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ronobs of AbeIard and Heloise.

OF the hundreds of thousands who
make pilgrimage to Pere Lachaise
on All Saints day few doubt the au-
thenticity of the most famous tombs
One in particular is never questioned
that of Heioise and Abelard, the
story of whose unhappy love is so
lrandly told by Pope. This monu-
mcnt is the work of Alexander LEMON,
tie sculptor. and dates toward the end
of the revolution. The tomb was
built by Lenoin with fragments of
chapel of the convent Of the Paraclete
ut Nogent-sur- Marne. of which Heloise
was the abbeSs. Lemon managed to
bring some glass from the windows
Of the old chapel. and two medallions
which adorn the tomb the sculptor
purchased from il religious house in
Paris. This is all that is genuine
about the tomb.-I.ondon Globe.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
That Headache!

This is such beautiful treat" said
the impecuniouS man at the matinee
where they went on her pass that l
want to take you to dinner afterward
if my headache gets better"
is your headache getting better?"
she asked him after the second act.
It's terrible" said he. Il can hard
iy see.'
After the third act she again ap.
preached the subject. How does your
headache seem to be getting?" she
lueried solicitously.
Worse and worse" he frowned.
When the performance was over he
held his head with both hands. MY
head aches So" he moaned. Pm afraid
III die of it,
Il knew it," said she as they walked
on home-New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
"ANoTHER'S SHOES"
A Phrase That Had Its Origin In an
Ancient Custom.

The expression stepping into an
others Shoes" like many another com
mon phrase, had its origin in an an
cient custom.
The old Morse law required that a
person to be adopted must step into
previously prepared shoe. This shoe
was made from the skin taken from
the right hind leg of u "three-winters-
old bull"
The skin was 6ayed from above the
hook. and out of this the shoe was
made. The person to be adopted step
ped into This shoe, taking into his
arms one at time. it is presumed. the
younger sons of the man making the
adoption. If there were also SONS who
were of age they stepped into the shoe
afierward by this sign showing their
consent to the adoption.
y man in this way could adopt an
illcgitlmate son. making him his law
full heir. but in that case the father
was obliged to step into the shoe first.
If there were any full grown sons.
they stepped into the shoe afterward;
II there were no full grown sons. then
the next of kin did the stepping. and
without his consent. by the way this
special adoption could not be made.
Witnesses 10 the ceremony in the
use of the shoe were required to es-
tablish its legality.
1t will be seen that this was con-
sidcred an important ceremony. and
since so much 'shoe stepping was
done it is not strange that the express
sion as now used passed into common
speech.-Chicago Record Herald
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
His Second THOUGHT.

A politician named Blank got place
for clerk during one of the sessions
of the Legislature of his state. The
clerk was very grateful. says the Sat
urday Evening Post. At the end Of
the session he came around to Blank
and said: MIR. Blank. | want to tell
you how much am indebted to you
for your Kindness III getting me the
place | have had. 1t meant more to
me. Mr.. Blank. than you may think.
thank you from the bottom of my
heart. Also want to say. Mr.. Blank,
that il there ever comes a time when
can do anything for you-anythinS at
all-you are to command me. ! will do
anything you may ask me to do. am
mt your service"
Blank thanked the man. and he
started TO go. AS he reached the door
he turned and said, "Of course, Mr..
Blank. | would prefer that it should be
something honorable"
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
His Unlucky Day.

Even the least superstitious are often
struck by the misfortunes which at
tend some persons on certain dates. A
large firm in the city has in its en-
ploy u living instance of the fact. On
June - an employee lost his left arm
by coming in contact with machinery
The accident disabled him for his then
employment, and he was given that
of messenger On another June II
he was run over in the Strand while
ON an errand. Result, broken leg
The next accident was a fall on the
stairs in the firms buildings-aSain
June 12-the right arm broken this
time. The fourth mishap on another
anniversary broke three ribs The
firm took the case into consideration
and issued an order that in future the
employee was to take holiday on
that date. an order with which he has
now complied for several years.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
cure Cor pisconsolate Lovers.

Somebody has dug ont Of an old
book of the time of Queen Elizabeth
the following advice 10 a sighted and
respondent lover
Tye one end of a rope righte over a
beanie
And make a slippe moose at the other ex-
treame.
Just under the BEANIE lett a bucket be
sett:
On II lett the lower most manfullie gett
Right over his meade be left the snicket
be GOtt
And under his care well fastened the
knott.
The buckctt kicked cleare. lett him take
full swinge
And leave ale the resle OF the worke TO
the strlnge!
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
OSTRICH BATTLES.
The Great Birds, as Strong as Horses,
Box With Their Feet.

Box With Their Feet.
Ostriches battle for supremacy with
us much ferocity as stays, bulls, buff
faloes and other animals. An ostrich
fight is amusing. inasmuch MS it
amounts practically to boxing match
with the feet, wherein the combatants
tightly dance around each other.
There is. however. this difference-if
any human boxer could hit as hard
with his hands as can an ostrich with
its feet the championship would be
decided by n single blow. In sparring
the ostrich stands on one foot. with
the other foot and the wings raised,
the bill wide open and the neck dis
tended. He Arilies with the force of
Il trip hammer.
Sometimes on an ostrich farm a
keeper will become involved in such
mixup. in which event it is not infre-
0uently the case that the human
energies from the scrap with broken
leg, arm or head.
Under modern training an ostrich
equals il horse in power and indeed
can perform many of the stunts"
whereof his equine colleague is capa-
BILE In one respect. however. he ex-
GELS the horse, for by the aid of its
wings the ostrich can leave behind
the swiftest running thoroughbred. In
harness an ostrich has at Hot Springs
Ark, paced in about horses time
Harper's Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
LINC0LN'S LESSON.
The Way He Learned to Tell When a
Thing Is Proved.

The Way He Learned to Tell When
Thing Is Proved.
abraham Lincoln was once asked
how he acquired his wonderful logical
powers and his acuteness in analysis.
Lincoln replied: 1T was my terrible
discouragement which did that for me.
When | was Il young man | went into
an office to study law. saw that
lawyers business is largely to prove
things. l said to myself, Lincoln,
when is a thing proved! That was a
poser. What constitutes proof? Not
evidence; that was not the point. There
may be evidence enough, but wherein
consists the proof? | groaned over the
question and finally said to myself,
'Ah. Lincoln, you can't tell Then l
thought what use is it for me to be in
q law Office if / can't tell when a thing
is proved?
80 l gave it up and went back
home. Soon after I returned to the old
log cabin l fell in with copy of Eu-
cid. had not the slightest notion Of
what Euclid was, and thought L
would find out. l therefore began at
the beginning, and before spring had
gone through the old Euclid's geometry
and could demonstrate every PROPOSE
tion in the book. Then in the spring.
when I had got through with it, | said
to myself one day. 'Ah, do you know
when a thing is proved? and I an
swered. Yes, sir; do. Then you may
so back to the law shop and went"
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
THE BABY TURTLE.
He Has to Psddls His Own Canoe
From the Moment Of Birth.

FI9En NtlG mpmGUN OI RHNVt
last so soon as baby turtle energies
fram the egg off he scuttles down to
the sea. He has no one to teach him,
no one to guide him. In his curious
little brain there is implanted streak
Vt caution based upon the fact that
until Il certain period in his life his
arn0r is soft ard no defense against
hungry fish. and he mt once seeks shell
ter in the tropical profusion of the
gulf weed. which holds within its
branching fronds an astonishing abun-
dance e.. marine life. Here the young
turtle feeds unmolested while his ar
NOR uDdergoes the hardening process.
Whatever the young sea turtle eats
and wherever he eats 1t. facts not gen
orally usccrtaned. one thing is certain
lit agrees with him immensely. He
leadS q pleasant sort of life. basliing in
the tropical sun and cruising leisurely
IN the cool depths.
Once he has attained the weight of
twenty-five pounds. which usually oc-
ours within the first year. the turtle is
free from all danger. After that 10 fish
or mammal. however ruvenOus. how
ever we'll armed with teeth. interferes
wi,h the turtle.
When once he hns withdrawn his
head from its position Of outlook into
the folds of his necl; between the two
shells intending devourers may strug-
gle in vain to make III oppression
upca him. -Harper's Weekly
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
Could Fill the Bill.

SUPPLEMENTARY we want is a
night watchman thatll watch. alert
and on the qui vlye for the slightest
noise or indications of burglars, some
body who can sleep with one eye and
both ears open and is not afraid to
tackle anything. See? Applicant-l
see, boss. I'll send my wife around
Lippincott's.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
a Witty Widow,

A widow Of the name Of Rugg. hav-
lng taken Sir Charles Price for her
second husband. was asked by friend
how she liked the change
"Oh." she replied. Il parted with my
old Rugg for good Price"
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
Took IL Back.

II give you my word, the next per-
son who interrupts the proceedings.
said the judge sternly. Twill be ex-
PEELED from the courtroom and ordered
home"
"Hooray" cried the prisoner.
Then the Judge pondered.-Judge.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
Enlightened.

Before | married" said Mr.. Hen
peck, Il didn't know what it meant to
support wife"
II presume you know now"
"Yes, indeed. l looked up the word
support in the dictionary and discov-
cred that one of its meanings is 'en-
dure.' Birmingham Age-Herald.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
rrustinn tha pon,s Ludnmsnt.

Friend What on earth are you do
ing to that painting of yours? Dauber
Can't you seef I'm rubbing piece
of raw meat over the rabbit in the
foreground Mrs. Alshoddie will be
here today. ana when she sees her
pet dog smell Of that rabbit she'll buy
it.-Judge
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
spoiIinq a Poet.

"EIe has been spoiled as a poet"
How 500"
"A judge recently gave him thirty
days in default of ten dollar fine"
"How does that spoil him as poetT
"Oh. it gave him an exaggerated
Sdea of the value of his me."-Pitts-
eurg Post.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
A Readx compliment.

She-Some day want to show you
cur family tree. He docking at her
admiringly)-I should like to see it.
am sure 1t must be peach.-Somer-
lille Journal.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
rhs Missinn Part

Iandlady-You say the chicken soup
Isn't good? Why, told the cook how
10 make it, Perhaps she didn't catch
she idea Boarder-No | think 1t was
The chicken she didn't catch.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04
One Thina lie Hadn't Done.

Howel-You are getting absentmind-
ed. Powell-Well. never yet have
blacked my teeth and put tooth pow
der on. my shoes.-New York Press
Amador ledger., 1910-02-04

More than we use is more than we
need aud only a burden to the bearer
Seneca.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26
WISE COUNTY BANK
PROSPEROUS.

The Wise County Bank. of
Wise. a prosperous state bank,
has declared its regular semi
annual dividend of per cent
and placed "a net sum to the
surplus account. AT the regu-
lar annual meeting held on the
18th, all of its officers and
directors were elected O. Nj.
Wears. president, w. b. Full
ton. vice-president and cashier;
+. b McElroy, assistant cash
Ter. .. VI. Wears, j.. NJ. Full
ton, r.. II. Irvine, A X. Mori-
son. r. =. Barron, c. +. Flanary
aud G. a. Johnson, directors.
| These directors are among the
leading business men of this
section.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26
COAL RATE HEARING.

The coal rate hearing as be-
tween Virginia and tennessee
coal operators was begun be
fore a representative of the
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in Knoxville on Monday.
Many coal operators and a
large array of lawyers are IN
attendan e. I h e Tennessee
operators are contending for
either a reduction in the freight
rate to Southern points from
the Tennessee mines or an ad-
vance from the Virginia mines.
They make the contention that
because of the smallness of the
veins of the Tennessee coal de-
posits and the difficulty in
mining, IA compared with the
veins and the mining quality
of the coal in Virginia, entities
them 70 more favorable coal
rate as a means of maintaining
their operations and allowing
them 20 make profit upon the
products of their mines.
The Virginia operators are
opposing this and viii contend
for the present rates 80 be main
tanned.
Quite number of the opera
tors and others ia this section
/ are In Knoxville this week at
tending the hearing
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26
Mr. BRYAN on The COUNTRY PAPER

Il am glad 10 commend the
work of the country newspaper.
Ii can be owned by the editor
who edits it and, therefore, has
behind 10 a conscience and
character which can be identi-
fed, which is close TO the peo-
pie and can give voice to the
sentiments of its readers. We
have TO depend more and more
upon the country papers for an
educational work that Is neces
sary TO a correct understanding
of public questions. There Is a
lot of difference between a man
who writes what be believes Is
! a message to his readers. Al
this time, when the great dali
les are becoming more and more
business enterprises rather than
opponents of opinions, and
especially when number OF
/ them have become the property
Of predatory interests. the coun
try newspaper increases IN
importance. William j e n
nings Bryan.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26
Or. Kings New Lie pills
The best in the world
STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

"The annual meeting of the
stockholders of Interstate Rail-
road Company will be held at
The Fleischman House, Alex
andria, Virginia, Wednesday,
February 10th, 1910, at 1880
O'Clock p. m, for the purpose
Of hearing annual reports,
electing Board of Directors
and transacting such other
business as may properly come
before the meeting.
II. y. Price,
ian 1926 Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26

The Board of Trade OF Big
Stone Gap is TO be coneratuiat-
cd on the recent meeting hei q
on Saturday night. Jan. lo'a-
This board should be we'll
pleased with the support that
has been awarded II by the
citizens of Big Stone Gap. Few.
possibly, do not realize the ad-
vantages Of a Board of Trade
in any community, and partic
ularly the rights of each mem
Der Of such a board. Through
it's secretary each member has
a right TO take up any griev-
ance such as excessive freight
rates. cost of living and 10 ask
for any information regarding
business matters. IL should al
SO zoe remembered that the
secretary is at the disposal Of
every member Of the Board OF
Trade. and i; rs certainly hoped
that members will avail them
selves 60 tine fullest extent of
this privilege The Board.
through ITS secretary. VIII az
any time on complaint of exces-
sive freight charges take up
with the railroad authorities
and If necessary carry 10 TO the
. highest possible authorities n
freight discrimination. The
Board of Trade rs shortly G
establish rooms. rs free @
every member. where ON iil
will be- the different trad
journals. and 10 is further hope
that members viii avail them
selves of this opportunity q
getting Informed regardin
business matters of interest.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26
THE 1919 WORLD ALMANAC.

one Of the new books, Is the
standard reference book of all
the colleges, schools and libra
ries. and for the banker and
the broker. for the home and
the Office. u treats of subjects
educational. agricultural and
historical. of subjects political
and statistical, scientific and
general. Its compact pages
give information 10 every
known field of research; from a
simple answer TO a simple
question it steps TO discussion
of the heaviest problems Of
civilization. IL Is a book for
the student and a book for the
masses. Price 25c. west OF
Buffalo and Pittsburg SOc.,, BY
mail SOC.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26
FROM LEGG.

J. d. Gibbs was here ON busi-
ness last week
Thomas and Hobart Witt
visited their sister at lmboden
Friday.
Charley Shortt. of Dryden,
was visiting friends here last
week
G.. q. Moore. of Imboden.
visited his father, Mr.. r. b.
Moore. last sunday
II. b. Moore went TO keokee
ON business one day last week.
II. p. Morris and son went 90
Imboden ON business one day
tets week.
Hobart Witt caught large
gray fox near his home here a
few days ago.
We have had a tine snow anS
/ the boys have had a lot of fun
/ rabbit hunting Rabbits are "a
thick as grasshoppers IN th
summer time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26

lu hi- latest report State
Agricu ltural Commissioner
Koincr of Virginia shows that
in ten wears truck growing in
the state has Increased 5000 per
cent. fruit growing i50 aud
the has production 1000. The
canning industry i~ steadily in-
creas,ng. Many small farmers
are NOW canning vegetables,
and DOB one county thc canning
business amounted last year 90
nearly -I.OOl.unN. More and
bettcr lave stock is kept on Ga,
farms of Virginia than ever Doe.
fore. Inc commissioner estt.
mates the value of the frui
crop lot the year at Si.NoO,00'
ami greater than that of th'
wheat crop. The corn crop Do
valued at -3O.O0N.o0O TO diver
sihed crops. liberal fertilization
and improved farming method
this Increased prosp Gritty ID
agriculture is attributed \lr
giuia' great need agricultural
.ly is more farmers of the RICH
Kind 20 take advantage of he
supply of cheap lands, auN
immigration Go furnish the bes
class of farm labor. The oppo
unity for both owners of farm
and labOrcrs on them is pr,
nounced
81 SO part OF the state is bett,
adopted Go truck farming anI
. fruit raising than the sectic
surrounding Big stone Ga
with an ineNh austible mark
! near by
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26
ruH MARKrr FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS.

The market which Is open TO
dairy farmers In the South is
shown by Mr. b. II. Rawl, chief
of the dairy division. United
States Department of Agricul-
ture. IN a bulletin recently is
sued In il he says that each
of fifty Southern cities buy on
an average from Northern pro-
ducers annually $3.50. l57 worth
Of dairy products. 10 requires
2o0.ooo COWS. better than the
average, TO produce the dairy
products purchased by these
atty cities alone. This shows
how great As the opportunity
for Southern dairy farmers.
The Northern dairy farmer
would make money by remov'
Ilpg 20 the South 10 secure the
( local prices prevailing IL thes(
cities and in the smaller com
munities for his products. H'
would have the additional prof
which would come from 1
cheaper land Investment and
from "a much lower cost of pro
luucuon.
Big Stone Gap and surround
ing section affords an excellen
opportunity for DAIRY farmer
who would unquestlOnably a.
~tii tsts%.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26

MEETING

tThe annual meeting of the
stockholders of The Virginia
Coal and Iron Company viii ot
held at The Fleischman House.
Alexandria. Virginia WedneS-
dav. February l6th. 1910. al
twelve O'Clock noon, for tnr
purpose of hearing annua. re-.
ports. electing "a Board OF
Directors and transacting such
other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
ID. b PpIyE,
ian 1926 Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26
DIRECTORS MEETING.
Meeting Of the Board Of Directors II III
Board of Trade Was Held Az IFS
Office. Big Stone Gap. Virgins.
January u, 1910.

PTesent.-R. \. Ayers, *. /
Irvine. J. r. Bullitt. G. S.
Carter. w. T. GoOdloe, II. r.
Fox, j. 5. Hamblen, w. q.
Coutts. l.. Q. Petit, a. IL. +
Coolidge, secretary.
Mr. A. II. Coolidge acted as /
secretary of the meeting and I
General h. A. Ayers was in the |
chair.
The purpose of the meeting,
as stated by the president, was
20 form the new committees tor
the coming year and complete
the organization of the board
and take such other steps as
might be deemed best for the
good Of the work.
The president announced as
the Executive COmmittee.-R.
a. Ayers. ex officio chairman;
j r. Bullitt. r T Irvine, G. >.
Carter, ". Il. Goodloe
The board elected the follow
ing committees:
p transportation IL. q. Petit;
chairman. W. +. GOodlOe, Otis
Mouser. w. II. Horton, Robert
, b. Alsover
New Industries - Jno. W.
Chalklev. chairman; j NJ.
Goodloe. n. r. Fox, +. +. Bur
s CESS. ~. W. Taylor, G.. f..
t. Blanton.
: Membership w q Coutts.
chairman. e.. IS. Carter, W. T..
Goodl0e. j. s. Hamblen. Isaac
u TAYLOR. Emmett Nickeis. W. II
3 Polly. %. r.. Adams
Civic Improvement &C. G..
Cochran. chairman. J n.
Mathews. =. VI Hodge. ID. r.
orr. = j Lloyd.
Fntertainment.-A X Mori
son. chairman. W. q. Painter
I Mayo Cabel
40 pom motion. the following
d resolutions were adopted
.r That Mr.. a H. Coohd g. boz
D retained as Active Secretary o'
the Board
be- That the Board of Trade ob
l- tain "a room ass ats headquarters
rs to be occupied regularly 10y th'
o. Secretary. but open Go th'
officers and committees ans
h m mbers of the Board at al
'o times for the work of the Board
Bot and the selection of this room
lc to Dee left with the President.
.. That r.. 3 Ayers and II. J
Irvine Dee. and they are hereby
appointed "A committee Ca go O,
u' fore the Legislature and preseu
Ol such bin or take such action a
De will amend the present roa
,- law $50 as 90 eliminate what
49, believed 90 bee the unconstit
Uonal feature thereof, tnat d
on change that section which no.
IDS provides that the property
iu the whole district shall be ta
IT. ed including the property wit
al- iu town. and vet the poop
,ht within such town are not ALLOW
her ed 60 vote on the question
nd issuing bonds
est That r.. a. Ayers, j +. Bu
,or- lit and Il. T. Irvine bee appoir
ms ed a committee 20 take mp WI
.ro- the Southern Railway the IA,
ter of locating their depot
ter plat 3.
ma That W. r. Goodloe, j
ION Hamblen and G s. Carter
an. appointed a committee 10 secu
ket funds for the maintenance
the Board for the year.
That an matters PERTAIN
. to supplies, such as stationeI
Is etc. be left with the Presidel
There being no further bu
10 ness before the Board, lt 4
h rs jOurned sine dle.
lief
tied THE 1919 WORLD ALMANAC.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26
Stung For Is Years

by lndigestion's gangs-tTying many doc
tors aud $4,000 worth Of medicine in VAN.
h. r. Ayscue. OF Iugicside. \. g., az last
used Or. Mugs New Life Pills. aud writes
they wholly cured him. They cure { nsti
patton. BilhuusneSs. SICK Headache,
stomach. Liver, Kidney eEl Bowel troubles,
gc ~ &. ". Aeiys lrog S<trv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-01-26
LEES BIRTHDAY MEMORIAL.

At chapel Thursday morning
Jan. 81. the school viii observe
a memorial exercise m honor of
one of Virginia. greatest and
noblest sons Gen. Il a Ayers
will address the school Pa
irons are cordially invited o45
Thursday morning After this
exercise the examinations will
be finished. and the school viii
be given "a deferable holiday ON
FRIDAY Jan 2S. 1910, instead OF
ON Lees birthday when the
school was busy taking review
preparatory 90 examination
Come ont and lend your en-
couragement. Second term be
gins Monday Jan. 3l.
Sincerely.
JNO. a. HICKS