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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-05-18


cation lie coulh read. write and elphe,
~ we'll rs most mcu but B- OIL. p1pu.
hriiy was growing daily aud bis am
billion keeping pace be- feared that be
might shortly be- called IN act lu some
public capacity whirh would require
him 60 speak his own language with
some regard 10 tlc rules 81 grammar.
OF which, according ~ h.s own roufc,
sion. be- know nothing ut 49, Ilc cor
ricd his troubles 20 the schnpimasirf.
saying. y have a notion - study Tns
llsh grammar"
III you expect ~ - liofore The public
In any capacity" replied Mr. Graham.
Il think Il the best thing you can do"
III ! had q grammar" replied Abe
i would commence now"
There was no grammar 10 hr h,d
about New Salem. but the srhnllmls.
ter having Kept the run u that speri.s
u property gladdcncd Abc's hear, hy
telling him that he knew where there
was one Abe rose from tho breakfast
NJ which be- was sitting aud. lrarnius
tlai the book was NJ Naners. only slt
miles distant set off after Il a. harl a.
he could tramp Il seemed 10 Mr. era
ham very little while until be- return
el aud announced. with great pleasure.
That he hal H. lie then turned hl. i'm
mediate and most undivided attention
to the study u a.
Read, by Burning Sha,inu
Sometimes. when business was no,
particularly brisk, be- would lie under
shade tree In front Of the store and
pore over tho look. At other times a
customer would aud him stretched op
The counter intcntly engaged In the
same way. But the store wa, a bad
place Tor study. and he was often seen
quietly slipping out u the village. a. nj
be wishel 10 avoid observation. when
" successful Ia getting "a alone. he
would spend hours In the woods ma.
terIug a hook or In a state Of profound
abstraction. lie kept M his oil h.bl,
" sitting up late At night. hut. as light,
were a. necessary TO his purpose A.
They were expensive. the village coop,T
permitted him TO sit In his shop. wber,
he burned the shavlngs aud kent n
blazing IRE 10 read by when every one
else was In bed.
The Greens lent him hooks: the
schoolmnstcr gave him lnstrictlons IN
the store, on the road or In the mead.
ows; every visitor TO New Salem who
made the least prcienslon 10 scholar.
ship was waylald by Abe and required
to explain something which no conJ
not understand. The result u II anl
was that the village aud the surround.
ing country wondered ut his growth IN
knowledge, aud he soon became n, IA.
nous FOR the goodness of hl. under.
standing as for the muscular power a,
his body and the unfalllng humsr OF nj.
talk. -"
Early In tho spring Of 1877 some on.
ternrlslng gentlemen at Springfield do
termlnel 10 try whether the sangamon
was a navlgable stream or not. II wa.
momentous question 10 the jewellers
along the banks, and when the steam
boat Tallsman was chartered 10 max,
The experiment the popular excitement,
was Intense and her passage up and
down was witnessed by great con
courses of people on either bank N
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WRITE US A LrrrTR

freely and frankly. In sui,,est conf
dsn's, telling us all your troubles.
We Ntll send Pre- Aayic. On plain,
s,aIei enyslope). Address Ladies
Advisory Dept, The Chattanooga
Medicine Co., chittaBOOsa, Tsnn.
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HELp wANTED-MALE & FEMALE.

WANTED-E1peTienced male or female coat
finisher. Address 1882 St NV. Jal0-st
DEMONSTRATION and agents wanted 70 sell
the Lambert-Snyder Vibrator. 81 ST.
Room l. ~
wANTED-You can learn the syllable system
OF shorthand in Is hours attain speed CT
Is 20 100 words in $50 hours and We VIII pro-
cu- . a position for you. We teach also Pit
man. Graham, Gregg, and Barnes systems,
typeWriting, and Spanish STENOGHAPHlC
ACADEMY. Colorado building Fhone Al
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LADIES and GENTLEMEN, HOW Is THIsg
THE WASHINGTON BRANCH OF THE
L : EMBROIDERY WORKS, New York
offers an opportunity To any lady or gem
tleman TO make SO PER DAY by selling
our hand and French embroidered shirt waists
and suit patterns in pOngee and other high
grade qualities. Also lines Of Oriental nov
elites. Japanese kimonOs, silk and wooIen
shawIs. Liberal terms % agents Call at
Branch Office or drop postal for informa
tiOn. s. TRACHTMAN. 6l9 + ST nv
ROOM o ag-2qt
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FIRE SALE PRICES

Are being offered by c. \. Muddiman &
Co. as their stock was smoked from
plano store fire next door. They are sell
ing everything cheap 10 make room loF
new goods. Prices range thus:
Drop Lights. cOmplete.,...- 90, now S5-00
Drop Lights. complete ------S3- 90, now S2-l0
Drop Lights complete 81. %, now 81. 40
TaUUs COmplete. so now S0C
Lamps complete. $500, now 81 %
silt Chandelier and globes. S5.O0. now $3.50
Fancy globes. dOmes. &c; all gas fix
lures and gas stoves reduced. Will pay
you TO call Double store No. Gle 18th
St 1904 q st,
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WALL PAPER.

HM. V. MAHONEY, the Progressive Paper
hanger, reliable, prompt, cheap; legal guar
antee covers all our work; send postal for
free samples and estimate. Main store COS
Pennsylvania ave Sc, telephone East ia +.
or following agencies: De Maine & Co 32OI
NJ st, nw.s Edlavitchs store, Bowie Md
10 Monroe St, AnacOsIia; Mattingiy's store
Congress Heights COZ New York ave. NV
1920 Z 81. Sc; new agency just established
Conaway's store. Laurel. Nd. ja4-7t
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Typhoid Proof Milk Free.

Send for a free bottle of Clean Milk"
Purified in a steam turbine, perfectly
PasteuTized and chilled, This Is the
finest, purest, and only safe milk in the
city at regular prices. Ice cream made
Of purified cream. Standard Dairy and
Ice Company, 1893 18th st. NV. Phone
North 1888
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A Case Of Deli:ious ROYAL Pilsen

Is good thing TO keep on hand. The
best preparation for unexpected guests.
For case phone W. 436. -Abner-Drury
Brew Co.
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BACHELOR APARTMENTS.

TWO LARGE ROOMS AND BATH. first
floor, SENECA" Men only. An mod
ern Improvements. e27 E st. NV,
de23-tf
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SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-By reliable colored woman. place
as cook. AMMONIA OFFICER, 1870 LIST 81
sw. ~
WANTED-By colored woman. washing 10
take home or SO out by dag. Address u-5
Congress court NV ~
WANTED-By an experienced lady. position
as housekeeper in family or hotel; city ref
ereuce. Address MRS. LOLA MITCHELL.
Fredericksburg, Va. jalo-5e
wANTED-By several experienced girls, sit
uatlOns as houseworkers. Phone North 3@lE
1881 7th ST. nv. u
WANTED-By colored girl. place as nurse.
assistant cook. Ur hOuseWOTker. Address
lI17 zlst 81. nv, II
WILL SEW cheaDly and call for same chill
dren's sewing preferred. Address BOX l45.
Times Office. jal0-5t
WANTED-A place as cook or general house
worker in small family. 225 Virginia ave.
sw. 1t
WANTED-Typewritin 70 do. &c 100 words
BOX lS5. Times once. jas3t
WANTED-Piace TO cook and do housework
Apply 10 20 r st. nv. Jas-2t
wANTED-PIace to DO general ho,Isevgoriz
2Z29 ST NV. ta9-5t
WANTED-By liable colored woman. gem
eTal houseworki no washing. 5oS Harvard St
nv. jaS-2t
WANTED-By white woman, any KIND OF
fine laundry work, 81. NV. jas-5t
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LOCAL MENTION.

Finest Ice Cream at Reisinger's.
81 gal; soc y gal 2S5 C st. Phone NJ 2767
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FOR RENT-FURYISHED AND UN-
FURNISHED ROOMS.

SIS Sd ST NW.-CoEvenlent fiat for light
housekeeping; cheap jaI0-St
FURNISHED or unfurnished rooms; light
housekeeping: cheap rent. S113 11th 81. NV
jai0-3t
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DANCING.
SEE THE MooNLIGHT AND

SEE THE MOONLIGHT AND
SHADOW DANCES.
THE ORDWAYS 4sl IIfh - W-Fverv
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday even
ing; beginners class, Z go; advanced. $50.
Lady assistants; six lessons. $3.50. Private
lessons by appointment. Profs. WYNDHAM
and WILLIS, de1s sot
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MISCELLANEOUS.

EXPERT massage operator ana trainer would
like few more customers. Address BOX
49, Times Office. ia1O-St
OLD CARPETS woven into reversible rugs;
carpets bought. Drop postal or telephone
East 55i-M. NONPAREIL, 123 9Th St Sc
ja9-3t
PIANO LESSONS-CarefuI attention given
10 children. Terms moderate MISS X 3I9
5th st. sc. faS-7t
HAVE YOUR SKIRTS MADE by the skirt
tailoring company. We also remodel an
kinds Of garments SIS l4th st. Ja9-s0t
OLD CARPETS WOVEN into lne art rugs
WASH, RUG CO, SIC sth 81, NV, Telephone
S326, oc25-grn
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FOR RENr-FURNISHED ROOMS.

S12 + NV, large furnished up-to-date rooms;
two IN room II desired So $40, and sl2 per
month. ja7, 10 y
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FOR SALE-Two wood stoves for heating
el5 II ST ne. iaI0-st
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FOR RENT-APARTMENTS.

handsome new apartments; southern expo
sure. six large outside rooms and bath; large
rear yard and poTehesi steam heat; hot wster;
left. KARRICK & METCALF. I3ss 6 St
".
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-To buy a sick ana accident debi
in Washington d. c. Address BOX Il2
Times office, II
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AUTO TIRES.

HOW STRANGE! sun buying experience.
when your old tires can be made Ike new;
stop buying new tires; get wise Wlea
punctures, blowouts, and rfmcuts bother see
us. also Tor new rubber covers. We s9Vs
you dollars. having complete New York fac
tory facilities. Hercules non-sKId covers man
ufactUred and applied. Rebuilt American
and foreign tires and nOn-skids on sale
cheap. Phone North 1857. AUTOMOBILE
TIRE AND REPAIR WORKS. 18th anG q
SITS. NV. dei2-3lt
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-By young white man. position
fireman. 2sI2 Dumbarton ave 1t
ALL KINDS Of Job carpentering cheaply
and neatly done: drop postal TO BASS. 10Th
and sts. nv. ja10-6t
WANTED-By coIored man. place as eie-
Vator or kitchen man. 1920 New York ave.
NV, care Miss McDermet. u
wANTED-By colored man, position as por-
ter GA Janit0Ti used 10 hard work. Address
909 nth St nv. Il
wANTEp-By steam after. position with a
good firm. am not afraid Of work. nom
union. Address BOX 15s, Times office
jaIO-St
WANTED-Situation as engineer, % class
license. W. 5. 1l2I 6th st sw. 1ag-st
WANTED-By young man. position at any
thing. willing worker; indoor position pre-
feTred. Address "a 1st ST. NV. ja9-St
WANTEDLBy col0red waite place in res
tauTant club house or European hotel. quick
ana neat ll45 Sth ST NV. jas-2t
WANTED-By man q. position as foreman;
experienced in sewers and trenches; best OF
references lzl6 bth 81. sW- jas 81
WANTED-By respectable colored man. place
as plain cook in saloon: no Sunday work
Address COOK, 50 ID ST. NV. jaS-3t
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DENTISTRY.

TEETH WITHOUT PLATES-No extracting:
no pain; look. feel. act. and last longer than
natural teeth shrunken faces made normal;
painless filing. DIR. J. L. WILSON. I20s 3
st NV. GeSl-
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FOR RENT-HALLS.

FOR RENT-Two elegant halls. suitable for
clubs lodges, etc; just the thing for pho
tographer music teacher: skyIights
also twN other rooms. Apply between and
8 pm, 522 18th ST NV, corner New York
ave. opposite Corcoran Art Gallery and
War Department. iaiG-3t
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STORAGE.

WHY PAY MORE? W, store for 75c a load,
UNITED STATES STORAGE CO. 4is-420- -423
10th ST NV Phone Main 4729. nOI-90t
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WEST-Close TO L. S. War Coll
legei seven rooms. large bath. back yard
furnace heat. cellar. new: carefully Duits
a bargain a. TWENTY SEVEN HUN
DRIED.
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SEMI fI-DETACHED-Hot water heat
seven rooms. tiled bath, cellar under
whole house; splendid location, on your
own terms at THIRTY-TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY DOLLARS.
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We Store and Sell Furniture.
Brown < Tolson. Aucts.. 14O9 II ST.
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SoUTHEAST-Near Navy Yard. a good
Investment Sax rooms and bath. for ONE
THOUSAND. Rent 50 co.
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ROOMS Ard BOARD.

SECOND STORY front and other rooms.
with board. 40I C 81. NV. iaI0-st
SECOND FLOOR ROOM for two, S45 per
month S29 K st. NV; phone Main 1851
1ll5 ST NW.-Large second story south
front two single rooms best table; reason
able. II
ROOMS furnished or unfurnished: light
housekeeping or board. with scientists. a. Il
ST. NV. jafO-2t
FOR RENT-LaTge second story front room:
comfortably furnished, with good heat and
home cooking; large enough for two: con-
venient 10 cars. 6I3 II St NV. ja9-St
l02I STH ST N.W--Pleasant room with good
board table board. ia9-3t
BRIGHT cheerful room with good board.
1872 10th st. jos-3t
LARGE front room. southern exposure; con-
Yenient location suitable for two persons;
with board. 1l03 II ST NV. Jas-St
FURNISHED ROOMS and board S per
week up; fine table; porcelain baths each
floor. 3lS q St NV. ia7-7t
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

WANFED-Woman 20 cook. wash. ana iron
and do general h0usewoTk in small family
So2 NJ 81. NV. II
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FOR sALE-TYPEwRITERs

FOR sALE-Deusmore. metal case. s2s 500
q st NV. ja10-3t
FOR SALE-GOod secondhand No Rem
ington, in perfect order; will accent small
monthly payments IL desired. Address BOX
100. Times office. fa1O-3t
FOR SALE-Wellington No typ<,writer.
good as new. Address BOX 135, Times Of
flee. lao ~
FOR SALE-Cheap for cash. an Ideal Ham
mond typewriter, equipped with three inter-
chsngeable types; in hrst-class condition
Apply ROOM ia Washington Loan and Trust
Duilolhs. la4-tf
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BIRDS, DOGS. ETC.

BIRDS, DOGS, ETC.
a FEW select male and female canaries
thoroughly healthy. 933 New York ave
ja9-st
WE SELL the best feed for your house
plants. also for birds dogs cats gold
fishes. and have good singing canaries, par
rotss dogs, monkeys fancy poultry and
pigeon Tor squad raising. SCHMID BIRD
STORE az 18th ct. NV. jas-tf
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FOR RENT-PIANOS.

PARTY leaving city VIII rent upright Stein
way piano at low rate 20 responsible party.
in excellent condition. Address BOX 146,
Times office. jal0-2t
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FOR SALE-HoUsEs.
FOR SALE,
DAVID MOORE.
1925 New York Avenue.
$4,000.
THREE HUNDRED CAsH-

BALANCE 10 suit you; eight Foomsi
tiled BATH large yard. wide alley, ca let
tered street, one-half square from ear line
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FOR RENT-STABLES.

FOR RENT-STABLE. 56 stalls; gas and
water: good storage for hay and grain; 10th
and G sts. sw. Apply oSice of AMERICAN
ICE COMPANY. 1437 Pennsylvania ave- or
sth st. wharf. de29-i4t
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=. c. SMITH PIANO COMPANY.

ta1e-ff
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Narcissus, 35c d Dozen,
at Kramer's. 9l6 F st. NV.
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.

FOR RENT-Desirable ONCE rooms in the
Evans building. 14l6-i424 New York ave. I:
rental very low. including heat. light. and
3auitoE service deis-30t
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FOR sALE-MIsCELLAHEoUs.
PIANOS LOANED FREE.

II vcu desire to give the children mu-
sical education. We'll help you out By loan
ing S"u the use Of q good square piano free
for siG months. All you pay is the cost OF
haui-R
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WANTED-MONEY.

WANTED-A loan OF s25, with interest Ad-
dress BOX Isl. Times office i
WANTED 600 for i've years on irst-class
real estate Address BOX a. Times once.
jaS-3t
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ANACOSTIA.

URY's PHARMACY. corner Monroe and
Jefferson SITS.
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When You Want a Cut
WANTED-SALESMEN.

Of Anything-Joyce Engraving Co. star bldg,
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FOR SALE-BIcYCLES.

ST. JOHN SOLID RUBBER cushion tire; IN
punCturable; light; very resilient; long serv-
ice; tire troubles ended. JONES' TIRE
WORKS, Agents. 602-6O4 E ST. ias-zt-exs
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FOR sALE-HoRsEs & VEHICLES

A RUNNING HORSE for sale. cheap. Call
up North 129s-M. jalO-3t
FOR sALE-Black horse. 1900 North Capi-
tol ST. NV. jae-gt
FOR SALE-One good grocery wagon in good
order. Call Isl 9th st. sw. iaggt
FOR SALE-TwO good coal carts and har-
ness; one Z-tOn coal wagon cheap AppIv
CHAPLIN & SACKS MFG. CO., Ist ana Pat
terson SITS. ne ias-st
WE MAKE THE PRICE RIGHT.
i-ton Coat Wagons SIS
l"P dloSety " as Ois. .........s..... S6b
Brass Express Harness, S15 and 800 Der set
;. u. WATERS & SON. $40 Pa. ave. NV
delft
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FOR SALE-FARMS.
HERE IT IS.
WANTED-FARMS.

WANTED-To buy small dairy farm, at 81:
tion. in Virginia. Address BOX l47. Time
ofice. ialn-aI
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-White boy. about H. as messen-
ger in real estate ONCE. Address Bon i9s
Times Office II
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HALF PRICE sALE-Furniture. mattresses.
springs brass enameled beds. dFeEsers,
bookcases, desk, willow oak rockers exten-
sion table. sideboard. Call. be convinced.
/ CUT PRICE STORE, 1873 14th 81. NV.
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You Have Rooms To Rent Tell tWO People About Them Daily Through Times Want Ads
BUSINESS CHANCES.

ROOMING HOUSE; finest location in city;
handsomely furnished; only S575. NEW
YORK BUSINESS BROKERS' Gil + 81.
jal0-3t
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FOUND.

FOUND-Pocketbook on North CapitoI Of
Mrs. J. 3. Hurd. Call at II.AT a. Mont
gomery and pay for ad and identity,
jaI0-3t
ALL Is GOOD that HAYS prints: IL years'
practical experience; 100 wedding Invitations
S2-50: 100 visiting cards soc: 1000 business
cards. bilIheads noteheads, envelopes 81 So,
800. 81. HAYS. SJS !. ST NV delg-g0t
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Whereas, 1t has pleased our
Dear Heavenly Father to take
from her fond parents little
Esther n Smith. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Smith.
we the members of the Womans'
Home Mission Society of Big
Stone Gap. Va. desire 10 ex-
press our heartfelt sympathy in
this sad hour of their great af-
Fiction.
Resolved, That we sympa-
thize with the bereaved family
and pray that God NAV grant
unto them the consultations of
His grace and spirit and that the
home circle broken here will be
unbroken In the sweet beyond.
Re o " e q, That a copy of
these resolutions be spread on
our minutes, a copy be sent TO
the family and a copy be fur
nished the Big Stone Gap Post.
Mrs. J II. MATHEWS.
Mis-. w. b. KILBOURN.
Mrs. r. II. CASSIDY.
Committee.
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CALDWELL RAIlED IN THE SUN OF

J. Il. Caldwell. who as sreas-
urer of the Inman operations of
the Virginia Iron. Coal & Coke
Company, was arrested some
time ago on ensation a I
charge of forgery and the en-
bezzlemcnt OF from $4,000 TO
SIS, 900 IN cash from the com
pany by falsifying the com
pany's records I'm the Office. and
who was given a preliminary
trial at Wise. Va. and bound
over 20 await the action OF the
grand jury and remanded to
Jail, has been admitted TO bail
IN the sum of $4,000. a solvent
bond for that amount having
been executed by Caldwell's
father and others and his re.
lease from the Jail at Wise after
about three weeks incarceration
occurred last week.
IL is understood from reliable
people that Caldwell bv dis
posing OF his savings and per
sono' property repaid about
80 900 Of the amount which ne
rs charged with ombczzling and
ON this account the bond was
only made In the sum of -6. 900.
This was one of the most sen
sational and surprising arrests
that haas been made on such a
charge ln This section in "a cou-
siderable time and owing 90
Caidwell's former residence in
Bristol and acquaintance here
the affair was doublv surprising
90 the people of Bristol
Ialdweil's arrest was made
after am eXominatiOn of his Of
flee by the company and hc was
found to he short 0n the money
passing through his hand. an.
trust funds. When the VIRGINIA
IRON. Coal N Coke Company
4 officers became satisfied chat
their records had been falsiiied
/ land forgsrics had been made. "a
warrant against Caldwell ou "a
F distinct charge of forgery was
procured and served upon him
.in addition 90 the charge OF cm
bC1ziement.
Since Dis release the where
|ebout- of Caldwell are no
known by his friends bon Bristol
/ out DO i. supposed that Doe ha.
gone fo IIU home .f his r....f
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COMPLETED ERECTION or LARGE
SAMMlLL.

The Tug RivcrsLumber Com
pauy has about completed the
erection Of the large circular
sawmill at Made. Scott county.
Va, which is being erected 10
supplant the big band mill
which was recently destroyed
10y fire at that place.
The new mill viii probably
be completed and IN operation
in two or three weeks and the
business i'm that section of the
Tug River Lumber Company
Increased TO its former stand
ing Bristol Herald.
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FROM CRAB ORCHARD.

Crab Orchard, Va. June Ia
A notable marriage occurred n
lower Crab Orchard last woek.
Rev. G. A. Wilson. Q Missionary
Baptist minister, who ID . trav-
cling evangelist and . stranger
among us, was married TO Miss
Elsie Rivers. the church clerk
of Gum Hill Baptist Church.
Rev. Wilson is an able. logical,
eloquent, forcible speaker, and
had never seen Miss Rivers
before, who - a bright, beau
tifui and intelligent young lady.
Rev. a. Hurley, of Olinger,
was here Sunday and preached
Some very interesting sermons.
The sawmill on the keokee
Mining Company's land is
now ready TO commence saving.
Strange people continue to
come IN from everywhere In
search Of work.
r. ). Pierpoint, manager of
the keokee Mining Company,
was called back 80 his home IN
Brooklyn. y. Y, on business.
XXX.
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FINE COURT HOUSE

The new court house being
erected at Grundy. Buchanan
county. will be when completed
one of the finest buildings of it's
Kind I'm the State lt is being
built of cut sandstone similar
in color t0 the stone used I'm the
public school building at This
place. and win bc 52xe3 feet.
two and one half stories high
with basement. The plans of
the building are similar Co the
court house at Wise. It will hC
heated hy steam and win be
thoroughly zap Co date in every
respect, and when completed
viii cost about $4,000. The
building is about one half com.
plcted now and viii Doe ready
for occupancy some time thi,
fan.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-21

We are pleased TO learn that
the new bank of Appalachia is
doing a fine business and has
become one Of the established
institutions of that thriving
young town. Our young friend
George b. Head is cashier of the
bank. and bids fair 70 make as
great "A success at that business
as he has at the mercantile bust
ness. We know Of no young
man whom we would rather see
proSper.-Gate City Herald.
old newspapers for sale at
this Office.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-06-21

The Board Of Trustees Of the
Richmond School District will
meet at the school house at APP
palachia on Saturday, July 7th.
for the purpose of electmg
te "a C d RS for the variO on s.
schools i'm the District for the
coming year.
23-24 W. G. TAYLOR, Clerk.