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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-03
EST VIRGINIA MUST ANSWER.
.le,enee Concerning Salt for Millions
Filed by Old Virginia.

Washington, June 24.-For-
80. Secretary John G.. Carlisle
~. in conference last night
x;th GOV. Dawson. Of West
W. ~Cinia. Attorney Gen e a J
x.r and other officials of that
Stafe. upon the subject OF the
.ns wer 10 be made 10 the United
81 ties Supreme Court in the
n,s tier Of the debt settlement
sci ween Virginia and West
yirginia.
rhcre IL a question of some
$ss 600 600 to SI0,O00.O0o IN is
ens between the two Common
uealihs The Supreme Court.
az rs last sitting. overrulei the
dshnurrer Of West Virginia in
tff case at bar, with privilege
"a in ike reply at the October
4f'1IlI Nl ANAA q
Las nights conference had
TODD with the preliminaries of
ths answer 20 be made. Wash
ineton being selected as the
mseting place for the confer.
end ON account of this city's
accessibiiity and other attrac-
tions As the conference was
entirely preliminary no state
ment Of interest TO the public
was given out.
This case promises TO be one
Of the celebrated law suits Of
the times. When West Nir-
einia was separated from the
0ld Dominion. 10 is alleged that
aprovision was made that the
new State should bear "a pro-
portion Of the State debt. There
isa squabble now over the set
llement.
The demurrer Of West Nir-
ginia, recently overrulcd by the
United States Supreme Court.
was a very spirited document,
IN the course of which the sug-
gestion was made that perhaps
the Supreme Court could not
M West Virginia pay any
how Whereupon the court
mildly intimated that the ques-
sion Of its power 10 enforce "a
iuhgment would be treated
When the occasion should arise,
Ii the meantime, West Virginia
vii have opportunity TO make
an BOTHER showing in court. IL is
SAD that if West Virginia
sbould be cast for the proportion
Of the debt it would be a heavy
|obllgation on the State. An
Interesting bit Of gossip in this
connection is the statement
that some years ago "A bill was
ea cred in the Legislature pro-
xHlng for the funding of the
outstanding liability at a low
hgure. but the bill was beaten
snd the man who offered it was
aefeated also. If the State is
new held TO accountability the
Woportion will be much larger.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-03
A Memorable Day

One of the davs We remember With
pleasure. as welt as with profit 10 our
health. a. the one on ~hica We became
acquainted with DR. kng~ New Lite
Pills, the painless purifiers that cure head
ache and billiousursS, aud keep the bow
els right. 25c az J. ". KeUs's Drug
Store
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-03
NEW WAGON SCALES.

w. +. Yeary has r c tie d
wagon scales on Fast 5th ST.,
with which 10 weigh the iron
ore which is being mined on the
side of Wallens Ridge.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-03

FOR SALE-3S acres, one
and one half miles from Big
Stone Gap, on the V. & s, w.
Railroad. Will make an iderI
truck and poultry farm Good
limestone land. Owner will sell
cheap. For further Information
apply TO the editor of this paper.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-03

Earned Ruu.-Big Stout cap p
Home Nuns-MidkinI
Passed hall4-Storkum T.
Bases on Nalis-Oh Hohuhorsi s.: Bon
uo
hit hy Pitched Hail-hy Mohnhorst I
Struck out --Hohuhnrst Bouno
Left on hsse--lmhudcu 3. Big Stone
tan d.
Double plays-nrumaeld 60 wiles 60
huoescl
stolen nases-ilohnhorst .. Ramsay ..
Kelly .. MidkiHl
lmrlfc--C k Istlor.
Iiu.g--l hour 4s min.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-03

local work. $500. The meet
ing then adjourned TO meet
july 10th. with Mrs. Riggs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-03

the result Ia Injurious 20 the
health. as well as destructive
Of morals.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-07-03

Old newspapers for sale at
this office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10

O'Clock and within a short time the street
pie among them being many anxious
friends and relatives. The services OF the
various churches were about over at
eleven O'Clock and the street leading 20
the stricken house was soon mass of
people Mrs. iiermdos Manseau, mother
Of the dead woman, learned the news n
the street and was led to the house moan
ing, and later in the day was under the
care of a physician.
In the afternoon the bodies were re-
moved TO the home of Mrs. Edward Dew
mo mother of the dead man, on Leclair
street.
George Dcviro was born in SALISBURY
&c years ago and FOR the past u years
has made Winooski his home. For the
past two years he has been employed by
j. Niauette & Son as clerk He Is sur
v'ved by his mother, Mrs. Edward Dew
mo, and three sisters, Mrs. George Lee
clair. Misses Augusta and Lena Dcvno,
and two brothers, Walter ana Arthur, Of
this village.
Mrs. George Devno was born in this
village q years ago and was the daugn"
fer of Mr. and Mrs. Hermidos Mar-soau.
She is survived by her mother and father
four sisters Mrs. Frank Niquette ana
Mrs Thomas Paladeau, and two younger
sisters and two brothers. LOUIS Oh
Nashua, n. a., and Joseph of Wihooski'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10

has been necessary to engage an extra
clerk The rural free delivery man, on
whose route Marshall resides, has his
hands full also and If the rush of letters
keeps up he will he obliged to put on an
extra wagon. Many of the letters are
evidently from women OF culture and
refinement Here are two samples:
Fort Worth. Texas, Nov. 30. 1906.
Dear sir:-I am positive this will be
thrown in the waste basket as well as
others. but there is nothing like chance.
Now | weigh over two hundred pounds,
have large brown eyes. hair same shade,
very small hands and feet, am blessed
with a sweet disposition. have been
widow nearly four years and am CON
edered an excellent cook. 1t has been
some time since ] have been in kitchen
and may need little rracticing: no use
to tell you lie. I have made 1t rule
always to be frank and truthful. sew,
paint, do all kinds of fancy work and play
and sing. | love home, care very little for
company or visiting neighbors. | want a
man who can be my sweetheart always,
not for a few weeks after marriage, but
always; one | can love as much as ]
wish to. | want one to be my chum, to
find in me his wife in all its full meaning
] love an extremely, passionate man. I
| believe in letting a man have his own
way, doing as he pleascs as long as it Is
reasonable. | would not care to have the
good qualities of the first wife always
thrown up to me, should | accidentally
fail in some things. | would want you to
understand that was taking her place to
make YOU happy, to seek your comfort
and pleasure as she would have done and
together wend our way to her resting
place. and to plant flowers on her grave
Everyone says ! am so different from
other women, and oftt'mes / believe It,
am very broad minded and liberal view
ed. so therefore can he lenient in my
opinions. Religion? The Golden Rule"
Now II you care to answer this and wish
my photograph | will take pleasure in
continuing this correspondence. Trusting
this will find you we'll beg to remain
Yours respectful.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
TO SIT ON SUPREME BENCH.
Judge waterman Assigned 10 Tint
putty from the Superior Court.

Montpelier. Jan G.At the request of
Chief judge John W. Rowcll of the Su-
preme court, Chief Judge Seneca Hascl-
ton Of the superior court filed an ord-r
Saturday evening with NJ. L. Smile, clerk
of the supreme court designating Judge
f. l.. Waterman of tho superior court to
sit on the supreme bench during the term
Of supreme court that Convenes on Tues
day. The act which created the supreme
and superior courts contains a section
which provided that when for any reason
the chief judge Of the supreme court
shall desire TO nave n judge of the supe-
rior court sit on the supreme bench he
shall request the chief judge of the sup"-
rior court to designate one member of
that court so to do
Some Of the Judges of the supreme
court will he disqualified to sit in several
cases to be argued at the coming term
and for that reason Chief Judge Rowell
issued request otp Chief Judge Haselton
for an additional Judge.
When all the cases which Judges of the
supreme court heard in county court
are disposed of In supreme court the
need for an additional judge on the SUI
preme beech for that reason will cease
10 exist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
PRETTY PEGGY.

His gold beams a-spinnng, l asked OF
the sun
If he ever had any to spare;
only once" he replied, too many |
spun,
asked Of the sky If his stars were all
right,
Or il he had over-supplios:
lie said. u had two which were rather
too bright,
So gave them to Peggy for eyes"
asked OF some fays who We're cutting
out flowers,
If they had any remnants or ships;
They said: I'VE had scraps of these
peoples of ours,
But we gave them to Peggy for lips"
said to the rain. what becomes of the
That you may not have used when It
clears?'
lie said, IF there are any left when 1t
stops,
I'll give then. to Peggy for tears"
! artfully coaxed him TO spill them all
out,
And scatter them over the miles,
And that is the reason, ! haven't a
doubt.
That Pegs always dimpling with
smiles.
Carolyn Wells in Harpers for Jan
uary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
ADVERTISING FOR A WIFE.
Mr.. MnrshnllS Experience Shows Tint
Many Women Are Ready 10 Marry
Men They Have Never Seen.
(From Granville, n. Y, sentir

tfrbin NrTdHNIlle, ~. l., Sentlnel)
Charles Marshall of this place is
having the time of his life. Some
weeks ago he advertised for a wife who
could tip the beam at 200 or $50 pounds,
was opposed to race suicide, was charit-
ably inclined, had a soft voice and quiet
demeanor, ana could bake good bread
No society butterfly, club woman or
physical culturist should apply. Mir,
Marshell stated in his advertisement
that he owned good place, had a COM
Portable income, and would leave his on
tire property to the woman who married
him. MIR. Marshall is a widower and a
veteran OF the civil War
Marshall's unique advertisement attract
ed the attention of the big city dallies and
was given publicity from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. AS a result Marshall has
been simply deluged with love missives.
They came from women of every national
ity and cline age and condition widows,
grass wild ows, maidens and old maids
Some of the letters are perfumed while
others are not. and all breathe the spirit
trouble with Marshall is that he cannot
r"ad or write and has been obliged to en-
ploy an emanuensls. The Granville post
office is flooded with these letters and It
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
So Deceptive.
Many burlington People Fail TO
Realize the Seriousness.


Bnckache is so deceptive
It comes and goes--keeps you
guessing.
Learn the cause-then cure It,
Nine times out of ten IT comes from
the kidneys.
That's why Donn's Kidney Pills
cure It,
euro every kidney i'll from back
ache to diabetes.
Here's Burlington case to prove
it:
Mrs. l.. Derrick. Of los Maple St,
Burlington. VT. says: MY kidneys
commenced to trouble me with sharp
pains across my back anu hips. If |
took cold it always settled in my
back, which bothered me until my
cold was better. could not sleep
well nights and awokc mornings feel
ing tired as If my sleep has done me
little good. I had a very bad attack
and my attention being called to
Doan's Kidney Pills ! got n box at
the Park Drug store. noticed they
were helping me before had used
up one box. When I had continued
the treatment for some little time
the trouble left me. You may feel as
sured that / shall recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills to all my friends and
acquaintances who have such trou-
bic as / have"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the Unit
ed states.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
Twenty Year Bottle.

Il was a loser in a twenty year bat
tie with chronic piles and malignant
sores, until l tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; which turned the tide, by cur
ing both, TIL not n trace remains, :
writes 4. NJ Bruce. of Farmville, Va
Best for old Ulcers, Cuts. Burns and
Wounds. csc at j. w. O'Sullivan and
all druggist
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
Yours sincerely,

The penmanshp, spelling and punctu-
alton of these letters and many others
show that they were written by women
Of education. one woman asked Mr..
Marshall why he likes large females, as
most men do not? AS previously stated,
Mr. Marshall has received hundreds OF
letters. Quite n number of these came
from nearby places, several being from
Whitehall. Mr., Marshall states that he
does not desire a woman who resides at
a distance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
Only n nttIe cold in the hend M,

be the beginning of an obstinate case
of Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the in
vader with Ely's Cream Balm applied
straight to the iniamed stuffed up air
passages. Price soc. If you prefer to
Balm. 1t has all the good qualities of
the remedy in solid form and Will rid
you of catarrh or nay fever. No co
mercury to dry out the secretion. Price
75c. with spraying tube. All druggists.
or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren
Street, New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10

Senator. what is your idea Of the So
called high finance?
Chat" replied Senator Badger is
part Of the business that ! seldom talk
about. but | Will say confdentially, that
think it's all right. We who serve the
people need the highest finance we can
get. "-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
Ottawa. Ill. Nov. q. 1905

Dear Mr.. Marshall-I saw your adver-
tisement in the paper. stating that you
want wife, and | am taking the liberty
of writing you. | trust that you will not
consider it presumptous in my addressing
YOU In this manner. | viii give you an
accurate description and you can judge for
yourself if my personalities are favorable
to you. I weigh POP pounds. am five feet
six inches tall. am decided blonde.
twenty-five years OF age, have blue eyes,
nice teeth, etc, | wear a number 1--WE
shoe l will send you my picture If you
wish It. | do not care much for society
and am opposed to race suicide | can
bake anything from bread to beans. Any
thing you want to eat Just bring home
and can cook it, for that is where |
shine, Eat the cook stove" Well. / will
not dwell on my other numerous qualin-
cations for you would have to see me TO
know me. Trusting that | will hear from
you soon, ! am,
Yours sincerely,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
CHINESE TROUBLES.

The Chinese exclusion law and the
many difficulties which attend its en-
forccmcnt are discussed. The commits
sioner recommends that officers
stationed in China TO investigate and
to approve certificates issued by the
Chinese government to members
Of the exempt classes and that such plan
supcrscde that of having investigation
by United states consular officers
Complete ara detailed registration of
Chinese in the United states is again
recommended. Any Chinese laborer
| found In the United States a year after
such registration act has gone into ef-
feet who has not "A residence certificate
and If here wrlawfuly should be de-
ported, the report declares,
The report shows that it cost the gov
| ernmcnt an average OF sS994 to deport
each Of the $40 Chinameu sent out of
this country during the year.
The commissioner again recommends
Increasing the penalties against steam
ship companies for bringing aliens
afflicted with dangerous or loathsome
diseases, and either charging the pro-
hibited classes or adopting means to
compel streamship companies to OBJ
serve in good faith the law which for
bids them to encourage or to solicit
immi grafton. The Presidents sugges-
ton that the Mexican border be closed
to all aliens except citizens of Mexico,
Is also urged.
During the early part OF the year,
the report says the white slave" traf-
lic was revived Many OF the girls and
women imported for immoral purposes
were brought through Mexico and OBJ
tanned citizenship rights by marriage
with Cinnamon born in this country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
SAVING STRINGS AND BAGS.

Wrapping paper. bags and strings
are thrown at once away by many
tidy housckcepcrs. who look upon them
as trash, Others have two bags in
so,h closet near the kitchen, one for
the string and the other for the wrap
pcrs This is a good way, for there IS
q continuous call In every family for
something to do up parcel in. Some
of the smaller boxes that come into
the house ought also to he saved for
Il second use, but this does not apply
to the large pastcboard boxes that
garments are delivered in, for they
usually break away at the corners
and are not secure enough for send
ing anything away in.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
RESTORING VELVET.

Sometimes expense velvet might be
used again for Trimmings if the
crushed or matted places where the
former stitches Were taken could be
removed This can be done by setting
a hot llatrOn on end covering 1t with
Il damp cloth, and then holding the
velvet tightly across 1t until the nap
is raised. Sometimes merely holding
the velvet over the steam that rises
from a kettle of boiling water Is
enough to restore 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
FOUND DEAD IN BATH TUB.

Binghamton n. Y, Jan. 6.-Mrs. G. p.
Squires was found by her husband dead
in the bath tub at her home in Marathon
this afternoon. Sc was Go years old and
had been Ill for three weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
HOT APPLE DESSERTS.
by Marjorie Webster.
APPLE SNOWBALLS.

Cook one cup of rice in four cups of
sailed water until tender; drain and
let stand on the back of the range for
n few minutes to dry little. Pare and
core half a dozen apples, Cut some
small squares of cheese cloth ana
spread rice on each half an inch thick,
Lay an apple on each, tie round and
put into n steamer. Steam one hour
and serve with sweet pudding sauce
or with cream and powdered sugar.
Make crust from two cups of -four
sifted with two level teaspoons OF
baking powder, half level teaspoon
of salt and two rounding teaspoons OF
sugar. Rub in three rounding tables
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
KITCHEN INTRUDERS.
By Lillian Mason.

The unbidden guests that occupy the
kitchen, principally at night, cause
the tidy housckeeper much distress Of
mind. Experience proves that the best
remedies are clcarliness and the use
OF paint and turpentinc. Cockroacho5
are black, while water bugs are small
Ter brown creatures. but either ono
can be routed by about the same treat
ment Both love to secrete themselves
about hot wates pipes and botn feast
thrive on stray bits Of food, a pile OF
unwashed dishes and the uncovered
garbage pail Keeping dishes wahed
and tho garbage pail covered tightly
will reduce the crowd to few. but
these few will stay persistently unless
things are made further disagrceable
for them. Various powders and pastcs,
some of them poisonous, nre made for
killing these pests, but nothing is any
better than painting over their haunts
along tho hot water pipes and In
crcviccs wherever they hide. OR dip
the paint brush in clear turpentine
and paint the places over occasionally.
This method has been tried many y
time ana always with success.
When family whose housekeeping
has been slack moves out Of an apart-
mont house, both mice and insect pests
Will 20 in drovcs to the rooms where
perfect housekeeping prevails, much
to the horror of the misteress or maid.
Unpleasant as the visitation is. Il can
be ended by the above simple appli-
cation and continued cleanliness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
MOVING FEATHERS.

When feathers are to be moved from
one pillow to another. or into Il new
tick, have the new tick sewcd firmly
all round the edge, except for a space
of about ton inches Push the feathers
as far as possible from one edge of the
old pillow and haste or sew coarsoly
20 hold back the feathers; then rip
open a place ten inches wide and sew
the two ticks together tightly in over
and over stitch, with strong thread.
Now push and shake the feathers into
the new tick. pick the temporary
seam apart and sow the new tick to-
gcther. In this way scarce a bit Of
down will be scattered in the room
CARE OF FINE STEEL KNIVES.
Steel knives are used FOR the meat
course. and they need extra care or
more particular attention that is Civ
en- to silver knives. The ivory handles
must never be pu, into hot water or
soapsuds, and the blades must to kept
bright. For securing the steel there is
nothing better than old fashioned
bath brick, which costs few cents
and will last Il family a lifetime. 1t
is also best applied by cutting COM
mon potato in halves and using the
cut side for rubbing on the powdered
brick. The potato gives Just enough
moisture and does not harm the fine
edge of the steel.
LAUNDERING SILK EMBROIDERY
Make a suds with the best white
soap that you can buy. Put .le en-
broidered piece into it and without do
lay squeeze the article in the suds
until il seems clean. DO not ub any
place or wiring and twist the cloth.
Rinse well, press as dry as ~ossible
between the hands then lay between
two towels, but do not roll up. When
the linen is nearly dry iron on the
wrong side on a thickly padded iron
ing board ana then roll round paste
board tube. y small board especially
for ironing embroidery is useful and
must be padded thckly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10

poons OF butter and mix with nearly
one cup of milk. The dough must he
stiff enough to make it possible to be
rolled out thin. cut in four inch squares
and put good apple pared and
corcd In the center of each. Bring the
corners up round the apple. pinch to-
gcther and lay in buttcred baking
tin with tho folded side down. BAKE
half an hour and whcn taken from the
oven glaze with a beaten egg ana got
back for three minutes Sift powdered
sugar over ana serve with a hard
samCe or with mnlnaans suuco-