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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-31
81 MRS.. C.DAsHEL.
Pe-ru-na for Her Chiidren

Mrs. Alice Boyle, sos Clinton st.,
Ctrcleville, Ohio, writes:
al want TO inform You what Peruna
has done for me.
II have been AFFLICTED with catarrh
for several years. I have tried differ
ent medicines and mona seemed 70 do
me any good until I used Peruna. I
have AIKEN six bottles and can praise 10
very highly for the good it has done me.
81 also find 1t Of great bsnent 70 my
Children
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-31

also against Bethel. The state put
on as witnesses today J. w. Allison.
who at the date OF the wreck. was
train dispatcher at Raleigh; NJ E.
Powell, operator at Auburn; Zach
Hamilton, baggage master on the
wrecked passenger train and 7. 8.
Neal, conductor of the wrecked freight
train, MAN. cars OF which were
burned.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-31

Amite City, La, March 27.-Posses
r tonight searching for a negro
who today criminally assaulted a 15-
year-old girl near here The sheriff
with bloodhounds has gone from here
to take up the search. A lynching is
believed to be likely unless the sher-
if succeeds in capturing the negro
and taking him out of this community
secretly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-31
Gdlued Thirty
Pounds.

in . half hour, and her pains passed
away. Since that time my wife has
gained thirty pounds.
1--WE are never out of Peruna. When the
children or I have . cold we AXE some of
mamma's Peruna. / find 1t has cut nv
doctor bills down to almost nothing"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-31
GOVERNOR JOHNSON

Another Respite For Thurman.
Does Not Believe i'm an Active, Open
Campaign for Nomination for Pres
idency-If the Party Believes Him
to BE Most Available Man Vii
Be Happy to Receive the Honor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-31

pared to go for
the doctor, when
our friend proposed
Peruna. gave her
a dOee- ~renaafinD Il
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-31
Governor Glenn's Good Sense

News comes from Raleigh that
Governor Glenn will hardly enter the
race for United States senator In
opposition to Senator Overman. This
decision on the governors part shows
his good sense Mr.. Overman has
made a fine record in the senate aKd
no good can be giver VIZ
he should not be given the rrfc-,-
ment of a second term.-HFs Ga.- ors
Messenger.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-31
Catarrh of Worst Form.

Mrs. Amanda Long, 1871 Seeley
Avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
81 believe hat I am cured OF catarrh
Of the worst form and of long standing.
81 was almost o total wreck. 7 tried
almost everything and doctored with q
number Of doctors, but they did me no
good.
81 tried Peruna as q lastresort, and by
b time l had taken one bottle I could
see that 1t was helping me, and SO 1 con-
tinued taking it. I a say now hat I
have not felt the slightest symptoms for
three months, and / think there is
nothing like Peruna. / still keep it in
the house, and think there Ia no medi-
cine like it. / cannot praise it too highly,
and bless the day that I learned Of it."
Mrs. Judge J. y. Boyer, 1421 Sherman
Avenue, Evanston, ILL.,, writes that sew
eral complications united in pulling her
down, and she thanks Peruna for new
life and strength.
Pe-rls-na Tablets.
For two years DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored +
create Peruna in tablet form, and their
have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Peruna
tablets. Each tablets equivalent to one
average dose Of Peruna.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-03-31
BREACH OF FAITH
Tesfifies in Rate

Secretary Brown Testifies in Rate
DISCRIMINATION hairing 1os.
Glenn and the SenAUorsni-Ir1ai
OF Railroad Employees for Man
slaughter EegIEs-oEecial Term
Us car. Gr.-4.-..
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Now Eats and Sleeps Wei. &
Mrs. annie Tesch, S7 2rd }
Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis, 4
writes: "When I wrote to you III
for advice, my health was q
total wreck. I could not sleep
and thought I would die, Ill,
rs there seemed 10 be no help ii
for me. But I followed your III
advice and took Peruna and NJ
Aanalin. \
81 am now cured. I can eat
and sleep well, and enjoy life.
"I never will be without
Peruna, should any Of us be sick.n
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19

country is now recovering. !
have been greatly impressed
with evidence which has come
to me that, while bust ness all
over the Unitad States has been
unfavorably affected, the ef-
fects of the depression have
been felt most severely, as a
general rule, in those communi-
ties the energies of which are
devoted principally to the pro-
duction of sirgle commodity,
or Of a few commodities, and
version in Southern factories Of
Southern products into articles
ready for use rather than their
shipment TO other sections IN
the form Of raw materials or OF
partly manufactured commOdi-
ties. Ineed not assure you OF
my great interest in every
movement for the advance OF
a Southern community, and
you know that this company,
through its Land and Industrial
Department, stands ready at all
times to CO operate in every
proper way with individuals
and communities along its line
for the establishment of new
industries, the promotion Of
such immigration as may i'm
migration as may be desired by
each community, and the gen
eral advancement of Southern
prosperity.
Yours very truly,
w. w. FINLEY,
Pres. Southern Ry
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
FROM KEOKEE.

Keokee, Va, August IL
II. +. Judd, superintendent of
the Keokee Coal and Coke Co. d.,
made flying trip TO Cincin-
natl and hack last week on
special business.
The prevailing drouth Is broke
with nice showers of rain and
vegetables are much revived
and crops nearly made.
The Sunday School is being
held now in the new school
house that Mr.. w. S. Palmer
has had built for the public
school to be taught in this year.
Charley Landingham, OF
Slemp, is here on business.
Mr.. II. b. Fetts and wife and
son are off TO North Carolins
on a visit TO their old home and
relatives. Mrs. Fetts is badly
missed in the prayer meetings
and Sunday School. We al
desire her earlv return. Ky
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
WORK PROGRESSING.

After some little delay the
brick work on the first story Of
the Home Building Company 3
large structure at the corner OF
Wood Avenue and East Fifth
Street is completed, and for the
past few days workmen have
been engaged in placing the
huge iron girders that will sup
port the masonry above the
first floor fronts. The ground
floor fronts of this handsome
structure will all be of NAM
moth plate glass windows and
will contain a larger area OF
glass in this respect than any
other building in this section
outside the cities. AS matter
Of fact the building was planned
along the lines of the most mod
ern structures with a view OF
not only affording better fire
protection within itself but at
at the same time enhance the
beauty of the town as well.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
FREEZING ITEMS.

Freezing, Va, Aug. l7.-Will
Keneday, son of the noted JUS
tice of the Peace, Ichahod Ken
adv, of Nasbie, was badly hurt
by the falling roofing of a coal
mine at ClintwoOd A bad cash
was cut in his face by the sharp
corner Of a piece of slate, and
the mass crushed his body IN a
rather serious manner.
Mrs. Peter Whitaker, of lsOm,
was sewing by hand, and after
she han finished she stuck the
needle. which by the way, was
a large one, in her clothing at
her bosom. Later as she was
brushing her clothes with her
hand the needle penetrated II,
breaking into three pieces. The
point end of the needle remain
ed buried in the flesh OF her
hand, and a probing operation
failed 60 locate it. Her hand is
badly SWOLLEN, and amyutation
may become necessary TO re
lieve her.
/ Nelson Ratlif and Wiley Triv
lit are hauling lumber from
Georges Fork 20 Coeburn. TO
/ Speers Brothers. They hsv'
about 100, 200 feet of poplar Q.
haul.
Quite number Of peopl
from Clintwo0d and vicinit
attended the funeral services o
/ Mrs. Polly Swindan, an age
lady who died about a year ag
The funeral services We're con
Quoted az esborn's Gap, @
/ Saturday and Sunday
Little Cedric Beverly is con
fined with a severe attack G
rheumatism.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19

The Bristol News, "a Rrpubl
can paper. saws the following
handsome compliment 10 Hon.
J. Cloyd Byars:
Hon. j. Cioyd Byars, of this
CITY. was nominated for Con
rress bv the Democrats of the
Ninth Virginia District last
Wednesday at Pulaski.
Mr. Byars is "a lawyer OF mer.
ID. is a clean. up right, honora
bile citizen and has the respect
aud confidence of ali who know
him. He has served his party
faithfully as State Senator, and
will doubtless make as good 8
race as anyone his party could
have named. He is the type Of
man who viii make an honora
HE and high toned canvass.
He is deserving Of any honor
his party may see proper 10 con
fer upon him.
In the person Of Hon. c. b
Sl2mp he has foeman worthy O
his steel.
III a Democrat should be elect
ed we know of none who woulS
meet our approval more thar
he, hut IL becomes our painful
duty 70 state. that at tins time
his chances for election appea
quite small
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19

Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

4 large force of county pris-
oners are at work on the new
road between this place and
Appalachia, and from its be-
at g point in plat three
the road is being used TO point
near the first crossing, where il
Joins the old county road.
The work is progressing nice
~ under the direction of the
guards and is practically fin
ished 90 she l.. & n. retaining
wall in the Gap, although at
this point is the most difficult
part of the work, as il is neces-
sary TO blast out the powders
in the middle of Powell's River
and change the main channel
before the road can progress.
A road of the class this one is
being madeis a big undertaking
but judging from the able man
ner In which il has been hand
led so far we feel sure that in 9
comparatively short tirne Ii viii
be used for travel by an appre
ciative public.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
LETTER TO THE EDITOR.

Dear Sir
II has occurred 90 me that is
may not be improper TO address
you and other representative
editors in the Southern States
on a subject which / believe TO
be Of great Importance to the
future prosperity of our section.
My duties require me TO keep
in touch, as nearly as possible,
with the business conditions
throughout the country, and
especially in the South. Since
the beginning OF the business
depression from which the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

At a meeting Of the Demo
Gratis Of Big Stone Gap Election
Precinct. called at the Office Of
Bullitt * Kelly Saturday even
ing by Jno. W. Chalkley. pre-
cinct chairman, a BRYAN-kERN-
BYARs CLUB was organized.
The following officers and com
mittees were elected:
John w. Chalkley, Pres; c.
l.. Hamblen. N-Pres.; James i.
Ncars. Sec. and Treas.
Executive Commitiee-R. T. IT.
vine. ". S. Beverley, II A. w.
Skeen. w. c.. Hamblen
Registration commillee-W. c.
Hamblen, ID. Z. Allen, "a. r.
Benedict, =. II. Kennedy, ID. ID.
Akeus.
Finance commiuee-C. s. Carter.
ID. r. orr. r. T. Burgess, Mr.
Keller. q. l.. Perry
Cnmpaigu. Liieraiare and Speakers
Committee d. 4. Irvine, J +.
nul.if. D. o. PetNt. ". A..
Baker. =. So. Kelley
Committee On Solicitation OF Member.
-h,l -C D. Hamb.en. w 5
E,.r'.s. B R Bu.rheit, p. H.
Kennedy. a. S Carter. H. f.
Benedict g. T. Perry.
AT. solu on was adopted di
reclrg the Finance Commute,
% I8kr immediate steps 30 col
iect one dollar from each Demo
cTat IN this precinct for th'
BRYAN DOLLAR FUSD, 20 be sen
TO the treasurer of the NatiOna
Democratic Committee. Con
trihutions on account of thi
are already coming in yer.
fast.
Each member OF the clu
pledged himself 20 use ever
honorable means 10 secure TIA
election of Bryan, Kern an
Byars.
a vigorous campaign will b
wage6, and speakers of Stat,
, wide reputation are expected t
address the citizens here befOT
the end of the campaign.
The next meeting will be hel
August %, at $40 p. IN. Ther'
after regular meetings will I
o. held the 2nd and 4th Saturday
of each month.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19

John Wanamaker, who rs the
nations greatest merchant and
greatest advertiser, says sue
cess comes from keeping ever
lastingly at it." In other words
an advertisement for one month
will bring no results for months
afterwards, but is necessary to
keep the advertisement going
continuously, aud then results
come.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19

Bill Of dead mail matter,
at the Stonega, Va, Postoiiice,
which will be sent 90 the Dead
Letter Office August 2Sth, 1905.
+. a. Dunn.
Billy Blubaker.
Clyde Dosdn.
Marian Frazier.
Eddie lrbey.
Willard Perkins.
ConahOzee Andza.
John COrence.
Red Red.
FL f. Toth.-Registered.
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will please state
that they have been advertised
CHAs. @. DUFFY, Z. NJ.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19

The center Of population IN
the United States in 1900 was
six miles southeastof Columbus,
Ind. In 1850 il was eight miles
west by south Of Cincinnati.
Since 1890 il has moved $40
miles. In 1890 the center Of
the negroe population was near
Rome, Ga. and travelling gulf
ward. IL Alaska aud other re
cent island accessions 60 our
territory are excluded. the cen
ter Of area Of the United States
is i'm smith county. IN Northern
Kansas. about three miles north
OF ReamsVi,le. and some fifteen
miles north by west of smith
Center. But If Alaska, Porto
Rico. Hawaii and the piiili
Dimes afe inclal.i. then the
country IS cen.etof area is ou'
inthe Pacific Ocean WIS o..
the nort..rn rarf of tae c'a-
OF Oregon. ami saufn of or,
south coast oi Alaska.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19
FOR SALE

One or two lots at West Keo-
kee. Va, size 30x90 feet each.
Also 30 acres we'll timbered
land on Black Mountain Rail-
road. Call on or address
ELISHA brown,
S4-S7 Keokee, Va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-19

A Maryland man fell off a
roof while watching a balloon
and was killed. Incidentally
this shows how much safer a
balloon is than a roof.
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SUBSCRIBERS arc earnestly re

SUbSlktbEko arc tttuccNA1 70
uuested 20 observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted as to the date
of the expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention TO this request VIII
save all parties q great deal OF
ANNOYANCE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06
LONE CEDAR.

Lone Cedar, Texas, March A.
Spring weather prevails and every
body is just as busy as can be get
ding ready to plant corn
People generally are we'll UP with
their work. The diversification plan
is being carried out in this country.
Everybody is planting large gar
dens, and later, will plant melons
and other things for home use
Some sickness this week. Mrs.
Holidays baby, who has been very
seriously sick with flux, is some bet
ter
Mrs. Grossman of Corscana is
visiting her father, Mr.. y. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Smith and
daughters, Ollie and Stacy, visited
Mr.. Sinclair's family Sunday.
Mr.. Hewitt and Mrs. Read are the
proud possessors of pew organs.
Mrs. J. H. Barfeld is quite sick at
this writing.
Grandma Wear visited Mrs j. X.
Price last week.
Mrs. Mollie Mansker and children
of Italy visited at ]. F. Clorices
Saturday and Sunday
Rev. Watts, the Baptist minister,
filled his regular appointment at
Lone Cedar Saturday and Sunday.
School is progressing nicely at
present.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06
Boy Shoots Himself.

Cameron Wright, the 16-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. It. Wright,
accidentally shot himself last Satur-
day afternoon. He took down his
shot gun and started out at the back
door at the family home on South
Ward street to shoot some spar
rows. As he was passing through
the back door the screen caught the
gun and in some way it was dis
charged, the entire load of fine shot
going through the ball of his foot at
the joint of his great toe. A physi-
clan was called who dressed the
wound, and while it is very painful,
he. is getting along all right.-Italy
News Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06
Horses From Missouri.

Tom Billiard went to Fort Worth
this morning to take a look through
the buildings where the fat stock
show is to be held next week. He
will probably have some stock on
exhibition there. Mr.. Billiard re-
Gently purchased two large Missouri
roans that took first premium at the
state fair at Sedalia last fall. The
animals are valued at $1,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06

>>%>>> ~~>>>>
w. A, Gibson spent today in Dali
las
Walter Park of Dallas is in the
city.
Miss Helen Langsford is visiting
in Waco
C. NJ. Supple went to Dallas this
morning.
Walter Stewart went to Ennis this
morning.
G.. l. Barksdale went to Dallas
this morning.
City Marshal Smith of Italy is in
the city today.
E. R. Bryson was in Lancaster on
business today.
Walter Lamberth of Temple was
in the city today.
Rev. Bebee of Corsicana spent
last night in the city.
DR.. O. P. Sweat was passenger
to Dallas this morning.
Jack Neal is surveying in the For
reston community today.
Mrs. L. Keplinger and son, Leon
ard, Jr., went to Fort Worth last
night to visit for a few days.
Luther L. Moore and Mrs. Helen
P. Luce of Dallas came to Waxaha-
chic today to be united in marriage.
J. T. Gill is in Italy today. From
there he will go to Waco, where he
will attend the democratic meeting
tomorrow.
Rev. J. T. Mcclure went to Dali
las this morning to attend a meet
ing of ministers of the North Texas
conference
Misses Mary Pierce and Eula
Walcott went to Corsicana yester-
day afternoon to visit in the Kerr
and CASTOR homes.
Miss Eliza Martin returned to her
home in Waxahachie Monday morn
irg after a visit of ten days to her
sister, Mrs. Jas. Bracken-Italy
News-Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06
Died in Oklahoma.

News was received here yesterday
in letter that Sam Satterfield, who
formerly lived at Nash, died at Sui
phur, Okla, on February 90 He was
sick only short time with pneumo-
MIA. Mr.. Satterfield has many rela
tives and friends residing in Waxa-
hachie and vicinity
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06
TO Raise the Track.

The main track of the Trinity and
BraZos Valley is to be raised about
eighteen inches through the yards
of this city. This is to be done to
make the track conform to the
grade of the grounds around the
passenger station.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06

1t appears that there is something
doing in Praetorian circles as we are
informed that an excellent charter list
is being made up. In fact, a greater
number have already been enroll
ed than was expected, A large and
interesting organization will be eff
fected early in the week
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06
Foundry Exhibit in Chicago.

Chicago, Mar 5.--The second an
nual Of exhibit Chicago foundy fore
men opened today at theLewis Insti-
tute and will extend through tree
days. holding machinery of all kinds
is on exhibition and daily demonstra-
tons will be held.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

j. r. league, Dallas; L. L. Moore,
Dallas; Mrs. H. p. Luce, Dallas; NJ.
B. Loovis, Houston; l. E. Terrell,
Dallas; c. NJ. Bland, Dallas; j F.
Parker, Galveston; f. M. Sullivan,
Dallas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06

George Patten, manager of the
National Compress Co, stated to a
reporter this morning that his com
pany at this place had received &c.
600 bales of cotton this season, and
would get in the neighborhood of
1000 more by the end of the sea-
SON
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06

For geraniums, carnations, ferns,
sprengeri, plumosus, aston, hibis-
Gus, phlox, feverfew. saliva, cannas,
pansy, cabbage, tomato and other
plants, see Bird Forrest, the Waxa-
hachie florist. 800
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06

When you have a friend visiting
you take your dinner and short or
ders al the Eatitorium. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06

We also repair and refinish prompt
ly all kinds of furniture and stoves.
r. E. Moore Furniture Co.. both
phones. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-03-06

A song that will please you at the
Empire tonight, Take Me Back to
New York Town. 2SS