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LOCAL ITEMS. John T. Willer, of Hu ll i ni' rc, wa* amung the ira**? linj, m**n in town the past w#??*?k. H. N Broylet*, was in ; last week. .1. I>. Taylor, of i wm steiel at Hotel Kui*,*-!**' da*r last week R. T. Hussell. of Bri*>N>l. wan a guest at Hotel 1 l;t**t Thursday. R. H. ( n dot* n ? tiega Saturday night T. H. QoOtilot i fr"in J. | Mir ll.all. r.f Blurt; W. \ I town the week. ri darell iiiK in Hij( M"i formation .**???? th-* editor of thia pap* llu^li Eaton was among the traveling men in ' Jv' \v (J. Hale, I. i tra* - 'inn moil in '< H l> M Th* ? 1 lin- chi an* look mg ' tim** will, I lu-, amit; ll .1/ ti ll K rn * waa in t< k Tin the a hundred ii ol I urn Ix troon il rta M Bl it li Ins family Mi ra- J. H. Pi ? returned ? \ly rel Virgin goods in the Pl >ST. Nickels Hms. ar. Tl the death of i.it. Mathea*jr, an winch i*a |*ub|iahedelsewhere in tl; will be raceived wilh deep bj many af our ri a kind hearted man and had .ny frieada in thia aecli W. H. Hylton, of Wtaa,nen* i>?r of tba timi of Hylton and Fulton, stt nographei business visitor to tin- < I day last week. 1). H. Hoskins, of Pineville, Ky., wa.*, among the traveling men in town last week. J. M. Stout, u prominent I tiing salesman of Gate Oily, was in town last week. J. M. Allen, one of Nor: popular traveling salesmen,waa a visitor to the Uap onetlaj week. ?kels Bros aro closing out at cost for cash. On account of aiokeoan Kobari Mclnturir failed to fill his regular appointment at this place on last Sunday. Mein forms us that In- will pi here cn the fourth Sunday ia this month. Nickels Bios, are closing out ut cost for cash the pO| clothing merebantai tins place, went I 1 C. Taylor ami bride have returned from their bridal trip innati and other ern cit. r. J ti. I'uiliam, who is now spending a few days at Dallas, Texas, will Hil Ins raga Ur appointment in th* Baptist Church at this place on the third 8und:.> in this maa tb. on the afternoon of the same, day at three oVIock he will also ?jj preach at .Appalachia. ^_ lo: tal ll c.r a t Guy H. 'iilmer and wife, ol Bristol, w?*?re visiting Mr. Gil mer's parents. Dr. and Mrs. G. 0. Gian r. in the Gap the past ri week. Nil.in Wallf was down from 1 j Preacher Sunday. Mr. Mayo Cabell and bride 1 arrived in the Oap Sunday night and will ^o to fiousekepp? ing in the Taggart properly in near future. Their a friends here gladly wplooma tin** popular young couple to the (J.ip, and wish them a hap? py marrii-d lif?- .together. The town hi*, made arrange men (poota to get ami one hundred carloads of slag io put on the le walks of the town This will he pleasing - io ma and incil is to ho ron gratnlated on lion in tbe matter, as t) ts and - walk ding slag had Iv in many places. of the, Slemp B and is open and frank enough t" write a letl i.*iid? and give th- ? for ii. in order thal the ! about this i n i* print fin i< t (' Bids Invited to Unload I Distribute Slag. * bids for distributing ? at m ? until l p. ni urday. then publicl*. Bids should he mad. For informa? tion ** the underaigned. right t i all A I ll M.Kl I 111 - mai bi \k p\rt\. n Judge Mathew'a lu tenth ? irlh few nds. Misaee kathleen Knight, I. Nellie ii Adan. rg*\ William, BUI ward, < Jordon rho tn 1 Allen md Billi Mathea The children had lota of fan ceding the Tedd j Bear, Tb i roodloe winning first pi Vnnn Lyde Adam- second dar*, sk.en won tba booby hy d Billy Math* vhnii created much merriment imong Uie childi rou M A N \VH<) s trying to burn cheap coal, bink how much *, our kindling Iting j eu, ami .?ur elf some money by hu*, ing a ;nat big load of dry wood for i 2.*). Also remember tba Darby "oal don't faqaii -ndling, nly a big new After ou read this over, phone 1>. 0. Volfe, who has plenty of wood nd coal. AN OLD LAND VU Wk GONE. B. K lihou rn has purch.. ?ld Flanai house ear the residence of D. H ? nico, and is having it torn own. Thi** is ono of the oldest uildings in th ion and rae built fully aeveatj ti ve ears ago. For many year.-, it ras tho only store between rick Store, in I-ee county and dadeville, the county seat of The building if* i one; ory wood structim and I pen unoccupied for manyj*-'" ears. l>: He Fovfht st den>**burj Mr Part *t t?t t'iotUb.tr>-, v .... tra Bitter* v.* (li>.;c ;n** n*>?r*? good tuan any fl ie I ever i*t**k. F*?r nevera! yetart I bad ?mach trouble, an-d pj*.._ ont aMMt morney rtattasbtmmUt ftttle put-poa**. nat il 1 mtaptn Inc Boctrii- Hitter*.. I mroaii uot l.k 90 far what tb.-v bare norn far ? r tbe aged aad for the female j ^ wfcneaae i- Gt ea-, alteratife and be terza back ar luer*. U-oarantevl *_*jj. W. Ke.l it. 60c. H. 8AM EAS CASH Partial lift of business con cern** in Big Stone Gap tha will receive Wise County (Tear ing House Certificates in trad* and payment of bills due them. Goodloe Bros., Ham Iden I*: Nickel*. I'roe. W Wt Ta*, ior I w i? Baas I H. V Willis A- ( ... J. B Collie. ii. Martin M Mulline: Sc C?> Wise Printing t ?? Big Stone Qep Pom i ll wei. I Jun .1 VV. Kel!*, k < i D 0. H alfa J. A. Yonell John Taj lor Hve i preminm . VV. W. tickle) . Town Treas.j W irv Co . live pet cent pr* miuii K*>? ii> Mann wells Vallttj Light tk 1 M. Will. Gilmer I hug I .1 W. H .1. PROM i:\-i STONE GAP rtur . \ening, I?? c. j:, :*.KW \ fare*' coined will ba played hy home talent, lib in the >f the school hall. A small ion will be charged and will be used for tit Of tl:-- M. K. ('bur South Mill irl, our ; fiopn! .**->uipuuicd bj ll ttherinc .ruell spent day in anop* Mi rid Hattie Bi mil Mary Kilhourn. ^un? ifier no..n. wich, < Ftichmood and lund "ting friends in A| inlacl M i I Improving Tin* Ladies Horne Mission ty will meei with .Mrs W. I ni Tba noa Methodist church is low t nd will he dodi* a ted soon. Misses Minilyn and lia Idler, of I ting Jennie < "asl eel this w WILL REMOVE TO RICHMOND. Judge W. F Rhea, of Bristol, ??ill rem Richmond ve during the coming > ear, as ft* -r Fehruary be will 1 tambar of the state Corpora ion Commission. The term of Ir. Henry C. Stuart will expire bon, and as he has declined a ointment Judge Rhea will e given his place. As his du? es will demand that almost :;tire tune ne spent in Kich lond, ba will remove his fami there at as early date as con? ni.?Abingdon Virginian. How's TMs? Wa .?i!vi i .il Mb r'tiM of laUrrl. tbat cannot be t tired IC lllnl-'r-:-.'!.!* tittil perli'i " tide in all Im ti'? j:-* am. tii.an--.-ill>.' aMe imwj **ut any iddiylioa* made bj bte tV.Alal-I.M.. kl.V.S...*, A M.*./: - Toledo. O Hair*- t.tavtnrrta nally m. Pries 7-> par b. difg. I Take Halla Kaaaty ram* fer c >aeupatt**a. 5TEAM LAUNDRY. WiNCHSTEK, KY * i?nt* ?a-f t e m mk o*Htt|4ei? and ii,. dav** t-auiHltie** B tin* c**un.rY a.nl *. kJM rf > f oat ai B_f* stone Oap. Ha? bel ? re T*at-t?--ia7 ?*.?-?.? Kai ratar ?roi a# TOYS WE HAVE THEM BY THE HUNDREDS TOYS BRING THE CHILDREN Oat to aver. id loo**. -tda?th* ed within \\ ? _ will I PRACTICAL HOLIDAY GIFTS: Shopping Bags and Purses. Womens Holid.j Neck Weir. j. in ont -> Wt m Handkerchiefs tat Dainty Girts i Linens i I rom the the Ladies' Trimmed Hats. Gloves - - Mts box Shirt Waist Pane,-is. Wi Neck Wear for Men. Fine Umbrellas ? Suggestions in Furs. i Suspenders. $ ? Gloves. Ladies' Suits and Cloaks. ? S. POLLY & CO., BIG STONE CAP. VA. ! Christmas Gifts. 1 % il ?c: ( )ur line is larger, better, more beautiful than i >ur price the lowest consistent with quality. We can solve the qi a holiday present for your sweetheart, sister, brother or friend. V\ serve \<>u no matter how little or how mach you want to spend. We i ? A beautiful lin* I Ht (ilass I land Painted China ot Exceptional value Sterling Silverware: S_s?< Manicure Da^thtOK*' Card Case** Pone*. Pocket LCatl lt;I . Cases, Collar and Cutt Boxes. Rnnlt'C ^*" tne ! ?pyrii'ht Novels. Chi!: aD*U^I\0- Boakn. CAMI I iidy Bean?all ol them. I I lVJr\r__JI O ni titler. ..j , j Imported H '. rs, Smokers Sets, Pipe*, and Mate! 1 Stands. NT f\\/?_.|*|-iOQ- &**. Stone Shell So lXUVCIUCO. Bm Ink Si /*> r-ma y~a *p| j f\ ?_**. a Hu} Hall,-*. I ! If ,i* Wt ? Of c it . WG.I IUICDi \**t txjiress direct from i. b -ur order rind have it delivered. r^iOl IQ' ^e can snvc ^ou ^rorTj 25 to 5? Per crn! WS foo : L/Ulla!>i wish hate. Our line of dressed and un: kid lined. Santa Claus Dolls and B i immens.-. C tnd see them. No Trouble to Show Goods. Everybody Welcome. Kelly's Drug Store, Big Stone Gap, Va. .??__ -4^nyt\)?r !>^ivi-r?l -tbhf *W> St^AmZ. i*f_tm *?>_**_..