another assistant are to
be added 10 the present faculty
at an early date.
Miss Bonnie Gilly is visiting
her brother in Dryden.
The carrier on rural route No.
was unable 10 cross the river
at olinger Wednesday and
Thursday Of last week on ac-
count of high waters. A mum.
Der OF boats along the river
washed away.
Miss Venus Wyatt has been
or the sick list for several days,
but is able TO play croquet
again.
Mrs Eula Beresford spent
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23
TWO MEN KILLED N THE CRAB
ORCHARD.

Two men were killed and one
seriously wounded as the result
of a pitched battle between Lee
county officers and railroaders
on the Black Mountain Rail
ways works in the Grab Or
chard last Wednesday after
noon.
Monday a warrant was placed
in the hands of John Morris. a
constable, for the arrest of q
negro, charged with obtaining
goods under false pretenses.
Morris, accompanied by Mitch
ell Robbins, made the arrest.
The negro was one Of the work
men belonging 10 Al Powers
camp. Powers was a walking
boss on the new railroad and
refused 20 let the officers take
the negro away He disarmed
the officers and allowed the
prisoner 20 escape. Morris re
turned 10 the Crab Orchard and
organized a posse, led by NJ. ID.
Denny, a special policeman for
the keOkee Coal q Coke Co.
and returned 20 the railroad
camps on Wednesday.
Powers on learning that the
posse were coming to arrest
him, made his way around
them and got his friend Smith
and was returning TO the camps
when they met five Of the posse
and disqrmed them, but on look
ing up at either side of the cut.
he discovered a large crowd of
officers. They began firing on
the officers and this did not
cease until Smith and Powers
had emptied their guns. In the
m e a n I 1 IN e, the officers had
opened fire, and both Powers
and Smith were brought to the
ground, Powers with a bullet
below his heart, and Smith with
one entering his left eve and
coming out at his mouth.
Powers died in a few minutes.
while Smith lived until some
time during the night. The
negroes accompanying the out
laws, escaped TO the mountains.
The bodies of Powers and
Smith were brought TO Penning-
ton Thursday and from there
shipped to their homes in the
Carolinas. Powers was about
43 years old, and Kentuckian
by birth. townsville Star.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23
SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly :
TIE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

We congratulate the Demo
cratic Convention which assem-
bled at Bristol on the 10th on
its good work. In choosing
Hon. Robert =. Bruce, of Wise,
as the standard bearer Of the
party, the convention showed
good judgment. No stronger
nomination could have been
made. The spirit Of the dele
gates throughout was full Of
snap and confidence. A more
enthusiastic body Of men never
assembled in the District. Vic
tory was felt in the air. After
four years of Republican rule
and the building up of an odious
Republican machine. the dele
gates felt that the time was
ripe Tor revolution, for freeing
the District from the grip OF the
machine and sanding TO Con
gress clean. brriny and ener.
gctic young man. The enthsi-
assn engendered has doubtless
spread throughout the District
and the chance TO elect Mr..
Bruce aud turn down Congress
man Slemp and his machine
seem 20 be most excellent.
The nominee is a young man
about44 years Of age, a native of
Wise county, his ancestors and
kinspeople all having been from
the Ninth District. His wife is
The daughter Of Judge T. c.
Wells and through himself and
his wife Mr.. Bruce is related or
connected with more people in
the Ninth District. perhaps.
than any other man in il. He
Is a lawyer of fine standing.
having been twelve years Com
monwealth's Attorney for Wise
county and four years in the
state Senate from "A Republican
District. He did not seek the
oihce. but in this instance the
Office distinctly sought the man.
Mr.. Bruce has large financial
interests which he can III afford
to sacrifice TO public service at
tins time, but when he found
the voice of the convention
unanimous that he should bear
the standard, he yielded all
personal considerations and
agreed 10 lead. Every Demo
crat IN this District should roll
up his sleeves and go to work
enthusiastically for the nomi- /
nee. All good citizens, regard /
less of politics should take a
pride IN seeing that the District 1
Is represented by an able, clean, /
christian gentleman.
Again we congratulate the /
Ninth District on It's opportu- /
MY 10 be represented in Con I
srcss by such a man.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

Two base hits. Wampler and
Goodloe. Struck ont by Gilly,
D; 10y Taylor, 8. Passed ball.
Wolfe. Wild pitch. Taylor.
Time of game. hour 35 minutes.
Umpire, EmmersOn Kelly. Base
on balls of Gilly, /; of Taylor >.
Earned runs, none; sacrifice hit,
Collier.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

MORE than one fifth of the
Jews in Russia have within the
last five yers changed their
places of residence, mostly i'm
migration.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

THE rainfall in large portions
of the South for the past three
weeks has been the heaviest in
35 years.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

GROUND was broken on last
Thursday for Chattanooga's
new $500, 900 steel constructed
hotel.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

THE population of the United
States is estimated to be eighty
five millions, and only twenty
nine millions are connected with
any church.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

The only people who get
much fun out of saving money
are their heirs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

"Wednesday and Thursday in
Dryden, the guest Of friends
and relatives.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

Bon BRUCE is going 10 Civ.
Col Slemp a close race this fall
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

MANY man thinks he is
Fighting his wrongs when he is
only revenging them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

THE highest service is that
which raises others.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

An exchange says that ora
tory Is merely talk with "A frock
coat on.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

WISE County is sure of th,
next Congressman.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23
BASE BALL.

East Stone Gap and Big Stone
Gap played a game Of ball on
last Saturday afternoon at this
place with the following result.
Score by innings.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-08-23

Legal forms of all kinds for
sale by the Wise Printing Com
pany.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
News Notes and Personal Items of
That Community.

Miss Willie E. Stewart, our pop
ular and accomplished music teacher,
announces that she will have a re-
cital of her classes, both instru-
mental and vocal, on Monday night,
November S. A small admission fee
will be charged, the proceeds to go
towards paying the past due paper
on the piano, and for furnishing the
music room. Everybody, and es-
pecially the patrons of the school, are
invited to attend.
Everybody is invited to attend the
opening number of the Brentwood
Stock Cos lyceum course Friday
night. Ross Crane, cartoonist, clay
moulder, humorist and pianist, will
do the entertaining.
Messrs. Jack Woods, S. D. Bow
man, Will Massey, George Hill, Pope
McClung, Will Lark, Julian Paschal
and Cheatham Wells represented
Dawson here Sunday.
Mrs. w. E. Henry and Misses Ell
dora Howell and Annie Clyde Smith
are attending the Friendship Asso-
citation in Americas this week.
Miss Nettye Lee Williams of Buena
Vista, who has been visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. w. L. English, returned
home Saturday.
Miss Matte Thomas of Dawson,
Holmot's efficient teacher, spent
Saturday and Sunday here, the guest
of friends. e,s
his regular appointment at the new
Baptist church Saturday and Sunday
Miss Ola Massey returned Friday
morning from Atlanta, where she
was under treatment of a specialist
Miss Kate Denton returned
Wednesday from Atlanta, where she
spent several weeks.
Rev. L. G. Phillips of Plains tlled
his appointment at the Lutheran
church Sunday.
Miss Jackie Wilson of Oglethorpe
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. n.
Childs.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Geise are visit
ing in Albany this week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24
ENTRE-NOUS CLUB.
Charmingly Entertained Friday At
ternOon by the Misses Christie.

Charmingly Entertained Friday At
ternOon by the Misses Christie.
The Entre-Nous Club was delight
fully entertained Friday afternoon
by Misses Ella and Julia Christie.
The house was artistically decor
ated with palms and ferns.
First the guests were entertained
with an animal contest. Then each
guest was blind-folded, ushered into
the sitting room, where they were
introduced to a man, given a heart
and asked to pin it in its proper po-
sition.
Miss Jewel Durham, proving to
have the best knowledge of the po-
sition of mans heart, was present
ed with a prize. Just before the
guests departed delicious refresh
ments were served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Little Miss Clay Celebrates Her
Twelfth Anniversary.

Miss Zuleita Clay entertained
about fifty of her little friends at her
twelfth birthday Thursday afternoon
from $3.50 to $50 o'clock. AS the
guests arrived they were served
punch, and then ushered into the
parlor, where games were played.
The decorations of yellow and white
We're used, and one feature of the
afternoon was the eye-guessing game
through the yellow heart. The
lucky ones were given a sack OF
groundpeas. Little hearts with
dainty bows of yellow ribbon were
given to each child with states and
capital, and they were to find their
corresponding partners to go to the
dining room. The birthday cake was
beautiful with twelve burning can
dies Time passed quickly. AS the
little ones babe the hostess goodbye
'hey wished her many happy returns
Of the day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24

Mr.. w. H. Huxford, of Mobile
died Monday night in that city, and
his remains are expected to reach
Dawson tonight (Tuesday) on the
Central train. The funeral services
will be at the home of Mr.. Jas. w.
Roberts, father-in-law of Mr.. HuX-
ford Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock. Mr.. Huxford is survived by
a wife and two children. He was
successful and highly esteemed bus
mess man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24
CONDITION is QUITE CRITICAL.
Judge PiIsbury Is Thought to BE
Fast Sinking.

The condition of Judge ]. B. Pills
bury is now sue has to hold no hope
whatever for those who watch at his
bedside, and it is feared that the end
is a mere matter of days, if not of
hours. He has been in a state of
semi-consciousness for two or three
davs. and only with effort recognizes
those about him. Rev. DR.. A. b..
Campbell, a life long friend, was
among those who called yesterday,
and the ready recognition of the ven
cradle minister was the first since
Friday last.-Americus Times-Re-
cOrder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24
DIR. Bosworth Returns.

doctor Bosworth returned to Daw-
son on Tuesday morning and at once
proceeded to clean up his once
rooms and prepare for business.
His announcement of when ne
will resume his professional WORK
will annear in our next issue.
Dr. Bosworth looks WE'LL but ne
came near going over the great di-
vide during the summer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-10-24
CITY COURT STILL GRINDs.
Convened Again Yesterday After
Another Recess.

The mill of justice still grinds in
the city court
This court took a recess after one
DAVIS session on Monday of last week
until Thursday morning, when II
convened again and continued in
session until Saturday night, when
another recess was taken until Tues
day morning.
Judge Raines is disposing Of the
business of the court with his usual
dispatch, and will clear the dockets
before he adjourns for the term.
The predictions are that the court
will he in session two or three days
longer.