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THE BIG STONE GAP POST.
WEDNESDAY. DEC .'?, 1000
l*abhaac4 K*rrr Tta.imday Sj Ina
WISE PRINTING COMPANY
!?.*-?? w?.rmr?-t
GILSERT N KNIGHT, - B.ntor
Ona Yaar. - - Si O
Six Month*. - .SO
Thraa Months. - - .2 0
Kut/rrd nraonliit^ t-. j*- j MS*aSntnBI
at th? pal "(lie*- it l-i'.- Hi asa OSS aa ant
Mn?l ? !a^ mau- ?
SUBSCRIBERS are ranee*** r*
guested te eheervs the date
printed <m their address slips.
which will keep them ar all
times posted ns to t
of the expiration of their sub?
scription Prompt and timel*
it ? Btaoa to tbi*s reqiM st
saveall parties ? great deal at
annovance
Thc date on thetiiM page of
this iaane appears 1 Bjeenaaer
jsth instead et December Bah
n shoulo 1 Ida
mistake wan made in changing
the month from oar last I
and failing to chango the
WISE COUNTY ROADS.
I'he Campaigner in its last
issue has the following to say
regarding the condition of the
roads in
In point of wealth Wise conn
ty in second to only OBO county
in the and arith her
natural adiantagesought to be
tirst in point ?>f good ??
Yet it i* a lamentable fact that
this editor ?t know of a
'linty in tL
aial of V9 lee county
oa the "Good F
Howei ?r tin ? at In otati
half cental
in I n
The wealth ol v\ inty,
cenatderiBg the money in th*
wsv of taxes annually coll*
fer ROAD Pl < ami ex
pembtl m the conaty of \Yix.
ana ought te have ? pei I ?
syst
aIm.u: ? oded
on the randi ol the ? natj
year. Similar tu...nuts have
n from
*^i flo?
aty . without
in i
BJ ttl gr.--'
1 herc is
n i ? or k done in the
county. .\ little work doaa
eec! ad the wi
I h - tl tin oomiBg
ter
Why not issue
four
ara? I that
;e*l am
N OUld DB* tho four
cent interest *>n the bonded
dt ht. ami tin roeat would
sinking fund ot
per annum, w h i c b amount
would liqutdata th* bondi
tedaeas ia j aara. Hy this
method a system *>t g..od made
OOtjld be established throughout
the county ender comp
engineers and the work done in
a systematic a . J and the
money judich
Mil an- built in this sra
o\ er the Vnion.
Tne county of Madison, in
which ,1 ackson. Tenn . ii
cated, was autliori/.ed h
legislature to issue * I00,i>oo four
per cent bonds for the pul
of constructing a thorough
tem of roatL the matt
need had to heslop; mile*
as they have no limestone m
proper quantities Mich as
easily procured ia the oona!
"Wise and mi cheaply
The eM roads had a maximum
gre*le of ! 1 |>er cent, the BBB
reduced t
cent.
We ai* pay mg out mom y
ry year for work that is
t done. We have nothing
fair compensation for th*
hal S no s\ stem in
the ... mtv no unity of pun
no care fer the public "rho aav<
to us ad* oi for tne tai
payer*- arne ha* * I )???
them.
Tile l*ect rt?d?j- io \\ i , v unty
area disgrace to the p
that travel them, and an:
tion thal ought lo make the
courts blush with shame. The
roads of tho county are r
tiona on our couran and boards
of supervisor.,. It indicates tba;
they are lacking ia ability, or
are by no means public spirited
Let the people demand good
roads. It will enhance the value
of your property an hundred
fold, ead save yoi; from saying
roany carse wprde while driving
wwUotajfn fxfttt f*e*j*aty.
H OM IrORrHKSTER
1'. . h t? r. Va., Dec. 3. It
in tm-* ? i iain that Santa Claus
is K*>'t<g '? make Dorchester
om ? bin ht adquarters, as the
libel Miop.'v of Christmas
good* b in eonnlgsiag here isa
nun ue'ie it ion and he bas al
anced thai ha will
in- pi n I haistmas eve
in tb** Li* sbyterian church
ie greet the good children and
them interpret the cantata
written ia bis intetest; after
which he will distribute the
the pupils Suggestion
| i 1
t:iT ai . aa.
? .iandt;
ap,
rihrd with vandf.
-I. the l
."la1, left for
.ii Louisville oa
Bg and Mr**. Arm?
strong, formerly of Stoncga.
taken uliaige
Th. | ;c*-s nv Inch
n held nightly for the
pest tlir- ka will be cen?
tum* d tl ak as tin* interest
tad quite
a largo number have professed
faith in Christ and promised to
? ight in the future. Revs.
(jauh ami Larly. assisted by
Hiss Langdon ami Mrs Nichole,
' tin-meetings.
FROM DRYDEN,
?
the H igh School wi ll at
tended and much I by
thos present
M ii emone Litton ip eal
Bund ungton Oap the
9am Cecil,
Kc r, of OliBI
Thanksgii mg in Dr]
Jin Fl <<( Lenin*..
?
? ii Dryden I hanksgiviag.
Lil aa, a ho has
Le ill of pneumonia
oral Improi lag slowly.
?
list '
i Of hi
? bil place, s p e n t
.? i \ mg with lounefolks.
A : '-mg peo
d attended tne
upi Qi Hill
mg night.
Mi ead chil?
dren "j Stone I Lip. nn are
the R I relatives m 1 >ry
Mi .il speat
\ at Ol
Hill, the gu?
li. .
tisi mil Washing
count conti i ii.;;
which rn as begun by ;
C. 1 Si. K.
? ?
and Sunday ;n Penning
M i I bornes < 'o
an 1 little soil. Clarence, are
ting Mi
in Joni uv ill**.
Mr and ll mg
ne county . '!?
w^ relatii as in Drj den.
Mr. and hf rs .Liven Shuttle
. ml little daughter, Sal
wa nt down to Pen?
nington Wedneaday, Mr. Shuf
ilcha' pted a |
tn?n with the L a x. at that
ll. aoat went down te
p Thanksgii
fe and i
of Pennington < lep, speat
len .ll.
Mrs Mom'Iv's sister. Mr>
Clark
Mt Wm Staadifer returned
dav night from a business
to L? lillington < ha*
ii at:. night operator in
the I fl at thaS |
spent nksgii lag with
in Cumberland < tap
John Tritt, ? I I'. aaington
m BS ni I >r\ t. n Saturday
Friday closed three calendar
hs of school. The average
bas been better this
than in | - ?**.
sou. fl to continue
go*.*! until the oleos af Behool
FROM KV-nIMONKItAP
t * ip. Va . Lee i.?
t ? in I lap Land
and Improvement ( tnpeav
are curling their land up into
convenient isnad iota, which
j thev Brill offer for sale to tbe
i public. Ab those ara beautiful
she:, a ? I ma hope to see some
nice residences in erection.
The yoting ladies had a target
match Thursday afternoon; as
they were close to no habitation,
tbe people felt no uneasiness.
Tare ecawol toere gav** Thura
DL I
a popular yoBBg pi- sician
.January 1st for L miaville, winn
course in lindum*- Ile vs ill be
during his absence his fa
OtHOe at Appalachia for two wi ? 1
and Kinlay to the po
holidays Tl.
think they had something
thankful for. wa eau in
lid.
There was a social gathering
at Mr. Hurd'a Th
nmg. T h o k rt a
nant time
music was rendered, who!
tributed much to th moo*
Of tl !lg.
<s Marni -. the popu?
lar assistant t<
Inertia, spent Saturday a n tl
with homefoia
Bfisnea .uni An?
na Breeding, *?f St
Mess- and Tal
Sunday la this pince. They
it mg fries
Miss Mayne Perry, of
Stone < lap, speat Sunda
i with fl
Mr t i- . I
J with bonn foll
The Bb ? afr. Pale I (ill
his regular appointment
Sunday n*-\t
The mu
-Jod Miss 1 'el; s . the
popular gnu* tiu>
place, will doth.- treiningand
a i methinf
bili ty to prodi nc
ntcrtaimuent ba> been
tO th* I
fkom \rr\i,\nn \
palachia vet| I ?* -
('hath
his family to Pennington tl
a position with I
Mountain ra
ay
Mr. and M ra .'ari i
spent SOI? i al day inti
in neighboring towns last wt
as tl. i ? turning f
I foulei file
Mr. Will moied his
family to Bristol th. I this
b iii move
into the he ' by Mr
?. k ? nora
at the School hall, sermon
j I tb* BaatOI . v \ Morrell.
children sang ?
H is kingdon beautifully.
After tin- sermon the p
{presented the BOW banner to tho
third grad.- tor rOOBB attend
ance. Ruth Whitehead and
[Rub} Pareoaa had thehig
??-, the* I the ban
and all the thud gr..
pped proudly te their room
?rn of the other children said
the banner wasn't pratt
ja
. OOd pe. .
looted and t iaited the ?
Kr mug with a donation
L rn to Mr. and Mrs J
on ana 17th, a son.
The Ladle* 5
antettalaed hy Mrs. Gran
,urday afternooi Lenier,
tho president, presiding. The
.! was call* -.1. By-laws i
by Mim Hale and ?
iupon. Miss Stover read an
article, "Front SabllBB
aliculoujs.*' Mrs I. mi-.-r sang
"listing," with guitar accora
jpaniracnt. Tho meeting wi
J then turned over to the hostess.'
She passed arouud pretty little
'books with questions on au
I thors. Miss Hale answered the
? greatest number and secured a j
{pretty vase. Miss Horton asl
prvnta*rt nuanber, waa
PRUNER,
walachia, who will lonee about
-alli tai. af graduate
Barnine, and
Dr. J. <". Pruner, nil! he la his
k^ after each pay di
givi n a paper weight. By in?
vitation the
with IfiSS Hal*- in t?
The guests were ti de
refreshment
iroi.i oi Bssu*| pug
?UM**.i ICsas SCHOOL
>
s
mar*.
fora 1| al
rita -
Daaa Kid
rad, Mar*
?
'rt on,
?
Matlla
-
ad. Min
lard Clara,
1
lilla
\ i . . florri*.
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ADMINISTRATOR S SAl I
sdmiaiati ator of tl
M. Kiggs. deceeeed, I win
I BOB,
o'clock a m .
On thc pier. the late L
M Kiggs, ni
iu W i linty, Virgi
at public outcry to the lug
bidder the pereoaal property
appraised to th
isting in part <>f the
following:
3 horses; 1 coll; ?> milch o
."?I si v sod pig>. V
on. buggy, mow. i. rake corn.
TERMS
sale shall be
'Cr all Minis under ;, io.00
and for sums over that a credit
Of 12 months will be given, but
is rei pured.
R r Ibvini
Administrator.
UiMIMSTRVfORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that
all persons having ola! m s
tat*- tif L. M
Rigg9 ai, will pre
the under?
signed promptly for payment.
Al! p : sons os iiig the said ch?
ill pl* .i ? I*- promptly.
H. T. lavias,
Administrator.
-Ll 4?L47
A Wealers Wt
Tsnaa'a a shu at Baa*]*, Tai., that'*
i? l-ig a? Tbia wondtr ia
V L gul ?!i^ troai a w?igbt of **)
la La* gr>. mt |BI lia aa<r?.
't'erad a iib a tarrilile caugb. anti
i ?? > ? nu' up t<> dia of C*??9?!?aij?
I waa radacao to Hil po au Ju, vain
1 l??i?.au taking l>r King s Sew Diarorertr
fiirl'oii.uti. -ugh a and Cold a. Noa,
aller taking \"i l?ottlaa, I bara atora titan
doultlad in waight aad ant. eontplateiv
ca rad" Qa*!" aura Cough a;,d Cwld eura.
l?aacaul??d ??? J VVwKell?r, Uraga!*?. SSa
aad |l fl*. Trlala baSUat fran.
*t?yitavt?3** Goods j
-?? t
CLOAKS. I
We have received a nice line of La?
dies, Misses and Children's Cloaks. All
prices, lt will pay you to see them be?
fore buying.
I From 50c to $15.OO. See them.
Hosiery and Underwear.
Almost any kind you want. Do not
fail to visit our Millinery Department.
| Wood Ave. S. POLLY & CO. j
LARGEST
And most complete line
of candies ever brought
to Big Stone Gap for Hol?
iday Trade.
Watch the Windows.
Muncy.
Hardware
AND
Groceries
HAMBLEN BROS
Come to See Us.
Our line of General Merchandi- full
and complete in every particular, and il will
interest you to come and see us and examine
our goods and prices before buying else?
where. No trouble to show goods. If you
are looking for bargains we can please you.
Yours for bargains,
GILLY & CARTER,
BIG STONE GAP. VA.
My Stock
of Dry Goods. Hats. Shoes. Clothing, Notions,
and Groceries is complete in every particular.
It will pay you to call and examine my srock
and prices before buying elsewhere.
W. E. YEARY.
In New Building. Phone 96
The Busy Store
Follow the crowd. Walk up: ride un. or jump
up. Any way so you get to
J.J_,
the busiest store in town, where you find the
right styles and prices. Make your selections
In hats and fall suiting while the stock rs new.
